Foxstep

f o x s t e p
“hey... y'know, i once had this dream of living out in the woods. no roof keeping the stars from me. but i don't think i like that dream anymore... it's so cold out here, but i don't mind. at least i have you guys to keep me company. and besides, we'll get out of here someday. in the meantime... why don't we just enjoy the beauty of nature?”
~ Foxstep
he / they • pan-ace • scout
belongs to radar, please don't steal. character adopted at wolves beetlewing adopt shop.
The young Beetle Scout and woodcarver, Foxstep lived a lively life with their father and formally their mother as well before she left. Everyday for hours did Gastro and his child go outside and explore the great outdoors. Taking walks in the the huge forest that bordered the bay. Though they never got lost due to their father's amazing sense of direction and more importantly a map. Even then, they never went too deep into the forest. One day, they were enrolled into the Beetle Scouts to learn more about wilderness survival. But what happened four years later was simply life-changing. The day they and three other dragons got lost in the tangled mess of trees that is the forest. From that day forth, they haven't been seen since, all searches for them have been fruitless. 
Foxstep 	Foxstep
 	
art by 	t4
Background Information	Background Information
creator 	radar
attribute 	cleverness, enthusiasm, creativity, bravery, optimism
element 	jewels, forest leaves, chlorophyll, hydrogen, pine needles
animal 	jewel beetle
color 	amethyst, teal, azure
song 	
Character Information 	Character Information
aliases 	fox, little beetle, camper, scout, kid, the fearless
age 	10 (hy)
gender 	questioning
orientation 	panromantic asexual
occupation 	woodcarver, beetle scout
tribe 	beetlewing
goal 	find out the mysteries of the woods, go home
relatives 	gastro (father), treeroot (mother)
residence 	a humble town at the outskirts of a huge forest near dragonfly bay
allies 	other beetle scouts
enemies 	arsonists
likes 	nature, deer, the thought of flying, woodcarving, company, dirt, insects, ghost stories, the paranormal, respect, making others proud, monsters
dislikes 	being alone, being mocked, the cold, talking about his family's issues, preventable wildfires, bee stings, getting hurt, clowns, disrespect of nature
abilities 	normal beetlewing abilities, survivalist skills
weapons 	weak venom, survival knife, slingshot
lovers 	n / a
quote 	"a beetle scout is always prepared!"
l o o k s
“i've always loved a good camping trip! so what if i get a little dirty?”
~ Foxstep
Simply elegant, with scales of teal that shimmer like jewels upon their body. Though dirt and mud smudges their scales ever now and again. Foxstep's scales are more than just teal, however, and also ripple with ocean blues and aqua. Amethyst sparkles can be seen on small dots going down their sides and on their face, just below their eyes. This coloration continues down their underbelly as well with ripples of similar shades and tints of purple as well. Small dark blue spines parade carelessly across their back. Perching on the end of their snout is a slightly crooked but nevertheless long nose spike. The same color as the spines going down their back. Small patches of forest green are seen near the end of each scale plate, going across their back.
Foxstep has long, sweeping antenna that sprout from their forehead. In color these are a dull purplish blue, with more emphasis on the purple near the base. These antenna seem to completely overlooked by the thick horns protruding from the back of their head. While mostly a pure sapphire blue, the ends fade into aquamarine. With that said, the horns themselves look similar to that of saplings. Branching off slightly in different directions near the ends of them. Enthusiastic eyes glitter emerald in their sockets, gems in the morning sun like the rest of their body. Going down their body, you've got wing buds where their wings are to sprout. These small membranes whorl with yellowish-green, sea blues, and hints of purple here and there. Faint bluish-purple spreads across the bottom corner of their head, looking almost as though they were blushing.
The BeetleWing's build is short but well-rounded and is considerably durable, being able to take a blow or two. Their tail is somewhat thick, much thicker than the rest of them. Though they are still rather thick around the neck and legs. And the way they hold themself shows how much pride they have. Holding their head high, shoulders relaxed, and eyes full of excitement. Their ears are considerably large and pointy, not failing to look like that of a deer's. Perhaps one of their favorite traits is such. Two fangs protrude from their upper jaw, slightly yellowish when they hit the light. Though they aren't the ones that shoot venom, they're somewhat noticeable. Foxstep's snout is short and curved slightly.
Around their neck is a thick, rather oversized scarf made of wool. In color it is a relatively dark shade of green. That is with even darker silhouettes of trees running around the ends of the scarf. They've never been seen taking this off, even during the summer. The reason this is is actually unknown, though perhaps it's because it makes them feel closer with the environment as it smells like such. Another accessory that they used to wear was a silver bracelet studded with emeralds shaped like jumping deer. But in their current state, they don't wear this. However, their most prized possession that they wear other than their scarf is their Beetle Scouts uniform. Various badges with different symbols and in an assortment of colors speckle this dark green-blue uniform. Though it's a bit tattered and dirty and smells of the forest.
p e r s o n a l i t y
“i've taken about a million walks with my dad into this forest. i saw some weird things in the corner of my eyes. but never... never this. no beetle scout meeting could ever prepare me for the supernatural...”
~ Foxstep
Foxstep takes the nature-loving boy scout trope, so it seems. And though that isn't completely true, they do definitely share a lot of characteristics with this trope. Starting from the roots, the BeetleWing had their love for nature sparked at a very young age. When they were still learning how to walk for that matter. And still does it continue into today. They are truthful, loyal, and trustworthy (though the last part is a matter of opinion). Or at least they try their best to fit those three words, but sometimes they'll bend the truth to protect someone else's feelings. Even then, they are no pushover and do not stand for being seen as a child (even though they are still one). While they still retain some childish characteristics, these aren't seen too often and when they are, they don't appreciate having it pointed out. This is mainly due to their boundless enthusiasm and excitement to learn. Though not overwhelming, it's sometimes hard to ignore.
Most of their childish energy has left them after spending almost two years with older dragons in the woods. This time has sharpened their mind, made them more clever and serious. Though such characteristics are mostly seen depending on the intensity of the situation at hand is. Their creativity is rivaled only by their love of the outdoors. There's just something about being surrounded by nature that puts Foxstep in a good mood. Especially if at the end of the day it includes a campfire in which he can tell ghost stories. Foxstep lives to learn and is almost always open to new ideas or concepts. Or at least the ones that will help them and their acquaintances out in the long run. They romanticize being a fearless explorer who dives headfirst into perilous adventures that first chance they get. Often are they disappointed when they get scared by things, as it wouldn't live up to the persona they wish to become.
Even though not much scares them (after all, they do tell ghost stories), some things get to them. Usually in the form of doubts, guilt, and faults in the mind. Feelings of being useless to the other members of the Beetle Scouts, lying, and family-related issues. Sometimes when their father mentions Treeroot, all they feel is the crushing guilt, bringing them back to the day she left. They never thought about it at first, but overtime he feels like the reason behind her leaving was them. For backing up their father, for not being supportive enough, for not being good enough, or not trying hard enough to keep everyone together. These... issues... they don't talk about them that much and often when they do, they're visibly uncomfortable and want to end the conversation as fast as possible without sounding rude.
Foxstep's motto is to "always come prepared." They're always prepared for any sort of natural disaster (well, as prepared as they could possibly be for something they can't really predict). And often they find themself all over the place when they either don't know how to prepare for something or can't prepare for something. The BeetleWing drinks up any new information they can get their talons on that can help them and those around them prepare for something.
l i f e s t o r y
“you never know what you might run into in the wilderness.”
~ Foxstep
these are notes and/or possible concepts
*lived with a single dad. foxstep's mom left a few years ago (didn't die) because their parent's relationship with one another was not the best (i won't say any more than that). both father and his child loved the great outdoors and would often go camping or fishing.
*was introduced to the beetle scouts at age 4, gastro thought they'd like it. he was a beetle scout himself at one time and loved it there.
*foxstep was more than happy to join the scouts and was always enthusiastic about learning wilderness survival and making nature crafts. was the youngest beetle scout in their troop and they were sometimes teased about it, but they always ignored those fools.
*now a 4-year beetle scout and my mans was so happy to go on their first camping trip with the other scouts. sort of. it was more like going out into the forest, relatively close to marked location where the main "hub" was, and camping. with a group of three other scouts of course.
*but the leader of their group, an arrogant and overconfident silkwing named mudball led them out a little too far and the entire group got lost. 
**basically, sparrow allowed groups of four scouts (there were about 16 or so scouts in total), with one of them being an "experienced" scout (mudball in this case) to mark out a place to set up their camp.
**she also knew that the outskirts of the woods (where this was taking place) were very safe. she didn't expect anyone to go too far out from the main hub.
*but sparrow had a little bit too much faith in mudball, because his overconfidence got the entire group lost in the middle of the woods. though the "leader" insisted he knew where they were.
*now its four guys living it out in the woods and the deeper they go in, the more dangerous it becomes.
*the forest was known for its paranormal activity
i n t e r a c t i o n s
“huh? i don't remember seeing that in the beetle scouts handbook. perhaps i need a closer look...”
~ Foxstep
if you think they could possibly meet and we've had a decent conversation, feel free to add them to their relationships
g a s t r o
their father. the two do everything together, from woodcarving (gastro taught them) to camping outside. he signed them up for the beetle scouts, he taught them to basics to wilderness survival. hasn't seen him in over a year and misses him greatly.
Super Positive
t r e e r o o t
mother. they arent as close to her as they are with their father (which is a given since they only see her during winter while the rest of the year is spent with their father). shes strict but loving. not really outdoorsy like foxstep or their father and while not exactly trying to stop their outdoorsy love, she doesnt think fondly of it. she also wasn't too fond of his love of insects and his general neglect for staying clean. foxstep still loves her and hopes she'll eventually warm up to at least the idea of camping in her backyard.
Positive
w o r m w o o d
loves him like an older brother, though they think this way about all everyone in their group. wormwood makes sure foxstep doesn't get themself hurt (or anyone else in the group for that matter) and acts as the role of nurse. mainly because they know quite a bit about "healing" others. though he has a tendency to overreact and freak out in what he considers stressful situations. foxstep tries to help him calm down with their reassuring presence, however. they'd been good friends for awhile now.
Very Positive
w h i s t l e w i n d
she's an odd one, but nevertheless energetic, outgoing, and mischievous. she welcoming the young beetlewing in with open arms when they were new to the beetle scouts. has been their best friend ever since. the two share a strong love for the outdoors and often did they go on little "adventures" after the scout meetings were over. considers her an older sister, even if it's only by half a year.
Very Positive
m u d b a l l
the "leader" of the group, or so he thinks. they aren't too fond of him, but can't bring themself to say that they hate him. he's arrogant and he's overconfident and pretends he knows what he's doing when he really doesn't. and to make matters worse he's stubborn as a mule. foxstep still tries to think positively of him, but finds that really difficult. he got the entire group into this mess in the first place and has too much pride in his body to admit that.
Mixed
s p a r r o w
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Very Positive
t r i v i a
“alright, want to hear a REALLY scary story?”
~ Foxstep 
*moral alignment is lawful good.
*was probably originally going to be named foxleap, but this was later scrapped, i don't know why.
*always keeps a bag of jerky and homemade trail mix with him. you never know what you're going to need it. plus, trail mix is his favorite food.
*isn't afraid of anything except getting hurt and clowns.
*in a fairly recent concept, he was going to live with his grandmother near dragonfly bay border-lining a forest filled with magic. half of this concept was kept.
*deer are his favorite animal, once wanted one as a pet, but wasn't allowed one.
*allergic to bees. despite this, he doesn't actively hate bees, just mildly dislikes them.
*thinks about becoming an explorer or a beetle scout leader.
*doesn't have an eye for fashion and doesn't really have any interest for it. only dresses up formally during special occasions. or when his mother forces him to.
*is a huge fan of a paranormal broadcast on the radio called the "midnight broadcast."
c o l l a g e
“ah, an axe. a favored tool of axe murderers and loggers.”
~ Foxstep
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