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Post by Jess on Aug 24, 2017 11:06:00 GMT -5
Name: Teak Moxford Gender: F Age: 37 Species: Hare Occupation: Sergeant; Long Patrol
Physical Appearance:
Teak is a lithe, muscular hare who doesn't carry an ounce of spare weight. She leads an active life and this is obvious in her body structure. Her fur is a light sandy colour at the top of her body, growing darker towards her lower legs and stomach. She is seldom seen to smile, but neither does she often frown. Teak maintains a neutral expression much of the time, which makes it difficult for anyone to guess how she feels or what she is thinking. Her eyes are a startling shade of blue and have a piercing quality which frequently makes others uncomfortable. At first sight, she isn't notably impressive physically; her appearance is not immediately intimidating, but she has a certain presence which means that everyone know she's arrived. She spends the vast majority of her time in uniform, but when this isn't the case, she often wears white leggings and a reddy brown tunic.
Possessions:
Teak doesn't possess an awful lot; she's not one for accumulating trifles. Aside from her clothing, which mostly consists of uniforms in any case, she possesses an old but strong sabre, plenty of rope (which is useful in many situations, she maintains), a pair of gloves, and, the one piece of sentiment which she allows herself, a necklace which belonged to her mother.
Personality:
Teak is not an outwardly emotional hare. She is withdrawn and definitely very private, although she certainly cannot be said to be quiet. Her view is that her life belongs to her, so why should she share it? Teak is not particularly ambitious; she has risen to her present position through being the best for the job, rather than through any particular desire to move up the ladder. All things considered, she is unlikely to rise any higher; her personality is unsuited to making important decisions and she wouldn't want to be the one to give the wrong order. She is loyal, dedicated and hardworking; the Long Patrol is her life, and she devotes everything to it. Although at first she may seem singularly unemotional, this is not in fact the case. She feels certain emotions very deeply, but exercises such strong control over herself that they are almost impossible to detect unless one knows her well. Teak is often angry, but she tries not to let this affect her too much since she knows it can lead to bad decisions. She's frequently upset by injustice or cruelty, and she doesn't stand hardship well at all.
Strengths:
Dedicated, hardworking, good swordswoman.
Weaknesses:
Bottles up emotions, prejudice against vermin, doesn't suffer fools gladly
History:
Teak is the oldest child of six born to her parents; her father was a major in the Long Patrol, and her mother was a cook. She was the only female of the bunch and as such, she enjoyed an extremely close relationship with her mother as she grew up. Teak could often be found helping to care for her younger brothers, but whilst she inherited her mother's flair for cooking, she always dreamed of joining the Long Patrol. As soon as was possible, she joined as a cadet, and her dedication was quickly noted and remarked upon. Her parents hoped for great things from her, expecting that she would mirror her father's success and achieve high rank. They thought for a while that this would be fulfilled, as she rose to corporal at an early age, only eightteen years old, and there was much rejoicing in the household. Teak was the golden girl of the entire family, and many expectations were laid upon her by her father in particular; the hope was that she would not only equal his rank but even, in time, succeed it.
As time went on, though, and Teak still rose no higher, the jubilation began to die down, and by the time that she became a sergeant at age twenty nine, the family had almost given up hope. This event restored their faith, though, and the enthusiasm went on until finally, when her younger brother exceeded her rank and became a lieutenant despite being three years younger than her, her parents accepted that she had reached the position where she was going to be staying. So long as she was happy, they didn't care, they told her, and although her father was secretly disappointed, he comforted himself with the thought that he still had five sons who might fulfil his hopes.
Teak remained largely unaffected by the emotional scenes being played out at home though, being even then somewhat withdraw and loath to show her feelings. She simply forged ahead with doing what she loved, making few friends due to her unemotional nature and the sheer passion for her work which made many feel awkward around her.
Relationships:
Teak's family consists of her father, a retired major, her mother, a cook, and five brothers, the oldest of whom is now a lieutenant in the Long Patrol. Her second and third brothers are both currently corporals, while her fourth brother is travelling the world and her fifth brother is a sailor. She has few friends due to her apparently unemotional nature, but those whom she does have, she is incredibly loyal to and protective of.
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Post by Tracy on Aug 24, 2017 15:44:11 GMT -5
Approved!
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