Shannah's Adoptable Characters
Shannah Adoption Hub |
Current Adoptables
Aurileo Grimalkin |
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Son of Jemma Grimalkin and Amadeo Grimalkin, brother of Capricia, Eliseo, Silvestro, and Silvana. Aurileo was born at The Black Cat to parents fresh off the boat from Italy. Growing up in the rich mixing pot of Portland, Aurileo had no shortage of adventures in childhood and became something of an older brother and example for the younger youths in the Grimalkin troupe. He shares a close bond to his immediate family due to his parents' language barrier. Bearing long teeth and billowy fur, the leonine man strikes a brilliant image and a charismatic personality. Must be accepting and supportive of queer identities; his parent Amadeo is non-binary.
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Kit Grimalkin |
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Daughter of Jessica Grimalkin and Jasper Grimalkin, sister of Yael and Isola. She was born at The Black Cat to parents that erred more on the provincial side of life. Her father was a southern farmhand and her mother a British transplant, who raised her brood with a firm hand. While "properly educated," Kit had her fair share of labor by helping raise and tend to the Grimalkin troupe's livestock and colony of cats. Despite being the runt, she likes to pick on Yael.
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Freeform Creations & Connections
If you are interested in creating an original character largely of your own imagination but with preexisting connections and family ties, check out the options below! They are suitable for both played characters and cNPCs!
- Grimalkin — A troupe of performers and found-family canines, the Grimalkin are the propitiators of The Black Cat in Portland; the open air venue hosts entertainment to attract audiences and serves alcohol to keep them hanging. They are known for their theatrics, hospitality, taking in strays, and their colony of cats—lesser known is their spy services on behalf of their benefactors. Through the process of the Embrace, outsiders are able to join the fold!
- The Grimalkin are open-minded and supportive of queer identities; while acceptance and understanding is not required, characters who are outwardly bigoted and rude will be not be accepted.
- The Grimalkin will not tolerate individuals who are exceedingly violent or will cause a ruckus with the locals in Portland; if your character is a charming rogue for example, they need to keep it on the down low!
- Check the status of notable NPCs to see which are available to establish an Embrace with! If none suits your needs, I am open to the idea of creating a unique NPC for your needs!
- If the above stipulations are agreeable, please send a PM to my OOC account with this form filled out!
[list][*][b]Character:[/b]
[*][b]Brief Summary:[/b] Tell me about the character's personality, their backstory, their motives for joining the Grimalkin, etc.
[*][b]Embracer:[/b] Share which NPC interests you in being your character's Embracer! If you are unsure which one to select or want to make your own Grimalkin NPC, I can plot with you!
[*][b]Have you read, understood, and agree to the stipulations on my adoption page?:[/b][/list]
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Adoptable Terms
Player Considerations |
More than anything, I appreciate players who demonstrate good communication and engagement with the site—those who are willing to talk ideas or issues with me and strive to engage their adoptable in plots. I may not adopt to players who:
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Reclaiming an Adoptable |
I reserve the right to reclaim an adoptable if...
If you need to drop the character but intend to pick them back up, we can discuss this! Additionally, I tend not to reclaim adoptables who have extensive (1+ year, >200 posts) play.
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Contracts
Note: Each adoptable has a specific contract that must be read and agreed to; the following overviews are examples of expectations.
Relaxed |
These adoptables are freeform and do not come with additional constraints. Generally, many aspects of the character can be fleshed out by the adopter! I will be pretty "hands-off" with these characters.
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Moderate |
These adoptables may have some constraints, or have details that can be changed with discussion. They often have active on-board connections for plots, but without many strict expectations.
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Strict |
These adoptables come with specific stipulations and high expectations for engagement and communication, but also are the most likely to have active connections and plot opportunities to partake in as well.
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Pre-Adoption Changes |
For characters without IC development, such as those coming from off-board, pre-adoption changes are often acceptable with discussion. Relaxed-contract adoptables afford a lot of creative freedom! Changes may not be possible for characters who have been referenced ICly as this would require retconning. However, some details might be interpreted or fleshed out if not contradictory to prior play—e.g., if a character's sexuality or beliefs on a certain topic were never brought up in roleplay, you're usually free to decide this! Strict-contract adoptables likely have a more solid "vision" in mind, so pre-adoption changes are unlikely to be approved. However, I am willing to work and plot with you! |
Post-Adoption Developments |
While some adoptables may have specific stipulations, I am never looking to control every aspect of how you roleplay them! It's expected that you grow them as a character, engage in your own plots, and otherwise have fun with them! That said, please communicate with me about drastic developments—e.g. amputating one of their limbs, wildly changing their worldview, random elopement, or killing them off. Major developments can occur as a natural progression of plots, of course, but I would prefer that you do not radically alter the character for no reason or do something like kill them for shock value or out of boredom. In cases like this, it's better for me to be able to redopt them to someone who would like to continue on with them as originally envisioned. |
Application
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You must use the form if you are serious about adopting a character. I cannot adopt a character out to you unless you have used the form to indicate that you agree to my adoption terms. |
PM Title: CHARACTER NAME Adoption Interest
[list][*][b]Character:[/b]
[*][b]Interpretation:[/b] Tell me how you might intend to play their personality, their motives, etc.
[*][b]Ideas:[/b] Fill me in on your plans for their plots, character arcs, pack ranks, etc.! If you desire to change or expand upon a concept, feel free to share here.
[*][b]Intended Pickup Date:[/b]
[*][b]Have you read, understood, and agree to the terms on my adoption page?:[/b][/list]
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Process |
Private message my OOC Account with your official application. While I'm happy to discuss adoptables and answer questions over Discord, nothing is official until you PM me with the agreed-upon contract; if you express unofficial interest over Discord, I may still adopt them out to someone else! Likewise, I will send you an official acceptance via PM when I agree to adopt the character to you. I do not adopt on a first come, first serve basis for recently posted adoptables. A note on pickup dates—I will only "hold" an adoptable for so long. Generally, if you cannot join with the adoptable within two months, I will reclaim the adoptable. (I will work with players on this; for example, if you are actively working toward the character and just need a couple more weeks to get post counts in order.) The exception to this is puppies, if you want to skip the "baby stage," but this will still require communication and plans for an estimated pickup date. |
Felix Grimalkin? was adopted by Calcifer! Art By: Shannah |
Capricia Grimalkin was adopted by Veldt! Art By: Shannah |
Isola Grimalkin was adopted by Larki! Art By: Shannah |
Maisie Grimalkin was adopted by Salena! Art By: Shannah |
Eliseo Grimalkin was adopted by Lou! Art By: Shannah |
Yael Grimalkin? was adopted by Despi! Art By: Shannah |
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