[quote=@Helo] [hider=The Runner] [center][img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/dHRmLjEwNi45MWQyMzEuVEdWaFppQnZiaUIwYUdVZ1YybHVaQS4w/brackley-demo.italic.webp[/img] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9f/36/fd/9f36fd04953f740947dc4b2cf871f8b6.jpg[/img] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVEp1P3QlNI]I Won't Let Go[/url] [hr] [color=CA6F1E][h3]Leaf on the Wind ⋆ 19 ⋆ Male ⋆ Demhuman[/h3][/color][/center] [color=CA6F1E][u]Appearance[/u][/color] [color=CA6F1E][b]Height:[/b][/color] [color=F0B27A][indent]5’10[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Weight:[/b][/color] [indent]160lbs[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Fur Color:[/b][/color] [indent]Cheetah print[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Eye Color:[/b][/color] [indent]Amber[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][u]Psychology[/u][/color] [color=CA6F1E][b]Likes[/b]:[/color] [indent]⋆Meat ⋆Hunting ⋆Running ⋆Adventure ⋆Stories ⋆Music ⋆Dancing[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Dislikes[/b]:[/color] [indent]⋆Cruelty ⋆Water(Can’t Swim) ⋆Failure ⋆Boredom ⋆Waiting ⋆Cold ⋆Uncontained fire[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Fears:[/b][/color] [indent]⋆Loss of freedom ⋆Hurting people ⋆Dragons ⋆Water/Drowning ⋆What the world will become if dark elves take over[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Sexuality:[/b] [/color] [indent]Heterosexual[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Personality:[/b] [/color] [indent]An extrovert, eternal optimist, and seeker of new experiences; Leaf is outgoing and good-natured. A happy-go-lucky feline who tends to see strangers as a friend he is meeting for the first time. Leaf carries a kind and warm nature. He strives to follow the rule of law when possible and so long as the law is just, and believes in doing what is right. He will always help others, even if it is to his detriment, and cannot leave another to die or suffer if it is within his capabilities to help. He will almost always choose to protect others, even if it means risking his life, and even when it comes to his enemies he will show mercy when possible. Leaf naturally puts others first and he is quick to see the good in those around him. Leaf is not without a temper, but is quick to forgive most things, and more than willing to set things right if he has wronged another. He is a proud cat, stubborn, and impulsive. He often fails to meet the high standards he sets for himself, and it has always been easier to forgive others than himself. He places great value on bravery, and he does not allow fear to hold him back. He carries courage not only in battle but in all aspects of his life; he strives to meet any challenge set before him, to conduct himself with honor, and do what is right. He has little patience, he hates waiting, boredom, and stagnation in life. Leaf craves excitement, new experiences, and adventure. He is a simple cat, no great strategist, and prefers to use his physicality over wits. He is far too honest a cat to attempt to manipulate others. Lying leaves him sick with guilt over such things and he is only able to convincingly lie to himself. Leaf also trusts others very easily, often oblivious to the fact others do not share his hesitation to lie, cheat, or steal. His warmth and genuine nature draw others in, and he is fiercely protective and loyal to those around him. Leaf laughs easily, but his pride can lead him to take himself too seriously at times. When his mood turns sour he often sulks, grows quiet, or goes off alone to run. His energy tends to run high, endurance has never been an issue for him, but he also appreciates a good nap in the sun.[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][u]Background[/u][/color] [color=CA6F1E][b]Occupation[/b][/color] [indent]Freelancer[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Living Immediate Family Members:[/b][/color] [indent]Thunder that Shakes the Mountian-Father, only known living relative, but half-siblings are possible.[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Dead Immediate Family Members:[/b][/color] [indent]Diamond in the Rough-Mother[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Current Companions:[/b][/color] [indent]None[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Current and Past Lover(s):[/b][/color] [indent]None[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]History:[/b][/color] [indent]Leaf on the Wind was born in Myriamor, the oasis within Avalia’s great dessert. His mother, Diamond in the Rough, died when he was very young and he has very few memories of her. He remembers the story of his name, how his mother told him of how he always tried to run before he could walk. How she knew he would grow to one day be as swift and graceful as the wind. He remembers his mother raising him on stories of the great heroes of Avalia, tales of honor and valor, and he dreamed of emulating that greatest as well. His mother who was always full of joy and song and dance, was there one day and gone another. Then as a cub, he was alone; old enough to feel sorrow but too young to understand it all. He knew his father through name and reputation alone, a man nothing like the great heroes of old. Thunder that Shakes the Mountian, a wanted man who stole, cheated, and killed. Leaf had not yet met his father, he knew only enough to know that he had been better off without him in his life. And even though he was well cared for in an orphanage, kept fed, and treated well, it was not a home, not a family. Against his better judgment, he spent years searching, following every lead to try and find the last bit of family he had left in the world. Once it became clear his father was not in Myriamor, Leaf left his home for the first time, working for traveling merchants in the hopes that he could find a led elsewhere in Avalia. Leaf finally found his father in Roshmi City, at a time when the young cat was no longer a child but not quite a man. At first, Thunder was all he wanted in a father, a strong cat who taught him to fight and made him feel finally at home again. He had a family once more, he had someone to teach him, to raise him to be a man. But what he found underneath the surface was a cold and calculating man. His father slowly manipulated him, used him, brought him into a criminal organization. For a while Leaf convinced himself that it was worth it, to be with family, to think he had a home. He stole, he hurt innocent people, he wandered so far from the path he had dreamed of as a cub. He did it all to gain Thunder’s approval, truly believing his father saw him as a son and not just another pawn to use. Then he was nearly caught, and the thought of being sent to prison or losing a hand, or even his life, became a real and terrifying possibility. At that moment he knew Thunder wouldn’t lift a paw to help him, he was on his own and had been the entire time he’d been in Roshmi City. In his desperate attempt to escape Leaf mauled a Predator, one of Roshmi’s esteemed police force, nearly to death. Horrified at both what he had done and who he was becoming, Leaf left the Predator on the steps of the healing center and fled the city the same night. He never betrayed his father, but he never contacted him again either. He had never really been a father anyhow, it had only been a lie that he’d made himself believe. He returned to the only place that had been his home, Myriamor, and waited for bounty hunters to come for him. But they never did, no one knew what he’d done and his name wasn’t attached to any of his crimes. He convinced himself that the Predator was likely healed and fine, and he could start over, forget what he’d done. So that is what Leaf did, he set out, determined to live an honest life and bring honor to his name. He worked for traveling merchants, going anywhere but back to Roshmi City of course, and focused on every new adventure. He found himself in the company of a cheetah who became his dearest friend and who he names, Star that Shines the Brightest. [hider=Star that Shines the Brightest][center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/36/41/91/364191fbb2e2278cca4e368fff10f124.jpg[/img][/center][/hider][/indent] [color=CA6F1E][u]Combat and Magic[/u]:[/color] [b]Strength:[/b] 6 [b]Speed on Land:[/b] 10 [b]Speed in Air:[/b] 0 [b]Magical Ability:[/b] 0 [b]Dexterity:[/b] 7 [b]Weapon Proficiency:[/b] 5 [b]Stealth:[/b] 8 [color=CA6F1E][b]Species of Demihuman[/b][/color] [indent]Cheetah[/indent] [color=CA6F1E][b]Best Ability from Beast Side:[/b][/color] [indent]-Razor sharp teeth and claws -Speed and endurance -Heightened senses -Cat-like relfexes[/indent][/color][/hider] [/quote] accepted.