Thorne Peredur

"Make fun of me for being young, Ochre, and I'll call you an old man. So you know, there are mature people in this world who don't share your age."

- Thorne, chiding his teammate, Ochre Thorne Peredur (pronounced "Thorn Pear-reh-durr") is the third member of Team COTN, a second year team at Haven Academy. Thorne was born and raised in the Mistral region and attended Sanctum before arriving to Haven. He has experience in folk music and is adept at particularly horn instruments. He is the strategist of the team and fights as a saboteur (specializes in trap-setting and maiming enemies) that prefers long-ranged attacks. His weapon is a segmented horn with an axis that is comprised of a spear and gun, like a bayonet.

(This page is a work in progress.)

Appearance

 * General Looks
 * Hunter Attire
 * Concert Attire
 * School Attire
 * Nightwear
 * Voice Quality

Personality
+: As a wandering musician, Thorne has a knack for fitting in. He is extremely thoughtful, often placing other interests before his own. Even as the youngest of his team, he makes Ochre look the most immature, as his ability to read between the lines and detect distress makes him a respected Hunter and friend. He is also fond of nature and sonnets...along with Cott, he is prompt about schoolwork.

-: "Romantic" would be a great way to describe him if it wasn't for the fact that Thorne despises drama and "needless emotions." He is not open to talking about himself, and seems disdainful of the matters of others even after showing generosity. Worst of all, he seems to lack anger and happiness-- his face is straight to the point that no one knows what he really wants. He is also the weakest in his team and in general, making him rather dependent on the other members for support.

Weapon
Weapon: Cypress Crown His weapon is a modified instrument as well, namely a Roman war horn. As a single piece, it mainly used as an instrument (or as a finely aimed gun); often Thorne would separate it into the horn component and the bayonet component by pressing one of the two buttons the upper half of the rod, which causes the double toothed blades on each end to open, allowing the horn to be separated from the rod.

The horn itself is segmented and connected by smaller bronze joints hidden in the instrument form; the horn can be shrunken down to the size of two segments. The handle on the end can be twisted to loosen or tighten the segments/joints, allowing the user to manipulate the horn as a fixed cleaver or a loose whip-like blade. (The full length is about two segments longer than the instrument's normal form.)

The staff component has a gun on the lower end that is capable of rotating according to the rod (so that it won't shoot into the metal of the blade at the end). Thorne can fight with only this component, but generally prefers long-range battle, as the gun's position on the rod makes it more convenient for him to simply kneel at a safe location and shoot, much like how Pyrrha fires, you could say.

The second button on the rod can be used to modify the rod's segments, so the user can eliminate the spear-like shape by pushing the wood segments together, or simply press the button to allow the weapon to snap out to its normal length, the length in its instrument form. (The spear's maximum length is also two segments longer than how it is seen in the instrument's normal form, this max length can be achieved by pulling the segments apart a little more.) This automatic extension can be used as a piercing weapon if timed appropriately.

The magnums of the gun are normally infused with wind-based dust, typically to inflict knock-back or to enhance the range of Thorne's semblance.

Abilities and Stats
Harvest

Unlike the other musicians, Thorne is capable of combining his aura with the air he exhales/blows. Basically, he can speed up the growth of plants (or plant material) to the point of vegetation or to achieve a massive size (think Jack and the beanstalk!). But of course, the larger/faster the effect the more draining it is for the user. He can use his instrument and favorable weather to improve the range of the effects, but the direction of the aura can be more vague as the air is diffused through these methods. The effects of this semblance are not permanent, as simply cutting or killing the enhanced plant will release the aura that powered its growth. This is also a method for Thorne to regain some of his strength.

Fanfiction and Other Links
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