Name: Nautilus
Title: Underwater Operations Instructor
Species: Seabear
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Size: 3’ 4”
Weight: Above Average

Description:
White fur and headfur, with streaks of grey here and there, showing a little age for this veteran Seabear.  Has a thick, sturdy build overall, wider around the middle, with a long tail typical of Seabears.  He often wears an ornate violet overcoat with the crest of a White Shell on the back.  The coat is designed to withstand constant exposure to water and humid conditions, as most clothing from Urser has been.  Underneath that he typically wears a thin short sleeved shirt of an aquamarine color and shorts of the same violet color as his overcoat.  On his feet he wears well-fitting water resistant sandals.  No matter what he wears, his appearance always appears to have a well-dressed air.

Background:
Born in the Kingdom of Urser 35 years before Robotnik’s hostile takeover of the planet, Nautilus grew up in a family that was closely connected as friends with the House of Urser.  Strong and dependable, Nautilus was schooled early with other Seabears in methods for defending the kingdom, with dreams of someday becoming a royal guard.  Those dreams were dropped for Nautilus, however, when he discovered a new dream in teaching.  He’d been recognized as exceptionally skilled in a number of areas, especially swimming and underwater combat, and he had found himself to be talented in passing on these skills to his classmates and younger students who were struggling.  When he had reached a high enough rank to be considered for a guard, he instead requested to be trained and placed as a teacher.
By the time Shelly was born, Nautilus had grown from being a simple teacher to being a renowned instructor and training new members of the royal guard.  He’d also become something of a mentor for younger members of the royal family, as the House of Urser had maintained their friendship with his family over the years.  Because of this, he was Shelly’s teacher during her childhood years in Urser.  Also because of this, he was among the Seabears that were ordered to take the Princess and others to the shelter in Aquarius when Robotnik attacked.  Nautilus has always somewhat regretted not being able to go back and fight with his king, family, and friends.
Nautilus’ family was fairly well-sized, as far as Seabears go.  By the time of the invasion, his parents had died of age and illness, but his brothers, sisters, and several other relatives were living fairly well.  Most of his direct kin were either in the army or held higher positions in Aquarius.  His family had always been something of nobility, but, of course, never part of the royalty due to blood.  Nearly all of his family were either captured or killed in the invasion, though he has a sister amongst the various Seabear guards in Aquarius.  Another addition to their ‘family’ came in the form of a young stag named Hart that wandered onto the lake a few days after the initial invasion.  Ever since he arrived, Nautilus has done his best to make a real Seabear out of him; at least as much as a deer can be.  These days he’s doing what he can to push Hart to become better, and doing everything in his power to make sure that Shelly stays safe and continues to grow into the rare pearl of a Queen that he knows she’s one day destined to become.

Personality:
Very proper and matter-of-fact.  He almost always seems to know how to pay the proper respects to those of higher ranks than himself, even when they would rather be treated as an equal.  Nautilus is also very informed on most matters of history, geography, and architecture, as he believes all classically trained Seabears should be.  He can sometimes be a bit stiff, refusing to drop his position even in social situations.  He can also be something of a bookworm when he has no other responsibilities, preferring to often visit the record library in Aquarius and brush up on his history.

Abilities:
No Claws - This character does not have the "Claws" ability.
Racial Loyalty - This character has a strong affinity with others of it's species. They have a brotherhood mentality like a religious organization might, but stronger.
Water Necessity - This character can not endure dry areas very well. This is worth mentioning since the character could very well suffer heat exaustion from less than half the required amount of dryness and heat a normal person has to suffer.
Swimming (expert) – Natural swimmer and trained to swim at a point where maneuvering underwater is as natural as breathing.  Can swim up to 20mph for an extended period of time.
Hardy – From years of experience, Nautilus can endure rougher conditions and extensive periods of swimming at near maximum speed.
Past his Prime – Despite having experience, Nautilus’ body can only keep up with younger ones like Shelly so often.  There may be times when his body gives out or falls short of his expectations due to pushing himself past a level of stamina that he no longer has.  Additionally, long periods of exertion are almost always followed by long periods of rest.

Equipment:
Coat- Water resistant and able to take quite a beating.  Provides protection similar to leather.  However, it lowers his max speed while underwater.

IQ: Above Average
Occupation: Aquarius Freedom Fighter
Born:  The Kingdom of Urser
Familiar: Lake
Picture: http://chameleonice.deviantart.com/art/Nautilus-of-Urser-76331804
Quote: " Killing two fish with one pike, you might say.”
Name means: Type of underwater mollusk or shellfish.