Arjun

Element: Fire
Name: Arjun (Jun, pronounced June)
Gender: Male
He is fierce and arrogant, quick to anger like his element. However he is also highly intelligent, capable of deeply philosophical conversations, but is deeply insecure about his social instincts—frequently putting on a snarling face because he is scared of emotional closeness or at least the loss of a bond. His mother abandoned him because he was the runt and did not seem like he would live long enough to warrant her staying more than absolutely necessary. She simply left him in the mountains when she thought he was too weak and he has been looking for her ever since, alone and bitter.

He learned to survive but just as he believed he had found a lead to her, he was captured by a brat of a baron's son to become their household trophy. He was luckily kept alive, and plotted to escape as he was chained to their ship. They sailed south, along the coast, and he felt a thrumming heartbeat beside his own grow louder. He had been too far to know she was his Rider when they were born—but too late, he knew he would never again be alone. He hated her and loved her without meeting her until she lifted her eyes to his, still ignorant of their bond until fire spilled from her hands. They escaped and he could not understand her, could not understand what kept her from leaving him. But he learned to let her in, and learned to forget the bitterness just for a little while.

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Appearance(Anime/Semi Realistic): He has raven-black hair and dark brown eyes that almost look like the deep black of water at night. He has brown skin and his hair flares out at his neck to almost look like feathers, with bangs that he tucks behind his ears. He is lean and tall, though it's hard to recognize as he spends most of his time hunched over his books. He doesn't pay much heed to his clothing, typically throwing on a hand-me-down sweater and jeans, rarely bothering to wear shoes unless required. He does wear horn-rimmed glasses in secret, self-conscious about his flawed eyesight. He is often cold, wearing the long-sleeved sweaters in part due to that.

Alterations(Unnatural eye color, fangs, horns, claws, etc.): He has sharp canines that are more fanglike than human and his eyes change to a bright, clear amber when he is using his magic. With more exposure, he is likely to experience horn growth and hardened skin, possibly scale imitation, to protect against his own magic.

What Caused the Alterations(If there are any): As a combination of magic usage and the strength of his magic growing in the dreamscape is affecting him physically.

Character Name: Arjun Jha

Race: Dreamwatcher

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Sexuality(optional): Very Very Gay

Combat Skills(If Any): He is agile, prone to acrobatics over outright strength, and a dual-blade wielder. He is not as strong at stealth as he might seem, volatile emotionally.

Preferred Weapons?: Two daggers or curved blades, anything he can wield in two hands for a quick attack with a disregard for heavy defense.

Magical Talents (If Any): Fire elemental magic

Role?: Bound (Working towards Apprentice Sage)

Why the Role Chosen(Years of Service, Lineage, Training): He was raised by a Sage/Keeper mother alongside his sister, however their mother suffered a grave wound in the dreamscape that developed into cancer and took her from them when he was fifteen. He had already been interested in being trained, but felt honorbound to do so, especially to become a sage for his mother's sake as he developed his powers immediately after her death.

Personality: He's hotheaded, smart-mouthed, and not easily won over. He trusts rarely and is often described as a black alleycat, something to be avoided out of superstition and general fear of claws. He can be seen as arrogant for his tendency to hole up in the library and ignore interaction, but in reality he is slightly anxious and frustrated that he struggles to learn how to become a sage.

Anything Extra/Important/Fun Fact: West Bengal Indian, Muslim, has a blind sister called Nim.