name — Romulus Malus
nicknames — Rom, Rom-Com, Rommy
origin — Romulus means 'of Rome' and is the son of Mars within Roman myth. In the past, Romulus and Remus were the rulers and founders of the city itself. Eventually, Romulus ascended to Rome's throne after challenging his brother Remus and killing him for power.
roleplayed by — [color=#32303a]Orion

current rank — Kingpin
past ranks — Wanderer

current alliance — Coalition of the Condemned
past alliances — None



sex / gender— CIS male, he/him pronouns
age — 5 1/2 years old
species — Lion
eye color — Periwinkle, a soft mixture of blue and purple
fur color — Splotches of tan and a dark grey with black tiger stripes
mutations —
      — Black and tan horn
      — Slitted, snake-like eyes
      — Split, periwinkle-colored tongue
accessories —
      — All piercings are golden
      — Each horn is lined with three thick rings
      — Barbell going through his left ear
      — Eyebrow piercing attached to a chain that leads up to his horn
      — Septum piercing, ring shaped

possessions — Any accessories listed above, but no physical items yet!
powers —
      — Earth elemental from Stryker and fire elemental from Ninazu.
injuries — None currently
illnesses — None currently
handicaps — None currently

accent — North-east American
languages — Romulus only speaks English
voice volume — Often calm with deep reverberations
common phrases — N/A


mbti personality type — INTP, Logician
moral alignment — Lawful Neutral

strengths —
      — Intelligent and knowledgeable
      — Practical and strategic planner
      — Open-minded towards new concepts and a change in mindset
      — Honest, although it could traverse into being brutally honest
likes —
      — The sound of rain
      — Books, preferably scientific fiction or factual content
      — Intellectual challenges, especially if he can win
weaknesses —
      — Prone to breaking under intense pressure, particularly under personal circumstances
      — Often neutral and logistical in dire situations, almost appearing unsympathetic when he is
      — Very private and introverted about issues
      — Colluded and has trouble expressing negative emotions in public
      — Condescending
dislikes —
      — Dislikes being withheld (by morale/law)
      — Second-guessing themselves
      — Dishonesty and betrayal

quirks — He likes accessorizing. While some might consider it feminine, he thinks it makes him look intriguing and open to discussion.
hobbies — One of his favorite activities was indulging in a fantasy land. Whether that was shifting into the deeper parts of his mind, lucid dreaming, or indulging in a book, Romulus always found himself clinging to the false realities of the beyond. He figured, at least, that it helped him cope. That somewhere out there was a better reality where his father was not greedy or his mother remained alive, perhaps even one where Sojourn loved him. It helped him explore his options, logically and unrealistically at the same time. If he could play out all the scenarios in his head, then what could go wrong?

And yet there was always a twist. Like any good story, there was always something that the protagonist never expected. Romulus was never humbled by that fact, always wanting to find a permanent solution to a problem. Something, somewhere, had to be in paw's reach. There was always a means to an end. If there was not, he would go insane. [From this thread.]
beliefs / religion —
goals — Romulus wants to live a life with a family, but has yet to find a lover, and to find purpose in leadership.


family name — Malus
parents — Ninazu Harbringer x Stryker Malus
siblings — Sojourn, Abzu
other direct family — N/A

sexuality — Pansexual/romantic
martial status — Single and looking
spouse — N/A

best friends — N/A
enemies — N/A
mentor — Stryker was his mentor as a child
apprentice — N/A


birthday — Sometime within the Gemini cycle. Undecided on when.
astrological sign — Gemini

accomplishments — N/A
secrets —
regrets — N/A

history —

BEGINNING TBA... Needs to be written. Everything past this point is after his parent's death.

The death of his parents had thrown Romulus into a detrimental loop. Trapped within his own mind and living through dreams, sometimes nightmares, of his creation was his way of coping. A destructive way. Darkness had engulfed him, swallowing him whole without any regret in sight. At first he thought his family had abandoned his him. Sojourn never visited, Ninazu and Stryker never rose from the dead, and the rest... well... they didn't show up either. No soul had bothered to check on him and that left him to dive deep into a place he regretted.

In hindsight, he hadn't been abandoned. A little, maybe, but not all the way. By choosing solitude, Romulus left those remaining to fight for their selves. To cope together while he did it alone. He pushed others away to grieve alone with an unhealthy method. For a long period, reality faded away while he solely dove into fiction. Adventures drove him forth, whether as a hero, bystander, villain, or a sidekick. Without realizing it, the lion had used these scenarios to logically recover from their loss.

Within time, the fantasy faded. Reality and fantasy began to merge. The world was beginning to come back to him and so was his conscious. Rather than control over his reality, he had the option of choice again. Consequences for his actions had come back. While Bryiath had greeted him warmly upon coming back, Sojourn whined. Romulus had shot back bluntly in response, dismissing her concerns. The tension between them only grew from there.

Eventually, he had lost her too. His close family dissolved and Romulus was left to lead the Coalition of the Condemend. Almost three years of leadership to this day. At first, his reign was shaky, afraid of following in his family's tracks and losing it all, but he mellowed out. He became confident in his decisions with time. For two years between, the group remained peaceful and now Romulus considered them to be neutral. Those from his past would either be ashamed or proud, but that didn't matter. Death had come for them.

Time moved ahead and so did the kingpin. Grief faded and new connections sprouted, although not as close. The pain never left him, but he dealt with the feelings on his own terms and kept his head high.

And then tragedy struck... or was it a blessing?

The last one to depart from his family had risen from the grave. Sojourn. Romulus felt conflicted, but relieved. He was no longer walking alone, despite his insistence on it all along. With familiar faces reappearing in groves, the kingpin had never expected one thing from them: his parents. Comforted, but not fulfilled, the lion moved along.

His mother reappeared his before his eyes before the Spring Equinox.

To be continued...

home (cave) —
Once inside, the other would see that his cave was a simple clearing. The area wasn't necessarily clean or the most pleasant, but he called it home. It had been his for years, ever since his parents let him pick a place on the inside to stay after leaving the nursery. After all the years, he managed to gather furniture to populate and decorate the moss-laden cave. A shelf was placed in one corner, keeping books and trinkets together to admire. Perpendicular to it, a short wooden desk to work at with a mess of papers spread across it and books splayed open that the kingpin studied from. The antique, rustic look was finished off with a long, golden mirror sitting crooked against the wall for him to adjust his fur and piercings within. There were a few other things here and there, but not enough to point out specifically. A bear rug across the floor, a few plants here, an animal skull there... you know, the usual things. [From this thread.]

plots — You don't get to know yet.
discarded concept — Please ignore this. This is not canon and from his original character idea. I will probably be using it later.

kingpin — lion — coalition of the condemned — tags