#inkoling

Personality: Julep, for his cool green colors, is a little ball of sunshine. He is extremely active and cheery, his favorite activity being socializing. Such a friendly squid (or octopus) is naturally very outgoing but with this trait comes having little to no filter. He trips over his words a lot as he bounces from idea to idea, usually mid sentence, in an attempt to make conversation with others. He can come off as a bit overwhelming but he is generally seen as good natured and a bit oblivious by his peers. 

An optimist, Julep looks at the glass half full, and never fails to try to find positive things in even the grimmest situations. Because of his happy-go-lucky nature he tends to be pretty sensitive; having his bubble be burst by more abrasive squids will never fail to ruin his mood. A sad Julep is a quiet one, and that’s where his party dies, but at least he is easy to pick back up again.

General Info:

-Avoids Inklings who do not like Octolings at all costs. He hates being around them and will quickly remove himself from any negativity regarding his species

-Surprisingly skilled with weapons due to his past but generally avoids battling as a whole

-Works at a bar Hoodie got him a job at (as a waiter, assuming the drinking age is 21 like it is where I live he would not be allowed to bartend there)

-Despite that fact he loves making alcoholic drinks, it’s one of his talents

-Fears the rain

History:

Raised in Octovalley, Julep was thrust into a militaristic lifestyle at a very young age. He lived and breathed weaponry, the one thing he could handle without having extreme physical strength like other Octoling soldiers. He quickly learned to make himself useful and become a wallflower by engineering new weapons for their military. Frequently harassed by his peers due to his strange bright green coloring and Inkling like face mask, Julep was never well-liked and was often teased for being a traitor. Despite this he found solace in a young Octoling boy by the name of Indigo. The two quickly became inseparable after Julep offered him custom made weapon kits.

In exchange for his weapons, Indigo helped Julep become a better soldier and gain his mother’s approval throughout his early teens. Finally, the young boy was beginning to have a positive reputation, and his mother loved him again. Unaware of his father’s existence, bringing it up to his mother warranted swift punishment, so he ignored his questioning until his mid-teens. 

Finally returning, Julep’s father snuck into Octovalley as an Agent, wishing to rescue his son. His mother had kept him at bay for years, but on a mission specifically to save Julep from the clutches of the Octarians they had breached Cephalon HQ when he was about 16.

Julep was overjoyed to finally meet his father, but quickly horrified to know the truth of what the Octarians were planning. His life was immediately turned upside down when clarity was brought to the fact that he had been helping evil plans for all these years. Suddenly, Julep was lost, his worldview had completely shifted in the short time of one night. Deciding he could no longer live with himself if he continued to help Octarians, he made an escape attempt with his Father.

Only one Squid made it out of Cephalon HQ that night. In a valiant effort to help Julep escape, his Father faced off against the barrel of his Mother’s splatling. Landing one successful hit to her eye before the bullets rained down upon him, Julep couldn’t look back to see the damage. Rain poured down on him, scalding his skin and causing him extreme pain, but he persevered and crawled up the grates to Inkopolis. 

Finally in the city, Julep was thrust into a world of the unknown. Much to his surprise, the friendly Inklings of the city showed great concern for him, and he quickly realized just how much his past life was horribly wrong.

After befriending Hoodie, Julep now resides comfortably in Inkopolis. Nightmares of his past haunt him still, and he fears Cecilia’s return to drag him back into the army, but for now he is safe within the walls of the city. He enjoys his new job at the bar and loves socializing.

Battle Info

Weapons of Choice: Hero Dualie Replicas or the Undercover Brella

Battle Style: Julep was trained in the art of war, not turf, so he is frequently too combat focused to help with the objective. Not only this, he was never an exceptional solider and is very clumsy in that regard. His ‘style’ is very unpolished, but he typically charges the middle and makes use of his excellent aim. Generally speaking his lack of practice and familiarity with Turf leaves him struggling to keep up with his Inkling teammates.