Valkyrie x Chaos Puppies!
10-11-2020, 04:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-24-2020, 03:52 PM by Valkyrie 1.)
Yessiree, it's puppy time! Tea and I are both taking a pup from this litter and we're thinking about adding a third. I can't speak for Chaos but I'm thinking this will be Valkyrie's one and only litter so I'm going to be pretty picky about her pups! So if the idea of rugged viking children running wild in a cowboy-esque pack appeals to you, see below for application details...
Culture:
Valkyrie will do her best to teach her kids the traditions she was raised on. She will value integrity, loyalty and courage and do her best to instill those qualities in her kids. Her ideals are a bit harsh by today's standards so if you're interested, it wouldn't hurt to read up on viking culture. If you want an insight into Valkyrie's take on viking culture you can read about it on Hjarrandi's old band page. The kids should be comfortable with the idea of raiding as an honorable means of acquisition, they will be accustomed to the presence of slaves, as strength dictates one's station in life, and they will be taught that the supernatural is real. While not a requirement I'd like to throw it out there that pups are welcome to meet the ancestors I play in Somnium. My girl Skadi definitely will. Laufey (great grandpa) will do his best to teach and guide anyone who visits! (and I welcome anyone who wants to help me twist Tea's arm into Katja threads ;D)
Language:
In addition to the common language everyone in Boreas speaks you can expect these guys to learn Icelandic as well as old norse words and phrases. Valkyrie (at the very least) will make a point to teach them basic words and phrases. Here's a handy dictionary for Old Norse and here's one for Icelandic kinship terms! When the pups are little Valkyrie will informally refer to herself as 'mamma' and Chaos as 'pabbi' so it would make sense for the kids to use those terms, at least at first.
Family:
In a nutshell everything is a mess. Chaos' family is literally all over Fireside. These pups will have aunts and uncles and cousins of all ages. No one has the same two parents. Literally no one. Just call everyone föðurkyn (father's kin) or frændi (cousin), it'll be fine. As for Valkyrie's side, aside from Alfrun and Asvor who are in Fireside and Eyrun who is not, no one else is in the game at this time. Laufey (great grandfather) made a name for himself somewhere in viking country and was a Jarl before he died, and Taufr (grandpa) is somewhere there as well. From those two they have lots of distant family who shouldn't have any bearing on how these guys are raised unless we need something from there for plot reasons. And don't even get me started on the connection to the Destructions or the incest. Let's pretend that doesn't exist for awhile, please!
Last Name:
Valkyrie prefers they take the last name Finnvi, but if you want your pup to take the name Saxe or a hyphenated version that is acceptable too as Valkyrie and Chaos likely would have worked something out to give him representation in the litter. Tea and I will work with whatever you guys come up with.
Appearance:
Basically any combination of Finnvi/Saxe/Imperialis/Destruction coloration, markings and eye color will be acceptable. The only thing I do NOT want to see is the Imperialis eye dots since these guys are Finnvi/Saxe and I personally want to keep that out of Valkyrie's line. I like the distinction between the family lines. As for height, there's a 50% discount up to 40" and a 25% discount up to 42" so if you feel like going big, go big! Most wolves in their family are massive and dires aren't uncommon. There's also the potential for mutations in this family. If you have an inheritance pass you can get claws from Valkyrie and fangs from Chaos, but the sky's the limit as far as battle mutations go. The only request I have is no hair. You could make a case for a mane but please, no bangs, no curls, no horsetails, no mullets, etc. I just can't, okay.
Birth Defects:
Because this is an incestuous pairing, the third pup must have a minor birth defect. The suggested ones on site are minor vision issues and limb deformities, but feel free to explore a bit and keep them as minor as you can, as these are Valkyrie's legacy and she's counting on them being strong little vikings. She would also treat a noticeably "defective" pup a little differently. Valkyrie would still love them, but in little ways she'd show preference to healthy pups. For example, insisting the healthy ones eat more and/or first if food is limited since they need all the food they can get to grow big and strong, whereas the sickly one doesn't need to since the expectation to be a fighter won't be there. My girl Skadi will likely have a simple dental abnormality, a bobbed or kinked tail, or simple partial seizures from time to time.
Names:
Strong preference for North Germanic (Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Faroese, Danish) modern and origin names. Norse Mythology is a good place to look as well since Valkyrie would happily name her kids after beings who exude characteristics worth emulating. Skadi, for example, is named after the strong-willed, feisty goddess of hunting and wintry things.
Personality:
We're looking for rugged personalities interested in strong family ties and an interest in tradition. Chaos' family tends to be more devil-may-care independent types and Valkyrie's are more rules-must-be-followed, honor is key types. Both are pretty family oriented and both parents will play active roles in these guys' lives so I don't foresee any reason for "unearned" family hatred or rebellion. Disdain for 'weak' personalities is pretty common as is a love of sarcasm. We will NOT be considering chaotic evil, goody two shoes or overly "soft" personalities. Give me hardy vikings, dammit!
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I think that covers everything.Currently I have no designs to offer, but you can expect some in the near future. Designs are at the bottom! You're also welcome to bring your own, just know that if we have to reclaim a pup we expect everything (design, purchasable things such as height, color, etc.) to stay with it. We aren't super strict with activity but a couple of posts a month would be great. Two months no activity is grounds for a take backsy. Let's see, what else...oh! I know I can be slow as fuck with posts so please assume your pup is getting like, their needs met. What I mean is for the love of god, even if we don't have threads on this front, at the very least say your pup is learning the basics of life. Self care, manners, culture, language. Things they'd learn everyday just by being alive and around knowledgeable people who care about their well being. If you aren't sure about a specific thing, please DM me instead of assuming your pup just doesn't know or hasn't seen mom in forever. Mamma is there even if her player sucks. Given who their parents are it's also fair to assume they know a little about fighting and hunting as well. If you have concerns I'd be happy to buy your pup a knowledgeable companion.
If you've made it through that wall of text and you're still interested, here, have an application:
Culture:
Valkyrie will do her best to teach her kids the traditions she was raised on. She will value integrity, loyalty and courage and do her best to instill those qualities in her kids. Her ideals are a bit harsh by today's standards so if you're interested, it wouldn't hurt to read up on viking culture. If you want an insight into Valkyrie's take on viking culture you can read about it on Hjarrandi's old band page. The kids should be comfortable with the idea of raiding as an honorable means of acquisition, they will be accustomed to the presence of slaves, as strength dictates one's station in life, and they will be taught that the supernatural is real. While not a requirement I'd like to throw it out there that pups are welcome to meet the ancestors I play in Somnium. My girl Skadi definitely will. Laufey (great grandpa) will do his best to teach and guide anyone who visits! (and I welcome anyone who wants to help me twist Tea's arm into Katja threads ;D)
Language:
In addition to the common language everyone in Boreas speaks you can expect these guys to learn Icelandic as well as old norse words and phrases. Valkyrie (at the very least) will make a point to teach them basic words and phrases. Here's a handy dictionary for Old Norse and here's one for Icelandic kinship terms! When the pups are little Valkyrie will informally refer to herself as 'mamma' and Chaos as 'pabbi' so it would make sense for the kids to use those terms, at least at first.
Family:
In a nutshell everything is a mess. Chaos' family is literally all over Fireside. These pups will have aunts and uncles and cousins of all ages. No one has the same two parents. Literally no one. Just call everyone föðurkyn (father's kin) or frændi (cousin), it'll be fine. As for Valkyrie's side, aside from Alfrun and Asvor who are in Fireside and Eyrun who is not, no one else is in the game at this time. Laufey (great grandfather) made a name for himself somewhere in viking country and was a Jarl before he died, and Taufr (grandpa) is somewhere there as well. From those two they have lots of distant family who shouldn't have any bearing on how these guys are raised unless we need something from there for plot reasons. And don't even get me started on the connection to the Destructions or the incest. Let's pretend that doesn't exist for awhile, please!
Last Name:
Valkyrie prefers they take the last name Finnvi, but if you want your pup to take the name Saxe or a hyphenated version that is acceptable too as Valkyrie and Chaos likely would have worked something out to give him representation in the litter. Tea and I will work with whatever you guys come up with.
Appearance:
Basically any combination of Finnvi/Saxe/Imperialis/Destruction coloration, markings and eye color will be acceptable. The only thing I do NOT want to see is the Imperialis eye dots since these guys are Finnvi/Saxe and I personally want to keep that out of Valkyrie's line. I like the distinction between the family lines. As for height, there's a 50% discount up to 40" and a 25% discount up to 42" so if you feel like going big, go big! Most wolves in their family are massive and dires aren't uncommon. There's also the potential for mutations in this family. If you have an inheritance pass you can get claws from Valkyrie and fangs from Chaos, but the sky's the limit as far as battle mutations go. The only request I have is no hair. You could make a case for a mane but please, no bangs, no curls, no horsetails, no mullets, etc. I just can't, okay.
Birth Defects:
Because this is an incestuous pairing, the third pup must have a minor birth defect. The suggested ones on site are minor vision issues and limb deformities, but feel free to explore a bit and keep them as minor as you can, as these are Valkyrie's legacy and she's counting on them being strong little vikings. She would also treat a noticeably "defective" pup a little differently. Valkyrie would still love them, but in little ways she'd show preference to healthy pups. For example, insisting the healthy ones eat more and/or first if food is limited since they need all the food they can get to grow big and strong, whereas the sickly one doesn't need to since the expectation to be a fighter won't be there. My girl Skadi will likely have a simple dental abnormality, a bobbed or kinked tail, or simple partial seizures from time to time.
Names:
Strong preference for North Germanic (Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Faroese, Danish) modern and origin names. Norse Mythology is a good place to look as well since Valkyrie would happily name her kids after beings who exude characteristics worth emulating. Skadi, for example, is named after the strong-willed, feisty goddess of hunting and wintry things.
Personality:
We're looking for rugged personalities interested in strong family ties and an interest in tradition. Chaos' family tends to be more devil-may-care independent types and Valkyrie's are more rules-must-be-followed, honor is key types. Both are pretty family oriented and both parents will play active roles in these guys' lives so I don't foresee any reason for "unearned" family hatred or rebellion. Disdain for 'weak' personalities is pretty common as is a love of sarcasm. We will NOT be considering chaotic evil, goody two shoes or overly "soft" personalities. Give me hardy vikings, dammit!
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I think that covers everything.
If you've made it through that wall of text and you're still interested, here, have an application:
Code:
<b>Name:</b>
<b>Alignment:</b> onay aoticchay evilyay
<b>Gender:</b> Male or Female
<b>Height:</b>
<b>Skills:</b>
<b>Birth Defect:</b>
<b>Personality:</b> site min
<b>Design:</b>
<b>General plans:</b> just give me an idea 
This character has a noticeable Icelandic accent!
Valkyrie also has a female melanistic japanese macaque named Inga. Unless she's mentioned IC it's safe to assume she's not with her master.
It can be assumed that Valkyrie has a bear skull mask hanging from a strap around her neck at all times.
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