Frosty Morning Rumble [Caelia, Drachen, Ardyn Spar]
Observers welcome lol
Cairo II
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (295)
Weaponsmaster
9 Years
Male
50
BrienaSkysong
He grinned to himself as he trotted to the meeting boulder, stretching as he came to a stop in the middle of the flat expanse before it, trampled to dirt by constant use over the generations. The ground was slightly muddy from the snow, but with the freeze overnight, and the early hour, the ground was hard and frosty, not yet thawed by the morning sunlight.
He tipped his muzzle to the sky, howling for Caelia and Drachen, tail flagging in a brief wag as the call echoed over the plains off the hill and back. The intent was clear in his voice—he wanted that melee spar he’d chatted to Drachen about. Ardyn was already on his way, and above, Chrystal circled. Enito stood nearby, grumbling at the cold.
Cai waited patiently, watching the plains for his sister and friend, and Ardyn. This would be fun. He hadn’t been in a melee since the newest fighters had been group tested to see where they’d suit best in the ranks. He hoped Rhaegara would be back from her search for her missing family, and, doubly so, hoped she’d return successful.
When she got back, he'd for sure be sparring her. It was high time for a rematch.
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Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
BrienaSkysong
Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
Ardyn trotted briskly from the hill, stretching warmth into his muscles along the way as the frosty ground nipped at his toes. It’d been a clear night with a good hard freeze. The footing would be firm, perhaps even jarring, so he made notes to himself as he padded through the plains, tail swaying on the breeze.
He came into sight of the meeting area and grinned at Cairo, the echo of the Sentinel’s call still floating off on the air. Taking a spot next to the man, he watched as well, Lyr perching on his armored back with a contented clack of his beak, feathers rustling busily.
He’d been looking forward to this spar since Cairo had suggested it at the bison hunt. He wanted to see how Drachen fought, having heard from his mother that the man was a quick thinker. How that would go in a melee would be interesting to see.
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.
Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think |
By the time she arrived, paws chilly and only slightly less groggy from sleep, she deduced it was no at all an emergency - it looked like they had some training to do. Right, she remembered that discussion now. Giving her legs a little shake to wake herself up more she headed toward the group, giving her head a bow in quiet acknowledgement. Truthfully she wasn't really in the mood for training but that didn't mean she wouldn't give it her all. Lately she found she wasn't the most motivated wolf, but when presented with an actual challenge like this, she had a way of stepping it up and really coming through. She could only hope this occasion would be no different.
Cairo II
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (295)
Weaponsmaster
9 Years
Male
50
BrienaSkysong
Ardyn arrived first, then Drachen, and Cairo smirked at the man, flashing a toothy grin. “Y’never know, you might do the ass-handing today.”
Then came Caelia, and Cairo studied her, noting the slightly ruffled fur that suggested he’d dragged her from bed. So, in typical brotherly fashion he greeted her with a twinkle-eyed grin and a drawled, “Gooood morning, Sis.”
His tail flagged in a playful wag as he stretched down into a brief bow before straightening and regarding the three before him.
“Alright, so; we can do this melee one of two ways, or both. We could do it free-for-all, or team up for two versus two. I’m great with either, or doing both to practice working together and to practice quick thinking in a chaotic situation. What do you think?”
Sapphire eyes flicked between the three as he stood waiting to hear their votes.
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Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
BrienaSkysong
Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
Ardyn grinned as Drachen arrived with wit on his tongue. “We’ll have to oblige, but I think you’ll do great.” Ardyn added with a wink at the man.
Caelia was next, and the Heir smiled at the woman, tail flaring side to side in greeting as he regarded her. The woman was quiet and reserved, but she was also tenacious and loyal, pitting herself against a bear, and a lion before that, a good time ago.
While he didn’t know her as well as her brother, he still highly respected the Adravendi woman. At Cairo’s words, Ardyn thought for a beat then said decisively, “I’d love to do both. I can use all the experience I can get, especially if Aerie’s raid comes any time soon. I may have won my fight against Eligos, but I’m not entirely sure he was fighting fully well. Their tactics might be different when on offense.”
Aerie might use teamwork and two on one fights in their raid, or they might do as they had during Valhalla’s raid on them, one versus one fights. They would just have to see when the time came to defend against the neighboring pack.
He looked to Caelia and Drachen, ears perking to see what they thought.
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.
Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think |