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Text updated: 4-2-2019
He is one of the fellows who has been with me since a long time. The first time I saw him was in 2001 and he has hardly changed.
Full name: Niver Silverfield
Species: siderian (a northern, horse-sized tiger-oriental cat-lynx like feline)
Gender: male
Birthplace: near Mystery Mountain (the biggest siderian metacluster in the world), in the Rocky Mountains, Alaska.
Birth year/date (relative to Stian’s birth year): -5
Death year: don’t know yet. I think he reaches a normal age for a siderian, which is between 110-120.
Family
Mother: Luca Silverfield,
Father: Lance
Sister: Faine Silverfield.
Mate: Zorayda
Son: Julian
APPEARANCE
Appearance: Nerdy, neat, friendly guy with a certain delicacy and yet little rough edge.
Shoulder height: 1,62 m
Physical description
Light, lynx like body with a rather deep, but narrow chest. Fine and narrow bone structure with a typical forward pointing sternum bone (not common for siderians and other cats – though my cat Neo has this too). Slender, rather straight front legs. Pretty long hind legs and large, strong ankles and relatively long metatarsals which make him a fast and efficient runner. He has flat paws and pretty long fingers. His tail is average in length and he has the habit to move the white tailtip like a focused cat.
He has a fine and elegant, supple, light footed gait with narrow but rather large steps.
Narrow head with pronounced cheeks and typical round muzzle. Large, slightly rounded ears (sail-ears), placed highly on his head, almost like a serval. Straight profile and forward pointing muzzle. Large angular eyes, placed rather close together. The placement of his eyebrows in combination with the typical line above his eyes give him a bit of a concentrated, serious look. Eyecolour is deep, bright green.
Soft, semi longhaired fur; bit like a Border collie . His coat colour is blue merle with white. Little blueish sheen over his grey coat. Long hair on his head, usually falling to the both sides, but if he wanted, he could turn into a Mohawk (with the help of resin or something else).
Jewellery & accessories
2 earrings (left ear). Metal necklace with a snake skull and crossed bones. Carbohydrate molecule model shaped metal bracelet. I think he has quite a collection of ecal readers and other ecals with which he can practice his hobby.
PERSONALITY & CHARACTER
Personality and mannerisms
MBTI personality type: quite likely INTP
Friendly, neat, modest, amenable and with very formal linguistic usage. He is clean and well-organized.
He can be a little bit on the background with unfamiliar siderians and respects social norms. However, things change when he’s together with his best friend Falkner. Niver rarely hangs the rules himself but he likes to join his naughty friend in having borderline (un)acceptable fun.
He’s very curious, observant and quite intelligent. He’s good at seeing both large patterns and small details in the whatever topics that had caught his interest – and that is many things. He’s also quite critical and likes discussing definitions and theories.
Type of humour: He can really enjoy sharp jokes and uses his formal, scientific language in a sarcastic way.
Voice, manner of speaking: Friendly, soft and sometimes with a little high catch in his voice
Sexuality: hetero (demi) sexual.
Spirituality and philosophy: he’s not so occupied by spiritual stuff and is mostly busy with material, earthly science. He has the philosophy that everything can be put to question and that everything is relative.
Fears: he doesn’t really have any and he doesn’t give that much thought.
Dreams: Just to live happily. He doesn’t give this much thought either.
Occupation, hobbies, interests:
Occupation / main interest
Niver is truly a science nerd and loves doing whatever chemistry related. Poison and venom fascinates him and he tries to use ecals to create various, curious substances.
Other hobbies & interests
He likes to make music together with Falkner – where Falkner does the singing and he bangs on whatever drumkit he can find. And if he’s not hunting or hanging out with Falkner and other friends, doing naughty stuff or making noise, he searches for information about his current interests. His interests are rather wide and variable, but chemistry and snakes keep fascinating him.
Special skills
His huge amount of general knowledge and polite, friendly even rather subordinate attitude, he has actually quite some convincing power- which can come in handy if he wants something from somebody else.
Reputation
Known as a nice, nerdy and shy guy. Not that popular but liked by those who know him
STORY
Niver has been raised in a normal , harmonious family by his parents, together with his sister Faine near the capital metacluster called Mystery Mountain. At the learning ground (where mothers bring their cubs together to play and learn things from specialists – a bit like some open access school), he became best friends with Falkner. Falkner was a lot bolder and naughtier than Niver and he made him discover how funny it is to cross the limits once in a while. Niver also discovered his main interest in chemistry at the learning ground.
During Niver’s childhood, there had been some turbulence between siderians and arctians (another siderian-like feline) but he stayed mostly out of it. When they were in their early thirties, Falkner fell in love with Yava, a sideress from the Fjordlands and after a few years, he left his homeland to live with her. Niver stayed behind without his best friend. With his slightly shy nature it took him a while to find a mate as well, but eventually he fell in love with a sideress named Zorayda. After a few years, she got pregnant and they got a son, whom they named Julian. However it was not a happy family time for Niver. Julian was a difficult cub to handle and Zorayda’s sometimes flammable nature caused conflicts between them. She was blaming Niver for everything and eventually, she left him and their son behind.
Niver tried to raise his difficult cub alone but he couldn’t control his naughty – and often socially unacceptable, provocative behavior. Julian liked to provoke conflicts and that is what got him in serious trouble with the local arctians once. One particular arctian named Torgrim – the strong pridemale of the biggest local arctian pride, had broken Julian’s back in a fight and crippled him for life. Niver tried to be there for his half paralyzed son despite his difficult behavior… Once Niver got injured after some incident. He could barely feed himself enough, let alone his son. Julian didn’t get very old…
I don’t know what becomes of them later in life yet, but I think that once, Niver meets someone nice again...
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Comments: 70
FelisGlacialis In reply to ??? [2015-01-06 19:08:55 +0000 UTC]
For as far as I know it has not been seen in domestic cats yet - but something that looks like merle has been seen here messybeast.com/images/bimetall… But merle like mutations occur in several species (like dogs); so I thought that a similar mutation could have occurred in siderians too. However, it's rare among siderians and more common among arctians.
(btw I will try to answer your other questions as soon as possible)
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KalahariMeerkatfan In reply to FelisGlacialis [2015-01-06 19:18:53 +0000 UTC]
Oh...I want to base Lockli off this merle Australian shepherd, the only problem is that I don't know if her markings are still the same between her adult stage and her puppy stage. I know there was an episode that showed her as an adult (she was beautiful) but I can't find it to be certain...I know what she looked like as a puppy...
From the name, I kind of thought that Arctians are mainly white, kind of like polar bears...just from the name. But they can come in different colors as well?
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FelisGlacialis In reply to KalahariMeerkatfan [2015-01-08 23:42:47 +0000 UTC]
Who is Lockli? If she's a siderian I can say that siderians have kittens, not puppies. Anyway, for as far as I know does merle not change- at least not the major pattern. And Arctians are not all white either - but they occur mainly in grey, white and black and have usually lighter parts than siderians.
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KalahariMeerkatfan In reply to FelisGlacialis [2015-01-08 23:45:14 +0000 UTC]
Oh, Lockli is actually Tellervo, but due to me redesigning her, I changed her name . But I was meaning that I wanted to use the dog as a reference, but I couldn't be certain that the dog's merle pattern would still be the same when she became an adult.
Like...Tuxedo cats could work for the Arctians? Being a color on top and white or light on bottom?
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FelisGlacialis In reply to KalahariMeerkatfan [2015-01-14 10:43:43 +0000 UTC]
Oh I'm not 100% sure actually about the Merle. I have to read some scientific papers about it, but there hasn't been so much research on it. But I assume that the pattern doesn't change when a pup grows older.
Hm yeah these Tuxedo cats are caused by the piebald spotting gene, creating large non-pigmented patches. I think this gene is fairly common among Arctians (much mroe than among javines and canovines). But the effect that nearly all arctians have is called 'urajiro' in dogs (www.doggenetics.co.uk/albino.h… ) and is actually countershading - it's also very clear in tigers. But the essence is the same- dark on top and whtie on the bottom
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Ticklicous [2014-10-15 11:06:14 +0000 UTC]
Aha! Found him! Lovely boy ya got here~
I love the whole species in general frankly. Hehe. X3
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Regenstreif [2012-12-22 11:52:58 +0000 UTC]
Wow! He's awesome! Such beautiful fur colors and eyes!
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LadyAlluvia [2012-10-06 18:20:29 +0000 UTC]
the distance between front and hind paws doesn't look natural
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LadyAlluvia In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-10-06 20:35:58 +0000 UTC]
the distance seems little too wide
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FelisGlacialis In reply to LadyAlluvia [2012-10-06 21:48:27 +0000 UTC]
I don't see it so can you describe it a bit more precisely? To me it looks natural at least - I can even overlay it with a picture of my cat ^^
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LadyAlluvia In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-10-06 21:54:49 +0000 UTC]
well, its just my opinion, or a type or cat I haven't seen before... Do you have some drawing fur and coloring it tutorial on youtube maybe ?
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FelisGlacialis In reply to LadyAlluvia [2012-10-08 11:28:50 +0000 UTC]
Maybe a good idea - a youtube movie - but yeah they are a mix of pretty unusual cats, the long limbs and big paws of a an eurasian lynx and the slenderness and appreance of an Oriental cat (long body, long muzzle, big ears). Also some tiger influences in the bodyshape. Just see here some refs: [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] , [link]
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LadyAlluvia In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-10-08 17:28:43 +0000 UTC]
I see. I watched a bunch of fur and shading tutorials last two days on youtube, wanna see my first result ? [link]
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FelisGlacialis In reply to oOArabellaOo [2012-04-30 15:17:51 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! He's one of my favs
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Broadwinger [2012-03-28 00:07:59 +0000 UTC]
Niver has such a beautiful coat! His eyes are such a cool color... Niver is so cool with his chemistry stuff XD And, he's nerdy! Even better!!!
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FelisGlacialis In reply to Broadwinger [2012-04-01 18:14:39 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!! Yeah he's one of my hidden favs I think...
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KatrinRigbent [2012-03-27 18:40:40 +0000 UTC]
Nice job! really wonderful character!
But what with her rings on ear?
on profile they are inside, but on full face outside?)))
i realy love the colors!
Ssory for my bad English)
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FelisGlacialis In reply to KatrinRigbent [2012-04-01 18:16:05 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! yeah I made a mistake with the earrings I have to correct that...
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Vannjaren [2012-03-27 17:01:13 +0000 UTC]
Love this! <3 His fur texture and colouration is beautiful, and I love those serval-like ears. A gorgeous character with an awesome personality!
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FelisGlacialis In reply to Vannjaren [2012-04-01 18:17:16 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!! Ha yeah he's just something very unique with such a nice personality - one of my favs I think...better taht I didn't decide to kill him...
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Vannjaren In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-04-03 17:09:35 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome, and yeah, he does definitely seem like a nice guy, and haha, I'm glad you didn't decide to kill him; haha, I have a tendency to kill my nice characters and let all the assholes live.
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FelisGlacialis In reply to Peacockfeatherspirit [2012-04-01 18:14:03 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Haha just google blue merle XDD
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Peacockfeatherspirit In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-04-04 09:54:48 +0000 UTC]
ohh wow!sweet.
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Yami-Pimea [2012-03-27 14:59:44 +0000 UTC]
Nerd haircut!!
I really luv him! |D And I'm glad he stays alive!!
(I just noticed something: you inverted his earrings position in the portrait. )
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FelisGlacialis In reply to Yami-Pimea [2012-04-01 18:13:32 +0000 UTC]
Haha yeah I love that nerdy-haircut too. He just appeared like that constantly Oo so I had to add XD I'm now glad I didnt kill him too...he's one of my silent favs I think...ha yeah soembody else also saw it...still gas to correct ^^
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Yami-Pimea In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-04-21 17:06:46 +0000 UTC]
HEhe, I really imagine. XDD Well, he's your nerdy character with Tristan, after all! :3
I also think he's one of my silent faves... and I got a crush on his so straight ears. XD I don't know why but I luv them.
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koshplappit [2012-03-27 03:06:36 +0000 UTC]
Just wanted to point out, the earrings switched sides on the ear when shown in side view. In case you didn't know! But still, bravo, the coat is beautiful!
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FelisGlacialis In reply to koshplappit [2012-04-01 18:11:15 +0000 UTC]
Yes thanks! I didn't notice ^^ oops...I'll correct it
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Griphoenix [2012-03-27 02:17:53 +0000 UTC]
Is he like a snow leopard? *Griphoenix closes her eyes and starts to meditate*
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FelisGlacialis In reply to Griphoenix [2012-04-01 18:10:35 +0000 UTC]
Not really actually - more like a lynx with border collie fur
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Griphoenix In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-04-01 19:11:54 +0000 UTC]
Oh, well he still looks so handsome!
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Griphoenix In reply to FelisGlacialis [2012-04-03 01:38:00 +0000 UTC]
Good job on making him look so elegant with his shiny fur!!!
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WhenAshesFall7 [2012-03-26 23:03:58 +0000 UTC]
that is too looks like my cat, the colors and thick fur do
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