Cadeyrn Riagán // M // Owl

[❖Thistlefoot❖]

~[ .CADEYRN RIAGÁN. ]

Where are the people that accused me?
The ones who beat me down and bruised me
They hide just out of sight, can't face me in the light

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Name:: Cadeyrn Riagán

Gender:: Male

Species:: Blakiston's Fish-Owl

Age:: 7 years

Irises:: Bright saffron gold

Strange Markings:: None

Appearance Description:: Cadeyrn is a very big boy, like most Blakiston's fish-owls. He is fit from years of both battle and petty squabbles, but bulky, with a heavy, muscular body on strong legs. His feathers are boldly striped, and the outer feathers on his back and wings are particularly long and stiff. This gives him a spiky appearance, rather like the Celtic warriors of old who put boiled lime in their hair to make it stand on end before going to fight. His ear tufts are broad and sweeping, curling slightly back from his eyes to give him a majestic and ferocious appearance. His face is slightly darker and more even in tone than the rest of his body, though white marks and masks the small area around his fierce eyes and slightly chipped beak. He has a massive wing span, one that occasionally alerts prey to his presence simply by casting a distinct, ominous shadow. Perhaps the most unusual feature of his appearance is a decoration--on feast days, when going into battle, and for other ceremonies, he has taken to wearing his collection of war trophies. Strung on a dried, roughly knotted piece of sinew, this gristly necklace bears assorted small bones and feathers.


They'll return but I'll be stronger
God I want to dream again, take me where I've never been
I wanna go there, this time I'm not scared[/i]


Likes:: What does your character like? At least three
- Battle
- Praise--for himself
- Loud gatherings of the legion
- Eating fermented berries
- Commanding others
- Executing complicated flight patterns

Dislikes::
- The Screech
- Moonshadow owls--he finds their quiet reserve irritating
- Sentimentality
- Laziness
- Criticism
- Clan Orpheus
- The Rebels

Strengths::
- Sheer physical strength
- Battle plans and tactics
- A blustering sort of charisma
- Determination/stamina
- Confidence

Weaknesses::
- Speed
- Agility
- Tact and subtlety
- More long term planning
- Underestimating others

Personality:: Cadeyrn is a paragon of what the Brightquill Legion has stood for for it's long, storied existence. This owl bears himself with great pride, but not so much with dignity. He is as likely to be seen flying in erratic circles under the influence of fermented fruit with his legion comrades as he is to be seen calmly and nobly observing the festivities. It would be a mistake to write him off as a drunken dotard, however. Aside from his physical prowess, he has a great tactical mind; one of his greatest joys in life is planning and executing the details of immediate battle plans, not to mention flying in at the head of a squadron. Proud to a fault, he is quick to challenge anyone he perceives as having insulted him to one-on-one combat. He is also ambitious, though not so much that he would seek personal gain at the expense of the Legion. Finally, despite his blustering personality, which might grate on those of a quieter disposition, he is charismatic, treating those he decides he likes as if they have been friends for a lifetime, and frequently teasing them in a friendly way.

Forge the fear it's just a crutch
Now I am unbreakable, it's unmistakable
That tries to hold you back and turn your dreams to dust


Mother:: Genovefa Feidlimid

Father:: Vercingetorix Suibhne

Mate:: None, yet.

Children:: None, yet.

History:: Cadeyrn Riagán is an institution in the Brightquill Legion. He joined Brightquill's active military ranks at a young age and swiftly proved himself both valuable and formidable, becoming a legend among younger soldiers as he grew in age and experience. At seven years, he has achieved the rank of Master Sergeant, and it is rumored he has his eye on the Caliphate. The position is a tricky one--he bears considerable feelings of affection and respect towards the current Caliph, but must overthrow that owl to achieve his goal. The main formative experience of Cadeyrn's life was one that happened when he was 4. He had found his Angra Mainyu, or what he believed was his soul, in an elk stag of Clan Orpheus. To his eternal shame and torment, the stag rejected him, joining the still nascent Rebels of the deer herds and disavowing such bonding. It is uncertain whether the Cerviformes will chose to send him a new bondmate, or, some say, whether the stag was truly his after all. Either way, Clan Orpheus and the Rebels are a very touchy spot for this owl.

Alliance:: The Brightquill Legion (pro-bond)


(c) Lyrics to Fireflight
Outline to p.rismortic of Night and Day[/center]

[lukari]

ACCEPTED >:D