Jehan de l'Or is the son of Jontae de l'Or, product of a one-night stand with a loner. Raised among the garbage in Halifax, he was neglected by his mother and had a limb amputated at an early age, but trader Jairus Mercer rescued him from his fate.
Raised by peddlers and thieves, Jehan became a superstitious but streetwise brat with more than enough machismo to make up for a diminutive height and missing arm. He and Jairus roamed as loners until, unbeknownst to Jehan, the trader became ill. They joined Midnight Shores at Jairus' insistence, but Jehan never adapted to pack life -- and Jairus passed away in January 2015.
Jairus continued to guide Jehan as a ghost for some months until, in a similar situation to his childhood, Jehan rescued a neglected puppy, Clover. He attempted to raise her with the help of Cartier Inferni, a coyote Jehan became more and more fond of. With the onset of the Inferni and Cour des Miracles War, Jehan confessed his feelings for Cartier and, at the leader's insistence, joined Inferni as an Outsider.
However, while they tried to settle into roles within the clan, the dogs were not accepted by everyone. Osprey Fleurine made an attempt on Clover's life, and while the man was executed for his treason, Jehan became paranoid about more hate crimes. An argument-turned assault with another coyote reaffirmed his fears, but his family insisted they would be there for him; he and Cartier became mates. Not long after, they became fathers to Magpie Trouillefou and Oriole de l'Or, later adopting an orphan, Serenity Inferni.
Jehan later began to struggle with his mate's chronic depression, seeking distraction in the form of booze and risky trading ventures. He grew distant from his family, suffering to his addiction, and spent days at a time away from Inferni, which he felt still did not accept him. Eventually, when the D'Neville Mansion was burned down at the end of the Inferni-Salsola War, Cartier lost his life -- and Jehan lost what he considered his only ties to the clan. He abandoned his family shortly thereafter, much to the anger of Clover.
Inferni members may assume and reference the following without discussion/asking:
General conversations (e.g., greetings, chats about interests).
Seeing Jehan around Inferni: hanging around the D'Neville Mansion, scavenging for items, working with Harosheth or in the greenhouse, hanging out with his family. Basically, anything that's "usual" for him to be doing, it's cool.
PM to discuss:
Specific conversations, especially conversations which may later affect RP (e.g., arguments, revelations).
Species: A mongrel, Jehan's appearance pulls strongly from spitz and collie heritage. His robust build and blunt muzzle come from his father's stockier breeds.
Fur: Downy undercoat and glossy outer coat, with a ruff and slight feathering from his collie heritage.
Optime Hair: Glossy and long, usually pulled back into a short braid or ponytail with prominent bangs.
Facial Features: Small ears and a short, thick muzzle.
Build and Size: Jehan is small, stunted from childhood malnourishment. His build is stocky and solid, though not really muscular. His long tail has a distinct upward curve.
Humanization: Medium -- shirks most clothes and likes his other forms enough, but has humanlike Optime mannerisms and often wears Accessories.
Jehan prefers his Lupus form for travel and hunting because of its endurance; he is not encumbered by having only three legs. Because of its small size and hobbling little gait, he might use this to get pity, too.
Secui
120 lbs (55 kg) — 35 in (89 cm)
If he must go on four legs and is not hunting or traveling, Jehan will rely on his large Secui form. A threatening "trigger" might prompt a half-voluntary retreat to his big Secui form as well.
Optime
170 lb lbs (77 kg) — 5ft 6in (66 in) (168 cm)
Short, but robust and muscled. Jehan uses his Optime form for several tasks -- from socializing to preparing goods -- and so it is his preferred form.
Interaction
Speech: Jehan has an average male voice but often forces it to sound a little deeper and more rugged. He uses very casual language, with careless slang, nicknames, and curses.
Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Rubs the pack of his neck when awkward or nervous.
General Posture and Body Language: Jehan has dominant, confident, swaggering posture -- often looking ridiculous because of this. His body language is lively and animated, if casual. It's also usually very telling of his emotional state, whether he's puffed up or cringing.
One's first impression of Jehan is that he's compensating for a lot. He acts big and macho and has a lax adherence to authority. Though he's lazy and sometimes cowardly, he pretends to be brave, strong, and can be annoyingly smarmy. He acts like nothing gets under his skin.
Though he's mostly grown out of such qualities, Jehan can be bratty and quick-tempered -- especially when his masculinity is at stake.
One of Jehan's worst flaws is his disloyalty and flighty, avoidant nature. He doesn't like to confront his problems head-on if he can help it, and doesn't take responsibility for his actions. He has hurt his loved ones for going behind their backs and breaking promises, whether he meant to or not. He is actively fighting to fix this.
Streetsmart, Superstitious, Conman:
Born and raised a loner without the luxury of a pack, Jehan is street-wise and knows how to survive -- if by begging and swindling rather than hunting and eking out a living by himself. He is quick-thinking and can bluff his way out of difficult situations.
His guardian passed on several superstitions to him: black cats, broken mirrors, the whole lot. While it isn't quite evident whether Jehan truly believes in these superstitio his rituals -- such as dusting protective circles around homes and doors -- seem to bring him some comfort.
He's a smooth-talking conman, flirting and guilting others depending on what helps. A liar with not quite a silver tongue (it's more bronze), he seems to have no qualm about stealing from and bullshitting others, especially if he thinks they "deserve it."
Friendly, Kindhearted, Awkward:
Jehan is largely friendly and outgoing. He connects immediately with other loners and extroverted folk. While he's not an awesome friend in a pinch, he does enjoy the company of others and the little things in life: telling stories, drinking, listening to others problems, etc. He makes friends quickly with those who will tolerate him, even though he might not stay in touch.
Largely due to his origins, Jehan has a soft spot for vulnerable characters -- especially youngsters and soft-spoken women. This was largely evident with Clover, who he fought to provide for and protect despite his shortcomings. He is capable of being gentle and reassuring, and he will go to the ends of the earth to provide for his loved ones.
He is also a huge dork and says stupid shit a lot.
Dislikes: Loneliness, his shortness, cities, cats, rules
Biases
Packs: Jehan cares little for packs and their rules and sees himself as autonomous of Inferni. He realizes that, for his family's sake, this must change.
Species: He feels kinship with other "minority" species; he thinks purebred wolves have everything going for them.
Gender: Jehan holds sexist views; he doesn't hate women, but he tends to be clueless around them -- feeling they need a protector, that they're softer/gentler, that men shouldn't be feminine, etc. He's a real man's man.
Sexuality: Though more accepting of his own sexuality, Jehan has some leftover issues and assumptions about homosexuality in general.
Age: Children are innocent. Old people creep him out.
Sexuality
Bisexual (Kinsey 2)
Jehan was previously fairly promiscuous (thanks, family). He acted super macho and flirtatious and sexist, compensating for his attraction for men and filling his need for love with lust.
Now in a monogamous relationship with a man, Jehan is definitely out of his element. He has leftover assumptions and shame about his bisexuality and tries to avoid conversing about it or admitting that he's in such a relationship. Though he is devoted to Cartier, he has messed up before.
Substances
Jehan is borderline alcoholic, limited only by availability.
Given alcohol, it becomes clear that Jehan is dangerously close to an addiction.
He succumbs easily to peer pressure and will brag about how he smokes all the time while gagging and coughing.
Spirituality
Superstitious -- crossroads, black cats, lucky charms, etc.
Extreme belief in luck and feels he himself is a lucky charm -- showcased by surviving neglect and amputation at a young age. Bonds with other "suvivors" over this and aims to help others with his luck.
Atheistic -- disbelieves in gods and finds the concept of a powerful, 'benevolent spirit laughable. His relationship with Cartier reinforces his dislike of gods.
Belief in demon possession started as a way to cope with/explain the maltreatment he experienced as a very young puppy.
Extended: Relations with the Trouillefou family due to his grandfather Jacquez Trouillefou siring several children. He has a lot of aunts and uncles in his mother's half-siblings, including Gavroche Benoît?.
3.2 Relations
Key Relations
Clover: Jehan's adoptive "little sister," a puppy that he rescued in a situation that mirrored his when she was very small. Jehan has attempted (with Cartier's help) to raise Clover over the months, and the two have a close if teasing relationship with one another.
Cartier Inferni: Jehan's boyfriend -- they came to terms with their sexuality together, growing close over months of getting to know one another. Jehan is still uncertain about having a relationship with a man -- or a relationship at all -- but he loves Cartier and intends to stay with him forever.
Jairus Mercer: Jehan's guardian and father figure who taught him all he knows. He constantly sought Jairus' approval. However, Jairus died in January 2015; he came back as a ghost to guide Jehan further, but disappeared when Jehan found Clover. His memory remains a driving force in Jehan's life, and Jehan still carries around his skull.
Pack Relations
Jehan joined Inferni only for Cartier's sake, and initially viewed it as only a place to rest his head and assurance that he and Clover wouldn't starve. He's since grown to know more of the clan and make friends and connections -- though Osprey's targeting of the dogs makes Jehan wonder if they are welcome there at all.
Vesper: Inferni's intimidating Aquila, and Jehan's "mother-in-law." Jehan is afraid of Vesper but knows that she only has Cartier's -- and Clover's -- best interest at heart.
Harosheth Kimaris: The healer who saved Clover's life and has taken both dogs under her wing, so to speak; Jehan often performs various chores for her.
Laurel del Bosque: The Ceniza Valley coyote is a fellow trader and has taught the dogs (Clover especially) some of his homeland's superstitions.
Versace Inferni: Cartier's sister who has made it pretty obvious that she doesn't like Jehan. EXCEPT THINGS ARE NOW COMPLICATED
Belial Massacre: After stealing an amulet from the man and breaking the news that his "demon" friend was just a normal ghost, Jehan is understandably wary of Belial.
Crucifix de le Poer: Jehan likes the quiet coyote and is thankful for her help in taking care of Clover when she was sick.
Basilio Lykoi: Jehan hates Basilio and is also afraid of him since Basi beat the shit out of him.
Outsider Relations
Harlequin Knight: A lone wolf who has been a friend to Jehan and Clover; they spent some time scavenging together and are always happy for the chance to catch up.
Skana Creo: Though he doesn't know her well, Jehan is grateful to Skana for helping them in the past and thinks that she is kind.
Rémy Lebeau & Gavroche Benoît?: A pair of street-smart thieves Jehan and Jairus ran with; they jokingly called themselves Papa Legba's boys. Gavroche especially was seen as a big brother figure, and some of Rémy's beliefs/superstitions became Jehan's.
Jontae de l'Or: Jehan's mother -- he only remembers her as a "demon" that bit off his leg. He is unaware that she is dead.
Osprey Fleurine: A traitor of Inferni who targeted Jehan and Clover for being dogs; he attempted to poison Clover and was sentenced to death for his crimes.
4. Skills and Inventory
4.1 Abilities
Skill
Education and Learning: how'd your character learn this?
Skill (Master): describe skill
Skill (Master): describe skill
and over here go some weaknesses~
Skill 2
Education and Learning: how'd your character learn this?
Skill (Master): describe skill
Skill (Master): describe skill
and over here go some weaknesses~
4.2 Inventory
Trade
blah blah blah
Offering: what kind of stuff does your character trade?
Accepting: what do they want?
Items
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5. History
Jehan's story began with his mother, Jontae de l'Or. She lived most of her life in a junkyard she'd claimed in the city of Halifax, trading with strangers and teetering on the brink of alcoholism. During one notable encounter, a stocky dog calling himself Bruno offered to trade her a jug of whiskey if she would spend the night with him. She agreed without putting much thought into it, and Bruno went on his merry way, never to return to the city. Jontae did not realize she was pregnant until she attempted to shift and went into premature labor, and only one puppy survived the delivery. Jontae was nonplussed to find herself with an infant son, and largely ignored him. She grudgingly nursed him when he wouldn't stop crying, but left him alone in the junkyard for long periods of time, and was neglectful due to disinterest.
Once he got a little older, the puppy tried to follow her and ended up mangling one of his legs on a pile of barbed wire. Jontae chose to amputate it with her teeth, remembering that her father (Jacquez Trouillefou) had no left arm and it had not weakened him. Miraculously the boy survived, and she finally accepted that he was strong enough to be given a name -- Jehan. She was still annoyed that Jehan took up so much of her time, and began to see him as worthless, since his father was no one important. When she encountered a trader who seemed interested in the three-legged puppy, she gladly exchanged him, thinking she got the better end of the deal and she would never have to bother with Jehan again.
Your Modern Eye with Original Skin and Original Lie Esperanza?, delirious and injured, stumbles into an old hospital where Jehan and Jairus have taken up residence. They try their best to splint her broken leg and comfort her, but her fate is left up in the air.
I Can Feel the Energy Midnight Shores hosts its founding feast. Jehan happily pigs out, thinking of it as free food instead of a celebration, while Jairus is a little more well-intentioned in thanking Skye Collins, the leader, for accepting them.
Thanks for the Memories Jehan and Clover take a walk when they notice a wolf in a tree, Lobo. Thanks to Lobo's social awkwardness and Clover's attempts to incite an argument, Jehan thinks they'd best continue their walk elsewhere.
[M]In These Times of Doing What You're Told While repairing a roof, Basilio drops something on Jehan. Jehan cusses him out and calls him a midget, so Basi proceeds to beat the shit out of him.
[M]You Don't Wanna Save Me, Sad Is My Song Cartier demands to know who hurt Jehan, who has a small breakdown -- at the end of which he proposes mateship. Cartier and Jehan (and Clover) argue about what's best for each other, but in the end, they become mates.
May
The Story's All Off Crucifix asks Jehan about the assault; after given pain-killing herbs, Jehan reveals his fight was with Basilio..
