Antagonist

Papa (Taxus only), Father

Male (cis)

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Heteroflexible

Head of Kultus Sanguinne and widower. Removed Kamari's eye and arm as punishment for killing his beloved and going against the cult. He has an adoptive son named Taxus who serves as his body guard and assistant. He is albino and hairless, which is seen as a curse/bad omen and often is scrutinized by those who aren't familiar with him. Rhoten leads a double life. By day, he runs an orphanage and by night he leads Kultus Sanguinne. Their main purpose is to find what they call "red hairs'' that are basically living pieces of Lotea's essence, all of which must be sacrificed to bring her back to full power. The caveat is that the "red hairs'' also have a bit of her power, though because of a lot of superstition, they often don't do much more than just try to survive.

8ft tall

He is completely hairless, however, the layer of peach fuzz he has would be white if it could grow to full length.

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Garnet Red due to albinism.

Jehkhun (canid mammalian)

Rhoten's skin is an extremely pale pink, to the point of it being nearly white. His ears, paw pads and genitals are the only parts of his that are slightly darker due to their sensitive nature. His claws and nose are black in color.

Rhoten is muscular, a bit too muscular for someone who appears to do little more than run an orphanage.

Whip marks and branding scars can be seen all over his body, however, his left side has the most scars as if he was trying to defend himself lefthandedly.

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Tends to scowl without realizing it, especially if he's listening to someone drone on and on.
Occasionally scratches his chest where his old scars have healed.

Rhoten is mostly motivated by the promise Lotea made to bring his wife and child back to life. Anything that gets in the way of his mission is seen as an obstacle or a waste of time.

Blinded by his despair, he will often have episodes of being inconsolable and irritable, to the point where he becomes cold. There are times when he has night terrors of his wife's death and sinks into a deep depression.

Rhoten has a specific distaste for perverted men and neglectful parents, regardless of the circumstances. Any kind of flamboyant personalities and clingy individuals drain him the most.

He has a specific knack for consoling children and at the same time intimidating others.
Physically, he can hold his own in a fight, though he would rather play defensive as using his real strength betrays the façade he lives. With his height and strength combined, he can throw grown men across the room.

In his free time, Rhoten likes to drink tea and smoke his pipe while he reads whatever books he can get his hands on. His night life keeps him busy when he isn't running the orphanage.

He is a quiet man, who rarely smiles and is stoic at best. He can be cruel, and sadistic, however that is only reserved for those who cross him - otherwise he can be gentle, caring, fatherly and kind to those he cares for. Often he has to put on a more personable face for the public as his resting face can be a bit off-putting.

With Taxus and the orphans he cares for, he can be a selfless man.

He is plagued by constant night terrors and has PTSD from seeing his wife and child get murdered.
Like other Jehkhuns, he is susceptible to hormones from the mating season, which agonizes him since he lost his wife.

Secretly he is a follower of Lotea and Kultus Sanguinne, which is an old banned religion.
In the public eye he is a devout follower of Asha and Kasim, however he claims to not be able to make it to the temple for regular visits.

Priest, Caregiver, Cult Leader

Pheasant Curry with Roti

His wedding ring, which he still wears.

Caregiver of Orphans

Current Patron/Father/First Hand of Lotea
Voice Style - Gravelly, always seeming to hide something in his voice, but with a more middle-eastern accent.
Reference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpBoQDSO4Qg
Normal – “I am but a humble servant of the people. My skin may betray my intentions, but I assure you, you’ll find no foul play here.”
Angry - “I will run you to the ends of the world, Kamari! Mark my words I will have your head for what you’ve done!”
Amused – “Go on Taxus, I believe Ezmira wishes for your company, whatever that means.”
Broken/Despair (watching his love dying in his arms) - “No! Please, stay with me - I cannot bear to be alone again. I need you here My Love… Please… Don’t go...”
Laughter – Low and rumbling - a very reserved laugh.