Reginald Roo

Reginald Roo is a character role-played by Suncracker0.

Who Is The Reginald?
He sometimes goes by just Roo but those few closest to him may have the pleasure as referring to him as “Reginald” but he secretly wishes it was “THE Reginald”

He is 6’4, a very healthy weight, and has a mix of Aussie and old cockney in his accent.

The Reginald is in his late thirties and enjoys the free embrace of a nice whiskey to keep a level hand.

He is built as a sort of “Chad” Nigel Thornberry with a few shared mannerisms and a far more built body. He has the candor of Comedian Jim Jeffries which means he can be quite crude but behind that crudeness he really does mean well, he is just so driven that he sees common niceties as another obstacle in his day to day life. Lastly he has the driven and unbreaking moral compass of popular internet icon “Mr. Democracy Manifest”. This means rarely will you ever see him break from his path outside of extreme dangers. Reginald knows what he is, who he is, and what the world is; even if it’s through harsh lenses at times.

If we had to align him on a proper chart, I feel Reginalds place is with “Chaotic Good”. He truly means well and wishes to see the world better than it was when he arrived in its cold embrace, but that cold world has harmed him once too much. So in the big picture he genuinely wants to see good, but in the short term he will find himself burning bridges daily and even doing more damage than he realizes as a sort of mental defense mechanism.

During a common day you will see researching and reporting many stories. Many in his motherland of ‘straya referred to him as the first true “Extremist Reporter”. The cause of this was a time in his past where he truly believed most of the world was right and just. He had a simple life with a wife and a baby son, the kind he had always hoped for once he finally got out of the hellhole that was the Australian military service. It’s not too complicated a story, simply a case of the universe giving a man a reality check because he had the audacity to think anything good ever lasted forever. The Reginald doesn’t speak too much on this, if at all, but his wife was killed in a water heater explosion. That week had been just perfect for ol’ Roo so when she asked him to fix the old water heater he put it off so he could relax and really appreciate what he had at that time, what he had worked so hard for. I guess you could call it luck that the son was still finishing his first week at kindergarten, but The Reginald was so struck with grief and blaming himself that he only maintained custody for a few months before the government had to step in.

Pro and Con Characteristics
Firstly, he has what many lack and that’s perspective. You may see him groveling, complaining, and fighting; However deep down he cherishes every breath, every day, every meal. He sees everyday as an opportunity to bring another around to gratitude and to live the life he once had.

Another positive would be his strength and charisma he gained from his years in the military service allowing people to still give him a listen regardless of his rough outer protective layers.

One positive or maybe even a negative, would be his honesty. He is the first modern man to truly never tell a lie no matter the situation. The Reginald believes this is necessary for a person to not waste a second of their day with petty lies and skip right to things most important to them. He also wishes to use honesty to steer everyone on what he believes to be the best path for them(either willingly or forcefully). Every story gets reported 100% by him even if it hurts him or those around him. Sure short term he may hurt people, maybe even degrade them, but he believes with something as precious as life that there is no time to waste.

A quick negative would be The Reginalds drinking habit. The morning rooster will forget to caw before the poor old Reginald ever forgets his whiskey. It’s not saying much but at least he knows how to handle it and hide it in a somewhat manageable way.

Another is, again, his relationship with what is right and the truth. If he were being arrested for something he felt wasn’t just, he wouldn’t necessarily resist, but he would keep his composure and make sure every breathing soul in the vicinity knew of the atrocities being committed. Maybe in his mind he would convince the officers to throw down their badges at that very moment (not that this has EVER worked with the Reginald, but if he can get just one, then he feels it will be worth it.)

Scenario 1. “The alleyway mugging”
-Setup: The Reginald is walking home with groceries. (He believes this shows character but really it’s just a weird flex for the water cooler tomorrow).

A man walks but behind, puts a gun to The Reginalds back and tells him to turn around

-Roo(happily): Why hello sir! How are we doing this fine evening?

-Gunmen(confused): don’t worry about that! I want all your money now!

-Roo is confident and still calm because he is a smart man who lives well under his means and never keeps more money on him than he needs at that moment, besides, it’s all tied up in wallaby stocks anyhow.

-Roo: May I put my groceries down first? I’m afraid my third arm doesn’t have quite the reach it used to mate

-The gunman chuckles and is immediately more uncomfortable with how this is going compared to his usual muggings.

-Gunmen: yes put the groceries down and grab your wallet!

-Roo: I don’t have much because I just bought these groceries, maybe I could trade you the groceries instead, if I give you my grandmothers recipe it’ll be 10x it’s worth in American coin anyhow! All I ask is that you let me keep the adult diapers!

-Fun fact: Yes The Reginald wears adult diapers, no he doesn’t shit his pants and how dare you insinuate otherwise. He’s simply a man who is always prepared and it’s a habit from his days in the military where he’d be stuck in a tree sometimes for days on end without being able to move an inch. He wouldn’t tell you this but his severe alcohol issue may actually be the main component. Really could be a little column A, little column B, who’s to say really.

-Gunmen: no! All the money now!

-Roo: it’s soup! You can’t figure out soup?? Come on chap, tell you what, come over and I’ll make it myself if it’s really that much of a bother mate.

-Gunmen hears sirens coming in the distance realizing Roo has wasted too much of his time and grows aggravated

-Roo: Alright mate, I have $10 to pay for tonight’s entertainment and for holding you up but I’m telling you it’ll be worthless when wallabe coin takes over. If you’re ever in the area, you can trade it back and I’d be more than happy to teach you the recipe mate.

-Gunmen(stunned): uhh-thanks…. ill-uhhh-ya….

-The Gunmen slowly backs away, turns, and begins to run….maybe even from ol Roo.

Scenario 2. “The Car Jacking”
-Setup: The Reginald enters his car after a long night at the studio and as he’s about to shut his door, the carjacker stops him. This situation would be similar to the previous scenario but The Reginald is a very frugal man and worked hard for this car so he won’t be as ready to give this up. Rest assured, The Reginald still values his life above all else and understands it’s worth over a car he can always buy again.

-Gunmen: Stay calm, don’t make any noise, and get out of the car

-Roo: I would be more than happy to drive you wherever you want mate just hop in. The first ride is always free buddy.

-Gunmen: *More stern* Get out, and give me the keys you fuck

-Roo: Are you sure you can keep up the property tax on this ol bird? And don’t get me started on the hags petrol intake!

-Roo would do his best to stall the confrontation as long as possible knowing the gunmen will only use the gun in a last case scenario.

-Gunmen: *Impatient and upset* The keys NOW!

-Roo: Alright, alright, don’t get your fiddlestick in a twist! Here are the keys mate.

-Roo tosses them haphazardly in hopes of stunning the gunmen even for a quick moment. The gunman misses the toss and has to pick them up from the roadside. As he is picking up the keys, The Reginald quickly hits the car alarm button with this borrowed time.

-The gunmen now being stalled for far too long and with the alarm now attracting attention has two options, flee the scene as the cops can’t be far, or continue with his mission. The reginald knows he will most likely lose his car but he’s done everything he can to help the cops get a wee bit closer to capturing the carjacker to get his vehicle back. This is the best scenario for The Reginald in keeping both his life and hopefully his car, even if it’s picked up later from an impound lot.

The Reginald would handle the situation with shocking class and sternness. You wouldn’t know it but on the inside he would be truly panicking. He has so much more work to do and one of his few true fears is the reaper ruining all his hard work.

Hypothetically, should a gunman come face to face with The Reginald, he would ask them how their day went. ‘Roo learned a technique similar to this during his time in the military when he took a class on suppressing violent situations. So using this knowledge he would try to relate to the gunman on a truly human level, maybe in a way someone hasn’t in a very long time. The Reginald would be 100% honest in this scenario, maybe even offering the gunman a night on his couch to help get his wits about himself. All the while, under the surface, The Reginald would be panicking. He would fully accept the situation and go with it, knowing full well that whoever possesses the gun, possesses the power. Should The Reginald make one false move, all his work would be over, and him and the gunman are constantly aware of this. There is a high chance he would befriend the gunman in an attempt to both save his own life, as well as help a fellow citizen to see both the good and bad in the world. The Reginald would still be on his life's mission, sharing life's gratitude with a total stranger.

Fun Facts

 * Has a purebred poodle named “Sir Douglas” and snarks at anyone who dare simply call him “Douglas”.
 * The Reginalds favorite color is orange but he pronounces it “Are-Enge” like a proper douche.
 * Adores raspberries but only allows himself to eat them when they are in season of course, otherwise you have no way of knowing the preposterous preservatives they may be adding to keep them in the winters.
 * He despises when people fill pauses with “umms” and “urms” as well as any other needless filler.
 * Despite being Australian, he still spells Colour as “Color” because, and I quote, “Fuck the U”
 * The character Reginald Roo has been a long time character in Suncracker0's streams. He was originally created to tease one of his viewers Regal

Catchphrases

 * “Fuck the U”
 * “It’s all gone to squalor and mash”
 * “It’s been a pithy one”
 * “Fuck my fiddlestick!”
 * “Fiddlesticks!”

Un-Charged Crimes

 * 3x Car Jackings
 * Public Indecency