Background & character information

Mun info;

Player: Sophs
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Character info;

Name: Gabriel Starling
Age: 32
Birthday: December 31st
Hair: Black
Eyes: A warm amber-gold
Race: Lycan
Height: 6'2
Remarkable features?: Other than his eyes, the only immediately remarkable parts of him are the plethora of scars raking across his chest and torso, the length of his back and his upper arms. While he does heal from injuries incredibly quickly, scars are still left behind as they would be on a regular human. If he's injured with something made of or infused with silver, the scarring will have a strange white tinge, which unfortunately is the colour of most of the ones he has. 

When he turns, he's an enormous, black wolf-like creature. When turned, he retains his sense of self but cannot talk.

Quick info on Lycans:

- Enhanced strength, agility and endurance.
- Accelerated healing 
- Enhanced sense of sight, smell and hearing.

While they can shift between their wolf and their human forms at any time, Lycans are at their strongest during the full moon phase. This is also the only time in which their bite will turn a human. They are easily distinguishable by their eyes, ranging from bright gold to amber in colour, even when in human form.

Good to know:

- Physically, silver and Wolfsbane are his kryptonite. The two affect Lycans differently but severely in both cases;

Exposure  to silver inhibits the afflicted Lycan's ability to heal from anywhere between several hours to a day, as well as causing sharp, persistent pains and muscle spasms to the effected area, and is well known to be cripplingly painful.

Exposure to the Wolfsbane plant will cause a nasty, itchy rash similar to that of stinging nettles.
- If contact is made with powdered Wolfsbane, this causes an immediate and incredibly nasty reaction in the form of burning and blistering of the skin. While this does heal, it has been known to take far longer to do so than other burns or injuries.
- If contact is made with the eyes, temporary blindness can be expected lasting anywhere from a couple of hours to several days - prolonged exposure will cause permanent blindness.
- If ingested, inhaled, or otherwise absorbed into the body, death is highly likely, and will occur much faster than it would in a human.

In his story's universe, the most common antidote and treatment for Wolfsbane exposure comes in the form of a plant called Saving Grace. It's flowers, leaves and roots can all be used in various forms to counteract the effects of Wolfsbane in both humans and Lycans alike.

For wounds inflicted by silver, the common herb rosemary has proven the most effective form of relief, helping scars to fade over time and nullifying the effects in the victim's bloodstream and at the wound site.