Gromhir Whitemane

[Gromhir]

Gromhir Whitemane Physical Information Race: Kelvic Birthday & Age: Spring of 507 AV (2 years old) Gender: Male Physical Description Gromhir’s name comes from his appearance. When in his animal form, he takes the shape of a Ivaski, the white canines that inhabit Konti Isle. Gromhir does not have the fortune of knowing where his animal form originates. Standing roughly four and a half feet tall at the shoulder and a little under eight feet in length, his Ivaski form hides the true power that lies within. In his human form, Gromhir retains the pure colour of his fur in his fair along with the piercing blue eyes. His form is lean and he moves as though stalking his prey. He stands at a fairly average six feet and his only true defining features are his eyes and his hair. He tries to refrain from drawing too much attention to himself wearing generally unremarkable clothing. He never carries any weapons, only a small pouch at his waste. Character Concept Gromhir, like most Kelvic, seeks his bond partner. Generally, being an Ivaski, he tends to be more friendly with females rather than males. He is fiercely protective, loyal and obedient to those who would treat him right, but he his trust is hard earned if you are a male. Even a threatening move made towards a female by a male of any species will cause Gromhir to fly into action without much thought. However, his trust in females can be misplaced. His true fear is being trapped and so he hates enclosed spaces to the point of a phobia. Gromhir is utterly lost, however, without a bonding partner. He searches fruitlessly for a part of his soul that he believes he is missing. It has fractured his mind quite severely, at the best of times he seems distant, which makes it even stranger when he moves to protect someone. Gromhir is also has no concept of good and evil. It’s not that he is necessarily neutral. He cannot comprehend what is an evil act and what is not. For example, Gromhir would not find killing a human any different from killing, say, a deer. In his mind, there is no true difference even though one act is considered evil and one is tolerated. During the past two seasons, a lot has changed in Gromhir's life. He has found a bondmate in Kamalia Timandre, a Konti Wizard. Gromhir considers it his duty to protect Kamalia from whatever harm may come her way, just as any Kelvic would their partner. However, this sense of duty only extends to other Konti and only the closest of friends but not to the same degree. Gromhir will protect those he deems worthy but will not sacrifice himself unless that person is Kamalia. Kamalia has also had an affect on Gromhir. She has taught him what is acceptable in human society and though he still has much to learn about human ways and even human feelings, he understands more. Gromhir has retained his fractured mind through the bonding process. He is slow to trust anyone and will always look for truth and fact in all things. To him, everyone is capable of anything until proven otherwise. If they put so much as one foot wrong, Gromhir will have trouble forgiving but he will never forget. Those who gain a black mark against their name in Gromhir's mind will never be fully trusted again, if they had even gotten that far in the first place. Character History “I was given the name Gromhir by my mother. I never knew her, maybe one day I will. I was disowned when they found out what I was and how quickly I grew. Demon was one of the names I was called, I remember. It wasn’t that long ago, but especially my Father pushed me away. He beat me out of the door despite my Mother’s protests, “I cannot recall their faces now. I think this blue stone might have been one of their possessions. I don’t remember taking it from them though. It could be something I found in the wilderness. But it helps me to focus and clear my mind when I cannot do so any other way. “I have been travelling from village to village, hunting as I go. I bring them meat from my kills and they give me shelter until I can move on. My heart calls out for something but I do not know what. I never feel at home in one place, I am always compelled to keep travelling. I have to find something. “The only time someone showed me compassion, her husband cast me out. He attacked her so I defended her. I would have left peacefully had he not. Now, he has returned to the earth that gave him life. I put him there and so I had to leave. “But I will keep searching for that something I need. One day, I will find it, there is no other choice.”

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Training and Belongings Languages Common - Speaking & Reading Canine - Speaking Kontinese - Speaking & Reading Knowledge Lore - A lesson in Love Lore - Child Screams Lore - Comforting a Bondmate Lore - Fauna of Sylira Lore - Fighting Despair Lore - Helping a Possible Thief Lore - How to Comfort Hurt Lore - How to Think like a Human Lore - Ivaski Lore - Kelvic Bonding Lore - Liberation from Chains Lore - Magical Hunger Lore - Meeting a Seagull Kelvic Lore - Nearly Drowning Lore - Not Trusting a Stranger Lore - Resisting Seduction Lore - Seeking Help from a Friend Lore - The Call Lore - The ‘Ocean Typhoon’ (partial) Lore - Tracking a Wolf Lore - White Stag Hunting Lore - Wilderness Religion - Avalis Skills Acrobatics 3/100 Detection 22/100 Flirtation 1/100 Hunting 23/100 Intelligence 2/100 Interrogation 2/100 Intimidation 1/100 Investigation 1/100 Listening 1/100 Meditation 14/100 Observation 2/100 Rhetoric 3/100 Stealth 4/100 Storytelling 2/100 Swimming 2/100 Teaching 1/100 Tracking 22/100 Wilderness Survival 1/100 Equipment and Possessions 1 Set of Plain Clothing A Pair of Leather Boots A Dark Green Cloak 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap) Food for a week 1 eating knife A small sapphire crystal that Gromhir uses to focus while meditating. It has a rune transcribed on it of unknown origin.

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Ledger Funds Before Action Transaction Funds After Link 0 Starting Package +600gm 600gm N/A 600gm Poor Living Expenses -45gm 555gm N/A Thread List Previous Season's Threads : Fall, 509 AV 1st Day of Fall - Breaking the Cycle (Dead) 22nd Day of Fall - Connections (Gromhir first meets Kamalia) 24th Day of Fall - Hunting at Dawn (Hunting with his new bondmate) 40th to the 50th Day of Fall - Part of the Greater Good (Dead.) Winter, 509 AV 10th Day of Winter - Peaceful Pathways (Gromhir meditates with Satu and learns about Avalis and 'The Call') 14th Day of Winter - Unexpected (Gromhir gets more than he bargins for when he hunts a white stag) 36th Day of Winter - Lifelines (Gromhir and Kamalia are exiled from Konti Isle) Middle of Winter - Infinite Distances (Gromhir learns to comfort his bondmate and tells his first story) 61st Day of Winter - Storms and Clear Skies (Dead.) 63rd Day of Winter - Twin Cries in the Night (Dead.) 70th Day of Winter - Welcome Home (Pending) 82nd Day of Winter - The Game (Pending) Spring, 510 AV 1st Day of Spring - Spring Blossoms (Gromhir and Kamalia learn about Magical Hunger and share their first kiss.) 2nd Day of Spring - Hunting Party (Unfinished.) 19th Day of Spring - Hunting the Guardian (Dead.) 23rd Day of Spring - Tall Tales (Gromhir recounts stories of his Lady to an audience.) Summer, 510 AV None yet

[Gromhir]

Additional Information General Information : 1. What is your Name? My name is Gromhir 2. Do you go by a nickname or pet name? My bondmate, Kamalia, sometimes calls me Whitemane. 3. How old are you? I am almost three years old now and I am considered a fully mature Ivaski 4. What is your height? In my human form I stand at around six 'feet' tall, in my Ivaski form I stand at just over four of your 'feet'. 5. What is your weight? I weigh about average, my knowledge of your human measurements is limited. Aesthetics : 1. Describe yourself as you see yourself. I once felt as though I was an outcast. I felt that there was a party of my soul missing. However, when I learned that I was a Kelvic and found my bondmate, everything now seems to work out. I have a place, a purpose and a duty now. 2. Describe yourself as others typically see you. I am welcomed with open arms in Mura. I am one of the guardians of their people and I take pride in that fact. Generally, people outside of Mura see me as a guardian to Kamalia as well. But many are not as welcoming as those in Mura. 3. What is your favorite body feature? I prefer my canine form. 4. How physically fit are you? I can run for hours without stopping. I am an animal and feral, it would not do if I could not chase down my prey. 5. How do you typically dress and what is your style? The less attention I draw, the better. I don't like crowds. Family : 1. Who are your parents and what are they like? I don't remember much about my parents. I could smell the fear on them as they threw me out. 2. Do you have any brothers or sisters? I don't know. 3. What is your extended family like? Kamalia is the closest thing I have to any family at all. But it is not important to me. 4. Do you consider close friends as important or more/less important than family? I have never known to have a true family. 5. Do you treat animals like family? They respect me and I in turn respect them. There is nothing more to be said on the matter. Location : 1. Where were you born? In a remote area of Sylira. I would not be able to find my way back there and nor would I want to. 2. Where do you live now? I have just moved to Syliras with Kamalia. 3. If you could live anywhere in Mizahar where would that be? I would've preferred to stay in Mura but it was not to be. 4. Do you have a favorite place to vacation or spend leisure time? Vacation? I have no such luxury nor do I require one. So long as Kamalia is happy, then I am. 5. Where do you fear to be? I do not fear to be anywhere. Traits : 1. Do you have any physical weaknesses (disease, scars, and missing limbs?) I am not as strong as I would like to be but I am as Nature has designed me. 2. Are you right handed or left handed? This matters little to me. I do not care which hand I use. 3. What languages do you speak? What do you sound like? Do you have an accent? I speak common and canine. I sound like a human with a human accent? 4. Do you have any odd mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? I prefer only to speak when spoken to, I would much rather listen. I would rather not be involved in a crowd of people. 5. Do you have (or want to get) any tattoos or piercing? Why do you have them (or will get them)? I would not get these things. Occupations : 1. What is your occupation? I do not have an occupation but I help Kamalia where I can. 2. Do you like/dislike your work? Why? Work is a strange concept. I do what is needed of me. 3. If you could be anything you wanted to, what would you be? I would be me. 4. What occupation do you admire the most? Why? You must do what is needed of you, why should admiration matter? 5. What occupation do you lest like? Why? Again, why should I dislike something I have to do? It will not solve anything. Childhood : 1. What sort of child were you? I was a small child, like any other. 2. What is your favorite memory from childhood? There was a woman, she was like a mother to me. She used to play with me and was my friend. 3. What is your worst memory from childhood? I'd rather not talk about that. 4. What sort of relationship did you have with your parents? Or this. 5. Who was your most influential rolemodel? Kamalia Timandre Education : 1. What sort of education do you have? I know how to read and write. 2. Do you like/dislike learning? I like learning. Answering questions only ever brings more questions. 3. Where or how did you learn most of your skills/abilities? In the wildlands through trial and error. 4. How do you learn best? Through experience. 5. What are your educational goals for the future? I would like to learn more about the Gods that these humans worship. Relationships : 1. Do you form close bonds with people? Why? Why not? Not normally. I feel I cannot trust many of them. I tend to trust those with empathic abilities like mine more as I know they are being honest. 2. Do you trust people easily? If not, why not? No. I don't trust you so why should I tell you? 3. Do you consider yourself straight, gay, bi, or something else? This means nothing to me. 4. Have you ever been kissed? If so, describe the first time. No. 5. Have you ever had sex? If so, describe the first time. No. Drugs and Alcohol : 1. Have you ever been drunk? If so, describe your first time. No. 2. Do you like to drink on a regular basis? Only water. 3. What sort of alcohol do you prefer? Water is fine for me. 4. Have you ever tried drugs (mood altering substances)? If so, which kinds and what did you think of them? No. 5. What do you think of drugs and alcohol? Be specific. I am undecided. Likes and Dislikes : 1. What are your hobbies? I like to play and roll in the snow. I also enjoy running in the wilds. 2. Do you like to read? Yes. I have learnt alot by reading. 3. What annoys you more than anything else? People who seek to abuse Kamalia. 4. What do you find the most relaxing activity to do? Listen to Kamalia sing. 5. What kinds of things embarrass you? Why? I have never been embarrassed. Favorites : 1. What is your favorite color or colors? Green. When the forest is green, new life and vibrant life is here. 2. What is your favorite time of day? Dawn. I like watching Syna rise over the horizon. 3. What is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen? Kamalia singing. It soothes me. 4. What do you like to eat? What do you hate to eat? I like to eat meat, raw preferably. I am not fond of plants. 5. What is your favorite type of weather? Does any kind scare you? Snow. I am not scarred by the weather. Outlook : 1. Are you optimistic or pessimistic? 2. What are your religious views? 3. Would you be able to kill? 4. What are your views on sex? 5. What, in your opinion, makes a successful life? Actions : 1. What is the worst and best thing you’ve ever done? 2. What is your greatest regret? 3. What is your best/worst memory? 4. If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be and why? 5. What are you the most proud of doing in your life? Emotions : 1. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings with others? 2. Do you have any biases or prejudices? 3. What makes you happy? 4. Who or what, if anything, would you die for? 5. What makes you angry? Relationships : 1. In general, how do you treat others? 2. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? 3. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? 4. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If not, describe an ideal lover. 5. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why Group Situations : 1. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? 2. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? 3. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? 4. Do you care what others think of you? 5. What do you think of others, in general? Self Image : 1. What is your greatest strength as a person? 2. What is your greatest weakness? 3. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? 4. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? 5. Are you generally organized or messy? Beliefs : 1. What God or Goddess do you find most appealing, if any? 2. Which God or Goddess do you fear, if any? 3. Do you have any Gnosis Marks? If so, how did you receive them? 4. What lengths would you go to to please your deity? 5. Where do you draw the line at pleasing your deity? What is too much? Life & Death : 1. What do you absolutely live for? 2. What is the best part of life? 3. What is the best part of death? 4. If you could choose, how would you want to die? 5. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?

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