Out Of Character Information
Name: Kim | [![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
raku]
Age: 21
Time zone: -8 GMT
Contact: xsmokinbombx@AIM; rakuranger@plurk
Anything we should know?: Warned you about the stairs.
In Character Information
Name: Dave Strider
Series: Homestuck
Age: Middle-aged(probably passed his mid Fifties at this point, but never explicitly mentioned)
Birthday & Astrology Sign: Assumed to be December 3rd; Sagittarius
Arcana: The Hanged Man
AU | Previous Game Backstory:
Pre-Scratch Dave
Post-Scratch Dave
Post-Scratch Dave lives a fairly different life as oppose to Pre-Scratch Dave. He grows up in the same city and high rise apartment, but there's a glaring difference. Post-scratch, his role is switched to that of being the guardian. Instead of his Bro raising him, he was to raise his Bro.
Unfortunately, that will never come to be.
Dave grows up, likely, like his original counterpart for the most part. But even then, there are differences. Dave doesn't grow up with Jade, John, and Rose as his friends. Their colored texts and quirks will never be a norm in his life as Jade and John are born much earlier than he is. While Dave may have heard or known the two by name, he would never actually get to know them. However, it is likely that him and Rose befriend each other. It is highly possible that both of them have knowledge of what is to come or even have memories of themselves in the pre-scratch timeline. An example would be Dave's obsession with Con Air at some point. Dave never met John, but he grew obsessed with John's favorite movie. There's also many parallels between the pre-scratch Dave and Rose with the post-scratch Dave and Rose. Dave is considered a "martial nobility" like a knight and Rose still holds her powers as a Seer. Dave still wears Ben Stiller shades, although they were give to him by Ben as oppose to John. Rose also has "wytchkkraft" powers and once in awhile, during photos, Rose will blacks out which parallels when Rose had went grimdark.
Dave grows up to be a famous movie maker and holds a rather vast media empire. The webcomics he makes in the pre-scratch timeline end up being a series of famous movies that he makes in the scratched universe. Dave is still the brilliant mastermind behind Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff. But things are quite amiss in the scratched universe. The Crocker corporation has slowly been gaining power and only very few seem to realize the danger of it. Jade English(Jade Harley), being one of the first to try and go against the Batterwitch. Dave's movies were heavily lined with symbolic meaning pertaining to the Batterwitch or trying to leave some kind of message to the audience. Much like Rose and her CotL series, they were very subtle in their messages. Not wanting to start too large of waves too early, they had to be more indirect about how they went about things.
He cranked up his production 11/11/11, even when things are already out of the bag. It just shows Dave's devotion to his work.
While diving into all this though, the two were also preparing for Dirk and Roxy's eventual arrival. Rose, who seems to retain her Seer-like tendencies and interests in the occult, knew that they would eventually arrive. Both Rose and Dave prepared both their homes for this arrival. Dirk would eventually inherit the apartment that Dave lived in and everything that Dave left behind for him. This included tech and weapons and a lifetime supply of orange soda.
Eventually though, the "rebranding" will happen. It happens on 3/11 and causes the downfall of the western civilization. The world started preparing to go to war with the Baroness(Batterwitch), only, they were just preparing and building to set her own armies up instead. The media deteriorated and entertainers became demagogues. The Baroness would pay these people to push her agenda forward. By the end of it, the Surpreme court was held by a corrupt man (Darn you Guy Fieri!) and the Constitution was rewritten for the Baroness' eventual throning. Billions of people were being eradicated by this time.
The last free election held was 2024 when President Jay and Dope were elected as the first and last dual presidents of the United States. They were juggalos and the juggalo party had gotten huge at this point. Of course there was nothing to really be done since the Baroness backed them up. The next few terms were horrendous as the presidents did nothing but spiral society downward with the help of Fieri. At this point, Rose and Dave had enough of these antics. With the resistance movement failed, they had little left to do. But they could bring these criminals to justice.
Dave had challenged the two presidents to a duel. Dave would be regarded as an iconic hero, his showdown on the rooftop against the juggalo presidents would be cited as one of the most heroic moments human history would ever see.
He would kill both of them.
No one really knows what happens to Dave after. The only thing a few could mention was a man holding a sword flying off into the sky on a shitty skateboard.
It is likely after this that Rose and Dave regrouped after Rose had taken down Fieri. There are no actual concrete evidence, but only theories. Seeing as the human population had been decimated and there was nothing else they could do, Rose and Dave would confront the Condesce herself. Of course, their final battle with her would only end in defeat. At that point, the Condesce was completely overpowering and the two would go down fighting against her.
AU | Previous Game Differences (List form):
-Older
-Scratched Universe version of the original Dave Strider
-The guardian of Dirk Strider vs. Bro being the guardian of Dave Strider
-Does not play SBURB or lives to see it happen
-Grows up without John or Jade as friends
-Has visions/dreams of the pre scratched universe Dave; extremely vague like what the Signless had
Canon Standing: Post Death
Personality:
Dave is a motherfucking coolkid. Well, coolkid might be a bad way to explain it. He's no longer a kid, after all. He's an adult. Dave is a lot like his original universe counterpart in some ways. He retains that coolness. Dirk seems to respect Dave a lot in the manner.
He also seems to play the ironic card too, doing things for the sake of irony, but seemingly making a living off it now through shitty movies he makes and other stupid things that seems to do well. He even owns a museum full of classical irony and it seems to be something that Dirk latched onto, too. Dave, in general, seems to have a lot of knowledge in pop culture and the world around him. It probably makes sense that he has to be aware of everything given his position he will eventually step up to in the future.
Dave isn't afraid to take things too far or voice himself. He does it in subtle ways though. He doesn't quite shout it, and most likely, many people interpret him wrong or differently from the point he's trying to make. Of course, he probably does that on purpose. He keeps that certain air of mystery around him that way. In that regard, it also protects him. He doesn't have to show his true self and it makes it harder for people to really know him. It also gives him a reason to hold people at arm's length if he does that. Much like the pre-scratch version of himself, he's emotionally stunted in some regards.
Dave is calm and collective. He doesn't quite freak out and keeps his emotions more in check then his younger counter part. It's mostly due to his age and maturing that he's like this. He's also slightly more expressive because of it though. He doesn't quite always keep that completely nonchalant attitude up. He doesn't feel like he has to as much. Dave just doesn't quite react or flip the proverbial handle like his younger self probably would. That doesn't mean he doesn't get legitimately upset or anything. He just outlets it differently.
There's a slight bitterness to this Dave. Perhaps for many reasons. But it holds to him and makes itself impossible to be rid of. Perhaps from the fact that he remembers thirteen years worth of a life he didn't actually live, but did in another time. Or maybe that he does remember, and is bitter because that isn't his life now. It just makes him incredibly bitter. And lonesome. Dave, for all his fame and glory, is rather disconnected to the people around him. He doesn't quite attach himself to anyone in particular. He probably only grows close to Rose. Someone who can relate and understands how he feels. It's unsure how much the two remember or how vague the memories are, but it's enough for them to have some fair knowledge of what's to come.
Dave is really a grade-a douchebag. He says and does things that come off as being a prick. His cool demeanor makes him seem uncaring. He's aloof and nonchalant and he hides his emotions behind a thick wall. It's not perfect, and to some point, this is part of who Dave is. It's also a finely made mask at times too. Sometimes it's hard to tell when Dave is acting or actually being that type of person.
But he isn't all prick. Dave does have a good head on him and an even better heart. He does everything for a reason, although sometimes the intentions don't quite reflect in his actions. He's still a bit of a dork. He likes things that would seem nerdy or lame and he does have his times where he's truly kind of embarrassing and lame. They're just moments that the media or public don't see. He shows care in different ways from others. Although he will never meet Dirk in person, Dave prepares for Dirk's arrival as best he can. He leaves behind what he can for the other. The only sign he'll be able to convey to Dirk that he cares deep down inside. He shows his insight and devotion to people through his movies, trying to pull up a resistance against an impeding tyrannical rule under the guise of a corporation.
Dave is different in these regards in that he doesn't fear death nor doesn't fear killing. Dave steps forward to take down corrupt politicians in his wake. He stands up to the Condesce even when death is the only thing he'll be facing going against her. Dave is a hero in those regards.
Key Personality Differences:
-Scratched version of Dave Strider
-Does not fear death/own mortality
-A bit bitter in some regards
-Calmer and more collective with age
Canon Powers:
Sword fighting(Physical) - Dave is quite proficient in fighting with a sword and is known to be of martial nobility like a knight
Flashstep(Physical) - Ability that makes him so fast at times that the naked eye can not catch his movements
Visions of the pre-Scratch(Mind) - Able to have visions or vague memories of the original Dave Strider(and by connection, Davesprite) but cannot be controlled and are usually extremely vague much like The Signless and his visions
Canon Weapons|Items:
-Bladekind (Physical)
-1/2 Bladekind (Physical)
Canon Allies:
N/A
Canon Baggage:
-Authentic Ben Stiller Shades
-Broken katana
-iPhone
-Clothes on his back(which are probably bloody due to being post death)
Persona
[THE RAVEN]
LVL (1) | The Hanged Man
COMBAT SKILLS
► Bash (Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.)
► Marin Karin (40% chance of inflicting the Charm ailment on one target.(2 turns))
► Delyte (40% chance of inflicting the Egoism ailment on one target.(2 turns))
► Kill Rush (Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage up to three times on one enemy.)
▷ Masukukaja (Increases all allies' Agility by 25%.(1 turn))
▷ Heat Wave (Inflicts a medium amount of Physical damage on all enemies.)
▷ Revolution (Greatly increases probability of Critical hits. Universal.)
▷ Blade of Fury (Inflicts a medium amount of Physical damage two to four times on all enemies.)
★ Guardian (Receives all Physical damage inflicted on allies until next turn.)
SUPPORT SKILLS
► Counter (10% chance of repelling Physical attacks )
▷ Apt Pupil (Doubles the chance of delivering a Critical Hit.)
▷ Evade Physical (Triples evasion against Physical attacks.)
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Name: Kim | [
raku]Age: 21
Time zone: -8 GMT
Contact: xsmokinbombx@AIM; rakuranger@plurk
Anything we should know?: Warned you about the stairs.
In Character Information
Name: Dave Strider
Series: Homestuck
Age: Middle-aged(probably passed his mid Fifties at this point, but never explicitly mentioned)
Birthday & Astrology Sign: Assumed to be December 3rd; Sagittarius
Arcana: The Hanged Man
AU | Previous Game Backstory:
Pre-Scratch Dave
Post-Scratch Dave
Post-Scratch Dave lives a fairly different life as oppose to Pre-Scratch Dave. He grows up in the same city and high rise apartment, but there's a glaring difference. Post-scratch, his role is switched to that of being the guardian. Instead of his Bro raising him, he was to raise his Bro.
Unfortunately, that will never come to be.
Dave grows up, likely, like his original counterpart for the most part. But even then, there are differences. Dave doesn't grow up with Jade, John, and Rose as his friends. Their colored texts and quirks will never be a norm in his life as Jade and John are born much earlier than he is. While Dave may have heard or known the two by name, he would never actually get to know them. However, it is likely that him and Rose befriend each other. It is highly possible that both of them have knowledge of what is to come or even have memories of themselves in the pre-scratch timeline. An example would be Dave's obsession with Con Air at some point. Dave never met John, but he grew obsessed with John's favorite movie. There's also many parallels between the pre-scratch Dave and Rose with the post-scratch Dave and Rose. Dave is considered a "martial nobility" like a knight and Rose still holds her powers as a Seer. Dave still wears Ben Stiller shades, although they were give to him by Ben as oppose to John. Rose also has "wytchkkraft" powers and once in awhile, during photos, Rose will blacks out which parallels when Rose had went grimdark.
Dave grows up to be a famous movie maker and holds a rather vast media empire. The webcomics he makes in the pre-scratch timeline end up being a series of famous movies that he makes in the scratched universe. Dave is still the brilliant mastermind behind Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff. But things are quite amiss in the scratched universe. The Crocker corporation has slowly been gaining power and only very few seem to realize the danger of it. Jade English(Jade Harley), being one of the first to try and go against the Batterwitch. Dave's movies were heavily lined with symbolic meaning pertaining to the Batterwitch or trying to leave some kind of message to the audience. Much like Rose and her CotL series, they were very subtle in their messages. Not wanting to start too large of waves too early, they had to be more indirect about how they went about things.
He cranked up his production 11/11/11, even when things are already out of the bag. It just shows Dave's devotion to his work.
While diving into all this though, the two were also preparing for Dirk and Roxy's eventual arrival. Rose, who seems to retain her Seer-like tendencies and interests in the occult, knew that they would eventually arrive. Both Rose and Dave prepared both their homes for this arrival. Dirk would eventually inherit the apartment that Dave lived in and everything that Dave left behind for him. This included tech and weapons and a lifetime supply of orange soda.
Eventually though, the "rebranding" will happen. It happens on 3/11 and causes the downfall of the western civilization. The world started preparing to go to war with the Baroness(Batterwitch), only, they were just preparing and building to set her own armies up instead. The media deteriorated and entertainers became demagogues. The Baroness would pay these people to push her agenda forward. By the end of it, the Surpreme court was held by a corrupt man (Darn you Guy Fieri!) and the Constitution was rewritten for the Baroness' eventual throning. Billions of people were being eradicated by this time.
The last free election held was 2024 when President Jay and Dope were elected as the first and last dual presidents of the United States. They were juggalos and the juggalo party had gotten huge at this point. Of course there was nothing to really be done since the Baroness backed them up. The next few terms were horrendous as the presidents did nothing but spiral society downward with the help of Fieri. At this point, Rose and Dave had enough of these antics. With the resistance movement failed, they had little left to do. But they could bring these criminals to justice.
Dave had challenged the two presidents to a duel. Dave would be regarded as an iconic hero, his showdown on the rooftop against the juggalo presidents would be cited as one of the most heroic moments human history would ever see.
He would kill both of them.
No one really knows what happens to Dave after. The only thing a few could mention was a man holding a sword flying off into the sky on a shitty skateboard.
It is likely after this that Rose and Dave regrouped after Rose had taken down Fieri. There are no actual concrete evidence, but only theories. Seeing as the human population had been decimated and there was nothing else they could do, Rose and Dave would confront the Condesce herself. Of course, their final battle with her would only end in defeat. At that point, the Condesce was completely overpowering and the two would go down fighting against her.
AU | Previous Game Differences (List form):
-Older
-Scratched Universe version of the original Dave Strider
-The guardian of Dirk Strider vs. Bro being the guardian of Dave Strider
-Does not play SBURB or lives to see it happen
-Grows up without John or Jade as friends
-Has visions/dreams of the pre scratched universe Dave; extremely vague like what the Signless had
Canon Standing: Post Death
Personality:
Dave is a motherfucking coolkid. Well, coolkid might be a bad way to explain it. He's no longer a kid, after all. He's an adult. Dave is a lot like his original universe counterpart in some ways. He retains that coolness. Dirk seems to respect Dave a lot in the manner.
He also seems to play the ironic card too, doing things for the sake of irony, but seemingly making a living off it now through shitty movies he makes and other stupid things that seems to do well. He even owns a museum full of classical irony and it seems to be something that Dirk latched onto, too. Dave, in general, seems to have a lot of knowledge in pop culture and the world around him. It probably makes sense that he has to be aware of everything given his position he will eventually step up to in the future.
Dave isn't afraid to take things too far or voice himself. He does it in subtle ways though. He doesn't quite shout it, and most likely, many people interpret him wrong or differently from the point he's trying to make. Of course, he probably does that on purpose. He keeps that certain air of mystery around him that way. In that regard, it also protects him. He doesn't have to show his true self and it makes it harder for people to really know him. It also gives him a reason to hold people at arm's length if he does that. Much like the pre-scratch version of himself, he's emotionally stunted in some regards.
Dave is calm and collective. He doesn't quite freak out and keeps his emotions more in check then his younger counter part. It's mostly due to his age and maturing that he's like this. He's also slightly more expressive because of it though. He doesn't quite always keep that completely nonchalant attitude up. He doesn't feel like he has to as much. Dave just doesn't quite react or flip the proverbial handle like his younger self probably would. That doesn't mean he doesn't get legitimately upset or anything. He just outlets it differently.
There's a slight bitterness to this Dave. Perhaps for many reasons. But it holds to him and makes itself impossible to be rid of. Perhaps from the fact that he remembers thirteen years worth of a life he didn't actually live, but did in another time. Or maybe that he does remember, and is bitter because that isn't his life now. It just makes him incredibly bitter. And lonesome. Dave, for all his fame and glory, is rather disconnected to the people around him. He doesn't quite attach himself to anyone in particular. He probably only grows close to Rose. Someone who can relate and understands how he feels. It's unsure how much the two remember or how vague the memories are, but it's enough for them to have some fair knowledge of what's to come.
Dave is really a grade-a douchebag. He says and does things that come off as being a prick. His cool demeanor makes him seem uncaring. He's aloof and nonchalant and he hides his emotions behind a thick wall. It's not perfect, and to some point, this is part of who Dave is. It's also a finely made mask at times too. Sometimes it's hard to tell when Dave is acting or actually being that type of person.
But he isn't all prick. Dave does have a good head on him and an even better heart. He does everything for a reason, although sometimes the intentions don't quite reflect in his actions. He's still a bit of a dork. He likes things that would seem nerdy or lame and he does have his times where he's truly kind of embarrassing and lame. They're just moments that the media or public don't see. He shows care in different ways from others. Although he will never meet Dirk in person, Dave prepares for Dirk's arrival as best he can. He leaves behind what he can for the other. The only sign he'll be able to convey to Dirk that he cares deep down inside. He shows his insight and devotion to people through his movies, trying to pull up a resistance against an impeding tyrannical rule under the guise of a corporation.
Dave is different in these regards in that he doesn't fear death nor doesn't fear killing. Dave steps forward to take down corrupt politicians in his wake. He stands up to the Condesce even when death is the only thing he'll be facing going against her. Dave is a hero in those regards.
Key Personality Differences:
-Scratched version of Dave Strider
-Does not fear death/own mortality
-A bit bitter in some regards
-Calmer and more collective with age
Canon Powers:
Sword fighting(Physical) - Dave is quite proficient in fighting with a sword and is known to be of martial nobility like a knight
Flashstep(Physical) - Ability that makes him so fast at times that the naked eye can not catch his movements
Visions of the pre-Scratch(Mind) - Able to have visions or vague memories of the original Dave Strider(and by connection, Davesprite) but cannot be controlled and are usually extremely vague much like The Signless and his visions
Canon Weapons|Items:
-Bladekind (Physical)
-1/2 Bladekind (Physical)
Canon Allies:
N/A
Canon Baggage:
-Authentic Ben Stiller Shades
-Broken katana
-iPhone
-Clothes on his back(which are probably bloody due to being post death)
Persona
[THE RAVEN]
LVL (1) | The Hanged Man
COMBAT SKILLS
► Bash (Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.)
► Marin Karin (40% chance of inflicting the Charm ailment on one target.(2 turns))
► Delyte (40% chance of inflicting the Egoism ailment on one target.(2 turns))
► Kill Rush (Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage up to three times on one enemy.)
▷ Masukukaja (Increases all allies' Agility by 25%.(1 turn))
▷ Heat Wave (Inflicts a medium amount of Physical damage on all enemies.)
▷ Revolution (Greatly increases probability of Critical hits. Universal.)
▷ Blade of Fury (Inflicts a medium amount of Physical damage two to four times on all enemies.)
★ Guardian (Receives all Physical damage inflicted on allies until next turn.)
SUPPORT SKILLS
► Counter (10% chance of repelling Physical attacks )
▷ Apt Pupil (Doubles the chance of delivering a Critical Hit.)
▷ Evade Physical (Triples evasion against Physical attacks.)
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