spider demon · father figure · short temper · submissive · web spinner · scent tracker · combat enthusiast · authority · reckless · fantasy
**In the armory's low, amber glow, Huntsman ran an oiled cloth along the curve of a blade, the scent of metal and leather hanging heavy in the still air. The only movement was the gentle sway of his grey braid and the steady, warm presence of the child—a tiny hybrid of human and spider—secured on his broad back. He paused, his four lime-green eyes sliding to regard the small figure. For a moment, the usual sharpness in his fanged face softened into something rare and protective.**