Newt

Newt (a.k.a. The Salamander)

Born nothing more than a less-than-average kobold upon Scalefoot Isle, after a youth of poor digging and scavenging, Newt snuck his way onto a visiting ship, abandoned his clan, and set off into the world...with absolute regret. From his 15th year, the freshly matured kobold found himself in bad situations one after the other! Though time and time again, the kobold managed to get himself out of every sticky situation with inherited magics, tactful fear, and a BOATLOAD OF LUCK!!! So much so that his accidental achievements and affinity for fire have given him the title of Salamander, a moniker attached one of the most feared bounty hunters this side of the currents...

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Smol and scrawny.

Body Features

Horns, growing back and curling into themselves. Bright red scales, notably sturdy. Long, thin red tail. Claws, clumsy yet functional.

Facial Features

Like a dragon's massive, ferocious, fear-commanding maw, but...tinier.

Identifying Characteristics

Everything, every damn thing, it's a walking reptile in a rain coat!!! Beyond physical appearance, even among kobolds he is notably nervous-looking...

Special abilities

Prodigious cowardice, perfected almost to a point of weaponizing.

Apparel & Accessories

An enchanted raincoat made of brown leather, patterned at the edges with waves and other nautical decor, mixed with rune-like writing that glows blue when fully submerged...

Mental characteristics

Personal history

As a young hatchling, Newt was seen as more of a runt than anything. On top of being incompetent at the most basic of kobold tasks, even among his own he was a notably nervous and cowardly breed. Even still, he worked hard to keep up, until the seventh anniversary of his hatching when he discovered a small talent for magic. Able to create fire and other minor magical wonders, similar to the draconic ancestors the kobold long revered, Newt set out to discover more of his own power and the world itself.
Gathering all the courage he could muster, the kobold snuck onto a passing pirate ship, the locally infamous "Dark Sharks" of the northern waters, and left behind all he knew for a life on the sea! ...only to immediately be found out and made into the ship's pet. Suffering abuse and stress while dancing and singing for the drunken crew just to keep his own life, an accidental show of magic set the alcohol ablaze and sunk the entire ship. Few survived that incident, and Newt was lucky enough to be considered on of them...
Rescued by an elderly individual covered in various plant life, the elder states that they'd be watching for "The Truth Within" to reveal itself one day soon. Though having just nearly drowned to death (a new and permanently damaging experience for the kobold), Newt was far from understanding much. The elder instead simply gifted the young reptilian an enchanted coat to protect from the waters, and vanished stating they'd meet again.
Since then, combating various forms of anxiety, survival struggles, and a newly grown fear of the water, Newt was able to (unintentionally) ride the waves cause by single-handedly "destroying" a notorious crew of pirates, earning himself both the title of Salamander and a steady line of bounty hunting work. Though he hardly has the will for it, through one means or another the career would take of rather successfully as accidental surges of magic and ridiculously lucky coincidences led to both a high kill and capture success rate! Along these few years of literally faking it until he made it, Newt would come across both allies who'd help him (usually out of pity) in his escapades (notably a dwarven paladin of Gremmar) and rivals who'd either take advantage of his unassuming kindness (such as a now-celebrity fighter under the World Coalition) or challenge his innate ability with their own (like the similarly powered, yet much more aggressive kobold brother sworn to track Newt down). Travelling from island to island, ship after ship, taking job after job (reluctantly), like it or not Newt had solidified his position as a bounty hunter with all it's ups and downs. Bringing the now 20-year-old kobold to the foreign waters of Gold Run, where fate begins to take an overwhelming turn for him...

Gender Identity

Physically male, but has no set identity.

Sexuality

Too nervous to have thought about it.

Education

Nope.

Employment

Bounty hunter for hire.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Sinking of the Dark Sharks. High success rate under the bounty hunting name "Salamander". Managing to stay alive THIS long.

Failures & Embarrassments

Everything, according to him.

Mental Trauma

Social anxiety. Thalassophobia. Generally over-cautiousness of EVERYTHING.

Intellectual Characteristics

Though not formally educated, Newt's survival skills are notable, as well as the ability to pick up on bad situations...mostly so that he may run from them.

Morality & Philosophy

"GOTTA SURVIVE AAAAAAAAA." Though aside from the 90% freak-out mentalityused in his line of work, Newt is a mostly peace-loving individual who'd (after several hours of spying, scoping, and investigating) very much enjoy meeting new people and experiencing new things.

Taboos

Everything, at first.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

To discover his own power, see the world, and ultimately thrive rather than just survive.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Brunhilde Honorbane, a dutiful Dwarven Paladin of the Gremmar nomads who serves under the god Moradin. Helped on several small bounty hunts.
Niles "Meteor Man" Noble, a professional, bare-fisted fighter turned icon for the Coalition. Was given a small donation from Newt when down on his luck, has taken advantage of their 'friendship' ever since.
Komo, a black kobold from the same clan as Newt, possessing the same magic prowess yet with a fierce rivalry and desire to learn about (and ultimately crush) Newt.
Moss, a small and elderly druid that saved Newt's life near the Agnun Archipelago. Race unknown, but did possess green skin...

Religious Views

Dragons are pretty cool!

Social Aptitude

None. Yet somehow manages to work the lack of etiquette to his advantage most times.

Mannerisms

Nervous, shaky, anxious...all sorts of non-confident descriptors could describe how he does literally anything.

Wealth & Financial state

Modest, yet comfy amount of pay from bounty hunting.

Small, cowardly, and an absolute nervous wreck, few expect this little kobold to be the notorious bounty hunter known for their (purely accidental) violence and unusual methods... [b] [i]The Salamander of the Seas!!![/i] [/b]

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Honorary & Occupational Titles

The Salamander Salamander of the Seas Wraith of the Waters Leviathan ...and several other titles, depending on what island he's on.

Age

20

Birthplace

Scalefoot Isle Tunnels

Current Residence

Wandering

Gender

Male

Eyes

Yellow

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Red Scales w/ Pink Splotches

Height

2'5

Weight

25lbs

Known Languages

Common Draconic