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 Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:06 am
 CLOSED!
Good luck to all who enter!
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:17 pm
Rules!
1. Please read all rules.
2. Follow Gaia ToS and all shop rules.
3. 1 entry per person. We don't accept proxies for this contest sorry.
4. You may edit posts up until closing date of the contest. Once the closing time has come any edited posts or last minute entries will be ignored or disqualified.
5. Questions can be posted in thread using the form or pm'd to Faid for answering.
6. Please don't cause any drama. We want to give everyone a fair chance and for you all to enjoy the contest.
7. These baskets are very important for us, Laures is dawns first Soquili, so please don't enter if you wont or cant rp and be involved in our little family.
8. Please be willing to RP.
9. If we think of any other rules that may be needed, we'll add them.
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:17 pm
Meet the Family
Father
Laures: He is a gentle soul, and a gentleman. Though he is quick to call others “friends” they are usually acquaintances unless they have had some major impact on him. Seemingly always happy-go-lucky, he often comes across as rather less intelligent as he is, and one-dimensional. At times immature, he has reluctantly grown up somewhat. He often acts rather colt-ish but is more than capable of being serious if the situation calls for it.
After a foalhood of being shunned and unwanted by any member of his family, except his eldest sister, he has a strong attachment to the dream of having a large, loving family of his own. He is well-mannered and polite, this is at times used to hide the deep-seated insecurity his upbringing left him with.
He adores Bailey who is the light of his life, his precious princess. Since they have become mates, Laures has become much more responsible and grounded. He has worked hard to overcome many tragedies of his past, though there are still many issues for him to deal with, but now with the arrival of these foals his dreams are beginning to come true.
Mother
Bailey: Is a very gentle and pure soul in many ways, retreating into fantasy and daydreams when the reality of being unwanted was the only other sure thing she had in her life. Because of this Bailey has never really made real friends before, though that has changed since meeting Laures and other kind souls while wandering. She often daydreams while walking though, her flights of fancy often lead to her being easily distracted and getting lost. Though in Baileys case its only by getting lost that she has found herself.
She knows she has older siblings somewhere, and a father but she has never even heard their names let alone met them. The only family she knew was her mother and that was far from being a good thing. Now she has a family of her own she is determined to be nothing like her mother. She loves her children and mate with all her heart and is very caring and attentive to all of her family, though she is still working on being friends with her step daughter, but they are just starting to get to know each other really. Though she will still sometimes find herself lost in a daydream it is less than it used to be.
While a dreamer she is not a fool, nor does she lack intelligence. She is smart and capable and can be very profound if you hold her interest long enough to have a worthwhile conversation with her. Her emotionally abusive foalhood made her polite out of necessity, but it is another reason she has never really made friends before, you have to be a very rare individual for her to claim you as a friend first. She claimed Laures though, Bailley adores her mate and is completely dedicated to him. He is her prince and has made reality a better place to be for her, in fact home is now her favorite place to be, and home is where her mate and children are.
Brother
Name: Gaël
Temper: Capricious
The oldest of the three baskets Gaël can sometimes be the typical older brother in regards to his two younger sisters, he is a warm, loving, and usually very affectionate soul, he is also protective and playful and enjoys teasing his little sisters. He adores his mother with her quirks and idolizes his father as his own personal hero, but he is still trying to work out where he stands with his half sister Linaiha, so has yet to start teasing or playing jokes on her. He is fickle and mood and behavior for him can change quickly and without obvious reason, much like his feelings he lives in the moment. He doesn't really think about the future much, making him seem like he lacks direction or purpose but that's not the case.
Sister
Name: Lynnesse
Temper: Grounded
The youngest, the absolute baby of the family, she is more down-to-earth than her parents. Less prone to daydreaming. She is less likely to leave the glen and go on adventures. She is also blunt and says what is on her mind without filtering it to cater to the feelings of others.She identifies most with Linaiha, has a great deal of affection for her other siblings, adores her papa and often worries about mama's flights of fancy, worrying that someday, somehow, something might happen to her and the family.
Half Sister
Linaiha: Linaiha was raised by her grandparents in a nomadic flutter herd. The herd had some very strict views on gender roles (females are always superior to males) and blood based beliefs (flutters are the best breed. Their blood must remain pure. Though she was also part unicorn, and such, was not held in as much esteem as she would otherwise be, but she was still superior to most.) She was told tales of her father, the black sheep prince, Laures, and while she was very hurt that he had abandoned her as a basket, she greatly admired the fact that he did not share the majority of the herd's beliefs and found love outside of his kind. At least, this was the story she was always told. She is a much less exuberant version of her father- well mannered, soft spoken, polite. Though certainly less naïve, and not as easily able to trust.
She is in general a fairly shy quiet mare,, but when it comes to helping others with her knowledge or the abilities bequeathed by her unicorn blood, she is competent and no-nonsense. She has a tender compassionate heart, but is not one to risk it on anything that is likely to cause her hurt, so she might at times come off cold and less friendly than she really is.
She has only recently come to the Kawani lands and is slowly coming to terms with her past and becoming a bigger part of her fathers life, though she still has some reservations….
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:18 pm
The Basket
This basket is a girl and is the middle child of the three...
What will become of her I wonder?...
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:18 pm
Prompts & Entry Forms
Prompt 1: Big sister Linaiha has returned to the glen for a visit. She has decided to take you and your other siblings for the day to give mama and papa some time to themselves. While not quite as good a storyteller as papa, she decides to regale you with tales of adventure. There is a cave nearby and you get the bright idea to go explore it, but there is an accident and you get separated from Linaiha and the others. Are you frightened? Are you excited? How do you find your way back? Or do you stay in one place and wait for your siblings to come and find you?
Prompt 2: Your older sister is nothing like you or your littermates. Are you curious? Do you ask her about it? Or Laures? Or possibly Bailey?
* If you ask Laures or Linaiha, they will reveal the story of his youth and first family.
* If you ask Bailey she will tell the same but more simplified story and admit she only recently learned about Linahiha when they first met so is still getting to know her herself.
When you hear one or all versions of the story, do you become angry? Or saddened? How do you feel about it? Does it change how you view your family? If so how?
Prompt 3: Linaiha has not been seen in the glen for a while, even though she was supposed to come for a visit a short while ago. She never turned up, and though he tries to hide it, papa is very worried. How do you feel about her absence? Are you upset? Relieved? Sad for your papa? Do you decide to go and look for her?
Prompt 4: Your father is off walking with Linaiha, spending some quality father daughter time together. You and your siblings are left with your mother. In this rare time alone with her is there anything you would want to talk to her about or ask her? What are your thoughts and feelings about being left with her and your siblings? What might the 4 of you get up to at your suggestion?
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:18 pm
Q&A
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Q1: Why was Laures shunned and unwanted by any member of his family besides his eldest sister? Also it states Linaiha respects Laures for finding love outside of the majority of the herds beliefs, however I was wondering is there a story to Laures first 'mate' and what happened, plus why did he abandon Linaiha's basket? A1: All answers for this question can be found HERE in Laures' plot thread, have a read and ask if anything needs clarifying. smile Q2: Okay, I've read the plot thread, so generally speaking Tezza's herd was attacked and the baskets gone. What happened to the baskets and how did Linaiha grow up and learnt of her past?
A2: Linaiha and her twin brother were rescued by a kind-hearted soq distantly connected with the flutter herd, who Left Lina with them after she emerged from the basket knowing that as a female and obviously of flutter blood she would be well cared for but seeing her brother showed no such evidence, she split the foals up taking the brother to raise as her own.
Lina was raised by one of Laures' younger sisters, who, while not close to or approving of him, was kind enough to tell Linaiha his story to allow his memory to go on as she - and the rest of the herd- believed he had died in the attack.
When she was an adult, she heard whispers of a stallion who was like the father she had built up as such a hero in her mind, so she decided to travel and see for herself if these rumours were true.
Q3: What was Bailey's mother like and why did she have an 'abusive foalhood'?
A3: Bailey's mother never had a lifemate, the stallions she was with either loved and left or she drove them away. Same with her foals, they either left with their fathers, or she drove them away as soon as they were grown. This made her a bit bitter over time, when Bailey arrived she drove the stallion who was her father away, keeping the foal (which she didn't really want) to add insult to injury. Taking her bitterness out on the young Bailey.
By the time she was full grown Bailey fully believed everything her mother had told her, that she was ugly, unloved, unwanted, useless and stupid (you get the idea.) Leaving Bailey with self image issues and her tendency to escape into fantasy where she could escape these things. Finally her mother told her to leave and never return to the only home she had known after a stallion had paid Bailey a complement.
Bailey's mother is a bitter, petty and jealous individual, who as you can see from the small example above made her daughters growing years miserable. But Bailey took after her father in nearly every way, this is how she has stayed good and hopeful under such words and why she doesn't believe everyone is like her mother.
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:59 am
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:02 am
Contest is open! This contest will close at 1am EST Friday morning.Good Luck!
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:51 pm
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Basket Name: Aleda
Temper: Bright
Personality: While bright typically means one of higher intelligence, this does not directly apply to Aleda. While she is a smart girl, she's also one full of life. She's a cheerful soul who, while isn't as naive as others may estimate, likes to view the world in a better light than most. She tries not to judge, but even her can have slip ups. She's not just a creature of joy and life, though. She does worry, constantly, and she has a stubborn temper at times. If something goes wrong the playful girl can and may pout or complain. Her temper is more related to her being stubborn and trying to find better ways to achieve what it is she wants. She doesn't give up, and she'll get more frustrated and keep finding more ways to achieve what she desires until someone physically stops her.
She loves children and other soq's. She loves conversing, and she adores helping others. She tries to always seem optimistic, but this doesn't stop her from facing reality. Aleda has plenty of dreams, but she is afraid to do them by herself. Perhaps she's a tad dependent on others.
There is one thing Aleda will never speak optimistically of, and that is evil. Aleda is a brave girl, even if she's a tad dependent, and she will literally insert herself between a bully, evil soq, or similar. She will try and protect the weak and victims, and will keep fighting until her body is lifeless. She's a small girl, yes, but watch out. She has hooves, she has a will, and she will stand strong.
Plot Ideas: I have some plots in mind, but honestly I'd like to work with her as she grows. Let plots come to her, and give her the chance to grow without me setting a limi as to how it's done. But! I have some ideas!!
Foalhood - As a foal Aleda will spend a lot of time absorbing the stories exchanged with her parents. She will learn as much of her parents as she can, and this may lead to some.... problems. She'll hear of her fathers herd, eventually, and will try and figure out where it was. She'll also, one day, discover her mother has siblings and may even want to find them for Bailey! So expect her trying to run off constantly, and a parent (or big sister) needing to chastise her and send her home. It'll be difficult, but it's who she is!
I also want her to make a best friend. This does not need to end in mates! It could even be a sibling! I just want her to make a best friend and have cute little adventures with them, mostly ending with her needing to be sent home because she sprained an ankle or fell from a place she shouldn't be! This will later instill a desire for adventure, and she'll grow up into one.
Adult...hood? - As an adult she will get in more trouble than ever, but she'll be smarter and stronger and able to defend herself. I want her to meet someone sick and nurse them back to health, and her to make a few friends. I want her to, if she has wings, meet someone without them and have to realize she's different. That she's part of a certain type of Soq. This will alarm her, and if her siblings didn't have wings it'd finally make sense as to why. She, growing up, was always curious as to why her mother and (maybe) siblings didn't have any. If she grows up without wings, this will still apply and instead make her realize she isn't weird or a mistake.
I want her to meet someone downright evil, too, and learn that the world isn't the one she thought it was as a child. I also want her to learn how to swim! With wings it'd be way harder due to the fragility of them, so that'd be fun to experiment with~ I also want her to meet someone who eats meat, or something she isn't used to, and watch her attempt to take a nibble and be utterly disgusted and appalled. What can I say? She's a curious gal!
I also want her to attempt bonding with her half-sister more at this point. Maybe she discovers unicorns have powers and rushes home to tell her sister? I generally want Aleda to be close with her family, so any RPs with them would be loved.
Prompt Choice: "Big sister Linaiha has returned to the glen for a visit. She has decided to take you and your other siblings for the day to give mama and papa some time to themselves. While not quite as good a storyteller as papa, she decides to regale you with tales of adventure. There is a cave nearby and you get the bright idea to go explore it, but there is an accident and you get separated from Linaiha and the others. Are you frightened? Are you excited? How do you find your way back? Or do you stay in one place and wait for your siblings to come and find you?"
Prompt Entry: "Come on! She's way ahead of us." Aleda called out as she galloped ahead of her siblings to catch up with dear Linaiha. Her tail flicked wildly as she attempted to make her smaller legs keep pace with the bigger soquli, not allowing the fact that she was both smaller and slower to throw her off. She was excited, and probably more so than her siblings. Gaël had been quick to agree to the idea of exploring a cave, but Lynnesse had her reservations. Aleda hadn't stayed put long enough to hear Lyn's list of why exactly this was a bad idea, and she hadn't really joined in on Gaël's excited yelps, either. No, she had gathered herself immediately and ran to her sisters side to encourage the journey, and now they were finally within the cave.
She kept wanting to touch those weird, pointy things on the ceiling and sides, but her older sister had kept warning her not to. There were so many new sights and smells! The damp atmosphere was slightly suffocating, but also smelled of fungus and.... and something else. She wasn't quite sure what, yet, but it smelled awfully crisp and pleasant. Her older sister kept pace, her other siblings behind them. Still. Aleda was tempted to turn around and usher them ahead, but the scent kept her from doing so. She wanted to know what it was, and now.
"Do you smell that?" She called to any sibling who'd answer. She was given a few questioning grunts, but no definite answer. "Can we go look?" She questioned, and her older sister muttered something about staying on the path she knew. Aleda pouted firmly, kicking at the ground with a hoof. But! Weren't they remotely curious, like her? Didn't they wanna see? Surely her brother did, right? He was always up for these things! But, when she turned around he seemed more preoccupied with trying to get on Lin's good side. Seriously, why was he always trying to see where he stood with Lin? Didn't he understand that Lin loved them all? Aleda had never questioned her families love before, or her place within the family, and so perhaps she wasn't as sympathetic to her brother's worries. No, what she was really worried about was that scent....
So, with the intention to turn back soon, she darted off into a side passage before her siblings could react. Without even remembering her movements, the girl followed her nose and ignored her siblings cries. She had something to discover!
Minutes passed, and then half an hour.... and she had yet to discover the scent's cause. Actually, she was miserably lost. She had, for a short period, actually attempted to return, but when she realized she was just getting further and further lost she had given up. Well, she was already completely stuck, why not continue the search?
But.... hadn't daddy told her if she got lost she was supposed to stay still until family found her? But.... but... Aleda couldn't. Daddy would understand, right? He had to! Didn't he travel once? Didn't he have adventures? Didn't he understand? Mama had too, as well! Right? So it was okay, yes? As long as she eventually turned up back home? Well.... it... no one was here to stop her...
And so, she turned back onto her mission, following the scent as best as she could. It was something, alright! Something special! And she would find it! Turning a few corners, she noticed the smell seemed..... brighter. Was she getting close? Was she closing in on her su-
And then she saw it. A blue, glowing, crystalized mushroom the size of a basket. Surrounding it was a clear pool of water and strange, beautiful, blue crystalized lily pads. The mushroom oozed the scent, sparkling and emitting a strange cloud of mist. She stayed still, caught in a daze of awe. A hoof raised, and she made a move to approach when suddenly....
Her older sisters voice called out sharply. She froze, head snapping around to see a breathless Lin and two tired siblings behind her. Before she knew it she was grabbed and yanked from the plant, an onslaught of angry and frightened words thrown at her. "That plant is poisonous!" "I told you to stay with me!" "Are you okay?!" But she didn't listen, eyes stuck on that beautiful mushroom as she was pushed away.
One day, she'd come back.
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:03 pm
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Basket Name: Sarcire ("Make good", "Redeem", "Restore")
Temper: Lucid
Personality:
As a filly Sarcire will be decidedly naive and unaware of the more complex elements within a family dynamic. She'll see everything in black and white, with clear explanations and no wiggle room. For that reason she may come across as a touch petulant and spoiled, though this is through no fault of her parents as they'll have undoubtedly have exposed her to nothing but love. Nevertheless, despite being quick to judge she'll be exceedingly loyal and loving.
As she matures and develops, she'll find more clarity and begin to realise that life is full of grey areas and very few things result in black/white scenarios. As such she'll become much more compassionate, less judgemental and far more approachable. She'll aspire to be a voice of reason, seeking out logical answers without compromising on compassion. In essence she'll seek to find a balance and become much more lucid - she'll be the type of mare who sees things for what they are rather than what others try to make them.
She'll be very good at spotting lies, and similarly, will endeavour never to tell any of her own... as a result this may get her into a few problems. She'll have a firm sense of honour and responsibility to her family, yet she won't let life become too serious and will recognise that every now and then it's okay to have fun and enjoy the company of your family.
Plot Ideas:
At the moment my main focuses for her would be to instill a touch of jealousy in her towards Lina due to her unique relationship with her father. However due to the love and influence of both Bailey and Laures, it'd be lovely for her to realise that while Lina's relationship is unique, all their relationships are different.
After she's come to terms with the fact that her sister is entitled to just as much love as she is (and as such Sarcire won't feel conflicted about her affections any more), I'd like for her to explore a little and meet others. The main intention is to put her in positions where she begins to become more lucid and recognise various bits and pieces so that she becomes more experienced and less judgemental.
Beyond that she's open to any plot that you can throw at her.
Prompt Choice: Three!
Prompt Entry:
Linaiha had gone missing, or rather that was what Sarcire understood had happened. Her parents hadn't said it in so many words, but her eldest sister hadn't been around for quite some time. She had visited of course, Linaiha always did, but for some reason or another she hadn't turned up within the same amount of time that she usually did. Sarcire hadn't given it much thought at the time, in fact she hadn't really cared either way...but when she had caught sight of her father one day it had all changed.
He'd had such a strange face, when he thought no one was looking he always had that face and she didn't know what it meant. She'd tried to ask her mother, but Bailey had very diplomatically distracted her as any mother would do. Sarcire hadn't received an answer, but as the days had progressed and she saw that expression more she thought it might be something akin to worry. Ah, but it had only been a few days and Linaiha was a big girl right, why was he so worried?
It wasn't like Lina was made of porcelain or anything.
She could take care of herself!
Except, what if she couldn't? Linaiha had babysat she and her siblings before, and during that time she had told them of some of her adventures. Though tame, there had been some 'dangers' and now that Sarcire thought about them...what if something had happened to her during one of those adventures? She had tried to shake away that peculiar sense of butterflies in her stomach, she had done her utmost to shoo them away...but they just wouldn't leave.
Argh, but why should she care, Linaiha was an adult and Laures should have been tending to his children - except he was tending to them and the small filly couldn't help but feel conflicted. She knew about the adventures, she'd been engrossed and mesmerised by them, so she also knew that her sister might have been hurt and that she might need their help. Was it really fair to leave her unattended and just hope that a passerby found them? Some sort of good Samaritan...
From her mother's side, she stole another glance towards her father and unsurprisingly, he had that face on him again.
Maybe she should tell him?
No, she should tell him. Every time she thought about not telling him the butterflies came back - jealous as she might have been of her sister she didn't want to see her get hurt and even the butterflies agreed with her. Thus she gathered her wits, took a deep breath and headed towards her father; she might not have vital information but maybe, just maybe, he'd be able to send someone out to find her just in case...?
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:05 pm
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Temper:
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Personality:
Is a smart yet one-tracked girl. She loves to dream of many things when she has the chance and cares for others. She isn't one to hate or lie, she loves those around her. She doesn't have a good sense of directions because she spaces out a lot. She loves to pay attention about others before herself, since she always says friends are better to have than enemies. She appreciates another's thoughts and tries to make others smile and everything. She hates fighting and is not very comfortable in small spaces or dark places. She will not raise her voice at others, and has an intelligent mind to help her overcome things that makes her day rough.
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·:*¨¨*:·. Bees, Birds, and Horses? - Nearby her family, she will be relaxing in a patch of clovers under the sun of the day, only to be greeted by a foal that she has never, ever met before. Estrela will ask a lot of questions about it and in the end they may become friends and make a promise to see one another once more so she could hear more of the lands far away.
·:*¨¨*:·. Family Hooves - This will be when the family decided some plans for her and her siblings. If any of them have their father's wings, he will try to teach them how to be like a flutter as much as they can, whereas the once without them can watch the show and enjoy themselves.
·:*¨¨*:·. Someone? Anyone?? - While the family was moving around, she would accidentally wander off once they take a break. There was a hole big enough to trap a foal, and she actually slipped and fell inside. She couldn't get out but in return she met what seemed to be a familiar which helped her escape, leading her to take one up herself.
Adult Prompts:
·:*¨¨*:·. A Fulfilled Promise - The same foal she met as a child grew up like her, and finally met her once more and told her many cool things about the outside world. Sharing information about her family in return for the adventurous stories, they became even closer friends then ever before, and weirdly her friend decided to come visit more to become friends with her family as well.
·:*¨¨*:·. History of Starry Love - Since she would eventually become a full adult, she would know how her family fell in love, so she went to consult about it with her siblings, but they knew nothing either so she decided to consult her half-sister, since she was older than her. After speaking about it, she returned home with endless thoughts about it and was happy to learn of new things.
·:*¨¨*:·. A Similar Path - Age has made her old enough to live on her own, yet as she did she felt like she was alone and was not happy at first. It was only matter of seconds she got lost in a cave since her sense of directions were bad. It was dark and cold, and very creepy, which terrified her to the point she actually cried. When dawn came though, she eventually met a stallion who led her out and made her smile and laugh a bit, which made her curious about her new emotions.
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What in the world was she even thinking? As their half-sister, Linaiha, was telling a story, she decided to venture into a cave, and already got lost. Her sense of direction was bad enough, but she was separated from them, and it was dark in scary in the cave, she just laid down on the ground quivering. She wasn't cold but she was terrified beyond belief and nobody was there to help her. She knew hours must have gone by but to her, it felt like time suddenly stopped on her in the cave as she could see no light to travel out. She wanted to go home, she wanted to be back with her family, she wanted to be with her mother and father, yet she was all alone it it was scaring her even more.
A sound made her ears twitch as she looked around, knowing that was the sound of hooves until she heard a voice, calling out for her name. Getting on her feet slightly, she recognized it as her mother's voice and started to follow it, knowing she was going to get out. Finally making it out, it was dark outside for it was night but still, her mother and father came to save her, and she knew that her big half-sister was in trouble for loosing her, and was told never to go away again, so she measly agreed to it and stayed with them, not wanted to leave, ever again.
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:47 pm
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Username: Junglerunner.
Basket Name: Kerenza (ke-REN-zah) : Meaning 'love' in Cornish. Because I'm Cornish and it's about time I gave one of my Soquili a Cornish name, plus Gael is Celtic also.
Temper: Romanticist.
Personality:
As a foal and young adult:
There’s something about been given the name Kerenza that hits home for this little filly. Born into a family where both parents seem to utterly adore one another, attempting to form their own little family unit, love is truly all around her. She has her eldest brother as her gallant protector and her younger sister as her rock to anchor her to the ground, for if it wasn't for her Kerenza's mind and heart would soar up into the clouds and never return. Kerenza is truly her mothers daughter, her mind is perpetually filled with little fictitious fanaticisms, she is often to be found in a dream like state wondering about the glen her family call home. She has a terrible tendency to attempt to act out fantasy's, often having preference to take on the role of 'damsel in distress', getting herself into sticky situations and then pleading for help at the top of her lungs.
Very gullible and far too trusting Kerenza is easily exploited and is frequently hurt emotionally and at times possibly physically. Due to her trusting nature it's generally also not hard to gain her forgiveness, Kerenza doesn't seem to able to apply caution, ever, always dreaming of her fairytale ending.
As an adult:
Due to life changing event where she enters into a relationship that seems like her knight in shining armour has come for her, however his intentions are not good at all and soon Kerenza is trapped in a damaging relationship. This is generally the roles reversed of what happened to her mother, to show the mirror effect of having an untainted and rose tinted view of the world. Kerenza loses her dreamy romantic view on life and becomes introverted, overly cautious and generally becomes the polar opposite of what she was as a foal. In time she manages to leave the stallion behind her and returns to her family to 'recover'. Never truly becoming herself again she is left with a tainted view on her once innocent outlook on life, though deep down she still harbours the idea that her fairytale 'ending' has yet to come.
Plot Ideas: (Present and future plots, if you have ideas share them, dawns and I always enjoy new plots, sharing ideas can cause more plots and ideas to snowball.)
Roots: Once hearing her fathers and Linaiha's story Kerenza wants to know more of her fathers herd. Her head is filled with the fanciful idea that she could travel back to the lands the nomad herd roam to claim her fathers lineage and truly become a princess.
Damsel in Distress: Kerenza has taken it a little too far this time, she's pretended to be stolen by a dragon in wait for her knight to rescue her, in reality she's angered a Kalona who's foal-napped her...
The Dark Knight: This is the stallion that will whisk her off her hooves as a young adult, she falls deeply in love in what appears to be the most chivalrous of stallions. However he's got other ideas and once away from her family to start producing her own, things between the new couple soon change.
The Shadow: This is the period where she is at her darkest, she's escaped the ensnarement of the 'dark knight' to return to her families glen to recuperate.
Prompt Choice: 2.
Prompt Entry:
There was something about being a summer foal which allowed for gentler and more care free attitude to their up bringing. The weather was kind and favourable, and the food plentiful as the summer sun and light showers provided ample new growth of edible plants and grasses. Bailey of course was often wrapped up in her own little world at times and Laures lacking the sensibility not to end up mucking about with his foals also, it often seemed when Bailey was having one of her less lucid periods Linaiha would mind over the foals, a task which she didn't at present seem to mind. Kerenza's parents had introduced Linaiha as their half sibling, which of course instantly made them question the term 'half', though they never really seemed to get a straight answer and Linaiha seemed rather reserved on the subject at first.
Kerenza was happily contented by watching a butterfly with peach coloured wings, it fluttered from flower petal to blade of grass to leaf, and Kerenza trotted behind it simply enjoying the gentle way in which it kissed each of it's perches. She looked at Linaiha then as the butterfly had crossed her sisters path and thus so did she. She stared at the pink markings on her shoulders and simply blurted out, 'I wish I had markings like that, they are so pretty. Mummy nor Daddy doesn't have them though...' She pursed her lips for a moment, the silence grew between them, Linaiha was so much quieter than the rest of her family, she was kind enough but her older sister didn't talk much, 'Does Daddy, or Mummy have unicorn blood? Are you good at healing?'
Linaiha smiled softly down at Kerenza and quietly announced, 'My mother isn't Bailey, though my father is Laures. My mother had unicorn blood and as for healing, I have some abilities that would aid in such matters...'
'But Daddy loves Mummy?' Kerenza's voice wobbled a little, a little worried her family wasn't quite as perfect she'd imaged in her head. Linaiha stared at Kerenza and confirmed the love between Laures and Bailey to keep her younger half sibling settled, though to prevent her from asking question after question she'd simply tell her a story, all foals loved stories, most of the time.
After a period of time and with little to no interruption from the youthful curiosity of Kerenza, Linaiha finished the story of Laures as she understood it and from what her father had spoken to her of when they had first reunited. Kerenza gazed off past Linaiha, her eyes fixed on some distance point though her mind wondered elsewhere until all of a sudden her focus snapped back and up at her sister and she grinned happily, 'So I'm a proper, true Princess?!' Linaiha hadn't really expected that and fumbled with a few words, not really getting much out besides, 'Yeesss, I guess sooo. Yeah.' Kerenza gave a girlie little excited snort and span around in a circle before happily dancing off through the meadow flowers in a little dream world of her own. Linaiha simply watched her dance off, slightly bemused.
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:34 pm
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Username: Novablu
Basket Name: Nician “Nici” (NEE-see-ann)
Temper: Flamboyant
Personality:
As a filly: Nician is rambunctious and a little bit hyperactive with an imagination that runs miles wide; one day she might play-act as if she’s a pirate and the next, a princess, and the next a gypsy queen on the search for her lost herd. She’s fearless--which can pose a problem, because she yearns to leave the glen, yearns to explore the world…and maybe meet her knight in shining armor…or maybe meet the bad guy (she likes this idea. In her words: BRING IT ON!) She daydreams of a happily-ever-after with a lifemate who would give her the world. She idolizes Linaiha and wants to be like her when she grows up, yet…can’t bring herself to be so toned down, so reserved and queenly… She tries! She just has too much energy!
As an adult: Her childhood features are toned down, but she’s still flamboyant, stubborn, and loud. Tends to be blunt and to a point, but she hates hurting feelings, so she always regrets letting the words fly free. She’s very…unflirty, despite yearning for romance…which her attempts will vary from ‘aloof’ to ‘overbearing’. Her imagination soars, but seeing her mother lost in daydreams…she tries to keep herself in the Now, even when she wants to dream. She believes she can achieve anything she wants, if she only asks the stars for it; she’s very much a positive mare. That said--she’s an actress, an entertainer, still takes on facets of her ‘personalities’ (the pirate, the gypsy) at times; she’s fallen in love with acting, and fallen in love with those “characters” and sometimes just wants to be someone different than herself. She loves to make those around her laugh--definitely a born-performer.
Overall: She adores her family, especially fond of her sister and Lina…but she doesn’t WANT to stay in the glen for the rest of her life. Her perfect life would be a home, a haven to return to…but freedom to find her heart in the big old world. Freedom to find her prince…because she knows he’s out there. Waiting for her.
Plot Ideas:
I like to let plots happen as they happen, but I have a few ideas for her…
Perhaps Lina can teach her how to be proper/well-mannered--Nici will pull on the “mask” of the only remaining daughter of a long-lost prince, who must return to her ‘kingdom’ and reign as queen. This becomes one of her characters.
Daydreaming RP between Nici and Momma.
Sibling RP: Sounds like Lynnesse and Nician neither have filters…but Nician feels awful when she says hurtful things, and maybe Lynn doesn’t? Sister rivalry, because Nici takes on Lina’s beliefs that girls are the better gender…and she wants to prove to her family that she’s the ‘best’ daughter? Open to ideas!
Perhaps she meets her ‘knight’ as a colt and 1) their relationship blossoms as they grow up, kind of a boy-next-door sort of plot, 2) he could not be interested in the least and she can grow up wanting what she can’t have, 3) they get together and he breaks her heart--or she breaks his--and she deals with her first ‘failure’.
Or maybe she meets her knight as a colt and they hate each other--can’t stand each other--and are rivals…and then they somehow meet at adulthood and turn into lovers, meant to be…yet they still have their fiery moments. Maybe it’s not exactly a lovey-all-the-time relationship but they both truly love each other?
Anything that can cause inner turmoil and drama in the innermost spark of Nician’s heart.
Perhaps she falls in love with a Kalona. Or perhaps she’s conned by a Kalona? Her fearlessness needs a good kick in the pants?
Or maybe she falls in love with a mare instead of a stallion and is ashamed of it…has to deal with the secret and the possibility that maybe she’s not “normal” --but she yearns so badly for her mom and dad to accept her, no matter what. Growing pains because she’s always envisioned herself with a stallion…only to be blindsided by love in the opposite gender?
I can come up with more, I swear LOL /is a writer razz
Prompt Choice:
Prompt 1: Big sister Linaiha has returned to the glen for a visit. She has decided to take you and your other siblings for the day to give mama and papa some time to themselves. While not quite as good a storyteller as papa, she decides to regale you with tales of adventure. There is a cave nearby and you get the bright idea to go explore it, but there is an accident and you get separated from Linaiha and the others. Are you frightened? Are you excited? How do you find your way back? Or do you stay in one place and wait for your siblings to come and find you?
Prompt Entry:
So…maybe she shouldn’t have taken that turn. The turn that separated her from her siblings and Linaiha, sending her down a clammy, dimly lit path in the cavern. She looked over her shoulder, flicking an ear as she tried to listen for voices. All she heard was the drip of rainwater. Drip. Drip. She just shook her head and kept walking. She’d find her way out eventually, right?
Nician wasn’t scared. No, it was like adventure and thrill ran through her blood like twin rivers flowing, fearless to the dangers of being alone and trapped in the large cave just outside of the glen. Lina had been in the middle of a story of danger and intrigue, a tale that captivated this young filly’s vivid imagination.
Nician liked to believe that SHE was Lina’s favorite little sister. If anything else, because she was colored more like their papa and because she spent the most time with Lina out of her siblings. And probably mostly because Nici idolized the young mare--to this spindly young filly, Linaiha was tall and glamorous and beautiful AND she had a lady’s charm. Someday she would be all grown up and she’d be just like Lina.
It wasn’t until she looked over her shoulder again did she see them. Gosh and they were EVERYWHERE! All around her were battle-worn pirate kelpies, gold coins and gemstones glittering like treasure around their necks, nasty gleams in their eyes, like they wanted to eat her up. For a moment, Nici just stood there, taking in the sight. And then her grin stretched broad and bold with a snort that echoed off the damp walls, she barreled straight towards them--something the pirates weren’t expecting! O course these pirates and their booty weren’t real, only highly sculpted figments of her imagination, but they were real to HER.
She wound through the cave, zigzagging between opponents, her tiny hooves pounding against the hard stone floor. She tossed her head and gave a buck, kicking her heels up to kick a kelpie in the face, her tail flagging the air like a banner. Right in the middle was the Boss Man--big and black and sleek with the most beautiful of emeralds hanging around his neck on a chain. The gem called to her--whispering her name, willing her closer, and Nician of course had no other choice than to take it.
It wasn’t stealing if he was a pirate, right?
With a laugh, she darted forwards. Her teeth snapped shut on his shoulder, gathering the chain in her mouth and clamping down. Boss Man snorted low and deep and reared, but she held on--swinging from the end of the chain as he whipped around. And then the chain snapped with a sharp clink and she was sent sprawling.
And between her jaws she held clamped, a single golden chain with the Boss Man’s emerald medallion. She laughed out loud, tossing her head back and the sound carried--straight to the ears of Linaiha, who had doubled back in search of her. And at her laughter--that sound of pure joy--the pirates screeched and reared back, hooves thrashing the air as they writhed, crumbling to pieces all around her to turn into ash. Then Nician was the only soquili standing, her neck arched proudly as she strutted and kicked at the ashen remains of the scoundrels.
“Hah, never mess with the Gypsy Queen,” she crowed, doing a little jig just as her big sister popped up behind her, worry lacing her features. Nician took one look at Lina, all wide-eyed and worried, and she shrugged off the façade of the Gypsy Queen--now turned Pirate Queen--and the images melted away into reality: A cold, damp cave and her worried family.
She dropped her head, looking doleful. “Sorry, Lina, I guess I took a wrong turn?” She offered a half-smile and danced over to her sister, brushing against Lina’s blue velveteen wings and butting her forehead against the Fluttercorn’s shoulder. “I’m still your favorite, right?”
Linaiha turned away, but not before Nician caught the glimmer of a smile on her big sister’s face and she swelled with pride and an ornery grin. She trotted past Lina with her head held high, without even a look back to those pirate scoundrels, and in her mind added the emerald necklace to her mental list of props.
For next time. Because there would ALWAYS be a next time…
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:21 pm
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Basket Name: Belanna
Temper: Otherworldly
Personality: Belanna seems to be a bit of a combination of her parents. She loves the thought and intrigue of fantasy. But she isn't a push over and is very aware of her surroundings... When she wants to be. She likes to become someone new everyday, make up characters. So you never know who you're really going to get that day. But if need be she will break out of her character for the day to be herself. Depending on the situation. And on some days she will decide to just be Belanna. It just all depends on her mood.
Plot Ideas: Honestly I'm not very good with coming up with plots right off the bat. I'm more of a came as they grow kinda person when it comes to plots. And I'm a lot better at coming up with plots bouncing ideas off other people. I'm kinda weeiirrdd. XD;;;
But plots would definitely develop. C:
Prompt Choice: 1
Prompt Entry:
Belanna yawned. Her thoughts wondering as her beautiful older sister, Linaiha, TRIED to tell a good story. No offense to her storytelling skills, but Belanna's papa was just great at exuding fantasy into her imagination. And then there It WAS. Her eyes had wondered over to a giant hole in the wall while imagining how her father would be telling this story. It was dark, it was mysterious, it was just calling her name. Belanna looked at her siblings one by one... Then back to the cave. If she had to lie here for much longer she might fall ASLEEP! And who falls asleep while someone is telling them a story?! So, she made her move.
"Sissy, sissy!" She called out, one hove waving in the air. "I need to go to the potty... Can I go? She made a sad face, as if she really had to go to the restroom. With the nod of her sister head, she snuck over to the cave. It was really dark, she could barely see anything in front of her. Lucky for her she decided to be an investigator today. And what better place to investigate then a cave? Her mind began to conger up ideas and stories. It seemed there had been a crime scene in this cave. Murder? Was it an accident or was it intentional? Belanna didn't know, but she was going to find out. She followed a trail of randomly scattered rocks. It looked as if the victim didn't give up without a fight. Squinting her eyes she tried to look for more clues. WHAT HAD HAPPENED HERE? Looking head of her, she realize it only got darker and darker the further she went. Then looking behind her, she notice the light was ever so dim. Now she had to make a decision. Would she wonder forward or would she head back to her siblings and only wonder 'what if'? She decided to make the right choice.
She was going to head back. She didn't want to worry everyone. Making her way back she noticed something! A CLUE! It was a sparkling feather. She looked at it as closely as possible. It was black for sure, from a winged Soq maybe? Probably. She looked behind her to the dark abyss that was the cave. It was still probably safer for her to continue on her way. She could now make up her own story about what she had seen in this cave today. Maybe she would return to find out what really happened. But for now she would use her imagination and maybe tell her papa the story she would come up with. Trotting along, she headed back to her siblings. They would know that she had been off wondering. She had been gone for far too long. But hey, she didn't come back hurt, so hopefully she wouldn't get too much grief. It was what investigators did. Investigate weird things, and that was what she had to do. Until next time, that is.
-The End of Randomness-
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:35 pm
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Username: Kyrieko
Basket Name: Saiyuri
Temper: Exuberant
Personality: A little bubbling ray of sunshine, Saiyuri is always in the best of moods and will almost always (except on very rare occasions) be seen without a smile. She is a sweet hearted girl to her core and greatly looks up to her father. To her, Laures is the best and most wonderful papa she could ever have had! And mama is special and unique and she would adore being like her too! She views her mama's daydreaming tendencies as just who Bailey is. If her mother didn't have such daydreaming escapades, she wouldn't be mama. Or so Saiyuri believes. Definitely not the brightest fish in the sea. That particular trait seemed to have graced her siblings more than her!
This little mare is also quite affectionate and will nuzzle up against her siblings and family often. Even soquili she has only met once or twice may find themselves on the receiving end of Saiyuri's affection. It's a comfort to her, having someone nearby that she can lean against or brush her nose along. The prospect of 'personal space' eludes this mare! She's still a bit childish and naive, and it's questionable if Saiyuri will ever fully 'mature' or if she will always be a foal at heart. Though another theory is that she too, finds herself in some sort of fantasy world, and this is why she seems to be so chipper all the time as well as never seeming to 'grow up'. Sort of similar to a Peter Pan syndrome.
She also thinks Linaiha is the coolest mare. But tends to be very confused as to why she can't be nicer to papa at times? When explained to her, Saiyuri still seems rather confused and a bit distressed. In her mind, the idea of a family being unhappy and not quite whole is foreign and thoughts of it tend to send the mare over to the closest soquili for some comfort cuddles.
Plot Ideas:
As a foal ~
(¸.•´ We're family! - A constant plot idea to have grow as she grows, where she interacts with her family and forms a strong bond with them. Especially her siblings! This can also branch out to loved ones and friends that aren't directly related but sort of become adopted by Saiyuri.
(¸.•´ Lemme turn that frown upside down! - Always bubbling with positive energy, Saiyuri would try her hardest to make a sad individual smile again. She doesn't like to see anyone upset and will be that snuggle bear you might need to cheer up. Or the goofy friend who just makes you laugh. Perhaps a way for Yuri to meet someone new and form a friendship! This is a very open idea and can have more than one soquili fulfill it!
As an adult ~
(¸.•´ Grow up - As sweet and energetic as she is, not everyone will appreciate this. Yuri needs to have an encounter with someone who does not put up with her childish nature and inform her she needs to 'grow up'. This would be something that happens once she's reached adult hood and it becomes apparent she is still young at heart. A soquili she has never met or perhaps someone she does not see very often would be ideal for this, like Linaiha! This does not have to be a mental beating of sorts, and could very much just be full of exasperation. Either scenario I am open too.
(¸.•´ Personal Space - What is this 'space' you speak of? Yuri does not comprehend these words! Is there such a thing?! This is a fun little plot where Saiyuri's tendency for being overly affectionate can lead to some hilariously awkward situation with some poor soul that is not the touchy feely type!
(¸.•´ I raise your Dark with my Bright! - Being such the bright creature she is, this little plot would be of a slowly building romantic sort. Where Yuri meets a stallion that is... not so 'bright' (ie: grumpy personality, stioc, something that is her opposite) and slowly can chip away at the 'darkness'. Weasel her way into his heart. Make him grow fond of her. This would only be the beginning, so to speak, of some plots that could snowball off this! Kalona and Kalona crossbreeds are welcome. The only soquili not accepted for this are Skinwalkers!
(¸.•´ Be who you wanna be - This could go one of two ways... or both could happen! Saiyuri will, inevitably, fall into a bit of depression when she starts to wonder if she really is too childish and no one (besides her family) will ever like her or understand her. She'll need someone - a close friend or family member preferred - to come along and tell her that, hey! No one is perfect and she just needs to be who she wants to be! To not change! The other side to this could be the reverse. Where Yuri is the one that finds a friend/loved one feeling down about themselves, and gives them the above advice. To be who they are! And not change anything about themselves!
Prompt Choice: 3) Linaiha has not been seen in the glen for a while, even though she was supposed to come for a visit a short while ago. She never turned up, and though he tries to hide it, papa is very worried. How do you feel about her absence? Are you upset? Relieved? Sad for your papa? Do you decide to go and look for her?
Prompt Entry:
She pranced around her mother, giggling at her siblings and playing 'keep-away' with a large leaf they'd found on the ground. Mama just smiled and hummed to herself, though her gaze would focus on papa every so often. This made the little filly frown. Papa had not been quite himself lately. Though he tried not to show it. She'd seen him staring off in the distance with a sad expression once or twice. And brought it up to her siblings, who also agreed and had seen similar looks on his face.
Papa was worried. And after nagging mama about it, Saiyuri finally got an answer.
It was because Linaiha hadn't come to visit.
Which made the young foal sad. Why hadn't Linaiha come visit them? She'd promised, hadn't she?! Did she not like them? Or decided never to come back? Why would she not come back?
Saiyuri suddenly didn't feel like playing so much anymore. Her bright gaze seemed to fade some as she watched papa. He was... so sad looking. Linaiha had better hurry up and come see him! The little filly refused to believe she didn't want to see them anymore. Maybe she was just having an exciting adventure she'd tell them all about when she finally got back? Yes. Yes that had to be it!
But papa needed some cheering up.
"Guys! Guys guys guys!" Saiyuri bounced over to her siblings, tail swishing about in excitement. "We should make something for Papa!" She exclaimed with barely a breath in between sentences. "So he doesn't worry about Lina!" She paused for a few seconds. "Maybe we cans draw him a picture? Or... or make a flower necklace?"
She didn't really wait to hear their responses, already bounding away - after having nudged each of them in turn to follow - and hunting for flowers. "Or we does both!" She beamed, plucking a flower from the ground and proudly displaying it for her brother and sister. It didn't seem to take much convincing - or maybe they just didn't want to deal with her hyper-activeness - but together, the three of them set to work on making something special for papa.
Something from them to him, to let him know they loved him and he shouldn't worry so!
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