Salter

⚡︎ they / them • lightkeeper • pan ⚡︎
nobody lives under the lighthouse.
salter 	salter
 	
art by 	fritz
background information	background information
creator 	radar
attribute 	normalcy / naivety
element 	light / oil / saltwater / rocky shores / fog
color 	dark teal / black / pale green-blue
animal 	moth
song 	timber hearth • andrew prahlow
mbti 	esfj-t
Character Information 	Character Information
nicknames 	wickie / lightbringer / junebug
age 	31 (hy)
gender 	non-binary
orientation 	panromantic pansexual
occupation 	lightkeeper / writer / cultist (unwittingly)
tribe 	night
residence 	puffin point
relatives 	rue (grandma) / halite (mother) / two sisters
allies 	the midnight sun
enemies 	glass doors
likes 	pastries / making halite proud / companionship / their family / light / campfires / fireflies / the sea / writing letters / gift-giving / compliments & flattery / having a completely normal job
dislikes 	insults / death / hurting others / anxiety
abilities 	normal nightwing abilities / blissful ignorance
loves 	none that they know of
an innocent and naïve creature, too enraptured by their work to realize the dire situation they've landed themself in. salter is elegant in appearance, with dark teal scales cover their body, only getting lighter and paler as they near the legs. jagged stripes of varying sizes and widths, all akin to lightning bolts, race down their back in a frenzy of shooting stars.
smaller, more circular dots like lightning bugs flutter lazily across their back as well, fading and crumbling into stardust as they reach their underbelly. the lower row of rounder scales marching across salter's sides is much lighter in color compared to their back. their eyes are wide with innocent curiosity, twinkling like that of a child's. in color, they are a tealish grey with streaks of light blue around the bottom of the eye, like lightning flickering through.
from the corners of their eyes to their cheeks, a thin streak of pale grey-blue erupts, looking as though they painted it there themself. more grey blue goes down their back, this time in the form of harden spines that usually stick close to the body. this color also hangs from the straight horns protruding from the back of their head. another hint of light is seen along their snout and flickers out before ever reaching land.
their underbelly is a soupy grey, a melting pot of all the other drab colors used in their palette, all swimming together in one place. it becomes a little tealer around their throat, before fading back into its conglomerate of colors. small, teardrop-shaped scales ride down their sides and are a light, misty blue in color, shining through the much dark background.
salter's arms are much darker than the rest of their scales, with fading hints of their main scales showing through. a dark teal green can be seen vaguely going across the fronts of their legs, but is stifled by a dark, oily coating. flickers of light show through was one draws nearer to their talons, with thin, crooked stripes tracing the shape of their wrists, speckles of the same color not far behind. this pattern is shared on their hindlegs, the crooked lines wrapping around their ankles.
the undersides of their wings reveal of beautiful galaxy pattern, filled with dull and dark teals with lighter blue filling it with light. star-like scales are scattered throughout and more thin streaks of pale blue can be seen travelling close to the edges. their tail is covered in even more thin streaks than their neck and they crisscross another as they travel down their back.
the nightwing's build is very average, with no difference in height separating them from the others in any meaningful way. they cover themselves in an ashy hooded cloak, wearing a bone white mask painted with strange, ornamental patterns to hide their face. the cloak is held together around the collar by a circular piece of metal that shines gold. a round sun emblem are carved into it with a crescent moon-winged moth in its center.
an of kilter, brown backpack rests around their back and wraps its straps around their arms, which they hold on to when excited, nervous, or bored. there are presumably things inside of it, but they appear to pack lightly as its weight doesn't burden them. outside of this they have no jewelry or scars to know of and typically keeps a chipper look about their face at all times.
the newest lightkeeper, they believe themself to be a normal dragon with a normal job. they're not too critical and don't think too deeply about the things they sign into. has been afflicted with the ostrich effect, where they bury their head in the sands of obliviousness to avoid potentially negative, but nevertheless useful, information as to not feel any sort of discomfort.
they are devoted to their job, because it's the first job they've ever had and they don't want to mess it up. whenever they come across anything suspicious or... weird they brush it off as nothing. salter doesn't understand the constant danger they are in every single day and it's this obliviousness that keeps them from paranoia or insanity.
they don't know the true nature of their duty as lightkeeper, believing it to be just another normal lightkeeper job. and because of their unfamiliarity with the job itself, they can justify all the strange stuff they have to do as just normal lightkeeper duties. they don't want to know the true nature of their job and that is perhaps for the best. they're very naïve and optimistic if that wasn't obvious.
the nightwing is quite agreeable and non-confrontational, not to mention kind, patient, and compassionate. they're very susceptible to charm and compliments and often get flattered by such. because of this they are often more obedient with those who shower them in flattery. despite enjoying compliments, they're very humble and don't use the praise they receive to stroke their own ego. they enjoy the act of gift-giving and their main love languages are the aforementioned gift-giving and words of affirmation.
is generally considered energetic and friendly and has been praised by the midnight sun for being easy to cooperate with. they want to make their mother proud, which is the base of their entire motivation for getting this job. they love their family dearly and writes to them often, though their response letters are a bit... strange, but they're sure it's fine. they've never really been one to question the nature of this environment or the laws that are in place, they just follow them and don't question things.
they still believe in some of the more childish superstitions (particularly avoiding stepping on cracks) and partake in juvenile rituals like wishing upon a dandelion or firefly. it just feel comforting to do them and they've even managed to get others to do it too. salter enjoys caring for others and is always there for emotional support. they are careful not to go overboard with their undying support for others as to not make the recipient uncomfortable.
the nightwing doesn't seem to understand others having insecurities, things they're ashamed of, or self-hatred they themself have never experienced such things. but just because they don't understand it, doesn't make it any less valid in their eyes. they try their best to understand these concepts and how to help others through it. after all, seeing others in mental anguish makes them feel horrible.
they tend to be too honest at times and has a habit of spilling out all their secrets and revealing information when prompted to. while this is occasionally the same with other peoples' secrets that are told to them, if they made a promise to not tell, they won't no matter what. they are a firm believer in never breaking a promise they've made and in that regard they are very loyal and trustworthy.
they keep no secrets of their own and often go into too much detail about their past. they're truly shame proof, likely because they've never faced any kind of bullying or shaming before. salter often takes things people say at face value or literally and as such, satire, irony, and sarcasm go over their head. whenever someone jokingly asks them something, they respond with complete honesty. 
though not to surprising, salter has the ability to see in the dark and breathe fire, traits they share with the rest of their tribe. because of these abilities, and their job, they are more active at night, sleeping through the day unless duty calls for them to be awake. additionally, their saliva is home to bacteria that can quickly cause bacterial infections upon breaking skin if they aren't treated immediately.
they don't see much use in their fire and only use it to light candles or warm themself up on cold nights. outside of these, salter doesn't have much in the way of skills. they're good at remaining blissfully ignorant to all the red flags and, the more overlooked talent of theirs, their ability to cook and bake. they see it as a form of showing their love towards others and, as such, they tend to bake treats for their fellow followers of the midnight sun whenever they attend ceremonies or rituals.
 
*raised by a single mother, halite. had a mostly sheltered dragonethood, which is likely why they are so naïve. lived on an island off the coast of the nightwing peninsula in a mansion, which is likely why they were so isolated.
* the island itself was quite large and even had a giant forest that salter and their older sisters would explore together.
*occasionally they'd visit their grandma rue, who owned an antique store on the mainland. loved exploring this too and getting lost in its twisting labyrinths. most of the things rue sold here were either relics created by ancient gods or general antiques and knick-knacks she came across when she used to travel.
*eventually got a job, wow! on a trip to the mainland, they went to a place called dead water docks and these nice people in matching robes and masks came up to them and offered them a job as a lightkeeper of a local lighthouse because they were in need of one. how did they know that was exactly what they wanted!?
* eagerly told their mother everything, packed all their things, and left for this job. the people took them to a relatively small island called puffin point where they told them everything they needed to do. they also gave them some warm robes and a cool mask, how nice of them!
*got settled in and excitedly started doing their job. occasionally a group of the same robed people would come to check in on them. told them they were the newest recruit to the midnight sun.
feel free to ask for relationships (faith au characters only)
nana rue • their grandmother! she's so loving and kind, if not a bit sassy and snappy at times. they still love her dearly and loved exploring her totally not haunted antique store. and then would need to yell for help whenever they got lost. they still have the gramophone (or grandmaphone as they call it) she gave them and listens to it everyday! salter talks about the good times they've spent with her for hours. much like their mother, they write to her biweekly. • very positive
halite • their mother! they love her dearly and hope, by getting this super normal job, that she'll be proud of them. salter hasn't seen her face-to-face ever since getting the job because they've been too busy, but has written her letters twice every week as she wanted. they find some of her responses strange and vague, but they don't think much of it. they can't remember what her handwriting looks like anyway... or how she writes, so it's probably fine. • very positive
sisters • oh, they're great! they haven't seen either of them in awhile and hopes they've been keeping well. they can recall a bunch of good memories of spending time with them outside building things or exploring the woods. it always felt so magical when they did it with them as opposed to alone. they're both older than them and have since moved out and gotten jobs. • very positive
 
*moral alignment is lawful good.
*love languages are acts of service, words of affirmation, and gift-giving.
*right-handed.
*is probably voiced by johnny pemberton, specifically the voice he did for braco from adventure time.
*i believe two of their colleagues are in love of them, but they're none the wiser. can't pick up on any of their romantic advances and always misinterprets them as platonic shows of affection.
**one would need to have the confidence to spell it up for them if one wants them to understand one's love for them.
*likes playing music on a gramophone they brought with them. the item has a lot of sentimental value to them because their grandma gave it to them.
*clutches the straps of their bag when nervous or excited (or both) and often bounces up and down on the balls of their feet while doing so.
*is good at whistling and humming, often sings to themself to calm down or when they feel lonely. usually these songs are the ones that play in their dreams.
*why yes, they do like jazz.
*snores loudly in their sleep. luckily they sleep alone.
* owned a lot of pets as a dragonet, with their favorite being a toy poodle they named phillis.
* hatching day is june 20th.
*generally has very strange, liminal, or surreal dreams, typically about eating things or walking around large labyrinths while oddly familiar music echoes distantly in the background. always tries following it to its source but always wakes up before they can find it. 
*takes some inspiration from those dark theories that the town in which you reside in animal crossing is actually a cult, with everyone there just being a part of it.
**in this theory it's believed that the letters you receive from your in-game "mother" were actually written by the cult leader to keep you in this town. i directly incorporated this into salter's predicament.
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