Backstory

Aruvu lived his thousand years as a solitary foxtopus who enjoyed a life of serenity in a seaside forest. During the days he'd hunt, nap, and play in the turquoise waters and yellow and red marigolds in his forest home. He rarely ventured out of this place, only visiting the nearby town to enjoy the snacks and festivities of yearly celebrations. Crowded and noisy areas were never his thing, though, so he'd go back home to rest when he'd had his fill.

Personality

Aruvu is not malicious, but he isn't kind either. Like an animal, he hunts to stay alive and never takes more than he needs, but of course, he still has preferences. He does not display the enjoyment in hunting and killing some other intelligent species would, and has a hard time answering when asked he'd hunt a human. However, Aruvu does enjoy some of the things humans create and only go after humans on a whim. Otherwise, he prefers seafood and boars.

Aruvu is very patient. He does not mind waiting days when it comes to hunting the prey he wants. When interacting with other foxtopi, he does not speak much and would rather listen and give short responses. Despite his blank expression, he does enjoy some interactions. He likes listening to stories, and others singing and playing musical instruments. The only thing that flies over his head is humor. He doesn't understand jokes or "funny" things.

Trivia

• Aruvu's tail colors match those of a marigold.
• Aruvu has numerous scars on his body, but the one on his chest turned into a mouth when he became a kumiho.
• Aruvu's clothing is very old. He wears his clothing until it is too worn out to cover his standing form.
• Aruvu prefers to be barefoot or wear thonged footwear.
• Aruvu prefers to eat female land animals (including humans) but likes the taste of castrated poultry. Admittedly, the latter is a rare treat.
• Aruvu speaks very formally in occasionally outdated speech.
• Aruvu is very nimble in his standing form and likes to climb trees.