Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 2:02:48 GMT
WALTER HENRY BENNETT 22 HUMAN
Played by ELIJAH WOOD
Played by ELIJAH WOOD
Wally/ Walt APril 1st, 1220 Apothecary/ Herbalist Bisexual Male The Forest |  Born an illegitimate child to a shepherd and an apothecary, I've never really fit in. No one seemed to like me when I was younger, so I kept to myself. I made friends with the plants; nature was my home and my best friend. I learned from my mother to identify various plants, learning them for their healing purposes. I now know quite the variety and I am somewhat confident that I will be able to live a good life on my own so long as I have my friends nearby. My father was never around much, but I did visit him occasionally. I know a fair amount about sheep. My father thought I was a little odd, being so obsessed with plants and small animals, but he tolerated me. It was an interesting dynamic, looking back. I learned a lot about the ovine species and now I'm fairly certain that I could make the best lamb chops around! My mother has always been my primary caretaker and she was never really one for the village life. We frequently visited the village, trading this and that, making house calls, but I never really got the chance to meet anyone there. On the rare occasion that I stayed with my father it was only for a night or two and his residence is located very close to the Elvedon Manor farm. I've never lived far from civilization, I've just distanced myself. Just in case you haven't already noticed, I'm not very assertive. I'm quiet and am occasionally described as 'socially awkward'. I tend to read into a person's body language more than their words and this can put people off. I don't know what it is, but I consider it a gift. I've always been helpful and encouraging to those around me, whether or not they like me. I try to be optimistic even when someone harms my plants or accuses me of being a phony - this has happened before, though I am perhaps the most honest, trustworthy man around - I try to only see the good in people. My mother once told me a story about how I got angry because someone set fire to a small garden I was tending; I figured out who the man was (quite the little sleuth, I'll admit) and I went right up to him and kicked him in the shin! Speaking of little, I've never really been very tall. I stand around 5'4'' now and I'm a fully grown man! My mother liked to joke that all the herbal teas I drink made me this short, but I don't know if I believe her. She is wise but I don't think humankind can determine such things. I inherited my curly black hair from my father and mummy's brilliant blue eyes. Sometimes girls look at me funny, and sometimes I think they might like me... Then I simply remind myself that no one would ever like an illegitimate child like me and go on talking to my plants. As I said, I've traveled a fair amount in my time and I now live in a small house, well, hut really, that is located just inside the forest. It's a fairly quaint shanty, one that would be envied by many shepherds and foresters alike. The door is always open to those in need, so long as they knock before they just come in. I'm good at healing minor ailments with my plants. I can also tell you what you can and cannot eat! It's always warm inside, and I would never turn anyone away. To many, I seem like an easy target. What many do not know is that I know a thing or two about natural poisons. I actual have a few daggers that I can wield with skill, each coated with a nondescript plant-derived poison. I would never dream of harming anyone, but I can't just go out unarmed. I'm a sheepish optimist, humble in word and deed. I would never turn someone in need away and I tend to come off as naïve. I'll admit, I am overly trusting, but I don't see why I shouldn't trust someone. People have stolen for me, but I find it easy to justify their actions. I'm a very good listener, too! Well, I think that's all for now. It was nice actually getting to have a lengthy conversation with someone. I may be a little off, I may have lived away from civilization, but that's only shaped me into who I am today. So what if I'm a little insecure, I'm fine with my natural friends. My hobbies include:
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