1smalldragon (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
Rigormorphis (talk | contribs) (→Personality: mech launch catchphrase!) |
||
| (46 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox Character | |||
{{Infobox | |color_theme=cw | ||
| | |title=Cassander | ||
|pronouns=they/them | |pronouns=they/them or he/him<sup><ref group=note>When Apostolosians were created in the ''COUNTER/Weight'' worldbuilding episode, their society's gender system was binary by default. The Apostolosian gender and pronoun system was invented and elaborated as play continued, and because of this after-the-fact retcon, Apostolosian characters during ''COUNTER/Weight'' are often referred to with binary pronouns. In later seasons, Apostolosians are more consistently referred to with "they" pronouns (unless they specifically choose to use others), and it has become standard practice both by cast and fandom to apply these pronouns to ''COUNTER/Weight''-era Apostolosians as well, even if those pronouns weren't consistently used at time of production. The dossier of [[PALISADE 35: Weapons Ready Pt. 1|PALISADE episode 35]] states that Cass' pronouns are they/them.</ref></sup> | ||
|people=Apostolosian | |people=[[Apostolosians|Apostolosian]] | ||
|affiliations=[[The Chime]]<br>[[ | |affiliations=[[The Chime]]<br>[[Apostolosian Empire|Apostolos]] | ||
|relations=[[Paisley Moon]] (respectful)<br>[[Koda Whitegloves]] (loyal)<br>[[J-m 27]]<br> | |relations=[[Paisley Moon]] (respectful)<br>[[Koda Whitegloves]] (loyal)<br>[[J-m 27]]<br>[[Euanthe Akakios Themistokles|Euanthe]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sokrates Nikon Artemisios|Sokrates]] (older sibling)<br>[[Laris]] (cousin)<br>[[Maxine Ming]] | ||
[[Sokrates Nikon Artemisios (sibling)<br> | |||
|season=[[COUNTER/Weight]] | |season=[[COUNTER/Weight]] | ||
|game=[[Mechnoir]]<br>[[The Sprawl]] | |game=[[Mechnoir]]<br>[[The Sprawl]] | ||
|playbook=The Soldier | |playbook=The Soldier | ||
|player=[[Art Tebbel]] | |player=[[Art Tebbel]] | ||
|debut=COUNTER/Weight 01: I Would Like A Bribe | |debut=[[COUNTER/Weight 01: I Would Like A Bribe]]}} | ||
}} | {{Quote|I love it when a plan comes together.|author=Cassander}} | ||
'''Cassander Timaeus Berenice''' or '''Cass''' is a member of [[ | '''Cassander Timaeus Berenice''' or '''Cass''' is a member of [[the Chime]]. They are a prince of [[Apostolosian Empire|Apostolos]], the third child of [[House Pelagios]]. They served as a medic for Apostolos during the [[Golden War]]. Their [[Eidolon]], as of "[[COUNTER/Weight 23: An Astonishingly Illegal Ship|An Astonishingly Illegal Ship]]", is Apole. | ||
==Appearance== | |||
Cass has weary eyes, a thin face and a wiry body. Their skintone is mediterranean. Their hair is like [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/megamitensei/images/d/d9/Q2_AOA_P4_Protagonist.png/revision/latest?cb=20190905095949 Yu Narukami's from Persona] (short, with long bangs).<ref name="cw10" /> They wear vintage [[Apostolosians#Culture|Apostolosian styles]] from post-contact but pre-war.<ref name="cw10">[[COUNTER/Weight 10: Drawing Clocks]]</ref> They have a "nice coat" from when they were decommissioned.<ref>[[COUNTER/Weight 25: You Can Call Me Captain]]</ref> | |||
{{Spoiler block|spoiling=[[PARTIZAN 31: The Grand Premiere]]|text=[[Laurel]], their clone through the [[GLORY]] project, has greenish-black hair.|theme=pzn}} | |||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Cass is authoritative, attentive, and intuitive.<ref name=" | Cass is authoritative, attentive, and intuitive.<ref name="mnsheet" /> When they launch their mech, they say, "Cassander. Mark."<ref>[[COUNTER/Weight 02: Soldier Game]]</ref> | ||
===Directives:=== | ===Directives:=== | ||
*<s>When you put the advice of Koda ahead of the mission, mark Experience.</s> (replaced with Vengeful) | |||
*Vengeful: When you harm a Divine or their interests mark experience. | *Vengeful: When you harm a Divine or their interests mark experience. | ||
*Rejected: When your former membership in the Apostolos Royalty hinders the mission, mark experience.<ref name=": | *Rejected: When your former membership in the Apostolos Royalty hinders the mission, mark experience.<ref name="sprsheet">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WSCZyqvjfUvhYv1dT78D9NaUDNpmq9hmMUBYZJ64mrY Cassander's playsheet for The Sprawl]</ref> | ||
==History and Involvement== | |||
===Pre-COUNTER/Weight=== | |||
Cassander was raised to the Apostolosian royal house, as its youngest child. Their family was rarely all in one place, and after they reached school age their parents stopped doing hands-on parenting. | |||
In the Golden War, they were assigned as a medic to keep them out of the front lines. Early on, their sibling [[Euanthe Akakios Themistokles|Euanthe]], the heir, was hospitalized and thought likely to die, so Cassander, despite being the youngest, was propelled to heirship. However, at the end of the war Euanthe recovered and retook the position. Afterwards Cass remained on [[Counterweight]] near their former commanding officer [[Koda Whitegloves]], and did not return to [[Apostolos (planet)|Apostolos]], though they occasionally communicated with their parents. | |||
===COUNTER/Weight=== | |||
{{Spoiler header|section=section|spoiling=all of ''COUNTER/Weight''|theme=cw}}{{Construction|section=section}} | |||
At some point Cass joins the criminal and mercenary group [[the Chime]] as their medic and planmaker. They participate in a mission to rescue Cene Sixheart ("[[COUNTER/Weight 01: I Would Like A Bribe|I Would Like A Bribe]]") and a mission to rescue Orth Godlove ("[[COUNTER/Weight 06: Here's Your Bribe Tip|Here's Your Bribe Tip]]"). | |||
During the period between "[[COUNTER/Weight 08: Our Hostage Below|Our Hostage Below]]" and "[[COUNTER/Weight 11: A Thing You Know About Nightclubs|A Thing You Know About Nightclubs]]", Cass takes part in two missions. One involves them, Mako and AuDy targeting a convoy carrying supplies to [[September Institute|September]]. Another involves [[Aria Joie|Aria]] and AuDy transporting surveyors on [[Weight]] for [[Orth Godlove|Orth]] and the [[Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy|CCT]]; Cass gives medical advice before and after.<ref>[[COUNTER/Weight 11: A Thing You Know About Nightclubs]]</ref> | |||
The Chime then takes a mission to recover the [[Gnosis Virus]], which Cass insists on returning to Apostolos ("[[COUNTER/Weight 11: A Thing You Know About Nightclubs|A Thing You Know About Nightclubs]]", "[[COUNTER/Weight 14: We've All Killed People|We've All Killed People]]"). Their next mission involves stealing a strange [[Golden orb (Iron Choir)|golden orb]] from the Iron Choir ("[[COUNTER/Weight 16: The Rear Left Engine]]"). | |||
Cass | |||
Cass experiences the [[Kingdom (COUNTER/Weight)|memory farm]] along with the rest of the Chime; they play the part of [[Addax Dawn|Addax]]. Afterwards, the group flees Counterweight until they are (unwillingly) hired by [[Ibex]] to investigate [[September]]. While there, Cass finds the mech [[Apokine (mech)|Apokine]] and takes it with them. | |||
== | ==Abilities== | ||
In Mechnoir, Cass has one Bodyguard training, one Pilot training, and one Enforcer training.<ref name=" | In Mechnoir, Cass has one Bodyguard training, one Pilot training, and one Enforcer training.<ref name="mnsheet">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IrG13Ge-moLbqKPObsNzYfyCHGDPg4f9-HJ-CGmvl3s Cassander's playsheet for Mechnoir]</ref> | ||
In the Sprawl, they have the stats Cool: 2, Edge: 1, Meat: 0, Mind: 0, Style: -1, Synth: 1.<ref name=" | In the Sprawl, they have the stats Cool: 2, Edge: 1, Meat: 0, Mind: 0, Style: -1, Synth: 1.<ref name="sprsheet" /> | ||
==Possessions== | ==Possessions== | ||
*Rigalia (civic crown, neural interface with targeting suite) | *Rigalia (civic crown, neural interface with targeting suite) | ||
* | *[Mechnoir] Barker (pistol)<ref name="mnsheet" /> | ||
*Lioness2 AR | *Lioness2 AR (automatic rifle, folds up for mobility) | ||
*Flashbang | *Flashbang | ||
*Armored vest | *Armored vest | ||
*Trauma derms (healing device) | *Trauma derms (healing device) | ||
*C-ROME Arm (a quick-fix replacement limb) | *C-ROME Arm (a quick-fix replacement limb)<ref name="sprsheet" /> | ||
* | ==Mech== | ||
Their catchphrase when launching in their mech is "Cassander. Mark." They initially pilot the [[Megalo File]], and later the [[Arete]]. | |||
{{Spoiler block|spoiling=[[COUNTER/Weight 39: Just Another Machine]]|text=Cass also pilots the [[Apokine (mech)|Apokine]] after finding it during the [[September Incident]].|theme=cw}} | |||
== Trivia == | |||
* All of Cass's names are taken from Ancient Greek: | |||
** [[wikt:Cassander|Cassander]] means "one who excels over man". This name is most prominently associated with a [[wikipedia:Cassander|king of Macedonia]]. | |||
** [[wikt:Timaeus|Timaeus]] is taken from the word "to honor". | |||
** [[wikipedia:Berenice|Berenice]] means "bearer of victory". | |||
** [[wikt:Pelagius|Pelagios]] is a name meaning "of the sea". | |||
* [[Art Martinez-Tebbel|Art]] believes they're goth, though he never said so on the show.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221117164921/https://twitter.com/atebbel/status/907338799604146176</ref> | |||
==Notes== | |||
{{Reflist|group=note}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references />{{NavboxCW}} | ||
[[Category:Apostolosians]][[Category:COUNTER/Weight characters]][[Category:COUNTER/Weight PCs]] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Art characters]] | ||
[[Category:COUNTER/Weight]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:57, 29 March 2024
“
I love it when a plan comes together.”
– Cassander
Cassander Timaeus Berenice or Cass is a member of the Chime. They are a prince of Apostolos, the third child of House Pelagios. They served as a medic for Apostolos during the Golden War. Their Eidolon, as of "An Astonishingly Illegal Ship", is Apole.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
Cass has weary eyes, a thin face and a wiry body. Their skintone is mediterranean. Their hair is like Yu Narukami's from Persona (short, with long bangs).[1] They wear vintage Apostolosian styles from post-contact but pre-war.[1] They have a "nice coat" from when they were decommissioned.[2]
This section contains spoilers for PARTIZAN 31: The Grand Premiere.
Click here to reveal.
Personality[edit | edit source]
Cass is authoritative, attentive, and intuitive.[3] When they launch their mech, they say, "Cassander. Mark."[4]
Directives:[edit | edit source]
When you put the advice of Koda ahead of the mission, mark Experience.(replaced with Vengeful)
- Vengeful: When you harm a Divine or their interests mark experience.
- Rejected: When your former membership in the Apostolos Royalty hinders the mission, mark experience.[5]
History and Involvement[edit | edit source]
Pre-COUNTER/Weight[edit | edit source]
Cassander was raised to the Apostolosian royal house, as its youngest child. Their family was rarely all in one place, and after they reached school age their parents stopped doing hands-on parenting.
In the Golden War, they were assigned as a medic to keep them out of the front lines. Early on, their sibling Euanthe, the heir, was hospitalized and thought likely to die, so Cassander, despite being the youngest, was propelled to heirship. However, at the end of the war Euanthe recovered and retook the position. Afterwards Cass remained on Counterweight near their former commanding officer Koda Whitegloves, and did not return to Apostolos, though they occasionally communicated with their parents.
COUNTER/Weight[edit | edit source]
 |
Spoiler warning! This section contains major spoilers for all of COUNTER/Weight. Tread carefully! |
This section is under construction. Please excuse the mess.
At some point Cass joins the criminal and mercenary group the Chime as their medic and planmaker. They participate in a mission to rescue Cene Sixheart ("I Would Like A Bribe") and a mission to rescue Orth Godlove ("Here's Your Bribe Tip").
During the period between "Our Hostage Below" and "A Thing You Know About Nightclubs", Cass takes part in two missions. One involves them, Mako and AuDy targeting a convoy carrying supplies to September. Another involves Aria and AuDy transporting surveyors on Weight for Orth and the CCT; Cass gives medical advice before and after.[6]
The Chime then takes a mission to recover the Gnosis Virus, which Cass insists on returning to Apostolos ("A Thing You Know About Nightclubs", "We've All Killed People"). Their next mission involves stealing a strange golden orb from the Iron Choir ("COUNTER/Weight 16: The Rear Left Engine").
Cass experiences the memory farm along with the rest of the Chime; they play the part of Addax. Afterwards, the group flees Counterweight until they are (unwillingly) hired by Ibex to investigate September. While there, Cass finds the mech Apokine and takes it with them.
Abilities[edit | edit source]
In Mechnoir, Cass has one Bodyguard training, one Pilot training, and one Enforcer training.[3]
In the Sprawl, they have the stats Cool: 2, Edge: 1, Meat: 0, Mind: 0, Style: -1, Synth: 1.[5]
Possessions[edit | edit source]
- Rigalia (civic crown, neural interface with targeting suite)
- [Mechnoir] Barker (pistol)[3]
- Lioness2 AR (automatic rifle, folds up for mobility)
- Flashbang
- Armored vest
- Trauma derms (healing device)
- C-ROME Arm (a quick-fix replacement limb)[5]
Mech[edit | edit source]
Their catchphrase when launching in their mech is "Cassander. Mark." They initially pilot the Megalo File, and later the Arete.
This section contains spoilers for COUNTER/Weight 39: Just Another Machine.
Click here to reveal.
Cass also pilots the Apokine after finding it during the September Incident.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- All of Cass's names are taken from Ancient Greek:
- Cassander means "one who excels over man". This name is most prominently associated with a king of Macedonia.
- Timaeus is taken from the word "to honor".
- Berenice means "bearer of victory".
- Pelagios is a name meaning "of the sea".
- Art believes they're goth, though he never said so on the show.[7]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ When Apostolosians were created in the COUNTER/Weight worldbuilding episode, their society's gender system was binary by default. The Apostolosian gender and pronoun system was invented and elaborated as play continued, and because of this after-the-fact retcon, Apostolosian characters during COUNTER/Weight are often referred to with binary pronouns. In later seasons, Apostolosians are more consistently referred to with "they" pronouns (unless they specifically choose to use others), and it has become standard practice both by cast and fandom to apply these pronouns to COUNTER/Weight-era Apostolosians as well, even if those pronouns weren't consistently used at time of production. The dossier of PALISADE episode 35 states that Cass' pronouns are they/them.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 COUNTER/Weight 10: Drawing Clocks
- ↑ COUNTER/Weight 25: You Can Call Me Captain
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cassander's playsheet for Mechnoir
- ↑ COUNTER/Weight 02: Soldier Game
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cassander's playsheet for The Sprawl
- ↑ COUNTER/Weight 11: A Thing You Know About Nightclubs
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221117164921/https://twitter.com/atebbel/status/907338799604146176