.:: Hadley Park ::.

A place to display your Eldemore adopted pets and eldsonas for all to see.

.:: Hadley Park ::.

Postby Tauress » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:43 pm

FORMATTING AND PRETTINESS IN PROGRESS~ I wouldn't leave you darlings without it. Feel free to post, critique, or discuss! I love answering questions about my characters and talking about lore in general ^^

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The Homestead
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Picture a stately High Victorian Gothic mansion of a timeless dark brick, with sharp lines balanced by flowing filigree.

Now picture a large acreage, fenced in some places, with many large shade trees and tall grass. Sleipnir tromp through it, snorting away the flies and grazing here and there. Elkrin browse in the nearby forest, occasionally popping out from the cover of the trees to nibble low-hanging berries. Various stables and shelters dot the area towards the house. Large, ornate structures of metal and glass rise above the building, and griffins of every color fly in and out of one. Walking further, past the house and what you see now are obviously a rookery and conservatory, you hear the telltale sound of waves crashing on a beach. The ocean churns far below you, eating away at a black cliff as it has done for centuries. The cliff slopes to your left until it is the same level as the vast beach. Sea servals pick at tide pools and snatch up tasty treats with their claws, while otterlings dip happily in the dark water. Above you, a gigantic whoosh sends your clothes flapping and the grass bent until it nearly touches the ground. You look up just in time to see a huge, majestic rune drake glide over the fields, roaring as it returns to its lair in the distant mountains.

The Manor
The interior of the Hadley manor is just as intriguing. Dark wood and classical furnishings denote the (literal) rich history of the building. Its rooms seem endless, though some have uses that are easily ascertainable. In the East Wing library, Lucius hunches over a scientific guide he is illustrating, surrounded by the smaller creatures his partner has collected. The loft he calls his "office" is tucked into the rafters; the sloping ceilings and exposed wood beams give it a cozy feel. Other rooms include various guest rooms, galleries, two music rooms, and several dining rooms. A grand ballroom on the bottom floor once hosted many parties, though now it's more of a lounge area for the larger indoor pets.

The People
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Lucius and Florian have a long and complex history. They are lovers of a sort, but it goes beyond that. Soulmates is a bit flowery...but along those lines. Both have taken (and do take) other partners, but always come back to each other. Florian tries to fix the mess he (accidentally!) made while Lucius mostly stays home, tends to the homestead, and catalogues all the wonderful creatures his Flori brings back.
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..It's bad, guys. It's like a sickness.

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Re: .:: Hadley Park ::.

Postby Tauress » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:44 pm

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25 | Male | Pansexual
Avian halfborn
+ 6'2--Lean, not so muscular but strong enough to lift large book stacks and lazy dire wolves
+ Right eye is jet black, left is gold with brown flecks
+ Long, black hair to his mid-back that lightens to russet toward the ends--often in a half ponytail, messy bun when he's working, or sometimes braided if Florian gets ahold of him

Personality
Snarky
Slightly conceited
Practical
Studious, diligent
Aloof when studying, otherwise very sensitive (though he may not show it for the sake of being a butt lol)
Has a soft side for not-soft creatures
Also has a soft side for Florian, who is very soft
Constantly cold, basically he's a huge pile of blankets
WEAKNESS FOR ACCESSORIES


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Backstory
Born to an absent Avian father and a doting human mother, Lucius had an interesting upbringing. He is an emotional being, even if he doesn't show it, and as a child his transformations were frequent and painful. Bullying from his classmates at school only compounded this issue, and he was kept home so much that his mother eventually took him out of school and used family money to find private tutors.

In late grade school, one tutor in particular sparked Lucius' interest in zoology. The learning was hands-on instead of from a boring book, and tests were visual and interactive. Lucius flourished. His mother brought the tutor back for several years, eager to encourage her son who had his passions stripped from him by his peers and his conflicting physiology. The boy never wanted for tools and equipment: his mother bought him microscopes, spreading boards, display cases, and all sorts of materials for preserving specimens. Relatives and family friends often brought him interesting finds from their journeys or from their own collection, hoping to help him along. All of his specimens were ethically procured, he made sure--the cruelty from his peers only softened his heart to the suffering of other creatures.

While he studied zoology, his magical abilities began to surface. He channeled his desire to help the animals he loved so much by learning healing magic. By the time he was 14 he could cast basic spells and mend flesh and bone, though he had a long way to go.

But a dazzling collection and magical proficiency couldn't ease his loneliness. The Hadley manor was very large and very empty, and he had no friends to visit. Everyone that managed to get over his strange eyes would run screaming once Lucius inevitably slipped up and transformed. He'd see them later when he went to market with his mother, teasing him from across the street with the same group of children that bullied him in school.

He often took long walks in the woods around his home, picking up any interesting finds. One day he chanced upon a boy crying over a heap of fur. It was a dire wolf, its leg badly injured from a hunter's snare, and the boy begged Lucius to get help. Lucius healed the dire wolf enough to take it back to his "lab" for further rehabilitation. Over the course of the animal's convalescence, the two boys became close friends--real friends, this time. Florian (whom you may have guessed it was) was fascinated by Lucius' collection and showed only concern for his friend the first time Lucius transformed in front of him. The two remain together today, still friends...and then some.



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Companion
Mephistopheles--conveniently shortened to "Meph"--is not blood bonded to Lucius, who avoids attempting blood bonds for fear of bringing the bonded animal pain and stress. However, Meph is very closely attuned to Lucius, almost as if the griffin himself imprinted on the halfborn. Maybe it's because they're both bird-types. Maybe it's the fact that Luce always has a seed and honey treat in his pocket. Whatever the reason, this particular griffin has taken a liking to the homestead's caretaker, and will often give Lucius special things he finds. (He does an adorable little dance of pride whenever Lucius takes the item from his beak.) Meph also serves another purpose: because he is so closely linked with Lucius and is sensitive to fluctuations in magic and his companion's emotions, the griffin will try to calm Lucius down if he's too close to a transformation. This doesn't happen so often now, but if something sets him off the griffin will literally break a window to snuggle him. It's a very sudden and confusing thing to anyone watching (except Florian, who just gets upset at all the broken glass he has to clean up), but Lucius is grateful.



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"Helper"
No one.....really knows where Harriet came from. Florian thinks she crawled out of the sea, because he does not remember bringing her home. She's made herself at home in Lucius' loft and splits her time between "helping" him--dragging tools across the room when he doesn't need them, laying on papers, eating insect specimens, knocking things over--and returning to the sea to do whatever she does there. She always comes back though, and despite her antics Lucius is fond of her goofiness.




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FRIENDS/ASSOCIATIONS
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...................c h a r l e y.................
.....female ▵ taurus ▵ INFJ
.............Currently obsessed
..............with Dragon Age.
..It's bad, guys. It's like a sickness.

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Re: .:: Hadley Park ::. WIP no posting!!!

Postby Tauress » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:44 pm

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27 | Male | Gay
+ 5'11
+ Ice blue eyes
+ Originally platinum blonde hair dyed blue, worn in an undercut that gets very rumpled throughout the day

Personality
The typical "Sealer"
Full of questions; imaginative, creative
Optimistic usually
Honest, will tell it like it is (but gently)
VERY sensitive to other people's emotions
Wants to fix literally everything and everyone
Loves to collect plushies!!!!!
Is the only known person whose jokes make Lucius actually laugh
Falls asleep in weird places


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Backstory
WIP



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Mount and protector
Florian rescued Hades as a puppy, and the wolf hasn't stopped following him around. It's for the best--Florian gets into trouble a lot. This is the same wolf that Lucius helped heal and rehabilitate all those years ago.


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Snuggle buddy?????
BUZZES VERY LOUDLY. Maren doesn't really do much of anything besides eat entire flowers all day and write (very lovely) poetry, but when Florian is home the two sit and talk for hours. Sometimes Maren follows him on adventures, and if the drake is in a generous mood may even let Florian ride him. Most of the other drakes on the homestead keep to each other's company, but for some reason this one involves himself in the humans. Maybe it's his poet nature?
(I just had to include the Sphecius speciosus dragon!!!! I absolutely LOVE these wasps.)


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FRIENDS/ASSOCIATIONS
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...................c h a r l e y.................
.....female ▵ taurus ▵ INFJ
.............Currently obsessed
..............with Dragon Age.
..It's bad, guys. It's like a sickness.

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Re: .:: Hadley Park ::. WIP no posting!!!

Postby Tauress » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:44 pm

J A D E R S

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I have no idea what to name this bab........help ;o;
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...................c h a r l e y.................
.....female ▵ taurus ▵ INFJ
.............Currently obsessed
..............with Dragon Age.
..It's bad, guys. It's like a sickness.

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Re: .:: Hadley Park ::. WIP no posting!!!

Postby Tauress » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:44 pm

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...................c h a r l e y.................
.....female ▵ taurus ▵ INFJ
.............Currently obsessed
..............with Dragon Age.
..It's bad, guys. It's like a sickness.

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Re: .:: Hadley Park ::. WIP no posting!!!

Postby Tauress » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:45 pm

reserved....i should be done now! POST AWAY MY CHILDREN
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...................c h a r l e y.................
.....female ▵ taurus ▵ INFJ
.............Currently obsessed
..............with Dragon Age.
..It's bad, guys. It's like a sickness.

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