For the OC associations ask meme (sorry if any of these are duplicates): 4, 9, and 16!
4. Feels like an outsider
Vex- Probably my biggest outsider. Vex feels completely left behind/outcasted by Asura-kind. He is smart but was a slow learner, coupled with inattentive and ignorant parents who blamed him for it, he eventually ran from home. His attitude and rough-n-tumble appearance have caused a lot of Asura to judge him at first glance. Deep down Vex is upset that he’s not more of an “acceptable” Asura by their society’s standards though he has no intention of changing who he is. Almost all Asura he encountered in his life have let him down in some way, and led to a very distrusting disdain for his own kind.
Barkk, Barnaby- Both of these boys are descendents of ancestors who spliced themselves with Norn DNA in an effort to be bigger and stronger than their competition. As a result of this, they both have traits that cause them to appear “monstrous” to other Asura. For Barkk he has larger body mass as well as tusks that jut out from his mouth. For Barnaby, he is much taller than the average Asura. Both have insecurities surrounding these things as they have been ridiculed for them by peers in the past.
Larain- Being someone who is not a very emotional person, and someone who relishes battle, Larain has often felt like an outsider amongst her fellow Sylvari. She does not share the seemingly romantic and curious natures of a majority of her peers. This has caused her to travel outside of The Grove in the hopes of finding others like her, or at least some battles she can bash some heads in.
9. Will grow distant from friends if constant contact isn’t there
Vex- He has a lot of trust issues from things mentioned above, but additionally he has not been shown a lot of affection in his life. As a result, he’s learned a defense mechanism of sorts to just let others go or forget about them if they don’t pay attention to him or start to grow distant. Friendship with Vex is a difficult trek, but those who’ve made the journey earn a very loyal friend who will fight for them till the end. Additionally, he won’t grow distant or forget those who’ve made the journey.
Trezzi- It’s not really her intention to grow distant from others, but she lacks a lot of social skills, and has other goals in mind other than making friends. As a result she tends to forget about people if they aren’t consistently around or don’t consistently contact or engage with her.
Crystal- She gets distracted easily, and loves finding pretty or unique looking rocks. She absolutely has a shelf dedicated to random rocks she’s found.
Khallalh- He is a jeweler after all! He has a few rocks as well as gemstones on display in his lab because their natural look/how they formed is so unique and beautiful to him he can’t bring himself to do anything to them.
