° Shainon's Profile °

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° Stats °

° Name
Shainon
      (pronounced shane-onn)
° Full Name
Alpha Shane Jackson, House Nhnon, Clan Taratus
° Age
25
° Gender
Male (heterosexual)
° Species
Part of a small group (dozens to nearly a hundred known) of humans and animals genetically-engineered to metamorphose, Shainon’s form is a jaguar. Collectively, they call themselves the Tarati, after the Sanskrit word for avatar, meaning, “to move beyond.” Shainon can be considered either Tarati (singular Taratus) or a jaguar-shifter; each would be correct.
° Rank
Head of House Nhnon
° Duties
Shainon’s first and final duty is to keep every member, if not alive, then accounted for. This includes steering them clear of trouble like a parent. His job is to look at the “big picture,” out to the horizon instead of just the present obstacle, for he has already worked past that, expecting his pack to follow in his footsteps. On the other hand, his responsibility is to keep a pace adequate for even the slowest or weakest Nhonn member, to treat every subordinate with respect and kindness while at the same time ruling steadfastly.

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° Human Form °

° Hair
Shainon’s ability to knot his full jet-black hair, held fast with even a twig of all things, is legendary. That at least, is the joke among some of the Nhonn. The comment is not derogatory however, for keeping one’s hair out of his eyes is important, and if a sliver of wood is all that’s available, Shane is certainly going to use it. Despite the resulting rugged look, his hair falls down between his shoulders in beautiful loose, shiny waves.
° Eyes
Large and slightly long, his eyes are a golden-brown color ringed in dark-chocolate brown. The eyes tell much about a person, from one’s health and stress levels, to how much sleep they’ve been getting lately. For Shainon, this is no exception. The corners of his eyes are lightly spider-webbed with worry lines, the flesh between his full, bushy eyebrows etched as if with a chisel. The former seem to form a topographical map of his mountainous life so far; after seeing a mere fourth of a century, his experience with humanity seems to encompass decades more.
° Complexion
Shainon's complexion is an uncommon shade of deep golden-brown; he does not tan despite this naturally dark color because of his life under a canopy of trees. An interesting feature to note is the smattering of black freckles that cover his cheeks and the bridge of his nose.
° Physique
Tall yet compact and muscular, Shainon is built much like his animal counterpart. He is built for power in short bursts of speed. His stamina however, is impressive, equally ready to travel cross-country or silently stalk his prey.

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° Animal Form °

° Fur
Deep rich golden to tawny, nearly white fur along the belly, neck, and undersides of the legs, Shainon's pelt has the characteristic blackish jaguar rosettes (a broken ring with a spot in the center). It is very short, each thick hair appearing deceptively coarse when it is in fact very soft.
° Eyes
Like other great cats, Shainon's eyes have a round pupil, the penetrating glare of each iris a pale yellow-green.
° Physique
Compact and muscular Shainon is like other jaguars, built with muscular compactness ideal for the powerful lunge at an animal or enemy, or to climb a tree to rest in the shade. He is about the size of a leopard or puma, but weighing about a hundred pounds more due to his musculature. When compared to a leopard, his face is likewise more compact, squarish and blunt or flat-featured.

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° Taratus Form °

° Hair
In his taratus (half human, half animal) form, Shainon retains both his long, shiny-black hair, and his spotted fur.
° Eyes
His eyes take on characteristics of both previous forms, becoming large, predatory, honey-colored eyes.
° Appearance
Shainon's metamorphosis changes little about his human limbs' bone structure, some thickening of weight supporting bones, and a lengthening of the tarsal bones, as well as a reshaping of his facial features being the most noticeable. His tail lengthens in comparison to when in his jaguar form as well. Overall, he is massive and furry, and while the word 'cuddly' never comes to mind, one can equally feel extremely safe in his presence, or in dire trouble.

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° Personality °

° Attitude
Shainon has a full capacity for loving compassion, but has rare occasion to express it outside of his pack, such as around small children, which fill him both with joy and profound sadness at the same time. To him, they are a reminder of what might have been. His hard life has made him wary of strangers, has taught him the value of withheld information. As a result, he is quiet and reserved, which can, depending on the mood, give one the impression of a gentle giant or of a berserker. For his enemies, an undying anger burns like chemical fire, and due to the murder of his mate, refuses to become truly close to anyone outside his small chosen circle. He leads with fairness and a level head, but when enraged reveals a true carnivore's peculiar bloodlust.

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° Relations °

° Parents
Both deceased.
° Mate
Zoenon (pron. zee-non), deceased; no children.
° Siblings
By marriage: Nion and Phryon, Zoenon's litter mates. Other pack-mates: Loriat (originally from House Chrrscia), Medarta (original house unknown), and Gizlah (originally from House Rhoafow).

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