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★ First Impressions
⚔ VISUAL: Image. Very short - just 4'10 to 5'2 - yet bearing the compactly muscled physique and the many scars of a young (about ~17 to 24-ish? [BOTW and TOTK canonpoints respectively]) warrior. His eyes are a vivid blue and his hair is a straw-colored blond, thick and shoulder length, partially tied back with a band that matches the color of his eyes. His facial features are very fine, with long lashes and a delicate nose, such that strangers often remark on his beauty. He can easily pass for a young woman when he dresses the part, if a rather buff and very scarred one. His long, elf-like ears mark him as a Hylian, one of the five dominant races of Hyrule. His ears are pierced and usually decorated with matching blue hoops. He'll usually be seen carrying a long sword, a bow and quiver, and a shield all strapped to his back.
⚔ FASHION: Image. Blue tunic with white embroidery and cream undershirt, embroidered arm guards, tan leather trousers, brown knee-high riding boots, fingerless gloves in brown leather. Sometimes, he'll wear a dark blue hooded cape embroidered in patterns that complement those on his tunic.
⚔ DEMEANOUR: TL;DR: repressed overachieving hero-type turned amnesiac agent of chaos (heroic).
Longer version: A very quiet, often even monosyllabic boy, but with kindness, empathy, and bravery to spare - and a reckless streak a mile wide. Link was born into a family of the royal guard and trained to be a knight for his entire childhood. Ever since he drew the legendary Master Sword and was appointed to be Princess Zelda's personal knight, he has taken his duty very seriously, even as the Kingdom of Hyrule fell further into unease and chaos with the impending prophetic arrival of Calamity Ganon. Link appears fearless, often charging ahead to help those in need without thinking of the danger, and rising to any challenge or task (or dare) asked of him without question.
Despite this reputation, Link admits that even he experiences doubt, uncertainty, and stress - but as the Champion of Hyrule, not to mention the literal Goddess-chosen paragon of Courage for his people, it is his responsibility to bear that burden alone and without ingratitude or complaint. Of course... ever since waking up 100 years after his own death and finding out that he failed to protect his kingdom, all of his friends perished in ensuing apocalypse, and now he must train alone in the monster-infested wilderness to save what remains of the world before it's too late... the latest reason behind Link's strangely silent affect might be a bit of shell-shock. but!! He is genuinely doing his best, up for ANYTHING just for the experience
⚔ SOUND: Well. He doesn't speak much... but here you go.
⚔ SCENT: Worn leather, steel, horse. Loamy forest earth.
⚔ MENTAL INFORMATION: Kind of a dummy socially, but still higher in EQ than IQ. A very quick and inventive thinker when it comes to battle. He has dedicated his entire life to becoming a skilled knight, and it shows; post-apocalypse, thanks to the amnesia, Link's head is even emptier save for a smattering of regained memories. He doesn't have any psychic abilities, nor any shields against them, beyond an incredibly strong will. As a matter of fact, he is prone to seeing and hearing spirits...
⚔ COMBAT SKILLS: Combat is literally all Link cared about for most of his life (besides food), and he happens to be very good at it. He also appears to be far stronger than an average human, especially given his size, able to lift boulders and effortlessly wield large, heavy weapons. He can also take a lot of damage before he's down for good.
⚔ MAGICAL INFORMATION*:
Mipha's Grace: a strong self-healing ability (that only kicks in near death).
Revali's Gale: produces a burst of air which he can ride up with his paraglider.
Urbosa's Fury: produces a strike of lightning.
Daruk's Protection: temporarily shields against damage.
Master Sword: a legendary sword that stores energy and glows in the presence of evil. Being appointed by the Master Sword (and thereby Goddess Hylia) allows Link to wield any weapon he picks up with innate skill.
Sheikah Slate: a tool which enables Link to summon bombs, temporarily stop time for an object to store its kinetic energy, manipulate magnetic objects, and create blocks of ice in water.
*we are choosing to return to this BOTW-era powerset following the events of TOTK, because it's easier than fooling around with [spoilers]. don't @ me
Revali's Gale: produces a burst of air which he can ride up with his paraglider.
Urbosa's Fury: produces a strike of lightning.
Daruk's Protection: temporarily shields against damage.
Master Sword: a legendary sword that stores energy and glows in the presence of evil. Being appointed by the Master Sword (and thereby Goddess Hylia) allows Link to wield any weapon he picks up with innate skill.
Sheikah Slate: a tool which enables Link to summon bombs, temporarily stop time for an object to store its kinetic energy, manipulate magnetic objects, and create blocks of ice in water.
*we are choosing to return to this BOTW-era powerset following the events of TOTK, because it's easier than fooling around with [spoilers]. don't @ me
★ OOC
⚔ BACKTAGGING: Always and forever!
⚔ FOURTHWALLING: No thank you.
⚔ PHYSICAL AFFECTION: Sure! Very likely that he won't know how to react or what to say at first, but with some CR he can transform instantly into a touch-starved snugglebug
⚔ PHYSICAL VIOLENCE: Sure, but he's small, fast, and single-handedly beat the scourge of the universe near to death with his magic sword, so. Your call.
⚔ RELATIONSHIPS: OTA 15+, m/any gender. and most sentient humanoid species at that. Smut friendly 👌 For castmates: we love Zelda, Mipha, and Sidon in this house! Open to Revali, but let's chat about the dynamic we want!
★ Permissions
For memes: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity-verse also available!
Full disclosure: I'm not much of a gamer and I don't know anything about previous Zelda games! If I make lore mistakes, please go easy on me. Link's dialogue and meta may contain references to child soldiers, war and violence, death, and PTSD, and lots of the social anxiety that canon lampshaded for us. If you would like to opt out of any of those themes or simply avoid tagging with Link altogether, please just let me know! No questions asked, comments are screened.