#dulichium

Thersilochus of Dulichium

Spirit Animal: Rooster

Personality Traits

• Loud & Energetic: Thersilochus is the type who always wants to be heard. He laughs loudly, brags about his strength, and never seems to run out of energy.

• Boisterous “Himbo”: He’s strong and physically imposing, but not the brightest strategist. He often speaks before thinking, which makes him the source of both comedy and annoyance among the suitors.

(If you’re asking here’s “boisterous” meaning):

•Competitive: Like a rooster, he struts around proudly, ready to challenge anyone—whether in wrestling, drinking contests, or boasting about women.

• Brash but Charismatic: Even though he can be overbearing, some suitors tolerate him because his energy is infectious, and he’s entertaining to watch.

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Backstory

Thersilochus hails from Dulichium, a fertile island often linked with wealth and warriors. Born into a well-off noble family, he was trained in physical arts—wrestling, hunting, and war drills—yet his family spoiled him and never pushed him toward deeper learning. As a result, he grew up strong, proud, and reckless, believing physical power and loud presence were all he needed to succeed.

When he joined the suitors, he quickly made himself known—not through cunning plots, but by sheer volume and bravado. He thrives on being in the center of attention, often starting contests or by just being loud. Despite his lack of subtlety, he sees himself as a natural leader, like the rooster presiding over a flock.

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Rooster Symbolism

• Pride and Showmanship: Roosters strut and crow to declare their dominance, much like Thersilochus does in Odysseus’ hall.

• Energy and Boldness: Always active, never shy, a rooster’s energy mirrors Thersilochus’ loud and restless nature.

• Protective & Aggressive: Roosters fight to guard their territory, which parallels Thersilochus’ readiness to brawl or show off strength.

• Shallow Glory: Just as a rooster crows every dawn without true wisdom, Thersilochus speaks often but not always with substance.

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I’ll include it here~

Thersilochus is attracted to women who:

• Admire his strength and laugh at his jokes.

• Are lively, handful, and willing to “cheer” for him.

• He’s definitely an ass guy, loving curves and movement.

• He doesn’t care much for mystery or depth—he wants someone who makes him feel like a champion.

He’s very silly-

I JUST FUCKING REALIZED THAT OUT OF HER SIBLINGS, CARISSA IS THE ONLY SURVIVOR 😭

You're correct! Painfully correct...

Carissa is the only survivor and it triggers her trauma and abandonment issues so much she doesn't know what to do.

Despite the company she has, like the Web gang and Haneul. It felt too much for her being the only one survived.. Why her?

She plead her siblings to stay, or change yet nothing happened.

Everything happens and cue her biggest nightmare became true: Become alone.

BUT…

….I have fun making new one, the “unknown” ones…

The problem comes when the new one I’m working on looks like a possible Antinous design-

Help-

I mean I’m obsessed with Antinous designs, cause he is always so fine in all of them…but DAMN I DIDNT THINK I WAS THIS OBSESSED TO Unconsciously MAKE HIM SO SIMILIAR

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For context … his spirit animal is supposed to be a tiger..

Its Demoptolemus of Dulichium

But I might change his design? Idk…

We’ll see

Dulichium arundinaceum (Three-way Sedge)

This species is a classic occupant of minerotrophic and relatively high pH wetlands in my region and is my favorite sedge! It generally grows in shallow standing water or on the edges of deeper channels — it definitely likes its feet wet!

The first two pictures are of an individual in fruit, while the last is in flower, believe it or not! (All of the little white floofs are the stamens—pollen bearing parts—of the sedge flowers.)

Non-reproductive individuals are still easily identifiable (rare for sedges!) by the pronounced 3-ranked arrangement of leaves all the way up the main axis, as seen in the second image.