Brocade Valentine

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  1.   1.  Personality
    1.   1.1  Summary
    2.   1.2  Traits
    3.   1.3  Ideals
  2.   2.  Appearance
    1.   2.1  Basics
    2.   2.2  Key Relationships
    3.   2.3  Miscellaneous Relations
    4.   2.4  Miscellaneous
    5.   2.5  Family: Silevue
  3.   3.  Skills
  4.   4.  History

by Nina

Brocade Valentine is the Director of Salsola, and holds the jobs of Milite and Vedetto. He currently lives with his wife, Morgana Revlis, in the Southern Watch Tower in The Ruins.


Brocade Valentine is originally from a nomadic gypsy-esque gang (sometimes referred to as the ‘travelling people’) in the french-speaking region of Toronto, Canada. Situated in hostile territory, Brocade became frequently involved in skirmishes with various rival gangs. It did not take him long to join a Squadron made up of Jacquard Lefevre, and couple Etoile Montgomery and Ferdinand le Petit. During a routine attack Brocade mistook Ferdinand for the enemy and struck him down.

The brutal accident caused the Squadron to fracture. Brocade and his youngest sister decided to leave Ame Rouge in pursuit of their siblings. Following correspondence and word-of-mouth, the two eventually found their way to Salsola and were reunited with their kin.

Brocade participated as a soldier in the second Boreas War, and the war against Inferni. Brocade was hired by the then Lord Commander Lokr Revlis to keep an eye on and train his daughter, who had been harmed in a skirmish related to the war. These lessons led to a complicated relationship which continued even as Elphaba’s ambitions saw her usurping her Grandmother and becoming the new Leader of Salsola in 2018.

It did not take long for Etoile Montgomery to come hunting for the man that killed her lover, and she joined Salsola in an effort to assassinate Brocade. She plotted for months to lure him to her and destroy everything he had built for himself. This culminated in her untimely death as her plot was realized and she was strangled to death by Elphaba Revlis.

Brocade attempted to take his niece, Symre Rask under his wing when she joined Salsola proper from the Outpost but it did not take long for him to realize that she was not interested in The Shield. After his cabin burned down (which was unknowingly done by Symre), he switched his focus and took on a new Associate, Torin de le Poer.

After confessing his feelings (what were you thinking) to Elphaba they argue vehemently and he asks her to be his wife - a request which is declined. This results in an arranged betrothal to Morgana Revlis during the Last Supper and Brocade is forced to attempt to reconcile his feelings for their Boss. The happy couple FINALLY wed on Beltane (May 1st, 2020) at the suggestion of Torin and his sister Sionnan. Shortly after their wedding, Morgana gave birth to their first children: Velour, Taffetta, Tattersall, and Intarsia.

Overview

Basics

Heritage

NPCs

Player Info

  • Family: Silevue
  • Birthplace: Ame Rouge, Canada
  • Name Meaning:
    • First Name: an intricate fabric
    • Last Name: Latin valens for "worthy, strong, powerful"
  • Nicknames: None
  • Pronunciation: BRO-cay-d
  • Epithet: Perseus

Tonnerre

  • Photo Reference
  • Tonnerre is a high-percentage Gypsy Vanner stallion
  • His name means "thunder" in French
  • Boisterous and loud, responds well to calm confidence
  • Not aggressive, but will push his hefty weight around

Pack Information

OOC Assumptions

The Director

Salsolan members may assume and reference the following without discussion/asking:

  • Brocade assisting your character with manual labor tasks
  • Brocade working in or around the Barracks
  • Brocade training or sparring with your character
  • Any general use that does not go against the nature of his character, or conflict with his history

1.  Personality

1.1  Summary

No one fights like brocade, loves like brocade, falls in love with crazy women like brocade!

1.2  Traits

  • Demeanor:
  • Speech: Brocade's voice is gruff, low in tone and oftentimes militaristic. His vocabulary is somewhat limited and he is straight to the point when speaking.
    • As with his siblings, Brocade is fluent in French, Spanish and the common tongue.
    • While outside of Salsola, he takes the alias Bastian and speaks with a Spanish accent, using more descriptive and formal language.
  • Scent: Marsh, sea brine, oiled leather, Salsola, Silevue
    • When traveling outside of Salsola he will disguse his scent with pine needles and crushed bayberry leaves.
  • Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Carries his spear with him most always, and will shift it between his hands or lean on it casually when speaking. He often makes uncomfortably direct eye-contact when conversing.
  • General Posture and Body Language: His posture is dominant, although he will show submission when it is called for (primarily in the presence of higher-ups). He tends to be easily defensive (his legs are often placed slightly apart and his muscles are often tense) and closed-off (will often stand with his arms folded over his chest).
  • Myers Brigg: TYPE
  • Alignment: ALIGNMENT
Key Points of Alignment
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1.3  Ideals

Interests

  • Likes: Horses, combat, order, his spear, Salsola
  • Dislikes: Unfairness, too much frivolity

Biases

  • Packs:
    • Salsola is vastly superior than the other packs within Nova Scotia.
    • He knows little of other packs besides Salsola and has little interest in learning about them unless it will benefit him in some way.
  • Non-Luperci: Useless and unintelligent because of how they cling to the past. While he has a tendency to be more feral than most, he does not sympathize with non-Luperci at all and sees the optime form as a huge benefit to daily life.
  • Gender: Salsola's ideals have begun to influence him as Brocade believes that females are, in a way, superior -- they have more general uses and capabilities than a male would and can potentially be equal in strength/skill.
  • Sexuality: Doesn't really see the point in same-sex couples (especially those comprised of males), but will tolerate anything so long as it doesn't cause trouble for him.

Motivations

  • His Family serves as a primary motivator. While once only consisting of his siblings and parents, the term Family now consists of his pack-mates. With his marriage to Morgana complete he is eager to begin a family and raise children together.

Fears

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Spirituality & Substances

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Sexuality

Heterosexual

  • Outwardly nonchalant toward the idea of romance, inwardly aware of his own shortcomings in the 'charm' department.

2.  Appearance

2.1  Basics

Essentials

  • Species: Whilst ultimately a hybrid, Brocade's wolf heritage seems to take precedence in his appearance, contributing to his size, coloring and bulk.
  • Fur: His fur is thick and plush to the touch, and grows somewhat heavier and bulkier during the cold winter months.
    • Optime Hair: His optime hair is long, dark, and has a slight wave to it. It is generally kept pulled away from his face in a poorly-twisted quick bun.
  • Facial Features: His ears are a bit more pointed than a full-blood wolf, a trait given by his hybrid heritage. Brocade's muzzle and jaw are square and blunt, typical of diluted dog ancestry.
  • Build and Size: Brocade is broad shouldered and well-muscled after years of combat training. Of average height and above-average bulk, he has the natural body type of a skirmisher/brawler. He walks with purposeful strides and an air of calm assertiveness.
  • Humanization: Has a moderate/high level of humanization, mainly in armor, weaponry and protective gear. Will normally only wear other accessories if they are practical, and is not given to sensitive trinkets.
Lupus: 102 lbs (46 kg) ↔ 34 in (86 cm)
  • Used primarily for hunting, Brocade rarely uses this form when he is around others.
Secui: 220 lbs (100 kg) ↔ 42 in (107 cm)
  • This form is used more frequently, primarily for border patrol.
Optime: 240 lbs (109 kg) ↔ 6 ft, 7 in (200 cm)
  • His most commonly used form, Brocade favors the dexterity of his hands and the wide array of weaponry they can wield.



Coloration and Palette

  • Nose and Paw Pads: Charcoal
  • Claws: Grey
Boulder (#787a7e)
Aluminium (#aaaeb3)
Concrete (#ededed)
Tuatara (#37383b)
Grullo (#ab9f81)
Gorse (#ffed52)

pixel by Despi, colored by Kite || optime chibi by Alaine

2.2  Key Relationships

Elphaba Revlis

Their relationship started when Brocade was asked by Lokr Revlis to teach Elphaba to defend herself in the aftermath of war. Despite being a Witch Brocade fell for her and asked her to be his wife. This resulted in an explosive argument that saw them both retracting from one another, and in an arranged marriage which would see him coupled with Morgana Revlis. What remains between them is complicated and easily manipulated. Brocade will not admit it, but the woman has supreme control over his heart despite everything thats gone on between them.

Morgana Revlis

Morgana first caught his eye at a Last Supper, her luscious locks of vibrant red hair and hawk-colored eyes immediately attracting his attention. Despite dalliances with Elphaba, Brocade continued to get to know the Cleric before being told to marry her during a Last Supper. Becoming betrothed only brought their relationship closer and they moved into the Southern Watchtower, eager to turn it into a proper homestead. Morgana titivates and perplexes Brocade, for when her temper unleashes it can be scalding and relentless. He ignores the fact that she is a witch, but secretly is uncomfortable with her practices. He is of the mind that if he does not acknowledge it, it does not exist, and so far her practice has not interfered with their relationship.

Kamari Kaiser

Wife to Brocade's cousin (who he looks upon as a Nephew) the pair have become good friends (Bro's even) after serving together on many missions. They are known to drink together (though this is mostly Brocade, as Kamari is usually sober) and keep up a lively banter while they patrol. Kamari is one of the only members of Salsola who knows about Brocades tryst with Elphaba, and the fact that he asked her to be his wife. He trusts the Emissary implicitly and considers her one of his closest companions.

Clementine Salcedo

Upon joining the Thistle Kingdom Brocade somehow adopted the young girl into his circle, and recognizes her as his Niece. He has nicknamed her the little dragon, and often travels with her outside of the territory. Clementine has saved his life on numerous occasions, and the soldier considers her a confidant and part of his family. He would do anything for her and is eager to see where her silver-tongue takes her through the ranks of Salsolas nobility. She has taken over the relationship that he wanted with his actual niece, Symre Rask.

2.3  Miscellaneous Relations

  • Sexual partners: Elphaba Revlis, Etoile Montgomery, Morgana Revlis, Ragna Eklund
  • Violent encounters: Multiple rival gangs in Ame Rouge; Combatants in the Second Boreas War
  • Murders: Ferdinand le Petit (Accidental)
  • Friendly: Salsola

2.4  Miscellaneous

Scars

Brocade is liberally riddled with scars as a result of his extensive history of fighting. Most are well hidden by the thick wolfish fur of his body, though some are deep enough that no hair grows to conceal them.

  • Three distinct raged clawmarks over the left side of his face.
    • Luckily, they did not take his eye!
  • Four dark scars tear over his left shoulder, leading him to favor this side.
  • Countless minor scars across his arms and back, mostly concealed by his pelt or clothing.

Adornments

Has moderate humanization, increasing due to Salsola's civil influence. Prefers simplicity and practicality over luxury and appearance.

  • Accessory 1
  • Accessory 2
  • Accessory 3

2.5  Family: Silevue

3.  Skills

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4.  History

Brocade Valentine is the eldest son of Velveteen Silevue and Dirge Valentine, born in August 2014 alongside three of his siblings: Weaver, Hyacinth, and Calla.

He grew up within a nomadic gypsy-esque gang located in the French-speaking region of Toronto, Canada. Situated in hostile territory, as an adolescent Brocade became frequently involved in skirmishes with various rival gangs. Bearing the great responsibility of being the eldest sibling in his litter, Brocade grew up into a tough young man, scarred and militaristic from his many skirmishes. While his siblings began to learn other softer skills, Brocade honed his natural talent in hand-to-hand and close range combat with his trusty spear.

After his brother and middle sister departed from the group following Hyacinth's forced betrothal, Brocade felt torn between his loyalties to the gang and the life he had always known, and the desire to protect his own. He and his youngest sister ultimately decided to leave Ame Rouge after a particularly nasty bout of violence involving some of his closest friends in pursuit of their siblings. Following correspondence and word-of-mouth, the two eventually found their way to Salsola and were reunited with their kin.

Life in Salsola sat well with Brocade, who flourished alongside his kin and became a reputable member in his own right. After participating as a soldier in the second Boreas War, Brocade was hired by the then Lord Commander Lokr Revlis to keep an eye on his daughter, who had been harmed in a skirmish. War found the Kingdom for a second time in the fall of 2017, where Brocade acted as a soldier and a spy against Inferni.

In December 2017, he took on his first ward, PepsiCola, and in February 2018 took on Jacquard Lefevre and Etoile Montgomery as Associates - though in early July of 2018 Etoile disappeared without a trace.