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Character Bio: Terros Alcove
6 years ago
Now that Charahub is going down, I figured I'd put this here since I've put a lot of thought into it before and it's still useful to me. This is a direct copy and paste so it might look a little awkward, but I like the format. It's also nice to have in case anyone wanted to know about the orange derg!
Some of this stuff is outdated and needs rewriting, but the majority of it is still true to the character.
Nickname
The Gilded Divider
Gender
Male
Species
Western Dragon
Physical Description
Small orange dragon, no bigger than a shire horse, with a cream underbelly; gray eyes; sports massive bull horns and sharp, long spines riddle the neck and backside; tail has a single row of spines, and the tip boasts triple spearheads; two leathery wings with one horn protruding at the tip of each; a brown streak of rust trails down the top of his snout and ends at his single nose horn; has a beak, and lacks teeth; front feet have three claws each, and back feet have three claws and one dewclaw.
Family
The Alcoves; the Hidden Bay natives
Personality
Hesitant to a fault, Terros prefers being given orders, though he's not incapable of making his own decisions, and his decisions are final. He is driven by emotion and judges with his heart, but is prone to violent and deadly outbursts against those who provoke him or threaten his family. Despite his menacing demeanor, Terros craves peace and quiet.
Sexuality
Heterosexual
Setting
The Hidden Bay:
The new home of Terros; located at the edge of a vast desert made uninhabitable by glass rain. Natural, yet unnatural, the Hidden Bay is a melting pot of various creatures and habitats. It seems engineered, but abandoned by its creators...
Back Story
Born and raised into a reclusive human family (the Alcoves), Terros spent his whelp years hauling metal into large crucibles at a nearby steel mill.
Originally a golden dragon, the few years of harsh temperatures in combination with oxidized metals tainted his scales' color to a rusty orange. Unbeknownst to the Alcoves, golden dragons were sought after by the wealthy and greedy as mere trophy pets; Terros was soon discovered then taken from his home and family by hired men after they ransacked the Alcove's stretch of land.
The nobleman who ordered the capture of Terros, now his owner, took a quick liking to the dragon and flaunted him whenever and wherever he pleased. The nobleman was collecting as many rare animals as he could for quick satisfaction. Terros, confused and overwhelmed by his new surroundings, did little to escape, instead accepting his new position as the spoiled house pet. He soon became acquainted with the other captured animals in the estate, and created a strong bond with an older bird-like dinosaur who spoke of nothing but his homeland.
The dinosaur's stories soon changed Terros's mind about living a cushy life, and they planned an escape to the dinosaur's beloved home. Their escape was forced prematurely when an Alcove, who was tracking Terros, furiously attacked the nobleman's guards at high noon.
Having nowhere to run but into the nearby city and refusing to fly, Terros (and his dinosaur companion) was recaptured that same night. They were in line for a harsh punishing, but the homesick dinosaur, wanting no more of it, retaliated and ripped off one of the nobleman's arms. The house fell silent before the loud crack of a rifle heralded the death of Terros's best and only friend.
The rusted dragon, livid and merciless after having witnessed the death of a loved one, tore through the nobleman's manor in the dark, killing any human he came in contact with. In the aftermath, the dragon picked up his friend's body and flew to the only paradise he knew still existed - the Hidden Bay, the much talked-about homeland.
Ongoing Story
One harrowing journey later, Terros watches over the desert and ocean in exchange for food and shelter. The native animals in the Hidden Bay, which are a wide array of exotic animal species and humanoids, were frightened by the dragon when he first appeared.
Terros dispelled any fear using his words and story, and offered himself as protection against larger foreign beasts that may invade. He conveniently left out the fact he was most likely being chased, knowing that if he mentioned it, he'd be unwanted. Some agreed to his offer and others outright denied him, but Terros proved himself useful to everyone in the Bay when he repelled a band of dangerous desert creatures.
For now, the dragon stands watching, fully aware his past actions will soon catch up to him.
Likes/Dislikes
Likes: Fruit; basking; sharing stories and listening to them; classical music; alone time
Dislikes: Sudden noises; bleak pessimism; the dark; thunderstorms
Strengths/Weaknesses
Strengths: Bold; excels at close combat because of physical and instinctive advantages; wordsmith; excellent climber.
Weaknesses: No breath attack; has a fear of flying; electrical surges; suffers from Hero Syndrome.
Extra
If he were a fruit, he'd be a pineapple.
Some of this stuff is outdated and needs rewriting, but the majority of it is still true to the character.
Nickname
The Gilded Divider
Gender
Male
Species
Western Dragon
Physical Description
Small orange dragon, no bigger than a shire horse, with a cream underbelly; gray eyes; sports massive bull horns and sharp, long spines riddle the neck and backside; tail has a single row of spines, and the tip boasts triple spearheads; two leathery wings with one horn protruding at the tip of each; a brown streak of rust trails down the top of his snout and ends at his single nose horn; has a beak, and lacks teeth; front feet have three claws each, and back feet have three claws and one dewclaw.
Family
The Alcoves; the Hidden Bay natives
Personality
Hesitant to a fault, Terros prefers being given orders, though he's not incapable of making his own decisions, and his decisions are final. He is driven by emotion and judges with his heart, but is prone to violent and deadly outbursts against those who provoke him or threaten his family. Despite his menacing demeanor, Terros craves peace and quiet.
Sexuality
Heterosexual
Setting
The Hidden Bay:
The new home of Terros; located at the edge of a vast desert made uninhabitable by glass rain. Natural, yet unnatural, the Hidden Bay is a melting pot of various creatures and habitats. It seems engineered, but abandoned by its creators...
Back Story
Born and raised into a reclusive human family (the Alcoves), Terros spent his whelp years hauling metal into large crucibles at a nearby steel mill.
Originally a golden dragon, the few years of harsh temperatures in combination with oxidized metals tainted his scales' color to a rusty orange. Unbeknownst to the Alcoves, golden dragons were sought after by the wealthy and greedy as mere trophy pets; Terros was soon discovered then taken from his home and family by hired men after they ransacked the Alcove's stretch of land.
The nobleman who ordered the capture of Terros, now his owner, took a quick liking to the dragon and flaunted him whenever and wherever he pleased. The nobleman was collecting as many rare animals as he could for quick satisfaction. Terros, confused and overwhelmed by his new surroundings, did little to escape, instead accepting his new position as the spoiled house pet. He soon became acquainted with the other captured animals in the estate, and created a strong bond with an older bird-like dinosaur who spoke of nothing but his homeland.
The dinosaur's stories soon changed Terros's mind about living a cushy life, and they planned an escape to the dinosaur's beloved home. Their escape was forced prematurely when an Alcove, who was tracking Terros, furiously attacked the nobleman's guards at high noon.
Having nowhere to run but into the nearby city and refusing to fly, Terros (and his dinosaur companion) was recaptured that same night. They were in line for a harsh punishing, but the homesick dinosaur, wanting no more of it, retaliated and ripped off one of the nobleman's arms. The house fell silent before the loud crack of a rifle heralded the death of Terros's best and only friend.
The rusted dragon, livid and merciless after having witnessed the death of a loved one, tore through the nobleman's manor in the dark, killing any human he came in contact with. In the aftermath, the dragon picked up his friend's body and flew to the only paradise he knew still existed - the Hidden Bay, the much talked-about homeland.
Ongoing Story
One harrowing journey later, Terros watches over the desert and ocean in exchange for food and shelter. The native animals in the Hidden Bay, which are a wide array of exotic animal species and humanoids, were frightened by the dragon when he first appeared.
Terros dispelled any fear using his words and story, and offered himself as protection against larger foreign beasts that may invade. He conveniently left out the fact he was most likely being chased, knowing that if he mentioned it, he'd be unwanted. Some agreed to his offer and others outright denied him, but Terros proved himself useful to everyone in the Bay when he repelled a band of dangerous desert creatures.
For now, the dragon stands watching, fully aware his past actions will soon catch up to him.
Likes/Dislikes
Likes: Fruit; basking; sharing stories and listening to them; classical music; alone time
Dislikes: Sudden noises; bleak pessimism; the dark; thunderstorms
Strengths/Weaknesses
Strengths: Bold; excels at close combat because of physical and instinctive advantages; wordsmith; excellent climber.
Weaknesses: No breath attack; has a fear of flying; electrical surges; suffers from Hero Syndrome.
Extra
If he were a fruit, he'd be a pineapple.
