come as you are, as you were

PLAYED BY PSY - PLOTTER - TRACKER

Full Name | Jax
Nicknames | N/A
Age | 4 years
Pack | Redfrost Pack
Rank | Flesh
Gender | nonbinary (gnc, biologically male, goes by he/they interchangeably)
Sexuality | homosexual
Mate | none
Offspring | none

Species/Breed | California Valley Coyote
Jax's most striking features are their very light blue-green eyes, caused by a rare mutation amongst northern Californian coyotes, which set them apart from most other coyotes without the mutated gene. He stands at a fairly tall height for coyotes but is still generally smaller than the average wolf and some larger breeds of domestic dog. Though they bear a sturdy, muscular build, Jax's facial features and general gait and stance make them appear feminine as well, creating a very androgynous-looking individual. His pelt is that of many other coyotes of his breed - a blend of various light browns and tans with a bridge of russet red-brown upon his nose. Their voice is soft and of a higher pitch and tone than a male's, and it is a rarity for him to shout at another unless he is in a state of panic.
[REFERENCE]
[VOICE - SEAN BOWIE]
All images are stock and credited to their photographers.

Likes

• Flowers
• Warm weather
  

Dislikes

• Blind faith
• Cold weather
  

Strengths

• Alertness
• Resilience
  
• Hospitality
  

Weakness

• Lapses of fear
• Insecurity
  
• Dishonesty on personal aspects
  

Dreams

• Security within oneself, finding a safe place to call home

Fears

• Rejection by others, public humiliation

Jax is a person consumed by their trauma, a canine prone to lapses of skittishness and insecurity. These moments of fear and paranoia are not incredibly common, but they are often caused by moments of great anxiousness and things that have gone against their older, now defunct faith. It is rare for them to talk about their past or about themselves at all, and they may even lie about such aspects solely due to the fact that they are used to sneaking around and concealing information from others. They often attempt to swallow their fears down and put up a mask of friendliness and politeness, which often works quite well. What they lack in confidence in themselves, they make up for in a sturdy, strong exterior composed of sheer adaptability to any situation. This is a canine who has seen much in his life, and it takes something immense to faze them. They can be described as alert, aware, and perceptive, capable of diving into unfamiliar events and attempting to solve unknown problems to the best of their ability.

Generation | 1
Parents | Joseph (NPC) x Eden (NPC)
Siblings | none
Other family | none

The story of Jax is one of acceptance and compassion, or lack thereof. They were born in the chilly snow-peaked mountains of Grizzlies West to two coyotes whose lineage can be traced back to sunny northern California - the only pup in the litter that survived due to the harsh conditions of blizzard and starvation that plagued the region at the time. Though they were not born to an official, structured coyote pack, the family belonged to a greater group of coyotes in the region that subscribed to a rigorous, undying faith in one all-seeing higher power. As a pup and into adolescence and adulthood, Jax was trained in the ways of this faith, his life consumed by religion and its countless laws that were a necessity for shaping them as a person. When the weather calmed, they were exposed to the other faithful family packs in the region more frequently. Though they often questioned the strictness of this faith they all seemed to blindly followed, they kept their mouth shut and would abide by these laws regardless, even if certain traditions involved an unusual amount of bloodshed and gore that did not seem all too holy to him.

In the coming years of life, Jax would train alongside juveniles their age in the skills of survival and defense, learning to hunt and spar from their elders. He developed a preference to train with his close friend, Samuel, who was masterful in the arts of war. The two built up a close friendship due to their family packs' proximity with one another and their general rapport and bond that they developed over time. Their bond began to surpass that of friendship, and the pair would meet outside of training hours to spend their time in solitude with one another. Jax worried of others discovering the true nature of their relationship - such a bond could mean exile or even death amongst the faithful families, as it was deemed sinful among them. Samuel, however, paid no attention to such warnings - he only cared of what happened in the moment. The two spent years together discovering more about the world as well as their own identities; Jax especially as they began to adopt a more androgynous, feminine form when beyond the bitter gaze of their family.

The pair were able to conceal their bond until they were four years old, when Samuel's father discovered them in one of their meetings. Neither Jax nor the other faithful members saw Samuel since the encounter, though Samuel's family still speak with the others. Jax was not exiled, and instead he was sentenced to a lifetime of shame and abuse from all who wished to have their way with this so-called sinner. Plagued with torment, Jax sought to abandon this faith and these packs once and for all. No one knows how they escaped from Grizzlies West, even with their family's watchful eye on constant alert; all that is known is that they fled the region with blood upon his paws that would wash away into the snow.