LACERTA
"I can't watch another empire fall, Ray... I'm fightin' hard to keep 'er steady but. Hah. Ice ain't always like this, right?"
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: Lacerta DOB: June 21, 45 BCE AGE: 9 years GENDER: Cis DFAB RANK: Hunting Captain SPECIES: Tiguar (50% tiger, 50% jaguar) MUTATIONS: None
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PERSONALITY
SILLY "Introducing! The wee little man!" Unknowingly carrying on the family tradition, she loves to joke around and have a good time. She's not afraid to just be her big ole' self. NURTURING "Ma sweet lil' pea in a pod, you'll be jus' dandy" Raising cubs has brought out her caring side. She loves to guide young ones through hard times and help them find themselves. BOLD "How 'bout no? That's a terrible idea." She will tell it how it is, no hesitation. Honest and true to almost a fault. She will be herself unabashedly. ENERGETIC "Adventure time baby!" She's very hyper and easily distracted. This makes for an undesirable worker, but when she's needed she'll be there working harder than ever. DENSE "What 'dya mean?" She's not the sharpest tool in the shed. Her emotional intelligence can leave something to be desired as well. NAIVE "Really? I think he's nice." She's a very positive person but this makes her too trusting. She'll idealistically justify the cruelty of others and the world in order to cope.
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HISTORY
CHILDHOOD
Her life started in a small village with her brother. Her parents were quick to flee the nest. A male cub didn't last long on the streets, having been sold for a quick buck. Lacerta ran for safety to the forest, where she was raised by a pair of elderly ocelots. They taught her to hunt and to love. This was her childhood home. However, it didn't last forever. Wardens were quick to track it down while searching for loose cats. They faught as hard as they could, but they were wholly outmatched. After Certa was badly scarred on her muzzle, the situation turned dire. Her father told her to run, to find the empires. There were good people there. People who would help her. She would have to go alone, they were too weak to make it. She ran and her heart broke as the Wardens came crashing down on her father. FIRE EMPIRE
She arrived at Fire Empire's doorstep and was accepted with open arms as an apprentice. Her empire loyalty knew no bounds. They were her sanctuary. She befriended any cats, trees or rocks she encountered. She trained hard, but could never master combat. She loved everything about her new life. A SPROUT IN THE ASHES
The fall of Fire Empire shattered her. She was again without a home. Lost and confused she wandered as a rogue. Eventually, she met up with a family unit of sorts. An elder Jerome, his granddaughter Jill and her friend Joe. It was a group of oddballs and Certa fit in well. They traveled together for years as nomads. They lived to explore and dabbled in thievery. Jerome's neglect pushed Certa into taking the two cubs under her wing. She watched them grow into strong cats ready to take on anything. In adulthood Jill and Joe began to catch feelings for one another, and it didn't take long for a litter to be expected. Jerome was fiercely against their bond. He passed away just before Jill's litter was born, leaving unsettled issues in his wake. Jill had 4 healthy cubs, Jimmy being one of them. They settled in a dangerous area as they weren't expecting cubs so soon. They began to move out, only to be flanked by hunters. They were quick to corner the new mother. Lacerta and Joe fought with everything they had to free her. Joe was critically injured, and the tiguar was scarred. After it all she only managed to save one of Jill's cubs, Jimmy. In his dying breaths, Joe asked for Lacerta to care for his son as if he were her own. She vows to hold true to that promise with every part of her.
THE RETURN
Now with child, she needed to find someplace safe to settle down. She traveled slowly in search of a place to raise her adopted son. She soon came across a freshly burned farm, and an injured snow leopard lying near the ruins. The tiguar rushed to help. Once the leopard regained consciousness, the air turned wary. Haumea was a farm cat and Lacerta held nothing but hatred for humans. It was a recipe for disaster. However, they made their peace as they realized they were both former empire cats. All needing a new home, they decided to follow the snow leopard's recommendation of going to ice empire. They grew closer as they traveled together, but not without their tense moments.
After approximately 2 months of travelling, they arrived on the borders of Ice Empire. The leader recognized Haumea and welcomed them. The first few moments were bliss; they were all home. Then, the expression on Haumea's face began to shift. An anxious uncertainty filled her eyes; she was overwhelmed. Lacerta had no idea why. It didn't take long for her to reveal it; she wasn't ready to rejoin Ice Empire. She bid her farewells and wished Lacerta and Jimmy well. Lacerta would always remember Haumea for guiding them home and for being such a key part of Jimmy's childhood. She looked forward to seeing her come back one day. In the meantime, she was going to do her best to ensure Jimmy has a great upbringing in their new home.
TLDR: She's lost a lot of homes and has spent the majority of her life on the road. The loneliness took its toll in her believing she can speak to inanimate objects, most often plants and rocks. Whenever she finds a new home, she will fight tooth and nail to preserve it. You can't take her down without a fight.
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IN GROUP HISTORY
AT THE END OF THE ROAD
TBA
SHATTERED
TBA
AND WE PICK UP THE PIECES
TBD
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FAMILY/RELATIONS MOTHER: Tea // City // Deceased // NPC FATHER: Perceus // Colosseum Fighter // Unknown // NPC BROTHER: Griffon // Ice Empire // Alive // MostlyMoose
ADOPTED SON: Jimmy // Ice Empire // Alive // Me ADOPTED DAUGHTER: Yvette // Ice Empire // Alive // JudaiDead
ADOPTED SONS IN LAW (THROUGH YVETTE): Paprika // Ice Empire // Alive // InTheDappledRain Selkie // Ice Empire // Alive // Kibafan1232
NIECES & NEPHEWS: Warrick // Ice Empire // Alive // Zincwolf Silas // Ice Empire // Alive // MostlyMoose Magna // Ice Empire // Alive // ViriZona Katergaris // Unknown // Unknown // Kattykinz Tate // Unknown // Unknown // Shirkeskii Tumelo // Ice Empire // Alive // MostlyMoose Ferox // Ice Empire // Alive // Opportunity-Rover Alexander // Ice Empire // Alive // tiger09716 Sparrow // Unknown // Unknown // ArcticTwist Robin // Ice Empire // Alive // MostlyMoose Slough // Ice Empire // Alive // Opportunity-Rover Joulie // Ice Empire // Alive // Asante-Sana
ADOPTED GRAND KIDS: Kimchi // Ice Empire // Alive // Me Anise // Ice Empire // Alive // Kibafan1232 Moira // Ice Empire // Unknown // Rebsbobebs Hickory // Ice Empire // Alive // Fishbou Bayleef // Ice Empire // Alive // InTheDappledRain Curry // Ice Empire // Alive // JudaiDead
