Post by Crystal on Aug 11, 2009 3:44:55 GMT -5
The said:
Real name:
Baoshi
(means "gemstone" in Chinese, because he was the "little gem" they found in the woods - only the alphas ever knew this name, and he will never use it again, as he considers it to have died with his adoptive parents)
Aliases:
Slate
Zhenli (meaning truth)
Heilang (meaning "black wolf")
The Shadow (his title - this is what he is most often called, sometimes shortened to simply "shadow" when he is being addressed, sort of like you'd say simply "captain" or "general")
Breed: Dire wolf
Age: 3 years
Height: 3'4"
Weight: 125lbs
Physical description:
The Shadow is pitch black, as his name implies. The only point of light on his body are a pair of bold, golden eyes. His build is slim and athletic, finer features being almost more reminiscent of a timberwolf than a dire. He was build for speed and agility more than for strength, but he isn't a weakling and can get out of a scrape if he's cornered and forced to fight. His fur is thick and heavy, well-groomed but not silky. However, it can't even be described as coarse, more like "woolly". Slightly coarser guard hairs cover the thick mass of fluff underneath that forms a protective layer against both cold and fangs. The fur is heavy across most of his body, but is thickest around his neck and shoulders. The effect makes him look a bit like he has a mane, accenting the slim line of the rest of his body.
Personality, History, and other notes:
The Shadow is actually a title. He is the only one who held this rank.
The Shadow was found as a pup on the borders of Eventide and brought to the alphas. Ara and Lian raised him as their own, never hiding from him that he was adopted but making it clear that they loved him like a son. As he grew he showed a talent for observation, for moving about silently. Once he reached adulthood they gave him his own special rank, somthing like a scout only his deeds were done at night. The Shadow's job was to slip silently around the packlands, watching for threats or strange happenings that occured while the rest of the pack was asleep. He reported directly to the alphas, utterly loyal and a loving son.
Though he looks intimidating and rarely speaks, there is not an evil bone in this guy's body. He is not an assassion, not a true spy, he's merely looking out for his family, his family being the pack. The alphas' death was perhaps harder or him than anyone else, not that anyone notices since he doesn't tend to show much expression or say much even when he's not upset. He, too, blames himself in part for their deaths, as he didn't get back to warn them before the attack began.
If The Shadow says something, you know it's important.
Most of the pack refers to him only as The Shadow, and not by his true name. This is most often how he introduces himself. This was a habit formed at his adoptive parents' request, to protect his identity from outsiders so they would not try to hurt him to get to them.
Though he acknowledges their authority, he still has not been able to refer to Lixue and Arc as "alpha". He will use "sir" or "ma'am", but can't bring himself to refer to anyone else as alpha just yet.
Reference:
(note, he is not gray, but pitch black.)
Anatomy: