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Character Name: Prompto Argentum
Character Age: 20
Canon: Final Fantasy XV
Canon Point: Chapter 13, after getting pushed off the train and finding himself trapped and bound by the Empire
History: wikia
Personality: Despite the company he keeps, Prompto is nothing like the somber, serious guy he is meant to portray. None of this "bad boy" vibe for him. He is, afterall, the playful one in his group of friends. Loud and easily excitable and energetic, Prompto is often seen unable to stop moving where he sits. He's often seen in the Regalia (their car) sitting shotgun, but within less than a minute he's sitting up and turning around to talk, looking back, getting all up in the driver's business, fidgeting with his camera, and being generally active--whereas Noctis naps, Ignis drives quietly, and Gladiolus calmly reads a book. This, however, has nothing to do with him being the comic relief, and everything to do with the fact that Prompto is absolutely out of his depth.
See, Prompto is a commoner in comparison to the majority of the FFXV crew. He had an average childhood with average dreams and desires (becoming a professional photographer one day), and the most exciting thing to happen to him was running into an injured puppy on the side of the road on his way home from school. I'll get back to this in a bit. This being said, never in his life would Prompto have considered becoming friends with anyone related to royalty, much less the Crown Prince of Insomnia, and let's not even talk about becoming the Crown Prince's best friend. He knows so little about the way royalty goes about their business and most times doesn't even know how to react in front of someone like King Regis, Noctis' father, (other than freeze nervously in place and stuttering on whether he should bow or not), and he had never expected to have found himself in the middle of a war against the Empire as he inevitably has. This does lead to accidental comic relief behaviour, if only because Prompto's reactions to situations are more exaggerated and confused than that of his friends who are more used to these kind of circumstances. I mean, his default response to unknown situations is to hide behind his friends because most everything is new to him. He faces the novelty of things in a good way though, with a smile and cheer on the less dangerous end of the spectrum--always trying to keep things light-hearted and cheering up others--and with stubborn determination to stand tall amongst his more experienced friends.
Needless to say, underneath his amateur attempts at flirting and appearing cool (especially in front of girls he finds himself attracted to) and his overall cheerful demeanour, there are layers to Prompto beyond who he shows himself to be as in the public eye. This brings me back to how finding an injured puppy on the side of the road was one of the most exciting things to happen to him. It was this way because he actually grew up pretty sad and lonely; his parents were never home, he didn't have any friends (not because he wasn't liked, but he simply didn't know how to approach others), and every day was the monotonous same throughout. Finding this injured puppy and immediately treating its wound, soothing the scared animal, taking it home and feeding it until it regained some of its strength shows an important part of who Prompto is--a caring and selfless individual. He does what he can for others who are in need (such as immediately checking on Gladiolus and helping him up to his feet when the man got--injured, or in how when Ignis SPOILERS loses his sight he is constantly the one walking back with the other and helping him walk by keeping a slow pace and his arms at the ready were Ignis to trip). This reveals an awfully sensible side to Prompto; he'll cry easily, without shame (okay, a little embarrassment present, though), because his emotions are a part of himself that make Prompto Prompto. He finds kindness in himself to worry about others first because of how he allows himself to feel and accept his emotions as they are. Were it otherwise, we would not have the kindhearted, concerned Prompto.
His friends are the world to him. Noctis, Ignis, and Gladiolus are, after all, his only friends, and he's always afraid of losing them. Be it in battle, be it to internal turmoil, be it to them not accepting who he is. He often hides his disappointment in silence, however, same as when he's upset. Prompto does have his serious moments, even if they're not always on display. He still feels loneliness pretty close to himself, and often questions his worth to his friends, not because he doubts them but because he needs a constant validation that he is worth all the trouble, and that they just don't put up with him for the sake of doing so. In the end, Prompto will always strive to be useful to his friends, and that means he will never stop trying hard for them. He cowers when faced with danger and is unsure where his friends are confident, but he doesn't back down, no matter how much he wants to. His loyalty runs deep, and that's one of his most defining qualities; no matter where he comes from, or what he's affiliated to due to his place of origin, his strong sense of loyalty is what keeps him from ever betraying his friends--those he loves the most.
And, beyond anything else, having lived such a lonely life as a child and having not strayed from his usual routine, Prompto is in many ways very innocent and sometimes naive. He, however, has all the best of intentions at heart. From his loving fascination of chocobos and an enjoyment of videogames and technology, Prompto carries with himself a childish curiosity and attitude, making several pop culture references and singing tunes of videogames he loves. He also doesn't bother to hide his dislike towards things, such as bugs, opening himself up to a barrel of teasing--but also comes to show that he's not afraid of expressing his opinion on trivial things. As mentioned before, Prompto has many layers--from being funny, cheerful, determined, serious, and ultimately a lonely guy--and it all makes him the kindhearted person he has grown up to be, a peson who wants--more than anything else--the happiness of his friends, and often puts himself in the middle to try and make things better between each other.
Inventory: His camera and dual pistols.
Abilities: Prompto is a pretty normal character as far as Final Fantasy canon is concerned! There could have been more, but he's basically grown to be a young man of common birth with no particular set of magical abilities and skills. He does, however, receive some training from The Marshall (Cor Leonis) before he heads off with Noctis and company, so he knows the basics of self-defense, handling firearms (handguns and shotguns), and what is considered to be machinery (crossbows, bioblasters, saws, and other types of tools that can be repurposed as weapons). Despite his inexperience, he becomes more adept at handling himself in battle as the game progresses (supposedly!). In the same way, perhaps his actual skill from the very start is in his photography. He does get better at this too as the game progresses (for the sake of EXP leveling and whatnot), but Prompto has always been shooting snapshots whenever he gets the chance. Actually! Being able to take selfies while fighting fucking Ifrit must be a damn commended skill, to be honest.
Flaws: Prompto is pure in his intentions, earnest, and genuine. Despite this, he also harbours his fair share of dark thoughts. For instance, Prompto has the impression that he is not good enough for others, so he is always going out of his way to be the best he can be. Although this may not be considered a flaw in his personality, it actually is; this need to constantly be the best for others makes him extremely insecure to what the thoughts of others are on him, and sometimes it presents itself in him doubting the loyalty his friends have for him. He effectively reduces himself to someone insignificant who is undeserving of being cared for. In that same vein, Prompto is also keeping a secret from everyone he knows--the secret of his real origin--and this tends to leave him feeling like he doesn't and can't belong.
And, lastly, he's kind of vain, what with all the terrible selfies he takes of himself.
Character Name: Prompto Argentum
Character Age: 20
Canon: Final Fantasy XV
Canon Point: Chapter 13, after getting pushed off the train and finding himself trapped and bound by the Empire
History: wikia
Personality: Despite the company he keeps, Prompto is nothing like the somber, serious guy he is meant to portray. None of this "bad boy" vibe for him. He is, afterall, the playful one in his group of friends. Loud and easily excitable and energetic, Prompto is often seen unable to stop moving where he sits. He's often seen in the Regalia (their car) sitting shotgun, but within less than a minute he's sitting up and turning around to talk, looking back, getting all up in the driver's business, fidgeting with his camera, and being generally active--whereas Noctis naps, Ignis drives quietly, and Gladiolus calmly reads a book. This, however, has nothing to do with him being the comic relief, and everything to do with the fact that Prompto is absolutely out of his depth.
See, Prompto is a commoner in comparison to the majority of the FFXV crew. He had an average childhood with average dreams and desires (becoming a professional photographer one day), and the most exciting thing to happen to him was running into an injured puppy on the side of the road on his way home from school. I'll get back to this in a bit. This being said, never in his life would Prompto have considered becoming friends with anyone related to royalty, much less the Crown Prince of Insomnia, and let's not even talk about becoming the Crown Prince's best friend. He knows so little about the way royalty goes about their business and most times doesn't even know how to react in front of someone like King Regis, Noctis' father, (other than freeze nervously in place and stuttering on whether he should bow or not), and he had never expected to have found himself in the middle of a war against the Empire as he inevitably has. This does lead to accidental comic relief behaviour, if only because Prompto's reactions to situations are more exaggerated and confused than that of his friends who are more used to these kind of circumstances. I mean, his default response to unknown situations is to hide behind his friends because most everything is new to him. He faces the novelty of things in a good way though, with a smile and cheer on the less dangerous end of the spectrum--always trying to keep things light-hearted and cheering up others--and with stubborn determination to stand tall amongst his more experienced friends.
Needless to say, underneath his amateur attempts at flirting and appearing cool (especially in front of girls he finds himself attracted to) and his overall cheerful demeanour, there are layers to Prompto beyond who he shows himself to be as in the public eye. This brings me back to how finding an injured puppy on the side of the road was one of the most exciting things to happen to him. It was this way because he actually grew up pretty sad and lonely; his parents were never home, he didn't have any friends (not because he wasn't liked, but he simply didn't know how to approach others), and every day was the monotonous same throughout. Finding this injured puppy and immediately treating its wound, soothing the scared animal, taking it home and feeding it until it regained some of its strength shows an important part of who Prompto is--a caring and selfless individual. He does what he can for others who are in need (such as immediately checking on Gladiolus and helping him up to his feet when the man got--injured, or in how when Ignis SPOILERS loses his sight he is constantly the one walking back with the other and helping him walk by keeping a slow pace and his arms at the ready were Ignis to trip). This reveals an awfully sensible side to Prompto; he'll cry easily, without shame (okay, a little embarrassment present, though), because his emotions are a part of himself that make Prompto Prompto. He finds kindness in himself to worry about others first because of how he allows himself to feel and accept his emotions as they are. Were it otherwise, we would not have the kindhearted, concerned Prompto.
His friends are the world to him. Noctis, Ignis, and Gladiolus are, after all, his only friends, and he's always afraid of losing them. Be it in battle, be it to internal turmoil, be it to them not accepting who he is. He often hides his disappointment in silence, however, same as when he's upset. Prompto does have his serious moments, even if they're not always on display. He still feels loneliness pretty close to himself, and often questions his worth to his friends, not because he doubts them but because he needs a constant validation that he is worth all the trouble, and that they just don't put up with him for the sake of doing so. In the end, Prompto will always strive to be useful to his friends, and that means he will never stop trying hard for them. He cowers when faced with danger and is unsure where his friends are confident, but he doesn't back down, no matter how much he wants to. His loyalty runs deep, and that's one of his most defining qualities; no matter where he comes from, or what he's affiliated to due to his place of origin, his strong sense of loyalty is what keeps him from ever betraying his friends--those he loves the most.
And, beyond anything else, having lived such a lonely life as a child and having not strayed from his usual routine, Prompto is in many ways very innocent and sometimes naive. He, however, has all the best of intentions at heart. From his loving fascination of chocobos and an enjoyment of videogames and technology, Prompto carries with himself a childish curiosity and attitude, making several pop culture references and singing tunes of videogames he loves. He also doesn't bother to hide his dislike towards things, such as bugs, opening himself up to a barrel of teasing--but also comes to show that he's not afraid of expressing his opinion on trivial things. As mentioned before, Prompto has many layers--from being funny, cheerful, determined, serious, and ultimately a lonely guy--and it all makes him the kindhearted person he has grown up to be, a peson who wants--more than anything else--the happiness of his friends, and often puts himself in the middle to try and make things better between each other.
Inventory: His camera and dual pistols.
Abilities: Prompto is a pretty normal character as far as Final Fantasy canon is concerned! There could have been more, but he's basically grown to be a young man of common birth with no particular set of magical abilities and skills. He does, however, receive some training from The Marshall (Cor Leonis) before he heads off with Noctis and company, so he knows the basics of self-defense, handling firearms (handguns and shotguns), and what is considered to be machinery (crossbows, bioblasters, saws, and other types of tools that can be repurposed as weapons). Despite his inexperience, he becomes more adept at handling himself in battle as the game progresses (supposedly!). In the same way, perhaps his actual skill from the very start is in his photography. He does get better at this too as the game progresses (for the sake of EXP leveling and whatnot), but Prompto has always been shooting snapshots whenever he gets the chance. Actually! Being able to take selfies while fighting fucking Ifrit must be a damn commended skill, to be honest.
Flaws: Prompto is pure in his intentions, earnest, and genuine. Despite this, he also harbours his fair share of dark thoughts. For instance, Prompto has the impression that he is not good enough for others, so he is always going out of his way to be the best he can be. Although this may not be considered a flaw in his personality, it actually is; this need to constantly be the best for others makes him extremely insecure to what the thoughts of others are on him, and sometimes it presents itself in him doubting the loyalty his friends have for him. He effectively reduces himself to someone insignificant who is undeserving of being cared for. In that same vein, Prompto is also keeping a secret from everyone he knows--the secret of his real origin--and this tends to leave him feeling like he doesn't and can't belong.
And, lastly, he's kind of vain, what with all the terrible selfies he takes of himself.