Axl (/æksəl/ [AHK-sul])
Imogen Axolotl Moss (a.k.a. Axl, Moss)
Axolotl (whose birthname was Imogen), usually called Axl by his friends and sometimes Moss by the other members of the Arinean Kingdom History Project and other familiar townsfolk, is close friends with Keeta and Frog. He is transmasc, and autistic and an ADHDer.
Physical Description
Apparel & Accessories
Axl wears long pants, a plain shirt, a jacket, and boots. He always carry a messenger bag, in which he keeps his research log , a pencilcase (containing a graphite pencil, a rubber, a sharpener, and several pens), food for the day, and a waterbottle.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
- 28/8/43840, 11am: born
- [13 years pass]
- Month of Adenor (3), '53, 13yrs: met and became friends with Keeta
- Month of Sāselle (4), '53, 13yrs: met and became friends with Frog
- (Month of Vālinor (8), '53: Keeta and Frog met and became friends)
- 28/8/'54: turned 14
- [2 years pass]
- (22/1/43856): ArKiHP founded)
- Month of Erthūnor (7), '56, 16yrs: joined ArKiHP
- 28/8/'56: turned 17
- [new year]
- Month of Bōyinor (2), '57, 17yrs: left secondary school
- Month of Adenor (3), '57, 17yrs: started working part-time at the library
- [1 year passes]
- 6/3/'59, 18yrs: [story starts]
Gender Identity
Trans male, trans masc, non-binary, demiboy. Uses he/him pronouns. Presents masculine.
Sexuality
Asexual, heteromantic.
Education
Axl left secondary school in the month of Bōyinor at age 17. He also has gained knowledge in various topics through hours spent in hyperfocus at the library.
Employment
Axl works part-time as a librarian and is also the co-leader of the Arinean Kingdom History Project, researching Askela's history. Through the course of the story, Axl (in the company of Keeta and Frog) discovers and explores areas of the subterranean city of Arine and documents some of the nearby monuments.
Intellectual Characteristics
Axl is autistic and an ADHDer.
Axl's autistic traits (non-exhaustive):
Axl's autistic traits (non-exhaustive):
- Special interests in The Arinean Kingdom and Arinetsē and linguistics in general, strong interest in history and whatever interesting topic he hyperfocuses on at the library that day
- Auditory processing disorder
- Prefers dim lighting, particularly candles
- Overwhelmed by loud and overlapping noises and, especially if those noises are voices, finds it hard to concentrate because of them
- Loves the smell and texture of books, and also likes to run his fingers along the side of a book and over smooth surfaces
- Finds it hard to adjust to disruptions to routine
- Prefers to spend time in groups of up to five
- Some eye contact
- Verbal stimming and echolalia (i.e. the repetition of words and phrases), usually as a form of play and communication, enjoys playing Squiggle word chain game
- Samefoods/safefoods, e.g.: sandwiches, chicken and rice, soup, wraps, pastries
- Time blindness, having a different sense of the passing of time than what is reality
- Perfectionism-fuelled procrastination
- Stimming
- Frequently jumping from interests
- Hyperfocus
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Axl is primarily motivated by the discovery, exploration, and documentation of the lost civilisation Arine, including its subterranean city and monuments and its culture.
Likes & Dislikes
Axl has a special interest in The Arinean Kingdom, and in language and linguistics. He loves to research and study things he's interested in, spending time with Keeta and Frog, and exploring Arine. He finds it hard to adjust to disruptions to his routine.
Virtues & Personality perks
Axl is loyal, reliable, hardworking, dedicated, persistent, confident, imaginative, curious, detail-oriented, affectionate, considerate, calm, and perceptive.
Vices & Personality flaws
Axl is resentful towards those who have wronged him, somewhat of a perfectionist and bossy, irritable, opinionated (not necessarily a negative trait, but it can create tension), a bit pretentious, and sometimes quite sly.
Social
Family Ties
Axl lives with his younger sister and his mother. His father died when Axl was 7yrs old.
Relationships
History
Keeta and Axl met at secondary school in Adenor, 1666 MA (44,566 UTD).
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Axl and Keeta are both autistic and enjoy exploring and spending time in nature.
Shared Acquaintances
They are both close friends of Frog.
History
Axl and Sven met in 1669 MA (44,569 UTD), and Axl joined the Arinean Kingdom History Project in Erthunor that same year.
Nicknames & Petnames
Sven usually calls Axl 'Moss'.
Relationship Reasoning
They are the co-leaders of the Arinean Kingdom History Project.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Both Axl and Sven are interested in The Arinean Kingdom and researching the history of Askela.
History
Frog and Axl met at secondary school in Sāselle, 1666 MA (44,566 UTD).
Nicknames & Petnames
Axl often calls Frog 'Amphi'
Commonalities & Shared Interests
They are both autistic
Shared Acquaintances
They are both close friends of Keeta.
Species
Ethnicity
Professions
Age
18
Date of Birth
28th of Vālinor, 43841 UTD
Birthplace
Miellanon
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Pronouns
he/him
Sex
Male (AFAB)
Gender
Male / non-binary masc
Presentation
Masculine
Eyes
Indigo
Hair
Short, scruffy, floofy, tawny ash brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair
Height
183cm
Belief/Deity
Christian
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