Pound of Hope [Closed; mods please lock]

[JerseyGoddess55]

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[Africa.]

We can still post forms right?

Well from what I've seen, Octo hasn't closed forms yet, so yeah, I'd say you still can

[hakemie]

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[versicolor]

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[cafemochi]

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O.O A lot like the same wolf I do..Odd..well not really XDD add me on the list!

[! october]

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[iPawki]

I'm finishing up some art, so I will edit my form soon. ^^

[Desmond]

Octo-

Internet's down again. We've got someone who can't post her form for P10 because of this, and she's been working all day. Mind holding off on it until she can?

[Phoenix's Rebirth]

Kennel: Common Creatures/P10

Section: Pound of Hope

Name: Lady Icernae (i-Ser-nay)

Breed: Arctic Fox

Age: Icernae’s actual age is unknown, but she is believed to be around 173 years old, or about 35 years old if she were human (no, she won’t be made human).

Why do you want this animal- The lineart is great, and her design is beyond amazing. She is absolutely gorgeous. She would go perfectly with the story. It was an inspiration I could not resist!
What will you do for this animal- She will be loved and cared for, I promise you that. And though I cannot draw very well, I will create art of her with words—stories and poems. It’s a hobby of mine. I’ve never had a character thread before, but I could definitely start one up! Icernae would be first and foremost!

Personality: Icernae always has a calm air about her. Being in her presence is like feeling the tranquility of a cool morning as a sun rises to give life to a dying world. The golden tendrils float across the land as they slowly ebb from the fiery sphere. With hands of amber and crimson, they reach out to pull innocents from the darkness which had consumed them. The silent cries of sorrow are comforted. The tears of the ages, both shed and retained, are tossed into the sea, and are forgotten.

She is merciful and just. Her love for her people is as a mother to her children. If one comes to her bearing humility, Lady Icernae will not hesitate to answer their call. She is a helper to the helpless, and a guide to the lost. But as boundless as her compassion is, Icernae also must serve as the judge to punish those who break the laws of Archaeshia. The guilty are banished to the Shadows forever. But Lady Icernae offers something more, something that no other Ancient Monarch had before.
~
Two of the guards led the young tiger inside, one behind him, and one in front. They were griffins, creatures which served to protect the Ancient Monarch. Their front feet were the large talons of eagles, and their back feet were the powerful paws of lions. As they made their way down the hall, the clicks of their claws echoed loudly; and he could barely hear the muffled steps of their paws. Griffins were not creatures to be trifled with. And so the young tiger did not dare resist when ordered to the court of Lady Icernae.

At last reaching the far end of the main hall, the tiger gaped in awe as the frozen stone doors opened to a golden court. The circular room had a domed ceiling of thin ice. The sunlight flooded through and flowed into a pool that illuminated a raised platform, on which sat the Lady herself. At the base, three more griffins were stoically seated, each of them glaring at the young tiger with expressionless faces. This was the place of judgment.

Lady Icernae raised her head, her deep blue eyes piercing into the tiger’s. The two griffins who’d led him in bowed their heads and walked back out into the main hall, the icy stone doors closing after them.

“Come forward,” she said. Her voice was strong, and yet still gentle.

The young tiger obeyed, trembling as the air grew heavier. He was not to speak until Lady Icernae permitted him to do so.

“Aija, of the Oruhi Tiger Clan, you have been charged for the murder of your clan leader, Indiok. You have chosen to walk the path of darkness, and now you must compensate for actions. For taking the life of another, you will be banished to the Shadows.”

Aija looked down, having known that this would be his punishment. He closed his eyes and pinned his ears against his head, preparing himself for what would come. Lady Icernae would open the portal, and the hands of the Shadows would reach forth and consume him.

“But . . . I will grant you mercy if you wish.”

Stunned, Aija’s gaze shot upward.

Then . . . Lady Icernae smiled. “If you swear to repent of your sin and turn from this path, I will spare you from the eternal darkness.”
~
When Icernae summons the power of the Heart of Light (explained in History), she balances the fate of Archaeshia on the edge of a knife. To keep her people from the jaws of the Shadows, Icernae will not hesitate to give her own life. Unfortunately with that sacrifice comes with another high price. As the legend said, doing so would also place the Light itself in danger of being destroyed.

Likes: Lady Icernae cares for her people than anything. She wishes for nothing more than their well-being. She gives mercy to those who ask, and is pleased when others are brought from the path of darkness back to the Light. It also pleases her when the natural order of life and death is not interrupted.

Dislikes: It disturbs Icernae when the Light is shattered. Seeing unnatural death and destruction from the Shadows invading Archaeshia causes her heartache. Seeing her people suffer gives her unnatural sorrow.

History/Background: The story is set in a world called Archaeshia. Lady Icernae reigns over Archaeshia as queen, descending from the sacred line of Ancient Monarchs.

The legend says that as these kings and queens are birthed from the Light, and hold within them the Heart of Light. The rule of an Ancient Monarch lasts for 1000 years before the next monarch enters the world to take their place. After 1000 years, the former monarch would transfer the Heart of Light to his or her successor before finally returning to the Light from whence they had come. This was to keep Archaeshia from falling to the Shadows. So long as an Ancient Monarch of Light ruled over the lands, the darkness could not devour them.

The time of peace and prosperity came to an end shortly after Lady Icernae inherited the Heart of Light from her predecessor. At first, the world continued as nature demanded. The life and death of each creature had its purpose. But fate fell mercilessly upon the lands of Archaeshia.

Something had shattered the Light, allowing the Shadows to escape. But the Light was not destroyed, merely lost. Its delicate fragments still exist, faintly shining as the outside world begins to sink into the dark abyss. The only way to extinguish the Light is to kill its Heart—which lies within Lady Icernae’s spirit.

The world is now slowly fading into death and decay. Remnants of the once flourishing haven now lie scattered and broken, being consumed by the Shadows. The agony of the Heart of Light is thus manifested.

As her kingdom crumbles around her, Lady Icernae now has to keep the hope and faith of her subjects alive. Using the blessed powers of the Ancient Monarchs, Icernae uses her Heart of Light to create a safe haven for those fleeing the Shadows. Here, her people are protected, but Lady Icernae herself is still in danger. Summoning the Heart of Light has left her weak and vulnerable. And if the Shadows find her before the Light fragments are reunited, the Light will go out. The line of the Ancient Monarchs would end, and the darkness would have dominion over Archaeshia.

Art: I cannot draw, but I can create a picture with words:
I saw a great mountain piercing up from the earth, its surface crystallized by ice. I had never before seen a mountain like this one. In the center was the mouth of a cavern. Even in the pale, waning sunlight, the cavern opening shined as a star in the darkness. This must be it, I thought. This must be where Lady Icernae is rumored to reside.

Before me, a vast congregation of Archaeshian creatures was gathered at the foot of the glassy rock. I could see the wolves from the northern tundra, the eagles of the western skies, the bears of the southern woods, the serpents of the eastern forests. There were more animals that I had previously thought had already been taken by the Shadows, such as the unicorns from the Lunar Plains. Seeing all of them, I knew it would take me a while to reach the mountain, but I had to go. I had to see Lady Icernae.

I finally joined the ranks of the others as the sun was rising. As I pushed my way further through the crowd, I accidentally bumped into an old friend. I turn to apologize and see that it is the black elk that had helped me before. His sagging eyes still retained their misty, gray color. He arched his powerful neck in my direction, his snout barely grazing my face.

“Oh, it’s you,” he whispered, his voice straining to be heard. At first, I looked away, unable to meet his steely gaze. But slowly, my eyes lifted to meet his. The silvery flame I had seen before was now on the verge of darkness. I knew that his time in this world would soon come to an end.

And as he had done the first time we’d met, the black elk inhaled deeply and said, “You are almost there. Lady Icernae is coming.”

I still did not understand what he meant, but before I could ask, the head of every creature turned upward, stretching longingly toward the icy cavern in the mountain side. I followed suit, and beheld the beauty of Lady Icernae for the first time.

At the mouth of the icy cavern stood an arctic fox. Her fur was the color of the gentle, pale blue of the midday sky, her eyes bright sapphires. Upon her head rested a headband of frozen flowers. On her left shoulder was the mark of the Ancient Monarchs. Dark stripes resembling falling rain graced her sides and flowed down to her stomach. And encircling her tail were markings like dark rivers interlacing around one another.

When Lady Icernae smiled, I felt is as if the world had never known the darkness. It was like the peace that used to come with the rising of the sun. Life awakened in my spirit again. As she spoke, a soft breeze sang quietly among the trees and into the meadows, echoing in the mountains. Every creature held its breath. The majesty of Lady Icernae gracefully fell upon us as the first snow of winter.

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[LunarFaith]

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