Manhattan

Partner: N/A Best Friends: Vango, Chasha Relatives: N/A Elemental Alignment: Arcane Alignment: Chaotic Good MBTI Type: ENFP Theme Song: Touch-Tone Telephone Name meaning: Lenape. "Thicket where bow-wood can be gathered."

Pronouns: He/Him/His Hall: Álfheimr Hall Likes: Painting, experimenting Dislikes: Boredom, rudeness Hobbies: Poetry, simple mechanics Hoard: Paintbrushes "All these little steps will add up in the end."

One of the friendliest dragons at Home, Manhattan isn't the best at book-smarts, but he's known as a great friend to have on your side. Gentle and kind to a fault, he knows that his naturally large frame and huge antlers can be intimidating, and has put a lot of effort since his hatchling days into developing his charisma so other dragons will always be comfortable with him. There's no other way to say it - Manhattan's a cool dragon.

- Biography
Manhattan came to Home as a very young hatchling, and doesn't remember much of his hatchling days before. Regardless, he doesn't pay much mind to it, and focuses on the here-and-now. He was sorted into Álfheimr Hall thanks to his love of painting and visual art, and his talent has grown along with him. He's intensely critical of his own art, but Manhattan's paintings are filled with depth and clear forethought, making him a favorite of his professors. Manhattan can often be found with his two best friends, Vango and Chasha, and the trio are known around Home for a tendency to stick their noses where they don't belong, thanks in no small part to Manhattan's willingness to follow his friends anywhere.

- Life at Home
It's commonly quipped around Home that Manhattan probably would have been sorted into Helheim Hall were it not for his skill with art. One of his best friends, Chasha, a budding investigative reporter, is always dragging Manhattan and Vango around on "cases" to solve and "puzzles" to crack. The three are very much a triple act and are rarely seen one without the other, but when he's alone, Manhattan can usually be found working on his art or hanging out around the Álfheimr Commons, where he can always be counted upon for a friendly chat. He's not the best with his studies, but makes up for it by always being the dragon in class who tries the hardest.

- Relationships
A very easy dragon to get along with, Manhattan is trusting, friendly, and emotionally intelligent. He finds it very easy to talk to other dragons, and often says that a stranger "is just a friend you haven't met yet." That's possibly one of the reasons Manhattan became so close with his friend Vango so quickly - a very socially awkward dragon, Vango does best in social situations when he has Manhattan with him. Manhattan dearly loves his friends and is very much the ride-or-die type, and they're the only ones who can get away with calling him his little-used nickname, Manny.

- Personality
Kind, sensible, and confident, Manhattan is an easy-going and friendly dragon to his core. The Álfheimr Heads often assign him as a mentor to new students because he can help just about anyone feel at ease. He's also one of the wisest dragons around, and is often the only one out of trio of best friends who will point out that maybe they shouldn't do the stupid thing. He's insecure about his artwork, but there's really no need for it - art is the one thing Manhattan thinks he truly does very well, and he accepts nothing less than exceptional from himself in his paintings. He has no need to worry - even if he doesn't make it as an artist (which his friends, Hallmates, and professors can't see happening), he's such a kind and good-natured dragon everyone at Home knows he'll be great.