Casimir Soul

Casimir Soul

Portrait

Credit: San

Basics

  • Name: Casimir Soul
    • Pronunciation: caz-im-ear | s-ohl
    • Etymology: proclamation of peace (Slavic) | living essence (Old English)
    • Nickname: Cas
  • Date of Birth: 12 Jan 2018
  • Sex: Male
    • Pronouns: He/Him
  • Family: Salcedo, Soul
  • Species: Wolfdog Hybrid (Luperci Ortus)

Affiliations

OOC Information

Plot Opportunities

Please feel free to contact me to discuss any plots or threads you are interested in.

  • Casimir is decidedly unambitious, but he seems to enjoy taking care of horses. Maybe try to encourage him to pursue something in that range?
  • He is shy and withdrawn. Befriend him, or scare him!

OOC Assumptions

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

  • Casual and polite conversation, e.g. "Hi, how are you?"
  • Seeing Casimir riding his horse around the territory


Introduction

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  1.   1.  Personality
    1.   1.1  Overview
    2.   1.2  Detail
    3.   1.3  Skills
  2.   2.  Appearance
    1.   2.1  Basics
    2.   2.2  Gallery
  3.   3.  Relationships
    1.   3.1  Family
  4.   4.  Animal NPCs
    1.   4.1  Current
    2.   4.2  Former
  5.   5.  Residence
  6.   6.  History
    1.   6.1  Summary
    2.   6.2  Thread Log

Casimir Soul is an active member of Salsola.

He was born to Rafael Salcedo and Violeta Rose Soul in Fort Preble in early 2018. He has two siblings, a sister and brother: Nymeria Soul and Rhaegar Salcedo.

He was trained to fight by his father and his older cousin Lilia Salcedo until 2019, when his parents departed for Onuba. Shortly thereafter, Lilia had her first brood of children, his younger cousins Clementine Salcedo, Lyra Salcedo, Baltasar Salcedo and Magnus Salcedo. Casimir was more than happy to assist in babysitting and looking after them, but in the late winter of that year, Magnus' tragic death saw a family split apart: Clem was sent to Salsola proper, and Lyra and Balt followed some months after.

Casimir came to the Kingdom proper himself in 2020 after accidentally assisting a thief steal some of his family's things. Too ashamed to tell anyone except Lyra, he was taken in under her guardianship. Casimir served as a bodyguard to Lyra Salcedo until he was dismissed following a vicious attack by an Outsider in early 2021. This event saw the brutal loss of their horse Maximo and severe injuries to Lyra and himself; however, they survived thanks to the aid of Grievous Eternity.

Once recovered, Grievous gifted Casimir a new stallion, Magni. Casimir redirected his attention to the training of the horse, hoping to show his gratitude to Grievous and to find his way forward in his recovery. In late 2021, Lyra returned to Portland to aid with her ailing mother, leaving Casimir as housekeeper of their shared estate.

In the early winter of 2022, while in search of the newly named Pentiti, Casimir and Silas del Morte encountered a frantic Caledonian injured and on the run, being pursued by several cultists. They were able to successfully fend off the attackers and bring her back to their Kingdom to meet with leadership. Soon after, their forces were called upon to join the New Caledonian conflict. Casimir was among the mounted riders to join the battle, working with Tattersall Valentine to fight the Ghost recruits Shiv and Blackhawk. He survived with serious, but non-fatal injury.


1.  Personality

1.1  Overview

Summary

Casimir is a sensitive and sad person with an unfortunate talent for combat. Both early instruction and a natural affinity for the sword gave way to his development as a soldier, and his abilities quickly blossomed. Unfortunately, this is not something he finds enjoyable — far from it, in fact. Though he would rather spend his time caring for livestock and other animals, he holds to the belief that duty to family comes before himself, and cannot forsake his father's legacy.

Left to his own devices, Casimir is a gentle creature who would not otherwise harm a fly. Kind, understanding, and humble, he has a natural knack for putting others at ease, and despite his gloomy disposition, he tends to look for the good in others. His complete submissiveness makes him seem far more incompetent than he is; he is often misjudged as stupid, when he is in truth anxious and troubled deeply by verbal conflict. Casimir can and does act insightfully when given the space and room to do so.

Not the most articulate out of his own shyness, Casimir would rather keep his mouth shut than speak and mess up. He tends to gravitate towards more extroverted types because of this, the result of which is both good and bad. Sometimes he allows others to speak for him and misrepresent him, and doesn't attempt to clarify out of some cowardly hope that people will grant him the same charity he allows most others.

Traits

  • Demeanor: Sad, stoic, forlorn, resigned, compliant
  • Speech: Low, gentle, and kind. He is fluent in Common (English) and Spanish.
  • Scent: Floral, grassy
  • Outlook: Depressed
  • Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Well-being of the group put ahead of the individual on almost every occasion
Will act as they should given their station
Will uphold the law regardless of whether it is considered just
Will also maintain their own sense of honor


1.2  Detail

Interests

  • Likes: Baby animals, kids, gardens, sunlight, books, warm fires, naps under trees
  • Dislikes: Fighting, conflict, war, lightning & thunder (afraid of it)

Biases

Casimir doesn't think very highly of outsiders due to his experiences in Portland. He wouldn't know what to make of non-luperci, or those who fall outside the norms of his society, but he wouldn't necessarily reject them.

Motivations & Fears

Casimir is motivated by a strong sense of duty and a big dollop of guilt. Considered a "prodigy" of sorts when he was young, he now struggles with the expectation to pursue this path as he finds the activity joyless. He feels shame if anyone takes pride in his abilities.

Casimir fears letting anyone down or not being ready to help at a critical moment. He loves his family deeply, and believes that since he gave his word to always protect them that he is bound to this duty.

Sexuality

Casimir is bisexual and conflicted about it. He is conflicted about romance in general. While he fantasizes of a peaceful life with someone as beautiful as his mother, he is afraid and hopeless about the future, believing that inevitable conflict will either leave him a widower or his future partner widowed.

Substances

Casimir will drink, but instead of opening up, it just makes him very quiet until he falls asleep.

He does not otherwise smoke or take edible substances. No one's ever offered him any.

Spirituality

Casimir believes in no gods, no goddesses, no spirits, no afterlife, nothing. He believes there is absolutely nothing waiting for him on the other side, and this greatly colors his worldview.


1.3  Skills

Note: Listed skills are those that the character has some significant talent or interest in to be noteworthy. Skills that have been mastered (and are best expressed as such) are marked.

Main Focus: Combat

  • Armed (Medium Level of Experience)
Related Skills: weapons care, weapons appraisal
Casimir primarily uses a rapier and similar long blades, although he has begun the transition to pole arms for use from horseback. He can hold his own in training bouts, and several skirmishes and battles have helped to round out his experience. He is not trained in wrestling or hand-to-hand, and likely will not focus on this aspect of combat.

Auxiliary Skills & Hobbies

  • Language and Literacy
Casimir is fluent in Spanish, English (Common tongue), and Portuguese and can read and write in these languages.
  • Animal Care
A natural nanny, Casimir has always taken well to caring for others, be it pets, livestock, or children. He is on his way to understanding the low speech of horses, but he doesn't realize that. He has endless patience, humility, and likes to play games. However, if genuine trouble were to occur, he would be probably one of the worst adults to have around (since he'd be paralyzed about what to do).


2.  Appearance

2.1  Basics

Reference

Credit: San

Overview

Casimir is agile and well-built. His somber mien tends to detract from his considerable height and abilities; he definitely does not strike fear into the hearts of men or women. He's been told he is handsome, but he thinks people are just being nice to him. He resembles both mother and father equally; the slender snout and long ears are from his father's side, while his coloration is similar to his mother. He possesses a short coat that is soft to the touch, and an athletic runner's build with lean, strong muscle. He keeps his hair cut short around the sides and a little longer on top. It has a natural wave to it that makes him look kind of breezy. While he was raised to feel most comfortable in his humanized form, Casimir will on occasion shift down to his secui or lupus forms to hunt or nap.

Accessories and Forms

Forms

  • Lupus: 30 in (76cm) ↔ 90 lbs (40kg)
  • Secui: 40 in (102cm) ↔ 140 lbs (64kg)
  • Optime: 6 ft 5 in (195 cm) ↔ 230 lbs (104kg)

Clothing

  • White fur-trimmed vest
  • Military jacket with gold fabric pauldrons with willow leaf detailing
  • Fitted woolen trousers
  • Gold belt

Weapons

  • Rapier "Sin Luna" (gift from father)

Color Palette

Please note that Casimir's color palette may be artistically exaggerated in his depictions.

Fur and Optime Hair

 Potters Clay (#845A33)

 Domino (#82705A)

 Barley Corn (#A47E58)

 Sandal (#AF956D)

 Indian Khaki (#BEAD89)

 Soft Amber (#D2C7B3)

 Spring Wood (#F7F4EF)

Eyes

 Blue Bell (#9B9CCB)

2.2  Gallery

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by San By Songbird by Viktor! SSWM prize by Kiri! TuT by San


3.  Relationships

3.1  Family


4.  Animal NPCs

4.1  Current

Magni

Picture

Credit: Alaine

Basics

  • Name: Magni
    • Etymology: Strong (Scandinavian)
    • Pronunciation: maag-nee
  • Sex: Stallion
  • Species: Pauson Horse
  • D.O.B.: 2016

Summary

  • Height: 15.3 hands
  • Weight: 1100lbs
  • Coloration: Blue roan with a dark mane accented by lighter streaks; Tail is white. Has dappling/possible paint genes from sire.
  • Personality: Aloof but very protective of his handler. A fast horse, shows potential towards becoming a war-horse.

History

  • Born in 2016 to Eyre, sired by Tiger.
  • Gifted to Casimir in 2021 by Equinest Grievous after tragic death of Casimir's personal mount, Maximo


4.2  Former

Maximo

Picture

Credit: Alaine

Basics

  • Name: Maximo
    • Etymology: Greatest (Spanish)
    • Pronunciation: mak-see-mo
  • Sex: Male
  • Species: Andalusian Horse
  • D.O.B.: 2010

Summary

  • Height: 17 hands
  • Weight: 1300 lbs
  • Coloration: Rose grey with a dark mane and tail.
  • Inventory: Quality leather tack
  • Personality: Maximo is aggressive and mean and will buck anyone without skill who tries to ride him. He loves carrots though.

History


5.  Residence

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Location

The Ruins, Northern Sector

House Number

17

Occupants

Casimir, Azalea, Skadi, Thistle, Indigo, Sundew

Description

A medium-sized abode with two stories and a modern side attachment (constructed just prior to the luperci event). The upper story is in bad shape, with a drafty roof and the interior walls broken through, exposing the wood framework of the house. The first floor has several rooms, including a large stone fireplace in the living area. Off to the right of the main entrance are Lyra's quarters, which consists of a hall, several closets, a bedroom, and what used to be a bathroom, cleaned and kept as a type of washroom/fabric dying area. To the left is the modern attachment that consists of a kitchen space and another small bedroom.

Outside the front is a luperci-constructed pen with a garage converted into a rudimentary stable. The pen is large enough for two horses. Another luperci-built shed is located around the back of the house, storing feed and tack and other tools.


6.  History

6.1  Summary

Casimir was born to Rafael Salcedo and Violeta Rose Soul in Fort Preble early 2018. He has two siblings, a sister and brother: Nymeria Soul and Rhaegar Salcedo.

  • Was trained to fight by older cousin Lilia Salcedo and father until 2019, when his parents left for Onuba.
  • Helped to babysit his younger cousins Clementine Salcedo, Lyra Salcedo, Baltasar Salcedo and Magnus Salcedo.
  • After Magnus's death, Casimir saw his cousins less: Clem was sent to Salsola proper, and Lyra and Balt followed some months after.
  • Casimir came to Salsola proper himself in 2020 in a self-imposed punishment, after accidentally helping a thief take off with some of his family's things.
  • Casimir acted as guard to Lyra Salcedo until they were viciously attacked in the Halcyon mountains by a trespassing Outsider in early 2021. They were rescued by Grievous Eternity, who was able to ward off the intruder. However, they suffered a great loss in his father's horse, Maximo.
  • Lyra returned to Portland to help her ailing mother in late 2021, leaving Casimir as housekeeper of their place in the Ruins.


6.2  Thread Log

2021

Winter

With Character?.

Spring

With Character?.

Summer

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Fall

With Character?.


2020

Winter

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Spring

With Character?.

Summer

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Fall

With Character?.


2019

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

With Character?.


2018

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

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