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This is a role-playing journal by Zolac no Miko for Snowblind RPG.



Name: Captain Steven "Steve" Grant Rogers / Captain America
Canon: Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Age: 97 chronologically, 31 biologically (as of 2015)
Gender: Male
Canon Point: End of Avengers: Age of Ultron
Background Link: Marvel Cinematic Universe wiki

Personality: Probably Steve's most distinguishing character trait is his powerful drive to Do The Right Thing, as he sees it. He is a staunch egalitarian, taking people on their own merits and treating everyone equally and respectfully, regardless of sex, race, or nationality; this is likely linked to his ability to empathize with others, to put himself in their shoes. When his moral compass comes into conflict with the orders and actions of those with authority, he is not afraid to argue or to break with authority entirely to do what he believes is right. He strongly dislikes bullies, and will unhesitatingly and without fail jump to the defense of the weak, without regard to harm or danger to himself. He is willing to die in the line of duty, and will invariably take a literal or figurative bullet for others, whether they are loved ones or complete strangers. He tries at all times to be useful, to help and protect others. He's not averse to lying or dissembling under certain circumstances, but he's generally pretty terrible at it. His morality is likely linked to his Christianity, but his faith seems to be something he prefers to keep private, as he doesn't talk about it much or express it in other obvious ways.

Steve speaks his mind as well as his heart; he is opinionated and not shy about sharing his views, and he is known to be earnest, honest, and straightforward about his feelings, both positive and negative. When he disapproves of something, it tends to be written all over his face, as well. He tends to see good in other people and readily places his trust in them. His straightforwardness lends him a natural air of authority, and his morality and generosity of spirit often inspire people to follow his example. He works well as part of a team and gravitates naturally toward a leadership position. He can be quite serious, and his sense of humor tends to be incredibly dry and delivered with a straight face, so people sometimes assume that he doesn't have a sense of humor at all. In fact, he is quite snarky and often sarcastic, and among friends he cheerfully engages in banter and submits to teasing.

Steve isn't perfect, of course; he's only human. He's a bit of a hothead, and can be easily goaded into verbal or physical altercations. When he's angry he can be cruel with his words or use his size and strength to intimidate. His steadfast determination, an admirable trait, comes hand-in-hand with dogged stubbornness. He is often very awkward around women, especially ones he's interested in, or vice versa. He's very self-deprecating, and has a complicated relationship with the celebrity, hero, and sex symbol status he acquired after the changes to his body wrought by the super-soldier serum—he's not always comfortable with the attention he gets. He is somewhat prone to introversion, and in rough times, melancholy. He uses art to express, soothe, or distract from distressing emotions; his other outlet is punching things—punching bags, bad guys, etc.—or other forms of physical exertion.

Although Steve is sometimes a bit of a loner, he does form strong emotional connections, and he's incredibly loyal to the people he cares about. You can't really talk about Steve without discussing his intense emotional bond with Bucky Barnes, his brother-in-arms and best friend since childhood. There is absolutely nothing Steve wouldn't do for Bucky, including laying down his own life, and indeed Steve struggles to have any enthusiasm at all for a life without Bucky in it.

Flavor Abilities: Upon entering Norfinbury, Steve would lose the super-strength, super-speed, and super-healing afforded to him by the Serum; he would merely be a large and muscular guy, strong, but within normal human bounds. Steve does have a number of notable (but quite human) skills: he has an excellent strategic and tactical mind, strong spatial and visual memory (bordering on photographic), and excellent hand-eye coordination. He's had extensive military and tactical training, and has shown himself to be adaptable to new situations. Also, good at drawing.