Star Fox | Shipmate

Fox McCloud is an anthropomorphic red fox and the main protagonist of the Star Fox series. He is sometimes referred to by the name of Star Fox, especially by his many enemies. He's an expert Arwing pilot, combatant, adventurer, and the leader of the Star Fox team. Fox is the only son of James McCloud, who educated him throughout his childhood to never give up, with a keen interest from James's best friend, Peppy Hare. When Fox was a cadet at the Cornerian Defense Army Academy, he heard the news that his father, James, had met a violent end at the hands of the twisted genius, Andross, his archenemy. The senior McCloud had been betrayed by his own wingman, Pigma Dengar (who soon became a member of the Star Wolf team), and fell into a deadly trap from which there was seemingly no escape. Only James's wingman, Peppy Hare, managed to escape with his life in his badly damaged fighter as the only survivor of the original Star Fox team to inform Fox of what happened to his father. As per James's last wishes, Peppy insisted that the young Fox should take on the leadership of the group and form a new team of pilots. Thrust into the leadership role that he wasn't prepared for, Fox recruited the hot-tempered Falco Lombardi and the mechanical genius Slippy Toad to make up the new Star Fox Team. For a price, this crack group will fight against any threat to the Cornerian star system. Although it may appear that the Star Fox Team is motivated only by financial gain, Fox and the rest of the team will only accept missions that serve to uphold justice.

APPEARANCE: Fox stands at 5'8" with red and white fur and has green eyes. He has a white furry stripe down the back of his head and has pointed, red ears. He has a pointed, black nose and tiny black whiskers, with a slight scruff to his furry chin. He wears a sleeveless white combat vest. It’s usually shown zipped open, revealing a red scarf or neckband underneath—a nod to the classic "Inari" fox statues. He wears a dark green, sleeveless jumpsuit. The lack of sleeves was a practical design choice to give him more flexibility while fighting. He wears large, heavy metal "tanker" boots that look designed for rough terrain. He has a single protective knee pad on his left leg. Since he’s on a long mission, he carries a large backpack to hold items. He sometimes wears a pilot headset with a single, green visor. He also has a sturdy utility belt with a gold triangular buckle and a drop-leg gun holster on his thigh.

PERSONALITY TRAITS: Stoic but Warm: He is usually the "straight man" of the group, staying calm while someone else may panic. Fiercely Loyal: His teammates are his family. He will drop everything to save Slippy or support Peppy. High Moral Fiber: Even when he’s acting like a cynical mercenary, he always chooses to do the right thing. Though he can be grumpy and gruff, he also has a soft side and is very caring.