Rowan Sendarwing

Name:	Rowan Sendarwing
Bond:	Xetele
Bonded At:	Cy Dragonstake's Bipedra 2004
Homeworld:	Mythicalae
Species:	Fixed shifter: half Ave, mockingbird type
Age:	11
Sex:	Male
Height:	4'10"
Hair:	Black and curly, worn slightly long and scruffy
Skin:	Healthy tan
Eyes:	Bright blue, slightly angled
Mother:	Gayle Sendarwing, mother, age 42; Ave, mockingbird type
Father:	Unknown; step-father is Klain Sunbright, age 46; Ave, eagle type
Siblings:	Thar, male, age 23; Sheil, female, age 21; Oak, male, age 18; Ash, female, age 15; Birch, female, age 8; Maple, female, age 3
Residence:	Shivran Aerd
Position:	Sometimes pot-scrubber and errand boy, occasional mage student, and general nuisance!
Pet:	Hiss, a bat flitter
Description:	This impish little boy can get away with a lot for the simple fact that he looks like he'd never get into any real trouble. With a pointed face, all over tanned due to his preference to be outside more than inside, and a similarly pointed little nose and high cheekbones, he looks the part of an elf or a satyr, showing at least a little of his Ave heritage in the delicacy of his features. Bright blue eyes peer guilelessly through the shag of his curly, black hair, which is cut around his pointed little ears in the front but hangs just long enough in the back for a very small ponytail, which he avoids making unless directly ordered to. His young body is leggy and wiry, of average height for his age, kept in fair shape largely because of his own restless, nearly hyperactive energy and his inability to sit still for longer than a few minutes at a time. The most obvious aspect of him that is Aven is a pair of feathered, blue-gray wings, useful and often in use, as flying is one of his favorite pass-times. Overall, with his eyes wide and generous mouth set carefully neutral or in a slight pout, one could hardly guess at the mischievous youngster hidden behind the mask-- but then he grins, and the true Rowan shines through.
Personality:	Though Rowan has a good heart, it is sometimes hard to find behind the brazen mischievousness he more commonly displays. He is usually quite cheerful and charismatic, making friends easily and drawing attention (and usually laughter) towards himself. A good metaphor for him might be the class clown, but there is more to him than that. Beyond the impertinent grin, he can be very moody and even more touchy, quick to take offense with a smoldering sort of temper rather than an explosive one, and slow to forget an slight. Very little makes him happier than paying back an insult with a joke or a trick, sometimes a cruel one. He chafes against authority, but will do what he's told if he is told sternly enough, or if the reasons why he must do something are explained clearly. Much of his joking and laughing is an attempt at drawing attention to himself, and though he might be called self-centered, he is very protective of those who are the opposite of himself: shy, quiet, and picked on. He hates bullies to the point that he will readily pick a fight with one he catches in action, verbal or even physical, fancying himself a protector of the small and fragile. This trait stems partly out of his devotion to his two younger sisters, but he is still developing his own sense of honor, and while it is still in a rather muddied stage, it simple seems wrong to pick on someone smaller than you are. Rowan's strengths include being very quick and agile physically, coupled with his high level of energy, making bouncy a good word to describe him, and hyper-active even more accurate. He has a very active sense of humor, though this can be counted a weakness by some, and is a fairly good actor. When he grows up he is likely to be very charismatic and resourceful, judging from his sociability and cleverness now. He is very brave, even to the point of recklessness, with the usual enthusiasm of little boys. On the other hand, Rowan is not very wise and often tackles things that are beyond him, only to make a spectacular failure of them. He is of a very average intelligence, even less than average when it comes to book learning, for he simply does not have the patience or interest to keep himself still and focused. He has a penchant for getting in trouble and cannot sit in one place for very long. He has an abysmally short attention span, the overweening pride of youth, and his high energy can be his downfall in many a situation. Though he is fast, he is not strong, and he has a tendency to tell lies that may or may not be plausible, just to get a laugh. He is also quite reckless (to the point of bravery?).
Magic:	Rowan tends towards being showy with his magic: its major manifestation is a cloud of black mist, shot through with blue-gray sparkles, accompanied by a chill. He likes illusions and, as a half-Ave shifter, creating and directing wind, sounds, and scrying (when he can be patient long enough), Air majyck. However, it also isn't a particularly strong gift; his main ability is psionic. While he has some of the native Aven telekinetic skill, he is a very promising telepath-- provided he can learn enough discipline to train it. Being only have Ave, he cannot shape-shift.
History:	Coming soon....