Uakoko

I was sent on a scavenging mission not long after being accepted as a full adult in our clan. It was boring work, digging through pile after pile of refuse on the Starwood Strand. I was at it for a while, the others a ways away down the shore when I stumbled upon a very strange looking chest. I couldn't resist opening it, even though I'd been warned to be wary of strange items in the strand. There was a bang and everything went crazy with light and sound - then I woke up feeling as though my entire body had sneezed a thousand times in quick succession. Everyone was gathered around me, staring in shock. Finally someone fetched me a mirror so I could see what had happened... Apparently it was a trick set up by the Shadowbinder herself. I can't say I'm too upset, now that I've had time to get used to my new body and shininess, but it was quite a shock initially, let me tell you!

(Originally Ridgeback - name is Hawaiian and means rainbow at night)