Post by musey on Jul 22, 2016 22:56:55 GMT
WORK IN PROGRESS
this will be heavily edited in the future to suit the culture and guidelines of the planet i choose for him - i just wanted to get the basic ideas down so i don't forget them later. excuse rambling, mistakes, or inconsistencies for the time being :^)
this will be heavily edited in the future to suit the culture and guidelines of the planet i choose for him - i just wanted to get the basic ideas down so i don't forget them later. excuse rambling, mistakes, or inconsistencies for the time being :^)
CADWALADYR BIONTE
can't you see what everybody wants from you?
FULL NAME — cadwaladyr biontecan't you see what everybody wants from you?
phonetic pronunciation - cad-wahl-ah-deer bee-ahn-t
meaning - hopeful parents named him "war leader" in hopes of seeing their child rise to glory and bring them fame. bionte, in the native language, means "goodfellow".
nicknames - cad, m'che [a childhood nickname derived from the greek word mache, meaning "of those in arms/at strife"; cad was rambunctious in his youth and frequently got into trouble with his temper]
AGE — 28 years, as determined by revolutions of the planet earth
while cad is 28 human years, his age may be different depending on how his species measures time - though his maturity level is equal to a human of the same age.
aging style - may be sporadic, otherwise appx. 6 months every real-time month
GENDER — does not conform to human concepts of gender
presents physically as a human male would, and aligns with the gender roles of other members within his species who are also masculine in the human sense. however, due to differing cultures between Homo sapiens and his own species, the definition of his gender is vastly different and not easily conceptualized by humans.
pronouns - he/him
SEXUAL ORIENTATION — bisexual
ROMANTIC ORIENTATION — biromantic
BIRTHDAY — 8/24/??
rarely celebrates his own birthday when he's alone, but might appear offended if others forget it.
CREATION DATE — teeechnically 7/22/16 but he's really an offshoot of one of my ff characters
FACECLAIMS — tba
LOCATION — valdenice
his living space is small, but well-furnished. cadwaladyr has a tendency to leave a mess in his wake and live in organized chaos, but occasionally goes on a manic cleaning spree and tidies everything until it's spotless. he prefers frugal living simply because it's what he's grown up with, and is often noticeably scrupulous with his money(? depends on how adv. society is) and the worth(/price?) of his belongings.
rank - tbd
no matter his rank within his group, cad is outspoken and often takes a leadership role among his peers/within his respective rank. this either earns him respect or derision - but no matter how he's viewed, he refuses to fall into place as a follower.
FAMILY — all npc
cadwaladyr is the second oldest sibling within a family of eight. while his family was noble within his childhood village [due to relations to ancestors of higher social standings], in comparison to most of the continent/planet they lived for many years in relative poverty. cad's career, higher in rank than that of his siblings (subject to change if different jobs/careers don't exist), allows him to take the place as head of the family; he is responsible for defending his family's honor and gives a portion of his wealth to his aging parents in order to help them thrive. his family is very tight-knit, and holds their core values close to their hearts - honor, vendetta, and loyalty are common themes.
parents - lylizia bionte [mother figure, pronounced lil-ish-a, maiden name is hansol, 57 years] and cron bionte [father figure, pronounced cr-ahn, 59 years]
cad's mother is shrewd, superstitious - she is well-versed in the folk culture of the village from which she hails, and as a young mother sought to instill those traditional values in her young. while cad was designated as the head of the family as he matured and proved more capable than his siblings, lylizia still holds power and respect within the bionte family - it is not a naturally matriarchal lineage but she's earned her family's reverence with her strong will and iron fist. cron, on the other hand, is disliked by cadwaladyr for having gambled away what little money they had in his early years. he is a distant, aloof father who cad was forced to respect [lest he earn a slap on the ears for insulting him], but if given the chance cad would give him a piece of his mind for forcing their family through unnecessary hardships throughout his childhood. however, knowing that it would be frowned upon to disrespect his own father in such a way, cadwaladyr still gives a portion of his wealth (be it food or assets, depends on what the planet values/how advanced the society is once the guide goes up) to both parents as they age. cron's health is deteriorating, but lylizia is as sharp as ever and often insists that he keeps his earnings for himself.
siblings - iyel [20], thalassa [22], baniss [23], shesa [26], marclonus [oldest sibling, at 32]
cadwaladyr has mixed relations with his siblings. due to the sheer size of his family and the difficulties they've faced, all of the biontes have built a strong sense of loyalty to one another that still stands despite the fact that they've left their nest - if one was hurt or disrespected, all would come together to defend the victim knowing that it was their job alone to pick on one another. despite this fierce loyalty, marclonus, thalassa, and shesa are equally hotheaded - they frequently get into disputes with cadwaladyr, and each other, which leads to longstanding grudges and cold shoulders. iyel and baniss are both rather placid individuals, and seek to stay out of family drama.
cadwaladyr has not spoken to marclonus for nearly a year over a near-violent argument over a few bitter words spoken about their father, over which marclonus demanded an apology.
passed siblings - ra'effan [passed away in early childhood due to illness], unnamed stillborn [born after shesa], cadwaladyr [passed three days after birth, born a year before the surviving cadwaladyr]
the family often does not speak about the few children they've lost; they stand as one of lylizia's few weaknesses, and the siblings hate to see their mother cry. ra'effan suffered a virus at about a year old, which at the time had killed a small percentage of the young and elderly in the local population - cadwaladyr and marclonus both witnessed the ra'effan's death while tending the child alongside their mother, though were too young to fully understand the gravity of the loss. they tend not to bring up the topic if it can be helped. the neonatal death of the "original" cadwaladyr resulted in lylizia having another child, who was given the same name and would grow up become the head of the family. the stillborn child, who was intended to be named after birth, caused lylizia to stop trying for children for a number of years until baniss's conception - the event caused mild trauma in their mother and is often cause for tears when the child's date of birth passes.
SPECIES — valdin
body - a humanoid endomorph. while not muscular or particularly athletic, he has a strong endurance and can withstand light exertion for long periods of time. he matches the average height of his species, but is slightly heavier than the average valdin. he has no scars or body modifications.
hair - dark brown with russet undertones. naturally wavy, prone to curling when he's in need of a haircut or in humidity. often noted to be extremely soft, and in turn appears thin. cut short, no more than two inches in length at the top of the head and cropped close to the neck and eartips [more or less a common haircut of a standard style].
eyes - a slate grey color, noted to be the most animated feature of his face. his eyes are alert and bright, constantly calculating and studying everything in sight. they can be soft, friendly - but most perceive a piercing quality to them, which can come off as harsh or intimidating when coupled with harsh words and a particular twist of the expression. he is very slightly nearsighted, but rarely makes the flaw obvious; occasionally he'll use a monocular to see across distances [due to the fact that he dislikes glasses and only uses assistance when necessary].
misc. features of face and body - rounded jawline. smile is frequently recalled as another defining feature, whether genuine or sarcastic - at times it can appear serpentine and darker than the surface lets on. had light freckles as a child from sun exposure, they've since faded from time spent indoors - small blemishes remain, two sitting close to his right eye and another on left cheek.
other faces - cadwaladyr rarely travels or sees any need to pass as a member of another species, so the faces into which he is able to shift look fairly similar to his default. one face, that of thora's allos, is tinted a veiny blue, though his features stay the same and he is unable to grow a false tail. his antlers resemble that of a north andean deer, small and morphed into with difficulty. when "changing faces" the marks on his face take the appearance of small scars, and he opts for longer facial hair (mostly to mask the shape of his face and appear harder to recognize). with effort (and consequences) he can alter his appearance radically, but would only take such measures if he were severely threatened.
wardrobe - insert clothing style, favorite colors, favorite clothing era, general shape/sizing (angled, tailored? soft fabrics, form-fitting? too small? too large?), styles he might try to emulate, etc.
accessories and carried belongings - small, handheld monocular; a timekeeping device (possibly just a watch that is gauged by however time is measured on planet, maybe a pocket watch)
PERSONALITY — huuuge wip
positive traits - persuasive, capable of weighing options with both heart and head [heart dominates], intelligent
neutral traits - multifaceted [and thus inconsistent], assertive, emotional/passionate, awkward in social situations
negative traits - domineering, closed-minded and stubborn at times, argumentative, needs validation, a bit sly/manipulative