Michael Guilderson, the main character of the third Peri book (one of, at least).
Favourite Food - Apricots, though plums are a close second. Michael likes stone fruit in general, and even dried apricots are enough to delight him as a treat. Favourite Season - Summer! Loves the warm weather and watching the gardens flourish. Growing up in Vertos with exceptionally mild winters and scorching summers has left him with a particular aversion to the cold, making Winter his least favourite season. Favourite Colour - Pastel pink when young, Aether blue as an adult. Michael tends to wear a pastel pallet in general, lots of bright but gentle colours; this is also a common trend in Vertosan religious clothing.
Fun Vertosan trivia! In Vertos it is common to wear many layers of light fabrics. There is a cultural taboo around showing skin, generally only the face, hands and ankles are considered appropriate. There is no connection between gender presentation and clothing, though there is a strong connection between the type of clothing you wear and your role within Vertosan society.
(For instance, the only factions in Vertos that wear pants are associated with physical activity. Soldiers, Paladins, riders, farmers, builders, etc. Generally the only group that wears them all the time are Paladins, as it is considered a sign that someone is currently working to be wearing them - robes are preferred over pants for polite company.)
Pastels are common in the Religious caste as well as scholars, teachers and medical professionals. Deeply coloured dyes are generally associated with Paladins, soldiers and social servant positions. Merchants, workers and artisans tend to wear bright colours, and frequently feature embroidery. Children and students wear white, often with an accent sash indicating the role of their family or their intended career path.
While there is obviously no penalty for breaking these conventions, it is uncommon to due so. A notable exception being that metal armor and charmed leather are reserved for those associated with House D’Argent, as they are a limited resource - therefore carrying a penalty for possession if unaffiliated.
Michael, as part for the Religious caste, wears pastels. They are considered an artisan as well, thus he tends to accent with bright colours. The mix and matching of so many colours as he does, however, is just a quirk of his and not actually the norm.
He/Him, They/Them.
