Willowstorm
Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
BrienaSkysong
| Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
The horns hadn’t been there, and he was pretty sure the man hadn’t glowed or been so large last he’d seen him during that raid, staggering off with blood dripping from under his helmet, but the pattern of the markings’ glow was familiar as the sodden form of Aerie’s alpha slipped into the shelter.
But, come to think of it, he had noticed the new features at that gathering to discuss the Long Night with the other alphas... But Eligos had hung back, mostly out of sight, so the change hadn't really settled in the young King's memory-- there'd been a lot on everyone's mind, in all fairness.
He’d not missed the stale scent of the neighboring leader on Aerie’s borders each time he’d casually taken a sniff to keep tabs. Well, it was good to know the man was still alive and the Long Dark hadn’t claimed another known wolf.
Ardyn’s features settled into a cordial smile as he greeted the man, tone warm, if not overly friendly—from what his mother had said, Eligos wasn’t one for overtures of friendship beyond respect.
“Evening, Eligos.”
He didn’t press further on the man, keeping his distance as he settled a way off to start weaving the first fishing basket, number digits deftly founding the tight node of the basket that would keep the fish from escaping out the front once it was in. It was times like these the markings on his face were a help, shedding enough light to do the work by.
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.