Summary

Backstory 

Xantho was born in raised in a small fishing town next to one of the province’s largest ports. He was a typical active child – involved in sports and always covered in grass stains and scrapes. His zest for life fizzled out in middle school when he began manifesting signs of depression.

Xantho continues to have a complex relationship with his parents. Though he does love them, their emotional distance during his teen years led them to rebuff his claims of having depression. Their relationship is on the mend, but the wound from his parents’ disappointment and lack of support is still raw.

Unable to manage the demands of high school and work, Xantho dropped out at 17. He joined the Humboldt shortly after, where he met his best friend Lexi. The two latched onto each other almost immediately and have been one another’s rocks ever since (even though neither are very good with feelings.)

Personality 

At present, Xantho has begun to gain the upper hand against his depression and is returning to his old outgoing self. Chatty and loud, he rarely passes up the opportunity to make a joke and loves making people laugh. His class clown act can become grating at times and is a barrier to seriously discussing his feelings. Unsurprisingly, several of his crewmates and acquaintances see him as immature and, "kind of a twerp."

Xantho cares deeply for his loved ones and will stand against any danger to keep them safe. However, some of this bravery stems from a lack of self-worth and limited impulse control. Though he’s able to recognize a bad idea, he has little regard for his own safety and struggles to stop himself from making snap decisions. (This is deeply aggravating to anyone who cares about him.)

He tends to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, whether they deserve it or not, and it took being burnt several times before he became more cautious about who to trust. Though it may be naïve, Xantho chooses to believe that everyone has potential for good within them – no matter how deep it’s buried.