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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 6:50 pm
Table of Contents
➳ Cert ➳ Table of Contents ➳ Updates ➳ Rules ➳ Yaholo's Profile ➳ History ➳ Home and Family ➳ Artwork ➳ Familiars ➳ Inventory ➳ Friends, Foes and Acquaintances ➳ Rp Log ➳ Battle Log ➳ Growth Requirements ➳ Credits
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 6:56 pm
Updates
➳April 30th, 2013: Started Yaholo's character quest! ➳May 6th, 2013: Yaholo's character quest is approved and his journal is posted! Journal set up begins. ➳May 8th, 2013: Journal set up complete! ➳May 16th, 2013: Yaholo now has Prentice stage art! 8D ➳June 17th, 2013: Yaholo proves himself worthy of the title "Guard" and ascends to Stage 2! 8D! ➳September 25th, 2013: Yaholo travels to Aisha and speaks with Eshe about his problems! |3 He also earns the title of Massif in the process! STAGE 3! WHOOT! 8D ➳December 5th, 2013: After praying to Aisha to become a father, Yaholo is blessed with not one, but two lotuses! 8D BABIES ON THE WAY! ➳December 20th, 2013: Two healthy boys tumble out from Yaholo's lotuses and are christened Samoset and Kennet! Father achievement is unlocked! 83 ➳March 26th, 2014: Oulixes is dead... Yaholo mourns. ➳May 6th, 2014: Yaholo celebrates his birthday in a cave, knee deep in sorrow... Will he ever get back on his feet again after such a gutting loss? ➳May 10th, 2014: Yaholo leaves the cave and sets off for home, but what will greet him while he makes the journey back? ➳May 15th, 2014: Oulixes is found alive with a traveling group, though recovering from severe injuries, under a new name, Rilind. Yaholo is more determined than ever to convince his chosen lover to remain with him, no matter what the future may choose to throw their way. ➳July 24th, 2014: After protecting Aisha from the Dretch and going through quite a strange dream, Yaholo earned the title of Brute! But, his story is far from over! <3
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 6:58 pm
Rules
➳1. Please don't post here without my permission! If you'd like to rp with Yaholo, feel free to PM me or ask me for rp in the main thread. (If I don't respond quickly, quoting always works!)
➳2. Do. NOT. Steal. ANYTHING. I mean it. From my poorly made banners to the official artwork to plagiarizing Yaholo's history, you steal it, I FIND YOU AND MAKE YOU MISERABLE. 3<
➳3. My character's feelings and actions during rp DO NOT reflect my own. If Yaholo dislikes your character for whatever reason, that does not mean that I dislike you. :3
➳4. I reserve the right to add, change, and remove rules as I see fit. >:3
'Holo tends to, scream, do stupid things and/or jump right into dangerous or embarrassing situations without thinking. This can be predominantly observed when he's fairly excited, bored as hell, or anticipating an attack from somewhere around him.
Examples of this in dialogue:
"I've been sitting here for hooouuurs... Maybe I should go agitate that known venomous animal over there! YEAH! That'll be fun!"
"HOSHIT! The trees are on fire! Maybe if I fan it with this dry leaf, it'll stop!"
"AAAAARRGGHH! DIE YOU BASTARR-... Oh... that was just a branch scratching a rock..."
"NOTE TO SELF. When attempting to visit other Alkidikes, DO NOT RUN DIRECTLY INTO THE CAMP WITHOUT WARNING! They. Will. Hurt. YOOOOU."
Critique from Suhuba
The way you described his personality under the personality section sounds more natural and cohesive than the three traits. While the dialog included under impulsive is humorous, it doesn't sound very believable. If he were impulsive and didn't think very much about what he was about to do, I doubt he would use descriptors like venomous, agitate, and things that allude to him knowing that what he was about to do wouldn't go well. I feel like he could use sentences like, "Maybe I should go check out that animal over there, that'll be fun" etc, and then use venomous and agitate as adjectives to his actions and the results? And could still be loud, yelling, and obnoxious (or however you intend to play him).
Besides that, impulsive, scatterbrained, and approval seeking sound like the core of an interesting character, and the history doesn't seem to have any problems to me. It's a very interesting story as to the birth and youth of your character.
My Response
I probably should have used a different term than dialogue. Those quotes weren't meant to be read as something that he'd literally say. They're supposed to be a humorous way to view his actions, as if someone were watching him or talking about him. Maybe if I write it like a play it'll make more sense...? |3
Person1: Hey, did you hear what Yaholo did the other day?
Person2: Oh, no, what did he do this time?
Person1: He was supposed to be gathering food with us, but as always, he decided to sit and rest for a while. But before we knew it, he was screaming about some angry snake trying to bite him!
Person2: Geez, what did 'Holo do to make that snake so upset?
Person1: Apparently he had picked it up by it's tail and wiggled it around because he was BORED.
Person2: Oh come on, you're kidding!
Person1: I KID YOU NOT. I can't imagine what goes on in his mind. I mean, it must be something like, "I've been sitting here for hooouuurs... Maybe I should go agitate that known venomous animal over there! YEAH! That'll be fun!"
Person2: UGH. What is WRONG WITH HIM?
Does that make the quotes make more sense? They're not something he would say, but what others would say about him after he does something reckless and impulsive. :3
➳Scatterbrained
Yaholo has never been an organized person, and he probably never will be. His thoughts are never clear, his stuff is always getting lost, and his body is always getting stuck in or harmed by something. He can never seem to keep his focus on anything.
➳Always seeking approval
Yaholo wants to please EVERYONE, especially his Alkidike "sisters." Despite how much of a scatterbrained fool he is, he never stops trying to climb higher, run faster, and keep up with everyone around him. If he happens to be rejected, no matter if it's verbally or physically, he'll just keep on trying until he either gets his approval or falls flat on his face from exhaustion.
➳Class: Guard ---> Massif ---> Brute
➳Personality:
Yaholo, or 'Holo (Ha-low) as most people call him, is a lot like your typical Golden Retriever. He comes as is, genuine and honest, and doesn't expect a whole lot from everyone. All he knows is that there a people in the world he lives in, and those people expect a lot of him, and thus he tries his hardest to please them. He's usually friendly, warm and eager to run about outside with others, with the more than occasional slip and fall to his name. But he'll always find a way, or at least a reason, to get back up on his feet and run headlong after his chosen goal again.
Despite his warmth and general simplicity, 'Holo isn't the easiest person to work and live with. He's fairly scatterbrained and always thinking about something other than the task at hand. Giving him a lot of responsibilities isn't the best idea, especially if the first few tasks require long walks in between to complete. He will find a rest stop at some point and may lose the item from the first task, or worse, fall asleep and not come back for hours. Another thing to worry about is how impulsive he can be. If he's frightened of or excited about something, there isn't much stopping him from running head long into danger or spoiling a good surprise.
With every good dog comes their unconditional loyalty and protection. Yaholo loves both sides of his lineage with every fiber of his being, even if some of them refuse to take kindly to him. He'll protect both Alkidikes and Leaf tribe members from harm and take care of lost Younglings, if one should ever wander too far from home. It's this kindness and humanity that makes up for his otherwise irresponsible and foolish ways.
➳Description:
➳Hair: Black, glossy, very wavy, always unkempt and getting in his eyes. It almost reaches his butt in length, now. ➳Eyes: Black; Styled like the Alkidikes (Used to be dark emerald) ➳Skin: Dark tan; Scarred up in multiple places ➳Markings: Turquoise Alkidike markings upon the tips of his fingers, around his wrists, circling his shoulders, upon his chest and stomach, and on his nose and cheeks.
➳Stones:
Only two that a very small, pale pink in color, and diagonal on either side of his belly button.
➳Height: 5'0" ➳Build: Still fairly average, but has much more muscle now than he did back then. Now has a lovely six pack and strong manly arms. |3 ➳Facial expression: Yaholo usually has a deep, thoughtful expression on his face. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that anyone is home, which is usually a good thing. Poor guy beats himself up... ➳Other:
➳ He USED TO have a pair of Alkidike antennae, but the first one was cut off in his Prentice stage while saving his sisters and the other had to be cut off by his own hands due to it becoming paralyzed and useless. Asking him about this makes him very upset.
➳Clothing: Is currently turning in his Leaf Tribe clothes for Alkidike clothing. Still prefers greens, yellows, oranges and reds to anything else, though. Loose and comfortable is prefered over all else.
➳Accessories: That weird red braided material with the beads is something he's never without. He won't tell anyone what it's made of, what the hell is it? |3
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:06 pm
History
One year on Chibale Island, Yaholo came tumbling out of a Lotus wide eyed and smiling. Not one soul came to claim him and not one soul dared to approach him, but 'Holo looked up at all of the faces, filled with shock, disgust and disdain, and grinned. Little hands reached forward and squeaky babbles erupted from his throat as everyone turned away. And with tiny feet wobbling and giggling voice, Yaholo followed them all the way back to Jauhar.
Although he certainly wasn't accepted by the Alkidikes, it was decided that because no one had come to claim him, that keeping him alive was the humane thing to do. They allowed him to sleep on the outer lines of the camps and follow them on foot if they moved, but he was not permitted to sleep within the camp nor be held by any of the women, even on long treks around the region. He always longed to be doted on like the pure Alkidike Younglings around him, but knew well that he was to do as he was told, or he may lose the only home he had ever known.
It was during one of these trips that Yaholo was separated from the others and wandered into the deserts of Tale. For the first time in his life he was completely alone and was terrified. The rain forest was gone and replaced by clusters of twisted blue, yellow and green trees. Little 'Holo wandered the new landscape for hours before spotting what appeared to be a settlement within the trees. However, as he came hurtling towards what he hoped was another Alkidike settlement, his head crashed into the side of a of a tree and knocked himself out.
When he awoke, he found himself looking up at the face of an elderly woman, and he promptly jumped into a sitting position. Fear surged through his veins as other strange people approached and peered at him. What were they? They weren't Alkidikes! Where the hell was he?! Tears formed in his eyes and he pinned himself up against the tree. Where were his sisters?! They would've come looking for him! ... Right? The people who had gathered around him stepped back and looked to one another before a young man came running forward. He knelt down to Yaholo and patted him, tears in his eyes.
"Your m-mother, is she here?" He asked.
Yaholo peered up at the strange man and tilted his head. What was he talking about? He didn't have a mother... Did he...?
"What mother, stranger?" He replied.
It was then that the young man scooped him up and held him, sobbing profusely. Yaholo didn't know it then, but this man was his father, and had been waiting for his mother to bring him back to the tribe. No one knew what became of his mother, but from that day forward, Yaholo's home was with his father, Cusick of the Leaf Tribe.
Once Yaholo had grown, his heart began to drift back to the days he spent with the Alkidikes. Did they know what became of his mother? Was she still among them? He packed his satchel, along with his many questions, bid farewell to his family, and headed out towards Jauhar. To this day he still wanders back and forth, interacting with both sides of his lineage on a daily basis. He likes to think that he has the best of both worlds, despite how rough of a start he had.
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Home and Family
➳Homes
Yaholo lives primarily in Jauhar now, in the village of Andile. He lives with his mother, aunt, and sisters, while raising two boys of his own. His father stops by frequently, as well as his sister, to visit and play with Samoset and Kennet.
➳Family
Cusick: "One Who Provokes" Father; Leaf Tribe; Known for his jokes, steady leadership and excellent balance.
Pahana: "Lost White Brother" Half-sister; Leaf Tribe; Ditsy, chipper, but not afraid to bop someone upside their head.
Ita: "Invite, summon" Step-Aunt; Leaf Tribe; Traveling gypsy that treats Yaholo with disrespect, which Walvia apologizes for. Bears an rare ring from Zena that everyone questions her about...
Samoset: "He Who Walks Over Much" Son; Alkidike-Leaf hybrid; One of his precious gifts from Aisha. He, along with his brother, Kennet, were born from lotuses of Aisha not too long ago. So far, both boys seem to mimic one another.
Kennet: "Handsome" Son; Alkidike-Leaf hybrid; One of his precious gifts from Aisha. He, along with his brother, Samoset, were born from lotuses of Aisha not too long ago. So far, both boys seem to mimic one another.
➳Friends
Tayyib: "Good-natured, Generous" Best Friend; Leaf Tribe; Generous to the point where you need to yell at him to stop giving his stuff away.
Minal: "Fruit" Close Friend; Leaf Tribe; Has an obsession with sweet things that no one understands.
Kuthun: "To Cut The Binding String" Tribe Elder; Leaf Tribe; Grumpy old man who likes to poke Yaholo with his wooden staff for kicks.
Niabi: "Fawn Spared By The Hunter" Friend; Alkidike; Seems to look forward to Yaholo's visits, unlike the other Alkidikes. Nice girl.
➳Other...?
Tahigwa: "At Peace" Half-sister; Alkidike; Yaholo's baby sister from his mother's side! He loves her dearly!
Luljeta: "Living bloom; flower that lives" Mother; Alkidike; Headstrong, cunning, but still gentle enough to cuddle and sing lullabies. Is currently in quarantine and on bed rest due to an unknown illness.
Nyah: "Purpose" "Baby sister"; Alkidike; Nyah is a two year old Alkidike who was recently found living in the home of her deceased mother, Luljeta's closest friend. She was taken in by Tahigwa's mother and clings to Tahigwa every chance she can.
Arjeta: "Golden life" "Aunt"; Alkidike; Very traditional, easily upset, and one of the few Alkidikes that can make Tahigwa come home when called.
Mirjeta: "A good life" "Cousin"; Alkidike; Arjeta's young daughter who enjoys tattling on Tahigwa when she sneaks away from the other sisters.
➳The Leaf Tribe's Opinion On Yaholo
Cusick adores him. Yaholo was very important to him from the very beginning. He had fallen in love with an Alkidike, made the trip to plead with Aisha for him, and went home with his heart pounding with anticipation for him. When his lover never returned with his child, he became sick with worry, but he knew he wasn't allowed to travel back to find his lover. He could have been killed.
Thus, when Yaholo arrived as a child, Cusick was overjoyed to have the child he had begged for, despite having moved on after the disappearance of his Alkidike lover. Even if he had already married and had another child on the way at the time, Yaholo being safe at home with him was always something that he had hoped for. They have a wonderful relationship as father and son. Cusick loves to play jokes on Yaholo and tease him about all the Alkidikes he hangs out with. ("ha ha, you have a crush!" <- Most common tease. |3)
The rest of the tribe came to accept him shortly after he arrived. Cusick's sadness over not knowing what happened to his lover and soon to be child was something that was much talked about in the tribe, and despite initial bias, all of the members agreed that it was best that they abandon their ignorance for Cusick's sake. He had always tried his best to provide for the tribe and didn't deserve to be treated poorly by those he loved.
When Yaholo arrived in the settlement, some people turned their noses up in the air and ignored him, but as he adjusted to their culture and began to prove himself as a member of their tribe, those that had been biased decided he wasn't a problem. Eventually, every tribe member had come to accept him as one of their own, which took about three years.
His other family members, besides his father, accepted him right off the bat. Walvia, his step-mother, connected with him because she was without a mother from an early age and tried her best to be his mother. Yaholo appreciates her and helps her take care of the house, but still wishes he knew who his real mother was. His younger half-sister, Pahana, is pretty much his biggest fan. She adores his antennae, practically leaps into his arms when he comes home, and begs him to take her with him to visit the Alkidikes. Yaholo loves Pa-ha, as he calls her, and would do anything to protect her, even if it means saying "No" to those big, adorable green eyes.
➳The Alkidike's Opinion On Yaholo
The Alkidikes value him more now that he's older, can help hunt and participate in day-to-day tasks in a more "adult" manner. He's still not widely accepted as a part of their culture, but a few of them have come to accept him as an ally and companion. They know he's not a threat to the way they live and don't see a reason to cause him harm. Plus, he's always trying to help them and doesn't put up a fight if told to leave the group for any reason. You could say that they really don't care about him hanging around, as long as he doesn't mess anything up. |3
➳Yaholo's Opinion On Everyone Else
Yaholo gets along the best with the Leaf Tribe. In the past he was unsure of what people thought about him and skeptical of the elders of the tribe. However, now that he's grown and has proven himself, he's confident that all of the tribe members care about him and don't mind him hanging around. Though, when he does something stupid or forgets to do something, he makes sure to apologize profusely and keep out of the elder's way for a while. |3
As for the Alkidikes, Yaholo is constantly trying to prove himself to them. He wants to be accepted by them, he wants to have more of an equal status among them, and he wants to be able to smile and joke around with them without being regarded as stupid or be given an odd look. He doesn't like being told to leave the group or be rejected by them, but he knows that if he disobeys them or fights back, he'll never be accepted and probably would be beaten up. One day he hopes that they will accept him and appreciate him, but he knows that "one day" won't come easy or any time soon.
Yaho and his babies, by Scarlett! *w* -MELTS- (Click for fullsize)
Beatiful sketch by Arxhielhoemotion_kirakira
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:28 pm
Familiars
Yaholo has no idea where Yanenowi came from or why she has taken to standing on top of his shoulder like a perching Kinfa. All he knows is that she likes him, wants to protect him, and has a habit of covering his face with her wings when it is incredibly inconvenient for her to do so. |3
This is Ooyu, and "he" spends most of "his" time attached to Yaholo's waist by it's string. Yaholo refuses to leave "him" at home where his mother says "he" belongs. |3
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:33 pm
Inventory
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Friends, Foes and Acquaintances
Zuri: "Zuri is a very nice and friendly girl that I met one day in Jauhar. She gave me some medicine for my headache, but I used it wrong, at least at first. Hope I didn't leave an embarrassing impression!"
Winta: "Winta is pretty cool. She tried to teach me how to make a spear and I nearly cut my hand off. I'm not really good around women, am I?"
Rilind: "Mine. No, seriously, the next person to hurt my Rilind is going to die a slow, painful, death. I won't be losing him again. Ever."
Ilyra: "Ilyra's such a cutie, just like my baby sister! She balances Tahigwa perfectly. I hope they don't grow up too fast..."
Biroki: "The first Shifter I ever encountered and, by far, the most humoring. He's a Healer, but by his own words, not a very powerful one. Bah, he'll be able to do amazing things if he just works hard!"
Kaalnia: "Nice girl, but very very veeeeeery active! Tahigwa didn't seem too thrilled about meeting her..."
Lasarra: "Wonderful girl I met on my way home one day. I mistook her for a full blooded Shifter, when in fact, she was half-Alkidike like myself! I have GOT to work on my social skills with women..."
Kelina: "She was the half-sister to Lasarra, a girl I met on a previous occasion. I found her humoring, friendly, and a pleasure to talk to! I hope I see her again!"
Dyakida: "Dyakida is a blind craftswoman I met on my way to Andile one day. She comes from Emeka and has a sweet sprite, called Peyla, who helps her find things for crafting. I hope I meet them again, they were a breath of fresh air!"
Niabi: "My best friend from Andile! She's meek, more than a little shy, but she's perfectly fine in my book! I hope she can keep up with me when I take her on our tour of Tendaji!"
Natsu: "Practically my brother, he's just that friendly. I hope he and Viveka have all they ever wanted out of life."
Rastian: "... A very close friend. I don't think I could bear to see anything bad happen to him."
Viveka: "Natsu's fiance and Rastian's brother. Scared of everything, no exceptions. Falls over himself... YEAH. Not sure what to make of him just yet."
Ogbonna: "Okay, kid, I use a HAMMER. I can't help you spar with gauntlets! However, you are freaking adorable, I suppose that counts for something?"
Ruelash: "...I want to kick this guy's pompous a** into the GROUND."
(Note: Each character needs 10 posts in the rp for it to count. 2-3 characters = 20-30 posts. However rps with 4 or more characters need 7 posts each. 7 x 4 = 28 posts, 7 x 5 = 35 posts...etc)
1 Set-up Journal 3 Substantial Journal Entries (At least one must show class affinity - 1000 words to count, may stack) [x][x][x] 3 RPs (may be PRPs or ORPs) [x][x][x] 1 Completed Class Quest (in which you will officially obtain a class)
Stage 2 - Stage 3:
2 Month's Time 3 Non-Battle RPs (may be PRPs or ORPs) [x][x][x] 5 Substantial Journal Entries [x][x][x][x][x] 2 Completed Battles (may be RP or non-RP) [x][x] 1 Completed Class Quest [x]
Stage 3 - Stage 4:
2 Month's Time (September 25th - November 25th) 7 Non-Battle RPs [x][x][x][x][x][x][x] 5 Substantial Journal Entries [x][x][x][x][x] 5 Completed Battles [x][x][x][x][x] 1 Completed Class Quest [x]
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