Rabbit

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Rabbit was a member of New Caledonia, ranked as a Peer.

He was born on New Caledonia's territory and raised there by absentee parents who abandoned him soon after his first shift. Rabbit learned to fend for himself early on, the hound-dog in him making him an excellent tracker. One day he awoke to strangers living in the lands that had lain mostly vacant for so long. After attempting to steal from the King Iomair, Rabbit was chased off by the City Watch to fend for himself -- but after surviving a lonely winter, he decided that perhaps his life would be easier if he joined the pack.

Rabbit is a good-hearted boy beneath his dour mood, if bashful about his namesake: his overly-large ears. He had a knack for horses and contributes to the pack through various menial tasks and labor. He was often found in the Rhovanion, or tracking game in the woods.

In January 2022, during the A Tear in the Tapestry Plot, Rabbit sacrificed himself during a catapult attack in order to save the love of his life, Pippa Resnor.


Overview

Basics

  • Date of Birth: 17 March 2018
  • Died: 03 January 2022
  • Gender: Male
  • Luperci: Ortus
  • Pack: New Caledonia
    • Rank: Peer

Heritage

  • Family: ???
  • Birthplace: Cape Acadia, New Brunswick
  • Species: Dog
    • Breeds: Plott Hound, Bloodhound, Mountain Cur, et al.

NPCs

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Appearance

Overview

Rabbit's defining features are his long hound ears. He has bi-colored eyes -- one blue and one brown. He has heavy jowls that flap when he runs and make his smile particularly endearing. His hair is a messy mop of brindled fur that sometimes hangs into his eyes.

  • Lupus : 24 in (61 cm) ↔ 55 lbs (25 kg)
  • Secui: 40 in (102 cm) ↔ 135 lbs (61 kg)
  • Optime: 5ft 11in (71 in / 180 cm) ↔ 177 lbs (80 kg)
  • Humanization: Rabbit tends to go without clothes in the summer, though his humanization is quite high due to his exposure to the New Caledonians.
  • Clothing & Accessories: As a child he wore little else save for a collection of furs and as an adult this remains mostly unchanged. In winter he needs to wear layers due to his short fur.
  • Interaction
    • He tends to answer all questions with one word answers, but as you get to know him he does begin to open up. He does not like to be touched.
    • Speech: Rabbit stutters sometimes when he is nervous or bashful. Pretty women make this more apparent.
    • Scent: He smells like horses and hay.
    • Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: When Rabbit thinks he tends to pull on the ends of his ears, a habit which if noticed or pointed out makes him self conscious.
    • General Posture and Body Language: In general Rabbit holds himself loosely, like a laid back hound-dog. When he's under scrutiny or when he draws attention he stiffens up almost immediately and becomes awkward.

Reference

Palette

Fur

 Zeus (#2D2822)

 Tobacco Brown (#725745)

Eyes

 Picton Blue (#4591EC)

 Saddle (#4F3727)

Nose & Skin

 Cod Gray (#0F0D0C)

Personality

Traits

Rabbit can be a tough nut to crack. He is mistrusting of those who show kindness to him and is afraid of being abandoned by those he lets in close. New Caledonia has offered him a fresh start and he is eager to prove himself while battling insecurities that often make him second guess his work. The way to the hound's heart is often through food or mutual interests -- and Rabbit shows his true colors when speaking about the animals in the Realm. He has an affinity for the animals in the Rhovanion, and takes great pride in knowing each of the animals' personalities and names.

Skills

  • Animal Husbandry (Apprentice): Rabbit has a natural affiliation for working with animals. He reads their body language expertly, and though he is working on training animals he is able to care for them and assure that they have shelter and ample food sources.
  • Tracking (Journeyman): The long-eared boy spent a lot of time on his own and developed a knack for finding game trails. The hound in him makes it almost impossible for him not to follow small prey through the woods, and with his long ears and powerful nose he was practically made for it. His sense of smell is impeccable!
  • Menial Labor (Apprentice): Rabbit can function as something of a farm hand - a jack of all trades. Despite his shyness he is eager to please and happiest when working on tasks around the Realm.


Threads

  1. ghost in the moon (29 AUG 2019)
    New Caledonia, with Iomair and Inara Ailurus.
    Inara and Iomair find Rabbit trespassing on New Caledonia's lands and trying to mug the King. Iomair allows the boy his freedom, but threatens that if he comes back he will set the City Watch on him. Little does he know that the boy will eventually decide that living in a pack is better than surviving alone.
  2. the sun it rises (16 MAY 2020)
    New Caledonia, with Iomair and Merlin Knight and his children.
    Rabbit is interrogated by the cubs about his long ears while Iomair and Merlin discuss the Rhovanion.
  3. where through the clouds a path is torn (17 AUG 2020)
    New Caledonia Feast Thread
    Rabbit helps Fennore and Amon set up for the Feast.
  4. temperance comes and stays (04 JAN 2021)
    New Caledonia, with Grievous Eternity, Naomi Stryder
    During the Call to Court, Rabbit accompanies a Salsolan visitor to Rhovanion. Luckily for the nervous New Caledonian, fellow packmate Naomi takes over the tour.
  5. kings need not raise their voices to be heard (01 JUL 2021)
    New Caledonia, with Gwaun Fir-Chlis, Commodore Hatchback, and Altuan
    A pregnant sheep escapes Rhovanion and runs off into the Silver Strip, and Rabbit and Hatch join Gwaun's search party to help find her.
  6. [M] what lies unseen (03 JUL 2021)
    Gaspesia, with Gwaun Fir-Chlis and Commodore Hatchback
    Hatch, Rabbit, and Gwaun go out into Gaspesia to hunt a deer, and a loner lurking in the shadows forces the trio to think quickly to avoid a conflict.
  7. on a clear day (04 AUG 2021)
    New Caledonia, with Serafina and Naomi Stryder
    Rabbit gives Serafina a tour of the Rhovanion and the construction of the new corrals.
  8. and you, the meek and the mild: what have you to hide? (11 NOV 2021)
    New Caledonia, with Rand Coara, Hulda Moreau and Aidan Shepherd? confront Rabbit when they find him in possession of strange notes. It turns out that they were love letters he was writing to Pippa Resnor.
  9. [m] quickdraw (31 DEC 2021)
    New Caledonia, with Torabera Tanaka? trained with Pippa Resnor in preparation for the battle to come.
  10. And I feel my blood pounding like the beat of a drum (31 DEC 2021)
    New Caledonia, with Gwaun Fir-Chlis trained with Commodore Hatchback and Filigoda Gwelwen.
  11. [M] remember me (03 JAN 2022)
    Iomair issues a call for New Caledonia to retreat in the wake of stones hurtling through the heart of the city. The realm faces its first official casualty, as Rabbit sacrifices himself to save Pippa Resnor.
Categories: 2022 Deaths | Dog | NPC | New Caledonia