Post by Apache Renoen on Jul 3, 2012 0:47:43 GMT -5
Character Name: Apache Renoen
Pronunciation: Uh-patch-E Reh-no-en
Age: 25 (155 in human years)
Gender: Male
Loyalties: Vendora
Rank: Elder
Description:
Apache is quite the handsome devil, a combination of Secretary bird and a rare white king cheetah makes this male quite unique. Deep brown eyes surrounded by bright yellow/orange skin hold the light of intelligence and laughter, although if one were to look closer they would see sadness hidden beneath the facade. Born with the standard coloration for his bird half Apache is basically a dove-gray with black tiping the feathers of powerful wings, black can also be seen wrapping his legs. Like all secretary birds Apache has the crest of black feathers these birds were named for, and he is very expressive with them often using them to show his mood.
As one moves away from the avian half of this gryphon one's eyes are draw to the only spotted lower half, a vibrant white dyed his coat a sharp contrast to the black spots the swirl and create abnormal shapes not known for a normal cheetah. A black strip follows his spine hemmed in by two other darkly colored stripes. Black rings his tail morphing from the large spots that line its top till it reached the middle section where for black rings take over.
A slight hint of gold dusts his flanks, a remnant of his breeds normal coloration before the fur gives way to black feathers the begin at the elbows on his back legs running down to his ankle. In the front these fine ebony feathers begin at the elbows traveling a few inches down from them before tapering out. His body is built for agility, speed and endurance are his greatest weapons, combined with his quickly sharp talons and powerful beak the elder can hold his own in a fight. His cry is that of a proud secretary bird, containing the throaty power of a cheetah's roar, although he prefers to use soft crooning and pleasant tones when with others he is not beyond creating such a terrifying sound when needed. Carrying himself with a quiet confidence, a bounce always in his step this tall gryphon towers over many of his own kind often intimidating others before they have even gotten to know him.
Personality:
Apache has many levels to his personality, and although one can never truly explore every floor within his heart we can see the four main bodies of his personality. The main and most commonly seen level is that of his kind and friendly side. When first meeting Apache you will find that he is a friendly gentleman who is more then happy to spend the entire day talking to a total stranger. he can easily empathize with others, his ability to interpret another's minute body language into thoughts and feelings uncannily accurate. With a keen mind and an eloquent tongue it is no surprise that this man is constantly showering women with sweet flowery words, never missing a chance to compliment a lady. This leads into the man’s next level where we see how much he truly respects women, viewing them as the most precious thing upon the earth. In his mind a women is compassionate, elegant, wise, charitable, tender, able to learn from her mistakes and grow stronger from them, adaptable, capable, etc. So it is not a surprise that any female who negatively effects these views is met with rather negative feelings, Apache cannot stand seeing anyone disgrace a lady even women themselves and will brood over this disrespect for a long time. Apache seeks out the women with less confidence, females who are hurt emotionally or physically, he has a need to lift up anyone who is fallen and carry them upon his back until they are strong enough to stand themselves. Whether this is a hero complex or the fact that he cannot stand to see another suffer is not entirely certain, even Apache can only speculate.
The third level of this male’s personality is his views of honor, he is honest possibly to a fault. Even as he compliments a women he speaks the truth never once telling her something he does not believe, this is the same when he meets males. He always strives to tell the truth and not judge others, his idea of an honorable wolf is one who is humble and knows his own weaknesses, using them to make himself strong. A wolf who protects the weak and strong alike, never angering or resorting to needless violence. Kind, soft spoken, and optimistic Apache is the first to admit that he knows nothing. Even though he strives to meet the standards he has set for himself, Apache is not perfect and often strays from the path. He can end up judging someone without knowing them and he has a tendency to remember when another has wronged him even after he has given them his forgiveness. He is forever loyal to his friends and when someone betrays his trust he has an extremely hard time letting go of the grudge he undoubtedly holds against that wolf. He is all to willing to give up such pleasantries of his honor in order to protect the lives of his loved one, and although he wishes that he would never have to resort to violence or take another life, he knows that it is completely unrealistic and is willing to take up arms when his family is threatened.
We have now reached Apache’s fourth level; people often mistake this over friendly man for a complete idiot, dismissing him the instant his first sentence leave his mouth. If only they knew how wrong they were then they would regard him as a real threat, fore Apache is not dumb he is actually an extremely cunning gryphon who knows how to use his idiotic act effectively. Completely un-phased by insults he laughs, and goads them one, pushing them to come up with better ones. When a gryphon actually gives him something that is truly creative he commends them in his carefree way, never once looking as if he gives a crap about what they think of him. He is constantly wanting to learn new things, to increase his knowledge and understand of the world around him. Considering himself a novice philosopher Apache will often spend hours pondering the mysterious of the universe. Having a photographic memory allows Apache to take in the little details and retain them in his memory for as long as he lives; while others pass by he will stop and admire the ants as they go about their work.
As we delve deeper into his heart the darkness within him becomes apparent as his cunning takes on a more merciless nature, his is relentless in his pursuits. Stubborn, sarcastic, when truly pushed to the limit he becomes an unrecognizable beast that doesn’t let anyone or anything that endangers his family live long enough to carry out their threats. He will tear through them, rendering them completely defenseless before obliterating them completely, merciless he is like a demon out for blood. His words are never spoken in anger, but in a icily calm manner that cuts deep within one’s soul. His eyes no longer hold the light of love and laughter, but a baleful fire that longs to consume his enemies. Although this side does exist within him Apache has never experienced it, no one has ever pushed him so far as to awaken the demon within.
History:
Apache was born in a small farming village on the outskirts of Vendora to a family with a history of war heroes, to a Gryphon name Chet and his wife Vay; to a brood of four. Being the youngest, he and his elder sister were relentlessly picked on by his two older brothers. So from a young age the young gryphon learned how to ignore, even come to enjoy insults. His sister on the other had hated it, and would often get into fights with her siblings. Over time his brothers lost interest in pestering Apache, finding their short tempered sister an easier target. And so Apache found himself being the peace maker between his siblings.
Although he loved his brothers Apache preferred to hang out with his sister, having grown closer to her as the others picked on them. Often when they were younger they talked about leaving the village together and going to see the great castle located in the mountains. It was an unrealistic dream, but it was comforting to know that they could escape the constant tension their brothers caused.
Ironically Apache grew to be the largest of the four sibling, at the early age of fifteen (75 in human years) Apache and his sister left. And it didn't take long before the young female decided she'd have better luck at finding a husband if her larger, protective, younger brother was out of the picture. And so she parted ways with Apache, leaving him to fend for himself- Now without his sister to watch out for him Apache soon found himself placed in many interesting predicaments, as his inquisitive nature got the better of him.
Miraculously the young male survived all of his little 'adventures' learning very important life lessons such as, "you should never stick your snout down a hole if you don't know who's burrow it belongs to." As well as "not to trust everyone you meet." After much travel Apache found a beautiful young gryphon and fell head over heels, and after a year of pursuing her affections they settled down in an equally small village closer to the castle. But nature was unkind to them and the crops Apache had planted died of, being a tender soul Apache's wife secretly gave him her portion of what little food they had. It did not take long for such actions to take it toll and she soon passed away. Heart broken the male once again found himself alone, with no one to keep him there Apache left the village and joined the Hin-duma. Quickly climbing up in ranks and earning many people's trust.
Soon the male rose to the head of the Hin-duma, throughout his life apart of the military Apache had managed to calm many civil disputes between villages and gryphons; this earned his a great reputation for being a calm, friendly, level headed gryphon. This caught the eye of the Elders and they put forth a vote to the people asking them if they'd like the young Gryphon to be apart of the Elders. At the age of 150 (twenty) Apache was voted into the Elders by the people, now five years have passed and Apache is still apart of the Elders.
Bloodline:
Father- Chet Renoen
Mother- Vay Renoen
Brothers- Chinok & Cheyenne Renoen
Sister- Sheila Renoen
-Extras-
Strengths:
He is an endurance runner/flier and can go on for an extremely long time without having to stop.
His is fast and agile
He is a quick thinker, and is smarter then he appears.
Because he is so friendly Gryphons tend to drop their guard around him more then they would others.
Is extremely patient and level headed.
When he does set his mind on something he will stubbornly stick to it
Humble enough to accept when he is wrong
Weakness:
-He is extremely truthful, and this can get him into trouble.
-His friendly behavior can get on people's nerves very easily, and the unknown flirting with females can stir up unwanted attention from jealous males or over protective mates.
-He isn't the strongest.
-He can judge people to quickly and can hold onto bitter memories for a long time.
-He can get a little too curious. xD
-As stubborn as a mule when he finally sets his mind on something
Likes:
Meeting new people
Talking
Making friends
Thinking
His quiet places
pups
Asking questions
Learning new things
Laying in the sun or in the shade
And much, much more.
Dislikes:
Rude wolves
Wolves that are extremely rude toward females
It saddens him to see wolves down on themselves or with low self esteem
To much noise
A large crowd
Losing a friend
Breaking his words or having his trust betrayed
Pronunciation: Uh-patch-E Reh-no-en
Age: 25 (155 in human years)
Gender: Male
Loyalties: Vendora
Rank: Elder
Description:
Apache is quite the handsome devil, a combination of Secretary bird and a rare white king cheetah makes this male quite unique. Deep brown eyes surrounded by bright yellow/orange skin hold the light of intelligence and laughter, although if one were to look closer they would see sadness hidden beneath the facade. Born with the standard coloration for his bird half Apache is basically a dove-gray with black tiping the feathers of powerful wings, black can also be seen wrapping his legs. Like all secretary birds Apache has the crest of black feathers these birds were named for, and he is very expressive with them often using them to show his mood.
As one moves away from the avian half of this gryphon one's eyes are draw to the only spotted lower half, a vibrant white dyed his coat a sharp contrast to the black spots the swirl and create abnormal shapes not known for a normal cheetah. A black strip follows his spine hemmed in by two other darkly colored stripes. Black rings his tail morphing from the large spots that line its top till it reached the middle section where for black rings take over.
A slight hint of gold dusts his flanks, a remnant of his breeds normal coloration before the fur gives way to black feathers the begin at the elbows on his back legs running down to his ankle. In the front these fine ebony feathers begin at the elbows traveling a few inches down from them before tapering out. His body is built for agility, speed and endurance are his greatest weapons, combined with his quickly sharp talons and powerful beak the elder can hold his own in a fight. His cry is that of a proud secretary bird, containing the throaty power of a cheetah's roar, although he prefers to use soft crooning and pleasant tones when with others he is not beyond creating such a terrifying sound when needed. Carrying himself with a quiet confidence, a bounce always in his step this tall gryphon towers over many of his own kind often intimidating others before they have even gotten to know him.
Personality:
Apache has many levels to his personality, and although one can never truly explore every floor within his heart we can see the four main bodies of his personality. The main and most commonly seen level is that of his kind and friendly side. When first meeting Apache you will find that he is a friendly gentleman who is more then happy to spend the entire day talking to a total stranger. he can easily empathize with others, his ability to interpret another's minute body language into thoughts and feelings uncannily accurate. With a keen mind and an eloquent tongue it is no surprise that this man is constantly showering women with sweet flowery words, never missing a chance to compliment a lady. This leads into the man’s next level where we see how much he truly respects women, viewing them as the most precious thing upon the earth. In his mind a women is compassionate, elegant, wise, charitable, tender, able to learn from her mistakes and grow stronger from them, adaptable, capable, etc. So it is not a surprise that any female who negatively effects these views is met with rather negative feelings, Apache cannot stand seeing anyone disgrace a lady even women themselves and will brood over this disrespect for a long time. Apache seeks out the women with less confidence, females who are hurt emotionally or physically, he has a need to lift up anyone who is fallen and carry them upon his back until they are strong enough to stand themselves. Whether this is a hero complex or the fact that he cannot stand to see another suffer is not entirely certain, even Apache can only speculate.
The third level of this male’s personality is his views of honor, he is honest possibly to a fault. Even as he compliments a women he speaks the truth never once telling her something he does not believe, this is the same when he meets males. He always strives to tell the truth and not judge others, his idea of an honorable wolf is one who is humble and knows his own weaknesses, using them to make himself strong. A wolf who protects the weak and strong alike, never angering or resorting to needless violence. Kind, soft spoken, and optimistic Apache is the first to admit that he knows nothing. Even though he strives to meet the standards he has set for himself, Apache is not perfect and often strays from the path. He can end up judging someone without knowing them and he has a tendency to remember when another has wronged him even after he has given them his forgiveness. He is forever loyal to his friends and when someone betrays his trust he has an extremely hard time letting go of the grudge he undoubtedly holds against that wolf. He is all to willing to give up such pleasantries of his honor in order to protect the lives of his loved one, and although he wishes that he would never have to resort to violence or take another life, he knows that it is completely unrealistic and is willing to take up arms when his family is threatened.
We have now reached Apache’s fourth level; people often mistake this over friendly man for a complete idiot, dismissing him the instant his first sentence leave his mouth. If only they knew how wrong they were then they would regard him as a real threat, fore Apache is not dumb he is actually an extremely cunning gryphon who knows how to use his idiotic act effectively. Completely un-phased by insults he laughs, and goads them one, pushing them to come up with better ones. When a gryphon actually gives him something that is truly creative he commends them in his carefree way, never once looking as if he gives a crap about what they think of him. He is constantly wanting to learn new things, to increase his knowledge and understand of the world around him. Considering himself a novice philosopher Apache will often spend hours pondering the mysterious of the universe. Having a photographic memory allows Apache to take in the little details and retain them in his memory for as long as he lives; while others pass by he will stop and admire the ants as they go about their work.
As we delve deeper into his heart the darkness within him becomes apparent as his cunning takes on a more merciless nature, his is relentless in his pursuits. Stubborn, sarcastic, when truly pushed to the limit he becomes an unrecognizable beast that doesn’t let anyone or anything that endangers his family live long enough to carry out their threats. He will tear through them, rendering them completely defenseless before obliterating them completely, merciless he is like a demon out for blood. His words are never spoken in anger, but in a icily calm manner that cuts deep within one’s soul. His eyes no longer hold the light of love and laughter, but a baleful fire that longs to consume his enemies. Although this side does exist within him Apache has never experienced it, no one has ever pushed him so far as to awaken the demon within.
History:
Apache was born in a small farming village on the outskirts of Vendora to a family with a history of war heroes, to a Gryphon name Chet and his wife Vay; to a brood of four. Being the youngest, he and his elder sister were relentlessly picked on by his two older brothers. So from a young age the young gryphon learned how to ignore, even come to enjoy insults. His sister on the other had hated it, and would often get into fights with her siblings. Over time his brothers lost interest in pestering Apache, finding their short tempered sister an easier target. And so Apache found himself being the peace maker between his siblings.
Although he loved his brothers Apache preferred to hang out with his sister, having grown closer to her as the others picked on them. Often when they were younger they talked about leaving the village together and going to see the great castle located in the mountains. It was an unrealistic dream, but it was comforting to know that they could escape the constant tension their brothers caused.
Ironically Apache grew to be the largest of the four sibling, at the early age of fifteen (75 in human years) Apache and his sister left. And it didn't take long before the young female decided she'd have better luck at finding a husband if her larger, protective, younger brother was out of the picture. And so she parted ways with Apache, leaving him to fend for himself- Now without his sister to watch out for him Apache soon found himself placed in many interesting predicaments, as his inquisitive nature got the better of him.
Miraculously the young male survived all of his little 'adventures' learning very important life lessons such as, "you should never stick your snout down a hole if you don't know who's burrow it belongs to." As well as "not to trust everyone you meet." After much travel Apache found a beautiful young gryphon and fell head over heels, and after a year of pursuing her affections they settled down in an equally small village closer to the castle. But nature was unkind to them and the crops Apache had planted died of, being a tender soul Apache's wife secretly gave him her portion of what little food they had. It did not take long for such actions to take it toll and she soon passed away. Heart broken the male once again found himself alone, with no one to keep him there Apache left the village and joined the Hin-duma. Quickly climbing up in ranks and earning many people's trust.
Soon the male rose to the head of the Hin-duma, throughout his life apart of the military Apache had managed to calm many civil disputes between villages and gryphons; this earned his a great reputation for being a calm, friendly, level headed gryphon. This caught the eye of the Elders and they put forth a vote to the people asking them if they'd like the young Gryphon to be apart of the Elders. At the age of 150 (twenty) Apache was voted into the Elders by the people, now five years have passed and Apache is still apart of the Elders.
Bloodline:
Father- Chet Renoen
Mother- Vay Renoen
Brothers- Chinok & Cheyenne Renoen
Sister- Sheila Renoen
-Extras-
Strengths:
He is an endurance runner/flier and can go on for an extremely long time without having to stop.
His is fast and agile
He is a quick thinker, and is smarter then he appears.
Because he is so friendly Gryphons tend to drop their guard around him more then they would others.
Is extremely patient and level headed.
When he does set his mind on something he will stubbornly stick to it
Humble enough to accept when he is wrong
Weakness:
-He is extremely truthful, and this can get him into trouble.
-His friendly behavior can get on people's nerves very easily, and the unknown flirting with females can stir up unwanted attention from jealous males or over protective mates.
-He isn't the strongest.
-He can judge people to quickly and can hold onto bitter memories for a long time.
-He can get a little too curious. xD
-As stubborn as a mule when he finally sets his mind on something
Likes:
Meeting new people
Talking
Making friends
Thinking
His quiet places
pups
Asking questions
Learning new things
Laying in the sun or in the shade
And much, much more.
Dislikes:
Rude wolves
Wolves that are extremely rude toward females
It saddens him to see wolves down on themselves or with low self esteem
To much noise
A large crowd
Losing a friend
Breaking his words or having his trust betrayed