Charlie Fisher

Charlie Fisher is a collector of all kinds of things, from magic to plants to pets, though what he loves most is knowledge. Xe puts all the knowledge he collects into xir notebooks, which are constantly filled with tiny bookmarks for all the facts xe especially wants to remember. His most valued treasure is an enchanted opal that turns xir wings into arms, albeit still dotted with soft downy feathers on xir shoulders and elbow.
Charlie's aspect is the Carrion Crow, one of the most common species.
== Physical Description ==
=== Appearance ===
Charlie’s warm-toned skin is dotted with dark freckles, and has a noticeable tan that suggests xe spends a lot of time in the sun- which he does. His wings are also dotted with freckles at the very tips of his feathers, and are very stiff and not easy to bend. Charlie’s hair, on the other hand, is very curly and soft to the touch, but it’s so fluffy that it ends up going everywhere which leads to him tying most of it back. Xir ears are feathered as well, similar to that of a Great Horned Owl with its points being very sharp. The claws on his feet are almost needle-like in shape and sharpness, allowing xem to better climb rough terrain like rocks and trees. While Charlie has no tail, he does have very sharp canines, similar to that of a domestic cat.
It is also very worthy to note that Charlie's wings are noticeably smaller than what's normal for his size, and shape in an odd way that makes flight very difficult. This isn't as obvious to those who don't study Fethren anatomy, but even in such cases it is made clear that xe may have trouble flying with such stunted wings.
=== Skills & Abilities ===
- Poor Flight: Due to both being young and having a stunted wing size, Charlie isn’t capable of the full flight that xir village-mates are capable of. Instead, Charlie gets around by climbing, diving, and gliding.
- Excellent Senses: Charlie has exceptional hearing and sight, but a poorer sense of smell compared to other Fethren.
- Tiny Knives And Bows: While Charlie strongly dislikes violence, xe is fairly skilled with a bow or knife. He isn’t spectacular at either one, however, due to his aversion to sharp things and hatred of anything that could hurt something- or someone- xe loves.
- Yer A Wizard, Charlie: Thanks to Charlie’s love for knowledge, he’s picked up a little bit of magical knowledge alongside everything. While he hates using it for violence, xe loves studying potions and enchantments.
== Personality ==
Charlie has always been very optimistic and naive, but curious to the point of risking xir safety to learn something new. While this often gets him in trouble, he relies on his abilities to get him out of it.
While xe is ultimately a very gentle soul, xe’s also quite mischievous and likes pulling harmless pranks on people- though he immediately regrets it if someone gets hurt and does whatever xe can to help.
=== Strengths ===
Charlie has a great love for all life, as xe was taught as a child. He's mischievous and loves to play pranks on people, but would never dream of hurting another. Xe's deeply empathetic and optimistic, and tries to see the best in people no matter the circumstance. Xe hates violence of any kind, even developing an aversion to blades. Charlie is also quite proud of his collection of "shinies", and will gladly show it to anyone who asks.
=== Weaknesses ===
Charlie's big bundle of fear is an intense inferiority complex stemming from his stunted wings and inability to properly fly. This results in a false ego, leading him to acting like xe can fly incredibly. When asked about flying, Charlie either blatantly lies or evades the question. Charlie is quite naive, and easily scared. At times, Charlie might be interpreted as being "too emotional," when in truth he just has trouble regulating his more intense emotions. Physically, Charlie isn't very strong, even if xe is an excellent climber. He also has trouble keeping his feathers clean of grass and dirt, thanks to having stiff feathers and constantly wandering and getting dirty.
== Before Interra Gloria ==
Growing up in his home village, Charlie’s access to outside information was very limited due to most Fethreni hardly leaving their home village except for hunting. This was worsened further for Charlie, thanks to his stunted wing growth from a very young age. Even so, Charlie always got excited when xir mother brought home trinkets and treasures- which Charlie called “shinies”- to show xem. When Charlie was 13, xe decided he would collect all the shinies in the world, which meant xe had to leave home. His mother, Tvu Fisher, supported this choice and taught him the basics of survival before xe left.
Unbeknownst to Charlie, his village was burned to the ground only days after xir departure. It is unknown whether or not Tvu survived, but it's assumed that all the Fethreni in the village were killed in the fire. Rumors of wildfires and blacksmithing accidents circle the area, but it's known by most that the village was attacked by an unknown force.
Currently, Charlie has a home built on the continent south of Okutoro. Xe is aware of Okutoro and suspects there are others living in Interra Gloria, but has no knowledge of Xadia or Astos.
 Charlie Fisher, the Fethreni, and the Kjafig language have all been created by VinDiagram, AKA Vincent.