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chrysanths · 3 months

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⸻ 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖐𝖘 𝖜𝖊 𝖜𝖊𝖆𝖗

a rise character development prompt for lord choi geonwoo

BASE ; wood — in a social setting, is your character more stoic and reserved or are they more boisterous and expressive? why so?

Stoic and reserved. It is simple something in his nature. Developed from a young age, the concept of stoicism was instilled in him by his father. The man took a special interest in the boy and he inevitably began to mirror the attitude of his father. Remaining as a stone pillar in a world of wildfires is important. It has helped him in his refinement of his lavabending and offered him a better discipline when it comes to his position as a royal guard.

EYE HOLES ; almond-shaped — if your character were to successfully manipulate someone to their will, would they harbor any guilt or remorse for their actions?

When it comes to manipulation, Geonwoo is someone who is none the wiser about why he would ever need to do so. He is a man who is very sincere with his intentions, simple-minded and unflinchingly honest, and has never taken any interest in the machinations of the other nobles. In fact, he finds it a bit abhorrent. It is nothing he would do in the first place, beyond this hypothetical. But he would find himself incredibly guilty if he ever did so.

Self-destruction. Leaning into rage. This is how he manages to cope with any pain he goes through. He retreats into himself, most of all.

NOSE PIECE ; plain — what is your character’s most used coping mechanism?

Geonwoo carries with him a special charm that was made by his twin sister, Aera. It is similar to a bokjumeoni or omamori pouch. It is one of the first ones she ever made and he has kept it with him ever since. ( He used to have a second one made more recently but it seems to have somehow found its way into the hands of someone else. ) The initial purpose is for good luck. Otherwise, Geonwoo dresses very plainly.

MOUTH OPENING ; none; a half-mask — what is your character’s most recognizable habit or mannerism?

A man of habit, he is recognizable by the way he stands. He is ever the picture of a member of the royal guard, standing with his hands behind his back and his shoulders straight, chin forward. He is also known to simple grunt or hum in response to certain things. His mannerisms are very military noble. Stiff and proper.

EMBELLISHMENTS ; metallic accents — does your character have a signature piece or accessory that they frequently wear? if so, what significance does this piece have? if not, why so?

FASTENINGS ; leather cord — what is your character’s worst fear, insecurity or vulnerability?

To put it simply: losing his siblings. He has already lost his parents. The last thing tethering him to this earth is what remains of his family. And so, this is his worst fear and his subsequent vulnerability.

#geonwoo / 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒙 #rs.thbw

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chrysanths · 3 months

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⸻ CHARACTER UPDATE

Given the events and some plotting I have done, as well as thinking, I've decided to write up a comprehensive update for Geonwoo and lay out the character development he will be going through and what happened to him during and following the events! This could lead into potential plots or further dev!

THE BANQUET : Before things went awry, he did not enjoy the banquet much, sticking mostly beside the royal family's children. He is never off-duty.

THE ATTACK : During the attack, he stuck around for as long as possible to fight off the dark spirits and maintain the strange lava. He went out of his way to pull other nobles to safety ( especially those who are young or unable to fight ) and stuck to protecting the royals to the best of his ability. He displayed acts of selflessness, appalling even himself, and managed to stay in the physical world. But he has his first argument with his twin sister Aera, when he pulls her to safety. Suguru, his fellow royal guard, assists him while he is injured in being brought to the infirmary.

AFTERMATH : Because of his actions, he becomes severely injured and sustains those that take over a month to completely heal. Bruised rib, sprained wrist, cuts along his arm, and several deep wounds. For a time until healing all the way, he has a temporary limp. Because of his fight with so many, he can still feel the toll the incident has taken on him mind, body, and spirit. Fortunately, this has all given him time to become even more in tune with his lavabending and swordsmanship so he can do better next time. ( Hoping there will not have to be... )

CONCERNING FAMILY : In the month and a half that his sisters Yura and Nara are gone, he has become convinced they are dead. Fortunately, his twin Aera is more spiritual and when Nara appears in her bed, he is at a loss, and finds himself unable to not openly weep when it is told to him that Yura has been found as well. He cries for the first time since their parents died. Safe to say he has an even more profound protective mindset over them than he already had and he strives for their house to become stronger than ever.

CONCERNING LOVE : Something he does not want to touch upon whatsoever. When two months pass and decisions are made that are out of his hands, he will feel as if he's breaking in two all over again. Despite a heartfelt confession, court politics rule, and he is left with empty hands and a sore heart. He wants to find and burn that letter ( to be posted ... maybe ). This result will slowly turn him away from unwavering, unquestioning support of the system he once sought to uphold. He will retreat further into himself and leave matters of the heart and all pursuits of it in the dust, never to be touched again. Rage, jealousy, bitterness and sorrow overwhelms him once more. He remains in his room or sitting glum in a tavern or garden if not working, from here on. Profession above all, now.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE : Eventually, years and years down the line, my plan is for him to vie for position of captain of the royal guard for his achievements and the strength he has shown. If he cannot have selfish human wants, he will focus on honing himself as a more useful tool. He will also be thinking of a way to convince House Yi to allow more individuals to learn lavabending for times of crisis, shifting from his position to covet it. He is playing the long game. The rest of my thoughts consist of years down the line, including the latter but it's relevant since it begins brewing now.

#geonwoo / 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒙

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chrysanths · 4 months

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burn to ashes and rise as the phoenix.

𝖆 𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗 𝖈𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖘 … have a drink at my table , allow me to tell you stories — stories of dragons and burnt men . tell me about lord choi geonwoo .

( choi san , male , he/him ) : ̗̀➛ twenty-five years young , a firebender & lavabender from the noble house of choi. many know them to be stoic & callous . how unfortunate , truly … i’ve always found them to be patient & observant . they oft fulfill the duties of a member of the royal guard . oh , i should tell you — they support the rule of house yi . well , you know how every storyteller bends the tale they tell . ✶

-ˋˏ OOC / Hello hello everyone! Please allow me to introduce Geonwoo (aka Geon), one of the twin siblings of House Choi ( very coincidental to the fc I chose but I felt he fit! ). Please feel free to read more about him below. You can also find a profile here. ♡ this post if you'd like to plot. ✶ sera , 21+ , she/her . ( discord : serachasauce )

TRAITS ⸻ steadfast, patient, proper, brutally honest, quiet, loyal, callous, subservient, insecure, stoic, observant, stern, a bit selfish, argumentative.

⸻ ABOUT HIM

One of the only ( or possibly the only ) sons in House Choi. He is also a twin.

Like many other nobles, he has trained his entire life. Due to his family's unique lineage, he is a highly skilled lavabender (preferring it over standard firebending) and swordsman with a propensity for using his fists. He must be, considering his position as a member of the royal guard.

Has an itching suspicion about the death of his parents, all things considered. Part of his undying loyalty may partially be due to the fact that he has hidden worries.

Serial eavesdropper. It’s all for the sake of protecting the royal family. Seriously.

Not much interest in politics and such. Doesn’t follow the commands of anyone but the royal family, even viewing their word as priority. The only other one he would think to bend to is his eldest sister.

Always lurking, even if you don’t see him. Always.

His personality could obviously use some work but he’s oddly touched by art ( paintings, music, dance ) and will often be quietly moved by these things.

He also enjoys trying to sketch in his free time. They aren’t the best because he doesn’t get much practice in. Don’t try to look in the little notebook he always carries around or you will get a kick to the throat.

Usually doesn’t speak unless spoken to unless he outranks the other person. Courtesy and all that. He is very polite and adherent to the rules of the palace. Don’t let him catch you slipping!

Says things that are lowkey dramatic asf. Cue the “you deserve to be put to death for that” ^ comments. But... usually means it as a joke... I swear. He is actually quite cheeky sometimes.

Keen on punishment, as he does not tolerate dissidents. He is dedicated to keeping peace within the nation and palace, even if it means resorting to violence to eliminate the threat.

Has a sadistic streak and can often get a bit too into a fight sometimes.

You will probably never know if he hates you or not. Poker face at all times. But he is candid and honest with his words, perhaps to a fault. But (2) he is adept in speaking in metaphor/vaguely if a situation calls for it.

Feels and will claim that he's unworthy of love. Too willing to not make any first moves out of worry and waits it out until it's too late every time.

Kind of aware that he is a bit of an asshole sometimes because of his curt personality. Not actually that mean or malicious, just very, very bound to his duty.

He was always closest to his father out of both of his parents, following very obediently in his footsteps and according to his word up until his death. He takes offense to any negative word against either of his parents, and it is one of the few things that can make him genuinely upset.

⸻ PLOT IDEAS

I’m mainly a brainstorm it out kinda girl but there are a couple of ideas that could possibly work as pre-est connections.

The classic childhood friend plot? Someone around the same age.

Someone he constantly catches breaking the rules. Please convince him not to punish you harshly. Good luck. ALT. You witness him being a little too harsh on someone and try to intervene.

Friendly rival. Someone he is cautious of; though, they have their fun moments of sword practicing and that good old banter.

Rival rival. Wow, he really doesn’t like you at all and perceives you as a threat to himself or the royal family. Or both.

An actual confidant. This could be super rare because he finds it incredibly difficult to trust anyone whatsoever due to his position. He doesn't talk much but with them, it's different. Someone who won't just go spreading his stuff around.

Someone he can appreciate the arts with. Maybe an actual artist/someone who’s talented in that field.

A past fling maybe but not much beyond that. He might as well be married to his duties and wasn’t interested when he was younger.

Maybe someone who would like him to teach them how to improve their fighting skills. They might have to beg though... or bribe him with goodies.

Those who are intent on challenging his ( seemingly ) unwavering support for the current reigning family. This could result in some increasing tension or an attempt at softly convincing him of their position.

#geonwoo / 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒙 #rs.intros #i probably missed info in this buuut

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