Kidanakusek of the Red Fang Tribe

**Kidanakusek "Kida"** is the beloved daughter of Chieftain Tahatan, esteemed leader of the mighty Red Fang tribe. Indigenous of the world referred to by inhabitants as the Maka, the denizens of the land are divided into many groups referred to as tribes. Each tribe highly respects and reveres different creatures that live among the land, usually one that mirrors their own virtues and dispositions. Kida's tribe is highly fond of and connected with the spirit of the wolf. Among the people in the tribe everyone has their respective roles and skills. A few within each tribe are gifted a unique ability to shift into three separate forms that reflect their personality. This labeled them as the Kwekishiman or 'shifters' , commonly referred to as the 'shiman'. At a young age Kida learned of her unique talent as a shiman, her first form discovered being the wolf, shortly followed by the hawk and later the elk.

Being currently the only child of the Chieftain, her tribe began to look up to her as a leader when her father's old age made him less productive unable to lead their people as he could in his prime. While preparing to be proclaimed as the new Chieftain as her father's death slowly crept nearer, Kida was abruptly summoned to the world of Avarice and will do anything to fight off the dark forces if it means getting back to her people.

## General Information

**Gender:** Female

**Age:** 28

**Race:** Human

**Abilities:** Kwekishiman- shifts into a wolf, hawk, and elk

**Height: 5'4"**

**Weight:** 121

**Date of Birth:** July 11th

**Planet:** The Maka

**Relatives:**

* Tahatan- father, elderly, alive
* Tsonah- mother, elderly, alive
* Kolenakusek- sister, died at the age of 6

**Status:** Alive

## General Appearance

Beginning with her facial appearance, Kida has a slightly narrow, slender face that is structured with high cheekbones and a narrow chin. Her wary eyes would be one of her most striking features, holding a rich amber color with long, thick eyelashes. Multiple hawk feathers adorn her red-shaded (think like Ariel from the Little Mermaid) hair which she allows to flow freely down and around her shoulders, often framing her structured countenance. A small scar at the corner of her lip could be seen if closely paid attention to, but most usually overlook it.

Though she isn't the tallest, Kida's long torso gives off the illusion that she might be taller than she really is. Exposed, toned muscles construct most of her body, most likely due to constantly being on the move. She usually stands with an upright posture, her shoulders pressed back and chin lifted slightly. Her skin is reasonably fair, not completely pale but lighter than the usual.

With the images, imagine the red hair and feathers.

## History

Kida and her twin sister Kolenakusek, or simply 'Kole', where born to her father Tahatan and mother Tsonah on a warm, summer day in July. The tribe rejoiced with the birth of the two and at the time, everything seemed perfect. As years passed the girls flourished and proved to be a wonderful addition to the tribe. At the age of five, some began to notice something peculiar about Kida's behavior. She would often comment on things people would chat about in private, wondering how she could have possibly known. The oblivious five year old would explain that she just heard it and thought nothing out of the ordinary about it. She could hear even the smallest mouse scurry and pick up scents easily and hunt down its source. It was then quite obvious that Kida would grow to be a shiman, just as her grandfather was. Kole was a prodigy in her own right. By the time she could walk she was wielding any weapon she found laying around and by the time she was five she had surpassed the skills of an experienced teenager when it came to archery, throwing spears, and wielding a bludgeon.

The girls were inseparable and a perfect pair, never leaving each other's sides unless they were training. They grew stronger and more proficient as the days continued on. About a year later, Kida was finally able to ease into her first form- the wolf. This, of course, was no surprise to anyone considering that all the signs pointed towards this and it was the favorited creature of the tribe.

Then, everything changed when the Black Talon tribe attacked.

One, awful fall day Kole went missing. The entire tribe panicked and immediately began searching for the lost daughter; Kida was especially distressed and felt lost without her other half. She, along with the few other shiman used their heightened sense of smell to track her down and pinpointed her location to the Black Talon tribe's territory, a tribe that favored the raven. A very agitated Tahatan serenely stormed through the territory, being closely followed by a few shiman and the young Kida herself. Once they found the tribe's chieftain her father peacefully asked for his daughter back, hoping to prevent an all out war. The Black Talon refused and claimed that they didn't have Kole and it was all a misunderstanding. They knew that the girl was there, the chieftain was lying. All the signs pointed to them having kidnapped her. Still, the Black Talon denied the accusation. Tahatan threatened to attack if they did not return her, but the tribe did nothing. It was then Kida realized that the threat had turned into a reality.

Not even a day later, everything was thrown into chaos. As soon as the small group returned without Kole, Tahatan rallied the willing men and woman to combat and approached the territory border where Black Talon warriors were already waiting for their arrival. Due to her only being six at the time, her mother wouldn't allow her to engage in combat to fight for her sister. Just sitting back and waiting was the most torturous part for her, not knowing if she would either see her father or sister again.

After five, agonizing days of sitting and waiting Kida heard the heavy footsteps of her father drawing nearer to her hut. Relief and joy washed through her body as she rushed to the door, only to open it and have the three seconds of happiness ripped away from her. Sobbed tears stained her father's face as he trudged through the suddenly silent village with Kole's lifeless body resting in his arms. They were too late. That moment changed Kida forever.

The war raged on for about another month until the Black Talon surrendered under the Red Fang's wrath. Although her father survived, many casualties were lost. It was a dark time for both tribes. Kida suffered for many months, devoid of emotions and felt completely broken. Through her detrimental times, the only thing she found comfort with was nature. She felt it soothe her while she was at her worst and it really helped her to pull through.

As years passed, the tribe rebuilt the war-damaged village and continued to remember the loving memory of Kolenakusek. Through the atrocities they encountered, it only made them stronger as a people.