Alder

Name/Alias: Shannon aka Mom
Age: 31
Experience: have roleplayed ALL types of games from MMORPG'S to dice and paper types to Forum based play for 22 years
How You Found Us?: Invite from Tam in the Scroll of Colors
Member Title: Hunter
Inactivity Info: ADOPTABLE. If I can't carry on with him he may be added to adoptables.



Full Name: Alder
Soul Name: Lyral
Tribe: Wolfrider
Age: 752 
Gender: male

List Of Personality:
-kind
-persistant
-good-natured, doesn't like sour moods or sulkers
-understanding
-dutiful
-responsible
-good listener
-dependable
-predictable
-patient
-calm
-wise
-friendly
-nosiness gets him involved in complex dramas
-doesn't like to discuss his own feelings, has a hard time opening up about himself.
-stubborn, once his mind is made up there's no moving him from it.
-pokes where he doesn't belong in emotional situations.

Skills other than Sending?: very Good with a spear and mounted hunting

-hunting (good)
-spear, combat and throwing (Excellent)
-sending (good)
-skinning (poor)
-fishing(poor)
-tanning (poor)
-trapping(good)

Likes/Dislikes:
+Stories
+peace and quiet
+a good hunt
+keeping things simple
+giving advice or getting asked for advice
+talking with others
+teaching others
-excessive noise
-sulking
-going off half-cocked
-selfishness
-disrupting/interrupting others ie. impatience
-impulsiveness
-unjustified anger and angry outbursts

Family: Rushwind (Father,dec) Stillwater (Mother,dec) Fern(Brother, dec.) Love/Lifemates: Thistledown (dec) Starfall(lovemate, former, dec.) Children: Rook(dec.) Friends: Mistblossom, Nightsky(dec), Dreamcat, Badger, Foxtrail(sort of)

History: Alder is a happy, calm, and well adjusted elf from childhood on to now. He took his place in Ember's tribe quietly, always the confirmed bachelor. He likes to keep things simple, never really getting attached to anyone romantically and eventually became known in his own right for being good at looking at problems and finding the simplest solution. He is and was always a very plain elf, doesn't do anything special other than be a good listener. He is an experienced hunter due to his seemingly infinite patience, and tends to look after anyone younger than him like "cubs". Always with a handy euphemism, terrible pun, or snippet of advice he loves to talk and spend time with others. He feels that most people just need to know someone is paying attention and cares to help them through their problems. Never one to pressure others to talk about their issues intentionally, though his nosy nature often makes others feel pressured, most find themselves talking to him anyway as he has a way of understanding others, putting himself in their shoes, and showing empathy. For that reason Ember decided to send him along with the young impulsive chief. Alder doesn't like to pick sides but will when forced to or its plain one party is in the wrong.

He Recognized once to wolfish, passionate and prone to laughter Thistledown and they had a son named Briar as a cub for his unruly dark hair and curious hazel eyes. His Mother's curls and his father's hair color, the young elf soon showed talents none other had and Thistledown. When he took the name Rook both parents couldn't have been prouder of him. When Thistledown died at the hands of soldiers of the Djun, just like his brother had Alder went through a dark period of silent grief for a few turns before slowly coming back around. The seed of resentment towards humans growing bigger still with each tragedy. Rook sadly was killed as well leaving a dark spot in Alder's history he prefers not to think or talk about.

Growing up age mates with Mistblossom, they have a distant kind of friendship, he knows she likes her space and comes to him to talk as frequently or infrequently as she desires and he only seeks her out if he feels something has gotten the better of her and only then after careful consideration. He likes talking to the younger ones especially, feeling as though that's where his guidance is needed most. Liked by most because of his calm and easy demeanor he is rather easy to get along with, though irrational behavior and angry outburst make him wary of the one doing all the scene making. It usually means he'll be dropping by later to talk to the troubled one who made the scene. He is usually unphased by outbursts or chaos preferring to sit back and watch others run around frantically and waste their energy. Calm and careful planning is how he operates. Alder is efficient and almost never wasteful but extremely nosy and major gossip. His life was peaceful until the humans forced his tribe to leave their home. They eventually found Ember's tribe and they melded with her group.

He and Nightsky developed a deep friendship when she lifemated to his brother Fern, who was a rugged and rough kind of elf. The complete opposite of her life-mate they had a strong love and instant Recognition that Alder had enjoyed with Thistledown. Alder was also close to his brother, helping him find ways out of the predicaments he found himself in because of his rough demeanor and lack of tact at times. Fern's death shocked him deeply and he found himself slowly resenting the humans, even coming to view the children as potential killers. Fearing it would sour his soul with prejudice to stick around after the death of his Lifemate at the hands of humans as well, he eagerly accepted Ember's request to go along and help keep an eye on things with Wolfdancer, he was even more convinced when he learned Nightsky wished to leave as well, believing the move to be a chance for a fresh start. Her death on the mountain as a result of a war he had said was fool hardy was no surprise but stung anyway. He told himself that Fern and Nighsky had been reunited in the palace and left it at that.

The elder found a lovemate in Starfall but the relationship soon grew cold as the age difference in the pair became painfully apparent. He resigned himself to the end of the relationship and allowed her to grow apart, making no effort to bring himself into the front of her mind, he does however like to flirt with the maidens for fun. He feels its harmless and that the chances of another young maiden taking interest in him are slim but he likes to dote on the pretty young ones anyway. 

Often seen wearing: Simple green leathers nothing fancy
Hair: dark chestnut brown, wavy, shoulder length, all one length (no bangs)
Eyes: chocolate brown
Skin: slightly tanned but still pale
Face: has long facefur on sides of face, keeps hair out of face with strip of ravvit fur like a headband with bangs swept over the back of his head, square jaw, hooked nose that's been broken, deep eyes, full lips, laugh lines on face.
Picture: oh master goddess of the arts known as DC! May I have one please?

Bonded animal: Moss
Age: 4

grey and brown fur, yellow eyes, Middle of the pack wolf, lazy and likes attention, hunts well enough but works better in a pack hunt, likes taking leisurely rides and walks. Friendly, easily caught up in the pack behaviors gets frisky and drops the lazy when its time to hunt!

Any other information: Refuses to talk about what happened to him during the Mindlurker attack. Period. But will offer advice for others if asked.