CIVILIAN, aras alt—eisen

ARAS ALT—EISEN
TWELVE • MALE • HETEROSEXUAL • 4’10 • 95 LBS
OHARA • HUMAN • CIVILIAN • EXPLORER • DD

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"Oh, I'm supposed to say something?"
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• appearance[/font]

PHYSICAL:

[/b] Standing at 4’10 and weighing 95 pounds, Aras’s physique is far from intimidating. Although he does not possess sheer amounts of muscle, the lad’s body is somewhat toned due to constant physical activity. Whenever his hair does grow, it’s a solid black with a rough texture. The boy’s eyes are a dark brownish – black , swelling with youthful vitality and his skin tone is a healthy chocolate color. For the most part, Aras’s facial features are mostly proportional with the exception of his large ears and he does his best to remain as well groomed and clean as possible, especially due to the insistent threat of his face breaking out into a flurry of pimples. [/ul]
ATTIRE:

[/b] Aras is almost never seen wearing his treasured brown leather aviator hat, complete with a set of sturdy goggles that rest comfortably on his forehead. A sandy brown cotton T-shirt covers his upper body whilst a pair of solid black shorts serve the same purpose for his lower body. Firm sandals protect his feet. Aras is sure to dress for the weather and additional pieces of clothing such as jackets may be worn whenever appropriate. On his wrists, Aras wears a series of beaded bracelets, the beads themselves ranging in color from red, orange, yellow, green, blue and black. On his right side is a rugged leather pouch and his nunchaku remain in a special holster on his left hip. [/ul]
• personality[/font]

• CHEERFUL
  
  
  • Eternally cheerful, it’s very rare that you find Aras without a bright smile on his face. Much of this comes from his positive outlook on life. He vows to live every day to the fullest and with such amazing, wonderful and beautiful things scattered about the world and nestled within every nook and cranny, well, how could you not be overwhelmed with excitement?!
  
  
• HUMOROUS
  
  
  • Goofy and comical, Aras is always up for a good laugh. Meshing perfectly with his already cheery and joyful personality, the lad won’t hesitate to crack jokes and poke light fun at his friends. Most of the time, the boy is hilarious without him even trying to be and some of the silly and sometimes dumb things he says can even bring a smile to the most stoic and hardened individuals' faces.
  
  
• SIMPLE
  
  
  • Not much is needed to please Aras. Food, water, clothing and shelter are basically all that he requires in order to be happy and stable. He’s not complex and conflicted. Plus, his simplicity makes him surprisingly down-to-earth: realistic and sensible . . . when he wants to be.
  
  
• DETERMINED
  
  
  • Incredibly persistent in everything he does, Aras does all he can to achieve success. His spirit is exceptionally hard to break and despite his cheerful, goofy and simple personality, many are amazed by the young boy’s sheer amount of will. Failure serves as a learning experience, one that allows Aras to remedy his past mistakes. Some of his desires and goals may be lofty but he isn’t backing down from them. After all, what would be the fun in just giving up?!
  
  
• HUMBLE
  
  
  • Not one to brag, Aras is quite the humble lad. No matter how great or amazing his successes are or may be, he will never gloat or boast about them. To him, there’s no point yapping about how perfect you think you are, considering how arrogant and big-headed it makes you look. Plus, due to his dislike of being underestimated, Aras is sure not to do the same to anything or anyone else.

• ABSENT-MINDED
  
  
  • It’s fairly obvious that Aras isn’t the smartest or brightest out there. Sometimes, it’s very difficult to reign in the boy’s attention, especially when you’re trying to converse with him about a subject he doesn’t find particularly interesting. But then, he can become fascinated with the most simple of things such as a common bird or a seashell. He tends to draw blanks and zone out a lot.
  
  
  
• NAIVE
  
  
  • Being so young, Aras doesn’t truly have a firm grip on how the world around him works and how it’s plagued with corruption, death, thievery and all sorts of other heinous crimes and acts. When confronted with them, he doesn’t know how to react and instead becomes horribly stony due to all of his emotions clashing with one another. Also, he tends to make childish comments and doesn’t have an educated perception about more mature subjects.
  
  
  
• SIMPLE-MINDED
  
  
  • Not to be confused with complete stupidity, Aras has trouble understanding new concepts and has to put that much more effort in learning new things. For some, it may take them a minute or two to learn something while for Aras, it may take him ten to fifteen minutes. He’s not dumb and utterly incapable of learning, he just takes a bit more time than others.
  
  
  
• INDIFFERENT
  
  
  • Hesitant to pick a definite side, Aras has to sometimes be shoved and forced to take a position on controversial matters. Staying as a neutral party appeals to him most and saves him from dealing with conflict. While he may try to serve as a mediator, Aras would rather not get himself tangled with arguments.
  
  
  
• DEPENDENT
  
  
  • Although he can take care of himself, Aras yearns for others that he can rely on, others who can teach and support him. He cannot fathom the thought of being completely alone and tends to cling to those that he’s fond of. Sometimes, he follows them around like a little duckling, somewhat oblivious to the concept of personal space and privacy.

• LIKES:
  • Exploring
    
  • Boomerangs
    
  • Running
    
  • Shiny things
    
  • Candy
    
  • Meeting new people
    
  • Making friends
    
  • Ruins
    
  • Laughter
    
  • Nature
    
  • Hanging out
    
  • Food
    
  • Drinks
    
  • Learning
    
  • Success
    
  • Seashells
    
  • Animals
    

• DISLIKES:
  • Windy days
    
  • Hunger
    
  • Tripping
    
  • Forgetting what he was doing
    
  • Bitter foods
    
  • Getting lost
    
  • Being bored
    
  • Pollution
    
  • Corruption
    
  • Arrogance
    
  • Inactivity
    
  • Swords
    
  • Being underestimated
    
  • Conflict
    
  • Ruthless Pirates
    
  • Manipulative Marines
    
  • Heartless Bounty Hunters
    

• weaponry[/font]

• Whale Whisker
  
  
  • A sturdy pair of nunchaku made out of a strong alloy. The sticks themselves are fourteen inches in length while the chain is four inches in length. Slots dot the sides of the sticks, allowing for dials to be inserted into them. Aras loves this weapon for its reliability and its simple design. The weapon’s name stems from the numerous fibers that line a baleen whale’s mouth, known for their flexibility and durability. Although the nunchaku seem basic and simplistic now, the blacksmith who crafted these nunchaku said that the weapon’s strength grows along with the user’s strength. Slots are lined along the sides of the sticks, allowing dials to be inserted into the weapon. It’s up to Aras to see whether or not the blacksmith’s claim is true.

• accessories[/font]

• Map
  
  
  • A simple map that outlines the various locations scattered about the Blues. Aras always keeps a map on him and tends to scribble all over it, mostly consisting of random notations and doodles of him fighting vicious monsters.
  
  
  
• Compass
  
  
  • Aras truly believes that getting lost is one of the worst things that could happen to you. Really, what could be worse than not even knowing where you are?! Along with his map, you'd think that he'd have a sense of direction but in reality, it's a challenge every time for Aras to figure out which way is North.
  
  
  
• Wallet
  
  
  • A simple accessory that keeps whatever beri Aras may have safe and neatly stored. Numerous receipts and membership cards are also stuffed in whatever space is left.
  
  
  
• Hygiene Items
  
  
  • Whenever Aras knows that he'll be away from home for an extended period of time, he makes sure that he takes a toothbrush, soap, a towel, etc. He isn't one to go for days without taking a bath or brushing his teeth.

• history[/font]

→ He yearned to be an explorer, a legendary adventurer who traveled the seas to uncover all of the world’s near-infinite secrets. But not only that! He wanted to give back to the community as well and do whatever he could in order to make the already corrupt and unforgiving world a better place to live in.

But he was only twelve years old.

Aras had no navigational skills, no ship, no combat experience and was generally all-around too immature to even dream about traveling the seas by himself. For now, he was content with helping around his family’s shop as well as volunteering to help upkeep the village in general. From time to time, he’d crack open one of the near hundreds of books scattered about Ohara’s libraries and indulge himself within the awe-inspiring tales of wondrous expeditions and heart-pounding encounters with horrible beasts. Oh, Aras was missing out! He knew he was! Shaking his head, he reached towards his master-crafted pair of nunchaku. He still had his old wooden pair, they were still good for practice after all. Aras didn't truly understand the blacksmith's claims about the weapon growing along in strength with him and the boy was a bit apprehensive about the whole ordeal.

He'd just have to trust him.

For now, Aras saw it best to stay at home. Besides, there was no way in hell he’d get approval to travel from his parents at his current stage. Still, this was the perfect opportunity for Aras to hone his skills so that eventually, he’d be able to prove that he would be able to provide sufficient proof that he was capable of taking care of him and thus be allowed to travel the Blues.

It’d take time and a whole lot of back-breaking effort but Aras loved the challenge.

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