Cardinal (Shøck)

// for the august palette competition // 
prompts: foreign and insurgent
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*named for the Cardinal Fish
*A SeaWing
*stocky
*Female
*Not really interested in love atm
*A marine biologist
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Personality
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"A cardinal is a type of fish as well, idiot. Next time, do your research before spitting out your questions."
*constantly challenging other biologists about their ideas
*can be quite abrasive
*a loner
*she's somewhat cold. very dedicated
*a vegetarian
*wakes up before dawn every day
*likes routines
*likes debating
*cynical and pessimistic
*literally smacks anyone who tries to flirt with her
*appears every now and then in the SeaWing cities and towns, and often causes a stir
*no patience for idiots
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History
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"Yes, I was born in the Sky kingdom. No, I am not a hybrid. Are you finished?"
*was an orphan, grew up in Sky Kingdom orphanage in a multi-tribe town
*parents just lumped her their after having her egg
*disliked the orphanage and schooling in general
*really hates math
*had lots of trouble making friends and was generally hated for being harsh and critical
*after leaving the orphanage had an apprenticeship with a SkyWing marine biologist
*it was a mutual agreement, neither really cared that much for the other
*became an offical biologist 
*was known around the places where she lived as ‘that prickly SeaWing’
*was kicked out of at least three towns for being a foreigner
*she moved to the Sea Kingdom after studying the sea life of the lower SkyWing kingdom where she had lived for most of her life
*just built a house, bought some supplies and started work
*any attempts to make friends with her were treated with a tired disdain
*she talked about behind backs and that kind of thing
*She started writing down all of her observations in various journals, and wanted to illustrate them but she herself was not very good
*so she went (reluctantly) to the town to look for an artist
*most didn’t want to work with her - only Ripple, a young seawing 
*they struck a deal. Ripple actually liked hanging out with Cardinal because she was easy to get along with - no small talk to deal with
*Cardinal liked him for the same reason
*did not want to admit that she was slightly lonely
*they are currently working on updating the SeaWing fish encyclopaedias
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Trivia
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"No, I don't have any interesting stories about myself. Kindly remove yourself - I have work to do."
*Created for the August Pallet Contest (2021)
*doesn’t eat that much seafood, prefers sea greens and coconuts 
*hates bananas 
*left taloned 
*dislikes any kind of labels or boxes that dragons might give/put her into
*has a lot of masculine energy
*deaf in one ear after an accident 
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Gallery
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Art would be much appreciated when her design is finalised!
August pallet2.jpg|Credit to pallet creator
August pallet11.png|Credit to pallet creators
Cardinal by Frostdropedalt.webp|By FrostdropedAlt
insurgent • foreign • science 
Category:Content (Cølour-Me-Shøcked)
Category:Females
Category:Occupation (Other)
Category:SeaWings
Category:Occupation (Scientist)