Andras Volya

By @Caffeinated\_Dreams

**Andras Volya** is the son of Astrid Volya and a close friend of Elloren Gardner. He is a rare male Amaz.

## Physical Description

Andras is a young man with deep brown skin who towers over everyone around him. He is very strong, especially his arms. There's an impressive stillness to the way he sits that speaks of military discipline. He has dark purple hair that is cut short. His ears are pointed and pierced with rows of dark metal hoops. The most striking thing about him are the swirling black rune-tattoos that cover his face and mirror the glowing red rune-marks on his crimson tunic.

## Personality

Andras is quiet. He's amazingly good at every sport, including sword fighting, ax throwing, and archery. He's a natural with horses and his job is to care for the ones stabled at the university. He has a steady nature.

## Biography

### Early History

Andras and his mother are part Ishkart and part Urisk. When his mother refused to abandon Andras when he was a baby, as is Amaz tradition, they were exiled from Amaz lands. For a while they lived on their own in Western Keltania. About ten years ago they came to Verpax University where Astrid became a professor. Andras has pretty much grown up at the university. He cares for the horses stabled at the university.

### The Black Witch

Elloren Gardner sees Andras for the first time at Orientation at Verpax University. Aislinn Greer tells Elloren about him.

### The Iron Flower

Andras and Tierney are walking through the dining hall on Founder's Day when Andras sees the Lupines, including the Amaz-Lupine, Ferrin Sandulf. He is shocked as this is the first male Amaz he has ever met. They introduce themeselves and upon learning who he is, Ferrin calls over his mate Soraya. Soraya introduces Andras to the son he did not know he had, Konnor. Konnor's mother, Sorcha Xanthippe, brought him to the Lupines. Andras is overwhelmed and breaks down in tears. Soraya tells him that Andras is now part of their family. Soraya also tells Andras that there are four men with Amaz ancestry in the Northern Lupine pack. She invites Andras to join the Lupines, which he agrees to do.

### The Shadow Wand

Andras escapes east with Aislinn, Sparrow, Effrey, Thierren, and Raz'zor.

## Powers & Abilities

As an Amaz, Andras has the ability to talk to horses. He is also a skilled animal healer.

## Relationships

### Sorcha Xanthippe

Andras and Sorcha slept together, so that Sorcha could get pregnant, as is Amaz custom. In Amaz tradition, she left him, despite loving him. Their relationship occurred about three years ago.

## Memorable Quotes

* "I never thought I would find a place for myself anywhere. I thought my mother and I would always be alone."
* "Every race - the Fae, the Lupines, the Elves, the Gardnerians, the Amaz - they all have completely different religious beliefs, but the *one thing* they all have in common is that they all believe their way is the only way, and everyone else is less worthy."

## Trivia

* Tierney's Kelpies have become wearily friendly with Andras as he is good with horses.

## References

1. ↑ *The Iron Flower*: page 138
2. ↑ *The Iron Flower*: page 142