Rust

Rust [last name lost to loops] is our resident Yeehaw tiefling. (But no, in all seriousness, he's one of the talented users of the forge, tending to it and creating beautiful works of art for others.)

Description
Rust is a male-presenting tiefling with a deep orange, coppery skin. Standing at 6’0”, he sports a thick, musclebound frame from hours and hours at the forge. He also sports a long mane of dark auburn hair, freckles everywhere, and bright green eyes. His horns are brown and have grown back in a wave from his head.

Personality
He's basically like a golden retriever. Falls over backwards for folks all the time, and is that “I can fix that" kind of guy. FIXES ALL THE THINGS. He trusts very easily, and tends to shut down when flustered instead of fighting back or causing any harm. It's easy for him to hyperfixate on his work.

Background
Born into a family of humans, Rust was tolerated albeit the talk of the town when he would be allowed out of the house. He spent most of his time in his small room, tinkering or carving detailed creatures from scrap blocks of wood. When he turned sixteen, he had an unfortunate incident involving the awakening of powers that he’d yet to learn to control —turned out onto the world, it took him little time to find a town, Waterdeep, where folks didn’t look at him like a monster when he smiled at them. His energy and skilled hands came in use when he’d stumbled across the local blacksmith struggling with tasks around the forge. He asked to help. He asked to stay.

[Loops go here, where they belong.]

With the blacksmith now retired due to a palsy affecting his hands, Rust now tends to the forge full time.

Important Moments

 * The Hot Springs Incident - Upon returning to camp after a short venture into the forest, Rust came in contact with Axel and Tuva. Axel, whom he’d known from an earlier hot springs venture and a tryst in the rope room, called his partner Angel. Angel and Rust clashed when Rust refused to shake Angel’s hand, believing him to have ill intentions. This in turn set Angel off and he and Rust exchanged words (Rust saying some particularly rude things) before Angel turned to violence. Axel defended Angel from Rust and his nasty words, the two of them inflicting damage. Rust did not fight back, but did cast Sacred Flame in the form of literally breathing the fire—he used this to break away and leave the scene.
 * The Hot Springs Aftermath - Rust eventually meets up with Axel and they mutually offer their apologies for how the evening went. Axel mentions that Angel also wants to apologize—Rust felt uneasy about this.
 * Eventually without planning to, Rust runs into Angel and they each offer their condolences. Rust opens up about his past, his intentions, and Angel seemingly felt a kindred bond with him over this. Rust didn’t go digging for further details. They leave, closer as friends.

Icyhot/SonBoy Yeehaw

 * -The Library -
 * Rust is hiding his wooden bird carvings in the library when Opal enters to do some research. Rust, afraid of getting caught, picks up the first book he sees and pretends to be very interested in whatever the subject matter is—he can’t tell, for he’s illiterate. Opal notes the book is about cabbages, and Rust plays along. Before long he and Opal begin to discuss snow and their mutual fascination with it. Opal calls Rust pretty and Rust freaks out, both from the fact that he’d been complimented and for the fact that he felt the same way about Opal. They part ways and agree to meet back up to investigate more cabbage.


 * -The Barn-
 * Rust and Opal decide to head towards the barn in order to investigate the cabbage. Somewhere along the way, the idea of worshipping the cabbage comes about and they create a fictitious cult. They do not find cabbages growing at the barn, but do find a patch of wildflowers that they settle into. Opal weaves flowers into Rust’s hair as they formulate the story that Rust is a king that is going to go mad with the power from the cabbage’s magic. They decide the only way to stave off said corruption is to break the curse with a kiss—they share a first kiss. They lay down together and cuddle there throughout the night.


 * -Arts and Crafts-
 * Rust and Opal settle in the arts and crafts room to share time together. They discuss and confirm their feelings for one another, deciding to go steady. They share a passionate time and Opal asks Rust to attend the Soiree with him. Rust accepts, and they begrudgingly clean up their mess.


 * -The Sleepover-
 * The ultimate clusterfuck of feelings and sin occurs. In the deluge of feelings and backstory drops that ensue, Rust and Opal share their first instance of using the “L” word.

Relationships

 * Opal: romantic partner/fiancé
 * Also known as IcyHot/SonBoy Yeehaw
 * Peri: adopted little sister
 * Alexei: possible first cleric/worshipper?

Quotes

 * “Peri are you…y’know, with child?!”
 * “ALL HAIL THE GREAT CABBAGE!”
 * “Butter. Tree. Rock. Bubble.”
 * (the sexiest words one can say)