Raumr (NPC of [[Characters/Sonje Helsi]])

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  1.   1.  Appearance
  2.   2.  Personality
    1.   2.1  Skills & Abilities
    2.   2.2  Likes & Dislikes
  3.   3.  History

Raumr is a calvary-bred horse of unknown origins. He was traded for by a man named Pilleous Stark, and then given to Sonje Helsi as a means of transportation. While initially very ungrateful for the "gift", Raumr has proved to be nothing but loyal and strong under her ownership and she now considers him one of her greatest possessions.

Overview

Basics

Name

NPC Info

  • Pronunciation: r AH m - ur
  • Etymology: "a tall, ugly man", Old Norse
  • Nickname: Ra (pronounced Rah)

OOC ASSUMPTIONS!

Anyone on neutral lands may reference the following without discussion/asking:

  • Catching fleeting looks of Raumr, or seeing him graze with or without Sonje's presence.

1.  Appearance

  • Size: 18½ hands tall
  • Features: Evenly built and compact, with powerful legs and a strong muzzle. His tail is long but oddly sparse.
  • Coloration:
    • His main color is a varying shade of Satin Linen, sitting at its lightest on his back and growing darker in descent from there.
    • Merlin, eventually darkening to Mine Shaft, encompasses all four of his legs and the very end of his muzzle (beginning just before his nostrils).
    • Cape Palliser freckles his chin, neck, and rump heaviest, while appearing very thinly on his face, chest, and shoulders.
    • Raumr's mane and tail are Mongoose, just a shade of dirty-blond.
    • Armadillo is the color of his hooves, save for the left-hind hoof, which is Hillary.
  • Gear:
    • A tattered, rough, olive-colored horse blanket for use during cold weather.
    • A rope hackamore.

2.  Personality

Raumr is steadfast and mildly aggressive. He reacts bravely towards perceived threats (i.e. charging, stamping, holding his ground) -- a lead stallion on instinct -- but he becomes plaintive and relaxed in similar company. Having grown use to her initial dependency on him, Raumr tends to watch Sonje out of habit, reminiscent of a guard dog, though it is no longer necessary for him to be so protective of her. He seems to view his rider and her other companions as part of "his herd", requiring his protection, and he (as well as them) are not easily approached.

2.1  Skills & Abilities

  • Fast over short distances; He has a strong, enduring trot and does not easily tire.
  • Attuned to Sonje's style of riding, which is mostly formed of very subtle shifts in her weight. He can effectively react as an extension of her own body when being ridden.
  • Trained to respond to hand gestures when she is not mounted.

2.2  Likes & Dislikes

  • Likes sunflower seeds, carrots, strenuous activity, and jumping.
  • Dislikes strangers, stressful situations, and loud noises.
  • Additionally, while he is quite fond of Bragi, he generally dislikes Osberht.

3.  History

  • Sonje Helsi, on crutches, hobbles through a seaside trading fair in March 2013, where she meets a persistently nosy fellow by the name of Pilleous Stark. He trades the majority of his best goods for a highly advertised stallion (Raumr) and then spends the next three days convincing Sonje to take the horse. Pilleous asks for nothing in return.
  • Out of spite, she begins calling the horse raumr -- meaning "tall, ugly man" in Old Norse -- though this was more in reference to the man who had gifted her the horse rather than the stallion himself. The term soon stuck as his name.
  • Though injured, she does not have much trouble getting Raumr under her influence. He seems to trust her, and it is not long after that he begins to actively protect her.
  • Sonje learns to ride with no vocal influence, and the relationship between her and her horse becomes strictly non-verbal.
  • Over the course of two years following, Raumr proves more than a handful of times to be extremely loyal to Sonje and fiercely defensive of her in areas of strife.
Category: NPC