TDE: Dmitri | Healthy | Convate #1

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Dmitri's Playlist:
*Let Me Rest in Peace- James Marsters, Once More With Feeling
*Dangerous- Ghost of the Robot
*Miss Jackson- P!atD
*Centuries- Fall Out Boy
*The Phoenix- Fall Out Boy
*Limelight- Boyinaband
*Good Night Sweet Girl- Ghost of the Robot
*New Perspective- Panic! at the Disco
*I've Just Seen a Face- Across the Universe cover
*Nobody Needs To Know- The Last Five Years

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Skelt Tracker:  Starphishy's Skelt Tracker ch. 3
Speaking Voice: James Marsters (in his role as Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

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Status updates: Though he will never be the dog he used to, there is certainly a lighter air around him. He is back to throwing smirks and smiles and flippant flirtations. But however normal he may seem again, there still seems to be a pensive cloud around him. When no one is watching those dark eyes are wrought with emotion that only a lifetime of heartache can bring. 

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Status: Healthy
Name: Dmitri
Nicknames: …
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Male
Breed: Berger Blanc x Rajapalayam Hound x American White Shepherd x Belgian Malinois [small percentage]
Height: 25”, 63.5 cm at the shoulder. 
Weight: 85 lbs, 38.6 kg -mostly muscle
Physical Build: Dmitri has a strong build. Well muscled with long legs, he has the build of a runner and a fighter. Able to deliver and receive a blow, he is actually well built for fighting. His fur is a mid-length and has a flight feathered look to it. It is thickest at the back of his neck curving upward and outward, sides of his face, and tail. 
Coloration: With a pelt as pure as unsoiled snow and only marred by a scant few markings else wise. His ears are rimmed with black, and his tail is tipped in a slight gradient of black. Dmitri has dark, rich brown eyes that are slightly almond shaped. 
Scars/Imperfections:
A large upside-down check on his right shoulder with a smaller one below it. Injury from his own mask from when a house collapsed on him and Perpetual.
Notch on the right side of his right ear. Also earned from the same house collapse.
Skewed "X" on back was earned when the roof of the house collapsed on them.
Thigh scars were earned in a rough tussle with an infected. He acted rashly and almost didn't make it back into Eden. Under watch  he didn't turn (he wasn't bitten so much as mauled but there was still worry.)
The thin scars on his front leg are healed, but noticeably fresher than the others. The marks look as if they are made with incisors... 

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Wearing: Armor made from a black leather single-breasted trench-coat (that was in fairly good condition) and a red leather belt (also fairly good condition.) The coat once belonged to Isadora. Necklace of a bead of bright blue sea glass and a dark blue feather on a twine cord- usually hidden within his thick neck ruff.
Rank: Convate #1
Sexuality: Straight

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Likes:
Beauty, things that hold aesthetic appeal. Especially tumbled "sea" glass.
Poetry, song, music: non-physical things that hold beauty
Fire
Wit, sass, hell-fire
Bitches (aw yiss)
Violence
Dislikes:
Stupidity
Crowds
Severe Weather, minus dry lightning (loves lightning!)
Destruction, unless he is doing it
Other males
Pacifists 
Hawkers/Scowners/Pretty much everyone else in his convoy.

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Personality: [Unapologetically Violent][Intelligent][Resourceful][Insightful/Analytical][Flippant][Sarcastic/Facetious][LoyalBrave][Flirtatious]
Unapologetically Violent: Dmitri has no problem with laying down a thorough thrashing when deserving. He can be quite temperamental resulting in dangerous moodswings where he can just fly off the handle at a small provocation. He is pretty good with keeping his anger in check long enough not to lash out on those who immediately anger him (he has since learned from getting repeatedly in trouble.) He will try to remove himself from a situation to take his rage out on an inanimate object if possible.
Sarcastic/Facetious: Dmitri is... well, kind of a bitch. And not in the genetically female way, in the super-duper douche-bag way. With a dry wit, he is always ready with a snarky word or snide remark. He carries himself with swagger, and is one for pithy remarks. Pair this with the fact that he can't keep his trap shut to save his life, and Dmitri often gets himself in a world of trouble by making one too many smart-ass remarks.
Flippant: Dmitri has a tough time respecting authority. The only real time he believes someone can rank above him and boss him around is when they prove their worth. Dmitri is pretty narcissistic so proving one worth to be more important than him is no easy feat. Arrogant, he often lets it be known in small ways that he is more than willing to undermine your authority. He clawed his way to where he is now and you had better damn sue have earned your place as well.
Loyal: Dmitri is fiercely loyal to those few that gain his respects. With this comes a foolish level of bravery. Dmitri is willing to lay down his life for those few that gain his loyalties. Brave yes, but in a rather foolish way. He is pretty self-sacrificing and highly reckless in nature when it comes to this. A mix of hubris and low self esteem make for interesting grounds.
Flirtatious: No matter how aggressive Dmitri is, he will always be a lover to counter the balance. A dangerous flirt with the girls, he isn't afraid to let things get rough- woof. Though his heart is a little hardened from the damages dealt to him, he is still a poetic softy deep down. A sly word and a crooked grin have gotten this boy far in life, and he certainly isn't afraid to use his charms to get what her wants.
Intelligent: Dmitri has learned life's facts the hard way. With a past that is not the most pleasant, he has learned form his mistakes and from those around him. A quick learner and an even quicker thinker, Dmitri is no chump. Though he can come off nothing like this, he is actually very thoughtful in most of his aspects. He can get rather pensive and enjoys time alone to ponder life's quandaries. 
Resourceful: Able to think fast in almost any situation, he is able to quickly deal with a problem in quite a number of creative ways. He is ready and willing to think on his feet and make due with what he has at hand. Because of this he is actually rather good at his job. Though he can be a handful at times, Dmitri's quick thinking skills have proven to be overshadow that fact in their usefulness.
Insightful/Analytical: Dmitri is smart, there is no getting around that fact. And he will often vocalize his thoughts quite succinctly and blatantly, even if it is not in the most tactful manner. Blunt and a bit abrasive in manner, it often come out more callous than intended. If anyone actually takes a moment to stop and listen to him, he actually has some good advice. He is just rather bad at sharing it in a non-insulting manner. 

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History: 
Dmitri was born into a rather pleasant life. He had a loving mother (Rose, a Merchant) and father (Dire, a Scrapper) that doted all their free time on him. Like many Eden families, it was broken up far too early. His father was killed in a small rations riot, and his mother died shortly after from an untreated infection (afraid that they might have suspected that she was inflicted with The Infection.) He accepted their deaths, mourned and grieved appropriately, and moved on. As stated, he had a standard childhood. Yes he missed them and was sad, but their deaths were just that: deaths. Death happened, even at an early age the Shepherd realized this. Dmitri finished his months in the Nursery and left showing promise. With a heart filled with a fine appreciation for beauty, it seemed that he was to become a poet or some sort of bard or performer. Dmitri had been born with a beautiful soul, a soul that would soon be blackened. 

Shortly after Dmitri moved out of the Nursery, he soon had his heart won by another: Isadora. Older and wiser than he, she rocked his world. She was a top-notch Ward and taught him firsthand the way of the Wastes. Together they made their way through the Wastes, leaving trails of infected behind. She taught him to kill without mercy, to relish the bloodshed. Dmitri thought that she was invincible, and Isadora encouraged those thoughts. But it was her hubris that would lead to her fate. Bitten by an infected, she tried to hide it as best as she could. But on their way back to Eden, she was discovered. Dmitri went berserk when they tried to force her to stay behind. He refused to leave her and stayed outside the gate with her through the night. She had already gone some time with her bite unnoticed, but its effects were finally taking hold. 

With dawn came a monster. His monster. The convoy had swung back to check on the pair (more likely to kill the infected than to rescue him) and discovered a mentally unstable Dmitri and an infected Isa. Dmitri was still unmarred, and they were able to drag him away from her. Isa ran, and Dmitri thought that that was the last that he would see of his beloved. Not so.

Every now and then, Isadora will trail a Convoy from a distance, letting Dmitri catch glances of his infected love. Of any of the dogs in Eden, it is probably Dmitri who wishes there were a cure for the infected. Would Dmitri fight against his own to save her? Would she kill on sight anyway? Who knows, certainly not him. Dmitri still silently hoped that he can find a way to save her.

Ch.2 Out on a bender, Dmitri ran into a pretty young thing that sparked his interest. While trying to charm the shy gal, he helped her break into a condemned home and that is when everything went amok. The roof collapsed on them, and in the attempt to save himself and Perpetual he injured himself on his own mask. The aftermath of the event left Perpetual with Amnesia and Dmitri with intense guilt. Determined to look after her (after all he had been the one to suggest breaking in.) In there time living together they grew close and Dmitri began to develop feelings. It wasn't until Pet's memories came back and she committed suicide/was murdered by Isa that the full weight of them dawned on him. Crushed, he fell into a deep self-loathing. It was now his fault that the only two women he had loved were like this: one dead, the other diseased, and both fallen claim to the Wasteland. He has now sworn never to love again, and never ever let another fall in love with the Wasteland. His days have been a blur of pain and panic now. What time he doesn't spend throwing himself into his work he has been training. But Dmitri has been overly training himself lately to the point of notice and worry from his colleagues. While he has bulked up quite a bit, his new strength has come at a cost. Visibly drained, he looks a wreck. Weary gaze, dirty coat, and a gate like that of a broken man all show that he is on his last reserves. He no longer cleans his mask of infected blood, and has been seen staring wistfully at the blades. More reserved in nature, he doesn't speak unless spoken to and then he only gives a few strained words. Dmitri has also taken to wearing a bandage on his lower right foreleg that is often seen with fresh or dried blood on it. He refuses to let it get looked at and has acted violently towards those who question it. When not wearing the bandage it is seen that two scars have developed while many smaller marks surround them. To anyone who sees it it looks suspiciously like incisors have been repeatedly dragged over the skin... After being pulled off work and forced to visit with a Physician, Dmitri was reintroduced to an old acquaintance: Elyse. She has been keeping an eye on him and the two have become much closer. 

Ch. 3: A final confrontation with Isadora has left Dmitri knowing that he is done with her and done with love. Finally able to accept that their fates were not his fault, he has been able to move past this and take control of himself once again. Though he will never be the dog he used to, there is certainly a lighter air around him. It has been noted that he makes frequent visits to a physician: Elyse. He also now bears his scars with pride of showing what he has overcome. His new maturity was not overlooked, and it earned him a promotion. From Ward to Convate, Dmitri has taken charge as the leader of his old convoy: Convoy #1.

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Physical Strengths: [Fairly Sting][Fairly Fast][Good Stamina]
Mental Strengths: [Quite Intelligent][Resourceful][Loyal][Charming at times]
Physical Flaws/Weaknesses: [Prone to sunburns][Lowered flexibility in scarred areas][Scarred shoulder/thigh are slightly weaker] 
Mental Physical Flaws/Weaknesses: [Prone to violent outbursts][Sarcastic/Snarky][Unpredictable][Arrogant]

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Relationships: 
Hate
Dislike/distrust
Unsure/Acquaintance 
 Positive Acquaintance
 Friend
 Loyalty To, Trusted
 Highly Trusted, Highly Loyal 
Crush
 Platonic Love
 Romantic Love
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 Alive/Healthy
 Alive/Infected
 Dead
? Unknown
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 Male
  Female
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