Player Name: Pan Contact: diremuta @ plurk, pan#2663 @ discord Invited by: TF Other Characters: N/A
Character Name: Hunter Canon: The Owl House Canon Point: Season 2 episode 9, "Eclipse Lake." Beginning of the episode, after Belos and Hunter talk and Hunter runs off to Eclipse Lake. History:Hunter's entry on the Owl House wiki.
Personality: CW: Child abuse
At first glance, Hunter comes off as a straightforward smug bad guy, but Luz puts it best when she describes Hunter to Eda after their palismen encounter: "'A beat-up blonde with no magical powers,' she called him, and these are her words: A bad but sad boy."
As the Golden Guard Hunter wears a mask, one that is both literal and figurative. His Golden Guard persona is confident to the point of arrogance, he's the epitome of Lilith's "genius teen prodigy." He's resourceful, he's intelligent, and he's extremely smug about it. He toys with his enemies, trounces them in battle, and doesn't hesitate to threaten them when the situation calls for it. The Golden Guard is a figure that inspires fear and awe to people in the Boiling Isles. Standing at the Emperor's right hand and later taking over as the head of the Emperor's Coven he commands respect from the rest of its members, and won't hesitate to use his title to (try) and throw his weight around. It's about the only way he can get any respect, after all, since he sure as hell doesn't get it as Hunter.
Hunter's actual self is very different from his Golden Guard persona. While the Golden Guard is cool and smarmy, sassing his enemies and ruthlessly threatening them, Hunter is a lot more emotional, nerdy, and even downright loving when it comes to certain emotionally abusive family members.
He's defined heavily by his relationship with Emperor Belos, and by how much deeper it goes than simply being a loyal subject. The two are family, and Hunter cares deeply for his uncle and his cursed state. Their relationship is an unhealthy one though, with Belos heavily manipulating Hunter so badly that Hunter essentially lives for the man. Belos is the sun and Hunter merely orbits him; he claims Belos found him and raised him up, a magicless witch in a world that demands magic and power. Belos gave him a life, a future, and a purpose (the details of which Hunter is not privy to, because that purpose is another method of manipulation). He's grateful for this, and he clearly loves his uncle. Despite Belos' warnings (and it supposedly being the reason for the destruction of their family), Hunter researchers wild magic and makes reckless, dangerous decisions in order to try and help with the Emperor's curse. Even when others reach out to him with friendship and empathy and maybe even the freedom he desires, as Luz and Amity do, Hunter chooses his love and loyalty for his critically ill family member. Belos' wants and needs supersede his own.
His body language reflects his emotional state. When he's trying to be professional, be the Golden Guard, he holds his head high. His shoulders are squared and he exudes confidence. When in the company of Belos he adjusts his language as he tries to anticipate Belos' moods, shrinking back when he's displeased his uncle, standing tall and formally when he thinks Belos expects him to act the part of the Golden Guard. He doesn't cringe away from affectionate touching since he desires that acceptance and validation so much, though when Belos is angry and threatens him he can and does flinch away. He's expressive with his hands when he's discussing something he finds interesting. When something is really fascinating to him he lets his walls down, forgetting himself and losing himself in whatever it is that's caught his interest. It's probably something nerdy, too, because he's kind of a nerd.
He's quick to bond with Luz over glyphs and wild magic, though he stops himself before they get too friendly, and he protects her from Kikimora's magic attacks later on. He also displays a measure of empathy with Amity (though it crosses into him projecting his own issues onto Amity and Luz's relationship), and even though he tells Lil' Rascal to buzz off it's half-hearted, and he clearly enjoys the paliman's company. That he's hiding Rascal from Belos instead of handing him over immediately to be eaten makes it clear that he does have a heart, he isn't always a villain. He has the capacity to be kind and caring, even if it goes against Belos.
Not that going against Belos is something he's willing to do often. He defines himself by Belos' opinion on how valuable he is, and he's in a shaky enough mental state that when he thinks Belos is going to replace him he has a complete and utter breakdown. We're talking cheerily digging his own grave breakdown. The kid really needs therapy, and a long nap.
Time of Arrival to Kaisou: He'll be an immediate arrival. Items: Palisman: A cardinal sentient magic totem, nicknamed Lil' Rascal by Luz. Normally a palisman can transform between a creature form and a staff form and allow anyone who wields it to cast wild magic, but Rascal will be almost completely depowered and will have to get his magic back via regains.
Golden Guard uniform: Includes his helmet and detachable mask.
Retained Ability: Rascal will retain his ability to turn into a wooden figurine, and a wooden staff.
Hunter | The Owl House | OU
Contact: diremuta @ plurk, pan#2663 @ discord
Invited by: TF
Other Characters: N/A
Character Name: Hunter
Canon: The Owl House
Canon Point: Season 2 episode 9, "Eclipse Lake." Beginning of the episode, after Belos and Hunter talk and Hunter runs off to Eclipse Lake.
History: Hunter's entry on the Owl House wiki.
Personality:
CW: Child abuse
At first glance, Hunter comes off as a straightforward smug bad guy, but Luz puts it best when she describes Hunter to Eda after their palismen encounter: "'A beat-up blonde with no magical powers,' she called him, and these are her words: A bad but sad boy."
As the Golden Guard Hunter wears a mask, one that is both literal and figurative. His Golden Guard persona is confident to the point of arrogance, he's the epitome of Lilith's "genius teen prodigy." He's resourceful, he's intelligent, and he's extremely smug about it. He toys with his enemies, trounces them in battle, and doesn't hesitate to threaten them when the situation calls for it. The Golden Guard is a figure that inspires fear and awe to people in the Boiling Isles. Standing at the Emperor's right hand and later taking over as the head of the Emperor's Coven he commands respect from the rest of its members, and won't hesitate to use his title to (try) and throw his weight around. It's about the only way he can get any respect, after all, since he sure as hell doesn't get it as Hunter.
Hunter's actual self is very different from his Golden Guard persona. While the Golden Guard is cool and smarmy, sassing his enemies and ruthlessly threatening them, Hunter is a lot more emotional, nerdy, and even downright loving when it comes to certain emotionally abusive family members.
He's defined heavily by his relationship with Emperor Belos, and by how much deeper it goes than simply being a loyal subject. The two are family, and Hunter cares deeply for his uncle and his cursed state. Their relationship is an unhealthy one though, with Belos heavily manipulating Hunter so badly that Hunter essentially lives for the man. Belos is the sun and Hunter merely orbits him; he claims Belos found him and raised him up, a magicless witch in a world that demands magic and power. Belos gave him a life, a future, and a purpose (the details of which Hunter is not privy to, because that purpose is another method of manipulation). He's grateful for this, and he clearly loves his uncle. Despite Belos' warnings (and it supposedly being the reason for the destruction of their family), Hunter researchers wild magic and makes reckless, dangerous decisions in order to try and help with the Emperor's curse. Even when others reach out to him with friendship and empathy and maybe even the freedom he desires, as Luz and Amity do, Hunter chooses his love and loyalty for his critically ill family member. Belos' wants and needs supersede his own.
His body language reflects his emotional state. When he's trying to be professional, be the Golden Guard, he holds his head high. His shoulders are squared and he exudes confidence. When in the company of Belos he adjusts his language as he tries to anticipate Belos' moods, shrinking back when he's displeased his uncle, standing tall and formally when he thinks Belos expects him to act the part of the Golden Guard. He doesn't cringe away from affectionate touching since he desires that acceptance and validation so much, though when Belos is angry and threatens him he can and does flinch away. He's expressive with his hands when he's discussing something he finds interesting. When something is really fascinating to him he lets his walls down, forgetting himself and losing himself in whatever it is that's caught his interest. It's probably something nerdy, too, because he's kind of a nerd.
He's quick to bond with Luz over glyphs and wild magic, though he stops himself before they get too friendly, and he protects her from Kikimora's magic attacks later on. He also displays a measure of empathy with Amity (though it crosses into him projecting his own issues onto Amity and Luz's relationship), and even though he tells Lil' Rascal to buzz off it's half-hearted, and he clearly enjoys the paliman's company. That he's hiding Rascal from Belos instead of handing him over immediately to be eaten makes it clear that he does have a heart, he isn't always a villain. He has the capacity to be kind and caring, even if it goes against Belos.
Not that going against Belos is something he's willing to do often. He defines himself by Belos' opinion on how valuable he is, and he's in a shaky enough mental state that when he thinks Belos is going to replace him he has a complete and utter breakdown. We're talking cheerily digging his own grave breakdown. The kid really needs therapy, and a long nap.
Time of Arrival to Kaisou: He'll be an immediate arrival.
Items:
Palisman: A cardinal sentient magic totem, nicknamed Lil' Rascal by Luz. Normally a palisman can transform between a creature form and a staff form and allow anyone who wields it to cast wild magic, but Rascal will be almost completely depowered and will have to get his magic back via regains.
Golden Guard uniform: Includes his helmet and detachable mask.
Retained Ability: Rascal will retain his ability to turn into a wooden figurine, and a wooden staff.