Imagine Dragons Mashup - UNDERDOGS
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APPEARANCE
Face -
Ruven is a greyish skinned Aer with raven colored shoulder length hair. Ruven's heart shaped face is known for it's strong jawline that tapers down to the chin. He's got very distinct angular features. His blue eyes are typically watchful, sometimes even sporting a mischievous glint. When angered they are cold and distant much like the icy prowess he possesses. His ears are a little on the smaller side compared to other males, and are a source of insecurity for Ruven. This Aer has distinguishable markings on the left side of his face. The black tribalesque kind of tattoo that starts at the center of his forehead and curves along with is face. right his brow it splits into two were half of the tattoo comes down over the eye unto his cheek, and the other half curves around the eye before eventually meeting the first half at the cheek. Ruven stands at exactly 5'11 and weighs 172 pounds. He isn't the most muscular man in the world, but still has an athletic body. He's a little more on the lean side in terms of body shape, but is wiry due to physical training. He's in good condition internally as well, with strong heart and lungs.
______________________________ PERSONALITY
Five Positive Traits:
Confident, Clever, Courageous, Reflective, Understanding
Five Neutral Traits:
Sarcastic, Mischievous, Discreet, Competitive, Tsundere
Five Negative Traits:
Arrogant, Insensitive, Guarded, Stubborn, Dishonest
What is he like with strangers? Friends? Enemies/Rivals? With strangers Ruven is a bit more on the guarded side. He doesn't easily trust people he doesn't know, and they honestly shouldn't trust him either. He is not as careful with those he doesn't know and isn't afraid to be a bit insensitive with them. At face value Ruven very much acts like an arrogant teenager with a sarcastic edge. With his friends Ruven is still typically rough around the edges, and he makes more of an effort to be nicer. Over time he sheds this colder demeanor to show that he is more understanding and thoughtful. With his friends he actually tries to be more considerate, and genuinely enjoys making them smile. He wants to show that he has good intentions with them. With rivals and enemies he tends to be extremely competitive and mischievous, often going out of his way to one up them or knock them down a peg.
Hobbies: Card games, bird watching, parkour, star-gazing, people watching, sketching, etc.
Habits: Loose thieving, casual lying, cheats at games, goes on night walks to clear his mind, takes time to be self-reflective, takes care of his hands and his appearance, works his body to stay fit.
Likes: Card games, night life, cats, birds, kids, art, money, collectables, climbing, parkour, racing, being pampered, praise, flying, etc.
Dislikes: Pasandrylyr, authority figures, being told what to do, being idle, people who make fun of his ears, monkeys, bitter medicine, drugs, alcohol, being sick, etc.
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ABILITIES & TOOLS
Weapon:
Bow. He always carries daggers on him.
Armor Style:
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Magic: Ice
Fighting Style: Originally Ruven avoided conflict with authorities and with others as much as possible. If he had to he would ambush guards from behind and knock them out with a bludgeoning weapon like a small club or black jack. Then his mentor taught him how to incorporate a bow and arrows in his heists. The bow wasn't normally used for attacking or causing damage, but for being able to maneuver easily through out the city. Now that he is training to be a Taelsol he is starting to learn how to use his bow in combat. His primary method is mostly to attack from afar, but he is not above playing dirty to get a win. He likes to rely heavily on his speed and quiet agility, as well as infusing magic into his arrows.
______________________________ HISTORY
Childhood: It is unclear as to how Ruven ended up on the streets. For as long as he can remember it was him and a small group of kids struggling to make ends meat. For as long as he can remember it was just him, a few kids, and his mentor. His mentor supposedly took them under his wing and trained them to be his eyes and ears, some of them thieves to help with contracts. It was their way of making money for food and supplies. Ruven wouldn't say his life was an unfortunate one. Being on the streets is all he has ever known, and his teacher, albiet strict, was kind to them.
Recently: How Ruven met Uldrana is a bit of a funny story. Ruven had just finished a small heist for his mentor, and was on his way to collect his reward for completing a contract. As he was traversing the roof tops a huge Pandrylyr swoop in from the clouds above, her bark commanding the moisture in the air to freeze at his feet. This having caused him to slip and fall from the roof, right into the hands of guards on patrol. The sack of stolen jewels having torn open in the fall and scattered around him. The Pandrylyr was quite smug having taught her new partner a lesson, and Ruven knew in that moment that he was going to have his hands full. So much for an easy life right? As a result the boy has to work community service for his small crimes and is under "house" arrest while he trains along side future Taelsol.