Username: TheKandra
Name: Solara
Gender: Female
Basic personality: Solara is a ethereal, spiritual Viscet with her head in the clouds. Nothing ever seems to phase Sol, not even death, which she's seen plenty of. Sol is considered a local forest guardian, since she lives just outside a city in upper Washington. She's been known to return children who have wandered away from their parents back home and pets that have ran away. Many times, passerby will catch a glimpse of her looking up at the stars or at the rocky coast protecting boats from thieves. Sol loves when nature is at its height- thunderstorms, rain, clear nights, snow, fierce winds, the Northern Lights, she loves it all! Whenever the weather is wild, she feels as though her very spirit is being called to run and dance with it. Her breathtaking dances are also the talk of the town, which has become a popular tourist destination just because of Sol. One of her little quirks that she never will fully reveal herself to adults.. Only children can walk up to her without her disappearing into the dark forests. A few lucky children have even ridden on the great beast's back. You see, to fully appreciate a mystery's beauty, you must have the faith of a child. Another quirk of hers is that whenever she needs something from her human neighbors, she will "trade" by leaving another object in its place. This could be as simple as a matchbox car or as valuable as a hundred dollar bill. Viscets, of course, do not understand an object's value, but she has observed many human trades and tried to mimic these. Solara lives in a cave by the water where she can dine on fresh oysters, seaweed, and fish. Whenever the locals don't haul in a good catch, she fishes for them and delivers seafood right to the door, treating them as if they were her own Visclings. One villager known simply as "Old Salty" makes double the amount of food and drink every night to leave for the "Spirit of the Woods".
Extra(s):
Extra #1- Story- The Spirit of the Woods
I looked out through the trees. It was a crisp autumn day and an edge of winter was in the air. I inhaled. Today, little did I know was the day, I would save the life of something that would later become a guardian angel of mine. Rick waved at me, his two pointer dogs in tow. Reluctantly, I waved back. Ricky's hunting didn't agree with me but I kept my mouth shut. Silently, I watched them disappear into the trees and followed after them. Nothing upset me more than a man who couldn't be content with the sea and all that it provided. Rick caught enough to live off and everyone knew his hunting was simply for sport.
Crouching behind a bush, I watched as Ricky took aim at a beautiful black and purple creature. "No!" I cried at the top of my lungs, frightening the creature away into the underbrush.
Ricky turned around. "No?" He spat angrily. "That pelt could have earned me four hundred dollars!"
I knew what I had done. I had spared an innocent life, and she repaid me.
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A month later, as I was settling down for bed when I heard a loud thump in the kitchen. When I went to investigate, a tall man dressed in all black was taking everything! My breath came in short pants and my palms became sweaty. The stranger turned around and laughed, a glint of a knife reflecting in his hand. The door burst open and only thought I can remember was, "Is it the cops?"
No, instead, my rescuer was the starry-furred creature I had saved a little over a month ago. The beast snarled, clawing the burglar ruthlessly until he was writhing in pain on the floor. She turned her head in my direction and met my eyes. The intense, motherly glare she gave me stilled my heart and I reached out to pet her head. She turned, leaving but I was left in the dark, knowing I'd always have a guardian angel watching over me.
Extra #2: Solara's Soundtrack
1. Wild Child- Enya-
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4jg_F9VBgTw2. Pilgrim - Enya -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ury_7yvTPYs3. Spirit: This is Where I Belong- Hans Zimmer -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EQumAx-Efns4. Paradise- Coldplay -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cyoXP3w7dp45. Geronimo- Sheppard-
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E-SeaCZE2TM6. The Wild Life- Vacationer -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zrkF8rWFvQU7. I Bet My Life- Imagine Dragons-
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MFt8iKaw1HA8. Fireflies - Owl City -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytBR7ET_6uU9. Smile - Mikky Ekko -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e0RFirBWQsE10. Secrets - OneRepublic -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q6s1wv07Wc Extra #3 - Setting
I know this is an unconventional extra but the town in Northern Washington is based on here :
http://www.ci.yarrow-point.wa.us/