Username:
BlueRocketMouse
Name:
Remy
She likes to be called Reptar for fun
Gender:
Female
Favorite dinosaur:
Spinosaurus
"Cutesy" is not the kind of trait that
will net a dinosaur many points in
Remy's book. She prefers the big bads,
and it doesn't get much bigger or
badder than Spinosaurus. Beating out
T-rex and even Giganotosaurus, as of
current fossil records Spinosaurus is
believed to be the largest carnivorous
dinosaur to ever live. Combined with
a wicked sail and an indiscriminate
attitude towards its food, what other
dinosaur could possibly capture Remy's
heart so thoroughly and earn the title
of her absolute favorite?
Personality:Remy is something of a rough and tumble girl. She's not the kind to turn down a challenge without at least giving it a go. Though not what most would call a perfectionist, Remy strives constantly to perform better next time than she did in her last attempt. Getting stuck is one of the most frustrating experiences for her. She always wants to be moving forward, so stagnation and regression are nigh intolerable. Near immune to criticism, she isn't one to give much credence to what other people think of her. This has the side effect of making Remy stubborn and hard to reason with at times. Usually the best course of action in situations where she's being difficult is to just let her have her way and leave her to deal with the aftermath when it fails. It sounds cruel, but given how poor Remy is at taking the advice of others, it's unlikely trying to stop her would change anything. If there's one thing going for her though, it's that nobody knows how much of a doofus Remy can be more than Remy herself. She will always take responsibility for her own actions. Making mistakes is often the only way she can learn.
For someone who doesn't take criticism, Remy sure knows how to dish it. Sarcastic and witty, Remy's sense of humor tends to be of a cynical flavor. Self censorship is another trait she does not possess in the least. She won't hesitate to speak her mind, but words fail to pass through a filter on the way from her brain to her mouth. Combine lack of modesty with lack of tact, and the result is a boisterous Hazard Cat who comes off a little more strongly than would be ideal. It can be hard to get past this aspect of Remy's personality, but it's well worth the trouble. Her mind is sharp, eager, and holds a creative outlook on the tumultuous happenings of the world. Surprisingly, Remy does have a soft spot in her leathery exterior for children and she will make an honest attempt to behave herself when they're around. Though she draws from the ancient past for inspiration, Remy's heart belongs to the future and its limitless potential.
History:From a very young age, Remy has had a love for reptiles. Some of Remy's earliest memories are of her scrounging about the leafy bushes of her backyard in search of lizards and snakes. They were so bizarre and different, yet familiar in a way she couldn't help but find intriguing. As the years went by, Remy grew from chasing reptiles to catching them. At one point she had close to a dozen small terrariums in her room, each occupied by a single scaly inhabitant whom she took great pleasure in feeding with crickets and flies that she also caught herself. Unfortunately, an escape artist corn snake eventually put an end to Remy's zoological undertakings, but her relationship with reptiles was only just getting started.
At around age 10, Remy was introduced to a little movie called Jurassic Park. Immediately she was hooked. It was everything she loved about reptiles ramped up to eleven and with bigger teeth. Remy ate up the next two movies, as well as additional films and books. Before long, drawings and posters of dinosaurs began to devour the walls of her room. Occasionally, a stray dragon or serpent would sneak its way into the fray, but dinosaurs held an unquestionable dominance on Remy's mind. A lifelong enamorment had spent sparked.
Remy continued to learn all she could about the thunder lizards throughout her school years. The margins of her notebooks were littered with doodles, much to the chagrin of many of her teachers. By the time she had reached the end of high school, Remy was absolutely certain that she wanted to be a palaeontologist. She jumped eagerly into her studies, ecstatic to finally be learning about something she was so fervent about. As her first year came to a close, however, Remy felt herself losing interest. Palaeontology wasn't quite as glamorous as she had pictured it in her mind, and it would be years before she even would get the chance to dig up her first dinosaur bone. That was another problem; everything was nothing but rocks and bones. Fossils were great to look at every once in a while to remind people of the fearsome beasts that used to roam the land, but Remy grew tired of the "used to". Staring at bones didn't give her the same thrill she had felt all those years ago, when it truly felt like the dinosaurs had come to life on the screen in front of her. After many long, sleepless nights mulling it over and over, Remy dropped her ambitions in palaeontology.
For a long time, Remy wasn't sure what to do with herself. Moving on felt impossible. She felt like a fraud for having lost interest in something that had been her passion for most of her life. Yet, it didn't feel like that passion was completely gone. She loved dinosaurs, but she didn't love palaeontology.
Remy found herself venting much of her frustration through her drawings. Though she didn't think much of it at first, soon Remy began to fixate on the fact. Like dinosaurs, art was something that had followed her for years. It was what she turned to whenever her world grew dark, and acted as an outlet for her most exotic ideas. The final push for Remy was when she dug up one of her favorite childhood books. It was a picture book about dinosaurs, of course. Flipping through the pages and taking in each of the beautiful illustrations, Remy realized that the solution to her problem had been under her nose the whole time. Straight away she jumped back onto her feet. Remy gradually began to build up a portfolio of freelance work, even snagging a short stint at a publishing firm to illustrate a series of children's books. When not working, Remy now also draws for a webcomic she created herself called "Bone to Pick", naturally featuring a cast of overly sarcastic dinosaurs and their antics. It was a long, bumpy ride, but Remy is finally satisfied with the path she has chosen for herself.
