Nightwind Sapphire

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[[File:Nightwind-darknatasha.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Nightwind, sketched by [[Dark Natasha]], 2009.]]

'''Nightwind "Arthur" Sapphire''' ('''Nightwind005''' on [[Furaffinity]], previously '''wolf_exp'''. Born 25th August 1987) is a male furry and [[fursuit|fursuiter]]. He is a avid Art collector often commissioning personalised work from various artists.

He lives in [[Wikipedia:City of Sunderland|Sunderland]], [[Wikipedia:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]] of the [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]].

:He is openly [[Wikipedia:homosexuality|gay]] and currently in a relationship with '''[[Lucky Citrine]]''' (An artist whose fursona is a Husky).
:Both are happy and plan to keep it a "closed" relationship.

==Fursona==
[[File:Referencesheet-stonecircle.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Nightwind's current Reference Sheet, by [[Stonecircle]]. ]]

'''Nightwind''' is represented by an '''"Angelic" [[Wikipedia:Gray wolf|Grey Wolf]]'''. His eyes range from '''sky blue''' to deeper shades of '''ocean'''.
He is a cool shade of grey with a white chest and muzzle, as well as the addition of white "socks" on his feet and the tip of his tail.
:His distinguishing features include a '''Blue pawprint''' on the left side of his chest, as well as a '''pair of markings''' resembling '''wings''' (reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Taijitu|Taoist Taijitu]]) on his back.

Like some furry's his fursona also includes hair. It often varies between shades and hues of '''teal''' and '''sky blue'''.
In the past his fursona was represented with long hair (almost reaching his waist). However, through time his hair tended to fluctuate with different lengths. Now, he opts for shoulder length hair and less.

[[File:AngelandDevil-kerainen.jpg|left|220px|thumb|Nightwind's Angel and Devil forms, by [[Kerainen]]. ]]
'''Nightwind's''' "character" is focused around spiritual balance. So in addition to his "normal" fursona, he also has an '''[[Wikipedia:Angel|Angel]]''' and a '''[[Wikipedia:Devil|Devil]]''' alternative.

His '''Angel form''' has a pair of large white wings replacing his back markings. His hair also becomes several shades lighter and his eyes change to an Amber hue. He has a much more "pure" and agile visage in this state.

In contrast is his '''Devil form''', which has a pair of featherless, bone structures replacing his markings. His eyes become fully black with his iris becoming blood red.
His hair becomes several shades darker and his teeth and claws become visibly longer.

:Mainly, these alternative forms are used for roleplay as well as a "story backing" for his fursona.

==Clothing==
'''Nightwind's''' fursona mainly garbs in plain, summery clothes. This includes an open, white shirt and tan shorts or jeans. He also wears a '''silver star necklace''' given to him by his lover and a old silver ring in the motif of a wolf. On occasions he wears a gold star stud on either ear (mainly the right).

His alternative forms ('''Angel and Devil''') tend to wear the same clothes he does but with noticeable alterations (e.g: Angel form tends to have torn, yet much more elegant wear compared to his Devil form which has grungier, more leaden clothes).

Originally, rather than a silver star, he had a pair of '''Dog Tags''' for a necklace.

His character is prone to dressing up. As a fighter he also wears armours (Both [[Wikipedia:Knight|Medieval]] and [[Wikipedia:Samurai|Samurai]] armour). He also tends to wear flamboyant clothing and he has recently taken up an interest in [[Wikipedia:Cosplay|Cosplay]].

==Fursuit==
[[File:NightwindFursuit-Don'tHugCacti.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Nightwind's Fursuit, designed and made by [[Don't Hug Cacti]]. ]]

It was within 2009 that '''Nightwind''' entered the field of [[Fursuiting|fursuiting]]. He currently owns only one fursuit which he uses in [[Wikipedia:Parade|parades]], [[Furmeets]] and any other social events which allow fursuits (e.g: [[Wikipedia:Cosplay|Cosplay]]).

He hopes to purchase a second fursuit in the near future for more "outdoor" type activities.

The design, which follows closely to his actual fursona, was commissioned by a small fursuiting firm, '''[[Don't Hug Cacti]]'''.

Originally the designers of '''[[Don't Hug Cacti]]''' intended to include the small patch of blue pubic hair present on his fursona. Initially he went against this idea, in order to make the suit more socially friendly.

His first public wearing of the suit was in [[Wikipedia:Manchester|Manchester]], November 27th 2009.
The suit was a big hit with everyone attending the event.

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==Secondlife==
[[File:Nightwind on SL.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Nightwind Avatar on [[Second Life|SL]]. ]]
[[File:BritfurClubhouse.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[BritFur Clubhouse]] on [[Second Life|Second Life]], 2010. ]]

'''Nightwind''' ([[Second Life]] name, '''Nightwind Shu''') was the original owner and creator of the '''[[BritFur Clubhouse]]'''.

The [[BritFur Clubhouse]] was made as an online spot for furries situated in the [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] to meet up and socialise virtually.
However, '''Nightwind''' gave away his "establishment" due to funding problems.
The current owner is now, '''[[Talyn (UK)|Talyn]]'''.

==Newcastle Furmeets==
[[File:Newcastlefurs-ruaidri.jpg|right|220px|thumb| The Newcastle Furs, 2008. Drawn by [[Ruaidri]]. ]]

'''Nightwind''' is a frequent visitor of the '''[[Wikipedia:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]] Furs''' (A small [[Furmeet]] situated in [[Wikipedia:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]]).
He is often there to socialise with his friends but on occasions he has had ran a few in the past.

He was the first furry within the area to commission a picture of the entire group in 2008. Noticeably, after doing so, it became increasingly popular among other furries in the '''UK''' to have pictures made of their groups.

The '''Newcastle Furs''' have reasonably increased in number since then.

==Relationship==
[[File:LuckyandNightwind-mystiqe.jpg|right|220px|thumb| Lucky and Nightwind sharing a milkshake]]

Around 14th of February 2010 '''Nightwind''' dated '''[[Lucky Citrine|Lucky]]'''. Shortly afterwards they became a true couple.
They both remain true to each other to this date.

Both '''Lucky''' and '''Nightwind''' met each other in person at a [[Furmeet]]. Initially both were shy around each other, but soon after Nightwind was able to ask Lucky to go out on a date with him.
They eventually began seeing each other more often and quite quickly changed their status to an actual couple.

With '''Nightwind's''' fascination with art and '''Lucky''' being a fairly new anthro artist (at the time back then), they both considered this as a mutual benefit.

==Appearance on television==

In March 2011, Nightwind appeared on the premiere episode of ITV2's ''OMG! with [[wikipedia:Peaches Geldof|Peaches Geldof]]'', which covered the topic of the furry fandom in one segment. Nightwind was interviewed in a mini-documentary for the segment and appeared before the live audience in his full fursuit, in which he proceeded to hug members of the audience. On hand as a guest was [[wikipedia:Dom Joly|Dom Joly]], the host of ''[[Trigger Happy TV]]''<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHh3vwaXVoA|title = ITV2's "OMG" - Furries|publisher = ITV2 via YouTube|date = March 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.flayrah.com/3465/review-omg-peaches-geldof|title = Review: 'OMG! with Peaches Geldof'|author = [[The Chained Wolf]]|publisher = Flayrah|date = 9 Mar 2011}}</ref>.

==References==

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==External Links==

:[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nightwind005 Nightwind005] on [[Furaffinity]]
:[http://forum.ukfur.org/index.php?showuser=5007 Nightwind005] on [[UKFur.org|UKFur]]

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