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Name:
Lysander "Sol" Voronova

Gender:
Male

Pronouns:
He/him/his

Sexuality:
Bisexual, demiromantic

Age:
24 years

Occupation/Job:

Artist.
Hoping to heal from the pain he endured, Lysander tapped deep into the one thing he'd ever been good at: painting, ceramics, and sketching. It may not pay the best, but it keeps him sane. He runs a few independent stalls and often stays up very late finishing his projects.

OR

Alchemist/Apothecarist's apprentice
Lysander's methodical personality, desensitization to violence, and hidden instinct to nurture made it easy for him to turn to the medical wing as a hidden refuge. If combat and ruthlessness was what was expected of him in the past, then he sought only to defy it. Granted, he's not fully able to kick out on his own yet, but never before has he found himself so much at home as when he's treating a patient.

Species:
Birdfolk / half-avian
(if not, then elf)

Magic Type:
Elemental [Cryo/ice]
(would light be possible?)

Appearance:
one two three

Personality:
INTJ, 5w4, Aquarius

A highly clever but misanthropic character, Lysander is often locked up in his own private rumination, and prefers to keep others at a distance. His methodical working style, which dictates logic and routine, is not necessarily for everyone. He tends to approach problems systematically, breaking bigger problems into smaller pieces that he can deal with easily. As a nod to his corvid race, Lysander is highly in tune with his mind, to his benefit. He is quick to identify and analyze patterns and trends, and he isn't above out-of-the-box solutions. In essence, he is the very definition of all brain and no brawn. In tandem with his mental acuity, Lysander is in possession of a wit whose purpose is entirely determined by context alone. In general, his wit is dry, and in times of strife, his humor can take a dark turn. Most people misinterpret his sardonic words as mocking or irreverent, but that is far from the truth. In reality, he takes every situation seriously, but he comes off as blunt in a way that is misinterpreted as callousness and insensitivity.

Lysander is slow to befriend and trust, his bitter demeanor creating an outer shell around him that is hard to breach. He sees the worst in people, and braces against betrayal by keeping up a constant vigilance. The kindest of his acquaintances call him reserved, those who dislike him call him paranoid. It's hard for him to lower his guard, and once he does, it seems that most of his discomfort stems from being vulnerable. Once his trust is earned, Lysander honors his friendships deeply. In truth, Lysander is fairly perceptive of his partner's emotions, and tends to see more than he likes to let on. He prefers to keep his reticence, thinking that actions speak louder than words. A stoic observer, Lysander is willing to sit down and listen to others' problems, pondering in respectful silence before offering a solution. When relaxed, his humor is not as biting, taking on a sly, teasing quality. Still, it's hard to describe him as warm.

His aloof behavior comes with a certain level of fear, of secret mistrust. Even though he keeps a calm and coldly charming demeanor, his thought impulses quickly spiral into worse-case scenarios and worry. Lysander is pretty defensive by habit, never truly relaxed, and always investigating. The slightest coalition prompts his interest; the whisperings of rumors always reach his ears one way or another. He is hyper-vigilant. Most of the time, his fears are unfounded. He knows how to make surface-level conversation to deflect suspicion, but his penchant for honesty and bluntness means he is more than capable of laying down hard criticism. Don't mistake his anxiety for submissiveness; Lysander knows how to keep a cool head while tearing into someone's psyche at the same time. Unfortunately, this tends to bring about the exact situation that he goes to avoid.

It's hard to earn his trust, but it's even harder, if not impossible, to regain it. Once betrayed, Lysander quickly becomes an enemy for life. Lysander is unrelenting to the point of ruthlessness, more than willing to hunt down and exact vengeance upon the poor unfortunate who crossed him. A betrayed Lysander is fiery and snide at best, openly vicious and murderous at worst. This penchant for brutality when he is crossed is often unexpected, as most people readily assume he does not have a temper readily on display. His words begin to snarl and bite, sinking into his opponents' weaknesses and tearing them into shreds. In the aftermath however, guilt haunts him incessantly as he inevitably mourns those lost relationships. He often times catches himself thinking about what they could have been if things had gone differently, a cycle of melancholy and somber thinking.

Backstory:
Kidnapped very young, Lysander spent his whole life surrounded by Black Sun indoctrination, fear, and manipulation. As years passed, Lysander found himself giving without concern to his own needs, friends and allies washing away under the tide of time. Nights - either alone or in the company of another - were spent restlessly tossing and turning, the blood of innocents dirtying his hands. Whatever relationships he had were poisoned by individuals seeking to take advantage of his powers, intelligence, or body. Disillusioned by the falsehoods shoved down his throat, the avian fled, going so far as to fake his death. With no one to lean on, he became cynical and bitter. Settling down in Aeloria, the avian quickly picked up a few odd jobs to cover the rent, hoping to put his past behind him.

rest is tbrp'd

Theme Song:
The March

Favorite Color:
Black or vivid gold (suspicious I know)

Password
Avian/Elf - Lysander - Elemental (ice) - Solarion/Calyx's Point

Palpad (Y/N):
Yes, please

here's a sample of him :)