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 Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:13 am
Quote:  xxxxred fan coral-iciligorgia schrammiA sea fan is a form of sessile colonial cnidarian,
similar to a sea pen or a soft coral, found in tropical and subtropical seawater. Individual tiny polyps form a colony that is erect, flattened, branching, and reminiscent of a fan. A colony can be several feet high and across but only a few inches thick. They may be brightly coloured, often purple, red, or yellow.
The main structural skeleton of a sea fan colony is formed from a flexible, horny substance called gorgonin, with living polyps covering the surface. Unlike corals, sea fans do not attach themselves to a hard substrate: instead, they anchor themselves in mud or sand. Each sea fan polyp has eight tentacles which catch plankton that is consumed. The "fan" is often oriented across the prevailing current to maximise water throughput and hence food supply. They may also contain algae which photosynthesise.
Sea fans (order Gorgonacea) are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, alongside the orders Alcyonacea (soft corals) and Pennatulacea (sea pens).
the spirit of coral Spirit: coral.
Name: Genevive
Gender: female
Appearance:
Body: Skin the color of porcelain, Gen is basically white. Her red hair makes her look paler than she really is. Thick white stalks of coral protrude from her head and back as thin red ones that resemble the color of her hair do as well. The red stalks also wrap around her torso forming an outer ribcage of sorts. Two broken off pieces of coral are also tied onto the white coral stalks that adorn her head.
Hair: Her hair is a rich red color that wavy, resembling the coral that she’s made of. Two layers frame her face, as well as a thick band of bangs.
Eyes: Gen’s eyes make her look clueless and rather daunting. Her black irises radiate nothing of her; one can't look into her and a get a sense of her emotions. They are thickly lined with ebony and her eyelashes are more of an accessory for her empty eyes.
Personality:Genevive is not easily moved; she is almost made of stone. Gen prefers not to get attached to people, but she will interact with them for the sake of not being lonely. When Genevieve does intermingle with folk she is sarcastic and cold, never hesitating to criticize someone or throw some smut into the context. Genevieve enjoys her space and when someone crosses ‘the line’ she won’t exactly be thrilled. This also pertains to sharing, Gen doesn’t like her personal property touched (that includes her friends and/or love interests).
Abilities:
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:15 am
Quote: xkoi-cyprinus carpioCarp is a common name for various freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fishes that dominates the fish faunas of Eurasia and North America. Some consider all cyprinid fishes carps and the family Cyprinidae itself is often known as the carp family. In colloquial use, however, carp usually refers only to several larger cyprinid species such as Cyprinus carpio (common carp), Carassius carassius (Crucian carp), Ctenopharyngodon idella (grass carp), Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (silver carp), and Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (bighead carp). Carps have long been an important food fish to humans as well as popular ornamental fishes (see koi and goldfish). As a result, carps have been introduced to various locations where they are often considered pests.
Koi, Rōmaji: koi, pronounced IPA: [kɔɪ]) are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp Cyprinus carpio, originated from China and widely spread in Japan. They are very closely related to goldfish and, in fact, the style of breeding and ornamentation has become very similar, probably through the efforts of Japanese breeders to emulate goldfish. Koi and tattoos of koi are traditionally considered lucky.
The word "koi" comes from Japanese. The original Japanese word koi simply means "carp," including both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. A homonym of koi means 'love, affection' and koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan: a good example is the short story Koi-san by Mukoda Kuniko.
Nishikigoi : "brocaded carp," pronounced IPA: [niɕikigoi]) is a more specific term for the ornamental carp. This article is about nishikigoi and uses the English word koi to refer to the colorful fish.
While a Chinese book of the Western Jin Dynasty (4th century) mentions carp with various colors, koi breeding became popular in the 19th century in the Niigata prefecture of Japan. Farmers working the rice fields would notice that some carp were more brightly colored than others, capture them, and raise them. (Normally the brighter colors would doom the fish to be more likely eaten by birds and other predators.)
By the 20th century, a number of color patterns had been established, most notably the red-and-white Kohaku. The outside world did not become aware of the degree of development until 1914, when the Niigata koi were exhibited in the annual exposition in Tokyo. Some of them were also presented to Crown Prince Hirohito. At that point, interest in koi exploded throughout Japan. The hobby of keeping koi spread worldwide after plastic bags and shipping of koi became both fast and safe for the fish. These factors enabled koi to be shipped worldwide with low mortality rates. Koi are now commonly sold in most pet stores, with higher-quality fish available from specialist dealers.
Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Ghost koi, developed in the 1980s are metallic hybrids of wild carp and Ogon koi and are not considered true Nishikigoi. Butterfly koi, Longfin koi, or Dragon Carp were also developed in the 1980s and are notable for their long and flowing fins. They are actually hybrids with Asian carp and, like Ghost koi, are not considered true Nishikigoi.
the spirit of koi Spirit: koi.
Name: Jiang (means river in Chinese)
Gender: female
Appearance:
Body: Milky white skin that appears iridescent in the sunlight like the scales of a Hikari koi. Black, orange, and red scales cluster underneath her eyes as well as across her chest, arms, back and legs like freckles. Two thin slits that resemble gills reside upon her chest, giving Jiang the ability to breath under water. She has a thin veil like fin tail and a pair of tiny fins that resemble wings sit on her back. A pair of fleshy nubs are placed right above her eyes, they are almost like horns but are very small.
Hair: black: for baby/toddler years.x
older stages: x
Eyes: very dark seaweed green.
Personality: In Japan the koi is viewed as persistent, strong, and independent, thus Jiang exhibits these characteristics in some way or another. Jiang is the type that will by no means give up, she tries her hardest in whatever she does. Whether it be winning an argument or climbing a tree, Jiang never says never and will accomplish the task the best that she can (which usually means by winning). She is very competitive. If she loses, sure Jiang will put on a plastic smile, but in reality she is quite the sore loser. Jiang prefers to do things by herself but enjoys the company of others, especially if they are cheering her on. She does not follow a crowd or do things that are expected of her. At home Jiang is stubborn, always pushing for 5 more minutes or requesting to sleep in the tub, sometimes Jiang can be hard to deal with.
Abilities:
likes: spring, winning, pushing for things.
dislikes: clingy people, losing, cold weather.
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:17 am
the guardian  name:Gigi
age: 18
occupation: pirate
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:18 am
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:19 am
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:37 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:26 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:19 pm
can i post?? @3@"!!
well anyways, goodluck caro <3
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Incantation Esprit Captain
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:55 am
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:45 am
hehe. yup it's fine to post. x3
thanks guys 8D <3
same to you ren xD
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:48 am
Looks good ^___^
I love the Art Deco theme you've continued all the way through and the breakfast at tiffany's look. Classic.
Good luck. heart
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:59 pm
midnight_medea Looks good ^___^ I love the Art Deco theme you've continued all the way through and the breakfast at tiffany's look. Classic. Good luck. heart thankies 8D <3
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:48 am
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:38 pm
caroline_cupcake
Spirit: porcelain
Name: Laine.
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Incantation Esprit Captain
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:55 pm
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