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Name: Neit

Nickname: (None)

Gender/Pronoun: She/her

Breed: Arabian Mau

Alignment: Order

Attached to: Sailor Aberdonia

Fav. Food: Duck, goose, fish, smoked fish, baked hedgehog

Hated Food: Mushrooms: Unreasonably difficult to safely identify which ones are/are not poisonous, and they aren't even that worth it!

Hobbies:

Flower-Arranging
Neit enjoys flower-arranging. She likes picking plants that go well together in appearance or scent or theme, and the slow, patient work of figuring out how to arrange them in an aesthetically pleasing manner. For her, it's soothing, and creates decorations that other people can enjoy. Yes, her arrangements are transient, as she prefers to work in real flowers instead of silk, but such transience gives her future opportunities, and reminds her that, sometimes, one of the most important things she can learn how to do is to let go.

Beading
When Neit wants to create something with more permanence, even if it's more time consuming, she does beading instead. Whether it be in the form of new pieces of jewelry, repairs to existing pieces of jewelry, decorating pieces of clothing, or even repairing beading on older garments, Neit loves the slow, careful work of piecing together the beads into complex pieces of wearable art. For preference, she prefers to work in glass and ceramic beads, or, failing that, stones and gems; for her money, plastic is cheap and always looks cheap...but probably mostly because the artificiality of plastic beads bothers her. Especially how you can see extraneous bits of plastic at the edges of the holes or along the seams of the mold. It never looks right, it looks messy, and that's not the level of craftsmanship she wants to be part of things she makes for other people.

XXXX Games
Sometimes, Neit just wants a challenge in the form of a good game. Toward that end, her favorite type of game is the XXXX genre of video game, like Age of Empires, or Sid Meier's Civilization. Building the ideal empire from humble beginnings is as satisfying to her as cultivating a delicate tulip from a bulb is for a gardener. It also adds a competitive aspect, pushing her to excel and advance, instead of just sitting and theorycrafting an idealized civilization; if Neit wanted an ideal civilization, she could just build it on paper, but it wouldn't be the same if it never ran across a single roadblock. She doesn't like losing at such games, though, and will expend a great deal of effort within the confines of what's allowable to ensure she doesn't lose. Which has resulted in many hours lost to rematches against whoever she lost to....

Virtues:

Organized
Neit is very organized, maintaining orderly spaces and carefully sorted files, so she rarely loses track of her possessions or her information! Whether it be computer directories or file drawers or library shelves, if she has something in her possession, she knows where to find it, and is usually ready to offer information as soon as she's had a chance to refresh herself on the data. She also keeps careful inventories of important supplies and tools, so that anything that may be necessary later, she knows she has it on hand. Or paw. She is conscientious and orderly, which makes her very reliable. She is good at planning and can be a perfectionist when it comes to making sure things get done right. She is detail-oriented and methodical.

Polite
Neit is a very polite feline, and tries to treat everyone respectfully, whether they merit or not. She also goes out of her way to address other people as they want to be addressed, remembering nicknames, titles, and genders for future reference. It's polite, and it acknowledges everyone, even her bitterest of foes, is worthy of basic courtesy and dignity. Even if they're actively trying to be a jerk to her.

Affectionate
Neit loves being around people she cares about, and can be very outwardly affectionate. She loves being petted and held, and she loves rubbing up against people (provided they have indicated that they're fine with such physicality), or giving them things, especially if it's something the other person likes or needs! She won't force herself on other people who have indicated active discomfort, but she will still endeavor to find some small way to show them that she cares about them a great deal, usually in the form of small gifts or information.

Flaws:

Neat Freak
For all of that organization, Neit does take it to extremes. Her files being disorganized, her inventories being out of date, or her possessions going missing from their regular locations can all stress her out, and cause her to become snappish with others, even when people are trying to help her fix the problem. She finds it difficult to stay polite and kind in these kinds of situations, and can come across as a pissy control freak.

Formal
The flip side of being so polite is that Neit can take this to extremes. When she knows a person's title, she will use it when addressing them, unless expressly asked to stop. It feels uncomfortable to her to be casual with other people, even though she knows that it makes other people uncomfortable when she's too stiff and formal, and insists on standing on ceremony. And, where possible, she's firm about standing on ceremony, even when it's not a good time. No, the middle of a battlefield is not the time to stand on formal ceremonial speeches and gestures. And she has difficulty stopping herself from doing so, because she just wants to treat everyone and the special moments in their lives with full dignity.

Hates to Lose
Whether it be in a video game or on the battlefield, Neit hates to lose. She will strategize, try to prepare ahead, even attempt to set the terms in her favor, and, failing all else, fight with all her skills and might, just to make sure that the worst result is a draw, if not a partial victory. When she does lose, she can be irritable and despondent, as she keenly feels her own inadequacies when she loses. Even inconsequential losses can hit her rather hard, which she knows isn't good for her, or the people who depend on her.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : CAT FORM

Eyes: Peridot green eyes, more oval in shape

Body: Slim, elegant

Fur: Short black fur

Star Color: Sky blue

Accessories: Collar is beaded in turquoises, sky blues, teals, aquas, and "leaf" greens, shaped more like an ancient Egyptian usekh; has somehow acquired matching cuffs on ankles and tail

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : HUMAN FORM

Eyes: Peridot green eyes, more oval in shape

Hair: Shoulder-length dark ultramarine, straight, cut straight across the bottom, tipped in gold beads, with a lock on either side of her face extending down a bit past her collarbone (also tipped in gold beads), and bangs reaching to her eyebrows (not tipped in gold beads)

Face: Slightly rounder face, but with neat features, ears a bit on the larger side; uses eyeliner (black or very dark blue) and eyeshadow (shades of blow and green, exact shades CC, but should look flattering and regal)

Skin Tone: A couple shades darker than cappuccino brown

Body Type: Tall and lithe

Star Color: Sky blue

Clothes: Form-fitting cream sheath dress to just below her knees, with golden belts with thin stripes in colors matching her usekh collar just below her breasts and low on her hips; dress has a golden border along the top, straight across the top, curving along the bottom, featuring a pattern of stars that change in size, widest over the sternum, smallest at the ends of the chest (star color/material is CC, whether they're metal, gems, or just cut-out to reveal fabric beneath!), with three papyrus umbel pendants hanging down from the center of the border; lower belt has trailing ends in front falling to hem of dress, flaring wide, and embroidered in gold thread to form papyrus umbels; dress has a sheer upper layer, from the sides underneath the top border, extending down the sides and back to her ankles, with teardrop gems/pearls/beads along the hem (sheer upper layer should be in ultramarine, patterned with golden stars, like the night sky) ; white stockings to the knees (without toes or heels) and top-of-bicep length fingerless gloves (gloves should have a top border that matches the dress) ; gold cuffs set with turquoise on wrists, ankles, and tail (additional usage of color is CC, but any additional pops of color should match the usekh!) ; ear cuffs on upper ears, with hoop earrings with three papyrus umbel pendants hanging from the hoops; at the base of the usekh, two sets of sheer shawls that match the upper layer of the dress attached, with a single papyrus umbel pendant hanging down, one wrapped around the shoulders, the other wrapped around her lower biceps; lower shawl should have a border of beads changing sizes like the stars, alternating with star beads; each star bead has a papyrus umbel pendant hanging from it

Reference: [ x ] - Beneath the shawls, disregard the beads hanging around the torso
[ x ] - With shawls

OOC APPROVAL

Is this your first Mauvian?: Yes

Is your Mauvian new, reborn, or sealed in stasis?: Reborn