Name:

Asteria

"Of the Stars"

Age:

70 years

Gender:

Female

Species:

Hellhound

Human:

Shiva Windrunner

Appearance:

Asteria is a rather intimidating creature, standing at a solid twelve feet tall at the shoulder, she is certainly a large beast. In shape, she resembles a wolf to a certain degree. With a massive head with a long broad muzzle attached; a lipped maw can curl back to reveal forty-two sharp teeth that are thicker and larger than a normal dog's, for she is not remotely the size of a typical dog, definitely nothing would want those teeth in their hide; and a pair of pricked ears that stand fully upright most times, but as with a german shepherd or wolf, can change position as easily as anything; she does look like a massive wolf. But of course that is not possible, she is a beast of the hellhound species. With that knowledge in mind, it is still very easy to believe that she is a wolf by appearance.

Asteria is a slender but powerfully built beast, athletic and musclar. Strength is evident in her entire body, one can practically imagine the way her muscles ripple underneath her pelt as prowls with a grace and assertiveness that predators, hunters, tend to possess. With proportionately long, strong limbs, her strides are large, combined with her increased endurance, she can move far and fast. Of course, she has her limits, and while her massive size offers disadvantages in certain situations, she is still a great chaser and it is hard to escape her when she's running at her target. And trust me, no one wants to see a massive, wolf-like dog running at you with pawsteps that shake the ground. Chances are, that sight is the last thing her prey would see. Predictably, even her paw prints are massive; and the sight of one would make most pause for a moment.

Asteria has a pelt as black as ink. Indeed, it is as dark as the shadows she is so fond of, perhaps even darker in some cases. It is quite beautiful, in the way that animals with darker colorations can be, but as with anything that hails from the shadows and wild, something best observed from a distance. Her undercoat is close to her body and dense and thick, providing protection against the cold, and to an extent, blows in combat. The outer coat consists of more courser fur, to protect against the elements, and is waterproof to an extent; if she is in drenching rain or leaps into a river or lake, then she will get wet. But for minor things, then it will shed off her fur. As a result, she has been given a sleek look, her fur not fluffy nor silky and dangling or making her look larger, not that she needs to look larger, she is massive enough as it is. She has a clear-cut outline, sleek and dangerous as a black panther.

A pair of bright eyes peer out from Asteria's inky black face. Vivid yellow in coloration, they certainly are striking; sometimes they seem to glow like the stars themselves. Her eyes hold an intensity, something akin to something lit aflame, it is like the sun itself gave her some of its power and ferocity and it all manifested in her eyes. And indeed, meeting her gaze is like staring into twin burning suns. And for many, as hard as trying to look straight into the sun.

Asteria has no trouble being menacing in appearance. Just the sight of her standing tall; lips pulled back to showcase the white teeth; her head held high and ears either shoved forward or pulled back slightly and to the sides in aggression or dominance; dark fur bristling; a growl thrumming in her throat; and eyes staring balefully at her target, is frankly terrifying. Her jaws can easily crush a human if she so wishes, or her teeth can bring death by bleeding out. Even a swipe of her paw can be dangerous for the comparatively frail human bodies. And she can easily be threatening in smaller ways; a baring of teeth or one long lethal fang; a rumbling growl that sounds like thunder is contained in her throat and chest; a pointed yawn, showing off every one of her large teeth; a snap of the poweful jaws; or even just staring down her target. Her entire being radiates menace, the air around her is that of a predator, a carnivore that is deadly and knows it. An assertiveness, self assurance and quiet, lethal confidence, the bearing of a hunter. This menacing air can easily be swapped with a much more malevolent feeling, like she is considering how to kill you, and would revel in the action.

Do not think that Asteria is slow to move or turn just because of her massive size. She is surprisingly agile and quick on her feet for something of her size; able to pivot in order to face a charging opponent in battle or to sudden face someone or something, maybe to snap around and throw herself at a beast of a similiar size. Yes, she is not as nimble as those smaller than her, but she can hold her own with something other than brute strength. It may not be apparent at first glance, and oftentimes it isn't seen by many, even though she moves with predatory grace. But she can, and she will if need be. Despite her size, she can be can quiet and stealthy if she needs to be, usually best utilized if she is still and silent as stone, part of the darkness or foliage; until she suddenly isn't still anymore and is going for her prey. But even while moving, she can be pretty quiet, and understandably that is quite scary to think about.

Personality:

First of all, Asteria is of a more dominant character. She has no trouble with taking the reins, and in a group setting, will be more than likely the one to claim the position as a leader. She has always been like that, even when she was very, very young; she had been the leader of her siblings from the start, the first born, the more assertive one. Usually, she doesn't stray from being dominant to domineering, the main thing being that she doesn't try to mircomanage others; sure, it can be frustrating if someone takes an order or instruction the wrong way and screws everything up, but she has no interest in being that controlling. She personally finds those who micromanage a tiny bit weird, she understands wanting things to turn out to how she plans, or just liking the role of leader; but...eh, it's a little weird in her opinion. Even when confronted with a very chaotic situation, she has no qualms taking control, in fact, she can be quite good at it; a howl or bark or growl can command others' attention quite quickly, and probably shut them up in the process. And then it's quite simple after the chaos has stopped. She is quite clearly confident, anyone looking at her can see that, it is the confidence of a hunter, an apex predator. It is not arrogance, almost never veers into that territory, but it is confidence all the same; she knows what she is doing a good amount of the time.

At heart, Asteria is someone is efficient, and one of the more irking things in anyone she can think of is inefficiency. She values that and competence in someone, at least they know what she means by getting something done well without wasting time or precious resources in the task. Honestly, some people. And laziness is not to be tolerated with her, she doesn't care if you are tired or don't want to do it, you have to pull your weight or else. She is definitely intelligent, and calculating; and it can help when it comes to tactical decisions or just in general, taking a close look at things and then deciding if a plan isn't probably going to go well or something else. Honestly, she isn't someone you want to get on the bad side of, that calculating nature can turned on others quite easily, don't forget that.

Now, she is not a nice creature. Ruthless and and cold, she simply doesn't care about anyone, unless it concerns her or her human that is; but to others? She couldn't give a damn. Do not try go looking for pity or compassion with her, because you will not find it or be granted it; if you wrong her, then she will most likely kill the offender. Even if they manage to get away, she will find the offender and take her revenge, even if she has to wait for it; she can live a long time, she can certainly afford to wait, especially if there are more pressing matters. But she will not forget. She is not someone who puts on an act of being cruel, of being pitiless, but is secretly compassionate and kind; no, erase your thoughts of that idea this very instant. That is certainly not a true idea. She is ruthless, and that is all there is to it. In fact, she thrills at killing something, or fighting. And is definitely is capable of both those things.

She is observant, even if she didn't want to be, her abilities of enhanced hearing and a very good sense of smell would pick up things whether she wanted to know or hear them or not. It is hard not to listen in to conversations, when you can easily hear them. A gift and a curse, she can be sensitive to particularly strong ordors and sounds, depending on how bad or loud the things is, it can range from inconvenient to annoying or distracting to downright painful. Anyways, she usually has a good grasp on what is going on in a group, both by watching them and listening, and of course, by sense of smell. Not much escapes her attention, even asleep it seems like she is still keeping an ear out for any suspicious activity, or anything else that demands her attention.

Not surprisingly, she is a very fierce creature. It can be seen in her eyes, in a battle, in appearance even. She is a fighter, and is vicious when she needs to be, and sometimes when she doesn't. Just by looking at her, someone would know that she isn't one to be messed with, but if a particularly foolhardy individual decides to test her, then she will gladly teach them a lesson in not provoking the gigantic dog that is on the more aggressive and fierce side. I mean, she is not passive, has never been and will never be; and anyone who thinks she is of a more meek personality will end up regretting that thought. She can be more aggressive sometimes if the mood strikes her, she can usually be seen snapping her jaws occasionally when she is in that more restless or irritated mood; as if wanting to sink her teeth into something living, taste blood on her tongue, to bite down hard as she can and feel whatever is in her jaws to crumple and yield to her strength.

In a relationship with another, whether it be to the human she is bonding to or a friendship with another beast, something that she strives for is an equal. She is not the type to choose someone who is 'lesser' in a manner to herself, but rather one who shows similiar characteristics or has something that draws her to them; a strong will to match her own or else. She may not even recognize what it is at first, but she will likely come to realize it later on, all that she knows is that she can practically feel when someone or something either currently is or could easily become an equal.

Asteria can be gentle at times, usually seen by anyone close to her, a partner for example. She is not all hard edges, although it can certainly seem like that. It is not often that she shows that side of her. The closest it comes to is lying near the person in question. She is more prone to show her support and fondness by actions, or tolerating things she wouldn't normally tolerate. If someone disrespects whomever she is close to, then unless asked to stand down, she will bare her teeth in warning or something else to show that she still backs up a decision. Not particularly demonstrative in affection, she can come off as uncaring to her partner, but if someone knows how she is, then it becomes obvious that she shows her fondness in a different way than what some may expect.

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Affiliations:

Open

Crush:

None

Mate:

None

Offspring:

None

Other: