Fleur de Lys
Bri
Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
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| Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
The tiny yearling was immediately wary, and Ardyn shifted accordingly, letting himself sprawl with his hind legs lounging to one side in a relaxed, catlike laziness, smiling lightly at her in a silent assurance that he wasn’t there to make trouble as he lapped at the water before pulling a water bladder from his armor and checking it before submerging it and letting the water fill.
At her soft response, he nodded. “The desert can be unforgiving. Not fun in black fur during the height of the day. Always good to have something like this waterskin on you, even if it doesn’t stay cool for long, especially as summer gets deeper.”
The water bladder had filled and he pulled it from the water, capping it with the lid the lemurs and monkeys had fashioned. For his paws it was no issue, but a normal wolf’s paws might have issues getting the closure shut to where it wouldn’t leak.
As he tucked it away, he studied the girl as he introduced, “I’m Ardyn, by the way.”
His tone was easy, friendly, and there was no expectation for her to return the introduction, especially as he scooted forward and shoved his whole head into the water with a soft sploosh, pulling it back with a shake and a snort, blinking water from his eyes. Still warm, but he was a lot more refreshed with the air cooling the water soaking his fur.
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.