[Contest] TWCTT: Grand Opening -CLOSED. Congrats winners!

[Kinu]

The event in now OPEN! Feel free to post and enjoy yourselves. 8D <3  

[Pigxels]

Hope you don't mind, I put all my entries for the stuff I'm entering for all in one post, but all separate forms... I figured it'd be easier for you if it's all in one place... ^^

One Heart|Two Passions

Username: -- Piggybuns --
Are you a Newbie?: Noop!
Kin Name: Thrill of the Hunt
Position: Head of the Hunt
Which Twin: Female
How do they feel about their Sibling?: Loving, but teasing; feels he is the closest thing to her on the planet, as they shared an egg together. Would not hesitate to initiate a beatdown on anyone who bullies him, and will occasionally follow him on his gathering endeavors just for fun and bonding time.
How do they lead their Team?: Hunting is nearly a sport to her, but she also recognizes the greatness of the swamp and what the Motherfather represents. She starts by teaching the respect of the natural world, both plants and animals, and emphasizes the need for some sympathy. But she also recognizes that hunting is needed for survival, and teaches the need to be crafty, swift, and fast. Not just on legs, but in execution.
Tell us about their personality: While hunting, Thrill is ruthless; fast and dangerous, but also quick and light on her feet being a doe. It makes for a deadly combination, and she knows that. But down underneath, she has a swelling sympathy, and usually says a small prayer over the creatures she kills for food, and even feels a little regret. The thrill of the hunt to her is just that; the thrill of hunting, just... not the actual killing part. With her brother, she's chipper, teasing, and likes to pull pranks, but it's always in good fun. She believes they are a team as well as family and will occasionally follow him on his gathering trips to bond and joke, since gathering doesn't require running prey.

One Heart|Two Passions

Username: -- Piggybuns --
Are you a Newbie?: Noop!
Kin Name: Tincture
Position: Head of the Gathering
Which Twin: Male
How do they feel about their Sibling?: Feels occasionally his sister is a little brash, but respects her for what she does and what it means to the tribe. Of course won't hesitate to defend her from danger, but doesn't always take her side in arguments, especially because he's more of a thinker and less to action. He always looks at all sides first, or at least tries to.
How do they lead their Team?: Above all, his respect for nature and lovingness towards animals is really the core of his teachings. Gathering is still the death of a plant, and he points this out while training, but is also well aware that it's nothing on par to animals at the same time; but to consider this as he gathers what he needs to feed the tribe and create herbal remedies; a sort of hobby of his on the side. Believes that since plants are consumed more than animals that larger groups of Gatherers must travel out together at the same time, in order to be efficient, and often heads these trips himself, as well as working alongside.
Tell us about their personality: Tincture loves the smell of nature and the wind in his face, but not the taste of blood. Therefore, he enjoys being a Gatherer, and his trips are often not work to him; but a walk in the woods while picking flowers. He dabbles in a little bit of healing remedies, though he's nowhere near professional at it yet, and will occasionally collect his own herbs and spices to practice alone at home to see if he creates anything valuable for the rest of the tribe.

I Am Ready to Lead

Username: -- Piggybuns --
Are you a Newbie?: Noop!
Kin Name: All You Are
Entry: His voice shakes, and he can feel his knees weaken, though they stay firm to the ground. That was it. He could feel the ground below his feet, yet not see ahead of him. He flicked his ears forward, and closed his eyes to the blackness to his own personal core, and simply listened. Then he began to speak. "Strength isn't just the muscle of your body, or the intimidation of your voice," he says quietly. "It's your sense of self; your ability to be you in the face of danger, and not lose yourself in the crisis. It's your ability to let go of your own life to allow another to hold onto theirs without a second thought. Not because you know it's right or your duty, but because you want to see them live to their fullest... even if you don't get to see. It's the ability to stand for your own beliefs, and yet take orders to do something you don't agree with if it will defend the rest of the tribe and save lives because your beliefs are not worth others dying over who are not trying to control you." He continues to walk through the darkness, only ever going forward, and listening as he walked to avoid sticks and rocks in his path. "It's the ability to let go of failures and continue onward, only forward, through your life to better yourself, and those around you. I will do that. I'll do all of that, because I do not need to work to change to fit the roll, as that is all I am."  

[Magician Arcana]

I Have A Tale!

Username: Magician Arcana
Are you a Newbie?: Nope!
Preference List: 1, 3, 2
Your Song or Story: The White Doe
On crisp winter nights
When snow has rested a blanket of silence across the swamp
There strides along the chilled slumber
a doe, pure white.

No tracks detail the records of her way
Striding across crystal peaks of downy powder
Only silence follows her, the daughter of cold
Her eyes the color of captured moonlight, they see not where she goes
a doe, pure white.

In an open glen she comes to rest
To the stars, her cousins, she sings
It sounds of snapping limbs in the frozen night
and the crackle of a river run frozen
a doe, pure white.

The call of night summons many creatures
Kimeti and animals alike
Swaying as if in a dream
They follow her slowly into the cold
a doe, pure white.

If you follow the wandering path of the white doe
You will eventually be lost.
But if you persevere, you will find reward
A haven of unimaginable comfort
a tree, pure white.  

[SilverShieldwolf]

One Heart|Two Passions

Username: SilverShieldwolf
Are you a Newbie?: Nah
Kin Name: Bonded Lives
Position: Head of the Hunt
Which Twin: Female
How do they feel about their Sibling?: Watchful, with enough distance to not be hanging over him. She would do whatever she could to keep him safe
How do they lead their Team?: She leads by example. Not one to ask them to do something she hasn't or unwilling to do herself. She insures the team even helps the gathers when needed. They should understand that it takes both to make keep a healthy balance.
Tell us about their personality: Bonded looks as life as being balanced. The tribe is family and she protects family, though her brother is blood and comes first for her. She prefers to go for the injured when hunting over the healthy.  

[Chibi_Kokoro143]

I Am Ready to Lead

Username: Chibi_Kokoro143
Are you a Newbie?: Nope
Kin Name: Forest Guardian
Entry: The coolest of the forest, shiver down his spine. Breathing heavy, he tried to shake off the darkness thinking it was just him. But no, he was there, in the darkness and in unknown territory alone.

He felt a whisper of a voice against his ear, touching it ever so slightly yet it made him jump, his senses are extra sensitive since he no longer has any sight.

Why are you worthy to see? What makes you strong enough to protect us all? To guide our warriors?

He didn't know! This was his first time, venturing out into the forest and he didn't know why he was chosen, why his mother chose him! And even now, he wasn't told that this would happen, to be robbed of his sight and to face his fears alone!

He took a step back, ready to return to the safety inside when a snap of a twig under his hoof and a bird traveling away in the distance. He stopped, ears twitching forward to the fluttering of wings disappearing into the distance. This seemed to ground him a bit as he stepped forward, going deeper into the forest. He stopped at the place where he heard the first flutter of wings and heard the wings again, as it fluttered back and landed to what it seems above him.

His senses....it painted a picture for him. He felt the ground below, leaves and twigs covering the floor and thus painted a picture of trees around him. The chill of the air, gave the image that the trees are bare. With a further feeling, he sense no danger, that nothing was close enough to harm him.

His eyes... though important, were also deceivers as well. The forest is still here, and his other senses told him that. The whisper of words traveled back to him, asking. He was a strong warrior but so were the others, and yet he was picked to come here. He felt...that strength wasn't the only way to protect his tribe. He could physically support them but he wold also have to bring the tribe together in order to survive. He can lead but he needs the support of his kin to truly protect this place. He would have to be open minded and open to change, for that is what this experience has taught him. That no matter what happens, he must be strong, calm, and accept it in order to move forward and continue to protect his tribe.

He doesn't know what kind of leader he would be, but he hopes to be a strong and wise one,...and that he is ready to accept this responsibility from this day forward.

SHHH.. This Recipe's a Secret

Username: Chibi_Kokoro143
Are you a Newbie?: Nope
Preference List: Swan, Foxbun, Songbird, Mongoose
The Best Recipe in Matope:


Taste of the Sea stepped up, and placed down his herbs: Lavender, Poppy, and Vanilla Beans. "My recipe helps patients sleep and numb any pain."

He nudges towards the lavender. "Lavender, when eaten, helps the taker sleep." He then moves the lavender to a stone bowl and then holds up the poppy. "This, helps numb pain when taken." The poppy follows the lavender and then holds the vanilla beans next. "The smell of vanilla, helps relax and helps them to sleep."

The vanilla follows the other ingredients and, with washed hooves he mixes the herbs. "Also the taste and smell with vanilla and lavender helps disguise any bitterness and is pleasing to taste."

He holds up his recipe. "With this, we may calm any who are hurt and frantic. Numbing the pain and relaxing them to sleep, will help use treat their wounds better."

He smiled a bit, hoping his recipe was adequate enough.  

[Owlsomniac]

SHHH.. This Recipe's a Secret

Username: Owlsomniac
Are you a Newbie?: Nope
Preference List: Mongoose, Foxbun
The Best Recipe in Matope:
"Well, I've been known to dabble," the somewhat eccentric-seeming doe begins, with a smile that hints at a flash of teeth. Her intense eyes pierce those around her, and she shifts with a restless sort of energy, pacing a few steps from time to time before pausing.

"The best thing I've ever had was a curious mix of my own design, after some experimentation. It's important to get the ratio just right -- or you may not have a chance to try it, or anything else, ever again," she chuckles, amused at the wary glances this comment earns her. "It's, hmm.. what you might call a sleep aid for the more experimental."

"The main ingredient is Belladonna. Not a plant you typically want to screw around with. But in small quantities it's really not too bad. The next is Lavender -- to help you relax, and sleep, and ease you into the dreams you're about to have. Last is the seed of the Poppy flower. This one is the most difficult to find, and isn't strictly necessary, but it helps with the er... rebound effects." She nods to herself, then shifts into a walk, high-strung and full of pent-up energy, before humming to herself.

"Right... So, you'll want to mix it one parts Belladonna for every ten parts lavender, and three parts poppy seed. Crush it all together -- I like to use a large flat rock, but whatever you have is fine. Then you'll want to mix this into about, oh... a good few mouthfuls of water, at least. Try only a little at first and see how things go. You can always take more if you don't get quite as strong of an effect as you like. Just be careful -- that Belladonna really packs a wallop."

I Am Ready to Lead

Username: Owlsomniac
Are you a Newbie?: No
Kin Name: Born Again
Entry:
The colt stands in the dark and listens as his mother’s footsteps seem to fade and melt into the darkness, until he is utterly alone in the black. The silence feels thick and heavy, at first, as if it might be trying to suffocate him and he shivers, hunched down by instinct to make himself small. He is not big and strong, yet, like his mother or the other adults in the tribe, after all, but he had agreed to this trial, even if he hadn’t entirely been prepared for what it would mean.

He is alone. Alone with himself. The only things he can hear are his own breaths and the slight crunch of leaves beneath his feet when he shifts, and the slight sound that water makes as it splashes over leaves. It’s begun to rain. Not heavily, but steadily. A light drizzle that further dampens any sound he might have otherwise been able to hear. Even the cicadas are quiet.

Finally, he begins to move forward, and the questions he’d been asked earlier seem to spring to his mind, and he hears them as if they are truly there.

He is not sure if he is worthy, or strong enough, or capable of leading those who consider themselves to be warriors. He is only a colt, still, just beginning to fill out into the buck he will one day be. But, he knows he must try, and must be brave, and look beyond himself to the future and to what’s important. That’s what it means to be one of the members of the White Crane Tribe.

They look out for one another, and for those who need their help.

As he thinks about this, Born Again’s steps become more confident, and he lets out a breath he hadn’t even realized he’d been holding.

That’s right, he thinks. We must be strong for those who cannot be strong, and lead them onto the correct path. In helping others, we become stronger for it.

Surely, that had to mean something? He keeps walking. The trees whip his face in the darkness, despite how he tries to avoid them. He stumbles, and falls, and bruises his shins - -but he keeps going. He keeps going be cause this is not the end, only a journey like the journeys of so many who come to them -- lost, blind, shrouded in darkness, heart-heavy and weary and bruised. Like them, he will find a way out.

Eventually, the sun begins to rise and as it does, so does his determination and his spirits. This is what it means to walk in darkness without knowing the way.

Finally, he makes his way back to the tribe, and looks into the faces of those who had sent him on his way -- and looks into his mother’s eyes, and the eyes of those who had asked him the questions -- and he answers:

“I will help them. I will lead those who are strong enough and brave enough to put others before themselves… What we have here is worth protecting, and it’s worth fighting for. I struggled to find myself in the darkness, to search myself for the right answers, but perhaps there is no single right answer. We must all do what we can to be good to one another and to those who seek our help. We are stronger together. That’s all I can say.”

With that, Born Again bows his head slightly, and then turns to walk back to his little den to nurse the cuts and scrapes and bruises he’s sustained -- and to sleep. Whether or not he is worthy will be decided, he thinks. If he’s not, well… that’s okay, too.  

[Kaluna Skunk]

SHHH.. This Recipe's a Secret

Username: Kaluna Skunk
Are you a Newbie?: no
Preference List: Mongoose, Foxbun, Songbird, Swan
The Best Recipe in Matope:

Herbal Remedy knew quite a few recipes he wanted to share, but there was one that really stood out to him because of the wide range of applications. He stepped forward and bowed his head to the old Kimeti doe saying,"If I may, I have one which I think is quite useful. It is a topical salve that can help with almost any kind of pain: stomach aches, joint pain, rash, muscle aches, headaches, nausea, the list goes on." He grinned sheepishly and added, "I use it almost everyday, it's really amazing stuff." He was a little nervous speaking in front of a group but he suppressed his fears and and continued his explanation, "The base is coconut oil, which is made by heating coconut meat and then straining it to extract the oils.You will also need eucalyptus, peppermint, and cannabis oil extracts, which are made with similar methods. I like to use the empty coconut shells as the containers for the salve, so I pour the oil into a half shell and add 1 spoonful of eucalyptus oil, 1 spoonful of peppermint oil, and 5 spoonfuls of cannabis oil which is the main active ingredient in this recipe. Mix this well and then leave it in a cool dry place until it hardens. It should have the texture of butter when ready. And you can spread this on any part of your body that is in pain! This is really great for elders that have bad joint pain." Herb flicked his tail proudly and finished off by saying, "And it has the added bonus of making you feel quite happy and relaxed too!"  

[Kaluna Skunk]

I Have A Tale!

Username: Kaluna Skunk
Are you a Newbie?: no
Preference List: 3, 1, 2
Your Song or Story:


Sometimes I get quite confused
Maybe because of those mushrooms
Seeing spots and rainbow trails
Could've sworn I was hallucinating when I first saw your tail

Yet you're still there as I fall back to reality
And you don't disappear as I regain my sanity
A tender hoof reaches out, are you real, are you there?
I can feel your fur and your unrelenting stare

Is it judgement you're casting?
Or questions you're asking?
Now you're pawing at my side
Reaching into the bag where the mushrooms hide

Before I can stop you, you've eaten the rest
It's a good thing you followed me back to my nest
I guess we have more in common than our monochrome coats
We both like it better when our minds are afloat  

[Kinu]

And the event is now officially CLOSED! I want to thank everyone who participated from the bottom of my heart. Your entries are all so very fantastic that this won't be an easy task. xD Winners will be announced Sunday evening/Monday morning at the LATEST. <3  

[Kinu]

AND WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! -Whew- Sorry for the wait guys. CONGRATULATIONS! There were so many good entries and I really appreciate your participation. You guys made this event wonderful.

To those who need to name their new Kimeti please do so in this event thread as all of the Kin up for grabs are part of breeding groups and I will need to submit the forms to have them named. c: If you won a familiar head on over to this thread and pop them in for naming whenever you like. THANK YOU AGAIN! I want to thank Minsuil as well, who helped me judge the Lead Sight contest, and for her patience waiting on her own beautiful baby to be certed. That's a saint right there. ;D <3

Now, for the nitty gritty. The Acha DO NOT need to join The White Crane Tree Tribe if they don't want to. Their membership is optional (and as a bonus Arcana and Shini your Acha are actually reverse twins. Fyi.)

Silver and Piggy, your twins DO have important roles within the Tribe, as does your new buck Owl, and the Tribe welcomes you into its folds! We are so happy to have you. Welcome. <3 As a bonus for them though since their mother is the head of the tribe they are considered part of the CORE, or original, family line that first founded the tribe. It's all explained in there. I wont bore you with the details. xDD

SO CONGRATS ALL! emotion_bigheart

Magician Arcana

Shiningamisgirl

Kaluna Skunk

SilverShieldwolf

-- Piggybuns --

Chibi_Kokoro143

Owlsomniac

 

[Kinu]

P.P.S. I almost forgot. All familiars are colored by and be blue. For certing info. xD <3  

[Owlsomniac]

I K i n u I

AHHHHHHH sjswebkdjdn
Thank you! Ahh omg in so excited ;u; sob
/holds bb over my head emotion_kirakira

I will be open for the RP- times if anyone wants it kukuku. Esp with his momma, Kinu! If you're down ofc. Maybe we can play out the scene after he returns and it's announced his training will begin? c: