Just a little fun for when you have time to kill
by .iris. » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:38 am
Number of Foxes: 2 | 1 ♀ | 1 ♂
Next Star-rock Visit: July 12
Servings Eaten: x"You're a bit young, aren't you?" Kanyu remarked as she led Koyatoni back to the main camp. The new second frowned, his gaze falling. "I might be..." he admitted. "But that doesn't mean I'm any less suitable. After all, you aren't much older than I am." Kanyu gave the tod a curious look, but managed to hold her tongue for the rest of the journey. "So this is our main camp," she announced once they had arrived. Koya frowned. "Where are all of the other foxes?" he asked, whirling around to face the leader. "That's the thing..." Kanyu said meekly, "There aren't any. You're the first fox to join." "You told me when you found me that the skulk was full and prosperous." "It's going to be!" Kanyu argued. "Why else would I go out looking for a second in command?" Koyatoni shook his head slightly. "I can't do this," he muttered. The tod turned to leave, but Kanyu stepped in front of him, blocking his path. "No," she growled, her voice holding a newfound power. "You aren't going anywhere. I asked the stars for a second in command, and then I just happened to come across you moments later? Every skulk has to start somewhere. We can reach new heights together. All you have to do is join me." Koya hesitated, his eyes trained on the forest floor. "Fine," he decided at last. Kanyu gave a small yelp of excitement, reverting back to her usual state. "Perfect! I'll go patrol the borders, and you can hunt. I'll see you when I get back," she chirped, scurrying from camp in a flash.
[ Kanyu goes on patrol in search of new skulkmates ]
[ Koyatoni goes hunting ]Leader:
Kanyu | 22 | vixen | ❖
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★
Second:
Koyatoni (Koya) | 18 moons | tod | ❖
Mending Vulpe:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]❖[/url]
Scouts:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]❖[/url]
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Queens:
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Kits:
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Elders:
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Allies:
Skulk Name | Username
Skulk Name | Username
Enemies:
Skulk Name | Username
Skulk Name | Username
Borders:
North | Skulk Name | Username
East | Skulk Name | Username
South | Skulk Name | Username
West | Skulk Name | Username
Medicine Store
Herb | Usage
Herb | Usage
Fresh-Kill Pile
Total: 0 servings
Vole | x0 | 1 serving
Shrew | x0 | 1 serving
Stoat | x0 | 2 servings
Squirrel | x0 | 2 servings
Hare | x0 | 3 servings
Robin | x0 | 3 servings
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by Dinolil1 » Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:52 am
The skulk of pattering rain
We fall so that you may rise
Number of Foxes: One
Paws heavy and her throat torn sore by thirst, Nuna stumbled and slipped towards the softly gurgling river. Her pink tongue flashed out and hungrily lapped up the ice-cold water, sighing loudly with pleasure. Her pine-scented pelt bristled softly in the cool breeze, carrying a multitude of smells. Musty leaves, wet stone, quivering mice and snarling rivals; nothing of her former skulk.
A sickly smile ran from one crooked ear to the other and Nuna knew that she'd fled safely with her life and her knowledge.
A fierce rumble of thunder boomed overhead, the wind picking up and sending the leaves into a flurry of whispers. Rain started to fall from the heavens above, clouds moving to shroud the evening sun in their wolf-grey masses. Whiskers tickling as fat drops of rain rolled off them, Nuna smiled vaguely as her pelt grew heavy and her paws soaked by the swelling river. The vixen started to wade into the river's depths, heading for the other side. Claws slid in the slimy mud as she scrambled up towards the copse of quietly murmuring trees. Roots tore up the wet earth and offered Nuna a shelter, a weak one but nevertheless a shelter. Now that she was settled, Nuna raised her muzzle to the heavens and began to chant.
''Oh, ancestors pardon me for not seeking you out, but send a fox; be it vixen or todd, young or old, fighter or healer to listen to my ramblings and guide me along.''
Leader:
Nuna Riverwalker | 32 moons | Vixen | X
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★
Second:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Mending Vulpe:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Scouts:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Pupils:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Queens:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Kits:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Elders:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Allies:
Skulk Name | Username
Skulk Name | Username
Enemies:
Skulk Name | Username
Skulk Name | Username
Borders:
North | Skulk Name | Username
East | Skulk Name | Username
South | Skulk Name | Username
West | Skulk of dappled petals | Save Seedcakes
Medicine Store
Herb | Usage
Herb | Usage
Fresh-Kill Pile
Prey | x0 | 0 servings
Prey | x0 | 0 servings
Prey | x0 | 0 servings
Prey | x0 | 0 servings
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Name and Name | Kits


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by aureate. » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:02 am
Zmija's Folly wrote:The following nights had been peaceful and quiet, albeit colder. Song and Fern had spent most nights huddled together to ensure neither got too cold but luckily, the weather hadn't gotten that bad quite yet. Still, Song couldn't keep her mind off of kits and when they'd become a part of her skulk. With a heavy sigh she heaved herself up to her paws that morning and shook the dust from her fiery pelt.
"Fern." she called to her second who was quick to lift her head and cock it in acknowledgement, "I think that today.. I will hunt for todds." the vixen grinned at the ever faithful Fern who showed her pearly whites back in eagerness, "I want to have kits. I need the perfect todd to provide them for me." she playfully whined. Fern giggled as she stood, brushing her own coat against Song's, "You search for your perfect todd, Song of the Motherly Stars. I'll make sure your kits will be well fed!"
Before departing the two again stood in the middle of camp, singing their praises to the stars and dancing in a tight circle. Eventually that dance would be a wide circle, a loud circle, a circle that encased the entire camp. Soon that circle would include Song and Fern's kits. The mere idea got Song excited and when finally she did leave camp she did so with a spring in her step.
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song goes on a patrol
fern goes hunting
[ song finds a scout whilst on patrol ]
[ fern successfully catches a squirrel && a rabbit ] Katrione wrote:Adair strolled confidently between Brycen and Caddock, her head raised proudly as the three skulkmates made their way out of the camp. Brycen glared quietly at Caddock over Adair's head. Since the todd had come to the skulk, Caddock had been trying to take up all of Adair's time, hardly letting Brycen spend time with the leader by themselves. Brycen didn't expect the idea of Adair spending so much time with Caddock to bother him but it really was.
The black, silver and white marbled vixen brushed against Brycen's shoulder. "You okay?" She questioned. Brycen looked down at her and nodded with a smile. "You sure? Something seems to be bothering you." Caddock looked at the two out of the corner of his eye. When he noticed Brycen looking at him, Caddock flashed him a cocky grin before trotting ahead of the two.
"Nope, everything is fine." Brycen said, nipping Adair's ear playfully. "I'm going to go hunting, okay?"
Adair nodded. "Caddock, go hunt with Brycen. We don't need two foxes patrolling the borders when you could be hunting instead." Caddock turned on his paws, his eyes narrowing briefly at Brycen before he smiled.
"Sure thing, let's go buddy." Caddock said before following Brycen into one of the forest clumps that covered the vast mountains that the skulk had made their home.
[ Adair went on a patrol to search for more skulkmates ]
[ Brycen and Caddock went hunting ]
[ adair finds a scout whilst on patrol ]
[ brycen && caddock successfully catch a vole && a bird while hunting ] kaden wrote:Tension quickly grew when Cabhan was introduced to the skulk. Oisin was initially irritated at the new tod's presence and found him quite annoying in general. After introducing himself and asking if he could stay as the skulk's healer, Oisin just sneered, "You're a bit old to be running about looking for a skulk to join aren't you, pops?" the leader sneered, glaring down at Cabhan from the ledge he was lying on. Cabhan let out a low growl, "Well you look a bit young to be going around leading this skulk- if you could say that- it doesn't even have one member apart from you! Go to bed, kiddo," The initially peaceful Cabhan retorted, glaring defiantly at Oisin. Oisin stood up, lashing his tail before letting out a cry and springing from his ledge to bowl into the older fox, knocking him off his feet, "Watch your mouth, pops. I'm the ri around here. Stop acting the maggot and start working if you want to stay. Don't stress too much, don't want your fur getting any more grey," He spat, glaring down at the chubby, greying fox.
Cabhan seemed to know better than to challenge Oisin any more so he shuffled away on all fours, before standing tall once again, "At least my fur isn't naturally grey." He teased, tossing his tail over his back before picking up the herbs he dropped when Oisin leaped at him and made his way to the healer's burrow. Oisin chased after him, snapping at his tail, "At least I'm not ginger. I'm going to go find more foxes, and hopefully they're more of a help than you are. By the time I'm back you better have gone and gathered more herbs to stock up with. Bye chubs," Oisin demanded, and without another word, he turned on his heels and his slender, silver body exited camp, "Good riddance," the altra muttered under his breath before crawling into the den where he would store his herbs.
( Oisin looks for more foxes on a border patrol )
( Cabhan gathers herbs )
[ oisin finds a scout whilst on patrol ]
[ cabhan gathers 2 cobwebs ] kirkwood gaps wrote:"Of course, Peach, but one thing— from now on, you will be known as Peachlily. When you awaken, fetch a lilypad from the Starpond, and place it upon your head. This lilypad will let us, the skies, guide you throughout your leaderhood. Good luck." Peachlily nodded, and soon awoke. An average-sized, brown-pelted fox stood in front of her.
"I suppose you're my second? Did the skies send you?" Peachlily asked, so the larger tod replied,
"That's right. And yeah, the skies sent me. You're Peachlily, right? I'm Dipper. Last night I dreamed about a bright white fox, who told me to come here, I guess." That must be the star I met in my dream! Peachlily thought. "Well then, would you like to join the Skulk of Lilypad's Judgement? If so, please follow me."
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Peachlily had chosen her lilypad as the star in her dream had instructed, and the wetness of it made it cling to her fur. She'd made a little cushion-y patch with moss near the Starpond — the pond you would need to cross to get to the Starfall — and Dipper had made one next to hers. Before Peachlily fell asleep, she wondered what the future of the skulk will hold. Will they live in peace or destruction? How big would the skulk grow to be? And many other questions, that Peachlily didn't know the answers to right now.
( ( peachlily & dipper go hunting
[ peachlily && dipper successfully catch 2 small fish && a frog ]
FangofBloodclan wrote:As Daisy enters the camp followed by two new foxes named, Cedar and Tansy, Aspen walks in holding a rabbit in his jaws.
"Nice catch Aspen!" she praised, as he dropped the kill on the ground.
"Who are they?"
"This is Tansy and Cedar."
Aspen smiled and picked up the rabbit and dropped it at their paws. "You guys look hungry here eat." he said as he nudged the rabbit forward, the small one named Cedar hesitated before taking a bite out of the rabbit. "Thank you.'' Tansy said before biting into the rabbit. Soon the whole rabbit was eaten, and that's when Daisy realized how hungry she was. "Now that's there is more of you, we should get hunting, but there's something I need to do first. Cedar come here."
The small fox looked up at her, she could see that he was worried. "No need to be scared. Cedar you are a bit too young to be a scout, so I am making you a pupil. My pupil in fact." At the sound of that Cedar's worry began to fade. Daisy turned to Aspen "I'm going to go lead a hunting patrol, and teach Cedar how to hunt. Aspen you don't have to come since you just went."
"No thanks, Daisy, I think I'll go with you."
Daisy smiled, "Great! Now let's get going." with that her and her patrol walked out into the forest.
[1 rabbit is eaten]
[Daisy, Tansy, Aspen, and Cedar go hunting]
[Daisy teaches Cedar how to hunt]
[ daisy, tansy, aspen, && cedar successfully catch a rabbit, a squirrel, && a mouse ]
[ cedar learns the hunting skill successfully ]
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by Katrione » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:08 pm
Weather:
The first brisk winds of leaf-fall have arrived. Kittings will become more difficult and the chances of running into predators have increased.
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shasta blue wrote:Kanuka sat and listened in wide-eyed awe as Mouku explained the markings before them, the ones that decorated the walls of the Star Cave, as Mouku had christened the cavern upon his appearance a moon ago. Since the arrival of the mending vulpe, the two foxes had passed many a day exploring the pictures etched by foxes long before their time. ”See here,” Mouku murmured, a cool confidence dripping from his tone like honey. Kanuka, enthralled by the smaller fox’s tales, swivelled her gaze around, following where Mouku’s paw rested against a drawing of a large fox that seemed to wrap her entire length around the earth. ”This is the Great Mother, said to be our protector,” Mouku explained, dipping his head respectfully to the carving. Kanuka mimicked the gesture, still learning the proper etiquette when addressing the stars.
”Do you really believe in all those stories?” Kanuka breathed, an excited gleam in her eyes, as the two foxes padded out of the cave. Mouku winced as the briars caught at his short fur and clawed at his muzzle, leaping from the bushes with a shake of his pelt. He smirked at Kanuka’s naivety.
”Not literally, no,” Mouku replied after a moment’s hesitation, following after his leader as she turned to make her way back to the main camp. Kanuka cocked her head to him, curious. ”I don’t believe in a Great Mother spirit that observes and protects us; I think she is a symbol of all fox mothers who look after their kits,” the vulpe elaborated, smirking again at Kanuka’s disappointed frown. It was clear the young leader would rather put her faith in a literal being rather than an imaginary one. Mouku flicked his tail against her shoulder, dragging her attention back to him. ”But the stars are as real as the clay in these cliffs,” he reassured.
”Well obviously,” Kanuka scowled, eliciting a bark of laughter from her new companion.
[ kanuka patrols the border
mouku looks for herbs]
[ Kanuka found a scout while on patrol ]
[ Mouku found burdock root and chervil while herb hunting ] ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
.mochi wrote:nani looked up at the sky, murmuring softly. "thank you for blessing us with this creature's meat. may it have a peaceful afterlife." the vixen bit into a piece of fresh-kill, chewing it then gulping it down. getting to her paws, she began to bound out of camp, passing vulcan on the way.
"heading out for a patrol, i see. need any company?
"thank you, but the skulk needs more food if we want more foxes to join. do you mind going hunting?
"not at all! vulcan purred, padding alongside his leader. they raced through the forest, passing anemone, who was looking for herbs. the two split up, scenting the border markings drawing near.
[ the skulk consumes two servings.
vulcan goes hunting.
nani goes on border patrol
anemone goes herb hunting. ]
[ Vulcan caught a hare and an ermine while hunting ]
[ Nani found a scout while on patrol ]
[ Anemone found fennel and heather nectar while herb hunting ] ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
save seedcakes wrote:"Kaen-beyrh, is the sleepspace good enough for you?" Vaini questioned, poking her muzzle into the earthy den that she had offered to the newest member of her small skulk. "There are magnolia-flowers growing just outside, just starting to bloom, look," the vixen shoved her nose into the fragrant blossoms.
Kaenshoruda crouched in the entrance of the den, blinking at Vainiklapis curiously. The grey and orange vixen flicked her tail, her gaze trailing towards the sky. "Yes, they are very pretty. Thank you, Vaini-klaa," she spoke quietly. Kaenshoruda was happy to have found a skulk, and was even more relieved when she was given a place in it, even with her, ah.. disadvantage. She was content to serve the skulk by making sure everyfox was in good health (even if she did get a bit naggy).
"Good! I'm going hunt-foraging now, maybe find more foxes, yes? A todd?" Vaini winked, and Kaen ducked her head down. The red and gray vixen was always so clumsy around todds, but she wasn't going to argue with someone who was giving her food and shelter. She nodded quickly. "Y-yes, that's a good idea, Vaini-klaa. I can- I can look for heal-leaves?" She almost said help hunt-forage, but maybe that wasn't such a good idea. Besides, the skulk had no medicine whatsoever. Vaini almost glowed with joy at the words. "By the stars, I knew asking you to join was a good idea! Go, go, and I'll go now, too!" The skulk leader leaped off to complete her tasks, leaving Kaen to her own. Kaen sighed. If asking me to join was such a good idea, why do I feel so useless?
[ The skulk consumes x2 groundskitters ]
[ Vainiklapis searches for food ]
[ Kaenshoruda searches for heal-leaves ]
[ Kaenshoruda has chosen to become a mending vulpine ]
[ Vainiklapis is looking for a new skulkmate ]
[ Vainiklapis caught two wingskitters and one bighops ]
[ Kaenshoruda found poppy seeds and parsley ]
[ Vainiklapis found a new skulkmate while on patrol ] ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
.iris. wrote:"You're a bit young, aren't you?" Kanyu remarked as she led Koyatoni back to the main camp. The new second frowned, his gaze falling. "I might be..." he admitted. "But that doesn't mean I'm any less suitable. After all, you aren't much older than I am." Kanyu gave the tod a curious look, but managed to hold her tongue for the rest of the journey. "So this is our main camp," she announced once they had arrived. Koya frowned. "Where are all of the other foxes?" he asked, whirling around to face the leader. "That's the thing..." Kanyu said meekly, "There aren't any. You're the first fox to join." "You told me when you found me that the skulk was full and prosperous." "It's going to be!" Kanyu argued. "Why else would I go out looking for a second in command?" Koyatoni shook his head slightly. "I can't do this," he muttered. The tod turned to leave, but Kanyu stepped in front of him, blocking his path. "No," she growled, her voice holding a newfound power. "You aren't going anywhere. I asked the stars for a second in command, and then I just happened to come across you moments later? Every skulk has to start somewhere. We can reach new heights together. All you have to do is join me." Koya hesitated, his eyes trained on the forest floor. "Fine," he decided at last. Kanyu gave a small yelp of excitement, reverting back to her usual state. "Perfect! I'll go patrol the borders, and you can hunt. I'll see you when I get back," she chirped, scurrying from camp in a flash.
[ Kanyu goes on patrol in search of new skulkmates ]
[ Koyatoni goes hunting ]
[ Kanyu found a scout while on patrol ]
[ Koyatoni caught a robin and a stoat while hunting ] ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Dinolil1 wrote:Paws heavy and her throat torn sore by thirst, Nuna stumbled and slipped towards the softly gurgling river. Her pink tongue flashed out and hungrily lapped up the ice-cold water, sighing loudly with pleasure. Her pine-scented pelt bristled softly in the cool breeze, carrying a multitude of smells. Musty leaves, wet stone, quivering mice and snarling rivals; nothing of her former skulk.
A sickly smile ran from one crooked ear to the other and Nuna knew that she'd fled safely with her life and her knowledge.
A fierce rumble of thunder boomed overhead, the wind picking up and sending the leaves into a flurry of whispers. Rain started to fall from the heavens above, clouds moving to shroud the evening sun in their wolf-grey masses. Whiskers tickling as fat drops of rain rolled off them, Nuna smiled vaguely as her pelt grew heavy and her paws soaked by the swelling river. The vixen started to wade into the river's depths, heading for the other side. Claws slid in the slimy mud as she scrambled up towards the copse of quietly murmuring trees. Roots tore up the wet earth and offered Nuna a shelter, a weak one but nevertheless a shelter. Now that she was settled, Nuna raised her muzzle to the heavens and began to chant.
''Oh, ancestors pardon me for not seeking you out, but send a fox; be it vixen or todd, young or old, fighter or healer to listen to my ramblings and guide me along.''
[ The skies have sent you a mending vulpe ]
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by Chamrosh » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:29 pm
Dazhouzii tis Kiebas
The forest-ers of Kieba
Nossjos/Nosseur/Nosskorri – Nossjoi/Nosseung/Nosskorrai
Territory & ClimateNosseung territory is fairly small, due to the high abundance of food available to them within it. The main prey are insects, fruits (which are often scavenged), and eggs (equivalent to birds), although they happily scavenge from a wider range of food. The northern side of the territory is generally fairly dry, while the south consists of swampy wetlands, where there is a wide variety of crabs and other crustaceans, all highly prized. The entire territory is covered in dense tropical woodland, bar in a few areas for very specific reasons. There's a stream through the territory, but it pretty much just dissipates into swampland.
Within the Nosseung territory is a small native forest-dweller village, of around 40 individuals. The humans who live there believe that once an animal has entered camp alive, its life is sacred, and so many of the foxes are unafraid of the humans. In fact, the humans are treated almost affectionately, in return for the scraps of old fish and meat, and bowls of berries that are left out. Foxes will often visit the humans for entertainment, as their dances are quite spectacular.
The village is surrounded by various fields where they grow crops. These fields are a good source of smaller prey and insects, and the humans often leave out treats to encourage them to eat any rodents attacking their crops.
The main downside of the humans is the dirt road that runs through their territory. Cars travel along it rarely enough that they themselves aren't much of a problem, but the area with little cover means that it's hard to find prey near it. They also make their farm areas by burning, and foxes have been killed in the blazes. Luckily, they normally receive warning.
AppearanceAlmost all the Nosseung foxes are Cerdocyon thous or crab-eater foxes (also known as Maikong). As a species, Maikong are short-legged and dark furred. They have very good night vision as they are almost entirely nocturnal. They have some black stripes along them, mostly along backs and legs, but occasionally elsewhere. Deformities to the stripes are considered bad luck. They don’t have many unusual morphs.
The skulk very occasionally allows different species of fox to join them, on the condition that they not try to mingle their genes with the Maikong themselves.
TraditionsNosseung have six languages. Some common features are that colour words are used quite rarely and that in all the languages, a Y can compound into a J when by another consonant:
Kiztoh* is only spoken by the foxes to their gods, in reference to what a god said, or so that some details can be kept confidential of the running of the skulk. Kiztoh is only taught to individuals with a high rank. Kiztoh uses a lot of honorifics and repeated titles, to the extent that they almost become substitutes for "um". It's Object-Subject-Verb, because the gods should be placed first (eg You I worship). Things are generally very literal in Kiztoh. It's full of harsh sounds. Kiztoh is agglutinating (so "run-I-perfect-tense-forward" would be a valid word).
Mayat is only spoken between friendly vixens (Nosskorrai). It is only taught to female kits near when they start training, or to kits with uncertain gender identity at this time. Mayat is generally very flowing, with English word order. Only words for authority figures and particularly important concepts have hard sounds in them. Mayat is a tonal language.
Vloi is only spoken between friendly dogs (Nossjoi). It is only taught to male kits near when they start training, or to kits with uncertain gender identity at this time. Vloi is Subject-Object-Verb, like Latin (so it sounds like Yoda-speak). Clicks ("!") are common. Vloi is a tonal language.
Fjoli is used for naming individuals, and everything else of significance is named in this language. It's also often used for ceremonies. Most gods have a name in Kiztoh and Fjoli. Fjoli is very logical in how it works, being similar to Esperanto, with flexible word placement. Fjoli has a lot of rare sounds, such as clicks ("!") and voiceless fricatives ("ll"), so it can be difficult to pronounce for outsiders.
Kerdo is used to speak to any member of the skulk, regardless of rank or gender. Generally, Kerdo is seen as too formal to use between friends, but because it's the only way for males and females to fully communicate among lower ranks (unless individual pairs decide to create their own language, as many do), it has been dubbed the "language of love" and "language of story" by the foxes. It is written like. Kerdo is a gendered language, using masculine, feminine, unknown and inanimate as genders. There are several declensions, and everything declines differently, so it's clear that the use of other languages started because Kerdo is so complex. As a positive, it does mean Kerdo poetry is very dramatic, even to non-speakers. Many a Nosseur traveller has claimed to be telling epic poems in Kerdo while describing a typical day and been believed. Kerdo has many double consonants (eg th, ph, ps, or nn, ll, pp).
Karnni is the name of the language most foxes speak. It is seen as a lesser language; because it is not just foxes that can speak it in their area. Some members of other species in their area have learned to interpret it. The Nosseung foxes do not like to use it in case it attracts larger predators; new-comers are taught Kerdo as soon as possible. Nosseung foxes also are expected to learn it very young so they can similarly take advantage of other local species' talking.*
Names are generally derived from a short phrase or a few words that relate to the individual. At birth, most kits are referred to the form [either parent's earned name]- [child suffix]. For males (by physicality) this is -yos and for females (by physicality) this is -korri; adding additional sounds, or using a variant ending, is acceptable in large litters. Kits gain an informal route name based on behaviour as early pupils, but gain a full formal name as scouts, generally given after consulting the individual. Foxes are allowed to substitute the child suffix for anything else indicative of their relation (such as -kit, -small or -follower) once they are scouts.
Nosseung foxes have a rich story-telling tradition, and will often stay up far too late inventing new ballads to sing.
Delivering a crab shell to a potential mate tends to do wonders for the asker's chances. Further, crab shells are often used as a way to read the future; either from the exact flaws on the surface from the crab's lifetime injuries, or from the way it cracks under pressure. They are accepted as being notoriously difficult to read, so any inaccuracies in divination are believed to be due to small errors on the reader's part, and that they'll do better on further attempts.
BehaviourDuring the dry season, the Nosseung will find shelter almost solely in self-dug burrows, but in particularly wet years, during the rainy season, then they will happily take the shelter the humans have under the stilts on their homes.
Nosseung are typically easy linguists, and if any fox is trying to teach them a language they will generally pick up in it very quickly. However, they have a sense of mischief, and they’re used to being expected to not understand certain things, so they’re happy to play along pretending they don’t know something. They’re generally very flexibly minded due to having to be able to process thought in so many ways, and are good problem-solvers.
Like most foxes, Nosseung are generally cunning and tricksy. Some of them are less so than others, but they are all value quick wit. They have a love for words, and combined with a cunning nature and several languages to toy with their phrasings in, it is incredibly easy to be tricked by a Nosseur. Their name comes from the god Nossjao, who is deemed to be the most important to their specific culture, for good reason.
Nosseung have a high value for honour, to the extent where they will happily die if that means they die with slightly more honour. They believe honourable acts are likely to earn you a better place in the afterlife, especially if you choose to be reborn and act honourably at each rebirth. They strongly believe that you have to act on prophecy (even from unreliable oracles), and so going on quests for honour is a grand thing. They’ll also often risk their safety even when there is no prophecy just for the sake of having a new story about their own exploits for future generations. Even simple tasks often have honour attached.
Nosseung believe that names have power, and that uttering names, particularly of more powerful gods or predators, can attract unwanted attention, but also have power over themselves. As such, they will often be highly reluctant to share their actual names, and they will often just use their parental title when talking to other foxes, which often leads to confusion among those that think that the individual’s preferred method of signifying their kinship to their parent is actually a skill-noting name.
Healers are often affectionately called Ahnnia’s children, or Ahnniaseung, after the healing goddess.
Religion & MythologyNosseung are hard polytheists. Often, they'll integrate the worship of similar gods from outside groups into the worship of their own equivalent gods.
Their main gods are; (Fjoli-name (gender-of)); Psakko (male- rain, water and wetlands), Ahnnia (female- healing, the wellbeing of kits and mothers and fertility), Jolvor (male- wind, storms and monsoons), Kieba (female- trees and other plants, fertile soils for plants), Trahnun (male- combat, war and strength), !Ayka (female- the sun, heat and fire), Rilllinia (female- family, love and humans), Llachan (male- death, sickness, rebirth and the afterlife), Phassan (male- all edible things gathered by hunting and foraging), Zhossal (female- prophecy, quests and honour), Nossjao (male- wisdom, hospitality, language, songs and stories), and !Ayhwao (male- the moon, cold and stars).
There are, of course, many more minor gods; most fall under the rule of a major god but some do not. The Nosseung believe in a clan system, where the moon of birth determines the clan a Nosseur belongs to, in the order listed above. They believe that the god corresponding to your month will grant you favour through your life, so foxes will have gifts and knowledge appropriate to their birth month; and that gods are more likely to act in response to the foxes during their corresponding month (there is minimal evidence of this). This means, of course, that mothers will often try to avoid having kits in certain moons, due to how bad bringing Llachan’s attention to the skulk would be.
They believe that kits with an unknown parent may be demigods, as the gods can take on fox-like forms, among others. This has actually been a known recorded thing for the occasional fox, although it’s a lot rarer than the Nosseung would like to be assumed. It’s worth noting that no actual demi-god has had surviving litter-mates, as the energy needed to support one starves the other kits. Gods refuse to have kits without knowing they’ll have stable families.
Llachan is considered unlucky and dreaded because of his connections with sickness, not with death.
* (I might eventually form some idea of how the languages actually work, but for now it’s just mentioning it sounds like gooble-de-gook. Feel free to make up sounds yourself though for them!
(The multiple language thing is from Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card, by the Pequininyos. I went a bit further with it though.
("Kiztoh" is based off the Greek word for worship, which literally means "kiss towards". Kerdo is also from Greek, and it probably will share a lot with ancient Greek. Because when I was tiny I thought that the ancient Greek Amazons lived in Brazil, and I was very disappointing to find out otherwise. My way of pleasing that finally.
(I'm not going to have a separate notation for food gathered from the villagers...
(I apologise if I went a little OtT on this description... And I don't think the name is quite too awkward to remember. Calling them DtK or Nosseung is fine by me~)
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by salvation. » Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:46 pm
Number of Foxes: Vixens: 2 | Tods: 2
Servings:4
Next Stars visit: July 12thDaisy was sitting in the center of the camp watching the few foxes that were there bustle about. She felt proud to have started such a wonderful skulk.
"We need more." sounded the familiar voice of Tansy, Daisy looked over at her.
"More what? Prey? I think we have enough."
Tansy shook her head, "No. More foxes. We need to build up our ranks."
Daisy narrowed her eyes, "Fine, I'll go on a patrol with Aspen. You can go hunting, with Cedar."
Tansy swished her tail in annoyance, like she wanted to be on the patrol. "Fine." with that she stood up and began her search for Cedar. Satisfied Daisy headed over to the entrance of the camp where Aspen was sitting there guarding.
"Hey Aspen!"
Aspen turned his head,"Oh, hey Daisy. Do you need something?"
"Um, yeah! Want to go on a patrol with me?"
Aspen nodded his head, and Daisy began walking into the forest Aspen trailing behind her.[Aspen and Daisy go on a patrol]
[Cedar and Tansy go hunting]
Leader:
🌸 Daisy | 21 moons | Female | X
↪️Pupil: Cedar
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★
Second:
🌸Aspen | 19 moons | Male | X
↪️Pupil: None
Mending Vulpe:
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
↪️Pupil: None
Scouts:
🌸Tansy | 19 moons | Female | X
↪️Pupil: None
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
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Pupils:
🌸Cedar| 8 moons | Male | X
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Queens:
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Kits:
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Elders:
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
🌸Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Allies:
Skulk Name | Username
Skulk Name | Username
Enemies:
Skulk Name | Username
Skulk Name | Username
Borders:
North | Skulk Name | Username
East | Skulk Name | Username
South | Skulk Name | Username
West | Skulk Name | Username
Medicine Store
Herb | Usage
Herb | Usage
Fresh-Kill Pile
Fruits | x0 | 0 servings
Mice | x1| 1 servings
Birds | x0 | 0 servings
Rabbit | x1 | 2 servings
Vole | x0 | 1 servings
Squirrel | x1| 2 servings
Mentors:
Daisy | Cedar | 1 |Hunting,
Mentor | Pupil | No. of training sessions | Moves
The Deceased:
Fox Name | Cause of Death
Fox Name | Cause of Death
Family:
Name and Name | Kits
Name and Name | Kits
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by Katrione » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:44 pm
❝ WE ARE ALL THAT'S LEFT, JUST DUST AND ECHOES. ❞ ________________________Number of Foxes: 4 | Vixens: 2 | Tods: 2
11(2 servings)________________________________________________Adair sat on the ledge that overlooked the camp, her tail curled neatly over her paws. It had been several hours since Caddock and Davina had left the camp to go on their patrol. She had no idea where Brycen had wandered off to, he wasn't in camp when she woke up that morning. The young vixen loved her skulkmates dearly and she couldn't imagine living in anyone other than those who had made their home in this clearing, but something was missing.
Brycen nosed his way into the clearing, his gaze immediately finding the beautiful marbled vixen he had gotten so close with. The black fox took in a deep breath and hurried across the clearing, clambering up to the ledge and settling next to Adair. "Adair... I need to talk to you about something."
The vixen tilted her head to the side, a concerned look on her face. "What's wrong?"
"No.. nothing's wrong." Brycen said, clearing his throat nervously. "I know we haven't known each other long but I really like spending time with you and so far, you are the only one in this skulk that I trust..." He trailed off, turning his gaze away from the vixen.
"Brycen..."
"Adair, will you be my mate? It's okay if you say no..."
"....Yes..." Adair whispered.
Brycen's eyes widened in surprise. "Really?" Adair nodded nervously, her gaze dropping to her paws. Brycen's tail wagged happily and he pressed his muzzle to hers.
[ Adair and Brycen decided to become mates ]
[ Caddock and Davina went hunting ]
[ Adair and Brycen went searching for more skulkmates ]________________________________________________Leader:
Adair | 24 | Vixen | ✥
Second:
Brycen | 26 | Todd | ✥
Mending Vulpe:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]✥[/url]
Scouts:
Caddock | 24 | Todd | ✥
Davina | 24 | Vixen | ✥
Pupils:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]X[/url]
Queens:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]✥[/url]
Kits:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]✥[/url]
Elders:
Name | Age | Gender | [url=link]✥[/url]
Allies:
Skulk Name | Username
Enemies:
Skulk Name | Username
Borders:
North | Skulk Name | Username
East | Skulk Name | Username
South | Skulk Name | Username
West | Skulk Name | Username
Medicine Store
Herb | Usage
Fresh-Kill Pile
Birds | x1 | 3 servings
Hare | x1 | 3 servings
Squirrels | x1 | 2 servings
Mice | x0 | 1 servings
Voles | x1 | 1 servings
Fruits | x1 | 1 servings
Mentors:
Mentor | Pupil | No. of sessions | Moves
The Deceased:
Fox Name | Cause of Death
Family:
Name and Name | Kits
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by aureate. » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:05 pm
woSKULK SIZE;; one
the young vixen peered over the beginnings of her skulk. sure the skulk only consisted of herself, but it would surely take no time at all to gather the foxes to make this meager idea a reality. the vixen lazily rolled on her side, gleefully cracking the leaves beneath her. out of the corner of her eye she spotted a lone tree in a meadow. she could feel herself being drawn toward the tree. in curiosity gaia stood up and trotted to the tree, she stood at the base of the tree and listened silently. it was almost as the tree were talking to her, but she couldn't make out the words. she moved closer, pinning an ear against the trunk, this time she didn't hear it's whisperings. confused the vixen climbed into it's lowest branch and listened once more. this time she could hear it more clearly. the tree sang a soft lullaby as the wind swayed the branch.
it wasn't long before gaia fell asleep in the tree's branch. in her dream she was met with a silvery fox who smiled upon her. "how can i help you, my dear gaia?" the angelic fox warbled. gaia smiled ever so softly and looked around, the area she had woken up in was no different than the place where she had fallen asleep. "am i dead?" gaia asked shakily, scared of the angelic creatures answer only to be met with a soft and reassuring laugh. "no, my dear, you're very much alive and well." gaia nodded softly as she took in the words of the other fox. "you asked how you could help me," the fox nodded quickly. "can you give me a second?" gaia asked curiously.
the silver fox smiled and opened her maw, "you must return to your world now, just trust in the tree and sleep." the fox said as she seemingly disappeared in a cloud of light, igniting the sky. gaia followed her orders and slowly swayed back into a deep sleep to return to her world.
[ gaia asks the skies for a second ]wooooooooooooo
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wo▸ gaia , twenty moons , vixen
worlives: ★★★★★★★★★
Second ;;
wo▸ name , moons , gender
Mending Vulpe ;;
wo▸ name , moons , gender
Scouts ;;
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wo▸ name , moons , gender
Pupils ;;
wo▸ name , moons , gender
wo▸ name , moons , gender
Kit Mothers ;;
wo▸ name , moons , gender
wo▸ name , moons , gender
Kits ;;
wo▸ name , moons , gender
wo▸ name , moons , gender
Elders ;;
wo▸ name , moons , gender
wo▸ name , moons , gender
Ally Skulks ;;
woskulk name , user
woskulk name , user
Enemy Skulks ;;
woskulk name , user
woskulk name , user
Borders ;;
woi⇑ , lilypad's judgement , kirkwood
wo⇒ , creaking branches , zmija's folly
woi⇓ , skulk , user
wo⇐ , skulk , user
Medicine Store ;;
wo ▸ herbs , quantity , use
Fresh-Kill Pile ;;
wo ▸ berries , x0 , 1 serving
wo ▸ mice , x0 , 1 serving
wo ▸ squirrels , x0 , 2 servings
wo ▸ robins , x0 , 3 servings
wo ▸ pigeons , x0 , 3 servings
wo ▸ hares , x0 , 3 servings
Mentors ;;
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Deceased ;;
woname , cause of death
Family ;;
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by thaliana, » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:06 pm
number of foxes: three [ two tods | one vixen ]
next visit to the stars: 12/07/2017──────────────────────────────────────Kanuka panted at the effort of clawing her way up the soft clay cliffs – the only way of entering and leaving the camp. She could hear Miro grunting behind her as the tod pulled himself up over the top, his thick pelt mingling with hers as the two foxes paused to catch their breath. ”You couldn’t have found a nice meadow?” Miro teased between breaths, stretching his legs to ward off the cramp. Kanuka threw an amused glance down the sloping mound the pair had traversed to leave the camp. From this angle, she wouldn’t have guessed that a skulk of foxes was slowly making its home down there.
”You’re welcome to leave if we’re not good enough for you,” Kanuka chirped, wrinkling her muzzle with a challenging gleam in her eyes. Her heart stopped momentarily when Miro seemed to hesitate, as if considering the offer.
”And leave you just with Mouku for protection?” Miro shook his head, smirking at Kanuka’s breath of relief. She was the most gullible little vixen he had ever come across, which meant she needed his help.
”I hope you’re not underestimating me, Miro.” Mouku’s voice came breathlessly as the smaller tod leapt over the cliff edge, landing on silent paws. His words came short and even, the twitch in his whiskers the only indication he was teasing.
”I wouldn’t dare,” Miro laughed curtly, trying to subtly settle his fur and hide his surprise at Mouku’s appearance. The mending vulpe tilted his head at the younger tod’s clipped manner, glancing between the scout and his leader. Judging by the frown on Kanuka’s face at the rude exchange, Miro was going about impressing the young leader in the wrong way.
Mouku snorted, turning his full attention to the small vixen. ”The medicine store is well stocked. I thought I may patrol the border instead today?” He suggested, respectfully dipping his head. Kanuka’s expression instantly lifted, bushy tail wagging.
”That would be really helpful, thank you Mouku,” Kanuka chittered, nodding eagerly at Mouku’s offer. ”Which means you’re stuck hunting with me,” she said to Miro, flicking her tail against the tod’s shoulder. Miro grinned, a certain smugness in the expression causing Mouku to roll his eyes as the trio split up for their respective tasks.
[ kanuka and miro go hunting
mouku patrols the border ]──────────────────────────────────────leader:
» kanuka | twenty-one moons | vixen
lives: ★★★★★★★★★
second:
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
mending vulpe:
» mouku | twenty-five moons | tod
scouts:
» miro | twenty-two moons | tod
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
pupils:
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
queens:
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
kits:
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
elders:
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
[url=link]»[/url] name | age | gender
allies:
skulk name | username
skulk name | username
enemies:
skulk name | username
skulk name | username
borders:
north | skulk name | username
east | skulk name | username
south | skulk name | username
west | skulk name | username
medicine store:
[ x1 ] burdock root | to heal and prevent infection of rat bites
[ x1 ] chamomile | strengthens the heart and soothes the mind
[ x1 ] chervil | for infected wounds and bellyache
[ x1 ] cobwebs | to stop bleeding; to bind broken bones
[ x1 ] dandelion | painkiller; to heal bee stings
[ x1 ] goldenrod | for healing wounds
[ x1 ] lamb's ear | to give a fox strength
fresh-kill pile:
beetles | x0 | one serving
vole | x0 | one serving
berries | x0 | one serving
rabbit | x0 | two servings
hare | x0 | three servings
birds | x0 | three servings
need two servings
mentors:
mentor | pupil | no. of training sessions | moves
mentor | pupil | no. of training sessions | moves
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fox name | cause of death
fox name | cause of death
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name and name | kits
name and name | kits
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