Rivière (Fritz)

r i v i è r e 
𓇼 he / they 𓇼 demi 𓇼 knight 𓇼
he uses his scarf as his weapon of choice. they act sort of like gloves, with little pockets where he puts his paws in. the scarf has “claws” on it that he uses to attack. the fabric is very stretchy and durable so it can handle the strain of combat.
he’s a member of the knights of the winter hare (as shown by the hare symbol on his scarf… the stitching looks like whiskers), though he joined to become the best knight... not a divine one like the organization’s goal is. in truth, he wishes to become a godslayer to best a bitter, one-sided rivalry he had with an old party member. 
rivière 	rivière
 	
Art By 	radar
Background Information	Background Information
Creator 	radar, owned by fritz
Attribute 	perceptiveness, understanding
Element 	pearls, seafoam, sand dollars
Animal 	jackrabbit
Color 	seafoam green
Song 	aura - ghost
Character Information 	Character Information
Nicknames 	godslayer (himself)
Age 	mid 20's
Gender 	male
Orientation 	demiromantic demisexual
Occupation 	knight
Tribe 	sand / sea
Relatives 	parents (deceased), older sibling
Residence 	travels the lands of heresy, the scorpion den (formerly)
Allies 	his party
Enemies 	the remaining gods, pallas, thieves, cowards
Likes 	strategy, words, chess, his party, victory, knowledge, understanding, wits
Dislikes 	kindness, liars, cheats, cowardice, manipulation, lack of understanding
Abilities 	poison barb, can breathe & see underwater, very observant, sharp memory, skilled speaker
Weapons 	tail barb, scarf
Loves 	pallas (briefly)
Appearance
rivière is undeniably quite striking, with a slender and wiry body. he's quite tall, although perhaps a little shorter than pallas, his rival. a scarf drapes delicately around his neck, strung with white beads and made of a strangely stretchy and durable material. a patch - the symbol of the knights of the winter hare - is sewn onto the side. acting similarly to gloves, the scarf holds little pockets - he's never seen without it on. 
rivière enjoys wearing jewelry made out of silver pearls. a stud can be seen on his left brow, and two more on each of his large, floppy ears. 
pearly seafoam scales that glitter in the sun, matched by the glassy brown eyes that seem to carry a strange spark. some bioluminescent spots dot his underbelly, although they seem to light up randomly and uncontrollably. a pale tattoo is clearly marked on his left shoulder. 
scars are sprinkled lightly all over his otherwise smooth scales, most notably the old, pale scars that streak across his snout and cheek. old wounds that have since faded into dull scars, but the weight of having failed - being beaten - still lodges in rivière's soul. underneath the scarf that covers his neck lie more old scars and scratches from reckless fights. 
Personality
*very intelligent and perceptive, creates mental files of information on everyone he meets. never forgets a face or name... and, as such, most of his mental processing is reserved solely for remembering not just people, but different monsters and how to defeat them.
*is the leader of his party, no questions asked, but he isn't parading that around... because he doesn't need to. people should just pick that up from meeting him.
*while the other three party members are specialists, he's a jack of all trades. though he usually specks into strategy.
*is like... really into strategy. likes getting inside the head(s) of his opponent(s) so he can better figure them out. to do this, he observes and pays attention to every little thing. from how they hold themself, to facial expressions, to the way they talk, to all smaller details. he pays attention to EVERYTHING and memorizes it for later use. really enjoys doing this too.
*generally acts friendly and charming... but in a slightly unnerving way. he has the sort of... passive aggressiveness to him that reveals itself when he's calling others out. or just... in general. 
**he likes to predict what others are about to say to him before they do it. almost always predicts it correctly.
*internally monologues a lot. thinks out everything in a short period of time. is always careful with his wording and always words things in a very specific way to get what he wants from others. loves words and how powerful they are. one doesn't need just brute strength to get what one wants.
* very socially confident and capable, he never stutters because he always knows what he wants / needs to say to get his point across. it's admirable, really.
*can recognize people based off how they walk.... he's so observant that he can just... do that.
* rarely ever doubts himself... but he isn't cocky or overconfident either. he knows where his limitations are at and where his party members can take over for his weak spots.
*might sometimes overcomplicate or overthink things that have simple solutions. hates when he gets outsmarted by others. can be competitive and more hostile towards those of the same or higher level of intelligence and observation. is so used to just being best that he doesn't consider that he's not the only big fish in the pond.
*no one can keep a secret from him for long. he'll find out quicker than you think. don't even bother trying to lie to him, he can always tell when someone is lying to him... unless they're a pathological liar.
*hates not understanding things and can get really worked up about it to the point that obsessively tries to understand this thing that's eluding him.
*you don't need to explain yourself to him... at that point he's probably figured you out.
*if he's interested in learning more about someone, he'll act friendly towards them and butter them up, either with compliments or by sympathizing with them or by showing interest and asking questions about their interests. if he strikes gold and asks about something the person is really passionate about he gets... exasperated, but will nevertheless... sort of listen to what they're saying. other times he might observe them from afar. he's been known to people watch to collect some information about others. 
**when he really wants to learn more about someone, he'll do anything to get on their good side so they'll be more willing to open up to him.
*gets surprised when people observe him and notice or pick up on certain things he does. also gets surprised and a little frustrated when people either don't accept his sympathy or don't react in the way he expects them to react. which is by thanking him and leaving it at that.
*never shows his true emotions unless he's around people he trusts deeply.
*blunt and honest when calling people out. tends to mutter his observations aloud and workshops them with the rest of his party to see if they have any additional information they can contribute.
*cynical, this bleeds into his perception of others and how he "figures them out." always assumes they're out for themselves and want something. doesn't seem the comprehend charity without there being some catch... doesn't truly believe people would do good things out of the kindness of their hearts unless they gain something from it.
* also his habit of making sure not to underestimate people and belief that no one is shallow might make him... overestimate some people who are oblivious or clueless because he thinks that it's just an act.
*despises thieves, cheats, and scam artists and shows no mercy towards them. perhaps that's why he's so feared amongst them.
*isn't discouraged by defeat is more... indifferent to it. learns from his mistakes, however.
*in regards to romantic relationships, he keeps everyone at an arm's length... and doesn't allow compassionate or overly kind people to worm their way into this kind of relationship, believing they're trying to take advantage of him. is the most wary of kind people because he always believes they have some ulterior motive.
*can sometimes get so lost in the facts that he doesn't consider how others feel. treats figuring people out like some kind of huge puzzle, not considering the invasiveness of it all.
Abilities
for the most part, rivière's abilities do not stray far from the rest of his tribes. a sandwing's tail barb is located on the tip of his tail, carrying a sharp sting - lesser poison than a typical sandwing's barb, but venomous nonetheless. bioluminescent stripes mark his underbelly, allowing him to speak in choppy, influent aquatic - not that he's ever learnt how. 
perhaps rivière's most formidable weapon remains to be his powerful mind. he's incredibly clever, a child prodigy from the start. 
Backstory
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Relationships
pallas • a... former party member. he doesn't understand pallas, or valerie as he knew him as at the time, and that drives him mad. he used to hold some affection for him the in past... for reasons he isn't sure of now. but now he acts like a scorned exe lover whenever his name is mentioned.
he can't truly be kind... he must be trying to deceive everyone... and now he seems like a completely different person. more oblivious and... soft. valerie was cold, calculating, and strategic, pallas is compassionate and absentminded... but nevertheless a formidable foe. the hybrid has seen how he fights. with the grace he remembers.
does look down upon him for being thrown out the knights of the winter hare, but, like everyone he meets, he doesn't underestimate him. has heard that he's now serving someone else... someone more sinister, perhaps to fill the void that the knights left behind.
thinks he's gone soft and a complete downgrade from his perceived former glory. he used to be an invaluable party member he just simply... couldn't keep up with the rest of his peers. rivière doesn't really know what the hybrid expected would happen to them... didn't he know how the knights work before he decided to become one? • negative
parents • rivière... doesn't remember them, if he's going to be honest. they have since faded into hazy images that he can't decipher. • neutral
orestes • his older sibling, although their name has become but a blur in rivière's mind. he vaguely remembers their time together as dragonets, but those days are long gone, vanishing the moment rivière ran away from the safety of his home to join the knights of the winter hare. • positive/neutral
Trivia
 
*moral alignment is true neutral.
*ambidextrous.
*is an atheist, believes gods only exist in the minds of a collective group and thinks the remaining gods are just powerful animus dragons with large followings.
* enjoys playing chess so he can either improve or upkeep his strategizing skills. has never lost a match since he was a dragonet.
Gallery
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