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 Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:46 am
 Click Cert for UncertThis is the journal for Luca and Eslen. Please do not post here without permission from them!.: Information :.Name: Luca
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 10/04/2010
Feather: Secretary Bird
Stage: Feather.: Statistics :.Level: -
EXP: -
HP: -
CP: -
ENG: -
Crystal: -
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:43 pm
 • c σ и т є и т s •
『 Ⅰ 』 ⅰ. i n d e x
ⅱ. l u c a
ⅲ. s c a r l e t t
ⅳ. p e a c e f u l
ⅴ. c o n n e c t i o n s
ⅵ. i m p r i n t s
ⅶ. b e g i n n i n g
ⅷ. i m p o r t a n c e
ⅸ. r e s e r v e d
ⅹ. r e s e r v e d
ⅺ. r e s e r v e d
ⅻ. t o x e a ch x t h ei r x o w n
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:53 pm
 • ʟ υ c α •
『 Ⅱ 』
 Name:
Luca
Means:
Shine
Gender:
Male
Personality:
Luca is a deceiving person. Being quite the smooth-talker he can manage to slip out of (and into) many situations. Often times he appears to be a quiet boy studying off in the corner, but what lies beneath that mask of passivity is something far more mischievous. To those unaware, he could pass by as the kind boy of the Alto Inn. However, those who have mustered the courage to speak to him have learned of his quirks.
He is definitely a flirt. If he encounters a pretty face, he'll instantly fake his way through a conversation. For him, relationships are casual. Friendships are for convenience. But there is another side to him. While Luca can be classed as a jerk, he may be charmed. In few cases, a friendship he decides to create may become a true connection. Only then will his true personality shine through.
Luca can be a compassionate and kind person once his mask has been shattered. In this state he is much more reasonable and could even be classified as an easy-going person. While still a little rough on the edges, he does struggle with expressing himself. The arrogant cover he uses is mostly a protection of sorts. It provides a solid shell that hides his emotions and prevents his own feelings from being damaged. Thus he is rather resentful when someone cracks his mask.
On the side, Luca can be found often reading books. Scarlett taught him all she could about the art of reading - her own schooling was a little lacking. However, he often picks up books and while he may not understand all of it, he still enjoys the act of reading. In his time alone Luca will devour many books, reading with intense focus. He could even be called a bookworm of sorts.
Likes:
Girls, being snarky, the outdoors, books.
Dislikes:
Boys, nosy people, being cooped up inside.
Roleplay Example:
Luca licked the stray grain of rice off his lip, relishing the final taste of his dinner. The teenage boy pushed away from the worn table and gave his 'mother' a smirk. "A tad dry." A scowling face brought a silent joy to the boy as he let his bowl and fork clatter into the sink. Orange eyes followed Luca as he left the dining room, chores unfinished. Pierced ears caught the remnants of an exasperated sigh seconds before the door shut behind him. He paused. Silvery hair fell before his eyes, creating a curtain over his hung head. Damn. Guilt spread through him like a disease, telling him what he had done was wrong. Grudgingly he stalked back into the room and begun to clear the table, attacking the messes with an old cloth
From the corner of his eye he spied a rather impressed Scarlett leaning against a wall. "I see you found your manners, Luca." She said, almost taunting. Luca gripped the cloth; she had tricked him. "Yeah." It was his turn to sigh, determined to finish the task he had started. A bony hand worked at the spills and remnants of dinner with the cloth while the other piled up plates. Luca resented such tedious work, passionately doing whatever he could to avoid it. Today, is an exception, he told himself in a convincing tone. "Thank you." A whisper of cloth passed him, carrying the message to his ears as the crimson-haired woman left to tend to hotel clients.
A small smile tugged his lips upwards. That woman had raised him, even if he was odd. It was certain that Scarlett was aware he was different, but she treated him as she would any person. Of course, times came when she had to take him through Nuan, a difficult task at best. Concealing his long-feathered wings and strange strands of hair required an incredible effort. All the same, she worked tirelessly to give him the life any natural boy would have. There was a specific warmth - almost a glow - she carried. It crept through the crevices in his imperfect mask, breaking it in places, making him show compassion.
But it did not take long for him to glue the pieces back together. Once the task of the dining room was gone, the permanent smirk returned and bright yellow eyes turned into a dark condescending gaze. His emotional armor had regained its health, with full resistance to strangers. Although at times it frustrated him that Scarlett was able to get him to show embarrassing feelings, it was a relief. Brief, yes, but the sensation of letting go all angers was truly refreshing.
Pending History:
Once Scarlett had stumbled upon the small Alchemist's store on one of her evening walks, Luca and her's histories became conjoined. A mere child when the woman had been asked to return, he still remembers the shock and look of absolute confusion he saw on her face. This is what had hurt him so and caused the tough outer shell of his facade to form. The initial trauma remained in the young boy's mind throughout his life. At first it had hindered his relationship with Scarlett, but once he understood why she had made such a face, he instantly opened to her. Yet still the thought lingers, holding a place in his mind.
Making a home of the Alto Inn was easy for the boy, adapting to the homey environment gave him a warmth he had never found in the Alchemist's home. Growing up Luca knew he was different. At first it was just his hair lacking pigments that set him aside - nonetheless Scarlett soothed his worries. But once he took note of the wings that sprouted from his back he was well aware he was not the same. This tender age was difficult for one so young as his guardian, but together they thrived.
As his differences grew, Luca found himself drawn towards the comfort of books. Escaping his crazed reality and slipping into a world where all is right and adventurous gave him a relief he had never felt before. Along with books he discovered a place of calm in the outdoors. At night Scarlett would give him permission to slip out of town - obviously covering his differences - and run into the greens of the forest. She never feared for his safety, knowing wildlife would likely not linger too near a creature such as him.
Ageing, the love Scarlett had for him only grew. Although he put up her nonsensical teasing, both shared a close bond. The only 'mother' he would ever have, the one who didn't even give birth to him. While both he and she were unaware of the exact process that allowed Luca to come into being, they knew something was not the same. Few times have they had a conversation about the topic - the subject itself being rather touchy due to initial reactions surfacing negative emotions. Now they share a mutual silence about it, classifying the topic as taboo. Together they live at the Alto Inn, each a room to their own and run the place as a team - Luca often doing all the tasks that require memory and true responsibility.
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:13 pm
 • s c α я ʟ є т т •
『 Ⅲ 』  Name:
Scarlett Altero
Age:
24
Gender:
Female
Hometown:
City of Aerr
Current Residence:
Town of Nuan
Occupation:
Innkeeper
Scarlett runs the Alto Inn in the small town of Nuan. The Inn is a small building located on the west side of the town close to the tram. Nearby is the richer cobblestone area of Nuan, however, the Alto Inn is still on dirt-paved roads. The building itself is rather rundown, definitely one of the older houses in the town. Over the years, Scarlett has upgraded it with what little money she earns, turning the Inn into one of the best in town. Not much profit comes in from the small business, but the place provides her with a warmth. She befriends most of those who stay and is often familiar with some of the faces. The money she earns goes mostly to the Inn and supplies for it, leaving little extra for leisure use.
Personality:
Scarlett is usually an easygoing and kind person to those she meets. Constantly cracking jokes, she can come off as a bit of a joker. She faces everyone with a bright smile and tries to be as warm as possible to those she meets. Her personal issues are often shut up, hiding in a corner until she is left alone. The problem with this is that they funnel into her temper.
Being the crimson-haired girl that she is, she owns a fiery temper. Once crossed, Scarlett will hold a grudge. Even those who thought they were close will be given the silent treatment. Attempts to soothe her will only rile her up further, making the person in question be even more hated. However, there are a few who can cool her anger, Luca being one of them. This small group of people can escape the worst of her grudges, though she will get angry at them from time to time.
Otherwise, responsibility is not her strong point. She is a very forgetful girl - which makes running the Alto Inn difficult at times. One moment she will be focused on one thing, the next it has been forgotten. Due to this, she often shows up later (or never) to appointments and has problems with the names of those she meets.
Scarlett can also be quite the tease. Both in the case of males and with her friends. Once a man has caught her eye, she will head over to flirt without caring about appearances. Still, her methods are not the same as Luca. She genuinely looks for relationships, hoping one will eventually blossom into something long-term. With her friends - and family even, she takes teasing to another level. Her favourite toy is Luca. She will tease him endlessly about small matters, and even use her ability to break his uncaring mask against him. All the same, it just means she truly cares for him. Even if it's a rather odd way of showing it.
History:
Scarlett was actually born as a citizen of Levintol, raised in the city of Aerr by her lower-class family. They were a family of eight. She was the oldest of the children and with them lived her grandparents in addition to her parents. She had three younger siblings: a brother and two sisters. Her family ran a rather meager hotel in the Housing District, using it as both a home for their family and as a source of income. However, due to it's small size they never earned much money. Often times their business would be stolen away by the fancier locations with larger, comfier rooms. The moment she finished her basic schooling Scarlett was told to begin working for the family. She had other siblings that were still growing and needed taking care of. She had tried to run a small shop in the Marketing District, bartering for goods with whatever scraps of clothing the clients of the hotel left behind. Fortunately, her grandmother was once a skilled tailor before her hands grew too unsteady to do fine work. Basic sewing was all they required for the lesser quality fabrics they vended.
After time, their business wound down. Grandmother Altero soon passed away and had not left enough skills with the children of the family to continue the shop. In the last few months of the shop's life they sold off whatever wasn't necessary in the hotel and traded it for goods such as blankets and food to supply the inn. At last it was over, the family had just enough to survive for the next while. But still, Scarlett's life at the Altero Hotel wasn't over.
Less and less people came to the hotel over the years. They were drawn to the newer, cleaner rooms of the upper-class hotels. Even those with little would spend their years worth of money on the smallest of rooms for simply the experience. This angered Scarlett's mother. Tressa Altero -mother of the children- was a very selfish and greedy woman. She trained her daughters how to draw in the drunk men of the taverns to the hotel in order to convince them to spend their money. Loews, her father, on the other hand was a kinder, but older man. He saw his daughters as wastes of food, favoring his only son with everything he could. The entire hotel would go to her brother, so Scarlett saw little of him and her father throughout her life.
At last when her family told her that they could not manage her living in the hotel anymore was she free to leave. It was at the age of twenty that she left. The first thing she did was run to the nearby towns. She had tried to live in Korr, working as a bartender in the local tavern. Yet, the pungent smell of fish gave her endless headaches, and the grand expanse of the ocean struck fear into her heart when the storms passed through. After a short year, she moved to Nuan.
It was in the small, protected town of Nuan that she thrived. Her only knowledge was how to run a hotel so she purchased a lot of her own and began the Alto Inn. For three years she has run her small business, able to live happily and warmly in her town away from family. While she does miss the warmth of the Altero Hotel - and of course the bond she shared with her family - Nuan is now her home.
It is here that she plans to live for the rest of her life, enjoying the close-knit sensation the small town gives her. Scarlett raised Luca in the Alto Inn, sharing the same room. Both treat the inn as any would their home, except with additional guests who stay for long periods of time.
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:44 pm
• ρ є α c є ғ υ ʟ ʟ •
『 Ⅳ 』 Caring for the Alto Inn is not only a occupation to both Scarlett and Luca, it is their source of income, their home, their routine, their peace.
Scarlett strives to ensure the service provided at Inn is unique. She provides almost a second home to those who stay with her. Home-cooked meals with fresh produce (mostly...) and a clean bed to relax in are given to everyone (at a small fee, of course). While it is not required that guests remain at the Inn for most of their stay, Scarlett does appreciate the company. This is what she has the most fun with as an Innkeeper - being able to meet new people. As the Alto Inn is one of the few resting buildings in Nuan, she often meets travelers from the Desert, from Aerr, even Korr at times. Any information divulged from these fascinating characters always capture and enthrals Scarlett. Of course, a smile as well.
• The Inn consists of different sections, the front being a lobby-like place where those who have taken refuge in one of the rooms can socialize with others in the Inn. Doubles as a tavern of sorts when a barrel of ale is available. Rare times, such as special occasions or birthdays, does Scarlett bring one to the Inn. This area has a low roof, one where the tallest of people would bump their heads on. However, above this section is the balcony.
• The balcony is a calm place surrounded by expansive trees that have rooted there for centuries. Here all guests of the Inn are welcome to relax and read a book in the chairs that are set up outside. This location acts as another, more soothing place of socialization, allowing guests to escape the world they live in and enter a utopia that they create. Of course, this place is ideal for the imaginative.
• Past the lobby is the staff-only zone, or more obviously, Scarlett and Luca's home. Here is where they cook, eat and live when they are not attending to customers. This back area consists of a small circular dining table adorned with a single candle holder and balanced by a pair of worn chairs. Past two free-swinging doors a tiny kitchen is discovered, here Scarlett cooks for the customers and herself.
• From the lobby-tavern, a set of stairs heads upwards to the second floor. Here is Scarlett and Luca's room, where a large double bed is available for them to share. Sharing a bed is ideal as it leaves more rooms unoccupied and therefore allowing more people to rest at the Inn. Across the hall is also the only room with a single bed. As most visitors carry company, most of the rooms in the Inn have double beds.
•Up another set of stairs there is a narrow corridor with two doors. Both lead to almost exact copies of the same room, consisting of a rather tired bed and some small furniture. These are the best rooms - aside from the one Scarlett and Luca sleep in - that the guests can have as they are able to fit more than one person and entertain a few others.
Often times there are parties of more than two, if this is the case Scarlett with sometimes provide a thin futon for the extra people to sleep on should there be no other rooms available.
Some images of the Inn are available, but are only limited to rooms and the outdoors. The balcony, lobby and back area have yet to be exposed.
•(click on the previews for full image)
Alto Inn 
• From here the sign of the Alto Inn is visible, along with the windows to the front lobby and upper floors. The entire building's structure is constructed from wood except the chimney stack which a friend of Scarlett had made for her. On the left is a small peek to the paradise of a balcony, where vegetation thrives and gives a sense of peace. From the front door the paved path quickly turns to dirt and joins the dirt roads of Nuan.
Room One
•While the bed is made for absolute comfort, there is almost no furniture in this room. Opposite of this wall only lies a bookcase where the bookworm Luca hides all his literary secrets. To Scarlett and Luca, this room holds no true special meaning, as it is only a place of recuperation before the next day. They come to rest, and once done, leave the room until night returns. All the same, this is their true home within their home, the only place they can trust going unconscious for consecutive hours. Full trust in each other and in the room that they will be fine until the day returns.
Room Two 
• The smallest room with the smallest bed lies adjacent to the room that the strange pair share. Across the hallway from Room One exists the single's abode, a place where one with little money and only themselves can escape to. While there is no lesser quality (besides the bed being smaller) when compared to the other rooms, it still carries a negative tone once entered. It seems many lonely people have spent far too much time brooding in the small wooden room.
Rooms Three & Four
• Rooms Three and Four are almost identical as to floor plan, size and furniture. There is no better one. Twins in the sense of rooms, generally all goes well in these rooms. A light sense is felt for those who enter and carries with them during their journey through Nuan. A warm and homey feeling is often associated with this room. The gently worn furniture allows guests to relax around it, none afraid of further damaging the antique.
We hope you enjoy your stay in the Alto Inn with the Alteros, granted you should be fine. Remember to stay away from any shady characters, especially Luca when he has that odd gleam in his eye. We bid thee farewell, and good fortune.
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:05 pm
• c σ и и є т ι σ и s •
『 Ⅴ 』
scarlett's meetings •
Her first impressions are rather basic, as she gauges reactions to her odd behaviour. All the same, she does not over think what others do, simply remembers.
Amerald & His Children
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Chandra & Rishima
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luca's meetings •
Luca is much more perceptive and will over-analyze the actions of most people. He may actually test the opposite person through what he says and does, to see what kind of person they truly are.
Amerald & His Children
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:16 pm
• ι м ρ я ι и т s •
『 Ⅵ 』
Over time, Scarlett requests that images, or imprints on paper, be taken of Luca to remember how he grew and to show him how they lived.
ooooooooooooooooooooʟ υ c αoooooooooooooooooooo
the feather
the tyke
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the rambunctious
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the mature
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oooooooooooooooooooos c α я ʟ є т тoooooooooooooooooooo
the young
• Still young an naive, Scarlett has no idea what lays ahead on her journey. This is her, recently settled into Nuan and building up her Alto Inn.
the parent
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ooooooooooooooooooooғ α м ι ʟ чoooooooooooooooooooo
the picnic
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the escape
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:27 pm
• в є ɢ ι и и ι и ɢ •
『 Ⅶ 』
Name:
Secretary Bird
Scientific Name:
Sagittarius Serpentarius
Distinctive Features:
● Strong black muscular legs, long black feathers on head, large wing span with black tips, eyes rimmed in orange/yellow and long tail feathers.
Reference Pictures:
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Behaviour:
Secretary Birds prefer to stay on the ground, only climbing to air when the necessity arises. They carry themselves well upon such long legs, walking large distances each day. Their strong legs are also used to catch prey. Their main source of food are snakes, along with other reptiles and amphibians. They also consume small mammals and young game birds. Secretary Birds are very territorial. Once they have found a mate they will claim - and defend - an area between 50 and 500 kilometres.
Reproduction:
Secretary Birds are monogamous, picking one mate for the duration of their life. An impressive courtship displayed when the time comes. High-flying acrobatics are made; They fly high, dive down and soar up again. Another method is darting through tall grasses with their wings held above their backs while making croaking sounds. Once a mate has been found, they claim a territory in which they hunt. Depending on the amount of food there will determine its size.
Nests are generally made in large acacia trees which are abundant in their Sub-Saharan Africa surroundings. They flatten the tops of the tree to form a platform in which they build a large nest. Secretary Birds are one of the few birds which roost in their night all year round - they generally return to roost around sunset. The large nest houses both birds and will house two to three eggs once the summer rains have arrived. They can breed at any time of the year, but it is dependant on the availability of food. During the summer rains there is often abundant food.
Young Secretary Birds grow quickly, able to consume large prey as early as a few weeks. Only for the first while will the parents provide partially digested food to the chicks. After about 8 to 9 weeks the chicks will learn to fly and use their legs. Their growth depends on the amount of food provided to them by their parents.
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:39 pm
• ι м ρ σ я т α и c є •
『 Ⅷ 』
Throughout the course of one's life, each person has major events that they will never forget, thus, they are dubbed "importances" for they are prominent and must be scribed. Here are listed dates that consist of plot churning roleplays or battles that either guardian or Hraapea participated in. Joined along with the listing is the date and reference to journal entry and location.
s c α я ʟ є т т
☀ The alchemist { date } [ Journal Entry ] ⇉ ρ ʟ α c є
☀ The first meeting { date } [ Journal Entry ] ⇉ ρ ʟ α c є
ʟ υ c α
☀ The first meeting { date } [ Journal Entry ] ⇉ ρ ʟ α c є
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:51 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:28 am
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:35 am
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:43 am
• т σ x є α c н x т н є ι я x σ ω и •
『 Ⅻ 』
To each their own means that not all of this was made by a single person, credits must be given to those who took part in this.
Eslen
• Creator of Luca, the graphics and all information about him and Scarlett. Also the artist behind Scarlett's appearance.
Google
For all the image searches I did - too many to attribute credits to individually.•
YourDirtyLaundry
• For creating the wonder that is Dawn of Amerald and for helping refine the idea that was once Luca.
Sora Icefreeze
For being the one behind the image that is Luca - thank you for choosing him.•
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