An oddity amongst the Enkeyn, Neralt was a pure white in color, without a drop of Tundra blood in her body. Advanced in age when she had arrived on the shores of Tey'Shar with the other Firstcomers, she was now ancient. The ache in her bones and slow pounding of her heart were a constant reminder of her age, and she could not have many more years remaining..
The sound of the strong beat of wings above her shook Neralt from her introspection. Another Enkeyn, much younger than her, landed somewhat clumsily beside her, still flapping his wings slightly as he tried to adjust from flying to walking without pausing. Neralt was considerate enough to wait for him to pick himself out of the mud before continuing slowly along.
"This rain - an ill omen for the bonding, ern'Neralt?" he said rather cheerily. He was a young adult, patterned dramatically black and white, his thick black mane plastered soaking wet to his neck. Though larger than the ancient white Enkeyn, he slowed considerably to match her sedate pace.
"No, Leelk," Neralt said kindly, slowly blinking her bright yellow eyes at him, "A good omen, for rain brings forth and sustains life, as these bonds will sustain these younglings."
"Ah." Leelk tried to make sense of that as they continued to walk, and eventually seemed to accept the statement as a positive.
Neralt couldn't help but smile at the boistrous youth, despite her aches and the weight on her mind. Few knew that it had been Leelk who had discovered the decimated Enkeyn settlement, deserted but for six very young pups clustered woefully together in the colony's creche. The rest of the settlement had just been abandoned. Nothing obvious was destroyed, there were just - no adults, and no older pups. It reminded Neralt of the attacks that the Atlantri used to make on the Enkeyn settlements in the old world, taking all but the youngest, leaving them behind as a warning..
But the Atlantri couldn't possibly be here, couldn't they? Weren't they protected by -
"It's nice that the interviewing is finally over," Leelk said suddenly, shaking Neralt from her thoughts. Neralt tried to dismiss them - surely they were just the paranoid thoughts of an Enkeyn who was, really, too old to still be alive.
When Neralt didn't respond to his statement, Leelk looked at her in concern. "Are you well, ern'Neralt?"
She sighed. "As fine as I can be, at my age. I am more content that the pups are all healthy. And named, for that matter - the naming of younglings is not to be taken lightly. I only wish they were old enough to remember the names their parents gave them.."
They both fell silent at that, taking a moment to consider the disasted that had befallen the settlement. Losing a score of healthy, adult Enkeyn was a blow to their entire race, at least the populations in Tey'Shar. There would have to be many more young born if they were ever to recover their numbers.
The rain was beginning to fall even more heavily when they finally reached the building complex. The large buildling where the bonding was to take place was usually open, but canvas tarps were currently drawn over the building's openings to keep out the rain. A small door was still open, just large enough for an Enkeyn-sized creature to squeeze through.
Neralt forced a smile onto her face and nudged Leelk lightly with a wing. "Come, let us see a more cheerful face. We would not want to scare the younglings with that grown of yours, grandson."
Leelk promptly grinned at Neralt, flipping his wings arrogantly at her. "I would worry more about us not arriving in time, what with the rate that you move!"
Neralt snorted good-naturedly at him as they both ducked through the door, and into the dry, warm room beyond.
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Congratulations to Trejan, Neri, Serrski, Lyrualy, Nexus, and Athanora Ssaarymany!
These pups are all now two years of age. They are no longer nursing, and all now eat simple solid foods (meat!). Mentally, they are about equivilent to a 5-year old child, fully capable of speaking and reasoning.
You have two weeks to get the pups up on their respective pages. Not sure when they will grow to adults, but hopefully it will be soon after ^_^; Their personalities will also become more developed with adulthood, and they will actually be able to use their Abilities.
Most of these guys have an Ability or two! You can find information on Abilities here (the page keeps referring to Sharians, but the information applies to Enkeyns too):
http://web.archive.org/web/200406200641 ... ility.html
Oh, and please link to Kenist Miana (this is going to be the main Enkeyn page.. please ignore the 'blah blah blahs' for now >_>;; )!
http://members.shaw.ca/skysong/kenist
Potentials who didn't make it this time round are quite welcome to apply for Batch 3, the hybrid batch ^_^ Enjoy!
Bonder: Trejan
Name: Alna
Translation: Power
ID: 012
Gender: Female
Race: Enkeyn
Length: 3'
Coloration: Red and white, yellow and red eyes
Markings: Stripes
Magical abilities: Telepathy, Fire Ability, Psychic Ability
Aura: Pale orange speckled with bright yellow.
Bond type: Full words (like speaking), all 5 senses (touch, taste, sight, sound, smell), emotions
Personality: Alna is very quiet and undemanding. A little too quiet, some might say - Alna prefers to sit quietly and play games by herself, while others her age are frolicing about at full volume. The disappearance of her parents has affected her a great deal, though she never, ever speaks of them.
Notes: This is a very powerful little Enkeyn, with the Fire and Psychic Abilities at her command. Her parents were able to help teach her a little about her Abilities before they.. disappeared, and they are kept dormant at the moment for her (and everyone else's) safety. When she is older she will receive formal training on how to use her powers. At the moment, they are only manifest in her powerful bond and tendency to heat the air around her a little when she's upset.
Bonder: Neri
Name: Molandan
Translation: Determination
ID: 013
Gender: Male
Race: Enkeyn-Rasha hybrid
Length: 3'
Coloration: Yellow and green, brown eyes
Markings: Gradient
Magical abilities: Telepathy, Animal Ability
Aura: Dusky tan with hints of chocolate brown
Bond type: Emotions, full words (like speaking)
Personality: Molandan lives up to his name, and is a determined little pup. Despite his missing foreleg, he's a bundle of energy, though sometimes he can be a little too serious for his own good. Molandan also seems to get into trouble a great deal..
Notes: Molandan is one of the first hybrids to arise, and it looks like some Enkeyn females are getting a little friendly with the locals. His back- and leg-plates and his draconic wings are from his unknown Rasha father. Molandan's animal Ability is fairly strong though dormant at the moment, and he will receive formal training when he is older. It looks as though he lost his leg by accident at a much earlier age.
Bonder: Serrski
Name: Kiem'aleah
Translation: Sandy Amethyst
ID: 014
Gender: Female
Race: Half-Desert Enkeyn
Length: 3'
Coloration: Purple and gold, green eyes
Markings: Spots
Magical abilities: Telepathy, Sight Ability
Aura: Moss green with an overlay of gold
Bond type: Emotions, full words (like speaking)
Personality: Generally happy and cheerful, Kiem'aleah's spirit has not been brought down by the disappearance of her parents. She believes that they are simply waiting somewhere for her until she's older, and no matter what anyone else tells her she won't believe any differently.
Notes: Kiem'aleah's father was a purebred Desert Enkeyn, and she inherited his white back, golden body, and large ears. She has a moderate Sight Ability, which is currently active, and Kiem'aleah appears to be able to control it easily. She will receive further training in its use when she is older.
Bonder: Lyrualy
Name: Poaelmer
Translation: Flickering
ID: 015
Gender: Male
Race: Enkeyn
Length: 3'
Coloration: Red and yellow
Markings: Points and belly
Magical abilities: Telepathy, Water Ability
Aura: Bright crimson laced with purple and green
Bond type: Emotions, full words (like speaking)
Personality: Poaelmer is very lively, with a great curiosity for all things. He has an extremely sunny disposition, and tries to see the bright side of everything, even the disapperance of his parents..
Notes: Poaelmer has an odd mutation of two tails. He has a moderate Water Ability, which is currently dormant. He will receive formal training in its use when he is older.
Bonder: Nexus
Name: Kaelma'oryn
Translation: Metal Prism
ID: 020
Gender: Male
Race: Rasha-Enkeyn hybrid
Length: 3'
Coloration: Rainbow and grey
Markings:
Magical abilities: Telepathy
Aura: Pure white with hints of lavender
Bond type: Emotions, full words (like speaking)
Personality: Kaelma'oryn has a tendency to hide his feelings and keep things to himself, though when what's inside him gets too strong he can be prone to emotional outbursts. Not the most social of pups, Kaelma'oryn actively goes out of his way to avoid other Enkeyn and be by himself. How is he going to feel about having his 'privacy' invaded by a bonder..?
Notes: Kaelma'oryn is one of the first hybrids to arise, and it looks like some Enkeyn females are getting a little friendly with the locals. Only part of his body - along his belly and on the tops of his legs - is covered with fur; the rest is smooth, silver skin, warm and soft to the touch.
Bonder: Athanora Ssaarymany
Name: Kiralraes
Translation: Zephyr
ID: 021
Gender: Female
Race: Enkeyn
Length: 3'
Coloration: Blue and brown
Markings: Tips
Magical abilities: Telepathy, Metal Ability, Air Ability
Aura: Bright turquoise striped with glowing bands of silver and gold.
Bond type: Emotions, full words (like speaking)
Personality: Kiralraes is obsessive-compulsive, sometimes to an extreme level - if things don't go just her way, she can get extremely tensed and stressed. The disappearance of her parents has made her very depressed, and at the present she doesn't speak a great deal.
Notes: Kiralraes has a fairly strong Metal Ability, and a weaker Air Ability, both of which are currently dormant. She will receive formal training in their uses when she is older.
Thank you!
