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Transatlantic's Characters
« on: April 12, 2013, 12:52:43 am »
. : T R A N S A T L A N T I C'S   C H A R A C TE R S : .
I figured it might be more efficient to just make a masterpost of my characters than to try and post a separate bio for each one. Constant WIP. I'd love feedback on them, I pour way too much time into my characters. They vary in realism; if it's a character based off of something that's a real breed or such, I try to put effort into researching on. I still give my characters little unrealistic quirks, though; like how Hami, my shepherd character, will attempt to guard herds of deer.



. : HAMI : .
`the protector; the loyal; the courageous`
Age - 3 1/2 years old.
Breed - Anatolian Shepherd. Carries a curious trait passed down from his sire; golden eyes that are an unusual sight to see on any dog in general, given how piercing they are. Parents are both from respectable lineages that were bred to make exceptional flock guard dogs; purebred Anatolian Shepherds. Because of this, he's rather large.
Appearance - Seems to be a mix between a Merle colouration/pattern and a Brindled colouration/pattern.

Personality - Loyal, fearless, protective; this is a short but accurate description of Hami. He'll probably be a bit more reserved and suspicious around those he's unfamiliar with. He's much more calm around wolves than an Anatolian normally would be, after being in such close proximity with him; but his instincts will kick in if he feels like a wolf is jeopardizing the safety of anything he's protective of.

Despite that, he's friendly. He has a good heart. Hami's ultimate dislike is seeing something helpless be attacked; really, any unjustified attack is enraging to him. He'll probably garner an aggressive attitude towards wolves that exhibit unnecessary cruelty, one that's usually effective in meekening them; you have to remember that Hami is bred for the very purpose of protecting flocks from wolves and other predators, so he makes a formidable and intimidating opponent.

He doesn't have the same drive that a wolf does to attack large, hoofed animals. If anything, he'll probably make an attempt to "guard" them; Hami still strongly remembers his old life, and he'll indulge in trying to replicate it whenever he can. There's been more than a few disgruntled deer who couldn't understand why a canine seemed to be following them, but not attacking them. Hami's main source of food is small animals and any edible remains of dead creatures that he can find, although he'll also eat things such as fruit if he manages to find it.

Gets incredibly possessive and protective of those he's close to, along with any of their family members. He'll be a blessing to his friends and their packs; Hami will insist upon guarding their pups or younglings with his life, at least until they can fend for themselves. He isn't a creature that's meant for true pack life, however; he doesn't have a wolfish instinct. That, and the Anatolian in him makes Hami prefer to be viewed as some sort of superior in a circle of friends, which would be a problematic thing in a pack of wolves, with the hierarchy. No, he's content with being on the outer circle of things, watching, caring, and protecting without expecting a favour in return. Trying to deter him from this behavior in an effort to be nice would be counter-effective, since you'd be denying him the passion that drives his life.

History - Born originally to guard flocks of livestock. Hami was trained like this and spent his time doing this; however, his sense of independence led him to run off. It's obvious that he's been in human hands before, as can be seen by the docked ears. He loved the work that he was trained to do, and he realized that he missed it only after it was too late. Adapting fairly well to a more feral life.

Friends - N/A
Foes - N/A




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« Last Edit: April 13, 2013, 03:23:27 am by Transatlantic »

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Re: Transatlantic's Characters
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2013, 04:14:58 am »
Nice bio, it's starting to look good. c:
And is that a preset on Hami? He looks awesome. :o
He also seems like such a sweet character. :3

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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2013, 03:23:34 am »
Heh, no, just a great marking I found in MM3. Can't remember the name. Thanks, though~