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Arkana D'Angelo

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Quick Information
  • Contact: Salsola Leadership
  • This adoptable does come with additional constraints:
    • --- must remain within Salsola.
    • --- may not be killed or seriously maimed within the first year of play.
  • Intended Personality: Catty, snotty, but secretly nice and full of self-doubt. Prone to rebelliousness, but strongly committed to the causes she believes in. Lives in the moment.
  • Intended Skillset:
    • Primary Focus: Burglary, witchcraft
    • Hobbies: Herbalism, ball-and-cup
    • Other: Flexible! Adopter may choose to have Arkana pick up a new skill or drop one of her current interests once she arrives in Salsola.
  • Other:
    • Arkana is currently living in Fort Preble, Salsola's Outpost located just outside of Portland. She may choose to return with a trade caravan or make the journey on her own time.
    • Several years ago, Arkana's father spent time in Salsola proper, and, more recently, so had her brother, Marik. There may be opportunity for Arkana to learn more about their time in the pack.
    • Arkana's sister, Farron Belgrave, is currently an active character in Salsola!
    • Evander Belgrave, Arkana's other brother, is also for adoption!
Baubles
  • Optime Avatar by Mel.
  • Lupus reference template by Despi, colored by Mel.


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  1.   1.  Characteristics
    1.   1.1  Appearance
  2.   2.  Relationships
    1.   2.1  Family
  3.   3.  Personality
  4.   4.  Skills
  5.   5.  NPCs
  6.   6.  Miscellaneous

Arkana D'Angelo is the daughter of June Belgrave and Khalifa D'Angelo. Arkana and her siblings, Marik, Evander, and Farron were born on 14 February 2021 at Salsola's Outpost.

Arkana D'Angelo
art by Mel

Credit: by Mel

OOC Information

Overview

Biographical Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 February 2021
  • Birthplace: Ft. Preble
  • Residence: The Outpost
  • Etymology:
    • Arkana: secret
    • D'Angelo: of the angels
  • Epithet:
Physical Description
  • Sex: Female
  • Pronouns: She/her
  • Luperci: Ortus
  • Species: Hybrid
  • Subspecies:
    Common Gray, Easter Timber, Red, Northern Rocky Mountain, Alaskan Tundra
    New Guinea Singing Dog, Pharaoh Hound, Alaskan Malamute, Irish Water Spaniel
    Northeastern, Texas Plains, Plains, Mexican
Affiliations
NPC Information
  • cNPC: ---
  • Minor NPCs:
Assumptions

Salsola members may assume and reference the following without discussion/asking:

  • Nothing yet!
Plot Opportunities
  • None at the moment, sorry!

1.  Characteristics

1.1  Appearance

Physical

Arkana takes after her mother, and is petite. She has a narrow skull and bushy tail, triangular ears and thick, but relatively short fur. This is primarily a cloudy gray color, showing a darker non-domino agouti around her topside, and featuring a white trim. Dark points mark the edges of her ears and in two notable spots on the topside of her tail. Like a proper D'Angelo, Arkana has green eyes.

In her Optime form, Arkana's hair grows in two-tone, and features a single pale streak in her forelock. She often styles her hair into braids.

Specifics
  • Build, Size, and Forms:
Arkana is small in stature for a wolf, and comparable to an average-sized coyote. She has slender limbs but a defined, long face.
  • Lupus: 67 lbs (30.3 kg) ↔ 24 in (60.9 cm)
  • Secui: 124 lbs (56.2 kg) ↔ 35 in (88.9 cm)
  • Optime: 153 lbs (69.3 kg) ↔ 5ft 3in (60 in) (152.4 cm)
  • Scars
See details
  • none yet!

Interaction

  • Speech: Speaks in a medium pitch.
  • Scent: Salsola (Pine/evergreen, with salty and marshy overtones), cat, to be determined by adopter.
  • Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Arkana has busy fingers -- she prone to twiddling or touching things when bored or anxious.
  • General Posture and Body Language: Prim and proper, but very touchy once she's close with a person.
Color Palette
 Isabelline (#f4f0e9)
 Cloudy (#ACA59F)
 Dark Silver (#776E66)
 Quartz (#474A49)

Eyes

 Seaglass (#69BF9C)

Nose, Skin, Paw Pads

 Cocoa Brown (#291f1e)

Scars

 Tin Pink (#A3898A)

Reference Images

2.  Relationships

2.1  Family

Italics indicates an unknown relationship; they may be off-board or the relation is merely uncertain.

Extended


3.  Personality

Summarized: Catty, charismatic, sweet, freewheeling, self-conscious, tough, decadent, opportunistic, secretive

What most people remember about Arkana D'Angelo is her attitude. She comes off as catty, and often snotty, making it clear that she is judging you. Given that (according to her) she has no such flaws. In some ways, she is decent person -- Arkana can be extremely empathetic to others, especially those who may be able to provide her something in the future. She's grown up needing to compete for attention with her siblings, and while this has left her regularly all too aware of her own shortcomings, Arkana has carried on diligently, determined to rise to where she belongs. Her "never say die" attitude has gotten her out of a lot of trouble before, incorrectly convincing her that she's capable of handling just about anything.

  • Motivations: Further exploring mystical practices, acquiring wealth, making a name for herself, breaking away from her family.
  • Fears: Failure, mockery, being caught/punished for misdeeds.
  • Likes: Cats, magic, green gems and semi-precious stones, the ocean, dressing up
  • Dislikes: Being compared to her sister or mother, sleet, rusted metal, the smell of roses
  • Alignment: Lawful Evil
    • Cares about tradition, loyalty, and order but not about freedom, dignity, or life.
    • Supports laws and societies that protect their own concerns.
    • Sees it as necessary to further the ends of the deserving (strong) over the undeserving (weak and worthless).
    • Will betray law-breaking family members for personal gain.
Biases
  • Something: To be determined by the adopter.
Sexuality
  • Up to the adopter! You can use the Kinsey_scale to help determine options.
Spirituality
  • Polytheistic.
    • Arkana is an aspiring witch. She grew up in a family where such practices were looked down upon, leaving her to delve into the realm of the occult in secret. As such, her belief system is very eclectic and disorderly, pulling from a variety of sources.
    • Note: The adopter will be free to expand upon exactly what these might have been. Norse Paganism was practiced in Fort Preble by the Helsi family, but any variety of faith systems would be present in Portland. Arkana may also choose to learn more about the beliefs of the Khalif, or any other player-based in-game religion.
Substances
  • To be determined by the adopter. It is suggested that Arkana be familiar with substances, and that she may enjoy drinking. To what excess she partakes in any of these will be up to her player.


4.  Skills

Note: Listed skills are those that the character has some significant talent or interest in to be noteworthy. Skills that have been mastered (and are best expressed as such) are marked.

Main Focus: Burgulary, Spiritualism, Herbalism
  • Burglary (Journeyman):
The act of entering places owned by others to steal their goods. Small and slight, Arkana realized she was able to fit in places others couldn't. More than that, her flexibility and luck have made her confident enough with her skills to expand her attempts. Arkana is talented at lock picking (though she's only ever encountered rudimentary versions of these). Her abilities to find get in, find loot, and get out without being discovered have -- thus far -- kept her from facing any consequences.
  • The Occult (Apprentice):
Driven by curiosity, as Arkana grew she began to take notice of a small but powerful collective within Salsola. Though forbidden to join in any such practices, Arkana went out of her way to learn everything she could on her own. Through observation and Outsider sources, she has developed her own understanding of what magic really is. Now, she seeks to learn from her packmates without needing to hide what she believes. (Note: See Spiritualism.)
  • Plant Identification (Journeyman):
While she was taught about "good" and "bad" plants early on, Arkana became more interested in plants once she began learning about the occult. As she was able to freely practice this while in Fort Preble, she has developed a good eye and memory of most common plants, trees, and brush.
  • Herbal Medicine (Apprentice):
She has limited knowledge when it comes to the healing properties of herbs, but knows common cure-alls involving tea or other simple tinctures.
Auxiliary Skills and Hobbies
  • Cup-and-Ball:
This skill game is a pastime of Arkana's, and she's particularly good at it. While some consider it a toy for children, Arkana can perform skillful tricks with her own variation. (Note: The exact style of her cup-and-ball toy can be changed. Some versions use one or multiple rings in place of a ball.)
  • Reading and Writing:
Capable of reading and writing.


5.  NPCs

cNPCs:
  • Current: ---
  • Previous: ---
yNPCs:
  • Current: ---
  • Previous: ---
  • Notes about NPC can go here.

Grykon (Domestic Cat)

Basics Description OOC Assumptions

by unknown
Active: n/a

  • Gender: UP TO ADOPTER
  • Species: Domestic Cat
  • Date of Birth: Late Spring 2021
  • Size: Medium
    • Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)
    • Weight: 11 lbs (4.9 kg)
  • Key Features: Grykon looks very similar to a Russian Blue, and has a thick double coat. (Option: Any unique features may be added by the adopter.)
  • Coloration: They are entirely gray all over, with bright green eyes. (Option: Grykon may be a diluted blue, and have a different eye color or markings if the adopter chooses.)

Around LOCATION:

  • Nothing yet.
  • More Information »

Skills & Abilities:

  • Listening, hiding, hunting small prey animals.
  • Knows how to open doors and undo most simple latches.

Description:

A lean but large cat with short, thick fur and

Personality:

Grykon is a confidant of Arkana's, and is privy to most of her secret interests (witchcraft and burglary). They work alongside their Luperci companion, assisting in exchange for food, shelter, and companionship. Though a mutually beneficial partnership, there's a true bond of loyalty and trust between the pair. However, that does not extend to those beyond Arkana's social circle -- Grykon likes to "scope out" others, and is unlikely to present themself to Luperci if not with Arkana.

History:

  • Born in the area around Portland. When old enough, Grykon's mother took her offspring to the larger city, where she left them in the care of a local Luperci.
  • Several of the kittens were brought to Fort Preble when a member of Salsola accepted the litter as part of a trade deal.
  • Grew older in Fort Preble, learning how to be a proper cat from elders. Befriended Arkana, whom they began to follow around endlessly. This led to their discovery of her performing a strange ritual, though Arkana was quick to open up to the cat, whom she swore to secrecy. Interested in the idea of magic (and enjoying the idea of playing a game even if nothing happened) Grykon became Arkana's "familiar". Together, they performed various magical "spells" and performed a few small robberies.
  • Will remain with Arkana when she travels to Salsola


6.  Miscellaneous

Trivia
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  • Awards
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Notes


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