Name: Ninfia Lutino
(Ninfia from Ninfa, spanish word for nymph, which is part of the spanish word for cockatiel - cacatúa ninfa.
Lutino from lutino cockatiel!
Blood colour: A proud redblood - #ac312c
Gender: Agender (male-bodied), she/they pronouns (prefers they pronouns unless with close friends).
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Personality: Ninfia, taking after their lusus, is a very flashy and showy child, full of theatrics and boastful claims. They love to sing, and can often be found making up songs about things around the swamp when they're bored. They're a proud redblood, and even go so far as to paint their cheeks extra red to show off their blood color prominently. They can be fairly arrogant about it, which outside of the rebel camp would be nearly unheard of for a redblood, boasting about their talents and how great they are! They might even try to challenge other musically inclined trolls to a battle of sound.
Their lusus gives them plenty of attention, but like any good showtroll, Ninfia always craves more. They have a real "look at me! pay attention to me!" sort of attitude most of the time, with their bright colors and loud noises. They will bother others and interrupt them to keep the attention on themself. Ninfia is quite self-centered and careless to the needs of other trolls, when they still need to satisfy their own needs. They wouldn't do it on purpose to hurt someone, but they... might not be too sorry about it if someone brought it up. However, they are an affectionate child to those they're close to. They're always hugging and giving friendly kisses to their friends. They often get very touchy when they like someone. They've picked up a few flirtatious habits from their lusus, although it tends toward the side of conciliatory relationship flirting, since they're a bit young to be interested in other kinds.
Ninfia can be pretty stubborn at times, like any child. They don't like being told what to do so much, and while a loyal rebel, they tend to march to the beat of their own whistle. Authority might have a difficult time with them, although given proper incentive (attention or the promise of adventure usually does the trick), they can be convinced to participate. They are a bright and bubbly young troll, with a great love of adventure and daring exploration, eager to get a headstart on life.
Being born in the swamp and raised around rebels, they've grown accustomed to a certain level of equality, and find it almost shocking when they learn that trolls outside of their group don't often think the same way. Tieldad taught them to be proud of the blood color they were born with and being the vocal child they are, they freely tell their compatriots all about it. Tieldad, supporting Ninfia and making sure they stay safe (knowing he could always fly them away if things got bad), supports their stay with the rebels, knowing there is much more freedom for their child there than mainstream Alternia.
For hobbies, they've taken up what they could in the swamp, and in addition to their singing hobby, they're very invested in cute little instruments like bells and triangles, and sometimes uses them when they sing. As well, they're into making beads out of the mud and clay from the swamp and beading them together into simple jewelry. Since their lusus gifted them with their bracelet, they've come to see jewelry as a sign of affection. They like brightly colored objects and think the swamp is sorely in need of more brightness, color and shiny things! They decorate their hive, their weapon and everything they can with strings of beads. Right now all they do is clay and mud-based beads, but they would like to be able to make metal ones in the future.
Strengths:
Adventurous: Ninfia is very adventurous and loves exploring their home and finding every nook and cranny in the swamp! Although right now Tieldad doesn't let them venture far out of the swamp often for their own safety, they do have plans to explore all of Alternia someday! They have a good mental map from flying with their dad, and being able to think of things from a bird's eye view gives them an advantage when it comes to exploring the dense swamp they call home. As well, Ninfia is the kind of troll who likes to try new and exciting things, and will try unconventional paths to solve their problems when they can.
Cheerful: They always try their best to be a ray of moonlight for their friends, cheering them up with songs and platonic friend bracelets. They try to keep a positive outlook, even when things seem a bit grim. Although the swamp is better than Alternia at large for a proud redblood like Ninfia, it's still a lot of tough work, hiding and being paranoid about the next betrayal, the next attack. Rather than become consumed with those crushing negative feelings, they keep their upbeat attitude, knowing hope is always around the corner. The good future they're all working so hard on is close, and they'll all be free to live equally! They love the phoenix that rises from the ashes as the ultimate symbol of hope.
Nimble: Ninfia's a very small, light child known to climb trees and their giant lusus. Their slight frame makes it easy for their lusus to fly with them and move quickly and quietly among the trees they perch in. This also makes it easy for Ninfia to flee quickly when adventures go sour, and maneuver their way out of tight situations they get caught in.
Flaws:
Intrusive: They don't quite have a proper grasp on "personal space" or "privacy", and are known to interrupt others and bother them at inopportune times, and can take a bit of prodding to get them to leave someone alone. They do it somewhat out of personal desire to grab attention, and partly because they can't be bothered to wait until someone's done with their business to get their own done.
Stubborn: And even then, sometimes if Ninfia really really wants something, it's almost impossible to get them to back down! They can be stubborn as a mud brick if they think that's the best thing to be, and their headstrong nature can be dangerous and foolhardy at times.
Self-Centered: Ninfia has been raised to feel a lot of pride, and their pride... can sometimes become selfish and self-centered, causing them to ignore others needs in favor of their own. They enjoy doing things that please themselves even if it can be inconvenient to others, such as taking breaks when they are needed because they wanted one. Their boastful and boisterous personality makes them come across as rather arrogant, since they think so highly of themself and their skills.
Weapon: Staff with lots of feathers and beads with a bird claw carved out of wood on the top.
Appearance: Ninfia prides themself in looking like Tieldad's child. They always have a natural red flush to their cheeks which they enhance with makeup. They sport cute mohawk hair with a yellow stripe that resembles a cockatiel's crest and short double horns on each side of their head. They wear a robe-like top with feathered edges and a piece of cloth that trails behind them like a tail and a scarf, in bright yellows to grab attention. They like wearing various jewelry their favorite being a bracelet that Tieldad gave them when they was younger. They wear leggings and leg wraps around their legs. They complete the ensemble by painting their nails their blood color.
Home: The swamp! They both reside in a hollowed tree which leads to a treehouse up top
Lusus: Tieldad, a giant 16 foot tall cockatiel lusus. He is completely white except for his red cheeks which are actually pouches of blood. He whistles a lot and flirts with every other bird lusus he comes across (and sometimes some particularly bird-like trolls) due to his very strong bird instincts. He calls his child "Mijo" and the two are an inseparable pair. Tieldad taught them how to sing and just about everything they know. They love going for their early evening fly together. It's a bit of a ritual the two share when starting out their night. Ninfia rides in a handy child-carrying pouch that Tieldad wears around his chest. Tieldad loves Ninfia and shows them off at every opportunity, and Ninfia loves their lusus, and gives him kisses on his big beak. As a note, they sometimes have a "thick accent" (read: speaks Spanish sometimes), picked up from Tieldad.
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