|OW| Clement Grancourt (Year 6)

Name: Clement Grancourt
Age: He's actually 300+ years old, but because his body doesn't age, he looks much younger.
Birthday: September 28th (Libra)
Height: 5'8"
Species: Living Doll
Species Description:
There's a limitless amount of ways that dolls can come to life, but in Clement's case, he was born when a witch bound a restless soul to a ball-jointed doll. The wooden body is kept alive by magic, which also prevents it from decaying. This means that it's not necessary for him to eat, but he does get hungry from time to time (although much less often than your average human), and can only satisfy his hunger with dreams. He has the abilities of a dream eater, and could be classified as such, but Clement views dream eating as an occupation rather than a species.

Abilities:
    • Dream eating: Clement is able to slip into a sleeping person's mind to extract (and later eat) the dream or nightmare they're currently experiencing. It's no longer necessary for him to actually enter into the dream/nightmare, so unless he's asked to do it he'll usually just use the extra energy to snatch the dream from outside. The biggest downside about this option, though, is that the nightmare is more likely to reoccur. He's still not strong enough to force his way into peoples' dreams, so his targets must have given him permission.
Since this was the reason Clement was even created in the first place, it's the ability he's most adept with.

    • Dream manipulation: When using his dream eating ability, Clement has some control over the dream he's been planted in. He's not able to do quite as much when in a nightmare, and the more deeply the nightmare affects its owner, the less power he holds. The most he can really do is make people appear or disappear, and bend or alter the landscape. This way he's able to turn nightmares into dreams, or vice versa, although Clement prefers the former.

    • Dream sensing: A minor ability that has appeared as a result of his other dream-related skills, Clement has a kind of sixth scent that allows his to sense when people are dreaming. He cannot see the dream or the dreamer, but can guess its general location, and is able to follow it like an invisible string. The closer he is to the source, the stronger the pull. Conversely, it is weakened by distance and walls.

    • Intermediate potions knowledge: Having taken a good number of beginner and intermediate-level potions classes, Clement is becoming rather adept in this area.

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Level: Advanced/Grave
Courses:
    • PTS 303
    • PTS 304
    • AST 102

Passed Courses:  || PTS 102 | PTS 103 | PTS 201 | PTS 202 | PTS 203 | PTS 301
                || AST 101
                || LIN 102
Experience: 1337 (updated: 04/02/2016)

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Likes:

• Classical and instrumental music has a special place in his heart. By extension he also likes playing music, but since he's just starting out, he's not very good at it yet.
  
• Helping others, making them happy: those sorts of things. Anything to brighten someone's day.
  
• Sewing isn't something he's especially good at, but it's calming. He can only really stitch things up, but is trying to learn more.
  
• As far as dreams and nightmares go he obviously likes eating them, but Clement also likes witnessing them as well. Since he doesn't dream he finds them fascinating.
  
• He has a new respect for trees, now that he's realized he's one of them.
  
• Physical affection of any sort is cherished! Cuddles and hugs are especially nice.
  
• Winter is his favourite season because of the snow and how cold it is. He can get away with wearing as many layers as he wants without getting strange looks.
  
• Having grown up alongside a family of witches and warlocks he's got a special kind of love for them. They remind him a little of the past.
• Other living dolls- after coming to the school he's really excited to find out that there's others like him.
• Helping other people: or, at least, that's the nice way to put it. He's happiest making other people happy, so even being ordered around is a-okay in his books.
  

Dislikes: 

• His teeth -he's really self-conscious about how sharp and pointed they are.
  
• When people stare at him he gets really uncomfortable. Makes him feel like he's being judged.
  
• Food tastes absolutely repulsive to him, so he tries avoiding it when he can. He's kind of grown to tolerate it since he's had to eat it in public before to blend in, but that doesn't mean he'll willingly do it when it's not necessary.
  
• Sharp weapons: like axes. Really, anything that could cause him some serious bodily harm.
  
• Being alone. He's been surrounded by people for his entire life, so he gets lonely very fast.
  
• Swimming isn't a favourite pastime of his since wood and water don't exactly mix well. Wood absorbs water and gets kind of soft and gross after too long, and ew, Clement doesn't want that happening to him.
  
• Adding to that, he also doesn't like heavy rainfall. Water's okay in small doses, though.
  
• Being seen as less than human (even though he believes he is)
•  Wearing casual (non-formal) clothes. It's not even that he's narcissistic or anything, but formal attire is what he's accustomed to wearing. Dressing down makes him feel vulnerable.
  

Strengths:

• A bit of a keener, he's dedicated to his studies and tries to get the most out of his classes.
  
• SUPER friendly, and has a habit of being social even if he's a little awkward about it. Goes out of his way to make people feel wanted.
  
• Since his body is made of magic-infused wood, he's physically pretty durable.
• Because of his weak sense of touch and an uncaring attitude when it comes to his own health, Clement has a pretty high pain tolerance. It takes a lot to make him squirm.
• Has a pretty singing voice that is really good for putting people to sleep with lullabies.
• Very good at following orders, and will do whatever he is asked without question or hesitation.
  

Weaknesses: 

• He doesn't often think for himself, and is very dependent on other people to guide him.
  
• Adding to this, he's rather gullible and unless it's something ridiculous, Clement is likely to believe whatever people tell him. This makes him especially prone to manipulation.
• Is really just confused most of the time because he doesn't understand a lot of things.
  
• It's kind of sad how quickly he can catch fire. It's one of the few things that can seriously hurt him.
• Has a very weak affinity for magic. If he wants to use a spell he has to tap into the magic that supports his body, but that comes at the cost of shortening his lifespan. (Which is an issue when he has no master to replenish the magic)
• Suffers from low self-esteem, and doesn't think he's worth much. This keeps him from becoming stronger (physically and mentally), and may strain future relationships.
  

Goals:

• Still hoping to find a new master, but he's not searching as urgently anymore, since he now has friends that keep him busy. There's the issue of his fading immortality though, so it's still kind of important.
  
• Still trying to get that Potions degree, but after seeing what Astral Studies has to offer he's considering trying for two degrees.
  
• For all that he likes being social, Clement's had the tendency of keeping to himself for much of his time at Otherworlde. He's hoping to change that this year and wants to make new friendships, and strengthen the ones he already has.
  

Fears: 

• He doesn't know what will happen to him when he dies, and that uncertainty makes him more than a little unsettled.
  
• Fire is only thing that will always set Clement off. He can tolerate pain, but that doesn't mean he likes it, and burns are even more painful than most things.
  
• Being left alone: he doesn't handle loneliness well. People give him a sense of purpose, and he's even worse off when he loses that.
  
• Routine is comfortable, as Clement should know well, since his life had been mechanic for three centuries. He doesn't know how to handle change and finds it's disorienting and terrifying.
  

Personality:

• Reliable
  
• Friendly
  
• Easily Impressed
• Polite
  

Having been born over three centuries ago, Clement is a little old-fashioned in speech and action. He takes manners very seriously, and makes an effort to be polite to everyone, even those who may not deserve his kindness. Despite all good intentions, he can come off as a little blunt, and tends to speak his mind. And since he's generally confused most of the time, this bluntness is usually channeled into questions and odd comments.

Clement is a little strange, because he actually likes to be ordered around. Helping people is his top priority, and since he doesn't have a very strong moral code, there is little he won't do. His determination is admirable, and even if the reasons are a little strange, you know he can be relied on. He's much less mature than appearances suggest, however, and it really doesn't take a lot to impress Clement, be it telling an elaborate lie or showing him how a computer works. He's a little childish in that respect. Also, he has the tendency to take things literally, so phrasing is important.

History:

Clement was given a second chance at life when, in the 1600s, a necromancer who was plagued by nightmares bound his soul to that of a wooden doll. Having been given the abilities of a dream eater, his initial purpose had been to simply devour his mistress' nightmares (and sometimes her sister's) so she could rest easy and forget her fears. But he had a soul, which meant he also had emotions and a personality-- before long, the sisters began to see him as part of the family and treated Clement as a dear friend, and later, as a son. So it hurt that much more when he was not only forced to watch them grow old, but saw them die as well.

After the death of his first mistress, Clement was given to her daughter, and after her death, to her son. With every generation he fell into the service of someone new, and it was always a witch or a warlock, because of his need for magic to stay alive. Although it was unspoken, the dream eater became a Grancourt family heirloom. The people he served came in different kinds, and some of his masters were good people while others treated him cruelly. He became a possession to be mistreated and ill-used -ordered around and toyed with for the other's amusement. Despite being stripped of his humanity, Clement's dedication never wavered, and he continued to serve the family for as long as there was people to serve. This turned out be end much earlier than he'd expected.

When his last master had died it was sudden, and he had passed away unmarried and left no heirs. Clement was shaken when he realized he had no idea what to do, or even where to go. Without someone to serve, what purpose did he have? For a year he had tried blending into a human society, but felt lost, out of place, and very, very lonely. It was during these dark times that, longing for the past, that Clement started rummaging through some of the Grancourt's old things that he'd been keeping with him. Pressed between the pages of an old spell book was a strange brochure that described a school for dark arts. While he may not have an affinity for magic, the doll quickly realized that there must be people there who do...this was his sliver of hope. Even if nothing came out of attending the school, it couldn't hurt to try.

Misc. Information:

• Has a pretty, oval stone embedded in his chest that stores the magic used to keep him alive. Its colour changes depending on his master's specialization. (ie. fire vs water magic)
  
• Having seen so many different nightmares (and after being traumatized by the first several dozen), Clement's kind of desensitized when it comes to general horror, so it takes a lot to scare him. Unless it's fire. Fire is always scary.
• One of his old masters used to light him on fire, so he has his reasons for being so afraid of the element.
• Has no memories of his past-life, aka the life he lived before dying and being bound to the doll. It bothers him quite a bit, so he tries not to think about it.
• Owns a grand total of two instruments: an ocarina (which was his present from his secret santa, Chrono), and a shadow violin (from Drake). He tries his best to be careful with both of them -since they're homemade gifts- and practices when he has the time. He's not very good yet with either.
  

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| - Likes | - Dislikes | - Unsure | - Interested By | - Saddened By | - Fearful Of | - Like Family | - Crushing On | - Love |
 
Chrono: - Being sought out is a new experience for Clement, but it's not an unwelcome one. Chrono has a soothing presence and simply being with the mage is enough to put even the tiniest of smiles on his face, and erase some of the lingering sadness he feels.

Drake:  - Growing apart hurts and he misses Drake, but he's been slowly coping with the loss of his friend. He hopes the other's doing well.

Helmy: - He doesn't understand half the things that come out of his professor's mouth, but since they're mostly insults that's probably a good thing?

mClement: - Past the haughty attitude and uncaring front, he sees the same unwavering loyalty in his reflection that he has himself. But where the hell does all that sass even come from-

Weiss:  - It's unsettling how difficult he is to please. It's like he genuinely does not want to be made content, and Clem can't help but feel like he's failed Weiss.

Zelimir:  () - A dear friend and his polar opposite --despite being older by some 200 years, Clem looks to Zelimir as the older brother he never had. But as much as he adores Zelimir, he can never quite forget about the djinn's affinity for and obsession with fire, and it scares him a lot more than he's willing to admit.

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• Where do you like to roleplay? Skype or notes usually work best, since I find them pretty easy to keep track of. Not a huge fan of comments, because I tend to forget about them-
    • Preferences or limits? I don't really have any, but if you're not sure about something please don't hesitate to ask!

Samples

Script Sample:
Clement- *he tried to respond, but all that came out was a huff of air* *the doll has had plenty of existential crises before, but trying to come to terms with being a tree? That was a new one* You.....really think so? Trees aren't very nice to look at, especially when they've gone and lost all their leaves. And look at me....I've never had any to begin with. *he threw his arms open, emphasizing the point that there was not a splash of green on him* *his eyebrows knit together and his head tilted, but as the doll absorbed the truth of Drake's words, his lips pulled into an even brighter smile* I've never been someone's favourite before. *the reasons behind it were unusual, but that didn't bother him* I'm only this embarrassed because you compliment me so much... *his voice dropped to a whisper. Orders and threats were things he was used to, but praise? That was something he couldn't wrap his head around. So when Drake kept saying what a special person he was, of course Clement was going to get embarrassed*

Lit Sample
Startled, the doll's eyes widened slightly, and he raised both hands holding them up defensively. "My apologies. I didn't mean to offend." Clement spoke quickly, lips twitching into a frown. "It wasn't that I had expectations, I was only...curious. If we are all aware of what we do and do not have, it'll help us choose how to proceed." It seemed best to tread carefully with Weiss, if only for the obvious disdain he had for this assignment. There was likely a reason behind the other's attitude, but it'd be overstepping boundaries if he were to pry.

When Aphina spoke, however, her voice was like a chorus of trumpets- as much as Clement wouldn't have minded doing most of the work himself, it was invigorating that he wasn't the only one willing to invest time and effort into the assignment. He nodded along with her words, and his fingers drummed against his book-bag in quiet contemplation. The final comment, however, earned a slow head shake, as he recounted their professor's words. "I....believe the experience might be more pleasant for all of us if we have at least some of the suggested materials. Perhaps not all of them...but some." Despite the items being more of a recommendation than an actual requirement, Clement had no interest in taking chances.

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