THE AIRGID FAMILY

Welcome to the adoption thread for the Airgids, a family I created for Ciùineas and would like to adopt out!  I won't bore you with a bunch of banter about why I created them or whatever, and get right to their backstory and customs and cool junk like that.  Super important information will be in bold text!

BELIEFS, CUSTOMS & NAMING

Members of this family (or most of them, at least) primarily practice a modified version of Wiccan religion, which is already quite flexible.  This is mostly just because there isn't any magic on Ardently, and to clear up confusion.  ANY "MAGIC" USED BY THE AIRGIDS IS PURELY NON-EXISTENT AND WON'T HAVE ANY EFFECT.

Those practicing the Airgid version of Wiccan faith believe in no divine beings, but instead in the divine energies of the world.  The divine aspects are seen as a "greater power", but not as one that is completely seperate from themselves.  Rather, it is part of them, in some way.  The origin of many of the Airgid's names are brought forth from these aspects, such as tranquility (Ciùineas), peace (Sìth), earth (Creadha), etc.  The names are often of Irish or Scottish Gaelic origin, true to their family history.  Often, children of an Airgid are named after aspects that descend from their own, such as tranquility descending from peace.

The Airgid's version of Wiccan faith really revolves about the Rede, the five core principles of the religion.  It is pretty similar to the ten commandments of Christianity or the Five Pillars of Islam.  The "hell branch" of the Airgid seem to ignore most of the Rede, where the "heaven branch" usually follow it much more closely.  You can easily read up on the Rede right HERE  If you want a simplified version of it, here:

- Do no harm.
- Do good, and good will be done to you.  Do evil, and evil will be done to you.
- If you mess up, it's your fault.
- Constantly strive to improve yourself positively.
- The self is divine, the aspects are divine, and the universe itself is divine.

Altars and cleansing are still quite a major part of their religion.  In order to aid in channeling their inner energies, altars are often created by the Airgids in a special place.  Those that are more open may perhaps create an altar out in the open, where introverted wolves will create theirs in a hidden place.  All items used in the altar or even worn must be cleansed through different methods such as: moon-bathing (leaving it in clear view of the moon somewhere for an extended period of time), sun-bathing (same as moon-bathing, but with the sun), actual cleansing in living (running) water.  If one wishes to wear a skull or some remain of an animal that they have killed, they must cleanse it, for it is deemed "tainted".

"Magick" is also a widely-practiced part of the Airgid Wicca, but it really refers to the art of prayer and performing rites and rituals.  "Spells" only have effects for those who believe they do.  Some Airgid's believe spells to be casting actual rites, where others believe it is simply the work of healing.

The Airgid are very accepting of the beliefs of others, and often wish to share them to bolster their pools of knowledge.  They value wisdom and wit over brute strength and force.  If they were ever to lead a pack, they would seek friendship with many packs to exchange knowledge and healing skills, or perhaps to aid in training their own healers.  While they usually closely follow the Rede, the Airgid are not pushovers.  If forced to, they will fight.

FAMILY HISTORY & TREE

The Airgid originated from a faraway continent.  For as long as can be remembered, the clan has been living in isolation from the expansive continents of Boreas and Auster.  From being passed down from generation to generation, the first known Airgids were Cruthachadh and her husband, Gainmheach.  Of course, there were many before them, but it was too long ago to be remembered.  From them came Làin, Creadha and Nèamhaidh; the Tidal, the Earthen and the Heavenly.  A few generations later, a movement of Airgids was spurned on by a curious female by the name of Ciùineas.  Across many lands did she lead her kin, until they happened upon Auster and Boreas.

While I have no designs to provide, making designs for these wolves should be very simple.  There is currently NO crazy designs, colors, etc. involved in the bloodlines of the Airgids, which means they should all be free.  They are very naturally colored and of normal height, rather than absolutely massive.  The size of an Airgid ranges from the smallest to the maximum free height, and very rarely, a little bit taller.  Their height may not exceed 39".

(Bolded names mean adoptable, strikethroughs mean deceased, italics mean male, and normal text means female.  ALL NAMES/GENDERS OF ADOPTABLE CHARACTERS CAN BE CHANGED IF YOU SO DESIRE, BUT BE SURE TO STATE WHAT THEIR ORIGINAL NAME WAS SO I KNOW WHO YOU'RE ADOPTING.  ALL NAMES MUST BE GAELIC OR IRISH IN ORIGIN.  RED TEXT MEANS TAKEN.)

Làin Airgid x Cogadh
Sìth, Cal, Eireachdail — 5 years old, born in Autumn

Làin and Cogadh were united by a one-night stand, leading to the birth of their tree only children, Sìth, Cal, and Eireachdail, though Cal was stillborn.  Sìth and Eireachdail went on to produce their own children later on in their life, though Eireachdail left their parents at home to come to Auster and Boreas with his wife and own children.

Uìne x Sìth Airgid
Ciùineas — 3 years old, born in Autumn

In the days before Sìth fell ill with and died of cancer, she found a lovely man by the name of Uìne.  After a season of bonding, the female was pregnant with one lone child, Ciùineas.  This came as a surprise, but they were quite alright with it.  They raised their daughter and watched her go out on her own before Sìth became sickly and Uìne seemingly disappeared after her death.

Eireachdail Airgid x Naomh Airgid
Àlainn, Saoil — 3 years old, born in Summer

There was little that was special about the circumstances of birth for the children of Eireachdail and Naomh.  Àlainn and Saoil were blessed with two loving parents that were practically inseperable.  As they made their journey away from home, their children tagged right along, bringing their own families.  The more the merrier.

Olc x Àlainn
Pèine x Aiseirigh — 1 year old, born in Summer

Àliann accidentally found herself in an abusive relationship with a brute named Olc, and was forced to disobey the Rede as Olc murdered her firstborn son.  As the man prepared to kill Aiseirigh, her daughter, Àlainn ended his life.  With aid from her parents, she easily raised her remaining child.

Saoil Glaodh x Eun Glaodh
Iteach, Réabhlóid, Iarratas — 1 year old, born in Summer

Saoil quickly befriended a pup named Eun, and the two became close friends... and then they got closer and wed themselves.  Saoil took the name of his wife, and they produced a litter of three pups.  Iteach, however, did not make it for very long, due to being a runt and quickly catching a sickness.  This left the two with their son and daughter, who grew quickly and came with them on their adventures to a new home.

Creadha Airgid x Cloiche
Prìomh, Chridhe — 1 year old, born in Spring

The Earthen found a love in a female named Cloiche, but she passed while giving birth to his two children, Prìomh and Chridhe.  In grief and mourning, Creadha took his own life to join his wife in Somnium, leaving his children to be raised by the other members of the clan.  As they aged, the duo became adventurous and decided to follow the other Airgids and their movement to Auster and Boreas.

Sannt x Nèamhaidh Airgid
Ifrinn — 4 years old, born in Autumn

EVERYONE DESCENDED FROM SANNT IS CONSIDERED IN THE HELL BRANCH.  Ifrinn was raised by Sannt, rather than by Nèamhaidh, due to her being forced to carry Sannt's spawn for him.  The son knows little of his mother, and he believes he came from Sannt and only Sannt.

Ifrinn Airgid x Unknown
Deamhan — 2 years old, born in Autumn

Ifrinn, as soon as he could, went out on a hunt to bolster his number of followers, and thus decided that reproduction was his best bet.  He has never once stated the names of the females he has courted, and they are unknown.  Deamhan was the first son of Ifrinn, and intends to follow in his footsteps and probably plot world domination.

Ifrinn Airgid x Unknown
Teine, Pronnaisg — 2 years old, born in Autumn

The second wolf he mated with died whilst giving birth to Ifrinn's second and third children, whom were snatched away from Ifrinn before he could corrupt them and make them evil.  The duo were raised by Nèamhaidh and Dòchas, before leaving with their children for Auster and Boreas.

Dòchas x Nèamhaidh Airgid
Creideamh, Bruadar, Aislingeach — 3 years old, born in Autumn

Unlike her first affair with Sannt, Nèamhaidh truly found love in Dòchas.  They happily wed one another and produced one litter of children, raising them as their own and bidding them good luck as they decided to go with the other half of the family venturing away from home.  Bruadar was killed by a bull elk just seasons ago.

Now that you've managed to make it past that wall of words... here's the application to apply for an Airgid!  I don't really have a deadline in mind, so take your time!  :P

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[b]OOC Name:[/b]
[b]Character Name:[/b] What is the name of the character you're adopting?  If you're changing it, put the new one here as well.

[b]Appearance:[/b] At least 100 words!

[b]Personality:[/b] At least 100 words!

[b]RP Sample:[/b] At least 200 words!

[b]Plans:[/b] What ideas do you have for this character?  Any interactions with others, or maybe even plans to follow Ciùineas, should she decide to make a pack after leading the movement to Auster/Boreas?

OOC Name: Tealah
Character Name: Chridhe

Appearance: Chridhe is a pure, unsaturated white untouched by cream or ivory tones over nearly every inch of the silky pelt that clings to her like the pelt of an otter. The only color to mar the snowy fur are delicate ghost markings in a pale silvery gray - a thick malar stripe running from the inner corners of her eyes to the bottom of her lips, and a delicate v-shaped marking on her back, beginning just behind her shoulders midway down her ribcage on either side, and coming together in a point over her hips. Her large eyes are a brilliant, deep purple in color, and more often than sparking with a mischievous spirit and good humor. She is quite small and slim, though her build gives more the impression of the coltish, cute tininess of a pup rather than an elegant princess - hers is the build of a mischievous pixie, not a delicate hothouse flower. Slightly pug-nosed, her muzzle is a little shorter than it should be, her paws a little oversized and her ears rather large for her hrad and a little less firmly upright, Chridhe looks like nothing more than a gangly young pup that will never grow out of her puppy phase.

Personality: Perhaps as her appearance suggests, Chridhe is stuck in puppyhood. Even as she grows older she will continue to be the same playful, mischievous pup she's always been. She is a bit of a tease, but she doesn't do it maliciously - despite her mischief-making she doesn't have a malicious bone in her body. She would never do anything with the intention of causing harm to another, between the rede and her work as a healer her beliefs simply do not allow her to. She is, however, no shrinking flower to hold back in fear or uncertainty. Chridhe is a bold, energetic wolf with something of a take-charge personality that while well-meaning may come across as a bit bossy at times. Brave and goodhearted, her every instinct tells her to help others in whatever way she can, and that has led her to learning the art of healing. Healing not only of the body, but of the mind and spirit as well, because are not body, mind, and soul most properly one? She's self-confident and matter of fact with her healing, and has no issue with admitting when she's out of her depth though she will give it everything she's got rather than roll over in defeat.

RP Sample: A full-throated laugh burst from the tiny yearling as she bounded beside Ciùineas. She was glad her elder cousin had seen fit to organize this expedition, and more so to allow her to tag along despite her youth and inexperience. An adventure! It seemed sometimes like things had been just slow and dull all her life until this moment. Surely this was the beginning of some great destiny for them all. What would they discover at the end of their journey?

The energetic youth broke off from her family to race off at a right angle, chasing after a startled deer and sending it leaping gracefully through the thicket. She grinned after it, tongue lolling out of her muzzle though she made no effort to catch up to the deer and instead bounced back to the path covered in stickers and twigs. Luckily they'd be easy enough to remove from her sleek coat, though the burrs temporarily stuck in her ear hairs were rather scratchy and uncomfortable. Still, she pranced back up to Ciùineas with her only her eyes smiling, because her mouth was entirely too full of a heavy stick she'd picked up at a run to carry with her and chew on. "I'nt 'ith grea'?" she slobbered around the stick happily, beaming at the family members who had come on the journey, but she didn't need them to answer her hardly-understandable question. Of course this was great!

Plans: She's going to be doing a lot of learning, since as a yearling she's very inexperienced still with healing and things of a spiritual nature though she has the instincts for it and has had a good solid foundation. She's definitely not going to keep to herself, being as outgoing as she is, but she'll likely be doing a lot of tagging along with her cousins. After all, who else is going to keep everyone's spirits up and keep them healthy?

Omgosh, I love Chridhe, Tealah! I've decided to go ahead and give her to you. Hope you have fun playing her! <3

OOC Name: Rina
Character Name: Cairteal (Car-chal) (from Prìomh)

Appearance: Cairteal is the complete opposite of his sister. A deep chocolately brown is the colour of the majority of the male's pelt.  There is a light light spattering of white down his back, ending just before his tail starts, as well as a sprinkle over his maw and underneath his eyes. Speaking of his eyes, they are a pure mint green, a pop of colour amidst his earthy-toned fur. He is unusually tall for his family, standing at 38 inches tall, he towers over Chridhe. His build is athletic, his muscles more evident around his legs, jaws and chest. He is built for speed rather than fighting. His height paired with his warm gaze gives him the image of a friendly giant.

Personality: Gentle, Kind, Loyal, Shy, Bashful
Cairteal is a polite and quiet creature. He loves to help people, and despite his age he's a bit of and old soul. He's the perfect counter-balance to his sister's hyper nature, preferring to sit on the sidelines and watch over her. He's a caring individual and is a keen healer. He has a passion for herb collecting and is an avid learner.
Growing up with such and outgoing sister, the spotlight was never on Cair, and he prefers it that way. He's shy when meeting new people and can get a little flustered if attention is directed to him. He's modest, bordering on self-conscious, and doesn't like to dwell on his achievements; instead preferring to get on to the next job.
He loves pups, and of it were any more possible, he manages to become even more gentle around them. He shows a more playful side of himself around little ones that doesn't tend to come out on it's own.

RP Sample: At least 200 words!

Plans: What ideas do you have for this character?  Any interactions with others, or maybe even plans to follow Ciùineas, should she decide to make a pack after leading the movement to Auster/Boreas?

— just wanted to say, I really love the idea of the Irish culture here, Gaelic names are so great <3