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Aoves

Aoves is the daughter of Charlot and Yseulte. She was born in France among a litter of three, traveled down it's shoreline in her youth, and while traveling the sea to head to the Americas, was shipwrecked by a fearsome storm. She now resides in Cour Des Miracles with her family.

1.  Appearance

1.1  Coloration

The majority of Aoves' fur is a luxurious and rich chocolate mink. Whereas most dogs any form of a brown are heavily flushed with ruddier reds, a strikingly cool-toned base dominates her fur; the silky lengths reflect a brighter silver, at times reminiscent of a blue, when her coat is warmed by sunlight. Due to this, she is often easily mistaken for black in dimmer lighting, but the unmistakable noire of her deeper toned limbs generally provides enough contrast to distinguish the deep brown of her coat. The black markings stretch down the full length each leg - from shoulders and thighs to the black of her long claws, and her ears too being similarly pointed in the color. A spill of milky white dapples completely covers her throat, breast, and belly - accumulating the heaviest just around the area of her heart, the white is so thick that no brown can be seen. Because of the mild form of vitiligo currently affecting her nose, it is shaded in a soft and dusky pink, freckled lightly with small spots of black. Her eyes are a brilliant platinum grey, and unless her gaze is lidded, the spheres stand out so powerfully against her darker face that she may seem wide-eyed in shock. Her hair is a flawless black when in Optime, an ebony so deep that it mimics no other color even when illuminated.

1.2  Coat

Aoves is single coated, and thus her fur drapes over her skin with extraordinary ease. Though it makes her look impossibly sleek, she is also left vulnerable to more extreme temperatures, and easily becomes ill when forced to endure any intense cold or heat. She looks different from every angle; slick waves seem to pour down her nape, shoulders and back, cascading into the dense length of fur below. A hybridization of two heavily feathered breeds, her wavy coat is longest upon her bosom, elbows, buttocks, and the underside of her tail. Her hair itself is similarly sleek and wavy, with it's loose curls falling to the middle of her back. Aoves is borderline religious concerning her grooming, and has several combs to ensure that her hair and coat exhibit nothing but perfection.

1.3  Build

Her build is a cross between athletic and robust - undeniably muscular with the lean and limber body of a swimmer, but with the soft slopes and curves easily identifiable as a female. Facially, her profile is a fine cross between dog and wolf, but noticeably softer than the latter. It's features an elegantly tapering convex profile, but with flews lacking the tautness of wild breeds, and her canines are long though hidden by her lips. Aoves' toes are noticeably webbed, a trait she is somewhat self-conscious of, but aware of the benefit it gives her when swimming or walking upon loose surfaces. Her arms and legs are noticeably well toned - lean and trim, but not the stilt-like limbs demonstrated on sight hounds and other leggy varieties. Well suited for tasks requiring high endurance, but a less than superior speed, she is deep and broad chested, the curve tucking as a gentle slope into her waist and underside.

• Optime Hair: Black (#000).
• Eyes: Wild Sand (#F4F4F4).
• Fur:
  • Primarily Night Rider (#261412).
  • Lighter Off-White (#EEEEEE) ticking on her throat, breast and belly

1.4  Forms

1.5  Other

2.  Personality

Though inwardly quite passionate regarding her convictions and decisions, Aoves oftentimes restricts herself to the appearance of being solely poised, level-headed, and kind. Quiet in nature and intellectual by upbringing, she has gone out of her way many times before to sate her curiosity and has acquired many skills for survival because of it. Despite this, the lady remains largely civilized, and never really developed basic survival skill sets such as hunting and tracking.

2.1  Demeanor

Outlook outward optimist, though she's usually inwardly aware that things can go wrong introverted

Behavior Fears: letting others down, drowning Motivations: experience, curiosity, restlessness, general benevolence Traits: self-conscious, warm, mellow Alignment: Lawful Good

2.2  Ideals

Interests

• sailing
• jewelry-making
• swimming
• singing
• traveling

Biases

• Species:
• Non-Luperci: She appreciates her four legged form, and can understand the appeal, but doesn't fully understand why some choose to forego the versatility of being a Luperci.
• Gender: No bias against gender per se, but since males are usually taller, extreme height differences can make her uncomfortable.
• Color: She likes all, and is particularly fond of reds and blacks.
• Sexuality: She views same-sex relationships as immoral and unclean, but politely hides her distaste.
• Age: She adores elders and their stories.

Sexuality

Heterosexual, though she can easily see - and will even compliment - others in their attractive features. This, combined with her tendency to be more physically affectionate (hugs, cheek/forehead kisses, etc), can confuse others about her intentions.

Substances

She's tried alcohol and was not overly fond of it, and knows little about drugs beyond their medicinal uses.

Spirituality

Considers herself Catholic, heavily values personal cleanliness (spiritual, mental, and physical).

3.  Relationships

3.1  Key Relations Harvey Butler - Harvey is her beloved mate, and she considers him her closest friend. Estella Butler - Her daughter. Aoves is immensely proud of her daughters good manners and intelligence. Basil Butler - Her son. She's not entirely sure why he is the way he is, but loves him deeply regardless. Samuel Butler - Her other son. Aoves is proud of him as well, and secretly hopes he will someday rub off on Basil. 3.2  Relations Rio Marino - Rio has always been kind to Aoves, and their children too are both on good terms, so she considers her a good friend of the family. Copper Smith - Copper has helped her children in the past, and she counts him as a friend. Skoll Haskel - She considers Skoll her Catholic buddy. Valencia Catori - Aoves has watched over playdates between Valencia and her daughter, and treats the puppy like one of her own. 3.3  Minor Relations Dalgina Wolfe-Denahli Hati Catori Silvano Sadira Lyris Styder Leviothan Moonbreaker Nyla T'Kinsae Jordyn Sabyne Somanov Chioma Monet Ciellen Loreath Raphael Salvage Thirteen Lillith Behr Lochlan Stormbringer Nadia Ancientfire Evermore Silvano Sadira Charlotte Haskel Wayne McCoy

3.4  Former Relations Baird Byrne Shylome Unatsikanogeni Adahy

3.5  Family: Normandie? Mother: Yseulte Father: Charlot Siblings: Dior, D'artagnan Children by Harvey Butler: First Litter: Samuel Butler, Basil Butler, Estella Butler Second Litter: Silvia Butler, Vivienne Butler

4.  Interaction Speech: Aoves speaks in a warm but muted alto, her faintly french purring tones usually kept politely soft. Her s's are softer/slightly slurred, and very vaguely a 'sh', though she's gradually becoming more talented at subduing her accent. She feels more comfortable dropping letter 'h', and will often speak as though its absent. She speaks fluent French, with English being her secondary language. If she does use non English, it is generally not beyond common terms of endearments and other such phrases, so whoever she's speaking to does not feel uncomfortable. Otherwise, her speech may be over enunciated when she tries to speak formally and properly. Her voice claim is Virginie Ledoyen. (go to :36) Scent: brine, sweet driftwood smoke, the Court's forest & beaches, milk,her family, fish, herbs, sweet scented oils

4.1  Residence Area?, Cour de Miracles? She occupies a large home on Lunenburg's outskirts with her family; the house is located close to the shore. Nestled into hiding among a grove bordering the broad expanse of the Court's forest, a large clearing opens up and reveals the building.

4.2  NPCs Jolie Species: Equus ferus caballus Age and DOB: 6 Description: Jolie is a full bodied draft cross. She stands at 17hh, and is a bald faced red roan with four stockings. Generally used as the communal mount for any of the residents within the Butler house, she is left free to roam the nearby outskirts, though is occasionally taken to the stables for extra care. Personality: Jolie is a docile mare, but does not take easily to strangers. Tilleau Species: Tyto Alba Age and DOB: 11 years Description: 13 in. tall, his left eye is silvered by an injury, his feathers are in poor shape and seem like they've been loosely glued to his body. His farthermost left toe is missing, and there is a chip in his beak. He is only very lightly pigmented, and appears nearly white. Personality: Ornery, foul-mouthed, and incredibly dominant, even Aoves has had her fingers snapped at a time or two. Though originally the friend of Aoves' grandmother, he then passed his wisdom to Aoves mother, eventually leaving with Aoves herself when she chose to leave. With his age has come great wisdom, and he is incredibly able when it comes to predicting the weather and seasons. Tilleau has learned to speak fluent french high-speech, and is learning a croaking English. Given his tendency to treat and label Aoves a 'stupid, naive, and unaware' their relationship seems abusive, but the two are on incredibly good terms.

4.3  Abilities

Strengths piano/harp/voice - Skills learned by playing the instruments in her cathedral home. sailing - Her father taught her how to sail small boats, she was taught the basics of larger vessels later on. fishing - Primarily net. Learned by operating fishing boats, and fishing techniques in general, were taught to her due to her life on the coastline. She can also swim quite well as a result. reading and writing - taught to her by her father with the use of the catholic texts. resourceful - much time was devoted to keeping up the cathedrals maintenance, making nets. Any cloth items were constantly being repaired, or reworked into garments. Given her vanity, and a lack of traders to supply her more trivial wants, Aoves learned to make adornments for herself. She knows how manipulate sinew for string, bone, shells, pearls, and other such oceanic items to create and dye her own jewelry.

Weaknesses hunting - always able to rely on others when the sea couldn't provide her with a meal, Aoves never learned to hunt anything beyond rodents and raiding nests for eggs. fighting - she's never had much use for learning a weapon skill, and though she knows basic defense with claws and fangs, she would be easily outmatched by an experienced contender. seizures (grand mal) - though she's in total denial in regards to it, due to the trauma of the wreck, she has since found herself having minor seizures when incredibly overwhelmed.

4.4  Inventory

Trade

She's an opportunist trader, but will do projects like nets and jewelry if she gets good vibes from the other, or is offered an item of noticeable value.

• Offering: See possessions.
• Accepting: She's always looking for things to add to her jewelry (gemstones and chains are always priority), sweet treats for her kids (honey, fruits, etc.), vanity items such as mirrors and combs, fabric, furs (particularly soft varieties like rabbit and fox), and everyday items like materials for starting fires.

5.  History

pre-'souls

Y1

nts

5.1  Threads (IC, chronologically)

YYYY

• ####? (DD Mon)
• three rounds and a sound (Sep. 10th) meets Unatsi, she has a temporary stay in AW to recover from the wreck.
• darkened art (Sep. 13) She meets Dalgina, and receives morbid painting.
• we might as well be strangers (Sep. 19) She meets Harvey Butler, and though offered a place to weather a storm, she briefly returns south to fetch her things.
• until we meet the moon (Sep 21.) Heading to Halifax to catch up to Harvey, she is caught by the storm heading back, but makes it with some assistance from the dog.
• reflection (Sep. 25) She gets to know Harvey better. Later on, she says she has to go north to seek out some friends, but will return south again to stay through the winter.
• deep blue (Sep. 29) She finds her captain dead at the shore & assumes the same for the rest, helped by a hyena with the burial. Later on continues north.
• bruises to prove it (Oct. 2) Meets Raphael Salvage during a failed hunting attempt in the Ethereal Eclipse. She finds him charming, but moves on.
• remember me as a time of day (Oct. 28) She meets Thirteen. She's confused by her lack of a genuine name, but finds her very interesting.
• my heart will not rust (Nov. 2) She meets Chioma Monet far to the north at fort cumberland, also seeing a camel for the first time. She's delighted to meet another french speaker, and the two reminisce about the sea and sailing.
• what gets you through the day (Nov. 4 ) She meets Ciellen Loreath at the shores of fort cumberland, finding him both poetic and charming. This & the nearing winter remind her of the need to return south to stay with Harvey and so instead of going farther into Canada, she turns back to move to Halifax.
• tell me how this story ends (Nov. 4 ) The skulls lining the infernian border disgusts her, and lead to an altercation from Vesper from which she flees.
• by & by (Nov. 8) She meets Sabyne Somanov in the Ethereal Eclipse, and is given advice on maturity and motherhood.
• owner of a lonely heart (Nov. 9) Tired, beaten, and bruised, Aoves makes it back to Halifax, reunites with Harvey, & both admit mutual feelings.
• [M] must be the way you whisper (Dec. 10 ) She mates with Harvey.
• same old ghost every night (late Dec) She spends time with Baird.
• "aye" quoth the venus young (Jan. 1) She comes to terms with motherhood.
• the little things (Jan 2) Aoves tells Harvey that she's pregnant, but remains unsure despite his enthusiasm.
• welcome home (Jan 3)She, Baird, and Harvey enjoy each others company, discuss the changes to the house with an impending litter.
• what'll it be, a house on fire or a rising sea? (Mid Jan) she meets Skoll Haskel, and hears about Cour Des Miracles for the first time, becoming interested.
• apples for the innocent (Jan 10) She meets Leviothan Moonbreaker, who helps carry a large roll of fabric home, and tells her of CdA.
• i see us all as lonely fires (Jan 22) She meets Lyris Stryder, learns a little of Sangi'lak, and discusses books.
• mirror, mirror (Jan 23) She meets Rio Marino on a return journey from the sea, and offers to let her stay as a storm moves in.
• shed thine ash upon the ground (Jan 28) She meets Lillith Behr and is given advice on motherhood.
• somewhere i have never traveled, gladly beyond (Feb 2) She meets Copper Smith, and is given advice on motherhood.
• every walk i've ever taken has been in your direction (Feb 14) She gives birth
• [M] I rose, I roared (March 1) She's hit by Harvey, the two reconcile
• Baird farewell thread should be in here somewhere hmmm
• i didn't see it till it hit the light (March 15) she spends time with Harvey and the litter. The two determine to move to CdM.
• we will always be the light (March 25) She has a seizure and risks drowning in a ditch, Nyla T'kinsae saves her.
• ageless beauty (April 6) Looking for last minute things before they move, she runs in to Hati Catori.
• pursuit of happiness (April 15) The Butlers move to CdM.
• business casual (April 16) She meets Jordyn on the beach, and they trade.
• [M]when we dance, angels will run & hide their wings (April 21) In heat, she and Harvey spend time together, their second litter is concieved.
• your opinion is not much more than amusement to me (April 26) She meets with Rio again in the library, and the two catch up while they clean.
• the heart that felt it's light (May 27) Aoves discusses spirituality with Skoll Haskel.
• genesis and revelation (May 28) Aoves discusses spirituality with Skoll Haskel.
• she came riding on a white horse (June 5) She attempts to fish while pregnant, and encounters Rio and her daughter.
• it gets better (June 6) Aoves teaches Lochlan how to fish by the sea.
• roly poly fish heads (June 12)
• but on the shoreline, time will hold it's promise (June 19) Aoves and Estella have a beach day with Valencia Catori.
• it's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah (June 25) Aoves gives birth to her second litter, losing over half of the pups.
• having time to spare (July 2) Aoves and Copper meet again.
• [M] contemplating what i've been clinging to (June 5) Aoves and Harvey discuss past relationships.

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