Vacant

==Overview==
Vacant is an adult Human man who was formerly bonded close with Wonder and the rest of her crew. Once a prominent Thief in the hills of Curmimes, a rather traumatic incident separated him from the others, which forced a test on his survival instincts, and caused him to enter a drifter-like chapter in his life. 
==Appearance and Personality==
Vacant is a somewhat slender Human man with some height to his build. He typically dons a tight black mask over his narrow face, and a green overcoat over his rounded shoulders, though the rest of his wardrobe can change depending on the environment. He typically wears one or two too many belts on his person. His overall demeanor has constantly been described as "snayk-like" by almost all who interact with him, including his physical appearance. Vacant has thin, narrow yellow eyes and rather soft movements, with footsteps unable to be heard by even a focused Pulsekaw ear. He has relatively short dirty-blond hair constantly slicked back, and pale, ghostly skin.
The best way to describe Vacant's personality is "easygoing". After many traumatic and terrible events in his life, Vacant has seemingly grown distant from his own deeper emotions, and is rather comfortable in any situation, even the oddest ones. At the core of Vacant's heart is a steadfast reliance on direction, becoming very goal-oriented once he has been tasked with something by a superior or trusted companion. He is also much quicker to befriend women than men, though this appears to be completely coincidental, as even he is unaware of this fact. 
Vacant has a rather cold, flat affect and doesn't stress very easily. This sometimes leads him into shocking and macabre situations to the disgust of others, like casually walking into pools of blood to gather an object, or snapping the neck of a sickly dolg. One of Vacant's only fascinations is with the ocean after losing his crew in a shipwreck, though it is more of a desire to overcome a deep-seated fear of it. His skills are highly sought by those who work in the shadows, and he has had to decline the Underworld's recruitment many times. He has been shown to be incredibly loyal to those he has bonded with, and follows a pretty strict code of honor with his own actions. He doesn't appear to project this code unto others however, not holding anyone to a particular standard. Vacant has a heightened ability to read between the lines of what people are saying and doing, and draw his own conclusions. 
==Story==
At some point in the past, as a child working for Record as a Thief, Vacant encountered Wonder who had just escaped from Foreckaw captivity. Seeing her in such a pathetic state, he took pity on her and asked if she'd like to join a group of Thieves to get out of the rain. Ever-focused on his task of sneaking into a passing cart, his offer was rather crudely worded, even informing Wonder of the dangers in his Thieving work. Once the cart was in sight, he gave her the ultimatum to jump in with him, or else he'd wish her luck and move on. She followed him, to his surprise, and they introduced themselves while quietly hiding in the cart's cargo together.
==Quotes==
"I have no real allegiance to the King or his Watchmen. I'm merely the dirty hook used to hang their meat."
"I learned a long time ago that a quiet step is the safest. Obviously. But when every step is silent - as rumors have it - you risk fading from existence entirely. Though I guess for some... that's the point."
Category:Mintborn
Category:Males
Category:Widerain Wardens
Category:Humans
Category:Main Characters