[CENTER][h1][color=e2cb68][b]G I L[/b][/color][/h1][hr][h3][sup][sup][color=efe3ad]G I L   T O T O U N   [color=e2cb68]◼[/color]   T W E N T Y   T H R E E   [color=e2cb68]◼[/color]   N O N   B I N A R Y   [color=e2cb68]◼[/color]   E X I L E D   W A R D E N   [/color][/sup][/sup][/h3][IMG]https://i.ibb.co/m0SfFZn/rsz-1c968fa589205295a0e0801e08e0.png[/img]
[sup][h3][color=efe3ad]"𝖲𝗉𝗂𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗌, 𝗀𝗎𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗌𝖾 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗈𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌."[/color][/h3][/sup][/CENTER]
[COLOR=e2cb68][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ A P P E A R A N C E[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][indent][indent][i]One, if not the only, thing that people will immediately notice is the armor set. Gil was gifted it by the elders before he was forced to leave Eerum. According to them, it once belonged to protectors of Khemrin before giving them up to join the Wardens. This one was placed inside of a cave by the Elders to safeguard it for the next generation. Sadly, it had been waiting for decades, and most of its original color was lost except for the blue. It was given a cleanup and new material shortly before Gil's exile. The helmet was inspired by desert birds that were once worshipped. 

Gil had tribal paintings all over their body as a plead for the spirits to be watching over them. Loose clothing was essential to perform excellently in battle and to withstand the harsh heat of the Sychan.[/i][/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=e2cb68][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ B I O G R A P H Y[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][indent][indent][i]Gil Totoun was born an orphan when his parents sacrificed parenthood for the life of a Warden and raised by the elders. It wasn't ideal for children to be raised within the watchtowers and forts scattered throughout the Sychan Desert. But for the Khemrin, it was their only chance to survive. According to the elders, Khemrin remained undetected to the outside world for centuries. That was until Vassidia arrived with plans of their own for the natives. And soon enough, nearly all of the tribes within Eerum were successfully assimilated except for Khemrin. 

That was when the killings began.

Because of their devotion towards life in Sychan, Khemrin revered specifically desert birds as sacred, and their worship included the modeling of armor and clothes and tribal paint to emulate the birds. It resulted in outsiders mistaking them as bird/human hybrids and started murdering them. Men, women, and children had their lives taken without reason and cause. In a last-ditch effort, Khemrin's leaders sought out the Wardens to offer their services. 

Given their knowledge of Sychan and its harsh conditions, as well as being centuries old, the Wardens agreed. But only if they renounced Khemrin. It was the ultimate sacrifice. The tribe survived the slaughter by letting their culture die instead. By doing so, they became the first generation of Wardens in the region and soon expanded across the desert, protecting the people that once feared them. When the Elders finished the story of Khemrin, they found Gil to be the only child genuinely interested.

As the years went, Gil started to adopt customs from the Khemrin with help from the Elders. Of course, it angered the Wardens. They didn't do anything beyond the usual punishments that teenagers got. That was until Gil found himself to be exiled for his homeland. With only a bag of coin and bread, they made the most of it and tried to live life in the place that he despised the most. Then, they heard rumors of an unusual illness that turned the ill into stone spreading at an alarming rate. It got bad enough that the High Lord sought out anyone capable of finding the cure.

Gil understood that such illness could spread beyond its borders and into Eerum, infecting their friends and loved ones. So, they signed up and revealed themselves to the High Lord.[/i][/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=e2cb68][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ C H A R A C T E R  G O A L S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][indent][indent][i]Gil doesn't care what happens to Vassidia and its people, but they aren't stupid either. Sooner or later, the Stone Blight will reach Eerum and infect everything it touches. That was why they answered the call. Even if their friends and loved ones hate them, Gil will do whatever to protect the Khemrin for a painful end.[/i][/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=e2cb68][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ S K I L L S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][indent][b][color=c4b886]//SKILLS AND ABILITIES:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=e2cb68]◼ Khemrini Warden |[/COLOR][/B] [i]As a Warden, Gil developed their swordplay and shield stances over the years with patience and practice. Also, they were heavily taught about the core values of the Wardens from impartiality to solitary. In addition, the Elders incorporated Khemrini knowledge in secret, which included how to handle a bow and spear. And, more importantly, how to blend with their surroundings no matter their location. With these lessons in hand, Gil was prepared for almost anything shown to them.[/i][/indent]
[indent][B][COLOR=e2cb68]◼ Naturalist |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Being a Warden meant training in naturalism, which meant someone that examines nature. But living in the Sychan Desert made the profession a requirement from all Wardens. Furthermore, the elders also taught Gil forgotten knowledge of the wildlife from the tribe. It wasn't entirely useless beyond Eerum, but the lessons taught them to operate in desert and warmer climates.[/i][/indent]
[indent][B][COLOR=e2cb68]◼ Perception |[/COLOR][/B] [i]As a former Warden, Gil was already perceptive compared to everyone else. It wasn't improved until they were forced to live in Vassidia. Being mindful of their surroundings and the types of individuals in the area was necessary for them since he was an outsider. It was key to surviving at this stage of their life.[/i][/indent]
[b][color=c4b886]//FEARS AND WEAKNESSES:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=e2cb68]◼ Failure |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Out of all the fears, there was one that got to Gil the most: failure. Failure to his tribe, friends, and himself. He would rather die than fail again. [/i][/indent]
[indent][B][COLOR=e2cb68]◼ Obtruder |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Besides being a foreigner in Vassidia, Gil was utterly different to everyone else. There were moments where people were clearly disgusted or distraught whenever they went out. Other moments involved being mistaken as a hybrid creature (which happened often) and openly insulted because he was from Eerum. As a result, Gil kept to themselves and only came out during the night to get the basics.[/i][/indent]
[indent][B][COLOR=e2cb68]◼ Awkward |[/COLOR][/B] [i]As a result, Gil became awkward around people due to a lack of social skills. And the fact that people avoided them because of their appearance. It made them anxious to be around folks since Gil couldn't anticipate their response to see someone wearing a helmet shaped like a bird. It also didn't help that they never took it off because it would have violated his beliefs and values from the Khemrin.[/i][/indent][/indent]
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[b][color=c4b886]//PARAPHERNALIA[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=e2cb68]◼ Cooking |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Out of everything that someone like Gil was talented at, nobody expected cooking to be one of them. If someone were to give them basic ingredients, they could turn it into a masterpiece worth taking time to eat. It was something that naturally came to them without any outside help other than advice here and there.[/i][/indent][/indent]