Ah good, I was going to ask if it was required that I post my character sheet as well. I'm glad it's not. :)<br/><br/>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/phantasmalpandas/Fantasy/Madadh.jpg)<br/><br/>Madadh (pronounced MAY-dugh) is a healthy young man of no more than 25 years of age with a decided look of wildness about him. He is fairly tall, and lean of build, with tanned skin. His hair is worn somewhat long (and cut when it must be with a knife), darkened from its natural blonde color using walnut dye (the roots are straw-blonde at present). His face is at once thoughtful and stubborn in appearance, with dark walnut-dye stains usually forming a rough X on his features. His arms are crisscrossed with similar dye marks, some more faded than others, and a few of these marks are, upon closer inspection, actually carefully-applied burns that have scarred.<br/><br/>Madadh does not like to wear what others might consider "civilized" clothing. He possesses a cloak of pale cinnamon brown bear fur with a beaded front and claw clasp, which he is exceptionally proud of. His other clothing consists of a pair of nearly knee-high doeskin boots (which he made himself, but which he discards when he can in favor of going barefoot) and a well-worn woolen kilt. He prefers not to wear a shirt at all, but in preparation for combat he will don a frightful-looking piece of armor, made from a wolf's pelt. It resembles a jacket in form, with sleeves that end at the elbows and the skull (sans lower jaw) affixed to the right shoulder. The pelt itself is painted with dye in blue and black, while the skull and the end of the sleeves are bathed in deep red resembling fresh blood. Madadh tends to smell like the dyes he uses on himself, a mix of bitter berries and nutty tones. This odor is quite noticeable, though certainly not unpleasant, in close quarters (such as indoors), but is hardly ever noticed when outside.<br/><br/>- - -<br/><br/>Madadh can seem quite dangerous to most who are comfortable only with more stereotypically "civilized" societies. He tends to look people directly in the eye when talking to them, and does not have much concept of personal boundaries, just as likely to talk to you while standing mere inches away or across the room. He tends to stand much closer to people he either feels threatened by or trusts, though due to this paradox it is difficult to tell what the reason is behind his choice of personal distance.<br/><br/>He is young, vital, full of energy, and does not like to sit down and listen to extensive diplomacizing. He is blunt with his words, often saying things that come to mind without filtering them, and only realizing afterward that what he said was not technically appropriate. Madadh has a love of friendly competition, and enjoys simple gambling games involving risk-taking. He is good at reading people, given his own lack of subtlety, and his insight into others can be surprising at times. He also has great curiosity about that which he is not familiar with - which of late has been a great deal. The ocean, in particular, fascinates him, and despite bouts of seasickness he has shown no fear in tossing down his cloak and boots and clambering up, monkeylike, into the rigging to get a better view.<br/><br/>A large, grey hound whom he calls Finn has accompanied him. He shows a great fondness for the animal, which wears a leather collar wrought with semiprecious stones. The dog's temperament appears to be absolutely calm and extremely gentle, for even when harried by the crew it has not budged - Madadh has shown more annoyance than Finn at any attempt to bother the dog. He goes so far as to allow the animal to eat before he does.