Post by Nimbus on Jul 20, 2011 21:28:23 GMT
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[shadow=black,left,300]Rook[/shadow]
Name: Rook
Nickname/Alias(es):Rook, Raven, The black blur
Race: Griffon
Gender:Male
Age: Young adult (Just of age to leave his old home, human eq= around 17
-Physical Stuff-
Down Color: Black and shades of grey, with some tufted/spiked feathers
Eye Color:Ice Blue
Other Scars/Markings: Patterned mark around left eye, resembling tribal-like patterns
Physique:Average, not muscular like most griffons, androgynous
-Social Stuff-
Current Residence:Recently landed in Cloudsdale, he couldn't bear his previous home any longer
Job: N/A
Family: He would say they are not to be spoken of
Closest Friends:None, yet
-Personality Stuff-
Likes:The open air, flying, meeting new people, those who do not judge based on appearance
Dislikes:His old home, the griffons that came from there, luckily he hasn't seen one yet, people fearing him, he does not mean anyone harm, there appears to be a dislike of griffons among ponies, he hates that
Motivation:Just to start again, to erase his past life and begin anew
Strengths:Rook is noble, kind, gentle and caring. He is modest and sympathetic. He is also a very good flier, often being referred to as "The black blur" back home due to his speed however he doesn't race, or compete, he just happens to be fast
Weaknesses/Flaws:He is not strong, being weaker than perhaps some strong ponies, and has become a little bit subdued because the idea of starting a new life here is daunting, he often trusts too easily and most notably has been told he is too kind. His shyness and modesty often get in the way at first, so he can sometimes find it hard to make friends
Fears:Being alone, being found, being hated
Overall Persona:
Rook came from far away, where most griffons look similar to him, the dark colouration is due to his bloodline, often referred to as the "Raven" bloodline. He seems to carry that around with him like it is a curse, as he is nothing like the others. Recently he ran away from his old life, hoping to start anew. Just recently he has landed in Cloudsdale to find that most of the ponies seem to give him a negative vibe, as if they don't like him, he had heard about what had happened involving Gilda by complete mistake, as someone mistook him for Gilda, when they realized he wasn't, they explained what had happened to him. While that nature was true of most griffons, Rook was not like that, he was peaceful, reserved, passive and kind, something his parents did not like, his father often said that he should have had a daughter, as she would be stronger and more griffon-like than him. If he was honest, this did not bother him much at all, he knew he wasn't like the others which is why he ran away to start again.
Now in Cloudsdale, he hopes to explore the surrounding areas of his new home and find others who accept him for who he is, not what a griffon is supposed to be. He would hope that ponies were not too intimidated by him, as he doesn't have an aggressive streak in him.
Once you get through his shy exterior he is very talkative and cheerful, that is until he is reminded of his troubled past and can become quite emotional if memories are brought back to him
He is a quick flyer, often referred to as "The black blur" back where he came from, although he doesn't like to show off at all, in fact if anything he likes to play his flying skills down quite a bit.