Griffin
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Griffin
"If I can't bend heaven, I will raise hell."
The shadow of Aurora Land, The Answer looms over. Perched high upon a mountain top and looking down on the world. Those outside of the mysterious organisation would never guess that The Answer had a shadow of its own.
Many of The Answer would describe Griffin as 'a right piece of work', with her stoic face and harsh tone. She keeps everyone at arm's length, never interacting with anyone else within the organisation - she doesn't even eat with them. Most speculate the reason is she simply thinks herself better than them, just because she is the daughter of their leader. Supporting this theory would be the fact she only ever seems to speak when it is to repeat orders from her mother. Rarely speaking at all, Griffin is often seen as nothing more than a strange haunting presence in any room she occupies. She is widely distrusted in the organisation. Most keep their distance from her, for what they believe is a good reason.
Truth of the matter is Griffin is not the beast she makes herself out to be - whether intentional or not. The metaphorical spines she has covered herself in are those of a hedgehog. She is so afraid of being hurt that she feels she can't risk letting anyone close. More than that, she fears getting another killed - it's happened before, it can happen again. Even if she did want to let anyone close, she wouldn't know what to do. Kept apart from others and trained from a young age, Griffin was never allowed to be a child, allowed to learn and grow and socialise. Outside of combat and 'negotiations', Griffin is unsure. Unsure of the rules, unsure of how to act, unsure of herself. She feels compassion, a desire to help others, but she does not know how to express such a desire. From her mother, Griffin inherited many traits; intelligence, her purple colouring, an eye for detail, and a habit of always finding Griffin's flaws. No matter what Griffin does, it's never good enough for Quin, something that has rubbed off on Griffin herself. She is extremely self-critical. Believing she can always do better, be faster, stronger, smarter that she was.
Likes
- Coffee
- Hawks
- Myths
- Reading
- Ravens
Dislikes
- Fireworks
- Orders
- The Answer
- Tea
- Needles
Design
- STONES: Common 1 Forehead + 1 Type Gravity On Front Paws (Carnelian)
- BODY: Rare Brawny
- EYES: Uncommon Slit Pupil + Rare Bi Coloured Iris
- EARS: Uncommon Lynx
- TAIL: Special Dragon Tail
- MAGIC: Locked
Details
Present
Never allowed to leave the fortress, Griffin is isolated under Quin's careful watch. Almost every hour of the day she is trained by many different instructors and tutors - but rarely ever Quin herself. It is rare that she is left to her own devices.
When she can find time to herself, she often sneaks down into Xileon's laboratory to feed and talk with the captives being held there for experiments. She shows them compassion that no one else does.
Quin is requesting her more often. Something doesn't feel right to Griffin. Something is coming.
History
Griffin is one half of a set. She and her brother are both the children of the Shourinokobi mercenary Huckleberry and the prestigious leader of The Answer; Quin Serrell. What events took place to make the two fall out of love are unknown by their children but the two of them were held hostage by Quin as a means of keeping Huckleberry in line. Both Huckleberry and her brother were freed from Quin's grasp by the trade of an Elemental Kamishiba, but Griffin was left behind - a fact she is very bitter about. With the duo now an uno, Quin focused her attention on Griffin; on moulding her into the perfect heir. She worked on crushing all traces of a playful, childish nature. The lessons were cruel and long. But Griffin had one saving grace; another Shourinokobi and a Kamishiba - Her friends. The two were older than her and worked under her mother but they treated her with kindness and like an equal. The two of them were all she really had.
Their names were Tevlen and Artemis respectively. They brought the young Shourinokobi out of her shell and taught her all kinds of things about just being alive and having fun. She grew very close to both of them, Artemis more so than Tevlen. They taught her games, jokes, and helped her discover herself. They were more a family to her than those who shared her blood.
But then, out of nowhere, Artemis lost her spark and became quiet and withdrawn. Tevlen and Griffin begged her to open up and eventually she did. Her last mission had been one of interrogation and the manner of torture that she had been forced to use and witness had left the usually bright Kamishiba feeling sick to her stomach and wanting nothing more than to escape. The three of them shared the desire and started to formulate a plan that was flawless.
Griffin waited the fateful day with bated breath. She never could have imagined her friends were scheming behind her back. On her way to their rooms, she encountered the two - on their way to escape. She was hurt, betrayed. Her friends, the only ones she thought she could trust, had deceived her. She wasn't really thinking as she ran through the halls. It wasn't until she barged into her Mother's study that she became aware of herself. She blurted out the secret, revealing the actions of her friends. Quin sent a patrol after them.
Tevlen and Artemis were killed, in her heart Griffin knows this. She doesn't know how she should feel - she should be angry, upset, but she also can't get past the happiness she felt, how normal she felt, when she was with them.
Stats
Character
Battle
Traits
Skills & Abilities
Diplomacy
Quin wants Griffin to take over The Answer from her and so she must know how to seal deals. Griffin hates the diplomacy lessons. Oftentimes it is not her diplomatic approach that solves an issue but rather her intimidating appearance.
Strategizing
Another lesson demanded by Quin, this time however, Griffin's appearance does not affect her ability. She has a sharp mind and is able to find the best paths and battle plans within moments. But she struggles forming long term plans with many different parties involved.
Combat
Griffin is trained in all forms of combat; armed, unarmed, ranged. Both her mothers wanted her well versed with her claws and weapons. Griffin herself excels in every form of combat she applies herself to.
Drawing
A childhood hobby that Griffin has kept up in secret. She uses whatever she can find - usually scraps of paper and ordinary pens and pencils. She's not all that great at it, but she enjoys it.
Inventory
Raven Feathers [Momento]
A bundle of feathers shed by The Answer's raven messengers. She keeps them as a memento of Artemis.
Talisman [Good Luck Charm]
Carved by Huckleberry when she was born, a sturdy wooden charm with a walnut motif, held on a braided leather bracelet. It's the only talisman she has left after Quin destroyed the others.
Summary
Symbolism
FAMILIAR: Mountain Lion
TAROT: Temperance
STONE: Charoite
FLOWER: Marigold Pain and Grief
ELEMENT: Air
CELESTIAL OBJECT: Vega
MYTHICAL CREATURE: Chimera
NATURAL EVENT: Landslide
Trivia
- She takes good care of her fur. Especially her mane, it is silky soft.
- Like her brother and mother, Griffin used to carve talismans every year. She stopped after Quin destroyed her talismans when Huckleberry left with Weiss.
- Her shoulders are very broad and she walks with a distinct swagger.
- She likes to name The Answer’s raven messengers, even if she can’t tell them apart.
- Privately, Griffin questions how correct Quin is when it comes to the natures of Kamishibas and Lopdiemis
- She was named Gladiolus at birth by Huckleberry, a traditional name of her culture
- Griffin sometimes regrets abandoning her heritage when she changed her name but the name Griffin has so much more meaning to her
Links
Family
Mother
Quin
Griffin is equal parts bitter and fearful when it comes to her Mother. She knows her Mother will go far for her goals - which would be admirable if it were not for the length Quin goes to. Griffin tries to stay useful as she knows that Quin will even go as far as to sell her own children for a slight advantage.
Mother
Huckleberry
Just as strict as Quin, time spent with her Mother was often training. Huckleberry left while she was still young… And a boy. She is terrified of how her Mother would react to her gender identity.
Twin Brother
Edelweiss
Her sick twin brother who left with their Mother. They used to be very close when they were pups. Weiss grew and developed slower than she did and she tried to protect him from others and their Mothers' wrath. She misses him dearly most days.
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Friends
Childhood Crush
Artemis
The Kamishiba who showed her the fun side of life once more. When she was younger, she had a serious crush on her, but now as an adult she realises how misplaced that label was. She admired her greatly and not a day goes by where she does not mourn her loss.
Escaped
Six
The red Kamishiba experimented on by Xileon, she was feral and non verbal when Griffin knew her. She used to sneak down into the holding room more frequently to feed and chat with the red Kamishiba. Six escaped the facility years ago and Griffin hopes she's doing well.
The Traded
Cain
Griffin has…. Complicated feelings about the Elemental Kamishiba that Huckleberry traded for Weiss. She doesn't blame him for her brother's absence but on the other hand, his presence is a constant reminder of it. She avoids him when she can.
Freed
Zuriel
Griffin only knew this Shouri while they were in the laboratory - she believes they were once a soldier. They never really said anything but she promised to set them free. She named them - at their request - the day she freed them.
Foes
Traitor
Tevlen
She mourned her friend, only to discover he was still alive and working for a Lopdiemis - but Artemis was dead. She's furious and hurt that her old friend would sell their mutual friend out like that. It would be better if he were dead.
Asshole
Xileon
Creepy bastard makes Griffin very uncomfortable. She knows he wants to experiment on her and dissect because she is the child of a Shouri and Kamishiba. He's sick and twisted. Griffin does her best to stay far far away from him.
Bloodthirsty
Urien
Mother's deadly lap dog. Urien adores her Mother in some twisted way that makes Griffin uneasy. She knows the Kamishiba hates her and thinks she is unworthy of her position within The Answer. Griffin doesn't really care what she thinks - feeling is mutual.
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