Post by Kisaki on Jul 1, 2007 13:24:34 GMT -5
Name; Kisaki
Nickname; Kiki
Gender; Female
Age; Four years
Genus; Canis lupus familiaris (Dog)
Breed; Australian Kelpie
Appearance; At a mere 16" at the shoulders, few would think of Kisaki as a formidable street dog. One of the smallest of her breed, Kiki appears innocent and young, certainly a canine of no more than eighteen months, though she has walked the paved sidewalks and patrolled the alleyways of Tokyo for more than two years. Her purebred heritage would make her more of a poodle than a pit bull in the eyes of her fellow canines, but those who believe her to be a "princess" of the city have failed to acknowledge the Dingo blood flowing through her veins. Her genealogy is evident not only in her feisty personality, but in her conformation as well. Kisaki's muzzle is narrow, her ears stand erect, and her feathery tail trails behind her as a billowing flag, much like her Australian ancestors. Her once luscious fur has become grimy and marred with soot, though her original color is still slightly discernible as a dark chocolate brown, her eyes also of the same hue.
*Persona; "Empress" is a word that would least describe Kiki -- what influenced her last master to name her the Japanese equivalent of the noble rank is anyone's guess. Her bloodline may be pure, but her ways are far from it. Kisaki is manipulative and cunning, traits that seem to suggest that her forebears mingled with foxes at some point in the past. She will take any opportunity that is presented before her, often from right under the nose of another dog. When threatened, Kiki would rather resort to trickery than aggression. Her previous pampered life caused her to become vain and spoiled, and her years on the streets only furthered this self-centered behavior. Whatever respect she once had for authority has been expelled from her soul; thus she would not be suitable for a pack to accept, but as living in this brutal world becomes more and more of a challenge for one dog alone, she is beginning to accept that allies would help, not hinder, her survival.
*History; Kisaki hardly remembers roaming the fields of New Zealand as a puppy with her first master at her side, the bleating of sheep lulling her to sleep each night as she snuggled close to her mother and siblings. Then she had no name; then she felt free to assume any identity, often establishing herself as the alpha wolf in her games with her brothers and sisters. From the beginning, she was the dominant dog of her family. Even when Kiki switched owners, purchased by a local sea port owner to guard the docks, she remained in charge, disciplining the two other canines whenever she had the chance. Her life was turned upside down two years later, when her curiosity led her aboard a fishing vessel bound for Japan. Suddenly Kisaki found herself in a bizarre new city with an equally strange population of strays, and this urban civilization has been her home ever since.
*Picture; See avatar
Sample Post; I was originally going to post a sample for Kisaki, but I don't have time today. For the past three years, I've role played Dragonriders of Pern. Due to school and such, I haven't been able to post much these past few months, but I have found posts from earlier this year and last summer (my user name is Sparrow on these sites):
z12.invisionfree.com/Sierra_Palm_Weyr/index.php?showtopic=39
z14.invisionfree.com/Shining_Heights_Weyr/index.php?showtopic=72
z14.invisionfree.com/Shining_Heights_Weyr/index.php?showtopic=160
Nickname; Kiki
Gender; Female
Age; Four years
Genus; Canis lupus familiaris (Dog)
Breed; Australian Kelpie
Appearance; At a mere 16" at the shoulders, few would think of Kisaki as a formidable street dog. One of the smallest of her breed, Kiki appears innocent and young, certainly a canine of no more than eighteen months, though she has walked the paved sidewalks and patrolled the alleyways of Tokyo for more than two years. Her purebred heritage would make her more of a poodle than a pit bull in the eyes of her fellow canines, but those who believe her to be a "princess" of the city have failed to acknowledge the Dingo blood flowing through her veins. Her genealogy is evident not only in her feisty personality, but in her conformation as well. Kisaki's muzzle is narrow, her ears stand erect, and her feathery tail trails behind her as a billowing flag, much like her Australian ancestors. Her once luscious fur has become grimy and marred with soot, though her original color is still slightly discernible as a dark chocolate brown, her eyes also of the same hue.
*Persona; "Empress" is a word that would least describe Kiki -- what influenced her last master to name her the Japanese equivalent of the noble rank is anyone's guess. Her bloodline may be pure, but her ways are far from it. Kisaki is manipulative and cunning, traits that seem to suggest that her forebears mingled with foxes at some point in the past. She will take any opportunity that is presented before her, often from right under the nose of another dog. When threatened, Kiki would rather resort to trickery than aggression. Her previous pampered life caused her to become vain and spoiled, and her years on the streets only furthered this self-centered behavior. Whatever respect she once had for authority has been expelled from her soul; thus she would not be suitable for a pack to accept, but as living in this brutal world becomes more and more of a challenge for one dog alone, she is beginning to accept that allies would help, not hinder, her survival.
*History; Kisaki hardly remembers roaming the fields of New Zealand as a puppy with her first master at her side, the bleating of sheep lulling her to sleep each night as she snuggled close to her mother and siblings. Then she had no name; then she felt free to assume any identity, often establishing herself as the alpha wolf in her games with her brothers and sisters. From the beginning, she was the dominant dog of her family. Even when Kiki switched owners, purchased by a local sea port owner to guard the docks, she remained in charge, disciplining the two other canines whenever she had the chance. Her life was turned upside down two years later, when her curiosity led her aboard a fishing vessel bound for Japan. Suddenly Kisaki found herself in a bizarre new city with an equally strange population of strays, and this urban civilization has been her home ever since.
*Picture; See avatar
Sample Post; I was originally going to post a sample for Kisaki, but I don't have time today. For the past three years, I've role played Dragonriders of Pern. Due to school and such, I haven't been able to post much these past few months, but I have found posts from earlier this year and last summer (my user name is Sparrow on these sites):
z12.invisionfree.com/Sierra_Palm_Weyr/index.php?showtopic=39
z14.invisionfree.com/Shining_Heights_Weyr/index.php?showtopic=72
z14.invisionfree.com/Shining_Heights_Weyr/index.php?showtopic=160