Likes:
Touch- Poor Zik just can't get enough of it. It is in the nature of his kin to be constantly touching, from childhood, and they learn to use it as simply another way of expressing themselves. When he speaks, he is known for grabbing a person lightly by the shoulder, and is often rubbing or touching whoever happens to be sitting next to him. Obviously, not everyone takes it well, and those that do take it well, on occasion, take it too well. You can imagine.
Meat- He eats more meat than anything else, and is known for keeping a stash of beef jerky with him, weather he is at home, or roaming the galaxy. Blood, gore, and hunting are always good, but meat is better. Actually, a Sevathos will often live off of meat, for they are carnivores, but sometimes, because you must adapt to survive, they end up eating bread or fruit of sorts (and even the ones on their own planet eat fish). He'll eat it raw, cooked, burnt, flavored, whatever. To take any of his beef jerky would be death. To be actually given a piece is an extreme complement. You could say he is greedy about it… but it would be an understatement.
The Pointy Stuff- Anything sharp can be fun, and anything sharp and pretty gets bonus points, as far as he is concerned. It is partially the worth of the things that compel him, but mostly just the prettiness of his things. After all, who doesn't like a beautiful coin or piece of jewelry? Another note that must be mentioned, is that (when it comes to the actual gems/jewels/stones) it that it is more jewels, silver, rare types of material that he is after - not gold. Don't ask me why, but he just doesn't like gold at all. He has some, and wouldn't just leave it to rot, but often trades it for more shiny objects. However, there is one thing that is even better than shiny, and that is sharp. Knives, swords, arrows, etc, he makes sure to obtain.
Storms- On Lanifal, a storm was not a thing to be afraid of, but rather to be embraced, as they happen quite often. Sometimes it will storm for days, and then go for about two weeks, and do it again. Sometimes it storms on and off for weeks. Zik absolutely loves them, the power of them, the beauty, the music that comes with them. It seems to get his adrenaline rushing and his spirits high. The sound of rainfall plopping overhead will put him to sleep. Not only that, but he knows a little bit about them. He's no weatherman, but he knows enough to predict where a tornado might start, and what to do if it does, and other little things like this, though surely others know little bits like this as well.
Body Language- Sure, he talks, and conversation is always good, but just as touch is a big part in communication for him, body language, perhaps, is even more widely used. One of his talents, perhaps, is being able to read others' expressions, not because he is magic or anything, but more because of the culture he was brought up into. A lowered head for respect, is appreciated, a high held tail must be earned, and narrowed eyes with a steady gaze is sometimes taken as a threat. He often greets others with a mild head nod, and even a bow, if he respects you enough. If he is confused, he will cock his head or raise an eyebrow. If he feels accomplished, his tail will raise. If he disappoints himself, it will flop limply.
Dislikes:
Gambling- He always loses when he is gambling for jewels or money. For this reason, he rarely will join in when others are having fun gambling. When he does gamble, he still hardly has any fun, and often takes to pouting a little about it.
Smoking- It is one thing about these other creatures that annoys him, many humanoids and... other things... smoke. It is not that it is addictive, but rather the simple fact that it is smoke, and it smells terrible. It also has bad health effects, and he just can't understand it. However, it is merely an annoyance and not something that he would hate someone for. Alcohol, however, seems to be alright, mostly because he likes it.
Spiritualness- Worshipping Gods, annoy him a little. Honoring a code or living by morals is one thing, but Gods annoy him. He is tolerant, however, about this, since he knows that some people honestly would be quite lost without their God or worshipee. He himself has no religion whatsoever, though he still finds a way to guide himself through life, and even believes that many of the morals or bibles and things are quite correct. Except for giving beef jerky away freely. That one came from hell.
"Big" Machines- This category includes any machine that may be considered "destructive". Of course, they are only in medieval times, so there aren't computers to worry about, or cars, but there are still some slightly industrial machines, which hurt the air and billow smoke, etc. Zik is a bit more natural than this.
Whining- He hates people that whine so that others will feel bad for them. Of course, who does like them, other than their own mothers? But he, because of his absolute hate for these beings, is absolutely determined to just be positive and happy whenever possible. He smiles all the time, and does his best not to be offended or angered easily or unreasonably.
Hobbies:
Archery- This is his most favourite hobby, without question. He loves shooting the arrows he makes, with bows he constructed, into targets or perhaps other creatures. Hunting, also, falls into this category, and whenever he is on land, anywhere at all, he'll go out looking for creatures to kill. He eats them all, too, of course.
Playing with Pointy Objects- He absolutely loves his knives. Throw them at walls, trim your nails with them, whatever. He has a bunch, and can easily make more, if he wants. Swords are also a lovely thing to practice using, and he makes butt-loads of these as well. He practices with both of these weapons (as well as his bow) as much as possible, and they take up most of his time. Of course, he loves to fight with them as well - after all, it is what he practices for.
Chewing- If he gets too bored, he chews. Nails, sticks, bones, random other things, it doesn't matter, if he is holding it, he won't even know he's doing it, and begins chewing on it. Sometimes it's a mere habit, but sometimes it can be a little troublesome. 1. If you chew on something long enough, it may not be of use anymore. 2. The owner of the thing may get pissed off. 3. The wrong items can be painful (i.e. wires). Most of his kin obtain this habit when they are young, and some never let go of it at all, though often they will stop chewing when they are about 4. Since Zik is 2 years of age, he only does it if he is bored, mostly.
Playing In General- Zikal will both learn and teach, a lot of the time, through games, and sometimes he will even do so without his own knowledge. The culture of the Sevathos is one where even adults are constantly playing, anything at all, though some might call a few of their games something like "practice". In the old days, it was mostly play fighting, practicing swordsmanship as a game, archery competitions, etc. But now, they seemed to have developed into liking many games. A favorite, of course, is tag, as most of their games are physical, but personally, Zik also enjoyed card games, and, of course, making up his own games. Sometimes it is a good way to pass the time.
Making Things- Yes, finally we get to his main purpose for being with the other pirates. Besides the fact that he often plays around with his toys, he can also be quite a hard worker in times of need, and can make many a weapon you've heard of, and some you haven't. If he has the materials, he'll hand grind you a sword, or carve and string you a sturdy bow. It is work, but it is the kind of work that he really doesn't mind doing. He also loves to make additions to the weapons he already has, trying always to make them better. He makes guns, and has a thing about painting the sites on them orange, so they are easier to see. Unfortunately, this doesn't really help his shooting much, considering he is colorblind. However, he doesn't often use them anyhow, unless to test them and see if they work. He is just more comfortable with the weapons he grew up with, and variations of those same weapons. Additionally, guns are loud, and hurt his ears.
