by kopertox » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:32 am
Username: kopertox
Name: Tyrfing
Meaning: after the magical sword "Tyrfingr" of "Hervarar saga ok Heidreks", which was said to burn like a resinous wood torch.
Gender: male
Gender for breeding purposes: female
Personality: (200 words max.)
in a word, ravenous. always hungry, and often grumpy and sluggish. he prefers to forage or scavenge over killing his own meals. though he'll lap up just about anything if it happens to be in easy reach, he has a particular taste for ash and charred wood, following the scent of a fire for miles to steal away the dry, salty treats it leaves behind. most often this ends with him taking a nap behind someone's chimney, and his apathetic nature makes him approachable enough that a number of villagers have taken to leaving out more nutritious meals for him when he comes around - he leaves livestock alone for the most part and his lingering scent helps to ward off smaller predators. though something of a stray, he does become attached to the inhabitants of the trails he frequents most, and outside from attacks on himself, threats to these specific areas are one of the very few things he'll run for - and considering how much rest he gets, he's got a lot of pent up speed to work off, and can be surprisingly vicious when motivated.
combined with the unusual appearance of his species, tyrfing's wandering nature and occasional usefulness has earned him sort of a 'bribeable folk creature' reputation in his preferred region.