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Name: Ash
Contact: rileyboi @ plurk / masterofmon @ gmail.com
Other Characters: Mike Chilton
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Apollo Justice
Age: 23
Canon: Ace Attorney
Canon Point: Mid-Case 5 of DD (SPOILERS)
Character Information: Wiki Links! The games Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, and Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies feature Apollo specifically. The former he is the main playable protag, and in the latter he is supporting cast.
For a brief summary, Apollo Justice is an up and coming rookie lawyer, taken under the now legendary defense attorney, Phoenix Wright's wing. In AJ:AA, we see Apollo debut as a defense attorney, forced to defend Phoenix--who at the time had been disbarred from lawyering--and eventually gets him declared innocent! But it's not exactly a happy ending.
Apollo learned that his now once idol, Phoenix Wright, had taken on a more cryptic, nonchalant midboss demeanor, and tricked Apollo into using forged evidence. On top of this, his then-current boss, Kristoph Gavin, was the true murderer! It was quite a lot for the rookie to take in. After a bunch of wacky antics, however, Apollo ends up working for Phoenix despite his resentment toward being used as a pawn, and it begins Apollo's descent into eternal disgruntlement. However after several adventures in lawyering, Apollo begins to take to his new job and stands on his own two feet! All the while without knowing that Phoenix was withholding knowledge that his assistant--Trucy--was Apollo's half sister, and that a witness to one of his cases was his long lost thought dead mother. To this day, Apollo still doesn't know the truth.
Over the game, Apollo proves to be extremely competent and grows closer and more cooperative to his co-workers and rival prosecutor, and learns he has extremely perceptive powers. With the aid of a magical bracelet, it enables him to become a walking lie detector and enhance a special genetic ability he has to "Perceive". Apollo was slowly but surely coming into his own, and making a name for himself as a stand out defense attorney, not the apprentice of a has-been or a murderer. And though his life had become kind of crazy, and he'd taken on the roll of the straight man, snarking at surrounding antics, Apollo was pretty content with things!
Then Dual Destinies happened and he found out his canon best friend had been murdered! Whoo! This set the stage for most of Apollo's internal struggles and less than stellar character traits to come to life, as they had been brewing over time. Clay and Apollo had bonded at an early age over not having/losing their mothers--this is where his 'I'M FINE!' catchphrase comes from, they said it to themselves whenever bad things happened or to get over nerves.
In Dual Destinies, while by this point Apollo was a lot more laid back concerning the craziness of his life, and the Wright Anything Agency has grown on him, but he is still coping with Clay's death and eventually has to come to terms with what he believes it means to be a lawyer. This theme is put the test at the climax of the game, when it's his own co-worker who is suspected of the crime, with overwhelming evidence stacked against her.
Personality:
Apollo is a walking contradiction of conflicting emotions and ideals. He rarely sees things in mere black and white, and frequently has to pull logic from more morally gray areas. He is a passionate, if still inexperienced lawyer ready to take on anything that comes his way, but he also knows he has to be very careful about it, and tries to use his head.
When we first meet him, Apollo is loud, enthusiastic, and ready to prove Phoenix Wright's innocence! As a rookie, of course he was nervous, but he still tried to flip any argument back in the prosecution's face, and listened to any advice both Phoenix or Kristoph had to offer with great attentiveness. He's very big on making good first impressions (though this ends up getting him made fun of due to him yelling so much or shouting I'M FINE). He appears optimistic and hopeful, thinking everything will always turn out alright.
But that's only in the first case. After two months of unemployment (he outright refuses to work for Phoenix for a long while), Apollo is rightfully a little jaded at how events went down, and it's reflected in his attitude. He still has a few moments of optimism, mostly because he truly does want things to work out for his clients, but he's taken on a far more cynical outlook. This doesn't stop him from being enthusiastic about the job itself, though! He is eager to keep learning about the trade (jumping at the chance to attend a lawyering seminar), and shows pride in flashing his Attorney's badge. Apollo will also eagerly dig through trash for clues, or turn a blind eye as he and his assistant do a little breaking and entering to gather evidence. He's been caught eavesdropping too! Though his attitude has been tainted with pessimism now, he's still more than eager to help others out and is still quite passionate about his career choice. This is also shown in his readiness to aid new co worker, Athena Cykes, as a senior to show her the ropes. He also continues to shout I'M FINE!! in order to psyche himself up and get him through rougher times.
Speaking of being cynical, Apollo's mind is usually running snarky commentary about what's going on around him. Apollo is very much the straight man of the series--he's not nearly as extreme or wacky as other characters, and can be seen as a stick in the mud or offering some sarcastic advice. Even in his first case, when the prosecution asks him to point out the math error in his argument, Apollo thinks it's ridiculous the old man can't do basic math. . .but of course he doesn't say it out loud. He tries very hard to put up a professional front, but in truth Apollo is judging something about most people at all times. The more comfortable he is with someone, however, the more likely he'll be snippy to their face. (For example, when Phoenix opts to take Athena on a case with him instead of Apollo, Phoenix asks for his thoughts, and Apollo smiles and quips "You REALLY don't want to know what I'm thinking.")He's also very prone to spouting a little bit of harmless dark humor, such as when he suggests that "People Park" change its name to "We Kill People Park," due to the crime scene.
That said, Apollo is very much the Stick in the Mud straight man of the series. While he gets plenty of ridiculous moments (presenting panties, getting attacked in the face by a hawk), in general Apollo tends to be the one deadpanning at all the craziness surrounding him, adding his commentary on it. He also gets picked on quite a bit by every single person in the series, and even some witnesses harass him by saying he looks like a demon due to his hair style. Often times when Apollo tries to speak up against this or shoot his own witty snark back at them, he will be chided and told "he's not cool enough to do that." While annoying, Apollo seems more than used to it by now, and just quietly suffers through this treatment. He doesn't seem all that bothered by it, as he has more confidence in himself than anyone. He is far from a doormat though, and he will put his foot down with a yell if the teasing ever goes too far.
Two other conflicting key traits of Apollo are his preference for logic while being quite an expressive, emotional person. Apollo is all about FACTS and usually refuses to make a judgement call without having all the details to study properly. He tends to turn his nose up at explanations that involve hollow bluffs or jokingly include the supernatural, and will rattle his brain until he can make a situation make sense in a rational way. Many of his cases seem impossible or extremely convoluted, but Apollo is always able to dig until he's found a sound, logical explanation for everything. In only his second case, he was able to figure out how a noodle stand, a panty thief, and a hit and run were all connected to one horrible murder, despite looking like smaller crimes on their own! This logic also applies to simpler decisions--when a high profile mayor needs a defense attorney, Trucy volunteers Apollo, but instead of accepting, he suggests that the mayor find someone with more experience to represent him. It's not that he doesn't have confidence in his abilities, it's simply that Apollo realized how big a deal this was and thought it was proper to have a more seasoned attorney on board. It isn't until he learns of the circumstance between the mayor and the daughter that he then sympathizes and finally agrees to help out.
Which leads into him being very expressive and empathatic! Despite his logical, professional and sometimes grouchy attitude, under that frown is a waterfall of emotions. The mere thought of Trucy being kidnapped makes him break down in tears, and he greatly sympathizes with his clients who have lost/are in danger of losing their parents. He can become flustered very easily, whether it's due to someone complimenting him in court (he's so used to being picked on instead), or someone riling him up because of a mistake he's made. He will yell and point and shout before trying to backtrack and get back into professional mode! His emotional outbursts aren't always so funny either, as he punches Phoenix in the face for lying to him--when only hours earlier he had thought he idolized the man--and while he tries to keep it in his head, there are quite a few witnesses he'd love to punch in the face and/or strangle. Apollo wears his emotions on his sleeves, and it's very easy to tell how he's feeling whether his mouth is running or not. When it comes to important snap decisions, Apollo will lean back toward his more logical side most of the time, unless action is needed then and there. One of the few times he recklessly puts emotions over logic is when he saves his coworker's friend in an explosion, despite that it nearly killed him, too.
Apollo is never immediately trusting. There are few people that manage to gain his favor right away--the exceptions are Trucy Wright, due to excessive exposure and her becoming his partner in not-quite-crime almost immediately, and his late best friend, Clay. It is worth noting that no one even knew about Clay's existence until the second case of Dual Destinies--Apollo keeps most of his private life just that, private. Since that crazy first trial, Apollo's trust is shot. Though he cleared Phoenix's name, it's revealed Phoenix forged actual fake evidence and tricked Apollo into presenting it. Apollo responds to this by punching Phoenix right in the face, and refuses to come work for him for two solid months. He is unemployed during this time as well, due to getting Kristoph convicted, and he only caves and comes to work for Wright after sheer desperation.
It takes a good few months before Apollo can truly trust Phoenix again (just by virtue of being in close contact), and even when he learns that Phoenix was wrongfully accused when he lost his badge, Apollo is still a bit questionable about his methods. Even in Dual Destinies, it's obvious Apollo has relaxed and toned down his suspicions, and he actually respects Phoenix quite a good deal, but he is still prone to being short and blunt with his employer due to their past.
His trust issues don't apply to Phoenix alone! His 'rival' is Klavier Gavin, a now ex-rockstar Prosecutor, and brother to Kristoph Gavin. I hesitate to say rival, as though they take jabs at each other in court, Klavier is extremely helpful to Apollo, which utterly confused him. At first Apollo simply thinks Klavier is a show off and out to get something by providing assistance, but they eventually become a good team as their goals are one in the same (finding the Truth, regardless of the client's innocence). By Dual Destinies, we see that the two are on very good terms, and it's even implied they get together to chat once in a while (as noted when Apollo mentions knowing about Klavier's mentor after she's murdered). It's not impossible to gain Apollo's trust, it's just a long, rocky road.
As for applying trust issues to his work, Apollo also finds it difficult to have unyielding faith in his clients. . .mostly due to five out of six of them being guilty of crimes OTHER than murder, or them leading double lives. While Apollo is glad to help, he approaches the situation by considering all the facts, and will only come out on the offensive side when he is 100% sure of his client's innocence due to evidence. "Evidence is Everything" was his former mentor's, Kristoph Gavin, style of defending, and while Apollo obviously prefers Phoenix's less evil/crazy style of leadership, this phrase still hangs over his head, and he even repeats it at a vital moment during Dual Destinies. As far as Apollo is concerned, all his clients are GUILTY until proven innocent.
The near breaking point of Apollo's trust was when his best friend was murdered. As it turns out, his new co-worker that'd he grown close to over the last few months turned out to be a major suspect. While everyone else was quick to side with Athena and proclaim her innocence, Apollo is the only one to go with logic over his gut, and he continues to suspect Athena until there's a way to clear her name. He ends up taking a leave from Wright's office, as their ideals began to clash. Phoenix Wright leans toward always having faith in your client no matter what, and that simply isn't something Apollo is capable of, not yet. He wants to though, and it's why it's such a struggle for him to find a balance between going with his heart vs going with his head. It should be noted that Apollo deliberately wears an eyepatch during this time--as mentioned, he's something of a walking lie detector, and his bracelet allows him to "see" telltale signs of a lie using his special eyes. He didn't want to "see" anything with Athena and figure out the case on his own.
Also if you want brutal honesty, Apollo is your man. No matter the situation, Apollo's number one goal is The Truth, and he'll do all he can to find it. Up until his second case in Dual Destinies, every single one of Apollo's clients were guilty of a crime. Sure, he got them cleared of murder, but to do so, he would always point a lesser crime they've committed to do so, even if it meant making his own defense look weaker. From blatantly pointing out the danger of being a mobster's son, to exposing a child smuggler, to even convicting his own boss, Apollo rather put everything on the table to make sure all of his facts are straight. While he usually, truly does want to see his clients go free, unlike Phoenix he approaches the situation mostly without bias, and rarely bluffs (maybe stammers and stalls for time when his mind comes up blank, but usually he knows what he's talking about!) This applies outside of the courtroom, too. While Apollo tries to keep up a professional front and internal monologue, if you ask his opinion, he will tell you exactly what's on his mind, no matter who you are. Apollo can be quite aggressive in an argument if he is totally confident in his words, and he usually will not let up unless deterred by hard facts. As shown by him getting his former boss convicted, and pushing hard for his co-worker's guilt, Apollo will not hesitate to throw someone to the wolves if the evidence is stacked against them.
Apollo is also very. . .hm. I want to say negotiable, when it comes to getting what he needs. As mentioned, he's not above sneaking into off limit areas (though he will complain about it, gosh darn it) in order to gather information, nor is he against stuffing evidence into his pocket and booking it. But while most of those incidents are usually harmless, Apollo will also go to more extreme ends against his better judgment in order to get a better grasp of the situation--for example, while investigating is friend's death, he went to talk to one of the witnesses, Aura Blackquill, knowing she had an extreme bias of the situation. He also doesn't seem all that bothered when she holds an entire station of people hostage, as it got him a chance to speak on the witness stand himself. He obviously doesn't condone it, but he uses the moment for what it is. Apollo will always and forever lean toward the more lawful side of things, but by now he's fully aware there are many others who don't feel the same way, and he'll take advantage of it.
Basically Apollo has a LOT going on in his head when it comes to opinions and trying to sort things out. But despite all this, he is also still very much looking for guidance. Despite everything that's happened to him, he still greatly values Phoenix's opinion of him, and in Dual Destinies, Apollo begs him to clear the doubt out of his head, unsure if he's fit to be a lawyer due to being unable to blindly have faith in their clients. This isn't to say Apollo needs any hand holding, far from it, as he's more than happy to play the role of mentor to Athena himself, but he is also VERY aware of his own limits, and looks to those more experienced than him for aid along his crazy lawyer career (and also why he's willing to look for help from both sides of an argument, like with Aura). And as said, while he doesn't trust easily, once that trust is gained Apollo will hook on to a person with cautious optimism, which makes it all the worse whenever he is betrayed by someone he respects.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
-Logical
-Expressive/Emotional
-Untrusting/Skeptical
-Argumentative
-Optimistic/willing to go forward (despite everything)
-Cynical/Sarcastic
-Honest
-The Straight Man
-Dedicated
-Prideful/Stubborn
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, or EITHER? you know what i'm gonna go with either LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS. Something sort of in the middle would be great tho.
Opt-Outs: Arachne, Gargoyle, Minotaur, Wendigo, Troll +bonus werewolf (due to Mike)
Roleplay Sample:
-Forced to confront Athena Klavier and Maya try to get Athena and Apollo to work out their problems/Apollo's trust issues. (Craven Castle)
-Looking for Clues for more context, Apollo had noticed that no one had bothered to check the room of the suspect's friend, as most thought it was irrelevant. Apollo suggests they search it anyway and they find incriminating evidence. (Craven Castle)
-Maya and Apollo discuss potential killers (Craven Castle)
-That one time Apollo blew up a door to find evidence For more context, they are trapped in this castle, and this area had been blocked off to them for a good time, and it was suspected key evidence would be back there to use to confront a killer. (Craven Castle)
-Confronting Klavier/Determinging his Side (Short term Mafia Game)
-Introducing himself! including this one due to Apollo having amnesia in this game, and it shows off his eager, more optimistic side better. (Kyriakos)
Name: Ash
Contact: rileyboi @ plurk / masterofmon @ gmail.com
Other Characters: Mike Chilton
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Apollo Justice
Age: 23
Canon: Ace Attorney
Canon Point: Mid-Case 5 of DD (SPOILERS)
Character Information: Wiki Links! The games Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, and Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies feature Apollo specifically. The former he is the main playable protag, and in the latter he is supporting cast.
For a brief summary, Apollo Justice is an up and coming rookie lawyer, taken under the now legendary defense attorney, Phoenix Wright's wing. In AJ:AA, we see Apollo debut as a defense attorney, forced to defend Phoenix--who at the time had been disbarred from lawyering--and eventually gets him declared innocent! But it's not exactly a happy ending.
Apollo learned that his now once idol, Phoenix Wright, had taken on a more cryptic, nonchalant midboss demeanor, and tricked Apollo into using forged evidence. On top of this, his then-current boss, Kristoph Gavin, was the true murderer! It was quite a lot for the rookie to take in. After a bunch of wacky antics, however, Apollo ends up working for Phoenix despite his resentment toward being used as a pawn, and it begins Apollo's descent into eternal disgruntlement. However after several adventures in lawyering, Apollo begins to take to his new job and stands on his own two feet! All the while without knowing that Phoenix was withholding knowledge that his assistant--Trucy--was Apollo's half sister, and that a witness to one of his cases was his long lost thought dead mother. To this day, Apollo still doesn't know the truth.
Over the game, Apollo proves to be extremely competent and grows closer and more cooperative to his co-workers and rival prosecutor, and learns he has extremely perceptive powers. With the aid of a magical bracelet, it enables him to become a walking lie detector and enhance a special genetic ability he has to "Perceive". Apollo was slowly but surely coming into his own, and making a name for himself as a stand out defense attorney, not the apprentice of a has-been or a murderer. And though his life had become kind of crazy, and he'd taken on the roll of the straight man, snarking at surrounding antics, Apollo was pretty content with things!
Then Dual Destinies happened and he found out his canon best friend had been murdered! Whoo! This set the stage for most of Apollo's internal struggles and less than stellar character traits to come to life, as they had been brewing over time. Clay and Apollo had bonded at an early age over not having/losing their mothers--this is where his 'I'M FINE!' catchphrase comes from, they said it to themselves whenever bad things happened or to get over nerves.
In Dual Destinies, while by this point Apollo was a lot more laid back concerning the craziness of his life, and the Wright Anything Agency has grown on him, but he is still coping with Clay's death and eventually has to come to terms with what he believes it means to be a lawyer. This theme is put the test at the climax of the game, when it's his own co-worker who is suspected of the crime, with overwhelming evidence stacked against her.
Personality:
Apollo is a walking contradiction of conflicting emotions and ideals. He rarely sees things in mere black and white, and frequently has to pull logic from more morally gray areas. He is a passionate, if still inexperienced lawyer ready to take on anything that comes his way, but he also knows he has to be very careful about it, and tries to use his head.
When we first meet him, Apollo is loud, enthusiastic, and ready to prove Phoenix Wright's innocence! As a rookie, of course he was nervous, but he still tried to flip any argument back in the prosecution's face, and listened to any advice both Phoenix or Kristoph had to offer with great attentiveness. He's very big on making good first impressions (though this ends up getting him made fun of due to him yelling so much or shouting I'M FINE). He appears optimistic and hopeful, thinking everything will always turn out alright.
But that's only in the first case. After two months of unemployment (he outright refuses to work for Phoenix for a long while), Apollo is rightfully a little jaded at how events went down, and it's reflected in his attitude. He still has a few moments of optimism, mostly because he truly does want things to work out for his clients, but he's taken on a far more cynical outlook. This doesn't stop him from being enthusiastic about the job itself, though! He is eager to keep learning about the trade (jumping at the chance to attend a lawyering seminar), and shows pride in flashing his Attorney's badge. Apollo will also eagerly dig through trash for clues, or turn a blind eye as he and his assistant do a little breaking and entering to gather evidence. He's been caught eavesdropping too! Though his attitude has been tainted with pessimism now, he's still more than eager to help others out and is still quite passionate about his career choice. This is also shown in his readiness to aid new co worker, Athena Cykes, as a senior to show her the ropes. He also continues to shout I'M FINE!! in order to psyche himself up and get him through rougher times.
Speaking of being cynical, Apollo's mind is usually running snarky commentary about what's going on around him. Apollo is very much the straight man of the series--he's not nearly as extreme or wacky as other characters, and can be seen as a stick in the mud or offering some sarcastic advice. Even in his first case, when the prosecution asks him to point out the math error in his argument, Apollo thinks it's ridiculous the old man can't do basic math. . .but of course he doesn't say it out loud. He tries very hard to put up a professional front, but in truth Apollo is judging something about most people at all times. The more comfortable he is with someone, however, the more likely he'll be snippy to their face. (For example, when Phoenix opts to take Athena on a case with him instead of Apollo, Phoenix asks for his thoughts, and Apollo smiles and quips "You REALLY don't want to know what I'm thinking.")He's also very prone to spouting a little bit of harmless dark humor, such as when he suggests that "People Park" change its name to "We Kill People Park," due to the crime scene.
That said, Apollo is very much the Stick in the Mud straight man of the series. While he gets plenty of ridiculous moments (presenting panties, getting attacked in the face by a hawk), in general Apollo tends to be the one deadpanning at all the craziness surrounding him, adding his commentary on it. He also gets picked on quite a bit by every single person in the series, and even some witnesses harass him by saying he looks like a demon due to his hair style. Often times when Apollo tries to speak up against this or shoot his own witty snark back at them, he will be chided and told "he's not cool enough to do that." While annoying, Apollo seems more than used to it by now, and just quietly suffers through this treatment. He doesn't seem all that bothered by it, as he has more confidence in himself than anyone. He is far from a doormat though, and he will put his foot down with a yell if the teasing ever goes too far.
Two other conflicting key traits of Apollo are his preference for logic while being quite an expressive, emotional person. Apollo is all about FACTS and usually refuses to make a judgement call without having all the details to study properly. He tends to turn his nose up at explanations that involve hollow bluffs or jokingly include the supernatural, and will rattle his brain until he can make a situation make sense in a rational way. Many of his cases seem impossible or extremely convoluted, but Apollo is always able to dig until he's found a sound, logical explanation for everything. In only his second case, he was able to figure out how a noodle stand, a panty thief, and a hit and run were all connected to one horrible murder, despite looking like smaller crimes on their own! This logic also applies to simpler decisions--when a high profile mayor needs a defense attorney, Trucy volunteers Apollo, but instead of accepting, he suggests that the mayor find someone with more experience to represent him. It's not that he doesn't have confidence in his abilities, it's simply that Apollo realized how big a deal this was and thought it was proper to have a more seasoned attorney on board. It isn't until he learns of the circumstance between the mayor and the daughter that he then sympathizes and finally agrees to help out.
Which leads into him being very expressive and empathatic! Despite his logical, professional and sometimes grouchy attitude, under that frown is a waterfall of emotions. The mere thought of Trucy being kidnapped makes him break down in tears, and he greatly sympathizes with his clients who have lost/are in danger of losing their parents. He can become flustered very easily, whether it's due to someone complimenting him in court (he's so used to being picked on instead), or someone riling him up because of a mistake he's made. He will yell and point and shout before trying to backtrack and get back into professional mode! His emotional outbursts aren't always so funny either, as he punches Phoenix in the face for lying to him--when only hours earlier he had thought he idolized the man--and while he tries to keep it in his head, there are quite a few witnesses he'd love to punch in the face and/or strangle. Apollo wears his emotions on his sleeves, and it's very easy to tell how he's feeling whether his mouth is running or not. When it comes to important snap decisions, Apollo will lean back toward his more logical side most of the time, unless action is needed then and there. One of the few times he recklessly puts emotions over logic is when he saves his coworker's friend in an explosion, despite that it nearly killed him, too.
Apollo is never immediately trusting. There are few people that manage to gain his favor right away--the exceptions are Trucy Wright, due to excessive exposure and her becoming his partner in not-quite-crime almost immediately, and his late best friend, Clay. It is worth noting that no one even knew about Clay's existence until the second case of Dual Destinies--Apollo keeps most of his private life just that, private. Since that crazy first trial, Apollo's trust is shot. Though he cleared Phoenix's name, it's revealed Phoenix forged actual fake evidence and tricked Apollo into presenting it. Apollo responds to this by punching Phoenix right in the face, and refuses to come work for him for two solid months. He is unemployed during this time as well, due to getting Kristoph convicted, and he only caves and comes to work for Wright after sheer desperation.
It takes a good few months before Apollo can truly trust Phoenix again (just by virtue of being in close contact), and even when he learns that Phoenix was wrongfully accused when he lost his badge, Apollo is still a bit questionable about his methods. Even in Dual Destinies, it's obvious Apollo has relaxed and toned down his suspicions, and he actually respects Phoenix quite a good deal, but he is still prone to being short and blunt with his employer due to their past.
His trust issues don't apply to Phoenix alone! His 'rival' is Klavier Gavin, a now ex-rockstar Prosecutor, and brother to Kristoph Gavin. I hesitate to say rival, as though they take jabs at each other in court, Klavier is extremely helpful to Apollo, which utterly confused him. At first Apollo simply thinks Klavier is a show off and out to get something by providing assistance, but they eventually become a good team as their goals are one in the same (finding the Truth, regardless of the client's innocence). By Dual Destinies, we see that the two are on very good terms, and it's even implied they get together to chat once in a while (as noted when Apollo mentions knowing about Klavier's mentor after she's murdered). It's not impossible to gain Apollo's trust, it's just a long, rocky road.
As for applying trust issues to his work, Apollo also finds it difficult to have unyielding faith in his clients. . .mostly due to five out of six of them being guilty of crimes OTHER than murder, or them leading double lives. While Apollo is glad to help, he approaches the situation by considering all the facts, and will only come out on the offensive side when he is 100% sure of his client's innocence due to evidence. "Evidence is Everything" was his former mentor's, Kristoph Gavin, style of defending, and while Apollo obviously prefers Phoenix's less evil/crazy style of leadership, this phrase still hangs over his head, and he even repeats it at a vital moment during Dual Destinies. As far as Apollo is concerned, all his clients are GUILTY until proven innocent.
The near breaking point of Apollo's trust was when his best friend was murdered. As it turns out, his new co-worker that'd he grown close to over the last few months turned out to be a major suspect. While everyone else was quick to side with Athena and proclaim her innocence, Apollo is the only one to go with logic over his gut, and he continues to suspect Athena until there's a way to clear her name. He ends up taking a leave from Wright's office, as their ideals began to clash. Phoenix Wright leans toward always having faith in your client no matter what, and that simply isn't something Apollo is capable of, not yet. He wants to though, and it's why it's such a struggle for him to find a balance between going with his heart vs going with his head. It should be noted that Apollo deliberately wears an eyepatch during this time--as mentioned, he's something of a walking lie detector, and his bracelet allows him to "see" telltale signs of a lie using his special eyes. He didn't want to "see" anything with Athena and figure out the case on his own.
Also if you want brutal honesty, Apollo is your man. No matter the situation, Apollo's number one goal is The Truth, and he'll do all he can to find it. Up until his second case in Dual Destinies, every single one of Apollo's clients were guilty of a crime. Sure, he got them cleared of murder, but to do so, he would always point a lesser crime they've committed to do so, even if it meant making his own defense look weaker. From blatantly pointing out the danger of being a mobster's son, to exposing a child smuggler, to even convicting his own boss, Apollo rather put everything on the table to make sure all of his facts are straight. While he usually, truly does want to see his clients go free, unlike Phoenix he approaches the situation mostly without bias, and rarely bluffs (maybe stammers and stalls for time when his mind comes up blank, but usually he knows what he's talking about!) This applies outside of the courtroom, too. While Apollo tries to keep up a professional front and internal monologue, if you ask his opinion, he will tell you exactly what's on his mind, no matter who you are. Apollo can be quite aggressive in an argument if he is totally confident in his words, and he usually will not let up unless deterred by hard facts. As shown by him getting his former boss convicted, and pushing hard for his co-worker's guilt, Apollo will not hesitate to throw someone to the wolves if the evidence is stacked against them.
Apollo is also very. . .hm. I want to say negotiable, when it comes to getting what he needs. As mentioned, he's not above sneaking into off limit areas (though he will complain about it, gosh darn it) in order to gather information, nor is he against stuffing evidence into his pocket and booking it. But while most of those incidents are usually harmless, Apollo will also go to more extreme ends against his better judgment in order to get a better grasp of the situation--for example, while investigating is friend's death, he went to talk to one of the witnesses, Aura Blackquill, knowing she had an extreme bias of the situation. He also doesn't seem all that bothered when she holds an entire station of people hostage, as it got him a chance to speak on the witness stand himself. He obviously doesn't condone it, but he uses the moment for what it is. Apollo will always and forever lean toward the more lawful side of things, but by now he's fully aware there are many others who don't feel the same way, and he'll take advantage of it.
Basically Apollo has a LOT going on in his head when it comes to opinions and trying to sort things out. But despite all this, he is also still very much looking for guidance. Despite everything that's happened to him, he still greatly values Phoenix's opinion of him, and in Dual Destinies, Apollo begs him to clear the doubt out of his head, unsure if he's fit to be a lawyer due to being unable to blindly have faith in their clients. This isn't to say Apollo needs any hand holding, far from it, as he's more than happy to play the role of mentor to Athena himself, but he is also VERY aware of his own limits, and looks to those more experienced than him for aid along his crazy lawyer career (and also why he's willing to look for help from both sides of an argument, like with Aura). And as said, while he doesn't trust easily, once that trust is gained Apollo will hook on to a person with cautious optimism, which makes it all the worse whenever he is betrayed by someone he respects.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
-Logical
-Expressive/Emotional
-Untrusting/Skeptical
-Argumentative
-Optimistic/willing to go forward (despite everything)
-Cynical/Sarcastic
-Honest
-The Straight Man
-Dedicated
-Prideful/Stubborn
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, or EITHER? you know what i'm gonna go with either LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS. Something sort of in the middle would be great tho.
Opt-Outs: Arachne, Gargoyle, Minotaur, Wendigo, Troll +bonus werewolf (due to Mike)
Roleplay Sample:
-Forced to confront Athena Klavier and Maya try to get Athena and Apollo to work out their problems/Apollo's trust issues. (Craven Castle)
-Looking for Clues for more context, Apollo had noticed that no one had bothered to check the room of the suspect's friend, as most thought it was irrelevant. Apollo suggests they search it anyway and they find incriminating evidence. (Craven Castle)
-Maya and Apollo discuss potential killers (Craven Castle)
-That one time Apollo blew up a door to find evidence For more context, they are trapped in this castle, and this area had been blocked off to them for a good time, and it was suspected key evidence would be back there to use to confront a killer. (Craven Castle)
-Confronting Klavier/Determinging his Side (Short term Mafia Game)
-Introducing himself! including this one due to Apollo having amnesia in this game, and it shows off his eager, more optimistic side better. (Kyriakos)