Type Contest - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

[iprince]

Introduction

Repetitive-ness bores Mem excessively. With such a...limited variation in Defore and Amuni types, Mem has been getting...well...bored. Hell, we even have one member who has ALL the common/uncommon types. With there being just over 100 Amuni out there, even.

Thus, my....boredom with the lack of variation has caused me to do up another type contest. Eee! We all love type contests, don't we?

Mem is also pants at math, thus two new uncommon Euclides types are required as well, along with one extra uncommon Amuni type.

Rules


1. You may enter as many types as you like, but you will only be illegible for one top prize.

2. I have the right to use any types you post. You will, of course, be rewarded if I do chose to use whatever you come up with.

3. Please follow the requirements for the LC-species types. Each of them has something of a "theme".

4. Don't steal anyone else's ideas! Come up with your own, please. And, as always, originality and creativity will always be rewarded.

5. There will be a total of 2 Euclides types accepted, 31 Amuni types, and 30 Defore types. NO MORE THAN THIS. If I end up with less than that, that's fine. Mem is perfectly capable of making up her own types, after all.

6. DEADLINE: May 30, 12:00 PM

Species Requirements/Type Themes[/u]

Amuni
- Types must follow the theme of the Roman Catholic religion. Although I don't mind straying into other aspects of christianity (Jewish-themes are fine as well)

Defore
- Defore types closely follow the traditional "elemental" scheme.
- All types must be something found in the natural world.

Euclides
- A bit more open than the other two, Euclides elements are simply required to be "dark", gruesome, or morbid. Feel free to stray outside these lines, of course.


Prizes[/u]

There will be two sets of "top prizes", one for the Amuni, and one for the Defore. Euclides will be included in the 'consolation prizes'.

First Prize: A Full Custom LC of choice. Rare types allowed (but no Rare/Rare mixes) + 1 item of choice.
Second Prize: Full Custom LC of Choice (No rares/artifacts) + 1 non-rare item of choice.
Third Prize: 2 Semi-Custom LC + 1 Non-rare fertility fruit of choice.


Consolation Prizes will vary. They can be:
Random LC
Disturblings
Items
Abilities
A drawing of your LC's semi-anthro form
LC fanart or Redraws

Application[/u]

Post applications in this thread. Do NOT pm them to me.

Name:
E-mail:

LC Species:
Type:
Appearance/Color:
Personality:
Any other information: (history, mutations, breeds it occurs in most often, etc. Be creative!)

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NOTES:
Choice refers to one option from the above list of consolation prizes.
Keep in mind that if you choose Item or Disturbling, it is up to me as to what item/kind of Di you receive. For items you may specify fertility fruit, blessed gem, or "other", or leave it up to me.
Rare-rankings are posted for those who get customs/semi-customs and are restricted from choosing rares. Not all rares have been sorted out, but so long as it does not say 'rare' it may be chosen.

Also, I didn't get enough Defore entries...so I'll be doing up a few myself sooner or later ^-^

Euclides

Ferabird
Porcelain - Custom LC (non-rare, non-artifact)

Nathalia
Enamal - Custom LC (non-rare, non-artifact)

Amuni
First: Nathalia with Eschatologian (Rare)
Second: Jenn with Ascetic
Third: Silverdust with Antichrist (Rare)

Kitty
Absolution (Rare) - Demi-Custom Di (semi-custom + 1 mutation or accessorie of choice)

Silverdust
Deist - Choice
Virgin (Rare) - Blessed Peridot
Beloved - Orange Fertility Fruit

Flyingpanther
Mortification - Choice

Jenn
Zealot - Choice
Tithe - White Fertility Fruit
Scripture - Semi-Custom Di
Prophet (Rare) - Choice
Morality - Black Fertility Fruit
Templar - 2 Abilities for single LC
Anathema - Choice
Cryptogram - Random LC
Glory - Blessed Amber
Mendicant - Choice
Hermit - Choice + Blessed Quartz
Followship - Choice
Paladin - Ability

Tigs
Forsaken - Choice

Nathalia
Penance (Rare) - Choice + Blessed Quartz
Himmel (Rare) - Choice + Blessed Ruby
Judas (Rare) - Choice + Black Fertility Fruit
Thirty - Custom Di
Reincarnate (Rare) - Blessed Peridot
Incense - 2 Abilities for single LC
Communion - Purple fertility fruit

Shinigami
Leviticus - Choice
Ambry - Red Fertility fruit

Tigs AND Jenn
Salvation (Tigs for color, Jenn for desc)
Tigs: Red fertility fruit and Pink fertility fruit
Jenn: Red fertility fruit and Blue fertility fruit

Defore
First: Kitty with Gemstone (Rare)
Second: Ferabird with Tremor
Third: Tigs with Sandstorm (Rare)

Silverdust
Thorn - Ability

SilverTip
Swamp - Green fertility fruit
Rainbow (Rare) - Choice

Tigs
Snow - Red fertility fruit
Thunder - Stone heart
Storm - Stone heart
Stone - Gold heart
Insect (Rare) - Random LC
Aquatic (Rare) - Random LC
Amphibian (Rare) - Custom Di
Poison Ivy - Choice
Crystal - Yellow fertility fruit

Saturnalia
Flora - Ability

Ferabird
Torrent - Gold heart
Tempest (Rare) - Choice
Undertow - Blessed Quartz

[silvertip]

Name:SilverTip or ST
E-mail:[e-mail]

LC Species:Amuni
Type:Transubstantiation
Appearance/Color:Various shades of green with purple, blue or black mottled colors on back, neck head, and tail. They sometimes sport white bellies, socks, and muzzles. They always have some kind of symbol on their forheads wether it be a cross or some other marking.
Personality:Bold, to the point, forgiving and soft
Any other information: Actual Transubstantiation happens when a priest changes bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus and this type of Amuni can do the same. They can change one substance into a completely different kind, like Creations it takes alot of their strength. Canine and Ursae are the most common breed in this type.

LC species:Amuni
Type:Sacrament
Appearance/Color:White, grey, pink and other pastel colors, the sacrament usually have simple markings such as small dapples, socks, underbellys of black. Black script is always found somewhere on their body.
Personality:Finicky, creative but shy to show their work, meek, but has laspes of boldness
Any other information:A real Sacrament is a sign, a sign of Christ like smoke is to fire. Sacrament's script on their bodies usually is a sign of the Lord. They usually contain holy knowlege such as "As the Lord fell to hell, the holy souls were raised." and quotes such as "Father, why hast thou forsaken me?".

LC Species:Amuni
Type:Grace
Appearance/Color:black markings on legs/belly/neck fading to a lighter blue, eventually to pure white. They always have white faces.
Personality:Forgiving, gentle, nurturing, almost motherly
Any other information:Grace is the lifting of the life of soul by the Holy Spirit. It takes alot of their energy and strength, but Grace Types can releif a soul of mortal sin.

Thank you Catholic home schooling! X3

[Kitty Love]

Name: Kitty
E-mail: [e-mail]
LC Species: Defore
Type: Gemstone
Appearance/Color: Main color is white while markings vary from the region the Defore was born in and the fur where these markings are is more coarse and posses a sort of shimmer. 'Sapphire' for near a body of water, 'Emerald' for forests, 'Ruby' for the desert, etc. Markings are jagged, like uncut stones and -always- occur heavily on the creatures face while markings on the legs and tail are not uncommon. Body markings are very rare.
Personality: They are always either shy, reserved and quiet, or vain, domineering and a bit sadistic, there is no happy median with Gemstones. They either think the world of themselves, or just don't at all.
Any other information: Most common in Equines and Felines. Claws and horns in the same color as their markings are not uncommon, these mutations also have the same shimmer effect. Faerie or Butterfly Wings occur as well. These are most commonly Artisans.

Very rare Gemstones will posses markings of two or more types of stones. It is said that the first ever Gemstone was born when a volcano erupted and, as she cracked her way out of her lava rock cocoon, she spread her large, angelic wings, tipped with gemstones of every variety and the sun caught them, painted the world with color. The dust that fell as the light faded is said to have become all the gemstones and precious metals that are hidden below the surface of the earth.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Absolution
Appearance/Color: Their bodies are golden with simple black markings, commonly spots, stripes or raccoon like masks or sheetah 'tear stains'. They -always- have manes, the length or the mane varies between individuals. These manes are also commonly tipped in black or white, depending on it's color and most have Euclides or black iris', other colors are rare.
Personality: Melancholy - Unjudging - Troubled
Any other information: Most common in Felines, do not occur in Chiroptae or Serpents. Most commonly Missionaries, cannot be Popes.

Eternally seeking the lords forgiveness for the sins of the world. They are born as nearly empty vessels, having little thoughts or opinions of their own and as they grow the sins committed by others around them mold their personalities and what they mourn most for is determined by the first sin they witness. Example: If a bebe Absolution witnesses a rape, he/she will most likely mourn the loss of Innocence, Murder? The loss of life, or blood.

They also have an unusual way of lessening the burdens of their minds as they are usually quite troubled, they like to bind themselves. The more atrocities, or the more severe the level of atrocity, they witness, the more jewelry they adorn themselves with. They -never- wear loose fitting trinkets and some go so far as to blindfold themselves so they can't witness any more sin.

Type: Affliction
Working on it! =3

[iprince]

Edited form.

I need you to specify what species the type is for x.X


Kitty: See rule 1, concerning your question

[silverdust]

Name: Silverdust
E-mail: [e-mail]

Type: Passion (Amuni)
Appearance/Color: White to a pale cream in coloration, often mottled with darker reds and browns around the waist, neck, and hind legs. Often sport drip-like marking around the face (i.e. from the eyes, from the forehead down the cheeks). Paws often bear wounds/wound markings, and the back scars/whiplashes/torn. Cloth scraps are not uncommon.
Personality: Distant - Pious/Doubting complex - Angry - Compassionate - Determined - Prone to bouts of frenzy/catatonia - Martyr
Any other information: Cannot occur in Serpents. Their blood/sweat/tears have the ability to heal.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Deist
Appearance/Color: Black/brown/grey base color. White/gold marking around forehead in shape of halo/such to show enlightenment. Ocassional markings around eyes. Any other marking is darker/lighter variation of base. Small wings not uncommon, as well as scholarly accessories (pocketwatch, glasses, etc.)
Personality: Rational - Pious - Thirst for knowlege - Recitent - Self-absorbed - Intellectual - Eloquent - Off in their own world
Any other information: Deists believe in their gods but they are more inclined to believe that they no longer affect our daily lives. Still, they strive to connect our rational knowledge to the heavenly realm. Based on philosophers of the Enlightenment such as Descartes. Do not get along well with Faiths ^^;;

LC Species: Defore
Type: Thorn
Appearance/Color: Black or very dark brown. Sparse red/light brown markings, most often on shoulder or face. Markings can be white/green/mix but this is rare. Markings are often rose/petal/plant shaped. Long, slender spikes are always evident on joints/spine/shoulders, often black in color.
Personality: Reclusive - arrogant - hard-hearted - antagonistic - sensual - possessive - tendency to hold grudges
Any other information: The spines sometimes have the ability to secrete poison, but this is rare. They are often tough skinned, for they have the tendency to raise their children in thorn bushes, but they have very fine and silky pelts. Rare in avian types.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Constantine/Byzantium/Byzantine
Appearance/Color: White or light gold in color. Paws, shoulder, neck and spine are often mottled in mosaic like designs of purple, green, red, or darker gold outlined in black. Eyes often wide or rimmed. Often have gold accessories and they're jewelry is almost always pearls, often wear silken scarves in purple (regal color).
Personality: Regal - judgmental - just - altruistic - benevolent - forgiving - set in their morals - objective to a fault - regretful and prone to pangs of guilt - aloof
Any other information: A very orthodox sect but tolerating to a degree of other religions, as long as the laws they set down are followed. More concerned with justice over god. Ancient line traced back to Early Christian Byzantium.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Trinity
Appearance/Color: The front part of the body is often white, turning to a dark gray/silver at the hindquarters and tail. They have a trail of gold/gold-outlined markings that run from the corner of their eye down their spine. Also have rings of gold around any three legs, and three gold marks on their forehead.
Personality: Aloof - Compassionate - Selfless - Forgiving - Pacifists - Commanding - Empathic - Reserved - Tendency to develop multiple personalities
Any other information: Trinities, b/c they embody an aspect of the Holy Ghost, have the ability to turn ghostlike, though only for short periods of time. Cannot occur in Chiroptae or Avian, and rare in Sepents.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Virgin
Appearance/Color: White predominately, but can have faint markings of silver or cream about the neck. Will have wing/feather type marking, light blue, on the shoulders. Always wear a veil, mostly blue in coloring
Personality: Gentle - Submissive - Chaste - Passionate - Comforting - Pensive - Melancholy
Any other information: Minor healing abilities and an aura of calm surround them. Copulation with a Virgin is extremely painful and in some cases leads to death; they will lose their healing ability and often the markings on their shoulder. Black marks might appear as well. Deities seem to be the only ones who do not cause this, and as a result most Virgins, while dominated by their personality types, have a very frustrated and embittered alter-ego. Rare in males.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Rosary
Appearance/Color: White, cream, or light gray with an all over pearly-mottledness. Markings appear in stringlike tangles around neck, feet, and/or tail, often black, dark green, or bronzeish in color. Of course, rosary is a must ;D
Personality: Neurotic - Good memory - Evangelistic - Strict -Condescending - Guilty - Fair - Avoid conflict
Any other information: If Rosaries don't say their prayers they get very very agitated and tetchy-like.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Beloved
Appearance/Color: Light earth tone colors, often with black socks or tail tips. Their front paws are marked with delicate red stars and spirals, and they bear a smeared mark on thier forehead, like a kiss. Their eyes are often a glowing, luminescent color, devoid of a pupil, with flamelike spirals of white/gold around them. They either have a red stripe along their neck or a full mane.
Personality: Devoted - selfless - easily moved to emotion - evangelistic - poetic - tender - unshakable faith - loving - slightly naive - introspective - empathic
Any other information: Based off of the Apostle John, they have an unshaking belief in the avatar of their god, be it their prophet or Pope. Once they have forged that connection, they will follow their word as if it were the law of heaven and earth. They have been 'graced' with the sight of Divine love, and that is why their eyes are as such.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Grail
Appearance/Color: Wine-colored to black. Sport large drip/dribbled splotches in white along their spine, neck, and even at times head, and these are rimmed with blood red, as if they were covered in paint and someone dumped water on them to wash it off. The tip of their muzzle is white. They wear small, batterd trinkets of old gold.
Personality: Hedonistic - accomodating - pious to a degree - enigmatic - deep - forgiving - guarded - altruistic
Any other information: The elixir of their dying blood is said to bring immortality, but only if they wish it so.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Putti
Appearance/Color: White, light tan, cream, or creamy/light pink. Often have rosey type coloring on their chest and cheeks, as well as the outline of a heart on their forehead. Marking are usually white and outlined in a darker red/pink tone. Usually have a halo and small, white wings. At times wings appear to have no physical tie to the body.
Personality: Naive - innocent - affectionate - flighty - obedient - persuasive - emotional - stubborn - kindly
Any other information: Most common in the Canine/Feline types. Putti will forever have a cherubic look about them, no matter how old they get. They feed off of love/positive emotion, so they don't do well with strife, but they seem to have developed an odd ability to turn negativity around...sometimes quite drastically.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Leviathan
Appearance/Color: Very dark blue with some spots fading to black, or the reverse. Their backs are often marked with iridescent-white swirls and drips, and they often have patches of iridescent scales about their shoulder, face, or the base of their tail. Their eyes are masked in fire-like markings, giving the impression of a glow. Mutations such as spiky/draconic fins or lionfish type attributes are not uncommon.
Personality: Brooding - enigmatic - removed - malicious - sociopathic - judgmental - arrogant - snide
Any other information: Leviathan's have destructive abilities with water, and at the highest levels can control aspects of the ocean. They are some of the most warlike of the Amuni, but there are very few in existence. After all, in the Bible, there was only one Leviathin. Cannot occur in the Chiroptae.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Behemoth
Appearance/Color: Ruddy gold in color, marked with darker hues in green/brown/ochre. Their bones are steel-like in their strength, and they will often protrude from their bodies, along the spine, shoulders, joints, etc. They sport bull-like horns or tusks, and their eyes are pure black. They are often heavyset in build, and take to wearing scraps of old armor, more for show than for any need.
Personality: Quiet - destructive - condescending - fatalists - prone to rages - sardonic
Any other information: The counter type to the Leviathan, Behemoths do not rely on elemental prowess but brute strength. Their physical prowess is unmatched amongst their species, and they are known to casually rip their enemies to shreds, no matter what. They have a very high pain tolerance, to the point where it seems they don't feel it at all, and will never bow out of a fight gracefully. Also very rare. Common in Ursae, Cervine, and Canine, but never occurs in Chiroptae.

LC Species: Euclides/Amuni
Type: Antichrist/Antithesis
Appearance/Color: Most often albino-ish in coloration. Their pelts are white and spotless. They all have very long, fine manes, often clipped and studded with various decorations. These manes are as white as the fur or a very fine, light coloration (blond, gray, etc.). A single part of their body is intricately marked in black or a very dark color, be it their shoulder, neck, hind, etc. These marks are very graceful and elaborate, hiding in them the mark of the triple six that brands each of their type. They always bear a contradictory mutation, for instance, if they exhibit vestigial wings, then they have horns or a pointed devil's tail, and if their have demon's wings, then they may sport a halo.
Personality: Duplicitous - natural actors - mendacious - individualistic - slight megalomania - impassive - aggravating - charismatic
Any other information: It is unsure exactly where the loyalties of this type lie. They can go from pious Amuni to suave Euclides in the blink of an eye. Their ability to emulate either side makes them wonderful spies, if not for the fact that they are known to decuple-cross who they work for. The root of it is that the Antichrist/Antithesis is out for themselves and themselves alone. It is very difficult for them to form a true loyalty, but if that loyalty is formed it will be there, forever, no matter what the outside actions show. This duplicitous nature seldom allows this type to receive a high-ranking position. Only occurs in Canine, Feline, and Chiroptae, seeing as any other breed would betray their biological inclinations.

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((...because there are so many wonderful drabbles going on, I thought I'd try my hand ^.^))


"They're at it...again."

The Deist Cardinal sighed, fixing his glasses tightly to the bridge of his nose. What their dear Pope had been thinking, accepting two of the most destructive Amuni into their church...Well, actually, it had seemed well enough at the time. What other Church could boast two such powerful protectors? And they were rare as well, a golden opportunity, their Constantine Pope had pointed out. His judgment had never led them wrong before, still, with all the incidents...he was starting to question the choice. In hindsight, of course.

Two followers scampered quickly past him, striving to get as far from the Atrium as possible. Oh dear, evacuation, well, that did not bode well. Looping the scarlet scarf that marked his authority about his neck, the canine quickly took off. Hopefully in time to quell a coming apocalypse.

He arrived just in time to get drenched as the water in the decorative fountain, till then a mere play of trickles, decided that it now wanted to become a spitting geyser. The two guardians were circling each other, lashing out with words, the feline Leviathan's voice cool and sharp and the ursae Behemoth's the rumble of thunder and bite of lightning. Well, at least they weren't...physically engaged as of yet. He may yet have a chance-

He yelped as the fountain let out another stray lash, one that snapped like a whip across his muzzle. Okay, well, nothing could stop them now. He ducked behind a column for protection, alongside a pretty young Virgin. He nodded to her, comfortingly, for he could see that wide-eyed fear behind her veil. Poor thing, she really shouldn't be here, but she had taken quite a shine to the attractive Leviathan. Enough so that she was considering losing her wings for him. If the Church survived this little mishap in any case. Why did the Pope have to be on a Crusade now of all times?

"...see, you'd be helpless if that little fountain wasn't there. And you dare say that you're power could best mine at any day?"

"Power is nothing without control and precision. Any idiot brute can take out a theatre wall. Even our beloved Sister Rosary if she had half a mind to try. However, I'll admit it takes an elite form of idiocy to take out both a theatre and half an allied church in the process."

"Don't you dare try to play that card again!"

"Why not, it was a result of your blind rage. You should be thankful nobody was hurt thanks to my intervention."

"You flooded the other half don't you forget!"

The Virgin gave a mumbled sigh. "It all started over the toast, really. They've been goading each other all week though..."

The Cardinal nodded distractedly, counting the others who were now trapped in close proximity for fear of the fountain waters. There was the Beloved Priest and his mate, a few of those Trinity cubs who were always getting in trouble...and oh dear, that Putti who looked close to tears. And she was shimmering too...and he knew what that meant. With a slight curse, he dashed nimbly from column to column, narrowly avoiding the skewers of water, till he reached the distraught Feline's side.

"Now, now my dear, this is no time for that," he said hurriedly, laying a comforting hand on her shoulder. "I know their enmity is hard to bear on you, but...erm...influencing them is only going to make the situation worse..."

He trailed off as she fixed him with those giant green eyes, tear-filled and shimmering. "But it hurts."

And with that the glow about her dispersed into a million sunbeam-sparkles that took to the air at once. With a groan, the Cardinal buried his face in his paws. Oh dear, ohdear ohdear ohdear.

"Well, I'll give in that you're the most arrogant idiot that I'll ever have the pleasure of drowning," the Leviathan's voice cut like a knife through velvet.

"And you-" the Behemoth blinked, trying to clear the sudden golden haze that filled his vision. "And you...you...are..."

The Leviathan paused in his pacing, smirking at his slack-jawed opponent. "What, can't even come up with a reply? Must've hit your head on one too many walls."

"...you are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

There was an audible sound of choking that filled the room. The Cardinal turned to the Putti, aghast. "You made him lovesick? Haven't you heard of a happy medium?"

The Putti cowered, blushing slightly. "Well...ah...I can't really control anything, it just finds a way to make the negativity go away..."

Whatever scolding he had in mind was cut off by the Virgin's startled scream. He looked up in time to see the two combatants fall into the fountain, tangled into a passionate something or other that he didn't care to inspect. Rainbom mist splashed into the air, in the complimentary cliche. He heaved a long sigh. there would be consequences...but for now there was a lull. With authoritative command, he ushered everyone out of the Atrium, with the exception of the Virgin, who insisted on staying in order to ensure that no extreme boundaries were crossed. The Cardinal noted the flush behind the veil and snapped some quick Bible passage abotu chastity and adultery and what not. He doubted that it made any difference, but she nodded reverently and he left it to her.

He was definitely washing his hands clean of this mess.


((Out of character Amuni make my day ))

[Kitty Love]

I thought so... I just wanted to make doubly sure as I posted... I'm so.. .I dunno ... X3

[FlyingPanther]

Name: Arielle
E-mail: [e-mail]

LC Species: Euclides

Type: Grave
Appearance/Color: Brown base color of any dark shade, turning darker down the legs and black at the feet. Markings, slightly uncommon, are white, yellow, creme, or a mixture and look like bones in the location that the bone should be. For example, a very common marking is a skull like marking covering the face. Bone markings should also be very similar to the bones that the individual eulcides has. It's impossible for an Mustildae to have a Canine Skull marking, for instance. It is very common for Graves to have gray stone-like plates, cobblestones, and or 'scales' along their back, on the top of the head and along the top of the tail. It is extremely rare for these stones to appear on any part of the body but the very top. Any extra hair such as manes, tufts, or scruffs are any shade of green, and in rare cases brown or a mixture of the two.
Personality: Quiet, Near Mute, Seclusive, Nostolgic, Depressive. Those who have scars or any disfigurement tend to be extremely antisocial and will be extremely tramatized in nature (Think of someone finding out their relative's grave has been dug up and you get the picture)
Any other information:
Restrictions: Cannot have wings EVER. Therefore they cannot be Chiroptae, Avian, or Artifacts/Patchworks with wings.
Extra Notes: They are closely related to Burials, some say that they even evolved out of them. They differ, however, in many ways. First of all, and probably most notible, they do not have similar personality traits. While Burials can be very religious, Graves don't observe any real religion. They are also very fasinated with death, and tend to hang around graveyards, undead LC, and Ghost LC. In fact, its almost unheard of for a Grave Euclide NOT to constantly be in the company of undeads or ghosts and it is even said that Graves can't be born UNLESS their mother births them in a graveyard. Graves might latch on to one individual undead or ghost and never interact with anyone else, except maybe other graves. They tend not to talk unless there is something very important or urgant that needs to be said, and even then its uttered in an eerie whisper that sounds like wind through trees or grass. At night, similarly to vampires, they need to find a place where they can cover themselves in dirt, or after a while they get very sick...and potentially die. Graves who have gotten into fights or have been harmed in any way tend to be extremely tramatized afterword, and will run away at the sight of any living creature, even the undeads and ghosts they might have decided to 'haunt' at one point. They are very intune with their bodies, and consider them sacred (this doesn't make them arrogant however), so when they are harmed it is like the whole world has collapsed upon them. It can be extremely hard for them to recuperate after such an event. While rare, it isn't completely unheard of for Grave Euclide to give birth to undead offspring, though it may only be one in the whole litter, unless it's a pure pairing, then there are more chances for undead offspring to be born. This ties them even more closely to death. It's considered an ill omen to see one, however, scientifically it cant be proved if they actually cause anything bad to happen to the beholder. If Graves wear any jewelery, as this is uncommon, it tends to be made out of a type of stone. The stone can be exotic, though usually it is similar in make to the stone plates they have on their backs.


Edit: Added notes on Jewelery...


Wow...I really love this XD;

[FlyingPanther]

LC Species: Amuni

Type: Stigmata
Working On

Type: Mortification
Appearance/Color: Can be any human flesh color with black and/or red markings around their bodies in splashes and slashes. They can have very intricate and delicate eye markings, a great difference from other markings on their bodies. They are often covered in scars, and it can be extremely hard to tell the difference between scar and marking. It isn't uncommon to see a mortification with no other marking on it's body but the eye-markings. Manes, etc. tend to be very light in color...white or blond, but can also be pure red.
Personality: Abstinent, Dedicated, Self-Mutilating, Spiritual, Self-Sacrificing
Restrictions: None
Extra Notes: Mortifications were born out of Flesh Euclide that were collected by Amunuku and turned into Mortifications, through blessing. These Euclide-turned-Amuni learned that the soul was holy and that the flesh was just a cage for it. They are obsessed with purity of soul. They mulilate their bodies to be closer to their souls, because by damaging the 'cage' they are able to be closer to their very holy souls. They believe in denying themselves bodily pleasure, this includes things like sex and eating, which is why it is why Mortifications are so rare and why they tend to be skeletaly skinny. Mortification ALWAYS carry around a whip, usually a cat-o-nine-tails that they whip their backs with. If they don't have a whip they tend to go crazy and kill themselves because they cannot 'punish' their sinful bodies and so must release their souls before their bodies taint them. Avians and Chiroptae often chain their wings to their bodies to forbid themselves from flying, because flying is a pleasure they do not premit themselves to have. Another way they mutilate themselves is with a metal cilice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cilice3.jpg). They nearly always have at least ONE cilice, but in more extreme cases they can have up to two on each leg. These cilice are ment to cause discomfort to the body, however it is also not completely uncommon for Mortifications to sharpen the points so that they pierce flesh.

[silvertip]

Name:SilverTip
E-mail:[e-mail]

LC Species: Defore
Type:Swamp
Appearance/Color:They are dark, dark murky green with mottled black or dark brown markings. Their fur appears long, droopy and looks slimy. Sometimes they even have algea growing from there fur!
Personality:They don't care about hygeine at all.[/b] They loathe cleanlyness and are quite lazy and only care for themselves.
Any other information:Cannot be avians.

Irk, that'll be all for now my eyes are really dry, I might edit some types.

[Jenn]

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Zealot
Appearance/Color: Reds and purples characterize the Zealots. Their paws and muzzle are always red, seemingly stained by the blood of their enemies, as is the area around their eyes. Claws are not uncommon in this Type, nor are various other spikes or spines. Violence is their bread and butter, so other destructive mutations may spring up from time to time.
Personality: Fanatically committed to the eradication of the Euclides above all else, Zealots are willing to go to any lengths for a cause, which is most often the cause of their Pope. They are prone to violent fits of temper, and are extremely prejudiced against opinions that contradict their own. Beware incurring the wrath of a Zealot, for they are the type to take up a crusade and swear themselves mortal enemies of an individual; pray that individual isn't you.
Any other information: The first Zealot was born to a Church that had recently been devastated by a concerted Euclide attack. Her mother's vengeful hatred of the demons altered her Type in the womb and converted her into a completely new, previously unseen Type of Amuni. Her father, the Church's Pope, christened her a Zealot. From early childhood, her methods of hunting Euclide were unnecessarily violent and aggressive. Though other Churches in the area became leery of the actions her father's Church had begun to take, the congregation ignored the concerns of their fellows, united in their hatred and vendetta against the demons. Those who disagreed with the new policies either left or were driven away by the extremists of the group. A few decades later, another female of the Church bore a child that also carried the markings of a Zealot and the line continued.

The Zealot's steps were quiet despite her size, the bulk of her ursae frame moderated by the grace of her partially feline comportment. Paws the color of freshly spilled blood stepped through puddles of the stuff, marking the area of the demons' latest kill. Her hackles raised, the spikes along her back rippling like knives, and she bared her fanged teeth in fury. These bastards had gotten cocky, hunting on their territory again. Had they forgotten the lessons taught several months ago? Perhaps it was a challenge. The thought brought heat to her face, flushing in anger and anticipation.

One of the Puppet Masters of this Cast was well known to her, his scent clinging to the scene long after he left. It was the musk of a mustildae, a badger, thick enough to make her sneeze. She had fought him before, tooth and claw meeting in a bloody display, only to have several of his companions interfere. He escaped her that day, but he would not be so lucky again. Oh no. Hurionekujon the Feral, as he styled himself, would fall by her claws the next time they met in a bloody display that would cow his following for years to come. This she swore by the graves of her siblings, slaughtered in the assault so many years ago. Her laughter would be joyous the day she ripped his still-beating heart from his warm, dying body.

With that thought to warm her, she turned from the scene and left to report her findings. The others would not take this infringement of the enemy lightly, and she would make sure they were at war within the month.

[Jenn]

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Tithe
Appearance/Color: Golds, silvers, and whites play across their fur in spotted patterns. Stripes are uncommon but not unheard of.
Personality: Unyielding in their belief that humans should 'assist' Amuni in protecting them, tenacious, sharp-witted, detail-oriented
Any other information: These Amuni believe that, though they are charged by Amunuku to protect the humans, they should be assisted in their efforts by the hands of humans. In exchange for their guardianship, they 'tax' humans some of their belongings in service of their Church or, if alone, their individual efforts on behalf of humanity. Often this taxation is done without human awareness in the form of theft, which they do not see as such, though some believe that humans should give their belongings of their own free will. Regardless, they are compelled to collect a tithe from humans to benefit either themselves, their Church, or both.

...thieves...for God!

The lovely creature walked through the streets of the human settlement, her fur gleaming white with gold and silver spots that shone in the sun like the finest old coins, obscured only by the pack she wore strapped to her side. Her canine head was sharply defined, muzzle long and ears large. Several humans smiled and waved when they saw her, used to her path through the crowded market district on Thursdays. She inclined her head to each, smiling, and continued to wend her way through the booths.

Her companion, a Tithe chiroptae with brilliantly gold fur, white spots, and bright silver wing membranes, suddenly swooped down to a less-crowded part of the market in a seeming faint, drawing several concerned humans immediately to his side. He played the part of the woozy, confused creature well, giving her a chance to slip by several stands and snatch up fruits and a few other foodstuffs before he finally convinced the concerned crowd that he would be alright if only they could give him some air, and weren't they just so kind for coming to see what was the matter. He blessed them all for their kindness, his white bishop's miter and golden cross both symbols of his religious authority, and made his way slowly to where she waited near the edge of the market.

"Did you manage to tax any of them?" he murmured quietly as they left the crowded area.

She nodded, muzzle displaying a satisfied expression, and let him rifle through the handful of items she had taken from the distracted shopkeepers. He smiled and kissed her on the nose affectionately, to which she laughed. "You're hopeless," she teased lightly as they walked back to their Church, consciences completely unconcerned by their act. It was for the glory of God, after all.

[tigs]

Name: Tigeress
E-mail: [e-mail]

LC Species: Euclides
Type: Plague
Appearance/Color: Bluey-green (like murky water) with splotches and splashes of dark crimson, often have a cloud or mist around them and diseased fog-like breath.
Personality: Distant and detached, the Plague type seem to have no real goal in life, other than to bring small civilizations to their knees on a whim. They are often too affected by whatever plague they carry to cause major city-wide damage, as once they start to spread their disease it is a sign that they are beginning to rapidly deteriorate, either inside or outside, and often in their desperation to bring down as many as they can with them, they don't hit target points in a city that would best spread their sickness around to everyone.
Any other information: Cannot occur in avians, they cannot affect those who are cursed or already terminally ill.

LC Species: Euclides OR Amuni
Type: Forsaken
Appearance/Color: Burgundy with strips of black over the eyes, and other random markings such as tips of ears and around the mouth.
Personality: Paranoid about the affections or attentions of others, believing they will only be deserted in the end. Spiteful towards wanderers or other Euclides/Amuni who choose to be alone, because they have been forced into it. Cautious and observant, general 'lurkers'.
Any other information: Not common to occur in lapines, most common to felines and chiroptae. Forsakens, if left to their own devices and generally avoided, will begin to fade from existance in reality, to match their outlook on life.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Galaxy
Appearance/Color: Dark purple with circular explosions of reds, blues, yellows, oranges, or whites.
Personality: Solitary, intelligent, resourceful. Always in search of a deeper meaning or something greater out there.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Lava
Appearance/Color: Dappled or marbled combination of bright reds and oranges with tinges of black or ash grey.
Personality: Quick tempered, arrogant, excitable, quick thinking.
Any other information: Rarely occur in ursae.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Crystal
Appearance/Color: Glittering whites and cyan/light blues
Personality: Delicate and slightly vain, absorbed in themselves and often oblivious to much that happens around them.
Any other information: Cannot be any rank higher than Rancher, as they are too easily distracted and a liability to anyone or anything that depends on them in a serious situation.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Snow
Appearance/Color: Blinding white with specks of colour here and there. Mostly pure white.
Personality: Calm and determined, general good thinkers and good to make decisions.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Thunder
Appearance/Color: Dark blue and/or black with shattered, jagged yellow or white markings going across the body.
Personality: Born leaders, trustworthy and strong. Tend to think with their minds over their hearts, which causes relationship issues for any would-be mates. True to their word above all.
Any other information: Tend to be Shaman or Chiefs.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Storm
Appearance/Color: Black with streaks of grey, blue, and/or white.
Personality: Strong-willed, convincing, intimidating, pensive. Hard to understand more often than not.
Any other information: A small, particularily bright series of jagged markings below the left eye signifies the curse of bringing the storm. The weather will always reflect their mood and can cause disaster if a Storm allows himself to get too emotionally distraught.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Sandstorm
Appearance/Color: Soft yellows and beiges covered in sand hued dapplings and almost tribal bands.
Personality: Reserved but polite, Sandstorms are born loners, more interested in their personal travels or journeys than anything else. They tend to have hard pasts and personal ghosts that threaten their calm mental state, which is why they journey to rid themselves of their burdens and find the missing pieces in the desert sands.
Any other information: Extremely uncommon in ursae, most common in lapines and felines.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Forest
Appearance/Color: Dark brown with vine and leaf markings in different shades of greens.
Personality: Flighty and jovial, very youthful in their enjoyment of bounding through the forests for hours at a time.
Any other information: Not as common in felines.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Fog
Appearance/Color: Dim bluey-grey with whisps of white or black, signifying day or night fog.
Personality: Quiet and calm, sometimes mischevious, but usually lacking that kind of humor. Passive, not the best conversationalists.
Any other information: Occurs in all breeds, most common in winged breeds.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Waterfall
Appearance/Color: Every colour of blue blended in swirls or streaks up or down the body.
Personality: Patient, peaceful, good sense of direction.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Rock or Stone, whichever sounds better
Appearance/Color: Marbled greys and grey-browns with dark 'cracks' to form the look that their body is solid and make of rocks, which it is.
Personality: Calm and determined, general good thinkers and good to make decisions.
Any other information: Rock/Stones move very slowly, but have immense strength within their solid figures. Cannot occur in breeds with wings, as the weight of the rock would destroy them.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Meadow
Appearance/Color: Dark greens, blue-greens, and sporadic blossom-like shapes of purples
Personality: Whimsical and optimistic, prefer wide open spaces and feel uncomfortable in closed-in areas. Intuitive and kind.
Any other information: Common as Shaman, but not often Chiefs because of their slight claustraphobia.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Sunrise
Appearance/Color: Light and soft reds, yellows, oranges, pinks, and blues of different sunrises.
Personality: Sociable, serene, friendly, open, easy going.
Any other information: Glowing yellow-white eyes are common to represent the rising sun.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Sunset
Appearance/Color: Vivid hues of fiery reds, oranges, purples, and blues.
Personality: Anticipational, show-offs, wild and excitable.
Any other information: Glowing prange or red eyes are common to represent the setting sun.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Insect (like the masquerade type where they can be many different kinds, or I claim this idea as just, sperate insect types such as butterfly, dragonfly, ladybug, etc)
Appearance/Color: Depends on the insect type the Defore has taken characteristics from.
Personality: Differs between different types of insect, generally set towards whatever purpose their insect type would normally have.
Any other information: Mutations are common, especially wings.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Aquatic (same dealy as insects)
Appearance/Color: Depends on the aquatic creature the Defore have taken characteristics from.
Personality: Differs between species, most are serene and passive, though playful at times, but certain less explored aquatics like deep sea fish (viperfish, anglerfish) are much more aggressive and unpredictable.
Any other information: Mutations are common to this type, particularily fins, extra pieces.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Amphibian (same dealy as insects, aquatics)
Appearance/Color: Depends on the amphibian the Defore has taken characteristics from.
Personality: Differs between species, most are laid back and intuitive, though some species are a little more aggressive than others.
Any other information: Mutations are common, especially scales.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Gale
Appearance/Color: Bright blues with white cloudy mask markings over the face and up the legs.
Personality: Cheerful, enthusiastic, playful, don't tend to know their own strength
Any other information: Often have small whisps of cloud for wings or a mane, like the hurricane they have a constant breeze that follows them around but it isn't any stronger than a natural cool breeze.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Hurricane
Appearance/Color: Misty, brindled greys with red whispy designs.
Personality: Tempermental, confrontational, and moody.
Any other information: Commonly have a slight wind constantly around them, only strong enough to swirl around small leaves and the like.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Jungle
Appearance/Color: Bright vivid greens with splashes of exotic colours that you might find on flowers or birds.
Personality: Lively, expectant, crazy 'live life to the fullest' types.
Any other information: Commonly have vines, plain or flowered, hanging from them, or exotic flower adornments in their hair. Chiefs always come with an exotic bird 'companion', and Shamans sometimes.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Poison Ivy
Appearance/Color: Pure white with either gold or emerald green (or a mix) vines of ivy wrapping around their body, standing out like a tattoo.
Personality: Cynical, sneaky, and over-enthusiastic.
Any other information: Can cause small irritation by touch.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Bamboo
Appearance/Color: Soft sandy brown with black and/or white markings of an oriental nature.
Personality: Cautious, friendly, resourceful.

LC Species: Defore
Type: Grotto
Appearance/Color: Dark brown decorated with black accentuated by blue, often in a similar style to slightly jagged and worn out henna tattoos.
Any other information: Often decorated with shells or shiny stones strung together on necklaces and the like.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Dogma
Appearance/Color: Burgundy with gold and silver or white markings in a long spiral down the back with a few small squiggly markings around the neck, but particularily the mouth and forehead like embroidery.
Personality:
Any other information: The markings on the forehead and mouth area are meant to signify "a statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true".

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Trinity
Appearance/Color: White with gold, navy, and purple designs on random areas of the body, the markings must Always appear together, or very close to each other.
Personality: Tends to refer to itself as three different beings existing in three coequal and coeternal elements. All have Slightly different personalities.
Any other information: Almost Always Popes, though there have been lower ranks with this type.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Requiem
Appearance/Color: Navy blue with black and orange markings in simple long lines, usually creating a large cross-like shape somewhere.
Personality: Solemn, reserved, enigmatic.
Any other information: Tend to cover their faces in some way, usually by wearing elegant capes.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Creed
Appearance/Color: Roan spattering of silver, light blue, and occasionally bronze.
Personality: Honest, trustworthy, and loyal.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Doxology
Appearance/Color: Cream coloured, with light blue and/or white musical notes faintly shown.
Personality: Enthusiastic, proud, peaceful.
Any other information: Gifted with natural vocal ability better than most.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Schism
Appearance/Color: Half and half- purple on one side and blue on the other, with markings on either side being in the opposite colour.
Personality: Conflicted, prideful, independent.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Atheism
Appearance/Color: Black with light orange and/or pinkish-red designs, fairly plain looking.
Personality: Skeptical, confused, inattentive.
Any other information: SHUNNED by almost all other Amuni, will probably never find a proper place in society with their own kind.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Deism
Appearance/Color: Light blue with crossings of green and white
Personality: Down to earth, easy going, argumentative
Any other information: Accepted only in a few rare societies of Amuni, but will always have Very low ranks.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Salvation
Appearance/Color: Pure white with brown dust-like markings on all four legs, with the same smudging on the face.
Personality: Hopeful, distant, welcoming, daydreamer.

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Easter
Appearance/Color: Creamy pastel shades of blue, purple, yellow, green, and pink. Most often in decorative, circular or oval designs.
Personality: Energetic, secretive, giving, thoughtful.
Any other information: Most often to occur in Lapines.

[Nathalia]

Name: Nathalia
E-mail: [e-mail]

LC Species: Euclides

Type: Enamel

Appearance/Color: Enamel type Euclides tend to be a slimy pinky-red or black; sometimes they are mottled between the two. Their fur is always either very short, always covered in a thick sheen of slimy secretion, or they are hairless/featherless. From the corners of their mouths always protrudes large curving tusks, or large pointed fangs. Their limbs tend to be unusually long and spindly and most appear to be slightly emaciated.
The most interesting feature though, are the many mouths that appear in various places on their bodies. Enamel Euclides always have at the very least two mouths (one of which is always on their face, their main mouth) and at the most, can have ten. All of the mouths are filled with teeth, sometimes to the point where the mutation is grotesque, however all are fully functional. Each mouth has its own set of vocal cords, esophagus, and tongue, and the Euclides can speak in a different voice from each one.
Music types are often highly appreciative of Enamel types as they can create their own chorus with their various voices.

Personality: Irritable, yet gabby and always in need of attention, even if they believe that they desire to be alone, they will be in need of another’s' presence in a room near by, or in the form of a Disturbling.
Enamel types tend to have various speech disabilities or odd accents (from their main mouths) as a result of the large tusk/fang protrusions from their mouths; this makes them a bit self conscious when around others of the same rank or higher. Many Enamels like to feel that they are pretty and will follow those they consider to be so; they become attached quite easily and are some of the very few who endeavor to mate for life. Enamel types can NEVER be Marionettes.

Any other information: Canines and Mustildae are the most common breeds to be Enamel type. Enamel Euclides can be any breed but are EXTREMELY rare in Avian. If an Avian has the misfortune to be an Enamel type they will be without feathers entirely, their wings, therefore, will be useless and their lives fairly miserable as a result. The extra mouths on Avians would also translate to beaks, giving them the appearance of having variously placed, thick spikes protruding from their bodies...until they open to reveal that they too, contain teeth. The tusk or fang-like protrusions are not exempt in the Avian breed either, the fangs or tusks will still protrude, albeit painfully, from the corners of the beaks, giving the Avian Enamel types extreme speech disabilities.

Ex:
The human moved toward the flickering firelight. There were voices, which was a good sign...they all sounded female...even better. A bunch of women chatting around a fire, he couldn't have possibly hoped for more, they would help him, he was sure he looked awful enough, having been out in the woods for days.
Smiling in relief, he pushed his way through the bushes. There was no one there, and the voices had ceased the moment he had pushed his way into the clearing. A shiver ran down his spine as he looked desperately for a sign that the women had been there; he'd heard at least seven...There was nothing, the space around the fire was empty and the forest was silent. The human swallowed thickly, and tried not to cry out from disappointment and fear. What the hell WAS this? A cruel joke? He turned, and froze.
Sitting two feet from him was the most horrific thing his mind could have concocted. A horrible monster, enormous, with oozing flesh and gigantic fangs. It stood, almost lazily, like a giant cat and grinned- Freaking grinned, at him.

"Helloooo..." It whispered. The man noted, in horror that several slits had opened on the beast's sides...each one containing a tongue...and teeth. "Why are you out here all alone...hmmm?" It took a step forward, almost nose-to nose with the human.
The man couldn't move, all of those women's voices, were emanating at one from this monstrosity. The thing grinned, with all of its maws, and began to speak, the voices running over one another, becoming a horrific jumble of sounds that barely made sense. He passed out as the cat-like face split into a grin wider than should have been possible, and headed for his face.


~Nathalia

[Jenn]

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Sabbath
Appearance/Color: Gray or black, these Amuni may sport markings in other colors, but they're usually washed out and pale. Sabbath Amuni never sport wings of any kind.
Personality: Drowsy, apathetic, lackadaisical, complacent, silly
Any other information: Sabbath Amuni take the observance of the religious day of rest to the extreme, treating every day as they would Sunday. After all, some religions believe Saturday to be a day of holy rest, so why not the rest of them? Extremely common in felines.

With a loud, drawn-out yawn, the lioness reached out her long front legs in a stretch. Late morning was too early by far to be awake, but something had disturbed her beautiful slumber and persisted in keeping her awake. She rolled lazily about on her nest of pillows, eventually ending up laying on her back with her gray paws tucked against her stomach. The rest of her large, slightly chubby gray-and-rose body was pressed firmly into the cushions and intended to stay there for as long as possible.

The position was supremely comfortable, but still sleep would not claim her! Moaning a little, she rolled back over and hauled herself to a standing position, the moan quickly turning into another tongue-curling yawn. How could anyone possibly be aware at this hour, much less moving? She just didn't understand the rest of them. Grumbling a little, she sauntered out of her cozy little alcove to see what all the fuss was about.

She heard the problem long before she saw it, her sensitive hears homing in on the shouting ursae Cardinal and his glaring son. She rolled her eyes and leaned against the wall, banging her head on it for good measure. Not again. Couldn't they just get over themselves and pretend that girl had never existed? It's not like he took her as a permanent mate...which was the problem, of course. At least no children resulted from the tryst. Allowing this to disturb her precious, well-earned rest was against the question, however.

"Excuse me," she said loudly, tone oblivious and questioning. Both turned to glare at her, being answered with nothing more than an innocent smile. "I don't know if it matters, but I saw this cute little purple cervine standing outside of the cathedral and I just wondered if it was your name she was calling." The horrified looks and stunned silence of both males, followed by a mad dash for the door, were enough to have her grinning like a cat who got the canary. Now they would either be distracted from their feud or do it outside. Either way, no fur off her back. Humming lightly, she turned around and went back to her little nest of pillows. That was enough work for one morning. Time for a nap.

[Jenn]

LC Species: Amuni
Type: Salvation
Appearance/Color: Blue, red, or white in any combination are common colors for Salvation Types. One will often shade into another in gradual steps, with the points of their limbs being the most vibrantly colored.
Personality: Questioning, hesitant, well-intentioned, paranoid, insecure
Any other information: These Amuni share an intrinsic belief that there exists a gulf between themselves and God and, in order to gain admission into heaven, they must do everything in their power to heal that rift and bridge the gap between themselves and the Lord. Some feel that this can be done through good deeds, some through strict adherence to the tenets of their religion, some through simple belief in God, some through rituals, some through avoiding certain behaviors, and some through a combination of any of the above. Common in serpents, due to the role played by the first serpent in the tale of original sin.

The serpent closed his eyes and bowed his head, beads clacking in conjunction with the rattling of his tail. He whispered his prayer, the words sibilant and filling the small chamber with the sounds of their hissing. Several followers were also in attendance, there to assist him with the ritual, its myriad steps too complicated to accomplish alone in his purely serpentine form, especially without limbs. They stood by quietly, either very patient or hiding it well, too used to his eccentricities to really care. He would not, under any circumstances, assume a humanoid form when another was watching. That was a private blessing between himself and God, regardless of however blatantly common the act may have been among his brethren.

It took him nearly ten minutes to complete the spoken part of the ceremony, his praises falling silent as the next phase of his self-made ritual came into play. One of the followers slowly walked forward, a pretty Heaven by her colors, and placed a white blindfold across his eyes. It stood in stark contrast to the blood-red of his nose and head, bands of pink and white not appearing on his scaly hide until somewhere near his middle. He murmured thanks and lowered his head blindly, guided only by the hands of the female.

He remembered the first time he had tried this and had knocked over the wine placed precariously on a small table. That had mortified him beyond all reason, so disrespecting the Lord. It would make his path to salvation all the more difficult, he was sure. At least this particular ceremony only needed to be performed once every month...