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Aylwen Dreamsong · 06-06-2003, 06:41 PM

Cats!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn or in The White Horse in Rohan? Yes, The White Horse.

Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? – YES: An Audience with the King, Castle Maladil, Kidnapped!, Search for the Book, Search for the Lost Messenger, The Threat of the Trees, Betrayal of Trust, Brotherhood, Escape from Nurn, Swan Wood, In War, and Dark Seduction.

NAMES: Lassra, Mosi, and Arye

AGE: Lassra is six, Mosi and Arye are three.

RACE: Cats

GENDER: Lassra is female, Mosi and Arye are male.

WEAPONS: Teeth and Claws (Its so hard to be original these days [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img])

APPEARANCE: Lassra, Mosi, and Arye all have sleek coats of soft, black fur. Their eyes are a translucent green-yellow color. Lassra is a tad on the tubby side and is bigger than Mosi and Arye, as the other two cats are younger, smaller, and more agile.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES:
Lassra is the self-appointed mentor to the two younger cats. She is wise, the type to think things out before acting. Thus Lassra is often slow to react to things, for she is always thinking about the consequences of her actions. Lassra, though she is loyal to Beruthiel and will go on missions for her Mistress, would sooner laze around and explain things than get up and show them. Her favorite past time is being cuddled and loved by Beruthiel. Lassra has a very keen sense of smell due to the many scents she has been exposed to with the cooks.

Mosi is a wild, romping sort of cat, always looking for something to do. He loves to explore things and run around getting his nose and paws in other people and animals’ business. He is impatient, and wants to live life to its fullest, for he has heard too many stories from Lassra about cats who die young of several reasons. Mosi always has energy to spare, and it leads one to wonder how he never runs out of energy. His loving, playful nature wins the heart of many.

Arye, though like his brother in many ways, is quite different from the wild Mosi. Arye is a curious cat, always interested in new things and old things. He loves to try and find out how something works. Though his curiosity often gets the better of him, Arye would sooner examine things from afar rather than directly confront or explore something. He is a very cautious cat in that manner, but it often keeps the trouble that Mosi gets into away from him.

HISTORY: Lassra was once the pet kitten of one of the cooks of the royal complex, and on one trip with her master to deliver dinner to one of the inhabitants of the palace, Lassra first set eyes on Beruthiel. The woman intrigued Lassra, for she had never seen her before. The kitten’s visits to the Queen became more and more frequent as the months and years went on, until Lassra was more of Beruthiel’s cat than the old cook.

Mosi and Arye were born inside the palace, their mother gave birth to them just inside the inner gardens to get out of the rain that had been pouring. Their mother died when the kittens were just old enough not to depend on her, and the two brothers considered the royal complex their home from then on. Mosi’s mischievousness was how Mosi first met Beruthiel, while the woman was brushing her stringy, once-wonderfully black hair. Mosi had mewed and brushed against the woman to get her attention, and the childless woman couldn’t help but take in the two motherless kittens.

FIRST POST:

Arye’s green-gold eyes were brimming with great interest as the relatively young black cat sat crouched on his haunches in a remote hall of the royal complex in Gondor. He easily lifted a paw, and let his claws scratch at the strange barrier. It was like woven metal, but the metal was extremely thin, and the weaves were loose. There were small gaps in between the crossed metal, which allowed Arye’s vision to penetrate to the outdoors but seemingly was too small even for Arye’s claws to cross through.

Arye’s nose twitched, along with his white whiskers, which held stark contrast against his black fur. His ears flicked backward as wind gently blew through the open wiring, and the scent of many unidentifiable things floated on the waft of air. It was so interesting to Arye, who had never seen such a door-like barrier in his home, the royal house in Gondor.

It is a screen door, child. It is designed to keep bugs out, but still allow fresh air to flow in.

Arye did not have to turn to know that the information had come from Lassra, the all-knowing elder cat who had taken Arye and his brother Mosi under her wing...or, paw. The bigger, older cat was as silent as anything as she came to cit next to Arye by the screen door.

What are those smells? asked the curious, but slightly aprehensive Arye, his pink nose sniffing the air once more. Lassra was the best cat to ask, considering her extensive knowledge of such scents and things in her time with the cooks.

Many spices, and perhaps one too many freely opened barrels of wine, as far as food goes. Lassra replied wisely, thinking her answer through. Her nose wrinkled slightly, her whiskers bristled a bit. Not to mention the extremely high amount of...sewage of some sort.

Just as Lassra finished, a tiny black shadow sprinted down the hall, not even stopping until it collided with Arye. It was a cat, just the size of Arye, if not smaller. Mosi, Arye's brother, had come prancing and romping home after a day of doubtless recreation or perhaps even investigation.

Well, well, Mosi. Did you take note of anything intereting or out of the ordinary on your little outing? wondered Lassra, her words spiced with a tinge of annoyance. Mosi nodded vigorously, tail flipping back and forth.

A mouse!

A mouse? repeated Arye, both shocked and not surprised at the same time at his brother's ability to get so easily distracted. But there are hundreds of thousands of stray mice in Gondor!

I know! But...this one was special! I named is Posy. Mosi replied, attitude not the least bit dampened by Lassra and Arye's disappointment and disapproval.

Lassra merely shook her head with distaste, and silently, wordlessly, led the two young cats away from the screen door that had mesmorized Arye.

You are both strange kits. But your interests and amazements never cease to amuse me. Come! To our Mistress! Lassra informed the brothers absently as she led them down the halls.
*~*

Hope that's okay!

-Aylwen [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

P.S. Post inspired by the way my cats always looks at our 'screen door' before they're let outside. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ July 21, 2003: Message edited by: Aylwen Dreamsong ]

06-06-2003, 06:41 PM	#14
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	Cats!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn or in The White Horse in Rohan? Yes, The White Horse. Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? – YES: An Audience with the King, Castle Maladil, Kidnapped!, Search for the Book, Search for the Lost Messenger, The Threat of the Trees, Betrayal of Trust, Brotherhood, Escape from Nurn, Swan Wood, In War, and Dark Seduction. NAMES: Lassra, Mosi, and Arye AGE: Lassra is six, Mosi and Arye are three. RACE: Cats GENDER: Lassra is female, Mosi and Arye are male. WEAPONS: Teeth and Claws (Its so hard to be original these days [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]) APPEARANCE: Lassra, Mosi, and Arye all have sleek coats of soft, black fur. Their eyes are a translucent green-yellow color. Lassra is a tad on the tubby side and is bigger than Mosi and Arye, as the other two cats are younger, smaller, and more agile. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Lassra is the self-appointed mentor to the two younger cats. She is wise, the type to think things out before acting. Thus Lassra is often slow to react to things, for she is always thinking about the consequences of her actions. Lassra, though she is loyal to Beruthiel and will go on missions for her Mistress, would sooner laze around and explain things than get up and show them. Her favorite past time is being cuddled and loved by Beruthiel. Lassra has a very keen sense of smell due to the many scents she has been exposed to with the cooks. Mosi is a wild, romping sort of cat, always looking for something to do. He loves to explore things and run around getting his nose and paws in other people and animals’ business. He is impatient, and wants to live life to its fullest, for he has heard too many stories from Lassra about cats who die young of several reasons. Mosi always has energy to spare, and it leads one to wonder how he never runs out of energy. His loving, playful nature wins the heart of many. Arye, though like his brother in many ways, is quite different from the wild Mosi. Arye is a curious cat, always interested in new things and old things. He loves to try and find out how something works. Though his curiosity often gets the better of him, Arye would sooner examine things from afar rather than directly confront or explore something. He is a very cautious cat in that manner, but it often keeps the trouble that Mosi gets into away from him. HISTORY: Lassra was once the pet kitten of one of the cooks of the royal complex, and on one trip with her master to deliver dinner to one of the inhabitants of the palace, Lassra first set eyes on Beruthiel. The woman intrigued Lassra, for she had never seen her before. The kitten’s visits to the Queen became more and more frequent as the months and years went on, until Lassra was more of Beruthiel’s cat than the old cook. Mosi and Arye were born inside the palace, their mother gave birth to them just inside the inner gardens to get out of the rain that had been pouring. Their mother died when the kittens were just old enough not to depend on her, and the two brothers considered the royal complex their home from then on. Mosi’s mischievousness was how Mosi first met Beruthiel, while the woman was brushing her stringy, once-wonderfully black hair. Mosi had mewed and brushed against the woman to get her attention, and the childless woman couldn’t help but take in the two motherless kittens. FIRST POST: Arye’s green-gold eyes were brimming with great interest as the relatively young black cat sat crouched on his haunches in a remote hall of the royal complex in Gondor. He easily lifted a paw, and let his claws scratch at the strange barrier. It was like woven metal, but the metal was extremely thin, and the weaves were loose. There were small gaps in between the crossed metal, which allowed Arye’s vision to penetrate to the outdoors but seemingly was too small even for Arye’s claws to cross through. Arye’s nose twitched, along with his white whiskers, which held stark contrast against his black fur. His ears flicked backward as wind gently blew through the open wiring, and the scent of many unidentifiable things floated on the waft of air. It was so interesting to Arye, who had never seen such a door-like barrier in his home, the royal house in Gondor. It is a screen door, child. It is designed to keep bugs out, but still allow fresh air to flow in. Arye did not have to turn to know that the information had come from Lassra, the all-knowing elder cat who had taken Arye and his brother Mosi under her wing...or, paw. The bigger, older cat was as silent as anything as she came to cit next to Arye by the screen door. What are those smells? asked the curious, but slightly aprehensive Arye, his pink nose sniffing the air once more. Lassra was the best cat to ask, considering her extensive knowledge of such scents and things in her time with the cooks. Many spices, and perhaps one too many freely opened barrels of wine, as far as food goes. Lassra replied wisely, thinking her answer through. Her nose wrinkled slightly, her whiskers bristled a bit. Not to mention the extremely high amount of...sewage of some sort. Just as Lassra finished, a tiny black shadow sprinted down the hall, not even stopping until it collided with Arye. It was a cat, just the size of Arye, if not smaller. Mosi, Arye's brother, had come prancing and romping home after a day of doubtless recreation or perhaps even investigation. Well, well, Mosi. Did you take note of anything intereting or out of the ordinary on your little outing? wondered Lassra, her words spiced with a tinge of annoyance. Mosi nodded vigorously, tail flipping back and forth. A mouse! A mouse? repeated Arye, both shocked and not surprised at the same time at his brother's ability to get so easily distracted. But there are hundreds of thousands of stray mice in Gondor! I know! But...this one was special! I named is Posy. Mosi replied, attitude not the least bit dampened by Lassra and Arye's disappointment and disapproval. Lassra merely shook her head with distaste, and silently, wordlessly, led the two young cats away from the screen door that had mesmorized Arye. You are both strange kits. But your interests and amazements never cease to amuse me. Come! To our Mistress! Lassra informed the brothers absently as she led them down the halls. ~ Hope that's okay! -Aylwen [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] P.S. Post inspired by the way my cats always looks at our 'screen door' before they're let outside. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ July 21, 2003: Message edited by: Aylwen Dreamsong ] __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.