Amaziyah

## Application Sheet

Amaziyah was an old brown bear with bushy pale eyebrows. He lived a short time in the Domain before moving on. He was created and RP'd by MatrixPotato.

## Personality

* ***Wise.*** As comes with age, Amaziyah has learned much in his many years of life. He has a lot of experience and a lot of knowledge to give out to those who will listen. He's an incredibly good judge of character, so he can tell the shady characters from the good ones and who he should and shouldn't interact with. He's also got a clever wit to match even the sassiest of youngsters.
* ***Jovial.*** Although most bears are seen as scary beasts, Amaziyah is rather pleasant to be around- as long as you're not trying to bite his face off. He's almost always got a smile on his face and he has a knack for cheering others up.
* ***Brave.*** Because of what he is, Amaziyah has always been a very brave soul. Most bears would use their strength to their advantage, and he does to some extent, but Amaziyah finds more joy in using his powers for good rather than for ill will or mere personal gain.
* ***Mellow***. Amaziyah extremely hard to piss off. In his years, he's learned that others say or do things out of anger that they don't always mean, so he's very forgiving and kind when situations like that arise. He is the #1 guy you could talk to about anything and he would never get angry at you.
* ***Social***. Most bears live a life of solitude for the most part, but Amaziyah has always loved to meet new creatures and make new friends. He craves social interaction and can't really go long without it before he starts to feel depressed.
* ***Humble***. Through the years, Amaziyah has learned that not one creature is perfect, and that includes himself. He's extremely modest when he speaks about himself and takes little credit for the good things he does, giving it all to the intelligent designer that placed him on the earth.
* ***Generous***. If you came upon Amaziyah when while he was eating, you might expect him to chase you off- but instead, he would gladly share a piece with you, if it would make you happy. Amaziyah would give up just about anything for others, especially those in need- and to Amaziyah, everyone is always in need of something. If he can't give it to you, he'll be sure to find someone who can.
* ***Glutton***. Passed down from generation to generation among bears, Amaziyah loves food. He's not aggressive about it, but sometimes he'll gobble down a meal before he can even think to share it with someone.
* ***Slow***. Something gained with old age, Amaziyah has sluggish in everyday movement. He really only moves fast when he hunts, but otherwise, his pace is steady and leisurely. He likes to take things slow- in all senses of the word.

## Pre-Group History

Amaziyah was born like any other bear; his mother had him and his two siblings in a dark hollow, where they stayed until spring. When she awoke, she immediately began raising her children, like she had learned from her mother before her. She taught them how to swim, how to catch fish, how to fight and defend themselves, and how to climb trees. She warned them of the dangers of the other predators nearby; the wolf was suspicious to her and therefore Amaziyah and his siblings adopted that suspicion and paranoia. At first, it was just games- "ooooh, here comes the scary wolf!" -but soon the real dangers came as the cubs matured. Wolves popped up all over the place, residing in large territories. It frightened their mother, but instinct told her that she needed to let her children go on their own. One day when Amaziyah and his siblings returned from a fishing trip to their mother, she would not let them near. She hollered for them to leave her, but Amaziyah refused as his siblings quickly gave up and left. When his mother realized that she wouldn't rid herself of him, she too gave up and let him stay with her.

Amaziyah and his mother traveled together for some time, until his mother was old and graying. They mostly steered clear of wolf territories. However, when food was short, sometimes it was a necessity. On one such occasion as this, Amaziyah came upon his mother feasting on a meal. He asked what it was, for it was nothing he had ever smelled before. When his mother moved her hunched body away, he saw the carcass of a wolf pup. Before Amaziyah could think straight or really comprehend what was happening, he heard shouting, someone calling a name. "Mother, what have you done?" was all Amaziyah could say before the pack came upon them, their snarls and wails of shock and anger enveloping the two. Amaziyah's mother put up a fight, but she was old and stood no chance against an entire pack of vengeful wolves. Amaziyah tried to get them to stop, but the group was too crazed with anger and grief to listen. He fled, the wolves biting at his heels, out of their territory and into the depths of a forest, alone for the first time in his life.

Amaziyah was in a haze without his mother. He felt he had no direction, no purpose to live for. He steered far away from the packs and mourned for a great deal of time, depression washing over his soul. However, his mind was not only clouded by the loss of his mother, but by the death of the pup and the reaction of the wolves. Were wolves monsters that stole food and attacked outsiders? Amaziyah wanted to believe what his mother had taught him, but the look on some of the wolves faces made his heart wretch and conflicted his feelings. They were devastated for their lost pup; they weren't monsters, they were a family. After that realization, Amaziyah found it hard to stay away from the pack territories, fascinated and wanting to learn, wanting to understand more about them. It was dangerous, but not for the same reasons that he thought before.

The scent markers were strong along the borders so he always knew when he was entering one. On a fateful day, perhaps one much like when his mother died, he smelled the familiar and strong scent of wolf nearby as he stood at the border of a pack. He hesitated only an instant before moving forward, only to come across what seemed to be a young wolf pup. It was not quite as young as the one from his past, but still young enough to stop and cower in fear at the sight of a massive brown bear. The sight made Amaziyah frown. He stepped closer and embraced the young pup, as a father would his child. He could feel her tremble and spoke softly to her, like he remembered his mother doing to him. He probed her name and came to find that she was called Sasha. She has wandered too far from the den and couldn't remember which way she'd come from. Amaziyah promised to bring her home safely, and that he did.

Amaziyah followed his nose until he arrived at the main den site with the little pup. He was immediately met with aggression, which was not a surprise at all to him, as Sasha's mother- he presumed -put herself between them. The snarls filled the air, but Amaziyah proclaimed nothing but peace. Thanks to little Sasha, she stood up for him and calmed her mother down. Eventually the rest of the pack settled and they thanked Amaziyah. In return for bringing Sasha back, they rewarded him with the remains of a deer from their most recent hunt, which he took with much gratitude.

For many years, Amaziyah resided Sasha and her pack. He witnessed her grow from pup to juvenile and from juvenile to mature adult. Most of the pack found it slightly unsettling for Amaziyah to be around, but Sasha was never frightened by him anymore. However, the day came when Sasha was ready to leave with her mate and begin her own pack. They had plans to settle far away and Amaziyah was already quite old. With much regret, Amaziyah had no choice but to stay behind and watch as his only real friend disappeared into the distance. With Sasha gone, Amaziyah no longer felt that it was appropriate for him to hang around the pack's territory as he used to and decided to travel a little himself. Being alone has never sat well with Amaziyah, so who knows what pack he may invade next!

## Group History

Ultimately, he decided *not* to invade any other packs. His time in the Domain was brief, and he left shortly after his arrival.

## Trivia

* Amaziyah's father had very dark fur, while his mother was a beautiful honey-colored blonde bear.

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