Board 8 > [B8BOC] Board 8's Best Original Character, Day 20: Marina vs. Spirit

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RULES:
1. Vote for the character you like more. That's it.
2. Each user gets one vote per match (no alts). These are one-on-ones, after all.
3. Rounds last exactly 24 hours from the opening post and any votes thereafter will be disregarded.
4. I (Metalmind) will post a new match daily at about 6 PM PT, excepting brief scheduled breaks for Thanksgiving and one day where I have a prior commitment.
5. The users who nominated each character will be kept hidden, as votes are for characters, not users. Users are forbidden from rallying, including posting additional propaganda that is not already in this opening post, as this can give their character an unfair advantage.
6. You are allowed, and in fact encouraged, to vote for the character you nominated. Or don't if you truly prefer their opponent, I'm not your boss!
7. Bumping support to keep this topic on the front page is appreciated, especially when I'm not available (typically from about 4 AM to 3 PM PT).

Results and Discussion:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78178273

Now for today's entrants...

Marina Hirano
https://i.imgur.com/nUkRfix.jpg

"What am I doing with a surfboard? Please. Just because I'm pretty and popular, it doesn't mean I can't surf. It's not just for lazy stoners, you know. I happen to be the sixth ranked female surfer in the world under 21, and I won't stop until I'm the best on Earth, period. Surfing helps me relax, which I need, since there's a lot of things in life that stress me out. My parents tried the whole 'tiger mom' thing with me until I got to high school and they realized it was driving me crazy... then they started pushing me too far in the other direction, always trying to get me to slow down and have fun, which is sometimes just as bad! And don't get me started on my friends... I mean, I love them, but sometimes it gets frustrating when they're not as focused on winning as I am! I guess that's on me though, and I really am working on it. Yoga helps, and there's nothing like going out to the beach and finding a nice quiet spot to sit down, close my eyes, and listen to the waves. Maybe I'll hop on my board and catch one... there's always time to practice for my next competition."

Basics:
-Age 18, 5' 7''
-Born in San Francisco, California, to Japanese parents who immigrated to America when they were young
-She's currently studying business at Stanford University
-Learned to surf when she was nine, and continued doing it ever since, mostly as a hobby to relieve stress, but also because she was good at it and enjoys being good at things. She's also skilled in other extreme sports which she regularly competes in with her friends. She's very athletic, probably the best pure athlete in her group, though her best friend (who she loves dearly but argues with all the time) is still a better skateboarder than her.
-Was the "queen bee" of her middle school and quite popular in high school. She's still a bit stuck up, but is working on improving herself, and meditates to help with this.
-She's a perfectionist who tends to fixate on certain flaws, sometimes in others, but especially in herself. This can lead to bouts of deep regret over people she's hurt in the past during some of her meaner episodes, and episodes of intense self-loathing. She's the kind of person who tends to avoid apologizing when she should, and then over-apologizes later on.

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John "Spirit" Davison
https://imgur.com/a/2EDcTrA

Hi! You wanted me to introduce myself right? Well um... My name is Spirit, and I'm almost 10 years old! I'm working with my friends, the Justice League of No Man's Land, to help save Gotham after that big earthquake destroyed it and those jerks in the government decided to trap everyone here. Lots of people think I'm too young to be a superhero, but I can help so I'm going to anyway!

Additional notes:
- Real name: John Davison.
- His parents died early in his life, leaving him to be raised by his brother, Jack.
- Was captured by cannibals and nearly dead by the time Jack found him. Jack gave his life in order to save Spirit's.
- Jack's ghost is now bound to Spirit and can possess him temporarily
- His powers are invisibility and healing, so he believes it's his job to keep the rest of the team alive
- Is easily frustrated when people look down on him because of his age.
- Has a tendency to enter into conversations uninvited
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Bump.
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Rolycoly posted...

Bump.

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Rolycoly posted...

Rolycoly posted...

Bump.

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