Post by Spike on Nov 9, 2006 17:59:15 GMT -5
Name: Alexander LaVelle Harris
Age: ?!
Gender: Male
How they are involved: he's the best friend of Buffy and Willow and is part of the scoobie gang
Abilities-(Vamp, Witch, Slayer?): Human, Vague knowledge of military training, tactics, and weapons handling due to his brief transformation into a soldier.
History of ur character: Alexander LaVelle Harris was born to Anthony and Jessica Harris. According to Xander, his dad tried to sell him to some Armenians once. Tony was a self-pitying drunk who first appeared in a nightmare sequence in Season 4's "Restless"; he tore out his son's heart. Jessica is a fragile mess without a stove; her culinary repertoire includes a "famous phone call to the Chinese place." Xander's uncle Rory is an alcoholic taxidermist.
His best friend Willow Rosenberg broke up with Xander over a stolen Barbie when they were 5. At his 6th birthday party, which Willow attended, his parents hired a clown who chased him and gave him a lifelong phobia of clowns. He faced it in Season 1's "Nightmares". When he did not get a toy firetruck for his 7th birthday, the house next door caught fire. He saw real firetrucks then and thinks he had Willow to thank.
Every Christmas, Xander sleeps outside to avoid his family's drunken arguments. Neither parent is happy with their marriage, but they have stayed together for decades. When he was 13, Xander attended Willow's bat mitzvah, where his parents drank to excess. Throughout the series, Xander's family was said to be unreliable, even abusive and the main source of his insecurities. They finally appeared at Xander and Anya's aborted wedding in Season 6's "Hell's Bells".
In 1997, Xander met Buffy Summers on her first day at Sunnydale High. He overheard her bizarre conversation with Rupert Giles in the library and lost his male best friend Jesse to vampires in "The Harvest". Xander took the stand that "vampires are bad" and was forced to stake Jesse the following night. He became a wisecracking sidekick of the Scooby Gang, often annoying those around him, including Angel ("Enemies") and the more uptight Giles. Despite his insecurities, Xander proves to be loyal and courageous. In Season 1's finale ("Prophecy Girl"), he revived a drowned Buffy, allowing her to defeat The Master. In the 2nd Season, Xander's military knowledge enabled Buffy to defeat the Judge, a supposedly invulnerable demon, in "Innocence". In the Season 3 finale ("Graduation Day, Part Two"), he led Sunnydale High's students against Mayor and his vampires. In Season 4's "Primeval", Xander gave Buffy his "heart" in the spell that defeated Adam. In Season 6's conclusion ("Grave"), Xander's love for his childhood friend Willow turned her around and saved the world.
Xander developed a crush on Buffy quickly, but it was not reciprocated. He gradually began a turbulent and ambiguous relationship with Cordelia Chase after they were thrown together in several life-or-death situations, though he had been the treasurer of the We Hate Cordelia club. Being seen with Xander cost Cordelia her position among Sunnydale High's fashionable clique, and she dumped him on Valentine's Day. Xander retaliated by coercing Amy Madison to cast a love spell, which misfired: for a few hours, until the spell was broken, Xander found himself irresistible to every girl, woman and female vampire in sight – except Cordelia, who, realizing how much Xander cared for her reunited with him in defiance of her former friends ("Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"). Season 3 saw him revive an interest in best friend Willow and a kiss that led to Cordelia's near-fatal injury ("Lovers Walk") and Anyanka's arrival ("The Wish"). He was used by Faith one night ("The Zeppo") and lost his virginity to her. Later he was asked to the Prom by the newly-human Anya.
After graduating from high school, Xander chose not to enroll in college. He set upon a cross-country trip that ended when his car broke down. He spent most of that summer working as a dishwasher in a male strip club to pay for a new car. One night, when a dancer was sick, Xander reluctantly took to the stage. He returned to Sunnydale and moved into his parents' basement, for which he had to pay rent. In the fourth season, he took a series of odd jobs as a food vendor, a bartender, a phone-sex operator and a delivery man. Xander eventually pursued a career in carpentry and construction work. He moved into his own apartment with Anya, where he stayed until the end.
He fell in love with Anya in season four after much persuasion, and proposed to her before the end of Season 5. His doubts about their future together caused him to leave her at the altar a year later. They still loved each other, however, when his left eye was gouged out by Caleb, a preacher for The First Evil in Season 7. His love did not survive the finale because Anya was killed by a Bringer's sword, and her body remained in the new Sunnydale High's remains as the empty town was swallowed by the earth. Andrew, with whom she had fought alongside, comforted Xander by telling him that she "died saving his(Andrew's) life." The last time we heard about Xander (in 2004) he was in Africa, rounding up potential Slayers for Buffy. More recently, he was featured in the post-Sunnydale story "Antique" in the Tales of the Vampires comic line, apparently having spent some time under the thrall of Dracula again, as his manservant. He is summarily rescued by Buffy and two new Scythe-Awakened Slayers. As the stories in this collection are considered canon, it is suspected that this is the most recent sighting to date.
Powers & Abilities:
Xander represents the importance of everyday humans in the fight against evil; he possesses no special powers or abilities, just his experiences from battling by Buffy’s side. From these experiences and devout loyalty to his friends he has proven that even an “average” person can make a difference and save the world.
While possessed by a hyena spirit (in "The Pack", Season 1), Xander exhibited enhanced strength and heightened senses as well as a taste for fresh raw meat and a lack of social inhibitions.
Xander was briefly transformed into a soldier on Halloween night (Season 2), and thereby acquired military training and weapons knowledge which faded a few years later.
Xander was unwittingly exposed to an experimental genetic treatment ("Go Fish", Season 2) which may have enhanced his natural swimming ability.
Xander was once hit by a bolt from the Ferula-Gemina which split his personality into two different beings ("The Replacement", Season 5).
He is a foreman of a construction crew. He was first promoted to this position in "The Replacement", Season 5.
Now he's helping fight demonds and is glad buffy is back from whatever hell diminsion the scoobie gang believes Buffy was in.
Sample RP:
*Xander walked into the Bronze bobbing his head to the horrible music that they had playing. he never was a fan of that band. he made his way to the bar and ordered himself a drink. he smiled at a near by girl and decided he would join her. he ordered the same drink she had in front of her and joined her. he looked at her but felt something very nervous going on in his stomache. something he only got when he was around Vampires. he had been able to sense them alittle. he sighed as he set the drink down infront of the girl.*
U know..I had wanted to come over here and ask to join u for a drink...but I guess my plans of a drink and ur plans are two totally different things....am I right or am I right?
*he said glaring at the girl.*
why must all women now adays have to be bloodsuckers? can't u just all not join the vampire race and enjoy a nice "NORMAL" drink with a lonley fellow instead of drinking the drink that leaves god aweful marks?
Age: ?!
Gender: Male
How they are involved: he's the best friend of Buffy and Willow and is part of the scoobie gang
Abilities-(Vamp, Witch, Slayer?): Human, Vague knowledge of military training, tactics, and weapons handling due to his brief transformation into a soldier.
History of ur character: Alexander LaVelle Harris was born to Anthony and Jessica Harris. According to Xander, his dad tried to sell him to some Armenians once. Tony was a self-pitying drunk who first appeared in a nightmare sequence in Season 4's "Restless"; he tore out his son's heart. Jessica is a fragile mess without a stove; her culinary repertoire includes a "famous phone call to the Chinese place." Xander's uncle Rory is an alcoholic taxidermist.
His best friend Willow Rosenberg broke up with Xander over a stolen Barbie when they were 5. At his 6th birthday party, which Willow attended, his parents hired a clown who chased him and gave him a lifelong phobia of clowns. He faced it in Season 1's "Nightmares". When he did not get a toy firetruck for his 7th birthday, the house next door caught fire. He saw real firetrucks then and thinks he had Willow to thank.
Every Christmas, Xander sleeps outside to avoid his family's drunken arguments. Neither parent is happy with their marriage, but they have stayed together for decades. When he was 13, Xander attended Willow's bat mitzvah, where his parents drank to excess. Throughout the series, Xander's family was said to be unreliable, even abusive and the main source of his insecurities. They finally appeared at Xander and Anya's aborted wedding in Season 6's "Hell's Bells".
In 1997, Xander met Buffy Summers on her first day at Sunnydale High. He overheard her bizarre conversation with Rupert Giles in the library and lost his male best friend Jesse to vampires in "The Harvest". Xander took the stand that "vampires are bad" and was forced to stake Jesse the following night. He became a wisecracking sidekick of the Scooby Gang, often annoying those around him, including Angel ("Enemies") and the more uptight Giles. Despite his insecurities, Xander proves to be loyal and courageous. In Season 1's finale ("Prophecy Girl"), he revived a drowned Buffy, allowing her to defeat The Master. In the 2nd Season, Xander's military knowledge enabled Buffy to defeat the Judge, a supposedly invulnerable demon, in "Innocence". In the Season 3 finale ("Graduation Day, Part Two"), he led Sunnydale High's students against Mayor and his vampires. In Season 4's "Primeval", Xander gave Buffy his "heart" in the spell that defeated Adam. In Season 6's conclusion ("Grave"), Xander's love for his childhood friend Willow turned her around and saved the world.
Xander developed a crush on Buffy quickly, but it was not reciprocated. He gradually began a turbulent and ambiguous relationship with Cordelia Chase after they were thrown together in several life-or-death situations, though he had been the treasurer of the We Hate Cordelia club. Being seen with Xander cost Cordelia her position among Sunnydale High's fashionable clique, and she dumped him on Valentine's Day. Xander retaliated by coercing Amy Madison to cast a love spell, which misfired: for a few hours, until the spell was broken, Xander found himself irresistible to every girl, woman and female vampire in sight – except Cordelia, who, realizing how much Xander cared for her reunited with him in defiance of her former friends ("Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"). Season 3 saw him revive an interest in best friend Willow and a kiss that led to Cordelia's near-fatal injury ("Lovers Walk") and Anyanka's arrival ("The Wish"). He was used by Faith one night ("The Zeppo") and lost his virginity to her. Later he was asked to the Prom by the newly-human Anya.
After graduating from high school, Xander chose not to enroll in college. He set upon a cross-country trip that ended when his car broke down. He spent most of that summer working as a dishwasher in a male strip club to pay for a new car. One night, when a dancer was sick, Xander reluctantly took to the stage. He returned to Sunnydale and moved into his parents' basement, for which he had to pay rent. In the fourth season, he took a series of odd jobs as a food vendor, a bartender, a phone-sex operator and a delivery man. Xander eventually pursued a career in carpentry and construction work. He moved into his own apartment with Anya, where he stayed until the end.
He fell in love with Anya in season four after much persuasion, and proposed to her before the end of Season 5. His doubts about their future together caused him to leave her at the altar a year later. They still loved each other, however, when his left eye was gouged out by Caleb, a preacher for The First Evil in Season 7. His love did not survive the finale because Anya was killed by a Bringer's sword, and her body remained in the new Sunnydale High's remains as the empty town was swallowed by the earth. Andrew, with whom she had fought alongside, comforted Xander by telling him that she "died saving his(Andrew's) life." The last time we heard about Xander (in 2004) he was in Africa, rounding up potential Slayers for Buffy. More recently, he was featured in the post-Sunnydale story "Antique" in the Tales of the Vampires comic line, apparently having spent some time under the thrall of Dracula again, as his manservant. He is summarily rescued by Buffy and two new Scythe-Awakened Slayers. As the stories in this collection are considered canon, it is suspected that this is the most recent sighting to date.
Powers & Abilities:
Xander represents the importance of everyday humans in the fight against evil; he possesses no special powers or abilities, just his experiences from battling by Buffy’s side. From these experiences and devout loyalty to his friends he has proven that even an “average” person can make a difference and save the world.
While possessed by a hyena spirit (in "The Pack", Season 1), Xander exhibited enhanced strength and heightened senses as well as a taste for fresh raw meat and a lack of social inhibitions.
Xander was briefly transformed into a soldier on Halloween night (Season 2), and thereby acquired military training and weapons knowledge which faded a few years later.
Xander was unwittingly exposed to an experimental genetic treatment ("Go Fish", Season 2) which may have enhanced his natural swimming ability.
Xander was once hit by a bolt from the Ferula-Gemina which split his personality into two different beings ("The Replacement", Season 5).
He is a foreman of a construction crew. He was first promoted to this position in "The Replacement", Season 5.
Now he's helping fight demonds and is glad buffy is back from whatever hell diminsion the scoobie gang believes Buffy was in.
Sample RP:
*Xander walked into the Bronze bobbing his head to the horrible music that they had playing. he never was a fan of that band. he made his way to the bar and ordered himself a drink. he smiled at a near by girl and decided he would join her. he ordered the same drink she had in front of her and joined her. he looked at her but felt something very nervous going on in his stomache. something he only got when he was around Vampires. he had been able to sense them alittle. he sighed as he set the drink down infront of the girl.*
U know..I had wanted to come over here and ask to join u for a drink...but I guess my plans of a drink and ur plans are two totally different things....am I right or am I right?
*he said glaring at the girl.*
why must all women now adays have to be bloodsuckers? can't u just all not join the vampire race and enjoy a nice "NORMAL" drink with a lonley fellow instead of drinking the drink that leaves god aweful marks?