Samanayrs

Physical description:
Guardian has a gray, wiry coat and a short "beard" of fur around her muzzle, just like a Standard Schnauzer. Her feet are paws, but they're covered in so much fur it's hard to tell. She often holds her head high as she trots around, certain in her ability to keep safe whatever she holds dear. Her teeth may not be sharp, like a true canine's, but anyone she bites will remember it. Unfortunately, her show of pride can make her appear as if she's looking down her nose at others when she really isn't. Her chocolate brown eyes are usually warm and friendly, and she cares little for pretenses. In fact, she often looks quite silly whenever she lets her tongue loll out to pant. As a canine mimic, she also has tail wagging down pat. However, insults will rile her up to the point that she may hold a grudge over it.


Personality:
Guardian is loyal and protective towards those she cares about, to the point of being overbearing at times. Once she decides to be friends, it would be hard to convince her otherwise. She's very sociable, seeming ignorant of both personal space and a need for temporary solitude. As such, she has a notable stubborn streak, bred of ignorance, but her intentions are usually good. She is optimistic and enthusiastic, as long as she's with those she cares about and doing what she loves. Faced with adversity, she'll stand her ground to the bitter end, unless she loses all hope. She's not stupid, just overly determined and somewhat co-dependent. Guardian is very territorial, but not aggressive, and she's always happy to share with friends. She has a strong desire to please others, sometimes to her detriment. Usually she has more sense than to harm herself in the process, but she's young and naive, unable to recognize certain issues through inexperience.


Abilities (magical and otherwise):
Her sense of smell is very good and she's an adequate digger. She is also capable of barking, howling, and growling, or sounds that are close enough to be called such. Her swimming skills are good and she can put up a decent fight, if necessary, but she has no training of any sort. Guardian is much better at protecting things in her mind than in reality. She should get better, as time goes on. Perhaps Leaf, Sunshine, and Flurry can help her.


History:
Guardian's canine mimicry probably came about due to human tampering in her lineage, but this was well before her time. She was born somewhere in the area, not far from the Sharians' Hot Springs, and introduced as a young foal. She hasn't had many adventures, since she was quite obedient towards her parents, so determined to be their pride and joy. Now that she's grown up and moved out, into a stallion's territory that she can call home, she's much more excited about making her entire Song proud. She adores Leaf, Sunshine, and Flurry, though she may get on their nerves sometimes.


Song: Song of the Summer Solstice


Likes and dislikes:
Guardian enjoys races, hide and seek, swimming in the summer months, and any excuse to dig. Two of her favorite foods are wild raspberries and grapes. Guardian also likes howling at the moon. It's pointless, but she loves listening for a response. While other animals have responded before, never the bright glowing thing.

She dislikes loud, sudden noises and is very afraid of thunder and lightening. Flies are one of her major pet peeves; she goes out of her way to get rid of them. Bees and hornets are even more annoying, but she's afraid of them. She was stung many times as a stubborn filly. Now, although she loves honey, she won't bother beehives, and runs at the slightest hint of anything small, buzzing, and yellow.


Aspirations and goals:
Guardian has recently begun trying various plant tubers that she has dug up, but the dirt isn't as pleasant to the palate. She is still trying to find a happy medium there. She has also figured out that plants can be uprooted and reburied, but she doesn't yet know how to tend to them, so that they'll survive the ordeal and prosper afterwards. The way seeds work is currently beyond her.

Guardian is eager to have foals of her own, believing that she'd make a great mother. There's really no telling if she will or not, but she'll certainly muddle through, like she does with everything else. She would also love to train for an actual job some day, preferably a Guard.


Fears: To be completely alone in the world, because she's somehow burned all of her bridges. Bring shame to her Song or otherwise let them down. Get stuck in a really bad thunderstorm, with no cover, or upset a whole hornet's nest/beehive on top of her. End up lost and unable to find her way home.


Favorite color: Green


Odd fact: I won her in the Ustream semi-custom canine mimic draw in 2012.


Vice: Wrath, even though it would seem to be Pride. She is proud, but without the necessary aggrandizement to make her look down on others and hold her interests above them. That said, she isn't going to immediately fly off the handle with violence. She mostly breeds discontent before sowing injury. Guardian is very friendly, so this shouldn't be the sort of thing to cause major strife outside of a planned story line/planned interaction.


Virtue: Charity; in the more traditional sense, which would include generosity and self-sacrifice.

In other words, she's helpful and mostly benevolent, but she doesn't have a lot of patience, especially when she feels wronged, and she doesn't forgive easily. Consider it like barking incessantly, long after the slight was made, or barking at nothing important. She is also more willing to fight for what she believes in, but she won't let it go without some hurt feelings all around.


The Grudge List:
Blossom - On multiple occasions, he was rude, and then he got visibly agitated with her. Sure, he was nervous, but she was trying to help him get over that! Some Sams are so ungrateful.

Please contact me if you'd like to have an entertaining feud with Guardian!


A cute little dragonet that found Guardian, and tried to protect her from a crab, during a Sharian expedition. Lock has a fondness for seafood, but she made the adjustment to fresh water fish, after following Guardian home. She also chases and eats bugs, as well as some vegetables. Guardian likes playing catch with them.

Physical description: He's a bright and cheerful looking fellow, observing the amazing world around him through big, curious, cat-like eyes. His handsome blues, pinks, and purples aren't good for camouflage, and his horns are quite small, so he tends to run from danger. Blossom is soft and fluffy, with mostly short hair. He takes good care of himself.


Personality: Blossom is very shy and retiring. He likes company, but suffers from anxiety when it comes to interacting with others. Sometimes it gives the impression that he's rude or unpleasant to be around, but he's got a good sense of humor and is easily amused. Alas, when he doesn't go quiet, he often blurts out the wrong thing or simply seems awkward and uncomfortable. It's hard to get to know him, but he would like to be friendlier. He enjoys learning, and it would be so much easier if only he could chat with those who have a similar inclination. Overall, he is calm, careful, and empathetic, but he gets frustrated easily. His response to that is to huff under his breath and avoid whatever is bothering him. He has a bad case of nerves when out in the wilderness, especially alone, but calms himself by remaining attentive and pondering, though his worries are never far behind.


Abilities (magical and otherwise): Blossom has excellent night vision and wonderful jumping skills. He wants to be a better climber, but his hooves aren't made for that task. If he had split hooves or some other shape, like multiple toes, it would work better. Really, it's quite silly that he tries as hard as he does. When he finally gives up, leaping tends to get him where he needs to go, though some locations remain out of his reach (or uninteresting.)


History: Blossom lost his birth song (a wild pair) at a relatively young age. He was old enough to survive, but young enough to remain uneasy and nervous about life in general. Another song watched over him, yet he never truly felt apart of it. Over time, he heard about the Hot Springs and made his way there, mostly on his own, but with travel companions during the more dangerous parts of his journey. He remained quiet, but valued their conversations and sometimes asked questions. Once Blossom reached his goal, he became too anxious to move in proper. For the longest time, he lived along the border, simply watching various sams from a distance, but with the help of an insistent chatterbox, named Guardian, he found more courage to mingle. Unfortunately, they don't get along now, so Blossom tries to avoid her. Later on, he met his beloved Fall, who is much more pleasant and easier to relax with.


Song: Song of the Gentle Seasons


Likes and dislikes: He prefers quiet contemplation and less vigorous pass-times, though he does enjoy music and exploring. Blossom enjoys learning facts, and if he were less nervous, he would ask a million questions from a willing teacher or anyone who seemed knowledgeable enough. Like a scientist, he's more interested in finding out how it works and what is true than being proven right. The only time he notices being right anyway is when his fears have come to life.

One might assume he's sedentary, since Blossom prefers things that don't draw as much attention to himself, but he loves hurdles and other obstacles he can leap over. While technically not a fan of running, learning to weave around rocks and trees is useful for evading predators, so he's happy to combine speed with jumping. In fact, he'll do crazier things like leaping across scary chasms, if he thinks he can make it. Most of his adrenaline is parkour based and he loves creating his own obstacle courses. If he were trying to impress some mares, he'd probably attempt showing off with some maneuvers first. It would catch their eye, but seem less frightening than talking to them. He'd probably prance in one place and/or look nervously hopeful, making anxious little noises when they started chatting with him. He loves having a song of his very own, though he finds it a little nerve-wracking.


Aspirations and goals: Blossom wants to decrease his social anxiety, make a few friends, and find out more about the world around him. He would enjoy training to become a Scout, but as far as desires go, he essentially wants to be a scientist or collector of information. It's possible he could become a Storyteller, if he could only learn to speak without fear. He'd be happy as a record keeper, spreading knowledge to the songs.


Fears: Being judged worthless and remaining on the outskirts, even after becoming more sociable. Being abandoned after finding love or companionship. Succumbing to predation, then being completely forgotten and unmourned.


Favorite color: Brown


Odd fact: I won him in the Pick-a-Tulip event of 2014. For that reason, I decided that Blossom's favorite flowers are tulips. He loves the way they smell, the way they taste, and the way they look. He also enjoys napping in fields of them.


Vice: Sloth, but it isn't laziness, so much as it is inaction. Essentially letting foibles get the better of doing what must be done, through resigned apathy, fear, and/or hopelessness.


Virtue: Temperance
Restraint, temperance, justice. Constant mindfulness of others and one's surroundings; practicing self-control, abstention, moderation and deferred gratification. Prudence to judge between actions with regard to appropriate actions at a given time. Proper moderation between self-interest, versus public-interest, and against the rights and needs of others.

In other words, he's fantastic at noticing what's right and good, but bad at putting it into motion, even when the results are also enjoyable. He gives up when things aren't easy, usually taking the path of least resistance. He's a pessimist with problems, but that doesn't mean he's completely miserable. He's good at running from or masking his troubles.

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Song: Some day soon. ♥


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Aspirations and goals: To be trained as a Scout.


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Favorite color: Blue


Odd fact: I won her in the Prehistoric Gambit interactive race of 2014.


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Song: Song of the Summer's Gloaming


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Aspirations and goals: Hrmmm... to be a Pet Tamer? Maybe. XD


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Favorite color: Red


Odd fact: I won her in the Birthday Splicing event of 2014.


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Odd fact: I won him in the Prehistoric FrankenSam event of 2014.


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