Austin Morgan

Austin Morgan is a 2022-introduced and all-around character. He is the son of Bahloo, god of The Moon, from Australian Aboriginal Mythology, and currently attends Ever After High through the Mythology Program. In the destiny conflict, he is on the Roybel Side, since while he wants his dad to be remembered, he wants to explore the world a bit more

## Character

### **Personality**

A gentleman with a trickster smile, Austin is rather hard to get a gauge on. He's polite and well spoken, but that only serves to highlight the clear distance between himself and others, one that comes with the unspoken implication that you shouldn't even try to bridge it. While on the surface Austin is perfectly regular, his voice and gestures carry an undertone of sharpness that makes people feel wary of him. He gives off the impression that he holds all the cards, and he certainly doesn't need to resort to strong arming to get his way. No, Austin is classy. He's well mannered and well spoken, with a silver-tongued wit that causes conversations to flow as naturally as water. Endlessly polite, he will always take the time to respect social conventions, holding open doors for people, bowing to gods and goddesses, and always having the proper concessions ready for any guests. He is comfortable in his own skin, and this manifests as a lazy confidence that allows him to fit in anywhere he goes. His relaxed nature almost comes off as irresponsible- especially given the fact he doesn't take anything in life too seriously. However there is a knowing glint in his eye that reveals a keen sense of mischief. If the Cheshire grin wasn't an indication, Austin is somewhat of a trickster. He enjoys messing with people, and watching people get messed with by pranksters. While for most people, all Austin will do is a gentle ribbing, he has no qualms about messing with people who get on his bad side, and can be quite meticulous in his plans to pull the rug from under them. He's not mean spirited per se, he just likes messing with people. After all, retribution isn't going to materialize from nowhere, is it? Austin likes his freedom, and this includes the freedom to live life on his own terms. He pretty much does what he wants, marching to the beat of his own drum, and never overthinking any actions he takes. From an outsider's perspective, his actions seem impulsive and lackadaisical. However the risks he takes, he takes on his own terms, so he's fully ready to roll with the consequences of his actions, whatever they may be. At the same time, Austin gets things done. He's very proactive, and will step in to do something the moment he's aware it needs done. To him, it seems only natural. He also doesn't really like having tasks hanging over him, as it annoys and stresses him. Austin highly prizes the people he surrounds himself with, and he does not treat them as disposable. If there's a risk that needs taking, Austin will take it on himself, and he'll do what he can to minimize their risks- even if they want to do it. Austin can best be described as a budding criminal mastermind. A schemer at heart, he lives by the motto 'turn everything to your advantage'. Cunning, confident and motivated, Austin is always looking for opportunity, and if he can't find it, he'll make it. He's resourceful and quick-thinking, which is beneficial, given that he can also be quite scatterbrained. Austin is generally over-reliant on his improvisational abilities and his planning skills are not the strongest. He's had quite a few close scrapes in his time. Austin is very ambitious. He wants to be notorious, powerful and seen. Confident and motivated, he always seems to be looking forward to his goal. He gives the impression he knows exactly what he wants, and this carries into his natural sense of self assuredness. Due to this he holds high standards, both for himself and others. When he sees potential in someone, he will start to gently push them forward, trying to motivate them to realize the greatness he sees in them.

Obviously this isn't totally selfless on his part- he rather resembles a devil on the shoulder, tempting them through silvery words, so that they can become a version of themselves that benefits Austin- after all he only wants the best. Obviously theft is quite a morally contentious thing to get famous off, to put it lightly. Austin considers himself completely justified, for a multitude of reasons. One, he's providing entertainment to the public, through dramatic and sensational crimes. Two, he's only stealing from people who deserve it, or people who wouldn't actually be hurt by it because they'd get an insurance payout anyways. Austin has a strong sense of fairness, and is a big believer in vigilante justice. If there's unfairness going on, he will step up to fix it himself. Austin also likes publicity, and considers the media his friend in a way. The more sensational an event is, the more eyes will be on it, and in that respect sensationalism can be weaponized, to get the public's eyes on it. Maybe in a way, it's due to how his dad was treated in life. In Austin’s eyes, the reason he was able to be mistreated so much was because no one knew, let alone cared. Austin wants to make sure every misdeed that occurs is carved so strongly into public consciousness that they cannot possibly get away with it. Austin is deeply charismatic, and knows exactly how to get on people's good sides. The reason for that is pretty straightforward- he genuinely likes people. He likes talking and listening to them, and seems to have a knack for getting people to open up to him. Where there would usually be small talk, Austin injects life and humor, and conversations with him always seem to become about the most interesting topics. He's a very positive conversationalist; after even the briefest of exchanges, he's able to list at least two or three traits he likes about the person, details they may not have even thought of themselves. By extension, Austin finds himself liking most people, even if they're adversarial. He can always find some trait in them he appreciates. Austin is also very much a social chameleon. He likes to study people's behaviors and mannerisms so that he can craft realistic feeling personas. He can slip into different social roles and personalities on a dime, so effortlessly that no one would notice. Because of this his true personality feels as elusive as moonlight. It's impossible to know who he truly is, unless he lets you find out. While it may come off as part of his grand performance, Austin is far more affected by other people's emotions than he is willing to admit. He's very sensitive to other's moods, and his own moods are pretty dependent on what the people around him are feeling. If there is a strong personality in a group, he will unconsciously look to them for guidance. His general demeanor obfuscates it, but he's surprisingly easy to influence, if you speak decisively enough. While Austin may give off the impression of constant confidence, when things go off script for him he really falls apart. A lot of what he says and does is an act- if he doesn't have anything to fall back on he genuinely doesn't know what to do. In crisis situations, actual crisis situations, he's panicked and awkward. Austin heavily relies on his charm to conceal the fact that he is deeply insecure. He fears being alone more than he dislikes being taken advantage of, and when he's feeling low enough, he will let just about anything slide. However at the end of the day, he does not stay down for long. He is capable of bouncing back from anything with twice as much aplomb as he had before. As cunning as a cat, as elusive as a phantom and as glowing as a crescent moon grinning in the sky, it's obvious Austin is destined to become one hell of a gentleman thief

### **Appearance**

Similar to his cousin Marley, Austin is a seventeen year old boy of Aboriginal descent. Similar to Marley, Austin's skin has a dark golden-bronze complexion along with silver gray eyes that look like small moons. Austin has short length brown hair that is held in tight coils and oftentimes, ties it in a small bun. Austin’s skin is known to have an unnatural glow to it under the moon. He is often seen wearing a gray-silver jacket, a black shirt with the moon printed on it, black jeans with stars patches on it and black, gray and purple shoes

### **Hobbies and Interests**

#### Thieving

Austin is extremely good at steeling things, given that he had to grow up on the streets for most of his life. He's good at being stealthy and often helps The Trickster Trio with things

## Myths

### **How does Austin fit into it?**

Austin, as the son of Bahloo, is destined to be apart of any myth his father was in

### **Viewpoint on Destiny**

Austin is Pretty neutral on his destiny and as much as he loves him, Austin wants to explore the world a bit more before becoming a god

## Powers/Abilities

### Bahloo Kid Powers

* He can use the moon's rays to enhance his powers.
* He is able to Shadow Travel as well as "moon travel" which is similar to Shadow traveling. In order for moon traveling to work, however, moonlight must shine at the place he wishes to go to. This form of teleportation is impossible when it is a new moon.
* He can create miniature moons that can blind enemies for a short time.
* He has control over water and tides as the moon is responsible for the tides.
* He has divine authority over darkness and can stop people from shadow traveling.
* He can mimic the moon's gravity in battle so that people are weightless for a time.
* He can use Darkness or moonlight to heal himself as well as others.
* He has minor time manipulation.
* He can form solid weapons from moonlight however only one weapon can be used at a time.
* Because his father is related to death, he has the power of necromancy, or the power to communicate with and control dead things.
* He has the power of umbrakinesis, or the ability to control shadows and darkness.
* He can talk to and manipulate snakes, as they are his father’s sacred animals

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Like all demigods, Austin has incredibly enhanced/supernatural reflexes and durability that able his to analyze an opponents fighting style and defend himself when fighting against someone.
* Superhuman strength: As a demigod, Austin is stronger than the average mortal. Even when battered and exhausted.
* Superhuman agility: Being a demigod, Austin has shown countless times his amazing agility
* Superhuman durability: Being a demigod, Austin is more durable than a regular human
* Superhuman reflexes: Austin has incredible reflexes, which is proven throughout his life
* Parkour skills: Austin, is very good at parkour
* Knifemanship: Austin, is extremely good with a knife
* Accuracy: Austin has good accuracy
* Hand to hand combat: Austin is good at hand to hand combat

## Relationships

### **Family**

#### Bahloo (Father)

Austin's relationship with his father, is very healthy. Though his father rarely sees his son and rarely interacts with him as much as his mother does, Bahloo still finds the time to speak with his son in the most unsuspecting of circumstances. Since the god is quite fun and loving, Bahloo dotes upon his son and seems to favor him above most of his children, though he often denies playing favorites. Bahloo has granted his son various gifts over his childhood and adolescence, and is quite proud of his son

#### Jillian (Mother)

Jillian was a hard working mother when Austin was growing up. He grew up poor and often had to steal food and money for himself and his mother, but nonetheless, Jillian worked hard to give her son a childhood and they often write to each other while at school

### **Friends**

#### Marley Dalgleish (Daughter of Yhi)

Austin is quite close to his paternal cousin, Marley, and they get along well together. Austin and Marley act like siblings and they are constantly bickering with each other since they are opposites (Being the sun and moon after all). Austin and Marley truly care about each other a lot and they are best friends

## Class Schedule

**1st Period:** Mythos Magic

**2nd Period:** History of Heroes

**3rd Period:** Mythematics

**4th Period:** Mischief 101

**5th Period:** Olympian Olympics

**6th Period:** Mythology

## Quotes

"If I fall down these stairs, I'm just going to lay down and accept my fate."

"Unfortunately, due to several experiences in my youth, I cannot just 'walk up and join a circle of people talking', but it does sound lovely, thank you."

“I’d like to go on record as being opposed to the use of violence for purposes of conflict resolutions, however **\*throws knife\***"

"Like, no offense to myself and all, but what the fuck am I actually doing?"

"I'm not superstitious... But I am a little stitious."

"I talk when there's something to be said, and not before."

" I came into this earth screaming and covered in someone else's blood and and I'm not afraid to leave the same way."

## Outfits

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## Trivia

* Austin may be related to Isaac on their mother's side through a distant aunt
* Austin is Gay
* Austin is my second Aboriginal demigod
* Unlike Marley, Austin's Australian accent is not as thick, but he still uses Australian Slang like George and Zack
* Austin is 5'8
* Austin was born in Yuelamu, Australia