i have no fear, no hate to give
potential joining!
Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
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| Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
The young King listened with interest as Torben spoke, explaining a bit about his skills, past and culture. He demonstrated a decent level of humility, and Ardyn smiled at the admission of room to grow. Where was that family now, he wondered? Natal family? Or a wife and children… or husband?
The man’s question was met with a nod and smile. “We will never force a member to fight for their release. All we ask is that we’re told you’re moving on, so we aren’t left worrying that you were simply in the field and badly hurt or taken by slavers. It makes no sense to make someone stay in a place they don’t love, both morally and strategically. A resentful packmate is a threat with inside information on resources and numbers, and overall health of the pack.
“On a related note, if you do move on, what happens in Valhalla, remains in Valhalla, at least in terms of what we have or don’t have for resources and the health of our people; there are certain packs on these continents that are prone to raiding. If you come across someone who you feel would thrive here, you are welcome to point them this way.”
His mismatched fire and ice gaze was steady, meeting Torben’s easily. His words held no tone of implication; he was simply stating information that needed saying so that neither of them could say they hadn’t warned or been told about that detail.
His head cocked slightly in thought before he mused, “We can always use scouts, though generally those I’d assign tasks regarding gathering information on other packs would be more nondescript in appearance; however, it’s always good to know more of the land around Valhalla. I have plans to expand our borders in the future. There aren’t many lands in the west that are hospitable, and our neighbors already inhabit the lake and the ravine to our east.”
He regarded the older wolf keenly for a beat, then stated, “If you’re willing to settle here, would you be open to a spar later so I can assess your skill?”
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.