Post by bluejay on Oct 25, 2014 17:12:46 GMT
art by cheeto @ aywas. commissioned by me.
-General Stuff-
Name:
Shark Bait
Nickname/Alias(es):
Finn, Jr. His parents call him Junior or Sharky.
Race:
Earth Pony
Gender:
Stallion
Age:
24 years
Additional Status:
Wears brightly colored scarves in cold weather. Has a variety of beads and trinkets in his mane and tail. Has a few piercings.
-Physical Stuff-
Pelt Color:
Navy blue
Mane/Tail Color and Style:
Brown. Dreadlocked.
Eye Color:
Bright blue
Cutie Mark:
A shark fin and a wave
Other Scars/Markings:
Left ear is a tattered mess, thanks to a childhood swimming accident.
Physique:
Long legged, slim
-Social Stuff-
Current Residence:
Ponyville. Originally from Haywaii
Job:
Unemployed at the moment. Taking a sabbatical from his usual job to travel Equestria.
Mother:
Angel Wing - A slim and slender Unicorn with a beautiful singing voice. Well known singer on her island home. Cutie Mark is angel wing's shells with music notes.
Father:
Shark Bite - aka Finn, Sr. A solidly built Earth Pony. Patrols the beaches of Haywaii to protect those playing on the beaches from sharks and a variety of other not-so-friendly sea creatures. Cutie Mark is a shark's open mouth above a wave.
Sibling(s):
Shell - Younger sister. Earth pony. Blank-flank. Lion's Paw - Older brother. Unicorn. Cutie Mark is a pair of Lion's Paw shells. Works with animals on Haywaii.
Other Family:
N/a
Closest Friends:
N/a
Courting/Courted By:
N/a
Mate:
N/a
Foal(s):
N/a
-Personality Stuff-
Likes:
Swimming, the ocean, collecting shells, sunbathing, running, exercise, exploring, socializing.
Dislikes:
Being too cold, being alone, overly sweet food and drink, being still for too long, sharks
Motivation:
On a very base level, Finn is motivated by a desire to protect others. His cutie mark and talents reflect on this, with his skill at keeping the ocean and beaches surrounding his home safe. He will protect and comfort others, even at risk of harming himself. He is also strongly driven by a desire to be accepted and admired by his peers. He is prone to acts of recklessness to this end.
Strengths:
Loyal and Protective: Finn is loyal fiercely loyal to his family and those he calls friends. He will defend them unquestioningly in almost any situation, though he will usually not back someone who is blatantly wrong, or attempting to cause harm.
Strong Swimmer: Finn learned to swim when he was very young, and took to it like a fish. He can hold his breath for an exceptionally long time, and is almost fearless in the water. He will sometimes jokingly claim there is merpony somewhere in his lineage, though that is blatantly false.
Brave: The stallion is practically fearless, or at least that's the front he puts on. He will face almost any situation with a brave face, sometimes endangering himself.
Kind: Finn tries to be unerringly kind to all he comes across, even those who don't seem to deserve kindness. He is fairly laid back, and tries to see the best in everyone. He forgoes his kindness, however, if the pony is being terrible to someone he loves dearly.
Weaknesses/Flaws:
Reckless: His bravery often turns to recklessness, putting himself, and on a rare occasion, others, into harms way needlessly. He is always remorseful if it comes to that, and has never caused serious harm to anyone else.
Braggart: Finn is a bit of a braggart. He likes others to know of his accomplishments, and considers himself to be an excellent story teller. The only problem being that most of his stories are about himself, and all of his accomplishments. Sometimes he embellishes the stories a bit too much.
Soft-hearted: Finn can easily be taken advantage of, because of his kind nature. If someone seems weak, sweet, or in need of his help, he will go to them. A skilled manipulator could wrap this pony around his
Meddlesome: Finn's desire to help or protect people can often delve into "sticking your nose where it doesn't belong" territory. He tries to not push himself on a person if they do not want his help, but if he decides the person absolutely requires his help, he will step in regardless.
Fears:
Drowning: Though he is a strong swimmer, Finn fears drowning above all else. He knows how capricious his beloved ocean can be, and even those who respect and understand it can fall victim to its mercurial waves. With beauty often comes danger.
Being unable to return to the ocean: Finn's second highest conscious fear is being prevented from returning home, or to the ocean. He always feels a little lost when he's landlocked, though his desire to travel often hides that feeling for a time. He feels as though he would wither could he not find his way to the sea.
Being isolated or shunned: Finn is a social creature, and the thought of being left alone, either by being ostracized by his community or stranded somewhere alone, makes his stomach churn. This is often tied to his reckless behavior, fearing that he will cause some great harm that will cause him to become a social pariah.
Snakes: Finn has irrational fear of snakes, and to a lesser degree, lizards. If he sees a snake, he will probably run. Lizards make him anxious.
Overall Persona:
Finn is overall a brave and friendly stallion. He loves being around happy folk of all kinds, and loves making folk happy even more. A fiercely loyal friend, Finn will throw himself on other peoples problems if they let him, with no thought to his own emotional or physical state. The pony forgives easily, though he rarely forgets a slight to himself or someone he has begun to care about. If a pony is sad or scared or lonely, Finn often feels its his duty to help, though if his offers are turned down, he will rarely press the matter unless he truly thinks that something must be done. Finn frequently travels, having a bit of wanderlust in him, probably something from his mother who spent part of her youth as a wandering singer before finally returning home to Haywaii to settle. Every other year or so, Finn will feel an itch in his hooves, and an extreme restlessness that his father tries to curb with hard work. But more often than not the young stallion will leave home to explore the mainland, making new friends along the way. He hopes one day he'll find somewhere to settle down, whether its back on Haywaii, or some other place that is close enough to the ocean for this sea loving stallion to feel at home. He is prone to fits of recklessness, especially if he wants to impress someone he looks up to. He has leaped off cliffs into the ocean, taunted alligators, and even challenged griffons and pegasi to races, losing every time. He has more than a few scars from such fits of abandon, each one he wears proudly as another story to tell.
History/Background: Born and raised on Haywaii by loving parents, Finn had a wonderful childhood filled with love, swimming, and adventure. Wanderlust hit him in his early adult years, something his mother understood and his father didn't. However, they were both very supportive, always letting the young stallion take his trips to the mainland with a minimum amount of fussing.
art by myself.