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Sonia Strumm aka Harp Note; An NPC by Briansfox
Topic Started: Aug 2 2009, 02:57 PM (1,002 Views)
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Character Name: Sonia Strumm/Harp Note
Gender: Female
Race: Superhuman
Faction: Solo (loose ties to Cepheus)
Sidekick: None

Image: Posted Image <--- Harp Note

Posted Image <--- Alter-ego Sonia Strumm

Quote: In a world where it's lead, follow, or get out of the way, I obstruct.

Appearance: See images, but don't tell anyone that Sonia and Harp Note are the same person. She doesn't need the publicity.

Likes: Music, peace, Cancer Bubble (as a friend, so get off my case), being on the road, improvisation, Duo, cats, apple strudle, stand-up comedy, charity work, non-conformity

Dislikes: Papparatzi, being treated as a snob, Evil Energy, war, squares (uncool people), cheesy romance novels, sexism, authority (it's my life, and you can't control it), pollen (I'm allergic)

Pros: Harp Note's talent in music is self-evident. She has a lovely voice and is skilled on the guitar. However, she's also very modest about her fame, willing to chat with anyone as long as they aren't carrying a camera, notepad, or other recording device. She's also quite generous, giving a lot of her money away to charities across the universe, and only keeping enough to get by.

Cons: Harp Note's altruism tends to get her in trouble, believe it or not. Besides being one of the poorest entertainers in the galaxy, Harp Note is very Megaman-equse in the way she's willing to put herself in danger for others, and more often than not, she goes in over her head. She isn't a terrible fighter, it's just that she doesn't think things through. Even if the odds are against her, she'll rush to the rescue without a thought for her own safety.

She also will not take orders from anyone. She always wants things done her way, not because her way is perfect, but because if something were to go wrong, it'd all be on her and no one else. This also causes her to forget her manners and her place very often, and well... Let's just say trying to pull rank on Harp Note will just lead to an arguement, so don't bother.

Her health isn't that great, either. Because of her massive donations, she has gone several days at a time without food, and refuses to resort to begging when others need food more than she does. Thus, her overall stamina is sub-par, at best.

On top of all this, the media's constantly hounding her. Even though she has eluded them in her Sonia Strumm disguise, she's still a bit paranoid when talking about herself.

Background: Sonia Strumm's adventures started when she was just an 8 year old musically talented girl. Under dreadful circumstances, her parents were slaughtered by Shademan, who was possessed by Evil Energy at the time. Sonia herself was saved by Duo, who took her under his wing.

Many Earth years later, Sonia became the galaxy-wide sensation, Harp Note. Known for her talent and generocity, Harp Note went on many tours throughout the galaxy, including a few obscure ones on Earth, and donated a good portion of her money to many different charities.

On one tour, Harp Note discovered something that not even Duo knew about, something that would affect the entire galaxy if gone unchecked. In retrospect, she admits that going in for a closer look was a bad idea. She was immidietally discovered and forced to flee. She retreated to Earth and donned a disguise as a simple wandering minstral, partially to avoid the mystery attackers, partially to avoid the press.

She now rambles around the world, singing songs and entertaining people. To her, nothing's changed that much.

Personality: Harp Note is kind, caring, and generous, or as most reporters call her, "boring." Altruistic to a fault, Harp Note willingly helps anyone who needs it, which is probably why she doesn't have a lot of money for someone so successful. Journalists who actually do their job properly applaude her for this, but unfortuentally for Harp Note, most jounalists just want an exciting story, and a select few even try to sabotage her career in order to get that story. Why they haven't given up on her and taken their business elsewhere is a mystery to her.

Although she detests war, she's also commited to Duo's fight against Evil Energy. Why the press hasn't asked her anything about that is also a mystery. To quote Harp Note herself: "You can never know how the media thinks, and personally, I don't think I want to know."

Harp Note is also a big advocate of non-conformity. No matter what the circumstances, she won't let anyone else run her life. If something bad happens to her, she doesn't want anyone else taking the blame. She respects authority leaders, sure. Just not when they're trying to tell her what to do.

Weapons: Lyra Guitar: Besides being Harp Note's trademark instrument, it is also a powerful sound-based weapon. Although it's rarely used as such, her battle skills are far from rusty, since using it as a weapon is practically identical to using it as a musical instrument.

Powers and Abilities:

Shock Note: A single sonic blast shaped like a musical note.

Machine Gun String: Harp Note fires strings from her guitar. If she traps the opponent, she sends several Shock Notes through the strings, dealing more damage.

Pulse Song: A sonic barrier that mystifies opponents, making them prone to mistakes.

Costume shift: It's easy for Harp Note to shift from her hero form to her mild-mannered Sonia Strumm form. She usually hides somewhere before doing so, a la Superman.

Tidbits and Trivia:

Harp Note is 15 years old, although she would've been older had she remained on Earth. Why? Look up Einstien's theory on the subject, I'm not a bloody school teacher.

Harp Note never wanted to seek revenge against Shademan for leaving her an orphan. Only she knows why.

Harp Note is Laura Holiday Fan Club member #51, and wants to do a duet with her someday.

Harp Note has yet to share her frightening discovery that forced her into hiding with anyone.

Thus far, only Duo is privvy to Sonia Strumm and Harp Note being the same person. It won't stay that way.

Harp Note doesn't know why her hair color changes when she shifts forms.

One reporter tried to lure Harp Note into a strip club with a trail of apple strudles. Yes, they're that desperate.

Every reporter that has asked Harp Note about her bust size has always walked away with a red handprint on their face. Same goes for questions about her love life.

Harp Note is a big fan of movies involving music. Beatles movies, Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny, The Buddy Holly Story, and Spinal Tap are among her favorites.

No, Harp Note has never dated Cancer Bubble. They're just good friends. Now stop asking.

Harp Note would preform for free if it didn't mean that it'd leave her without any food. Not saying she doesn't give free preformances, she just doesn't try to do it too often.

Harp Note doesn't mind groupies. It's only the press that gets on her nerves.

Sample of how you will role play this character:

"First of all, what the hell do you think you were doing?!"

Harp Note sighed. When Libra's fire scale was in the air, he was very close-minded. Not that she was any better.

"I said this a million times, Libra. I did what I thought was best." she said plainly.

"Charging into an Evil Energy riot was what you thought was best?! You could've been killed!"

"And yet, I'm standing right here."

Libra sighed. "We had a plan already, remember?"

"I don't like other people kicking themselves for what I do." said Harp Note flatly. "I do my own thing."

"Your 'own thing' could've jepordized the mission!"

"It didn't, though."

"You'd better not take that tone with Lord Cepheus-"

Harp Note's eyes burned with passion. "I'll take whatever tone with whomever I please, thankyouverymuch! Cepheus might be a nice guy, but he has as much control over my life as you do, which is to say none! I follow my own groove."

"Have you ever thought that your own 'groove' could get you into trouble?!"

"So what if it does? If I get in trouble, it should be my fault, and my fault alone."

"Harp Note, listen to m-"

"Harp Note, Lord Cepheus wants to see you."

The Stardroid guard interrupted the argument between Harp Note and Libra Balance.

"Coming!" said Harp Note. She turned back to Libra. "Listen, Libra. Right now, you're so square you're almost a box. If you want my advice, try loosening up a little, take a vacation, and calm down. If you don't want my advice, then fine by me. Later."

With that, Harp Note left. Libra sighed.

"I don't know what Duo sees in that girl..."

Dynamax gave me permission to use Libra Balance in this example.
Snipe Anteater: Only a fool seeks answers from a bowl of oatmeal.

Generic villian: Are you calling me a fool?!

Snipe Anteater: No, a bowl of oatmeal.
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