Post by ElliBleu on Feb 18, 2011 1:47:07 GMT -6
Name: Sade
Age: Young Adult (I haven't decided how her species ages yet)
Gender: Female
Species: Gryphon
Appearance: A white-plumed gryphon with reddish-brown banding and tipping on her feathers. Large, round eyes of a pale blue with a decidedly raptorial look. Her pupils are capable of expanding to owlish levels or shrinking to narrow pinpricks to accommodate a wide range of light level. A thick black tear stripe rims the bottom of each eye and extends down to the base of her beak. The beak itself is eagle-like, long, curved, and sharply pointed, and a pale gold color with a darkened tip. A pair of long, pointed ears stand erect atop her head, furred rather than feathered, and have been pierced through with bone pegs. The feathers at the back of her head form a jaunty crest which can be flattened for streamlined flying or raised to convey anything from embarrassment to anger. Sade’s crest is flamboyantly half-erect at most times, rising jaggedly from the back of her head and neck. A thick, feathery ruff covers her chest and shoulders, to the bases of her wings.
Her feathers thin below her ruff, giving way to smooth, soft fur which, like her feathers, is lightly banded or striped with cherry-brown. Deep, muscular chest and narrower waist and hindquarters make her look ungainly and top heavy. Her front legs end in dexterous paws complete with stubby “fingers” with retractable claws and a semi-opposable thumb-like digit. Not as nimble as human hands, but enables her to use simple tools and perform somewhat dexterous tasks such as tying knots. The undersides have leathery-skinned paw pads for cushioning and grip. Below the knee joint of her rear legs the fur gives way to pebbly, scaly gray skin and her rear feet are raptorial. Feet are anisodactyl, with three forward facing toes and one rear facing ‘toe’, a hallux, on the back. Thick, sharp and wickedly curved talons top each toe, and the innermost one of each foot can be disjointed and twisted backwards like the hallux to assist with gripping heavy objects during flight.
Has a typical bird’s fan-like tail of feathers which help with steering and breaking mid-flight. The middle feather of the avian tail is melded to a long lion-like tail with a plume of fur at the tip. Her wings are large and of the broadwinged bird variety, enabling her to execute tricky aerial maneuvers with ease. Primary feathers are strikingly marked with thick bands of black and white. Her secondary feathers have been bleached some time ago, the banding slowly starting to appear again, and are still carrying faded dye in an alternating pattern of blue and orange from her time with the Wing. Covert feathers are predominantly black, and the backside of her wings are largely white, with black at the elbow joint littered with dark crescent shapes.
Personality: Cheeky, outspoken, and brave to the point of foolishness. She will not mince words, though usually means well when she speaks and will often, if not admittedly, feel remorse if her honesty offends someone she cares for or respects. Physically very vain, and will preen and fawn over herself for extended lengths of time before important events or when emotionally troubled. A bit arrogant and haughty, but has a reputation enough to warrant said snobbishness. A natural, if unaware, leader in times of action and quick decision, but too hasty and rash for any decision making on anything she would consider trivial everyday matters. Has a fierce temper and is loath to admit fault when blame is turned on her. Tends to admit mistakes or offer apologies in very roundabout ways, so any genuine sorry should be accepted without question. Will pay fierce attention to any story that is told to her, and delights in hearing tales others have to offer. Particularly fond of poetry. Sade has a penchant for spending any money she earns on purchasing the skills of a featherpainter, or buying some shiny trinket for herself. A bit of a showboat, and will usually make unnecessarily intricate or impressive landings or take offs when there is company about.
Likes: Loves fish, particularly freshly caught and still wriggling. Fancy aerobatics and skydancing. Showing off. Compliments and attention, particularly from male gryphons. Shiny baubles, especially jewelry. Feather painting. Stories. Rain.
Dislikes: Humid heat. Molting. Storms, especially with any amount of wind. Enclosed spaces. Fire.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
History: Hatched and fledged in close relation with humans, garnering close friendships with some of the hominids as she grew. Taken in by a family of humans when her own parents were killed in war and grew to fly with a Wing of fellow gryphon and other aerial beasts in company with a makeshift army of humans fighting to keep their homeland. Details pending.
RP Sample:
Age: Young Adult (I haven't decided how her species ages yet)
Gender: Female
Species: Gryphon
Appearance: A white-plumed gryphon with reddish-brown banding and tipping on her feathers. Large, round eyes of a pale blue with a decidedly raptorial look. Her pupils are capable of expanding to owlish levels or shrinking to narrow pinpricks to accommodate a wide range of light level. A thick black tear stripe rims the bottom of each eye and extends down to the base of her beak. The beak itself is eagle-like, long, curved, and sharply pointed, and a pale gold color with a darkened tip. A pair of long, pointed ears stand erect atop her head, furred rather than feathered, and have been pierced through with bone pegs. The feathers at the back of her head form a jaunty crest which can be flattened for streamlined flying or raised to convey anything from embarrassment to anger. Sade’s crest is flamboyantly half-erect at most times, rising jaggedly from the back of her head and neck. A thick, feathery ruff covers her chest and shoulders, to the bases of her wings.
Her feathers thin below her ruff, giving way to smooth, soft fur which, like her feathers, is lightly banded or striped with cherry-brown. Deep, muscular chest and narrower waist and hindquarters make her look ungainly and top heavy. Her front legs end in dexterous paws complete with stubby “fingers” with retractable claws and a semi-opposable thumb-like digit. Not as nimble as human hands, but enables her to use simple tools and perform somewhat dexterous tasks such as tying knots. The undersides have leathery-skinned paw pads for cushioning and grip. Below the knee joint of her rear legs the fur gives way to pebbly, scaly gray skin and her rear feet are raptorial. Feet are anisodactyl, with three forward facing toes and one rear facing ‘toe’, a hallux, on the back. Thick, sharp and wickedly curved talons top each toe, and the innermost one of each foot can be disjointed and twisted backwards like the hallux to assist with gripping heavy objects during flight.
Has a typical bird’s fan-like tail of feathers which help with steering and breaking mid-flight. The middle feather of the avian tail is melded to a long lion-like tail with a plume of fur at the tip. Her wings are large and of the broadwinged bird variety, enabling her to execute tricky aerial maneuvers with ease. Primary feathers are strikingly marked with thick bands of black and white. Her secondary feathers have been bleached some time ago, the banding slowly starting to appear again, and are still carrying faded dye in an alternating pattern of blue and orange from her time with the Wing. Covert feathers are predominantly black, and the backside of her wings are largely white, with black at the elbow joint littered with dark crescent shapes.
Personality: Cheeky, outspoken, and brave to the point of foolishness. She will not mince words, though usually means well when she speaks and will often, if not admittedly, feel remorse if her honesty offends someone she cares for or respects. Physically very vain, and will preen and fawn over herself for extended lengths of time before important events or when emotionally troubled. A bit arrogant and haughty, but has a reputation enough to warrant said snobbishness. A natural, if unaware, leader in times of action and quick decision, but too hasty and rash for any decision making on anything she would consider trivial everyday matters. Has a fierce temper and is loath to admit fault when blame is turned on her. Tends to admit mistakes or offer apologies in very roundabout ways, so any genuine sorry should be accepted without question. Will pay fierce attention to any story that is told to her, and delights in hearing tales others have to offer. Particularly fond of poetry. Sade has a penchant for spending any money she earns on purchasing the skills of a featherpainter, or buying some shiny trinket for herself. A bit of a showboat, and will usually make unnecessarily intricate or impressive landings or take offs when there is company about.
Likes: Loves fish, particularly freshly caught and still wriggling. Fancy aerobatics and skydancing. Showing off. Compliments and attention, particularly from male gryphons. Shiny baubles, especially jewelry. Feather painting. Stories. Rain.
Dislikes: Humid heat. Molting. Storms, especially with any amount of wind. Enclosed spaces. Fire.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
History: Hatched and fledged in close relation with humans, garnering close friendships with some of the hominids as she grew. Taken in by a family of humans when her own parents were killed in war and grew to fly with a Wing of fellow gryphon and other aerial beasts in company with a makeshift army of humans fighting to keep their homeland. Details pending.
RP Sample: