- sometimes, it's hard to tell if he's making a sarcastic statement or being absolutely serious.
- despises the empire for their extravagance. to him it's both wasteful and hypocritical.
- largely prefers rabbits and mice; averse to killing and eating birds
- โ๏ธต ๐๐๐๐๐๐
- ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐, ๐๐ข๐ก ๐กโ๐๐ฆ'๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐กโ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
โพ nicknames , saar < ss-aa-er > (close friends)
โพ past names , alsaari was formerly named lysander by his birth-mother, a name that he has stopped calling himself after the losing his brothers, sabas and chrysanthos. they are the only ones who have the right to call him by that name.
- โข alsaari | arabic name meaning spar, fighting
โพ age in moons , 28 mns, 2 years and 4 moons age in human years , 24
โพ sex , cismale unaltered
โพ orientation , bisexual
โพ preference , male leaning
โพ clan , sumerian empire
โพ current rank , chattel cat, not aligned with any house
โพ social standing , lowborn
โพ inventory , the bengal tom has had very little possessions with him by nature. after his capture, what meager possessions that he had collected during his travels were stripped away from him.
- โ๏ธต ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
- ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ โ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ โ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐
โพ body type , alsaari can't help his gangly and slim body type, his lack of proper nourishment and extraneous flesh greatly accentuating his long legs and shallow flanks. due to the harsh conditions a chattel cat is subjected to, his build has thinned further, his frame ragged and malnourished. however, alsaari is a rather tall cat and he still has muscle around his haunches and legs, making him a strong runner.
โพ physical condition & health , the conditions faced by a chattel cat are deplorable, to say the least. alsaari's physical health has declined along with his body, but his mind remains sharp. most cats might've given up hope in his situation, but the bengal tom is merely lying in wait, his intentions and motives dormant.
โพ pelt , alsaari's pelt is rather ragged and frayed in appearance due to the filth of the mines, and bits of dirt mar the slightest bit of cleanliness. nonetheless, the patterning of his furs is lovely, a deep and mysterious charcoal spotted with leopard-like rosettes. while most of the time, all cats see is his ebon pelt, his unique markings come alive in the daytime the most, the sunlight illuminating his markings so that a phantom pelage drapes over his form.
โพ eyes , alsaari's right eye is permanently blind, but his left one is a cold jade-green hue.
โพ scarring/distinct markings , alsaari's scars are numerous and tend to stand out against his too-short pelt. some are from claw marks, and others appear to be from the whips guards use down in the mine. the most prominent scar is that over his blind right eye.
โพ scent , underneath the metallic filth and detritus of the mine, there is a faint fragrance of rain and thyme leaves.
โพ voice description & claim , alsaari's voice is chilly and rather level with a firm edge beneath it. despite his rather colorful personality, his voice inflection remains neutral and level. he is voiced by troy baker.
- โ๏ธต ๐๐๐๐๐
- ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐
โพ speed , โ โ โ โโ
โพ stealth , โ โ โ โ โ
โพ agility , โ โ โ โโ
โพ stamina , โ โ โ โ โ
โพ pain tolerance , โ โ โ โโ
โพ hunting , โ โ โ โ โ
โพ combat , โ โ โ โ โ
โพ social , โ โโโโ
โพ loyalty , โ โ โ โ โ
- โ๏ธต ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
- ๐๐ข๐ก ๐ผ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
โพ personality ,+ astute, loyal, principled
โพ personality ,= reserved, bitter, wry
โพ personality ,- vengeful, cold, cynical
โพ personality , a highly clever but introverted character, alsaari is often locked up in his own private rumination, and prefers to keep others at a distance. his methodical working style, which dictates logic and routine, is not necessarily for everyone. he tends to approach problems systematically, breaking bigger problems into smaller pieces that he can deal with easily. alsaari is highly in tune with his mind, to his benefit. he is quick to identify and analyze patterns and trends, and he isn't above out-of-the-box solutions. in essence, he is the very definition of all brain and no brawn. in tandem with his mental acuity, alsaari is in possession of a wit whose purpose is entirely determined by context alone. in general, his wit is dry, and in times of strife, his humor can take a dark turn. most people misinterpret his sardonic words as mocking or irreverent, but that is far from the truth. in reality, he takes every situation seriously, but he comes off as blunt in a way that is misinterpreted as callousness and insensitivity.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ the bengal is slow to befriend and trust, his bitter demeanor creating an outer shell around him that is hard to breach. he sees the worst in people, and braces against betrayal by keeping up a constant vigilance. the kindest of his acquaintances call him reserved, those who dislike him call him paranoid. it's hard for him to lower his guard, and once he does, it seems that most of his discomfort stems from being vulnerable. once his trust is earned, alsaari honors his friendships deeply. in truth, alsaari is fairly perceptive of his partner's emotions, and tends to see more than he likes to let on. he prefers to keep his reticence, thinking that actions speak louder than words. a stoic observer, alsaari is willing to sit down and listen to others peoples problems, pondering in respectful silence before offering a solution. when relaxed, his humor is not as biting, taking on a sly, teasing quality. still, it's hard to describe him as warm.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ his aloof behavior comes with a certain level of fear, of secret mistrust. even though he keeps a calm and coldly charming demeanor, his thought impulses quickly spiral into worse-case scenarios and worry. alsaari is pretty defensive by habit, never truly relaxed, and always investigating. the slightest coalition prompts his interest; the whisperings of rumors always reach his ears one way or another. he is hyper-vigilant. most of the time, his fears are unfounded. he knows how to make surface-level conversation to deflect suspicion, but his penchant for honesty and bluntness means he is more than capable of laying down hard criticism. don't mistake his anxiety for submissiveness; alsaari knows how to keep a cool head while tearing into someone's psyche at the same time. unfortunately, this tends to bring about the exact situation that he goes to avoid.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ it's hard to earn his trust, but it's even harder, if not impossible, to regain it. once betrayed, alsaari quickly becomes an enemy for life. the bengal is unrelenting to the point of ruthlessness, more than willing to hunt down and exact vengeance upon the poor unfortunate who crossed him. a betrayed alsaari is fiery and snide at best, openly vicious and murderous at worst. this penchant for brutality when he is crossed is often unexpected, as most people readily assume he does not have a temper readily on display. his words begin to snarl and bite, sinking into his opponents' weaknesses and tearing them into shreds. in the aftermath however, guilt haunts him incessantly as he inevitably mourns those lost relationships. he often times catches himself thinking about what they could have been if things had gone differently, a cycle of melancholy and somber thinking.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ as it turns out, thyrsis was more distant and absent than eriphyle had been, leaving his sons to make the progression from child to soldier in the rogue gang they lived in while he watched from afar. as lysander grew older, and was thrown into more and more conflicts as a budding soldier, his desire to win the respect of, and the resentment that followed, for his father grew. by the time he was eleven moons old, lysander could barely look his father in the eye without baring his teeth in hatred. due to his precocious combat experience, the bengal was sent to fight in an increasing number of skirmishes, one after the other whenever he was called upon. but it didn't matter how many victories he brought back home, his father either didn't care or didn't notice.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ finally, after a particularly bad skirmish which resulted in sabas suffering near-lethal wounds to secure victory, lysander had had enough. after the twins had healed, lysander confronted his father, who turned away from them as usual. seeing for the first time how little thyrsis cared for his children, the bengal tom was filled with fury. he leapt forward to attack, only for sabas to pull him back at the last moment. too consumed with anger, alsaari leapt on his brother with unsheathed claws. the battle was brief, ending with the bengal tom โ consumed by anger โย raking his claws across sabas's throat. the younger bengal's eyes widened in surprise and then he toppled to the ground, dead. pure horror fell over alsaari in a wave as he realized what he had done. his brother, sabas, who had offered him nothing but support and unconditional love, was dead by his own paws. he couldn't pin this one on his father; it was his fault alone. he doesn't remember accepting thyrsis's bid for his son to join him, and had you asked him, he wouldn't have been able to tell you why, either.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ after losing sabas, lysander began to look after chrysanthos as the only family he had left. but whereas getting along with sabas was easy, interacting with his half-brother was challenging to say the least. for whatever reason, the success that came along so easily for him became nearly impossible to achieve for the younger tom. the frustration of seeking approval from herakles, the mentor of the two brothers, along with the rigor of their training, soon forced the two brothers against each other. it didn't help matters that their personalities were significantly different, lysander having become cold and pragmatic and chrysanthos a hot-headed and emotional individual. whereas the bengal tom was merely ignored, chrysanthos was hated, and learned to hate in turn. eventually, the violence escalated into a bloody battle which ended in the bengal losing his right eye. gaping in open-mouthed shock, all he could do was stare in grief and horror at the cat before him, the cat who was formerly the most tender and kind of all of his siblings. not knowing what to say or what to do, lysander fled. chrysanthos could only cry after him helplessly, paws red with the blood of his kin.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ lysander didn't remember the name of the cat who saved him from infection, nor did he remember crossing the the empire's borders. asunder without a purpose or a home, his one surviving thought that he should and would reunite with his brother. nevertheless, his training and aggressive tendencies refused to fade away, so when a sumerian patrol mistook him for a hostile rogue and attacked him, lysander didn't hesitate to bite back. the resulting fight landed him with several new scars and the rank of a chattel cat slave. the bengal tom โ renamed alsaari for his belligerence โย spends his time brooding in wait, anticipating a return back to the surface. he would've prioritized his escape had he not began to bond with the other slaves. for some reason, he never learns his lesson.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ if they were looking for the gallant, kindhearted tom alsaari had been in his youth, then they would be looking for a ghost.
โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ โโโโ life had beaten him into dust.
- โข mother , eriphyle (npc)
โข father , thyrsis (npc)
โข siblings , chrysanthos (half-brother - npc) sabas (younger brother - npc)
โข mate , n/a
โข offspring , n/a
โข other kin , n/a
โข mentoring/mentored by , herakles (npc)
โข 'playable characters' , n/a
โพ dislikes , treachery, dishonesty, getting too close to other cats, humid weather, the desert, the sumerian empire
โพ fears , pyrophobia (due to nightmares during his time as a loner) claustrophobia
โพ theme , fire by the score
- โ๏ธต ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
- ๐๐๐ ๐ผ'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐
โพ cat's name , xxx | blurb
โพ fenrys , โ + ๐ธ | it's complicated. the bengal is not entirely sure what to make of the chimera tom's playful jabs, rare as they are. nevertheless, alsaari deep down appreciates the attempts at company, a beam of light in the miserable hell of the mines. there are times when alsaari sees glimpses of his brothers, sabas and chrysanthos in the tom, and those moments are the best.
