Sutta

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• (oct 2017: please bear with me as I try to re-vamp portions of this site; it has been quite some time since I've stretched this character's legs; many details are still relevant)

  
  

  

  
  

  ♪ themes

  
  
  
  Portishead- Wandering Star
  Wandering stars, for whom it is preserved
  The blackness, the darkness forever
  
  Queens of the Stone Age- Era Vulgaris
  I eat the food when it's there,
  Make a mess of things.
  Get that blood everywhere.
  But keep that blood off my face.
  Everybody else wanna fall in love,
  There's no room for love in a modern sky.
  Living in the Era Vulgaris,
  Just drool in the dark as you stare at the lights.
  
  Sky Ferreira- Red Lips
  Such a confidence
  Such a big girl
  Such big news
  Such a big talk
  Your number is up
  If you like it or not
  
  Foe- A Handsome Stranger Called Death
  Somebody save me
  I don't want to be another
  Dead at twenty-something or another
  I'm a kid full of history
  I don't want to be another
  Dead at twenty-something or another
  
  The Weeknd- The Fall
  Saying this ain't nothing
  But it's all I need
  And the peak ain't reached
  But the peak is all I feel
  And it feels so good
  It feels so good
  I ain't scared of the fall
  I've felt the ground before
  
  

  
  
  
  name on identification: Sutta (translation:"tobacco smoke")
  
  given name: Rakshasi
  >nicknames: Sasha (preferred), Sutta, Dasha, Raksha, 'Gal, Girl, Unegen.
  
  gender: Female
  
  age: 20
  
  species: Asiatic Wild Dog/Dhole.
  >subspecies/breed: Eastern dhole.
  

  spoiler -updated

  There may be some awful truth to her given name. Somewhere in her bloodline are the remnants of a lesser demon of chaos and discord.
  Manifestations and consequences due to this inherited trait:
  
  ◆Odd malfunctioning of nearby objects when she is particularly emotional (e.g. a teapot suddenly blowing steam without heat).
  
  ◆If she is particularly upset with someone, it seems she can lay subconscious hexes of misfortune on the (e.g. can't find a common place object they need in their day to day life).
  
  It seems, as of yet, the abilities of her bloodline are purely subconscious and fairly minor in scale. There is certainly room for development. When fully developed, they would likely highly resemble a kitsune's abilities of foxfire and illusion. All effects of this trait will be fully discussed before any character would ever become a recipient of or interact with them.
  

  
  
  occupation: Slave. Owned by Mazel.
  

  the quick and dirty of it (look at it)

  • what may appeal: Knowledge of hunting big game, pelting, petty thievery skills (breaking locks, pick-pocketing, conning, etc), trade, mercantile affairs, scamming (how to look for one as well as be one). Extensive knowledge of quite a few cultures. Knowledge of opium and tobacco, as well as their trades. Rolls a damn fine cigar or cigarette. Studied under performance magician for a few years. Literate in several languages; can't speak most as well as she writes- enough for trade. In good health, mildly athletic, though she's never trained any sort of sport. Decent seamstress. Knowledge of silk craft esp. spinning, working with animal pelt, and fan making. Virgin.
    
    
  • what may not: Skilled in deceit and likely to use it if forced into a situation she greatly disfavors. Slight risk taker especially with own well being, but never to the point of self endangerment (it could be a nuisance if she isn't groomed out of it). Rarely combative but she can sarcastic and rude if pushed too hard. Limited experience within the slave trade as of yet, hasn't been strictly trained. Doesn't dance, reluctant to try, but likely could be taught. Not particularly feminine or graceful outside of her finicky mannerisms with hygiene, but she's not deliberately tomboyish, either.

  
  
  
  
  frame size, body type, measurements:

  • 5'6" or 167.4 cm, flat foot; rather tall for her species, but members of her clan seemed to be genetically predisposed to height.
    
    
  • Weight fluctuates between lower 120s to 130s, or roughly between 54-61 kilograms depending on season when physically well and fed. Lean muscle, with a small layer of winter fat when appropriate.
    
    
  • Small-medium bone structure that sports a slight pear or triangle shape (3rd in from left).
    
    
  • Her shoulders are narrow and her bust is modest. She stays narrow until past her ribcage, where she fleshes out a bit. She carries most of what fat reserves she has at at her hips and hindquarters. Her thighs are full, but not overly big. Past her knees she's slender and compact again, sprinter's calves and narrow ankles.

  
  
  appearance:

  • Hair. Longest layer past her bust; hasn't been cut in a while, slightly disshelved. Gradient coloring, starting at the top with dark brown similar to her tail, fading gradually through a spectrum of color to the tips, which are a whitish blonde that closely matched her undercoat; example
    
    
  • Fur. Basically, like this. Tawny, burnt orange over most of her body, prominently her back, shoulders, and upper arms. A long stretch of white starts at her nose and continues down the front line of her body to her toes. White encompasses her arms from elbow to fingertip, though its glove-like appearance is interrupted with splotches of color every now and again. The base of her tail begins in the burnt orange and quickly tapers to a dark auburn, then dark brown. It's kept relatively short over most of her body except her exceptionally fluffy tail, and if she doesn't have proper trimming equipment, her scruff and wrist tufts.
    
    
  • Face. A narrow heart shape. Defined, but not sharp jawline, brow, cheekbones. Accentuated almond eye with a slight upward slant at the outer corners, doe brown with undulations of copper and amber near the pupil. Under-defined cupids bow, medium thickness lips. Although she's obviously Asiatic, it's difficult to pinpoint a specific heritage line from her features- which makes sense considering she's from a migrant clan (reference).
    
    
  • Clothing. All but two of previous possessions seized and used to repay incurred losses from theft record. Most days she wears one of two canvas dresses the establishment granted her.
    
    The establishment does hold three of her old garments that they can grant her on special occasions or good behavior. The release of these garments is only permissable by the staff, renters, or purchasers: one, two, three.
    
    
  • Claws in place of fingernails and toenails.
    
    
  • Half of right ring digit cut off. She used to have a jewelry pieces (one, two) that concealed the injury before slavery. She hides that hand most of the time.
    
    
  • Fox like ears perched atop her head, burnt orange on the outside, dappled white on the inside.

  
  
  
  personality, mentality, behavior
  
  

  • Cultured, critical, methodical, independent, but still young. Nearly savant in her ability to determine implied expectations of social comportment from one place to the next. Will change her eloquence and speech depending on the person she's talking to and their relationship to her (colloquial with friends and those she knows well, elevated speech with strangers). Prefers to be a wallflower among nobility unless she has an agenda. Will either be extremely charming or exceptionally ancy if interrogated by a member of upper class- depending on her motives and preparation. Physically attractive individuals can make her stutter if they catch her right. Enjoys gossip among friends, and will quickly shun a person if they scorn her.
    
    
  • Manipulative, independent, slightly self-serving, but loyal to those who have earned her trust.
    She uses the rules and bends them to get what she wants and to get by in any one place. Otherwise, she's not intentionally averse to structure, but she would prefer to follow her own internal code of morals rather than completely conform to any one standard. In her free time she would rather associate with the outliers of society than keep company with the 'dress to impress' just for her comfort level. Honor among thieves and what have you.
    
    
  • Caught between youth and womanhood.
    Sutta's the textbook baby of the family in a lot of ways. As she grew up, even though she wasn't particularly raised by her parents, her brothers sheltered her a lot and doted on her. She hasn't had an easy run of it since she was very young, and as a consequence she's never had a chance to develop her femininity or even explore it. She's learned to parrot some very basic wiles in her spoken word and body language if she finds it necessary to get something from someone, but if someone pursues her to show her 'feminine charms', they'll find that it's an extremely shallow and uneducated act. She has had little to no exposure to a strong female influence throughout her life, so many of Sutta's mannerisms can almost seem childish when she confronts topic of sexuality. She's at the cusp of maturity; she very knowledgeable in some ways of what she needs to do to get by, but she has no idea how to be a 'woman'. However, it's not as if the idea doesn't interest her. The dhole possesses a keen awareness of how she is lacking in her development. She will often will secretly admire females she believes to be exemplars of feminine ideals, although how to go about modelling the same qualities often simultaneously draws her curiosity and perplexes her.
    
    
    
  • Inherently discriminates against certain breeds of animal; usually those she hunts. Therefore, if your characters are of the family Felidae (especially Panthera tigris), Cervidae (especially deer species found in East Asia), or Lepus (again, especially lapine types from East Asia), expect Sutta to meet their company with certain prejudice. Depending on their station, Sutta will act differently. She may be prone to subtly harassing those who she views of equal status to her, either slaves or certain freepersons. Around nobility and those commanding respect, however, she will likely appear uncomfortable, leery, and overly reserved. Humans don't merit such marked prejudice, as she's had mixed positive and negative experiences with them. She reserves judgement, but may seem overly cautious at first.

  
  

  • Quirks and habits.
    • Picks at her claws- on her hands especially- when nervous, anxious, annoyed, or bored.
    • Wraps her tail around her waist or thigh most of the time when standing; keeps it up in her lap when sitting unless she is particularly emotional.
    • Keeps many of the vocal and body language habits of her species, especially when emotional (or in the company of similarly behaving canids).
      a lexicon

      
      *small chattering sounds when alarmed or very nervous
      *screams (likened to a coyote) when hurt, absolutely terrified, or in need of help
      *whining tones in her voice or from her throat when feeling especially scorned, disappointed, or placating.
      *growls and rapid, raspy pants when threatened, distressed, cranky, or aggressive
      *throaty coo and yip sounds that inflect on her speaking intonation when very excited or happy
      *tail tuck between legs when placating, submissive, or put in her place; accompanied with lowered ears.
      *lowered front body, bared teeth (in a smile), raised tail when playful
      *straight body, neutral to lowered tail, bristling fur and bared teeth when angry (accompanying scowl and growl)

  
  
  skills
  (one, least skill. five, most skill.)
  

  • Petty thievery skills. 4-5
  • Deception/acting (non dramatic, probably easily trained in theatre, though); illusion (studied under a performance magician for a short time) 4-5
  • Tobacco and opium harvesting, grading. 4
  • Literacy. 4, reads better than she writes.
  • Animal care, herd and exotic. 3-4
  • Skinning, pelt work, & silk spinning.: 3
  • Meat curing; making cheese, cream, & milk. 3
  • Seamstress skill- basic stitches and some detail work 2-3
  • Cooking- basic meals, over campfire. 2-3
  • Childcare. 1-2. Not much of a mothering instinct, although she doesn't mind the company.
  • Dance. 1. Astounding athletic ability, but very little rhythm.