Solgun

QUICK DESCRIPTION: A reserved lycanthropic Wood Orc that is a professional in weapon crafting and arboriculture.

NAME: SolgunSPECIES: Wood Orc (Werewolf)AGE: 30GENDER: Male (FtM)ORIENTATION: GayOCCUPATION: Weaponsmith, Arborist, TradesmanAFFILIATION: Silver Lining Traders, Drublog Clan (ex-member)RESIDENCE: Malabal TorCOMPANY: Deathbreath the Inkfur Ursauk, Maskrump the Druadach Mountain Bear, Troublemaker the Welwa PupSKILLS: Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Woodworking, Arboriculture, Swordsmanship, HuntingFAITH: Mauloch (resents Hircine, respects Z'en)PERSONALITY: Gruff, Loyal, Principled, Courageous, SincereALIGNMENT: Neutral GoodLIKES: Honor, Laughter, Hard Work, Sparring, Strong AnimalsDISLIKES: Cowardice, Deception, Unnecessary Cruelty, Theft, Daedric Magic

APPEARANCE: Solgun is of typical stature for a Wood Orc, but he is lean by the standards of other Orcs. He sports long black hair worn in a ponytail, and an antler adorned headband which hides small horns beneath. His nose, bottom lip, and right ear have piercings. His face and body brandish blood red tattoos originally given to him during his Drublog days, matching his deep crimson eyes. He wears tough yet soft leather armor that allows for agility and swiftness. Solgun is never found without a finely crafted sword or two, which are always self-made. He has a prominent bite scar on the back of his right thigh. As a werewolf, he has charcoal and pale gray fur, with golden eyes. His physique is notably larger and more muscular than his Orc form.VOICE: Male Orc Voice F (deeper and more guttural in werewolf form)

PRESENT DAY: Solgun spends his days traveling with the Silver Lining Traders, crafting high quality weapons to sell, and taking on arborist jobs in various locations where tree maintenance is necessary. His evenings are filled with social drinking and secretly hunting by moonlight in lycan form.He has three animal allies who often accompany him on his journeys. Deathbreath and Maskrump, his two bears, and Troublemaker, his juvenile welwa.Although he explores frequently, and is no longer welcome among the Drublog Clan, his home is still Malabal Tor. He lives in a small house that is hidden in thickly overgrown foliage. The level of tree density around his house is surprising for an arborist, but it is fully intentional, as he values his privacy and does not appreciate unwanted visitors.

HISTORY: Solgun was born into the Drublog Clan of Malabal Tor. As a trans man, his strength was naturally underestimated; but he proved himself time and time again as a formidable warrior and an asset to the tribes, thanks to his enviable weaponsmith skills. With the help of a shaman, he transitioned to the man he is today. In his early adult years, he inherited a bear cub from one of the tribe elders, entrusted with the young ursauk as a powerful ally. He named her Deathbreath.At some point, he came across a Bosmer skulking through the forest and confronted him, under the impression that he was sneaking towards the nearby Orc community. The Wood Elf turned out to be a member of the Houndsmen, and put up a surprisingly impressive fight, resulting in a mutual respect between the two men. They became regular sparring partners - and more - but one day, the Bosmer's feral instincts overtook him and he ended up biting Solgun, turning the Wood Orc into a werewolf. Solgun claims he killed the Wood Elf for this transgression, but that is one of his rare lies. Having been tethered to Hircine, Solgun was banished from his tribe, leaving him lost.It was at Velyn Harbor that he met Kahrami, a Maormer who too had been exiled from his people. The peculiar Sea Elf invited him to join his crew of misfits, the Silver Lining Traders, who travel across Tamriel for their work. This introduced him to a new purpose: adventuring in unfamiliar lands and sharing the weapons he constructed. It was through the Silver Lining that he found his welwa, Troublemaker, and his mountain bear, Maskrump.

LYCANTHROPY: When it comes to his lycanthropy, Solgun is somewhat ashamed. He views the very presence of the curse as a sign of weakness, evidence that he could not defend himself well enough in a moment of danger. He isn't forthcoming about it primarily for that reason. However, if someone discovers the truth and challenges him for being a lycan, he is ready for a fight. Additionally, he will assist other werewolves if he witnesses them being harassed for their curse. On the flip side, however, if he discovers that the werewolf is being accosted for forcibly turning another individual, he will turn and deal with the fellow lycan himself.Although his instincts tell him to find a pack, by default, he keeps his distance from other werewolves unless he is suspicious of them. His reasoning for remaining a lone wolf is that he does not wish to embrace his lycanthropy, seeing it as an act of disrespect towards Mauloch. Although he knows he is bound to the Hunting Grounds after death, he clings to a small hope that he might still be able to go to the Ashen Forge.When in werewolf form, he is much more unhinged, but still has enough agency to not automatically act on his violent impulses. Even so, much of his overall behavior stems from his fear of unintentionally harming others if his control momentarily snaps. Solgun doesn't believe in killing anyone who can't put up a good fight (or doesn't deserve it), nor does he wish to subject someone else to this fate. As a result, he can be very evasive, especially as a lycan.

OTHER NOTES:
- He can't resist admiring a good forge.
- Although he loves animals, he doesn't trust himself around most prey animals or canines.
- He can create armor, but is most prolific in crafting weapons.NAME ORIGIN: Sino-Korean; meaning "build"