I took this photo myself, of my personal ferret.
Full Name:
Kenna Adienna Castleroy
Preferred Name:
Kenna
Age:
26
Gender:
Agender, uses feminine pronouns
Species:
Ferret
Orientation:
Panromantic, pansexual, polyamorous
Kingdom Citizenship:
Aramore
Status:
Knight
Not particularly wealthy, but not poor either
Appearance:
Human: As a human, Kenna is fairly tall standing at 5'8" and weighing in at 150 pounds. She is muscular, but the muscle is not the bulky muscle of a body builder but rather that of a runner. She wears her brunette hair long, although she mostly pulls it into a ponytail to keep it out of her face. High cheekbones help to accentuate the warm mahogany color of her eyes, well framed by thick lashes that aren't particularly long. Her pale skin is often tinged with the red hints of a sunburn, and the bridge of her nose is splattered with freckles. Not one to spend much time worrying about her appearance, she usually only wears a little bit of khol lining her eyes to make them stand out. Preferring comfort over beauty, she is almost always found in a pair of well worn breeches and a loose tunic unless she's wearing her armor.
Ferret: In her fur, Kenna is a typical mustelid with her long, slender body. From the tip of her nose to the end of her tail, she is about 1 1/2 feet long. Rather than the dark fur normally found in her species, Kenna's fur is a light grey that appears almost white in color. Her legs are sandy up to her shoulders and hips, and her mask is broken by a white blaze that spreads across most of her face. Her ears are well rounded and placed proportionately well on her head, and her large eyes are black and appear to lack pupils.
Personality:
Kenna has a myriad of personality traits, some of them contradictory. She is multi-faceted and cannot be described in one word, or even one paragraph. To start, she isn't too fond of strangers. She is not rude, however she is not friendly to those she does not know. Often times, she will not acknowledge those who are new to her, acting as if they do not exist at all. However, she will watch them closely, trying to determine their intentions and whether or not she should allow them to get closer to her. If she deems the newcomer worthy, she will begin to speak to them, usually simply answering questions directly aimed at her. Kenna figures that if that person can tolerate her short responses long enough to actually get to know her, then they must be alright.

However, once she considers someone her friend, her entire demeanor changes drastically. With her friends, Kenna is over-the-top and easily excitable. She still doesn't speak much, but her body language makes it obvious that her opinion of that person has changed. As well as being incredibly friendly, this ferret is also very protective of her friends and relatives. She will not hesitate to throw herself into battle to protect their safety. In such battles, Kenna is nearly unstoppable, her fury driving her through the most painful of her injuries.

When she is alone, her personality changes once again. She hates total silence, and will do any number of things to break it, most often chattering softly to herself. She also enjoys playing with her food when she's caught it by herself, tearing into it with her powerful jaws and tossing it over her shoulder. Another of her favorite things to do is to collect lose feathers and display them in her home.

So, in short, Kenna loves others, but she doesn't. She hates to be alone, but she doesn't like crowds. She also has a very impressive temper, although she struggles to control it.
Brief History:
The oldest daughter in a family of farmers, Kenna was expected to become a farmer like her parents. When she showed an interest in the lifestyle of a knight instead, she wasn't greeted with the disappointment she expected. Instead, her father threw himself into training her so that she would be able to hold her own against the somewhat misogynistic views male knights in their area held.

Once she was officially old enough, she immediately left home to find work as a squire. Despite being a woman, she was successful fairly quickly at gaining employment and she proved herself to be an adept squire. Seeing the potential in the young woman, the knight she was squiring for began to train her. During one of these training sessions, they were set upon by bandits. The two of them managed to drive off the ruffians, but not before the knight was fatally wounded. Kenna remained by his side for the entirety of the night and was knighted for her clear loyalty.
Relationships:
Her relationship with her parents is still a loving one. Her relationship with her younger sister is antagonistic, as the latter moved to Stratham. (Her sister is adoptable if anyone wants her!)
Love Interest/Significant Other:
Having caught sight of her at a jousting event, Kenna has a crush on the younger princess. She has never mentioned this to anyone, and has never spoken to the princess beyond formalities.
Other:
Dragons!

Source
Full Name:
Maddox Atherton Varkony
Preferred Name:
Maddox
Age:
28
Gender:
Male
Species:
Polar bear
Orientation:
Panromantic, asexual
Kingdom Citizenship:
Stratham
Status:
Knight
Wealthy
Appearance:
Human: Lacking the height of his older brother, Maddox is more average in height coming in a 5'10". His weight fluctuates between 140 and 150 pounds, and his musculature is lean and relatively chiseled by the physical labor he does. His unruly hair carries the same black color as his brothers, although he doesn't keep it nearly as neat as Luc keeps his. His facial hair is kept shorter than Luc's, just long enough to shadow his jaw line and bring out the icy blue of his eyes. His strong jawline draws the eye towards his pointed chin and his full lips, and he is aware that he is attractive.

Maddox likes to dress well whenever he can, electing to wear a well fitting tunic and comfortable breeches whenever he can.
Bear: Maddox is very large in his fur, weighing in at 990 pounds. He is around 9 feet in length and measure at just over 5 feet tall at his shoulders when on all fours. Like many other cold weather animals, his legs are rather short and stocky and his ears and tail are proportionately small. His paws are huge, designed to carry his weight easily atop of snow and ice. His fur is still a lovely white in color, not yet having yellowed due to age. The fur along his front legs is longer and more luxurious than that on his hind legs, a common trait among the males of his species.
Personality:
Maddox has what can be considered a gruff personality. His temper lays on the short side, and he has no tolerance for nonsense. Despite this, he is incredibly hard working and dedicated, and is loyal to a fault to those he considers friends or family. In the presence of his older brother, he is considered the quiet, unassuming one. Once he is on his own however, he is very boisterous and opinionated. Due to being dragged around with Luc as a child, Maddox inherited some of his brother's adventurous nature. He enjoys new things and new people, and easily gets bored with routine.

When faced with an unfamiliar situation, Maddox doesn't hesitate. He will get as much information as he needs before acting, but once he has made a decision it is nigh impossible to change his mind. Stubborn and inquisitive, he often annoyed his father and his colleagues with his many questions, but this has never stopped him from asking them.
Brief History:
Like his brother, Maddox was born and raised in Aramore. He spent most of his childhood at his brother's side, causing problems almost as much as he helped to solve them. When he was 10 years old, the loss of his mother devastated the family, eventually causing them to drift apart. In an attempt to flee the pain caused by losing his mother and the distance between his father and brother, Maddox left home at a very young age and spent many years in his fur. He lived as a bear into his teens, before moving into a village in Stratham and beginning to put down roots. He worked as many jobs as he could, saving as much of his earnings as he could and living meagerly.

It wasn't until he was offered a position as a squire that Maddox found what he was not only good at, but enjoyed. Blossoming under the tutelage of an older knight, the bear quickly climbed the ranks to become a knight himself.
Relationships:
Luciano Varkony-brother-alive
Aldis Varkony-father-unknown
Farah Varkony-mother-deceased
Love Interest/Significant Other:
Not actively looking, but open
Other:
He feels a fierce loyalty towards Stratham, due to his finding his calling there.

Cole Pérez García



Preferred Name:
Cole.

Age:
35 years old.

Gender:
Male.

Species:
Canine Shifter - Greyhound.

Orientation:
Pansexual | Panromantic.

Kingdom Citizenship:
Aramore.

Status:
Head of War.

Makes a decent wage.

Appearance:
Cole is a rather tall fellow, reaching an even 6'0". He has medium length, semi-wavy, shaggy black hair that earned him his name, often looking a tad disheveled. A short, well groomed beard containing a few stray gray hairs covers the lower half of the face and a dark mustache lines above the upper lip. He has a pale brown complexion marred by faint scars, the most prominent being a slash across the forehead. Cole has an angular facial shape with a strong jawline, dark eyes and a rounded nose.

His attire consists of a navy burgundy tabard with intricately decorated leather shoulder armor, a linen shirt of similar color worn beneath along with black breeches and brown boots that end just below the knee. He chooses not to wear a full set of armor to make transforming easier, but does carry an artillery sword in a brass mounted leather scabbard attached to the sword belt wrapped around his waist. A silver chain necklace with a small cross dangling at the end hangs from his neck. He weighs 180 pounds and his build could be described as willowy with moderate muscle.

In canine form he is a slender hound, but far from short. Reaching a total of 30 inches at the shoulder, not many dogs have the advantage of towering over him. His head is narrow and muzzle tapered, ending in a dark nose. His ears are long and pointed, a bit unusual for a Greyhound. He's built for speed with a streamlined body and lengthy legs, the front being completely straight.

The chest is wide and deep compared to the rest of his body. He has a skinny, whip-like tail that curves upward at the end and a slightly arched neck. Coal's hair is short and sleek compared to its longer length in human form, black with a white throat, chest, underbelly, paws and half way up the legs, freckled with dark spots. His almond shaped eyes are a bright, warm honey brown, always seeming to hold a friendly gleam. He weighs around 88 pounds.



Personality:
Honest without being blunt, Cole is all around a rather gentle individual who spends most of his days working away on his duties. While an exceptionally warm and amiable man he tends to avoid unnecessary social gatherings if he can help it and keeps to himself for the most part when not needed for a task. He has little tolerance for violence and will attempt to defuse tense situations without bloodshed even at risk to his own well-being. At his core he is a protector, determined to keep those around him safe at all costs.

Cole is forlorn when alone and always seems to hold a certain level of melancholy, having resigned himself to the life he leads now, as a respected member of the community with a lot of responsibility in his hands and little time for much else. Modest and selfless, he doesn't expect much from his fellow knights beyond what they are already capable of. He makes an excellent diplomat and is incredibly devoted to his obligations and kingdom.

Brief History:
Cole was born in the Kingdom of Dumar, far from Aramore's borders. His parents ruled over the largest dog shifter pack in the entire kingdom, their territory spread out over miles of farmland and forest where they often mingled with shifters of other species. Many of his days were spent blissfully roaming across grassy meadows or beneath the shade of trees beside kin and friends alike. With time Cole's birth pack grew so large their established territory could no longer support everyone and it was decided a portion of the group would find a new home elsewhere.

Cole was assigned leader of the expedition and though it was hard for him to leave the rest of his kin behind he accepted the mission and led his dogs away so the rest of the pack would have the chance to recover without so many mouths to feed. Anywhere they tried to settle never worked out and Cole was beginning to think the journey hopeless until the arrived in Aramore. In exchange for a place among them, Cole vowed to train and serve as a knight, understanding he no longer held any power in this foreign land. He has served Aramore for the past ten years.

Relationships:
None at the moment. Will be updated as needed. PM if interested.

Love Interest/Significant Other:
No one yet. Open.

Theme Song:
You Got Me - Gavin DeGraw.

Preferred Name:

Arnette Bennett

Age:

15

Gender:

Male

Species:

Gryphon Shifter Peregrine Falcon x Cheetah

Orientation:

Gay

Kingdom Citizenship:

Aramore

Status:

Other, looking for an apprenticeship as a Rancher, his family is on the wealthier side of the spectrum.

Appearance:

A shorter-than-average male, standing at around 5’5, and weighing around 130 pounds, he has a rather boyish look to him, due to his age, with a crooked smile to match. With dimples and a face that doesn’t say anything other than,”sweet cinnamon roll,” he doesn’t seem to look like he could put up much of a fight. Which is true, he can’t really, unless he’s a gryphon, in which case, he puts up a fighting chance with sharp talons and a quick eye. He has soft, dusty brown hair, along with dark brown eyes to match. Seemingly blending into his pupil and giving it a harsh ‘staring into your soul’ effect. Usually he wears casual clothes, not really one for fashion or looks.

As a Gryphon, this male stands at around 2’4, he weighs a light weight of around 79 pounds. Being a cheetah-peregrine mix, he has an angled head, ending with the sharp beak of a peregrine, and large wings, extending to around 5 feet each. He has the front talons of the falcon, and the back structure and legs of the cheetah. He has a long, thick tail, softly covered halfway by tail feathers. His coloring on his cheetah parts comes from the recessive genes of a king cheetah. His base color is a soft cream- almost white- which is disrupted by the white unders, lingering all the way down to his tail. On his peregrine feathers, they’re a dark base, with cream on his breast, lingering down to his talons, and dappling around his face, and covering the underside of his wings. His beak is a noticeable yellow, tipped with black. He does have ears, long ones, set back against his head and covered almost entirely with feathers. His eyes are dark and piercing, frightening even.

Personality:

Generally a joyful lad, he, as a younger person, has a hard drive, and a rather impressionable mind. He’s naive and sort of easily manipulated. He has a hope for the future, and a rather caring personality. He’s active, often being found outside rather than lounging around inside, and often seems airy, or even aimless at times. A fairly quirky male, Arnette holds onto the past, wishing things could be more like they used to.

Brief History:

Arnette was grown and raised an only child. His mother growing ill and dying early on in his life, and his father barely around, mostly off serving his kingdom. Instead of two parents, he had one sitter named Alva, he doesn’t know where she went off to these days, but holds her at a high and mighty pedestal in his mind. His father comes around to check on Arnette, but otherwise is mostly alone nowadays.

Relationships:

Alva|Sitter|Unknown|

Bernard|Father|Barely around, off to war, etc.|

Love Interest/Significant Other:

Not really.

Other:

I change my mind, Mermaids and Sirens are superior.

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Preferred Name:

Gerard Ward

Age:

59

Gender:

Male

Species:

Phoenix Shifter

Orientation:

Bisexual

Kingdom Citizenship:

Stratham

Status:

Royal Advisor, wealthy.

Appearance:

A shorter, and slightly plumper man, he stands at around 5’4, and weighs around 144 pounds. He has a welcoming, bright face, with a well-kept, bushy mustache. A typical jolly ol’ grandpa look. He has a rather full head of hair, despite his age, said hair is a dark brown color, his mustache to match. His big eyes are a similar brown. He wears more flashy wear, and tries to keep himself caught up on fashion, though, he sometimes fails.

As a phoenix, Gerard is a stunning bird, similar in size to an eagle. The male has long decorative feathers on the back of his head, and large tail feathers that trail behind him, and can seem to be a bit of an annoyance. His feathers cast the illusion of flames, being a dark mahogany, with darker bars of color on his wings. On the inside of his wings, closer to his torso, his feathers fade to an orange, than onto a yellow. Yellow crests the outer feathers of his tail, and his eyes. Orange decorates his back, and often the tip of his feathers. The edge of his crest feathers and the tips of his wing’s feathers seem to hold an ember to them. His eyes are a pitch color, as is his beak.

Personality:

A chipper, upbeat man, an optimist. Despite his seemingly naive and dumb nature, he can often offer words of advice or wisdom, being rather intelligent. He’s careful and resourceful when you need him to be, and is fairly reliable. He can be sorely honest, not sugar-coating truths- or, at least not trying to. He can be easily discouraged, oftentimes when he fails more than thrice times, he’ll give up. As a graceless fellow, he can be clumsy, slipping up and tripping everywhere oftentimes. At times, he can seem lazy, or inert, and would much rather stay inside than be outdoors.

Brief History:

Born and raised in Stratham, he’s the fourth generation of his family to be a royal advisor, there’s not much to say about this man. His mother was a housemaid, his father- of course- the royal advisor, and they had Gerard, and was raised an only child.

Relationships:

[I’m too lazy to name his parents,]

Mother|Deceased|

Father|Deceased|

Love Interest/Significant Other:

Nope.

Other:

I change my mind, Mermaids and Sirens are superior.

Richard

Age:
27 years old, in appearance at the least. If asked his true age you will be levelled with a stare that suggests you do not ask again.

Gender:
Male.

Species:
Kirin.

Orientation:
Bisexual | Demiromantic.

Kingdom Citizenship:
Stratham.

Status:
Merchant. He sells jewelry made from rare, unusual stones and his own feathers, making a surprisingly decent living. His wares are often too expensive for everyday folks, but tends to catch the eyes of the higher class.

Appearance:
A man once very concerned with appearance, he's relaxed considerably in recent years and always retains a distinguished image regardless. He has an angular shaped face with a straight nose and a chiseled jawline. His almond shaped eyes are a shade of deep sapphire. Richard keeps his hair medium length and wavy, at times tying it back in a short bun or ponytail. It appears to be a dark dirty blonde color, the tips and roots of his hair looking nearly black. His skin is very faintly tanned and his face lightly freckled, barely noticeable unless standing especially close.

A thin layer of facial hair trails down to the chin and covers the lower half of his face. Richard reaches 5'10" and weighs in around 173 pounds, his build considered average for a man his size. Not overly thin, but not exactly overly buff either, made up of lean muscle instead. Attire of choice now usually includes a combination of casual and comfortable, he appears to favor lighter shades of blue, golden and brown. Richard is mostly free of scarring, or so he would like people to believe.

In his Kirin form he is quite the sight to behold. The shape and structure of his body is very similar to a deer with lengthy, graceful legs ending in dark blue cloven hooves and onyx black antlers stretching skyward sitting atop his head between two long, wide white ears covered in soft, thin fur. His build is strong yet lithe, a creature that looks as if he might be built for speed if not for the hindrance of his trailing tail feathers. Rather than hair his frame is covered in lustrous feathers; indigo blue along the legs, belly, chest, sides, head and back while the tail, neck, flanks and shoulders are a light, but just as brilliant emerald green.

A streak of metallic gold stretches across each side and white fur surrounds the eyes and streaks down the sides of the face to the nose, the feathering of his cheeks turning to more of a pale lemon yellow. His eyes remain the same stunning shade of sapphire. His head is reminiscent of an eastern dragon, wider at the forehead and narrowing into a neatly tapered muzzle, his mouth hiding sharpened fangs. A long silvery white whisker extends form each side of his muzzle, swept backwards while his dark nose is wet and deer-like. Long navy feathers ending in rounded greenish tips with a dark center create a mane along the back of the neck while his sweeping tail feathers would remind one of a peacock.

Personality:
Growing up he was quite the brat, imperious and manipulative with a short temper and a habit for using others solely to benefit his own wants and needs. This behavior was rarely corrected by his parents, especially his mother who often spoiled him. As an adult he’s a little more tactful concerning other people and less quick to anger. He's learned the value of hard work and surviving on his own without the help of a flock. Richard tends to have a rather biting sense of humor and you can expect him to turn up the snark when around people he doesn't get along especially well with. Otherwise he exudes a laid-back, relaxed demeanor, but can get quite nasty if and when he feels threatened. He is a determined and strong-willed individual who doesn't give up on his goals easily. He can prove surprisingly nurturing and unselfish when he forms a connection with someone, especially those who are young and in need of protection or guidance.

Brief History:
Born among a flock of Kirin living deep within the forests of Aramore, keen to stay away from civilization unless it suited them. They made jewelry and other wares from precious gemstones and rare metals, selling them for high prices at the market. Richard was the oldest son of the leading male, one of many children born by his three wives. He grew up with much privilege among the flock and was presumed to be their future leader as his father was reaching the end of his lifespan, but a younger half-brother with a more outgoing, sociable personality ended up replacing him as the favored heir.

As time went on Richard drifted from his kin, more often finding himself wandering the mountainous wilderness of Stratham alone instead of Aramore's woods with the flock. He was discovered by a small group of dog shifters who recognized the rarity of his kind and gave chase. He managed to allude them for a time, but they continued to hunt him until he was lured into one of their traps. Their original intention was to sell him to the highest bidder, but he managed to trick one of the men into releasing him with promises he had no intention to keep, goring the unfortunate hound of his antlers once freed and fleeing into the night.

The dogs weren't done with him however and many months were spent attempting to avoid the rest. Kirin are of a quiet nature and would rather flee than fight after all, but everyone has a breaking point. Preparing to slay his pursuers and end the hunt once and for all, he only managed to injure one before being overpowered by the numerous canines. This time they weren't foolish enough to fall for his tricks and found himself carted off to the market as property to be sold rather than a merchant. Much to his captors disgruntlement and his own relief his savior came in the form of a knight who demanded his release, claiming slavery was illegal in this country under decree of the new king.

Richard was a free man again, but now a stranger in a foreign land without a penny to his name. He worked as a servant for a local lord for a time, completing odd jobs on the side and saving up funds until he had a foundation to survive on his own. He found the sparse woodlands of this kingdom were not as fruitful as Aramore and upon deciding to make a living as a jewelry maker returned to Aramore to reunite with the flock if only briefly. A deal was made, he would continue to live in Stratham as he wished and sell their jewelry, trips made back and forth every few months to obtain materials. Now the flock had a foot in both kingdoms and Richard had the independence he so desired.

Relationships:
Plenty of living siblings, cousins, etc.

Love Interest/Significant Other:
No one yet. May or may not have someone in mind, but we'll see how things work out.

Theme Song
Delilah - Florence and the Machine.

Other:
So Kirins are actually pretty lit. Add them to my favorite mythological creatures list.

In case you couldn't tell, my uneven cast finally got to me. I will make certain I can keep up with six characters I promise.