Personality: Despite his youth as a slave, within him remained a tender heart. Without parents to guide him, the others slaves took on the role of guardian when they were able to. The teachings of one woman in particular taught him to keep hope in his heart, and that he should help others as much as he could. Her name was Shikori, and she was as much a mother to him as he'd ever had. Then he found hope and love in an unlikely person; a spunky Oban named Shadiya. His love for her is unlimited, and his main focus is always to care for her and their children.
As his circumstances changed as a slave, he was required to do some dangerous tasks. He was used to climbing a steep cliff free-handed, or walking through a herd of janarim, or climbing down a hole to retrieve whatever was needed. After so much travel, he can judge danger a little bit better in the range between being brave and being foolish. His confidence in himself has grown, and risks are taken less because he is told to, and more because he knows he can do it.
Dex was once shy and afraid to be under any sort of attention. Today, he is less likely to outright avoid others. He won't usually be the first to greet someone, but he will be able to meet their eyes and smile. With the increase of confidence within himself, he is able to more bravely face others as well.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 10:54 am
Starting History:
Dex was born to parents enslaved by an Oban master. He was sold young; bought by another master who treated the toddler as a pet. With his little bell collar always on, he was usually the night's entertainment when guests came over, considered adorable despite being "beneath" them. As he got older and supposedly lost the ‘cute’ factor, he took on more household duties. The bell collar remained though, signifying his position as the pet.
The brightest light in his world was an older water earthling, a fellow slave, named Shirkori. She treated Dexurn as though he was her own blood, even insisting on being called "Auntie" when they were in the safety of the slave quarters. While the other slaves treated him kindly enough, she was the only one who tried to get to know him and showed him real affection.
When the war turned against the Oba clans' favor, the house that owned Dex went into hiding. Old as she was, Shikori did not survive the desert trek to the hidden house, like many other servants and even the master's wife. When Shikori died, Dex found himself feeling truly alone for the first time. Now that there was no longer a need for him to entertain guests, his tasks took on the more typical slave tones; demanding, demeaning, and often dangerous.
It wasn't until recently that the house was found, and Dex, now prentice age, was freed along with the other slaves. When reality sank in, he became afraid. His life had been harsh, but it was the only thing he'd ever known. Before leaving the house, he took a vest of his former master's for protection and for comfort. The same for the bell around his neck. Growing up with the strap and jingling ornament, he felt exposed when he tried to take it off, and put it right back on. The sound had a soothing quality as he ventured into the unknown. He was traveling with the fellow slaves back to Matori, not knowing where else to go, but a sandstorm separated him from the others. He is trying to find his place in a suddenly huge world...
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 10:55 am
Relationships:
Shikori, "Auntie"- An older Matorian slave who took Dex under her wing during his youth. Not actually related to him. Deceased. -npc-
Stage 4; Fortress: X I hope you're ready! - W/Shadiya *5points X [WE] The Truth Behind It All - W/Shadiya *5points X [WE] Solo Entry *5points X [WE] Strange Weather - W/Koril *5points X [WE] Mid-Season Harvest - W/Shadiya *5points X [WE] Wild Encounter - W/Shadiya *5points X More Blessings - W/Shadiya *5points X We're All In - W/Koril,Sol,Shadiya,Kyril *5points X [WE] Summer Festivals - W/Sol *5points X Precious Memories - W/Nimia *5points Stage 3; Massif: X Love being in love? - W/Shadiya *5points X New appearances - W/Shadiya *5points X The Beats of A Mambo - W/Shadiya *5points X [WE] Creepy Crawlers - W/Shadiya *5points X The Future Awaits - W/Shadiya *5points X Toddler Training - W/Shadiya,Kyril,Koril *5points X A familiar danger - W/Shadiya,Kyril,Koril *5points X Adjusting - W/Nyko *5points* X Returning to an old home - W/Shadiya,Kyril,Koril *5points X It's Not So Bad - W/Shadiya *5points Guard: X Along the waves - W/Nadiya *Complete *Growing req complete X Homeland, Strangeland - W/Shadiya *Complete *Growing req complete X Bar Brawl Barons - W/Ouen *Complete X Unexpected - W/Dris'rynne *Complete *Growing req complete X Jumping Shadows - W/Shadiya *Complete *Growing req complete X Because You Care - W/Shadiya *Complete *Growing req complete Prentice: X On the way to Matori - W/Winta *Complete *Growing req complete X The Pit - W/Callum *Complete *Growing req complete X Traveling Companions? - W/Shadiya *Complete *Growing req complete X You work for what you want - W/Shadiya *Complete *Growing rq complete
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