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A "human" woman whose ability to shape shift into the primal form of the exotic Wilder often leaves outsiders mistaking her for a lycanthrope or other shape-shifting being.
To put her more simply, she is a species from another world with some resemblance to a lycanthrope or shape shifter, but without being limited to moon phases and without the ability to choose more forms than human or primal beast. The cat-like shape of her eyes and nose give away her exotic roots.
She has an eye-catching figure that suggests great strength in her shoulders and legs. Because she stands at a mere 5'2", some might assume that she is easily overtaken, but akin to the wolverine she possesses the ability to overcome ridiculous odds with her unnaturally powerful frame, and incredibly vicious mannerisms.
Mia, more commonly known as Rend, is lightly sun-kissed and smells heavily of cacao powder and cacao butter, and coconut oil. Her dark chocolate scent compliments the color of her burgundy and espresso hair and orange-flecked star-burst eyes. Reasonably, her primal form's coat carries resemblances to her human self. Like a true robust macchiato with a thick and rich crema, there are ticks of caramel, milk, and coffee shades running across a mostly dusky form.
Like a human, she has certain habits and pet peeves. She needs her daily coffee fix, which she might indulge in more often than she should -- no surprise, her breath wafts the aroma of espresso, dairy butter, maple, chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon. Occasionally, she reeks of rum when she has had a bad day.
Although she both smells and tastes enticingly sweet, it is better to use her aroma as a forewarning to get the hell out of dodge. Curiosity will kill cats.
She absolutely hates domestic animals who are ill-behaved. A poorly trained pet is a pet who is better off put down when no one is looking. The same goes for "people."
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- Name: Mia'Kitigre Beros'Forj
- Known as: Mia, Mikey, Rend
- Pet Names: Kittybear, Bearkit, etc
- Alias(es): Akasha, Jadey Asheland
- Mate: Dan'Isias Beros'Forj
- Species: Greater Wilder(bear)
- Class: Rift Walker, Shadow Warden
- Title(s): Obsidian Hand of Sol'Shirasz, Shadow of Rathis, Devourer of Gods
Physical. . .skin;
.naturally cream << light honey from weekly sunbathing >> bronzed if prolong
.glossy sheen and silky soft from frequent use of mango & cacao butter and coconut oils
.many scars; most appear as though earned through violent sexual encounters
.mocha hued birthmarks are unnaturally shaped and resemble hooks and chains
fur;
.fur is well camouflaged; black, eggplant, clay and multiple "coffee" tones
.rugged and spiked on joints and nape, short, velvety and smooth elsewhere -- well insulated
.weather-proof; prefers cold climate, but can do well just about anywhere
.most outstanding markings are the hook and chain shapes on her arms and face
.resembles a wolf spider and wolverine primarily with inclusions of exotic markings
.nape and joint fur rises on end and appears more rigid and needle-like when mood spikes
aroma;
.scent is indulgent and mostly resembles dark chocolate from heavy use of cacao butter
.hints of vanilla and maple, but nothing chemically derived. no perfume usage, ever
scent;
.deep woods earthy; autumn-winter abscission and petrichor, maple carry-over
.sometimes fresh mint or berry shrubs and citrus, fruit orchards
More facts. . .
- Toned; hourglass; muscular limbs with heavy, wide hips.
- 5'2 - 5'3 (human) 5'6 - 5'7 (primal)
- 140 - 150lbs (human) 190 - 200lbs (primal)
- Hunter-gatherer
- Will not eat processed foods or grains
- Will only consume foods that she has personally prepared
- Dislikes most characters; easily annoyed; quick to resort to force
- Over-protective; territorial; possessive
- Has a good sense of humor, but little patience
- Despises industrial settings; avoids cities and areas in poor or over-populated conditions
- Likes self-sustaining open farm-land or fields; loves natural "middle of nowhere" settings in general
- Prefers quiet; a dog barking can aggravate her, but excess human noise will aggravate her
- Is very self-sufficient.
- Hunts her own meat, and raises her own cattle
- Uses hide and other by-products of her kills to make light armors or clothing
The nature of her species is much similar to that of a native American or other tribal, naturalist culture. Although she has a high understanding of technology, after being forced out of her home world due to demonic presence and corruption, she does not enjoy alien species who industrialize a perfectly good earth and ruin it.
When she encounters a new world, she must find a temporary victim whose thoughts she must absorb with her semi-psychokinetic and empathic (or simply psionic) abilities that were granted to her the day she became a Rift Walker. Without doing this, she will not be able to understand the native tongue, and other obstacles will be encountered when she tries to blend in with other human-resembling creatures in her own humanoid form.
She is quick to find a home setting in new worlds where she sets up base to support her natural lifestyle, far away from the clutter of outsiders. This can be time consuming and through illegal and frowned-upon means, but she won't have it any other way before setting out to complete her mission. Hunt "big game."
Mia is a greater Wilder who bears the primal form of her worlds animal equivalent of a wolverine. As a Wilderbear, she is extremely volatile in temper and is quick to choose a physically violent method if provoked. Although cunning, she is mostly methodical and a strategic genius and chooses to use her intelligence to instantly devise tactical battle plans, rather than relying on a silver-tongue.
Her sharp wit is better expressed through clever remarks that are prone to insult-injuries and offended reactions when it comes to verbal confrontation. She is a very good interrogator, and if the situation calls for it, an overly capable seductress and corrupter -- she is a woman, after all, and one who is very easy on the eyes, at that.
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She became legendary in her lands after she was blessed with the rare form of a greater Wilderbear, and used her new gift soon after to slay a notorious beast that had ravaged her world and left half of her homelands scathed in ash. In her own wake, she left scars melted across the earth, caused by the spillage of the beasts blood. Later, the land was restored by Wilder shamans and druids and these scars became rivers of vital restoration that renewed her land to full.
With her reputation came the constant trials of violent courtship that eventually spurred into an immense burden as she had brutally slaughtered every single male who dared to attempt a claim on her partnership. In the end, she was viewed as a prize beyond anyone's reach and an unrealistic goal, which to her was a relieving outcome.
The primal form urged her to be alone, in the abandoned tundra, where very few Wilder found suitable for home -- which made her inevitably forlorn status the opposite of a hardship, as her primal form's desires were easily appeased and without sacrifice.
Mia abandoned the great fortress city of her people and entered the frozen tundra where she trained and hunted alone, first using solely the knowledge she already had, and developed her skills from then on through trial and error. Instead of honing her blade-dancing skills with a teacher, she honed them by battling monsters and demons of the north.
She grew without the convenience of a safety-net -- without the placed trust in a teacher or comrade whose intention was not to kill her but train and learn with her -- and this made her finished product a force to be reckoned with, and she was more vicious, ferocious and capable than any Wilder before her.
Her intellectual prowess and stealth were constantly advancing as she became prone to uncovering hidden tombs of forgotten ancients that often left her in near-death states and were not always worth it. With fortunes abound at the end of each labyrinthine tomb or hidden city, she became rather possessive of her findings because -- despite being seemingly worthless to a loner -- they were all that she had. It was not long before she had a priceless collection of weapons, relics and artifacts.
Lorn and the hound
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Walking the rifts
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The reaper's hand
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The Wilder are a unique and powerful species who, while originally human, were blessed with a spirit beast of random offering that they refer to as their spirit or primal. The spirit somewhat has a mind of its own and urges the human to make certain choices based on its own desires in situations involving conflict. While the human may be less aggressive and wants to avoid confrontation with powerful foes, the spirit will encourage battle whether or not the odds are in their favor.
When both the human and the spirit have accumulated the same amount of destructive emotion -- such as rage -- the primal form will "devolve" into a less refined creature who mostly resembles animal and less human. The primal form, in its most calm state, appears highly evolved, with anthromorphic and human characteristics. Less claw, less fang, plantigrade feet, and a human-resembling face.
There are different types of Wilder based on origin and tribe. Bear, hound and cat. While bear is technically comprised of two species -- weasels and bears -- they look virtually the same and have similar character. There are different classes, from stealthy rogue-like and agile fighters who can meld into the shadows, to strong heavy-armed warriors who become more powerful over the length of a battle, to nurturing druids and element-wielding shamans, and finally -- the complex hybrid.
The Wilder's spirit animals are the blessed spirits whose lives ended and souls were lost but lured into an ancient relic that was crafted by their worshiped higher-being. Given a second chance and the opportunity to help restore the land and avenge themselves and those who they lost to corruption, the Wilder is a being whose very existence is based on restoring balance and fighting those who bring disorder in sacred land.
They do not welcome outsiders, and they will ruthlessly punish those with ill-intent without showing mercy.
Her markings resemble a wolverine, and a wolfspider, but she also exhibits obscure markings that may vaguely resemble chains and meathooks.
Gifted with the ability to rift walk to seek her prey. Rift walkers are rare and she is one of few, blessed when she was chosen to help rid her world of demonic presence.
When she is not seeking prey which she considers "big game," her eyes are "normal" and blend with the colors of her coat.
Rift Walker notes:
Her blood might be considered some kind of exotic delicacy because Rift Walkers possess an unnatural life-force that turns their blood into a sweet black nectar similar to honey or maple sap that is littered with symbiotic entities that resemble tiny flecks of white light which help her to absorb powers from other creatures.
These entities are intangible and invulnerable yet when transferred forcefully by the user or via the blood, they will leech power at impressive rates and could leave a blood-sucking creature in a catatonic state if it dares to feed on a Rift Walker. The only way to defeat them is to starve them, but even then they simply enter hibernation until another Rift Walker is able to reclaim them.
When she is walking the rifts she is completely undetectable and can only see life forms as shapes and auras that allow her to follow the energy of supernatural beings much like a pheromone trail.
The Rift Walker class' other abilities are based on the individual's own powers, as it enhances them greatly. When the Rift mode is active, the form resembles an inky, watery shadow that moves erratically in and out of existence and absorbs light. Its eyes shine bright white. -
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