Post by singingcrow on Oct 25, 2012 0:34:15 GMT
Kayode
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three• female • Lycaon pictus • African wild dog • Lexi Tribe • aspiring hunter/warrior
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PERSONALITY |[/font]
Kayode lives and breathes equality. She is strong and stubborn and isn't willing to take no for an answer when she knows better. She isn't the kind of girl who will simply roll over and die easily. She won't go down without a fight, and it's difficult for her to know when it's time to just walk away. She was taught at a very young age to create her own opinions and to stand by them no matter what the consequences were. Because of this, she grew up to own the habit of defending herself and her beliefs with a strong ferocity. She is also extremely wary of the intentions of those around her, having also found out at a young age that not everyone's intentions are honorable (more about this in her history), she's constantly second guessing people. She sometimes makes her judgments a little too quickly, and this causes her to lose a great deal of potential friends. She is often times bitterly sarcastic with a morbid sense of humor to match.
Despite her rough around the edges exterior, Kayode is extremely maternal and protective. This side of her is gentle and nurturing, however they're aren't many who have stuck around long enough to experience it. She has a big heart that she succeeds very well in hiding. Getting hurt is something she fears the most so she fights hard to hide her vulnerability.• likes | The adrenaline involved with running; infants; intelligent conversations; hunting; night time; cool grass;
• dislikes | Ignorance; those who intentionally cause harm; liars; those who take advantage of the young.
• goals | She strives to do her best at whatever it is she tries to accomplish. Her major goal is to spread the idea of equality and general peace among tribes.
• fears | Heart break.
• strengths | Hunting: Kayode has an uncanny ability to blend in and to make herself unseen. Paired with her acute senses of smell, hearing, sight, and extreme agility, she is a predator of the highest caliber.
• weaknesses | Her maternal instincts; her desire to love and to be loved; compassion.
• mental disorders | slight manic depression.
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Kayode is an interesting looking animal. Her entire body shape closely resembles that of an Ibizan hound, however there are a few features that are unique solely to her species. Head: the basic shape of her head could be compared to that of a rottweiler. Her head has an overall boxy shape, with a short and strong muzzle. Her jaws are especially strong. Ears: Her ears are an incredibly unique feature, different from those of other wolf like canines. Her ears are large and round and very much bat-like. They allow her to pick up on sounds that many other animals may miss. Coat: her coat is thick and water resistant, coated with an oily sheen. Legs: Her legs are extremely long, starting out thin but tapering down to a large and powerful paw. At times, she may appear gangly almost like a pup who hasn't quite grown into itself. Her legs were built for for speed and durability.• height 30 inches
• weight 78 Lbs
• fur colour Base coat is a light tan color. Blotches of black and white cover her body. Her muzzle is black with a stripe stretching between her ears.
• eye colour Her eyes are an extremely golden brown.
• scars None that are worth noting.
• noticeable features The most noticeable features would be her ears and unique coat pattern.
• physical disorders None
HISTORY | [/font]
She never knew another world. She couldn't imagine one where two legged creatures called the shots. She was born three years after the extinction of humans, three years after the city fell and paw prints slowly began to replace the prints of shoe clad feet. In a way she was lucky that this was all she had ever known. She had no other life to look back upon, nothing to compare her life too... But sometimes she would dream about the places her mother mentioned only in stories, a different kind of place with different kinds of struggles.
She was the second pup born of a seemingly barren female. Her twin sister, Sishawny, was her split opposite. Where Sishawny was an outgoing, adventurous pup, Kayode hung back, preferring to stay close to her mother and to hear her teachings. Her mother was an extreme advocate of equality. Because of this her small family was threatened greatly by those who disagreed. It wasn't long before her fight ended and her life was taken. Kayode was only a small puppy when her mother and sister were murdered, but she remembers it clearly and the image of their bloodied bodies often haunt her in her dreams. At a young age, she was robbed of the innocence that most possessed, her virgin soul tarnished by the death of her family.
She raised raised herself. Learned to hunt by a skilled feline who took her under his wing, she quickly surpassed her teacher and grew to be something truly admired.
• season born March
• place of birth A makeshift den in the outskirts of the city.
• family | Her mother Kai and twin sister Sishawny.
• memorable events The death of her family.
SAMPLE | [/font]
Her head was low to the ground, her moist nose taking in the musty scent of earth while her thin legs propelled her forward, further into the darkness of night. Above, the crescent moon lit a bleak path and stars began to peak through angry gray clouds. A storm was brewing, although no one could quite tell when the sky would give birth to the torrents of rain that were so eagerly awaited and welcomed.
Kayode trotted briskly through the trees, her large paws sinking into the moist earth and leaving behind an easily tracked path. Tonight she wasn't trying to conceal her foot prints, she wasn't trying to make herself unseen from all... Tonight she delved into a different passion, an exhilarating activity that allowed her to lose herself to her senses and instincts and to be taken over by the thousands of generations of wild dogs before her.... Tonight she was hunting.
Golden eyes shined brightly as the scent trail ended to reveal the prey. Kayode lowered her body to the ground, the breath catching in her lungs as she spied the medium sized doe with her black nose raised, attempting to reach the leaves of a fruitless mulberry tree. The branches were just out of her reach and she stretched her neck, searching. The doe suspected nothing, was oblivious to the canine that clung to the shadows.
Like a spark igniting in a dark room, tense hind muscles were released and Kayode sprung forward. It was less than an instant that the doe reacted, leaping into flight. The doe was quick, but Kayode was just as fast and had the intellect to predict her prey's next move. As the doe changed leads in an effort to switch directions, Kayode cut it off, throwing her weight into the deer. The tumble was quick, and the predator ended up on top. In a flash of white teeth, the dog snapped her jaws around the doe's neck. In one fluid shake the spine was broken and the doe lay limp in clenched jaws, warm blood flowing into a waiting and hungry mouth.
Tonight she wouldn't be hungry.
• where did you find CR? Oh boy, I haven't a clue. I think it was another rpg site.
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