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Description
Name: Rashidi
Name meaning: Wise Counselor
Age: Five Cycles
Bones: 12
Gender: Male
Rank: Alpha
Pack: Mwezi Pack
Skill: Song Skill- the ability to create a melody almost instantly, and to be able to remember it. Rashidi uses this to calm down others, and has a surprisingly gentle, melodic singing voice. He enjoys singing very much and it's his form of comfort, whether others or himself.
Personality:
{Kind}- Rashidi is a kind soul, and always tries to talk instead of fight. If any of his pack mates or friends comes to him distressed, he will sit them down like a father and try to work out their problems. He's everybody's shoulder to cry on, and will gladly give up time to chat, which can be a fault at times.
{Wise}- True to his name, Rashidi is a thinker. He often is giving advice to pups and tenderfoots. During a crisis, he keeps a level head and takes the best course of action. He always keeps a plan b and plan c on hold for pretty much everything, and during his free time he likes to just contemplate his and everyone else's place in the world.
{Trusting}- To a fault, Rashidi believes everyone is good. He sees good in everyone. This can sometimes blind him and should someone betray him, he would go as far as blaming himself for it. He can see bad habits and characteristics in others, but they're usually overshadowed by the positive ones.
{Depressed}- Rashidi has bouts of depression from time to time, and regularly has to take Patchouli Leaves to perk up. The only ones who know about these bouts is the Shaman, who gives him the leaves, and his Beta, who will take over on the very rare occasion Rashidi gets too depressed to do his duties.
{Stubborn}- Rashidi tends to be very stubborn and even thick-headed. He will do everything in his power to make sure his pack is happy and healthy, and no matter how many times someone tells him he doesn't have to, he will continue. If someone is injured and continues their work, he will demand they rest. If a den mother is up and about close to the end of her pregnancy, he will personally sit her down. He dotes on his entire pack, which can get annoying.
{odd}- This is just in general, but Rashidi has an odd way of speaking and carrying himself. He speaks in an old way (think old english), and always walks straight-backed but with a resting face of curiosity and mild surprise. He's very gentlemanly and polite, and tends to make small jokes not many others get. This is why his parent's named him so, because this was how he carried on since birth and they figured he was an old soul reborn.
Brief History:
{Birth} Born to his mother Subira (Patience) and his father Tendaji (Makes things happen), Rashidi was the oldest pup of three. He was born blind, but that didn't hold him back. His parents believed his singular white-marked leg was a blessing of the moon, declaring he was destined to great things. He doesn't realize, but he always put this foot forward first when he walks, which draws other's eyes to it. Since he was firstborn he was tallest, though he didn't really know. He always had to keep tabs on his parents and siblings so he wouldn't be left behind, and so it developed into a habit to know where everyone was. He was a happy pup, and didn't worry about what his job would be. He and his two little brothers were opposites but they got along well. Rashidi was the quietest, his second was the most energetic, and his third was the strongest.
{Tenderfoot} At one point, All three pups wanted to be scrappers, but they eventually decided on different tasks. Rashidi would be a chaser, because of his long legs and keen ears and scenting. The second brother would be a carrier because of his tireless energy and thin frame. The third would be a scrapper for his muscles. At one point, Rashidi's parents and the Alpha of the time conversed about making Rashidi a slave because of his blindness, but he told them he was completely capable for hunting. His mindset was tested, though, when he and his brothers grew 2 moons old and Rashidi was assigned the toughest mentor, Jengo. Jengo was known for being ridiculously harsh and hard to please, and harsh he was. The first thing Jengo did with Rashidi was test his abilities to stalk and tasked him with getting one scarlet ibis feather. Rashidi succeeded and they went on with training. It was during this time Rashidi developed his depression and stubborn behavior. Many nights Rashidi would repeat the insults Jengo threw at him in his head. Jengo gave few compliments, many insults, and challenged Rashidi every day, so much so the poor guy would pass out within seconds of laying down. It was worth it, when (after a cycle and a half of training) he was tasked again with getting a scarlet ibis feather, this time one from a wing tip. Rashidi instead brought down the whole bird and gave it to Jengo, who plucked the wing tip feather himself. The next day Jengo declared Rashidi fit to become a full chaser, and gave him an earring with the two ibis feathers connected in a piece of hard clay. Jengo congratulated the blind dog and praised his improvement since their first meeting.
{Adulthood} Rashidi has since grown strong and a great chaser, despite his disability. He stayed close to his brothers and often went out with them, asking about their day. He's still the tallest of the three, but his third brother is the broadest and the second brother is the fastest. Rashidi was, at four cycles, chosen to be beta. Then, in a battle with a rouge lion not long after, he was suddenly catapulted into alpha rank. In that same battle his second brother was injured badly so he could not run as he used to, and his third brother lost an eye. After a moon his second retired early to the elders, and after a cycle as Alpha, Rashidi has grown used to his title. He enjoys his position and caring for everyone.
(a few Notes: Rashidi has scars but they're old, and the fur has long since grown back. Rashidi acts like anyone else, and often times dogs who don't realize who he is won't realize he's blind. Many will take him for a fool because of his inherent air-headedness, but quickly find themselves proven wrong.)
Relationships:
Subira- Mother, deceased. "I loved her. It was fun, listening to her stories and jokes. May she rest in peace."
Tendaji- Father, deceased. "A good father, taught me and my brothers well in sparring. May he rest in peace."
Asani- second brother, alive. "I feel responsible for his injury and early retirement, but at least he is alive and well."
Fumo- third brother, alive. "I lament the loss of his eye, but he's as fierce as ever. I'm glad for his company."
Roleplay Example: A young african wild dog stalked through the tall blanket of grass. He smelled the water, the grass, and the warm blood of the birds ahead, and heard their cries and the rustle of plants, and felt the warmth of the morning sun seep into him. He stopped when his muzzle hit open air and crouched, picking out the familiar scent of the ibis he was looking for. ‘By the moon I swear I will get that forsaken feather!’ He dashed forward, and leapt on an Ibis that was already trying to fly off. He bit into the bird's neck, hearing the quickened pulse stop and pour out along his tongue. The sounds of wings taking off all around him faded out as he made sure the bleeding scarlet ibis was dead. He took the bird by the base of it's broken neck and carried it back. He scented his way to his mentor, Jengo and lay the bird at the elder dog's paws. He sat back and listened as Jengo leaned down and quickly plucked a feather. The wing feather, with a black tip. Jengo spat the feather at the younger dog and spoke in his characteristic growl, "You are ready, Rashidi. Take the feather and don't break it, you blind fool. We're going back to camp to get you fully fledged." Rashidi's blind eyes widened and he quickly shuffled around for the feather, taking it's end in his mouth and chasing after his mentor, overjoyed that he was finally going to be a full Chaser. Jengo carried the dead ibis and Rashidi followed the scent of them both back to camp. He had no idea of the off-putting amount of blood around his mouth.
