| Application for Nathan Petrelli |
[Dec. 26th, 2011|01:16 am] |
How about if the character isn't going to be a patient or part of the staff? Nathan's got a few issues with drinking and he's had some pretty low moments emotionally, but aside from the time he thought Peter was dead (for which he felt responsible), he's pretty good at taking things in stride. And since technically none of that ever really happened, I'm going to say he'll be more than happy to skip therapy this week (or ever, if you're gracious enough to agree).
The Short Stuff:
Player's name: Jessica
Player's contact details: heartofdixie04@aol.com
Fandom and character: Heroes, Nathan Petrelli
Character's name: Senator Nathan Petrelli
Age and birthday: Not quite sure, but I believe he's somewhere in his late 30's or early 40's. The only precise date I could find for him was the year he was born: 1967 (pulled from Heroes Wiki)
Place of birth: New York, as far as I know -- born and bred.
Gender: Male
Sexual orientation: Straight
Marital status: Depending on which season I pick him up from, he's either married or divorced -- but it's more fun to play him all cranky and wound up, so I'm going to go with divorced. This is negotiable though if you or anyone else prefers him to still be in a complicated relationship with his wife.
Room: If I bring him in as part of the Befriending Program like you suggested, do I need to pick a room or do you assign him one? Sorry. I haven't applied anywhere in awhile. Kind of nervous. And I'm not picky. He can go wherever you want him.
PB: Adrian Pasdar
Professional Stuff:
Role: Somewhat overbearing, yet well-meaning overprotective big brother
Specialism (if doctor): Politics/Senator
Methods of treatment (if doctor): He's done alot of things, but nothing medical. So leaving a big blank on this one.
Stuff:
Personal history: Nathan comes from a very wealthy background and was raised by two extremely ambitious parents (Arthur and Angela Petrelli). He always felt the need to change the world and chose to do so through politics, a decision that was greatly influenced by his father. Along the way, he married and had two sons. His relationship with his wife/ex-wife (depending on which suits you best) remains strained, and he doesn't see his children as often as he'd like - but that's not all because of Heidi. He stays extremely busy trying to further his career and achieve whatever goals he happens to have at the time. Therefore, he neglects many other aspects of his life (although not always intentionally). [ I left Claire out of Nathan's history because we don't have one yet in the game. For right now, I'm going to leave that segment open and say he doesn't know about her. That's subject to change though, if need be, in the future. ] If you want a more detailed character history, just let me know. I mostly hightlighted the basics here. And since I talk about Peter some under 'Personality,' I didn't include him in Nathan's personal history. But it's safe to say that alot of what Nathan does, he does in order to protect his brother - either from someone else, or in most cases, from himself. And that's a role he's willingly taken upon himself - one that he's dedicated himself to his entire life, although alot of what he does he does without anyone else's knowledge so many of his 'good deeeds' go unnoticed or get misinterpreted along the way.
Personality: He and his brother couldn't be more different, personality-wise. Once Nathan sets his mind to something, he goes after it and allows absolutely nothing to stand in his way. However, only if he's convinced in his mind that it's the right thing to do. He's incredibly stubborn and somewhat emotionally distant. Maintaining control, whether he in fact has it or is merely creating an illusion that it exists, is very important to him. Perhaps this is why his personal life is often a little chaotic and far from ideal. Vision and power drive Nathan's actions, but nothing is more important than his younger brother, Peter, who he habors a soft spot for despite the other's mental struggles. He doesn't openly admit this often, though, so it might appear as if he doesn't care as much as he actually does.
Appearance: Dark hair (brown), brown eyes, pronounced cheekbones/jawline - very intense facial structure, average height (roughly 5'11" or so), muscular build although typically clothed in well-tailored suits
Other relevant info: Deep down Nathan really does have a good heart and generally tries to do the right thing - it's just that sometimes his perception of right and wrong isn't exactly accurate. Did I mention he loves his brother very much and tends to feel responsible for what happens to him? 'Cause if I didn't, figure now would be a good time.
Samples:
3rd person (threads): Here's a thread I did with Colleen awhile back - http://aleaderwillrise.insanejournal.com/4345.html -- I also have a whole bunch of Nathan-centered fanfics that I wrote here: http://aleaderwillrise.insanejournal.com/. Some are better than others, but you can scan through and kind of get a feel of my writing style. You know, to decide whether I portray him well enough to join you guys or not. If you need more to go on or want me to write a fresh post/sample for this application, let me know. It's not a problem. Just might take a day or two.
Okay, well, I think that's it. If there's any way I could get you to put a hold on Elle Bishop for me (also from the Heroes fandom), I'd be extremely grateful. I'm so incredibly tired right now but will try to get her application done sometime within the next week. That is if you think I'm talented enough to become a part of your awesome group. Just a little something in advance, here's the journal I created for her awhile back: http://so-electric.insanejournal.com/. Haven't used it as much though. And this is the Heroes community I used to belong to when it was up and running: http://asylums.insanejournal.com/heroic_essence/. Anything in there for Nathan, Elle, or an OC named Brooke is me. |
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