Barracuda

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• Date of Birth: 10 September 2016
• Date of Death: 25 March 2019
• Gender: Male
• Luperci: Ortus
• Name Pronunciation: bear-RAH-COO-duh
• Group: La Marea
  • Rank: Riptide

• Birthplace: Aboard The Dawn Hunter, Gulf of Mexico
• Species: Low-content Coydog
• Subspecies:
  • 95% Canis lupus familiaris (Dog)
    • 45% American Staffordshire Terrier
      
    • 35% Labrador Retriever
      
    • 15% Siberian Husky
      
  • 5% Canis latrans (Northeastern Coyote)
    

• cNPC: Driftwood

• Creator: Songbird
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Personality

• Barracuda is a lively fellow that is rather gruff, hardened by the salty spray of the sea. He likes to talk, and he's not afraid to say what he's thinking, be this in a grumble under his breath or a confident shout so everyone can hear. His mouth has gotten him in trouble plenty of times, but, Barracuda is a glutton for punishment. He's the type that, even when beaten within an inch of his life, he would smile, laugh, and still spit sarcasm at his tormentors. He is a feisty individual, and a stubborn one too. He is confident and brave, and not one to back down from a fight, no matter the odds. Unfortunately, his tendency to make rash, knee-jerk decisions sometimes puts him—and his friends—in a bind. Barracuda is a man that will fight first, and ask questions later.
• He's not above killing, and his morals are slightly skewed. He will fight dirty, and will not hold back on someone he thinks has wronged him or someone he's pledged his allegiance to. His inner compass is however he decides to point it; sometimes it's "good," at others, it's "bad."

Skills

• Having lived a good portion of his life at sea, Barracuda is a superb and strong swimmer
• He is a skilled brawler, having found himself amidst a fight many a times for various reasons
  • He is decent with a knife, though, prefers the more satisfying feeling of using his fists or his teeth
• Not surprising, he is a good fisher, capable of using spears, nets, or using his own hands
• He is very familiar with a boat, and is a capable sailor as a result
• His father taught him how to barter, but his shipmates taught him how to steal
• He's a fast sprinter and has chased many Luperci down
  • His favorite move is the flying tackle takedown, where he can make use of his strong jaw muscles and shake-and-tear with his teeth
• Capable of fluent Spanish
• Barracuda has to use his Lupus or Secui form to hunt land prey, and has to work with others to bring down anything larger than a hog

Appearance

• His fur is a warm, sandy coloration, darkening to more vibrant, redder hues in certain areas; seen more prominently around his face, neck, throat, chest, small of his back and base of his tail, and his tail tip. A sooty black dots his brow spots, as well as his tail tip. Ivory hues creep up from his nose, crawling up the center of his face before ending in the middle of his forehead. Each of his paws are dipped in this coloration as well. While not as bold as his ivory points, lighter hues mark each breast, as well as his underbelly. His eyes are a ghostly blue.
• Barracuda is very obviously dog, though, he claims of an ancestor that was wild to be within his genes. His ears fold at the tips, though, will perk straight up when there's enough blood flowing through them. He has a lean, athletic build overall, being neither overly brawny or too thin. He has powerful cheeks and a broader head. Barracuda has been known to impress the ladies (and some men!) with his broad shoulders and toned muscles. His tail is fluffier than most would expect, though, it does not look out of place on his body. In his Lupus and Secui forms, Barracuda is a solid, medium-large sized dog. In his Optime, however, he is rather "average" amongst most men, though, may come off as "smaller" when standing next to a wolf or large-breed dog.
• Optime: 190 lbs (86 kg) ↔ 6 ft 4 in (76 in; 193 cm)
• Scars:
  • One long mark that crawls along the right side of his face, moving upward from his lip, across his snout, and up towards the bridge of his nose; earned from a spear during a sea-skirmish
  • Other smaller, less noticeable scars unless one is actively looking for them or intensely inspecting his person

• Humanization: He is highly humanized, and while he doesn't wear a lot of clothing, Barracuda does a lot with his hands. In the summer months, he is usually found with only a pair of trousers to protect his nether regions, occasionally, a light, linen shirt. In the winter months, he wears heavier clothing, though, does not like to wear too much, preferring to be able to shift between forms without too much hindrance.
• Clothing & Accessories: Barracuda wears a thick, spiked collar. It was originally just a leather collar given to him as a memento from his uncle after his first successful boar hunt. It was later altered under the guidance of a fellow shipmate, who claimed the added spikes would aide him in fights. Barracuda is also usually found with a knife on his person, typically strapped to his right thigh. Since coming north, Barracuda has acquired a cloak made of deer hide and lined with fox fur (dyed in darker hues) to help thwart off the colder temperatures and harsher winter weather. Other items include bracers with metal studs and a leather vest to go with a pair of darkly-colored trousers.