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“I knew that I had come face to face with some one whose mere personality was so fascinating that, if I allowed it to do so, it would absorb my whole nature, my whole soul, my very art itself.” -Oscar Wilde

Occupation/Social Status in Rank:: Tieg is a blacksmith, just as his father was, and his father before that. The boy showed promise at a very young age, a genius at working the metal even if he had to start out small for lack of strength. His inventiveness gave rise to a shock of new designs in both weapons and household items. However, more often than not these designs were not always the most practical nor cost effective, and soon he began to be dissuaded from experimenting altogether. Much to his father's chagrin, Tieg's motivation to do his job dropped steeply, and he had to move the boy to shop front service for a while taking orders down for the rest of the workshop while a war waged behind the doors of home. A compromise was made, and now Tieg only works custom orders along with managing the shop. He has up an ongoing challenge that states that if he fails to make an order to its exact specifications, providing that he accepts that it's feasible, the customer can have his week's pay or their order for free providing they give Tieg more time to fix his mistakes. The Olplyn also takes on jobs as a repairman, unofficially and freelance. Works closely with his sister, Narcissa, when dealing with things like armor that needs to match clothes (she's a tailor).
Views on Rank responsibilites:: It's not hard to see that Tieg and his job have a love-hate relationship. The Olplyn can be terribly fickle with it, and his capricious nature sometimes sends him slipping out of the shop and off to something 'fun'. Tieg doesn't really see his job as any more than an interest that gets him money, and when the interest goes, usually so does he. So far he's managed to cover at least the minimum amount of work, and his family does cover for him, mainly for the profit he rakes in (and to hold it over his head later) and a whole lot to do with the fact they wouldn't give up one of their own to a Sargtlin or Uuthli. Because the business has a good handful of workers, it's hard to point a finger at Tieg when the quota has been made. Perhaps one day he'll be caught, perhaps never. He's smart enough to only bother others on his off time.
Education/ Intelligence:: Like any other Olplyn, Tieg is incredibly intelligent. From as early as Ust his mother was home tutoring he and his sister every day, and when he became a Drada, he was taken in as an apprentice at the shop. He was raised to have a very cynical outlook on life, and while some of it has stuck with him, Tieg's nature was always a more fun-loving and free one. His parents shook their heads and tried to mold and control him like they did everything else, but he proved stubborn then and he definitely does now. Tieg's intuitive and inventive, and while he's been learned in the ways of old art and sophistication, he prefers to use his wit and charm as opposed to logic and formality. His parents are quite disappointed that he chooses to be more of a clown than a conniver.
Marital Status:: Way too flaky to be anything but single.
Political Thoughts/ Views of Ranks and Vhaid:: Perhaps surprising compared to the rest of his family, Tieg isn't biased among ranks. He uses them as a sort of... guideline, but not something written in stone. Olplyn? Competition, lying and rotten sons of bitches, but know how to live. Sargtlins? Assholes. Flaming assholes. Potential fun if they can't shoot arrows or throw knives after you. Uuthli? Flaming assholes with wings, generally, mixed nuts. Daewl? Dangerous, bound to be interesting. Afya? Usually a bunch of dunces, but great to party with. Vhaid? Self-important, over-inflated bastards, but usually have a sense of humor. Hey, the ranks and the stereotypes don't come out of thin air. He doesn't feel at all bad thinking that way, especially since he'll talk to anyone who walks into the shop or who looks interesting no matter what the rank. He's not bias. As far as politics goes, it's all over his head and doesn't concern him... until it does. The council rules have made him do a lot of hiding, but the only protest he could ever think of it would be for allowance to leave the forest. He feels trapped at times, thinks the things about safety and fellowship are pretty damn bogus. Why can't they go outside into the rest of the world? It's been centuries now, why are they still hiding?
Beliefs/ Values/ Strength of Beliefs:: Tieg believes in technology. There! It's finally been said! He'd never divulge it to anyone he knows right now, but he wants to create something no one ever has before. He loves to repair things, and even more he likes to take the current bits of technology (printing press, clocks) apart to see how they work. He wants to examine and improve things. He believes that an updated system could do everyone some good, and it's enough of a passion that he builds things in the comfort of his own home, hoping to one day have something he could present with confidence to the council. He does not believe that the world he has grown up in would accept the change that he wishes to make to it by words alone. He sees his fellow Jivvins as very simple folk, a culture that is secure with its simple mechanisms. If he could just come up with something to wow the others, something that everyone could agree would help them... then he wouldn't mind letting his hobby be known. But right now he is actually afraid of dejection like what he got from his parents when he was younger, so he keeps this all a secret.

He doesn't believe in having to do something you can't have fun doing. He likes to make his work light-hearted, games out of boring conversation. He's very sure his attempts are very under-appreciated in the company he often has to keep. But he also believes that, if he's clever enough, he can get away with anything without rattling the cage of rocking the boat too devastatingly. He believes, knows that as long as he has his talent and keeps it above ordinary means, he will have to be tolerated. Walking the line is a dangerous game, but it keeps him satisfied in what he believes his personal prison. Yes, he may be able to leave the village, but the truth is he doesn't think it'd benefit him no matter how 'bored' he is. Tieg thrives on those around him just as much as he relies on his own hands. He's afraid to go, afraid to be accepted into a new world where his hands are empty. He dreams one day he will go anyway, but he keeps hoping for something that makes him content in the world he already lives.
What is his/her usual disposition?:: Casual, somehow welcoming and daring all the same. He speaks with a smirk and watches for opportunities without knowing what he really wants. Oftentimes whacky if he can manage it. Very capricious.
Optimist/ Pessimist? :: Optimist
Confident/Self-conscious? :: Definitely confident and cocksure.
How does he/she feel about his/her appearance? :: He's pretty sure he looks downright sexy, anytime, all the time. Maybe he can look a little frazzled and unkempt at times, but he's pretty sure he keeps an impressive appearance in whatever he's in.
Most important possession:: His tool belt.
Talents :: Climbing trees, solving puzzles, slight of hand (he is especially good with coin tricks) making use out of junk, pressing 'buttons' and making a general nuisance of himself.
What is a normal day like for this Jivvin?:: Rolls out of bed and starts the day with a healthy, wholesome breakfast, usually jam on whole-grain bread. Swings into the shop, usually on time, arranges the storefront by whim, and waits on customers to come in. If it's a slow day, he slips out the back and goes to bother her sister at HER job at the clothing shop nearby. If she's being catty he goes into the surrounding wood and hangs out in the treetops avoiding the patrol. He's snacking throughout the day, so there's no real lunch break. Checks in at the shop and sits out the final hours of the work day, then closes up and leaves to mingle in the village for the rest of the day. Comes home at night and pulls out his latest project to tinker with until he's tired and goes to sleep again. Tieg really kinda takes things day-by-day, so there leaves a lot of room for him to be called away for repair work or maybe the whim to go and pick something special up for himself. Or he may just leave. A lot of room to be distracted. But if he actually has an order he needs to be working on, he works diligently.
What is a normal rainy day like for this Jivvin?:: He doesn't even go into work, maybe goes and hangs out in a local pub or wherever he can successfully chillax throughout the day. Or he'll stay inside and try to come up with more ideas.
Greatest Fear:: Angry women, like, REALLY angry women. Holy s**t.
What does he/she want most?:: To either leave the village and have a look at the outside world or to have his true ideas of technology accepted. He's pretty sure the latter will never happen.

Major Goals::
1. Make a successful product even his parents will endorse.
2. Maintain his lifestyle running just under the radar.
3. Find a fellow conspirator, maybe even a casual relationship.

His family has a tradition of being blacksmiths? All Olplyns? It seems odd, to me at least, that Sargltins and Uuthli's would accept their swords as 'well made' from them, as they generally disliked the entire rank, as a whole, and are suspicious of them.

It just seems like it would be hard for them to run a business, with competition from other non-olplyn blacksmiths, unless they were exceptionally talented.

I realize it's not exactly open yet, but I did want to bring up the question before you put a lot more time into Tieg, only to have it asked later, since I can see you're working hard on him.

I don't have any say in anything, so it was more a question of curiosity, and one that I figure might've been brought up by Moo, or Kep, so I'm sure we'll see what they think, as well. XD

I like Tieg, a lot. XD; His character just makes me laugh.

Just thought I'd put that out there.

So, I have a bit to say, but I've realized that most of it is seeking clarification on some matters or offering clarification my part, so that's a good sign. There's very little that I flat out want you to change. On the whole, I think the character is fine, I just need to be sure of some things before he can be approved.

Firstly, you mention that you'd like him to wear goggles. Goggles aren't not allowed, but frankly I see no reason for them. Most blacksmith work would require more like a full face mask, and detail work would be glasses or magnifiers, not goggles. If you can justify goggles, you can have goggles.

In eating habits, you mention mangoes and other exotics. I'm not going to rule this out, because I don't at all doubt that there's at least one Daewl or Afya with some gift for growing such things in an abnormal climate. I just wanted to point out that these wouldn't have been imported, because you say 'if they ever come in'. All food in the village is farmed in or immediately around it, no distant trading systems or anything.

In Occupation, you mention him working on armor in association with his sister's clothing shop. I do want to point out that any armor would be minor, minor plates and more superficial and decorative than anything. Armor is far too confining for the Jivvin style of battle; as Jivvins frequently flip between humanoid and jivvinoid when fighting, and rely very highly on speed in the process, armor would just weigh them down and get in the way. There would be next to no call for it from practical fighters. I realize this has not been elaborated on anywhere, and an extensive explanation of the patrols is in the works, but I have mentioned the subject of armor in a few different app threads at this point.

You mention that his parents are both married and mates. Which is it? Because as much as they seem to disagree, and especially considering they mated to 'combine success', I seriously doubt they would have actually married.

And this is more of a super nitpick on my point, but I know I like being corrected when I misuse words, so I thought I would point it out. You say that Maveric is the predecessor to his father's legacy. I think you mean successor, else he would have been the one establishing the legacy that his father picked up afterward.

Finally, and perhaps my biggest issue, is this question of technology and his drive to leave the Village. Frankly, I have no idea where you got the idea that technology is unwelcome in the village except that there is little of it. The Village was established long before the Industrial Revolution and, because it was secluded and because it has a minimal population, did not participate or even know of most of the inventions. They haven't evolved a great deal of technology in part because they don't have the persons with the knowledge of related subjects needed to create it, and in part because they don't really need it in the first place. This is a small Village of a couple of thousand people, they survive perfectly well without cars and computers and telephones. A walk down the block is all it takes to contact someone, and there's certainly no lack of time for it.

This isn't to say that they do not approve or deny technology. They simply haven't developed it. So on that note, I'm finding it difficult to imagine what kind of items he likes to pick apart and recreate. Please clarify this. The Village does have clocks, and certainly a printing press or two, but nothing too complicated.

On the subject of him wanting to leave--you seem to flip flop with this. You say he's so determined to leave, and then you say that he's afraid to leave and really doesn't think it would benefit him anyway, and that he thrives on life in the Village and enjoys where he is. Again, please clarify.

I added to his beliefs system a little, trying to clarify a little more on his technology complex.

I think he knows the village would be alright with him experimenting around with new things, but it's like he doesn't think they will accept it as something they could use? You know what I'm saying? He thinks the village would be stubborn to change, so why should he let them know what he's doing? He doesn't want people seeing him as "that crazy inventor guy". Doesn't want them to see his failures. He's thinking he's going to create this master device or something and wow everyone, and then it'll have to be employed somehow. And it'll be some sort of wake-up call. Right now he's so sure everyone is content like they are, they wouldn't even realize how things could be better until they were able to see it for themselves. A lot of that comes from his parents' early dejection of his ideas.

Does that make sense? Is there some better way I can put it?