° ° Fairouz' Profile ° °
Stats | Physical Description | Personality | Tang | Cruz | Kael | Background
° Stats °
° Name
Fairouz (pronounced fay rooz)° Meaning
Her name means "turquoise."° Species/nationality
Alskyrian human.° Gender
Female.° Age
28.° Craft
Herdsmaster.° Duties
Fairouz is responsible for everything and everyone in the vicinity. From the herd to the humans, dogs, and barn, if something goes wrong, it is ultimately her "fault," in her view. Therefore, above all, her duty is to ensure that everyone does their job efficiently, and enthusiastically. An unhappy man will not do his job, is her opinion.° Home
As with the others, Fairouz lives at a ranch on the plains, above most of the region inhabited by the humans, and between aerie and caer.~ ~ ~
° Physical Description °
° Hair
Long dark-brown hair falls straight, just below her shoulders. The hair around her face she keeps tied at the back of her crown.° Eyes
Her eyes are a washed-out turquoise color, trailed at the edges by crow's feet, a result of living out in the grasslands all her life.° Appearance
Her naturally dark skin has been weathered, as she does only what she must to care for it against the elements. Her frame is tall (about 6'2"), thin, wiry, and strong. She's not very pretty, with the hawk's-nose and narrow face she inherited from her father's side of the family. It actually gives her a predatory stare.° Clothing
Fairouz wears the brimmed hat and long coat favored by many desert peoples. She prefers large soft boots, which can be pulled up the leg when needed (think of the boots Apaches are famous for). She has rarely had to wear a dress, and finds them confining and uncomfortable at best.~ ~ ~
° Personality °
° Attitude
What she lacks in physical beauty she makes up for in wit and a strong understanding of her craft. Her humor ranges from wry to sarcastic, though she has been known to show a nearly inhuman tactfulness when addressing even the nastiest of individuals. In general she is practical and down-to-earth, neither affectionate nor unfriendly with her peers. The impression they get is a protector and matriarch; someone to respect, but also to strive to do one's best for.° Hobbies
Fairouz enjoys leatherworking, not the tanning, but rather the more decorative aspects of the craft, from braiding, beading, and carving, to patchwork and dyeing of the material. In her travels, Fairouz learned a little bit about herbology, and is competent enough to find plants to make remedies, poultices, and tasty teas.~ ~ ~
° Tang °
![[Tang, one of Fairouz's herding dogs]](vmrblkwht_tang.gif)
° Name
Tang° Type
Mixed-breed herding dog (like an Australian shepherd)° Gender
Male° Age
7 years° Coloration
Black-and-white in solid patches of color, Tang is long-haired and generally fluffy in appearance, with ears that stand up straight.° Personality
Tang is the quiet protector type, usually successful in deterring troublemakers with a single bark or growl. He is an efficient herding dog, and an excellent teacher.° Relationship to Fairouz
Tang is more of a work dog than a pet. He is not very affectionate, but will return affection with a wagging tail and a lick or two. His greatest reward is a few good words and a pat on the head from Fairouz.° History/origin
Fairouz picked up Tang in her travels, one pup in a litter on a ranch that already had plenty of help.~ ~ ~
° Cruz °
![[ Cruz, Fairouz's other herding dog, image © Yakima ]](lsiblkwht_cruz.gif)
° Name
Cruz (pronounced krooz)° Species
Mixed-breed herding dog (like an Australian shepherd)° Gender
Male° Age
1 year° Coloration
Cruz' colorings are very similar to Tang's, with slight variations. His fur is thicker and much shorter than his elder's, and his tail tends to sit higher, like a husky's.° Personality
Cruz is still all puppy. He is very energetic and eager, though he has not mastered his field of expertise yet. Despite his obvious enthusiasm and desire to please, he is tired-out far easier than Tang (though his ability to "bounce back" is much greater).° History
Cruz was another great find. He was cute from the beginning and took to Fairouz right away. Since then he is about as close to a lapdog as any, loving nothing better than to sleep with Fairouz, regardless of the sleeping material: straw, bed, packed earth, it does not matter to him.~ ~ ~
° Kael °
![[Kael, Fairouz's dark bay horse, image © Yakima ]](falasblackbay_kael.gif)
° Name
Kael° Species
Old World quarter horse type round-up horse° Gender
Altered male° Age
10° Coloration
Kael is a "black" bay, a horse with a very dark brown and black coat, with bay markings. If it weren't for his three white socks, the black markings on his legs would be almost indistinguishable. On each white-marked leg there is a peach-colored hoof, and on his black leg is a grey hoof. His mane and tail are long and black.° Personality
Kael is a sympathetic soul, his glass-like eyes full of wisdom and calm. He can ease the heart of any, and even the other animals turn to him for comfort.° History
He and Fairouz have been through thick and thin together. They have saved the other's life numerous times, have traveled together even overseas, have prospered and starved together. If ever there were a kindred spirit among animals, Fairouz' would be Kael.~ ~ ~
° Background °
° Parents
Her parents live simple enough lives, keeping a relatively large herd of herd beasts (horses, cattle, etc.) for breeding purposes. Many famous racers and herd beasts have resulted in their efforts. Their holding is a small one in the grasslands overlooking the sea called Green Waves Ranch, which is located above a bay and busy trading port.° History
Fairouz was not satisfied with the stationary life of keeping a herd in established grazing lands. She wanted to travel and learn all she could about the beasts she cared for. All up and down the coast she traveled, on foot or by boat, studying at the craft of leatherworking, to learn how to make her own leather clothes and tools. In her travels, she learned many craft secrets and veterinary care her parents couldn't teach her. At one point, she traveled far across the sea to Rous Hold, and became an expert bet maker because of her knowledge of horses, and people often came to her for information on the runnings that day.
Finally, she returned home, having grown and matured, bringing with her some beasts for breeding stock to improve the herd. Eventually her efforts nearly doubled the size and strength of the herd, and she took a portion of it with her to establish her own ranch. It was then that she met Arowhim, and together they set up a joint-effort near his hometown.
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