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WoI Name:
- Senka-Zora
Both names are of Serbian origin. The former part of her name translates to shadow, while the latter part of her name translates to the light of dawn. I chose this name because I feel as though it fits both her appearance and her personality - a contrast of both the light and darkness of her pelt and her character.
Although it isn't really a mouthful, Senka-Zora prefers to have others call her Sen. She tires of others either butchering her name or taking the time to say it right. Sen simply is quick and easy; however, if she doesn't like another warrior, she won't answer to anything but her full name - said properly.
WoI Gender:
- Female
Personality:
- Senka-Zora is as complex as the next warrior, but that doesn't mean that there aren't certain traits which define her better than others. She has both positive and negative traits about her, but who doesn't?
Assertive does not equate to aggression wrote:Unafraid to stand up for herself, this wolf has no qualms about voicing her opinion. It has never mattered whether she is doing so toward a superior or someone of equal or lower rank. While she does sometimes remember to show respect and deference toward those higher up than her, it usually only happens when she is reminded of her place in the pack. Some would say she doesn't have a filter, nothing to make her pause before speaking what's on her mind. For the most part, this is true; if Sen has something to say, she'll generally say it without hesitation. The only times, this warrior ever really watches what she says is in regards to the death or illness of another. Even if something comes to mind, that is at least in part true, she makes sure to tread lightly. It isn't right to further upset others when they are grieving or suffering. In nearly every other situation, this female has a great deal of self-confidence and is bold enough to speak her mind, even when her opinion isn't needed.
Confidence doesn't make an individual cocky wrote:Senka-Zora isn't one to easily be cowed or bullied by others. She is confident in who she is as a wolf and a warrior. She trusts her judgement and her beliefs and isn't easily dissuaded from these. However, Sen rarely boasts about this. She is aware that everyone is a unique individual and that they have different traits, strengths and weaknesses, and features than she does. This female simply believes in her abilities and doesn't doubt her instincts or senses. If someone challenges her, though, she has no qualms about showing how wrong that warrior is; it doesn't matter if it is her capability or something she believes in. It isn't easy to change her mind in regards to most ideas, which doesn't bother her in the slightest. Change can be good, but it has to be worthwhile for Senka-Zora to even consider it.
Stubbornness can bring about someone's fall wrote:Along those lines, she is bull-headed enough to keep pressing and arguing her point. If not stopped by a third party, she will push and push until the other side gives in or up. It seems as if she's been this way since birth - stubborn to a fault. Even when she is wrong, Sen has been known to keep at her arguing unless a warrior of higher rank interferes. This trait has followed her in her duties, as she will continue to track something or hunt for hours until she feels as though she has been successful. While it can be beneficial, as she doesn't easily give up, it has also caused problems in the past. Senka-Zora has driven herself to exhaustion while on a hunt and has come close to full-fledged fights because of her stubborn tendencies.
Quick minds are necessary for survival wrote:When hunting, fighting, or debating with others, Sen has found great pride in her ability to think quick. Some call it thinking on your toes, but it matters little to this female how it's described. Given little time to make a move that could end up with her injured or starving, coming up with a solution quickly is imperative. Although she prefers to have time to assess a situation, she is fully aware that that is not how life tends to work. So, while she was training to become a contributor to the pack of Isket, she made sure to train her mind. At first it was when she was debating or arguing her point with others, learning how to respond to accusations and questions quickly and effectively. Then, while hunting, she made sure to work on her reflexes and on how to respond to different situations - including attacks - in the best way possible. She is far from perfect at this, as she isn't always able to come up with a solution. Luckily, it's never happened when a life was on the line, but she knows that there's room for improvement. It's no longer easy to practice for something like this, but Senka-Zora does her best to constantly challenge herself to decrease the likelihood of someone - including herself - coming to harm because of her inability to respond properly and quickly.
Motivation is the key to one's success wrote:Although she does have days where she just wants to stop pursuing her dreams, most of the time, Senka-Zora is motivated to do whatever she can to improve. Her ultimate goal is to achieve a higher status, but wants to at least get recognition for her abilities. In order to reach these, she is fully aware that she has to work hard and continue to improve. She is young yet and knows she has a long way to go before she can obtain her goals. And Sen actually finds joy in this, even if she sometimes complains about the tasks she's assigned to do. Now that she's an adult, and has gotten her armor, she feels as if she's come one step closer to getting where she wants to go. It is unlikely that she'll end up dissuaded from either of her goals, but with time, they may change - as some things tend to do. But for now, this warrior plans on giving it her all, each and every day. And if she were to achieve either of these? Senka-Zora thinks it unlikely that she'll reach both, but thinks that somewhere down the road she'll find something else she'll direct her energy toward.
short Story/History:
- Going hunting...
Fluttering open her eyes, a large canine sighed as her surroundings filtered into her mind. Bright yellow-orange eyes flicked side-to-side, checking for what it was that had brought her up from slumber. The sky was lit up as it usually was at sunset - rose reds and pinks, fruity oranges and yellows, and pastel pinks and purples. Pale stars twinkled far above, their light bright against the darkening expanse but not enough to illuminate the world far below them. With a yawn, the dark pelted female, who sported far from dark markings, rose to a stand before stretching out her limbs. As her toes spread to dig into the faintly blue grass, the wolf continued to assess the vegetation and animal life around her. It would be unwise of her to drop her guard too much while she was on her own.
Many warriors thought it was unwise to doze away from the safety of the main pack. Perhaps it was true, but Senka-Zora cared little about where she napped - so long as there was no Kronador scent anywhere she planned to settle. Shaking out her coat once, and feeling her armor rustle against her pelt before settling back into place, she made to move out to hunt once more. As much as she wanted to be a fighter, Sen was built more lithe than some and had been trained to prepare for life as either a hunter or scout. Thanks to her nature, the wolf was made a hunter. This was because those with higher ranks believed she would engage in a fight with Kronadors if she were to encounter them while scouting; and they were right, she knew deep down. Nose twitching, ears swiveling, Sen searched for what it was that had could have had her up and effectively ruining her nap. There.
Tail curling slightly over her back, the she-wolf traced the scent lingering in the air. As she had suspected some game was on the move further into the grasslands. As she drew closer to the wandering prey, Sen lowered her body, doing her best to camouflage her orange and white marked coat. Eyes narrowed, she searched for any signs of weakness or illness. If she could pick out a straggler, but also manage to get a catch more than one, her little anger-influenced trip of solitude wouldn't be such a problem amongst the rest of the pack. Muscles freezing, the female waited until one of the rabbit-like creatures resumed its foraging. Slowly, surely, she stalked forward until she was but a short sprint away. Shifting her weight, Senka-Zora let her muscles bunch in preparation before she let herself fly forward. Her paws ate up the ground as she tore toward her prey. By now, the rabbit-like beasts had begun to scatter and flee, but it mattered little to the huntress.
Already, she was coming upon her target. Maw parting in preparation, she increased her speed to a flat out sprint. Just as her teeth brushed the downy fur of her prey, it attempted to dart in a different direction. But a lucky paw swipe had it tumbling through the healthy grass fronds it had recently grazed from. Quickly, she leapt upon the dazed animal and her teeth dug into its giving body. It didn't take long for its life to leave it, the struggle ending quickly. Dipping her head in respect for the rabbit-like being's gift of body to nourish her pack, Senka-Zora glanced about her and found all the others long gone or well hidden. Growling softly to herself, she picked up her first catch and wandered back toward the forest. Now she'd have to find some other animal to hunt. It wasn't like she could just show up with the small creature she currently carried in her jaws. Sighing through her nose, she pondered the areas that animals their kind tended to hunt frequent. Areas with ample water and the open grasslands were here best bets; however, they also covered a great deal of land, which Sen didn't have time to search. Why couldn't she just take their criticism, why did she always have to take it as a challenge? As she rarely did, the warrior huntress cursed her stubborn tendencies.
No matter, now I'll have to follow up on my promise. She wouldn't return until she found an adequate amount of food. Her tail tip curled ever-so-slightly as it swayed behind her, as she made up her mind. She'd check the river for more game and see if she couldn't catch something else. She'd stay out as long as she had to; she'd never hear the end of it if she didn't.
Armour Design:
- So here's the basic concept of her armor; however, the colors/design of the armor itself is still being decided (which you can glimpse in her headshot below.
To protect her face is a helm which looks as if it is made of bone, which bears curved horns sweeping between her ears and back over her forehead. However, it is highly unlikely that it is actually made from the bones of another animal. Senka-Zora believes that it is constructed of a mixture of armor materials and was just worked down into the shape of a skull and horns. Along her spine, across her chest and underbelly, down the majority of her tail, and the fronts of each of her legs are plates of protective armor. It is heavily segmented to optimize flexibility, which is ideal for the agile female. Connecting these segments, and keeping them secured on her body, are pieces of armor which were crafted to look like varied animal rib bones. These are secured to the sides of the larger segments on her spine and then wrap around to small holes/secure points in several segments on her chest and underbelly; the armor around her legs are secured in much the same manner. Along the segmented plates along her back and tail are spines, which help to further protect her - as their sharp tips would cut easily into any who would try to bite along her neck. As for protection from irritation, a semi-sheer cloth is secured to the underside of her back and tail armor. When examined up close it is made of strong threads woven to make an even stronger, tear-resistant material; in certain lights is can look like spider webbings is lying against her fur.
No matter what colors I choose for her armor, I plan on making it compliment her unique, bright markings, while also helping to mask them. Since she's a huntress, she'd need to be camouflaged from prey, so her armor would have to be able to help hide her vibrant pelt.
Artwork:
Mistake
- I think the mistake is either in the gender symbol on the adoption picture - which is the male symbol colored pink-violet - or is in the adoption text - where you say you want five words for the personality and later mention that you actually want more than five words to describe this female WoI.
