 Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:32 pm
Roma, where are you now? I hear that old familiar sound...~ROMA~ 
Name: Roma
Gender: Male
Powers: None
Personality:
As you might expect of a child, Roma is a playful , bubbly little soul who delights in bouncing around and having fun. This little youngster loves nothing more than exploring the world around him. While he does not understand all of what he sees, he tries to retain what knowledge he does gather and apply it accordingly.
For whatever reason, he seems to have a bad case of wanderlust, and absolutely refuses to stay in any one spot for long. He's wandered around everywhere, down from his mountain home, through the vast woods and meadows. The one odd thing about him is that he doesn't seem to want to acknowledge the fact that he's alone, and how dangerous it is for a fawn like him to be traveling all by itself. He's a bit rebellious in that respect, and vehemently refuses to refer to any adult as a 'guardian', claiming that they're his friends instead. When asked the whereabouts of his family, he is never very forthright about the answers, and often tries to lie or change the subject. Though sweet-natured, he often attempts to hide his problems by pretending that they do not exist at all.
Strengths
[+] Inquisitive - Roma loves to find and see new things, and loves to talk to everyone he meets in his journeys. He certainly doesn't follow that good old 'don't talk to strangers' rule, no matter who or what it is. This often finds him new friends, but on occasion it can get him into trouble as well.
[+] Agile - Born in the unforgiving mountains of the Icefall Mountains, growing up in such unforgiving terrain has gifted the little dapple fawn with the keen ability to hop amongst rocky terrain as if it were no problem at all. He is a swift little creature and often uses this to his advantage.
[+] Optimistic - Roma sees light in almost everything. If he's in a jam, there's almost surely a way out, he just needs to figure out how. Life is wonderful, and there's not much that can happen to spoil it!
Flaws
[-] Gullible - Roma is naive sometimes to the point of being gullible. Though it may be a product of his age, he still has a bit of trouble discerning sarcasm, and he can sometimes be easily manipulated into believing one thing or another.
[-] Irresponsible/flighty - While he likes to look on the bright side, he often overdoes it and makes light of truly dangerous or difficult situations both physical and emotional/social. If he knows someone is mad with him, he'll tend to avoid that person rather than make the effort to do the right thing, more out of fear than anything. (may persist into adulthood)
[-] Rebellious - Though Roma is very sweet, he still doesn't like being flat-out told what to do, really. He doesn't like to be disobedient, but unless he respects or knows you well, he's not apt to do what you say. He won't be a jerk about it of course, and sometimes to keep conflict to a minimum he'll simply ignore orders altogether.
Likes:
The snow, the sound of his bell, bells in general, butterflies, songbirds, bodies of water, playing tag, racing!
Dislikes:
Being cornered or tied down, having his freedom threatened, overbearing adults, snakes.
History:
Roma once belonged to a small family of mountain herla. Life was good, and he was the only fawn amongst the group at the time. His parents doted upon him, as did his relatives. His mother put a bell around his neck when he was old enough to frolic about, so that they would always know where he was. The family was nomadic in its ways, and though he was an only child, they got around enough that they met plenty of other herla along the way, allowing Roma to meet many friends. They always kept close to the mountains, however; his elders favored the cold and the safety provided by the steep cliffs.
It was during one fateful winter that Roma's life would take a fairly drastic change. An unusually fierce and unrelenting snowstorm hit the area of the mountains in which his family dwelt. It was not so uncommon an occurrence, it happened every few years or so, the elders assured. The storm hit so hard and fast it forced everyone to seek shelter in a system of caves set aside for just such an occasion. The storm raged that night. It was something Roma would never forget, though he would eventually be lulled to sleep at his mother's side.
When the fawn awoke, he would find, to his great surprise, that he was completely and utterly alone. No parents, no aunt or uncle, or the grizzled old ones that traveled about with them. The cave was empty, and the slopes outside, covered with layer upon layer of fresh snow, were devoid of life and tracks. He searched for days, calling out until his voice was hoarse, but he could not locate his family no matter where he looked. Crestfallen but brimming with determination, he set about wandering, as was the way of his family. He resolved to find them again someday, convincing himself that they were still alive, still out wandering around somewhere.
Logsnone yet! Custom Form Growing custom (baby>yearling>adult) Name: Roma Gender: male Temperament: effervescent Masculine or Feminine: feminine Type of Herla: mountain Color & Basic Markings: dapple gray; see ref Detailed Markings: none Tail: leave as is Horns: For the yearling stage they should be very small antlers, almost nubs: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1357/3168016297_fe3cdf56d5.jpg For adult stage, a simple pair of regular deer antlers, nothing too elaborate or fancy. Nothing above six or so points, please. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/4043660361_6c3a1575bd_o.jpg http://www.dreamstime.com/whitetail-deer-buck-thumb7064299.jpg Wings (if any): n/a Extra Edits: -A slightly more noticable/longer tuft of hair on his head and a short fluffy mane down the back of his neck. - I wasn't sure if this is an edit or a facial expression, but I'd like for him to have just nostrils and a non line-defined nose(if that makes sense), and for it to be slightly rounded and not pointy. See ref. Facial Expression: For the baby stage, smiling with eyes shut, looking peaceful and cute-like. For the yearling stage, perhaps looking a bit sheepish or unsure of himself, like in the ref. Generally happy and friendly looking on the adult stage. Please leave eyes open for adult and yearling. Accessories: A rather tattered blue ribbon with a little silver bell strung onto it. References (if necessary): http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a358/KamiDemon/RomaDeerRef.png WIP? If so, one or two?: this is simple and i trust you, so we probably won't need any.
...Roma ring, ring your bell, let me know all is well...
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