FINN Ref 2013

My new character Finn It's like 2 am here and I'm really tired, so I'm gonna fill the rest of his story in tomorrow, I hope that's ok!

But for those who don't know, he's a bavix that I adopted from ~sugarxKAT, he's #1 here:
You can find the group here if you're interested: #RuleOfEldarwen

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INFO:

Finn's ears are not depicted very well in this drawing. Yes, his ears are rounded but they should still be bat-like. Here are some pictures of what they should look like:
www.batcon.org/index.php/all-a...
online.sfsu.edu/bholzman/cours...
cabezaprieta.org/images/altenb...

Name: Finn
Gender: Male
Species: Mexican Long-Tongued Bat
Status: Single
Orientation: Heterosexual
Faction: Seeker
Rank: Apprentice (mender)

Family:
Mother: Alive, works as a Taver, has a healthy relationship with her son
Father: Alive, works as a deathwing, hasn't spoken to Finn since he broke the law and "brought shame to his family"
Siblings: Has many half-siblings on his fathers side, but doesn't have relationships with any of them
Current Mate: None
Past Mates: None
Offspring: None
Note: Finn has a hard time courting because members of the Colony see his scars and know that he broke the law. Most do not want to associate with him for fear that he will get them into trouble.

Personality:
Finn is still young, so he is very friendly, curious and trusting. However, if you break his trust he is capable of holding a grudge for a very, very long time. Despite this, Finn is generally a very happy go-lucky youngster who is just looking for approval. If he trusts you, he will go to the moon and back to try and please you. It seems as though his disability has made him extremely determined, it is very hard for him to admit defeat. He just wants to be treated like any other Bavix, however most of his Faction act differently around him because of what his scars represent and because they feel great sympathy towards him (see below).

Likes:
- learning
- nature
- his mom and friends
- flying
- good food
- the fall and spring
- music

Dislikes:
- the Core
- the Law
- the Shard who maimed him
- his disability
- extreme heat and cold

Goals:
- make as complete a recovery as possible so he can do everything he used to be able to
- show people he doesn't need their sympathy, he can take care of himself
- find a mate
- become a mender and help people the Core have hurt

Talents:
A very inquisitive and determined young Bavix, Finn soaks up information like a sponge. There is no subject that he is not interested in, causing his brain to be a rather large archive of knowledge. He doesn't stop there though. Constantly looking to learn more about the world around him, he has a tendency to get himself into trouble while looking for answer to his never ending stream of questions.

Hobbies:
Finn's talent for learning is the basis of most of his hobbies. He loves to explore and collect things such as herbs, stones, and animal bones. He loves to learn different animal calls as well.

History:
As is common with most Bavixes, Finn was the result of a short fling his parents had together one season in early spring. Despite the fact that his parents did not stay together, the entire family was able to maintain good relationships. They would often spend time together, even occasionally living together for short periods of time. Finn's father is a deathwing and is often away fighting to protect the Colony, however he always manages to come home safe. Finn is not his father's only offspring and, even though his father does do his best to keep in touch, he often feels like he has to fight for his father's attention by doing things to impress him. For these reasons his relationship with his father is is not the best, but it is better than than some. Finn's true loyalty lies with his mother, who is always there for him and has done everything in her power to keep him safe and healthy. Finn is her only child and if anything were to happen to him she would be truly devastated. The two live together, as they have ever since Finn can remember. He had a peaceful, normal childhood. When he was an appropriate age, he took a job as a nightguard. He thought this was a good choice because his father had always pressed that keeping the colony safe was the most important thing he could do, however he felt he was too small to follow in his father's footsteps and become a deathwing.

He had the job only a short time before it went wrong. It all started on a night that seemed to be very normal. The sky was clear and Finn could see all the stars. Everything was peaceful. Except his stomach. Finn hadn't eaten for several days due to the strict ration laws. Looking out into the forest beyond his post, he could see and hear mice and other prey animals scurrying about in the dark, looking for their own dinners. Deciding that there was no risk to the Colony, Finn decided to take a short break and go find some food. He easily captured a mouse and ate it, taking his time to clean his fur of any blood and to slow his breathing. He knew it was imperative to not get caught, lest something terrible happen. However, the next thing he knew he was waking to the sound of angry voices all around him. Opening his eyes and taking in his surroundings he realized that he must have fallen captive to sleep immediately after eating the mouse, whose bones were still lying next to him.

Having broken the law, Finn was taken to a Shard who was to determine his punishment. Shortly after he had arrived, his mother came and did her best to argue for him, saying that he was just a kit and that he hadn't eaten in days. She knew that it was not uncommon for a Bavix to be killed for hunting for their own food, much less abandoning their post to go do it. Luckily, that day the Shard decided to be merciful. He decided to make a public display, calling all the members of the Faction to come and watch while he dealt the punishment. By the time he was done, Finn could barely move and was loosing a lot of blood. He had several deep lacerations on his face, legs, and side. As a final touch, the Shard began gnawing at Finn's left front paw. When his mother saw that her kit was unconscious and the Shard was still not stopping, she tried to help but was only met with threats and pushed back. After a good while, the Shard finally finished, holding Finn's paw in his mouth he declared Finn an example of a light punishment for hunting without permission. When the Shard was done, he threw what was left of the paw on the ground and walked away, leaving Finn to die.

Scraping her son off the ground, Finn's mother brought him to Pavati, a local Mender. A bit startled, Pavati promised her he would do his best to help her son.

Finn is constantly reminded of that horrible day by his stump and scarred body. He is also reminded by the stares and whispers of others whenever he is in public. He has become worried that he will never be able to find a mate because of his bad reputation among his Faction. Even his father has refused to talk to him ever since that day. These things have caused him to have a growing hatred of the Core and their Shards and he has made the choice to become part of the Seekers, who are trying to overthrow their oppressive government.

RP Sample: (I'm new to RPs, so if you have any advice it would be much appriciated!)
It was yet another hot day. Recently, that was all there was and the oppressive heat showed no signs of stopping. Looking out the branches at the entrance to the nest he shared with his mother. The sun was still shining into their nest and Finn was almost positive he could hear his fur sizzling, Shifting off of his haunches and bracing himself with his wings, he shuffled into a standing position and looked toward the back of the nest.

"Mom, I'm going out. I'll be back soon." he called.
"Don't be out too late, honey, I don't want you getting into trouble." his mom replied.
"Mom, I am an adult and fully capable of staying out of trouble. But I'll be back soon anyway." he said as he walked out of the tree and to the end of a thick branch.

Bracing himself, he spread his wings and took off, admittedly somewhat clumsily. Angling towards the ground, he tried to stay in the air as long as possible, but he was still having trouble with his balance and many of his muscles were still terribly stiff despite the great strides he had been taking toward recovery. He was able to make it maybe 2000 ft. before he was forced to land. Bracing himself, he leaned backward so that his back paws hit first. It was a bit of a quick stop and he was pitched forward, landing hard on his front paw and falling forward a bit. Not too bad, he thought. He remembered his first couple landings after the incident, when he kept trying to land on his front paw. It didn't work out so well and he quickly learned that he was going to need to make some adjustments.

After recovering himself, he headed down the hill to the nearest creek to cool off in...

Mav Seeds:
- This image (Ref) = +60
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Total = 60

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I hope everything here is ok! Wish me luck
He's accepted

-Harik
Art and Character ©2013=Harik14Studios
Species ©2013~sugarxKAT