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Name: | Dr. James Rogers | Occupation: | Therapist (phD Psychology) |
Age: | 48 | Gender: | Male |
Height: | 5'10" | Build: | Bean-pole |
Lyrical Theme: | 'On Below' | Atmospheric Theme: | 'Diversion' |
The Essentials
Often falling over his own words, Dr. James Rogers is a bit of a mess to talk to. A little frantic, stuttery, and distractible in places, he tends to avoid human contact in order to avoid the consequences. And with the demeanour of that one teacher you had who was two steps away from a nervous breakdown, people often wonder how on earth James is a licensed Therapist.
The thing is, what seems concerning to an unknowing onlooker, is just the norm for the man himself. He's used to living a rather eventful life, what with being the host of a Dissociative Identity Disorder system- amongst other things- and he does have ways to cope with it should they really need them. It's just with memory issues, bad habits, and not always being the one in charge of the body, he tends to forget to actually put them to use.
Although a bit of a mess, James is an incredibly kind person who struggles with putting their needs before the needs and well-being of others (much to the disdain of his System). He's caring to a fault, and would answer a client's calls in the middle of the night if it helped even a fraction. Despite all this, he believes himself to have no friends; fueled by anxiety and autistic misunderstanding, he's scared to assume in case he's read it all wrong.
- Scars: James is very scarred up due to a hard life. The most visible ones are on his forehead, and the back of his right hand.
- Glasses: Fiddling with his glasses so much, they've become a little mishapen. As such, they tend to sit crooked on his nose a lot..
- Greying: He's got light streaks of grey at the thin hairs around his ears, but they're not hugely noticible..
- Psychology: Being a long-term Therapist, and DID and Anxiety being such large parts of his life, James has a lot of theming in emotions & mental states.
Further Reading
Strengths
- Understanding
- Trustworthy
- Considerate
- Sincere
- Open-Minded
Weaknesses
- Anxious
- Bewildered
- Clumsy
- Disorganised
- Finicky
"Despite my demeanor, I promise I'm quite good at my job..."
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Moodboard
Character Songs
'on below' - Patricia Taxxon
Can I say I deserve to be happy again
Say what you see, because nothing feels real
Do you feel the same way as me?
'Be Calm' - fun.
And be calm.
Be calm.
I know you feel like you are breaking down.
Oh I know that it gets so hard sometimes.
Be calm.
'Crazytown' - 35MM
Take a stroll, down the drain to
Crazytown!
But it ain't no Wonderland...
'Rejoice' - AJJ
And rejoice despite the fact this world will kill you
And rejoice despite the fact this world will tear you to shreds
Rejoice because you're trying your best.
'Solemn Dream' - Dirt Poor Robins
Was it a dream I had of another life
Or an echo returned from childhood?
His System
Dr Astor Rogers
the estranged brother
A reformed Persecutor who formed from James' bitterness towards his birth father. Has been around since early teens, and dislikes James for his 'weakness' in life. Despite this, James respects him for all he does to protect them.
Dr J. Rogers
the replacement twin
At his breaking point, James wished so hard to be an 'easier, societally acceptable' version of himself: No Homsexuality, No Asexuality, No Mental Illness, Nothing 'Problematic' to the world at the time. A second James formed and took the brunt. It didn't go quite as planned.
Rupert Rogers
the goofy brother
A naieve, innocent man, who's extroverted to a fault. Constantly bouncing around, Rupert is the innocence of the System and split to be a social alter.
Amelia Rogers
the internalised mother
James' relationship with his mother was rocky; she gave him from their father, but at the same time allowed it. And so, when she passed, the System couldn't cope: it split a copy of her to continue looking after them. He loves her as he did his own mother.
Relationships
Richard // WEATHER
the Patient from the Pantheon
A long-term client of James', who turned out to be a literal god. Although Richard's existence gave James a breakdown in the beginning, the two became very close and- albeit unprofessionally- even go for casual drinks outside of sessions. James teaches Richard ways to cope with his emotional instability, and Richard teaches James the secrets of the universe that he could probably do without knowing.
Fortuna // LUCK
Luck Be A Doppleganger
The moment Richard entered his life, things went wild. Like Richard's closest friend- the god of Luck- barging into his therapy sessions, taking infatuation with James & Co, trying to co-erce them into gambling away their life to the diety, winning their visage instead, and turning up a month later in a mirror-image of their body. 'Intimidated' is an understatement of James' feelings for Fortuna, who often turns up unannounced.
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