Description
“My Bonnie lies over the ocean
My Bonnie lies over the sea
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
Please bring back my Bonnie to me
Bring back
Bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me to me
Bring back
Bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me”
(Scottish folk song)
G E N E R A L
Name
Bonnie McCrae
{pronounced Bohn-nee}
● meaning: It comes from the Scottish word "bonnie" meaning "pretty, attractive", which was itself derived from Middle French bonne "good" as a way to describe a fair, good and beautiful girl. That is in turn derived from the Latin word "bonus" meaning good. (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie )
● previous names: Nada
● nicknames: Lass, BonBon
Rank
Apprentice
Gender/ Orientation
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/her
Orientation: Straight
Species
Cape Snow Puma
● 50% Lion, 25% Snow leopard, 25% Puma
Age
Apprentice
Starting Age: Newborn
Birth Date: October 7th, 43 BC (2018)
Traits
Dominant Traits: Dark neck fur, dark rosettes, butt spot
Recessive Traits: Heterochromia, cream colored pelt, pink nose and paws
Carrier Traits: Silver colored pelt, light leg stripes, brown coloration
Physical Description
Bonnie is a shorter apprentice, about the height of the average snow leopard adolescent. She takes after her father in coloration, and even looks like she has a ‘mane’ like him- though in reality, it's only the fur on her neck being a different color (shh let her dream). Her markings, however, take more after her mother. She has spots all over her, as well as a line of lighter coloration that came from her grandfather. Her tail is long and fluffy, courtesy of said puma/ snow leopard genes, and she has a much more lion-like face structure.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
PERSONALITY
{ Sensitive } - { Sweet } - {Focused } - { Ambitious } - { Sharp } - { Adaptable } - { Inventive } - { Dreamer } - { Hesitant } - { Genuine }
*Sensitive-easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes
* "I’m not a sissy! Take it back right now or I won't play!”
* This is by far her least-appealing personality trait. Bonnie takes everything you say to heart, though she verbalizes it a lot less now that she is older. She easily believes you, so you need to be careful when explaining something to her or playfully messing with her. She never means to, but Bonnie takes everything you say very seriously and unfortunately can get hurt by it.
* Sweet- (of a person or action) pleasant and kind or thoughtful.
* “I’ve got flowers and a rabbit leg for ya! Hope you’re feelin’ better.”
*You can bet the second any member of her large family is sick, she will go above and beyond to make it known they are missed. She loves letting felines know just how much they matter to her through gestures, big and small. Especially her family, as she has been taught to be very family oriented, but this can extend into others in her life as well.
* Focused- concentrating on a particular aim and not wasting time or energy on other things
* "I need five more heartbeats, please don't disturb me yet!”
* Bonnie is always polite about it, but when she starts her (usually) shoddy projects, she dislikes being disturbed. She is able to easily slip into a sort of work trance, shutting out everything else. It can be a good or a bad thing, depending on if the task is a good or a bad thing. But for now, as a cub, her antics are all small-scale and harmless. For now.
* Ambitious-having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
* "I’m gonna be great when I get older- just you wait!”
* Bonnie has goals, and she will never stop striving to achieve them. As a cub, her goals are slightly whimsical. Become the best gladiator in all the empires! Imprison all of the hunters! Become a figure that even the humans are terrified of! But as she grows older, they will become more sensible- Become the best gladiator she can be, to help her Empire. Raid the city for the lost ones in her family. Fear nothing, not even the humans.
*Sharp-having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.
* "Oh, what’s the saying? Work smarter, not harder! Now let’s find a better path up this mountain.”
* There is a reason she does so well inventing solutions, isn’t there? This girl is smart as they come, especially when talking booksmarts, though she doesn’t know what a book is. She has gotten better at solving problems with creative solutions the more practice she has had, and now is quite quick witted and cam come up with them much faster. She’s not too street-smart, but hopefully she will gain experience in this department the older she gets!
*Adaptable-able to adjust to new conditions.
* *Insert large crashing noise* “Oh well, I’ll change the type of wood next time!”
* Bonnie isn’t easily daunted by a task gone wrong or an adventure that turned into an unfortunate scolding. She can adjust her methods and behavior without a complaint and move forwards, something that she takes for granted. She kind of rolls with the punches, learning from new behaviors and adjust accordingly!
* Inventive-having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.
* "Look Dad, I made a tree bed! Now mom can sleep on top, and you can sleep on bottom, and there’s more room in the den for the rest of us!”
*Bonnie… well Bonnie is a natural problem solver. She likes to come up with solutions to everyday tasks. Not enough room in the den for example? Maybe it’s time to build up instead of out! Fresh kill pile not smelling like it’s name on hot summer days? We should plant flowers around it! Coming up with solutions is one of her favorite things to do, it makes her feel like she is a valuable contributor to her family, her team, her empire, etc.
*Dreamer- one who strives for an unrealistic future or unrealistic goals.
* "I want to fly too someday! Birds don't deserve to hog the whole sky.”
*This trait ties in with her ambitions. She wants to go places in her life, but often ends up shooting too high when doing so. And not too high as in “I want to be leader someday!” Too high as in ridiculous, unreal, and imaginary. Sometimes, she needs to be reminded about what is really obtainable and what needs to be abandoned-luckily, she has her family for that! And quite a lot of it.
*Hesitant-tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
* "I don't wanna talk just yet..”
* If she isn't sure of a topic, or if she wants to gain more insight before interjecting, Bonnie will fall silent and just watch. Not much can persuade her to put her two cents in unless she feels like it's a valuable two cents. That is, unless you're the authoritative voice of mom or dad. Then it's time to kick her butt into gear! She doesn't refuse to talk in order to spite others, but rather to make sure what she is saying is important.
* Genuine- (of a person or action) pleasant and kind or thoughtful.
* “Oh, I would never let you down like that! Promise I’ve got your back.”
*Bonnie, if anything, would never lie to you. She is the opposite of two-faced (no-faced lolol jk). Bonnie would never change how she acts for other people, this apprentice knows how she likes to role and knows that she will always have family to back up on if she needs support. As a result, Bonnie always acts as her truest self and wears her emotions on her sleeves. She’ll learn when she gets older.
H I S T O R Y
Bonnie is the happy daughter of the well-known ice couple Angel and Rue. Her parents met while in different Empires, before the war. Angel was in Shadow, Rue was in Ice. The two fell in love and met in secret for a time, finally becoming mates. A series of misadventures with Bonnie’s older siblings ensued, ending with the family safe together in Ice- even Angel, who transferred to be with his love.
Bonnie was born into their third and most likely final litter, of a whopping six cubs! The not-so-new parents welcomed the new arrivals into their loving family with opened hearts, and a once more crowded den.
As time went on, she met Silas, a member of the Triffon family. The two started off shakey, but became friends over time. She joined his merry band, and uses her inventions to help out when she can. Around when she graduated to apprentice, a large majority of her family moved from ice. Bonnie stayed to pull her weight, but misses them all terribly.
O T H E R
●Bonnie loves inventing things! They don't always turn it in the best way, but that doesn't stop her from trying. For now,her results are haphazard and fragile, but they get better the older she is.
● She likes to attempt to raid her brother, Percy’s, blacksmith supplies frequently. It's a chore to keep her from ‘borrowing’ things around camp for her to use!
● Whenever her family (will extend to other close ones when other connections are made) gets hurt, Bonnie gets very distressed. She often drags over any old scrap of cloth, or spread-eagle splays out on top of them if cloth is nowhere to be found, to comfort them. This is especially true in the winter. She equates warmth with comfort.
● She has a bad case of phasmophobia (fancy word for fear of ghosts) and is convinced that Ice Empire has quite a few of them. She makes it a point not to be out alone after dark, and snuggles close to her family at night.
● Her favorite scent is lavender, she often bothers her mentor when they go out hunting to visit a patch so she can roll round in it. As a result, he usually smells like the fragrant plant!
T R A I N I N G & M E N T O R S
Past mentor(s): Saphire
Current mentor: None
F A M I L Y & R E L A T I O N S
(Blood only listed)
Biological Mother: Rue- Snow leopard x puma
Status: Alive (Left Ice)
Biological Father: Angel- Cape/Barbary lion
Status: Alive (Left Ice)
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SIBLINGS
Older Brother: Percy- Cape Snow Puma
Status: Alive (Left Ice).
Older Sister: Saphire- Cape Snow Puma
Status: Alive (Left Ice)
Older Brother: Aedan- Cape Snow Puma
Status: Alive (Left Ice)
Older Sister: Caelyn- Cape Snow Puma
Status: Alive (Left Ice)
Older Sister: Ariel- Cape Snow Puma
Status: Alive (Left Ice)
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PATERNAL SIDE
Grandfather: Synclair- Lion
Status: Alive (City Faction)
Grandmother: Unknown- Lioness
Status: NPC, unknown
Uncle: Shadow- Lion
Status: Dead (Former Fire Empire)
Uncle: Azrael- Lion
Status: Alive (Hunter Empire)
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MATERNAL SIDE
Grandfather: Poseidon - puma
Status: Unknown ( NPC )
Grandmother: Ariel - snow leopard
Status: Unknown ( NPC )
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S T A T I S T I C S & R P / E P T R A C K E R
STRENGTHS
Physical strength, smarts
WEAKNESSES
Speed, agility
RP/EP TRACKER
TBA
A R M O R & I T E M S
ARMOR
*None (yet)
ITEM(S)
* Tartan
● She has slung it so it can act as a hood for chilly mornings or the long winter, adding an extra layer to keep out the cold, wet, etc. In the front is a clasp, with a purple stone in the middle surrounded by silver. Two feathers, from her mother's bird Silverstreak, adorn the front. The tartan itself is the mark of the McCrae family, a gift each member receives once they reach apprentice age. Bonnie holds it dear to her since her family left.
* Goggles
● These she wears mainly while working, or hanging out with her sister in the forge! They help to protect her eyes from whatever craziness she might be doing.
R E L A T I O N S H I P S
Rue: (mother) /Love/Adoration\
"Momma the whole empire looks up to you, they’re always asking for advice. But none of them get to spend as much time with you as I do! I love you, even if you're busy sometimes.”
Angel: (Father) /Love/Adoration\
"You’re the gentlest lion in all of ice- I love you lots Dadda, teach me how to be like that!”