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-Personality: Capable and stern are two words that immediately come to mind. The Chieftess takes nothing lying down, and runs the tribe with a steady, but fair hand. Though quiet from childhood, she has learned that the tribe must know her to trust her completely, and their complete trust is a matter of great pride and honor to her. She knows that Marlin is the reason she has been able to take care of her tribe so effectively, and has learned to laugh at herself since their sudden recognition. He has brought out a gentler side in her, as has being a mother. Her sons are another point of great pride with her, and to ask her to pick a favorite would be to ask her if she'd rather lose a leg or an arm. Her quick Dragon-Blooded temper actually serves a purpose, as it insures her authority will go unquestioned (most of the time), but she struggles daily with it to keep it under control. She is still young, and learning how to use all her strength to her advantage without going overboard, but there is never any doubt that she will come through for her tribe in any situation. Fierce and fast, proud and intelligent, she shows every positive quality the Dragon Blood has to offer.

-History: Firstborn of the clever Chieftess Raindance, her fate was certain from day one. As she grew older and her incredible sword-skill increased exponentially, the elders could only stand in amazement. Her quick tounge got her into some trouble as a child, but nothing her "magic-brained" younger brother Silvan couldn't talk her out of. When recognition came, she fought with all her strength. She'd always thought Marlin, several turns her younger, was slightly addle-brained, always laughing and fiddling with plants (despite Silvans quiet advice that he was wonderful). She fought it for nearly two star periods before she gave in. As soon as she did, she saw the beauty in her new Lifemate, and knew she needed (and always had needed) him forever. He taught her how to laugh. Several turns after the birth of Highsun, her younger son, Raindance and Nightspark were killed, and the Wandering left her a young, almost unprepared chieftess in a young, definitely unprepared tribe. Snowfall, undaunted, pulled the tribe togehter and kept all the traditions and community the holt had previously had. She was, in short, fabulous. She was a bit shocked when Fireshadow (known as Snowshadow at the time) passed the chief's tatoo on to Highsun, but not at all upset. She had always feared her eldest had too much of the Dragon Blood in him to run a tribe. She's had enough trouble with it herself, and there is no denying that Fireshadow has more than she could imagine.

-Relationships
*Silvan* Her younger brother and confidante throughout life, Silvan has been Snowfall's calming agent many times. Siblings in the Dragon Blood are always closer than other siblings, and these two are no exception. It is not always obvious that they are the best of friends, but she is the only one who can even come near to guessing what her brother is thinking, and he and Marlin are the only two who can calm Snowfall.
*Marlin* The stormy "courtship" was ineveitable with a match like this in the making. Now, however, Snowfall adores her Lifemate and appreciates all he is, his calming effect, his laughter, and his beauty. To her, he is like a bright gold angel, Like the sun in the sky. Her love and her guide, her home and her safety.
*Fireshadow* The two of them are too alike in temperement not to clash sometimes (the most memorable being when he refused to learn sword-play at an early age, choosing bow and hand-to-hand instead), but they have an understanding. She is immensely proud of her son's nobility, and knows that he will have his own great tale in the tribe history someday.
*Highsun* So like his father, she can't help but laugh with him. She doesn't always understand him, but she accepts him, and enjoys seeing Marlin's blood mixing so perfectly with that of the Black Dragon to create this beautiful lad. She knows he will be the best Chief Peacock Mountain has seen someday, and only wishes she would see it.
*Jade* Jade is her top student when it comes to swordplay, and she loves watching her progress. If Jade were a bit less determined to be completely independent, it might have blossomed into a mother-daughter relationship, but Snowfall knew better than to try. Often, she is distressed by Jade's obsession with Highsun, but she tries to stay out of the young intrigues. She can only hope that that is all it is, an intrigue.