Zether Tijano

Not entirely new to the RP scene, but I feel I still have tons of room for improvement. This looks like a fun place to do it in. I think I had a character from about 3 years ago but I doubt he's still here and if so, I don't think he's very decent so I'm going to go ahead and start fresh. Is that okay?

Name: Zether Tijano
Age: 19
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Hair: Long, dirty blond, and scruffy. Length is about to the top of the neck.
Eyes: Light brown.
Weight: 180 lbs, lean athletic build
Height: 5'5

Appearance: Zether is a small and short man with pale skin and dirty blond hair. He wears light clothing because of his weakness to high temperatures. Wears a loose, white tee-shirt and light, brown shorts. Wears brown, fingerless gloves and usually has a red bandanna over his hair. Has a sheathe for his sword strapped to his back.

His face is lean, but rounded. He has a large mouth with slim lips and a small pointed nose. He has big eyes with rich color.

Weapon(s): A short sword with a blue-ish silver blade and a silver handle.

Armor: A light metal helmet and a light breastplate, bot a silver color. Offers small amount of protection that doesn't hinder movement.

General Strengths: Has an affinity for the cold, he can withstand harsh cold temperatures more than most people. Has a high amount of endurance, so he can last a long time before tiring during battle or travel.

General Weaknesses: He can become weaker in areas of high temperatures and heat. Does not possess a high amount of strength, so he can't wear heavy armor or clothing or carry many possessions without it wearing him down. He doesn't deal well with injuries or wounds, and often takes much longer to heal that the average person would.

Battle Strengths: Zether is agile on his feet and can move at high speed. This allows him a high amount of mobility and he can avoid attacks easily. His mobility in battle often allows him to gain an advantage against his enemies. He can run at a speed just below that of professional athletes, so while he is fast he is not impossible to catch. Though he has never discovered any magical powers of his own yet, he has a fair amount of resistance to attacks. His affinity for the cold gives him a small boost in the resistance against cold-based magic.


Battle Weaknesses: Zether does not have a high amount of strength, so while his strikes are swift, they do not leave much damage. His expertise with his sword has yet to be developed as well, so his strikes are often clumsy or ineffective. He can't cope well with injuries or wounds, so the longer the battle goes on the less likely he is to get out alright. Though he does have a fair amount of resistance to magic, he can not handle heat-based attacks well.

Skills/Magic: None.

Personality: Zether is a fun-loving individual. He is rarely seen being serious. Even in the face of battle he throws out jokes and snide remarks to others with a wide smile. He loves a challenge and will greet it with all of his energy. This positive demeanor is only an act, a way for Zether to cope with his true feelings of fear and worry. Zether will fail to keep the act up as the situation becomes dire however, and this can often turn the tide against him.

Below the surface, Zether is fearful and apprehensive. He often questions his abilities and loses confidence when facing strong enemies or situations. He doesn't open up to people easily, so his problems and fears can often get the best of him as he deals with them on his own.

Zether is known to be a loyal and loving person to the people he befriends, and as such is an invaluable partner to have on the battle field. He will fight fiercely to protect the lives of the people he cares about, even if it may cost him his own.

Likes:
- Cold weather, cold places
- Drawing
- Traveling to new places
- Cooking and eating
- Meeting new friends
Dislikes:
- Hot weather, hot places
- Bugs
- People who make fun of others, bullies
- Studying
- Animals

Fears:
- Wolves
- Death
- Heights

Virtues:
- Extremely protective of his friends.
- Loyal and caring.
Vices:
- Hides his true personality.
- Does not speak his feelings easily.

History: Zether was born in a small port town in the north. He grew up like any other child. He went to school, procrastinated on his homework, and played games with the other kids.

One day as he was out on the playground of the school playing he noticed that his little brother was nowhere to be found. Zether resented his little brother because he was always getting into trouble like this and Zether always had to help him.

He ran all around the town trying to find his little brother and began to panic as time went on. He went towards the town gate and saw small footprints leading outwards. He followed them outside of the town and into the forest. He finally came into a clearing and saw his brother laying on the ground, surrounded by wolves. Zether wanted to scream but nothing would come out, he wanted to run and save his brother but his feet wouldn't budge. The wolves circled the little boy until they finally attacked for their next meal. It wasn't until that moment that Zether's brain finally began to work again and he ran back home in a fit of tears.

After that day, Zether vowed that he would not let himself be weak like that again. He vowed that he would protect his loved ones no matter what. One night, about a month after the incident, Zether woke up late that night and wrote a note to his parents. He left the note on their bedside table before he left. He took the hunting sword that his father had passed down to him and strapped the sheathe to his back as he walked out the door.

For their sake he would become strong, he would become a warrior that could protect them. His little brother was the first and last death that Zether would allow to happen.

Howdydo, GreatBayDeku. :3 Apologies for not looking at your profile earlier.

I'm happy to see that you've edited your profile according to our new template. ^-^ Much thanks for that. Now, before I can approve it, I will need you to expand on a few sections. It's mainly strengths, weaknesses and personality that needs an extra touch. You can look around some of the already approved characters of the EH for some ideas and inspiration. :3

Thanks for looking over it Shetani. <3

What exactly about the strengths and weaknesses did you have concerns over? I added a bit to the section but I'm not sure what to modify.

Well, for example... How fast can he move? You don't have to put an exact figure down, but it'd be nice if you could give us some kind of idea. This is for both your sake and that of others. :3 If you just write that he's fast and then play on that in a roleplay, some might consider him running faster than say, a jetplane or just slightly faster than a horse at full speed. If that's not how YOU envisoned it, it comes down to powerplaying and we try to avoid that whenever possible. :]

I would also like to know how he fares against magic, seeing how there are quite a few magic users around and he's bound to meet one sooner or later.

Alright, I edited in some parts about magic. I gave him a small amount of resistance since I may consider having him learn a small thing or two down the road. I also tied in his "hot and cold" nature into this as well, since it seemed to fit.

Yes, it looks better now. A few questions about his background: Did he learn to use the sword at all before he left, and if he didn't how does he know how to use it now? Aaaaand... what was the parents' reaction to the death of the little brother and how does it affect Zether nowadays? Has it left any marks apart from the will to defend the weak? :]