Character Name/Cub Name: Redthorn/Thorn
Created by: Phoebe/Peachbug, 09/29/2008
Soul Name: Bree
Sex: Female
Race: Elf
Origin: Wolfrider
Age: 542
Soulsiblings/Recognized: Lightgaze (soulsister), unknown (Recognized, deceased), Icemark (Recognized)
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Lifemate(s): Icemark
Lovemate(s): tbd
Children: unknown (daughter, deceased), Silvercub (daughter, alive)
Parents: Greenstem (father, deceased), Startalker (mother, deceased)
Siblings: A few
Bondbeast: Whitecrest, older alpha male
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Hair: Slightly past shoulder length red hair that is tied into 7 small braids beginning just after the bottom of her ear with small leather thongs.
Eyes: Round violet.
Skin tone: Pale
Height: 3'8''
Build: Think Clearbrook with more curve.
Appearance: Slightly snub small nose, Kahvi type lips, rounded cheekbones with a defined jawline.
Clothes
Summer: Deep purple tights with a dark brown tucked tunic with Nightfall type sleeves (off shoulders) and a green linen waist sash to the side, dark brown ankle boots.
Winter: Dark brown one piece jumpsuit with full sleeves, dark green tunic and long dark brown loincloth style sash with white quartz beads sewn around the edges. Wears leather ankle boots with dark fur trimmings.
Jewelry: Earrings of gray and white feathers, A bracelet of a hemp sort of material beaded with dark green stones with puffs of white and gray feathers in a ring on her left wrist.
Weapons
For the hunt: Bow, knife, hatchet (if available)
For war: Pike, sword, crossbow
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Talent: Sending, wolfbonding
Skills: Jumping, climbing, human lore, archery
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Likes: The hunt, cubs of any kind, dancing with tribemates, singing, warm dens and fresh meat, watching her tribemates grow
Dislikes: Deep waters, a lack of thought or caution, humans
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Personality/History: Unlike many who now choose to follow Sureshot's daughter, Redthorn has much more to lose and leave behind; a lifetime of hurts, pleasures, and memories. Lightgaze, her agemate and soulsister, is also a victim of her past, exactly what Redthorn hopes not be. Though she fears for the life of her small cub and mate, Redthorn knows that change will be necessary for the health of the tribe and her Silvercub, who cannot be weighed by things past.
Recognized early at three eights of years, young Thorn enjoyed being a mother and mate, remaining a joyful, boisterous Wolfrider throughout her pregnancy. A few turns of the season after her daughter's birth, tribe of humans took her lifemate and cub during a surprise raid on the river. Thorn drifted down the waters until she was rescued by tribemates, though her inconsolable rage almost led her to drown herself again. By the time she recovered, she had taken the name Redthorn, for the simple words her dead lifemate had used for her; His little red Thorn. Soon after, she found semi-Recognition with the elf Lightgaze, also a mother and victim of a daughter's death.
Although Redthorn went many centuries seemingly healed, her smile, wisdom, and strong laugh returned, second Recognition to her lovemate Icemark was traumatic and surprising, difficult for the now eldered huntress elf. She obeyed Recognition, of course, but the difficulty of letting her attachment and fears go for the Now became harder than ever. Her true moments of weakness and trauma are triggered by her indecision and stress, which she quietly represses for the tribe's sake.
Her love for her silver haired cub has overcome her hurt, however, and Redthorn has found what little resolve she can to find a beautiful, safe place for her new family; lifemate, cub, and tribemates alike.
Outlook on Life: Treasure what you hold; hold it long and quickly.
Thing to Remember: This she-wolf wants what's best for the tribe, whether they agree or not.
Sees Self As: Too old, yet too unready for everything that's coming.
