Post by Maestro on Aug 22, 2008 15:27:28 GMT -5
Name: Dr. Henry Jekyll/ Mr. Edward Hyde
Age: ?? The good doctor doesn’t remember; why don’t you try asking Hyde? O: )
Gender: male/ male. And they’re both very male, at that.
Group: Nightmare. Anti-hypocrite.
Occupation: Medical doctor, chemist, among other things/ technically unemployed
Appearance: As far as looks go, Henry and Edward are fairly striking. Theirs is not a face that can be easily forgotten. The piercing, dark eyes (set nicely in this pleasing countenance) seem to see into a person’s very soul, no matter which personality has control.
Jekyll likes to wear his hair short, in the fashion of his day. He’s also most comfortable in the clothes of a well-to-do gentleman of the late 1800s. It’s not unusual to see him, gold-topped cane in hand, sporting a stylish suit and perhaps a hat to go with. When he’s working, though, his clothes will often be old and stained; that way, he rarely has to ruin a perfectly good outfit.
Hyde, on the other hand, prefers more modern things (so he says). If he could take control long enough (and if Jekyll wouldn’t change it the moment he had a chance), Hyde would let his hair grow out. In his words “A scientist should experiment, but I guess I was more than enough for Jekyll.”
If he wakes (or takes control) to find himself wearing Jekyll’s clothes, Hyde will change into jeans, sometimes. Although he doesn’t like to admit it, really, he is more comfortable in the clothes that Jekyll provides; he just likes to annoy the good doctor.
You can always tell which of the two you’re talking to: not only do they act completely different, you can just tell by looking at them. Contrary to popular belief, Hyde doesn’t look much different than Jekyll. It’s mostly how they carry themselves, the aura that they project, and their voices that give them away.
Henry Jekyll has a kind face; if you look into his eyes, you can very clearly see that he will try to help you as much as he can. He carries himself like most “normal” people, but there’s definitely something he’s keeping hidden. You can’t tell what it is, just by looking at him, but you can tell that it’s there.
People have often said that Henry’s voice is quite pleasant: it’s a lovely, rich, golden tenor. A lot of women say that they could listen to him speak for hours. (Men, too, but they don’t really like to admit that.) Since he gives scientific lectures (sometimes), this is a good attribute to have. (He give lectures much less now, because of Hyde, but the rare convention does take place with Jekyll in attendance.)
Although Jekyll’s voice is a lovely tenor, Hyde’s is not. When Hyde takes over, his voice drops about an octave, turning Jekyll’s golden tenor into Hyde’s dark, full baritone. His voice tends to contain a bit of a growl even though he doesn’t try to make it sound that way. Really, it’s not an unpleasant voice to listen to; despite the growl, Hyde does have a nice voice.
Basically, Jekyll’s a gentleman in just about every sense of the word. The only thing that ruins his entry into the “most eligible bachelor of a very long time” contest is Hyde. If Jekyll is the definition of a gentleman, Hyde is the epitome of a scoundrel (if that’s a strong enough word, at all). He carries himself proudly, looking down at the world. Of course he’s superior to the rest of society; he’s not bound by the rules of those not truly free.
While he’s not exactly evil, Hyde certainly gives that impression. There’s something disturbing in the way that he smiles, especially if he’s smiling for no apparent reason. This man is hiding nothing; it’s very easy to tell that he has very little to weigh him down. Ironically, Hyde’s eyes seem to be even more piercing than Jekyll’s; they just betray the streak of violence and anger that is mostly Hyde’s.
All in all, though they look extremely similar, most people can tell if they’re talking to Jekyll or they’re talking at Hyde. Those that can’t are either new to the man or very unobservant.
Personalit(ies): Funny you should ask: this body contains not one, but two very distinct people, but they are very definitely the same person. There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY to separate these two; it would kill both of them. Potentially confusing, but that’s probably one of the better ways to start explaining things.
Dr. Henry Jekyll is a kind soul; he loves to give to charities, the poor, animal shelters, etc. Depending on the topic of conversation, one of three things will happen: 1) Henry will only open his mouth to say something relevant and interesting, 2) he’ll say almost nothing at all, or 3) he’ll be one of the most lively participants. For example, he wouldn’t have much to say to La Carlotta, he might say a few things to Jean Valjean, but if he and Victor Frankenstein were to have a conversation, it would probably go on for days.
A love of books, knowledge, and reading is one of the attributes that Henry Jekyll prides himself on. When he’s not working (or Hyde), he can often be found in the Library, engrossed in one book or another. In fact, he’s been known to sit in one of the Library’s most comfortable chairs (which he has unofficially “claimed” as his own; most people don’t argue with the man, knowing who he is, in both forms), start a book, and simply read until he’s finished. Of course, that only works when Edward Hyde is either suppressed or sleeping, which does happen.
And, speaking of Mr. Edward Hyde, he’s quite different from Dr. Henry Jekyll. Even though Hyde has all the money that Jekyll does, he doesn’t give any to charity. Unless he’s going to use it to make himself happy (or alive; he loves living), Hyde keeps a tight fist on their money.
Where Jekyll likes to have intelligent conversations, Hyde prefers action. If someone says something that he needs to respond to, it’ll often be through a fight (or simply walking away; he does that, too). He’s a very brash man, making decisions without thinking. After all, that type of thinking is the doctor’s area. At the same time, Hyde is very capable of taking complex problems into account; he’ll even figure out a solution, sometimes. Most of the time, though, he just doesn’t want to, almost entirely to spite Jekyll.
He’s a very sensual and rather seductive being, is Hyde; there are some people that are just inexplicably drawn to him. The man likes women; he can often be seen going to or from the “red light district” of whatever city he’s living in (if there IS one). So far, though, Lucy Harris is really the only girl that Hyde would have any qualms about hurting, if she somehow existed in Morpheus. If a girl manages to anger him, she had better run, as far and as quickly as she can. Really, though, that goes for anyone that manages to get on Hyde’s worse side.
Over all, Jekyll and Hyde are very different people while being the same person. While Henry might do one thing, Edward would probably do just the opposite, simply because he can. They tend to argue a lot, sometimes audibly. Occasionally, they do agree on things, but not often. The two of them have actually started to get along a bit better, for some reason. It’s very strange to hear their interesting, out loud, civil conversations; most people think that they’re hearing things. However, what the people are hearing is just Jekyll and Hyde.
Powers:
-They are stronger than the average human, even the average vampire. Hyde is slightly stronger than Jekyll, but they’re both “abnormally strong.”
-He started out as Robert Louis Stevenson’s personal Nightmare, but he has been immortalized in the form of that author’s novel. Of course, as both Jekyll and Hyde will tell you, the novel was off in a few places. Now, he represents the fear of one’s own inner demons.
-He is an excellent fighter, with swords, especially.
-The transformations from one to the other occurs at will/against the will of one or the other, finally. They usually had to take a potion in order for this to occur, but no longer.
Other Information: Occasionally, a little of the other personality will show through while the other has control. For example, it’s entirely possible for Jekyll to be having a lovely, intelligent conversation, and yet, his eyes will hold none of the kindness and warmth that he is known for. At that point, he becomes … sharper than usual. He’ll tolerate very little that isn’t correct, when he’s like this. On the other hand, Hyde could be going on one of his usual rampages when he’ll suddenly appear softer, more approachable. It wouldn’t be unusual for him to have a desire to hug puppies, when he’s like that. This state, in Hyde, ironically attracts even more people to him, something that both of them find strange.
Hyde converted Jekyll’s gold-topped cane into a cane-sword. Jekyll has realized this (they can’t keep secrets from each other, even if they want to), but he still keeps the cane. Hyde would throw a fit (and they are not pretty) otherwise.
Though neither of them has realized it yet, alcohol affects them greatly. When drunk, Jekyll becomes mean, angry, violent, and abrasive. He’s still Jekyll (and you can tell); he just acts more like Hyde. Seeing Hyde drunk would be very strange, to say the least. He loses a great deal of that “evil” quality, and he doesn’t seem drunk, at all. In fact, he’ll often talk very pleasantly with you or sit down and read a book. He would also be known to actually want to exercise the beauty of his voice; he will probably sing for you if you ask. His voice doesn’t shed that animal-like growl, but he’ll use that to his advantage. It’s entirely possible to fall in love with a drunken Hyde.
Age: ?? The good doctor doesn’t remember; why don’t you try asking Hyde? O: )
Gender: male/ male. And they’re both very male, at that.
Group: Nightmare. Anti-hypocrite.
Occupation: Medical doctor, chemist, among other things/ technically unemployed
Appearance: As far as looks go, Henry and Edward are fairly striking. Theirs is not a face that can be easily forgotten. The piercing, dark eyes (set nicely in this pleasing countenance) seem to see into a person’s very soul, no matter which personality has control.
Jekyll likes to wear his hair short, in the fashion of his day. He’s also most comfortable in the clothes of a well-to-do gentleman of the late 1800s. It’s not unusual to see him, gold-topped cane in hand, sporting a stylish suit and perhaps a hat to go with. When he’s working, though, his clothes will often be old and stained; that way, he rarely has to ruin a perfectly good outfit.
Hyde, on the other hand, prefers more modern things (so he says). If he could take control long enough (and if Jekyll wouldn’t change it the moment he had a chance), Hyde would let his hair grow out. In his words “A scientist should experiment, but I guess I was more than enough for Jekyll.”
If he wakes (or takes control) to find himself wearing Jekyll’s clothes, Hyde will change into jeans, sometimes. Although he doesn’t like to admit it, really, he is more comfortable in the clothes that Jekyll provides; he just likes to annoy the good doctor.
You can always tell which of the two you’re talking to: not only do they act completely different, you can just tell by looking at them. Contrary to popular belief, Hyde doesn’t look much different than Jekyll. It’s mostly how they carry themselves, the aura that they project, and their voices that give them away.
Henry Jekyll has a kind face; if you look into his eyes, you can very clearly see that he will try to help you as much as he can. He carries himself like most “normal” people, but there’s definitely something he’s keeping hidden. You can’t tell what it is, just by looking at him, but you can tell that it’s there.
People have often said that Henry’s voice is quite pleasant: it’s a lovely, rich, golden tenor. A lot of women say that they could listen to him speak for hours. (Men, too, but they don’t really like to admit that.) Since he gives scientific lectures (sometimes), this is a good attribute to have. (He give lectures much less now, because of Hyde, but the rare convention does take place with Jekyll in attendance.)
Although Jekyll’s voice is a lovely tenor, Hyde’s is not. When Hyde takes over, his voice drops about an octave, turning Jekyll’s golden tenor into Hyde’s dark, full baritone. His voice tends to contain a bit of a growl even though he doesn’t try to make it sound that way. Really, it’s not an unpleasant voice to listen to; despite the growl, Hyde does have a nice voice.
Basically, Jekyll’s a gentleman in just about every sense of the word. The only thing that ruins his entry into the “most eligible bachelor of a very long time” contest is Hyde. If Jekyll is the definition of a gentleman, Hyde is the epitome of a scoundrel (if that’s a strong enough word, at all). He carries himself proudly, looking down at the world. Of course he’s superior to the rest of society; he’s not bound by the rules of those not truly free.
While he’s not exactly evil, Hyde certainly gives that impression. There’s something disturbing in the way that he smiles, especially if he’s smiling for no apparent reason. This man is hiding nothing; it’s very easy to tell that he has very little to weigh him down. Ironically, Hyde’s eyes seem to be even more piercing than Jekyll’s; they just betray the streak of violence and anger that is mostly Hyde’s.
All in all, though they look extremely similar, most people can tell if they’re talking to Jekyll or they’re talking at Hyde. Those that can’t are either new to the man or very unobservant.
Personalit(ies): Funny you should ask: this body contains not one, but two very distinct people, but they are very definitely the same person. There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY to separate these two; it would kill both of them. Potentially confusing, but that’s probably one of the better ways to start explaining things.
Dr. Henry Jekyll is a kind soul; he loves to give to charities, the poor, animal shelters, etc. Depending on the topic of conversation, one of three things will happen: 1) Henry will only open his mouth to say something relevant and interesting, 2) he’ll say almost nothing at all, or 3) he’ll be one of the most lively participants. For example, he wouldn’t have much to say to La Carlotta, he might say a few things to Jean Valjean, but if he and Victor Frankenstein were to have a conversation, it would probably go on for days.
A love of books, knowledge, and reading is one of the attributes that Henry Jekyll prides himself on. When he’s not working (or Hyde), he can often be found in the Library, engrossed in one book or another. In fact, he’s been known to sit in one of the Library’s most comfortable chairs (which he has unofficially “claimed” as his own; most people don’t argue with the man, knowing who he is, in both forms), start a book, and simply read until he’s finished. Of course, that only works when Edward Hyde is either suppressed or sleeping, which does happen.
And, speaking of Mr. Edward Hyde, he’s quite different from Dr. Henry Jekyll. Even though Hyde has all the money that Jekyll does, he doesn’t give any to charity. Unless he’s going to use it to make himself happy (or alive; he loves living), Hyde keeps a tight fist on their money.
Where Jekyll likes to have intelligent conversations, Hyde prefers action. If someone says something that he needs to respond to, it’ll often be through a fight (or simply walking away; he does that, too). He’s a very brash man, making decisions without thinking. After all, that type of thinking is the doctor’s area. At the same time, Hyde is very capable of taking complex problems into account; he’ll even figure out a solution, sometimes. Most of the time, though, he just doesn’t want to, almost entirely to spite Jekyll.
He’s a very sensual and rather seductive being, is Hyde; there are some people that are just inexplicably drawn to him. The man likes women; he can often be seen going to or from the “red light district” of whatever city he’s living in (if there IS one). So far, though, Lucy Harris is really the only girl that Hyde would have any qualms about hurting, if she somehow existed in Morpheus. If a girl manages to anger him, she had better run, as far and as quickly as she can. Really, though, that goes for anyone that manages to get on Hyde’s worse side.
Over all, Jekyll and Hyde are very different people while being the same person. While Henry might do one thing, Edward would probably do just the opposite, simply because he can. They tend to argue a lot, sometimes audibly. Occasionally, they do agree on things, but not often. The two of them have actually started to get along a bit better, for some reason. It’s very strange to hear their interesting, out loud, civil conversations; most people think that they’re hearing things. However, what the people are hearing is just Jekyll and Hyde.
Powers:
-They are stronger than the average human, even the average vampire. Hyde is slightly stronger than Jekyll, but they’re both “abnormally strong.”
-He started out as Robert Louis Stevenson’s personal Nightmare, but he has been immortalized in the form of that author’s novel. Of course, as both Jekyll and Hyde will tell you, the novel was off in a few places. Now, he represents the fear of one’s own inner demons.
-He is an excellent fighter, with swords, especially.
-The transformations from one to the other occurs at will/against the will of one or the other, finally. They usually had to take a potion in order for this to occur, but no longer.
Other Information: Occasionally, a little of the other personality will show through while the other has control. For example, it’s entirely possible for Jekyll to be having a lovely, intelligent conversation, and yet, his eyes will hold none of the kindness and warmth that he is known for. At that point, he becomes … sharper than usual. He’ll tolerate very little that isn’t correct, when he’s like this. On the other hand, Hyde could be going on one of his usual rampages when he’ll suddenly appear softer, more approachable. It wouldn’t be unusual for him to have a desire to hug puppies, when he’s like that. This state, in Hyde, ironically attracts even more people to him, something that both of them find strange.
Hyde converted Jekyll’s gold-topped cane into a cane-sword. Jekyll has realized this (they can’t keep secrets from each other, even if they want to), but he still keeps the cane. Hyde would throw a fit (and they are not pretty) otherwise.
Though neither of them has realized it yet, alcohol affects them greatly. When drunk, Jekyll becomes mean, angry, violent, and abrasive. He’s still Jekyll (and you can tell); he just acts more like Hyde. Seeing Hyde drunk would be very strange, to say the least. He loses a great deal of that “evil” quality, and he doesn’t seem drunk, at all. In fact, he’ll often talk very pleasantly with you or sit down and read a book. He would also be known to actually want to exercise the beauty of his voice; he will probably sing for you if you ask. His voice doesn’t shed that animal-like growl, but he’ll use that to his advantage. It’s entirely possible to fall in love with a drunken Hyde.
