Tell me: Have you a true/alternate form? -=RP poll=-

Toya's picture
Having come across so many deer with "true forms" or forms other than the in game deer appearance in blogs-bios-etc, I decided to swing my new fawns character design in a peculiar direction as his experiences have happened to lead us.

Point: Hototo perceives true forms within the forest. Example: Illrose=dragon.

(You may read up on why if you would like, be sure to check both Thoughts and most informative: In-Forest Updates.)

I am truly curious and would like to see if we can't pull this off, since Hototo is an almost exclusive in-game RP deer with no verbalization. He wont tell your secret to anyone, but he will interact with each of you in a unique way in-forest.

What that means is in order to be included in the role I would like him to play, I need you to include us first by letting me know if your deer has a true form and perhaps even providing a link to your bio and most importantly, a PICTO. I want to learn about you. I need to be able to recognize you.

Granted, this might just mean he runs away at first. But as he grows, he will become accustomed to these strange apparitions that so many of you have created, and even learn to respect-fear-love many creatures for what they truly are.

True forms aren't as deep as it goes. I know there are deer that are monsters that the forest is changing into something new as well. But for now, lets just pull back the first veil, if you are willing...

Allow us to see.

Be well.

-Emily, Toya, Hototo.


My deer Tazanna has both a

My deer Tazanna has both a human and a deer form.I need to update her bio but here it is

http://endlessforest.org/community/desire-such-dangerous-thing-tazannafeel-free-rp-here


Her picto is on my main page
Toya's picture

Thank you, I have catalogued

Thank you, I have catalogued the picto I see when I click on your username (faunet) as Tazanna, yes? That ref pic for her human form is absolutely stunning. Nicely done.

The picto is correct In

The picto is correct

In regards to her human ref that is not my work I gave credti to the artist.

heh, you already found his

heh, you already found his bio and picto, so i guess i don't need to post a link anymore :D

just go on you two, will be interesting to see what you come up with <3

edit: and sorry, i just noticed your coment now |D
quadraptor's picture

Quad is usually a blackbuck

Quad is usually a blackbuck antelope in the Forest, but on occasion he morphs into a wolf and looks like this. He acts practically the same (a little more serious than he is as a deer).

But either way if it's too complicated, just consider him to be a deer/antelope. Doesn't really matter to me Eye
Zyzzy's picture

My deer isn't fully developed

My deer isn't fully developed yet, but I'm kind of basing him off the Doctor(Doctor Who [yes, I am a sad, sad geek]). What I've thought of so far is that he is from another world, and is very old- he was alive when the Twin Gods created the Forest. I'm working on how he got placed on this planet- maybe the gods of his world destroyed their planet due to something bad, and somehow he was spared/saved?-but he's wandered for a long time, eventually finding the Forest. He has a unique kind of magic- being able to sense a creature's true nature by being around them, and on rare occasions, even read thoughts. He can heal physically, mentally or spiritually, provided his help is asked for, and he is able to help without detrimentally affecting that deer's future, or history in general. He has had many other forms, a few of them human. His real name is a secret, but he will go by Zyzzy or the Doctor. (/geek)

Picto: here
Phaios's picture

Tracking this for later

Tracking this for later :3

Edit: My deer Phaios and Endriaga are charaters I pulled from a roleplaying continuity that went down some years ago. Phaios belonged to a species created for that continuity - something between a greyhound and a cheetah (more canine). Endriaga was basically a miniature dragon. They were (and are) a team, though I can't play them together in the Forest very well.

What about deer that had a

What about deer that had a different form in a previous life? I have two deer that were humans in their previous life, but were reborn as deer, and have little/no memory of their lives as humans, and they can't change or anything. So I'm not sure if that could be considered a "true" form.

As for the others...
Hope has two forms...deer and human. He was born as a deer, but can change into a human form at will. I'm not sure which would be his "true" form, though...possibly the deer form, since that is how he was born and it's more natural for him.

Melinoe is kind of a demi-goddess. She can take on other forms, but her true form doesn't have a body. It might just look like...a mix of darkness and light...or something...I'm really not sure. So I'm not sure how this would work with her. But I don't use her in-forest very often, so the chances of running into her are pretty small.

Toya's picture

Faunet: I saw that. I like

Faunet: I saw that. I like that you gave credit too. I think the image is simply wonderful, kudos for finding the perfect ref:)

AliceV: Is Jack a trapped madman or a ghost? (or the ghost of a madman...) See you in the forest Eye

Quadraptor: Oy, thats excellent. What is most likely is that Hototo may always perceive Quad as a wolf, or at least some semblance of, even when he is in deer/antelope form. Peripherally, getting caught up in the rockhound event is the cause of all of this.

Zyzzy: HAH. I love me my Dr. Who marathons. I have got Zyzzy down as being a Dr. Who "Archetype".

Phaios: I would call Phaios a Chimera if I ever saw one. Not the old mythical beast, but the term is accurate. What a curious creatura combination. Does she still have those wings? As for Endriaga, How small is a miniature dragon anyhow? Is she somewhat salamander-esque? Or has she got that long traditional dragon neck?

Nuevapaz: I believe that if they were originally human, some of that energy would likely carry over, but not with much intensity. Likely only if they did have memories of their past lives. Who is to say Hototo himself did not have a past life? But because he does not remember anything like that, I would consider him without any other form.

I have interpreted Hope as a changeling deer-kiirin; having the ability to take on a human form. I think that would be perceptible, but possibly not so dissonant with the forests reality as some other human forms may be.

As for Melinoe I believe that Hototo, being a wild creatura and part of the chaotic elegance of nature, may be able to comprehend a life/death energetic being such as that, tangible or not. No need to even visualize it, a true form is a true form. Also noted: "Guardian of the dead".

P.S. Drawring all y'alls pictos and details on paper. Thinking about possibly doodling a few true forms as well. Maybe. No promises. ;p

And also: Where are all the demons? I know you are out there.

-Emily, Toya, Hototo









Toya's picture

P.S. All of these bios I

P.S. All of these bios I have been paroozing so far have been so individual and creative. Each character is unique in the modes and expressions of a true or alternate form. I love complexity.

weeeell... ... i had to put

weeeell...
... i had to put up some complicated story to explain why the hell he is here xD

okay short summary: his body is in a state of coma in the 'human world' while his mind is trapped in this deer body / avatar.
the time in the human world flows slower than here so i don't have to worry that his body dies while he is here xD

when the 'avatar' dies he can return into his own world and body...
... and recently he discovered another 'mental connection' to his own world... but he has not a real idea for now what this means (...just means i haven't written the stories for that by now ^^; )


eeeh ya. hope that helps (and is what you actually wanted to know xD )
Pegasicorn's picture

How about a

How about a werewolf-turned-"deer"? Laughing out loud If she were to leave the Forest, she would go back to being a "normal" werewolf.
Snowsauria's picture

Just tracking this, since you

Just tracking this, since you already know Illrose's true form/ bio / picto. xD
Toya's picture

AliceV: YAH. yes. I have been

AliceV: YAH. yes. I have been trying to find all of the different corners you have tucked all that info into, its terribly extensive. Thank you for summing it up. I still think I may be lurking about and learning as I go. Got Jack down as "Jakob Strauss Human (Coma) in(sane)"

Pegasicorn: Yes thank you! Werewolf sums up both human and wolf forms quite nicely. I wonder about the wolf-deer around here. Is there a bit of cognitive dissonance going on for them? I would think so.

SnowSauria: Tra la la (ACK-ACK-huge-dragon-woah). I find it amusing that even though Illrose is one of the more terrifying creatures, because of the way things played out in-forest, she may be the only true form Hototo doesn't fear right now. ;p



Toya's picture

Shameless bump Feed me more

Shameless bump

Feed me more info my loverly creaturas. I am obsessively checking this on the hour. Will be in-forest tonight.

hehe.. yaa sorry all the

hehe.. yaa sorry all the background bits are shattered in the many stories i wrote over th epast year |D i can imagine its exhausting to search there

just ask then if there is something you want to know ^^
ocean's picture

Bartholomew is technically

Bartholomew is technically human, though he takes the forms of a few animals. His picto is on the bio. (:
As a side note, he has a great aversion to his true for being revealed. Sticking out tongue
Toya's picture

AliceV: will do. Ocean:

AliceV: will do.

Ocean: Thank you thank you. Good thing Hototo can't talk. Bartholomew's secret is safe. <3
Phaios's picture

Yes, it's a rather

Yes, it's a rather interesting combination :3 Often a pinch of hyena thrown in, too. I was rather fond of the species' design. Phaios was the only one of her kind with wings, however; wings were an attribute gained from the continuity's deity after passing a challenge which usually involved saving their fellows from some sort of threat.
No, Phaios does not have her wings in-Forest; they have been reduced to markings on her shoulders (Endriaga's have as well). Most of their abilities have been neutralized in order to fit into the Forest.
Handy-dandy size chart, AHOY!
The description for Endriaga's species was "basically a tiny alligator with wings." Her neck is a little squattier than "traditional," and her face is more snub-nosed than elegant. Her tail is longer and slimmer, though. That pencil sketch was actually based on a common green lizard, which is pretty close to the mental image I get for her character design.
Phaios was originally 3'8" at her shoulder. Endriaga stood around 2' when she was perched on her hind legs like a meerkat. There are numbers (in feet/inches) on that chart, but I know they're a little small.


"I wonder about the wolf-deer around here. Is there a bit of cognitive dissonance going on for them? I would think so."
Although technically a carnivore, Phai's species didn't need to eat to live - and she never liked to.
WonderfullySarcastic's picture

Well... I'm still working

Well... I'm still working (heavily) on Isaita's...everything >< She was originally a unicorn outside of the Forest, I'm trying to find pictures to better explain her body composition because I can't really draw it myself. But, yea. Unicorn. C:
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Well Melinoe is actually

Well Melinoe is actually based on a figure of Greek mythology. Ah, so it's not really a visual thing.

Amary and Oisín are the ones who were human in their past lives. Oisín has some memories of his past life, but they are mostly vague. Amary isn't even aware of having had a past life, though she sometimes gets strange "feelings."
Toya's picture

Phalos: Righto! thanks for

Phalos: Righto! thanks for the clarification. I actually really like little lizard-y type dragons too. They must have been some epic characters!

Isatia: Nice picto! Was she an ungulate type unicorn (deer/goat-like) Or the equine variety (horse-like)?
I would imagine an ungulate, unicorn or deer, would all be fairly comfortable here in the forest together. I know there are a few kiirins too.

Nuevapaz: I wrote Amay and Oisin down even though they don't remember. Mostly so I know who they are and can recognize you in-forest! Thanks for sharing them, I still feel like having a past life might still leave an echo on a deer, but not as strong an odor as something with an active alternate or true form, or clear memories of past lives. I think its alot of variety on an individual basis.
Pegasicorn's picture

If past life leaves an echo,

If past life leaves an echo, then I have two who were humans in their past lives. Bastilion and his cousin Triston.
And also one that was a dragonfly in his past life - Blue.
(Their pictos are on each reference image I linked.)
WonderfullySarcastic's picture

Thank you

Thank you <: Isa's of the equine variety, and you're right, under normal circumstances she would be pretty comfortable, but... it's all being shaped up in her history lol
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Toya's picture

Pegasicorn: Got em on my

Pegasicorn: Got em on my chart! Thanks for including them. Do they remember being kings and princes?

Isaita: Righto, I hope you have fun putting together all of the puzzle pieces. Unicorns can sometimes be very complicated creatures, but I hear that under normal circumstances they have no regrets. Though I know one or two that do.
Pegasicorn's picture

They completely remember

They completely remember their past lives, yes.
Toya's picture

thankyee.

thankyee. Smiling
Toya's picture

Das bump. Where are all the

Das bump. Where are all the ghosts and demons?