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Description Since my school year has finally ended, I figured I would kick of my summer with a new little character from a game that took my interest by the horns. I hadn't even heard about Splatoon until about two months back and even then I wasn't too taken to it. Then Global Test fires launched and as soon as I saw that footage I was hooked. For reference, this little lady right here does not play into the normal Splatoon environment of Inkopolis' Booyah Base, rather a much harsher one known as The Basin. The Basin is where hope goes to die and turf wars are never just for sport, rather they are violent battles that are fought in order to gain territory. Designated colors rule certain areas of The Basin and crossing into one of their turfs is the death sentence. Many of the wandering, homeless, or unaffiliated inklings go as more obscure colors as not to get labeled or mistaken as enemy turf dwellers. Crimson, Black, Dark Green, Fuchsia, and Steel Blue are the colors to watch out for, some being much more dangerous then others. Some smaller units don't go by color coding and mark territory by using symbols, but many of them are wiped out if they make the wrong move. 

Name: Pez

Age: 16

Sex: Female 

Species: Inkling 

Color: Indigo

Status:
 Antagonist, Very Dangerous

Weapon: E Liter 3K w/Scope +

Sub Weapon: Burst Bomb

Special Weapon: Echolocator

Personality: Ambitious | Flirty | Impersonal | Relaxed | Perceptive | Invasive
    
 | Ambitious | "Listen up and listen close, we don't have to be normal scrubs on the street... we could have our own turf! No more running to safety when entering someones turf, so what do ya say about teaming up?" Growing up in a rather poor family hasn't put its foot down on Pez, she has goals! All she really wants out of life is a nice sized turf, a team she can trust, a safe place to sleep, a signed poster by the Squid Sisters, and to watch the world burn and she is determined to achieve these goals. Giving up on the little things doesn't even set right with her and she will go to the end of the line with whatever she does.

 | Perceptive |  "The world is never gonna care about you more then you will and people will always leave you, that being said don't shy away from caring about people and letting them into your life, even though you can get hurt." Pez is not an idiot by any means and is actually very intelligent, even though it may seem like shes a moron most of the time. Learning a lot from past mistakes and dangerous situations has given her insight on even the most obscure topics as well as some of the more sensitive ones. As a sniper, being perceptive is the best thing you can be and Pez really lucked out with this. 

 | Flirty | "I'm sorry, I don't think we've met. I wouldn't forget a pretty face like that... I admit that wasn't fresh, but it got that pretty face to look this way." Throughout her life, Pez has always been a huge attention seeker but once she hit the age of eight is when she was introduced to romance and it has gone downhill from there. Gender and sex don't matter to this girl when it comes to flirting as anyone has potential to her. Pez enjoys really cheesy pick up lines and will hit on just about anyone even if she isn't interested in them. She is also extremely affectionate and snuggley with people, mostly because she likes contact with others.

 | Relaxed | "It never killed anyone to chill out for a bit, you have been checking the borders all morning and no one has shown up so sit down and take a chill pill." Why waste all your energy worrying about the time of day instead of the moment your living in now? Pez is more of a take things as they go rather then worrying about something months in advance. This does get her into trouble at times especially since she hasn't put much thought into her future other then some broad goals and can be quite lazy, but other times it helps team mates relax to see her not showing too much worry. 

 | Impersonal | "Why are you moping around? The reason that your relationship ended was clearly a miscommunication on your part so stop trying to blame the break up only on her." In a debate or argumentative scenario being impersonal is a godsend, but being impersonal even to the closest of friends can get irritating really fast. Pez has a hard time getting personally attached to someone as well as taking their feelings into account so counting on her to be on your side is a bit sketchy. Going to her for advice may not be the best idea since she will never tell anyone exactly what they want to hear. 

 | Invasive | "Hey, I know you told me to leave you alone and but I don't think that's going to happen... so why are you upset again?" Even though Pez is fairly respectful of other inklings, that doesn't mean she is respectful of their personal space. She always feels like she needs to know what everyone is doing and is not fully aware of how annoyingly nosy that is. Telling her off only works about fifty percent of the time, so be prepared for a barrage of questions involving your current mood and or personal life.

Background: 
   
 Inkopolis may seem like an advanced, beautiful place full of fresh fashion and fun filled turf wars but it also has a darker side. In such a big city, the excess population has to go somewhere right? Pez was born into one of these excess families, living in the much dirtier and violent part part of the city known as The Basin. Her parents were hard working inklings, but they just got dealt the wrong hand. Around the age of five, Pez's mother left her father on unknown circumstances which left the poor inkling to raise Pez and her little brother Roz on his own. Pez and Roz got along about as well as the average sibling relationship goes, they scavenged for food and clothes, begged for money, and pick pocketed together almost as if they were attached at the hip. They did pick on each other though, it was all harmless up until things got bad.
    After a night of questionably successful scavenging, Pez and Roz came home to a trashed apartment with no father to be seen. Looking through what was left of their father's room, they found letter after letter and document after document of compiled gambling debts stored in the closet. A loud bang at the door was all it took to get the siblings jumping out the window and running to the streets in fear, leaving behind what few belongings they had. They began their life as homeless shortly after, taking refuge in the rafters of a bridge. Life really didn't change much for them though, they did the same things they always did. The only thing that really changed though was travelling since police began cracking down on homeless kids like them. In order to evade police, Pez and Roz ended up taking turf routes since police tended to stay as far away as possible from them. This would prove to be a huge mistake that would split the two siblings up.
Crossing through Crimson territory in order to escape police one evening, the duo ran right into a turf war involving the Crimson and Steel Blue groups. Roz was able to blend better due to his lighter blue coloring but Pez was an easy target to spot for both groups. After reaching the edge of one of the turf's buildings, Pez and Roz were cornered by a Blue Steel inkling. He saw the duo but only pointed at Pez and said "Out" in a very dangerous tone. She hesitated, scared out of her wits by the dangerous looking inkling. He noticed the fear. Being unable to control their squid forms yet, Pez couldn't escape the vice grip the older inkling had on her throat. Roz was two years younger then Pez so he was powerless to watch as the older inkling threw his sister off the building before hauling him away, thinking that he was a lost young Blue Steel member. Landing hard on the ground, the night wasn't over for Pez as falling debris from the turf war came crashing down around her. One karmically aimed shard of glass was all it took for Pez to lose one of her eyes.
    An older homeless inkling saw Pez and dragged her to safety, removing the butchered eye as best she could. Waking up, Pez knew her life had changed for good. The old inkling let her recover in her care and taught Pez everything she would need to know about being a wandering inkling. She even pointed Pez out to a life as a hired gun so that she wouldn't have to be poor all of her life. Pez was immensely grateful to the old inkling and once she was able to control her squid form she left as to not be a burden. Not knowing of her younger brothers fate, Pez puts what extra time and money she has into gathering as much info as she can on him. As of this day, Pez makes her living as a hired sniper for turf wars yet still lives on the streets. The kill streak she has is massive and she is wanted by Inkopolis police, but they have very little chance of actually finding her. Pez's current home at the moment is a space between crates on the higher shelves of an old warehouse. 

Unit Members: Pez is always looking for teamates, so don't be shy if you want to ask her to take in your inkling.( Wink wink nudge nudge people. I would love for her to have some other peoples' inkling OCs be her teammates. If your little squid is willing to adapt to the Basin, then we should totally talk.)

    Kaori - ShadowRewinds - Best Friend/Spawn of Satan

    "Freckles" - superdes513 - New Member/Freckle Boy


Trivia: - Pez, like her name suggests, is addicted to the candy PEZ and will cross even the messiest of turf wars in order to get a dispenser. 
            - She has been known to try anything at least once, whether she is fearless, stupid, or both is a mystery.  
            
- The piercings on her ears as well as her mechanical eye all show up in her squid form so in order to hide in ink she has to face down rather then up. 
            - Over years of living in the bad part of Inkopolis Pez shows no fear in dangerous situations, but the one thing that scares her the most is seals. Seriously, fuck those guys. 
            - Despite how flirty and affectionate she acts, Pez is actually quite scared of the idea of being in a relationship and messing it up. 
            - Even though she is living on the streets and normally surrounded by messy environments, Pez hates getting her clothes dirty and washes them daily if possible. 
            - Her mechanical eye changes colors according to mood, but it is most commonly seen as green, yellow, and turquoise. 
            - For fun, Pez likes dancing and travelling around Inkopolis' many rooftops in order to sight-see, explore, and find a better place to live. 
            - The scar on her arm was not a battle scar, rather it was from a bad fall into a dumpster. She still likes to tell other inklings that it was from battle in order to save face. 
            - Even though she never really enjoys going over to the nicer parts of Inkopolis, Pez is a huge fan of the Squid Sisters and will go watch their studio from time to time like a little creep. 
            - Pez has the same vile spirit that her teammate Kaori does, but out of the two Pez is certainly the less of two evils and wants to see the world burn just a little less. 

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Comments: 28

edo67 [2016-05-11 23:45:24 +0000 UTC]

Dayum, this design is really cool! She really looks like a badass, I gotta say. :0 It's pretty cool how developed of a character Pez is! Or maybe mine aren't very developed at all >_> idk

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RadioFools In reply to edo67 [2016-05-12 06:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Hearing people like one of my squid brats is always nice. I only have two Splatoon friend so my chances to talk about it are very slim.
Pez is quite the badass although she is a little more on the dumb side than most. She’s a hit woman, although she definitely doesn’t act as serious as one with that occupation should. There is more current information on her character card as this reference is quite old. shadowrewinds.deviantart.com/a…
I also have two other squid kids named Kaori and Gekko if you’re curious?
shadowrewinds.deviantart.com/a…
shadowrewinds.deviantart.com/a…
Your squid kids have a pretty good look to them, I really love Nori, but if you need help developing their characters then I might be able to suggest something? For each of my character cards, I use a fairly detailed bio format that I created a while back. Many people love how much detail it asks for and I get quite a few people wondering if they could use it for their own characters. So if it helps, I definitely encourage using it for yourself.

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edo67 In reply to RadioFools [2016-05-13 02:48:57 +0000 UTC]

I only have, like, one Splatoon friend, so my non-Splatoon bff has to deal with me talking about my OCs constantly. Poor thing. I did happen to see Pez's card too! And I just realized that I think your characters may be more developed because you only have 3...I have, like, ten.

I'm glad you like Nori!! He's such a prettyboy. >_> Lol, but I should try that bio format out! I've recently been thinking about writing short bios for my OCs on dA. :>

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RadioFools In reply to edo67 [2016-05-16 03:29:46 +0000 UTC]

I always like to talk about my characters, but same as you I always feel bad about doing so since I don't ever know if they are interested in what I have to say. Especially when it comes to character advice, I feel bad asking for it since I don't want to put others in a strange position. 
When it comes to Splatoon, I was thinking about adding a fourth character but I believe that three squid kids is a good number for me. All of mine are crazy brats so they are already a handful. 
If you ever do write up those short bios for your characters, I would love to read them sometime. I can always be of assistance if you ever need someone to talk to about characters. 

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edo67 In reply to RadioFools [2016-05-18 01:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I often feel annoying when I talk about my characters >.> lol

Honestly, I could understand how even 3 characters can be a handful! It's especially difficult to handle the crazy brat types. But for some reason those characters are the most fun imo.

Also, if you ever want to play Splatoon with me, my NNID is 67yroldhobo!

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TheNamesSpyke [2015-11-14 07:59:05 +0000 UTC]

I really feel like submitting my character, but here's the thing: he's not actually an inkling!

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RadioFools In reply to TheNamesSpyke [2015-11-14 08:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Not an inkling huh? Would he be an Octoling or some other species?
Pez really doesn't care about who or what is on her team, as long as they are willing to live in one of the worst parts of Inkopolis and poison people then she is pretty game. 
You can submit your character if you would like, you've made me rather curious about him.

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TheNamesSpyke In reply to RadioFools [2015-11-14 14:07:54 +0000 UTC]

My character is a sharkling, he lives under Hammerhead Bridge and knows it better than anyone else, if you're curious what he looks like, his head is covered in little fin-like spikes pointing backwards.and he has a large fin on his back

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RadioFools In reply to TheNamesSpyke [2015-11-14 21:32:23 +0000 UTC]

A Sharkling? Never heard of one of those, but the concept does sound interesting.
Do you have a name, weapon, or a visual reference for him? I would be willing to allow him on the team if I at least knew those.
Also, his teammates would be PezKaori , and Freckles .

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TheNamesSpyke In reply to RadioFools [2015-11-15 01:16:49 +0000 UTC]

I almost forgot, Mako is hiding from the government because he thinks they will run tests on him, but Mako's agility is almost outmatched being able to get to places that others can't , Mako is unable to move into the ink without being noticed but is highly resistant to being shot while in his shark form and reaches the front lines faster than the rest, and one final thing, Mako shoots water out of his weapons but can shoot the color of ink he is standing on.

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RadioFools In reply to TheNamesSpyke [2015-11-15 04:25:52 +0000 UTC]

He seems like quite the interesting character, however I do have one concern. If someone else has the base design that your character revolves around then I would like to know if you have permission to make your character from their concept. I just don’t want you or me to get into trouble if I ever make art of the whole team and the creator says it isn’t alright to use the concept.

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TheNamesSpyke In reply to RadioFools [2015-11-15 06:05:23 +0000 UTC]

I'll go ask her very soon, I'll tell you if she says yes

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TheNamesSpyke In reply to RadioFools [2015-11-15 01:08:04 +0000 UTC]

I.dont have a visual reference but someone by the name of Zodiac Dragoness has a design of them, I got my idea from there. My characters name is Mako, he has two weapons that he made by himself, a shotgun for catching enemies by surprise and a set of modified N-Zap 85's .  Here's the thing about sharklings, they evolved differently from Inklings so they are immune to being splatted, however their body absorbs a slight amount of ink into their bloodstream, the ink seems to make him more energetic and aggressive, giving him the nicknames Bullet sponge and Bloodthirsty

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superdes513 [2015-09-27 08:56:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is one of the most awesome inkling OC I've ever seen.
My inkling would love to join her.

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RadioFools In reply to superdes513 [2015-09-27 16:07:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. I am glad that Pez was able to catch your eye. I have another squid kid in the works that should be joining up with Pez and hopefully she is just as interesting.
Also, are you positive about your squid kid teaming up with Pez? The Basin is quite a bit darker then Booyah Base. However, if you are positive then I would love to have your squid kid be part of Pez's team. Mind showing me your squid kid that you have in mind?

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superdes513 In reply to RadioFools [2015-09-27 22:15:20 +0000 UTC]

You know, maybe its sounds a dangerous place to visit.

Here's mine: superdes513.deviantart.com/art…

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RadioFools In reply to superdes513 [2015-09-29 04:35:37 +0000 UTC]

It is a very dangerous place to both visit and live. I will say that most of the inklings living in this part of Inkopolis are not very good people and are mostly out to kill or injure others. Reason I say this is because Pez and Kaori, the other inkling I had mentioned, are more or less antagonists when compared to regular inklings. I just wanted you to know this before you decide to have your inkling join up with Pez.
Speaking of your inkling, he is adorable especially since I am a suckered for freckles. There really isn't any information about him though, like what his name or weapon is. I would love to learn more about him if you don't mind.

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superdes513 In reply to RadioFools [2015-09-29 12:18:00 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I upload this art at 11pm at night because I went to bed.

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RadioFools In reply to superdes513 [2015-09-29 13:19:45 +0000 UTC]

I see, that makes sense I suppose. Well I am still pretty curious about him and I would love to know more about him before I add him on to the team.

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skullstar15 [2015-06-25 20:08:14 +0000 UTC]

Very cool and detailed OC you've got here. And she's a fellow sniper, too. I like.

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RadioFools In reply to skullstar15 [2015-06-25 23:22:26 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate the compliments, I enjoy creating characters that are interesting for people to read about.
Fellow sniper huh, do you have a squid kid as well?

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skullstar15 In reply to RadioFools [2015-06-25 23:41:48 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. And yes I do. Her name is Skye. She isn't the best sniper and she knows that. But that won't stop her from aiming to be the best sniper she can be. Here's a link: www.deviantart.com/art/Splatoo…

I doubt Pez would want to go along with her, though. Skye would probably feel that Pez is the unapproachable type of girl.  

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RadioFools In reply to skullstar15 [2015-06-26 00:19:22 +0000 UTC]

She looks hella cool. I love the lighter blue color palette you chose for her , it suits her name quite well. Her outfit also matches her weapon of choice since the classic is light colored. The classic may not have the greatest range, but it is a very good and recommended weapon for beginning snipers. 
I also adore the little starfish in her "hair" as well as how it is styled. 

I definantly don't blame Skye for thinking of Pez as unapproachable. The girl has a lot of scars and a robotic eye, paired up with the fact that she is a hired gun living and operating in the dangerous areas of Inkopolis. Her personality comes off pretty strong as well. In short, Pez can be pretty intimidating but that is a good thing considering her line of work. She is friendly none the less though. 

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skullstar15 In reply to RadioFools [2015-06-26 00:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'm glad you like her design. I tried to color her so she'd look like the cyan inklings in the game. But as you can see I didn't have the proper color pencils for that. I gave her some weather themed accessories to got with her name. Such as the necklace and earrings.

Yikes. Skye would probably be nervous if she knew that much about Pez. However I think she'd probably be happy and amazed to meet a fellow sniper. Especially since Pez is so cool looking.

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RadioFools In reply to skullstar15 [2015-06-26 19:27:25 +0000 UTC]

No worries, she looks hella cool. From what I can tell you did a fairly well job with coloring all of the blues, especially her eyes since they turned out both pretty and intense. 

Most normal inklings would contemplate their safety around Pez, so it is again understandable that Skye would be a little nervous. Pez is quite good at her job despite how nonchalant she can act about it, her robotic eye gives her quite the accuracy boost and pairing that with the already frighteningly accurate E Liter + Scope, she is a force to be reckoned with. Pez would probably love to meet Skye, especially if the latter asked for tips since Pez loves adding on to her huge ego. 

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skullstar15 In reply to RadioFools [2015-06-26 19:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your kind words on Skye's design. I really appreciate it.

I can just see Skye just accidentally getting herself mixed up on the wrong side of Inkopolis because she had to walk home late at night. Most likely to handle something school related and Pez would meet her solely by chance.

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RadioFools In reply to skullstar15 [2015-06-27 17:40:47 +0000 UTC]

Pez does travel around at night, but usually only when she is involved in sketchy activities.
Hopefully Skye never really gets caught up in that. 

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skullstar15 In reply to RadioFools [2015-06-27 18:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Hopefully. I don't think Skye could handle that.  

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