August Cullen

|BASICS|
Name:  Augustine "August" Cullen

Age: 29

Gender: Male

Race: Human

Birthplace: Northern Water Tribe; Dezadeash

Current Residence: Light Kingdom; Kyme

Bender or Non-Bender: Bender

Occupation: Marine Biologist

Element: Water, an extremely novice bloodbender


|WEAPONS|
Name: Shark's Tooth

Brief History: An abnormally large tooth of some aquatic monstrosity. August found it on the beach when he visited the Empire of the Sun. Fascinated and in need of a weapon, he reinforced the tooth with steel, nestling it in a sturdy wooden hilt. The tooth is primarily good for stabbing but not slashing.  
Picture: See picture of August

|OPTIONAL|
Hobbies: Swimming, drawing anatomically detailed pictures of fish and marine life

Quirks: Gets seasick despite spending a fair amount of time on boats

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|APPEARANCE|
Height: 5'8"

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|CHARACTERISTICS|
Personality: August is a very understanding person, empathetic and sympathetic, he connects with people on an emotional level and builds relationships from there. Despite his ability to understand those around him, he gets hot-tempered when people around fail to do the same. Sometime he is flat out irritable, those days are not his proudest. He can talk for hours or spend an evening listening to others, he's a perfect mix of a socialite and loner. He is often recognized as a textbook "good neighbor".

Personal Strengths: Quick to learn, book smart, people smart

Personal Weaknesses: Ignorant to those who aren't as knowledgeable, talks down a lot, a little short tempered

Hamartia: Will risk his life for a breakthrough in

Personal Hero: Most people who dedicate their lives to research
Dreams and Ambitions: To uncover the scientific secrets few yearn to reveal

Likes: The ocean, danger, small talk and deep conversations alike, learning new things, traveling to other coastal regions, like-minded scholars

Dislikes: Deserts, "idiots", people who enjoy naïvety over facts, fishermen that take more than what they need, tea and booze


Brief History:
Born to a wealthy family in Dezadeash, "Augustine" lived a life surrounded by people who could baffle one with brilliance or bluff with immense bullshit. Alongside learning how to become an excellent waterbender like his parents and siblings, August would venture to the port where research teams would arrive each day with a new specimen to better understand. As he grew older, August made his way aboard these ships to help out. The world opened to him through science. A new love for the natural world was born to him. His family was not fond of his new scientific approach and would much rather have him stick to the answers the Creator has provided. Tired of being restricted in his research by an ignorant family, August bid farewell to fellow researchers and found the next ship out of the Northern Water Tribe.
He arrived in the Earth Kingdom and backpacked his way to new destinations. Mountains and deserts became a mortal enemy to him, the oceans were where he wanted to be. In time, he found his way to the Imperial Mainland of the Empire of the Sun. Weeks were spent learning and being introduced to intellectuals beyond his beliefs. The surrounding islands became home for a few months where he furthered his research of aquatic life. Kazuno was a personal favorite. The small town and lively people were as warm as the summer sun. He became quite close with a few of the locals there, including a fisherman who provided a fair wealth of research materials.
Eventually August wound up in the lovely town of Kyme. He felt at home here, a similar aesthetic and vibe to Kazuno. Now settled and able to live independently, August has a life he truly wants.

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