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Post by Light on Dec 18, 2023 13:59:57 GMT -5
Salt and Pepper better look out for Paleface. XD (Imma just gonna call him Salt for now. ^^ I might think of something else later.)
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Post by Light on Dec 18, 2023 16:30:03 GMT -5
I’ve got my spirit cat mostly developed. For a name I’m debating between Karma and Zabyty.
She died at 8 moons with a depressing backstory. In my personality summary section, I wrote:
“A near insane childish soul who plants seeds of doubt and chaos in the living as a reminder of her own short and miserable life. She craves attention and because she knows no other way, she causes trouble in order to get it. Despite this craving for attention, she has deep rooted trust issues, and will avoid spending much face to face time with other spirit cats.”
I’m thinking she’s been around as a spirit for a very long time, and is not typically thought of very kindly by the other spirits. Her antics have gone from causing bad luck to the living to as far as causing the loss of lives by her misdirections. She will not fight the other spirits however, and will usually run away whenever they approach. I’m thinking that since she’s been around so long, she knows a lot of little tricks and ways to hide from the others.
So if anyone wants their death to have been caused by her meddling, feel free to go with that. ^^ And if anyone wants to fill in some backstory with a case of bad luck from her, or perhaps some bad suggestions she whispers into their mind, let me know! I’ll try to keep her from meddling too much unless that’s what you guys want. :3
Let me know if this is too much, and I can always change it up. ^^
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Post by soot on Dec 18, 2023 16:57:37 GMT -5
She seems like an amazing character! She seems like quite the trouble maker. And I'd be perfectly fine with her meddling with a few of my own cats.
And I believe I've found a name for my spirit, which is Marin! It means 'Of the sea' which I think fits perfectly. She'll probably mostly go by Mar, or Arin as nicknames. And if her and your own spirit ever met, that'd be very interesting. From what I can tell, they're both spirits who have been around for quite some time. So maybe they even know each other already?
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Post by Light on Dec 18, 2023 17:51:32 GMT -5
Marin sounds like a great name!
Thanks. ^^ Yes, she is. Maybe Karma is the name that she has become known as and Zabyty is her long lost given name.
She didn’t live long. She had a mother who practically ignored her, then eventually abandoned her. Then after scraping by in life as a very sickly weak cat barely clinging to life, she was eventually disposed of by some “seemingly friendly” tom who couldn’t stand to watch the half-dead creature barely clinging to life for so long, stinking up the area with her sickly smell of sickness and near death. He gave her hope, then thoroughly smashed it when he pushed her into a pit shortly after.
The idea was that other cats may have seen her form either in disgust or horror, but everyone thought it was too late for the young cat. That she would surely die before long- that they didn’t want to get involved with someone who was about to die.
When she died, she plagued the tom with bad luck- chasing away his prey and such until he ended up much like she was when she died. He became known as incredibly unlucky. And he gradually succumbed to sickness. — She might go to the ocean to admire the view sometimes. Since she didn’t really get to enjoy life and explore when she was alive. She might meet Marin sometimes there. She’ll likely play shy, running away as soon as she sees her approach. But I feel like she’ll have a bit of a softer spot for the sad looking she-cat, and secretly want to get to know her more. So sometimes she might simply watch from afar. There may have been times she tried to convince a living cat to go to the ocean at a dangerous time, or call them in the wrong direction in a fog. Perhaps Marin helped save some of those cats who Karma misled. What kind of relationship or interaction they’d have after this, I’m not sure. :3
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 18, 2023 18:49:11 GMT -5
I'll take a look at everything later! Insomnia kicked my butt last night so I don't think I'm going to be doing any character creating today, sadly. :')
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Post by Light on Dec 18, 2023 19:30:45 GMT -5
No worries! Rest, my friend. Rest well. :3
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Post by soot on Dec 18, 2023 22:44:00 GMT -5
I hope you rest well Dark!
And..that is a very depressing back story. For Marin's, she lived a rather.. normal-ish life? She's from quite a long time ago, I'm thinking long time ago. Not a hundred years, more like around three, nearing four hundred? Alive in a forest during a time when humans were barely around, and she was perhaps owned, along side with her mother, by a group of travelers. I'm thinking (and yes, pirate age cause it's fun xD) maybe they traveled on ships, going from harbor to harbor. Her mother had a love of the ocean, but Marin did not. Mostly because of the many storms and such they'd dealt with. And one day, after deciding to explore a forest they'd been docked at.. a storm appeared, and Marin got dragged into the ocean, to be forever bound.
I'm tempted to write up something similar to that little bit you did, I might do it sometime! And she'd definitely have helped a few Karma affected cats, steering them right. Since both her and yours had what I figure to be similarly gruesome deaths, maybe future interactions could be Marin explaining why she leads cats away from the shore, and the ocean during the more dangerous days? Sort of not wanting the same thing that happened to her, to happen to them.
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Post by soot on Dec 18, 2023 23:27:07 GMT -5
I've got Marin's character sheet! I might revise it just a tinge later before it's officially put up, but I'm quite happy with this. Do please let me know if there's any hilarious misspells, I always miss them- .w. And I really hope I laid this out right, haha. - Name -Marin -Nicknames- Mar, Arin. - Body Type -Growing she-kit - Age -??? - Allegiance -Former Rogue/Currently loner (Spirit?) - Territory -The Rocky Coast. - Beliefs -Spirits, and the ocean’s blessings and stars. - Gender Identity -Cisgender - Pronouns -She/her - Preferences -Toms - Kin -Mother/ Asherah/ Deceased Father/ Alistair/ Deceased - Mate // Kits -None PHYSICAL APPEARANCE- Summary -A gray ghost tabby, with short, still kit soft fur. Marin has ghastly blue eyes, and a patch of white on her chest. - Full Description -Marin is a smaller, more lithe she-cat. With somewhat darker gray fur, and lighter gray, slightly hidden tabby markings. And that still kit soft fur, with a blotch of white on her chest, and just a dot on her muzzle. Her ears lay on the far opposite sides of her head, curled just a tinge. Her paws are rather small, save for the extra little toes she was born with. Marin’s tail is of normal length, with a small kink in her tail, barely noticeable. The spirit’s legs and paws are covered in odd, fresh looking scrapes and scratches, even a few bite marks. Her eyes are a blue, almost glowing and ghastly blue that strike an odd sadness into anyone who looks into them for long enough. PERSONALITY & MENTAL TRAITS- Summary -Marin’s a somewhat clingy cat. Kind, and wanting for the right thing, but easily deterred, and frightened. With smart, and valuable experiences, she’s still easily off put. - Full Description -Marin is a very sad, not often seen cheery young cat. Even with her constant, ever long sadness, she does her best to keep many from her fate. Marin steers people right, and has a good ear for listening. She’s resourceful in an odd way, and oddly oblivious of newer, modern things. She’s not one of too many words, but she’s lightly curious, but more offput of things that could be frightening. One, very obvious thing about her though, is she is quite clingy. Desperate for company, and even more so to step a paw onto dry land. She’s learned many things in her time, and talked to near hundreds, even if not for long. She, as young as she appears, knows so much more than any kit her cat her age should. And her voice is soft, like the gentle offering of the ocean on its calmest nights. But the sadness, and desperation in her voice is unlike anything the ocean could ever produce. And her main goal, besides company, is to make sure no one else is claimed to the ocean in quite the way she was. As strong as her belief in the stars, reflected by the sky from the ocean. Her fate should not be the same others recieve. BACKSTORYMarin was born hundreds of years ago, nearing around the 1680’s. She traveled everywhere with her mother, going on merchant ships, ships of Lord’s and Lady’s, and even the occasional pirate with a soft spot for the furry little animals. Her and her mother traveled for a while, going from harbor to harbor. Her mother was always good to her, kind, but stern when needed. She taught her what she would need, but kept things that she knew a kit shouldn’t have to yet bear. During a particular spot, just here to get off and settle onto land. The ship anchored, and the twolegs off to enjoy the land, collapsing without the sway of a ship. There was also a storm brewing, another part of the reasons they’d anchored. And it was that exact storm that bound her to the shore, and the sea. The waves were ravenous, hungry, and the rocks on the shore ready to aid. Falling into its depths, the sharp teeth of fish in the ocean, and the deep claws of the jagged rocks, a small kit like her didn’t have a single chance. So, now she awaits on the ocean side, paws forever wet, eager, desperate for company. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION• Marin, not too surprisingly, has a fear of the storms, and the rocky coast she walks. • She has an odd liking for birds, not the eating kind either. She always rambles about talking birds, how odd. • Her extra toes got her the name ‘Squiddy’ from many ocean inclined people over the years, cat or twoleg, bird or mouse. PHOTO ALBUM
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Post by Light on Dec 18, 2023 23:46:04 GMT -5
It is. ;w;
Ooh, I love the pirate cats idea. ^^ Yeah, Marin’s definitely older than Karma. I’m thinking Karma might be between two-hundred and three-hundred years old. Maybe nearly three-hundred. But still practically a kit at heart. A very troublesome old kit with poor morality. I feel like if Karma can give Marin a chance, she might find some of her peace there (perhaps a start to being set onto a better path). :3 It’d take a lot of time. But some day, perhaps Karma will try and set aside her old ways~ even as the grudges she had garnered threaten to karma her right back. And when she finally finds peace, she will be able to move on.
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Post by Light on Dec 18, 2023 23:50:04 GMT -5
Ooh! And I love her story. Poor thing. <3
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Post by soot on Dec 18, 2023 23:59:47 GMT -5
That'd be cool! Marin's also still quite young at heart, but she's garnered quite a lot of knowledge and a wisdom of sorts over the years. Even if she's old technically, she still died quite young. I'm also currently writing up my father daughter pair write now! I'll get those up sometime tonight! (Or next few days knowing me, haha)
And I adore pirates xD I figured if we're doing ocean stuff, plus spirits.. perfect opportunity for pirates!
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Post by Light on Dec 19, 2023 0:34:06 GMT -5
Aw yes. Our old babies. How old do you think Marin was when she died? Karma was 8 moons. The typical age for a mid-age apprentice.
Definitely! XD Might as well throw in some pirate action.
I’ll see if I can ponder out some of my other characters in the next few days. No guarantees though. ^^ I might not fully complete and post the forms until January.
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 19, 2023 0:43:19 GMT -5
That'd be cool! Marin's also still quite young at heart, but she's garnered quite a lot of knowledge and a wisdom of sorts over the years. Even if she's old technically, she still died quite young. I'm also currently writing up my father daughter pair write now! I'll get those up sometime tonight! (Or next few days knowing me, haha) And I adore pirates xD I figured if we're doing ocean stuff, plus spirits.. perfect opportunity for pirates! Imagine a pirate kitty with an eyepatch. xD
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Post by soot on Dec 19, 2023 1:15:46 GMT -5
I can imagine Marin mentioning pirates. And one of the other cats she may know, just struting over, and putting a half-decent eyepatch on her to try and cheer her up xD
And I'd be fine with having Dark Sun come on in. With all the spirits and such, they would probably not be the oddest thing these cats find.
And I was curious. For the main plot, we are going to eventually have cats group up together, right? For that, it's the clan, than 'clan' of rogues/loners. I know for sure I have a few cats I want to have interact with the kittypets.. but besides that I don't really know of how to have anyone fit into plot more vital wise than perhaps Keeper. If he's the sort of local 'Spirit Keeper', or something of the sorts.
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 19, 2023 1:30:39 GMT -5
Removed the comment about Dark Sun. I'll be assessing their inclusion or not at a later date once I can properly assess if my plate is too full or not.
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Post by soot on Dec 19, 2023 1:31:38 GMT -5
Ohp, oops. Didn't see the removal xD Don't mind me. And I gotcha! I'm.. being a tad ambitious tbh- whoopsie.
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 19, 2023 1:35:12 GMT -5
I'm facing the same dilemma. For instance, I don't know what to do with Paleface, at least regarding her introduction. I was considering her getting sick or injured and the antagonistic rogues leaving her for dead or something, but I'm not entirely settled on that.
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Post by soot on Dec 19, 2023 1:39:18 GMT -5
Same! For introductions.. hm. Well I suppose I have somewhat of an idea for my father daughter pair. Both now have names! Acheron, the father, and Moshi for the daughter. I figure they'll just have a run in with the kittypets while trying to scramble there way through the forest. I think it's somewhat safe to assume that the kittypets might needs some help in the surviving department, haha.
For my spirits, I figure that'll be figured out as we go along. And for The Keeper. They might just gets some interesting interactions, especially since he's a sort of 'Spirit Keeper'. He'll know of most spirits, especially along the forest near the beaches, and along the shoreline. He'll be a sort of.. dictator, a middle ground cat. He's the one to help settle conflicts If they ever arose in his area.
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 19, 2023 2:06:10 GMT -5
Those are great name! ^-^ As for Zoey and her kits, they'll be further inland in a small, traditional-looking Twolegplace. For some added drama, they could become separated in all the commotion. Cats like Paleface would likely see her and her litter as utter deadweight and would vote for their "exile", but I don't imagine that would come to pass. As for Swindle, she'll be introduced later, and won't officially join the main protag group for some time. I'd imagine she'll cause some mischief for them for quite some time. As for Misty, you already know the drill with her. (If you need a refresher, let me know!) Any ideas are welcome for what to do with Zoey and her kits, and the introduction of Paleface. I'm currently a little stuck. I don't like knowing every little itty bitty detail of the plot at large, but direction is always nice, ya know?
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Post by Light on Dec 19, 2023 10:13:26 GMT -5
Ooh. Liking the names and ideas.
I almost forgot that the keeper of my house (jk- Lighthouse) was also a keeper of Spirits. I feel like Karma would keep her distance from that place due to the old grouch spirit who lives there. XD But her existence would likely be known to them, if you so desire.
And Zoey’s fam getting split up in the chaos does sound like a fun spin for dramatics. Perhaps the kits are stumbled upon by other fleeing cats and whenever the cats gather together, the family is reunited. Though I’d feel bad for Zoey in such an incident. <3
If I’m doing my peacemaker character, he might try and call the cats together as they flee danger. Come with me! Let’s get to safety! Come with us! Over here! And he’d totally be the type to stop and try to help anyone who got themselves into a pickle. He might pick up a wound or a two from the event if he gets too careless with his own life, but maybe not anything that would disable him too much. At least not for long.
My lazy character? Um. He’d be the type to leave cats behind if it meant saving his own skin. I don’t know how he’ll turn out in this rp, but I guess we’ll see.
I’m not sure what the dynamic of the rogues will be. So all I’ve thought for mine is that she’ll be very superstitious. XD Maybe she had an encounter with the spirits when she was young and she’s been coming up with conspiracies ever since. I can definitely add some rough and tough aspects in there, but she might be a little odd that one.
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Post by soot on Dec 19, 2023 16:34:33 GMT -5
Thank you both, haha. And definitely! Speaking of the old grouch, I've got to work on writing some stuff up for him, lol.
And with the family getting split up. If we're doing that the fire disaster is happen current time at the start, or still going somewhat. Maybe Acheron and Moshi could stumble upon the kits while fleeing? Depending on where Acheron and her are at during the start, maybe wandering nearer to the twoleg place during a hunt or something, and end up getting caught up by the fire?
And I've really got to come up with a rogue '.m.
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Post by Light on Dec 20, 2023 19:58:21 GMT -5
I’d be up for that. ^^
And unless I misunderstood, we might be starting before the event? Perhaps just enough to get the feel for how things were beforehand. Not sure on that though. ^^’
My she-cat rogue is going to be pure black. Because a superstitious black cat? Why not? She might be a rambler and a bit of an odd duck. I’m up for any connection ideas with the rogues you guys plan to make.
I might make a second rogue too if that is needed. ^^
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 20, 2023 21:48:47 GMT -5
I'm thinking that perhaps we could start the day before or of the event itself? ^^ (Requesting feedback on this!) Using Zoey as an example, her kits could go missing (on another one of their adventures) and she looks up to see a terrifying endless cloud of smoke and the faint flicker of flames out in the distance.
I've been dealing with pretty bad sleep deprivation the past couple days (and I'm nocturnal now, heh) so I'll see when I can get more character sheets made. I plan on making at least a couple of background rogues. I'm considering making one of them a large Maine Coon.
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Post by soot on Dec 20, 2023 22:25:25 GMT -5
I love the superstitious idea with your cat Light! Especially the all black idea .w. I'd love to have a few spirits (I might make some 'background' spirit characters as well, to add in.) meet them! Maybe little curious sightings that fuels her beliefs xD
Starting before/during would be quite interesting, and set up some good ways for some cat's to meet each other. Though I'm fine with whatever ends up getting decided! For Acheron and Moshi they could perhaps be hunting, see the flames and shouts, and maybe go to help? I was thinking maybe they could even end up finding one of the kits, just a thought though.
And oof, I hope you can get some better sleep! And I'll be working on my own character sheet's a little more, I'm just thinking of personality traits and backstories and such. I need to make a rogue as well! A Maine Coon would fit pretty well! I'm thinking, for a rogue, doing a ruthless Devon Rex.
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 20, 2023 23:06:06 GMT -5
I adore Light's idea as well. ^-^ This world really is coming together! Speaking of which, I'm in the mood for beginning the development of the territory map today, so we'll see what I can come up with! Should I draw a pre and post fire territory, or just the latter? Agreed! If need be, we can always do a time skip of a couple of days following the events of the fire. For instance, Zoey will still be searching for her children (who will be very hungry by that point), Misty will have migrated further South, where she will discover the lighthouse. Swindle's territory will largely be unaffected. Paleface will be with the rogues, I think. They'll abandon her shortly into the roleplay, leaving her for dead, where she will be encountered by the main protag group, whenever that will be.
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Post by soot on Dec 20, 2023 23:33:04 GMT -5
I'm stoked- I was thinking, even as grumpy as Acheron may be (He's gon' be a dearie little grumpy cat), he might end up getting a tad scorched while the fires going on while helping a few cat's out. Not like, horrifically bad, just a bit. And the rogues leaving Paleface- I'm one hundred percent throwing my rogue into there, that's gonna be very entertaining.
They're a very ruthless.. not very good guy, lol. I'm thinking they'll be one of the more cold blooded, and just all around terrible cat's of the group. Anything else regarding them has yet to be determined, lol.
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Post by Light on Dec 21, 2023 0:01:35 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
Ooh, I’m liking the ideas. I’m excited to see how this all turns out. ^^ I like the sound of starting the day before the event. We can see where it goes from there.
I like the idea of the ruthless rogue. And Miss Superstitious seeing little hints and glimpses of Spirits would be perfect. XD I wonder if anyone would take her seriously, or if they’d all consider her a bit crazy.
Aw. Acheron sounds great. ^^
I think my peacemaker kittypet and my lazy one will be brothers. Peace will be trying to help Lazy to safety, but would most certainly stop to help anyone he came across on the way. If the kits get split up, they could come across one if needed.
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 21, 2023 0:04:03 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see if any more characters will end up affected by the fire, not just emotionally, but physically, as well! That sounds great! I'm not comfortable taking on a leadership position right now, so perhaps the Maine Coon could be the second-in-command, or at least the muscle of the rogue group? I'm thinking he'll be approximately this size ratio compared to a regular house kitty. Just an fyi, I will always perceive the characters and the world around them in a 2D sort of format. My mind doesn't picture any of my or others' Warriors works in realism.
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Post by Dark Sun on Dec 21, 2023 0:06:23 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Ooh, I’m liking the ideas. I’m excited to see how this all turns out. ^^ I like the sound of starting the day before the event. We can see where it goes from there. I like the idea of the ruthless rogue. And Miss Superstitious seeing little hints and glimpses of Spirits would be perfect. XD I wonder if anyone would take her seriously, or if they’d all consider her a bit crazy. Aw. Acheron sounds great. ^^ I think my peacemaker kittypet and my lazy one will be brothers. Peace will be trying to help Lazy to safety, but would most certainly stop to help anyone he came across on the way. If the kits get split up, they could come across one if needed. Totally up to you, but one possibility is the kits end up joined at the hip the whole time. Pepper will be the older kit (if that's okay!) so he'll be keeping a very close eye on his brother. They'll have to deal with the hunger for the time being, but at least they can quench their thirst at a nearby stream.
Oooo, imagine if both the kits encounter Paleface first, and she has to deal with them until they find Zoey later on. She would have been left for dead by the rogues at that point, and she'll be in a weakened and sickly state. Mostly half-starved, however. She would likely have been thrown to the wayside due to her advancing age and likely as a form of punishment for being unable to complete a task, such as hunting duties.
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Post by Light on Dec 21, 2023 0:09:55 GMT -5
Sounds good. Lol. That would be hilarious. XD And if Soot still wanted to have the kits for a bit, perhaps Paleface and the kits gradually runs into them before they meet up with Zoey. Whatever works best. ^^
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