Dogpoo Petuski Application
IN CHARACTER:
Name: Devin āDogpoo/Dogtooth/Devā Petuski - I am fully aware that it isnāt his name, but I canāt take Dogpoo as a name seriously (There will be something in ābioā about that)Ā Age: 24 years old Gender (pronouns): Cis male, he/him Sexuality: Pansexual? Bisexual? Who knows! Occupation/Role:Ā Owns a butchery type deal. Does alright taxidermy on the side. Goes out hunting regularly.Ā Location/Faction: Centennial City Personality:Ā -Ā Devin is at first glance, quiet and introverted. Deciding that, since he lives in the ābig,scary cityā, he would rather be a loner and not speak to many people outside work circumstances. This, combined with trust issues is not a fun combo. While he does hate it sometimes, he knows that is what keeps him safe. When he does speak to people however, he does it with the utmost respect and manners. Having manners might just make someoneās day, after all. He always tries to have a very positive outlook, or well, as positive as one could be in the wasteland. Always walking with a smile on his face, but donāt be fooled into thinking that he is naĆÆve or gullible. He is very quick to realize when heās been lied to. - He can get very protective of who and what he cares about, to the extent that heād rather die trying than give up whatās being protected. - He keeps his promises and stays loyal to those who stay loyal to him, until given reason not to be. - He has literally no patience for snobby/bitchy types. It is the only time he doesnāt stick to being friendly. If a snobby type enters the butchery, donāt be surprised if he tells you to fuck off.Ā - Unless youāve personally hurt him a lot, he will not hold a grudge. He will shrug it off and, you guessed it, not care.Ā - A brave bastard. He will not even flinch if you pull a gun or knife on him (Unless youāre, as an example, a CC military type). Stupid brave, to put it simply.Ā - Has slight abandonment issues, but hey, canāt be abandoned if thereās nobody to abandon you. Bio (Itās not up to Gregoryās appās standard I apologise x-x): Born and raised in Centennial city, where he still lives to this day.
At the time of his birth, Devin was nameless. His parents, back then, were completely clueless on what to name their baby boy. Like most wasteland parents they feared that he wouldnāt manage to live long. That, even when they were living inside the safe walls of the city, danger would still swoop in and take him from them. So, he was simply referred to as āsonā and āboyā to start with.
His parents ran a butchery in the city, a surprisingly successful one at that. One night, when Devin was barely a year old still, his father offered to watch him while his mother was out buying a few things for the house. His father, somewhat careless, left him to crawl around and play with some things while he was busy preparing what would be sold the next day. Devin took interest in the familyās dog, who often stood by in case he could possibly get meat scraps. When the dog walked off to go outside forā¦business, Dev followed close by. By the time his father realized he was missing, he was justā¦sitting outside, playing with, you guessed it, the dogās poop. Canāt really blame him for it, he was just a little kid. A baby. That earned him the nickname āDogpooā. Originally his mother was against it, it was a very silly nickname to go by, but she was reasoned with to accept it. Said that it was only a temporary nickname. They were still unsure whether he would live past the age of 5. Nothing personal or against him, they loved him very much, but with the amount of dangers in the wasteland it was a possibility that he would die young.
That was not the case.
Through the years, to his parentsā surprise, he managed to stay alive. From a young age, he showed interest in following in his parentsā footsteps. So, they taught him everything they knew. Proper hunting, skinning, knowing what cuts are used for what, what to dispose of and watch out for, even things like sewing, reading and a hint of writing. He also learned how to cook a variety of foods from a variety of items, not only meat. He avoided joining the CCās ranks as a guard or mercenary, rather slowly started helping more and more around the butchery.Ā
It took him until the age of about 11 or 12 to realize what he is called, and what it was. At 16, he also figured out that his parents werenāt sure that he would live as long as he did, which is why he didnāt really have a proper name. He hated being known only by a dumb nickname purely for his mistake as a baby. He was being mocked for it behind his back, he was sure of it. So he slowly began reading up and figuring out what he would name himself. He asked for suggestions. Wrote down possible names. Anything. If people asked about his name, about āDogpooā, he would say that it was misheard. That it was actually āDogtoothā. He stuck with that every time he was asked. While out hunting on his own for the first time, he had his first run in with something that would not die easily by a few shots from a hunting rifle. He wasnāt afraid of it, rather cautious and curious. It wasnāt until he was pinned down, blood streaming down his face from being clawed that he realized he made a mistake getting close to it. He barely made it out alive, and if it wasnāt for the beast seeing other humans messing with itās nest, he probably would have died right then and there. He still has the scars.Ā Another time, not too soon after that, he experienced radiation for the first time ever. He could feel it damaging him almost, but he would not be defeated by it. He didnāt want to become a ghoul either from making stupid decisions. This was where he started putting together gasmasks of his own design from old, broken ones he had bought, traded for or found. One was based of a dog, similar to the family dog years back. The other was based off what he called a ātusk-beastā, a weird animal he saw in form of a broken, ruined statue in the city. Those would protect him to an extent, and hide his face.
Fast forward to 2279, almost 2280. One day, Dogpoo was left in charge of the butchery for the day, while his parents went out for their weekly hunting trip. It was a quiet day, not too much going on in terms of sales. He spent his time removing the guts from the baby gecko who would become the taxidermized mascot of sorts for the place, Steven. It started getting later and later, but rather than fearing the worst, Dogpoo accepted that his parents had possibly gotten lost, or had decided to camp out for the night. He made a promise to himself that he would keep running the family business, rather than closing it for the time being. He knew that they would be proud of him for it. Only recently, a few months back to be exact, he took the day to make it official, that he was named Devin, that nobody could argue. Not even his parents.
Up until this day, though, he is still waiting for their return. Not as Dogpoo Petuski, but as Devin Petuski.
Headcanons: - This boy has never learned to shoot anything other than a variety of hunting rifles.Ā - Fairly skilled with knives, cleavers and saws, only because of the butchery.Ā - Has a huge claw scar across his face from getting attacked by some creature while out hunting. Very self-conscious about it.Ā - He tends to pay others for meat, just in case it runs out or he couldnāt find anything on his own. He doesnāt care what type of meat it is, as long as itās still semi-edible and not completely toxic itās fine.Ā - Strong distaste for human flesh, but will sell it under names such as āSquirrel-on-a-stickā or āIguana bitsā. What you donāt know wonāt hurt you. - The uses of the gasmasks: The dog one is worn when working. The elephant one is worn when out and about, either hunting, scavenging, or whatever the case might be. It is very rare to see him in public without the masks. He wears them for various reasons - Protection against radiation, to hide his scar and to hide his embarrassment for being called and known as āDogpooā for most of his life.Ā - He goes by āDogtoothā around strangers, such as butchery customers and traders. Only once he feels he could trust the person, or the person knows his name, heās okay with going by āDevinā.Ā - It is unknown how he keeps the place cold. He doesnāt even know. Wouldnāt catch him complaining, though. - He literally has no idea about anything or anyone outside of the CC and the small radius around it where he hunts.Ā - He has been trying to perfect his taxidermy technique. His only successful one so far has been a baby gecko. He stands in the corner next to the door of the butchery. Dev calls him āStevenā. - Dev can read numbers and do basic equations (add, subtract, multiply, divide). He keeps a small notebook in which he writes down things such as expenses, money made for the day, how much he has to pay people and so on.Ā - No, the money made is not kept at the butchery, nor does he keep it on him. So donāt even try to rob him. - Will try to befriend anyone and everyone. Very friendly, even to those who are not friendly towards himā¦. In most cases.Ā - Seems to speak with a slight Canadian accent.Ā - Not afraid to get dirty - No matter if itās mud, blood, or anything else. - This boy hasnāt had a decent haircut since he was born. When it gets too long, he cuts it himself. Send help. - He sticks to the laws, rules and regulations of the city to make sure he doesnāt get into trouble.Ā - He is a pretty decent wasteland chef and yes, he will make you food if you ask him to. (Once again, if something needs to be changed, I have no problem with doing so)









