Name: Rayleonarde "Ray" Blackburn
Species: Raccoon
Element: Air (Mastery)
Background Story: Ray was, at a young age, caught in a vicious attack against his parents' estate, rending the young raccoon completely blind. Living in a world of darkness, Ray sought to again attain his sight, and after meeting an old Air master, Ray learned to 'see' through changes in air pressure, temperature, and vibrations in the air. He still wears the black cloth blindfold fashioned from the charred remains of his mother's dress, to both remind him to be valiant and true, but also hide the now sightless, pitch black orbs that served as his eyes.
Ray was wandering the forest, looking for a peaceful location to meditate, or sleep if the local fauna allowed, when he heard a scuffle break out, the singing of steel against leather sheathe. He moved silently to some nearby bushes, and observed the fight. Ray had no intention of meddling, but his curiosity was piqued.