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E-Mail: keyacko@yahoo.com
IM: xylazinum
Other Characters: Amy Pond
Character Name: Oliver Queen
Series: Arrow
Timeline: 1.21- When he's rescuing Walter.
Canon Resource Link: Canon | Character
Character History: Oliver Queen was born into a wealthy life. He had few responsibilities and lived life freely. He was a playboy and a partier where the hardest decision of his life was how much trouble to get into that day. And then an innocent yacht trip- with his girlfriend's sister nonetheless- turned deadly. Sarah was cast from the boat and disappeared into the depths of the ocean. Oliver managed to be pulled into a life boat by his father. There were three of them on that boat but supplies enough barely for one. To save his son, Robert shot the other man and then himself. He left Oliver with a book, a book with the names of people poisoning his home.
It was hard settling in on the island at first. His strength was low, his mindset bleak, and he was ready to give up when he met another man on the island. Oliver was useless at first, unable to gather food himself or survive very well. His rescuer knew that the island was ruthless and dangerous men roamed the lands. If Oliver didn't get steel in his backbone, he'd never make it.
It started with killing a chicken. Once he could put aside his former beliefs and reluctance to kill with his own hands, his training began. He was poor at first, struggling to shoot an arrow or do anything more than be a rich, spoiled boy thrown onto a harsh island. It was a long and arduous process. He encountered many foes, lived through numerous beatings, and saw those he called allies fall. Slowly, he built his skill set. He learned how to fight and survive. Everything about his time on the island isn't yet known. It has been hinted that he didn't spend the entirety of his time on there, however.
He faced the darkest men, gained new scars and learned how to fight. It was a struggle to stay alive, but the thought of Laurel and getting back to right his father's wrongs gave him fuel. The pieces of the reckless boy he used to be were slowly stripped away. He spent five years learning to adapt and survive. He became strong, ruthless, and ready to take on the task his father had left him: right his wrongs and make Starling City a better place. No matter the cost.
When he returned home, Oliver took on the role of a vigilante to keep his activities hidden. It seemed a simple solution: his wealth and former persona were easy covers to hide his extracurriculars, even if it was not always easy to lead two separate lives. At home, he was the slightly distant prodigal son. He pretended to enjoy partying and used his past to create convenient alibis for where he goes at night. He even went so far as to start up a night club over his base of operations to complete the cover.
Under the alias of The Hood (because the Green Arrow is "silly"), he takes on the worst people in the city and hopes his actions will cure it of the poison choking its people. He has no qualms tormenting those he deems evil nor does he have issues taking lives of the less than innocent to get to his quarries. He has a very narrow line of vision when it comes to his task. It's what kept him alive on the island all those years. There is very little room for Oliver to see other points of view. He doesn't care that they have families. He only cares that they have wronged the city and benefited from the sufferings of those less fortunate.
It's only when he starts to let other people into his operation does he start to see different sides of the coin. Diggle, his once bodyguard and now partner, is the voice of reason on his shoulder. He challenges Oliver to look past the names listed in the book and investigate matters further. He doesn't let Oliver get away with the darkness that crosses the line between hero and villain. Nor does he allow Oliver to get so stuck in a rut that he can't see the forest for the trees.
In Starling City, Oliver is rarely evenly matched with anyone. He's usually the one that easily comes out on top. It starts to go to his head how efficient he is. When he does meet someone who fully challenges- and outmatches him- he allows himself to wallow in defeat. When he physically returns to form, he mentally can't quite convince himself to take up being the Hood again. It's Diggle that tells himself to get over himself and back in the game. It's only aftersome good old man pain he is finally able to put all those fears behind him, that he regains his confidence.
There are others he allows to know about who he is. One is Helena Bertinelli, a woman he finds kinship with and desires to save from herself. He tries to show her that he is a hero and he does things to teach people lessons. But she's been tainted by her own past and sees only the darkness. He learns that he can't save everyone. He's frustrated by what she's become. Even when he sees the darkness within her, he sees a reflection of himself and the path he could go down if he isn't careful.
Another is Felicity Smoak. She's a very talented computer specialist who he has tasked with helping him on certain missions, especially when electronics are involved. Slowly, he learns to trust her. And when he has no other options, he lets her in and starts to see that a quick trigger finger isn't the answer to solving the crime problem in Starling City.
Day in and day out, Oliver lies to the people he cares about most. He thinks he can handle it and keep everything separate. But the more his lives bleed together, the more he comes to realize that it isn't possible. And people he cares about are going to get hurt because of who he is. When Helena returns and starts attacking the people he cares about, severely injuring his current girlfriend, he realizes just how dangerous his life is. And how much he is endangering everyone he cares about.
Gradually, Oliver comes to realize that he's still keeping himself isolated. Diggle comments that he's been home eight months but sometimes it seems like he's still on the island. And after a showdown with a ruthless killer, the truth really hits home. He's back where he belongs- with his family, friends, and old life- and he doesn't know how to fit in to the equation anymore. He spent five years surviving and focusing on his mission and it's hard to separate the demanding life on the island with the simpler life of home. It finally hits home that he can't keep living each day as if the next one isn't connected. His actions have consequences beyond the immediate.
Oliver's canon point starts to see him changing from a dark vigilante with his own sense of justice to someone who has to think a little bit more about the shades of gray around him. He is forced to question those he thought he could trust. The world isn't what he thought it was. He has more questions than answers. The weight of his lies are starting to crush him and he isn't sure where the end is. He's trying desperately to save his step-father while he's at odds with his best friends. He's pushed so many people away and he's hating the feeling of being so isolated.
Abilities/Special Powers: He is in peak physical form. He regularly trains to keep in top condition. There are numerousgratuitious scenes of him doing high physicality exercises. He also is very skilled with hand-to-hand combat and martial arts. He's learned many styles from his various mentors. Often, he goes with what is needed and can improvise on the fly. In addition, those years on the island also gave him skills in parkour and freerunning. He is also quite fast, nearly able to overtake a motorcycle while on foot. lol wat.
He is a master archer. Many of those years he spent on the island were used to hone his archery skills. He can easily hit multiple moving targets at once and can shoot from a ways away. He can also make his own arrows (and frequently did.) With his proficiency at firing arrows, he also has skill in throwing knives (once using a butter knife to disarm a deadly foe).
Oliver also is multilingual, easily able to slip into Russian or Chinese. Apparently with perfect accents. Because why not.
Due to his extensive stay on the island facing murderous foes, Oliver also has learned how to do some combat medicine. He's learned some toxicology (also using his computers for research). He can repair bullet wounds and patch himself up to some degree.
He has a very high tolerance to pain and can soldier through getting stabbed with a knife and being beaten. He's been tortured multiple times and refused to break.
He also learned a skill where he can disable a man, stop his heart, and make it appear that he is dead. And by hitting the right pressure point, he can bring them back to life. Magic.
He also has some technological experience. He's learned through sheer force of will, luck, and not a whole lot else to do on the island. He's not the most amazing at it, but he knows more than the average person.
Third-Person Sample: He crash lands in the forest, dropping down through the trees. He grunts as he hits the ground but quickly sits up into a roll. He doesn't know where he is or how he got here. But he's in full hooded gear and decides it's best to wait for nightfall. He finds a nearby tree and scales to the highest branch he can get. He settles until darkness descends.
Once it has, he makes his way to the edge of the forest. A large building sits in the distance, gardens separating him from it. While the smart thing would be to investigate the mansion, he heads back into the forest. From what he can tell, the trees stretch on as far as he can see. While finding an escape route is high on his list of priorities, he makes the decision to see who lived in the building. They might be able to answer whatever questions he has, willingly or not.
He's careful as he heads towards the mansion. Whoever is inside would give him the answers he needed. He sticks to the shadows, moving between patches of cloud cover. He approaches the door carefully, his hand resting near a knife in case he needs. He tests the handle and it pops open easily.
Satisfied that there's no immediate danger, he draws his bow and strings an arrow before he proceeds. He enters with it ready to be loosed at the first sign of trouble. His first impression of the place is that it's opulent and large. It's quiet at this hour but he's careful to avoid detection nonetheless.
A stack of papers is near the door and he relaxes his stance. He puts the arrow away and slings his bow across his back. He flips through them and realizes they're all on the same subject: Wonderland. It sounds like a lazy lie. He skims through it quickly, wary of what it's telling him. He tucks one into a pocket and leaves the rest where they are.
Further exploration of the mansion lines up with the brochure. It seems rather elaborate for a kidnapping scheme, but it isn't out of the question. It's odd that they would have dropped him into the trees, but he'd checked the perimeter. It was pretty open and seemed to go on for miles. Even if he managed to get back home there was no telling if this would happen again. He follows the instructions and chooses a room for himself. It's basic and bare, but it'll do for now.
He takes off his cloak and sets his bow to the side. He opens the closet and thinks of jeans and a jacket, something simple to blend in. Once morning came, he'd seek out others and ask them about the situation. The size of the mansion was surprising and he knew he couldn't take it all in within the night. And if there were others that had been kidnapped, he wasn't sure who would see him sneaking around. It was too risky to expose himself as the Hood. He'd need a good night's sleep to prepare for the next day.
First-Person Sample: [The video pops up to show a clean cut and smiling Oliver Queen.] So, who do I have to pay off to get out of this place? And don't give me any of that crap about there being no way out. There's always a way out if you're creative and have the means.
[He's playing his cards carefully. He doesn't know what to make of Wonderland but he isn't ready to show his true colors just yet. He figures he'll test the waters and see what kind of a reception there is. Depending on what he finds, he'll make his next move from there.]
--And because that one is so short, here's another!—
[He's had time to get back in the swing of things and get a few answers. He's willing to make it look like he's resigned to his fate. Plus, it doesn't hurt to hammer home his party boy persona so he can do his other activities in peace. And if things go well, you might just get yourself a new club, Wonderland. As before, he pops up on the screen grinning.]
So, I've just been informed that my stay here is going to be rather permanent for the moment. Since there isn't a way out of here, I figure I might as well have some fun. Now, I'm still getting used to all that this place has to offer, but if anyone knows how to have a good time, I'm your man.
I was thinking we have ourselves a little party. Sort of a "Welcome to Wonderland, Oliver" party slash we all just need one kind of deal. I'm thinking open bar, dancing, and no one goes home without enjoying themselves first. Who's with me?
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mellipsoE-Mail: keyacko@yahoo.com
IM: xylazinum
Other Characters: Amy Pond
Character Name: Oliver Queen
Series: Arrow
Timeline: 1.21- When he's rescuing Walter.
Canon Resource Link: Canon | Character
Character History: Oliver Queen was born into a wealthy life. He had few responsibilities and lived life freely. He was a playboy and a partier where the hardest decision of his life was how much trouble to get into that day. And then an innocent yacht trip- with his girlfriend's sister nonetheless- turned deadly. Sarah was cast from the boat and disappeared into the depths of the ocean. Oliver managed to be pulled into a life boat by his father. There were three of them on that boat but supplies enough barely for one. To save his son, Robert shot the other man and then himself. He left Oliver with a book, a book with the names of people poisoning his home.
It was hard settling in on the island at first. His strength was low, his mindset bleak, and he was ready to give up when he met another man on the island. Oliver was useless at first, unable to gather food himself or survive very well. His rescuer knew that the island was ruthless and dangerous men roamed the lands. If Oliver didn't get steel in his backbone, he'd never make it.
It started with killing a chicken. Once he could put aside his former beliefs and reluctance to kill with his own hands, his training began. He was poor at first, struggling to shoot an arrow or do anything more than be a rich, spoiled boy thrown onto a harsh island. It was a long and arduous process. He encountered many foes, lived through numerous beatings, and saw those he called allies fall. Slowly, he built his skill set. He learned how to fight and survive. Everything about his time on the island isn't yet known. It has been hinted that he didn't spend the entirety of his time on there, however.
He faced the darkest men, gained new scars and learned how to fight. It was a struggle to stay alive, but the thought of Laurel and getting back to right his father's wrongs gave him fuel. The pieces of the reckless boy he used to be were slowly stripped away. He spent five years learning to adapt and survive. He became strong, ruthless, and ready to take on the task his father had left him: right his wrongs and make Starling City a better place. No matter the cost.
When he returned home, Oliver took on the role of a vigilante to keep his activities hidden. It seemed a simple solution: his wealth and former persona were easy covers to hide his extracurriculars, even if it was not always easy to lead two separate lives. At home, he was the slightly distant prodigal son. He pretended to enjoy partying and used his past to create convenient alibis for where he goes at night. He even went so far as to start up a night club over his base of operations to complete the cover.
Under the alias of The Hood (because the Green Arrow is "silly"), he takes on the worst people in the city and hopes his actions will cure it of the poison choking its people. He has no qualms tormenting those he deems evil nor does he have issues taking lives of the less than innocent to get to his quarries. He has a very narrow line of vision when it comes to his task. It's what kept him alive on the island all those years. There is very little room for Oliver to see other points of view. He doesn't care that they have families. He only cares that they have wronged the city and benefited from the sufferings of those less fortunate.
It's only when he starts to let other people into his operation does he start to see different sides of the coin. Diggle, his once bodyguard and now partner, is the voice of reason on his shoulder. He challenges Oliver to look past the names listed in the book and investigate matters further. He doesn't let Oliver get away with the darkness that crosses the line between hero and villain. Nor does he allow Oliver to get so stuck in a rut that he can't see the forest for the trees.
In Starling City, Oliver is rarely evenly matched with anyone. He's usually the one that easily comes out on top. It starts to go to his head how efficient he is. When he does meet someone who fully challenges- and outmatches him- he allows himself to wallow in defeat. When he physically returns to form, he mentally can't quite convince himself to take up being the Hood again. It's Diggle that tells himself to get over himself and back in the game. It's only after
There are others he allows to know about who he is. One is Helena Bertinelli, a woman he finds kinship with and desires to save from herself. He tries to show her that he is a hero and he does things to teach people lessons. But she's been tainted by her own past and sees only the darkness. He learns that he can't save everyone. He's frustrated by what she's become. Even when he sees the darkness within her, he sees a reflection of himself and the path he could go down if he isn't careful.
Another is Felicity Smoak. She's a very talented computer specialist who he has tasked with helping him on certain missions, especially when electronics are involved. Slowly, he learns to trust her. And when he has no other options, he lets her in and starts to see that a quick trigger finger isn't the answer to solving the crime problem in Starling City.
Day in and day out, Oliver lies to the people he cares about most. He thinks he can handle it and keep everything separate. But the more his lives bleed together, the more he comes to realize that it isn't possible. And people he cares about are going to get hurt because of who he is. When Helena returns and starts attacking the people he cares about, severely injuring his current girlfriend, he realizes just how dangerous his life is. And how much he is endangering everyone he cares about.
Gradually, Oliver comes to realize that he's still keeping himself isolated. Diggle comments that he's been home eight months but sometimes it seems like he's still on the island. And after a showdown with a ruthless killer, the truth really hits home. He's back where he belongs- with his family, friends, and old life- and he doesn't know how to fit in to the equation anymore. He spent five years surviving and focusing on his mission and it's hard to separate the demanding life on the island with the simpler life of home. It finally hits home that he can't keep living each day as if the next one isn't connected. His actions have consequences beyond the immediate.
Oliver's canon point starts to see him changing from a dark vigilante with his own sense of justice to someone who has to think a little bit more about the shades of gray around him. He is forced to question those he thought he could trust. The world isn't what he thought it was. He has more questions than answers. The weight of his lies are starting to crush him and he isn't sure where the end is. He's trying desperately to save his step-father while he's at odds with his best friends. He's pushed so many people away and he's hating the feeling of being so isolated.
Abilities/Special Powers: He is in peak physical form. He regularly trains to keep in top condition. There are numerous
He is a master archer. Many of those years he spent on the island were used to hone his archery skills. He can easily hit multiple moving targets at once and can shoot from a ways away. He can also make his own arrows (and frequently did.) With his proficiency at firing arrows, he also has skill in throwing knives (once using a butter knife to disarm a deadly foe).
Oliver also is multilingual, easily able to slip into Russian or Chinese. Apparently with perfect accents. Because why not.
Due to his extensive stay on the island facing murderous foes, Oliver also has learned how to do some combat medicine. He's learned some toxicology (also using his computers for research). He can repair bullet wounds and patch himself up to some degree.
He has a very high tolerance to pain and can soldier through getting stabbed with a knife and being beaten. He's been tortured multiple times and refused to break.
He also learned a skill where he can disable a man, stop his heart, and make it appear that he is dead. And by hitting the right pressure point, he can bring them back to life. Magic.
He also has some technological experience. He's learned through sheer force of will, luck, and not a whole lot else to do on the island. He's not the most amazing at it, but he knows more than the average person.
Third-Person Sample: He crash lands in the forest, dropping down through the trees. He grunts as he hits the ground but quickly sits up into a roll. He doesn't know where he is or how he got here. But he's in full hooded gear and decides it's best to wait for nightfall. He finds a nearby tree and scales to the highest branch he can get. He settles until darkness descends.
Once it has, he makes his way to the edge of the forest. A large building sits in the distance, gardens separating him from it. While the smart thing would be to investigate the mansion, he heads back into the forest. From what he can tell, the trees stretch on as far as he can see. While finding an escape route is high on his list of priorities, he makes the decision to see who lived in the building. They might be able to answer whatever questions he has, willingly or not.
He's careful as he heads towards the mansion. Whoever is inside would give him the answers he needed. He sticks to the shadows, moving between patches of cloud cover. He approaches the door carefully, his hand resting near a knife in case he needs. He tests the handle and it pops open easily.
Satisfied that there's no immediate danger, he draws his bow and strings an arrow before he proceeds. He enters with it ready to be loosed at the first sign of trouble. His first impression of the place is that it's opulent and large. It's quiet at this hour but he's careful to avoid detection nonetheless.
A stack of papers is near the door and he relaxes his stance. He puts the arrow away and slings his bow across his back. He flips through them and realizes they're all on the same subject: Wonderland. It sounds like a lazy lie. He skims through it quickly, wary of what it's telling him. He tucks one into a pocket and leaves the rest where they are.
Further exploration of the mansion lines up with the brochure. It seems rather elaborate for a kidnapping scheme, but it isn't out of the question. It's odd that they would have dropped him into the trees, but he'd checked the perimeter. It was pretty open and seemed to go on for miles. Even if he managed to get back home there was no telling if this would happen again. He follows the instructions and chooses a room for himself. It's basic and bare, but it'll do for now.
He takes off his cloak and sets his bow to the side. He opens the closet and thinks of jeans and a jacket, something simple to blend in. Once morning came, he'd seek out others and ask them about the situation. The size of the mansion was surprising and he knew he couldn't take it all in within the night. And if there were others that had been kidnapped, he wasn't sure who would see him sneaking around. It was too risky to expose himself as the Hood. He'd need a good night's sleep to prepare for the next day.
First-Person Sample: [The video pops up to show a clean cut and smiling Oliver Queen.] So, who do I have to pay off to get out of this place? And don't give me any of that crap about there being no way out. There's always a way out if you're creative and have the means.
[He's playing his cards carefully. He doesn't know what to make of Wonderland but he isn't ready to show his true colors just yet. He figures he'll test the waters and see what kind of a reception there is. Depending on what he finds, he'll make his next move from there.]
--And because that one is so short, here's another!—
[He's had time to get back in the swing of things and get a few answers. He's willing to make it look like he's resigned to his fate. Plus, it doesn't hurt to hammer home his party boy persona so he can do his other activities in peace. And if things go well, you might just get yourself a new club, Wonderland. As before, he pops up on the screen grinning.]
So, I've just been informed that my stay here is going to be rather permanent for the moment. Since there isn't a way out of here, I figure I might as well have some fun. Now, I'm still getting used to all that this place has to offer, but if anyone knows how to have a good time, I'm your man.
I was thinking we have ourselves a little party. Sort of a "Welcome to Wonderland, Oliver" party slash we all just need one kind of deal. I'm thinking open bar, dancing, and no one goes home without enjoying themselves first. Who's with me?