Rubicante

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Rubicante is a fox, and is a member of the Heroes as the Fire Hero. He is Tsuneflare's chosen successor. When not performing his duties, he is a self-employed artist.

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Rubicante is a tall, slender, orange fox. He has long orange hair that is tied in a ponytail. His ears, paws, stomach and tail have a gradient, which goes from orange to sandy yellow to white at the tips/middle of his stomach. His legs fade into brown towards the bottom. His inner ears and paw pads are peach-coloured, as is the scar that splits his stomach from the top of his chest to the bottom of his stomach. He has a brown marking on his muzzle, wrapping around his nose and continuing into a blaze between his eyes. His nose is a darker brown. A longer reddish-orange dorsal stripe runs along his spine and stops at his hips.

Rubicante's eyes are perpetually closed, but it has been revealed that they are green.

## Personality

Rubicante is almost perpetually angry. An introvert, he prefers to keep to himself, and guards his thoughts and emotions intensely. Due to his experiences growing up, Rubicante's outlook on life is cynical. Many find it hard to approach him because of this, as well as his violent tendencies. When riled up, he finds it difficult to keep his temper under control and it is hard to stop him once he is fixated on something.

However, to those he lets his guard down around, Rubicante is fiercely loyal and protective and would die to keep his loved ones safe. He has a strong sense of duty and justice.

## History

### Before the events of Heroes of Ashihara Village

Rubicante was born in Boondox to his father Rowan and his mother Green, alongside his sister Quicksilver. When he was two years old, he and Quicksilver were taken to the leader of Boondox, Vervain, in order to determine their strength. While his sister passed the test and was declared a 'true Boondoxian', Rubicante was not so lucky. As per Vervain's policy, Rubicante was to be killed the following day. However, Green, horrified at the prospect, snuck out with her son to the nearby river, where she placed him in a basket and sent him away, in hopes that he would have a better life elsewhere. Rubicante ended up in Ashihara Village, where he was found and subsequently adopted by Timothy Nook and his family.

Rubicante grew up with his adoptive brother, Tom. The two got along well, and soon befriended Sophie, the eldest of the tailor's daughters. As the three were the same age, they became fast friends and were rarely seen apart.

At some point around this time, Rubicante would also befriend Sophie's younger sister, Kate. Over time, they would regard each other as best friends, bonding over their similar attitudes and temperaments.

## Relationships

### with Tom

Tom is Rubicante's foster brother. Having grown up together, the two are incredibly close despite being polar opposites. They argue often, and Rubicante sometimes finds Tom dimwitted and annoying, but deep down he cares immensely for his brother.

Sophie is Rubicante's second closest friend. He admires her strength of character and her tenacity, as well as how she can see the good in everyone. The two are both introverted, and Rubicante appreciates her emotional intelligence.

## Trivia

In the original Animal Crossing rendition of the story, Rubicante was based on Redd.

He takes his name from the member of the Malebranche in Dante's Inferno. This inspired the concepts of the Boondoxians' character designs, with each being allocated one of the other members of the Malebranche.

It is rumoured that he is part cat.

Due to his abandonment in his childhood, Rubicante is deathly afraid of water.