Let's Go Break Some Wind!
Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
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| Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
Ardyn about vibrated as Aksell took the first move, and as the smaller boy darted forward, Ardyn waited until the last second before snapping both forelegs up and lunging as Aksell’s teeth missed their mark. Ardyn, meanwhile, aimed to snatch the other boy’s scruff in his right front paw, elongated toes seeking to gain a grip and jerk Aksell off his feet at best, stagger him at the very least.
He was careful to keep his claws sheathed as he sought with his left front paw to snag Aksell’s right front leg above the ankle and jerk, hoping to further his aim of knocking the smaller boy down, remembering his mother’s words about a smaller opponent having a better advantage for getting under him with their teeth.
His own teeth were slightly bared in a playful growl as he aimed to catch Aksell’s left ear in his front teeth, aiming for a gentle grip that wouldn’t engage his sharp, long canines.
His tail was ablaze with the wagging, partly for balance, but also for sheer delight at the experience of sparring someone who wasn’t his sibling.
Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi vs Aksell for Spar
Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think |
Ardyn at first glance is as black as can be imagined with a raven sheen.
Closer inspection proves that he shimmers in fire tones in every hair on his hide right down to his lashes.
More obviously, he glows like a bed of coals and flames with every movement and brush of fur. His tail is usually wagging, so blazes like a torch.
His adult teeth are in and his saber canines have grown to their full length (see profile). His mane and tail hair have grown to full length, as well as being lightweight and easily buffeted by breezes.
A look at his front paws will give the impression of hands, with his dew claw dropped low and lengthened into a functioning thumb, and his toes elongated into fingers. He has retractable, solid black cat-like claws on every paw.
Ardyn has developed a glowing mast of intricate markings in fire and ice colors over his face, symmetrical over the last seasons of Year 17 (see profile for details). During hunts or raids/sieges, he will smudge them out with black soot to cover the glow, otherwise, they are bright enough to note at first direct glance at his face. Not all his artwork currently portrays the mask markings.
He is also often bedecked in beads, small bells, feathers in blues, ribbons and braids thanks to the Ooze Event of Halloween 2021, and the Coathanger item that he got. The accessories generally are seen most in his mane and tail hair. He removes the brighter items and bells for hunts or battle.