Here you go, @Rhiannon. Put a little twist on the Shapeshifter race, and I think it worked out alright.
Given Name: Haka-Mesuka
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Species: Shapeshifter
Sub-Species: The Haka Pack
Transformation Appearance:
In-Depth Appearance: Human: Haka-Mesuka is a rather tall and lean female Shapeshifter, coming in at around 5' 11". Her round face frames a pair of giant turquoise eyes, and she can usually be seen sporting a gracious amount of primitive jewelry. Three sharp, angular red markings cover her pale skin around said eyes. Her bright red mating marks continue down her neck, back, and finally end at her ankles. All of her markings are some variation of sharp, red, angular spikes. Any variation of white furs usually finish off Mesuka's outfit; a white fur shawl, scarf, cape, coat, you name it. The girl loves her furs, and all-white is a Haka tradition.
Wolf: In her wolf form, Mesuka is curiously devoid of any markings whatsoever. Instead, her pure white coat is completely unblemished. She is 6' 2" long by 5' 1" tall, 345 pounds, and sports a maw of razor sharp teeth. Her eyes still portray a stunning turquoise blue; one of the only indications of her humanity in this form.
Brief Personality: Mesuka is as cunning as a wolf and as brave as a man. Strong in both physicality and mental fortitude, the Haka-born picks her friends wisely and her enemies swiftly. Though she is wary of males due to her past experience, any show of genuine chivalry and edict will quickly win her favor. She is a rock, and stands by her beliefs entirely, even if they are merely ancient traditions. However, Mesuka can be extremely brash and unwilling to change at times. She does not shy away from violence in the least, and can sometimes find herself in a sticky situation when she does not understand why others may oppose her philosophies and actions. Otherwise, this Shapeshifter can quickly become a loyal friend and companion, capable of pulling through thick and thin. She just fights a little too bloody for a civilized world.
Familiar Name: Yukka
Familiar Form: A gigantic, green tree frog; roughly the size of one's face.
Theme:
Haka-Mesuka
Given Name: Haka-Mesuka
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Species: Shapeshifter
Sub-Species: The Haka Pack
The Haka Pack
The Haka Pack is a small band of closely-bonded and magically-influenced Shapeshifters indigenous to the last remaining dense jungles of Japan. Including only about 1,000 members, the Haka Pack is rather rare and has only been studied a handful of times during its existence. In the grand scheme of things, they are practically unknown to only a few scholars. To identify that one is of Haka Pack descent, most if not all of the following prerequisites must be met;
Bright, red angular markings along the body.
Pale Skin.
Turquoise, amber, or light yellow eyes.
A female name starting with the prefix "Haka-", or a male name starting with the prefix "Hakun-"
Hakas are known to be extremely traditional to the old ways of Shapeshifter society, especially including the topics of mating and social hierarchy. Sometimes, young Shapeshifters are mated within the pack at an age as early as 14. As well, strong male Shapeshifters are always the most respected and sought-after individuals in the pack, creating the governing body that controls the Hakas.
Yet, one of the most defining features of the Hakas is their unique transformation; No Haka-born has more than one transformation, and that form is almost always the body of a gigantic white wolf. 6 feet long by 5 feet high and weighing ~300 pounds, they are true beasts that show the Hakas' strength.
The Haka Pack is a small band of closely-bonded and magically-influenced Shapeshifters indigenous to the last remaining dense jungles of Japan. Including only about 1,000 members, the Haka Pack is rather rare and has only been studied a handful of times during its existence. In the grand scheme of things, they are practically unknown to only a few scholars. To identify that one is of Haka Pack descent, most if not all of the following prerequisites must be met;
Bright, red angular markings along the body.
Pale Skin.
Turquoise, amber, or light yellow eyes.
A female name starting with the prefix "Haka-", or a male name starting with the prefix "Hakun-"
Hakas are known to be extremely traditional to the old ways of Shapeshifter society, especially including the topics of mating and social hierarchy. Sometimes, young Shapeshifters are mated within the pack at an age as early as 14. As well, strong male Shapeshifters are always the most respected and sought-after individuals in the pack, creating the governing body that controls the Hakas.
Thus, Haka-Mesuka was thrown out of her tribe for just that; disregarding the strict traditions of the Hakas. She had become disgusted with her destined mate, having learned more about him than their first romantic endeavors would have lead her on to believe. Haka-Mesuka protested for a breaking of their sacred mating pact; something that is extremely rare in any Shapeshifter society, moreover in the secluded realm of the Haka Pack. But, the law was the law; Mesuka was property of her mate. Thus, Haka-Mesuka painfully exiled herself from the Haka Pack, seeing their verdicts something she could not live with, especially when it concerned living with that thing forever. Nobody but Mesuka knows how she found herself at Silverspell University, and nobody may ever. The important thing is that she is there to stay.
Yet, one of the most defining features of the Hakas is their unique transformation; No Haka-born has more than one transformation, and that form is almost always the body of a gigantic white wolf. 6 feet long by 5 feet high and weighing ~300 pounds, they are true beasts that show the Hakas' strength.
Transformation Appearance:
In-Depth Appearance: Human: Haka-Mesuka is a rather tall and lean female Shapeshifter, coming in at around 5' 11". Her round face frames a pair of giant turquoise eyes, and she can usually be seen sporting a gracious amount of primitive jewelry. Three sharp, angular red markings cover her pale skin around said eyes. Her bright red mating marks continue down her neck, back, and finally end at her ankles. All of her markings are some variation of sharp, red, angular spikes. Any variation of white furs usually finish off Mesuka's outfit; a white fur shawl, scarf, cape, coat, you name it. The girl loves her furs, and all-white is a Haka tradition.
Wolf: In her wolf form, Mesuka is curiously devoid of any markings whatsoever. Instead, her pure white coat is completely unblemished. She is 6' 2" long by 5' 1" tall, 345 pounds, and sports a maw of razor sharp teeth. Her eyes still portray a stunning turquoise blue; one of the only indications of her humanity in this form.
Brief Personality: Mesuka is as cunning as a wolf and as brave as a man. Strong in both physicality and mental fortitude, the Haka-born picks her friends wisely and her enemies swiftly. Though she is wary of males due to her past experience, any show of genuine chivalry and edict will quickly win her favor. She is a rock, and stands by her beliefs entirely, even if they are merely ancient traditions. However, Mesuka can be extremely brash and unwilling to change at times. She does not shy away from violence in the least, and can sometimes find herself in a sticky situation when she does not understand why others may oppose her philosophies and actions. Otherwise, this Shapeshifter can quickly become a loyal friend and companion, capable of pulling through thick and thin. She just fights a little too bloody for a civilized world.
Familiar Name: Yukka
Familiar Form: A gigantic, green tree frog; roughly the size of one's face.
Theme:
