[b]Name:[/b] Garoth Brightwing
[b]Age:[/b] 20
[b]Race:[/b] Griffin
[b]Rank:[/b] Warrior

Garoth is an average sized man, standing at about 5’9”. He has a lean physique, fair skin short brown hair, piercing brown eyes, and sharp but handsome features. He is seldom seen wearing armor, preferring to stay light on his feet and relying on his natural resilience. He wears a simple cotton shirt and pants, and a black vest with several pockets for supplies on his missions. He also usually wears a silver chain around his neck. When not in human form, he gains only a few inches in height, though he gains quite a bit more in mass. He has snow-white feathers, a bright yellow beak, and golden eyes. His legs resemble powerful eagle talons and when he spreads his white wings, they reflect the sunlight and have an iridescent effect. 

Garoth is a proud spirit with a voice that makes up for whatever he may lack in stature. He is kind to those who treat him with respect, but is easily provoked and is often criticized for being a bit too eager for a fight. He is a very ambitious man and hopes to become a Council member one day. Despite his personality flaws, though, there are few that would complain about accompanying him on a mission; his teammates typically come back alive. 

Although Garoth is trained in the use of a sword and shield, he prefers unarmed combat, using a fighting style that utilizes his natural swiftness. Even in human form, his hands are like claws that can tear away at armor; in griffin form there is little that can withstand one of his slashes. He also has a vice-like grip and has been know to accidentally break things when agitated. He has superior vision that is superb in human form, and truly hawk-like in his griffin form. Finally, he has mastered the ability to sprout his wings in human form, allowing him to fly without fully transforming.

Garoth was born in the human realm to two pure-blooded griffins, but they died when he was young and he doesn’t know much about his family line. He knows only that his parents were well-respected and served as loyal protectors of his home village. He has heard many tales of their exploits from the villagers, and they all spoke fondly of them. However, one day, they vanished. Garoth was still just a boy, but he had enough predatory instinct to take care of himself, and he decided to use his powers to protect his home the best he could. Eventually, he caught the eye of The Guild and was recruited for his fierce fighting abilities. He now serves The Guild partly for his own personal ambitions, and partly to become someone that his parents would be proud of.