Monday, September 18th, 2006

Character Survey

List 12 of your original characters:

Technically Infudicia, Trosufaen, and Sydney are not characters - but they can still serve the purposes for this quiz
1. Cruentus - A fire elemental genet that embodies rage and drive for vengeance. He's a loose cannon with a hair-trigger switch for anger, and feels no remorse or guilt for the things he does; though however spontaneous he may seem, he often thinks his actions through. His affection and loyalty are tough to win, but he is protective, often to an obsessive point, of those he loves.
2. Apathy Metafore - A mindless, grey felinoid creature; an automaton or puppet, lacking his own thoughts, will or drive. He picks up the thoughts of those around him and gives them a voice and a body to act with; whether desired or not. It is possible for those with a strong will to control the puppet as they desire.
3. Sundance Oakley - A red-furred, transsexual opossum that houses desire - addiction, sex and gluttony in a wiry body. His fur is unkempt and filthy, and he often reeks of smoke and alcohol. Despite all this, he somehow manages to find a new fucktoy every other night; he's also the kind of guy that never calls back.
4. The Eighth - A gangly, thin shark-man that wears a muzzle designed to prick spikes into his flesh when he speaks, and chains that are attached through rings set in his flesh. He is very shy and cautious, and often moves in silence, despite the chains strung across his body. He is a representative of happiness and pain.
5. bunny - A quivering mass of delicate rodentine flesh, indeterminate in species. She is the sponge for all abuse, taking it all into her body; resulting in flesh laden with scars and wounds, and a mind shattered well beyond any repair. She seems to live more in her own head than in the 'real world,' staring blankly through space when she is not a shaking, sobbing ball. She is terrified of many things, but some of her largest fears are men, centipedes and vehicles.
6. Nikolaus - A centauroid Dreambeast with the innocent, logical mind of a child. His appearance is vicious and carnivorous, yet his voice could pass for a young boy's. He is content to always find the beautiful and pleasing things in life, always optimistic, and he loves to bake sweets.
7. Phetish - A goatlike, androgynous Dreambeast, whom specializes in dreams fulfilling desires. Though its dreams are almost always of a sexual nature, Phetish itself has no interest or need for sex. It is prim, proper and polite; enjoying fine wine, fancy clothes and Shakespeare.
8. Infudicia - A self-claimed fallen angel, this shadowbeast most often appears dragonlike. She is considered the antagonist, always negative; she feeds off unpleasant emotions, especially pain and sadness, and delights in causing the tasty treats. Her favorite target to pick on is Frika.
9. Trosufaen - The Guardian; an albino brown hyena. He is vampiric, and one-eyed, wearing a patch over the missing eye - though no one knows what happened to it. Very little is known of Trosufaen, in fact; he is secretive, though he commands the respect of the entire house; even Infudicia will bow her head in his presence.
10. Sydney - A former Shadowbeast that stumbled upon a different path. Sydney is not of the House, his origins from somewhere far away; he left in a moment of turmoil to protect Frika, and has stayed since. He is soft-spoken and skittish, as unsure of the rest of the House as they are of him.
11. A Perfect Murder - A creature of unknown appearance, that lusts for pain and homicide. She encourages fights that lead to bloodshed, or even better, death; with talons bared and grinning fangs.
12. Frika - The host, perhaps of the House; a harried gender-neutral individual. It often can only take so much of the House's bickering and drama, and sequesters itself alone to brood. It is a very moody creature, often unhappy or apathetic rather than in a pleasant mood.

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Monday, September 4th, 2006

Chat with a Shadow

This little storylet actually occurred was written just under a year ago - right at the time when Sydney first joined our humble House in October 2005. It just may, perhaps, explain a few things...

(Dialogue. Possibly obvious, but just in case - italicized is Sydney, normal text in quotes is Frika.)




I didn't run.

"Why did you leave?"

I was not chased off. He did not send me. Believe me, he may have wanted to send me off, but I left of my own accord.

"I ... yes, I believe you."

Is it only because you have labeled me as the lost soul returned?
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Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Slow Motion Daydream

Several short storylets. Just a touch of everyone; even Perfect makes a brief cameo, and there is a bonus guest star of the Corgat from [info]mindburble. Last section/bit with Infudicia and Sundance has a touch of raunch.




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Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

Spite & Scorn

This installment ends rather abruptly, as I sort of lost my direction/muse after two and a half pages. My apologies, and enjoy anyway.

It also may be worth nothing that Sydney now has a journal at [info]shadow_servant.




An ancient, dusty radio sat on a rickety plastic table in the cellar. The radio looked like something taken out of the 30’s, with enough dust to suggest perhaps it really was, but it had been fitted with a modern radio and a CD player. It was one of the few furnishings, along with a ratty love seat couch, battered folding chairs and assorted boxes, all covered in a gratuitous coat of dust and cobwebs.

Music currently poured from the retro radio, echoing softly off the barren stone walls as it shifted songs.

I’ll light the fire... you put the flowers in the vase, that you bought today
Staring at the fire, for hours and hours while I listen to you play your love songs all night long for me, only for me...
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Saturday, January 28th, 2006

Enter Nikolaus

Nikolaus' official introduction, along with some foreshadowing between other characters. The House is most certainly becoming crowded, but it does get bigger.



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Friday, October 21st, 2005

[Un]Welcome Houseguest

Enter yet another new player. This one, however, does not belong to the House - he is simply visiting (or perhaps moving in). A brief introduction, and discussion from the others about their guest.
Brace yourselves, this one is good and long (for my stories thus far) - about 6 pages.




"Why are you here." It was more of a statement than a question. The griffin tilted its head to one side, a round iris flashing in the dim light. It sat alone in the living room - no, not quite alone; there was someone else here, huddled in the shadow of the overstuffed sofa, among the trash Sundance left scattered about. It did not respond.

The griffin rose to its feet and slowly approached the visitor. It reached a distance of arm's length, then tentatively reached out a hand. The vulpinoid flinched, but raised his head to stare at Frika, his white pupils glowing. The griffin's hand touched his forehead and third ear briefly, then turned and moved down, claw-tips grazing his cheek. "You don't belong here," the griffin said softly.

"I know," he answered just as quietly, all three ears pinned back on his head. Read more... )
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