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Name:	Forgeron Sirynson
Age:	Not even he knows, but old for a bear
Species:	Ursael (bear-shifter), polar bear
Gender:	Male
Mate:	Kasatka Sirynson
Offspring:	Son, Rolvaag Forgeronson Daughter, Helleri
Parents:	Mother - Griliwia Vushson (deceased) Father - Siryn Vushson (deceased)
Siblings:	many, he doesn't know all of their names
Cyborware:	Metal plates added to his shoulders, chest, stomach, thighs and forearms; silver filigree inlaid on the shoulder plates of the crest of Svalbard
Rank:	Captain of the Guard
Pets/Cyborbots:	silver-white siamese rukel, Vrolo from Darkling Dawn; CCD-A canine 'bot, Tundra from Star City Dragonry
Bond:	Semizappy Red Yarro
Bonded at:	Star City Dragonry
Eyes:	Cold, fierce black
Fur/Hair:	Creamy white
Height:	All fours, bear form: 6' Upright, bear form: 10'2" Human form: 6'8"
Personality:	A perfect leader, plain and simple. Forgeron took Vraurk's ideal that bears are simple, cold creatures directly to heart and hates anything and anyone from the Outlands, as he calls it. With Kasatka, however, he is warm and caring with both her and his children (though he's a little tougher on Rolvaag because he'll be troop leader when Forgeron dies)

[ Hatchling ]

Name:	Yarro
Age:	Adult
Species:	Calyeni
Gender:	Male
Color:	Semizappy Red
Bond:	Forgeron Sirynson
Mate:	Purple Kinya
Birthplace:	Star City Dragonry
Dam:	Bronze Jirairtai
Sire:	Lightning-marked Shyam
Siblings:	Clutch #5
Cyborware:	Three metal horns, one smaller one on the tip of his muzzle and two behind each eye
Personality:	Yarro is strong, stubborn, and to more importantly, he's smart enough to know how to cover his weaknesses with his strengths. He knows his place in things, and that's at the top, always.

Flight History
#	Female	Outcome	Where
Offspring	Sons	Daughters