Farryn

Elvi Terryal, after seeing the ghost leave from the tavern, would sigh in relief and calm herself. The story lingering in her head. She took a deep breath before pulling out a parchment and quill. She closed her eyes and through carefully: what would she consider a favourite of Krugzmas? Slowly, an idea would form within her head and she would begin to write. Family To I, I do often ponder, what is considered a Krugzmas favourite I wonder? Tis the evergreens that stand so firm and tall? The glistening snow that shimmers and falls? Or perhaps the roasted feast so prepared and pleasant? The items we buy, only to give to others as presents? Are the carols we sing the favourite thing? Or the lovely bells with the soothing ring? ~~~ Yet here I ponder, what is the thing most favourite I wonder? My opinion is one I call my own, and I shall say it with a merry tone. Why, it would be the dear wonder, the thing we call family with one another. The true gift to have for you and me united, the fire that keeps you warm within the night. ~~~ Family, to all, is a joy, a wondrous thing that cannot shatter like a toy. Yet and sadly there are few with no mother, or a father, sister or brother. Alone they are within this joyous time, to sit down and weep as they dine. However, to you, be kind I say, be that family for they on this Krugzmas day.

IGN: GiratinaXable IC name: Elvi Terryal Elvi would pause, thinking very carefully. She then writes down her name and what she wants with a smile on her face. 'Hmm, can I have a book about Alchemy (proper and more advance Alchemy)? Oh and some berries for Ventus, my pet bird?"

Yes they would. When tamed, these birds will be able to be used to send messages to one person to another. Also, I noticed that there was a lacking of specific flying wildlife such as bird of prey to the common birds so I decided to try and add more to it.

(An example of a Woodland kestrel during the cold seasons) The Atheran kestrel Although small, the Atheran Kestrel is a specie of bird located within the many regions of Athera. They are quite intelligent yet tend to remain wary of many races that try to approach them, often flying away whenever one would step into a close radius of them or watching them carefully. The Atheran Kestrel also holds the ability to hover in the air. Physical Description The Atheran Kestrel are very small in size, heighted mostly between 30–39cm from head to tail, with a wingspan of 63–82 cm. Females are noticeably larger, with the adult male. The Atheran Kestrel's appearance depends on their habitat: Woodland, Mountain and desert. Woodland and grassy plains - In woodland, the birds' feathers tend to be sleek and smoother. The main part of the bird is a brown colour with a lighter brown underbelly and on its face and top of eyes. A black stripe runs up from the bird's grey beak and all the way down to the end of its tail. The underside of the wing is a light brown. The Atheran Kestrel's claws tend to be average sized and suitable for catching food, such as mice or fruit, and gripping onto the branches of trees. Lastly, the tail of the Atheran Kestrel is split into three long feathers; the two outer feathers are brown with black tips while the middle is white. Atheran kestrels tend to have brown or black eyes. Mountain and snow plains – Atheran Kestrels that live further in the mountains and within snowy plains have a very similar appearance to their Woodland counterparts. Mountain Atheran Kestrels are a very light shade of grey with the white underbelly and slightly darker grey markings, instead of black. Their eyes are either light grey or sometimes even white. This change in colour is so that the birds can easily camouflage within the snow and rocks from bigger birds and predators. Lastly, Mountain versions of the Atheran Kestrel tend to be more feathery and more ruffled in order for them to adapt to the vicious cold up in the mountains. Also, their tails tend to be longer, almost being around the length from the tip of a twelve year old's fingers to their elbows. Desert – The Atheran kestrels that live within the desert are adaptable to the heat of the scorching sun. They have very thin feathers and they are a sandy colour in order to blend in within the sand. Unlike most kestrels, these kestrels have longer and sharper claws which they use to dig up their prey that are hiding within the sands. Their eyesight are much sharper, allowing them to notice the slightest movements in the sand. Their beaks are longer so that they can extract water from within cacti without much difficulty while hovering close to the cacti, much like a hummingbird. They tend to live within caves located nearby oases or large cacti forests. Their tails are also shorter. Habitat and Behaviour The Atheran Kestrel tend to hunt alone or in pairs, these kestrels tend to live with other kestrels in vast nests built within large trees or caves as a group. These groups of kestrels are known as 'Covens' or rather a family. Each kestrel would have a job in these Covens : gather food, look after the hatchlings and eggs, or watch over the nest in case of intruders or another Coven attacking. The Atheran Kestrel are known to being fearless and very protective over other members of their Covens, willing to come to protect the Covens they are in and prepared to die if their nests are attacked. When an Atheran Kestrel spots another animal (or a race) while out hunting, they tend to become curious yet wary if the animal or race means harm to its Coven. One would feel the bird's eyes focused on them as they walk by the bird's current perch. Sometimes, an Atheran Kestrel would even flutter into a camp and investigate the camp without being afraid, although will fly away when one is too close. Some Atheran Kestrels can be trained, mostly used to send messages from one place to another. As the bird is quite intelligent, it can understand a simple amount of instructions, may know who to trust or may even know where to go to deliver the letter is has. In order to train an Atheran Kestrel, one would have to attempt to 'befriend' the bird through either offering the bird food or by tending its injuries if the bird is hurt. The Atheran Kestrel would then decide if you are not a threat if you show it kindness, it may even consider you as a friend or member of its Coven. However, being considered as a friend is quite rare as those who want the birds capture them in cages or traps, making the Atheran Kestrel slightly wary of anyone who they come by. An Atheran Kestrel may leave its Coven if it's either banished or if the bird decides to stay a traveller who had gained the bird's trust. Depending on what the kestrels eat depends on where they are located. Woodland and plains – Berries, insects, small mammals (such as mice or squirrels), small fish from rivers and nuts. Mountains and snowy plains – small mammals, insects, perhaps the carcasses of dead animals, also gathers berries from further down the mountains and plains. Desert – insects, dead carcasses, cacti, Desert Bush berries. May also eat small fish if there is a river nearby. Also sometimes feeds on the eggs of snakes. Sometimes, the Atheran Kestrel would stock up on food for its Coven and mostly remain within the nest in the cold seasons, although some Atheran Kestrels still venture outside to hunt but not as vast as during the warmer seasons This food stocking is mostly seen in kestrels from the mountains and snowy plains. They are not known for migrating to other areas. First recorded encounter Many of the races were amazed by the birds' bravery and lack of wariness towards them as the birds never seen much of people before and didn't see a reason to be wary, although this wariness began to grow when Atheran Kestrels were hunted for their feathers, being pets or purely for fun. They were also used a messenger birds as well for delivering messages across a long-distance. History Although they weren't hunted for food (as they tend to not contain a lot of meat), the Atheran Kestrel were hunted for their feathers, which were used for quills, ends of arrows and more. Sometimes, an Atheran Kestrel would be captured (both willing and against their will) for the use of being a messenger bird, companion or pet. How they were captured were by luring them into camps with shiny objects before trapping the birds in nets and boxes, very few would attempt to befriend the bird. Some would even go to the Coven's nest and capture the hatchlings or the eggs. Some hunters would hunt Atheran Kestrels for fun. These kestrels had gained wariness for travellers and would keep their distance, unless their curiosity takes over them. Triva Atheran Kestrels were mostly seen as a symbol of family, curiosity, loyalty and bravery, a picture of an Atheran Kestrel would mostly be used on a Coat of arms to represent these traits. Atheran Kestrels that are from the mountains, snowy plains and deserts were less hunted than their woodland and plains counterparts, this was due to the birds being difficult to find within the environment and because very few travellers ventured through the harsh conditions. Although they are small, the Atheran Kestrels are capable of putting up a fight. They tend to scratch and peck furiously if someone they dislike or see as a threat has hold of them. Their cry tends to be loud and shrilly while they are hunting or out in the wild but the Atheran Kestrel emits soft and gentle coos or ‘kees’ when with their Coven or with someone they chosen as their companion. Sometimes the kestrels would befriend those who are friends with their owners, although not being as protective with them as they are with their owners. Rumours go that the kestrels can see into the hearts of people, allowing the birds if they are good or a potential threat to their coven. However, this has not been proven correct. The lifespan of an Atheran Kestrel tends to be between ten to twelve years. However, there have been evidence of kestrels living further than the average lifespan, mostly living up to their twenties and sometimes thirties.

Elvi would sigh, smiling at the poster. "I think I might buy one, I think Ventus needs an animal friend."

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Out-Of-Character Information Please do your best to correct spelling and grammatical errors, this is an RP server and writing is the main form of communication! What’s your Minecraft Account Name?: GiratinaXable How old are you?: 16 Are you aware the server is PG-13 (You won’t be denied for being under 13): I am fully aware that this server is PG-13. Have you applied to this server before? (Please link all past applications): This is my first time applying. Have you read and agreed to the rules?: Yes and I agree to follow all the rules. What’s the rule you agree with the most?: Can I say all of them? If not, I agree with the no Powergaming or meta-gaming rule. Literally, it just ruins the experience. Are there any rule(s) that confuse you or don’t make sense?(If so we can help clear it up! You will not be denied for having a question on the rules): Nope. Understood them all. How did you find out about Lord of the Craft? I was just researching for a new RP server to go on since I go on quite a few, and this server pretty much stood out for me. Definitions Feel free to Google the answers or browse our forums, but make sure that you write the reply in your own words, not those of another website or person! What is roleplaying?: Being able to be in someone else' shoes and experiencing situations and scenarios that you may be unable to experience within real life. Also something one can do to have fun and make new friends. What is metagaming?: Having sudden OOC knowledge while being IC (AKA: Knowing where someone is, knowing who killed a character through talking with someone OOC.) What is powergaming?: Pretending to have ultra- powers and being unbeatable or having a typical overpowered character. Also known as God-RP in some aspects of RP. In-Character Information Character’s name: Farryn Kestrel Character’s gender: Female Character’s race: Human Character’s age: 25 years old. Biography (Please make it a decent two paragraphs long. Remember to add server lore, and events that happened to your character so that they don’t contradict history.): Farryn was born and raised in Aldersberg within Athera. Her father was a huntsman while her mother died during childbirth. However, Farryn's father blamed her continuously for his wife's death, leading him to mostly neglect Farryn most of the time. When Farryn was around ten, her father decided to forget about his grudge towards Farryn and decided to teach her about hunting. Farryn, much to her father's joy, was shown to be a fast learner and managed to gain a few good games from hunting. However, during one of their hunting trips (Farryn was around the age of fourteen) in Godfrey's peaks, they were ambushed by a small group of bandits. The two fought valiantly and managed to defeat the bandits but at the cost of Farryn's left eye and the death of her father. Farryn managed to make her way back to Aldersberg where she was healed to health, however her eye could not be saved, resulting in the loss of her eye and bearing a scar over where the eye use to be. At the age of nineteen, Farryn decided to leave Aldersberg and begun to travel around Athera, hunting down animals and selling their meat, skins and anything else for both money and for the people. While many travel in small groups, Farryn tends to hunt alone, without any help. She tends to travel by foot or by horse. Personality Traits: Independant - Farryn prefers to do her hunting and travelling alone, without anyone helping her. However, this means that Farryn may have trouble fighting a large group if she is alone. Unsociable - As Farryn mostly stayed in the house, she is very unsociable and shy towards new people. She will remain quiet, only making a few small comments. However, she will eventually warm up to the person if they speak to her plenty of times. Caring - Farryn does care about people more than herself. She is willing to give people, even if they are poor, meat or anything they need to survive and will aid them if they are in trouble. Fearless - Farryn is fearless when it comes to facing opponents in battle, she is shown not to be nervous or scared when facing against someone and knows what she is doing. Calm and focused - Farryn is calm and focused when it comes to both battling and not fighting. She tends to remain calm mostly, listening rather than talking. She isn't easy to scare nor is she easy to annoy. Farryn also focuses in battles, focusing on striking her opponents down with her bow. Sensitive - Lastly, Farryn is sensitive about the following: Her father's death and the bandit attack. She is also sensitive about losing her eye. She won't actually display her sadness in front of people but would show her sadness when alone. Ambitions: Become a huntress who is willing to aid others whenever she can. Live a good life. Obtain rare materials from hunting and sell them off. Strengths/Talents: Archery - Farryn is shown to be quite the expert at archery, she mostly hits all the targets and has pretty good accuracy. She, however, still can miss. She tends to hold her bow sidewards instead of normally for some unknown reason. Daggers - Farryn is good at using her daggers for fighting and for everyday usage (such as crafting, skinning and preparing a meal). She can also throw the daggers with a deadly precision. Horse-riding - Farryn is shown to be good at riding a horse, she can use her bow while riding her horse and can direct the horse wherever she needs to go. Cooking - Farryn is also good at cooking, using herbs and meat to create a fine meal for herself. Hunting - Trained by her father, Farryn is good when it comes to hunting. She can track and follow an animal herd for a few days before finally making her move. She tends to gain some good games from hunting and sells the meat, fur and anything else she gains. Playing the flute - Farryn had managed to teach herself how to play a wooden flute she crafted during her travels. The flute itself is made from animal bones, making the flute sturdy and strong. Crafting - Lastly, Farryn is good when it comes to crafting. This is shown through her crafting her bow, arrows and flute. She is mostly good at wood crafting and leather-work. Weaknesses/Inabilities: Swords - Farryn isn't good at wielding swords. The weapons are mostly too light, heavy, long or short for her and she doesn't see swords as good weapons to use for hunting. She prefers using her bow and daggers. Boats and carts - Farryn tends to develop a sense of motion sickness when on ships or carts. She doesn't know why but after suffering many times on them, Farryn has gained a high dislike towards boats and carts. She won't ride them unless it is really necessary. Reading - Her father had never taught her to read, Farryn had tried teaching herself but she hasn't got the hang of it. She can only read a few words such as hunters, reward, meat, and every name of an animal. Socialising - One of Farryn's main weaknesses. Due to her shy nature, Farryn dislikes being in huge crowds and talking to people. She tends to stay away from overall crowded places and remains quiet most of the time. Bats - Farryn always dislikes bats as they always scare her when she is entering a cave. Some may say she has a fear of bats. She takes great joy in shooting them down however. Appearance (List the extra details of your characters appearance, IE; height & weight) Height and weight: 5'5ft and 119ibs. Body build: Small but slim and slightly muscular at arms and legs. Skin tone: White. Body features (scars, freckles, birthmarks, etc): None. Shape of face: Smooth, hollow around the cheeks, chin is slightly pointed, ears and lips are average sized. Has high cheekbones and thin eyebrows. Facial features (scars, freckles, birthmarks, etc): Has a scar over where her left eye was removed which she covers with an eye patch. Eye colour: Light blue. Hair: A chestnut brown colour. Her hair reaches her shoulders and is spiked at the back and bottom, fringe covers eye patch. Clothing: Wears a sleeveless, white blouse with a dark grey corset around the waist. Wears black trousers and thick leather boots on feet. Has a belt around her waist with small pouches attached to them. She has another belt slung other her shoulder, holding her quiver. On her arms are two iron bracers and brown leather fingerless gloves. Lastly, she wears a cloak made from wolf fur that has a hood. Weapons: A long bow made from dark oak and a few hand-made daggers. Appearance, please provide us a screenshot of your character’s skin (If you need help, see our screenshot guide here):