Perceval
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PROFILE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
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-by .Perceval
About
trans man, he/him . 29 . . |
Quiet, watchful, Perceval believes he does better at listening than he does talking. Steady though he is in body, he sometimes can find himself stumbling over words and social intricacies, though he tries all the same. He almost always carried something to fiddle with, a small glass toy or a puzzle made of wire, something to keep his hands busy while his mind is free. He is a pacifist, refusing now to sharpen any blades except those meant only for utility. He is a creator, a builder, an artisan, at heart, and always will be.
Likes
- Creating art
- Glass, stained and/or sculpted
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Dislikes
- Making/weilding weapons
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Story
Backstory
Once something of a renowned blacksmith, Perceval was practically raised at the forge, but no matter how much blood and hate his fire was fed, it was never a fire of rage and destruction. His fire was only ever one of creation, despite the weapons it forged.
Perceval was practically raised by the forge, a sword as never as natural in his hand as a hammer. His mother gave him her trade, and though he never learned how to wield them as well as her, the secrets of the forge came to him with ease. His forge, despite all he made there, became someplace he could ignore, sometimes even forget, however briefly, the war.
His father died fourteen years ago, in the Garden of Hesperides, and he was told with pride that he was fighting until the end, even as the water took his lungs and his armor dragged him down. His sword was all that had been recovered, by simple chance, and returned to his mother, the prayer of light she had engraved in the blade worn nearly away under her fingers.
His mother died with a similar blade in her hand, and when it was recovered from the Plains if Tartarus and returned to him, he knew his own prayer would have never been enough. Perhaps she would have accepted peace, in time, but when she left he could see the memory of his father in her eyes. When she left, it was alongside she who might have been his bond, if he had had just a bit more of a taste for blood. He had been glad, in the end, that even if it was the battle in which they fell, they both fought alongside gnawers, at least once.
And then, suddenly, somehow surprising him despite his hope, peace was more than a dream. A peace that felt like it might last, even. Perceval breathed a sigh of relief at the weight off his shoulders, as he swore to himself that he would make no more blades meant for blood. He melted the sword of his father, and the sword of his father, making the first delicate thing he had in his life: an earring from each, to hold their memory but not their hate, and iron wire made of both, wrapped around the claw of she who might have been his bond, which hangs now around his neck.
In the light of peace, he set aside his ironworking tools—for the most part—and picked up new ones, tools made instead for sculpting glass. He found a love of the material in him, keeping quiet his thoughts of how easily it could be made to kill, turning each thought into something new. His favorite thing to make, though he is practiced enough to make intricate glasses and lanterns, are small glass animals, given freely to those missing someone, to hold their memories in.
Roleplay
Arc 1: The Prophecy of Heart
In the worst of the earthquakes, Perceval had been working at his forge, and burnt his arm badly in the heat. The hospital was half collapsed and full of others hurt worse than he, but he managed to get some burn cream and bandages to take care of it himself. On his way back home, he ran into Hazard, who was waiting outside of a bathroom for a couple of Overlanders who had fallen in the quake, and whom he was helping to get their bearings in the chaos. He waited with the boy until they emerged, and he met Lily and Riley. He then accompanied them to the prophecy room, where Luxa and others others gathered, reading the newest prophecy (that of Heart) that was unearthed in the quake. Here, he also met, at least in passing, Michael, Demeter, Nerissa, Cloudeye, Smokeswirl, Howard, Nike, and Gregor.
Perceval tried to convince Riley that despite the prophecy referring to Overlanders, he may not be among them, and he should go home while the offer to is there. Riley declined, and said that he would attend the quest (because most of them going are kids and he thought that there should perhaps be one adult going along), to which Perceval, begrudingly, said he would also assist. Just then, through a tunnel that had been revealed in the quake, crushers began to flood in and attack Regalia. Those going on the quest had to gather their supplies quickly and leave for the flier lands to speak with Queen Athena. At this time, the fliers Jexus and Thalassa joined the party, and Perceval and Riley flew together with Thalassa.
At the flier lands, Luxa went to go speak with the queen, leaving the rest of the party to rest in a small cave. During this time, Perceval learned that Riley's ribs were hurt when he fell into the Underland, and went to retrieve Howard to check them when Riley declined, claiming he didn't want to bother the doctor. Perceval, after, said that he will not allow an injury, however minor, to go unchecked, and that most are upset at him for it. He once almost lost his arm to a minor hurt, and believed he would have lost his mother and his work alongside. Demeter set up a little introduction circle so everyone there could introduce themselves properly. Perceval and Riley somehow managed to get Smokeswirl to briefly join in.
Once everyone rested, they moved on to the crawler lands, where Perceval set up to make breakfast. He tried to include Smokeswirl in that, but she spitefully declined and went off to search for her own meal, which ended up being a couple of bad mushrooms. He tried to comfort her after she ate them and was having a bad trip, panicking over something only she could see, and settled for just trying to block the view of her from the others with Riley. When she felt better, he and Smokeswirl has a conversation wherein he admitted that he used to have attacks like that, as well, except without any substances to instigate them. He also met Temp at this time, when the crawler joined for the quest. Riley also called Perceval 'Percy,' which was the first time he had ever been referred to as such. He didn't mind it.
Although their time in the spinner lands was quick and rather too the point, the flight there had some excitement. Michael happened to be riding with Smokeswirl, and they had an argument that resulted in some yelling and some threats. When they landed, Perceval and Riley approached Michael to kindly suggest he try to keep some distance from Smokeswirl, for the time being. For his own safety, as well as the safety of those attending the quest. After, Perceval offered to teach Riley how to defend himself with a sword, and admitted that he assists the quest because he is sick of waiting for news, particularly implying news of Riley's fate. Riley said that he was begining to think they had similar reasons for being there, because they wouldn't be dancing around them if they weren't at least similar. Perceval said he didn't think he'd mind dancing with Riley, but when he is ready to stop, to tell him.
In the gnawers' lands, the group was greeted by a gnawer named Blackbite, who seemed to know Smokeswirl, and they all accompanied her to seek Lapblood so she may request gnawers help to guard the tunnel through which the crushers came. As they were speaking, crushers began to invade the gnawer's home. Those who could, including Perceval, however much he disliked it, armed themselves and made a stand to guard the entrance to the cave they were in. Perceval's arm was injured in this encounter, and dropped his sword where he stood as soon as the danger was for certain over, not long after Ripred and a new band of gnawers showed up and helped to turn the tide. Blackbite died in the encounter, and Smokeswirl wailed over her body. Perceval tried to provide her comfort and a listening ear, but when Nike tried to bring Blackbite's body out from among those of the crushers, she and Smokeswirl got into an argument, and Perceval thought it best to de-escalate and disengage, herding everyone into another cave that had seen far less blood. There, Riley waved him over to where he and Thalassa rested. Riley had fought, and fought surprisingly well, but when he seemed not to want to talk about it, Perceval said he would not ask. Eventually, Howard made his way over to look over their wounds. Riley's ribs were in worse shape, then, but still he offered to bandage Perceval's arm so that Howard could get some rest. Riley then left to go make sure Howard's wounds were tended to as well, and Perceval, feeling on the verge of an anxiety attack, took a walk.
Perceval made his way to the mouth of the cave, looking over the expanse of carnage in what was the gnawers' home. Gregor came to do the same, and they spoke for some time. Gregor asked about the claw that Perceval wears around his neck, and Perceval spoke of she who might have been his bond, once, a flier named Persephone. Perceval offered to wrap Ares' claw in wire, as well, or to make a glass flier for Gregor, to which he says he will think about it. After Gregor heads back in, Perceval is about to follow when Michael approaches. Perceval asked how he fares, and then how Smokeswirl fared. Michael revealed that Blackbite was someone very special to Smokeswirl, and said that he was sorry for ignoring his and Riley's advice of avoiding her. Perceval told him it was alright, and he did the right thing to try to comfort her. They spoke a bit longer about Michael's plans, and that Michael plans on returning to the Overland once they get back to Regalia, and a bit about prophecies. Perceval told Michael that someone's worth does not always lie in how smart or strong they are, and that Michael is worth just as much as anyone else here.
When Perceval returned inside the cave, Riley sat alone where he and Thalassa had been before. Perceval rejoined him, and they slept beside each other. In the morning, Perceval woke focused on the tasks ahead. Breakfast, repair of packs damaged in the battle, gathering and packing the supplies.. He began by returning to the cave in which they made their stand, where Smokeswirl still sat, grieving over Blackbite's body. He told her they would be leaving soon, and asked her how she fared, as he gathered the sword he had dropped there after the battle. When they left, he rode with Riley upon Thalassa, as was turning usual. He admitted that he didn't sleep well, and Riley, after some convincing, got him to rest for most of the flight back to Regalia.
Relationships
He has a lot of respect and sorrow for Gregor.
*Gregor is a canon character and does not have a toyhouse profile.
He's a good kid.
*Hazard is a canon character and does not have a toyhouse profile.
Perceval has a lot of respect for the work Howard does.
*Howard is a canon character and does not have a toyhouse profile.
He doesn't know Orpheus very well, yet, but he seems like a nice flier.
He has known Thalassa for a day and a half* and would protect her with his life.
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