ResidentRowan,
of Newbie
Played by

Bryn Shakti-Kazeyama
Non-binary (Female), 2yrs, Goliath (4'0", 430 lbs)

Loyal, semi-apathetic, intelligent, hot-headed, mild sensitivity to light, vampirstic rather than cannibalistic
Bryn has always found it easy to get along with their brothers. They like the way the three of them banter, and very rarely gets tired of seeing the two of them. The bond they formed never truly went away when Hunter went to explore. But, to a degree, Bryn never felt the same with only two of the three littermates together. Eventually, their loyalty grew too great, and they began to follow the way he had gone to Aesseldar. Maybe it was truly to escape Séverin’s never ending jabs about their mohawk.

The oldest of the litter does not relate to those outside the family very well. Despite wanting to have the temperament and empathy of their mother, Bryn instead feels little but pity for others. The lion tries their very best to at least seem empathetic, though, knowing even that goes a long way for some felines. Perhaps it was a way Bryn developed to combat one brother’s darkness with another’s tough love.

Bryn is fairly intelligent and quick-thinking. They analyze many situations before going into them, and it’s common to see their eyes shifting around a group of lions before deciding who to speak with first. They will recognize the biggest threats, size, impression, and irritability all play a role in if they think you’re safe to speak with.

Sometimes, though, this intelligence goes flying down the river. If Bryn gets especially irritated or upset, they are not afraid to let the person know or perhaps even fight them. They try to restrain themself but when someone hits a nerve, sometimes that restraint ceases to exist. In the case of Séverin, he may get the occasional eye roll or quick jab with a paw. But outside the family the consequences could be much worse.

When it comes to traits they inherited from the Shakti line, they think they got a better draw of luck than many others. They have a mild sensitivity to light, and will often avoid the afternoon, but are normally just fine any other time of the day. When it comes to bloodlust, Bryn was unfortunate enough to inherit this trait. Though Bryn has good restraint and control of the compulsion, sometimes it is almost impossible for them to stop. Especially when they see or smell blood.