Biography

Name: ???
Given Alias: Deathmatch (never wants to be called this)
Preferred Alias: Derin (pronounced "DARE-in")
Gender:Male/stag
Age: Young adult
Species:TEF (human-faced) Deer
Status: Single; not really looking
Speech: #57667C; Isaac Slade (except higher and less coarse), singing
Size: Around #21
Diet: Herbivore
Scent: Ocean and acorns
Set: Magpie pelt with real deer mask and purple flowers.
Pictogram: The victor in the stadium.
Haunt: The crooked birch tree upon the hill.

Personality Cautious, nervous, slow to trust, pacifist, scarred, sweet, paranoid, prefers fleeing over fighting, stubborn, loyal, courageous, more self-confident than he once was, gets embarrassed easily, curious, polite

- Fond of and protective of fawns; is very kind and patient with them; will watch over them silently when fawn(s) are alone
- Can get self-conscious about his scars if they're mentioned, but will not take offense
- Not easily swayed from his opinions
- Deep thinker, thinks often; may stand still staring into the distance when thinking
- Dislikes making enemies, but hates those who are cruel to others even more
- Gets nervous around crowds and usually runs away (or pretends to sleep if he wakes up among a crowd)
- Uses more polite speech when talking with others except when around those he greatly trusts, who he will speak less formally to
- Would like to get used to physical contact but is still unfortunately uncertain about it; may step backwards or flinch away when surprisehugged and on edge
- Has trouble meeting others' gazes and tends to look away from their eyes when they meet his own
- Is capable of making noises louder than his regular speech but chooses not to (this includes yelling as well as 'mooing' in the forest)
- Adores the beautiful sounds of the forest around him

Appearance

Covered in scars; pelt is gray-blue with light speckles and underside; pure white mop of hair on head. Youthful but life-worn face, usually with a serious expression. Wears a mask in the likeness of a deer most of the time.

Relations

Niji: Curious of, feels sympathy for the canine's apparent loneliness.
Aiko: Fond of, considers her a friend, wants to get to know her better. Enjoys her company.
Lilianna: Curious of.
Clarence: Curious of, would like to get to know better.

Hated

No one yet.

Other Information

Coming from a place where you fight for your lives in a pit, Derin isn't the most trusting stag in the forest. He's been through a lot for one so young, and has the scars to prove it. Become friends with him and you'll never meet a more loyal, grateful deer out there. Break his trust and it will be near impossible to get it back.

Derin has since left the forest and come back a changed deer. He refuses to be referred to as his old fighting alias, "Deathmatch" now, having abandoned his scarred past completely. Derin has gained some confidence since he left to parts unknown, and is now able to stand up for himself and others more easily. He still prefers to avoid conflict, but he's no longer a coward. He'll defend himself and his friends with tenacity if the need arises. And be warned, he's not in any way an inexperienced fighter.

Ages after leaving the forest for a second time, Derin now completely refuses to fight. He will not hurt anyone unless he truly needs to for defense of himself or another. He's less calm than before and can be a little jumpy when tired or distraught.

Actions

INTERACTION:
Bow + head tilt: Curious hello

FIGHTING:
Derin doesn't fight anymore.

Derin will not fight unless he has to.

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Lower antlers + rear: Raking with antlers
Paw ground + rear: Kicking
Rear: Powerful kicking
Lower antlers: I'm not backing down/I will fight you if I have to

Art

Fakeout