Blackash

Name/Alias: nofrodelius
Age: 27
Experience: The Elfquest Facebook Page.
How You Found Us?: 10+ years RPing on forums.
Member Title: Firekeeper/Elder
In the event of unexplained inactivity, should we kill off or adopt out your character?: Kill off (just please make it epic).




Full Name: Blackash
Soul Name: Whyr (sounds like ‘wheer’)
Tribe: Plainsrunners
Age: Elder, 900+
Gender: Male

List Of Personality:
+He has a caring and kind demeanor, but a serious temper when made upset
+Level-headed and straightforward, he can see both sides of an argument and be calm and direct when suggesting a resolution
+Fiercely loyal to Azir, even when he doesn't agree with him
+Always wants to protect others that he cares about, but also knows when someone needs to "protect/heal themselves"
+Well-spoken and tactful, but blunt
+Perceptive, able to read between the lines to determine what someone means through their words or actions
+Confident and optimistic, he is not easily depressed or discouraged
+Proud of his tribe and heritage, though upset over Araf's leadership style
+/-More open to alternative options than Azir, and always tries to reach the best compromise for all parties involved
+/-Not competitive; knows his place in the tribe and pack, and maintains that position
+/-Tends to look at the big-picture, often missing the smaller details
+/-Prefers being stationary, rather than always on the move (meditates a lot)
-Does not make jokes often, and tends to be more serious-minded (though he is much more relaxed and playful around Azir)
-Can come across as stoic and distant at times

Skills other than Sending?:
Wind-shaping: Excellent
Hunting: Strong
Tracking: Strong
Fishing: Average
Weapons:
- Bow: Excellent
- Thrown Knives: Strong
Swimming: Strong
Trapping: Average
Cooking: Poor
Dancing: Poor
Singing: Excellent (he sings/howls to the moon every night)

Likes/Dislikes:
+Good food and meat (eats raw)
+Hunting with the pack
+Singing
+Evening (he's more nocturnal than most of the tribe, and loves sleeping under the stars with Darkstalker)
+Stargazing
+Lovemaking (will share furs for a night, but is somewhat selective about his partners)
-Dreamberry wine (does not enjoy losing his senses)
-Crowds of people (tends to be a bit of a loner sometimes)
-Anyone with an ego (Araf being a prime example)
-Rash behavior (he thinks and plans before acting)
-Azir's mohawk (but he still cuts it for him anyway)
-Snakes

Family:
Father: Briarsnake (deceased)
Mother: Tishala
Siblings: Azir/Tusk, brother
Lifemate: N/A
Lovemate: Nesha (deceased)
Cubs: N/A

History:
Born to the Recognized Sun Villager Tishala and the Jackwolfrider Briarsnake, Blackash was a calm and cautious youngster, often thinking long and hard before acting, and taking everyone's opinions into account before deciding what he thought was best. He was a natural listener and mediator, and so soon got the attention of Yehmin, the Firekeeper for the Plainsrunners. He saw value in Blashash's thoughtful demeanor, and the wind-shaping magic he developed at a young age, and took him on as his apprentice, grooming him for the future position of Firekeeper.

Later on, another son was born: Azir. Briarsnake would die only ten years later, succumbing to a venomous snake bite. His younger brother took the loss hard, and in an effort to ease his pain, often acted out. Blackash soon became both a brother and a father-figure to Azir, and helped guide him into redirecting his anger with the help of their mother. During this time, Blackash took on a lovemate named Nesha. She was later killed in one of the raids Araf led against the humans, causing Blackash to become strongly opposed to the way Araf was leading the tribe.

Seeing his brother's desire to become Chief and change things, he helped prepare him for the challenge of leadership - that he later lost. Refusing to give up on Azir, he encouraged him to keep trying to win the hearts of the tribe, and spoke on his brother's behalf to many. Eventually Azir was able to convince a handful of tribemembers to leave in the night, seeking a new way of living, free from Araf's blood-thirty warmongering.

Now acting as the Firekeeper for the new tribe of Plainsrunners, he is also an Elder in the tribe, offering counsel to tribemates when needed. He is the careful counter-balance to Azir's headstrong way of leadership, advising him on how to lead the motley group of Sun Villagers and Jackwolfriders.

Recently, the Sun Villager Leyna has caught his eye; he is slowly opening up his heart again, and has only been able to move on from losing Nesha in the past few turns.

Often seen wearing: Brown leather boots with laces, loose leather pants in a deep red/brown, a bright red sash around his waist, a leather vest that matches the brown of his boots, with trim that matches his pants; always carries the coals of the Undying Flame on his waist, kept hot in a hollowed out roundhorn, and carries leather gloves to help him handle them
Body: Dark brown, muscular, has random scattered hunting scars
Height/Build: 4’3”
Hair: Dark mahogany and straight (he wears two thin braids that hang over both shoulders, with two feathers woven through his hair)
Eyes: Gold-yellow

Picture:






(Image copyright of V)

Bonded animal: Darkstalker, jackwolf (Beta)
Bond age: 16



Any other information: Ambidextrous. He has a "gruff" voice.