Tybalt Volumnia De Capulet (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
armisonant) wrote2014-10-03 04:25 pm
armisonant) wrote2014-10-03 04:25 pm
Entry tags:
[ info + permissions ]
Basic Profile
Character: Tybalt Volumnia de Capulet
Age: 20s
Canon: Romeo x Juliet
Canon Point: post-series
Eye color: Light blue green
Hair color: Black
Height: idk 5'11"
Amulet: Tis a sword
Clothing: Pretty much this. He should be able to find similar clothing in steampunk land, but yeah. Mostly dark colors though he might have more whites and lighter/casual colors now.
Information
Background:
The canon itself is based off of William Shakespeare's famous romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. While the basic premise is the same with the two feuding houses of the Montagues and Capulets, this adaptation much, much different in terms of setting as well as how the characters are involved. For instance, it's set on a floating piece of land called Neo Vorona and is held up by a magic tree called Escalus. As for the backstory of the two families, originally the House of Capulet ruled over Neo Vorona, but the Duke of Montague killed off the entire house except for Juliet, who managed to escape and was raised so that they could rise against them for the sake of the people. Of course, like the play, she meets Romeo and they have a secret love affair. Also the Capulets were the ones who were to help take care of Escalus. This adaptation is truly a more "medieval fantasy" story.
As for Tybalt, he was initially introduced as a mysterious warrior helping Juliet and company. Benvolio's family had been cast away and had been ordered to be killed under the guise of a robbery. Juliet and co. learned of this and tried to help, but it would be Tybalt who appears to help save them all. Departing after revealing knowing who she really is, Tybalt would then later find Juliet to test her resolve to bring down the Montagues. He shows her the priest who had been tipping off the Montagues. When she fails to kill him, he does the deed instead. He then tells her that she can't lead a rebellion if she's this half-hearted and does not have the strength to do so. Why he does all of this is because he has a personal hatred against the Montagues.
Revealed through an explanation given by him to Juliet, Tybalt is actually the son of the Duke of Montague, Leontes Montague, and Volumnia Capulet was his mother. Leontes had courted his mother but discarded her even while he was already in her womb. She died right after giving birth, and Leontes had no idea he even had a son with the woman. Tybalt was given to Camilo whom then raised him. However, the two didn't have a close relationship and Tybalt ran away from the household when he was fifteen. As further evidence of Tybalt's not so close ties with his foster father, he later even threatens to kill Camilo for being a rat when Juliet, Francisco, and Curio arrive at their mansion.
Tybalt explains to Juliet Leontes' past. Leontes's mother was a prostitute, but with her dying breath she told him his father was a Capulet noble. This drove Leontes to hate the Capulets and it became his own personal ambition to do whatever it took to exact revenge. He was adopted into the Montague family and worked to become the next Grand Duke of Montague, including poisoning their own heirs to rise to the top. Using Tybalt's mother, a Capulet, was also part of that plan so that he could close to the family. That is how Tybalt came to have such a deep hatred for the House of Montague, particularly the Grand Duke, Leontes. He would do whatever it took to bring them down.
Their stories are told side by side, providing a mirror for the two men. After all, Tybalt was following his father's exact same footsteps, just without trying to rise to a high noble.
Along with helping Juliet, Tybalt had also formed a very large, and very shady, network of information. This was how he could keep tabs on what was going on with certain individuals and do his own dirty work, i.e., killing/assassinations. Since he did still live in Camilo's mansion, Tybalt had ample amount of funding for his endeavors. However, despite his "noble" upbringing, he fit in more with the shadowy underworld.
However, though he still wants to kill Leontes, he later learns about Juliet and her role as a daughter of Capulet. He had heard of a legend of sorts that all the daughters of Capulets are said to live side by side with Escalus, the magic tree that holds up Neo Vorona. Juliet tells him that its seed within her, and he's the only one who actually learns of this. Though he did not know much about it, Tybalt did understand that Juliet would basically have to sacrifice her life in order to save Neo Vorona—and that she had the resolve to do it. He does not agree to this tragic outcome, however. Thus, when he gets his chance to confront Leontes and take him down, instead of killing him, he demands to know if there is another way to save Juliet so that she did not have to sacrifice her life. Of course Leontes doesn't really know, but it stalls time long enough for Romeo to appear and also try to his stand against him. Then it all becomes a party once Juliet and company enter, having successfully taken the keep without any confrontation. Still, no answers were to be had since Mercutio ends up killing Leontes by stabbing him with a poisoned dagger. This of course frustrates everyone, who wanted to resolve this peacefully, but Tybalt even moreso. Out of everyone in that room, only he and Juliet knew of her fate, and Tybalt is the one who basically drives Mercutio off, stating that he isn't worth to kill. (It should be noted that this is direct opposite of what happens in the play, as Tybalt kills Mercutio in cold blood in the original.)
As everyone withdraws to prepare for Juliet's coronation, Tybalt later finds Romeo in the tomb for Leontes. When questioned about the name Leontes muttered while dying, he tells Romeo that he was the son of Leontes and basically implies that they were half-brothers by that fact. After hearing Romeo's plans of returning to the countryside to help farm the land so that Juliet could just to being the new Duke (Duchess), and after Romeo's request for Tybalt to visit Petruchio's siblings and give them a ride on his Dragon Steed, Tybalt loses his temper. He asks Romeo why he cares so much for strangers and why not about himself and Juliet as well as just himself. Tybalt then tells Romeo about Escalus and what Juliet plans to do. At this point, Neo Vorona starts to shake, indicating it's descent down—though no one knew at the time what was happening. He then tells Romeo that while he doesn't know another way, Romeo was the only one who would be able to stop Juliet. The two then make their way down, and when the floor collapses between them, Tybalt urges Romeo on. He even throws Romeo's sword over when they reunite after Romeo's fight with Juliet.
By the time Tybalt later reappears on his Dragon Steed to help, Juliet is already taken in by Escalus and crazy tree goddess, Ophelia, is being, well, crazy while Romeo tries to get to Juliet. So along with Francisco and Curio, the three of them fight together to try and basically distract the crazy tree goddess while Romeo tries to reach Juliet. Eventually all three fall, and by the time they recover, the tragedy occurs. In their downtime, although Romeo had saved Juliet from being consumed by Escalus, Ophelia had inflicted a fatal blow. They could only watch as the couple had their final moments together. Tybalt tells Juliet that she should leave, but she refuses, saying that she could still save Neo Vorona with the remaining seeds of Escalus that are still within her. So they leave her and witness what could be considered a miracle. Juliet uses her life force that grants the power to slow Neo Vorona's descent so that they could land on the surface below. That is when everyone realizes they had been living on a floating island all along.
At the end, Tybalt is shown granting the favor Romeo had asked him earlier: giving Petruchio's siblings a ride on a Dragon Steed. However, instead of using his own, Tybalt had found Romeo's Dragon Steed to ride on. He also tells them that the Dragon Steed is not his, but his "little brother's"—indicating his own personal acknowledgement of his familial ties with Romeo. And thus it could be assumed that Tybalt, like everyone else, lived on and moved forward with his life.
Personality:
Tybalt can be summed up like this: a badass, cool, ruthless, dark mysterious loner assassin with a grudge so bad and deep he's out for a bloody revenge and will do whatever it takes to do it, but then discovers that there is more to his life than just "revenge" and begins to leave his past to move forward. Since I am taking him from a bit of a transitional period, I'll first go over how he's portrayed through most of the series and then start hemming away at the hard edges. Obviously, he won't be suddenly "nice" but essentially a lot of his past traits are just going to be toned a bit.
Tybalt is very much the poster child for the anti-social, "brooding" lone wolf cool type side character. He dresses in black, hardly ever smiles unless it's a smirk, and does things his own way. He keeps to himself and doesn't necessarily "open up" or let his "touchy feely" side show much, either. An arrogant, "I'll do things my own way" kind of guy. When it's clear that he can't rely on Juliet, he goes about things his own way, even telling her outright that he would get to Montague before she could. If the people are useful, he would join and help, but otherwise he's more likely to use people as resources than trying to be a team player. However, this has likely changed. After being with Juliet and Romeo, and after that's happened, Tybalt is more likely to lend a helping hand and likely more willing to join others, useful or not. He might still point out if someone is such, but he won't just walk out because of it. He'd likely still prefer to do things on his own if only because he's more used to relying on himself, but he should be less haughty about it.
However, he is not necessarily the "silent" type. While he isn't exactly social, he has no problems socializing or talking with others in general. He also has no problems speaking his mind when something is clearly wrong or does not make sense. He is quick to reprimand as well bring people back down to reality. For instance, if someone is dwelling on a problem or at a loss of what to do, Tybalt will direct them in the most logical or practical path depending on the situation (while possibly calling them out on being a coward or hesitating too much). As mentioned before, he does have a some sense of humor, though it's usually more snark and wit than comedic jokes. But for the most part, Tybalt is like the mature, older brother type.
Despite having noble blood and being raised in a high class noble mansion, Tybalt does not really carry himself to be as such. This could be attributed to his rebellion against the Montagues as well outright leaving the house when he was fifteen. Instead, he associates himself more with the dark, shadowy underworld of spies, rogues, and poor. He is more of a vigilante, and while he may use his wealth to fund his agenda, he dresses simply and doesn't really live up to the noble style. He doesn't even really use either of his family name's—Camilo's or the Capulet's—only going by "Tybalt." However, if forced to he would be a "Capulet." He really does not care much for the nobility and looks at them with more disdain and contempt, thinking them more like fools who go after their own greed. This of course is less so now, but he really has no tolerance for anyone who uses their status to get what they want for their own selfish and petty needs at the expense of those beneath them.
Tybalt carries a lot of his negative emotions and the past that formed those emotions with him, and its these very same emotions that drives him to do what he does. Of course, by the time he is taken out, a lot of that initial drive has diminished, but it's still there. This also includes that strong will of determination and doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Tybalt is certainly not a quitter, which also cues in a strong sense of passion that one might not see at a first glance due to him hiding his emotions. He does not mind getting his hands dirty, either by bribing or killing, to get where he needs to go, and in a way that is actually very similar to the father he hates so much. But regardless, he has the tenacity and the will to do what he believes is right. This also shows Tybalt's deep loyalty for not only his family, but for those who would become his friends.
This also means that Tybalt can be caught up in the heat of the moment and his emotions may flow out more than they normally would. This really only happens when it's anything Montague related or about his own past. This would also be one of the rare times that Tybalt would lose his otherwise normally calm demeanor and may act out more rashly. However, he is also quick to calm himself down and get back on track on what needs to be done. Other than the family issues, not much else really gets to him, so he can handle other situations very well. The family issue may be less of one now that Montague is dead and things have been resolved. Even if he is angry, he can still act in a very tight, controlled manner that is probably even scarier than if he just outright yelled in anger. This is when Tybalt can be at his most ruthless and deadliest. He also does not care or regret about anyone he kills. In his mind they were either enemies or needed to be killed. However, that does not mean he just kills anyone who crosses him. Usually it is only those who have done injustice and thus deserved it. But though he has good reasons, the fact that he does it in such a cold, detached fashion can be unsettling and make Tybalt seem even more ruthless.
Of course, this has softened a bit. After meeting Juliet, Tybalt comes to care less about his own goals and worried more about others. As mentioned in the history, instead of killing Leontes, he actually demanded to know if there was another way to save Escalus. Tybalt could have easily killed him but did not. This signifies that Tybalt, while can be quite passionately driven, can also set aside his own personal ambitions when he sees that something more important—like the life of a friend—is at stake. He will then turn all his efforts to that situation instead with the same amount of passion if not more.
He is also capable of showing compassion. When Juliet cried over being unable to kill the priest, Tybalt actually, though tentatively, hugged her to comfort her. This was of course after point blank telling her that she currently did not have the resolve to really take down the Montagues, so this scene really showed that odd balance between Tybalt's cold side and something akin to comforting. It doesn't show up that often, but it's there. He may have a colder, negative demeanor, but that doesn't necessarily making him cold-hearted per se. That cold demeanor will be even less so as it is likely he would not want to waste the sacrifice Romeo and Juliet gave them all. No longer driven by revenge and anger, he can finally settle down a bit. He might not be the most sensitive guy at first, but he can at least be better about it.
The other way for him to show such emotions is by becoming frustrated and yelling at the person for basically being an idiot. This would be shown through Romeo when Tybalt questions why he doesn't stay with Juliet when they obviously love each other. He does not beat around the bush and drives at the heart of the problem. This also again shows how he can be somewhat easily frustrated or angered and act it out, even if it is in a more subdued manner.
The ultimate example of Tybalt being more of a "softie" is when he fulfills Romeo's promise and takes those two kids on a Dragon Steed ride. This is after Romeo's and Juliet's sacrifice, and at this point Tybalt is a little less cold and a little more gentle. But not by too much, it's not like he did complete 180. You could say that the hard shell he had formed around himself all his life has shed a few layers, allowing him to be a little more open. Through the couple, Tybalt learned how to love, something he didn't have at all up until then, and to show a little more compassion. He had been living his past for so long, and now he can finally move forward to live his life in hopefully brighter future.
Abilities:
Tybalt is an experienced and adept fighter. He wields two blades (either two long daggers or two short swords—they're kind of the same, really) and uses both his strength and agility to his advantage. Despite his tall build, he is very fast and makes each of his strikes count. He also uses stealth and can usually get by without being noticed. You could say he was like a ninja assassin. Tybalt is also an excellent knife thrower, capable of throwing two at once and pretty much hitting dead center. He is an experienced rider of horses and Dragon Steeds (pegasus) alike, and can even fight while riding. Tybalt is also very smart, utilizing what he learns to figure things out fairly quickly. He also knows how to use and read people.
Other:
As mentioned, Tybalt had a dragon steed throughout the series. It's hinted that he might have turned his loose to be with Romeo's, but in Empatheias his dragon steed will be appearing along next to him (much to his surprise). Romeo's dragon steed was also the only one to be given a name, Cielo, so for RP purposes I headcanoned that Tybalt's would be "Nero." "Cielo" in Italian means "sky" and "nero" is "dark." I would have use "notte" but doesn't quite flow very well for a name, hah. But Tybalt's dragon steed is pure black, so it fits. Dragon steeds look like this, generally, but Tybalt's get some fancy bling in terms of armor and gear.
Also a quick note about family relationships. It's clear that Romeo and Tybalt are half-brothers, but he's not necessarily a maternal cousin of Juliet. They are cousins since they are both Capulets, but more likely to be distant than close. This is different from the original play.
And finally, his dialogue is not turning to Shakespeare. The English dub actually reformatted the dialogue so that it sounded as such. In the original Japanese, while they do speak more formally, it is not in Shakespearan format. So...yeah.The dub for serious scenes is painful to watch because of this.
Permissions
Affection:
Tybalt may not be that open to it, but standard affection is fine! This includes anyone willing to flirt with him. Just don't expect much back.
Fighting:
Fighting is fine, just expect Tybalt to fight back and fight back well. He's experienced and agile. He won't provoke fights unless there's a cause for it.
Misc.:
Go for whatever you want. The only thing I'd like you to tell me is if they're going to prod at Tybalt's past. This is just so I know what's coming.
Character: Tybalt Volumnia de Capulet
Age: 20s
Canon: Romeo x Juliet
Canon Point: post-series
Eye color: Light blue green
Hair color: Black
Height: idk 5'11"
Amulet: Tis a sword
Clothing: Pretty much this. He should be able to find similar clothing in steampunk land, but yeah. Mostly dark colors though he might have more whites and lighter/casual colors now.
Information
Background:
The canon itself is based off of William Shakespeare's famous romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. While the basic premise is the same with the two feuding houses of the Montagues and Capulets, this adaptation much, much different in terms of setting as well as how the characters are involved. For instance, it's set on a floating piece of land called Neo Vorona and is held up by a magic tree called Escalus. As for the backstory of the two families, originally the House of Capulet ruled over Neo Vorona, but the Duke of Montague killed off the entire house except for Juliet, who managed to escape and was raised so that they could rise against them for the sake of the people. Of course, like the play, she meets Romeo and they have a secret love affair. Also the Capulets were the ones who were to help take care of Escalus. This adaptation is truly a more "medieval fantasy" story.
As for Tybalt, he was initially introduced as a mysterious warrior helping Juliet and company. Benvolio's family had been cast away and had been ordered to be killed under the guise of a robbery. Juliet and co. learned of this and tried to help, but it would be Tybalt who appears to help save them all. Departing after revealing knowing who she really is, Tybalt would then later find Juliet to test her resolve to bring down the Montagues. He shows her the priest who had been tipping off the Montagues. When she fails to kill him, he does the deed instead. He then tells her that she can't lead a rebellion if she's this half-hearted and does not have the strength to do so. Why he does all of this is because he has a personal hatred against the Montagues.
Revealed through an explanation given by him to Juliet, Tybalt is actually the son of the Duke of Montague, Leontes Montague, and Volumnia Capulet was his mother. Leontes had courted his mother but discarded her even while he was already in her womb. She died right after giving birth, and Leontes had no idea he even had a son with the woman. Tybalt was given to Camilo whom then raised him. However, the two didn't have a close relationship and Tybalt ran away from the household when he was fifteen. As further evidence of Tybalt's not so close ties with his foster father, he later even threatens to kill Camilo for being a rat when Juliet, Francisco, and Curio arrive at their mansion.
Tybalt explains to Juliet Leontes' past. Leontes's mother was a prostitute, but with her dying breath she told him his father was a Capulet noble. This drove Leontes to hate the Capulets and it became his own personal ambition to do whatever it took to exact revenge. He was adopted into the Montague family and worked to become the next Grand Duke of Montague, including poisoning their own heirs to rise to the top. Using Tybalt's mother, a Capulet, was also part of that plan so that he could close to the family. That is how Tybalt came to have such a deep hatred for the House of Montague, particularly the Grand Duke, Leontes. He would do whatever it took to bring them down.
Their stories are told side by side, providing a mirror for the two men. After all, Tybalt was following his father's exact same footsteps, just without trying to rise to a high noble.
Along with helping Juliet, Tybalt had also formed a very large, and very shady, network of information. This was how he could keep tabs on what was going on with certain individuals and do his own dirty work, i.e., killing/assassinations. Since he did still live in Camilo's mansion, Tybalt had ample amount of funding for his endeavors. However, despite his "noble" upbringing, he fit in more with the shadowy underworld.
However, though he still wants to kill Leontes, he later learns about Juliet and her role as a daughter of Capulet. He had heard of a legend of sorts that all the daughters of Capulets are said to live side by side with Escalus, the magic tree that holds up Neo Vorona. Juliet tells him that its seed within her, and he's the only one who actually learns of this. Though he did not know much about it, Tybalt did understand that Juliet would basically have to sacrifice her life in order to save Neo Vorona—and that she had the resolve to do it. He does not agree to this tragic outcome, however. Thus, when he gets his chance to confront Leontes and take him down, instead of killing him, he demands to know if there is another way to save Juliet so that she did not have to sacrifice her life. Of course Leontes doesn't really know, but it stalls time long enough for Romeo to appear and also try to his stand against him. Then it all becomes a party once Juliet and company enter, having successfully taken the keep without any confrontation. Still, no answers were to be had since Mercutio ends up killing Leontes by stabbing him with a poisoned dagger. This of course frustrates everyone, who wanted to resolve this peacefully, but Tybalt even moreso. Out of everyone in that room, only he and Juliet knew of her fate, and Tybalt is the one who basically drives Mercutio off, stating that he isn't worth to kill. (It should be noted that this is direct opposite of what happens in the play, as Tybalt kills Mercutio in cold blood in the original.)
As everyone withdraws to prepare for Juliet's coronation, Tybalt later finds Romeo in the tomb for Leontes. When questioned about the name Leontes muttered while dying, he tells Romeo that he was the son of Leontes and basically implies that they were half-brothers by that fact. After hearing Romeo's plans of returning to the countryside to help farm the land so that Juliet could just to being the new Duke (Duchess), and after Romeo's request for Tybalt to visit Petruchio's siblings and give them a ride on his Dragon Steed, Tybalt loses his temper. He asks Romeo why he cares so much for strangers and why not about himself and Juliet as well as just himself. Tybalt then tells Romeo about Escalus and what Juliet plans to do. At this point, Neo Vorona starts to shake, indicating it's descent down—though no one knew at the time what was happening. He then tells Romeo that while he doesn't know another way, Romeo was the only one who would be able to stop Juliet. The two then make their way down, and when the floor collapses between them, Tybalt urges Romeo on. He even throws Romeo's sword over when they reunite after Romeo's fight with Juliet.
By the time Tybalt later reappears on his Dragon Steed to help, Juliet is already taken in by Escalus and crazy tree goddess, Ophelia, is being, well, crazy while Romeo tries to get to Juliet. So along with Francisco and Curio, the three of them fight together to try and basically distract the crazy tree goddess while Romeo tries to reach Juliet. Eventually all three fall, and by the time they recover, the tragedy occurs. In their downtime, although Romeo had saved Juliet from being consumed by Escalus, Ophelia had inflicted a fatal blow. They could only watch as the couple had their final moments together. Tybalt tells Juliet that she should leave, but she refuses, saying that she could still save Neo Vorona with the remaining seeds of Escalus that are still within her. So they leave her and witness what could be considered a miracle. Juliet uses her life force that grants the power to slow Neo Vorona's descent so that they could land on the surface below. That is when everyone realizes they had been living on a floating island all along.
At the end, Tybalt is shown granting the favor Romeo had asked him earlier: giving Petruchio's siblings a ride on a Dragon Steed. However, instead of using his own, Tybalt had found Romeo's Dragon Steed to ride on. He also tells them that the Dragon Steed is not his, but his "little brother's"—indicating his own personal acknowledgement of his familial ties with Romeo. And thus it could be assumed that Tybalt, like everyone else, lived on and moved forward with his life.
Personality:
Tybalt can be summed up like this: a badass, cool, ruthless, dark mysterious loner assassin with a grudge so bad and deep he's out for a bloody revenge and will do whatever it takes to do it, but then discovers that there is more to his life than just "revenge" and begins to leave his past to move forward. Since I am taking him from a bit of a transitional period, I'll first go over how he's portrayed through most of the series and then start hemming away at the hard edges. Obviously, he won't be suddenly "nice" but essentially a lot of his past traits are just going to be toned a bit.
Tybalt is very much the poster child for the anti-social, "brooding" lone wolf cool type side character. He dresses in black, hardly ever smiles unless it's a smirk, and does things his own way. He keeps to himself and doesn't necessarily "open up" or let his "touchy feely" side show much, either. An arrogant, "I'll do things my own way" kind of guy. When it's clear that he can't rely on Juliet, he goes about things his own way, even telling her outright that he would get to Montague before she could. If the people are useful, he would join and help, but otherwise he's more likely to use people as resources than trying to be a team player. However, this has likely changed. After being with Juliet and Romeo, and after that's happened, Tybalt is more likely to lend a helping hand and likely more willing to join others, useful or not. He might still point out if someone is such, but he won't just walk out because of it. He'd likely still prefer to do things on his own if only because he's more used to relying on himself, but he should be less haughty about it.
However, he is not necessarily the "silent" type. While he isn't exactly social, he has no problems socializing or talking with others in general. He also has no problems speaking his mind when something is clearly wrong or does not make sense. He is quick to reprimand as well bring people back down to reality. For instance, if someone is dwelling on a problem or at a loss of what to do, Tybalt will direct them in the most logical or practical path depending on the situation (while possibly calling them out on being a coward or hesitating too much). As mentioned before, he does have a some sense of humor, though it's usually more snark and wit than comedic jokes. But for the most part, Tybalt is like the mature, older brother type.
Despite having noble blood and being raised in a high class noble mansion, Tybalt does not really carry himself to be as such. This could be attributed to his rebellion against the Montagues as well outright leaving the house when he was fifteen. Instead, he associates himself more with the dark, shadowy underworld of spies, rogues, and poor. He is more of a vigilante, and while he may use his wealth to fund his agenda, he dresses simply and doesn't really live up to the noble style. He doesn't even really use either of his family name's—Camilo's or the Capulet's—only going by "Tybalt." However, if forced to he would be a "Capulet." He really does not care much for the nobility and looks at them with more disdain and contempt, thinking them more like fools who go after their own greed. This of course is less so now, but he really has no tolerance for anyone who uses their status to get what they want for their own selfish and petty needs at the expense of those beneath them.
Tybalt carries a lot of his negative emotions and the past that formed those emotions with him, and its these very same emotions that drives him to do what he does. Of course, by the time he is taken out, a lot of that initial drive has diminished, but it's still there. This also includes that strong will of determination and doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Tybalt is certainly not a quitter, which also cues in a strong sense of passion that one might not see at a first glance due to him hiding his emotions. He does not mind getting his hands dirty, either by bribing or killing, to get where he needs to go, and in a way that is actually very similar to the father he hates so much. But regardless, he has the tenacity and the will to do what he believes is right. This also shows Tybalt's deep loyalty for not only his family, but for those who would become his friends.
This also means that Tybalt can be caught up in the heat of the moment and his emotions may flow out more than they normally would. This really only happens when it's anything Montague related or about his own past. This would also be one of the rare times that Tybalt would lose his otherwise normally calm demeanor and may act out more rashly. However, he is also quick to calm himself down and get back on track on what needs to be done. Other than the family issues, not much else really gets to him, so he can handle other situations very well. The family issue may be less of one now that Montague is dead and things have been resolved. Even if he is angry, he can still act in a very tight, controlled manner that is probably even scarier than if he just outright yelled in anger. This is when Tybalt can be at his most ruthless and deadliest. He also does not care or regret about anyone he kills. In his mind they were either enemies or needed to be killed. However, that does not mean he just kills anyone who crosses him. Usually it is only those who have done injustice and thus deserved it. But though he has good reasons, the fact that he does it in such a cold, detached fashion can be unsettling and make Tybalt seem even more ruthless.
Of course, this has softened a bit. After meeting Juliet, Tybalt comes to care less about his own goals and worried more about others. As mentioned in the history, instead of killing Leontes, he actually demanded to know if there was another way to save Escalus. Tybalt could have easily killed him but did not. This signifies that Tybalt, while can be quite passionately driven, can also set aside his own personal ambitions when he sees that something more important—like the life of a friend—is at stake. He will then turn all his efforts to that situation instead with the same amount of passion if not more.
He is also capable of showing compassion. When Juliet cried over being unable to kill the priest, Tybalt actually, though tentatively, hugged her to comfort her. This was of course after point blank telling her that she currently did not have the resolve to really take down the Montagues, so this scene really showed that odd balance between Tybalt's cold side and something akin to comforting. It doesn't show up that often, but it's there. He may have a colder, negative demeanor, but that doesn't necessarily making him cold-hearted per se. That cold demeanor will be even less so as it is likely he would not want to waste the sacrifice Romeo and Juliet gave them all. No longer driven by revenge and anger, he can finally settle down a bit. He might not be the most sensitive guy at first, but he can at least be better about it.
The other way for him to show such emotions is by becoming frustrated and yelling at the person for basically being an idiot. This would be shown through Romeo when Tybalt questions why he doesn't stay with Juliet when they obviously love each other. He does not beat around the bush and drives at the heart of the problem. This also again shows how he can be somewhat easily frustrated or angered and act it out, even if it is in a more subdued manner.
The ultimate example of Tybalt being more of a "softie" is when he fulfills Romeo's promise and takes those two kids on a Dragon Steed ride. This is after Romeo's and Juliet's sacrifice, and at this point Tybalt is a little less cold and a little more gentle. But not by too much, it's not like he did complete 180. You could say that the hard shell he had formed around himself all his life has shed a few layers, allowing him to be a little more open. Through the couple, Tybalt learned how to love, something he didn't have at all up until then, and to show a little more compassion. He had been living his past for so long, and now he can finally move forward to live his life in hopefully brighter future.
Abilities:
Tybalt is an experienced and adept fighter. He wields two blades (either two long daggers or two short swords—they're kind of the same, really) and uses both his strength and agility to his advantage. Despite his tall build, he is very fast and makes each of his strikes count. He also uses stealth and can usually get by without being noticed. You could say he was like a ninja assassin. Tybalt is also an excellent knife thrower, capable of throwing two at once and pretty much hitting dead center. He is an experienced rider of horses and Dragon Steeds (pegasus) alike, and can even fight while riding. Tybalt is also very smart, utilizing what he learns to figure things out fairly quickly. He also knows how to use and read people.
Other:
As mentioned, Tybalt had a dragon steed throughout the series. It's hinted that he might have turned his loose to be with Romeo's, but in Empatheias his dragon steed will be appearing along next to him (much to his surprise). Romeo's dragon steed was also the only one to be given a name, Cielo, so for RP purposes I headcanoned that Tybalt's would be "Nero." "Cielo" in Italian means "sky" and "nero" is "dark." I would have use "notte" but doesn't quite flow very well for a name, hah. But Tybalt's dragon steed is pure black, so it fits. Dragon steeds look like this, generally, but Tybalt's get some fancy bling in terms of armor and gear.
Also a quick note about family relationships. It's clear that Romeo and Tybalt are half-brothers, but he's not necessarily a maternal cousin of Juliet. They are cousins since they are both Capulets, but more likely to be distant than close. This is different from the original play.
And finally, his dialogue is not turning to Shakespeare. The English dub actually reformatted the dialogue so that it sounded as such. In the original Japanese, while they do speak more formally, it is not in Shakespearan format. So...yeah.
Permissions
Affection:
Tybalt may not be that open to it, but standard affection is fine! This includes anyone willing to flirt with him. Just don't expect much back.
Fighting:
Fighting is fine, just expect Tybalt to fight back and fight back well. He's experienced and agile. He won't provoke fights unless there's a cause for it.
Misc.:
Go for whatever you want. The only thing I'd like you to tell me is if they're going to prod at Tybalt's past. This is just so I know what's coming.