Name: ZyphireStage: Prentice
Race: Shifter
Gender: Boy
3 Base Traits: Arrogant, Vain, Deceiving, Intense, Dedicated
Personality: Zyphire was a pampered boy due to his mother's over bearing love and as such has a bit of an arrogant streak in him. No matter what the boy will always try to hold himself above others and will rarely give credit where it is due should someone have helped him to do something. His arrogance will keep him apart from others his age and makes it difficult some days to make friends as he prefers to do most things on his own. This of course goes hand in hand with his vanity, something also bred by so many compliments from others while growing up, as he also holds his looks in high appearance.
Such high aspirations for himself - to be the best at whatever he does no matter what - also leads to horrible downfalls. Because of this he enters challenges without questions no matter what trouble may brew afterwards. (Such as a dare to steal something or a dare to fight or a dare to woo a lady and etc...) If he fails then you may see him sulking in a corner somewhere, though he would never admit to such a thing. After all how could such a beloved proud thing like himself bring himself down to sulking like a little kid in the corner? He is persistent, however, and eventually will get back on his feet again - a notable trait as he works hard to master anything which escaped him before.
Which leads to the fact that he is not above lying to get his way. The boy has a smooth tongue and is quite charismatic when it comes to charming his way out of a situation. From his mother he has learned where compliments work best and is prepared to pamper another - as long as he doesn't have to put himself down of course - in order to wiggle his way into something whether it be a discount at the market or a free meal with a lovely lady.
He does, however, have very intense reactions. While he may give off a calm aura that speaks of arrogant pride the boy can quickly explode given the right situation. Once he is set off it is not surprising to see the area around him explode - especially in fits of trying to find something or when something he seriously is dedicated to does not go his way then there will be a broken vase or two. The same is said with his moments of deep depression when he loses out as well - once that intense burst of anger is gone the boy will be sitting idly in a corner or out in the trees for hours just contemplating life. (He's very dramatic this one).
That intensity also can have positive notions as his dedication to others -once they get to him- can be sincere and to a daring degree. If someone he cares about is in trouble then the boy will make certain to help them out and right any wrongs which have been done to them. Even if it means pummeling someone to save a girl's honor or etc...when he grows he'll use his looks and charisma to better work his way out of a situation but as a younger male he'll have several rough days as he tends to lean more on his fists than his words.
Description: The darkest shifter skin (day) with wavy white hair that is often tied back in a short ponytail with a few loose strands. His gaze is usually narrowed in a frown and is colored towards a pale silver-blue. His gemstones are reminiscent along his forehead of Kian and Talisia's design [x1] n [x2], but with a more diamond shape for the centered one. So like what is shown here..[x] with two long stones along his hip with a tiny center circle one in the center. Another trio on his hands - one long diamond again with a dot on either side. If any others they can be CC'd along his collarbone/chest/back etc...
Accessories: His appearance - grumpy expression and hair - can be based on the dollmaker if wanted, while his clothing will be more Zenan based since he will be heading there soon. So a jacket over leather pants with boots. [x] [x2] -Actual Ideal Jacket for him to have, CC on exact colors/design. The boots (can have fur added if wanted as well). Also, has a sash along his hips with a crescent moon brooch. Can add other accessories as wanted - he does have pierced ears as well.
History:
Zyphire was born between two shifters very much in love. Unfortunately his father, Tanyil, was tied to his family who ran a very dark business in Jauhar. Born and raised to kill the male was often valued for his good looks and efficient work while out on assignments. It was a shame then that on one such mission he ran into a rather promiscuous girl who didn't mind showing the rough shifter into her bed. Kylina was a blessing to him because her love took away from the stains of his past. Yet, his family was always against their prime 'worker' losing his trade for the sake of love and multiple attempts were made to separate the two once they were found out.
It became obvious that if he were to have a happy life with his woman that Tanyil would have to run away from his family.
Kylina had a younger sister, Akilo, who was spiteful and jealous for their mother's love -and inheritance- as Kylina was the favored child. (Mainly because Akilo was not truly the blood child of their mother, but rather the result of her husband's previous fling that came along with their marriage) Knowing this Akilo took her sister's confession of love and shoved her to do what was best - run away with the male and never look back. "What if his family finds out about us? Don't you just want to leave and save your family and yourselves?" Of course once Kylina's back was turned the girl grinned maliciously. She prayed that the lovers would be happy by either never returning or by dying in each other's arms by the male's vengeful family. This way she could claim all of her mother's lands for herself since her wandering sister would be out of the picture then.
Feeling that she had no choice Kylina fled from her homeland along with Tanyil towards the borders of Jauhar. It was out here that the two prospered and had their own little place outside of any village. A few years passed and they gave birth to a little girl who they named Zyphire...unfortunately trouble was brewing in Tendaji during this time and only a couple of years passed again before the youngling found herself without a father.
Tanyil had gone to help fight the extremists and in his attempt to protect his family the male found himself slain in battle. Devastated Kylina had no choice but to return home to her mother and very disappointed sister. As the years passed Kylina’s love for her deceased spouse turned to smother their reminder of their love – Zyphire – with affection. He was well groomed by his mother who taught him many arts, especially those of entertaining since she was a famous beauty and bard herself. While some of her entertainment may have taken place behind closed doors Zyphire always knew that his mother was just doing her duty and nothing more. It was a way to spoil him and make money – of course later as he grew he begged her to stop while raising his fists and tormenting any male or female suitor who attempted to do more than simply listen to his mother’s music.
Though as time passed other wounds did not heal. Zyphire watched helplessly as his mother began to drift away in dreams and illusions of her dead lover. Many said it was fatigue – from working so hard to give her son everything and more- that eventually killed her frail body. Zyphire’s frustrations grew because no matter how hard he worked to try and see a smile from his mother he knew that she had grown distant without his father’s presence to tie her down. No matter how many accomplishments he made he was simply just a reminder of his father and that was all. Eventually he ended up striking out here and there with rebellious actions – stealing, fighting, and etc- to gain attention. It was all for naught save for the day that he blew up at his mother for forgetting he was his own person. Running he didn’t even realize that his mother did finally worry enough to chase after him through a terrible storm. A storm that she became lost in and by the time she was found fever racked her body – something that she never recovered from and instead she found her wish granted as her spirit left to find its soulmate.
After losing her mother all Zyphire had left was his gramma and aunt. Despite his cold behavior and guilt over his mother’s death, his gramma showered him in love in place of her deceased daughter. It was obvious that the inheritance and love was his. Jealously raged through Akilo who wasn't satisfied with her small gifts from her gramma - as she wanted it all not just a tiny tidbit!- and plans began to form. Of course she looked loving and kind to the gramma who noticed the boy and aunt's relationship blossomed in public...but when the Grandmother began to become frail with age, Akilo started to plot even more.
She watched as lies and tricks spread the idea that Zyphire was a spoiled child who was truly wild. As the old shifter eventually passed away the youngling -almost apprentice- was left in Akilo's care as the Grandmother believed she would treat the boy well. In the end Zyphire found himself pushed out by his aunt who had taken control of the inheritance and without any witnesses to the truth of the situation claimed all was hers and chased the boy away in the middle of the night.
Zyphire lost wanted to fight back, but with no one to believe him found himself cast out in the forests of Jauhar. What could he do? He knew nothing other than to steal and live on his own. But even then his theft resulted in an encounter with a hybrid woman who strangely enough resembled him in slight ways. What he didn’t realize was that this woman had been searching for him for many months and that by the time she had found his village his aunt had already kicked him out. Thankfully his trail hadn’t been so hard to follow – due to rumors of a thieving boy with his appearance drifting from settlement to settlement and Talisia had quickly come into his life. Almost like fate that the boy had decided to try and rob from her pockets that day…
Still, when he was caught something remarkable happened. Rather than fighting or trying to pretend everything was alright Zyphire lost himself in eyes familiar to that of his mother’s…
"Please save me."
The words weren't normal for him, but something about the woman made him beg for mercy and soon enough he would find himself leaving Jauhar and heading towards the tall mountains of Zena were he would be raised with his mother’s remaining family.
Notes:
Zyphire is actually the son of Kaleo's cousin (his mother) and as such is connected to my twins -Kian and Talisia. Talisia was determined to find out more about her father's family and after hearing the last relative was Zyphire she became determined to find the boy. Villagers who lived near Akilo told the truth to her - one little girl had noticed the plight of aunt and nephew and it was her soft whispers that allowed Talisia to track down her younger cousin.
She'll take Zyphire under her wings and raise him in Zena until things settle down.
