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TGB: Coud

Published: Feb 10, 2015

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Description

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Identity

True Name: Coud (Rhymes with "True" or "Food") || Kit Name: Snow || Alias: Green-Water || Nickname(s): N/a

Sex: Male || Gender: Demiboy || Pronouns: He/Him/His

Age: Three Season Cycles || Season of Birth: Winter

Breed: Chausie / Jungle Cat mix

Appearance

Height: 13'' || Weight: 15 Ilbs || Body Type: Athletic || Posture: Tall

Fur Colour: Brown / White / Black || Eye Colour: Blue

Fur Length: Short || Fur Texture: Soft || Pelt Pattern: Light brown underside - White forelegs and left hind leg - Black tabby stripes on legs - White spot between eyes

Blemishes: N/a || Scars: N/a

Piercings: N/a || Accessories: Kyle's Necklace - Xander's feather

Summary: A tall cat with soft features.

Data

Stats:
Dexterity: 7/10
Strength: 5/10
Constitution: 4/10
Wisdom: 7/10
Intelligence: 6/10
Charisma: 6/10

Alignment: Neutral Good

Tribe of Birth: Fire Tribe || Current Tribe: Water Tribe

Rank: Adult

Profession: Gem Collector and Accessory Crafter

Ability: N/a

Skills:
Primary: Sensory Shift | Feather-light and Heavy-weight | One Two Three | Sculpting | Phasing | No Dimension | Storage Space | It's What's On The Inside That Counts!

Secondary: Cognition | Precognition | Flash-forward, Flash-back | Flash-forward, Flash-back II | Temporal Perception | Stop-and-Go | Retrospect | Foresight

Soulbond: N/a

Signature Move: N/a

Soulbond: N/a

Personality

MBTI: ??? || Temperament: Phlegmatic/Sanguine

Traits: Friendly - Intuitive - Affectionate - Absentminded - Serene - Considerate - Devoted - Diplomatic -

Details:
Complete - It may seem like a peculiar trait, but for the first time in years, Coud feels and acts like a whole cat again. He can still be caught daydreaming at times, or thinking hard, and even staring off into the distance, but those moments no longer have the feeling of empty space or lost time. Finally, his thoughts appear to be grounded in the present time and place, no longer wandering through the clouds or trying to reach across the world. There's a lightness to him now, like a weight's been lifted and he's been relieved of some unseen burden. Though he'd always called them home before, the tribes now truly feel whole again to him. They feel perfect.

Composed - Perhaps surprising considering his lineage, Coud is a very calm cat. He inherited none of his mother's fiery passion, nor his father's volatile nature. Rather, growing up, he seemed to draw a lot of his peace from his best friend, Kyle; with his shy companion's timid nature, Coud was always the one who had to take charge and seek out the adventure, but he also had to have a gentle paw when handling his companion. Having become quite talented at maintaining patience and exuding contentment, it is now very difficult for him to lose his temper or enter a situation or state of mind where he cannot keep a level head.

Confident - Since his journey into exile, he's come back with a certainty in himself that was always absent before. Many times in the past he would doubt himself, his actions, his decisions, his feelings, but that uncertainty has finally come to pass. It isn't an arrogant sort of confidence that he feels now, but rather a peace with himself. Coud believes that he is doing what he believes to be right, and he has also come to terms with the fact that he may fail at times, or make mistakes. It's this resignation that means he can continue onward dilligently, ready to accept responsibility for whatever it is he does, and ready to atone in the case of his blunders. Accepting himself has given him a tranqulity that he had always needed.

Unforgiving - While typically a very open-minded and selfless cat, there is one thing that does not come easily to Coud. If someone proves themselves capable of doing dreadful things, then it becomes a part of who they are; their actions define them, and the decisions they make are absolute. For the most part, it is difficult to do something bad enough to get onto Coud's radar, but any negative gestures against his loved ones is a one-way trip to his bad books. Even if those that were wronged will forgive a cat, it's unlikely that Coud will forget their transgression, and will rarely trust them not to do something again in the future. Where his loved ones are concerned, he can be a very harsh individual. This has followed him throughout his life, and it stands true even now.

Protective - This isn't necessarily as good as it sounds. Coud lost everything-- literally, absolutely everything-- and he never wants to feel that again. While he had known loss before, there had always been more to live for; after Tzurai, Nobuo, Xander, Sanguis, Maika, Nuri, Akarui, he'd always known that there was still good in the world, and that he had been loved. But when Lully and Kintsu were taken, when Iris died, the gravity of it finally slammed into him; he was alone. He was utterly alone.
Coud never wants to feel that way again. He's very protective of his loved ones, to the point of being paranoid-- or even possessive. While he is a very altruistic individual in everyday events, when it comes to his friends and family, it no longer becames a question of "what is best for everyone", but rather "what is best for them". They are his first priority at all times.

Fearful - For the exact same reasons as above, Coud has lost his young idealism, to a degree. In no way has he lost his optimism or hope, but the blind faith in goodness has waned. There is a darkness in the world that can snuff out even the brightest light, and he fears that every day. Nightmares haunt him as they did in his apprenticeship, and he is often worried about the wellbeing of his loved ones when they aren't with him. Still, he does his best to mute his anxiety so that it won't bother those around him. After all, even he understands that most of his unease is irrational-- but that doesn't make it any easier to stop feeling it.

Likes: Crafting - Exploring - Flowers

Dislikes: Violence - Aggressors - Separation

Strengths: Empathetic - Reasonable - Convincing

Weaknesses: Thin build - Emotional - Stubborn

History

Birth: Snow was born in Fire Tribe to the Silver-Fire, Tzurai, and her mate, Nobuo, in a litter of five. Since their litter was in the nursery at the same time, Tzurai's and Eva's kits interacted quite a bit.

Kithood: Of the two litters, a small gang would emerge; Snow, his sister Speckle, and his best friend Cerul soon became an inseperable trio. They did everything together, from suffering their mothers' baths, to chasing bugs, to even breaking the rules. If one of them was guilty of or praised for something, the other two weren't far behind. On one night that would prove to haunt Snow for the rest of his life, he and Cerul made a promise to explore the world together.
During the months in the nursery, Snow had several random nights spent sleepless by nightmares. On the nights that these afflicted him, he would often sneak into the Yellow-Fire's den and doze there until dawn, when he would return to the nursery and sleep until sun-high. It took some convincing, but Castail had finally permitted these - only occasionally, though, and not for too long. For Snow, they had lasted just long enough for the calming scent of the deputy's den to chase off the remnants of his bad dreams.
The Ceremony of Light was equally the best and worst day of Snow's young life. His sharp blue eyes were bright when the Water-Tribe tattoo appeared on his shoulder. The excitement faded from them as his sister received the rune of earth - and further more as the same mark emerged on Cerul's hackle.
"Take care of him," Snow had whispered desperately, eyes pleading.
"I will." The siblings had stared at each other until Cerul had returned, his embrace to Snow immediate. It was the first time life had cheated him.

Apprenticeship: Water Tribe welcomed him, yet continued to regard him warily. With that fur, those eyes-- there was no mistaking his father, the tom that had wrought so much havoc on them. In hopes of keeping him under control, as well as ensuring the blame of his revolt should it come would fall to none of her cats, Vitani took on the task of mentoring him. Despite his great excitement at this prospect, Coud knew that it wasn't just because he showed potential, or that she wanted him to prove himself. She didn't want him to hurt anyone else. The more time he spent in Water Tribe, the more alienated he felt.

Meeting Xander by chance one day while trying to make a flower petal necklace for Vitani, Coud found an unlikely friend in the gruff tom. The short time they spent together brought Coud a friend in his own tribe, and he's done his best not to let his anxiety about his lineage get in the way of trying to be happy. As proof of this friendship, Xander gave him one of the feathers from his tail; in honor of his companion, Coud has put it in a similar place.

A day spent with his best friend, after three months of not seeing him, might have been the best day he'd had in a long time. Just seeing Cerul-- now Kyle-- made him feel much better. Despite Xander's faith in him, it was still proving difficult to completely ignore the looks he got from his tribemates.
During their games, Kyle took a moment to give his necklace to Coud. As he had made it himself, Coud found himself almost jealous of his friend's craftmanship-- yet couldn't manage it, instead finding himself only impressed and honored to be given the skull. The flower Coud had tucked behind Kyle's ear paled in comparison to this gift, but they both wore them proudly.
Unknown to Coud, this was Kyle's final farewell. When they parted ways, the Earth Triber had no intention of ever seeing him again.
A nightmare tore Coud from his slumber. The Breathing Caldera, the last place he had seen Kyle, called to him. Something was wrong.
Coming across his friend in the midst of leaving was earth-shattering. Despite initial turmoil, the friends managed to curb what seemed to be an impending argument. Coud knew Kyle couldn't stay in the tribes; he wasn't happy. Their promise rang through his mind; that they would explore the world together. There was no doubt in his mind that tonight they would leave together.
It could only have been Kyleto dissuade him, and he did. Nothing could shake Coud from the certainty that one day, he would leave the tribes and find his best friend. They would fulfill their vow. Kyle didn't try to talk him out of it; he wanted it just as much as Coud did.
Until sunrise, they sat together; Coud struggling with his grief, and Kyle's heart warming at what he had thought he had lost; hope for the future.
A formal farewell was no way for Coud to say goodbye to his friend. While Kyle's figure faded into the distance, he called one last time that they would see the world together.
You promised!

The enthusiasm had drained from his body. His energetic behavior had faded. Every day, Coud thought of his friend, and how he'd lost him-- how he should have gone with him. Such a sudden loss, like nothing he'd ever felt before-- a hundred times worse than when they were sent to different tribes-- it broke his spirit. Despite all attempts at anyone to talk to him, he wouldn't explain why; he'd simply smile and say that it wasn't forever. He knew the impact would eventually lose its sting, and and that he'd be able to look forward to the future, when he'd see Kyle again.
Yet for so long, all he could think about is how far away that day truly was.

Facing such a loss made him resolute; though he remained friendly, Coud became more dedicated to his ambitions. Soon he would be an adolescent, and he would be more than halfway to adulthood. How long could he stand to make Kyle wait? How long until he felt ready to depart and find his friend?
Not now. When news came to Water Tribe of the caimans, Coud hid his presence and heard first-hand from the messenger of the scaled terrors. While Vitani told the tribe of the new foe, he listened with silence and gathered all he could know. Then, on the first chance he got, he departed for the Council of the Spirits. He had to find his sister.

Adolescence: Throughout his adolescence, Coud studied dutifully under Lully, though never demanded much of his mentor's time. He learned quickly, and his dexterity was honed until handling even the smallest of gems and petals came with ease to his paws. Many nights and days he spent alone, however, watching the stars from Flower Fields and having little to no interaction with his tribe or friends. Though, during these times of loneliness, he rediscovered a companion that he had known only fleetingly - if fondly - during his apprenticeship; Kintsu. Learning that his friend had become deputy came as a surprise to Coud, but he found himself proud of the other's young promotion.
Even so, there seemed to be discontent from the other tom. The more time they spent together, however, the calmer he seemed to grow, until finally he revealed that it was these responsibilities and the expectations laid on him that had unsettled him so. It bothered Coud that anyone could look at Kintsu and see anything but the friend he'd grown so fond of, and he said so; the colour of his tattoo did not make him older or wiser than his years or experiences. They were the same age, yes, and though Coud respected him as a deputy, he still loved him as a friend first and foremost.
Evidently relieved for one relationship not to have changed, Kintsu continued to let Coud drag him into the Pheasant Woods for long, meaningless conversations and games.
After graduating, they came to see less of each other; Kintsu occupying his time with a she-cat, which Coud only encouraged, and Coud... returning to himself. This time, however, the lonliness did not come back; instead, he felt driven to contribute and to work, and has been producing many accessories from his camp, occasionally giving them to his companions and even strangers he comes across in the neutral lands.

Kintsu's mate-- his sister. It took him a while to find out who his friend's special she-cat was, but when he did, he was happy to learn that they both shared this close bond with the flame-point. But this was not a happy chapter of his life.
Maika died. Aven died. Aster died. Nuri died.
They all died. One by one their names found him through the tribes, and he felt the weight over his heart increase. The pain was more than he'd ever known-- more than when his mother threw herself into the volcano, more than when Sanguis disappeared. So much, all at once-- even he couldn't handle it. And he had no one to talk to-- no Maika to tell that she had to buck up and keep her head high, because she was stronger than the world gave her credit for. No big sister to convince himself that everything would be alright through. He lost them all.
And then Perseus left. The horror of hearing his friend's words-- his friend, who his heart had ached for, who had caused feelings in him he had never felt before, never to this degree, never when he knew what they were-- was unbearable. It was happening again. And he almost broke. Watching Perseus and Julian walk away, he almost snapped. Almost followed them.
Finding his way to Fire Tribe, to the deputy's den that used to smell of Castail and used to soothe his nightmares and used to feel like home, Coud had wept. It had proven more than he could bear. Kintsu found him there, followed his cries, and joined him. The loss of his mate gave him a sharp empathy to his friend, and they poured their sorrows out together that night.

Adulthood: There was so much he still had to do. The feathers that remained hidden away in his nest; the nieces and nephews he wanted to watch grow into adults; the strangers he had yet to meet.
Coming out from his time of grief, Coud emerged from a coccoon that had kept him withdrawn and reserved for many months. Accessories were crafted-- not with vigor, but with care, and were being meticulously prepared for special cats. For many moons, he was at peace.

And then the Golden Butterflies appeared. They alone didn't factor heavily into his life-- but their actions did.
They took Lully. They took Kintsu.
And then, after worrying himself sick over the state of his father-figure, his friend, the final blow.
Iris was killed.
Coud had nothing left in the tribes, and it left him desolate.
He had nothing left. Not here.

Coud left the tribes, in search of hope. Kyle.
And after so long of wandering, of meeting strangers and making friends, Coud found him.

They were reunited. They wandered the lands, and Kyle showed Coud all that he had learned. They caught up on their stories, and they did the one thing they'd yearned for since separating; they stayed together. It felt like a lifetime since they'd seen each other, and they had changed. But their friendship had not.

The tattoos disappeared. Coud knew the time had been fast approaching that they would need to go back to the tribes. He'd come-- not to finally join Kyle in the outside world, but to ask Kyle to come back. To support him. To give him the courage he needed to save Kintsu and Lully.

Their way back to the tribes brought them across many cats that soon joined them on their quest to the tribes. Perseus, a friend of Coud's, from moons ago-- and Sangius, Coud's brother. Kenny joined their group as well. Coud had left the tribes, utterly alone, but he would return with more family than he had known he had.

Trivia

Name Origin: One time like ten years ago I watched an anime and the main character was Coud and that name stuck with me 5ever, I don't even remember what the kid is like.

Hygiene: Above average

Conditions: N/a

Phobias: N/a

Traumas: Losing literally everyone he loved

Pet Peeves: N/a

Theme Song(s):
Because by Yoko Kanno and Aoi Teshima

Towards The Sun by Alexi Murdoch

Facts:
-Lully saved him from drowning before becoming his mentor.

-He has hawk feathers hidden in his bedding for some reason.

-One day in his adolescence, Coud found something that he keeps close to him every night.

-He has an outrageously large family, most of whom are dead.

Intimacies

Status: Single

Sexuality: Demisexual || Romanticism: Demiromantic

Preferences: N/a

Turn-Ons: N/a || Turn-Offs: N/a

Kinks: N/a || Fetishes: N/a

Looking For: Nothing

Current Interests: Kyle, Kintsu || Past Interests: Cenek

Role: N/a

Experience: Zeeeeero

Credit

Coud is © Sycophantism
Biography Layout is © Sycophantism
Character Design © Sycophantism
Art is © rrath}

Image size

2605x1586px 2.44 MB

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Liv-vee

Mar 29, 2015

Holy bitch tits I've been saying his name wrong this entire time... -shame- TTwTT