Obsidian Bristle
Obsidian Bristle (a.k.a. Bristle)
Physical Description
Body Features
Her fur is patches of black, redish brown, and cream. Her tail is long and lithe.
Facial Features
Her eyes are large and slanted. One is icy blue and rimmed with dark gray and black skin, and one is pale green with yellow flecks and rimmed in cream. Her ears are large and end in tufts. One ear has a chunk missing. That side of her face has a scar the goes above her eye. Her face looks more like a large cat than other races like elves, although she does have the sharp cheek bones. A large patch of black fur splits her face. Half of her nose is black and half is pale pink. Her mouth is filled with sharp pointy teeth and extended canines.
Apparel & Accessories
She wears a deep blood red cloak with the hood raised most of the time. You can glimpse a longbow and quiver on her back and a pair of kukri on her hips. The weapons are beautiful to look upon. The metal was tempered with such skill you can see swirls and patterns across the blade. Her hands are slightly wrapped up past her wrists.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Due to her life experiences, she rarely trusts other races as many have brought harm to her clan. She has learned to value and appreciate other races skills, intelligence, and items. Her training with the Orc monks was particularly enlightening. She saw a people feared be more gently than sheep to anyone that approached the monastery. This has helped her let go of some of her peoples’ prejudices. She continues to be hesitant and generally thinks people are out for themselves.
Because her line of work is based in deception, she easily caters to the audience she is with. She will generally find a way to blend in. A skill she learned from the thieves’ guild. She has been a member since she left her clan. It was a way to survive the harsh world. It taught her to value strength and not show her weakness. She has practiced turning her face “off” so that her face does not betray her emotions and thoughts.
Her childhood has continued to be a big motivator. She feels driven to prove her value and worth to her clan. The one time a returning clan member’s item was chosen to share with the Great Cat Goddess, the entire clan held an elaborate 3 day feast. The first day consisted of a hunt for all cubs preparing to leave the clan next season. The cubs race to find a great bundle of feathers hidden by the elders. The winner was said to have great fortune in their personal journey. Bristle WANTED to win and yet it was snatched out of her paw by a smaller, quicker cub mate. She watched as Zanther was paraded around for the entire day. The second day, the item is presented to the Great Cat Goddess. She also watched her clan mate, Bones, present a blazing lamp at the base of the shrine. Bones was revered by the clan as they presented their offering to the Great Cat Goddess. The entire scene was mesmerizing. The final day is filled with feasting and catching up with other members before they set off again. This happens four times a year. At the end of this celebration, Bristle vowed to find an offering of such value that it will be deemed worthy. The New Moon clan will see her shine just as she saw of others before her. She wants to be someone cubs look up to in the future. She wants to leave a mark on the world and within the New Moon Clan. She has also seen the hate from other races. Occasionally the clan will settle down in a place less welcoming to “their kind.” To be fair Tabaxis rarely care how they have acquired interesting items, people, or secrets – they simple collect them. If New Moon members have been to certain towns or cities, they may be less than happy to have the entire clan living nearby. Occasionally the issue is other clans that get lumped into all Tabaxi are thieves. Bristle has experienced the hate and distrust from townsfolk, as well as the kindness. Another big moment was having a high ranking bounty hunter take her as a mentee. She learned evocation and abjuration magic from Niko Gerard. Niko was ex militia goliath with a questionable background. No one in the thieves’ guild discussed it. He was battle worn and covered in scars. He moved exceptionally faster than you expected based on his size. They didn’t want to end up on his bounty list. He always got his mark usually with an all-out brawl included. After joining the bounty hunters, she saw the revered treatment Niko got in addition to the biggest and hardest bounties. Bristle knew if she could become a similarly ranked bounty hunter, she could prove her worth to her clan. She was lucky Niko had a soft spot for a scrappy young fighter trying to find a way in the harsh world. Her training was rigorous. They made a fierce pair – she was flexible and sneaky and he was brutal. Frequently she was cajoled into disadvantageous positions during the hunt and scolder by her mentor. This spurred her to seek out training with monks. She had to find a way to tame her spirit and instincts to become a force to be reckoned with. She parted ways with Niko when he could teach her no more and set out to train with the monastery. During her hunting with Niko, they crossed the path of the Silver Shadow, a rival bounty hunter group, multiple times attempting to poach their bounties. One particular time the brawl escalated further than usual. A pair of Silver Shadow hunters would not be hunting for the next due to injuries. They swore vengeance on Niko and Bristle.
Her childhood has continued to be a big motivator. She feels driven to prove her value and worth to her clan. The one time a returning clan member’s item was chosen to share with the Great Cat Goddess, the entire clan held an elaborate 3 day feast. The first day consisted of a hunt for all cubs preparing to leave the clan next season. The cubs race to find a great bundle of feathers hidden by the elders. The winner was said to have great fortune in their personal journey. Bristle WANTED to win and yet it was snatched out of her paw by a smaller, quicker cub mate. She watched as Zanther was paraded around for the entire day. The second day, the item is presented to the Great Cat Goddess. She also watched her clan mate, Bones, present a blazing lamp at the base of the shrine. Bones was revered by the clan as they presented their offering to the Great Cat Goddess. The entire scene was mesmerizing. The final day is filled with feasting and catching up with other members before they set off again. This happens four times a year. At the end of this celebration, Bristle vowed to find an offering of such value that it will be deemed worthy. The New Moon clan will see her shine just as she saw of others before her. She wants to be someone cubs look up to in the future. She wants to leave a mark on the world and within the New Moon Clan. She has also seen the hate from other races. Occasionally the clan will settle down in a place less welcoming to “their kind.” To be fair Tabaxis rarely care how they have acquired interesting items, people, or secrets – they simple collect them. If New Moon members have been to certain towns or cities, they may be less than happy to have the entire clan living nearby. Occasionally the issue is other clans that get lumped into all Tabaxi are thieves. Bristle has experienced the hate and distrust from townsfolk, as well as the kindness. Another big moment was having a high ranking bounty hunter take her as a mentee. She learned evocation and abjuration magic from Niko Gerard. Niko was ex militia goliath with a questionable background. No one in the thieves’ guild discussed it. He was battle worn and covered in scars. He moved exceptionally faster than you expected based on his size. They didn’t want to end up on his bounty list. He always got his mark usually with an all-out brawl included. After joining the bounty hunters, she saw the revered treatment Niko got in addition to the biggest and hardest bounties. Bristle knew if she could become a similarly ranked bounty hunter, she could prove her worth to her clan. She was lucky Niko had a soft spot for a scrappy young fighter trying to find a way in the harsh world. Her training was rigorous. They made a fierce pair – she was flexible and sneaky and he was brutal. Frequently she was cajoled into disadvantageous positions during the hunt and scolder by her mentor. This spurred her to seek out training with monks. She had to find a way to tame her spirit and instincts to become a force to be reckoned with. She parted ways with Niko when he could teach her no more and set out to train with the monastery. During her hunting with Niko, they crossed the path of the Silver Shadow, a rival bounty hunter group, multiple times attempting to poach their bounties. One particular time the brawl escalated further than usual. A pair of Silver Shadow hunters would not be hunting for the next due to injuries. They swore vengeance on Niko and Bristle.
Morality & Philosophy
Bristle fears being a failure to her clan. She set out on a personal journey to become someone her clan would find pride in.
She also fears her fur may revert to the wiry way it was when she was a cub.
Personality Characteristics
Vices & Personality flaws
Character flaw – Bristle was born with dark wiry fur. She was teased by her clan growing up. Even the elders commented on the status of her fur. She grew very self-conscious and groomed incessantly. Whenever traders visited the clan, she bought oils and conditioners until her fur became what it is today – soft, thick, and luxurious.
Bristle can be as emotional as she is flexible. Depending on the day’s mission and the conversation in front of her. Bristle’s mission is to become a person her clan can respect and learn of something so valuable, it will be deemed worthy to provide to the Great Cat Goddess.
Social
Family Ties
Social Aptitude
Bristle is extremely sensitive to comments about her fur due to her childhood. If she hears a comment that she perceives to be about her fur, it is an automatic fight. On the other hand, compliments about her physical form and appearance butter her up.
As a cub, she had incredible instincts that continue to assist her. Her name reflects how perceptive she is of her surroundings and people. She is known to recognize her instincts including the fur bristling on her neck. It hasn’t failed her in life or a hunt. If she feels the bristling begin, she is close to a fight and frequently her prey. She is difficult to get the drop on which has made her a very lucrative bounty hunter. Like many Tabaxi, she is driven by curiosity to see the world.
A bag full of half used creams and salves. Powders, potions, and oils, which no one ever sees unless they catch you in your room>
A bag full of half used creams and salves. Powders, potions, and oils, which no one ever sees unless they catch you in your room>
Mannerisms
She is very charismatic. Her voice and tone will change to better suit situations and moved towards a favorable outcome for her. At her height, she can be intimidating. She can also appear softer when interacting with others. Her tail can give away her moods more than her face. Although her face is also bad. She has the tendency to wrinkle her nose or twitch her whiskers.
Relationships
Character Location
Species
Year of Birth
2501
141 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Under a special new moon event.
Spouses
Siblings
Zanther
(clubmate)
Lily of the Valley
(clubmate)
Spike
(clubmate)
Angel
(clubmate)
Khajiit
(clubmate)
Boldness
(clubmate)
Lightning
(clubmate)
Spider
(clubmate)
Children
Gender
Female
Eyes
Large and slanted, One is icy blue and rimmed with dark gray and black skin, and one is pale green with yellow flecks and rimmed in cream.
Hair
Black, Redish brown and cream
Height
6'4"
Weight
215 lbs.
Owned Vehicles
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Comments