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Applicant Info
◎ Name: kosy
◎ Journal:daiquiri
◎ Contact: plurk @ trinities
Character Info
◎ Character's Name: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
◎ Character's Canon: How to Train Your Dragon
◎ Character's Age: 15
◎ Canon Point: Post - Movie
◎ Background/History: film and character
◎ Is the character a hacker and/or do they have a sixth-sense? Nope. He's a Viking, so about the furthest possible thing from hacker.
◎ Personality:
Welcome to Berk. It’s just a few degrees south of Freezing to Death--a happy place, where it snows for nine months of the year and hails for the other three. It’s home to manly Vikings, freezing weather and... dragons. Yeah. Dragons. It’s a good place, so long as you know how to flex your muscles and exert your manliness. Fortunately for our protagonist, Hiccup is....
… Not very good at doing so. In fact, in a world where physical prowess and dragon-slaying skills are key, Hiccup has the pleasure of possessing absolutely none of these skills. At all.
If you looked at him, you might just conclude that Hiccup is very much not a Viking. Thin and lanky with no real muscle, he tries but fails at being part of the “typical” stereotype. In fact, he looks much more like a regular teenage boy. A regular skinny teenage boy. A talking fish bone, if you will. Awkward and slightly alienated, he spends a majority of the movie trying to live up to the expectations of the other Vikings. Of course, being seen as the "burden" of the tribe leaves him with a bit of a realistic (bordering on pessimistic, really) outlook on life. He's not one to be overly optimistic, but... he'll look on the bright side while completely acknowledging the fact that everything can and probably will blow up in his face. Most of his lines are sarcastic remarks on a dreary situation. He admittedly develops a fair amount of confidence by the end of the movie, but there’s still the realist charm to him that acknowledges and pokes fun at the bad to make it better. Given the fact his situation kind of sucks? It’s kind of good that he can cope.
What is his situation, exactly? Imagine this: everyone around you is manly. You’re Hiccup, the Village Chief’s son. Everyone’s out fighting the big bad dragons, and you’re busy sharpening their blades because really, whenever you try to kill something it just ends badly. That’s Hiccup’s exact situation. When it comes to the physical side of things, Hiccup has absolutely nothing to offer. He’s scrawny, has trouble holding an axe, and when it comes to dragons they’d much rather laugh at him than take him seriously. Still, that doesn’t mean Hiccup is completely useless. Just... different. And not just in what he lacks. Indeed, where Hiccup really differs from the other Vikings is what he has. Despite his lack of any real physical skills, Hiccup's true charm lies in his intellect and creativity. In fact, this young Viking makes up in brains for what he lacks in brawn: throughout the course of the movie, he creates multiple inventions to do what his body cannot (throw things, fling things, hurt things. etc). Ignore the fact that his 'inventions' are often reckless and, in most cases, end up completely backfiring. Still, he means well! And it's no doubt that he has a considerable amount of intelligence. Hiccup would invent a nutcracker where most Vikings would just crack a nut open by bashing it against their forehead.
As a result of his intelligence, Hiccup is actually... fairly observant. In fact, this ability to look at situations causes him to be fairly open-minded, and open up possibilities that the more stubborn, straightforward Vikings refused to see. This is a really important turning point in the movie, as it turns out the village’s number one enemy--the dragons--were actually not so bad after all. Hiccup’s compassion and open-mindedness allowed him to spare a dragon and see the truth as it was. It’s with this point that I get to the center fact of Hiccup’s character. Most of his strength is interior. It’s true. For such a little guy, it might be a bit of a surprise for some to see how heroic Hiccup actually is. A bit of an unexpected leader, Hiccup's capable of directing a small army of... uh, teenage vikings, recognizing their strengths and making an effective battle plan for a rather dangerous battle. Still, he's not one who actively seeks the spotlight--humble and even slightly shy, his later popularity with the tribe doesn't make him a social butterfly. In fact, his own 'personal' status stays the same: he doesn't linger in the center of a crowd, and he often goes off to do things on his own.
A bit of a wise-guy, Hiccup's the kind of person who'll make a funny jab in the middle of a grim-looking situation. He's got a rather dry sense of humor, sarcastically commenting on things more often than not. Still, he's got a good heart, and it's his compassion that allows him to spare one dragon, despite his anti-dragon upbringing. And it's this one action that allows him to begin the events that would end a long, unnecessary war. So, while Hiccup is not the strong, physical athletic muscley... thing that he was expected to be, he is brave and strong in... his own way.
You could say Hiccup's developments all began due to the chance injury he caused Toothless, combined with the differences between him and the other Vikings. Hiccup was, ultimately, always yearning for his Father and Berk's acceptance, to prove himself to the group in the way that was most appropriate in their group--dragon killing. The beginning of his descent down a different path than the traditional begins with Toothless, his friend, and his decision to spare a hurt dragon where everyone else would kill one. It's a clear demonstration of how different Hiccup truly is, and from there he begins to think that maybe he actually can't do what the rest want him to do. Stoick continues to insist on Hiccup following what a Viking should do by enrolling him in Dragon Training and Hiccup, now that he was given the opportunity to do what a Viking should do, knows that he can't.
From there, Toothless gives Hiccup a view into just how different everyone's perception of dragons were from the reality. Though their beginning was, understandably, a tad bit rocky, Hiccup slowly befriends and learns from Toothless, using the knowledge he gains to his advantage during Dragon Training. Hiccup's goals shift. Where he had previously devoted himself to pushing past his "outcast" position by integrating into the mold, he shies away from his newfound fame from his success in Dragon Training and instead focuses on Toothless, in an attempt to fix the harm he had done. It wasn't about "adaptation" anymore, or about fitting in--he was beginning to develop and come to terms with a world different from what they'd known. He could see what they were doing was wrong.
Further confidence on this fact is instilled in him by Astrid. While initially hesitant on Hiccup's harboring a dragon, a later flight and resolution to protect Toothless despite discovering the nest of the dragons (a discovery long yearned for by the Vikings) demonstrates to Astrid just what Hiccup had learned. From then on, Astrid acts as a support and confidant in Hiccup's plans, lessening his isolation. When Hiccup decides to show the rest of Berk (and his father) what he had just shown Astrid, she trusts his decision and promises to tell no one about the nest or Toothless.
It's after the exam where the high point of tension for Berk, the dragons and Hiccup starts. Hiccup attempts to tame the dragon he was meant to kill in an attempt to prove their non-aggressive nature, but his father's stubborn nature and interference causes the dragon to attack. After this, Toothless is taken to lead the way to the nest, and Hiccup stands up to his father, earnestly, for the first time since the beginning of the movie. It wasn't him trying to change to fit the mold, anymore--he was earnestly attempting to change his father, frustrated when the stubborn Viking refused to budge.
This is where Astrid's further support inspires him to move on. When he begins to doubt his actions and loses hope, she ensures him that what he's done all this time wasn't wrong--that it was different, but the differences developed him in a way no one else had. Astrid's support drives him to do something "crazy", gives him further confidence, and he rounds the younger Vikings to fight against the large queen dragon, the source of everyone's grief. The final battle served as proof for both Berk and Hiccup that he was capable, and, though he wasn't fit to be the Viking they'd set him out to be, he certainly could be a Viking. He saves his Father from a fight he had difficulty in, defeats the enemy all of Berk couldn't face, all with the help of their "mortal" enemies, the dragons. It's during this battle that Stoick admits "he was wrong", and it's during this battle that Hiccup moves forward with his resolve. It's this show of Viking stubbornness and later life-threatening end as Hiccup's engulfed in flames that shows Stoick Hiccup's worth, and Toothless's, as the latter had saved his precious son. Hiccup, who no longer desperately fought for his father's acceptance, had finally received it.
... Of course, at the price of a leg. This is another testament to just how different the Hiccup from the beginning of the movie is to the one at the end. When he awakens and finds the prosthetic limb to walk with, he doesn't lament for very long. He leans against Toothless and accepts his support, where earlier Hiccup may have found the entire thing a weakness. The leg also serves as further evidence of how similar and close Toothless and Hiccup were now--the injuries they shared were now the same. In the end, Hiccup didn't necessarily have to find strength on his own anymore. The events throughout the movie shaped him into a confident individual who realized he didn't have to change to be accepted, who now had friends who he could lean on when things got particularly bad. Everything lead him to this point, and his own and friends's conviction allowed them to change the tradition and long pointless struggle between two populations, further cementing Hiccup's own, personal strengths.
◎ Powers/Abilities: Hiccup's nothing sensational on his own, at least when it comes to anything superhuman. He does have an impressive leadership ability, along with an eye for tactics and recognizing people's individual talents. That's incredibly useful in combat, especially considering the fact he's not particularly gifted in the whole "punching things until they go unconscious" department that Vikings are so known for. Not to say he's completely useless in that regard, of course! While not incredibly athletic he is a little bit nimble, given he managed not to die when he was forced into dragon training. Judging from the way he shot Toothless out of the sky with a bola, his aim is also pretty good. Intelligence? He's also got that down pat, as he has knack for inventing things that sometimes most of the time go wrong, but work well nonetheless!
Toothless, on the other hand, is a bit more impressive in the raw power department. As expected from a dragon, he's capable of breathing fire, though in his case its a little more like high-speed plasma shots. Flight? Check. Rather speedy flight, as Toothless is the fastest dragon known, though he does require Hiccup for steering. Fireproof? Check. Well, not on the inside. Strength? Check. Capable of taking down dragons several times his size and lifting heavy items (and Vikings), Toothless isn't to be underestimated, even if he is on the smaller side. He's also got some very impressive senses and retractable teeth.
◎ Weapons & Other Special Inventory:
(1) Toothless, his dragon. As Toothless is sentient, I'll add a slight blurb on his personality below:
You'd expect Toothless to be big and intimidating and mean as a dragon, but the truth is he's... really not. He's not capable of speech, of course, but his light-hearted and playful personality shows through anyway. First, he's a bit of a straightforward individual who's full of attitude: when Hiccup acts in a way that's a tad bit embarrassing, he rolls his eyes. When a Terrible Terror steals his fish and brags about it, he blasts them with a (small) bit of fire. If Hiccup is distracted when he shouldn't be, you can be there's a jolt from the dragon department to get him focused. Of course, that also comes down to Toothless being a little bit childish, very much prideful. He holds grudges, as he pretty much tortured Astrid on their first flight together when she failed to apologize for threatening both him and Hiccup. Of course, he doesn't hold them longer than he needs to--apologies are simple as long as they're genuine, and for all of Toothless's intelligence he's relatively easy to please so long as you know what he likes (hint: fish). Get friendly with him (which is admittedly not so easy if you don't know how to handle him) and you'll see that beyond that big, scaly, possibly-could-very-easily-kill-you-exterior he's basically a domesticated cat. He jumps around in the snow, rolls in the grass, approaches things curiously, pounces and licks. Not that he's limited to that--he can give a sarcastic glance just as good as Hiccup can, and his humor basically mirrors his rider's. He'll laugh at your expense, too, but not cruelly. He just teases.
And he also loyally stays at the side of anyone he loves, defending them with his life. When he hears that Hiccup's in danger in the dragon ring, he gets out of his hiding place in the forest and rushes to his aid despite being unable to fly. Then, he fights Monstrous Nightmare and several Vikings, refusing to back down until he was sure Hiccup was safe. That act ultimately causes his imprisonment, but he handles even that with calmness and a hint of pride. Not to say Toothless isn't capable of fear, no--but when he does fear things, it's quietly and with some hints of wanting to fight back. Basically, he's a dear friend, and an awesome barbecue.
(2) An axe
(3) His hat made out of his mother's breastplate
(4) Toothless' saddle
(5) Toothless' tail-attachment
(6) Two raw fish.
(7) His notebook
CEREALIA-Specific
◎ Element: Air
◎ Sense: Touch. Hiccup works a fair bit with his hands, and his hands are the way that he puts his super awesome plans that totally never mess up except when they do to action. Also, whenever he tames dragons, he begins with a quiet approach and an outstretched hand--the first bit of contact there establishes the bond, which is pretty important.
◎ Seven Character Traits:
(+) intelligent
(+) quick-thinking
(+) observant
(-) tactless
(-) awkward
(-) sometimes impulsive
(neutral) stubborn
Samples
◎ First-Person Sample:
1, 2, 3 | With Toothless: 1, 2
◎ Third-Person Sample:
There were fish missing. Maybe it wasn't a big deal, maybe he was just hallucinating--no, there was no way that barrel containing the fish was half-empty before, and it was half-empty now. So, yes, there were fish missing, and the thief--oh, he knew there was a thief--was foolish to think that Hiccup could be fooled! His observant eye could tell the difference between full and half-full (half-empty, depending on the day), and that was just one of his many talents.
The other talents? Dragon hunting. Er, thief hunting. No need to assume out of the blue that it was a dragon. After all, there were other things on Berk that could eat fish raw. It was an island full of brawly, raw Vikings. And. They could eat fish raw. Actually, not only fish. They looked like they could eat people raw and--
--that was disgusting. He was fooling himself if there was anyone else but a dragon that would eat fish right out of the barrel in his house. He was fooling himself if there was anyone else but one dragon that would eat fish right out of the barrel in his house, and when he found that Dragon Who Shall Not Be Named. So, he began his search for that one, particular dragon. Not difficult. As big as their house was compared to most on the island, it still wasn't amazingly large. In the main area? No. The fire was out, and he knew that dragon wouldn't stick around the scene of the crime. Hiccup wouldn't either. That was like asking to get caught, and--
--Stay focused. The stairs that creaked under his feet were enough for that, and he was certain if Mr. Guilty Dragon wasn't aware Hiccup wasn't coming, he knew now.
"Hey, bud! Let's go for a ride, what do you say?"
Silence. Not that that mattered, Hiccup knew he had him now. Just had to open the door to his room and he would...
... get pounced on, by a dragon hiding in the rafters, now pinning him down and giving Hiccup a few licks in the face after exhales of breath that sounded a bit like laughter, as if to say "Got you". And no, Hiccup didn't scream during that exchange. It was more of a half-squawk of surprise. Manly half-squawk of surprise, thank you.
"Okay," lick "Okay, that's enough, you got me. What were you even doing up there?"
No more licking, but instead a curious look as Toothless backed off Hiccup, the latter moving to sit up and his dragon took his own seat on the floor. The answer was obvious, he seemed to be saying. And really, Hiccup had almost forgotten what this entire quest was about. Okay, he could do this. Best Stoick-like lecture-like voice he could muster. He'd been the recipient of enough of those conversations to know what it sounded like.
"Right! Right. Ahem. Now listen here, Toothless, those fish wer--"
Oh, that was the most unimpressed look. Right, what did he expect? It wasn't like troublemaking was beyond Hiccup's scope of things, and, really, what were a few fish?
"--e a good snack before that flight I was talking about."
He tried. But sometimes, Toothless knew what he was doing way before even he knew. And how was he supposed to fight that?
◎ Is your character retaining any previous game memories? N/A
Applicant Info
◎ Name: kosy
◎ Journal:
daiquiri◎ Contact: plurk @ trinities
Character Info
◎ Character's Name: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
◎ Character's Canon: How to Train Your Dragon
◎ Character's Age: 15
◎ Canon Point: Post - Movie
◎ Background/History: film and character
◎ Is the character a hacker and/or do they have a sixth-sense? Nope. He's a Viking, so about the furthest possible thing from hacker.
◎ Personality:
Welcome to Berk. It’s just a few degrees south of Freezing to Death--a happy place, where it snows for nine months of the year and hails for the other three. It’s home to manly Vikings, freezing weather and... dragons. Yeah. Dragons. It’s a good place, so long as you know how to flex your muscles and exert your manliness. Fortunately for our protagonist, Hiccup is....
… Not very good at doing so. In fact, in a world where physical prowess and dragon-slaying skills are key, Hiccup has the pleasure of possessing absolutely none of these skills. At all.
If you looked at him, you might just conclude that Hiccup is very much not a Viking. Thin and lanky with no real muscle, he tries but fails at being part of the “typical” stereotype. In fact, he looks much more like a regular teenage boy. A regular skinny teenage boy. A talking fish bone, if you will. Awkward and slightly alienated, he spends a majority of the movie trying to live up to the expectations of the other Vikings. Of course, being seen as the "burden" of the tribe leaves him with a bit of a realistic (bordering on pessimistic, really) outlook on life. He's not one to be overly optimistic, but... he'll look on the bright side while completely acknowledging the fact that everything can and probably will blow up in his face. Most of his lines are sarcastic remarks on a dreary situation. He admittedly develops a fair amount of confidence by the end of the movie, but there’s still the realist charm to him that acknowledges and pokes fun at the bad to make it better. Given the fact his situation kind of sucks? It’s kind of good that he can cope.
What is his situation, exactly? Imagine this: everyone around you is manly. You’re Hiccup, the Village Chief’s son. Everyone’s out fighting the big bad dragons, and you’re busy sharpening their blades because really, whenever you try to kill something it just ends badly. That’s Hiccup’s exact situation. When it comes to the physical side of things, Hiccup has absolutely nothing to offer. He’s scrawny, has trouble holding an axe, and when it comes to dragons they’d much rather laugh at him than take him seriously. Still, that doesn’t mean Hiccup is completely useless. Just... different. And not just in what he lacks. Indeed, where Hiccup really differs from the other Vikings is what he has. Despite his lack of any real physical skills, Hiccup's true charm lies in his intellect and creativity. In fact, this young Viking makes up in brains for what he lacks in brawn: throughout the course of the movie, he creates multiple inventions to do what his body cannot (throw things, fling things, hurt things. etc). Ignore the fact that his 'inventions' are often reckless and, in most cases, end up completely backfiring. Still, he means well! And it's no doubt that he has a considerable amount of intelligence. Hiccup would invent a nutcracker where most Vikings would just crack a nut open by bashing it against their forehead.
As a result of his intelligence, Hiccup is actually... fairly observant. In fact, this ability to look at situations causes him to be fairly open-minded, and open up possibilities that the more stubborn, straightforward Vikings refused to see. This is a really important turning point in the movie, as it turns out the village’s number one enemy--the dragons--were actually not so bad after all. Hiccup’s compassion and open-mindedness allowed him to spare a dragon and see the truth as it was. It’s with this point that I get to the center fact of Hiccup’s character. Most of his strength is interior. It’s true. For such a little guy, it might be a bit of a surprise for some to see how heroic Hiccup actually is. A bit of an unexpected leader, Hiccup's capable of directing a small army of... uh, teenage vikings, recognizing their strengths and making an effective battle plan for a rather dangerous battle. Still, he's not one who actively seeks the spotlight--humble and even slightly shy, his later popularity with the tribe doesn't make him a social butterfly. In fact, his own 'personal' status stays the same: he doesn't linger in the center of a crowd, and he often goes off to do things on his own.
A bit of a wise-guy, Hiccup's the kind of person who'll make a funny jab in the middle of a grim-looking situation. He's got a rather dry sense of humor, sarcastically commenting on things more often than not. Still, he's got a good heart, and it's his compassion that allows him to spare one dragon, despite his anti-dragon upbringing. And it's this one action that allows him to begin the events that would end a long, unnecessary war. So, while Hiccup is not the strong, physical athletic muscley... thing that he was expected to be, he is brave and strong in... his own way.
You could say Hiccup's developments all began due to the chance injury he caused Toothless, combined with the differences between him and the other Vikings. Hiccup was, ultimately, always yearning for his Father and Berk's acceptance, to prove himself to the group in the way that was most appropriate in their group--dragon killing. The beginning of his descent down a different path than the traditional begins with Toothless, his friend, and his decision to spare a hurt dragon where everyone else would kill one. It's a clear demonstration of how different Hiccup truly is, and from there he begins to think that maybe he actually can't do what the rest want him to do. Stoick continues to insist on Hiccup following what a Viking should do by enrolling him in Dragon Training and Hiccup, now that he was given the opportunity to do what a Viking should do, knows that he can't.
From there, Toothless gives Hiccup a view into just how different everyone's perception of dragons were from the reality. Though their beginning was, understandably, a tad bit rocky, Hiccup slowly befriends and learns from Toothless, using the knowledge he gains to his advantage during Dragon Training. Hiccup's goals shift. Where he had previously devoted himself to pushing past his "outcast" position by integrating into the mold, he shies away from his newfound fame from his success in Dragon Training and instead focuses on Toothless, in an attempt to fix the harm he had done. It wasn't about "adaptation" anymore, or about fitting in--he was beginning to develop and come to terms with a world different from what they'd known. He could see what they were doing was wrong.
Further confidence on this fact is instilled in him by Astrid. While initially hesitant on Hiccup's harboring a dragon, a later flight and resolution to protect Toothless despite discovering the nest of the dragons (a discovery long yearned for by the Vikings) demonstrates to Astrid just what Hiccup had learned. From then on, Astrid acts as a support and confidant in Hiccup's plans, lessening his isolation. When Hiccup decides to show the rest of Berk (and his father) what he had just shown Astrid, she trusts his decision and promises to tell no one about the nest or Toothless.
It's after the exam where the high point of tension for Berk, the dragons and Hiccup starts. Hiccup attempts to tame the dragon he was meant to kill in an attempt to prove their non-aggressive nature, but his father's stubborn nature and interference causes the dragon to attack. After this, Toothless is taken to lead the way to the nest, and Hiccup stands up to his father, earnestly, for the first time since the beginning of the movie. It wasn't him trying to change to fit the mold, anymore--he was earnestly attempting to change his father, frustrated when the stubborn Viking refused to budge.
This is where Astrid's further support inspires him to move on. When he begins to doubt his actions and loses hope, she ensures him that what he's done all this time wasn't wrong--that it was different, but the differences developed him in a way no one else had. Astrid's support drives him to do something "crazy", gives him further confidence, and he rounds the younger Vikings to fight against the large queen dragon, the source of everyone's grief. The final battle served as proof for both Berk and Hiccup that he was capable, and, though he wasn't fit to be the Viking they'd set him out to be, he certainly could be a Viking. He saves his Father from a fight he had difficulty in, defeats the enemy all of Berk couldn't face, all with the help of their "mortal" enemies, the dragons. It's during this battle that Stoick admits "he was wrong", and it's during this battle that Hiccup moves forward with his resolve. It's this show of Viking stubbornness and later life-threatening end as Hiccup's engulfed in flames that shows Stoick Hiccup's worth, and Toothless's, as the latter had saved his precious son. Hiccup, who no longer desperately fought for his father's acceptance, had finally received it.
... Of course, at the price of a leg. This is another testament to just how different the Hiccup from the beginning of the movie is to the one at the end. When he awakens and finds the prosthetic limb to walk with, he doesn't lament for very long. He leans against Toothless and accepts his support, where earlier Hiccup may have found the entire thing a weakness. The leg also serves as further evidence of how similar and close Toothless and Hiccup were now--the injuries they shared were now the same. In the end, Hiccup didn't necessarily have to find strength on his own anymore. The events throughout the movie shaped him into a confident individual who realized he didn't have to change to be accepted, who now had friends who he could lean on when things got particularly bad. Everything lead him to this point, and his own and friends's conviction allowed them to change the tradition and long pointless struggle between two populations, further cementing Hiccup's own, personal strengths.
◎ Powers/Abilities: Hiccup's nothing sensational on his own, at least when it comes to anything superhuman. He does have an impressive leadership ability, along with an eye for tactics and recognizing people's individual talents. That's incredibly useful in combat, especially considering the fact he's not particularly gifted in the whole "punching things until they go unconscious" department that Vikings are so known for. Not to say he's completely useless in that regard, of course! While not incredibly athletic he is a little bit nimble, given he managed not to die when he was forced into dragon training. Judging from the way he shot Toothless out of the sky with a bola, his aim is also pretty good. Intelligence? He's also got that down pat, as he has knack for inventing things that sometimes most of the time go wrong, but work well nonetheless!
Toothless, on the other hand, is a bit more impressive in the raw power department. As expected from a dragon, he's capable of breathing fire, though in his case its a little more like high-speed plasma shots. Flight? Check. Rather speedy flight, as Toothless is the fastest dragon known, though he does require Hiccup for steering. Fireproof? Check. Well, not on the inside. Strength? Check. Capable of taking down dragons several times his size and lifting heavy items (and Vikings), Toothless isn't to be underestimated, even if he is on the smaller side. He's also got some very impressive senses and retractable teeth.
◎ Weapons & Other Special Inventory:
(1) Toothless, his dragon. As Toothless is sentient, I'll add a slight blurb on his personality below:
You'd expect Toothless to be big and intimidating and mean as a dragon, but the truth is he's... really not. He's not capable of speech, of course, but his light-hearted and playful personality shows through anyway. First, he's a bit of a straightforward individual who's full of attitude: when Hiccup acts in a way that's a tad bit embarrassing, he rolls his eyes. When a Terrible Terror steals his fish and brags about it, he blasts them with a (small) bit of fire. If Hiccup is distracted when he shouldn't be, you can be there's a jolt from the dragon department to get him focused. Of course, that also comes down to Toothless being a little bit childish, very much prideful. He holds grudges, as he pretty much tortured Astrid on their first flight together when she failed to apologize for threatening both him and Hiccup. Of course, he doesn't hold them longer than he needs to--apologies are simple as long as they're genuine, and for all of Toothless's intelligence he's relatively easy to please so long as you know what he likes (hint: fish). Get friendly with him (which is admittedly not so easy if you don't know how to handle him) and you'll see that beyond that big, scaly, possibly-could-very-easily-kill-you-exterior he's basically a domesticated cat. He jumps around in the snow, rolls in the grass, approaches things curiously, pounces and licks. Not that he's limited to that--he can give a sarcastic glance just as good as Hiccup can, and his humor basically mirrors his rider's. He'll laugh at your expense, too, but not cruelly. He just teases.
And he also loyally stays at the side of anyone he loves, defending them with his life. When he hears that Hiccup's in danger in the dragon ring, he gets out of his hiding place in the forest and rushes to his aid despite being unable to fly. Then, he fights Monstrous Nightmare and several Vikings, refusing to back down until he was sure Hiccup was safe. That act ultimately causes his imprisonment, but he handles even that with calmness and a hint of pride. Not to say Toothless isn't capable of fear, no--but when he does fear things, it's quietly and with some hints of wanting to fight back. Basically, he's a dear friend, and an awesome barbecue.
(2) An axe
(3) His hat made out of his mother's breastplate
(4) Toothless' saddle
(5) Toothless' tail-attachment
(6) Two raw fish.
(7) His notebook
CEREALIA-Specific
◎ Element: Air
◎ Sense: Touch. Hiccup works a fair bit with his hands, and his hands are the way that he puts his super awesome plans that totally never mess up except when they do to action. Also, whenever he tames dragons, he begins with a quiet approach and an outstretched hand--the first bit of contact there establishes the bond, which is pretty important.
◎ Seven Character Traits:
(+) intelligent
(+) quick-thinking
(+) observant
(-) tactless
(-) awkward
(-) sometimes impulsive
(neutral) stubborn
Samples
◎ First-Person Sample:
1, 2, 3 | With Toothless: 1, 2
◎ Third-Person Sample:
There were fish missing. Maybe it wasn't a big deal, maybe he was just hallucinating--no, there was no way that barrel containing the fish was half-empty before, and it was half-empty now. So, yes, there were fish missing, and the thief--oh, he knew there was a thief--was foolish to think that Hiccup could be fooled! His observant eye could tell the difference between full and half-full (half-empty, depending on the day), and that was just one of his many talents.
The other talents? Dragon hunting. Er, thief hunting. No need to assume out of the blue that it was a dragon. After all, there were other things on Berk that could eat fish raw. It was an island full of brawly, raw Vikings. And. They could eat fish raw. Actually, not only fish. They looked like they could eat people raw and--
--that was disgusting. He was fooling himself if there was anyone else but a dragon that would eat fish right out of the barrel in his house. He was fooling himself if there was anyone else but one dragon that would eat fish right out of the barrel in his house, and when he found that Dragon Who Shall Not Be Named. So, he began his search for that one, particular dragon. Not difficult. As big as their house was compared to most on the island, it still wasn't amazingly large. In the main area? No. The fire was out, and he knew that dragon wouldn't stick around the scene of the crime. Hiccup wouldn't either. That was like asking to get caught, and--
--Stay focused. The stairs that creaked under his feet were enough for that, and he was certain if Mr. Guilty Dragon wasn't aware Hiccup wasn't coming, he knew now.
"Hey, bud! Let's go for a ride, what do you say?"
Silence. Not that that mattered, Hiccup knew he had him now. Just had to open the door to his room and he would...
... get pounced on, by a dragon hiding in the rafters, now pinning him down and giving Hiccup a few licks in the face after exhales of breath that sounded a bit like laughter, as if to say "Got you". And no, Hiccup didn't scream during that exchange. It was more of a half-squawk of surprise. Manly half-squawk of surprise, thank you.
"Okay," lick "Okay, that's enough, you got me. What were you even doing up there?"
No more licking, but instead a curious look as Toothless backed off Hiccup, the latter moving to sit up and his dragon took his own seat on the floor. The answer was obvious, he seemed to be saying. And really, Hiccup had almost forgotten what this entire quest was about. Okay, he could do this. Best Stoick-like lecture-like voice he could muster. He'd been the recipient of enough of those conversations to know what it sounded like.
"Right! Right. Ahem. Now listen here, Toothless, those fish wer--"
Oh, that was the most unimpressed look. Right, what did he expect? It wasn't like troublemaking was beyond Hiccup's scope of things, and, really, what were a few fish?
"--e a good snack before that flight I was talking about."
He tried. But sometimes, Toothless knew what he was doing way before even he knew. And how was he supposed to fight that?
◎ Is your character retaining any previous game memories? N/A