Literature
Avalar: Notable Individuals (Part 2)
Oleander/‘Akushū’, the Fumed Shinobi
Character: Heroic
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Type: Mephigon, Shinobi, Magic Knight, Trickster Hero, Prankster
Faction: Skylanders, Avalar, Thief Guilds (associate), Sukaigādo (formerly)
“Clear the Air!”
Great Skunks are popularly associated with fashion and romance, but they’re also known for being trickster-heroes. Oleander, a Mephigon member of the Skylanders, is no exception.
Oleander was born to Thistle, a Copper Dragoness and mother of infamous thief Sulfura. His father was Spindle, a Great Skunk living in one of Avalar’s Neighponese communities. Thistle had outlived Sulfura’s father (also a Great Skunk) and mourned his death, but would recover and fell in love with Spindle. By her own admission, Spindle was a good cook and made delicious Egg Tarts, a treat she grew fond of. Oleander grew up reading Animane and Manega, but sadly, both this and his hybrid heritage got him bullied. While Avalar is very tolerant of hybrids, some places ‘fell
