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---------------------------------------------------[●--●--●--●--●--●] {--ｕｓｅｒｎａｍｅ ；UnfortunateFoxTamer
{--ｎａｍｅ ；Neptune
{--ｍｅａｎｉｎｇ ；'god of the sea' in roman
{--ｇｅｎｄｅｒ ；male ♂ ______________________________________________________________
personality ; [ awkward -- reserved -- tranquil -- warm-hearted -- obsessive ]
When you first meet Neptune, his behavior may be a little different than what you had expected. He may come off as avoidant, possessive, distanced, aggressive or obsessive. If he feels like he is being threatened or challenged, he will rise to the occasion. This state of mind only comes along rarely, however. This is because he is very protective of what he adores, and is detached, enjoys solitude, is not revealing and is more of an observer. He doesn't have much experience in social situations, hence him living in a small cave in north-west greenland. He is quite individualistic and is not interested in leading or following others, so he is hard to persuade as well. Without a doubt, you could say that Neptune is a kiamara that orients himself around gems, treasures and anything brilliant. However, once you convince him to emerge from his shell, he is very kind-hearted, comprehending and good-natured. Although he tends to concentrate on his own thoughts and feelings rather than communicating with other people, once he warms up to someone, he will treat them with an approachable, trusting and cordial attitude.
likes ; snow, shiny gems, the ocean, traveling, reading, being alone, heavy rainfall, sleeping
dislikes ; stress, staying in one spot too long, social interaction, bright colors, global warming
“ｎｏｔ ａｌｌ ｗｈｏ
ｗａｎｄｅｒ ａｒｅ
ｌｏｓｔ ”
prized possession ;
Neptune considers his vast collection of rare gems, crystals and minerals very valuable to him, however, one object he has had for nearly three decades still holds a special place in his heart. His prized possession is a pure bronze pocketwatch, and on the other side of the watch is a compass. Dangling from the bottom of the circular clockwork device are three translucent gems, and an array of beads on the strings. Neptune treasures this simple little object and wears it around his neck everyday, because it was a gift from his mother, and wearing it seems like he's wearing a little piece of her over his heart. She gave this to him on his third birthday, for he was intrigued by the idea of traveling the world, however; he had a terrible sense of direction and time. No matter how hard he studied the movements of the stars, the moon and other ways nature directs you, he never quite understood it. So, his mother decided to get him a device that would render traveling easier for her son.
When asked about it, Neptune simply gives the asker the cold shoulder or abruptly changes the subject, as he doesn't like speaking on the subject of his mother, who Neptune was separated from when he was 6 years of age. (( first side ))
quirks ;
hoarder
- just one more couldn't hurt..
obsessive
- don't you even think of touching that.
likes sticking tongue out
- no, I don't!
tells others he doesn't know how most of
his items came to his possession
- this? oh.. I don't know how this got here..
loves/collects shiny things
- You have something shiny..? I'll take it.
stealing
- W-what do you mean? I'm totally innocent.
"er, hello. I see you've found my cave.
Not many people do, and- please, take care not to move anything around, especially my shiny things. Those are mine.
Well, I suppose you're here to know more about me. Uh, I must warn you, I'm not at all interesting, really, so if you plan on getting to know me, don't expect anything especially exciting. But if you insist.." he murmured quietly, gesturing towards a wooden chair for you to seat yourself.
"To start from the beginning.. my name is Neptune. It has two meanings, god of the sea, and eighth planet in the solar system. I have always liked my name, I guess, it has a strong meaning that described me well. I was born on February 21st, which makes me a pisces, at least, I'm pretty sure it does. I was the only child in my family, but I didn't really mind that. I enjoyed growing up in a small family. It was nice, we were both very close, my mother and I. We would do everything together. Adventures, traveling, gem hunts, crafts. That is, until she...-" he trailed off, staring blankly at his chest and clearing his throat quietly for a moment before carrying on. " as I was saying.. my childhood wasn't too interesting, other than the fact that I was alone without her. I had to fend for myself at 6 years of age. Pretty young, to be surviving on one's own, don't you agree? I was raised venturing across the north, it was cold, freezing, actually. But she had always found shelter, kept me warm, fed me. It was harder then, I had no support and no one to comfort me. I was alone. If only I hadn't left her side, perhaps she wouldn't have been taken by them. I should have been there to protect her..
However, after who knows how long I was out there, I came across this little cave in greenland, by the atlantic ocean, and soon enough, it was- and is, what I call home. It kept me safe all these years, even in the darkest of times." he paused to look at you with his glowing green eyes. They had a sad look to them, like everything was lost in his world, replaced with a false hope a long time ago. He did a good job of hiding it though, as with a single blink, all trace of emotion was wiped clear. He inhaled sharply and sighed. "so, that's a shard of my childhood. It could have gone better, yeah, but it makes me who I am, I suppose. I just wish I could do it all over, that's all."
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“Ｔｈｅｒｅ ａｒｅ ｔｈｏｓｅ ｗｈｏ ｓａｙ ｔｈａｔ ｓｅｅｉｎｇ ｉｓ ｂｅｌｉｅｖｉｎｇ．
i ａｍ ｔｅｌｌｉｎｇ ｙｏｕ ｔｈａｔ ｂｅｌｉｅｖｉｎｇｉｓ
ｓｅｅｉｎｇ．”
Neptune is, strangely enough, drawn to whatever object shines when exposed to sunlight. Gems, crystals, minerals, jewels, any type of precious stone. If you were to walk into the cave in which he lives, the most eye-catching attribute of the whole residence, would be the abundance of these brilliant items. He has them scattered across the floor, or neatly piled in different areas of the home. They can be found on shelves, in drawers, on the table, even on the 'window' sill.
Neptune is completely fascinated by them, and when given the opportunity, he will gladly take more into his collection. He will go to great lengths to get his paws on one, even if it means mining for it, travelling across greenland, or even stealing. Where Neptune lives, it's not easy to find gems on his own, no matter how long he stays out mining. He has discovered a few rubies to add to his collection, but not enough to satisfy his desire for more.
This often leads to him stealing, which is a very risky practice, but he is quite skilled in the art. He had learned long ago that when he came across something valuable, he should take as much of it as he can carry, because he would never know when he would next come across something half as precious. This was a tactic his mother taught him, for food was scarce where they lived, and when they came across a source of food, they would take as much as they could. The same strategy Neptune uses for amassing precious objects.
When on his missions to collect more gems from jewellers and shops, Neptune would bring along a small sack attached to his waist, and he would stuff as many jewels and precious objects in there before rushing back off home. He didn't care what he grabbed, as long as is was valuable.
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age;; 27
birthday;; february 21
zodiac;; pisces
symbol;; fish
element;; water
birthstone;; aquamarine
birth flower;; narcissus
stance;; cautious, alert
gait;; quick, with long strides
height;; short for his age
voice;; soft, mumbles and
stutters occasionally
phobias;; disposophobia
fur type;; slightly longer and
more thick than usual
horns;; wing-like shape with
gems growing on surface
eyes;; green; glowing
ears;; large and fluffy
tail type;; longer fluff
feathers;; two attached to
tail, white with blue tips
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story time
Snow fell slowly and gently as he walked through the vast area that was Greenland. A thick carpet of white covered the previous layer of ice on top of a rocky terrain, which, in the summer, showed hardly any signs of plant life other than the tall, narrow trees and grassy patches here and there. The young kiamara, bouncing through the thick snow, made certain to land in every one of his mother's significantly larger footprints. He giggled as snowflakes danced in the air all around him, his icy breath decorating the air in front of him for a moment before disappearing.
"Momma, when are we going home?" he inquired, gazing up at the larger white kiamara with large, curious green eyes.
"Soon, my son. We just need to find something to eat." she responded in a calm and patient tone, offering a warm smile, attempting to cover up her worrisome expression. Despite her son's occasional irritating complaint, her stance was calm and composed. The sky, once a deep coral color, was now being clouded over by darkness and snow, and Neptune couldn't spot the stars like he could about an hour ago. A small shiver ran through his body as a soft wind blew through his thick fur, chilling him slightly. His gaze dropped down to his bronze watch slash compass hanging around his neck. Though the metal was cold against the skin where his fur had parted to make room for the pendant, he decided against removing it. This item was far too special to him to lose.
The snowflakes were gradually beginning to come down faster, and in thicker forms. Frost began to cling to Neptune's long fur, and his toes had long since grown numb from padding through the deep snow all evening. As much as he loved adventures, he would now admit he was tired, and would like to go back to the warmth and comfort of his home. But he knew that they could not go home empty handed, especially after all this time spent looking. He glanced upwards at the sky. The snow, which once fell with grace and elegance, like small ice crystals dancing through the air, was transforming into more of a heavy flurry. His expression was laced with worry, however; he trusted in his mother, she knew what she was doing.
This was before he looked down again to jump into another one of his mom's tracks, but there was nothing but smooth snow.
Neptune attempted to squint through the thickly falling snow, but to no avail. "M-momma?" he whimpered, looking around himself frantically. His heartbeat accelerated and a lump in his throat formed, accompanied by the numbness in his toes melting away. Blood coursed through his veins, making prickles of cold sweat arise along his back. Thoughts ran impetuously through his mind, which direction did she go? Oh, why did he have to be born without a sense of direction? Why didn't he check his compass before to see which direction they were walking? The juvenile kia spun around again, tears welling in his eyes and thoughts rushing through his head, which was growing dizzy, all at once. "Momma!!" he yelled as loud as he could through the snowfall.
His heart seemingly skipped a beat when he squinted harder and noticed a faint silhouette appear in the blizzard, and his ears pricked when his mother's voice could be heard calling to him. He smiled weakly as he shuffled though the deep snow towards the figure, moving slower than he would've liked, for there were no footprints for him to jump into. However; when Neptune approached the figure, he could distinguish his mother's calls as calls for help, which puzzled the young kiamara. Why would she be --
Neptune's glowing eyes fixated on a tall outline of what did not look like his mother, in the least. His ears flattened against his head as he examined his surroundings- three more similar silhouettes stood out in the blizzard, and a strange piece of machinery stood behind them, red and white lights glowing faintly through the snow. The shoulders of the shadows were broad, and the outlines were immense compared to the minute kiamara. Muffled voices could be heard, and he stalked closer to the lights, fascinated by how they shined, but his gaze shot up in surprise as he saw his mother's form in the back of the machine. She yelped as they slammed the door to what seemed like a cage, that contained her. He withdrew from the grand piece of machinery, taken aback with shock. "Neptune, get out of here! Now!" she shrieked when one of the strange creatures attempted to snatch the younger kiamara. Neptune dodged and, with one last helpless glance at his mother, he darted away from the frightening scene. Stumbling over his feet once, he let out a sharp yelp before resuming scurrying fearfully from the situation. He sprinted as fast as his tiny paws would take him, back in his mother's past footprints, which were already beginning to fill with snow. [word count ; 746]
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Neptune's home, hard to spot due to the high-piled snow and constant blizzards, is a small, secluded cave made up of rocks glazed over by ice and snow. The ceiling of the structure is mostly ice in the form of rock chunks, while the ground consists of pebbles, stones, and various gems that have been scattered along it. Despite it's location, it is quite warm inside in comparison to the exterior. This is because it's walls shelter the wind and snow, and the small entrance prevents hardly any winds blowing in.
Some other characteristics of the residence are a small spring of water in the center, two rocks resembling a 'bed' (shown in art) that Neptune rests upon, shelves that Neptune has carved out himself to place gems in, another rock structure that he utilizes as a table, and a small pile of dry sticks near the table glowing green with burning fire. If you look around, you can spot some iced crystals growing from the ceiling, near the corners of the cave. Despite it's size, Neptune finds utmost comfort in his home.
Neptune accidentally stumbled across this cave at seven years of age, and because it was the only shelter available to him at the time, he decided to stay for a while. However, as time passed, he added more to it, making it feel more like home, and in no time he had a permanent place to stay, to call home.
favourites;; food: salmon •
drink: lemon tea •
season: spring •
time of day: dusk •
weather: sunny w/ slight rainfall •
color: sea green •
activity: exploring •
plant: alpine bearberry •
smell: petrichor •
animal: arctic fox •
fish: atlantic salmon least favourites;; food: vegetables •
drink: black coffee •
season: winter •
time of day: morning •
weather: snowstorm •
color: red •
activity: socializing •
plant: cowberry •
smell: - •
animal: muskox •
fish: rose fish
///////// Here's my staff kiamara! I was originally going to make mine based on the ocean
