Description
14/07/21 - First ever art update
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Name: Birdie - Lighthearted name for her speed and bird-like frame, fragile and colourful
Title meaning: Wa Her owner is a very wealthy tradesman, and has made a name for himself. All cats and things he owns are 'Of' his house
Nickname(s):
Bird, Flirt, Little Girl, Autumn, (anything anybody ever calls her if they don't bother learning her name, doesn't correct them)
Rank: Messenger/Courier
Birthday: June 24th, 45BC
Age: 2 Years 10 Months
Starting age: 2 Years 7 Months
Species:
Rusty Spotted Serval
Serval x Rusty Spotted cat
Mutation: Erythrism
: Brief Physical description :
Birdie is a light footed and fast cat, and as a result, can be a little fragile. She was brought up with only a concentration on being a good house pet rather then being the messenger she is now. She's not very strong, but she is fast and agile, lending her lean form some presence. Her snout is a little longer then that of a Serval, and her tail is more Rusty then it is Serval. Features otherwise lean heavily on the Serval frame. Markings are a mix of mottled spots of reddish grey, dark oranges and auburn, mixed in with a cream-ish coluring and much darker barring. Ears are large and rounded, and her fur is smooth and well kept. She's beautiful, and she knows she is, often showing it off in her posture or her way of speaking to others. Speaks softly, and often has a lilt of an unidentifiable, but comforting accent that makes her pleasant to talk to. Fur is incredibly soft, and she often smells sweet, like the fruits and perfumes her master and his wife often partake of
: Present fighting tactics :
None - she is foremost a pet, and secondarily a working cat. She does not, and likely cannot, fight. But she knows how to give a good cuff or bite to unwanted attention, and despite her small size and generally docile temperament, her claws and teeth are still just as sharp as any other set in the city
: Accessory(ies) :
She often wears the braces and collar her owner gifts to her. It is a mark of himself, and a mark to show off his wealth to others around the city she passes while working. She also has her courier bag with fastens around her shoulders and mid section with twine and latches to keep it on her lithe form while running from place to place. Underside is soft from reinforcement and cushioned padding so as not to damage her skin or her fur. A lot of the time though, she likes to shed all of these things and walk the streets bare as she explores - less in the way, and less likely to get it stolen off of her when not on duty
Family
Birthday
June 34th
Parents
Breeder Serval Female x Breeder Rusty spotted Male
Siblings
Unknown how many
Personality
(Flirtatious) (Accepting) (Patient) (Welcoming) /// (Show off) (Adventurer) /// (Non-exclusive) (Gets into places she shouldn't) (Invincible)
Good traits!
- Flirtatious / Loving -
Birdie is a very flirtatious and free willed cat. She will offer love to everything and everyone she likes, male or female, kitten or elder, large or small. She believes love should be free, and comes in very different forms. A love of a mother, a love of a sibling/friend, or a love of a partner, Birdie is more then willing to provide it wholeheartedly if she likes you. This type of affection is also branched out to humans, and she is seen by all those who positively interact with her as a friendly, happy cat, bringing honour to her owners name
- Accepting -
During her explorations and daily jobs, she comes across a lot of different cats from a lot of different walks of life, be them from the captured empire cats, the dock guards, Hunters, other city cats, or even feral ones that wander by for shelter. She doesn't judge between them, and tries to help who she can, when she can, and doesn't really have any loyalties besides her owner and those she's close with. She tries to see things from others point of view as much as she can, but finds it difficult - especially if she ends up talking to an Empire cat. She really doesn't understand them. Who would want to live out in the cold and the dirt? Humans were lovely
- Patient -
Birdie is a fairly patient cat all in all - she often times visits cats who like to ramble on for hours and hours about their past experiences, or wait for humans or other cats to actually bother noticing her so they can take their package or scroll, and she can leave. Her patience isn't a never ending well though, and can, and will, eventually run dry if her good nature is tested for too long
- Welcoming/playful -
Birdie can make just about any cat feel welcomed in her presence. She doesn't have any physical boundaries, and tries to be accommodating and affectionate at all, even if they're not so welcoming or affectionate back. She's up for near enough anything and everything as long as it doesn't get her caught or in trouble, loving her owners and not wanting to mess up their names
Neutral traits!
- Show off-
Does what it says on the tin, really - Birdie is a fliry, young, excitable feline that enjoys showing herself off, her skills, and her owners wealth and skills off. It can get annoying at times, but, not that bad. Usually the only time it gets her into trouble is when she tries to show off how another cat likes her more then another, or shows off how close she is to one tom, in front of an ex
- Adventurous -
She gets into way too many things that she should have no place being involved in. Its a problem. But to some, its just another endearing quality of hers. She barely ever says no to anything
Bad traits!
- Non-exclusive -
While this may not be an issue to some cats, it has been to enough of them to warrant Birdie considering this to be a bad trait of hers. She likes spending time with other cats, in a private way, or just a companionable way. She doesn't like staying with just one cat at one time, and so as a result has never formed any meaningful mateship or dating life, always sharing someone elses nest the next day. She's happy and comfortable with this, and makes sure to tell anybody who may be interested in her this fact as soon as its brought up. If they're not okay with it, then she doesn't allow the relationship to continue. This may change in time, but, to Birdie, she wants to live her life as much as she can, and this is just one facet she wants to enjoy. She has no interest in cubs in the slightest, and while she may act motherly sometimes to those who need mothering, she has no interest in bearing her own any time soon
- Invincible -
Because she has friends in high places, and is the cat of an owner who holds some power and sway in things, she believes she's untouchable. She wont think twice about going up to a guard and giving him a piece of her mind, or up to a street cat and doing the same because 'she's friend with a hunter', or 'you can't touch me, I'm a cat of El'harah'. Obviously, she is mistaken. Maybe she will learn of this someday
Background
Birdie is an accidental, but happy result of two breeding cats who managed to get into each others pens belonging to two inexperienced owners. Most were sold off as duds because of their, on the owners opinions, ugly colouring or unfortunate stature, but Birdie was snapped up because of her mutation changing her colours and the mostly long-legged appearance she sported by a man named Montel 'Monty' El'harah, who had come to Rome from a foreign land and made a name for himself through trade deals and exportation. She does not remember her kithood and parents names at the old home, and only has memories of the lavish life she still lives and has to this day. Montel and his wife spoil her and their other animals rotten with comfortable beds, jewels, expensive foods and everything they could ever want - and more. She is allowed to come and go as she pleases, and she takes full advantage of that, before returning home only to be spoiled yet again by owners who had missed her in her absence
She is healthy and happy as can be, and has no intentions of ever changing or leaving for good
Developing Quirks and Other info
Quirks
-To be added-
Songs
-To be added-
Voice
Birdie's voice as a lilt of an accent she'd picked up from the other animals in El'harah's care, especially the native ones from where he'd come. Its welcoming, inviting and soft - fitting her appearance
Art
(added as they're submitted/found
Merchants Corner
Birdie Relationship Tracker
Lady of the House of El'harah
Roleplay examples and the Roleplayer
Name
Zincwolf (Reanna). 'Zinc', 'Zin', 'Reanna'
Pronouns & Age
She/her, 22
Preferred Roleplay platform
I like things that alert me and alert others when I've replied, so I tend to like instant messengers over Docs. So Notes, Discord, ect. I will go on Docs if you prefer though ^^
Roleplay example
Warrick let a soft purr rumble along his body as he languidly stretched, muscles warming in the chilled air of winter and his eyes closing, shielding his sleepy vision from the low, diluted brightness of the early morning sunlight. He'd only woken up a short time ago, and, as he shook out his paws and peered around the den, he wondered if he'd missed something during his nap. Catching sight of his mother, he relaxed his shoulders and yawned tiredly, showing off tiny, needle sharp cub teeth. His claws appeared briefly in a reflect to his stretch, before he started to move slowly back over to her warm, familiar side.
It was too early to be awake yet, he decided