Post by xxHuntressxx on Sept 25, 2007 23:48:20 GMT -5
Name:Sani RavenPaw
Age:23
Gender: Male
Race: Were Panther, Spirit Walker
Height: 5'8”
Eye Color: Gray in human, Green and gold when were blood becomes active
Hair Color: Black
Hair Style: Medium length. Is currently growing it out since a true shaman never cuts there hair, it used to be rather short.
Clothing: Various, usually just normal pants, either black or khaki with flannel cut off sleeve shirts or tank tops. Tends to run around topless and shoeless a lot. Also on rare occasion will wear his tribal wear.
Build: Very lean and toned from much hiking and soul searching out in the forest
Personality: Very wise, sometimes seems a bit insane since when he is getting a point cross he acts well. Pretty weird. Think Rafiki from the lion king. He also has a very honor bound personality. Always trying to improve his shaman magic and relationships with his totem guides. Other then that he tends to be rather quiet around most.
History: Sani had a Navajo father and a Lennape mother. He is currently trying his best to obtain a shaman status recognized by all, not just his home tribe. He is also known as the spirit walker. For he has spent many a time out in the forest fasting. Trying to gain a stronger bond with his animal totem guides to lead him through the spirit world. His original totems were Raven and Panther. Raven had granted Sani the ability to obtain a raven form for his spirit work. The raven having been used in tales of creation, as well as a messenger to the world of souls.
Ravens are known as the "keeper of secrets" in several native tribes, and are the teachers of mysticism. They have been wrapped in a wealth of myth and lore throughout many cultures and ages. Their black color and diet of dead animals associates them with the vast void of darkness, which is representative of the unconscious.
Raven flies to us with heightened awareness and greater understanding of our consciousness. It is with this new perception that we begin seeing into the hearts of others and experience their feelings. Raven asks us to experience the transformation it brings within our multidimensional self, and be reunited with the mysteries of the universe so we can expel our inner demons.
There is rumor though. Upon Sani's 13th birthday the young boy had decided to obtain Panther's magic.
http://wolfs_moon.tripod.com/blackpantotem.html
He called upon his totem Raven to guide him through the forest without food or drink for many days. Finally, deep within the woods appeared a were panther in it's feline state. Sani supposedly knelt before the beast. Bowing his youthful head and prayed to the spirits to bless him. The panther drew close, and it is said bowed to the child before biting his for arm, and bestowing his magic upon him. Now this is supposedly all rumor. Something Sani does not ever exactly answer. Only one who would draw truly close to him will find out the truth behind his blessing/curse of the panther. Though unlike many weres, Sani is right at home in his altered state. Some say too good at controlling it since he was not born of the lycan blood. The panther being a creature of the west, sent Sani when he turned 18 out to Cheshire City. He has flitted amongst many of the were packs of the city. Including that of Marius's and now Salem's. Since his panther totem is a symbol of the west. It was only natural for the dark eye boy to find himself there. Salem now is working on making himself a true shaman of the world, and spirit walker. Though the longer he stays in the city.... the more he seems to be forgetting his tribal ways....
Important Notes: Acts a bit insane but in truth it's just a act. He is rather quite there for the most part. As they say, no one ever suspects the fool, to cause a wise mans downfall.