This thread has been reworked, and now contains every single one of my kin! Please read info before proposing a pair, because some of these aren't inclined toward breeding at all, or require something specific to get them out of their shells.
I don't really RP at Matope, but I do like to talk out plots/stories between kin. Figure out the why, even if we don't play it. It's fun!
In general, I will not keep babies from a breeding unless I absolutely love them -- and in general, if we get a breeding, I request that you keep only one of the offspring, not two, unless it's an RL. That's just the way I roll.
Willow's-Breath is... flighty, a little bit weird, a little arrogant.
An artist by trade, Willow enjoys mixing up fruit juices and bug guts to paint impressionistic patterns on stones, enjoys stomping shapes into soft earth, and is now working on making use of the flowers that sprout where her hooves settle to create new artworks.
Willow will breed... often, primarily in flings. She's not suited for monogomy. Willow likes... young, strong, confident, attractive bucks. Blue likes... bright colors that will hold up with Willow's brights.
Fundamentally self-reliant to the point where she will get angry when people offer her help, Breathless is difficult to form a relationship with, and is a bit picky about her suitors. If they'll even have her, considering her attitude.
Breathless will breed... rarely, but mostly in flings. Breathless likes... friends-with-benefits, primarily. Blue likes... bright colors, and mostly warm colors, black and white..
Light in the Night is... soft spoken, serious, attentive.
Light in the Night is almost painfully shy. It leaves her quiet, rarely speaking at all, and nervous about approaching other kimeti. However, she's rather good at communicating without words -- just with gestures and ducks of her head and careful looks and meaningful little smiles.
Light in the Night will breed... not at all. Light in the Night likes... herself. Blue likes... this self-imposed celibacy.
All Fires Burn is... chubby, grumpy, self-conscious.
She started as the runt of her litter but now All Fires Burn is a little bit fat, and it leaves her often very uncomfortable pursuing bucks or even non-romantic relationships. She loves food, and eating just about anything. She really likes eating bugs.
All Fires Burn will breed... fairly often, with good pairings. All Fires Burn likes... charming bucks who tell her she's pretty.. Blue likes... most colors with her. She's a blank slate.
Shadowstorm looks gentle, but has a hot temper that surfaces as a taste for revenge. She is passive aggressive, talking about other kimeti behind their backs and getting back at them without ever entering into confrontation.
Shadowstorm will breed... in flings, though she might lifemate. Shadowstorm likes... laid back bucks who won't bite back. Blue likes... bright colors and wild patterns for her.
Torrent Shifter is... an active, focused go-getter.
Torrent is definitely a doe in charge of her own destiny. She seeks to bring order to chaos, and exercise control around the world around her -- even when the world isn't interested in her help. The world is a mess and she just needs to...fix it.
Torrent Shifter will breed... often, when she wants it. Torrent Shifter likes... bucks with good genes. Blue likes... yellows or cool colors, primarily.
Daylily burns hot and fast: all passions and high emotions and too much energy until she runs out. This means she's likely exhausting for those kin around her, someone to be enjoyed in small doses, not for extended periods.
Daylily will breed... fairly frequently, in flings. Daylily likes... cheerful, friendly and crazy bucks. Blue likes... crazy bright colors, fluffy feet.
Wet Behind the Ears is... naive, wide-eyed, gullible.
Naive and bubbly, greenhorn will believe just about anything she hears and spout it as the absolute truth to everyone she meets. She is full of bullshit trivia, of facts that sorta sound amusing except that she's so convinced they're true. She's easily embarrassed when people correct her mistakes.
Wet Behind the Ears will breed... in friendly, cheerful flings. Wet Behind the Ears likes... bucks who sound clever, is easily tricked. Blue likes... bright colors with simpler patterns.
Lizard's tail is somewhat detached, low-emotion, able to compartmentalize to an almost unhealthy degree. She can ignore things that are bothering her and, more or less, forget kin who aren't of interest to her. What bonds she forms are strong, but rarely does she form them.
Lizard's Tail will breed... in vague, passionless flings. Lizard's Tail likes... the flavor of the moment. Blue likes... sleek bucks, light colors.
Surefire is a plotter, a planner, a schemer, who works out all the details in advance to make sure nothing can go wrong. She likes to cause a bit of trouble, but without anyone knowing it's her. She's very close with her brother, Gone by Dawn.
Surefire will breed... in flings, but could potentially lifemate. Surefire likes... bucks she can manipulate a little bit. Blue likes... black bucks with accent colors, or pale bucks, maybe blues.
Cut Bait is an anglerfish. She lures you in and then eats you. She's a heartbreaker who enjoys putting other kin through s**t, whose favorite word is 'schadenfreude'. She is a glowing lure who works to break young romantics.
Cut Bait will breed... somewhat rarely. Cut Bait likes... mostly does, some exceptional bucks. Blue likes... pale colors, soft markings.
There is an ache in North Star's heart that she would like desperately to fill with purpose -- something special that she just knows she's meant to do, if only she could figure out what it was. It often drags her toward the north, like her namesake. She would love to explore the mountains...
North Star will breed... rarely, due to high edits. North Star likes... charming, serious, romantic bucks. Blue likes... bright colors, black & white, pastels.
Soft Edges has really bad vision, which leaves the world a blur of color to her. As such, she's more than a bit timid, hesitant, and also short tempered. She doesn't need your help, really, she just needs everyone to slow down a bit. Lay off.
Soft Edges will breed... in flings, when they happen. Soft Edges likes... trustworthy bucks she knows fairly well. Blue likes... soft colors, nothing terribly bright.
Lost Sounds is... crazy, unpredictable, scattered.
Lost Sounds is wide-eyed and a bit wild, a bit paranoid, certain that there is trouble all around her. Sometimes she hears things that aren't there, or sees ghost shapes in the darkness. Sometimes she is completely lucid. It depends on the day.
Lost Sounds will breed... rarely, if at all. Lost Sounds likes... different things on different days. Blue likes... naturals.
Acerbic, sometimes mean just for the sake of being mean, Bird's Eye View thinks very highly of herself and sharpens when people try to tear her down. She is a hunter who spends most of her times among the other members of the Vale.
Bird's Eye View will breed... with Wild Hunt, primarily. Maybe other Vale members. Bird's Eye View likes... strong bucks who can hold their own. Blue likes... animal-inspired kin.
Her brother is prone to exaggerating, and so Spidersilk expects everyone to do the same, seeing the world as a tangle of lies. She considers it her duty to catch those lies. She has a very dark sense of humor, and a penchant for the strange and wicked.
Spidersilk will breed... in flings, no lifemates. Spidersilk likes... dark, superstitious, clever bucks. Blue likes... bright colors, maybe some white.
Coppermouth is bitter, somewhat bitchy, likely to sabotage her own luck and relationships just because she's not sure how to be happy. Something is always wrong. Something is always off-kilter. And when it goes wrong, it's her fault and she knows it.
Coppermouth will breed... often, in short-lived flings. Coppermouth likes... bucks. All bucks. Any bucks. Blue likes... blue, perhaps, but am open to more.
Deathcap is gleeful, mocking, with a great sense of humor, even if it's usually at your expense. She's morbid, but that doesn't mean she's depressed, sad, or low-energy. It just means she has a bit of a fascination with death and the weird.
Deathcap will breed... fairly frequently, in flings. Deathcap likes... thicked-skinned bucks with a sense of humor. Blue likes... muted, grayish colors.
Bones Laid Bare is definitely not all there. She's startled by loud sounds and sudden movements, prone to tears and panic, not fond of other kin in large groups. She's crazy.
Bones Laid Bare will breed... never. Bones Laid Bare likes... to be left alone. Blue likes... this girl not to breed.
Not only is Stilled Heart cold, but she's proud of being cold, considers her detachment from the world to be a strength in her personality. Let other kin be friendly, warm and cheerful. She will watch, dispassionate and cool.
Stilled Heart will breed... as an experiment, rarely. Stilled Heart likes... bucks she can lead around by the nose. Blue likes... dark colors, primarily.
Firestarter's blaze of personality isn't one that destroys, but more one that creates -- vibrant, bright, cheerful, enthusiastic, passionate. She has an energy that she tries to push into other people, struggling to get other people going as well.
Firestarter will breed... often, in flings. Firestarter likes... outgoing, talkative bucks. Blue likes... warm colors, naturals.
At her core, Rhyme and Reason is just fundamentally normal. She is calm, patient, understanding, even-tempered. Some would say boring, but it serves her well, and means she can help out her wreck of a daddy.
Rhyme and Reason will breed... when she can find the time, flings. Rhyme and Reason likes... bucks who are 'broken', who she can 'fix'. Blue likes... neons, black, yellow.
Staring Stone's features are exceptionally strong, exceptionally pretty: long and lean and elegant. She's not terribly thoughtful, not terribly bright, but she is good natured if not friendly and bubbly. She's vacant.
Staring Stone will breed... as often as you'd like. Staring Stone likes... bucks, does, anything. Blue likes... extremely bright colors.
Set the Stone and her brother are gravediggers, vultures -- finding dead kin and burying them, whether they will it or no. They sometimes are found eating dead animals they've found on their route, blood staining their mouths, and they see nothing wrong with this.
Set the Stone will breed... rarely, most likely. Set the Stone likes... does more than bucks. Blue likes... strong personalities to convince her.
Second Thoughts is... brash, reckless, a risk taker.
Second Thoughts likes danger, likes trouble -- likes the possibility of the unknown. She is wild and daring, and usually leaps before she thinks, both literally and figuratively. It means she's had her share of scrapes and bruises, and she takes them in stride, usually ignoring them. If she acknowledges them, then they hurt. If she doesn't...
Second Thoughts will breed... often, unthinking. Second Thoughts likes... daring kin, mostly bucks. Blue likes... pinks, purples, girly colors.
Despite her poisonous appearance, pond frond's exterior covers up a serene and patient interior. She is a good listener, curious but quiet, with intense, thoughtful eyes and a very still demeanor. While other kin have their wild moments, she tends to prefer being the outsider looking in, watching and learning from others.
Pond Frond will breed... occasionally. Pond Frond likes... bucks with a story behind them, does. Blue likes... white, purple, orange.
A dark sense of humor sits at the core of Many Death's personality. Unafraid to crack jokes about anything from death to mating to lost babies, she has a way of getting under the skin and driving kin a bit crazy. Often, she's left alone after they've stormed off, not quite sure what she said to offend. Sometimes she knows exactly what it was and simply doesn't care…
Like-minded individuals, though, might just find her hilarious.
Many Deaths will breed... when the mood strikes, when it's funny. Many Deaths likes... kin with good laughs, or who are easily offended. Blue likes... neutrals, cool colors, especially purple.
Everything is always going wrong in Overcast's life, seconds away from raining, if it's not already pouring buckets. She sees the worst in everything, not the best, nitpicking over small details and never happy with 'good enough'.
The result is quite a bit of jealousy, thinking other people just have some kind of magic that makes everything perfect for them, and not realizing that everyone has their troubles, some just choose to look past them.
Overcast will breed... rarely, most likely. Overcast likes... almost nothing, but she tolerates kin who aren't too upbeat. Blue likes... yellow, gold, white.
Her beauty is a benefit for Courtesy, but it is also a flaw -- because she is all-too aware of her own appearance, her strengths, and is more than willing to use them to get everything she wants in life. She has a way of playing the game; in another life, she would have been a noble at court, knowing exactly when to smile and when to refuse to speak to someone.
The rules of interaction between kin exist and she is aware of them, each of her movements, words, and gestures carefully calculated to deliver a specific message….
Courtesy will breed... when she pleases. Courtesy likes... kin who bring her presents, and know the rules of courting.. Blue likes... natural colors, pale colors, greens.
The grin, ever-present on Fire Fountain's face, gives you a good idea of what to expect: a sly-edge to it, a flicker of something just a little bit dangerous, largely-unfocused, moderately mad. She is a doe prone to wild pranks that often get out of hand and cause real trouble or real damage. She flirts -- primarily with does, but with a buck now and then -- by kicking at ankles and pulling at tails. She leaves trouble in her wake.
Fire Fountain will breed... rarely, usually with a bit of plot. Fire Fountain likes... prissy kin who take themselves too seriously and are easy to annoy, mostly does. Blue likes... reds, oranges, yellows, to contrast.
A cool temper and a calm head are Allheal's greatest skills, and those that make her useful to kin around her: stepping in to clean up messes when no one else will, ordering kin to their places, and otherwise doing what needs to be done. Mostly, this means she finds her way into potion brewing and patching up small injuries. Often, it means she's left putting together dinner for everyone who lives nearby. She is a homebody, who would rather be surrounded by friends and comfort than explore the swamps.
Allheal will breed... pragmatically, when it feels right. Allheal likes... kin who need her, especially those who need a surrogate. Blue likes... greens, browns, white.
Shadow of a Doubt is not, exactly, a pessimist -- but she is something very similar. Something about her has a tendency to find a flaw in everything that comes her way, some small flutter of uncertainty that makes her afraid to commit to anything and, often, leads to her forging out on her own to find her way in life unaided. She has sad, distant eyes, and a slope to her shoulders, worn down even at a young age. She dreams of being taken into comforting arms, all her fear driven away.
Shadow of a Doubt will breed... rarely, nervously. Shadow of a Doubt likes... bucks who prove their intentions, first; warm bucks. Blue likes... warm-colored kin, warm-hearted kin.
There is a determination in the way Cascade chooses to live her life -- alone because she can do it alone and will do it alone, and because she absolutely doesn't need anyone's help ever. And the truth is, she kind of doesn't. While some kin would find her life lonely or frustrating, Cascade is only too happy to do everything for herself, and enjoys her own company just fine. Other kin are a nuisance, with drama and problems. She doesn't need that.
Cascade will breed... almost never. Cascade likes... does, mostly; sweet, girly ones. Blue likes... reds and yellows, not too many details.
The early bird catches the worm, and so Suncup is up at the crack of dawn: her day planned out carefully in such a way that she will end it with everything she needs. She will not, exactly, step on the backs of other kin to take what she wants, but she will happily lie and play dumb if it means throwing someone off track. of her prize. Most of her talent lies in gathering and growing, a small garden of hearty plants that aren't particularly pretty -- and many of which have been stolen [just clippings, seeds, fruits] from neighbors...
Suncup will breed... suspiciously, carefully. Suncup likes... scrawny, easily-influenced bucks, gardeners. Blue likes... cool colors, pale colors, glow.
Ankle is a fragile creature prone to injuries; a doe with two left feet and a tendency to find herself in need of a rescue. If she were a more forceful doe -- more focused on self-sufficciency, on being in control of her life -- then perhaps it would be a problem. But Ankle is also more than willing to just let the flow sweep her along, and any other kin to lead her wherever they might go.
Ankle will breed... thoughtlessly. Ankle likes... heroes of all kinds. Blue likes... neutrals, dark colors.
No Tomorrow is excited about every little thing in every day of her life -- is always trying to make the most of everything around her. If there's an opportunity placed in her path, No Tomorrow will take it, enthusiastically. It's not that she's afraid the opportunities will fade, it's not about the transience of today. It's simply the fact that everything is worth doing. And she loves trying new things.
No Tomorrow will breed... anywhere, any time. No one likes... new things, shiny things. Blue likes... intricate markings!
Sickness is a healer, who works to drive away the worst injuries of kin, both in the body and in the mind. Her goal is to ease pain and, usually, this means a physical easing, driving away aches with poultices and driving away infection. Sometimes, though, this means something else altogether: listening to problems and giving what advice she can.
Sickness will breed... probably only with a lifemate. Sickness likes... strong kin, providers. Blue likes... color!
Milk and Honey was born to be nothing so much as a mother. She is wide-eyed and inexpert at most things, but she makes up for this with her endless willingness to try and try again. Perhaps there is a naivete behind her actions that, now and then, makes other people cringe out of worry for her, certain that someone will take advantage and someday she'll get herself in serious trouble. At the same time, though, she's too sweet for anyone to really step on...
Milk and Honey will breed... only after serious thought, but often. Milk and Honey likes... extremely pretty kin. Blue likes... also extremely pretty kin.
Cut Back is... self-centered, focused, in control.
Cut Back's very focused on getting herself forward in life, a bit selfish, a bit of a cheater, willing to throw people under a stampede to save her own skin. This doesn't make her entirely bad, though. She's nice enough, so long as you're not in her way, and will help you out if you're not setting her back...
Cut Back will breed... often, mostly with kiokote. Cut Back likes... bucks who have something to offer her. Blue likes... just about anything for her.
Perhaps's name is everything. She says yes and then no and then maybe and can't quite make up her mind ever. Be ready for her to change her mind at the last minute, and decide she doesn't want to go through with it. Oh. Or maybe she does.
Perhaps will breed... in brief spurts, definitely no life mates. Perhaps likes... the flavor of the moment, leading bucks on. Blue likes... naturals, but is open to more.
Gem's life is a wild frenzy of action -- of eating too much, of drinking too much, of singing and dancing and meeting other kin. She doesn't like to stay in one place or do one thing, and she's supremely self-confident, even about things she's terrible at.
Gem will breed... extremely often, and forget about it. Gem likes... bucks with attitude, does with sweet eyes. Blue likes... wild and crazy colors and markings.
Whitened Moss was a sickly foal who grew int o a sickly doe -- somewhat fragile and uncertain, hesitant and shy. She is weak, and it means she misses out on a lot of opportunities, mostly staying to her home regions and never really exploring outward.
Whitened Moss will breed... rare flings, potentially lifemating. Whitened Moss likes... someone who will stand by her. Blue likes... just about anything, she's very good with all colors.
Alight doesn't like most kin, excluding her immediate family. She likes music, exploring, and generally drives others away with her strident personality, bursts of anger that come out as furious rants, accusations, and perhaps a bit of paranoia. She expects kin to hate her, and the result is that, well, they just might.
Secretly, though, she is a bit lonely, and perhaps this is even the source of her feelings about the world around her. SHe sees others have what she'd like, but is sure she can never have, and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy.
Alight will breed... Rarely. Alight likes... does, mostly, maybe acha/anti-butch bucks. Blue likes... vibrant colors and personalities.
Left Wanting chooses to live by the moral of her naming dream -- which is that it's always best to give not quite enough than it is too much. She wants other kin to dream of her, instead of getting too comfortable. She wants to give them just a taste of her calm, and of her singing, before fading away -- so that they will wonder what else there is behind that strange, ghostly appearance, and her lilting manner of speech. It works well, for a bard who writes her own songs and performs them from one end of the swamp to another...
Left Wanting will breed... often enough, but never with the same buck twice. Left Wanting likes... sycophants, strange kin, especially ghostly or demonic ones. Blue likes... ghostly and demonic kin, too, bone markings, natural markings.
The swamp certainly isn't enough for Riverhead -- not that she has much choice in the matter. She is a doe willing to endure the ache until she can take it no longer: venturing back into her homelanes and courting disaster before she's driven, painfully, home. It means that she has bursts of manic energy, excited about the new, exploring strange places, only to be followed up by an intense downward spiral, spending days sleeping and recovering her sense of self.
Riverhead will breed... when she's in an upswing. Riverhead likes... perversely, bucks who are very grounded/solid/calm. Blue likes... offers! No idea what would suit her, I'll know when I see it.
The world around her is thoroughly fascinating to Out of Scale -- a strange place she doesn't quite understand. Part of this is a child-like wonder, and part of it is just that she's child-like. A bit dumb. Not all there.
Out of Scale will breed... rarely, when you talk me into it. Out of Scale likes... bucks who she perceives as really smart. Blue likes... naturals, fluff.
Everything in the world just fits together, we're all kin, we all are one. Just relax and let it flow out of you and into the creatures around you. This is the kind of hippie Stomp is. She loves everyone and everything, especially mushrooms and music.
Stomp will breed... all the damned time. Stomp likes... everyone. Blue likes... fierce-looking bucks, brights, browns.
Pinned You is a girl who acts like a boy, and who thinks of herself as a boy; romance isn't really her thing, which is why Son is so perfect for her. Given the choice, she'd rather run wild than bat her eyelashes, and he'd rather have someone beside him who can hold her own than a simpering sweetheart.
Pinned You will breed... mostly just with Son. Pinned You likes... Son, adventurous bucks. Blue likes... natural colors.
Lazy Bee has a little bit of ADD -- without the high energy element. She is, as her name would imply, a lazy creature who wanders from one place to another in confused circles, aimless and goalless and perfectly happy to be so. Her attention is only held briefly, but can be caught by anything, whether others would find it fascinating or not.
It's easy to catch her eye, just not longterm...
Lazy Bee will breed... Often. Lazy Bee likes... anything interesting, and even boring can be interesting. Blue likes... reds, oranges, blues, brights.
In her heart of hearts, Fosterling is certain that she is not an acha -- is not kin -- but is something else entirely. She is a cloud, or she is a dream, or she is a beast remade in kin flesh. Whatever it is, it's more exciting than being here, and now, and she is more than happy to tell you all about it. She spins stories with fantastic mythologies, that weave together and then away again, her own world that is amazing but also really weird. If she didn't believe it, it would be cool. But she does, so it's a little creepy.
Fosterling will breed... never, she is too childish. Fosterling likes... kin who at least pretend to believe her. Blue likes... not to breed this one.
Merry Chase is... upbeat, energetic, a game-player.
Merry Chase is a kin looking for a challenge -- something difficult, that she can explore in a new way, someone confusing on unusual, a new berry. She wants excitement but, even young as she is, sometimes she feels like there's none left to be had. So she makes her own fun, in whatever form she can, creating new games and constantly placing goals in front of herself until she completes them.
Merry Chase will breed... if she has to work for it. Merry Chase likes... variety. Blue likes... bright colors.
In one way, Little Wolf is something of a lost little girl, struggling to bring an understanding of the world mostly gleaned from stories in line with the truth of everything around her. She wants a fairytale, but is constantly met, instead, with cold, solid reality. It leaves her an odd mix. A naive creature who believes the best of all, but has constantly been proven wrong. Faintly guarded, but sometimes hope breaks through and leads her down a bad path.
Little Wolf will breed... stupidly, often. Little Wolf likes... fairytales, pretty things. Blue likes... high contrast.
Maybe she has a sweet face, but Honey Dew isn't exactly the flighty little creature that she seems. At her core she's a tomboy, who loves to get down and dirty, to poke at beehives and otherwise find herself in all kinds of exciting trouble. It's not a true dangerous streak -- it's not that she's looking for a thrill. She's just a girl who likes to explore and, as a result, frequently is battered or bruised with a black eye. She doesn't mind. It's all for fun.
Honey Dew will breed... liberally. Honey Dew likes... does, mostly, but also a good time. Blue likes... acha, mostly, but I'm up for other suggestions.
Dawn Chorus is... motivated, enthusiastic, focused.
When Dawn Chorus figures what she wants, she figures out a way to get it. Obstacles are viewed as challenges, and only encourage her to push the harder, to overcome them and [in a way] to prove her own worth. Her life, as a result, tends to be under her control -- but the flip side of this is that when things go to s**t, she falls to pieces. There is no such thing as a small failure. Only a failure.
Dawn Chorus will breed... liberally. Dawn Chorus likes... a challenge. A conquest. Blue likes... acha, bright colors, fancy patterns to contrast.
Lashtongue is a total b***h, who frequently rips people a new one just because she can. She is strong and self-sufficient, and likely prone to a bit of physical fighting, in addition to the verbal. She is very butch.
Lashtongue will breed... relatively often, in flings, maybe find a lifemate. Lashtongue likes... bucks who can give as good as they get. Blue likes... red, yellow, warm colors, black, white.
Ghost speaks somewhat in circles, and sometimes to things that aren't really there. This is largely because the lids that close over her eyes are thin, and the light of the swamp turns everything around her into a potential friend, a potential creature. She is social and friendly but weird enough to drive kin off.
Ghost will breed... rarely, almost never. Ghost likes... pretty voices, good stories. Blue likes... pale colors.
Slither's first [and last] priority in her life is herself. She is the only kin that matters to her, and likely will always be so. Her life centers around the sole task of of taking care of herself, by whatever means are necessary. This means she's more than willing to take advantage of any kin that crosses her path, without hesitation or concern.
Slither will breed... selectively. Slither likes... kin she can control, mostly does. Blue likes... greens, yellow.
Nettle strives for order, for logic, for common sense, and has a tendency to scoff at trivialities like fun and laughter. He has a pinched sort of mouth that is not prone to smiles and eyes that are almost constantly narrowed.
In short, he's that crotchety old man who thinks his pessimism is a good lesson for optimistic youths.
Of course, he's also solitary and quiet and -- there's not a whole lot in his life. He spends his days alone looking, perhaps, for some kind of wisdom and some kind of order in the chaos of the swamps.
Nettle will breed... never. Nettle likes... Spring Peeper. Blue likes... the pair of them.
Cransour is the epitome of male pride, of testosterone-fueled stupidity, of bull-headed self-confidence. He will try anything, do anything, say anything -- and doubly so if there's a pretty doe in sight. He is a powerful buck with very broad shoulders and a bright coat. It makes him proud, a bit self-centered, and not terribly focused on brains.
Cranberry Sour will breed... as often as he can. Cranberry Sour likes... does who compliment him. Blue likes... bright colors, mostly.
Snarky and somewhat fatalistic, he likes to push kins' buttons and is willing to accept the consequences of doing so. Everything he says is heavy-laden with sarcasm and mocking, like he's trying to get other bucks and does to explode and lash out at him and prove the very worst of kimeti-nature. In truth, however, he's lonely and depressed much of the time, feels like an outsider, and doesn't like himself much more than he likes anyone else.
Ever will breed... extremely rarely if at all. Ever likes... bucks, so it'd have to be surrogating. Blue likes... just about anything.
At his core, No Inclination has a genuine sense of wry good humor...though it is frequently at the expense of others. He is a con artist with a tendency to lie about anything and everything and take advantage of the kimeti around him. He will feign injuries for the aid and charity, offer distractions so he can steal food from carefully-stored stashes, and sometimes right out beat other kimeti down to take what they have.
No Inclination will breed... in a lot of flings. No Inclination likes... gullible does, mostly. Blue likes... desaturated colors.
While he loves other Kimeti and wants more than anything else to be able to spend time with them and chatter, Tongue-Tied is hopeless trapped in his own world -- due to a mild form of Schizophrenia that makes it difficult for him to speak. On top of a mild stutter, his words come out jumbled and confused, and it is a struggle for him to find the one he's looking for.
Tongue-Tied will breed... probably never. Tongue-Tied likes... being alone. Blue likes... him on his own.
Stumbledown is incredible unlucky, and incredibly optimistic. While things continually seem to go wrong for him, they always right themselves in the end. Or so he says. This means that he is very friendly and likable and hopefully a reassuring presence to have around.
Stumbledown will breed... in so, so many flings. Stumbledown likes... does who can deal with his grating good cheer. Blue likes... bright colors, but am open to anything.
Haven is serene, and just a little bit shy: prone to nerves when he's the center of attention, but very comfortable in one-on-one interactions. He is not a go-getter, he is not a leader, he's happier to placidly nod and smile and go along with someone who has more force of personality than he ever could.
Haven will breed... somewhat rarely. Haven likes... bucks and does with strong personalities. Blue likes... simple does.
Wan blush -- nickname Pale -- is an incredibly pessimistic buck. He's pessimistic and sulky, like a great big Kimeti Eeyore. He has a million conspiracy theories, and frequently thinks everyone in the swamp is working against him. It's hard to get past his shell. He doesn't eat well, and it leaves him thin and awkward.
Wan Blush will breed... in flings, occasionally. Wan Blush likes... does rarely, needs to be broken down. Blue likes... just about anything for him.
Anger is anger. He is barely contained fury. He is a buck with emotional problems because he has trouble swallowing his pride, and he is petrified of wide open spaces.
Anger is a Cage will breed... all the time, but he's picky. Anger is a Cage likes... pale/blond does and bucks. Blue likes... breeding him with a lot of blonds.
Branch-Borne goes with the flow; he doesn't try to make his life turn in any direction, has no plans or goals, he just lets the wind blow him along. He is serene and easy to get along with.
Branch-Borne will breed... occasionally. Branch-Borne likes... nice does. Blue likes... soft, subdued patterns.
Lambent Dust is an intelligent, perceptive buck, with eyes that see just about everything that happens around around him. He doesn't talk a lot, gets easily lost in thought, but he looks a lot, and is willing to share what he's seen with anyone who asks.
Lambent Dust will breed... fairly frequently, in flings. Lambent Dust likes... curious, thoughtful does. Blue likes... just about anything.
Wandering Bluff is basically a craggy sheriff, sharp-eyed and, while not cruel, very rough around the edges. He takes the law into his own hands, as the equivalent of a self-appointed police officer. He is strong and heavy-footed and very still.
Wandering Bluff will breed... fairly frequently, in flings. Wandering Bluff likes... dainty, feminine does, or maybe a troublemaker. Blue likes... bright colors, strong markings.
Stop the Light is... fierce, focused and philosophical
Stop the Light believes a lot of crazy things, and makes up a lot of crazy ideas: not old wives tails but complicated explanations for simple behaviors. He thinks he is a philosopher, shedding light on the world, when really there's not a whole lot there. The genius is all in his own head.
Stop the Light will breed... occasionally, in flings. Stop the Light likes... does who agree with his bullshit. Blue likes... light colors, or bright colors.
Badgerlock is... a tidewalker, a hermit, a catalyst.
Badgerlock is a Tidewalker and a hermit; mostly he lives on his own in the wildest parts of the wilderness, hunting and scavenging and making do with what he can get off the land.
His greatest flaw is his belief in his own power as a kin. He doesn't think he's a god. It's nothing that simple. He merely believes that, with enough effort, he can enact change -- and can change things to be the way he wants them to be. It means he will never be able to leave 'well enough' alone or to keep his nose out of other peoples' problems. He wants to help.
Badgerlock will breed... very rarely, convince me. Badgerlock likes... Radiant Fool, Sea Bird, nomads. Blue likes... bright colors, singers.
Iron Grasp a player, likely to hit on anything that moves. He will flirt, he will pursue, he will achieve, and then he'll flit off to the next thing. Eventually he'll come around again.
Iron Grasp will breed... all the ******** time. Iron Grasp likes... does, bucks, smart, dumb, creative, boring... Blue likes... anything with him, he is all but open permission.
Trill is arrogant, self-centered, and extremely talented which somehow makes it all the worse. It's not just pride. He really is that good of a singer. But does that really give him the right to look down his nose at everyone all the time?
Trill will breed... fairly frequently, in flings. Trill likes... the flavor of the moment, wandering. Blue likes... warm colors, black and white.
Darkrime is... false, sometimes charming, a sociopath.
Darkrime is a high functioning sociopath -- not quite able to wrap his head around normal emotions or to behave the way he should. Instead he mimics other kin and sometimes completely fails to pull off acting the way a real Kimeti should. He gets help from his daughter, Rhyme and Reason.
Darkrime will breed... extremely rarely, if ever. Darkrime likes... very little, he doesn't really get 'like'. Blue likes... muted grey/black/white.
Silt is a wanderer, a drifter with no home and no real goal. He pokes around the swamp and goes where life takes him. He likes to learn new things and leave charms and memories behind, wherever he ends up.
Silt will breed... mostly with non-kimeti. Silt likes... outsiders, strangers, the curious. Blue likes... natural colors.
Highwater is a proper gentleman, well-spoken and courteous almost to a fault. It's possible his treatment of females could be considered a kind of sexism, though that's not his intent. He just believes in treating people well, especially does, and helping them out when he can.
Highwater will breed... in some rare flings, but would like lifemate. Highwater likes... romantic, ladylike does. Blue likes... blues, washed-out colors, maybe some brights.
Outcrop is a hunter through and through, sharp-eyed and athletic and more than willing to take life when he needs to. He is fierce, with little sympathy for the weak, and little empathy with anyone at all.
Outcrop will breed... often enough, in flings. Outcrop likes... does who need him, or hunter does. Blue likes... yellow/orange especially, but open to more.
Fever Pitch is a dancer, a wild thing, who does everything too fast and too enthusiastically before crashing and burning. He doesn't know how to turn down the fire, and how to slow down enough to relate well with others. His eyes are, perhaps, a bit crazed.
Fever Pitch will breed... in flings, friends-with-benefits. Fever Pitch likes... acha especially, wild does and bucks. Blue likes... anything, open to suggestions!
Savage and mean, he's a hunter who tends to prefer the company of beasts to kin, who finds others to be trite and annoying. His bark and bite are equally bad, and he has a tendency to start fights, thinking himself better than everyone else.
Dandy Dog will breed... infrequently, in flings. Dandy Dog likes... hurting others, strong does. Blue likes... blue does, natural colored does.
Unlike his brother, while Butcherbird is savage, he is a quiet sort of savage, with surprisingly gentle moments. He enjoys the hunt and the spoils more than the kill itself, and is always careful to cause as little pain as possible. He will always lend a hand when needed.
Butcherbird will breed... occasionally, in flings. Butcherbird likes... being part of a team, strong does. Blue likes... red, orange, yellow, and natural colored does.
A fan of mushrooms, dancing, wild stories, Catsear is a free soul -- meaning a crazy hippie. He believes in sharing, in friendship, and is obsessed with all sorts of beautiful things.
Catsear will breed... all the time, free love. Catsear likes... beautiful, soft, unique kin. Blue likes... plant colors, green, oranges, yellows..
Self-centered and self-serving with a bit of a sadistic streak, still, Naked Villiany is a compulsive liar -- starting with the fact that he'll give the name 'Virtue'. He is likely to be rough and cruel and probably not settle into a stable relationship.
Virtue will breed... when he can, which might not be often. Virtue likes... tricking does. Blue likes... just about any color, I suspect, so long as it works.
Torn Veil isn't a dreamer, exactly, -- he's just more focused on what's not there than on what is. He likes to talk about thoughts and feelings, about meaning, more than he does on the physical. He discusses what the sky might be made of, where the first trees came from, how Kin first learned to speak and what makes them different from the other creatures of the swamp.
He is curious, but he's curious about questions that don't really have answers.
On top of this, he isn't great at connecting with other kin, finding it difficult to settle in the here and now and learn enough about them to discover common ground...
Torn Veil will breed... occasionally. Torn Veil likes... dreamy kin, kin with ideas, creative thinking. Blue likes... soft colors, low contrast, unicorns, fluff.
The flip side to his brother Catsear's coin, Hawksbeard also enjoys some mushrooms -- though he prefers fighting to dancing, rivalry to friendship, and fierce creatures to the beautiful. It means, between them, that they're interested in most of the swamp.
Hawksbeard will breed... whenever he can. Hawksbeard likes... does who'll bite back, who are fierce and strong. Blue likes... blues, pale colors, naturals.
A hunter and a trapper, he does it more because he enjoys it than for the pelts that it offers: reveling in the chase, in the catch, in the slaughter, and even in the clean up after, saving his spoils as trophies. When it comes to other kin, however, his monstrous side doesn't show through. Instead, the face he puts through is one that's vain, proud, self-centered, but generally good-natured and friendly. Nevermind the blood splatters on his coat and the light that comes to his eye when he looks to fresh prey...
Kick in the Teeth will breed... often. Kick in the Teeth likes... showing off to does. Blue likes... neutrals, naturals, white.
The frown, ever-present on Ice Blink's face, gives you a good idea of what to expect: a disapproving edge to it, something tired and older than his years, overly grounded in our world. He is a buck prone to bringing down the mood of a social gathering and ruining the perfectly innocent fun people around him are having. He has a hard time believing anyone could find him desirable, and assumes that most social overtures are the start of practical jokes. He rarely has fun.
Ice Blink will breed... rarely, usually with a bit of plot. Ice Blink likes... kin who are very convincing, clever, and grounded. Blue likes... neutrals, browns, blues, maybe a bit of yellow.
Life is short, says Thirst, and so he chooses to dive into everything around him with a reckless, somewhat-desperate kind of abandon. This isn't the hedonism of acha at a party, nor that of lazy pleasure seekers. Instead it has the edge of someone trying to consume everything, experience everything, before it fades away. It has fear behind it: fear that he'll miss out, or die before he's done with life. It is somewhat frightening.
Thirst will breed... at the drop of a hat. Thirst likes... to sample different fruit, if you catch my drift. Blue likes... bright colors!
Outlander rarely speaks, because he doesn't see much use in doing so: his time better spent hunting and bringing back his kills, or doing careful patrols of the small part of swamp he has marked out as his own. Here, he explores what he can of the natural world, taking pets and familiars and, occasionally, kin who have passed away, apart to see what makes them tick. He behaves as someone who doesn't quite understand who he is, or why he's here, or maybe like he wants to know why all kin are...
Outlander will breed... experimentally. Outlander likes... a wide range of kin, anything goes. Blue likes... pretty much open to anything!.
Water Like a Stone is... hearty, jovial, surprisingly warm.
In contrast to his dream, Water Like a Stone is the very image of welcoming warmth -- happiest in the heart of a crowd of kin, burly and bold, all broad smiles and booming voice. He likes parties, large gatherings full of loud kin, rarely striking out on his own, and is more than willing to open hi sown home to bring them in. He loves food, but especially loves the fermented grape juice that some kin make, and even dabbles in making some himself. It is dangerously strong.
Water Like a Stone will breed... happily, often. Water Like a Stone likes... flirty does, heavy does, butch does. Blue likes... bright colors or black, butch does..
The simple fact of the matter is that Split Skin doesn't know how to interact with other kin. Somehow, everything he says comes out wrong; every gesture he makes is improper, or just faintly disturbing. He weirds kin out, stumbles over the words required to make himself understood, and in the end he leaves the impression of a creeper, that something's happening under the surface, of secret meanings...
Split Skin will breed... with difficulty. Split Skin likes... not needing to talk. Blue likes... bright colors, especially red.
Fears the Light believes that there is a great destiny out there for him, and he only has to be willing to reach out and take it. The result is a kin unafraid of violence, unfamiliar with personal boundaries, willing to take without giving and damn the consequences.
Fears the Light will breed... never. Fears theLight likes... stories about his grandfather. Blue likes... letting him be asexual...for now.
Nothing is ever good enough for Ripe-to-Rot, and likely nothing ever will be. He is a buck obsessed with getting the best of everythinhg -- the absolute best -- which is of course impossible on a day to day basis. If it's not top tier he won't eat it; if it's not clean, he won't touch it; if it's not pretty he won't give it the time of day. His tone is condescending and holier-than-thou, as if every other kin is simply too stupid to demand what they want and get what they deserve. Or maybe they're just undeserving.
Ripe-to-Rot will breed... selectively. Ripe-to-Rot likes... does who accept his superiority, or really spectacular ones. Blue likes... blues, green, fall colors.
At some point, perhaps, Broken Beetle had hopes and dreams -- but he is a victim of chronic bad luck that has left him low-energy. He's not pessimistic, nor bad-natured. He simply can't bring himself to care about a whole lot, since he knows it's going to go sour anyway. Perhaps if he were healthier, he'd put some effort into something, but as it is, it's too much work.
Broken Beetle will breed... if he must. Broken Beetle likes... very little. Blue likes... pale colors,interesting details.
A lack of understanding over basic social queues means that Burrow is often viewed as annoying or invasive by other kin. He has a tendency to step into personal space, to pursue topics when they should simply be allowed to die, to ask questions that are better left unasked. The problem is that he can't simply allow things to go. He needs to have that answer. He needs to figure things out. He needs to finish this before he can move on to that.
Burrow will breed... if anyone can stand him. Burrow likes... the same doe several times, likely. Blue likes... pastels of all hues.
No matter what happens today, Ash will be here tomorrow. Unafraid of mistakes, he's always excited to try new things -- and, should he fail, to try again, and again, until he gets it good enough to satisfy. This is especially true when it comes to artistic endeavors, but with other kin, he accepts their imperfections and never holds a grudge. Every day is new, and there's no point is focusing too much on what happened yesterday.
Ash will breed... often, enthusiastically. Ash likes... a wide range of different kin, both bucks and does. Blue likes... bright colors, maybe some greens especially.
While he is in his prime, Waning Sun wants to be his best self -- and, as such, he spends a lot of time on bettering his mind. This means listening to other kin, learning new things, educating himself on the swamp and whatever he can learn about beyond. On the flip side, however, he also knows a lot, and thinks he knows even more. Humility is not a lesson he has yet learned.
Waning Sun will breed... sparingly. Waning Sun likes... smart kin. Blue likes... neutrals, soft markings!!.
Light Touch is gentle and lazy, fond of lying about, especially with the sun on his back. He is a bit dopey, slow-witted, and nice -- the kind of nice where kin can't think of much else to say about him. He's nice. Yeah.
Light Touch will breed... rarely, he's not active enough. Light Touch likes... does who have energy, to push him into things. Blue likes... pastels, pinks.
What Might Have Been is... dreamy, strange, sweet.
Wild, flighty creature that he is, What Might Have Been spends more time dreaming than just about anything else, flitting from place to place without any focus or thoughts for the future. He likes to have fun, he likes to goof around, and he likes to play games. Sometimes he makes no sense.
What Might Have Been will breed... in wild, passionate, forgotten flings. What Might Have Been likes... brightly colored kin, dancers. Blue likes... dark colors, blues, fluff.
The fact that he's the child of a Zikwa shows clearly -- if not in his shape, then in his attitude and movements, in the weird, hairlesss swish of his tail. Minor movements leave him nervous, and he has a tendency to blow the small things up into big. He's a little crazy, and a little weird.
Warning Chill will breed... fairly rarely, only when trust is won. Warning Chill likes... quiet kin, calm kin. Blue likes... zikwa, red.
No one is a bit of an Eeyore: only happy, in his way, when he's unhappy, always seeing the worst in every situation, frowing in the face of optimism. He is a kin who believes everyone else is doing it wrong, and who is more than happy to tell kin about it. Not that he thinks he's right or anything, no, he's also terrible and no one likes him and no one should waste their time on him and he's no one's friend...
No One will breed... rarely. No one likes... pretty much nothing, but an optimist would be hilairous. Blue likes... make an offer!
Fog is a kind, simple buck who -- unfortunately -- looks like just a bit of a monster. He wants to befriend everyone he meets, is always one to help in a crisis, dependable and hardworking. Unfortunately, all it takes is a glance for other kin to dismiss him as creepy. He is a loner despite his desire to be surrounded by friends, simply because so few will have him.
Fog will breed... sometimes. Fog likes... kind kin, energy. Blue likes... pale kin.
Some kin indulge in mushrooms and weeds for the sake of escape or enjoyment. In Perfectly Still's case, though, it's done for different reasons: a search for greater understanding, both of himself and of the world around him. The result is that he's almost never sober, but that doesn't mean he can't be serious. He seeks quiet and peace, meditating, but that doesn't mean he seeks solitude. He'd be only too happy for other kin to join him in his puruits.
Perfectly Still will breed... extremely often. Perfectly Still likes... altered states. Blue likes... other kiokote, bright colors.
'Cause is self-centered, flighty, and only so-so when it comes to intelligence. He is the center of the universe and he does what he wants. He has a tendency to pull 'pranks' which are actually just...kind of mean.
Because I Can will breed... as often as he can. Because I Can likes... conquests! Blue likes... rainbows, bright colors, white.
Sudden Fall likes the night -- likes to dance, likes fires and salamanders and good times, much like his father. He is mostly nocturnal, sleeping late into the day and rushing through the night, a shadow in the dark. He likes other kin, too, meeting others and learning about them.
Sudden Fall will breed... fairly frequently, with a potential lifemating? Sudden Fall likes... dancers, high-energy kin. Blue likes... mostly acha, with wicked markings.
Spend ten minutes in Ragged Cry's company and kin will find themselves exhausted, just from the sheer force of his personality, his unending blabber. He tells a mean story, and he has a hundred of them, of varying degrees of fantastic and unbelievable. Some of them are true, of course: a good half of them. The problem is that they're so thoroughly mixed in with lies, with bullshit, that it's impossible to tell which is which. And, of course, there's no way to get a word in there, to ask any clarifying questions...
Ragged Cry will breed... enthusiastically. Ragged Cry likes... listeners, dumb kin. Blue likes... other birds, or surprise me.
Like a gnat, he buzzes constantly in your ear: unable to sit still, bouncing and laughing, telling jokes and asking questions. Bug will probably always seem more foal than buck, with a childlike wideness to his eyes and delight in every little thing. He's unable to take anything seriously, which serves him well sometimes but less so others; left entirely to his own devices, he probably wouldn't last long. Good thing he's not afraid to ask for help.
Bug will breed... now and then. Bug likes... bright colors, glow, shiny things. Blue likes... whatever!.
Black Tongue is serious, quiet, with easily wounded pride. He likes to eat; really likes to eat. Everything. Even things that might be poisonous. He is adventurous about it.
Black Tongue will breed... occasionally, when it strikes. Black Tongue likes... sturdy, maybe heavyset does. Blue likes... naturals, some red.
All or Nothing is... determined, focused, hard-working.
All or Nothing puts every ounce of his energy into everything he does. He's not the best -- not at anything, not really -- but he's hard-working and strong and won't let genetics or anything else hold him back. He struggles to improve himself enough that he matches up with what other kin can do.
All or Nothing will breed... likely only with a lifemate. All or Nothing likes... kin who try hard, who focus. Blue likes... bright colors, against his muted tones.
Aaa! Oh man. I nabbed a bunch of the ones that I think sound awesome and put them in the thread.
I also should mention -- unedited if possible, please? I would rather some unedited breedings than edited ones, so I can get other colorists to do them and be surprised myself, some, perhaps. (:
Also, if I don't have an old pairing I agreed to in the thread, it's not because I hate it now. It's because I forgot about it. >>;
EDIT: Oh, and also, if you want to post ANY of these pairings in the CC thread, you should. but you should do it, not me, since I'm staff and always feel weird about posting in there. You should also wait until the September thread goes up. ^^;
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