Hawk (CCC)

For the Canon Character Contest.
Ack the coding isn't yet right rip
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Prince Hawk
SkyWing|Male|True Neutral|Canon Timeline|Straight
Coding by Shøck, with credit to Forge's Coding Help!
Hawk was made for, and came in at third place, the Character Contest.
Image credit to Delaney Van
Reference
HawkArtist
Artist
Background InformationCreator
Shøck
Main Attribute
FriendlinessElemental Attribute
WaterTheme Animal
Falcon/songbirdTheme Color
Reddish GoldTheme Song
textMBTI Personality
textCharacter InformationAge
ElevenGender
MaleOrientation
StraightOccupation
EmissaryTribe
SkyWingNicknames
'you idiot'Goal
To escape the PalaceResidence
The SkyWing PalaceRelatives
Q.Scarlet (m), Ruby (s), Vermillion (b)Allies
Vermillion, Ruby/TourmalineEnemies
Queen ScarletLikes
Flying/eating/singing/playing musicDislikes
Sleeping/waiting/secretsPowers and abilities
Normal SkyWing abilitiesWeapons
None
Ships
Hawk x Harpy
Quote
"It's an abomination. SkyWing law commands us to kill creatures like that at hatching."
Appearance
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Big, strong and brawny, Hawk towers above most other dragons, including his mother. Colour-wise, he's your average SkyWing.
His main scales are crimson, quite unlike his mother's scales, and are clean and shiny. They gleam in the sunlight, with darker neck scales and eye-ridges. Hawk has a long tail, slightly crooked at the end, and neat grey claws and spikes.
Twisted grey horns frame a handsome face, with glowing yellow eyes. Unlike most other SkyWings, Hawk's eyes are friendly, not grumpy or wary, and his face is almost always smiling.
Hawk's underbelly is a pale, creamy pink colour, and he has a number of small scars on his slender neck and back from tussles with enemy dragons.
Hawk walks with a bouncing, joyful gait, and he finds it hard to stand still. When he sings (which is far too often for his family) his voice is a rich baritone. He deliberately sings badly for his family (bar mother, of course) but for Harpy, he lets himself show his true talent.
Unlike his mother and sister, Hawk has little in the way of jewellery. The only thing he has is a small, gold and amethyst earring on his right ear, which was given to him by his sweetheart, Harpy.
Personality
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When the other tribes think 'Skywing' they imagine a big, grumpy red/orange dragon who belongs to a tribe ruled by a crazy queen.
So when they meet cheerful, enthusiastic Hawk, they blink, off guard. He's good natured and cheerful, almost always smiling and joking around. Generous as he is huge, Hawk finds ways to help his tribe, mostly by uplifting other dragons with his smile and positive attitude. 
Hawk is quite patriotic and believes that SkyWings were meant to rule the clouds, though he remains polite and friendly to other tribes. He is law-abiding by nature, believing that rules were made to be followed. He dislikes keeping secrets, especially other dragon's.
As a law-abiding sort of dragon, Hawk is fair and just. He obeys orders to the letter, even if he doesn't agree with them.
He's called the 'nicest brother' of Scarlet's brood, and is liked by most of the tribe. Hawk knows this but isn't proud or arrogant; he just takes it in his stride. 
Of flaws, Hawk has two major ones, the first that he cannot disobey, even when what he has been told to do is wrong, and he knows it is wrong. He also has a bias towards animi and fire scales, and any other 'mutations', having been taught all his life that it is wrong. Hawk can be stubborn and pig-headed at times.
Hawk eats a lot, but never seems to put on anything but muscle. He can be annoyingly cheerful in the mornings, often waking up at the crack of dawn and going for a morning fly.
History
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From the moment he was hatched, Hawk was a persuasive dragon. He was getting even the grumpiest dragons on his side, and wheedling treats and favours out of strict soldiers. Hawk could often be found hiding under the tables listening to the older dragon's talk, as he loved to learn new information and use it to his advantage.
When Hawk was old enough, Queen Scarlet decided to use his gifts for her benefit, and had him trained as an emissary. He was tutored by the best teachers, and learned how to negotiate, bargain, and use his talents for the SkyWings.
However, Hawk's true passion was singing. He wanted to be a musician, to play and sing and entertain. However, Queen Scarlet did not approve at all of Hawk's passion, and so he became an emissary to avoid her wrath. For the most part, Hawk avoided fighting in the war, only really becoming engaged in the odd skirmish or two.
Hawk was not at all upset when Scarlet was taken prisoner by Burn, and he hoped that she had died in a horrible way. He helped Ruby take the throne, using his charisma to sway the few dragons who rejected her. After Ruby was settled, Hawk married Harpy, finally sure that they could be together and be safe.
Hawk loved being Cliff's uncle, teaching him to sing and encouraging him in his talent. He and Harpy were excited when Harpy laid three eggs, one of which was larger than all the rest. Hawk prayed that it wouldn't be a firescales. 
During the brief time that Scarlet took back her throne, Hawk played neutral, pretending that he didn't care who was on the throne. Scarlet took little notice of him and he did whatever she told him to do. However, he visited Ruby in her prison and secretly unlocked it so she could challenge her mother.
Hawk was happy when Scarlet finally died, and shocked at Ruby's transformation. He didn't quite understand it, but accepted that they were the same dragon. 
The time for Hawk and Harpy's eggs to hatch grew nearer, and Hawk found himself more and more worried and torn. Harpy tried her best to comfort and guided him, but he was still a mess.
If the dragonet in the egg was a firescales...how could he kill his own dragonet? Wouldn't that make him just as much a monster as his mother?
But the law was clear. How could he disobey it?
When the eggs hatched, Hawk almost couldn't bear to be there. Harpy promised him that whatever happened, it would be okay. The two normal eggs hatched into a male and a female, with the male looking strikingly like Scarlet. They were named Flare (the male) and Spire (the female).
Then the large egg hatched. Inside was a pair of identical twins, both female and both with milky eyes. No firescales in sight. The relief Hawk felt was immense. He had been so worried...but it would be okay. He would be okay.
They named the pair of twins Meadowlark and Resin. They would struggle, and they would never be considered 'true' SkyWings...but Hawk could live with that. In his eyes, they were perfect.
Abilities
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Hawk is a decent fighter, having trained under the SkyWing generals. He has size and strength as a natural advantage, however lacks some of the grace and speed for ground fighting. In the air, however, he is a powerful enemy. He has not had extensive training, however, seeing that he is an emissary.
Despite what his family might say, Hawk is a good singer. His voice has been described as 'mournful and pure', and he is best at the shiver-y sad songs. Hawk loves singing, and would like to become a bard one day.
He's charismatic, and understands how dragons work. Hawk uses his charisma to negotiate deals and keep the peace during meetings. Hawk understands how and when to give information, and he's also a master at reading body language, which allows him to (usually) tell if a dragon is lying.
Relationships
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Vermillion
Positive/Neutral
As Vermillion's older brother, Hawk feels responsible for his younger brother. The two are on friendly terms, though Hawk dislikes Vermillion's job, and finds him somewhat spineless. However, he accepts these things as flaws he cannot change.
Scarlet
Neutral/Negative
Hawk finds his mother horrible and a bad queen, but is not scared stiff of her. As a prince, Hawk knows he is not important enough to kill, and as longs as he stays loyal, he is not worth his mother's attention.
Ruby/Tourmaline
Positive/Neutral
Hawk likes his sister, and goes out of his way to be kind to her. He understands her fear of Scarlet, but finds her very quiet and wishes she would confide more in him. After Ruby became queen, he followed her loyally, happy that the SkyWings finally had a good queen. He approved of the way she took charge and 'toughened up'.
Father
Prince Cliff
Positive
Hawk mentors Cliff in singing, and enjoys playing with him. He is proud to have another singer in the family, and fond of the little dragonet.
Harpy
Positive
As Hawk's sweetheart, Harpy is the most important dragon in Hawk's life. Their relationship is easy-going and friendly, and much deeper than what most dragons see. After the death of Hawk's favourite sister, it was Harpy who helped him piece back together his shattered heart.
Hawk and Harpy want to marry, but Hawk was worried that Scarlet could use her against him, so they kept it a secret. 
Gallery
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