Hello, and welcome! Two very special Usdia's have decided it is once more time to have children of their own! And, like last time, they were blessed with three little babies! This is a role-play/personality contest, and all may enter! Continue reading below to learn about key people in the family, as well as the prompts.
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:51 pm
Ⅰ. Follow all Gaia ToS and the Soquili shop rules! Ⅱ. You can edit your posts up until the end of the event; at that time, any editing will not be counted. Ⅲ. Please don't cause any drama. We want to give everyone a fair chance and to have everyone have fun! So lets keep this awesomely drama free! Ⅳ. These babies are very important to us. Uhra is my first Soquili, and Adom is her lovely mate. So don't like, win and then leave, or win and then not talk to us. We want this to be a Soquili you will love and role-play and help further the family with! Ⅴ. If we think of any other rules that may be needed, we'll add them. :3
Note: Please make any names African and/or Aztec. :3 Thank you!
Uhra is the mother of these lovely little creatures. She's a very sweet mare, and has never harmed a fly in her life. Her family died when she was young, but she makes up for it by keeping her own very close. She met Adom when she was in a hard place in her life, and they haven't separated since. She's very caring, but when push comes to shove, will put her little babies in line very quickly to ensure that they don't hurt each other ( with the exception of her two sons from her first batch, who still give her trouble ). Toward her new batch of babies ( which includes you! ) she's a very, very, very loving mare. She often times enjoys snuggling the baskets, and foals, and the adults, as is her custom. She loves everyone around her, and believes that even if you're a Skinwalker, you deserve a chance to prove that you're not all bad. This has put her in some bad situations, but that doesn't mean anything to her, and she always ends up okay in the end.
Adom, your father. While he is good of heart he has moments of jaded delusioned. Very intelligent, but quick to judge on the basis of good and evil he has the hardest time with his brother, Darius - a mutant child adopted after him. While he deep down loves the guy, its created a innate stress which refuses to let go of Adom and has consumed him like a plauge. To call him a worry wart would be a understatement but as a stubborn male he keeps his problems and worries quiet - for the most part. Growing into himself when your older siblings were born he's rather noble when he needs to be, offering wisdom and guidance to anyone who needs it. What he is sure of, is his undying love for Uhra, his family and his herd....even if he's suffered a few heart attacks during his years and probably wont be the last.
Anansi, Quetzalcoatl, and Pacha are your older siblings. Anansi, your 'super cool' older brother. Self proclaimed 'superuncle and soon to be superbro' He's full of mischeif, good hearted kind mind you, but he enjoys pestering and teasing his family the most. His brother Quetz in particular. He thinks he's the cat's meow and would really do anything for the ones he loves. Part of him is just lonely, clinging to the fun of his childhood and unwilling to grow up just yet, creating a conflict of desires. Needless to say he's having a blast being back in the herdgrounds specifically for your and your siblings births - so he can make sure he gets some awesome and rad siblings since it didn't quite work with Quetz. (Just don't let Quetz know he does love him, when he's not being lame). Quetzalcoatl is a rather serious, somewhat dark stallion. He's not evil, just doesn't think on the bright side; basically the opposite of Anansi. He doesn't like to have fun, or even explore, and would rather just stay relaxed and help his own children; Tlaloc, Tecciztecatl, and Xiuhcoatl. When taking care of his own kids, he seems to be a sweet guy. But get him away, and generally he'll be rather distant and unresponsive. He's harsh, when it comes to speaking, talking in blunt fashion, which seems to cause issues at times. Petite, even for an Usdia, Pacha is a shy, skittish young mare, especially compared to her bolder brothers and her aunt Zyanya. She's shy around most soquili, regardless of their size, and often speaks in soft, murmured tones, trying to hide under her short bangs. However, around those who need her help, especially children, injured soquili, and non-spirit touched animals she blossoms, and becomes confident and takes charge, caring for and protecting them best she can with her little body.
Cuauhcoatl and Ikinya are Adom's adoptive parents, and in that, the baskets will be raised knowing them as their grandparents. Despite being the size of a large Clydesdale and being brightly colored, Cuauhcoatl is a rather nervous, shy individual, not comfortable around strangers, thus making him stutter a lot. He's an extremely gentle personality, and feels what is on the inside is what matters, not the outside. Cuauhcoatl is an Angeni of Learning.. Literally: His theme is "Learning". However, he has a relatively poor memory about a lot of things, and tends to have to hunt around for them in his head before he can remember them, often times having to relearn it several times before it finally sticking. Because of this, while he dislikes Pure Kalona that have evil in their hearts and thus can connect with their evil powers (though there are some kind hearted pure kalona so he approaches with his heart, sensing for the evil that radiates and is senced by an angeni from those of Kalona blood who are evil) and Skinwalkers, he does not believe in judging the sins of the parents on the heads off their children, and will judge such crossbreeds, no matter what their appearance, by their own behavior. With his herd however he's very smooth in his speech, gentle and friendly but at times seeming to command respect and attention. He's a patient teacher, but does not allow his students to skip out from their lessons -- education is important to him and he wants to make sure his loved ones can learn what they need to make it on their own when necessary. Ikinya is not only your grandmother, she's the Alpha of the herd. After saving Adom's basket from a skinwalker he became their first adopted child, and since then has flourished. Kind, loyal, wise, and full of heart and compassion its no lie that she is named the heart of the herd. Her main duties are of course running the show with her Angeni lovemate Cuauhcoatl; but is also head of the Caretakers - one of the many professions in the herd. Although she seems to have a a lot on her plate she always takes time out of her schedual to spend time with all of her family. She loves children above all, and if you ever need a shoulder Ikinya is there with her heart wide open at all times..
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[b]• Prompt Choice[/b] [size=10][color=white]xxxx[/color] One | Two | Three | Four[/size] [b]• Prompt Entry[/b] [size=10][color=white]xxxx[/color] TYPE YER ENTRY HERE![/size]
Prompts: [ On these there are different options you can pick to take, kind of like CYOA! So feel free to read over them, and pick your favorite option! ] [ Feel free to use any of the family members in your prompts! We won't judge you on how you play our characters, so go ahead! ]
Ⅰ. Adom was recently attacked by a Kalona outside the herd lands; due to this, Uhra often goes to do chores alone. Today, she has decided she wants to go pick berries for the family. Will our foal decide to stay with his/her siblings and father within the herdlands, or go out with Uhra to pick berries outside the herdlands? What happens that day?
Ⅱ. Anansi and his friend, Victor, and Quetzalcoatl never really saw eye-to-eye. Today, Uhra and Adom have asked that the two brothers take care of the foals while they go out to spend some "parent time". Anansi wants to have fun, always hyper and having never endless energy. Quetzalcoatl thinks that they should all settle down and spend the day teaching each other lessons. Who do you vote for? Which brother would you rather spend the day with?
Ⅲ.Ikinya has decided that the new parents need some time to themselves. Taking it on herself to shoo them away for a quiet afternoon together (and secretly wanting you three to herself for a bit) she takes the foals around to teach them about the herdlands, their history, and all other things they may be curious about. Cuauhcoatl has decided to join in the stroll through the herd, and help to educate them. Are there any questions your foal has to their grandparents?
Ⅳ. Tecciztecatl has come to visit the herd from his travels. Being your nephew, he's rather excited to meet everyone! While there, you notice that something moves along his arm, and from there, see the shadow figure that he hides from everyone else. Do you say anything to him about the shadow on his leg? What do you think about it?
• Basket Name xxxx Yaretzi / Ahuiliztli • Temper xxxx Pure
• Personality xxxx This foal will be exceptionally light hearted and friendly, taking after their grand mother in the aspect that they greet everyone, known and unknown with an open heart. They are very expressive with their feelings, openly displaying their happiness, sadness, displeasure, and so on. Exceptionally kind with an all over cheerful disposition on daily life.
• Any Plot Ideas xxxx N/A
• Prompt Choice xxxx One • Prompt Entry xxxx
It was mid morning, the sun was bearing down and warming the earth from the unseasonably chill night they had. Ahuiliztli was with his siblings, playing hard and laughing even harder. His parents watched them fondly, and enter veined when they got too rough, but for the most part they were having a good romp in the grass. Ahuiliztli perked up from tugging the mane of his brother when he heard his mother speak, thinking she was talking to them again, he listened in only to realize she was talking to their father and he caught the word; blueberry. Unfortunately the rest of the conversation was drowned out when the weight of his siblings came crashing down on him and they became a pile of gangly legs and fur. He faintly heard his mother say she loved them and would be back soon. Ahuiliztli was able to wiggle his way out in time to see his mother trotting off, and frantically scrambled to his father. "Papa! Papa!" He looked back at his mother and in his haste, bumped into Adom. "Whoops! Sorry Papa....where is Momma going?" Shaking himself off and shifting from hoof to hoof, hoping to be able to catch up with Uhra, he hoped she was going someplace exciting and new to him. Adom looked down at the expectant little foal who so resembled his mother, who was he to deny the child the answers he sought? A smile graced his face and a soft chuckle found its way up. "Your mother will be back, Ahuiliztli. She just went to pick blueberries." Ahuiliztli gasped in excitement at his fathers response, an expression of wonder lighting up his young face. "Do you think I would be able to go along too? She hasn't gone too far, I bet I could catch up to her!" He held his breath as he looked up into his fathers face, waiting to hear what he would say. Adom shook his head, it didn't surprise him that Ahuiliztli was so eager to go after his mother to learn something new, experience something he had yet to experience. For such a young foal, he was full of adventure and an eager hunger for the unknown to become known. He nodded, how could he deny knowledge? "As long as your mother doesn't mind, but if she says no, you return to me and your siblings at once." The agreement had barley left Adoms mouth before the foal was tearing after his mother in such a fashion he shocked himself at his speed. When he had almost reached her he began to slow down and call out to her until she turned around to see him. Sides heaving after his sprint, but happy to have caught up to his mother, he greeted her with a brilliant grin. "Momma..." He paused a moment, taking a few breaths to steady his talking. "Can I come along with you?" Uhra paused, hearing a small voice calling out to her, she pivoted, turning to see her middle child running to see her and when he finally stopped and caught his breath, she nudged him gently, and was about to speak when his question came tumbling out of his mouth. She couldn't say she was surprised to see Ahuiliztli, or hear that he wanted to go along with her. He was her little explorer, always wanting to learn other things. "Of course you can come with me!" Ahuiliztli beamed in delight at his mothers response and fell into step along side her as they continued on their journey to the place he suspected the berry bushes must be. He tried his hardest not to pester his mother with too many questions about the things he was seeing and hadn't before. He gasped at a brightly colored bird that landed in the dead branches of a tree limb that had fallen in the grass. "Oh! Mama! Thats a pretty bird! Do you know hat kind?" He wanted to stop and look at the bird, but knew they had to continue on to the berries. Uhra laughed gently at Ahuiliztli's reaction to the bright yellow bird. "Its a lovely little canary, they have pretty little songs if you have the chance to listen to them. Come along now though dear, so we can get the berries and get home before they miss us for too long."
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:25 pm
• Username xxxx JetAlmeara
• Basket Name xxxx Adora / Rasmus (Both mean Beloved) • Temper xxxxImpulsive
• Personality (Answering as a female to make things easy, however personality will stand true for both genders)
Adora is an impulsive creature, although she has a kind heart and sweet nurturing nature like her mother, she has also inherited her fathers tendency to judge things quickly. Sometimes this works out in her favor as it means she is quick to respond in time of need..but other times? Other times it doesn't go so well. Adora is prone to reading into things far more then she probably should and then jumping to conclusions. A stray piece of conversation she over hears could thus turn into some horrible terrible thing that must be addressed when really it was just an out of context statement.
Despite this somewhat troublesome tendency however, Adora truly does have a good heart and she often tries to 'fix' the problems she run across, even if they aren't really problems to begin with. Having an argument with your significant other? You can bet Adora will butt her muzzle in if she hears even the tiniest rumor about it, even if you don't want her too.
When faced with the truly terrible things in life Adora tends to walk a confusing line..she wants to believe that there is good in everyone, that even the most terrible can be saved if they want to be...but she is also wary of that present danger, a judgmental streak deep inside that gives her that ever present bit of doubt, which, while confusing..might not be all that bad for her in the long run. After all..it's good to believe in others..but sensible to acknowledge that sometimes you shouldn't...right?
• Any Plot Ideas xxxx If you have any sort of plots in mind, let us know! Right now we don't have much in that department, but we're always looking for more development and story to add to them!
I generally prefer that plots are grown organically through RP, I often find that I can come up with better more intricate storylines when they are prompted by an event in RP..however, I do have some vague ideas I would like to explore with her that would hopefully lead to said plots
A book by its cover - Seeing someone that looks evil and thus acts evil is one thing..but what happens when a sweet kind looking creature turns out to be anything but? Adora will need to learn that this door swings both ways a concept that is not always easily grasped. I imagine that she might be suckered into helping someone with a nefarious purpose..perhaps finding out and stopping it from happening or perhaps only finding out afterwards. That would depend on the RP
I can save you..I know I can! In this plot Adora must fight that inner streak of judgement and take a leap of faith, I'd like for her to truly help someone who looks horrific, it would be especially fun if here and there she overheard, saw or otherwise considered this someones actions to possibly have a darker side...although in the end it all turns out to be quite innocent and Adora is rewarded for taking that leap of faith. Perhaps this someone turns out to be a good friend in the end?
• Prompt Choice xxxx One | • Prompt Entry xxxxEveryone had been just a little bit on edge lately and really Adora could hardly blame them, with her father being attacked like he had been it truly was no wonder that the herd was being a little bit more careful. But being careful did not solve the herds basic needs and while they could all go without berries...Adora kind of wanted some and she knew her siblings did as well. So when her mother had announced her plans for the day Adora had been seized by a confusing mix of emotions - on one hoof the mere thought of berries was enough to make her mouth water..but on the other, knowing her mother the way she did, Adora couldn't help but be a little bit nervous.
It would be just like her mother to chat happily to any old stranger that came along - despite the recent incident. Adora was torn, she wanted berries..but she didn't want her mother to leave the safety of the herdlands alone. Well..She supposed there was really only one way to handle this now wasn't there? "Mother!" She called out to the little mare as she was preparing to leave. "May I go with you? I'd love to learn where you collect our berries!" She asked, adding on the logical reason to explain why she wanted to go but keeping to herself the other, less logical, one. Truthfully what could a foal do to help if her mother was attacked? Run for help she supposed.
With her mother pleased assent Adora mentally patted herself on the back for her quick thinking and trotted after her. The trip to the berry patch was, thankfully, somewhat uneventful and Adora found she did not have much to worry about..more so she found herself with a new love as the plants and shrubs at the berry patch was intriguing as well as delicious. If only the herd could have them closer! Someday, Adora promised herself, she would find a way to grow these shrubs and bushes right in the herds meadow! It couldn't be too terribly difficult...could it? Perhaps she would ask her grandfather..the large stallion was a wealth of knowledge, even if one had to be patient while he tried to recall it. In any case it seemed like a great plan to her and she was certainly not disappointed in the day's quest...everyone got berries, her mother was safe..and she had a new problem to solve. All in all it was a great day!
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:04 pm
• Username xxxx Elf Princess Flannery
• Basket Name xxxxAbeeku / Armani • Temper xxxx Restless
• Personality xxxx Abeeku or Armani will probably adore Anansi and want to do all the fun things with him. The foal is excited, happy, and hyper, nothing can bring them down. A very optimistic, glass half full sort of view on the world. But when they are suddenly surprised or really excited, they have trouble forming words fast enough, and end up stuttering. The stuttering is annoying to them and they wish they didnt do it. Since Cuauhcoatl sometimes has this problem as well, the foal would go to Grandpa with his/her problem and try to work it out with them.
Depending on the plotting/rp experiences with family and siblings, they will leave the nest so to speak, and bring a sibling with them for a time. They know there is so much to see in the world and they want to see it and embrace it.
• Any Plot Ideas xxxxSibling RP! with older siblings and basket mates. I feel like this one would certainly attract to Anansi and his fun, cool older brother personality. So I would love some RP with them, maybe they play a little to rough and the foal injures themselves. I would assume Uhra would not me be happy about this and some scolding would be due xD. The foal would want to look tough infront of their adored brother and would try not to show they were in pain, but as soon as he left, and as soon as Uhra would tend to the foal, they would start sobbing! They adore their mother and love her snugs and kisses.
an RP with Cuauhcoatl would be ideal for their stuttering problem, although it probably wont be fixed, but hopefully they can learn to manage it better.
Maybe an rp or plotting with Quetz where the two dont exactly get along, but later when the basket is an adult they will see that Quetz was only trying to teach them something. From there i would like them to have another rp where they have to do something together, perhaps a team thing, or hey have to work together to reach a goal.
Later when they are an adult they will want an adventure. I would prefer one of the siblings agree to accompany them on at least the one adventure. they would then return to the herd and share their experiences and stories with everyone. (I have a few interesting soq they could meet in their travels that would make for fun stories)
• Prompt Choice xxxx | II | Ⅱ. Anansi and his friend, Victor, and Quetzalcoatl never really saw eye-to-eye. Today, Uhra and Adom have asked that the two brothers take care of the foals while they go out to spend some "parent time". Anansi wants to have fun, always hyper and having never endless energy. Quetzalcoatl thinks that they should all settle down and spend the day teaching each other lessons. Who do you vote for? Which brother would you rather spend the day with?
• Prompt Entry xxxxWill rp as female Abeeku, but personality is the same regardless.
Abeeku was bounding and bouncing all about, she was an endless ball of energy. She was so happy and excited to spend the day with her older brothers. Anansi especially and his friend Victor.
"A-a-a-anansi!" Her stuttering voice was as high as her excitement and often cracked. It was like a bumpy road a pitches, changing unexpectedly, and catching on sounds and vowels.
"Are you goin' to p-p-pl-play with us?!?!"
Her immediate family had gotten used to her stuttering and hardly noticed it. But Victor was still new, and she was still embarrassed by it. She continued to smile, but a bit of pink flushed on her muzzle and cheeks uncontrollably.
"Now settle down, we should take the time to teach them appropriate grazing plants." Quetz chimed in.
Abeeku thought Quetz sounded very assertive, and usually meant business. But identifying plants sounded boring! She wanted to romp and play! She knew Anansi wanted the same, and with Victor it was two adults against one. she looked defeated by Quetz suggestion and let out a groan.
"NoooOOoooooOOOoo!" she let out annoyingly. She sat down with a 'humph' and pounded her front two tiny hooves impatiently.
"I wan-t-t-t t-t-t-to," she paused and looked up at the sky with frustration. She furrowed her brow and flared her nostrils,
"To Play!" she said with confident defiance, and stared directly into Quetz's eyes.
She was stubbornly passionate about playing and was not going to let an opportunity to play with her favorite older brother pass. She was confident that she was going to win this one and had already disregarded Quetz's authority and would side with Anansi.
• Basket Name xxxx Female :: Imani “Faith” / Male :: Kayode “He brought joy” • Temper xxxx Scrupulous
*** From here on, I will be referring to the basket in the feminine sense, though the personality will also carry over in the event that it's male ***
• Personality xxxx Foal :: Imani is a peculiar youngling. Unlike most foals, she keeps to herself and is extremely careful in all that she does. She’s not necessarily shy, just reluctant to socialize with others outside of her family. She’s a silent observer in most cases and she’s perfectly fine with it.
Adult :: As Imani grows, she develops an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Her minimal social experience leads her to seek knowledge from her grandfather rather than explore for it on her own. She realizes that to get what she wants, she must journey outside her comfort zone, and she spends most of her time attempting (and frequently failing) to push herself into social interaction with others.
• Any Plot Ideas xxxx I. Distant Friends - Imani has trouble getting close to others both physically and emotionally. She encounters a foal that travels a lot and finds that she can enjoy distant friendships.
xxxx II. Family Is All I Need - I can see Imani being very close to Cuauhcoatl and Ikinya. During her foal years, her reluctance to meet new friends and her general nervousness will bring her closer to her family. Her hunger to learn will also bring her to her grandfather. When she is older, she will seek relationship advice from them as well (I plan on finding Imani a full-sized lovemate for her ‘Distant Friend’ plots . u. ).
xxxxIII. Awkward - Yay for awkward social situations! Imani understands on an intellectual level that she needs social interaction. However... getting her to successfully interact with strangers is another thing entirely.
xxxx IV. A Distant Friend Returns - This would end up being a romantic plot. Imani's travelling friend has grown a lot and she's still so small compared to him! With his visit comes a spark of something new. I'm hoping that this will also drag her outside of her emotional comfort zone if he wishes for her to travel with him.
• Prompt Choice xxxx Ⅳ. Tecciztecatl has come to visit the herd from his travels. Being your nephew, he's rather excited to meet everyone! While there, you notice that something moves along his arm, and from there, see the shadow figure that he hides from everyone else. Do you say anything to him about the shadow on his leg? What do you think about it? • Prompt Entry xxxx‘I don’t think he sees me’ Imani peered at the visiting stallion that was apparently her nephew. It was getting dark and her family was settling by a copse of trees. Tecciztecatl, however, had gone off for something and she had waddled after, ever the quiet observer. She cocked her head to the side, regarding his appearance. He looked too old to be her nephew. Or rather, she was too young to be an aunt. She stood up on her still-wobbly foal legs from where she had been curiously watching her nephew’s actions. Well... if you could call them actions. He was just standing there facing a tree with a hard expression on his face.
Imani slowly moved closer, her small hooves barely making noise on the wet forest floor. She was a pro at being quiet and hidden. She bet that her mother hadn’t even noticed she was missing from her side yet. Imani smiled to herself, thinking of the little game she had created with her mom, before snapping back to the task at hand. What was her nephew doing all by himself over here?
She opened her mouth, ready to ask him that exact question, when she saw it. Her eyes widened and she quickly scampered back a few steps. What on earth... was that? A shadow-like... thing was wrapped along Tecciztecatl’s front leg. It seemed like it was a part of him. But... why hadn't she seen it before? He had been with them for a decent amount of time, and never before had she laid eyes on the small wraith creature.
It all clicked in her young yet brilliant mind when she caught sight of how sad her nephew looked. He was... ashamed, wasn't he? Ashamed of whatever was wound around his appendage. Imani frowned. She found that she disliked the look on her nephew’s face. However much she wanted to jump out in front of him and declare that it was fine that he had a shadowy apparition hanging off of his body and that he would be accepted anyway, she held herself back. He wasn't ready. This was proof enough. Him hiding out here and distancing himself.
Imani stealthily backed away, disappearing into the brush and heading back towards the rest of her family. He may not be ready to reveal his oddity to her yet, but when the time came... she’d be there for him.
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:42 am
Think this is pretty much done - though may make small edits up till close of contest XD
• Username xxxx CitrusCupcake
• Basket Name xxxx Ime (patience - this one would be an ironic nameXD) / Nochehuatl (constant/consistent) • Temper xxxx Inquisitive
(( Referring throughout rest of form as 'female', yet persona etc is for either ))
• Personality xxxx Ime is curious. Nosy if you will. Inexhaustibly so. From sun up to sun down, she wants to know about everything. The whys, the wherefores. The hows and the whos. Her inquisitive nature is couple with a childlike innocence about just how intrusive, frustrating and maybe even tiresome her need to know about everything can seem or become, and if she is shouted at or senses that you've become angry with her incessant questioning she will look quite like a hurt puppy, and then sulk for a while.
There is no particular reason behind her foible, she just has to know. It's as ingrained in her as her size; she can't change it any more than she could grow to be taller than her mother and father.
As she matures, she will however learn to temper her curiosity to a degree, limiting herself and learning to grade the questions in her mind on a scale of how important she deems the answer to be to herself, hopefully ensuring that others won't hide when they see her coming! She will also attempt to learn that some questions can inflict emotional pain, and try to understand when something is too painful to talk about.
• Any Plot Ideas xxxx I do like plots to sort of happen, and be able to fit into other people's plots that I find interesting.
That being said, should I be lucky enough to win the lovely basket, there are a couple of ideas I have in my head for future things I'd like to happen;
Control: This is for when she is a little older, I am thinking that her inquisitive nature will likely be tolerated as a foal, believing her to grow out of it. When she gets older and is still the same way, I'm going to have her encounter a Soquili that has no patience for her questions, leading them to abuse her verbally and cause her to seek counsel with her mother and father.
Didn't you just say that?: I would love, love her to meet Cuauhcoatl - I think having her meet her memory challenged Grandpop would be all kinds of amusing, her need to ask him many questions would I am sure send his head in a spin!
Different!?: Ime will enjoy meeting Soquilis of all types, which I am sure will lead to all sorts of sticky situations. I am thinking of her attempting to find and swim like a mer/Seathi - and she will want to know why she can't talk underwater!
• Prompt Choice xxxx Four • Prompt Entry xxxx 'Immmeeee..' The voice came floating in the morning air, reaching the slightly twitching ears of the one it was meant for. A warm, snoozing ball of Usdia foal. Little hooves peddled at the air as a head emerged, one eye opening slowly, then the other just cracking open.
'Slping..' The half-formed word slipped out from yawning mouth, head drooping again, the foal edging back into sleep.
'Ime, wake up!' There was a no nonsense edge to the voice this time, and Ime grumpily obeyed; she was not a morning foal and her head was fuzzy, her eyes bleary and sticky at the corners.
'Whyyyyy muuuuum..' she whined, rubbing an itchy spot on her muzzle against her leg as she slowly uncurled from where she had been sleeping, moving to rub at her eyes as she woke up.
'We have a visitor!' came back the reply, and the small foal head snapped upright. Visitor! It was literally as if someone had flicked a switch somewhere on Ime, as she bounded to her hooves, going from nought to wide-awake in a split second, shaking her head to dispel any last fuzzy headed feelings, and looking around, bounding over to her mother on now springy and energetic legs.
'Where, where, where, where?' the questions..well, one question many times over tumbled from her mouth as she joined her mother, slipping next to Uhra's side, but before her mother could answer, she saw exactly who the visitor was. Small eyes rounded in her head, and a million, no a bajillion questions fought each other to be asked first, resulting in her only managing a small strangled noise as she tried to ask them all at once.
Her mother stifled a laugh, and introduced the stallion, whilst Ime tried to make her tongue work properly. 'This is Tecciztecatl, he is your nephew, his father is your older brother Quetzalcoatl. So you're his auntie, even though you're younger.'
Ime managed a little oohing sound, her eyes still really wide as she tried to take in all the unusual traits her older nephew had. 'Tecci-catl?' she echoed, getting the name a little wrong, but she didn't give the stallion chance to correct her as her mouth was open again, the questions having been sorted and they positively spilled from her little mouth as she looked up at him with shining eyes.
'Where you from? How old are you? Why do you have a funny tail? What are those things on your head and bottom? Are they wings? Can you move them? Can you fly? What do all those patterns on your pelt mean? What does your name mean? Is that a horn? Is it sharp?'
Eventually Ime had to take a breath, and there was a long silence. Tecciztecatl seemed to give the filly a searching look, as if deciding what to say, if anything. Ime fidgeted, kicking at the ground with one of her hooves, and doing so caused her to glance down. And she saw something, a flickering movement, a strange..thing that pushed all her other questions to one side. She looked back up again, her mouth opening to ask him about it.
He however had seen where she had looked, and his expression became curiously closed off, and shook his head to forestall the next round of questions, then he nodded his head to Ime and turned quietly to take his leave.
'But..but.' Ime said, her face dropping, the expression clouding over. 'You didn't answer my questions!' she wailed after Tecciztecatl, and was to be found in the same spot a little while later by her mother, looking despondently at the ground, her bottom lip jutting out, sulking at the turn of events. Eventually Uhra managed to make Ime smile again, but the little filly didn't forget and was determined to see Tecciztecatl again, and get her answers!
• Basket Name xxxx Female: Ssanyu Means "joy" in Luganda. Male:Ochieng, Means "born when the sun shines" • Temper xxxx Joyful
(Please excuse any errors you see x ox I am replying to this over my phone xD and if I look away the page has a tendency to refresh and make me RETYPE whatever I had typed before lol SO please please do not mind the screw ups Dx I'll try my hardest to spell check but, some are bound to slip through.)
• Personality xxxx WIP ( This would cover either gender c: ) Curious, inquisitive..intelligent always wanting to learn..what is the world like outside the herd? WHY WHY WHY. Why is the sky blue, how do fishes swim? How do flowers bloom, and why? There's a question for everything followed by a happy grin when this foal's about. No rock is left unturned! Fearful..despite the yearning to know more she/he holds a hidden fear of the darkness that could lurk beyond the comfort of family..beyond mothers tender smiles. What could be lurking? Like the sun above..this little one's always ready with a smile and a listening ear. Ever mindful of 'the mood' when stepping into a situation she/he would be one to pause and listen instead of talk right off..unless of course there's a burning question. Kind, Jovial, joyous! Laughing, smiling and having fun are at the top of the list when it comes to life. Few things bring it down to a different level..eager to see things, know things and overcome his/her fears. Not perfect but, striving to be the best he/she can be.
• Any Plot Ideas xxxx Teach me!: A roleplay with her grandfather, could be like the prompt reply xD She/he wants to know about so many things! Someone needs to tell her! Who better than the Angeni of learning?
You need to smile!: Being a little ray of sunshine and rather hell bent on making everyone smile he/she will of course stumble upon stallions or mares that do not enjoy smiling. That are emotionless or sad. Maybe it could even be a foal, who's in need of a friend and a little sunshine ;D It'd be my little one's pleasure to brighten their day / outlook on life!
Questions unanswered. Not eeryone will indulge a seemingly endless onslaught of questions, especially if they are more personal inquiries. Someone refuses to respond..and walks away! A chance to learn about filtering what she/he asks, to be more sensetive and think things through a little longer.
Challenge accepted!; Challenge by a sibling or friend to a race, this little one learns they have a terrible sense of direction. Fiding themself lost among the outer edges of the herd..what could possibly go wrong? ; )
More ideas later..I tend to think of more when I actually get to rp the foal with someone else's character c: brainstorming rocks~
• Prompt Choice xxxxⅢ.Ikinya has decided that the new parents need some time to themselves. Taking it on herself to shoo them away for a quiet afternoon together (and secretly wanting you three to herself for a bit) she takes the foals around to teach them about the herdlands, their history, and all other things they may be curious about. Cuauhcoatl has decided to join in the stroll through the herd, and help to educate them. Are there any questions your foal has to their grandparents?
• Prompt Entry xxxx( Will be done from female point of view.)
Behind the giant stallion and, his petite lovemate trotted the tiny pale foal. Eyes filled with wonder Ssanyu thought of her first..of possibly hundreds of questions. "Grandfather! Why are you so big but, we are so small? Are you magical? Did you eat all your greens? Mama says if I don't eat them I'll never get big!" Eyes wide she waited, with baited breath as their stroll trough the herd lands came to a brief stop. Ssanyu could see the gloriously wise, older stallion thinking so she stayed quiet..respectfully waiting. It was quite hard. When at last he seemed to gather the proper answer she stood awe struck..tiny ears fully alert, eyes shining. "Long ago your grandmother's kind came to these lands. They travelled far..few know exactly how far they came or why. Perhaps from some terrible disaster or, perhaps to seek out a new land..with more room to roam. No matter how big or small you are Ssanyu, we are all the same inside. Our hearts beat..we feel cold and hot..sad and happy. Never forget that." Eyes gaining a far away look the young foal bobbed her head, trying to wrap her young mind around all he had said. With a happy smile Ssanyu trotted up to her grandfather's leg..giving it a warm nudge. "Tell me more grandfather! I want to know! Why is the sky blue? How do the fish breathe in the water and not drown? Do I have to eat my greens?!" Chuckling warmly he started walking again, taking his time answering each bright question while Ikinya threw amused glances his way. Today couldn't have been better. A day spent molding the little girl's mind, letting her question till she was blue in the face and his beloved had laughed more than once at their grandchild's antics. Cuauhcoatl only refused to answer one loudly wailed question with a stammering reply to ask her parents. 'Where do babies come from!?'
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:02 pm
• Username xxxx Kyrieko
• Basket Name xxxx F: Kanoni - "little bird" (African) / M: Huitzilin - "hummingbird" (Aztec) *For the sake of keeping things less confusing, I'll use the female concept throughout the entry! • Temper xxxx Animated
• Personality xxxx In as few words as possible? Utterly rambunctious. As in, who let this little foal get a hold of the sugar cubes! Always in constant motion and seeking to have a good time, she does not know the meaning of 'feeling blue' or 'relaxing'. A very sweet creature to her core, she'll always have a bright outlook on everything! If you're upset, don't worry! You're bestest buddy will come cheer you up! No, really. You'll be smiling in a few seconds flat! Whether that requires this Usdia to act an utter fool, or just find the right thing to say, you can rely on the fact that by the time you're laughing, you'll forget why you were so down to begin with. This is probably the mellowest you'll ever see this hyper gal! Everything is fun and games and why are you so serious, man? However this does not mean she is incapable of acting serious when the time calls for it. It's just... not the first reaction you'll get from her. But when she is acting serious, she'll almost be a completely different foal. Much less vocal and letting her mind work out the problem. Until she can't figure something out, then it's the question rapid fire. And once she gets going, she'll make 'twenty questions' seem more like twenty seconds.
• Any Plot Ideas xxxxTake a chill pill!: Having so much energy, she is bound to irritate someone! An RP where either she annoys someone too much and they snap or where one of her siblings/father/mother/etc attempt to have a talk with her about having WAY TOO MUCH ENERGY. And that not everyone can keep up with it.
Adventure Time!: Sibling RP where she and her more adventurous siblings get together and go cause a little trouble, having a bit of fun while they are at it! Anything could happen here!
A bit of history.: She's always got questions and a day where she can spend time with Cuauhcoatl to launch her questions at him would be fabulous! Hopefully her enthusiasm doesn't get the better of him!
I'm always open for plotting and love having family RP! More plots can be brainstormed or crop up the more her character develops! :3
• Prompt Choice xxxx Ⅳ. Tecciztecatl has come to visit the herd from his travels. Being your nephew, he's rather excited to meet everyone! While there, you notice that something moves along his arm, and from there, see the shadow figure that he hides from everyone else. Do you say anything to him about the shadow on his leg? What do you think about it? • Prompt Entry xxxx Kanoni stared hugely at her... nephew? He was her nephew?! This was a concept that was fascinating and confusing all at the same time, but hey! He was Quetz's son and Quetz was totally cool. When he wasn't being a buttface. Which, okay, wasn't very often. But Tecciztecatl had come to visit! And that was important! She'd bugged Anansi for the scoop about their nephew and now couldn't wait to meet him! So there she was, bouncing from hoof to hoof until she caught her first sight of Tecciztecatl. And then she was squealing and dancing around the Usdia.
"HI HI! I'm Kanoni and I'm your Aunt! Did you travel far? Was it exciting? Did you have any awesome adventures?!" It was questionable if she'd taken a breath at all in between each sentence. But she was just so excited!
To his credit, Tecciztecatl just chuckled at her, giving a kind nuzzle in greeting. "Pleasure to meet you, Kanoni."
She giggled and bumped her nose back against him before renewing her chatter. "Do you always travel? What's the most exciting thing you've seen? Could I go with you someday?!" A snort from behind her had Kanoni twirling about to see Quetzalcoatl giving her one of those Looks. Her ears flicked back but Kanoni only pranced over to stand beside another of her brother's. One that wouldn't silently glower at all her questions. But sheesh! How else was she supposed to get answers?
Turning back to launch another barrage of questions, Kanoni saw something out of the corner of her eye. Pausing, she stared at Tecciztecatl. Hey, what had that been? Shockingly quiet, Kanoni watched her nephew intently, determined to see whatever that had been again. And she wasn't disapointed. While everyone else was greeting Tecciztecatl and not paying attention to his legs, something slithered out a little to peer at everyone.
"HOLY SWEET GODDESS!" She meeped, ears alert and posture tense. She merely got one of those obnoxious looks from a few of her family members that were used to such behavior. She inched closer to Tecciztecatl, head lowered and mouth slightly agape. Whatever the 'Thing' was, it seemed to sense someone had seen it, wriggling back along Tecciztecatl's leg. OH GOD WHAT WAS IT?! "Tecciztecatl! Tecciztecatl, Tecciztecatl, Tecciztecatl!"
He looked back at her with a raised brow. "Yes... ?"
"What is that?!" She squeaked, dancing in place once again.
"What is... what?"
"Thaaat!" Kanoni nudged his leg. Whatever the figure was, it was still and looked nothing more than a marking. Oh but it wasn't going to fool her! "It moved! It was so cool. How did it do that? Can I have one? Pleaseeee!"
"Kanoni!" The filly winced, looking up to find her father staring coolly at her. "Leave Tecciztecatl alone, child. He's been gone for some time."
"But but but-"
"No but's. You can assault him with your questions later."
She pouted, looking between her father and Tecciztecatl, who was giving her a strange look. But he said nothing. At least not anything loud enough for the others to hear. He lowered his head, giving Kanoni a long look. "Perhaps, one day, you may have something like it. But you will have to wait until you are older. And I will tell you more about it." He bumped her shoulder with his before moving along beside his father.
Kanoni just stared. And staaared. She... she could get one when she was older? Is that what he was saying?! She let out a whoop and jumped in the air. It would be so cool and her brothers would be jealous!
Laughing, Kanoni galloped after the small gathering of family members, wanting to have the best seat when Tecciztecatl got into the stories of his travels!
