Sisquoc

[Sisquoc]

Sisquoc Appearance Race: Kelvic, (California Condor) Gender: Male Age: 13 Birthday: 7th of Winter, 502 AV Birthplace: Endrykas Appearance: Tall and imposing at 6' 3" and 170 pounds, Sisquoc is quite a sight to behold. He is not heavy, and his height emphasizes this, so he appears almost lanky. His nose is sharply curved, dominating his facial features. His black hair, even when slicked back, curls outward in a mane style. His eyes, thin and dark, are always sparkling with happiness. His lips are thin and skin rough from years on the plains, amongst wind and sharp weeds. In his animal form, Sisquoc takes the form of a giant condor. He has a massive wingspan of 9 feet (almost 3 meters), and a weight of a whopping 26 pounds. His feathers are mostly black, with a few white and darkened brown feathers underneath the wings. His head is bare, made of red and brown skin, with a frill of soft black feathers around the neck. Character Concept As is characteristic of condors and Kelvics, Sisquoc is incredibly curious, and bold in his approach to gaining information. He is willing to do almost anything to satisfy curiosity, even if it puts his safety on the line. His curiosity means that he also is very social, albeit a bit awkward in his socialization, often prodding for information. Sisquoc prefers animals over people, should he get the choice. He loves his animal form, and if he is relaxing or playing around, he will almost always use it. He hopes to one day keep an array of raptors to be both his hunting companions and livelihood, but also his friends. Despite raising birds of prey for hunting purposes, Sisquoc himself is not a great hunter. He knows how to hunt, but does not like to do so, and prefers to merely scavenge for carcasses which will go to waste otherwise. Due to his scavenging nature, Sisqouc could also be considered a sort of pack rat. He keeps everything he finds or receives. Nothing is junk to him. This stash is contained in his personal tent and cleaned through every season or so. Despite what some might call a tragic childhood, Sisquoc is a bright and happy young man. He remembers little of his parents, and instead embraces his new pavilion and clan as family. Character History This is a rough outline of his history and a work in progress. It will be updated as significant events occur, and will be fleshed out with links to flashbacks eventually. 7th of Winter, 502 AV - Born in Endrykas to two members of the Diamond clan. 8th of Winter, 502 AV - Mother dies from childbirth. 15th of Spring, 503 AV - Sisquoc flies for the first time. 7th of Winter, 507 AV - Sisquoc reaches maturity, and celebrates a "coming of age", though not in the traditional Drykas style. 40th of Summer, 508 AV - Father leaves without explanation. 45th of Summer, 508 AV - Sisquoc moves in to the Emerald clan due to necessity. Language Fluent Language: Pavi (Spoken and hand signals) Fluent Language: Raptors/Birds of Prey Basic Language: Common Poor Language: None Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Intelligence 1 1 Novice Acrobatics 1 1 Novice Socialization 1 1 Novice Stamina 2 2 Novice Observation 3 3 Novice Weapon: Blowgun 5@SP 5 Novice Hunting 10@RB 10 Novice Wilderness Survival (Plains) 10@SP 10 Novice Falconry 15@SP 15 Novice Animal Husbandry 20@SP 20 Novice Lores Falconry Command: Return Falconry Command: Fetch Sisquoc: Mischievous child Sisquoc: Can fly! Flying: Thrill of the wind in your feathers Flying: Flap rapidly to go faster Sisquoc: A broken wing Possessions 1 large tent (4 person) Large tarp Medium Cage - Storm Owl Small Cage - Hawk Chick Riding horse, full set of tack, and large set of saddlebags Lantern Bedroll Blanket 100 ft of rope Flint & steel 2 torches Fishing tackle & hooks Compass Heirloom: An adult trained Storm Owl name Kook which resides in a medium cage outside of the tent. When he sought the path into falconry, the owl was purchased for him by a clan member. He has cherished the gift ever since and bonded greatly with the bird. (Value: 50 GM) Housing Location: Endrykas Housing: 4-person tent placed near the Emerald Clan. The tent includes a bedroll and blanket, lantern, and any extra clothing. The medium cage containing the trained Storm Owl amd the small cage with the hawk chick sits outside, beside the tent. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Blowgun - 10GM 90 GM Blowgun Needles (20) - 1 GM 89 GM Wagon - 35 GM 53 GM Cage, Medium - 10 GM 43 GM Hawk chick - 25 GM 18 GM Small Cage - 5 GM 13 GM Thread List On Wings of Gold - 15th of Spring, 503 AV grades : Sisquoc: Mischievous child Sisquoc: Can fly! Flying: Thrill of the wind in your feathers Flying: Flap rapidly to go faster Sisquoc: A broken wing Observation +3 Stamina +2 Intelligence +1 Acrobatics +1 Socialization +1 A Homecoming of Sorts - 3rd of Fall, 516 AV Bivouacking - 4th of Fall, 516 AV Seeing Sisquoc - 31st of Fall, 516 AV

[Sisquoc]

Animals Kook, Storm Owl (Trained) Shy and tame, Kook is not what one might picture as a bird of prey. It is surprising, too, that he has bonded so well with Sisquoc, as their personalities are so different. The bird is loyal, though, and hates to leave Sisquoc's side when the two are out. He is aged, with his feathers falling out frequently, but he grooms himself proudly. He has never fathered chicks, and Sisquoc does not plan to breed him, despite his incredible hunting instincts. Sisquoc feels that as long as Kook can follow orders, there is no reason to retire him to a life of breeding. Rawe, Hawk Chick (Untrained) A strange counterpart to Kook, Rawe is an active and peppy chick. She craves companionship, and will follow most anyone who shows her affection. Because of this attitude, Sisquoc sees great potential as a hunter, but as so far, she is much too young and too wild to train properly. Whiffle, Mixed Breed Horse TBA