Where did the Raven begin, then? It is not certain that even he would know, if asked about it. A forest, of course. Dense, deep and dark. Wyld. But was it up north, in Canada? Or was it further south, in what is called the US of A? He would not be able to tell you. To him, nations and borders did not exist outside of a ravens claimed territory. But he does know that once his Spirit Egg hatched and his First Change happened, it was to a small town in the USA that his Mentor took him. Where his life as a Corax begun truly.
For all of his life, he has been a bit of an elitist. It was not something he was taught. It was simply something he fell into, naturally. Having gone through his Change, he gained a new sentience and understanding of life. And he came to see upon his own race as Magnificent. They could fly. The skies were theirs and along with it, the freedom to go anywhere. It coloured his view of those that were bound to the ground. To the dirt. With age, with Recognition of his deeds, came a change of heart. Deeds come with experience, and experience gives Wisdom. But he has never dropped the viewpoint that there is nothing as Magnificent as a Corax.
He was born a raven and prefers his natural form, but he has been known to sometimes, albeit very seldom, take to the ground as a human. In those instances, he calls himself "Royan" and claims to be a vagabond, a man of the road. But the Raven also goes by many other names. To most of the Garou, he is an unknown. But to some, to the favoured few, he would be called "Swift Wing upon the High Wind", which is the very name that he chose for himself.
But by those truly honored, he would be called "Hrafn". It is a name that he has taken to heart, as an honorific by those that he would call the closest of allies. To date, the only ones he would ever allow to call him this are the original members of the Frostbite Pack, minus its original Alpha.
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- A Corax - He is one of the Fera, a Corax.
- The Spirits - The Umbra is a place of wonders and sights. And Ravens!
- Anti-Birdrepellent Activism - Do you hate bird repellent technology too?
- Fnord - Did you hear something?
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Pre 2014
- Royan is hatched a raven, somewhere in the region of Minnesota. The maker of his Spirit Egg at the time was Truman "Five Feathers", homid born (deceased), and witnessed by "Stonebeak" of the Corvid breed (deceased). But it was his Spirit Egg Guardian whom he came to have a stronger bond with, this particular Corax being of the homid breed and named Ronnie "Flies Far". He was a Corax of many means and the first face seen upon the First Change, and the young "Swift Wing" (He was given the human name Royan by "Flies Far") took to following him around and observing how the man moved and acted as a human being. While young "Swift Wing" was mentored by any Corax he came to happen upon, as is their way, he always sought "Flies Far" out.
- "Flies Far" eventually loses his faith in the world and towards the end begins to talk about the glittering lights in the darkness of the Deep Umbra. Not long after, he becomes one of the Sun-Lost and disappears. "Swift Wing" has vowed to one day find the fate of his former Egg Guardian.
- A mean ol' Corax decides "Swift Wing" is far to inexperienced, so he sends him off to the Amazons to learn how to really dodge the bullet (figuratively and literally).
2014
- Royan "Swift Wing" of the Corax arrive to Prospect from a tour in the Amazon (where he found Bob). He finds it a wholly boring place. So he leaves and returns to the Amazons just a year later.
2018
- He returns to Prospect. He still finds it very boring and so he leaves again for the east.
2019
- Royan returns to Prospect yet again. He now has earned the name "Swift Wing upon the High Wind". This time he decides to stay. This is where he meets Aaryn "Guides the Dead" of the Get of Fenris. She's properly awed by his majestic presence and so he adopts her as his "Raven-Steed". She introduces him to her newly formed pack, the Frostbite. Pretty soon, he adopts them all as his own Warpack to lead to where the have to go; the way only a Child of Raven can. In respect, they give him the name "Hrafn".
- He discovers that the site Frostbite builds their Longhouse on used to be the home of a Corax. The site was marked with the name Ravenscar on a rock. A vision is given in an Umbral visit where parts of the Corax last moments unfolds. He decides to investigate. (See Summoning the Past log).
- Frostbite and Devil's Own Pack brings "Hrafn" along with them on a dangerous journey to the Umbral Realm of Mars; Nerigals domain. He survives the trip, much to his own surprise. Bob almost does not forgive him for bringing him along to such a horrible place! See Fury Road and The Orrery logs for more details on this trip!
- Frostbite brings "Hrafn" along to the Sept of the Troll-Hunter in a place full of snow, cold and little sun. Its for a wedding! What can possibly go wrong?
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(d) for Departed. Either left, died or disappeared.
Congress (Surfin Bird)
Ridley - I met you. Once. What was your name? We never got to introduce ourselves!
Kendrick - Deals. 'k? Deal with it!
Mariska (d) - Birdie, Daughter of Raven, Child of Helios. Departed for friendlier skies.
Tiberius (d) - Did the computers eat you? Grapevine left?
Lenore (d) - Birdie, here and gone! Grapevine left?
The Frostbite of Hildisvini (Raise your Horns)
Sten - Stormhowler, Son of Fenris, Hornblower
Aaryn (d) - Guides the Dead, Daughter of Fenris, Raven Steed & Most trusted ally!
Micah Starnes (d) - Hunts the Shadow, Son of Fenris, Tank Handler, Marked by Raven & Most trusted ally!
Greyson (d) - Tiny person. Mini-Aaryn. Fenrir in training & Keeper of Ravens.
The Shifters of Prospect Wolf Rescue and Sanctuary (Bohemian Rapsody)
Lyric - Just try to sneak up on me. I dare you!
Nathan (d) - It's a one of those 'stare into the sky but see little' Garou! He seems OK though.
Lindsey (d) - Sister to Nathan. She healed and nursed my Kinfolk. I am in her debt.
Vincent (d) - You forgot to hit snooze?
Birds of a Feather Flock Together (Stand up and Fight)
Theron - Berserker, Kin of Fenris
Tinlin - Keeper of the Talking Oak. Kinfolk?
Erin - Friend of Spiders? Did not seem to like Bob.
Branton - Helios Stamped and Approved
Iris - Keeper of String Theory
Jes (d) - Fellow singer! Sing with me, Wolfy friend! Brother of Isla
Miguel - Hammertime cat. He's yet to flaunt his secrets.
Xenovia - Has yet to challenge my dominion of the skies.
By the Roadside (A Foreign Road)
Xiu - Sheeo - One set would be enough, you know!
Bieta (d) - Elżbieta, Friend of Vagabonds
Barking up the Wrong Tree (F****d with an Anchor (Advisory: Offensive, NSFW))
Aldric (d) - Ironsides with a heart of ice. You lost an ally. As did I.
Magnus (d) - Something Something Fenris. You fool!
Zyler (d) - Kraaaa! Kra kraaaa caw caw kraaaa!!
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I Greet Thee Helios, Bringer of Light
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