Round 2 Yearling Race - Lukina vs Ardyn
Anatomist
Not only had Lukina managed to win her fight but she'd won her race as well. Delighted with her progress she bounded to the riverside for her race. The moon was starting to rise, a large amber orb on the horizon and the orange light reflected gently off the river. She set herself at the starting line and grinned at the familiar glowing boy she'd met briefly some time back. "Hey there, ready for our race?" He had longer legs than her but she was determined to do her best and hopefully move on to the next round. Wouldn't that be neat if she won the whole thing?
Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
BrienaSkysong
| Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
He’d won his race against the gold-swirled girl, and after a time of rest after his loss to Úlfr in the spars, he padded to the race starting line once more as his turn came. He grinned as he spotted Lukina, tail sweeping into a torching wag before he flicked it playfully at her in greeting. “Hey, Lukina. Good to see you. Yeah, I’m ready. You want to call the start?”
He settled into a ready stance, head cocking toward the younger yearling to hear her answer as his toes flexed, claws unsheathing and digging into the riverside soil before sheathing once more. It was good to see the pale girl again, though he’d only ever met her on the Field for a spar. He’d won that one, and perhaps she’d best him the next time they sparred in the future. It was always a likelihood.
Lyr swooped by from a circuit in the skies to keep an eye on the group from Valhalla, croaking encouragement before wheeling back out to watch from a ledge on the riverside, head cocking side to side. Ardyn grinned at the raven before glancing back to Lukina, ears perked.
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.
Lukina smiled at Ardyn. "Looks like Dagrún's cougar is gonna call it." She grinned and gestured to the mountain lion resting on a nearby rock next to the starting lion. It looked up at them, blinking slowly before nodding at her. Taking the cue she prepped herself. The minute the mountain lion called the start she let out a cheer and bounded forward through the sand. Her claws unsheathed to give her a bit more traction in the soft sand but when she hit a harder spot full of rocks and gravel she quickly retracted them so as not to damage the sharpness. Maybe it would be fine to run with her claws out through such material but she wasn't sure so she just continued on in this way.
Lukina vs Ardyn for Race
Round 1/?
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Extra large
Build: Medium
Skills: Master Healer & Master Fighter
Specialty: Anatomist
Ardyn
Master Fighter (250)
Master Hunter (240)
Knight
Bloodletter
6 Years
Male
1056
BrienaSkysong
| Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi |
Lukina’s response brought a grin to the yearling’s features as he glanced to the mountain lion, nodding to the cat in respect as he settled into a ready stance and smiled aside at the pale girl.
The cheer she let out as they launched off brought an answering bark of amusement as he pushed off with a playful flag of his tail, hair blazing with fiery energy before settling into a steady rhythm, frame folding and unfolding in easy bounds.
He didn’t fight for the lead, instead pacing himself and keeping one eye on the footing, one ear on Lukina’s sounds, and the rest of his attention on their surroundings and the finish line ahead. As ever, he was in it today for fun and simply to enjoy life as a yearling.
If he came away from tonight with a few more friends, then all the better.
Ardyn vs Lukina for Race
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.
Lukina | Ardyn was left in the dust! Totals: Ardyn : Speed Roll: 99 Stamina Roll: 45 Balance Roll: 29 Total: 173 Speed[99] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 99.00 Stamina[45] + 10% Bonus[4.50]: 49.50 Balance[29] + 5% Bonus[1.45]: 30.45 Total[178.95] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 178.95 Lukina: Speed Roll: 27 Stamina Roll: 95 Balance Roll: 41 Total: 163 Speed[27] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 27.00 Stamina[95] + 10% Bonus[9.50]: 104.50 Balance[41] + 5% Bonus[2.05]: 43.05 Total[174.55] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 174.55 |