Lynex

[Vexation]

Name: Lynex
Age: Two years old
Sex: Male
Breed: Pitbull x Labrador Retriever

Height: 24 in
Weight: 89 lbs
Physical Description: Lacking the retriever's dense undercoat, he has been cursed with the short, thin fur of his pitbull mother, leaving him almost nothing to keep warm his hard masses of muscle. He is a somewhat plump dog, made so by his formerly easy life, but the strain of a living on the streets is already apparent in his slowly thinning features.

He is black in the color, with hintings of brown when in the sun, and a vague white upside-down cross shaped marking on his chest. He has a massive, squared skull and a large gaping mouth, typical of the pitbull breed, with slight bulges on his cheeks where his jaw muscles lay. Atop his head he sports small, folded ears, with beady almond colored eyes in the front, and a black nose at the end of his wide muzzle. He has rounded shoulders, a slightly dipping back, and a long, thin whip-like tail. His legs are long and thin, the tendons of the rear ones standing out against his frame.

General Personality: He is a dog who thinks he'll get what he wants, made so by having been given everything. Very rarely has he ever been denied anything, and he has it in his mind that he is something more for it. And if something isn't simply handed to him, he is not above stealing it, or attaining it through trickery, which, when successful, only helps to boost his almost exploding ego.

He is talkative around dogs his own age, tends to brag when in the company of those younger then himself, but is almost completely silent when near older canines, unless directly spoken to. He tends to be very respectful to his elders, and as such can often worm his way into a position of likability and good standing. Behind their backs, however, he is all bravado, and much enjoys throwing his weight around, though he tends to avoid dogs who can match him in size and strength. Although he is not consciously aware of it, he is something of a wuss, and would not do well in a fight against someone bigger then him.

Habits & Quirks: It is not known whether or not he can't swim, but Lynex strongly refuses to try. He enjoys wading shoulder-deep into streams and lakes, but will not go farther out from where his paws still touch the bottom. On top of that, he must chase animals that move, particularly the smaller ones. Being mostly pitbull, however, he is not much of a runner, and very rarely succeeds in catching any critters.

Important Events in History: He was born and raised very near to the ocean, in a small village that is one of the last fishing communities in the region. With people constantly bringing in fish from the sea, there was always an abundance of food ready at the docks, which was just one of the main food sources for the dogs living in the area. It was here Lynex spent most of his youth, learning to steal or charm his way to a full belly by watching his parents. It was not hard; most of the humans enjoyed the company of the dogs, and handed out tidbits to the friendlier canines. One old man even went as far as to claim Lynex as his own before he died, and placed around his neck a collar.

But when the population of dogs in the area began to grow out of control, the villages took it upon themselves to round up a large number of the canines, Lynex one of them. They brought them north, to the forest surrounding Saratov, and let them loose to do what they may. They scattered, and Lynex, having no desire to blindly follow the others into what he was sure would be their demise, made his way to the city instead.
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