[@River Goblin] [hider=CS: Greenband] [color=gray][center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180715/fb84c7b23311801247e2b1bc1083cc59.png[/img] [b][sub][color=BBAB68]“No mouse should be afraid of anything or anyone; least of all not themselves!”[/color][/sub][/b] [/center] [table][row][/row][row][cell] [img]https://i.imgur.com/6AKyczC.png?1[/img] [color=black][sup]______________________________________[/sup][/color] [center][sub]Athelstan of Cottonmouth [color=black][sup]___________________________________________________[/sup][/color] Young Adult [color=black][b]|[/b][/color] ♂ [color=black][b]|[/b][/color] Greenband [color=black][sup]___________________________________________________[/sup][/color] [/sub][/center] [/cell][cell][sub][b][color=BBAB68]Appearance Details[/color][/b][/sub] [color=919191][indent]Athelstan is a simple mouse with a simple, albeit taller and brawnier, appearance. The lowborn’s fur is a youthful champagne, though it can appear a brown-gray at times. In terms of disfigurements, claw marks protrude across his neck, a single mark from a squirrel’s spear runs from the edge of his left brow to the base of his left ear, and faded wounds from the lashings he received as a “guest” of the Cottonmouth stockades are prevalent on his appearance. Athelstan isn’t particularly handsome, but he is not homely. In terms of attire he wears a simple midnight gray cloak to keep himself warm though he knows if he passes his trials it will be replaced. [/indent][/color] [sub][b][color=BBAB68]Personality Details[/color][/b][/sub] [color=919191][indent]For most of his life, Athelstan has been kicked around by those who were bigger and stronger than him in both status and stature; an odd thing to imagine considering the tall and brawny mouse Athelstan has become following his ascent through maturity. As a result, Athelstan likens himself as a denier of bullies and thugs whether they wear rags or finery. In fact, this disdain has cultivated a personality of opposition and defiance that has more often than not got Athelstan into trouble with his betters and peers alike. But despite often conflicting with others through his challenging and rough personality, Athelstan believes in the rights of everymouse and strongly holds beliefs that the idea that mice are inherently meek cowards is a social construct that holds little truth; for him cowardice is only encouraged through this reoccurring statement. His rejection of this fact has made him consider training to become a guard or seeking out things as an adventurer; though he often holds himself back to his love for his kin. Or at least, until the squirrel raid on Cottonmouth a few months ago. Driven to be the best mouse possible, Athelstan made a decision following the loss of his oldest friend, Oskar, has embittered Athelstan to the existence of the squirrel-folk and has sworn an oath of vengeance. Joining the Redwatch seems to serve this purpose for him, though he does respect it as an honorable order of brave mice. [/indent][/color] [/cell][/row][/table][/color][hr] [/hider] [hider=CS: Watcher] [color=gray][center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180715/93f59fc3b91f5b44868d90863c868bb5.png[/img] [b][sub][color=B891C1]“It is the responsibility of the strong to protect the weak; it is the weak's responsibility to serve the strong.”[/color][/sub][/b] [/center] [table][row][/row][row][cell] [img]https://i.imgur.com/6AKyczC.png?1[/img] [color=black][sup]______________________________________[/sup][/color] [center][sub]Aleria of Westercroft [color=black][sup]___________________________________________________[/sup][/color] Adult [color=black][b]|[/b][/color] ♀ [color=black][b]|[/b][/color] Watcher [color=black][sup]___________________________________________________[/sup][/color] [/sub][/center] [/cell][cell][sub][b][color=B891C1]Appearance Details[/color][/b][/sub] [color=919191][indent]Aleria was born in the Kingdom of Westercroft as the eldest daughter of King Ethelred IX, and as such has been afforded… a particular appearance born from royal genetics and conditions, though she has attempted to put much of her past behind her for a variety of reasons. The former highborn’s fur is a bright white with cerulean eyes that are accompanied with only a few scars and discolorations from her time in as a member of the Redwatch. Such scars include lines draw across the back of her neck, along the jawline of her muzzle, and upon the top edge of her rightmost ear; more of these affects are upon her body though the worst of them are hidden by the appearance of her cloak. In terms of attire, Aleria isn’t too different than other mice or watchmen in general; underneath her purple-stained cloak is a guardsman’s harness that supports her quiver and sheath as well as some minor attachments such as a flask and small set of tools. [/indent][/color] [sub][b][color=B891C1]Personality Details[/color][/b][/sub] [color=919191][indent]As one may imagine from a woman who has shunned nobility for greater freedom, Aleria’s personality isn’t the most approachable within the order and oftentimes a reputation precedes that fact; and whilst it is true that the white-furred mousegirl is particularly coarse, she doesn’t act this way out of ego or beliefs of superiority. The truth of the matter is that Aleria tries to be welcoming and amenable but ultimately her experiences make her distrustful of people’s motivations, a tendency that is only made worse by a virulent temperament. But her lack of trust doesn’t translate to a lack of faith in the Redwatch by any means. In fact, her distrust towards others often translates to her being more critical of potential members as she attempts to analyze them to see what she thinks of their “true self” and “faithfulness to the cause”. It is also probably why she’s never had a squire. Her outlook of people aside, Aleria sees what the Redwatch represent and hopes to better embody the ideals and follow their laws and tenants with the highest level of integrity despite originally coming to the gates of the order in time of desperation rather than duty; in her perspective that moment of weakness is probably her greatest shame. She tries to make up for it with every moment going forward.[/indent][/color] [/cell][/row][/table][/color][hr] [/hider]