"Patience is a virtue." ~Unknown
Goennec Pen #:7
Name: KelpRank: Soldier
Gender: Male
Why do you want this goennec?: Ah, the beauty. The perfect mixture of turquoise and tan, of robin blue and green. He has a calm, serene look on him, exactly who he is, if not rather proud of himself. This is what I get from him, he has such a wondeful look. Goennecs are definately one of my favorite species, I aim to try out for every Goey that catches my eye, whether or not it looks impossible I'll win.
He also has that cute, innocent-looking face, I fell in love with that as well after going over all the different Goennecs, and being frustrated when I thought I couldn't find the one I would try for. He stuck to me then, and I chose to try for him.
He also has all paws, and personally, I try for the half-hooved-half-pawed Goeys, but he's special. Not to mention he would be an absolutely perfect St.Patrick's day present. He totally fits the name Kelp perfect, and that blank look, while appearing boring to others, appears as cute and calm to me. The calm effect on him is wonderful, it gives a good way to tell his personality.
And, I love Goennecs, he's amazing, and, well, he just stood out for me!<3
How would you use this character?: Character thread. Immediately. Art, stories, and I may just make a small story for all my Goennecs I have. So far I have only one. He will fit in nice and cozy as a friend to my Comet on the character thread, so yes, Kelp shall be loved deeply.
Other than all that, he will be used for many different things, and poetry and such. I'm a natural writer a heart, he can help me make a lot of poems about him. He may also provide inspiration, such as for a drawing or poem or story. Overall, he is wonderful and shall be used for many different things I can think of.
Define your Goennec: He is a peacemaker, that Kelp, and that is what he shall be known for. He settles disputes all the time, and is just as calm as kelp swaying in the breeze on the beach. He is rather proud of himself and sometimes just might brag, but he tries not to. He can settle arguments, end wars, and mend broken hearts with just a few words for the minor cases. Others take only a few days. Because he is generous and believes in free stuff, he offers no price for calming people and helping people.
He does have one other flaw other than excessive bragging occaisionally however.
He
hates fire and violent Goennecs. Fire as in, the burning kind, not the emotional kind. Any wildfires, he runs away, with fear in his usually peaceful mind. Even with the smallest flame or ember. And with violence, he can't stand it. He loses his calm serenity in instants if violence toward him or others he cares for starts. With wars and fights, he breaks those up quickly, but with those who threaten him, he is no longer kind and gentle for the moment. He rarely acts violent himself, in fact, those who have known him for a long while claim they have never seen him raise a paw to defend himself or fight because of anger. He may sleep on a cove of some sort or cliff or waterfall if he loses his temper at all that day, and the next day he is as kind to people as a rabbit to make up for it.
It is strange how he became a soldier, but he tends to use smarts instead of physical fighting. He may trip a foe just by racing around to get them to slip on a tuft of grass, or dizzy them with the same tactic. He also knows which ways to form a group help the best in battle. That was what qualified him for battle. His smarts, not his battle skills.
He plays with the younger Goeys to amuse them and him sometimes, just for fun. He finds them sweet, so lately he has been searching for a potential mate, one who would be as sweet as the younger Goennecs. He does have plenty of admirers and haters alike, so he thinks it would be simpler than it is. He is very patient, however, so he waits and knows that someday he shall find a caring, wonderful mate.
He is a great and dependable friend, and he is cheerful and bright, and also loving, when around his friends. Despite that, it annoys his friends when he bites his paws or bites his tail, a stange habit of his since he was little. He does it as a nervous habit and cannot help it, not that he tries very hard to.
He also has a friend named Comet, who he is finding it hard to put aside Comet's egotistic nature. Comet's pride and antisocialness makes it hard for Kelp to talk to him, but he is working on warming Comet up to him.
He is a good leader, but he has a tendency to flee whenever a forest fire is around, so he is not usually a leader in the case that there may be one.
Overall, Kelp has flaws that seem normal and keep him from being perfect: he is really afraid of wildfires, he cannot stand violence, chews on his tail and paws, and sometimes has too much pride. But he tries to learn form his mistales, and that's what makes him a loyal and great friend.
History:Kelp was a very patient individual even when he was young. He did lose his temper quite often, however, and was very insecure about his looks. It's hard to imagine how he was as a young Goennec, seeing how calm and proud he is. He did soften as he got older, however, and changed his flaws. His big problem back then is that he was very indecisive of what he wanted to be, to aim for Prince, become a soldier, or help the Elders and the Affected. It changed from day to day, as did his view of himself. He was very moody and timid, finding it hard to calm himself whenever he got angry, unlike how easily he can compose himself now. He had plenty of friends then, still annoyed when he bit his tail and paws. This habit has followed him throughout almost his entire life, and he finds it a good way to calm himself. He loved running, and raced his friends around. He bragged, boasted, pranked, raced, laughed, and overall was a happy but reckless Goennec. He collected small, black pabbles, which he still carries around when the herd moves or when he goes for a walk with other Goennecs, because strength in numbers is a good policy.
He was somewhat defiant for a few years in growth, he thinks it was a stage, or a slight time of distrust. He would not listen to many people, and do the exact opposite thing of what they wanted him to do. He had enough common sense not to defy anyone who had important advice to give, but otherwise he did what he wanted to do only. Of course, he got over it eventually, it only lasted about a year.
Other facts: He loves mist, dew, or any other condensation. He just loves it, and he rubs himself against the ground is there is dew on it, just to feel the warmth of the water. He hides in fog as a defense, whenever something dangerous is nearby. This is a great adaption for survival, so preadators will not eat him, because they cannot see him.
Violet is his favorite color, and he loves violet colored things. He is not sure why, but it is his favorite color.
Whenever he deals with violent Goennecs, the first thing he does is scrape his paws and the ground, snort, and appear taller than he is, in an effort to show he is stronger.
His favorite food is turnips. He adores turnips. He is not greedy, but he wishes to steal all the turnips in the world.
He only craves turnips during droughts, though, because that's when they grow the least.