Intergalactic space traveler

OOC INFO;
Player Name: Nara
Contact Info: mutanthairything

IC INFO;
Character Name: Wander
Canon: Wander Over Yonder
Canon Information:
Backstory and the plot-relevant Season two episodes part 1 2 3 4
In season 1, Wander and Sylvia come across Bingleborp, a planet of cute happy aliens that is conquered by the upcoming conqueror Lord Hater. Wander attempts to befriend Lord Hater in order to teach him the error of his ways, but as knock-off Skeletor doesn't want to do love and kindness, Wander finds another method to get him off the planet while playing into Hater's competitive streak: a challenge to a series of carnival games. He dominates Hater at each competition, which leads to him losing his cool, which makes him easier to trick and defeat. From then on, Wander and Sylvia were declared Lord Hater's most hated enemies.

In season 1, Wander and Sylvia have episodic adventures on different planets, sometimes running into Lord Hater, and having lessons in friendship and being kind. They also continue having these adventures in Season 2, mixed in with adventures seeking ways to stop Lord Dominator. The planets they visit include a tennis ball populated by flea aliens, a sentient yandere planet, a planet ruled by a queen possessed by an ancient evil spirit etc.
Canon Point: end of series
Age: unknown, but implied to be over a thousand years old
God Houses:
Sigyn - Wander is a compassionate character who has a soft spot for children and small animals.

Honir - Wander's life is about traveling to new places and having fun. He'll end up picking this house due to his lighthearted nature and using games to befriend anyone he meets.

Personality:
If there's one trait that dominates Wander's personality, it's his positive attitude. He believes that there's a good person in everyone if they're shown enough love, which drives him to befriend everyone he meets despite likely not seeing them again in his travels. He is captured by Lord Hater multiple times in the show - and likely found himself in perilous situations many times in his part - but each time, he provides a dose of optimism and encouragement to his fellow captives to find a way to escape. He loves the company of others and will find ways to have everyone gather together for a party.

He's soft-hearted and is easily swayed by cute things and displays of helplessness. It's too easy to get his sympathy. He gets into speeches about how things are going to be great and to believe in themselves (and him) when things are looking down. And he can be annoyingly so! He tends to forget things like "personal boundaries", he insists that people want friends no matter how many times they deny, he's going to make them realize that they shouldn't hurt others no matter how long it takes. However, those more annoying tendencies come about when he interacts with villains like Lord Hater. With people that are already friendly, he's just an eager, talkative guy willing to help out with anything asked of him. He can't say "no" to a request.

And if he says no? He feels guilty. He'll stress about his inability to do things. If his attempt to help leads to failure, he's going to be upset, but after a short breakdown (or prevention of one) he sees it as an important learning moment and soldiers on. Wander has anxiety issues, whether it comes from perceived failure or obsessing over a minor thing (ex. his curiosity vs. orders not to open the box he's delivering). When he was sent to the convenience store to buy Sylvia her favorite soda while she waited out in the hot weather, he got a panic attack upon discovering it was sold out and he couldn't find a good replacement immediately. Thankfully, he's found ways to manage it - he has some relaxation techniques and a best friend to ground him - but he often needs outside help to calm him down.

There aren't many concrete details about his past, other than he used to go by the name "Tumbleweed" while redeeming a different villain and before meeting Sylvia. These are only two examples of him reaching out to people in the hopes of making them better people. Despite his typical high (nervous) energy state, he is able to be a calming force when it's needed. There's a strong implication that the biggest reason why he's so empathetic and desires to help others is due to a trouble youth, leading to a desire not to let others go through hardship alone.

He's a friendly alien, unashamed of his more embarrassing moments. He unabashedly loves cute animals, arts and crafts, and being the embarrassing friend that will do a goofy dance in public just because he can. He knows what it's like to be alone and upset, and he wants to reach out to others despite having seen a lot during his travels and knowing there is some bad stuff out there. The creator has stated that Wander is strong for deciding to be a good person, and it's tough. He knows it's tough to believe in good things at times, and the pressure nearly cracks through at times, but he holds onto this philosophy steadfastly.

Writing Sample: with Eridan and with Aurora

Heihei's Nest
An upside-down helmet stuffed with posters and fliers from the machine.

Secrets Motive Envelope
Wander's extreme sympathy and focus on others' needs stem from a large part of him that feels small and helpless.

REGAINS

Heihei Honey Nut
It's a chicken. A rather dumb chicken. Don't let it near rocks.

8. Wanderer's Banjo
For all your space country music needs. This banjo is the happier one of the two.

3. The Abstract
A gift from Karolina. It's a scary looking book. It appears to have been written in some sort of code...

COOL STUFF
46 - Snowglobe
An elegant snowglob depicting a cathedral. Instead of snow, small birds "fly" around when you shake it.

3 - Puppet Show Flier
A tattered old flier, advertising a puppet show featuring "The Great Stromboli".

12 - Ticking Clock
No matter what you do, nothing short of smashing it makes this clock stop ticking.

64 - Carrot Pen
A cute little pen shaped like a carrot, it just so happens to be fitted with a hidden microphone.

4. 11 - Wanted Poster
A wanted poster for the notorious B'rer Fox - "Known for general nastiness. A danger to Critters 'n everyone else. Likes rabbit stew."

6. 27 - The Fox and the Hound 2 DVD
A DVD for "The Fox and the Hound 2: The Fox and the Hound Start A Band". Good thing you can't play it.

7. 66 - Toy Truck
A toy truck with a little rocket affixed to the top - blast off to Pizza Planet!

OUTFITS
78 - Royal Garments
This outfit consists of a red cape, a yellow helmet, and a...hockey stick. Very regal.

15 - Pink Dress
Make it blue!

5. 4 - Sorcerer's Hat
ARIEL HAS THE HA- oh wait, wrong game.

9. 74 - Pogo Cane
Looks like a cane, but it bounces like a pogo stick!

2. 82 - Infinity Gauntlet
A massive golden gauntlet, with six holes in the front of it, meant to hold...something.

All this information comes from Frank Argones' tumblr (suspendersofdisbelief.tumblr.com), a story editor for Wander Over Yonder

-Favorite snack : crudités platter. Favorite ice cream flavor: Blorpberry Swirl coconut milk
-Vegetarian
-"Wander has no visible nose or ears. How does he hear and smell things?" "The power of friendship."
-It's not a skirt, it's fur
-He prefers to focus on long-term helping
-"Depending on the scenario, Wander can actually be really tricky to write because the basis of a story typically features a central character wanting something for themselves, but by definition, Wander only ever wants things for other people. You have to be really careful in writing Wander that he doesn’t come off as naive. The key to Wander is that he knows how hard it is to be a good guy and he CHOOSES to do it anyway. That’s what makes him great."
-His kindness was learned, not innate