Spirits of the Earth

{NAME}
Ekida Dragonbound

{ALIASES}
Ekida, Owlet of Swift Talon
Ekida Wind Watcher
Ekida Outwalker

{AGE}
35

{GENDER, SEXUALITY}
Male
Pansexual

{SPECIES/ETHNICITY}
Human, Adelan

{HEIGHT/BUILD}
6'1", well-muscled.

{OCCUPATION}
Dragonrider

{RESIDENCE}
Ketra, Adela (for the most part).



{PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION}

• Linebacker;  Ekida is built for agility, and has the power to back it up. He's not the size of a house, but he's certainly not going to be knocked over by a strong breeze any time this century. He eats like it, too.
• Tattoos Are Important; Ekida sports a few tattoos, most of which aren't visible beneath his armor and uniform. Except for the line across his cheeks and nose just beneath his eyes, which is a tradition amongst his home territory.
• Warm; both literally and figuratively. He carries himself with an easy kind of confidence that's almost impossible not to relax around. He's also literally warm, and tends to forgo clothing as much as is socially acceptable just to beat the heat some days.

{PERSONALITY}

• Extroverted; Ekida is a presence. He just exudes an energy, warm and welcoming and genuinely friendly. He prefers to be in the company of people rather than to be alone, even if it means just being in the same room and doing separate tasks. He's not loud or overly boisterous, though he can get a little... excitable.
• Kind-hearted; Despite loving attention, Ekida doesn't jealously guard it for himself. He's quick to reach out to someone he sees isn't doing nearly so well, whether that be a kind word on a bad day or a helping hand up after a fall.
• Committed; Ekida takes his duties very seriously. He knows what it means to be a man of the military, and holds others to the same accountability he sets for himself. When he gives his word, he gives it with the full intention of doing his absolute damnedest to see his promise kept.
• A bit... emotional; Ekida is very expressive. When he's happy, it's easy to tell that he's happy, and when he's sad, it's easy to tell that he's sad. He wears his stress and his heart on his sleeve, and while he will do his best to keep from acting irresponsibly, it's very clear when he's upset about something. On the flip side, he's almost painfully aware of the emotions of others around him, and there is nothing more stressful to him than being faced with someone he can't 'read'.

Fun Facts!:

• Is boisterously clumsy. He just gets excited and then ends up dropping mugs and plates as a result. Like a big happy labrador knocking things off a coffee table.
• Has a "lucky charm" that he absolutely does not go anywhere without. If he has to remove it for any reason, he becomes very anxious to get the talisman back on.
• Everyone he's friends with is his ~*~best friend!!~*~. Every. Single. One.
• Really likes saccharine romantic stories. The warm and fluffy feeling is Intense.
• So, there's this one 'statue' of a defeated enemy that he always has to high-five whenever he walks past it. He started doing this as a recruit, but grew so fond of the dead man he feels bad if he doesn't always acknowledge him.

{SPECIAL ABILITIES}
Beastspeaker; can communicate telepathically with his dragon.
Also seems to have a handy knack for sensing out how other people are feeling, in a very broad-strokes kind of way.

{RELATIONSHIPS}
TBD, but there's a dragon in there he's bonded with.

{HISTORY}
He never quite fit in back home, so now he's here!