Crow

[Bandersnatch]

Crow
Cheerful - Motherly - Mysterious

Name: Crow (birth name unknown)
Nicknames: Bird
Gender: Female
Species: Timber Wolf
Age: 4 years
Height: 2'8"
Weight: 72lb
Normal Gait: A swinging, graceful trot, or light-footed quick almost-skipping walk

Pack: Arnlan
Position: To return to Sentry duties
Desired Position: Grander positions would be welcomed, though probably not until she gains a little more faith in her own abilities.

Relatives: Unknown, presumed dead
Mate: None
Offspring: None

Sound: None but whatever noise comes from her pelt or paws
Smell: The dank, earthy smell of Arnlan with the hint of something sweeter
Sight:
Crow is a picture of light-footed grace, moving with care and dignity. This, of course, isn't to say she doesn't have her moments of clumsiness. Her build is neither overly thin nor bulky, but somewhere in between. This form means that she is speedy, as well as fairly agile. But she does lack muscling, and strength therefore is not a factor she can rely on. Though perhaps an expert of catching rabbits and other small, fast prey, she would not be much use in bringing down larger creatures. Though it's true that in a fight she may not have brute force on her side, her speed and grace help her to hold her own.
Her thick coat of light and dark dusty browns is thick and long year-round, beneficial in the constantly cool temperatures of Arnlan.
A dark stripe runs down her back, from the top of her head to the tip of her tail. Branching off from this stripe, large splotched markings resembling wings spread down across her shoulders, looking almost as if a raven constantly floats above her, spreading it's shadow across her back. A large quaff of fur hangs over her right eye, casting shadow over her left eye, with irises of a shimmering powdery blue. As seems the trend with the wolves of Arnlan, she chooses not to decorate or adorn herself with any accessories.
Years of communication using only her body has left her with an (often exaggerated) expressive face. She is able to conceal her emotions if she thinks about it, but otherwise they are easily readable.
She has also recently developed a few white furs about her muzzle, a reminder of the stress her body went through as a result of illness.

Personality:
The most obvious thing when speaking with Crow, is that she does not speak back. Crow is mute. She uses a mix of body language and expression to communicate, which those who she has known for quite some time seem to have surprisingly little trouble in understanding.
Most notably, Crow shows a strong sense of duty. With her own pack she demonstrates a kind and motherly nature. This can get over the top into a sort of over protectiveness, not helped by her persistence. She sees the best in her packmates, even if it is not there.
Crow appears cool and stern to those who dare step foot into the lands of Arnlan, though her demeanor is quick to change if she grants them membership. Loyalty granted without thought, she would gladly die or (albeit less gladly) kill for the pack despite an otherwise peaceful nature.
Generally upbeat and kindly in temperament, she does not usually dwell upon things that were, are or could be (though that isn't to say that she won't entertain the thoughts). What is, is, and that, in her mind, is what should be concentrated on. Her vocal limitation does not worry her, rather she works around it. Circumstances where she is not understood, however, have proven stressful.
Crow works best with a plan firstly thought out. She is not best at thinking on the spot, even if her physical reaction may be quick. She is quick to presume, a trait often proving itself negative, and this sometimes gets her in trouble when she is caught off-guard.

History:
Crow was adopted by the Arnlan pack as a young pup. Her history before that is unknown, even she remembers little, and not of great importance. For whatever reasons Sofika and Karolek chose, the young one was granted a position in the pack. Unable to repeat her own name, the pack instead gave her a nickname: Crow, for the markings spread across her back.
The femme was raised in the shadows of the ebony trees, learning to work in unison with her surroundings to hunt, be it prey or intruders.
Since then, she has lived as a full member of the Arnlan pack, fulfilling whatever role the Alphas see fit.
More recently, Crow fell sick. Deciding she was not long for this world, she left Arlan's territory to Scatterstone beach in an attempt to stop the spread of disease to the rest of the pack. Here she was found by a mysterious old dog, a healer, eventually nursed her back to health. Months on she has returned to her homelands and is recovering well.

Art:
By Jaksen C:
Old ugly Sketches (by me)
Old ugly Ref (also by me)

Threads:
Now or Never (Dante ; Crow accepts Dante)
A Morning Stroll (ArchAngel ; Crow nurses Arch after he is injured)
Come to the Northern Border (Shine ; Crow denies Shine entrance into packlands)
Informant (Sofika ; Sofika is informed of Shine's intrusion, Crow is given her Sentry rank)
Out of the Ordinary (Ziko ; Play time)
Meet (Various ; Pack meeting)
Once More With Feeling (Vala/Vorce ; Crow accepts Vala & Vorce)
An Old Face... (Pollux, Sofika ; Crow is reaccepted into Arnlan and given back her old rank)
No Stone Unturned (Mordecai ; Meeting Mordecai, in search of Sofika and Karolek)

[shunketsunoroden]

I love it! ^^ She's so pretty! Interesting char! I can't wait to rp with her! WHOOT WHOOT!

[Addie]

Aww, she's so adorable *hugs her*!

[scrii]

Whee!! She's awesome. ;D

[Echo]

Very nice teak! I love her shes such an Arnlan type. I also think it is kinda funny most characters in arnlan have really long cool hair ;D

[scrii]

Arnlan wolves have awesome hairdos. XD
Well, many of them.