Whiskers

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Whiskers, formerly known as Whalemeat, is a 24 year-old IceWing introduced in In Death, Sunshine. A First Circle warrior, he is renowned for his mastery and teachings in spear fighting and currently resides in the village of Sun-Upon-Whale-Tails.
== Description ==
Lion described him as a peculiar gray dragon with stormy gray eyes. True to his name, Whiskers has fleshy tendrils off his snout that resemble barbels or whiskers.
== Backstory ==
Whiskers was born in 5,048 AS in the village Over-the-Gray-Moor in the mountains with the birth name of Whalemeat. It was intentionally meant to be embarassing to encourage him to be great and redeem a real name, as was tradition in his family. He was later renamed Whiskers to avoid confusion with his older brother Whaleskin, but ended up keeping the name as he enjoyed it.
Whiskers became highly skilled at handling spears and rose up the Circles quickly. Queen Cumulus wanted to send him to war, but he refused and instead elected to mentor new soldiers in the subject.
He moved to Sun-Upon-Whale-Tails later on and is one of the few dragons who know the Hybrid Hunters' purpose.
=== In Death, Sunshine ===
Whiskers first met Lion after she was reassigned and began to mentor her in spear training. They continued training after she became Mooseblight's guard, taking 1v1 sessions early in the morning multiple times a week and became good friends.
After Mooseblight's escape and during the subsequent massacre, he sent her to confront and kill him.
== Personality ==
Whiskers is shown to be good natured, occasionally cracking small jokes. As a teacher, he is patient and optimistic, exhibiting respect for anyone that can match to his skill level. Whiskers dislikes war but is not put off by the prospect of killing. He knows his limits well, knowing very well that confronting Mooseblight during the massacre would have killed him. Whiskers cares about friends and hates putting them in danger.
== Relations ==
Note: Relations with other user's characters is not canon in Bronze's AU to avoid situations with canonicity.
=== Guppy ===
Guppy fears fighting Whiskers, a fact the latter knows and humors in.
=== Lion ===
"I know you don't like this, but you're the only dragon who can get close to him. He has something for you. But if you fail, I will lose both my friend and the best artist of the spear. The entire kingdom is at stake, Lion."
:—To Lion about stopping Mooseblight during the massacre, In Death, Sunshine
Lion was a close friend to Whiskers. She was the only dragon who could match up to his level and they often talked during their training sessions. When Mooseblight was in the palace, he had no choice but to send her to stop him due to her connection to the hybrud, much to his worry. Whiskers told her to not die before she left.
=== Mooseblight ===
" "Better that you learn how [to kill] in case your prisoner tries something."
:—To Lion about Mooseblight, In Death, Sunshine
While they've never met, Whiskers appears to dislike him like many do, although his reason seems to be more so because he poses a danger to Lion. He is familiar with the hybrid's killer mentality and recognizes that even he couldn't beat Mooseblight in a fight. He is suspicious of his actions.
=== Verdigris ===
Little is known about them but they appear to have had a relationship and a falling out in the past. Verdigris deliberately cut him short and called him "sorry tuchus".
== Quotes ==
Quotes that highlight Whiskers' character.
"You have to try. No dragon is perfect immediately. We all have to start somewhere. Take [the spear] and try again."
:—After Lion's frustration, In Death, Sunshine
== Gallery ==
WhiskersHeadshot.png|Concept art headshot
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