Kasper Reenberg
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-- Kasper
Unlike the others, Kasper arrived at The Terminal purely by accident. Lost, confused, and with no clear way to return to his world without the risk of getting himself killed in the process, he decided to take part in Bifrost Terminal's ghost hunting mission out of curiosity and charity. After all, The Terminal is riddled with mysteries- and solving them might be his one-way ticket to home.
BackstoryKasper lived a fairly average and mundane life until he entered college, where he befriended a group of friends who were into paranormal and urban legends. At first, they tried making their own ghost-hunting videos for fun, but after multiple failed attempts at capturing anything supernatural on tape, they realized they had a deeper passion for exploring abandoned places. Nowadays, their projects revolve around urban exploration and investigating obscure myths, sometimes both at the same time. |
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Personality
[Wip, but if I need to quickly (and poorly) describe his personality atm, it would be "chill and laid-back from the outside, internally screaming on the inside."]
The Big Five Personality Traits
Openness: High
[To be Added]
✦ Openness Scale ✦
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| Artistic Appreciation |
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Indifferent / Unappreciative |
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Expressive
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Stoic | ||||
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Maverick
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Methodical | ||||
| Curiosity / Reflective |
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Unquestioning / Simple-Minded |
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| Open to Change |
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Resistant to Change |
Conscientiousness: Medium - Low
[To be Added]
✦ Conscientiousness Scale ✦
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Confident
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Doubtful | ||||
| Organized |
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Disorganized |
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Responsible / Trustworthy |
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Careless / Unreliable | ||||
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Goal-Oriented
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Desultory | ||||
| Disciplined |
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Indulgent |
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| Deliberate / Strategic |
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Reckless / Spur-of-the-moment |
Extroversion: Medium - High
[To be Added]
✦ Extroversion Scale ✦
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Friendly
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Cold | ||||
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Reclusive |
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Bold
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Meek | ||||
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Energetic
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Lethargic | ||||
| Adventurous / Venturesome |
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Settled / Restrained |
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| Cheerful |
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Disengaged |
Agreeableness: High
[To be Added]
✦ Agreeableness Scale ✦
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Optimistic
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Cynical | ||||
| Sincere / Honest |
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Deceptive / Manipulative |
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Altruistic
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Narcissistic | ||||
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Diplomatic / Cooperative
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Argumentative / Combative | ||||
| Humble |
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Arrogant |
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| Compassionate |
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Ruthless |
Neuroticism: Medium
[To be Added]
✦ Neuroticism Scale ✦
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Anxious
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Calm | ||||
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Composed |
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Pessimistic
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Hopeful | ||||
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Self-critical
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Self-compassion | ||||
| Immoderation |
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Temperance |
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| Easily Shaken |
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Unshakeable |
Likes
- Hanging out with friends
- His hobbies and interest
- Smoking
- Petting random cat on the streets
- Observing the nature or man-made places
- Grilled cheese sandwich
- Spring
- Vintage music and films
- Easygoing people
- Blue hour
- Vibrant nightlife
- Getting a good drink
- Not dying
Dislikes
- Dying
- Loud noises
- Unnecessary violence
- Hostility
- Icky stuff
- Arrogant people
- Annoying ads
- Being in uncomfortable or stressful situation
- Getting rickrolled
- Roaches
- Dogmatism
- Dying
Not Built For This World
Kasper has one major weakness: since he comes from a world where magic is regarded as a myth and almost non-existent, being exposed to a different world where magic is the norm can have terrible side effects on his body if he comes into direct contact with it.
In short, he is highly vulnerable to magic and will experience unpredictable side effects when being exposed to it. Most of these effects can either be harmful or neutral, with some having the possibility to impact his health and others being outright fatal.
For example, if Kasper were given a fire magic stone meant to keep the user warm in cold weather, the best possible outcome is that his entire body could suddenly glow and turn him into a human lantern that attracts moths for a few minutes. The worst outcome? Spontaneous human combustion.
Note: Psychic, psionic, mental powers or any similar abilities are usually the exception. Meaning Kasper may experience only mild or no side effects from them. This is because the magic must be physical and must come into direct contact with Kasper’s body to trigger the side effects.
Magic Lantern
A mysterious lantern that Kasper carries around with him. He can move and control it at will without physical contact (similar to telekinesis). Based on its design and aesthetic, it seems to be linked to the Terminal itself.
✦ Magic Replication
The lantern has the ability to copy any physical magic that comes into direct contact with it, allowing Kasper to reuse the magic through the lantern when needed. This allows him to collect and replicate magic or magical items by absorbing at least a fraction of their magic into the lantern, which he can later use those copied magic for self-defense or to assist others. Kasper can control how to summon the magic from the lantern, but one of his common methods is transforming it into an area of effect (AOE) form and becoming sort of like a "filter" that allows him to use the magic on himself indirectly without getting any harmful side effects.
However, the copied magic is slightly weaker than the original, and Kasper must be good in precision and accuracy when controlling the lantern's movements during battle or in high-stakes situations. This is particularly crucial when dealing with magic that is difficult to capture, using the lantern to launch magic projectiles, or even attempting to parry an incoming magic attack in real time.
It should be noted that the lantern only replicates magic rather than stealing it from the original user. It can only collect magic that is visible to the naked eye and relies on the user’s memory and knowledge to use them. This means Kasper cannot use magic that he is unaware of, even if that magic has been collected into the lantern in the past. Additionally, if Kasper somehow lost his memories during the tournament, he would lose access to all the magic he had previously obtained and would have to start over unless he recovered from it.
✦ Visual Scrying
If Kasper sends his lantern beyond his line of sight, he can close his eyes and shift his vision to the lantern’s POV. This allows him to navigate through different or dangerous areas without having to be there. However, doing that would also leave Kasper in a vulnerable state. He can still be able to use the lantern's other abilities at the same time and can also speak through it, allowing instant communication with others while he's away.
✦ Basic heat and Light Manipulation
The lantern can emit heat and provide warmth to those nearby the lantern. Aside from being able to adjust its temperature and brightness, Kasper can also change its default cyan glow to any hue of his choosing. He could even turn it into a disco light if he wanted to.
✦ Unbreakable
Like the state of The Terminal itself, the lantern remains intact and pristine, unaffected by the wars and disasters even after a century.
Note: The lantern can only be used by those who come from worlds where magic is rare and is similar to Kasper's world. However, anyone who doesn't have any magical, mystical or superhuman ability like Cain can borrow and use the lantern with Kasper's consent. Otherwise, the lantern will not work and remain useless.
Doppelgänger
Ever since Kasper set foot in Bifrost Terminal, people have begun seeing someone who bears an eerie resemblance to him. This figure would briefly appear when people are left alone by themselves for a while. His doppelganger mostly doesn't speak, and if the individual noticed him, he will ignore them and walk away.
If they choose to follow him, they will instead encounter a different doppelganger who resembles another person or creature, currently engaged in their own business. Like Kasper's double, these figures typically ignore any attempts at interaction, acting as if they do not exist. If they try to touch the double, their bodies will simply phase through. There can be two or more doppelgangers during an encounter, and it is far more common to see someone else's double rather than one's own. These strange encounters are always brief, with the doppelganger disappearing after a short while.
The strange encounter can later happen again to the actual person or creature, occurring anywhere from a few minutes to several hours or days later. Basically, by encountering his doppelganger, it can offer somebody a glimpse into a possible future through witnessing the actions of other doppelgangers. Whether it serves as a warning or guidance is uncertain, leaving the individual to decide whether to alter their fate or ensure that outcome comes to pass.
However, when Kasper tries to follow his own doppelganger while he's alone, he is unlikely to encounter another doppelganger as others do. Instead, he will find himself in a situation or event where any choice he makes could lead to an impactful outcome, no matter how insignificant it may seem at the time. Butterfly Effect, if you will. This also applies when he's taking the same path that his doppelganger previously took, regardless of who witnessed the other him.
For unknown reasons, the spirits are unable to see his doppelganger, and it is uncertain whether The Entity is aware of his existence.
Abilities
Having taken part in multiple urban exploration in the past, Kasper has picked up some useful skills along the way. While he may not be the most experienced among the group, the traits he's gained from those kinds of experience often come in handy for him in certain situations.
✦ Intuition
Kasper has a strong gut instinct that he can rely on when he's in an unfamiliar territory to sense if something feels off.
Sometimes he's able to piece things together through intuition alone and can make pretty good guesses and assumptions out of it. His gut feelings grow sharper when he's aware of danger or is being cautious of his surroundings, however his doubts can sometimes prevent him from taking further actions about it, afraid that doing so might be a wrong move and make things worse. That being said, he isn't incapable of taking risks and usually will take a leap when there are no options left.
✦ Parkour & Stealth
Kasper has developed high speed, stamina, and endurance that allow him to move quickly and efficiently between locations.
He relies on running, vaulting, jumping, climbing, rolling, and other parkour techniques to navigate and overcome the obstacles. He can also act stealthily and try keeping a low profile to avoid detection. Kasper will try his best to adapt his movements and actions to suit the situation that he's in, whether he has to run away from danger as soon as possible or stay hidden from getting caught.
✦ Mental Mapping
Kasper has a good sense of direction and is able to remember the layout of the places he was in, which allows him to retrace back his steps or plan an escape route as a backup plan in case things go south. This also makes him observant of his surroundings, and he is able to pay attention to the details but also identify and memorize them. Especially when he needs to look out for any potential environmental risks. Thus making him able to recall back his memories pretty good as well.
However this ability works best when he’s in a clear mental state. If he becomes overwhelmed especially by supernatural forces that are capable of distorting one's perception, his sense of direction may falter, making it harder for Kasper to navigate his surroundings when he's out of his element under this occurrence.
Skills & Stats
Items
- Lighter
- A pack of cigarettes (recently brought, hasn't opened yet)
- Mobile phone (80% battery left)
- Wallet (containing cash, cards, passport & ID)
- Pocket notebook with pen
- Jean chain
Weapons
While he doesn't carry any weapons with him, he can use his lighter and jean chain for self-defense. He would also take any opportunity to use whatever he could find inside The Terminal as a weapon if possible.
✦ General Stats
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✦ Imperative Strengths
✦ Urban exploring skills: See Abilities.
✦ Got a magic lantern with him: See Magic Lantern.
✦ Quick to despair, slow to surrender: [To be Added]
✧ Imperative Weaknesses
✧ Highly vulnerable to magic: See Not Built For This World.
✧ Nearsightedness: Kasper has a visual impairment and needs to use glasses to see things clearly. He's basically screwed without them.
✧ Can be easily shaken from distressing situations: [To be Added]
✦ Psychological Stats ✦
| Charisma | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ | Kindness | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ |
| Patience | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ | Intelligence | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ |
| Confidence | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ | Perception | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦ |
| Discipline | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ | Psych stamina | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ |
| Courage | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ | Caution | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ |
| Honesty | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ | Loyalty | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧ |
| Maturity | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ | Creativity | ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ |
| Cleanliness | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ | Work ethic | ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ |
✧ Physical Stats ✧
| Physical Strength |
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Speed |
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Magical Strength (Without Lantern) |
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Constitution**When not against magic |
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| Physical Defense |
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Dexterity |
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Magical Defense (Without Lantern) |
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Stamina |
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Note: Since Kasper doesn't have any superhuman or magical traits, his physical and mental attributes are measured based on the stats of a human being. With 5 stars being the standard human capability, while 10 stars is the best of human potential from the average people.
Usage Notes
✦ Cameos are welcome, feel free to include him in your entry if you like to!
✦ Shipping is allowed, but please keep it PG-16 as per the oct rules if you want to talk/post about it to the BTOCT server or in your entry. The same goes for NSFW. (Rules may be subject to change, but for now I don't mind on this one.)
✦ Character death is also allowed, but please refrain from doing it out of shock value. I'm more open to torturing my character or putting him in situations that are arguably worse than death than outright killing him, so you're absolutely welcome to traumatize the hell out of him :D Major injury and gore are acceptable as well.
If you have some questions regarding Kasper or aren't sure if I'm ok with certain stuff for him, then feel free to message me on Discord!
Gallery
Kasper's visual ref sheet
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| Kasper initial drawing | Kasper's double initial sketch | [etc] |
Author's Notes
✦ Kasper's full name pretty much translates to "Treasurer of The Mountain" (Thank you TrynaLiv for helping me with the name!)
✦ Since he believes that artists have the free will to create anything, his craft works can go from something cool and sweet, to a complete abomination.
✦ He tends to be quiet and zone out a quite lot when he's near or at a bridge. Sometimes he would go there as a place to smoke. That being said though, he's a light smoker.
✦ Kasper's theme song is "TOKYOPILL - E t h e r e a l".
✦ While Kasper finds The Entity to be pretty menacing and scary, he's actually kinda curious about The Entity and why they're the person who they are now. He lowkey would like to have a recorded interview session with them for his friend's sake who absolutely gonna love it.
✦ Kasper prefers carbonated drinks over tea or coffee, but if he has to choose then it probably would be coffee. He's more on the sweeter/less bitter side when comes to it. And while tea won't be his first choice, he does like strawberry tea (it can be served hot or cold, he isn't picky)
✦ "The horrors persist, but so do I" is his survival mantra right now. Often overlaps with "fuck it, we ball", his another survival mantra.
✦ The concept of Kasper's doppelganger is based on Vardøger from the Norse folklore.
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