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    COTY

    Assailant -- Year 226

    QOTY

    "But the dream, the echo, slips from him as quickly as he had found it and as consciousness comes to him (a slap and not the gentle waves of oceanic tides), it dissolves entirely. His muscles relax as the cold claims him again, as the numbness sets in, and when his grey eyes open, there’s nothing but the faint after burn of a dream often trod and never remembered." --Brigade, written by Laura


    Aten
    Taiga Leader

    Age: 41

    Gender: Stallion

    Breed: Warlander/Quarter Horse

    Height: 17.1 hands

    Player: GamerGirl63

    Appearance

    Color: Gold champagne roan (ee/Aa/nCh/Rr)

    Eyes: Brown

    Markings: None

    Mane & Tail: Dark brown

    Aten's coat is a shimmering gold champagne with roan dappling throughout the rest of the seasons beyond winter. When the cold season causes his coat to grow, he looks shaggier and thicker than he normally is. At an impressive full height, the stallion's frame is bulked with muscle gained through training and his life surviving as a bachelor. However, his brown eyes maintain a calm demeanor, reflecting the peaceful state of mind he is known for. Due to his acquired trait of dragon mimicry, when changing his form, Aten's coat retains it's golden color but shifts into diamond-hard scales. His coat shimmers in a different pattern to show the change. His hooves shift into dragon paws with long silver claws. He also has the power to breathe fire; his tongue and gums become coated in a much thicker layer of saliva that can be seen dripping from behind his front teeth to protect his mouth. Despite not having sharp teeth, his bite pressure does grow to reflect the dragon's nature now inside him. Aten's most recent gain is a long, tough pointed horn in the center of his forehead. The outside has a light swirl pattern that winds up to the tip of the horn. The horn itself is a light golden color blended with white, it goes completely white at the tip, and begins to blend into a darker golden brown the closer it gets to Aten's body.

    Personality

    Aten has inherited the mind of his dam and the impulses of his sire. He is able to keep a level head in most situations, but, like his father, is prone to act on the choices of his heart to protect the ones he loves. He stands up for what he believes in and does not often back down from a challenge. However, he also knows when it is un/wise to fight, unlike his more impulsive father and some of his herd mates. The stallion is polite to most horses he meets, unless they give him a reason to behave otherwise. He respects mares and stallions alike for their individual strengths and what makes them different. He is loyal and will do whatever he can to protect his kingdom and his family. Despite these good qualities, Aten is not without his faults. He can be brash sometimes and doesn't always think everything through, including the words that come out of his mouth despite being careful. He also does not like to follow orders all the time, believing that his solution might be better. He does respect the kingdom monarchs and will more than likely listen to him unless his gut gives him a better reason to follow through with his own opinion. Aten has incredible instinct and a somewhat 'sixth' sense for sensing danger; he is good at reading signs of trouble and often picks up on danger before most. Aten does look forward to the day when he can impress his sire, even in death, by proving himself to be a worthy stallion and lead a herd on his own. After the destruction of Taiga by the ocean and forest fire, Aten was stunned into a brief period of silence, causing him to appear apathetic. Though he has since regained most of his former self, Aten is now a very quiet individual, a shell waiting to be cracked open and have his heart healed so he can once again be the loyal, caring, outspoken, stubborn many of his former friends commended him for. Due to his time of solitude life as a bachelor, a time harsher than when he lived alone as a young colt, Aten has grown a thick backbone and will take no nonsense from anyone. He will no longer bead around the bush with any matter, and can be very upfront when trying to resolve a problem. Despite this, he maintains his respectful persona. He also, at times, has recurring nightmares of his home's destruction, as well as Beqanna's Reckoning, both brought on by Taiga's annihilation. He will often wake up in the middle of the night with a scream, but does his best to control them if he is around other sleeping individuals. However, despite his best efforts, the darkness in his heart has not been quelled enough to dispel the nightmares.

    Lineage

    Parents: Archam x Anahi

    Children: Popinjay (adopted daughter w/ Lethia) - 08/19 Owin (foster son through Lethia) - 8/6/19 Kalil (x Izora Lethia) - 9/23/19 Orian (adopted daughter through Lethia) - 9/19

    Traits

    Companion:

    Genetic Traits: Companion Animal, Dragon Mimicry (Dragon Scales, Dragon Claws, Firebreathing)

    Non-Genetic Traits: Horn

    Trait Genetic Code: tegteg [COMPANION ANIMAL] [DRAGON MIMICRY] [HORN*]

    Defects: N/A

    History

    Aten is the fourth foal and second colt of Archam and Anahi. He was born a year before Beqanna's reckoning. During the chaos, he was separated from Anahi and came into contact with Sirana when it was over. He spent a brief period of time with her before setting out on his own due to Njenyi chasing him away from the herd, feeling the colt was a threat. Aten spent a lot of time on his own, still not knowing where his dam resided. By the time he was three, enough information had been passed around for him to learn that she and Eiria resided in the new kingdom of Sylva, under Djinni's leadership. Still wanting to be his own stallion, Aten lived the life of a bachelor for a number of years. Once he turned five, he wished to settle down his own life in a kingdom and make something of a name for himself, find a mare to love, and perhaps one day have his own herd in addition to supporting the kingdom. This desire led him through several different places before he finally settled on Taiga. Aten was in the beginning stages of forming a friendship with Ruan's adopted filly, Jinju, before Taiga's destruction. He had developed a small crush on her, but would not say so since their friendship had not developed into anything concrete yet. He had also formed a bond with Ruan, the kingdom's leader, and treated him with the respect a son would show his father. Despite not having had contact with them for some time, he still thinks of them often and wishes they remain safe. Aten has small burn scars on the backside of his pasterns that occurred during a forest fire. As times goes on, the hair will start to grow back and cover them up, but they cause him pain when he moves. Aten went on to participate in Nerine's gladiator fight. Following his time of training and the fight, the stallion has become thicker with muscle and has a bulkier frame. Aten's residence in the Taiga was terminated since disaster had overtaken his home and it had been consumed by lava and water. Aten managed to get out, but not without injury. Following his home's destruction, and the strange 'rebirth' of his friend/crush Jinju, Aten took to living a nomadic life, stealing away to the forests of Beqanna to live in solitude. He came out of hiding in the year 201. After time hiding away, Aten has once again found a home in Taiga with his friend and mentor, Ruan, along with a number of other horses he chooses to call friends. In the year 199, Aten hit his physical peak and now stands at his full height. In the year 201, Aten was informed by his friend and leader of Taiga, Lilitha, that she would be stepping down. As of Autumn in the year 201, Aten was chosen by Lilitha to inherit the mantle as Taiga's leader. Following his inheriting of Taiga's leadership, Aten also gained the companionship of a Gyrfalcon named Turul. He proves to be a good conscience to talk to, as well as a valuable ally in the winter when his feathers blend into the snow so he may keep an eye out for trouble. During his first year of leadership, Aten met and recruited a mare named Izora Lethia to Taiga's ranks. He currently maintains a strong friendship with her and has entrusted the diplomacy cast to her once her skill improves. Aten now currently has a romantic relationship with her. He has also become a father figure to Popinjay, a filly that Lethia has taken in, and, when he starts to grow, to Owin, Lethia's new colt. The arrival of Lethia's newly adopted daughter, Orion, is something Aten is unaware of. A year after he inherited Taiga, Lepis and Wolfbane arrived and forced Aten's hoof to surrender rather than endanger his home and his friend. Aten has been placed in the ranks of Taiga champion, and, to this day, maintains a hatred toward the two for taking away his kingdom and preventing him from keeping his promise. In the summer of Year 207, Aten was handed back leadership of Taiga from Pteron, who has returned to Ischia.

    Aten's Forum Info
    Joined: 08-03-2016
    Last Visit: 03-13-2021, 11:47 AM
    Total Posts: 239 (0.09 posts per day | 0.26 percent of total posts)
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    [open] Things Have Changed Once Again (All Kingdom Residents)
    on 02-29-2020
    Taiga Pteron, Izora Lethia, lilliana, Neverwhere, Ruthless 12 Last post by Pteron
    on 03-22-2020
    [open quest] [ROUND 3] crimson blood on my skin
    on 01-18-2020
    Mountain Archives Anaxarete, Lucrezia, Ripley, atrox, peregrine jude, Brazen, Oriash, Cyprin, Aislyn, Luath, Shadowmere, Starlace, Cor 14 Last post by Shadowmere
    on 01-25-2020
    [private] i've never fallen from quite this high; aten
    on 01-14-2020
    Taiga Pteron 5 Last post by Pteron
    on 02-03-2020
    [open quest] [ROUND 2] i can feel the flames on my skin
    on 01-07-2020
    Mountain Archives Anaxarete, Lucrezia, Ripley, atrox, peregrine jude, Brazen, Oriash, Cyprin, Aislyn, Luath, Shadowmere, Starlace, Cor 14 Last post by Lucrezia
    on 01-15-2020
    [open] Coming Together Is A Beginning
    on 01-01-2020
    Tephra N/A 1 Last post by Aten
    on 01-01-2020
    [open quest] then why'd it feel so good?
    on 12-29-2019
    Mountain Archives Starlace, Luath, Aislyn, Oriash, Cyprin, Brazen, Ripley, atrox, Anaxarete, Cor, peregrine jude, Elk, Shadowmere, Lucrezia 15 Last post by Lucrezia
    on 01-05-2020
    [open] Though Our Lands Are Apart, Our Hearts Are One [Kingdom Residents]
    on 12-24-2019
    Nerine Eurwen, Neverwhere 15 Last post by Neverwhere
    on 02-19-2020
    [open] Alone One Is Strong; Together, We Are Stronger [Residents]
    on 12-15-2019
    Taiga Popinjay 2 Last post by Popinjay
    on 12-25-2019
    i feel a bad moon rising | territory meeting
    on 12-05-2019
    Taiga Lepis, Pteron, Reia, Izora Lethia, lilliana, Popinjay, Celina, Owin, elio 13 Last post by Popinjay
    on 12-21-2019
    blue eyes and blue skies fade into the dark; aten
    on 12-02-2019
    Taiga lilliana 11 Last post by lilliana
    on 01-29-2020
    Take notice of what light does...to everything.
    on 11-20-2019
    Field Brine, Eurwen, lilliana 8 Last post by Eurwen
    on 12-04-2019
    white rope marionette; arthas & any
    on 11-20-2019
    Taiga Arthas, Breckin, Lepis, lilliana 5 Last post by Arthas
    on 11-22-2019
    [private] We Must Have A Talk [Heartfire]
    on 11-17-2019
    Nerine Heartfire 3 Last post by Aten
    on 11-21-2019
    [private] i feel a bad moon rising | aten
    on 11-12-2019
    Taiga Lepis 7 Last post by Lepis
    on 11-22-2019
    Lost in the deep end // Any
    on 11-10-2019
    Taiga Wolfbane, Tyr, Felicitey 8 Last post by Tyr
    on 11-21-2019
    [open] i want the world in my hands
    on 11-05-2019
    Meadow Straia, lilliana, Popinjay, Aquaria 11 Last post by Popinjay
    on 11-16-2019
    Loyal, new and old; Orion, Popinjay, Aten
    on 10-25-2019
    Taiga Izora Lethia, Popinjay, Orion 6 Last post by Aten
    on 11-07-2019
    [private] What's My Next Assignment? [Lepis]
    on 10-15-2019
    Taiga Lepis 4 Last post by Lepis
    on 10-29-2019
    The beginning of forever; Aten, Kalil Birthing
    on 09-20-2019
    Taiga Izora Lethia 6 Last post by Aten
    on 09-29-2019
    [open] Fly Away Little Bird
    on 09-06-2019
    Field Demetyr 5 Last post by Demetyr
    on 09-20-2019
    you always seem to give me another try; aten
    on 09-05-2019
    Taiga GamerGirl63, lilliana 8 Last post by GamerGirl63
    on 09-23-2019
    [open] We'd Like the Chance to Chat [Ruinam]
    on 09-02-2019
    Islandres Ruinam, Izora Lethia 7 Last post by Ruinam
    on 10-08-2019
    [open] Rejected even by death
    on 08-31-2019
    Field Softeyes 6 Last post by Aten
    on 09-09-2019
    [private] when the truth hunts you down; Aten
    on 08-29-2019
    Taiga Heartfire 9 Last post by Heartfire
    on 10-15-2019
    [open] Call me when the party's over
    on 08-27-2019
    Field Smother 2 Last post by Aten
    on 09-03-2019
    [private] I'd Like To Know More [Lepis]
    on 08-22-2019
    Taiga Lepis 7 Last post by Aten
    on 09-09-2019
    Anyone;
    on 08-19-2019
    Forest Skaide 4 Last post by Aten
    on 08-20-2019
    [complete] Third Time's the Charm, Which Everyone Says [Beqanna Fairies]
    on 08-19-2019
    Mountain Archives Wysteria Fairy 6 Last post by Wysteria Fairy
    on 09-13-2019
    “what do you fear, lady?' he asked. 'a cage,' she said.”; any
    on 08-19-2019
    Meadow Ygritte 2 Last post by Aten
    on 08-19-2019
    [open] Sea Salt & Sugar // Any
    on 08-19-2019
    Field Sibyl 4 Last post by Aten
    on 08-30-2019
    and i heard your voice ringing in my head; any
    on 08-13-2019
    Taiga Izora Lethia, lilliana 16 Last post by lilliana
    on 09-12-2019
    [private] So You Came All This Way For... [Adna]
    on 08-12-2019
    Taiga adna 11 Last post by Aten
    on 09-03-2019
    ding dong
    on 08-11-2019
    Forest Jackel 8 Last post by Aten
    on 08-30-2019
    [open] i'm heaven sent
    on 08-07-2019
    Meadow fyre 4 Last post by Aten
    on 08-13-2019
    Give them hell; Aten
    on 08-07-2019
    Meadow Davina 4 Last post by Aten
    on 08-09-2019
    oh, my siren won't you call; any
    on 08-03-2019
    Taiga aegean, Izora Lethia, Popinjay, Owin 16 Last post by Aten
    on 08-23-2019
    saw the fault line; started panicking (Aten)
    on 07-27-2019
    Taiga Lepis, GamerGirl63 10 Last post by GamerGirl63
    on 09-09-2019
    [mature] Because I can't forget [birthing]
    on 07-24-2019
    Taiga GamerGirl63, Izora Lethia, Popinjay 9 Last post by GamerGirl63
    on 08-06-2019
    [complete] Hopefully I Can Have A Second Chance [Fairy]
    on 07-21-2019
    Mountain Archives Wysteria Fairy 2 Last post by Wysteria Fairy
    on 07-24-2019
    [private] Let's Have A Chat [Wolfbane]
    on 07-20-2019
    Taiga Wolfbane 10 Last post by Wolfbane
    on 09-06-2019
    She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot. [Lethy, any]
    on 07-15-2019
    Taiga Izora Lethia, Popinjay 11 Last post by Izora Lethia
    on 07-23-2019
    [open] The Golden Guild - Activity, any Interested
    on 06-22-2019
    Taiga Wolfbane, Lepis, Pteron, Izora Lethia 12 Last post by Izora Lethia
    on 07-05-2019
    [private] I'll pull you from the dark; Aten
    on 06-20-2019
    Taiga Izora Lethia 2 Last post by Aten
    on 06-21-2019
    [complete] I Know I Can Do It, But I Ask For Your Help
    on 06-19-2019
    Mountain Archives Wysteria Fairy 2 Last post by Wysteria Fairy
    on 06-25-2019
    [private] B l o o d f e a t h e r || Lepis, Aten ||
    on 06-13-2019
    Taiga Wolfbane, Lepis 9 Last post by Aten
    on 06-19-2019
    [private] Why Hide The Wonders of My Home? [Izora Lethia]
    on 06-04-2019
    Taiga Izora Lethia 6 Last post by Izora Lethia
    on 06-12-2019
    [private] A Friend Will Never Get In Your Way... Unless You Are Going Down [Izora Lethia]
    on 06-02-2019
    River Izora Lethia 8 Last post by Izora Lethia
    on 06-03-2019
    [open] wish you weren't so frickin' awkward, bud.
    on 06-01-2019
    Meadow OLEANDAR, wrena 11 Last post by OLEANDAR
    on 07-23-2019
    personal quest part two;
    on 05-28-2019
    Taiga Starsin 2 Last post by Aten
    on 06-02-2019
    She wants to go home. That's where she lies broken inside; Agnieszka / anyone
    on 05-23-2019
    Taiga Jakub 6 Last post by Aten
    on 06-02-2019
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