Felix the Bard ✨

Felix (or Fe'lik, as the approximate pronounciation of his species-given name looks like) is a gentle and charismatic soul, widely known for his enchanting music and captivating tales as he roams the land in search of inspiration. Despite the mystery around his unusual species and origin, he is well-received and admired by most, spreading warmth and happiness in the lives of the medieval townsfolk. He takes great pleasure in entertaining, and as someone who's experienced a lot throughout his travels, he'll happily share those tales with whoever he comes across, ever searching the world for new wonders to behold.

As he frequently journeys from town to town, he delights the commonfolk with his services as a bard, poet and even merchant/trader during his stays, offering a fluctuating but intriguing sortiment of herbs, gemstones, trinkets and various other objects collected from his adventures. His musical talents extend to a vast selection of instruments, the most common being string-instruments and flutes that he always carries around. Befitting the soothing aura of his music, the bard's personality also appears reassuring and kind, and he speaks of the world with an almost dreamy passion. His intrigue and curious spirit often causes him to travel on longer journeys of his own, where he spends time wandering and admiring the beauty of nature, relishing in how much there is yet to see.

Despite the diversity of species across his world, it is impossible not to take note of Felix's unusual appearance due to its immense rarity. He appears reptilian, though clearly accompanied with plant-like features, his skin being a strange combination of bark and scale. The leaves on his branches are capable of photosynthesis to revitalize him, however it doesn't replace the need for physical food if he wishes to be active. His lizard-like teeth does grant him an omnivorous diet, however he will refrain from hunting as long as other options are available. His blood, when visible, is thick with a deep, amber-like colour, stiffening over time when exposed to clog potential wounds.

Much of his clothing needs to be custom-made or improvised to accomodate his strange anatomy, the most noticeable being his lizard-like feet which require sandals to dampen the ground impact during travel but leaves his elongated joints open for better grip. The cape has a modest split in the middle to allow for his tail, and likewise his pants and shirt have certain tweaks as well. It is not unusual for his branches to be donned with accessories such as handcrafted wristbands and ribbons, which are gifts from children who admire him and his stories, looking forward to his every visit.

(Details to keep in mind when drawing him)

❖ Is usually depicted in a calm and serene mood
❖ May be depicted with any instrument (String-instruments are most common)
❖ May wear random hand-crafted accessories on his branches
❖ Leaves and branches may vary in appearance
❖ The pouches and bags on his belt may vary
❖ His leaves will change depending on temperature and access to sunlight
❖ Pupil is slightly narrow by default
❖ Has lizard-like teeth
❖ Tail is flexible but not prehensile