[Ready] Salem, the Misfit

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Roleplay Type: WoE

Name: Salem

Sex: Male

Age: Young Adult

Species: Griffon

Eye Colour: Bright moon yellow with a burst of green around the pupil, they always seem to be merry and filled with life.

Coat: The avian half of Salem's body somewhat resembles an Osprey, with the colors and ticking in different places. He has two tufts of feathers on either side of his head, resembling ears, one small fang pokes from his beak on the left side, and his neck feathers are extremely 'fluffy' and soft to the touch. The feline half of him resembles an oversized orange tabby, though built much more like a large cat than a domestic one, A creamy orange with darker stripes all along his back and tail, with a light cream belly. Salem is never seen without his bright red bow tie.

Mane/Tail:His head feathers form a spit-curl that covers his right eye, and are soft to the touch, almost down-like in their texture. With a long and fluffy tail, marked with a white tip and striping al down the length, it is good for gripping small objects, about as prehensile as a normal Griffon's tail.

Physique: Salem is small by most griffon standards, though he does appear bigger from the sheer volume of fluff that seems to cover him. He is thin and very light on his feet, not athletic in the least, and definitely much more better suited for the calm Equestrian life he attempts to fit into.

Residence: Canterlot, though at times when he can get away from work, he will travel across Equestria to visit theaters in search of roles he can fill.

Occupation: Though he works primarily in a small cafe', his real dream job is to be a performer in a musical. He wants nothing more than to be on stage, an actor at heart.

Cutie Mark: Even though griffon's don't get cutie marks, Salem does have a very special talent; Musical theater. The griffon can carry a tune in a flawless baritone, and can often be found preforming on street corners or belting out his joyous verses in his cafe while serving his customers, who show up for his performances nearly as much as his coffee and tea.

History:

Born to a rather noble pair of parents, Salem couldn't have been more of an oddball, a military father and strict athletic mother, their relationship with their strange son was always very strained. They did not understand his passion for the arts and all things musical, instead attempting to push him into a lifestyle of training and sports, he rejected this vehemently, causing many arguments between him and his family, but despite all of this, his childhood was fairly happy, the sometimes stressful situations never enough to dampen the young griffon's spirit and enthusiasm. But he was still often strained, and restless, always feeling lie he didn't belong, and often picked on by the rest of his schoolmates for his tendency to belt out cheerful melodies whenever the mood took him. The griffons were not completely adverse to the arts, but it was not a career often sought after, most favoring physical competition and serving the military. so, when he finally came of age, the young griffon set out on his journey to greener pastures. He left home and traveled to Equestria.

Upon his arrival, he was greeted with many curious stares, some friendly and some suspicious. The town he arrived in was Canterlot, the hot spot of Equestria. For a while the young artist seemed to have nowhere to go, having brought nothing with him to speak of, he would sing and preform on the streets for bits, saving up enough to rent hotel rooms, or pay the kind ponies of the city to shelter him for the night. It was during one of these ventures that he came across a kind elderly mare, who offered him a room to stay in if he helped her around her small cafe'. Salem eagerly obliged, and has since then taken over the cafe in the stead of the late mare who owned it before, who left it to him lacking any other family to give it to.

Though his true talents lie in the theatrical arts, Salem often boasts that he can make a mean latte, and will gladly show you just what he can do. He searches still for a theater group in need of his talents, and will often hold small performances in his shop for local artists of all kinds to share their talents, even planning to build a stage when he has raised the bits to do so. Salem is a griffon who, despite hardships and naysayers he might face, never gives up, and one day he will succeed in his dream or performing on stage.

Character Summary:

Exuberant enthusiasm are what mark this young griffon an outcast among his own kind, Salem has always been a bit of an oddball when it comes to what he is. The competitive and athletic nature of his people never did catch on to him. Salem is a creature of simple needs, and it never takes much to really get him going, his excitement can only be matched by his eccentric tendencies. He loves nothing more than the idea of being a singer in a musical, and when his joy bubbles up to a point he is prone to bursting into random bouts of song.

Unlike the brash nature that some griffons seem to display, Salem is very kind, and very friendly, always ready to lend a claw if somepony needs help. His eyes are bright with a cheerful aura that seems to radiate from him, it is always hard to be upset when he is around. Still, there are some ponies not too keen about the idea of a griffon living among them as a permanent fixture, but Salem never lets these naysayers get to him, opting to turn the other cheek to them, or attempt to win them over with his kind smile and charming personality. He is very much a pacifist and would never lay a claw on anyone, unless his own life or the life of his friend's was in danger.

Salem lives and breaths theater, as stated, he dreams of being in a musical more than anything, and tends to sing songs from his favorites at random. When the joy in his heart builds up he belts out, and his voice isn't half bad! A stunning baritone accented with a posh accent that could cheer anyone's day, his own joys ring clearly when expressed through his song. Although he has the talent, he laments that he tends to have trouble getting a 'claw in the door' as it were, since not many roles are cast for griffons, but he is steadfast and confident, and never gives up.

[Blueblood]

Well, well! A most fascinating character. Another possible recruit for the Canterlot Bohemian club, perhaps?

[Mojo]

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[SteelEagle]