Lydia Brubeck...?

Lydia Cicigera Brubeck is a student attending Hope's Peak University, and a participant in the University Killing Game. Her title is the Ultimate "Experimental Musician".

## Personal Info

### Dislikes

The modern characterization of mental illness, social media, pressure

## Appearance

Lydia is a short-to-average girl with fair skin. She has long, wavy brown hair, and also has heterochromia; her left eye is orange, while her right eye is a bright blue, sometimes represented as cyan. She wears black and white striped coat, which reaches below her knees and to her calves. Underneath, she wears a simple black low-cut shirt, hastily tucked in with half of it spilling out, slightly covering her belt. She wears denim shorts, and bright rainbow thigh-high socks, as well as black heeled boots. She wears her sunglasses and wide brimmed hat inconsistently. Her hat is adorned with a yellow sunflower pinned to it.

Her appearance changes after each trial of the game. After the first trial, she wears an open teal blazer overtop a purple tie with a black spiderweb design, and a slightly unbuttoned black shirt. She otherwise wears a pair of black pants, a black belt with a silver buckle which holds them up, and black shoes. Her hair is also dyed indigo.

After the second trial, her appearance changes once again. Her hair is now pink, wearing a white fur coat overtop a cropped lime green top. She wears high waisted black pants, and slips into a pair of chunky black platform boots. She wears circular rose tinted sunglasses for the majority of her time in this outfit.

After the third trial, she has now dyed her hair a light blonde. She wears a split pinstripe shirt, with one side being a lighter color than the other, tied around her waist, exposing midriff. She also wears baggy dark gray pants, with light gray squares at the sides and decorated with colorful lines.

## Creation/Development

The character of Lydia Brubeck was created sometime around late 2022, with inspiration coming from multiple independent music artists (most obviously Will Wood). Some others include Jhariah, Tally Hall, Lemon Demon (Neil Cicierega), Bear Ghost, and Chonny Jash (lyrically). Her hair and face have a vague resemblance to the character of Neo from RWBY. Other inspirations from media include John Doe from Telltale's Batman, and Jinx from League of Legend's Arcane. Her outfit was inspired by the music video for "Hand Me My Shovel, I'm Going In!".

Originally, she wan't planned to be as hostile or intimidating. At this time, Lydia was already visualized quite different to how she is in the roleplay, having a different personality that had undergone changes between the time of filling out the document and the start of the game, being described as a person who "liked to slack" and acted sarcastic. She was also slightly less eccentric, and a lot more airheaded and ditzy. Later on her personality was changed for (at-this-time) unspecified reasons.

## Personality

Lydia is a chaotic and loud individual, also known for her eccentric, and bubbly nature. She often speaks without thinking, leading to unintentionally rude remarks. Her behavior can be strange, resembling that of a hyper child, even when conversing about serious or morbid topics. Her energy level often overwhelms the people around her. Some may find her hard to deal with, while others are drawn to her...unpredictable tendencies. Despite her personality causing issues in forming lasting relationships, she is at least vaguely aware of how she's perceived and strives to get along with others.

Lydia has the strangest mix of wisdom and self-destructive tendencies. She's crafted a false narrative that she's recovered from her addiction for her career, but is still very much shackled. She has a hidden drug and alcohol addiction, and it mixes in well with her partying lifestyle. She is also a very meticulous planner.

Additionally, it's worth noting that she can also surprise people with her insights and intelligence. While her behavior may sometimes overshadow this aspect of her personality, those who take the time to get to know her on a deeper level often find that she has a lot to offer in terms of intellectual and emotional depth.

## Talent and Abilities

### Ultimate Experimental Musician

Lydia is an experimental musician known for pushing the boundaries of traditional genres. She specializes in creating avant-garde and unconventional music that brings in fans. She is also a skilled song writer and instrumentalist, being able to play the guitar, ukulele, glockenspiel, and excels at piano. Her voice also contributes to her music, as she uses traditional vocal techniques (or just screaming at the top of her lungs), to convey her tone perfectly. Her songs are very popular, yet still niche in the eyes of most people.