[QST] Kaleido's 'Ambition' Quest

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II.
~ + Table of Contents + ~

1. Title & Definition
2. TOC <3. My 'Ambition' :: Statement of Purpose >>12-Dec 2005; Complete!
4. Concept :: Ambition
5. Guardian :: Kalena
6. Native American Symbolism *in progress
7. Morale Boosters
8. Progress Charts
9. TBD
10. Research & References

Remain close to the Great Spirit*

 

[[kaleido]]

III.
~ + My 'Ambition' :: Statement of Purpose + ~

Today I embark upon another quest. As I review my quest thread, I realize that I am setting extremely high goals for myself as a breedable owner. I've managed to select some of the most highly sought after shops, including Anima Gardens. I am relatively new to the Gaiaverse, so I am struggling with the "newbie" label and working hard to establish my goals within the Breedables realm. As a newcomer, I've have been told by other shop participants and seasoned lurkers, that I am "overzealous and entirely ambitious." Some went as far as to say "don't get your hopes up because I've been stalking for months/years and I still haven't made headway."

It made me wonder if I should be discouraged. If I should pack up my little, barren Gaia suicase and go back to "the real world"? My parents taught me something that most children are not, having ambition is a good thing. If you have big dreams, you have to have the tenacity to make them happen. I think ambition is both a blessing and a curse. It can motivate someone to accomplish great things, but it often comes with great risks, sacrifices, and consequences. One of the compliments to ambition is satisfaction from accomplishment. Caring for a latern and its manifestations, is one of the goals I have set for myself.

It may be ambitious of me, but I think 'Ambition' is begging to come out and take on the world.

12-Dec 2005

Show great respect for your fellow beings*

 

[[kaleido]]

IV.
~ + Concept :: Ambition + ~

anima.__// Template

*Name: AHOTE - (Native American ->Hopi Tribe name meaning "Restless One")
*Type: Ambition
*Gender: Male

Eye shape: Focused, looks determined
Eye color: One Turquoise
Skin color: Silver
Secondary skin color: Charcoal
Tertiary skin color (supplementary):Black
Markings: Butterfly (NA Symbol for "eternal life") { x } (will leave number of markings/placement up to the judgment of the artist)
Markings color: Leather Brown & Brick Red

Hair color: Caramel (light brown) fading to Chocolate (dark brown)
Hair length: Mid-back
Hair style: Pulled back in a low, wavy pony-tail.

Height: Short
Wing type: Dragonfly { 1 | 2 }
Tail type: Cayote (still pondering)
Body type: Athletic
Special physical features: Wearing headdress with band, fur & feathers { 1 | 2 | 3 }

*Personality: 'Ambition' is naturally very driven. He refuses to believe that any dream is too big. The world is everyone's oyster just waiting to be opened. He's a natural cheerleader, cheering anyone and everyone to chase those pink elephants because to him anything is possible.

Memory: A circle of children around a camp fire on a Native American Indian Reservation. They are listening to the tale of The Warrior Who Went on the Warpath Alone and Won { x } (A story about a poor young tribesman who wishes to marry, but has no horses or battle experience. He sets out only with his father's hunting knife, but later returns with over 100 horses for the poor families of the village). After hearing the tale, a young boy in the group decides that he will become one of the best dancers in the tribe.

*Taken from my general quest thread. { x }

Work together for the benefit of all mankind*

 

[[kaleido]]

V.
~ + Guardian :: Kalena + ~

Name: Kalena 'Kaleido' Scope
Pronunciation: Ka-LAY-na SCOPE
Birthday: September 7, 1979 (26)
Sign: Virgo
Blood Type: A+
Status: Single

Skin Tone: Porcelain
Hair Color: Mousy Brown
Eye Color: Baby Blue
Distinguishing Marks: Just a couple of freckles.
Occupation: Japanese High School English Teacher
Attire: Sharp dress suits, vividly colored blouses, and adidas sandals. Wears sexy librarian specs on days she opts not to wear contact lenses.

Weapons of Choice: Old kendo stick (on loan from the PE department), dry-erase board erasers, and homeroom teachers.
Talents: Multi-linguist and Multi-tasker. Also, rivals the middle aged men with her fantastically lame puns and jokes.
Bad Habits: Procrastinates; Doesn't clean her apartment; Makes weak coffee; whines about the cold.

Favourite Colors: Purple, Green, Black, Blue & Pink.
Favourite Foods: Sweet foods (cakes, cookies, etc.), pastas, and Chinese.
Favourite Music: Classical and World Music
Favourite Weather/Time of Day: Partially Cloudy/Sunny and early morning
Favourite Holidays: Thanksgiving and New Years
Favourite Books/Authors: Where the Sidewalk Ends & A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
Favourite Drinks: Tea, Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Japanese alcohols.
Favourite Scents: Lilac, Jasmine, and freshly laundered sheets.
Favourite Animals: Birds & Dogs.

Hobbies: Writing, Tennis, Frequenting Cafes, and Daydreaming.
Likes: laughter; her students & co-workers; pajamination; baked goods; drinking parties; bowling; sharing taxis; kimono; men in sharp suits with glasses; television variety programs and dramas; hugs; meeting her friends' families.
Dislikes: Japanese squat toilets; obnoxious tourists; expensive fruit; militantly sorting rubbish; cleaning her apartment.
Fears: Dying; Anaphylactic Shock (food allergy); childbirth; traffic accidents

Personality: Though she would hate to admit it, Kalena's a bit of a workaholic. She loves people who are willing to look past her skin color and stereotypes of Americans. Her co-workers tell her that she possesses a Japanese heart and spirit. She blends her outgoing, funny Western side, with her newly discovered formal, gentle Japanese side. She's just the girl next door, though she's across the world!

History: Kalena lived a happy, problem-free childhood. Went to university, met the wrong man and fell in love.

Then the chance for her to chase her dream of teaching in Japan arrived. She had to choose between 'love' and 'ambition'. She chose 'ambition' after her 'love' told her he would support her. He lied. Their marriage failed, and they divorced before their first year of marriage was over.

Kalena survived her homesickness (and emotional abuse from her husband) by plunging herself into her work and her life in Japan. Two years later, she's made a circle of precious friends, loves her job, and fears the day she will return to Florida. With her fellow teachers constantly working overtime and on the weekends, she finds herself a bit lonely at times.

Currently, Kalena's planning a way to return to Japan (but she hasn't even left yet)!

Children:
Ciqala (MetaSynth) - Moogle (RPable Familiar)

Friends:
Scarlett Quixote (Shutensa) - 15 years old; Private English Student
Caden (Ram Xhana Zahkram) - 19 years old; Local Host Bar #1 Host

*Template of questions 'on loan' from Mordavrin's Journal. Thanks Rin!

Give assistance and kindness wherever needed*

 

[[kaleido]]

VI.
~ + Symbolism + ~

Native American Folklore

~ + Dreamcatchers + ~

Before we answer it, let us give you a little history. Dreamcatchers are an authentic American Indian tradition, from the Ojibway (Chippewa) tribe. The people would tie sinew strands in a web around a small round or tear-shaped frame--in a somewhat similar pattern to how they tied webbing for Ojibway snowshoes--and hang this "dream-catcher" as a charm to protect sleeping children from nightmares. The legend is that the bad dreams will get caught in the web. Traditionally Native American dreamcatchers are small (only a few inches across) and made of bent wood and sinew string with a feather hanging from the netting, but wrapping the frame in leather is also pretty common, and today you'll often see them made with sturdier string meant to last longer.

During the pan-Indian movement in the 60's and 70's, Ojibway dreamcatchers started to get popular in other Native American tribes, even those in disparate places like the Cherokee, Lakota, and Navajo. So dreamcatchers aren't traditional in most Indian cultures, per se, but they're sort of neo-traditional, like frybread. Today you see them hanging in lots of places other than a child's cradleboard or nursery, like the living room or your rearview mirror. Some Indians think dream-catchers are a sweet and loving little tradition, others consider them a symbol of native unity, and still others think of them as sort of the Indian equivalent of a tacky plastic Jesus hanging in your truck. cited from { x }

Symbolism

~ + Dragonflies + ~

Native American meaning: connected with water and Springtime, fertility, renewal; considered a messenger.

Symbolism

~ + Butterflies + ~

Native American meaning: Eternal life

Do what you know to be right*

 

[[kaleido]]

VII.
~ + Morale Boosters + ~

Kalena's Thank You Notes

*People who bump and work other miracles will be listed here!

Look after the well-being of mind and body*

 

[[kaleido]]

VIII.
~ + Progress Charts + ~

Kalena's anima__.// Quest Tracker

~ + Kalena's Task List + ~

- anima Concept Character (11-Dec)
- Begin Thread in Guild (12-Dec)
- Banners (12-Dec)
- Create Progress Charts [ Task List | Quest Fund ] (12-Dec)
- Image Collecting & Documentation *in progress
- Native American Folklore Reasarch *in progress
- Character & Guardian Design *in progress

Kalena's anima__.// Quest Tracker

~ + Kalena's Wallet + ~

*Trying to save 2.5K a week

Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good*

 

[[kaleido]]

IX.
~ + TBD + ~

{Content to be decided...}

Be truthful and honest at all times*

 

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X.
~ + References & Research + ~

Native American Folklore

~ + THE TEN INDIAN COMMANDMENTS! + ~

1. Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon with respect!
2. Remain close to the Great Spirit
3. Show great respect for your fellow beings
4. Work together for the benefit of all mankind!
5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed
6. Do what you know to be right
7. Look after the well-being of mind and body
8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good
9. Be truthful and honest at all times
10. Take full responsibility for your actions.

*These are used at the bottom on the above 10 frames. They are my inspiration.

Internet Sites Referenced

Information
- "The Warrior Who Went on the Warpath Alone and Won" { x }
- Dreamcatchers :: Native Languages { x }
Images
Dancer Images
Young Dancer | Young Boy | NAI Boy | Native American Indian Dancers | Dancer | Boy Dancer | Boy at Powwow | Powwow
Adult Dancer

Take full responsibility for your actions*