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Felinx (say like fey-lynx)

August Patreon sketch for @rashkah of Rasejj hanging out with Yuned’rar’s cat L’oyan :)

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we were in co yesterday (new years eve) morning (5pm) and on our way to the coffee shop we heard someone set off some bottle rockets and firecrackers, and hoooooly crap did that trigger poor Felinx. like even though i was like 90% in control of the body, we still dropped to the ground and went reaching for a rifle on our back that wasn’t there, thankfully i was able to calm Felinx down and get us back on our way to coffee, but all through out the night every time there was a bang i would get flashes of memory from Felinx’s past.

So, basically, here’s what i was able to glean from their flashes of memory: 1. They are a /lot/ older than we thought they were. Like, we though they were the equivalent of 25ish human years, but really they’re the equivalent of 50 or 55ish human years

2. They came from a region of their planet that was geographically similar to West Africa (probably closest to Mail)

3. Aesthetically, the clothing and buildings and such that I saw in their memories had an interesting mix of Persian, Berber, Iraqi, Malian, and Rajasthani styles. The clothing was almost the same as Rajasthani clothing in our world, primarily there were lots of folks wearing Kurta / Sherwani

3. The technology (or at least military technology), of their world (or at least the region Felinx is from), appeared similar to early World War 1 technology in this world. They (In he context of this entry, “They” refers to society at large, for Felinx, i will use their name) had single shot and semi automatic breech loading firearms with cartridge ammunition, Similar in look to the Mauser C96, and long guns similar in look to the Berdan II M 1870. They also had full auto/machine guns similar in look to the Lewis Gun, but those were rare, at least in the battles Felinx was in. There were also artillery cannon, and mortar launchers, both having explosive and incendiary shells. I didn’t see any motor vehicles of aircraft, but i do recall large steamships similar to the SS Great Eastern, and warships similar to the Cruiser Aurora, and in general similar to the boats in Howl’s Moving Castle.

4. Felinx lived in a small town next to an oasis in a big desert and was a merchant in the local market. Sadly idk what they sold (The memory i saw was them sitting in a tea house having some iced tea and some kind of savory snack, it was mid day. Suddenly there was the sound of multiple explosions, one right after another (would later learn it was a mortar volley). Most others in the tea house dove for cover, but a few including Felinx took off running. Felinx ran through narrow winding streets as another mortar volley hit and the sound of heavy cannon and emergency bells & horns started coming from the town. Felinx got to the market only to see a bunch of rubble and the stalls and surrounding buildings engulfed in fire. Upon seeing this, Felinx dropped to their knees and screamed/roared and cried.) I am pretty sure their family and/or romantic partner was in the shop Felinx kept (The had a building with a workshop on the ground floor, and living quarters on the floor above, with a sales stall connected to the front of the building. I think they were some kind of smith or woodworker, but idk for sure.

5. Felinx was a sharpshooter/sniper in some kind of resistance and/or guerilla forces. Their rifle was similar to a Berdan II M1870, but ornamented similar to Bedouin or Berber rifles of our world. It was probably handmade by an individual gunsmith, then modified to hold a makeshift scope that was essentially a navel handheld telescope/spyglass. I’m gonna try to draw what it looked like

6. Felinx was hit by an incendiary projectile that struck just under their right pectoral. The projectile didn't pierce them, but it did make an indent and leave a bunch of scarring that their fur doesn’t grow over (Which explains why they never take off their top in headspace). Idk how they managed to survive, but they did, so good on them.

7. Their country lost the war and was conquered, leaving Felinx along with other members of their group that fought against the invading forces, to be considered war criminals. At one point Felinx was captured and tortured, but somehow they managed to escape. They essentially still are a fugitive, which is why they became a wandering film-flam man (or should I say... flim-flam cat, lol)

8. Idk for sure, but they may have faked their death (and like, not for a scam, but to get out of some bad situation. Maybe a forced conscription or something? Idk, it’s unclear)

I wish you ~fulfillment~ -wink wonk- in the new year

Shai wishes “May you food be plentiful and watered by the blood of your enemies!”