✦ [ querent ] October Flynn

[October Flynn]

[October Flynn]

➠ Name: October Oxford Flynn
➠ Nicknames: n/a
➠ Birthday: November 11th, 1993 (29 years old)
➠ Pronouns/Gender: male; he/him

➠ Physical Description: A swimmer's build, with a decently defined chest and shoulder muscles and abs, but far from Arnold Schwarzenegger levels of muscular. At around 6'2", his height and his strength are at odds with his personality, which is much quieter and more subdued. His black hair is long on all sides except the left, which is shaved down in a side-shave that shows off the several piercings in his left ear, including one main lobe one in the shape of a teardrop. He has intense blue eyes but they're half hidden behind his glasses, currently vividly blue square ones just a shade lighter than his eyes. October dresses apocalyptically, both in style and the state of his head, mismatched, artfully torn and ripped, usually multiple layers in varying shades of grey and black (though there's some blue in there too).

➠ Occupation: Formerly a bounty hunter for hire, October is now a florist at a local shop.

➠ Personality: Sleepy and morose, October's tendency towards doomscrolling and doom-scenario-ing has made him prone to only seeing the worst in situations (a stark contrast to his sanguine father). He leans towards the dramatic in his thoughts and actions, always overthinking and acting as though the world is going to end if he doesn't get a nap or chips or something else within the next five seconds. Most of this is an act; October has spent many years providing only for his little brother and has never really had a chance to do anything on his own. By the time Nash was old enough to take care of himself, he left both abruptly and without any indication of returning, which sent October into a spiral of confusion and a daunting sense of failed responsibility. In reality, he takes everything quite seriously; he has a very deep heart and a longing for a family that has never truly been fulfilled, but he doesn't think he deserves anything good in life and so he throws himself into everything else to avoid looking more closely at why that is. He's the sort of person who can fall asleep anywhere and anytime, but also suffers from untreated depression and anxiety, two things that continue to press in on him no matter how hard he tries to pretend they don't exist. He is loyal to a fault, constantly sacrificing his own happiness for the sake of someone else's; October has gotten sick multiple times by pushing himself too hard in the wrong direction in these cases. Also tending to portray himself as useless and pathetic, October is, underneath, actually quite strong (physically, at least) and extremely smart.

➠ Backstory: The first son of two very independent people, October has spent most of his life fending for himself and taking care of his little brother November (Nash). His mother was a model-turned-state-prosecutor, while his father was a peace loving hippie who spent a great deal of time advocating for Nudity Thursdays at the local bar and passing out All Natural Remedies for everything. The upbringing of both sons was free-spirited and loose, with rarely any discipline and an excess of chia seeds and kale in every recipe.

When October was nineteen, his mother quit her job as a high powered lawyer and took off with his father, the two of them embarking on a find-yourself-again journey across the world. It's been ten years since then, and they're still on their journey. Meanwhile Nash has moved to St. Raymond's, and, after a few years of world traveling himself, October has finally decided to join him. A part of him understands that he can't keep trying to baby his little brother and that he needs to fend for himself, but he can't help himself.

[October Flynn]

Minor Arcana Card: Eight of Cups
Elemental Attunement:

• Air: 0
• Earth: 0
• Fire: 0
• Water: 1

Mark of the Querent: The palm of October's hand is colored an electric blue.

Arcana Magic: When October is feeling particularly strong negative emotions, a small thunderstorm will appear around/above him. The rain will cause minor damage (-1 HP per round) to any who gets hit by it; this damage continues if they stay within the area of the storm (i.e. next to October/holding onto him/within a few feet). It can (and will) completely drench October, but without harming him and will shift in size according to his fluctuations of mood. The only way to dispel the storm is to let go of the negative emotion and accept a change of heart.

Earth-Attuned Crystal: Any Querent with at least one point in the element of Earth can charge this crystal with energy. When charged, once per thread the Querent can expel this energy to gain +1 to a roll in the relevant element. If a Querent is using a crystal attuned to an element they are not aligned with, they will gain the ability to cast a cantrip with a +1 in that element! However, they are unable to recharge this crystal and must find an appropriate Querent to do it for them.

Stats:

• Power: 1
• Finesse: -1
• Mind: 2
• Arcane: 0

HP: 8

[October Flynn]

✔ completed | ◆ in progress

• ✔ 001 Pride in the Park - w/ everyone
• ✔ 002 Every Day and Every Night - w/ Nash & Ares
• ✔ 003 Oh Brother Where Art Thou - solo
• ✔ 004 [ Reading ] October Flynn - w/ mysterious
• ✔ 005 [ Meta ] The Sails - w/ everyone
• ✔ 006 [ Meta ] The Heart - w/ everyone

[October Flynn]

[October Flynn]

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