SilverPaw

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I'm not sure how well I'd fit in all your preferences, but I'd like to try Dragon shifters, if you are willing.

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Syv expected they would all calmly introduce themselves to each other and figure out to do, but the Halion continued her aggressions. She accused Navi lying about her past or memory, which just showed the Halion’s lack of reasoning as far as Syviis was concerned. The man that Syv thought of as their leader stepped in before anyone else had the chance to do so and ordered them to be rational. Syv nodded in agreement, but was doubtful about the Halion – if there was one thing that he knew about them, it was that they loved conflict.

With the AI having been repaired by the human technician, they were able to get some data on the planets. Syv liked both the mining and the tropical planets, but the former would probably be easier to get off of. However, he didn’t have much time to think about their options, because the Halion female continued to threaten Navi, accusing her of being behind this and pointing out that Quari hated everyone – which he thought was ironic and hypocritical for her to say – and she even drew out her sword to threaten the other with. Before Navi could do anything on the matter, their leader stopped the fight.

What a magnificent Azaali, Syv thought with wonder, as he admired the other’s antlers. He felt like he should know the male – he had a remarkable mask – but then again, he regretfully didn’t yet know his name. Syv was sure he would recognize the other's name when he heard it.

Then, a quiet female voice spoke up. Syv almost smiled in fondness. If only such adorable shyness was enough to break this tension! Seeing as they needed the majority’s assent at least, he said “I agree with landing on Icarus I as well.” He decided to keep most of his attention on the Halion female, just in case she decided to actually engage in combat – though Syv was positive the other Azaali could handle her, backup might come in handy.

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Syv had just been nearing the still unconscious female to try wake her up when she suddenly, and rather violently, did so on her own. Based on the way she woke up made Syviis almost positive that they hadn’t only been sleeping. But if someone had caused this on purpose, why did they do it? Well, it seems unlikely, but this might have been an accident, he thought, but it wasn’t reassuring – he didn’t even know what system they were in.

A soft thud interrupted his reverie and he saw that the female had fallen on the ground. Syv was a bit flustered that he hadn’t even seen her stumble although he was fairly close – apparently, he hadn’t yet recovered from his own oblivion as well as he had thought – but thankfully she seemed well enough and was able to take a seat on her own. He listened to her introduction, then said “I hope you feel better now, Navi.”

Then, he introduced himself to all of them “I’m Syviis Athimmi. I don’t remember an attack but I know I was on the way to Faren V from a hunting expedition to sell some things and sign up for a race.” Then he answered Navi’s question as best he could “Yes, we are still in space. I don’t know about an emergency signal, but we’ll try to land the pod somewhere,” Syv nodded to the male who had taken up the leadership role and given them the information.

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The first thing Syviis registered was a faint buzzing, but his consciousness was unusually slow to return to him. As he became more aware he thought he heard someone…Was that someone trying to wake him up? There was some more speech but suddenly the former calm tones were replaced by some rather aggressive questions.

Syv finally awoke with a deep but quiet breath and assessed the situation. There was what he assumed to be a Halion facing the person who had tried to wake them up. Since Syv had no idea what the former wanted, he decided not to interfere for now. He saw a human female make a similar judgement as she unobtrusively left to operate the escape pod’s console. Syv hoped she would find helpful information and share it. He didn’t know about the others but the last thing he remember was travelling to Faren V. He wasn’t even sure if he had arrived on that planet or not. Either way, he was now in an escape pod with some other beings. What a curious situation.

Finally, he undid his safety restraints and checked himself over. He was in his EVA suit, but its his helmet was next to him. His hunter rifle was in its usual sling, though he had to adjust it a bit to place it from next to his shoulder to its customary position on his back. His multi-tool was on his hip. As he saw the last item, Syv realized that his hoverbike was most likely not here. He felt a pang of sadness at this fact, but the current unknown situation took priority. Seeing as they would have to land eventually – hurtling through space in an escape pod was not a long-term solution – he put the helmet of his EVA on and quietly made his way to the remaining two unconscious beings to attempt to wake them up.

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Syviis Athimmi

Syviis "Syv" Athimmi

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Syviis is on of the Cat Caste Azaali, who are most similar to Wolves. They retain the same balance of strength and speed, the exception being that they are shorter and slimmer. Because of that, compared to Wolves, Cats are weaker and more agile. Their build also means they have less stamina compared to Wolves. They have the same sharp senses, however Cats can also act on that, giving them an edge in reflexes. Similarly to Wolves, Cats are good fighters and survivalists, but are more suited to stalking, ambushing and short pursuits compared to the direct confrontations and long treks the Wolves are capable of. Obviously, their masks are cat-like. Syv is 5'5 feet (1.65 meters) high and although his mask is mostly cat-like, its ears are larger (like those of a Wolf).

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Age

97

Species

Azaali

Profession

Hunter and Racer

Personality

Like most of the Cat caste, Syv is independent but can enjoy social connections as much as he does solitude. He is courageous, adventurous, curious and comfortable with himself, which gives him a calm and relaxed confidence that can often soothe others in need. His hunting experiences have only helped his patience grow and Syv has no problem observing quietly and unobtrusively – he knows when to preserve his energy – and then acting swiftly and decisively at the right time. The Wolf ears on his mask are also indicators of his adaptability (his instincts can offer him a good grasp on a situation, but there is always the danger of interpreting something wrong, which is not unlikely considering his cultural heritage), sociability and intelligence. He’s definitely a man of action rather than intellectual pursuits, but he does strive for knowledge in his occupations (hunting and racing) and can also be rather analytical when the situation calls for it. He enjoys challenges and friendly competitions (which is why he enjoys his professions so much).

Biography

Syviis was born on Shae to a Cat Caste father and a Wolf Caste mother, both hunters, and was Registered in the traditional ceremony. When Syv’s mask formed, it took the shape of a Cat but with a Wolf’s ears (larger than a Cat’s) which the community took to mean Syv would make an exceptional hunter. Following the profession of his parents, he learned the ways of scouting, tracking, stalking, trapping and various other hunting techniques as well as general wilderness survival skills and fulfilled the expectation of being an exceptional master hunter, at least on his planet. In adherence with the belief of The Spacial Home, Syv’s first expeditions into the galaxy were to further his hunting skills on other planets.

Syviis was able to get by with just as a hunter for a long time and he was happy even if his job was self-sustainable rather than being profitable, because even like this, he was able to travel and explore worlds. Sometimes he hunted alone, sometimes with other Azaali and other times with other species. His contact with other species was what made him aware of the concept of endangered species and while it seemed foolish to him that others would endanger the cycle of life with such reckless hunting, he did his best to correct the situation. He educated himself and others about endangered wildlife, taught the proper hunting techniques, even wrote a paper on the etiquette and ethics of hunting and made some speeches about it and never accepted jobs from clients who would waste his prey (e.g. he never hunted for those who were solely interested in having a trophy).

However, his curiosity and thirst for exploration grew further and he was no longer content simply with exploring the galaxy’s wildlife. He wanted to familiarize himself with other species’ technological advancements and become familiar with those parts of worlds that he hadn’t much paid attention to in the past. In one of his expeditions to what he considered technologically advanced communities, he had the pleasure of experiencing hoverbike racing. The combination of risk, reward, skill, and thrill involved were just the right to get him hooked.
Syv started racing as a hobby which allowed him to better experience The Spacial Home, but eventually he won enough high level races to be recognized by others, which opened even more opportunities for him. He discovered that racing was a very popular and extremely varied sport and made it his secondary goal to race at least once in every type of non-lethal race (he found very soon in pursuing this hobby that racing often promoted lethal aggression between the participants, and he always avoided those types of races) there was, while hunting remained his primary pursuit. During his career as a racer he picked up some basic mechanical skills, enough to be able to do standard repairs to the hoverbike he was eventually able to purchase.

Syviis now lives a satisfying life of pursuing his two passions across the galaxy. He has recently been on a two-month long hunting expedition and was on the way to Faren V to sell some of his goods, where he also intended to sign up for an upcoming race.

Equipment

- Hunting rifle: can kill or paralize. Syv keeps the weapon on a sling on his back.

- Repair multi-tool: A device with settings for various (repair) tools that can be extensively modified and upgraded (though doing so is costly). Currently includes an assortment of screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, a blowtorch and a knife. The device can fit comfortably in Syv’s hand; when not in use, he keeps it belted on his left hip.

- Syv's EVA

Relationships

Syv's close to his parents. He has also made several acquaintances during his lifetime, mostly fellow hunters or racers.

Other

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@ManoftheNorth Alright. I'm just glad you feel my character is in line with what you've written about the Azaali (and I really like them conceptually too). Sorry if I took too many liberties with the Cat Caste thing but I thought you'd probably tell me if I were out of line. And I think whatever you message me will be helpful.

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I have to add in some pictures and relationships but otherwise this is it for my CS. I have a question about the memory loss: Do the characters only not remember the events surrounding how they've found themselves on an escape pod or is the memory loss more extensive?

Syviis Athimmi

Syviis "Syv" Athimmi

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Syviis is on of the Cat Caste Azaali, who are most similar to Wolves. They retain the same balance of strength and speed, the exception being that they are shorter and slimmer. Because of that, compared to Wolves, Cats are weaker and more agile. Their build also means they have less stamina compared to Wolves. They have the same sharp senses, however Cats can also act on that, giving them an edge in reflexes. Similarly to Wolves, Cats are good fighters and survivalists, but are more suited to stalking, ambushing and short pursuits compared to the direct confrontations and long treks the Wolves are capable of. Obviously, their masks are cat-like. Syv is 5'5 feet (1.65 meters) high and although his mask is mostly cat-like, its ears are larger (like those of a Wolf).

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Age

97

Species

Azaali

Profession

Hunter/Racer

Personality

Like most of the Cat caste, Syv is independent but can enjoy social connections as much as he does solitude. He is courageous, adventurous, curious and comfortable with himself, which gives him a calm and relaxed confidence that can often soothe others in need. His hunting experiences have only helped his patience grow and Syv has no problem observing quietly and unobtrusively – he knows when to preserve his energy – and then acting swiftly and decisively at the right time. The Wolf ears on his mask are also indicators of his adaptability (his instincts can offer him a good grasp on a situation, but there is always the danger of interpreting something wrong, which is not unlikely considering his cultural heritage), sociability and intelligence. He’s definitely a man of action rather than intellectual pursuits, but he does strive for knowledge in his occupations (hunting and racing) and can also be rather analytical when the situation calls for it.

Biography

Syviis was born on Shae to a Cat Caste father and a Wolf Caste mother, both hunters, and was Registered in the traditional ceremony. When Syv’s mask formed, it took the shape of a Cat but with a Wolf’s ears (larger than a Cat’s) which the community took to mean Syv would make an exceptional hunter. Following the profession of his parents, he learned the ways of scouting, tracking, stalking, trapping and various other hunting techniques as well as general wilderness survival skills and fulfilled the expectation of being an exceptional master hunter, at least on his planet. In adherence with the belief of The Spacial Home, Syv’s first expeditions into the galaxy were to further his hunting skills on other planets.

Syviis was able to get by with just as a hunter for a long time and he was happy even his job was self-sustainable rather than being profitable, because even like this, he was able to travel and explore worlds. Sometimes he hunted alone, sometimes with other Azaali and other times with other species. His contact with other species was what made him aware of the concept of endangered species and while it seemed foolish to him that others would endanger the cycle of life with such reckless hunting, he did his best to correct the situation. He educated himself and others about endangered wildlife, taught the proper hunting techniques, even wrote a paper on the etiquette of hunting and made some speeches about it and never accepted jobs from clients who would waste his prey (e.g. he never hunted for those who were solely interested in having a trophy).

However, his curiosity and thirst for exploration grew further and he was no longer content simply with exploring the galaxy’s wildlife. He wanted to familiarize himself with other species’ technological advancements and become familiar with those parts of worlds that he hadn’t much paid attention to in the past. In one of his expeditions to what he considered technologically advanced communities, he had the pleasure of experiencing hoverbike racing. The combination of risk, reward, skill, and thrill involved were just the right to get him hooked.
Syv started racing as a hobby which allowed him to better experience The Spacial Home, but eventually he won enough high level races to be recognized by others, which opened even more opportunities for him. He discovered that racing was a very popular and extremely varied sport and made it his secondary goal to race at least once in every type of non-lethal race (he found very soon in pursuing this hobby that racing often promoted lethal aggression between the participants, and he always avoided those types of races) there was, while hunting remained his primary pursuit. During his career as a racer he picked up some basic mechanical skills, enough to be able to do standard repairs to the hoverbike he was eventually able to purchase.

Syviis now lives a satisfying life of pursuing his two passions across the galaxy. He has recently been on a two-month long hunting expedition and was on the way to Faren V to sell some of his goods, where he also intended to sign up for an upcoming race.

Equipment

- Hunting rifle: can kill or paralize. Syv keeps the weapon on a sling on his back.

- Repair multi-tool: A device with settings for various (repair) tools that can be extensively modified and upgraded (though doing so is costly). Currently includes an assortment of screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, a blowtorch and a knife. The device can fit comfortably in Syv’s hand; when not in use, he keeps it belted on his left hip.
- EVA (WIP on the pic)

Relationships

WIP

Other

Entropy

@Normie One of us can post whenever we finish, no need to wait after that. And I don't think there's any need to worry that we'll take too long.

Entropy

@vFear I'm personally not interested in a Discord. I think a direct communication is useful only if we can be on at the same time and seeing how unlikely that is, collabs can also just be done via the PM here. Of course if the majority prefers a Discord I'll see about getting in on that. In related news, @Normie and I have started a collab.

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Let me just say that it's kinda hard challenging to find a pic for an Azaali, especially one that hasn't already been used in the OP. I have a vague idea for a hunter/racer...But I'll have to think about to see if I can make it work and then join. So consider this tentative interest.