Eira

She raised her bow and slicked back the arrow, aiming at the majestic creature in front of her. A part of her hesitated as it lifted its horned head and padded on clawed paws towards the spring that the canine-like creature stood by. Her white hair whipped in the wind as it blew her scent towards the flüsterjagdhund, it poked its head up and looked at her with intelligent eyes. She rocked back arrow, sending it whistling through the air, the surprised yelp tore at her heartstrings. However, her shot wasn’t true and she missed the flüsterjagdhund. Now angry the creature lifted its horned head and met her in the eyes before ducking it aggressively, charging at her. She quickly knocked back another arrow that was easily dodged, three more fired off in rapid succession, and had the beautiful grey and black horned animal not been alerted than she surely would have landed one by now.

The beast rushed to her and slid his antlers into her thigh, as she brought her elbow down to the base of its skull. The beautiful animal let out a loud wail before collapsing at her feet. She plopped down beside it and ran her hand through its beautiful and thick fur. She admired the flüsterjagdhund’s long and fluffy tail. This was her vilissë lanu, and she couldn’t have been happier. She tended to her wound then set up camp and caught a small rabbit for when the creature would wake, as she sat there staring at her Skadi chosen companion and thought how she was lucky to find her vilissë lanu the first day of her Toko na Oialë. She would spend the next year in the living in the woods with him, gaining wisdom and his trust. Most Inwilis Drúnos didn’t find their vilissë lanu until iavas.

Her boot crunched the snow, she was just now 25 but still considered a child and would be until she could prove herself able to take care of herself, her parents had sent her off in the traditional Ritual of Passage. She has begun the first stage three days before she turned 25 where she fasted, on the evening sun of the third day she reflected on what she wanted to become and dreamed about it. She then had to make a representation of what she dreamed about and have it completed by the sunrise of her birthday. She dreamed about following in her mother’s footsteps and becoming the Golosbrindi, her representation was a crown of wood and flowers.

She then gathers her parents and other witnesses and declares that she is an adult that no longer needs protection. Her family then holds a ceremony to formally announce the young elf’s passage into adulthood. New adults are given gifts—most often adventuring gear if they are so inclined. The older elves regale the family with tales of their pursuits, and they wish luck upon those who follow their steps. If the new adult isn’t inclined toward the adventuring life, they are given tools of their chosen trade and a house of their own. From this point on, they make their own way in life, working with other elves to make a life full of happiness and joy*. But because of her desired path she is required to learn the way of the woods and get a vilissë lanu all Golosbrindi before her. Your vilissë lanu represents the kind of leader you will become. Flüsterjagdhund were intelligent, powerful, and wise creatures who defended their family and pack with their lives. She smiled as the one beneath her hand stirred a little, she stayed still.

If the creature had run away than it would have meant she would have been a Feiger Herrscher and would have never been allowed to rule, in fact, she would probably be cast out. She was incredibly relieved that he had dug his horn into her thigh, that he had dodged the arrows, and that he was intelligent enough to feign an injury in order to access the situation further. The form beneath her started to growl, and she immediately ducked her head and bowed on her hands and knees.

"Taitha-ni tengenwa Curunír.”

flüsterjagdhund-Whisper Hound(German)

Skadi- Norse Goddess of mountains, skiing, winter, archery and hunting

vilissë lanu- Spirit Guide(elvish)

Toko na Oialë- Trials of Age(elvish)

Inwilis Drúnos- Faer Folk

iavas- Mid-Year

Golosbrindi - Queen of the Forest

Feiger Herrscher - cowardly ruler

Taitha-ni tengenwa Curunír - teach me wise one of cunning devices.

http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/vortexshadow/ritual.html *source*