headcanons
Appearance
-Like his Canon counterpart, Equius is a very strong and quite muscular Troll, however this does not mean he’s grossly bulky. I consider him to be quite tall and for his muscles to be sculpted rather than out of proportion- he’s an active member of his community, not a bodybuilder.
-Equius has very messy, unruly hair that he usually chooses to tie up to keep it out of the way- usually decorated with the coloured feathers of those Trolls he’s defeated in combat.
-Despite being affiliated with horses and the like, I have chosen to keep the physical resemblance minimal- largely because I prefer the feline-like hind legs/claws combination and the large, sweeping tails. The most equine things about his appearance are his ears, which are large and almost as expressive as his feathers, when it comes to emotional reaction, and his hair- which quite honestly resembles a mane when not tied up.
-Speaking of feathers, I imagine that there is a small ring of them around his wrists and ankles, (wrist feathers pointing away from his hand, ankle feathers pointing away from his feet), and a row of large, impressive feathers going from the nape of his neck, all the way down his spine, and along the ridge of his tail- these look quite impressive if they’re all standing up! Of course, these go navy blue if he’s angry/aroused, as with the others. There are perhaps smaller, tufty feathers elsewhere on his body, but these are the main display ones.
-As he is closer to being a seadweller than most land-based Trolls, Equius has slight webbing between his fingers and toes, which he considers to be an annoyance more than anything as it gets in the way of his work. He also has small fins on the backs of his upper arms and calves, but they’re more for decoration rather than having any true, practical purpose. He does not have gills, but his large, strong lungs enable him to hold his breath for long periods of time- about fifteen minutes or so- which is useful for hunting or searching for useful items underwater.
-Clothing-wise, Equius chooses to wear about the same as the rest of the ferals… that is, mostly nothing- a simple loincloth covering the important bits. This is mostly to demonstrate the markings on his body- Sagittarius symbols, hoofbeasts, etc. Sort of like a primitive cave painting. The only time when he’ll wear a little more protective clothing is for when he’s building, for which he dons a thick Lusus-leather apron and gloves.
-He has one pierced ear, done to him by Darkleer (without any sopor ingested for the piercing, mind you!) when he came of age.
-Has both nipples and a belly button, because I am conditioned to thinking a body looks odd without them! Human bulge, only probably fairly large because… c’mon, it’s Equius.
Personality
-If normal feral Trolls are considered “racist”, then Equius is literally the worst for this. If he catches scent of a despicable lower blood anywhere near the blue-blood territory, he will take it upon himself to personally confront them- and defeat them/chase them away, if he has to.
-Perhaps the only exception to this is… Nepeta, of course. Her influence is occasionally enough to prevent him from attacking a lesser blood, but usually his STRONG emotions will quickly send him into a fury over the slightest thing.
-He has great respect for all of those with higher blood and will practically bend over backwards to serve them- except for, perhaps, Gamzee, whose whimsical nature infuriates him even in this AU.
-Different from a few Trolls, Equius is exceptionally interested in construction- inventing, designing, and building. Metalwork is proving to be a great enough challenge to relieve him of his rage, sometimes- his greatest invention so far naturally being Tavros’ artificial legs. He is much more adept at woodwork and carvery, however- he constructs his own weaponry in the form of bows and arrows (though he prefers to use his fists) and when concentrating on the beautiful rather than the practical, he has transformed some trees into works of art.
-He is considered to be of great intelligence, and has the ability to solve puzzles and work his way out of difficult situations with relative ease- though human technology both intimidates and confuses him, somewhat.
-He is a great admirer of hoofbeasts and horse-like creatures in general, and is determined to train one for himself, one day. He admires everything about them- their size, strength, stamina, and speed. They are literally the most perfect creature, in his eyes.
Other Information/Random Headcanons
-Considers himself to literally be Darkleer’s heir- fully intends to assume a position of command should anything happen to his Ancestor.
-Lives, with the rest of his tribe, on the outskirts of the jungle by the sea- being a hunter-gatherer type of clan, this enables them to enjoy both the fruits of the trees and the ocean, meat and fruit alike. This also enables them to be closer to the high- and royal-bloods, with whom they have sworn absolute affiliation, of course.
-Is unsure of his feelings for Aradia- she’s a filthy rust blood, after-all. (Will look into this once I interact with feral!Aradia!)
-Will still break out into hoofbeast puns if nervous/irritated, otherwise he speaks very eloquently- his clicks and chirps are quite harsh, but nonetheless elegant. He would be willing to learn to speak Human tongue, if one could befriend him before he killed them- redbloods are redbloods.
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-Like his Canon counterpart, Equius is a very strong and quite muscular Troll, however this does not mean he’s grossly bulky. I consider him to be quite tall and for his muscles to be sculpted rather than out of proportion- he’s an active member of his community, not a bodybuilder.
-Equius has very messy, unruly hair that he usually chooses to tie up to keep it out of the way- usually decorated with the coloured feathers of those Trolls he’s defeated in combat.
-Despite being affiliated with horses and the like, I have chosen to keep the physical resemblance minimal- largely because I prefer the feline-like hind legs/claws combination and the large, sweeping tails. The most equine things about his appearance are his ears, which are large and almost as expressive as his feathers, when it comes to emotional reaction, and his hair- which quite honestly resembles a mane when not tied up.
-Speaking of feathers, I imagine that there is a small ring of them around his wrists and ankles, (wrist feathers pointing away from his hand, ankle feathers pointing away from his feet), and a row of large, impressive feathers going from the nape of his neck, all the way down his spine, and along the ridge of his tail- these look quite impressive if they’re all standing up! Of course, these go navy blue if he’s angry/aroused, as with the others. There are perhaps smaller, tufty feathers elsewhere on his body, but these are the main display ones.
-As he is closer to being a seadweller than most land-based Trolls, Equius has slight webbing between his fingers and toes, which he considers to be an annoyance more than anything as it gets in the way of his work. He also has small fins on the backs of his upper arms and calves, but they’re more for decoration rather than having any true, practical purpose. He does not have gills, but his large, strong lungs enable him to hold his breath for long periods of time- about fifteen minutes or so- which is useful for hunting or searching for useful items underwater.
-Clothing-wise, Equius chooses to wear about the same as the rest of the ferals… that is, mostly nothing- a simple loincloth covering the important bits. This is mostly to demonstrate the markings on his body- Sagittarius symbols, hoofbeasts, etc. Sort of like a primitive cave painting. The only time when he’ll wear a little more protective clothing is for when he’s building, for which he dons a thick Lusus-leather apron and gloves.
-He has one pierced ear, done to him by Darkleer (without any sopor ingested for the piercing, mind you!) when he came of age.
-Has both nipples and a belly button, because I am conditioned to thinking a body looks odd without them! Human bulge, only probably fairly large because… c’mon, it’s Equius.
Personality
-If normal feral Trolls are considered “racist”, then Equius is literally the worst for this. If he catches scent of a despicable lower blood anywhere near the blue-blood territory, he will take it upon himself to personally confront them- and defeat them/chase them away, if he has to.
-Perhaps the only exception to this is… Nepeta, of course. Her influence is occasionally enough to prevent him from attacking a lesser blood, but usually his STRONG emotions will quickly send him into a fury over the slightest thing.
-He has great respect for all of those with higher blood and will practically bend over backwards to serve them- except for, perhaps, Gamzee, whose whimsical nature infuriates him even in this AU.
-Different from a few Trolls, Equius is exceptionally interested in construction- inventing, designing, and building. Metalwork is proving to be a great enough challenge to relieve him of his rage, sometimes- his greatest invention so far naturally being Tavros’ artificial legs. He is much more adept at woodwork and carvery, however- he constructs his own weaponry in the form of bows and arrows (though he prefers to use his fists) and when concentrating on the beautiful rather than the practical, he has transformed some trees into works of art.
-He is considered to be of great intelligence, and has the ability to solve puzzles and work his way out of difficult situations with relative ease- though human technology both intimidates and confuses him, somewhat.
-He is a great admirer of hoofbeasts and horse-like creatures in general, and is determined to train one for himself, one day. He admires everything about them- their size, strength, stamina, and speed. They are literally the most perfect creature, in his eyes.
Other Information/Random Headcanons
-Considers himself to literally be Darkleer’s heir- fully intends to assume a position of command should anything happen to his Ancestor.
-Lives, with the rest of his tribe, on the outskirts of the jungle by the sea- being a hunter-gatherer type of clan, this enables them to enjoy both the fruits of the trees and the ocean, meat and fruit alike. This also enables them to be closer to the high- and royal-bloods, with whom they have sworn absolute affiliation, of course.
-Is unsure of his feelings for Aradia- she’s a filthy rust blood, after-all. (Will look into this once I interact with feral!Aradia!)
-Will still break out into hoofbeast puns if nervous/irritated, otherwise he speaks very eloquently- his clicks and chirps are quite harsh, but nonetheless elegant. He would be willing to learn to speak Human tongue, if one could befriend him before he killed them- redbloods are redbloods.
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