. . . ( BASICS ) . . .
FIRST NAME : Solace
Meaning : from Latin " sลlฤcium ", meaning " comfort " or " consolation in a time of distress. "
Pronunciation : s ล l ฤ s
NICKNAME(S) // ALIAS(ES) : Sol, Callum
Meaning : " Sol " is a given, just a shortened version of his name. " Callum " is the alias he adopted during his time as a spy, taken from the deceased human servant of a noble ally.
CURRENT TITLE(S) : as Solace, he has no title. As Callum, his starting title is " Callum of House Montali "
SPECIES : Human
AGE : Twenty-two
Birthdate : November tenth
GENDER : Male
SEXUAL ORIENTATION : Bisexual
. . . ( APPEARANCE ) . . .
OVERALL APPEARANCE : Solace has a slender build due to his childhood malnourishment. Though later in lifeโand under Serenity's trainingโhe managed to gain some muscle on his frame. Despite this, he is still built more for speed and agility rather than brute strength. Short auburn hair frames his angular face, which he regularly wears parted to his right. His pale skin is relatively unblemished, though there are clusters of freckles/sunspots littering some parts of his bodyโprimarily his shoulders and upper backโespecially during the sunny season.
HEIGHT : 5 feet, 9 inches // 180 cm
WEIGHT : 145 lbs // 65 kg
SKIN COLOR : pale with a bit of a rosy undertone
EYE COLOR : golden
HAIR COLOR : auburn
HAIR LENGTH : short, falling just past his eyebrows
SCARS : Throughout his life, Solace has escaped relatively unscathed. Apart from minor scratches and scrapes he acquired as a child leaving light scars in random places over his body, there isn't anything particularly notable/identifiable.
Birthmarks : He does, however, have a small imperfect oval birthmark over his left hip bone.
Body abnormalities : It's not really an " abnormality " per se, but he was taught to be ambidextrous from a young age as Serenity believed it would improve his combat skills.
SCENT : Solace has a soft earthy scentโparticularly like teakwood and lavender.
. . . ( PERSONA ) . . .
MOST COMMON MOOD : Determined, probably.
ALIGNMENT : Chaotic good
MBTI : ISTJ
TEMPERAMENT : When it comes to " the four temperaments theory," Solace is more choleric than anything else.
INSECURITIES : Above all else, he fears that he is going to fail and his people are going to suffer. He just wants to make the world a better place for his people, but there are times when he feels powerless while trying to help them.
HOW THEY VIEW THEMSELVES : Sol doesn't see himself outside of his duty to the rebellion. He sees himself as a necessary asset to their cause. That's what has been driving him all these years. It's been his entire purpose and he'll stop at nothing to help the people who need this change. He knows he's skilled at what he does, and talents like his cannot be wasted.
FEARS : Being a failure, being powerless,
LIKES : teas, the rain, weird bugs, most fruits, the mountainous areas in the kingdom, the color green
DISLIKES : The monarchy, most nobility, cruelty to the innocent and/or defenseless, egotists
optimistic / pessimistic : More often than not, Sol is expecting the worst-case scenario and trying to plan accordingly.
daredevil / cautious : He's clearly not afraid to gamble with his life, even if he is meticulous while doing so.
logical / emotional : He's a bit emotionally stunted and generally works within what he logically believes to be right.
working / laidback : Sol is very determined to succeed, so he would be considered a diligent worker.
introverted / extroverted : Honestly, he's probably closer to an ambivert rather than one or the other. He doesn't get worn out while socializing and playing the parts he is meant to, nor does he get restless or bored when he's on his own.
confident / unsure : Sol is fairly confident with himself. Sure, like anyone there are times of doubt, but more often than not he can trust himself to make the right decisions.
night owl / early bird : He is one of those " first to rise, last to fall " kinds of people. It can probably be blamed on insomnia.
messy / neat : He is naturally a tidy person, though he also falls victim to stress cleaning when overwhelmed.
MOST AT EASE WHEN : He gets to be himself. He probably doesn't even know this about himself yet, but he's been carrying the weight of the rebellion on his shoulders for so long he can't remember what it's like to be himselfโฆ or really who that person is.
ill at ease when : When people are being mistreated and there is nothing he can do about it.
AFFINITY : The Rebellion
PATIENCE : He's rather hot-headed when things aren't going his way, so it's really up to the day on this one.
VULNERABILITIES : His compassion for others, probably. That, and he's not all that physically strong.
SENSE OF HUMOUR : Dry humor mostly. He's pretty sarcastic and bound to speak out of turn because he can't keep his mouth shut.
MOST PROMINENT TRAIT(S) : Determined, resilient, compassionate
WORST TRAIT(S) : Hot-headed, manipulative
PRIMARY GOAL(S) : Aid the rebellion in any way that he can. Possibly assassinate the king, if he's feeling frisky.
HABITS : Subconscious tidying, picking at his nails when he thinks no one is watching
COMFORTS : nightly strolls when he can't sleep, the grossly bitter tea that only the Deadlands can provide, ancient texts that he probably shouldn't have access to in the first place, listening to strangers tell compelling storiesโespecially if they aren't entirely truthful.
. . . ( HISTORY ) . . .
Solace was born to the Deadlands during the worst time of year. The harsh snow and ice had marked the land for death and still, the child came to greet it with fire in his lungs. Resilient, even from birth. He should have died that night in the cold, but instead he slept soundly nestled against his mother's chest. His rough start didn't get any easier though, as his mother's body withered away in the days following. His fate would then lay at the mercy of his mother's memory. Luckily for him, Joy was beloved by many in the Deadlands and so then, by extension, he would be as well. Over the years, his people learned to sustain themselves in the shell of their land. Carving homes into the rocky soils and living in the ruins of crumbling mountainsides. From a young age, the lands taught Solace that only the strong would survive, but that did nothing to stifle his growing compassion for the people around him. He grew resentful, livid with the selfish kingdom that thrived far beyond necessary wealth, only to let innocent lives be corroded by disease or famine.
He was only ten when he began understanding the whispers that Serenityโthe woman that had become a surrogate mother to himโspoke in. He was not the only one that had grown resentful, not by a long shot. The hatred of the kingdom was rooted in the core of their people far before his birth. And so where injustice grew, revolt was not far behind.
In the heart of the Deadlands, Serenity developed this anger into something much more. She was like magic, spinning their broken souls into hope. This was the revolution. They didn't have to live this way and Serenity knew it. She was charismatic, winning the hearts and minds of the people with ease. She became something the people could believe in. And Solace believed in her, too. He idolized her as he watched from under her wing, soaking up every little thing she had to teach him. He was a prize to have as a successorโdetermined and eager to prove himself at any moment. It was almost too easy for Serenity to groom him into the perfect pawn for her plans.
And what a successor he became. Serenity molded the youth into a soldierโa silent killer to bend and warp at her will, as he would so easily lay down his life for the cause that had become their livelihood. Solace was the making of a martyr, only he didn't know it yetโtoo young, hopeful, and infatuated with the ideas of freedom and equality Serenity planted within him as a child to see her true intentions for him.
. . . ( EXTRA ) . . .