[center]--wip-- [h1][color=eee8aa][b]Josselin Alexandre Areli[/b][/color][/h1] [h3][color=eec6aa][i][b]Joey, Jo, Jojo, The Tainted Prince, The Lion Puppet[/b][/i][/color][/h3] [img]https://i.postimg.cc/5y5fqZZY/Josselin-Areli.png[/img] [h3][color=eec6aa][b][i]"Life is an unfair battle, but even the worst of odds can be challenged."[/i][/b][/color][/h3][/center] [hider=Open Profile] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Basics[/b][/color][/h2] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]SEX:[/b][/color] M [color=c1eeaa][b]GENDER:[/b][/color] Cis Man [color=c1eeaa][b]PRONOUNS:[/b][/color] He/Him [color=c1eeaa][b]PHYSICAL AGE:[/b][/color] Early 20's [color=c1eeaa][b]ACTUAL AGE:[/b][/color] 33 [color=c1eeaa][b]BIRTHDAY:[/b][/color] November 28th [color=c1eeaa][b]RACE(s):[/b][/color] ½ Dravek / ½ Contractual Shifter [color=c1eeaa][b]ETHNICITY:[/b][/color] French and South-East Asian [color=c1eeaa][b]BLOOD:[/b][/color] Standard; Type B+ [color=c1eeaa][b]HANDEDNESS:[/b][/color] Ambidexterous[/indent] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Appearance[/b][/color][/h2] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]HEIGHT:[/b][/color] 6'8" [color=c1eeaa][b]WEIGHT:[/b][/color] 208 lbs [color=c1eeaa][b]BUILD:[/b][/color] Slight; Ectomorphic; Very slender and somewhat lanky, but has some muscle tone [color=c1eeaa][b]EYES:[/b][/color] Gold [color=c1eeaa][b]HAIR:[/b][/color] Purple; Shaggy but often kept rather neat; Naturally very wavy [color=c1eeaa][b]COMPLEXION:[/b][/color] Deeply olive-skinned with a warm undertone; Very faint freckling [color=c1eeaa][b]PREFERRED ATTIRE:[/b][/color] Somewhat formal; Almost regal in a sense; Very "rich" [color=c1eeaa][b]TATTOOS and PIERCINGS:[/b][/color] Standard lobe piercings [color=c1eeaa][b]SCARS and BIRTHMARKS:[/b][/color] None [color=c1eeaa][b]OTHER FEATURES:[/b][/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Dravekian Features -[/b][/color] His teeth have a predatory sharpness to them, namely in the canines, which are considerably more elongated in comparison to other human-like species; His eyes are known to fill full black in color in times of extreme hunger and emotion, as well as other factors [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Contractual Shifter Features -[/b][/color] From his father's blood, the point to his ears is considerably more exaggerated than that of the average dravek, giving him a more elven appearance than most; His pupils are somewhat slit and have a feline quality to them; His nails have a natural, claw-like sharpness and thickness to them which is more accentuated on his toenails [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Miscellaneous Features -[/b][/color] He is always seen with an intricately laced, golden collar around his neck--there doesn't appear to be any way of removing it...[/list][/indent] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Personality[/b][/color][/h2] [indent]Josselin presents a complex and nuanced personality that belies his youth. Though his mother's cruel and domineering nature has left deep scars, Josselin remains a gentle soul at heart. He treats even the most unsavory individuals with the utmost kindness and respect, adhering to a strong moral code that guides his actions. This code provides an inner strength that enables Josselin to resist the darker impulses his mother tries to instill in him. However, the years of emotional abuse have taken their toll, leaving Josselin with a deep self-doubt that makes him easily manipulated. Though he knows right from wrong, he often lacks the confidence to stand up for himself, submitting to the will of controlling figures in his life be they lovers, friends, or his own mother. This submissive streak clashes with Josselin's fundamentally warm nature. Despite the trouble it frequently gets him into, he maintains a lively, fun-loving spirit, cracking jokes and playing pranks whenever he can get away with it. The serious mold his mother tries to force him into conflicts with his playful tendencies. Josselin contains multitudes - scarred yet kind, principled yet easily misled, gentle yet lively. His complex personality reveals both the damage wrought by his upbringing and the resiliently caring spirit at his core that persists despite his mother's machinations.[/indent] [center][color=e0f7d5][i][b]{ Orientation }[/b][/i][/color] Pansexual ─ Demiromantic ─ Polyamorous[/center] [hider=Likes] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]FOOD:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]DRINKS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]TREATS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]MUSIC:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]COLORS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]ANIMALS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]SEASONS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]ACTIVITIES:[/b][/color] --[/indent] [/hider] [hider=Dislikes] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]FOOD:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]DRINKS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]TREATS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]MUSIC:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]COLORS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]ANIMALS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]SEASONS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]ACTIVITIES:[/b][/color] --[/indent] [/hider] [center][color=e0f7d5][b][i]{ Theme Songs }[/i][/b][/color] [url=https://youtu.be/htRJOhIP55g?si=QeU0jU4t-9ZvuDa-]“My Life” ─ [i]Imagine Dragons[/i][/url][/center] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Strengths[/b][/color][/h2] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]EDUCATION LEVEL:[/b][/color] Some college [color=c1eeaa][b]LANGUAGES:[/b][/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]English -[/b][/color] First language [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]French -[/b][/color] Fluent [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Spanish -[/b][/color] Conversational [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Gaelic -[/b][/color] Mildly conversational [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]German -[/b][/color] Intermediate[/list] [color=c1eeaa][b]​SKILLS and HOBBIES:[/b] [/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Pianist -[/b][/color] Highly trained [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Swordsman -[/b][/color] Highly trained [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Violinist -[/b][/color] Highly trained [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Cook -[/b][/color] Very good [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Dancer (ballroom) -[/b][/color] Very good [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Painter -[/b][/color] Very good[/list] [color=c1eeaa][b]ABILITIES:[/b][/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Mid-Level Magic -[/b][/color] He has been trained in various fields of magic including spell-casting, potion brewing, and scrying and is capable of performing mid-level magical attacks with a potential for higher levels. [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Enchanced Athletics -[/b][/color] He possesses a greater level of speed, strength, and agility, as well as significantly quicker reflexes in comparison to humans and other standard "human-like" races. This allows him to move faster, deal more damage, and react faster to potential threats all while having better control over his balance and a higher tolerance for pain [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Enhanced Senses -[/b][/color] He has naturally heightened senses in comparison to humans and other standard "human like" races. [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Spiritual Contract Formation -[/b][/color] He is capable of forming a contract with a spiritual "god" representing an entire "collective" of some type of animal (e.g. rats, wolves, panthers, etc.) or creature (e.g. dragon, gryphon, rakajor, etc.) which allows him to take on a form representative of that animal with all of the abilities it possesses. [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Animal Forms -[/b][/color] (lion, cat, coyote, fox, owl, otter, bear, iguana, hawk) [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Creature Forms -[/b][/color] (gryphon, chimera) [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Blessed Inheritance -[/b][/color] While, normally, a contractual shifter must seek out and receive the blessing of a spiritual "god" to gain a new form, there are some who are blessed from birth through the inheritance of their parent(s). Josselin received the blessing of the chimera spirit through his father's bloodline[/list][/list][/indent] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Weaknesses[/b][/color][/h2] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]RACIAL WEAKNESSES:[/b][/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Sensory Overload -[/b][/color] Heightened senses put him at danger of being easily overloaded by bright lights, loud and high-pitched noises, and other concentrated presences of sensory emission. [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Dravek Meat -[/b][/color] Consumption of dravekian flesh can cause hallucinogenic episodes and triggers the release of both serotonin and melatonin, bringing a content sluggishness and even sleep. High quantities can cause "overdose" bringing mild cardiac arrest and even the possibility of death. [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Bloodsbane -[/b][/color] As with most predatory races, exposure to the plant, fresh or dried, causes minor paralysis, extreme illness, and even possible death in higher quantities. [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Blood of Prey -[/b][/color] When consumed or injected, the blood of certain prey animals acts as a powerful sedative to draveks, with even the smallest dose being enough to render them sluggish and dull their senses. Mental processing becomes clouded, and a dravek exposed to the substance may find it hard to focus for even hours after initial intake. Animals known to bring this effect include various livestock, such as cows, sheep, goats, and pigs, as well as more wild sorts such as deer, rabbit, and boar. Draveks have to be very careful when consuming the meat of these animals and ensure that anything they consume from the creatures is cooked to “well done”. [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Shifting -[/b][/color] (takes a lot of energy; too long in shifted form and he slowly lose his mind/sentience to become​ the animal/creature he's taken the form of and he'll be unable to return to his original form or any other form) [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Locked Contracts -[/b][/color] (the collar around his neck is magically laced to lock away his animal forms as a means of hiding the fact he isn't fully dravek)[/list][/list] [color=c1eeaa][b]ABILITY LIMITS:[/b][/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Magical Backlash -[/b][/color] Due to an unregulated release of magical energy, he experiences viciously volatile backlashes with spell-casting, especially when attempting higher levels. Backlashes can range from outward explosions of raw magical energy, to various magical illnesses, and more.[/list] [color=c1eeaa][b]ALLERGIES:[/b][/color] Strawberries; Kiwis; Iodine [color=c1eeaa][b]FEARS and PHOBIAS:[/b][/color] -- [color=c1eeaa][b]OTHER WEAKNESSES:[/b][/color] What else gets them?[/indent] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Health[/b][/color][/h2] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]PHYSICAL HEALTH:[/b][/color] Generally fairly healthy [color=c1eeaa][b]MENTAL HEALTH:[/b][/color] Mostly stable; Anxiety and Depression; Minor Genophobia [color=c1eeaa][b]HABITS:[/b][/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Good -[/b][/color] What good do they do? [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Bad -[/b][/color] What bad? [*] [color=f2c8bf][b]Nervous -[/b][/color] What are their tics and tells?[/list][/indent] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Relations[/b][/color][/h2] [center][color=e0f7d5][i][b]{ Relationship Status }[/b][/i][/color] Single[/center] [hider=Living] [hider=Family] [u][b]Nathalie Areli[/b][/u] [indent][color=f2c8bf][b]​Connection:[/b][/color] Mother [color=f2c8bf][b]Relationship:[/b][/color] Toxic [sub][i][color=f2c8bf]Played by:[/color] open[/i][/sub][/indent] [/hider] [hider=Friends + Partners] (none at this time) [/hider] [hider=Others] [u][b]Rudiard "Feral" Michaels[/b][/u] [indent][color=f2c8bf][b]​Connection:[/b][/color] Ex-boyfriend [color=f2c8bf][b]Relationship:[/b][/color] Extremely strained [sub][i][color=f2c8bf]Played by:[/color] [@Baphomini][/i][/sub][/indent] [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Deceased] [hider=Family] (none at this time) [/hider] [hider=Friends + Partners] (none at this time) [/hider] [hider=Others] (none at this time) [/hider] [/hider] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Associations[/b][/color][/h2] [indent][color=c1eeaa][b]OCCUPATION(s):[/b][/color] None [color=c1eeaa][b]CLUBS or GROUPS:[/b][/color] None [color=c1eeaa][b]ALLEGIANCE(s):[/b][/color] [list][*] [color=f2c8bf][b]House of Areli -[/b][/color] Dravekian clan; Heir[/list][/indent] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]History[/b][/color][/h2] [indent]Little overview of a few sentences or so, just something super short, sweet, and to the point![/indent] [indent][color=eeaac1][b][ -- MAJOR LIFE CHAPTER -- ][/b][/color] [indent]More in-depth story time[/indent][/indent] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Trivia[/b][/color][/h2] [list][*] Whee lil fun factoids that don't fit anywhere else!! [*] Jus lil bullet pointies, that's all[/list] [h2][color=eeb5aa][b]Gallery[/b][/color][/h2] [hider=Art] Coming Soon! [/hider] [hider=Literature] Coming Soon! [/hider] [/hider]