Methuselah

BIOGRAPHY IN PROGRESS

Insecure | Awkward | Patient | Distant | Guarded | Imperfect


-Completely blind.
- Horrific scarring across most of the left side of his face, covered once again by old bandaging.
- Left eye is missing entirely, leaving only an empty crater.
- Does not understand bowing.
- Life can't be trusted.
- Lack of faith in self.
- More trusting of children than adults.
- Constant feeling that he will be forgotten or abandoned by the few who know him.
- Constant appearance of being underfed. Ribs, spine, and hip bones noticeable.

Name: Methuselah.
Age: Mature Adult.
Gender: Male.
Species: Predominantly Cervine.
Diet: Omnivorous.
Vocals: Speech.
Scent: Musk, wet moss.
Artwork/References: None at this time.

Physical: ///////////////
Mental: ///////////////
Emotional: ///////////////


Relationships

Pandora:...
Jettem:...
GlobalBeauty's picture

I will just put this

I will just put this here.

*track placed*
Siggies by Carry & Amazengalo
cicadia's picture

A track...

A track...
Possessed's picture

Ah. So that's who he was.

Ah. So that's who he was.

Intriguing.

Intriguing.

I am completely mesmerized by

I am completely mesmerized by the CSS here.

^as am I.

^as am I.
Nimariel's picture

tracking.. as originally I

tracking.. as originally I thought this character was going to be the old bristlecone pine tree. But this is quite awesome as well c:
This land is made of love and peace!
GlobalBeauty's picture

(No subject)

<3 He was wonderful company for the walk, by the way. Thank you for joining us.
Siggies by Carry & Amazengalo

Old bristlecone pine tree?

Old bristlecone pine tree? o_0
Nimariel's picture

Haha, don't tell me you made

Haha, don't tell me you made up the name without knowing about the tree? It's been around for thousands of years xD so naturally first thing that came to mind when I saw this bio was 'tree!'
This land is made of love and peace!
GlobalBeauty's picture

*pops in randomly with a

*pops in randomly with a fact*

The name also means "a bottle of wine that can hold the equivalent of 8 normal bottles" and "The longest-lived being" or something to that effect. Smiling

*poofs*
Siggies by Carry & Amazengalo

Oh, I see lol But I have to

Oh, I see lol
But I have to say that the tree was definitely not the first thing that came to mind xD
I actually got the name from this: "A patriarch supposed to have lived 969 years (Genesis 5:21-27) who has come to be regarded as epitomizing longevity."

Hum... I will be so rude to

Hum... I will be so rude to ask... If this is a secret deer...? owo
Sorry if I'm wrong, haha |D

And what would be the point

And what would be the point in asking if this is, or is not, a secret deer? Is that not the point of a secret deer, to remain secret? =)

Hmm, I guess I behaved

Hmm, I guess I behaved stupidly. Smiling
Beg my pardon.

Lol, don't worry about it,

Lol, don't worry about it, hun, you didn't behave stupidly at all. It's not a problem xD

:')

:')
silentlikethat's picture

Interesting...



Interesting...


Well, that's odd. Could have

Well, that's odd.
Could have sworn I'd tracked this.

Seems I'm getting forgetful O.o

Track~

Want me to help with the css?

Want me to help with the css? c:

No, no, don't worry about it.

No, no, don't worry about it. =) I think that it was bad enough that I used so much of your design >.<

I need to go through it and change some things so it doesn't resemble your design so much.
silentlikethat's picture

Small gentle taps of her



Small gentle taps of her front hoof were given as she led him to a more secluded spot, a tree she had grown accustomed to, closer to his forest and settling close enough to reach out with a long neck to press her nose against the soft yet slightly worn fur of the mystery stag, still unknowing of his name, only knowing of the rising need to be near to him and discover more of him. Silence had been their companion, no words uttered during their brief encounters. For now she was more than alright with continuing in silence, exhaling slowly as her head dipped carefully to find the spot between front shoulder and ribs. Pressing the smooth curve of her mask to him lightly she touched her forehead to his side, careful with her movements on the blinded stag.



His ears twitched feverishly,

His ears twitched feverishly, constantly in search for something unforeseen. His movements were jerky, ragged, lacking completely in the natural fluidity of the usual cervine creature. Although in desperate need of water, he had felt out of place, vulnerable, venturing from the sanctity of the birch. He had followed the taps and shuffles provided by the doe he had met on the rare occasion, grateful for the empathy, or even the pity, of her patience. Sitting among the leaf litter and long grass blades, he flinched, inhaling almost silently, upon feeling the gentle touch. Knowing, however, that it was only the patient doe and her friend in his company, it took no effort for him to relax. He offered nothing in return. He mentally followed the movement of her muzzle as it trailed to his side, to the junction between his shoulder and ribs. The pressure soon grew, but was not unpleasant. In a movement that was almost painfully, and awkwardly, slow, he began to lower his head. He hesitated half way, almost unsure of reducing his guard, to trust someone he scarcely knew enough to actually relax. Daring himself further, he tentatively rested his chin on the ground beside the doe's shoulder.
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Muscles moved against the



Muscles moved against the sleek mask, the cardinal doe feeling movement and remaining still as if she were asleep. Long ears only turned slightly to listen for any notice or sound of discomfort. A heart beat slightly faster when out of the corner of her eye she saw the lowering crown of the stag, watching motionless as the distance between him and the ground began to diminish slowly as the moments passed. Once contact was made she released the breath she had been holding, eyes closing and keeping still for a good while, focusing on the slight rise of his body with each breath he took and feeling the slight but gentle motion enough to calm her. It promised a good sleep if she were to remain as she was. But as time grew and the muscles against her masked managed to relax even slightly the doe began to move. Only shifting, muscles twitching. A slight warning before she lifted her head to match the speed of his decent to the ground, the maned doe taking precious time to rest over the shoulder blades, eyes more alert and able to see more to allow him to rest. It seemed he was in dire need of it, his guard weary it seemed. Maybe weary of her. Maybe not. Regardless she would be his eyes for him, silent warnings to be given when needed.




Oh Jettem, such a sweet girl

Oh Jettem, such a sweet girl :3

oh hey, I don't mind you

oh hey, I don't mind you using my design. I feel quite honored.. never thought that design would look nice. c:
silentlikethat's picture

It seemed the stag had wanted



It seemed the stag had wanted the company of both, the scarlet ibis having intended to lead him nearer to the once small fae doe and to give them time together without company now that Pandora had been returned. But his call and nervous moments told her otherwise, returning quickly to settle both her nerves and the blinded bull.
Now there was peace, the gentle calmness in the space between the three as they rested, a crisp blue gaze unfaltering as it constantly swept the landscape, on the lookout for approaching figures, occasionally tapping her chin to the mid-spine of the larger stag. Physically he seemed to be lacking in health, noting this and already planning to find a way to improve on it. Fish maybe? A few older squirrels nearing the end of their days? Nuts and berries too possibly. She would show him the areas that held other than grasses and ferns to satisfy one's empty belly. For now..rest seemed best for him.



silentlikethat's picture

Thought I saw you inforest


Thought I saw you inforest the other day, but it seemed you were frozen and unresponsive.
Hope all is well with you.

Yes, I was, but not all the

Yes, I was, but not all the pictos would spread, and I couldn't get him to move. I'm not sure if it was a glitch, or not. I've reinstalled TEF, and that seems to have solved the problem. All is well with me, just very busy. And you?
silentlikethat's picture

Hmm, fun update! Good luck!



Hmm, fun update! Good luck!


silentlikethat's picture

Surprised to see him without



Surprised to see him without his bandages, threw her off for a moment. Glad to see him though.


Mothlett's picture

such an interesting

such an interesting character! gonna track this c:
<3

Track.

Track.
mismatched's picture

"H-hello?" The small doe

"H-hello?" The small doe piped up, her eyes shifting warily, avoiding the single-eyed stare of the large, white stag in front of her.

He turned his head, keeping

He turned his head, keeping the small doe well within the view of his only functioning eye. The white film over it clouded his vision, rendering him unable to picture her fully; only able to see a grey, fuzzy figure. He remained silent for a time, his voice rarely used. "Sm... small.. thing", he managed to say, his voice hoarse and raspy. "Small.. th..thing... hel..lo."
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Her ears perked; she had seen

Her ears perked; she had seen many frightening creatures so far...or, at least, that was what it seemed from what she could make out. And yet, this one seemed to have an almost familiar quality, and the fact that he had approached Taya so subtly, in plain view, brought on a delicate shred of comfort in the doe. She flattened her ears timidly as the pale face turned, its right eye searing down at her. She remained unflinching for a few heartbeats, listening to the guttural echo creep through the threadbare velvet of her ears, 'Hm,' she thought, 'He almost reminds me of, well...myself...' It was this odd imagining that allowed Taya to speak her next words with a bit more interest, "C-care to join me?"

Although his body posture was

Although his body posture was relaxed, at ease, his eye danced about almost wildly in its socket; a nervous tick he had almost no control of. He had met few that had expressed interest in knowing him, most being put off by his odd behavior or by mere appearance alone. It surprised him mildly that, for once, someone actually seemed to take an interest. "Join... y..yes." He hesitated a moment or two before eventually folding his legs beneath him, taking up a spot not too near the doe.
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She had to admit, she felt a

She had to admit, she felt a bit of relief that the stag hadn't come too close at first. She was still so unused to this whole new system; actually greeting others, staying cautious of large-antlered beasts, and cuddl...no, she couldn't even bring herself to think the word. The entirety of the forest consisted of the most bizarre people she'd ever met. Deep down, her heart ached to bare her teeth at any and all who approached, but she knew that she wouldn't last long if she didn't make friends soon, 'And this fellow doesn't seem too bad...I mean, he's...different,' Her head tilted, dark eyes peering, trying to make him out better, 'Damn this blindness!'

"W-what is your name?" She asked, trying to sound nice, though her words were jumbled and awkward, tumbling out of her mouth in a heap, and piling up on the hardened ground below like vomit.

His ears remained alert,

His ears remained alert, constantly twitching, as if in search for some nonexistent sound. But his eye, oh his blasted eye, it remained wide eyed and focused on the small doe. He made a conscious attempt at keeping his breathing even, his usual tension during first meetings kept reigned in. "Met..Methu..sel..ah.. Methuselah," he managed to spit out. "You?"
silentlikethat's picture

Do you have msn?


Do you have msn?



Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.
mismatched's picture

Taya's eyes clouded, "Taya,"

Taya's eyes clouded, "Taya," she said quickly, almost in a whisper. The name didn't seem to fit her; it never had, even as a...well...Anyways, she had never felt comfortable introducing herself to others, and it wasn't often that she did it.

Her mind wandered back to the stag...Methuselah, 'Quite an interesting name,' "Well, Methuselah," she paused, letting the eponym roll off her tongue for a moment. She was loving the dark undertone to it, and the fact that it seemed to be more feminine (ending in the 'a' sound, whereas most male names ended with an 'o' or 'us' or other heavier vowel-consonant combinations); it gave his whereabouts a whole new mysterious feel, like he was something slippery that could vanish right before the doe's eyes...'Suiting,' she thought, before continuing, "I may be new here myself, but I don't believe I've seen you around these parts," the statement hid a question beneath it. Taya wished to know if this acquaintance was as overwhelmed as herself, or if he was used to the forest. Either way, he could be of use to her.