Croka Snakekiller
Nov 2, 2015 22:31:48 GMT -5
Post by smackysmackins on Nov 2, 2015 22:31:48 GMT -5
Full Name:
Croka Snakekiller
*Nick Name(s):
TBD
Gender:
Female
Pronouns:
she/her
Age:
the equivalent of 18
Species:
natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita)
Appearance:
She is light tan with a white underbelly and is covered in splotches of darker browns and greens. She has the trademark yellow stripe running along her back as well, though it is a little bit thicker than what is usual for her species. Her eyes are a brilliant gold with flecks of orange and they have horizontal slit pupils. She usually wears a brown hooded cape over a plain tunic and ragged skirt.
Personality:
She usually speaks in a hushed, somewhat raspy voice. Her speech is more...verbose, than most toads, but it is far from formal. She will often use words she has picked up in the wrong context. She is very untrusting of others, especially other species of vermin and those who are particularly charismatic, and she shares very little of her personal information with others. She has more courage than one would initially expect, and she has a very practical, get-things-done kind of attitude. She easily flies off the handle, however, because it does not take much to press her buttons. Despite this, she has a gentleness toward the weak and helpless, and does not harm anyone unless they have done her wrong by her standards (she follows the "eye for an eye" philosophy).
Allies:
TBD
Enemies:
The current leader of her clan back in the Toadlands, In-game: TBD
Strengths:
Being a natterjack, she is quicker on her feet than most toads. Due to travel experience she has good scouting abilities and a good sense of direction. Her hand-to-hand combat skills are excellent, and she is decent with a few weapons. She has more of a courageous nature than what toads are believed to possess and she does not back down from a challenge. Most notably is her quickness and eagerness to learn a new skill. She is quite good at crafting things as well.
Weakness:
Her anger problems, inability to back down from a challenge, and her tendency to hold grudges can cloud her judgement and cause her to behave very foolishly. She is brutally honest, which is a big turn off for any potential friends. As an amphibian, she is more easily affected by the cold and can easily become sick from it. Most tragically for a Redwall character, she cannot cook.
*Goal:
to become as big, strong, and cunning as possible. To make money and survive.
Background:
Her father was Grooka Snakekiller, who had given himself the title after (presumably) slaying an adder. Other toads in their little clan both admired and (more so) feared him for this feat (that no one really knows whether or not actually happened), and he was made leader without any objections.
A few seasons after Croka's birth, after she had grown her land legs, a very big, nasty toad came to the clan and challenged her father for leadership. Grooka Snakekiller was swallowed whole and his leadership, along with his adder skin trophy, were claimed by his rival. Croka, as the former leader's offspring, was exiled from the clan. She wandered the Toadlands trying to find any who would take her, but those in the Toadlands tend to be hostile and unwelcoming. She eventually found herself guiding travelers and vermin bands through the Toadlands in exchange for food and money.
Soon enough she was offering her services as a scout and tracker-and recently as a warrior- to various groups for payment, traveling alongside them in many cases and gaining some experience along the way. She never pledges complete loyalty to an employer, and through many close calls with warmongering vermin it's easy to see why. She has grown smart and cunning over the years, but she has also grown a very pessimistic view of the world as well. As harsh as they were, she misses her kind dearly.
*Quirks:
She sometimes uses big words she has learned in the wrong context. She is also an insatiable glutton.
*Weapons:
Though she has a little bit of experience here and there with many kinds of weapons, she is best hand-to-hand and with a pike or spear.
*Other things that may be important: I'm kind of hoping to have her make some positive changes over time, but I'm not sure what direction to take it in. I'm probably going to flesh her out more as I go.
(I hope I did this right)
Croka Snakekiller
*Nick Name(s):
TBD
Gender:
Female
Pronouns:
she/her
Age:
the equivalent of 18
Species:
natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita)
Appearance:
She is light tan with a white underbelly and is covered in splotches of darker browns and greens. She has the trademark yellow stripe running along her back as well, though it is a little bit thicker than what is usual for her species. Her eyes are a brilliant gold with flecks of orange and they have horizontal slit pupils. She usually wears a brown hooded cape over a plain tunic and ragged skirt.
Personality:
She usually speaks in a hushed, somewhat raspy voice. Her speech is more...verbose, than most toads, but it is far from formal. She will often use words she has picked up in the wrong context. She is very untrusting of others, especially other species of vermin and those who are particularly charismatic, and she shares very little of her personal information with others. She has more courage than one would initially expect, and she has a very practical, get-things-done kind of attitude. She easily flies off the handle, however, because it does not take much to press her buttons. Despite this, she has a gentleness toward the weak and helpless, and does not harm anyone unless they have done her wrong by her standards (she follows the "eye for an eye" philosophy).
Allies:
TBD
Enemies:
The current leader of her clan back in the Toadlands, In-game: TBD
Strengths:
Being a natterjack, she is quicker on her feet than most toads. Due to travel experience she has good scouting abilities and a good sense of direction. Her hand-to-hand combat skills are excellent, and she is decent with a few weapons. She has more of a courageous nature than what toads are believed to possess and she does not back down from a challenge. Most notably is her quickness and eagerness to learn a new skill. She is quite good at crafting things as well.
Weakness:
Her anger problems, inability to back down from a challenge, and her tendency to hold grudges can cloud her judgement and cause her to behave very foolishly. She is brutally honest, which is a big turn off for any potential friends. As an amphibian, she is more easily affected by the cold and can easily become sick from it. Most tragically for a Redwall character, she cannot cook.
*Goal:
to become as big, strong, and cunning as possible. To make money and survive.
Background:
Her father was Grooka Snakekiller, who had given himself the title after (presumably) slaying an adder. Other toads in their little clan both admired and (more so) feared him for this feat (that no one really knows whether or not actually happened), and he was made leader without any objections.
A few seasons after Croka's birth, after she had grown her land legs, a very big, nasty toad came to the clan and challenged her father for leadership. Grooka Snakekiller was swallowed whole and his leadership, along with his adder skin trophy, were claimed by his rival. Croka, as the former leader's offspring, was exiled from the clan. She wandered the Toadlands trying to find any who would take her, but those in the Toadlands tend to be hostile and unwelcoming. She eventually found herself guiding travelers and vermin bands through the Toadlands in exchange for food and money.
Soon enough she was offering her services as a scout and tracker-and recently as a warrior- to various groups for payment, traveling alongside them in many cases and gaining some experience along the way. She never pledges complete loyalty to an employer, and through many close calls with warmongering vermin it's easy to see why. She has grown smart and cunning over the years, but she has also grown a very pessimistic view of the world as well. As harsh as they were, she misses her kind dearly.
*Quirks:
She sometimes uses big words she has learned in the wrong context. She is also an insatiable glutton.
*Weapons:
Though she has a little bit of experience here and there with many kinds of weapons, she is best hand-to-hand and with a pike or spear.
*Other things that may be important: I'm kind of hoping to have her make some positive changes over time, but I'm not sure what direction to take it in. I'm probably going to flesh her out more as I go.
(I hope I did this right)
bye!
