Post by Tanis Snow on Oct 20, 2014 18:59:06 GMT
Name: Tanis Snow
Age: 21
Background: Tanis Snow was born the bastard son of Doran Snow. Doran was an archer in the army that came down from the North during Robert's Rebellion, Doran had also been apart of the small force sent with Lord Tomas Barnell to take Castle Grenward. It was in this way that Doran had earned Lord Tomas' respect and was able to stay on in his service. After securing a place within Castle Grenward, Doran sent for his son, who had been born several years before the war started, to come and live with him.
During the process of bringing the boy south, his mother and the few others they had been traveling with were set upon by bandits. The few survivors who made it to the Castle informed Doran of what had happened. With Lord Tomas' approval, Doran took small party of men to find his missing son and Tanis' mother. Few speak of what actually happened that day but what is known is that when Doran and his party returned, Tanis was with them carrying a kitten with black fur and white stripes and Doran was barely conscious from a mortal arrow wound.
Doran died a week later from the wound but, not before Lord Tomas swore to keep his son within his House. Since then Tanis has grown up among the soldiers of House Barnell, the garrison acting as his family. Tanis has grown quite adept at his father's old passion, the longbow, and grown into a competent archer himself. Not only has Tanis grown but so too has the kitten that he came back with, into a powerful and sleek shadowcat he has named Pryde. Few understand what caused the two to bond as they have but, fewer still attempt to separate the two. Many of the men at Castle Grenward have actually grown accustomed to the great cat's presence and she has done her part more than once to protect Tanis on his frequent outtings.
Description: Tanis is thin young man barely more than 20 years perhaps with the complexion and appearance of an obvious Northman. Wiry muscles show he's no stranger to hard work but it's apparent he's built more for speed than strength. He carries himself with the square shoulders and attention belonging to a man of discipline or military training. He keeps his dark brown hair roughly shoulder length and hanging loosely about his head, rarely pulling it back into a short ponytail with a bit of twine when he feels it might get in his way while working. He keeps a short beard and mustache, keeping them relatively well maintained when possible. He dresses simply and practically. Woolen and roughspun tunic and breeches mostly. His leather boots show plenty of wear about them as well. His hands are rough and calloused. His eyes match the color of his hair and are always alive with something more than just military discipline. His smile is a simple thing, not overly charming, but honest and well-meaning.
Pryde is a female shadowcat and can be found at Tanis' side more often than not. She has sleek black fur patterned with white, almost silver, stripes. She's grown accustomed to living and being around humans, though she has reminded more than one that she is not a pet and just as wild at heart as Tanis.
Equipment: Most often wearing simple Traveler's Garb; When acceptable: a dagger and stiletto at his hip, a quiver w/arrows at his back, and longbow. Also when permissible, Pryde accompanies him.
Age: 21
Background: Tanis Snow was born the bastard son of Doran Snow. Doran was an archer in the army that came down from the North during Robert's Rebellion, Doran had also been apart of the small force sent with Lord Tomas Barnell to take Castle Grenward. It was in this way that Doran had earned Lord Tomas' respect and was able to stay on in his service. After securing a place within Castle Grenward, Doran sent for his son, who had been born several years before the war started, to come and live with him.
During the process of bringing the boy south, his mother and the few others they had been traveling with were set upon by bandits. The few survivors who made it to the Castle informed Doran of what had happened. With Lord Tomas' approval, Doran took small party of men to find his missing son and Tanis' mother. Few speak of what actually happened that day but what is known is that when Doran and his party returned, Tanis was with them carrying a kitten with black fur and white stripes and Doran was barely conscious from a mortal arrow wound.
Doran died a week later from the wound but, not before Lord Tomas swore to keep his son within his House. Since then Tanis has grown up among the soldiers of House Barnell, the garrison acting as his family. Tanis has grown quite adept at his father's old passion, the longbow, and grown into a competent archer himself. Not only has Tanis grown but so too has the kitten that he came back with, into a powerful and sleek shadowcat he has named Pryde. Few understand what caused the two to bond as they have but, fewer still attempt to separate the two. Many of the men at Castle Grenward have actually grown accustomed to the great cat's presence and she has done her part more than once to protect Tanis on his frequent outtings.
Description: Tanis is thin young man barely more than 20 years perhaps with the complexion and appearance of an obvious Northman. Wiry muscles show he's no stranger to hard work but it's apparent he's built more for speed than strength. He carries himself with the square shoulders and attention belonging to a man of discipline or military training. He keeps his dark brown hair roughly shoulder length and hanging loosely about his head, rarely pulling it back into a short ponytail with a bit of twine when he feels it might get in his way while working. He keeps a short beard and mustache, keeping them relatively well maintained when possible. He dresses simply and practically. Woolen and roughspun tunic and breeches mostly. His leather boots show plenty of wear about them as well. His hands are rough and calloused. His eyes match the color of his hair and are always alive with something more than just military discipline. His smile is a simple thing, not overly charming, but honest and well-meaning.
Pryde is a female shadowcat and can be found at Tanis' side more often than not. She has sleek black fur patterned with white, almost silver, stripes. She's grown accustomed to living and being around humans, though she has reminded more than one that she is not a pet and just as wild at heart as Tanis.
Equipment: Most often wearing simple Traveler's Garb; When acceptable: a dagger and stiletto at his hip, a quiver w/arrows at his back, and longbow. Also when permissible, Pryde accompanies him.
It's set just before the historic Blacks v Greens period