Username:Wolf Shadowstalker
Waelak Name:Aleph
A name derived from the West Semitic word for "ox." It is also is the first letter of the Semitic abjads, (abjad is derived from pronouncing the first letters of the Arabic alphabet in order, which is ordered to match that of the older Hebrew, Phoenician and Semitic alphabets).
Object in Horns:Numerous coin charms that are all blank except for single symbol engraved on each coin are strung between and around his horns.
Each engraving is one of these 4 symbols:
All of these symbols are "letters" that translate to Aleph (and its variant spellings) in their respective languages. From left-to-right , the symbols are from these languages: Phoenician, Syriac (Esṭrangela), Hebrew, and Ugaritic.
Other:-
I used this page to help me find all the info and symbols-The coin charms are strung in a way that prevents them from clinking against each other so they don't scare off creatures Aleph may be hunting. However the charms may still clink against each other with vigorous movement, such as head-bobbing or during dancing.
-While I think of oxen as being rather aggressive, funnily enough the basis for Aleph's name can also mean "tamed" or "to be acquainted with" depending on the context. I interpret this to mean that once someone becomes more familiar with him and builds a strong enough bond, Aleph will take on a
slightly milder behavior.
-Do
not try to force Aleph to do something he doesn't want to without a strong resolve. You will get snapped at, no matter what your relationship with him is. Persuasion works better (especially if you offer a fig or two).
