The Earth Has Teeth romanceable character intro: Armell Bassar

Full name: Armell Bassar

Age: 23

Gender: selectable between cis man (he/him), cis woman (she/her), and agender (they/them)

Background: as the only child of the head of their town who is also a religious leader, Armell is conscious of having big shoes to fill. They’re intensely curious about what makes the storms tick and the use of magic to protect people from them: both because of their drive to help their community, and because they want to prove themself to their mother, who believes that only traditional methods are appropriate.

Personality: passionate, impetuous, inquisitive, enthusiastic

Appearance: tall and rangy, with dark skin and eyes, and black springy hair

Style: Armell wears their hair in locs with a few beads here and there; regardless of gender, their hair is about shoulder length. They wear a long rust-coloured waxed hemp coat with fur trim whose pockets are often filled with charms, chalk, quills, and scroll cases. What they can’t fit in their pockets, they’ll stuff into their satchel. Male and agender Armell sometimes have a bit of stubble, but are usually clean-shaven.

At their best: determined, loyal, inspired

At their worst: oblivious, naive, tunnel-visioned

You’ll like Armell if you like… someone with a keen interest in magic who wants to use it for good, who is willing to jump into danger when it matters, who may sometimes be a bit of a gremlin, who’s eager to help those around them.

You’ll like romancing Armell if you like… intensity, fervent ambition, being appreciated and admired, being in charge (if you’re into that), feeling like the most important person in the room when they’re around.

A song from Armell’s playlist: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful by Florence and the Machine

Face cast ideas: (bear in mind that this isn’t the be-all-and-end-all - feel free to imagine as you like) Alfred Enoch, Amandla Stenberg, this one model called Sylvan who seems to have dropped off the internet after I found a photoshoot of them