his name is certainly an odd one. his birth name is aurelien chevalier thibaut, but you may just call him aure, lien, or even chev.
he is twenty-two years old. practically his prime (and quite possibly the oldest he'll ever be)
as it has become increasingly obvious, he is of the masculine gender and identifies as such.
he is... actually unsure of his sexuality. yes, he has had an attraction to females, but at the same time, men are quite beautiful, too...
he is the noble child of the thibauts, as he'll quite gladly tell you.
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aurelien is a tall young man, reaching a staggering height of 7'6" and weighing at about 210 pounds. his body is that of a sturdy rectangle, with a few sweet curves to his forearms and calves. his legs are longer than his torso, aiding in his almost deer-like appearance. his fingers are skinny, and several callouses dot his palms.
his face shape is that of an oval, with a softer jawline and low cheekbones. his skin tone is a light cream with warmer undertones, like warm golden rays. flecks of dark freckles are scattered in no particular pattern across his shoulders and nose. his hooded, powdery blue eyes are speckled with darker hues, reminding one of the summer skies. they're framed with light lashes, and crowned with thin and slightly arched eyebrows. his lips are bow-shaped and are a light peachy color, and are almost always pursed in thought.
a curly mop of dirty blonde hair reaches just below his earlobes, messily styled as if he ran his fingers through his hair once and decided it looked decent. a single curl falls in his face and to the right, and it never lays down flat.
he has a clean-shaven face due to not very fertile hair glands.
his clothing choice is very plain, as one would say. he prefers lighter and cooler colors to the darks and warms. a thin white shirt underneath a sleeved periwinkle blue surcoat with a leather belt and silver clasps adorns his body, with white pants and black leather boots.
a simple sliver chain hangs around his neck, tucked into his shirt, and a golden ring dons his right ring finger. a leather satchel hangs over his shoulder, filled with salted meat, a leather-bound notebook, quill, jar of ink, and a flask filled with water. his scroll also resides in here, tucked neatly in a few rabbit furs. his notebook is his most prized possession, and he very rarely shows the insides to others. in fact, no one except his mother and risette knows what's in there.
if you touch his notebook, be prepared to have your hands chopped off.
aurelien is a more peaceful type, and he prefers to stay out of fights. however, since he's going up against a horde of fire-breathing beasts, he thought he should bring his father's old silver sword. there are rubies encrusted on the handle, showing off the thibaut's noble heritage, and dings in the blade.
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aurelien is a prideful and narcissistic being. he's loud-spoken and is a true neutral, preferring to do whatever he feels without much influence from others around him. he has a flat expression most of the time, and this can cause him to be unapproachable. however, despite this, he is quite kind if someone were to begin talking to him.
he never hides his emotions, and you can always tell what he's thinking simply by observing his facial expressions or his actions. in fact, he's so emotional, some have described him to be like the ocean; calm at one moment, but thrashing about in a fit of rage in the next, and then back again. really, he's very unpredictable.
aurelien prefers the quiet stillness of his own thoughts to the conversations of others, but won't hesitate to come out of his daydreams to discuss things he finds important. he has been described as a deep thinker, and will often drift off in thought, even during intense situations. because of this, his body will often go on autopilot, moving and doing things without his full consciousness.
he has an iron will and won't allow any to pull him from the path he treks, often shutting them out if they say something he does not want to hear, much to their dislike. be warned; he doesn't do this to try and hurt anyone's feelings, he just doesn't want to question his beliefs and his thoughts to be infected with someone else's.
he believes he is right and will stand by his decisions 'til the very end. some have described him as stubborn, and they may very well be correct. if someone pushes back, he'll list all of the ways they're wrong without holding back, perhaps even throwing in a couple of insults about their intelligence along the way.
despite his blunt and somewhat rude demeanor, he has retained his almost innocent wonder from his childhood. this can distract him at the worst of times, causing his brain to hop from one train of thought to the next with no hesitation. he finds nature, specifically avian creatures, fascinating. in his free time, he can be found catching small birds and humanely studying them (ie drawing them and trying to map out their anatomy just by looking at them), watching butterflies flit to and fro, and convincing bats to swoop closer overhead by tossing dead crickets into the air.
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his perseverance is what drives him, along with his iron will and indifference to others' opinions about him and his own thoughts. he is quite intelligent and book smart, along with an air of confidence about him that is able to convince others that he knows what he's doing.
aurelien is not very much the athletic type, preferring to stick to the back during the conflict. he is not easily approachable, as mentioned before, and can come across as obnoxious to some. due to some traumatic experiences as a child, when confronted with specific things, he can freeze up and won't be able to function properly. also, he's not very street smart.
aurelien enjoys the smell of firewood burning, high places, his lute, drawing, and his mother
he dislikes the company of strangers and those who disagree with his methods, loud and sudden noises, large canines, and dark spaces
as mentioned before, he is petrified of large canines, and will not go near one if he can help it. he won't speak of the reason for this specific fear, but one can guess.
flavius - his father, a cowardly and greedy individual that only cares for his own wellbeing. aurelien hates him.
mirabelle - a gentle and nurturing woman. she was the only person aurelien ever truly loved, and yet, she never seemed to have enough time for him, much to her dismay.
risette - the thibaut's housekeeper, aurelien's wetnurse, and maid of the thibauts. she also overlooked the children's education and training. although not being related by blood, aurelien often thought of her as a second mother.
florin - aurelien's older brother. aurelien used to live in his shadow, but florin had died a few years ago, and now aurlien is the heir. he still remembers how florin saved his life, though, and is forever grateful for him.
anouk - aurelien's little sister. he tries to be kind to her, but honestly, she's just really annoying.
aliénor - the twin sister to anouk. aurelien finds her slightly more bearable, but still annoying.
prewitt - the little boy of the family. only two years old, he still manages to get on aurelien's nerves.
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aurelien was an intelligent child. growing up as the second son possible heir to the thibaut's name, he was highly important, and he knew it. his family was close to the king, so they were pretty much both feared and revered in their little village. his father was something of a scholar, both confident in his abilities and his work. he was a cowardly sort, and hardly cared for his family, rather going out with his fellow nobles and hanging out at the local pub. his mother was far more gentle and kind, both horribly overworked. when aurelien turned five, she hired a housemaid to care for the young boy, as mirabelle herself rarely could look after him.
aurelien always thought that he would amount to nothing, seeing as florin was older, and therefore, far better than him. until one day, florin had heard rumors of a rabid dog hassling the nearby villagers. so, as any young man would do, he gathered up his younger brother and sought out to slay the beast. as they neared the area, aurelien heard the growling, and out of the corner of his eye, saw the dog charging at them. just at the last second, florin shoved aurelien to the side, using his body as a shield.
florin, bearing his father's sword, attempted to drive the blade into the beast's chest, but the dog knocked him to the ground, using its overwhelming size to its advantage. as the dog tore and ripped apart florin's defenseless body, aurelien reached over to grab the sword, and drove it into its back, piercing its lung. as it keeled over, he kneeled beside his dying brother and wept.
he was bitter, and wanted revenge for his brother. there, beside the mangled corpse of his brother, he vowed to make florin proud. and the only way to do that was by becoming the most powerful man in existence.
and thus began the climb to power.
other than his great love for winged creatures, he also finds frogs to be quite extraordinary. after all, there are so many unique types, all with their own different shapes and abilities. his favorite would most likely be the South American horned frog, though. their patterns are very beautiful, and he finds their ability to eat anything in their path oddly admirable.
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