Abilities Prompto is skilled enough with a handgun and trusts himself to shoot with it as much as he does with his camera. Sometimes he'll do both at once!
Other than that, I mentioned on his Gravisphere thing on the brainstorming meme. Let me know if that's okay or if you can suggest something else for the ability (like making it a nanotech thing or whatnot).
Personality:
On the surface, Prompto appears to be a typical young man brimming with curiosity as well as energy. Among his group of friends, he's the most lighthearted, often offering some quips and laughs and always trying to keep the mood from being too serious. That's not to say he's insensitive to feeling the mood when needed, he definitely knows when the time for jokes is right and when it is not. When there's tension in the group, he'll be the first one to try and soothe things just to keep everyone together.
When it comes to his friends, his only friends (Noctis, Gladiolus and Ignis), Prompto is fiercely loyal to them. Their happiness and well-being are the world to him, and anything that threatens their dynamic quickly reminds Prompto of how he's nothing without them. Whether Noctis is in grief or Ignis suffers an injury to his eyes, Prompto is the one who wants to aid his friends as best as he can.
Even though he hasn't been an adult for very long, Prompto is still very much young at heart. He relies on others for simple tasks such as fishing or cooking, and to an extent even driving - because despite having a license, he's still the worst driver out of everyone due to the sheer fact that he's easily distracted. Furthermore, he likes playing videogames more than the others and is often heard referencing his favourite game.
Underneath the persona Prompto puts out, however, lies someone much more fragile and insecure about themselves. Unlike the rest of his close friends, who all grew up within nobility and have a role in serving Prince Noctis, Prompto's only connection with the prince is the fact that they've been best friends since the beginning of highschool. In Prompto's mind, that alone makes him feel like he has the least to offer, combined with the fact that he's just not as strong or smart as the rest of the gang. As much as he believes these negative things about himself, he doesn't allow it to weigh him down. On the contrary, it's this harsh self-image of himself that spurs him on to work hard every day just to earn his place.
Prompto's determination to turn his life around and be someone worthy goes all the way back to his childhood. Whenever canon depicts him being at home, it's always in an empty house with takeaway food. However, he does reference his parents so it's presumed that they're always working. Between school and home, Prompto basically spent all his days alone and observing his surroundings through a photo camera. A huge turning point for him was the day he tried to befriend a young Prince Noctis, only to embarrass himself followed by the other boy's off-hand (but innocent) comment about his weight. Ever since that day, he's been working hard, focusing on losing his weight which was steadily followed by increase in confidence, at least outwardly in the sense that he can talk to others more easily.
As mentioned, however, that social confidence only takes him so far. Setting aside all his inner hangups, Prompto still cannot talk to attractive women without tripping over himself. It's all the more surprising because he fancies himself as someone who has a chance when the object of his affection isn't around; he'll call dibs, he'll fantasize about going on dates, but when it comes down to actually asking them? It's an entirely different story. In one instance in particular, he relied on Noctis whispering him what to say to his crush, and even then he refused articulate any of the confident (and honest) dialogue choices. At the end of the day, when it comes to romance, Prompto can talk the talk but he certainly can't walk it.
When it comes to dealing with conflict, Prompto knows what needs to be done and steps up. He's not fearless by any means, because to be brave one needs to have fears in the first place, and Prompto certainly faces them despite a few complaints here and there. More importantly, as a Crownsguard, Prompto doesn't fight for himself, but for the sake of his best friend and Crown Prince. In battle, he's a team player through and through, but he'll always be a follower rather than a leader.
At the end of the day, Prompto is your average young man dealing with imposter syndrome, but he never lets it get in the way of being a great friend. Whether a friend needs to laugh or cry, he's there no questions asked.
AU History: I'm gonna try and keep this close to canon history!
- Born a Westie, but raised on Leith by adoptive parents. His parents aren't around much, but he has a simple life if not lonely. He doesn't know why he was taken in, but it's not something he actively sought answers for once he realized the truth. As far as he was concerned, he would rather stay where he is than be cast out if anyone else found out about his origin (in his own perception, at least).
- As an adolescent, he begins to question his worth. He's overweight, no friends, not connecting with his parents and not even knowing who his real family is. The reason he has no friends has nothing to do with nobody liking him and everything with his own self-worth. He's scared to approach other seemingly friendly children, so he observes the world through a camera lens instead.
- Over time, he becomes quite proficient at using his camera. Apart from being good at videogames, his photography is his only amazing skill and yet he sees no future in that.
- By 15-16, he's pretty convinced that he won't inherit anything. He's not sure whether he belongs in Leith or Westerley, so he decides that he'll give up all citizenship when he's old enough. He will train rigorously and be good enough to make money as a Killjoy one day.
- Combining his understanding of technology, his gaming and photography focus, Prompto starts being proficient at using a gun. Within a year of training and the right diet, he has also lost all his weight and looks much more lean. His style of clothing has also evolved with a lot of focus on vanity and being "cool". By now, he's also confident at talking with others as long as he's in his comfort zone.
- His career as Killjoy has been fairly good to him, if not a little easy. He follows instructions and is a good team player. Being a Killjoy has not only made his days less lonely, but he feels like he's contributing something and he gets to take pictures of the places he's authorized to travel now. Overall it's a great gig and he found his place! However, he starts his third year within the RAC with a promotion to Level 3, which itself comes with a brand new set of responsibilities that he's not sure if he can handle, but he wants to prove himself nonetheless.
Miscellaneous Notes: None! I did have some concerns in the brainstorming meme about the hidden barcode on his wrist. If there's nothing we can do to incorporate that part of his backstory to Overjoyed, then I'm happy to ignore it. Thanks!
Prompto Argentum | FFXV | Not Reserved
Player
Name: Adi
Age: 30
Contact:
Preferred Pronouns: His/He
Other Characters: N/A
Character
Name: Prompto Argentum
Age: 20
Memory Option: Deterioating AU
Established Status: 5 years
Canon: Final Fantasy XV
Canon Point: Chapter 13
Citizenship: Authorized non-citizen
Job: Reclamation Agent
Abilities
Prompto is skilled enough with a handgun and trusts himself to shoot with it as much as he does with his camera. Sometimes he'll do both at once!
Other than that, I mentioned on his Gravisphere thing on the brainstorming meme. Let me know if that's okay or if you can suggest something else for the ability (like making it a nanotech thing or whatnot).
Personality:
On the surface, Prompto appears to be a typical young man brimming with curiosity as well as energy. Among his group of friends, he's the most lighthearted, often offering some quips and laughs and always trying to keep the mood from being too serious. That's not to say he's insensitive to feeling the mood when needed, he definitely knows when the time for jokes is right and when it is not. When there's tension in the group, he'll be the first one to try and soothe things just to keep everyone together.
When it comes to his friends, his only friends (Noctis, Gladiolus and Ignis), Prompto is fiercely loyal to them. Their happiness and well-being are the world to him, and anything that threatens their dynamic quickly reminds Prompto of how he's nothing without them. Whether Noctis is in grief or Ignis suffers an injury to his eyes, Prompto is the one who wants to aid his friends as best as he can.
Even though he hasn't been an adult for very long, Prompto is still very much young at heart. He relies on others for simple tasks such as fishing or cooking, and to an extent even driving - because despite having a license, he's still the worst driver out of everyone due to the sheer fact that he's easily distracted. Furthermore, he likes playing videogames more than the others and is often heard referencing his favourite game.
Underneath the persona Prompto puts out, however, lies someone much more fragile and insecure about themselves. Unlike the rest of his close friends, who all grew up within nobility and have a role in serving Prince Noctis, Prompto's only connection with the prince is the fact that they've been best friends since the beginning of highschool. In Prompto's mind, that alone makes him feel like he has the least to offer, combined with the fact that he's just not as strong or smart as the rest of the gang. As much as he believes these negative things about himself, he doesn't allow it to weigh him down. On the contrary, it's this harsh self-image of himself that spurs him on to work hard every day just to earn his place.
Prompto's determination to turn his life around and be someone worthy goes all the way back to his childhood. Whenever canon depicts him being at home, it's always in an empty house with takeaway food. However, he does reference his parents so it's presumed that they're always working. Between school and home, Prompto basically spent all his days alone and observing his surroundings through a photo camera. A huge turning point for him was the day he tried to befriend a young Prince Noctis, only to embarrass himself followed by the other boy's off-hand (but innocent) comment about his weight. Ever since that day, he's been working hard, focusing on losing his weight which was steadily followed by increase in confidence, at least outwardly in the sense that he can talk to others more easily.
As mentioned, however, that social confidence only takes him so far. Setting aside all his inner hangups, Prompto still cannot talk to attractive women without tripping over himself. It's all the more surprising because he fancies himself as someone who has a chance when the object of his affection isn't around; he'll call dibs, he'll fantasize about going on dates, but when it comes down to actually asking them? It's an entirely different story. In one instance in particular, he relied on Noctis whispering him what to say to his crush, and even then he refused articulate any of the confident (and honest) dialogue choices. At the end of the day, when it comes to romance, Prompto can talk the talk but he certainly can't walk it.
When it comes to dealing with conflict, Prompto knows what needs to be done and steps up. He's not fearless by any means, because to be brave one needs to have fears in the first place, and Prompto certainly faces them despite a few complaints here and there. More importantly, as a Crownsguard, Prompto doesn't fight for himself, but for the sake of his best friend and Crown Prince. In battle, he's a team player through and through, but he'll always be a follower rather than a leader.
At the end of the day, Prompto is your average young man dealing with imposter syndrome, but he never lets it get in the way of being a great friend. Whether a friend needs to laugh or cry, he's there no questions asked.
AU History: I'm gonna try and keep this close to canon history!
- Born a Westie, but raised on Leith by adoptive parents. His parents aren't around much, but he has a simple life if not lonely. He doesn't know why he was taken in, but it's not something he actively sought answers for once he realized the truth. As far as he was concerned, he would rather stay where he is than be cast out if anyone else found out about his origin (in his own perception, at least).
- As an adolescent, he begins to question his worth. He's overweight, no friends, not connecting with his parents and not even knowing who his real family is. The reason he has no friends has nothing to do with nobody liking him and everything with his own self-worth. He's scared to approach other seemingly friendly children, so he observes the world through a camera lens instead.
- Over time, he becomes quite proficient at using his camera. Apart from being good at videogames, his photography is his only amazing skill and yet he sees no future in that.
- By 15-16, he's pretty convinced that he won't inherit anything. He's not sure whether he belongs in Leith or Westerley, so he decides that he'll give up all citizenship when he's old enough. He will train rigorously and be good enough to make money as a Killjoy one day.
- Combining his understanding of technology, his gaming and photography focus, Prompto starts being proficient at using a gun. Within a year of training and the right diet, he has also lost all his weight and looks much more lean. His style of clothing has also evolved with a lot of focus on vanity and being "cool". By now, he's also confident at talking with others as long as he's in his comfort zone.
- His career as Killjoy has been fairly good to him, if not a little easy. He follows instructions and is a good team player. Being a Killjoy has not only made his days less lonely, but he feels like he's contributing something and he gets to take pictures of the places he's authorized to travel now. Overall it's a great gig and he found his place! However, he starts his third year within the RAC with a promotion to Level 3, which itself comes with a brand new set of responsibilities that he's not sure if he can handle, but he wants to prove himself nonetheless.
CRAU: N/A
Original History: Here!
Inventory:
- Photo camera (cleared of any saved photos)
- His hand gun
Samples: TDM
Miscellaneous Notes: None! I did have some concerns in the brainstorming meme about the hidden barcode on his wrist. If there's nothing we can do to incorporate that part of his backstory to Overjoyed, then I'm happy to ignore it. Thanks!