Shalim
Solar House
19 | Male | Unicorn
Biography
Shalim has light grey fur with dark red eyes. His mane fades from a dark blue at his fringe to black, and for the majority it is red at the back. His tail transitions the same way.
Born to a rich and reclusive family residing deep in the northwestern countryside of Equestria, Shalim tutored privately from an early age. His parents were enamored with prestige and the mythos surrounding the study of magic, although Shalim himself had always remained resolutely disillusioned from the subject.
He had always retained a far more devoted interest in magical creatures and exploration, preferring practical and often dirty magic to that of the beautiful charms and spells his parents loved to perform.
Due to coming from a family endowed with old money, his parents had lived lives of luxury and were content in their need to never lift a hoof. Unlike his parents however. Shalim enjoyed his own exploration, discovery and, occasionally, mischief. His parents had never been strict and had allowed Shalim to adventure as much as he wished on their grand estate. If and when Shalim decided to camp out for a night, it was agreed that he would camp beneath the tallest tree on their estate so that he and his camp would be visible from their small observatory.
Unfortunately, one night whilst he was camping, there was a violent thunder storm and the tree was struck. The rush of electricity that pulsed through the camp coursed through Shalim as he slept and jolted him awake. This event left Shalim almost paralyzed. Since he had told his parents that he would be remaining at his camp for several days and nights, they remained oblivious and unconcerned. The young stallion spent the next three days scrounging what he could from the forest floor and finding the ingredients for a cure.
When he finally stumbled home, now with a considerable limp, his family were shocked to see the scars still raw beneath his fur. Despite this misadventure, Shalim still spends much of his time exploring and being reckless. His limp is no longer significantly pronounced, and he has returned to his traditional swagger, however it occasionally reappears in a psychosomatic capacity when he is sufficiently vexed.
His tutors have often disapproved of his recklessness and disobedience, his unwillingness to participate in exercises he does not deem worthy of his time, and his adeptness for snark. Therefore, despite his academic brilliance he is often considered a delinquent. His unwillingness to exhibit caution or rely upon others is another trait which is often considered detrimental to him.
On Shalim’s eighteenth birthday he had his lightning scars tattooed over, a constant reminder, and reason to push forward. He made his pain into something beautiful, never to be forgotten.
Additional Information
-He is brave to the point of recklessness. Adventure and exploration are his main goals in life and he doesn’t care if he has to go to forbidden or even dangerous lengths to achieve these.
Abilities
Healing- He has an affinity for making healing balms
Steel Trap- He has a near perfect memory which aids him academically
Endurance- Has mid-range athletics and survival skills from adventuring and camping on his family’s land as a child
Character belongs to: WrittenMind#0492
