Acquaintances with Non-Favorable Benefits [PLOT WITH SAM!]

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"Never bet against a freelance policeman on the edge...of his seat."


From coast to coast, they track their bemanged prey
A pile of foes, they leave in their wake
Woe to fools, who dare to get in their way
If they had known you were coming,
They probably wouldn't of had baked you a cake
And so begins our gruesome tale
Do not pass 'Go', go directly to jail
The bigfoot waits in his stinky abode
When Sam and Max make some tracks
When Sam and Max hit the road!

                

Somehow, I don't think there's enough words in the dictionary to describe the type of person Sam is, but I'll take a crack at it! Sam's...odd. Very, very odd. But when your best friend is a homicidal, cynical rabbit-like creature with a tendency to eat his own belly button lint, and you've been exposed to the likes of mad scientists, a demon possessed Santa Claus, a re-animated Lincoln memorial bent on world domination, and the Devil himself, can you really blame him for not staying sane inside insanity? To say that he's seen just about everything is an understatement, and he should be thankful that he's at least this level-headed!

But craziness aside, for the most part Sam hasn't been too affected from what the terrors he's witnessed as a freelance policeman. In favor of cynicism and the need to feel negative, he's more optimistic, a bit hammy at times, and has a great sense of humor judging by the way he talks...even though he's generally not trying to make you laugh. Examples of this would be him having a habit of sprouting useless facts that aren't on topic of the subject that's being discussed, his overuse of long-winded terminologies, and using obscure references that you probably need Wikipedia implanted into your skull for you to get. He's also not shy to making morbid and inappropriate comments, but it's never intended to be offensive. Still though, a person could feel uneasy watching him say all of this with a straight face! But overall, Sam's a good guy who you're probably going to need to learn how to be comfortable around.

                                       

Friendship is a very touchy subject when it comes to Sam. Other than his partner, Max, who has taken the "coveted" spot of his best little buddy, Sam really didn't have a lot of friends back where he was from. When it came to his peers such as Sybil Pandemik, who acted as a great asset to their cases whenever she wasn't handling her multiple careers, Bosco, a paranoid conspiracy theorist who seemed more annoyed with the duo than anything else, and Flint Paper, a detective who had an office next door to theirs, it was more a mutual respect than actual friendship. Sam & Max are basically ying-yang. They compliment each other so well that the idea of making new friends has never really crossed Sam's mind.

Buuuut seeing as how Max is nowhere to be found in this strange new world, it seems as if there isn't any other choice but to make a few amigos here and there! However, as the Sam's 'Character Basics' above show, he's got a bit of a weird personality that might take some getting used to. But if you're willing to cope with someone like Sam, then it's smooth sailing from there! Plus...he won't mooch off you for money!

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Since Sam was a crime-fighter before being shifted, he's against the likes of criminals, outer worldly creatures bent on slaving humanity, and the supernatural! But since only one out of three things actually exist here, he unfortunately has to lower his standards on what he's opposed to. So if you're a troublemaker or up to any other shenanigans, expect Sam to be the guy who sets you straight....or at least try to talk you out of it until the "proper authorities" arrive. Whichever is more convenient for him!

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Holy William Taft's protruding triple chins! When it comes to engaging in romantic relationships, Sam hasn't the slightest clue where to begin. Mainly because he's never tried or actually showed interest, but it's always a 'never say never' sitch with him. So ladies, if a six foot tall, banjo strumming, useless encyclopedic, overly observant, slightly crazed fellow with a warped sense of justice is what you look for in a guy...then seek help. I'm sure Tenebrae has a mental institute somewhere.

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"I'm up for anything. Just like a terminally ill patient with a 65% completion rate on his bucket list."

[Twilight Sparkle]

Well, as I obviously play your roommate, Marceline Abadeer, we've got to do something there. Marceline's from Ooo, so she's used to all the crazy, though she is decidedly of the more laidback variety. Since she and Sam are living together (can't imagine how that happened <.< >.> ), there's definitely good plotting there.

There's also some potential with Twilight here, who also has a high tolerance for the strange. Twilight's one of our two main welcoming committee members, so she often is one of the first people anyone sees. Plus, she's in charge of CAUS (Characters Against Unwanted Shifting), which is the main group looking for ways of getting everybody back home. She could certainly use a detective.

There's also a possibility for Sam to be one of the investigators into the recent kidnappings. Laharl's been kidnapping Hetalia characters, since they're countries and he thinks this makes him ruler of the various nations. Rain (another RPer) has already volunteered Daphne (of Scooby-Doo) to look, but there's a possibility of some encounter and possibly branching out.

I've also got Ichiro Yoshi (Leonardo from TMNT) and Kori (Starfire) if you were interested. They've got open threads, but I've got no specific ideas.

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Marceline:

Oh, this is a total world's collide sitch here, and it's bound to be awesome. Yes, I can totally see these two getting along well since both seem to be generally unfazed by anything crazy, they've both had their fair share of dealing with the supernatural (...even if that's pretty much the norm in the Land of Ooo), and they're both chill for the most part. Perhaps Sam's first thread could be him moving in his stuff into the house? I can get that thread up in a jiffy if you'd like!

Twilight Sparkle:

Sam would be tickled pink if you asked him for help on this case! Don't expect him to do a good job as dumb luck is what got him this far in his career as a freelance police officer, but every little bit helps!

Leonardo:

Leonardo's a natural born leader and a do-gooder. Sam naturally is going to respect someone with those credentials, so I can definitely see these two getting along.

Starfire:

If Kori is still just as naive as she is on Teen Titans, Sam could work well off of her since he's used to dealing with someone of that nature. Sup Max?

[Twilight Sparkle]

Kori's a little less naive now than on Teen Titans, mostly because I'm playing her at the very tail end of the show (post Trouble in Tokyo), but there's always possibilities there. If you're interested, she's got a thread where I believe that she's dealing with a giant skunk. So, yeah, there's that.

And we can definitely have something between Marcy and Sam. Marcy's got this weird tendency to effectively destroy things (she lit their fridge on fire), so we can start with that easily enough. I'm game for starting that. Could also start with Twilight putting up fliers for help or whatever to get Sam. Don't wanna overwhelm ya.