Tara

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Last updated on
: 01/05/13

Mood
: At ease -
Health
: Healthy

Thoughts
: There you are.
Recently
: Found Poe and with him introduced Killian to the snow. The little fawn appeared fearful at first, but relaxed as Poe showed him that it was harmless. Found herself smiling, watching them. Played with her son and friend thereafter.

~If you would like to roleplay with Tara, you may do so here~

Name
: Tara
Sex
: Female, ♀
Age
: Adult
Species
: Gerenuk (22)
Pictogram
: X
Official Color
: #800517
AKA
: Scarlet
Gender
: Feminine
Birthday
: Unknown
Scent
: Rosemary and mint
Registration Date
: 08/21/09
Voice
: Moira Kelly Most notably as Nala in The Lion King
Personality


Androphobia / Cautious / Devoted / Hesitant / Honest / Inquisitive / Kind-hearted / Loyal
Melancholy tendencies / Naturally curious / Polite / Posttraumatic stress disorder / Quiet
Reserved / Self-reliant / Serious / Skin-deep simplicity / Slow to trust / Soft-spoken / Victim


Appearance


Tara is of an average size for a deer found within the forest. Slender and long-limbed, doe-eyed and delicate, it is clear that she is of the female variety. She has but two simple red knobs on the top of her head, no real antlers to speak of. Fast of her feet, when danger becomes evident, she will flee.

This doe is primarily red in color, with stark albescent patches on her chest, inner thighs, and rump. Her irises are maroon in color, her eyes outlined with white and her brow flecked with two light spots. The scarlet of her pelt bleeds into a darker shade of red on her muzzle, the tips of her ears and tail, and along the length of her legs. Her inner ears are dark pink in color.

Tara does not wear a mask upon her face, but she has retrieved the ribbons from a few that were abandoned by others. They have been tied around the base of each of her ears and loop around the back of her neck. She has yet to be found without them.

Crying idol pelt | Real deer mask | Noh antlers


Haunts


Tara wanders, and has been doing so since she first arrived in the forest. She is a curious creature and, while some find silence deafening, she enjoys quiet walks and one-on-one time with others or even an object of interest. She tends to avoid large gatherings unless they consist of deer that she has been acquainted with. She will often rest near the crying idol, having found comfort in its consistency and the sound of water running over rock. She will, however, avoid the blue bowl at all costs.

Lately she has also taken to resting in the first forest, sleeping under one of its trees, where her fawns were born. It contains all of her treasures, including a dream catcher and a rose from Poe and a glass necklace from Ches.


Additional Relationships


Poe Close friend, father figure to her fawns. A constant in her life ever since they first met at the playground over a fondness for birds. Thankful for his support and protection. A blossoming relationship carefully built on patience and trust ♥?
Hosa Acquaintance, Poe's raven
Henna Acquaintance, curiosity. A source of comfort and strength
Kaoori Close friend, family figure. Someone who has been there for her in the darker moments of her life. Often looks to for advice and guidance, aware of the shika's own hardships and demons. Protective of and thankful for
Tadashi Close friend, family figure. One of two males that has earned her trust and a special place in her heart. May not be able to return his affection in the way in which he would like, but cherishes what they do have, forever thankful for his friendship. Puts great faith in his words and protection

Akuji Wary of, someone present on the night of her attack. Has yet to make any deeper connection
Vasla Fearful of, predator. Attacked her when she was pregnant. Will avoid at all costs
Tatata The unannounced, unknowing father of her twin sons Atsu and Killian. Akuji's Little Hero, and Tara's greatest fear
Walter Fearful of, loathes. Will never forgive nor forget his mistreatment of Kaoori

Big Bunny Acquaintance, a source of comfort
Leviathann Acquaintance. Remains cautious around the antlered hind, who has protected her on more than one occasion. Would like to get to know better





All actions are in-character. Tara does not represent her player.
Character design by cicadia. Images by Hraeth, cicadia, and Sleepything, respectively. Coding by Sianna.
If you would like to speak with me for whatever reason, you may contact me privately via email or MSN. My Windows Live ID is delfincruzado@hotmail.com.


cicadia's picture

::yoink!:: It looks amazing,

::yoink!::

It looks amazing, Kali.

Hraeth's picture

This looks great. :'D I love

This looks great. :'D I love the colors, too.
Sleepything's picture

/loves all over this ♥

/loves all over this ♥

adorable art by Tuoho! ♥
Fincayra's picture

Very pretty design. The

Very pretty design. The colors and css are lovely, too. c: ♥
Kaoori's picture

omg, how did I miss this?

omg, how did I miss this?
Scythe's picture

Many thanks, everyone;

Many thanks, everyone; although, I cannot take credit for her design. I simply presented Lu with the set that I wished to use and she ran with it. I just love what she came up with. &hearts

I'm glad that she has been well-received thus far. ^^
J!n's picture

Liking this. -track-

Liking this. -track-
Kaoori's picture

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Scythe's picture

Saosin: Thanks, Jin.

Saosin: Thanks, Jin. ^^

Kaoori: Very nice, Kimi. I really like the perspective and the posing. I still think that it's a great idea to sketch out RP scenes like this. I hope to join you in your efforts in the next day or two, too. &hearts
shaku's picture

*A* Track.

*A* Track.

Wotsits's picture

She's so pretty ♥

She's so pretty ♥ Track c:


Scythe's picture

Thanks, you two. ^^

Thanks, you two. ^^

Just beautiful. Track

Just beautiful. Track ♥.

pumpkinseed's picture

Also tracking. And I love

Also tracking. And I love your layout omg. ;-;

tracking ♥

tracking ♥
Scythe's picture

Thank you, everyone. ^^

Thank you, everyone. ^^
pumpkinseed's picture

The fawn pushes herself onto

The fawn pushes herself onto her feet carefully, for fear of disturbing her sleeping companions. The gleeful mooing of fawns somewhere off in the distance tells her the night is still young and, if anything, there may still be time for her to worship. Glancing at Henna snoozing on her left, and then to the red doe on her right, she realizes there is much to be thankful for; it would be heretical for her to miss an opportunity to show her gratitude. Stilll, it is with a heavy heart that she gently nuzzles the golden doe Henna, whom she has become quite fond of, then takes a few steps toward Tara, her head cocked ever-so-thoughtfully as she studies this new acquaintance.

She thinks of the doe's bravery; remembers how swiftly she had jumped into action with Henna in aide of Kaoori, that bizarre large bunny and herself. Something inside of her swells, something deep within her chest; it's an ache that reminds her of the way she'd felt the first time Henna had protected her from a territorial Reed. There is a bravery in this doe that she will take with her, in the same way she has come to carry with her fractured bits of strength she has learned from Henna and Dinah.

Eraline dips her head finally and very gently nuzzles her human cheek against the scruff of the red doe's neck. "Sleep peacefully, Doe Tara." she whispers before taking her leave.
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(I apologize for the delay,

(I apologize for the delay, but I'll reply to this post as I would have yesterday, before I logged out for the night. ^^)

It had been a long day for the scarlet doe and her newfound company. While most of the evening was spent exchanging names and pleasant conversation, there was still that brief moment that she'd rather forget: the bolting back and forth, the look on Kaoori's face, the demon's gaze... For now, however, she would try her best to rid herself of those images and be thankful for the deer that remained by her side, for the golden doe Henna and the young fawn Eraline.

Caught in that fine line between contentment and dreams, Tara finally allowed her muscles to relax, every spindle winding down and readying herself for sleep. It wasn't long before she tucked her limbs beneath her belly and allowed her heavy lids to fall. While the world began to blur, she was still able to make out her young friend's face and feel the warmth in the gesture that she offered. "Good night, dear," she returned quietly as a small smile spanned the width of her muzzle. Rest would come easy this evening.

♥

Krystal's picture

I find this character of

I find this character of yours gorgeous.
Scythe's picture

Thank you both. &hearts

Thank you both. &hearts
Kaoori's picture

The little doe approached

The little doe approached with the greatest of caution and silence. She did not want to wake the other, who had become extremely fearful, with good reason. Tara had not eaten in days, and she knew. Even though Kaoori hadn't had an appetite herself the past couple, she knew Tara needed to eat. She had chased some squirrels away from some nuts, gathering them gently in her mouth, bringing them to where the larger doe lay and dropping them nearby. Full of protein, they would make a nice meal for someone who hadn't eaten.

"Gomen nasai..", the shika murmured as she looked to the scarlet doe once more, before trotting off.

("I'm sorry")
BouncyDeer1's picture

My fawn Cutiepie met Tara

My fawn Cutiepie met Tara today she was fun to cuddle with lol =]

Thank you Kaoori for this drawing!Natali looks beautiful =D
pumpkinseed's picture

Tara's updates make me so

Tara's updates make me so sadface. :< <3
Scythe's picture

Kaoori:

Kaoori: ♥

BouncyDeer1: Ah, I was wondering who that was. I'm sorry that she wasn't better company this evening, but your fawn is most certainly a cutie pie. (:

pumpkinseed: Me, too. She's having a hard time lately.

Charles hopes he was able to

Charles hopes he was able to offer at least some small amount of comfort with his company.
Also, don't let the appearance fool you. He may be stuck in a fawn's body for the time being, but he's really an adult.
Scythe's picture

Aanndd another mystery

Aanndd another mystery solved. It's nice to be able to pin some names to these pictograms tonight. XD

I was fooled until I read your post and put two and two together. He was a help, though. Tara has seen better days and his company came at a good time. I know that she appreciated it.
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She'd searched for the

She'd searched for the crimson doe; she hadn't seen her in a while and had begun to worry. Tara's health and mood had plummeted drastically in a matter of weeks and that frightened Kaoori. She finally caught her scent on the wind; it carrying her to a tree near the ruins where the larger female lay curled up tightly. She approached slowly, not wanting her to spook and bolt.
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The scarlet doe had run

The scarlet doe had run herself ragged, avoiding anything and anyone that so much as reminded her of the incident. It was as if that single night shook the very ground she stood upon and left her unable to find her footing ever since. Lost in this limbo, her muscles were in a near constant state of tension. And tired, she rested whenever she could.

Tara lifted her head wearily to make sense of the approaching figure. The shika's hoofsteps sounded familiar and her maroon eyes later recognized her as a friend. "...Kaoori?"
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Kaoori dropped a small apple

Kaoori dropped a small apple at the doe's side. "Tara. You have to eat. Please." She nudged the apple, gently, toward Tara. "I know you're not feeling well.. but you're not doing yourself a favor by not eating."

I totally need to throw

I totally need to throw someone of mine at Tara...It seems like it'll be difficult, though.
Maybe my bun..? >> Or, or Bii...
Do you think she'd be less likely to run from something small and gentle?


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"Why bother..." Tara's gaze

"Why bother..." Tara's gaze fell upon the fruit as it rolled towards the white of her belly. Gravity had a way of grounding things. However, the more attention she paid to it, the less edible it became in her dark eyes. It was as if the apple had slowly manifested itself into something disgusting.

"I just feel sick to my stomach, Kaoori. I do not wish to eat right now."

Edit: Lu, you ninja. *bops* If you'd like to throw someone at Tara, you're more than welcome to do so. I don't think that she has any reason to run from either of those characters.
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Kaoori sat herself in front

Kaoori sat herself in front of Tara, a frown creasing her muzzle, tilting her head. "I.. I know what happened was.. horrible. But do not punish yourself. It wasn't your fault... "

She flattened her ears. She'd been through a similar situation. She just didn't know how she could console the other.
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The doe lowered her own head,

The doe lowered her own head, eyes now gazing at nothing in particular, but glazing over all the same. "Yes. It was," she replied with cold conviction. "If only I were faster. If I was, just not there. None of this would have happened. None of it."
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Kaoori's eyes hardened; she

Kaoori's eyes hardened; she stared at Tara.

"Tara. This is NOT your fault. Nothing you did or changed could have prevented it. Do not blame yourself. Please."
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Her anger subsided into

Her anger subsided into silence for a moment, the ribbons that she wore left dangling in the stillness that followed. "Then why do I feel ill? Why can I not just forget about all of this and move on?" There was now a look of desperation upon the scarlet doe's face.

"What is wrong with me?"
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In her mind, Kaoori counted

In her mind, Kaoori counted the days from when everything had happened. Her eyes wideneed and she looked back at Tara.

"Tara.. I don't know if you're ready to hear this."
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A bit taken back and

A bit taken back and unsettled by the other's response, Tara arched her neck uncomfortably. Her maroon eyes were now focused on her friend, trying to make sense of the expression that she wore. "What are you talking about?"
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"I.. it's just...oh, how to

"I.. it's just...oh, how to explain this.." How was she going to explain this? The poor thing had been through enough. She swallowed, feeling bile rise and she pushed it back. She spoke, quietly, and her ears drooped back. Perhaps Tara trusted her, but why did she have to break the news? Why couldn't she bring something positive back into this doe's life? Perhaps this could have a positive end..

"Typically.. you feel this way.. and the way you're acting, Tara, when.. you're going to have a fawn."
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"What?" The question came

"What?" The question came with a bark of disbelief. It would have been amusing had it not been accompanied by a wide-eyed, blank realization. Kaoori's words sunk in like a knife.

"No... That cannot be..." But it was; it all made sense. The mood swings, the morning sickness.

"This cannot be happening to me, Kaoori. Not now. Not like this," she begged of her friend. Muscles taut with tension loosened their grip and the scarlet doe began her fall downwards. The ground that she was after was not far now. "I can't do this."
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"You can. I will be here for

"You can. I will be here for you. You will not be alone Tara.. I promise." Gently, she nudged her friend. "I am here."
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"I cannot do this," Tara

"I cannot do this," Tara replied in a whisper. It was as if her words were those of a ghost, finally trying to reconnect with a living world. The forest had been moving on without her for so long, for so many sleepless nights. She had lost touch with potential friends and withdrew farther and farther into herself and her dark thoughts. All she could fixate on was that moment and how her life may never be the same. She had an answer now.

She felt that familiar salty sting build in the corners of her eyes as her emotions bled into tears. Her heavy eyelids finally fell under their weight and she tucked her head into the shika's side. "Please don't leave me. I don't want to spend another night alone."
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Kaoori was moved, but hurt;

Kaoori was moved, but hurt; she had no idea how to help the other deer now but stay beside her. She silently prayed it would be enough for the other, and she wouldn't fall away. Ears twitching in different directions, she rested her head on top of the larger doe's. "I'm not going anywhere, Tara. I'll be right here. Now get some rest, and try to eat in the morning."

&hearts;

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&hearts;

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<3!
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Levi is srs bsns. :|

Levi is srs bsns. :|

a;lsjd. Levi ate srs beans

a;lsjd.

Levi ate srs beans for breakfast this morning. B)
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levi ate beans? lol i bet

levi ate beans?

lol i bet she frated lololllol!!!!!111
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Kimi. Come here. We need fart

Kimi. Come here. We need fart jokes.