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ABOUT

PREFS

MONSTER

CODE CREDIT

NAME

Ser Criston Cole NAME
Male SEX/GENDER
House Of the Dragon CANON
1x06 CANONPOINT

HISTORY

FORMATIVE EVENTS

FIRST EVENT: - Criston's first appearance in the show is at the Heir's Tourney in King's Landing. Being from humble stock, this was an opportunity for Criston to gain notoriety, as he had no other means to gain notice or rewards. He ably defeats several combatants before jousting against Daemon Targaryen, the King's brother. They go several rounds at a draw until Criston unseats him. Daemon then demands a melee immediately after. The two fight, Criston using his Morningstar against Daemon's sword. The prince knocks him to the ground, but while he gloats, Criston is able to get to his feet and defeat Daemon. After, he is congratulated by Rhaenyra and asks for, then receives her favor, this acting as their first meeting.

SECOND EVENT: - To pacify Rhaenyra and give her some minor duty, King Viserys sends her to choose a new member of the Kingsguard, a prestigious order that protects the King and bound by a number of vows, including chastity and never owning land. Rhaenyra views the candidates but is unimpressed by the selection. As the realm has been at peace for several generations, none of the knights have experience in war. Criston Cole, however, has been in several border skirmishes and sieged a fort. Rhaenyra, pleased, chooses him despite his lack of family name or rank. He then is assigned as her sworn shield.

THIRD EVENT: - Criston serves Rhaenyra faithfully, taking his duties seriously. He acts as her protector and confidant, the two discussing Rhaenyra's fears about being accepted as heir, as well as her distaste for duty. Criston confides in her that his position is all he has to his name and she changed his life. One night, Rhaenyra sneaks out of her room to roam the city with Daemon. Criston, unaware of this, hears a disturbance in her room as she's returning. Aroused and still riled up from Daemon, Rhaenyra makes advances towards Criston, which he resists momentarily. Finally giving in, he sets aside his white cloak, the symbol of his position and vows, and sleeps with Rhaenyra. He's left confused and guilt ridden, uncertain how to restore his honor. He asks her to run away and marry him, but deciding she wants her position, she refuses, breaking his heart. She suggests they continue as lovers, even after she's married, but Criston views this as being her whore. Offended, he breaks from her.

FOURTH EVENT: - At Rhaenyra's wedding, Criston's sense of guilt and rage at Rhaenyra's callous offer come to a head. He believes she dismissed the significance of breaking his vows and doesn't know how to restore his honor. Her husband's lover, Joffrey, having deduced his relationship to Rhaenyra, suggests they protect the pair while carrying on as they please. Taking this as an insult and threat, Criston snaps. He attacks Joffrey, pummeling him to death with his fists, even going so far as to punch Rhaenyra's betrothed when he tries to rescue his lover. Feeling he's out of options, Criston retreats to the Godswood, ready to kill himself. Queen Alicent, once Rhaenyra's friend, breaks with her, finding out about her affair with Criston. She followed him after Joffrey's death, stopping him from killing himself. The pair unite with Criston now becoming Alicent's sworn sword. She helps earn him a pardon and gives him motivation to keep living.

ABILITIES

ABILITY

Combat: Criston has been trained for combat, both for war and tourneys. He knows how to fight one on one and how to exploit his enemy's weaknesses during battle. He's noted as a skilled warrior and gained renown after defeating Daemon Targaryen in the tourney. Unlike many other knights in Westeros currently, he's been to war and understands how to wage a battle.
Weaponry: Criston has been trained with multiple weapons. His preferred is the Morningstar, which we see him use in tourneys as well as combat training. However, as a Kingsguard, he's equipped with a sword as his primary weapon, which he's proficient with as well.
Training: We see Criston, as Alicent and Rhaenyra's children grow, acting as their training instructor. He's comfortable in this role and helps shape Alicent's son, particularly Aemond, into a skilled warrior. He's able to pass on his skills without difficulty.
Jousting: Criston, much like other knights, learned to joust early in his life. He's able to tilt against seasoned tourney knights. In the first episode, we see him win the tourney, defeating Daemon Targaryen and earning the attention of Princess Rhaenyra.

PERMISSIONS

YES: For the most part, unless he's stewing. He's got a tendency to snap easily, if you are a male. Women, for the most part, won't receive the same response. TOUCHING MAYBE: Ask me first. This man has hang-ups on sex and his honor, so his reaction will depend on the scene and the moment. KISSING MAYBE: He's had sex before and the last experience left him full of guilt, rage, anxiety and hate. He's going to resist attempts due to his hang-ups. I'm open, depending on the scene. SEX YES: All I ask is you give me the heads up, in case there is anything we need to discuss or plot. POWERS USE YES: He's frequently in combat or fights in combat and been injured during brawls. I'm open to anything with him, so long as there's communication. INJURY MAYBE: I lean towards yes, but it should be in the right circumstances and scenes. Like so much else, communication is important in this case. Just shoot me a message. death

YES: Absolutely. That's what this guy is made for. Combat, I'd like to have a basic idea of outcome and level of injury, but I'm willing to roll with anything. Let's discuss things first. He's a big bundle of rage, so simple rages never stay simple. FIGHT SCENES YES, BUT: He's not a good person and can have discomforting views on women. If a relationship falls apart, it gets really ugly and leads to hatred on his end. It's never going to be fully rainbows and sunshine. This really needs a full conversation and plotting. SHIPPING NO: I've never really figured out how to play in a 4th wall setting without blanking completely. This, obviously, doesn't count for canon cast mates who might have heard from him, like those from Game of Thrones. FOURTH-WALLING YES: I have some health issues including migraines and chronic pain. Backtagging is essential for me. As long as you have an interest, I'd love to continue threads. BACKTAGGING YES: I love threadjacking very much. Some of the best network moments came from threadjacking scenes. Feel free! No need for a heads-up. THREADJACKING YES: Animal death, body horror involving anything under the skin, and teeth. OOC HARD LIMITS

PREFERENCES

SMUT Rough Sex
Oral
Orgasm Control

HORROR Psychological
Mystery
Last Man Standing

MONSTER

appearance

While, as a Centaur, Criston has the typical horse lower body, his upper half is closer to a demonic bull. He has fangs for teeth and claws on his left arm. His right arm isn't an arm but a manifestation of his Morningstar, being a long, tentacle-like-flail covered with sharp spikes. Similar to this. He's muscular with a pure white hide, save for a black spot on his back, representing his sin. Around his head are a crown of horns, framing him almost like a helmet, thick like a ram's rather than a bull's. Inspiration.

POWER_LIST

SUPER STRENGTH | This speaks for itself. His upper strength exceeds a normal human's. He can throw far and break bones. His hooves can also cause serious damage, including deep bruises, and like above, broken bones.
Fear Perception | This would be a mild telepathy. He can't read or impart thoughts. Instead, he's able to perceive fears and weaknesses, allowing him to manipulate and use them against his opponents. This could either be physical weaknesses or mental.
Red Pilled | Criston secretes a specific pheromone that raises paranoia, rage and fear in others. It's a potent toxin, and while it's not poisonous, it's hard to fight and pushes the victim to act without thought. This will eventually wear off after an hour or any healing/mind control powers.

behavior

ANGRY AND VIOLENT!!