❖ ✦ Zigaran

[Suhuba]

(Art by kaname423)

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Updated: Mar/12/18
Experience || 169


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[Orpheus Solon]

ZIGARAN'S PROFILE

Name: Zigaran

Nicknames: Ziga or Ran

Race: Alkidike/Water

Stage: Blade

Gender: Male

Preference: Unknown Currently

Height: Tall for his age

Weight: Above Average

Build: Lightly Muscled

Skin Tone: Two Toned Matori blue with Alkidike Markings

Eye Color: Deep Orange

Hair Color: Blue Green

Likes: His mothers, training, getting strong

Dislikes: The idea of being weak, disappointing his mothers, getting beaten in anything by those his own age, those that look down on him  

[Orpheus Solon]

ASPIRATIONS/PERSONALITY/BIO

Aspirations: To become strong in the eyes of the Alkidike, enough so that he is able to become one of them despite his many shortcomings.

Personality: One has to be tough if they are born different. Those are the words that Zigaran's Alkidike mother has told to him on many occasions and they are the words that he had taken to heard. He knows that he is on many levels weird. Not only is he of mixed blood but he is also a boy of Alkidike origin. Both things make him stand out, both things make him a potential targets for those that don't approve of either. His Alkidike mother is a warrior who, in his mind, is without compare and due to this he is willing to believe anything that she says.

He's young yet but he still trains alongside her, even if his 'weapon' is just a stick and he's mostly trained in the very basics. He is assured that he will be given tougher training as he grows to pretice and more so when he is able to wield a weapon of his own. Nobody is going to give him anything so he has to fight for everything! His strength of will is something that his Alkidike mother will instill in him while it will be his Matorian mother that tries to make sure that despite his strength that he is also able to retain a kind heart.

It's a difficult sort of balance, to be both strong and kind but it's what both of his mothers want for him and he means to do his best to follow both of their examples best that he can. Kindness though is one of those things that will only be able to come out in the right situations though since it would leave open to danger if he tries to be such all the time.

Bio: To begin with there was zero love lost between his parents. His Matorian mother was very much the sort that drifted around, singing for her supper, and never really settling down in one place for all that long. His Alkidike mother was the exact opposite, the sort that held down the fort at or around the Chibale Isles, making sure that nothing dangerous came near to her sisters or Aisha, feeling that it was her duty as a warrior to keep the place safe. The idea of allowing some wandering, and at the time very lost, songstress near to the coast between the Jauhar and the Isles wasn't one that sat well with her. Their first meeting ended with her grabbing up her weapon so that she could chase the 'pesky water brat' away from the coast and thus away from the Chibale Isles.

The first meeting was due to Zamira wandering along the coast, finding it comforting since the ocean reminded her of home. Ending up in Alkdike territory had been accidental then, but not the following times. Subsequent meetings still tended to go the same way though, with Mahaut taking up arms to try to get rid of what she saw as a danger... which evolved into her seeing the woman as a pest on top of that. Zamira on the other hand started to see it as a bit of a game, to see how many steps onto the beach she might be able to get before Mahaut appeared to chase her off. One of those games that to start with was mostly one sided as it was Zamira having all the fun while Mahaut wanted nothing more then to tug her own hair out due to being poked at by the Matorian woman. With time her frustration turned into something else, nothing really affectionate to start, but more like something akin to confusion. Why the woman kept showing up, why she seemed to always be teasing Mahaut in particular, and in the end just leaving her with more questions then answers.

Add in that she started to come to realize that Zamira never seemed to pop up when it was any other sister that was patrolling the beach, instead seemingly only when Mahaut was around. It was something that left Mahaut at a lost for words. It were as though Zamira was targeting her in particular and when it came down to it she was. Mahaut is so terribly serious that it made Zamira want nothing more then to tease her a bit. Something that she would admit later along with saying that she 'only did it because Mahaut's reactions were so cute'. Something that only made poor Mahaut that much more confused by it all. She didn't consider herself 'cute' after all because warriors are supposed to be tough, not cute! That one comment though seemed to stick in the back of Mahaut's mind though, making her keenly aware of Zamira. She seemed to notice more and more when she was around and when she wasn't she found herself bothered by it, though she didn't quite understand why.

It was years of this sort of play between them that Mahaut seemed to realize that she was, without meaning to, developing feelings for the other woman. They started out as just awareness, then some sort of desire to actually have her around just a bit more, and then it evolved from there. It wasn't her intention to actually admit to such things though since finding love outside of her own tribe wasn't something she'd ever planned to do. In fact there were times in the past where she'd looked down upon some of her sisters for doing the same thing only to find herself that same such position some time later.

Their dance continued, with more time spent with Zamira then she'd care to admit to, further feelings developing, seemingly spiraling out of her control. There was a part of her, that very serious part, that wanted to chase Zamira off to protect them both from everything that might come from such a relationship but she ended up being unable to bring herself to do so. Given that she wasn't as stubborn or serious it was Zamira that admitted her feelings first to Mahaut, saying that she'd come to care for her, even love her, and while she didn't reply in kind straight away Mahaut found herself at least accepting the other woman's feelings. It would take a while for her to admit 'like' to Zamira, let alone love, and the two of them quite mature before Zamira even broached the topic of children with Mahaut.

It would be another couple of years, and debates between the pair of adopting or possibly finding a donor for Zamira over actually approaching Aisha would come to pass. It was Zamira's desire for a child that was 'theirs' and Mahaut's extreme distaste for a third party approaching Zamira that lead them to pleading with Aisha instead. Mahaut wanted for a 'strong child' and Zamira one that 'looked like them both' and when they were actually blessed with a bloom Mahaut would actually admit to being shocked. She knew that in the past after all she was very hard on those of her sisters that wanted for a child with an outsider after all. It would have been only fair of Aisha to punish her for that but instead she and Zamira were blessed with a little one instead.

When their little one was born Zamira was only too happy, cooing over him, praising him for being the 'most adorable baby ever' while Mahaut would admit to being shocked. They had been blessed with a youngling but the one that they got was a male, something that she hadn't been expecting. In fact it didn't even cross her mind for a moment. His gender being something that was even less expected then the way he looked. She'd expected her child to look different since he was a mix of the two of them but never one had she considered that he wouldn't be a she. She didn't look down on him for it, but merely with confusion. While she allowed herself to get used to the straight twist of fate the two of them worked on picking out a suitable name Zigaran, one that is a combination of Ziga meaning 'Victory' and Ran meaning 'water lily'. One name chosen by each of his mothers and combined when they couldn't decide on one or the other.

Mahaut wants him to grow up strong, very strong, because she knows being of mixed blood won't lend to him an easy life. Zamira wants him to grow up kind, because he is her 'sweet baby'. Until he is able to stand on his own two feet though the two of them mean to look after him closely and keep him safe, with Mahaut training him once he's ready, even if it means his training starts when he is very young. The family is currently living in Jauhar since Zamira isn't able to stay on the Chibale Isles, though Mahaut tends to be away at times. She might have ended up with a family but that doesn't by any means mean that she' abandoned her sisters or her post.

It was decided that the family would be set up in Emeka because while it is an Alkidike settlement for the most part it's a smaller settlement. It's where Mahaut feels that her family will be safest while she is away serving Aisha alongside her sisters. While Zigaran was still an infant they mostly stayed put, though as he got older and was able to walk and talk, the pair would visit on villages from time to time with and without Mahaut. Things can be a bit tough on the pair when Mahaut isn't around since Zamira is an outsider and Zigaran is a half breed, but they do their best to hold down the fort while she is away.

While Zamira is a bit leery of the idea of her baby having to deal with some of the sisters that aren't as welcoming or younglings his age teasing him it seems that he is made of sterner stuff. His training with his mother Mahaut, even at a young, seems to have stuck. On top of that he was told early on that he's different and therefore he will be treated unfairly, that he has to fight for everything that he might want in life from food, friends, respect, and so on. It's something that he understands as much as a child can though at times it will still get to him. He refuses to show any sort of reaction in front of those that might taunt him though, saving that for when he is home with Zamira and Zamira alone. If Mahaut is home he will swallow his emotions down and put on as strong a front as possible, wanting to appear strong in front of his Alkidike mother since he wants so badly to be like her.

Due to the fact that her son is trying so hard to be strong Zamira does the same herself despite knowing that there are some among the sisters that feel she stole away Mahaut's future. That she seduced a strong sister into falling for an Earthling and having a strange half breed son instead of starting a family with another sister. It's something that gets to Zamira at times and that tends to be what leads to the occasional trips to other villages for a breather.

During those times away they will go only as far as Neued, a place that Zamira can meet up with others from her tribe who she knows stays there. It was where she herself had been staying before she ended up married to Mahaut after all. Going to Neued to visit with her friends and family is when Zigaran finds himself immersed in Matorian culture. He finds it interesting but it's nothing that he clings to hard to if only because he is trying so hard to be an Alkidike. He wants to know about that part of himself but he doesn't want to let it influence him too much since it's not the path he means to follow. It might bother Zamira a little as she feels his life would be a lot easier if he followed in her footsteps and became a singer, but she has to respect the strength that is held within so little a child as Zigaran already.  

[Orpheus Solon]

GROWTH CHART

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~ A small, tough bundle of energy! He does his best to remain as such at all times, not wanting to appear for even a moment to appear weak in front of anyone but his Matorian mother Zamira.

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~ Zigaran is now a prentice! He's working hard on his training, wanting to one day become as strong as his Alkidike mother Mahaut is. It will take a lot of work for him to reach such a lofty goal but it's still what he's shooting for.

BIG PIC HERE

~ Zigaran is armed and ready to continue onward with his training. He knows that he has to push himself hard but he means to do just that, wanting to prove that he is a warrior worthy of serving Aisha. He's also determined to get stronger so that the next time he meets with a certain Blondie that he's ready to take him on and win.  

[Orpheus Solon]

REQUIREMENTS

Stage 2 (Blade) - Stage 3 (Amazon)

2 of 2 Month's Time (( Nov 14th - Jan 14th ))

15 of 35 Growth Points

6 of 5 EXP Growth Points

Journal Entries

[1] (( WE, 917 Words, 5pts ))

RP

[1] Zigaran & Many Others (( Meta VP, DONE, 5pts ))
[2] Zigaran & Masika (( Z:14 M:14, DONE, 5pts ))

Various Battle Stuff

[1] Zigaran vs Vallen (( DONE, 2pts ))
[2] Zigaran vs Mnyiri (( DONE, 2pts ))
[3] Zigaran vs Radaku (( DONE, 2pts ))

0 of 1 Completed Class Quest  

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FRIENDS/ACQUAINTANCES/FOES

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To be added when the RPs are finished:

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[Orpheus Solon]

ZIGARAN'S HOME

Zigaran lives in a small home on the outskirts of Emeka with her mothers. It's a small, quiet place, but despite that Zigaran likes the place. He has his own little loft room where he keeps his things, studies, and sleeps, though he doesn't spent a lot time just sitting around there. There is too much to do and not enough time to do it in.  

[Orpheus Solon]

ZIGARAN'S STUFF

 

[Orpheus Solon]

ZIGARAN'S FAMILIARS

~ A tiny pup given to him by his mothers. He's to train alongside the little beast so that the two of them can get strong together. He isn't meant to be a pet... though Ziga does treat him as such when they are alone.



~ An angry little puffball that Zigaran got when she was just a baby. She's not the most friendly creature to begin with but she's slowly warming up to Zigaran. Her fierce attitude seems to please his Alkidike mother.  

[Orpheus Solon]

ZIGARAN'S FAMILY

Mother 1, Mahaut: Pure Alkidike Warrior
Mother 2, Zamira: Pure Water Songstress  

[Orpheus Solon]

ALKIDIKE

Long, pointed ears, black, bug-like eyes, and antennae characterize this completely female species. Their skin is a consistent pale yellow blending into green extremities, with blue markings. They loom above most Earthlings, standing at around a head taller than most. Their antennae are much like those belonging to an insect's. They're long and flexible, but not muscular; although they can twitch and be moved slightly, they are not strong enough to be maneuvered to any great degrees. They are, however, capable of picking up trace vibrations in the environment, which is what makes the Alkidikes such excellent hunters.

This unique band of sisters originates from Chibale Island. At the center of the island is Aisha, the shimmering, brilliantly blue tree from whose rich, pink, lotus-like flowers every Alkidike is born. A strong-willed tribe of warriors and mystics, they consider themselves to be the oldest species and, thus, have deemed it their duty to explore the entirety of Tendaji.

Although they return to Chibale to breed and perform spiritual rites, the Alkidikes have settled in Jauhar, the rainforest on the mainland. They primarily dwell within the smooth, violet trunks of the tallest, straightest, most awe-inspiring emergent trees in the region. Entrances to their vertical homes are often hidden underground amongst the trees’ deep, intricate networks of roots. The Alkidikes can travel easily through their trees, allowing them to access the upper canopy, where food is particularly abundant.

These women feel entitled to the land and do not appreciate having to share their home with the Shifters. A tension has been created through this dissension that has turned Jauhar into a bloody battle field on more than one occasion.

Religion: The Alkidikes worship the great tree Aisha as their mother and creator. While they might recognize other deities as the creators of other species, they find the pantheons of the other tribes to be foolish. They believe Aisha to be the supreme ruler. After all, she is a living, tangible part of Tendaji from which every one of their people is born. To them, this alone is enough proof of their racial superiority and entitlement to the entirety of Tendaji, not just Jauhar.

Government: The Alkidikes are run by a group of matriarchs, the Elders. There is no set number of Elders, nor is there a specific age at which one may obtain this rank; Alkidike women obtain this status by proving themselves as leaders within the tribe. Every so often, an Alkidike will show great spiritual promise. These few are the only ones not required to follow the warrior path. Although the Elders have a say, the tribe looks to their spiritual leader and mystic (currently Eshe) for guidance in dire situations or in things on which the Elders disagree.

~ As written by Suhuba  

[Orpheus Solon]

Earthlings: Water

The people of Matori live in small, very humble huts and shacks in Matori's cities and villages. Their conditions in the larger villages are cramped, while the outskirts spread farther out to accommodate what farming they can do to provide for themselves. Their proximity at all times to the water has made light and loose clothing something of a norm, as well as anything aquatic and fish inspired designs.

The water earthlings are one of the most unique looking race of earthlings in Tendaji, with blue-green skin and lighter green markings that seem to be located in the same location and pattern for all the people of Matori with only the slightest variation in the number of dots. They do not have crystals, and their eyes are a golden-yellow or orange in color with pupils that sit as horizontal ovals rather than the perfect circle. Their ears are arguably their most unique feature, seeming to have taken on the resemblance of a fin, with an almost transparency to them. Their hair is commonly black but can range from mid to very dark blue-greens and greens, and their eyebrows seem to grow in patches rather than a continuous line.

The people of Matori have been under the control of Oba for as long as they have known in their histories. While they and born and raised in Matori, the majority of their inhabitants are picked as slaves at any variation of age depending on the work that needs doing. Now that they have been freed of their bondage to Obans, their culture is beginning to find ways to separate itself from the fire earthlings and become something unique.

Religion: The people of Matori, due to their close though rather forced relationship with Oba, believe in the same pantheon of Gods and Goddesses as their former enslavers, though a few of the names seem to have shifted and evolved. There is always a different name to pray to depending on the situation at hand. The major players in their pantheon include:
Nessat King of Gods, god of judgement (Oba: Nerad)
Ome Essd Queen of Gods, goddess of life and death (Oba: Essd)
Drach'ti God of storms and rain (Oba: Drach)
On'os God of time and fortune
Len Goddess of fishing and feasts (Oba: Lenoxe)
Kiyom God of wood and lumber
Hatald Goddess of fertility, marriage, and women
Jonal God of men and war
Ubeli'ae Godess of the moon and ocean (Oba: Ubeli)
Atun God of the sun, forging fires, and desert

Government: Having been under the control of Oba for so long, there isn't much of a governmental system for the people of Matori. They have lived their lives and their history as the very bottom rank of Oba's governmental views. Now that they have been freed of their oppressors, they are beginning to establish their own government based on a group of counselors who live on the market chain to the south. Those who have problems seek out a meeting with the counselors to come to a solution. Counselors are usually the most successful merchants and some of the strongest warriors during the War.


List of Physical Traits
|| Blue/green skin with the same pattern on all water earthlings
|| No crystals
|| Golden-yellow or orange eyes with horizontal oval pupils
|| Patched eyebrows
|| Usually black hair, can include mid to very dark blue-greens and greens
|| Fin-like ears
|| Clothes are typically all shades of blues, greens/yellows, and browns

~ As written by Suhuba  

[Orpheus Solon]

PASSED/FINISHED REQS

Youngling - Prentice:

1 of 1 Set-up Journal

2 of 2 Weeks Time (( Feb 13th - Feb 27th ))

15 of 15 RP Growth Points

Regular Journal Entries

[1] (( 1524 Words, 5pts ))
[2] (( 1579 Words, 5pts ))
[3] (( 990 Words, 3pts ))
[4] (( 688 Words, 2pts ))

RP

N/A

Prentice - Stage 2 (Blade):

1 of 1 Set-up Journal ((Done as a Youngling))

1 of 1 Month's Time (( June 2nd - July 2nd ))

25 of 25 RP Growth Points

1 of 1 (900 word minimum) solo is required to show class affinity

[1] (( 1842 Words, 6pts ))

Regular Journal Entries

[1] (( 1809 Words, 6pts ))
[2] (( 952 Words, 3 pts ))

RP

[1] Zigaran & Achashverosh (( Z:10 A:10, DONE, 5pts ))
[2] Zigaran & Mnyiri (( Z:11 M:11, DONE, 5pts ))

1 of 1 Completed Class Quest

Growth Solo: To The Chibale Isles  

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RESERVED

 

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CREDITS

Shop Owner & Concept: kaname423 || jayoku

Zigaran's Artist: kaname423

Zigaran's Story/Journal/etc: Orpheus Solon

Zigaran's Color: #006666