Physical Description
Name: Lian Windrunner
Race: Drykas
Age: 23 years
Birthday: the 76th day of Spring, 492
Description: Lian is on the tall side for his people, standing at 6'3". He has a lean, rugged build. His tanned skin is weathered due to spending so much time out doors. Lian has shoulder length dark brown hair that he wears loose. His eyes are a bright blue that seem to sparkle when he laughs, and turn stormy when he's troubled or angry. He has a faint beard and moustache (more stubble than anything). And he has a slight scar under his hairline (which was erased in the events of this thread). He lost his windmarks in Summer of 515 due to events beyond his control, but had them redone in Fall of 515. The design is a combination of his old windmarks, impressions of wind (for his pavilion) and fire (for the event that led to his bonding), and some new modifications. On the back of his right shoulder would be the impression of the eyes and claws of a grass bear (the first one he ever killed), and on the left in the same place as the eyes on the right would be an impression of zith claws (his first zith kill). A large bright topaz blue web on his back, and smaller ones mingled throughout his windmarks represent the Web and his love for Webbing. The lines making up the webs are thin, giving them a delicate, web like appearance. Mixed in with the rest of the design as they are (they are the base level of the windmarks), it is not immediately obvious that they are webs to the casual observer.
Character Concept
Lian is a man of his people. His first and only loyalty goes to them. He has very little use for (and even less patience with) outsiders. He is friendly and can be charming when he wants to be. He is strong willed, and can be stubborn. Lian will do what he perceives as his duty to his people regardless of his own desires.
When the captives were brought back to repopulate the clans after the plague, he decided that his duty was to buy as many as he could afford, and sire children on them...whether they were willing or not. Lian doesn't feel that the captives will ever adapt enough to make good Drykas themselves, so his concern is more for the children they can produce. The resulting offspring would be raised as Drykas, and therefore be true Drykas themselves. Due to this belief, Lian isn't the type to cater to the needs of the captives. He will do his duty by impregnating his (by force if necessary). And he is practical enough to want to get his money out of anything he buys. So since he isn't married, he will use his captives more than strictly necessary to sire children on them...again, whether they are willing or not.
Character History
Lian was born to the Sapphire Clan. He had a happy childhood. He was the middle child, with a protective older brother, and a younger sister to tease and protect. If you were to ask him, he would tell you that things were just about perfect in his little world.
As he grew, this continued to be the case. Life could be hard at times in the Sea of Grass, but he had his family to support him, and his clan beyond that. Learning how to hunt, and ride were so fascinating that it felt more like a game than work to him despite the dangers. Despite this sense of awe, he always took his lessons seriously, never blowing them off or taking them too lightly.
He began learning about webbing at a young age, and discovered that he both loved it, and had a talent for it. His family's pride and support only made him love it even more. It wasn't long before he had decided what he wanted to do with his life - to become the best Webber in his clan. From then on, he devoted much of his spare time to learning webbing, and practicing his skills.
When he was 12, Lian lost his father to a hunting accident. He lost his mother, and several of his friends in a fire later that year. This left him to look after his younger sister (who was 7 at the time) while his older brother hunted and did his best to earn what they needed to survive. The hardships that came of this only served to bring the siblings even closer together.
Three years later, Lian bonded to his first (and current) strider, a beautiful filly named Talise. She came to him after his own horse fled in panic during a wild fire. Together they made it to safety, and the two have been inseperable ever since. Lian's dark windmarks give the impression of wind and fire. They cover his shoulders, and back. Lian considers Talise to be one of his closest friends, and trusts her more than he trusts most humans.
Languages:
Fluent Language: Pavi, Pavi Grassland Sign
Basic Language: Common
Poor Language: none yet