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The Geminus Clan
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(This post was last modified: 01-28-2023, 07:03 PM by Visitant.)
This content might touch on topics that are sensitive or triggering for some readers. Trigger Warning for mentions of worship/ic glorification of lethally mutated cubs, mentions of child death and other morbid themes

The main family article can be found Here


FREE GEMINUS LINEART

a quick linesrt set to make designing your own easier. I request that these remain on Amaryllis and design storage type sites such as toyhouse only.
No Mane
Half Mane
Full Mane




G E M I N U S
A clan of spotted forest dwellers with a penchant for doing things in pairs.



CHARACTERISTICS
Dark pelt colors are common, but all shades are possible. Older individuals that remember life in the stretch may find cubs born with very light pelts to be a bad omen as they used to mean higher visibility and thus higher predation risk for cubs who made easy targets for hungry beasts.

Common: black, gray, brown, dark brown, melanistic, mahogany
Uncommon: bronze, maroon, strawberry, clay, abyss, plum, chartreux, mauve
Rare: white, albino, peach, palomino, red, gold, lilac, wheat


Doubled features, long claws for climbing the massive and clustered sequoia trees of their homelands in the Sunless Stretch and curled or locced manes are common.

Common: slitted pupils, double ears, pointed ears, polycaudly, polydactly, heterochromia, elongated claws, elongated fangs, thick tails, half maned
Uncommon: folded ears, curled tail
Rare: albinism, leucism, piebaldism, clawless


Geminus lions tend to fall into the small to medium range in size with strong limbs for climbing, they specialize in ambush hunting from above.

Common: x-small, small, medium
Uncommon: large
Rare: colossal

Rosettes are a common marking, ranging from sprinkled across small areas to densely covering the body. Dark undersides are also often seen.

Common: rosettes, general spots, freckles, black splotches, whole ear, ear rims, back-of-ear spots, dark undersides, back stripe, fades, muzzle bars, dark eye rims
Uncommon: none
Rare: extensive white markings

Naming conventions are a bit loose. Latin, Irish and certain creatures from mythology with multiple limbs are examples of existing names, if you would want to stick close to that. I will warn against serpents and snakes, as they are bad omens in the family.

Name Ideas:
(cannot guarantee all are not in current use, adding as I find them)
Fiachna - Irish, masculine - "Raven"
Dáithí - Irish, masculine - "Swiftness, nimbleness"
Lonán - Irish, masculine - "Little blackbird"
Scáthach - Irish, feminine - "Shadowy"
Odharnait - Irish, feminine - "Dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan"
Keira - Irish, feminine - "Little dark one"
Orthrus - "A two-headed dog in Greek mythos"
Hekateros - Greek origin ‐ "Each of two" or "With both hands"
Harmonia - Greek, feminine - "Harmony"
Concordia - Latin, feminine - "Harmony"
Vevila - Irish, feminine - "Harmony" or "Melodious voice"
Thomas - Various, masculine- "Twin"




KNOWN MEMBERS

@Darcia Geminus, twin to Dubhán - Prince of the clan, played by Visitant

Sleipnir Geminus - King of the clan, remained in the Sunless Stretch

Holo Geminus - Queen consort of the clan, remained in the Sunless Stretch

Dubhán Geminus, twin to Darcia - Missing prince of the clan, Darcia followed his trail to Amaryllis

@Siubhán Geminus, twin to Araxie - Mischief maker of the Sunless Stretch, played by Bunny

@Araxie Geminus, twin to Siubhán, soundless shadow of the Sunless Stretch, played by Anyu

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MYSTERY CHARACTER
Also looking for two one character that is unrelated to the family but will be tied to them through future events. You can PM me or post here for me to PM you for details.



FREE DESIGNS
A grainy overlay can be added on request.
There is a clause that these designs should only be used on Amaryllis and/or design storage sites such as toyhouse, unless you have made 20 or more posts with them. At that point they are considered fully yours and will not be re-adopted out if they fall inactive without reason.

I can try to pay some toward more expensive designs.

Geminus entering Amaryllis are very likely seeking out Darcia and Dubhán under the orders of the king and queen, though outliers are acceptable.


Markings:
01. global rosettes
1. dark underside
2. half tail splatter
3. dark ear rims
4. dark nose bar
5. eyeshadow
6. light ear spots
Mutations: polycaudal, pointed ears, slitted eyes. double ears, extra fluffy (maybe?)
Decor: shiny gold beetle carapaces
Additional Art: Headshot, Doodle


Markings:
1. dark underside
2. back stripe
3. dark muzzle
4. dark eye rims
5. undereye rosettes
6. leg rosettes
7. brow dot rosettes
7. light ear spots
Mutations: polycaudal, pointed ears, double ears, slitted eyes, extra fluffy, half mane
Decor: blue flower decor, braided mane - primate companion suggested for plausibility
Additional Art: Headshot


Markings
01. global rosettes
02. global fade
1. back stripe
2. dark underside
3. dark chin
4. dark muzzle
5. dark eye rims
6. eyeshadow
7. full ears
Mutations: polycaudal, pointed ears, double ears, longer fangs, extra fluffy fur
Decor: bird talon pierced ears, tiny skull hair pieces
Additional Art: Doodle, real art soon



Markings
01. global rosettes
1. saddle splatter
2. dark undersides
3. forepaw splatter
4. muzzle and throat mask
5. half face splatter
6. dark inner ear
7. ear fade
8. tail
Mutations polycaudal, slitted eyes, pointed ears, double ears
Decor: Leather, feather and pollia condensata headwear
Additional Art: Soon
Other: sibling to King Sleipnir, minimum 3 years old, does not have to be from same litter, renowned decor crafter in the Sunless




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IM HERE IM HERE IM HERE IM HERE FOR GOLDEN BEETLES
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looking forward to your app, if you have any questions then please don't hesitate to send a pm or post here
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posting here in case somebody else has similar questions!
- what age range are you looking for, if any?
- are the free designs in any way related to Darcia/known members?
- any particular alignments that they lean towards/away from?
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(This post was last modified: 01-12-2023, 06:42 PM by Anyu.)
I ALSO WANT TO BE HERE FOR THIS
Will you be looking for a player for Dubahn or is that planned/is he gonna stay missing?
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(This post was last modified: 01-18-2023, 11:58 PM by Sammiie.)
YES YES YES (And Visitant, love, don't worry about over-pinging me <33)


Kiva Geminus

Born pale, used to being shunned by the elder members of her tribe. One with nature, understands the plants and animals around her. Knowledgeable of plants and poisons, but not generous with her gifts. If she sees someone injured, she's not likely to offer help. Used to being shunned, shooed away. Not easily deterred. Determined. Private. Knows how to camouflage well using scent disguises and mud. Consorts with monkeys to maintain her appearance. the ghosts are her friends. believes in death + rebirth. interested in reincarnation.

Alternative Names: Eire, Aislin, Maire, Taisce


Other Stats --
Size & Build: Medium + Athletic
Trades: Medic + Cleric

Mutations: polycaudal, pointed ears, double ears, extra fluffy fur
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@flea
1, almost any age is fine with me, though if you intend on bringing in someone who is intended to be a part of the group tracking the princes down then I would say a minimum of one year since I doubt they are sending out kiddies for that.

2, they can be as close or distantly related as you please, I'm willing to work with players on that.

3, because the culling/sacrificing of cubs is considered an acceptable part of their culture, I would say various flavors of at least neutral are most likely. It's usually seen as a joyless but necessary task, and if possible the trading of cubs between litters to even numbers is always a first choice.



@Anyu, Dubhán's fate is a secret that will be revealed in time.



thank you for the interest, Sammiie. I would tag you too but i dont want to spam your pings without a reason.
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(This post was last modified: 01-25-2023, 05:58 AM by Anyu.)

ARAXIE GEMINUS
CONFIDENT • INTELLIGENT • FIERCE • FIERY • SNEAKY

female • 2-4 years
medium • athletic
assassin • erudite or pathfinder

pointed ears • double ears • polycaudal • slitted pupils

black coat • global dark rosettes • light cheek freckles • dark unders • dark nose blaze • dark ear tips


The shadow in the trees. She stalks her prey from above, striking when she is least expected. Silent and deadly, she is the quiet assassin lurking, waiting for the right moment to silence her target forever. An excellent tracker, perfect for stalking her prey or finding missing princes. Beyond scent and smell, she understands the world around her and uses it to her advantage, helping her in her task to hunt, search, and find.

Confident and ready for action. A spitfire. An extrovert who will speak her mind - whether anyone wants to hear her or not. Likely to try to sneak up on others, dropping in unannounced. She often finishes her sister's sentences because they are so incredibly in tune with each other. Not nearly as odd as her sister tends to be, but certainly not completely normal either. Lacks a filter. Enjoys sarcasm.

She keeps bits of bones in her hair. Teeth, claws, other small bones. Might have a companion of some sort - perhaps a mouse or a rat. Anyu is not fond of monkeys and does not plan on any kind of monkey companion.


Possibly twins/sisters with @Bunny's app! I'm thinking cousins of Darcia/the Royal family if that's okay @Visitant?
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(This post was last modified: 01-17-2023, 11:54 AM by Visitant.)
thank you everyone for the interest so far. I've added some more details to the main post, including two mystery characters and some lineart (that may be redone at some point)
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(This post was last modified: 01-25-2023, 05:31 PM by Bunny.)
littermate to @Anyu's app

we are young supernovas
and the heat's about to break.


name: siobhan / shivaun / siubhán
alt names: kindred (split-soul avatar of death from league of legends)
age: 2 years
gender: afab
size: (extra?) small & athletic
trades: ranger & pathfinder

appearance , little and lithe, graceful in theory if not in practice. tomboyish and androgynous figure with round, almost chubby cheeks. built more for quick bursts of speed rather than brute strength, but she's an excellent climber. slit pupils help her see in the dark but leaves her vulnerable in the daylight: she has a very hard time seeing in direct sunlight. smells like honey and cypress.

personality , spunky! goth glam princess! nosy! social butterfly!

quiet but still an extrovert -- she is curious about the world outside the twilight. gets frustrated when others cannot read her mind (like her sister), stumbles over her words sometimes because of this (mind moves faster than her mouth, sentences tumble out half-formed). has trouble with personal boundries and is very touchy-feely. will groom strangers if they let her. has some flavor of body dysphoria (something something how could this singular body possibly contain all her/their soul(s)????). enjoys doing #sneakyshit (does not ever care to use info she gains by bein sneaky to her advantage, just likes the tea). dislikes sunlight n has problems seeing so is mostly nocturnal. gets weirded out by wide open spaces and really enjoys climbing -- "why is siobhan on the counter?" "she likes to feel tall." disquieted by odd numbers but not outright fearful of them, but she's more superstitious than she realizes. really wants a leopard bff!

vibes , body terror song by ajj. "i knew you by your name before it was yours." damn these vampires by tmg. high hawk season by tmg. the twin/sibling dynamic of lark and sparrow oak-garcia from dungeons and daddies.


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