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Published: 2012-05-01 05:10:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 3178; Favourites: 63; Downloads: 3
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Description Whoops, interrupting my inactivity streak again! This is my character for the Lost and Found OCT, [link]
You will, hopefully, be seeing a lot more of these two.

I am leaving the spider character, Saut, in mystery because he will be introduced and described in my audition, assuming the group accepts this visual reference. If they should need the information immediately, I'd be happy to shed light on the subject in privacy. He will not be directly involved in round entries.

Prepare for a novel!

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Character Profile

Name:
Eble of Rauvl
(EHB-lee of RA-vul)
Simply Eble; Rauvl names her particular mischief, or pack.

Age:
10 months, or 27 human years.

Gender:
Female.

Species:
Common black rat (rattus rattus).

What was stolen:
Her mischief. Her entire family, gone, overnight.

Abilities:
Knotting and climbing, to the point where she can easily scale walls and cross barriers other rats would not be able to, employing the use of her braided line and fishhook as a type of grappling hook. She can also use this line in battle to deter enemies, as a temporary rope, and as a multi-tool.

Physical Strengths:
As a typical rat, she is quick and agile, with sensitive balancing abilities and a tough bite. Her hearing is astute, her sense of smell exemplary. She is, by nature, constantly aware of her surroundings. She can squeeze through the smallest of spaces with ease.

Physical Weaknesses:
Eyesight is very poor. While she prefers to stand on two feet while idle, working or concentrated, she can only walk or run on all fours. She sneezes regularly, affected by a chronic cold.

Height Length/Weight:
180mm body, 340mm total; 150g.

Personality:
Being one of the more clever members in her society (where self-awareness, an ability to use tools and understand environmental patterns and signs means the difference between life and death), she tends to overestimate her abilities. While not necessarily 'book smart,' Eble is curious, creative and perceptive. She is proud of the fact that she found and created her hook and line contraption all on her own, from braiding the monofilament fishing thread [created by humans, though she is not aware of this] and tying on the silver hook to creating a [butterfly knot] harness on her back so she could carry it with her wherever she went.
Because she can be somewhat arrogant, she reads too much into things, overlooking minor details and then becoming frustrated, accusing herself of simply not being smart enough to overcome obstacles when she knows there should be a simple solution hiding in plain sight. Low self-esteem isn't a named concept in her world, but she is wracked with it. She will create a mask of hot-hotheadedness and conceit when feeling emotionally threatened to reassure herself and to convince or alienate others.
Other personality notes include a strong sense of family and honor. She makes friends easily, but uses others to her advantage if they don't prove a match for her. This is not in cold-blood - it is practical. She means well, and while she might exploit someone for their talents or smarts or lack thereof, she will not harm them or force them into emotionally compromising situations. While she will make it well known that she is the one responsible, she will always share her discoveries with her mischief. Eble will keep her promises and betrayal isn't an option - she can not be bribed. She is very uncomfortable when alone, and will protect her packmates (but not to the death - her sense of self-preservation is the only thing stronger than her family bonds).

History:
Born to a typical couple, whom she keeps regular contact with. Gave birth to a single litter of 9 two months prior to missing her mischief. There were 5 males and 4 females, all of which were reared successfully with the father, whom she still maintains a tight bond with. Not long afterwards, she created her line and hook and was (self)employed as a scout, lookout and protector for her nomadic pack, which was (at the beginning of the story), moving from home to home.

Likes:
Her family, traveling, small, enclosed spaces, sleeping piles, climbing and exploring, showing off, fruits, nuts and eggs, preening, feeling loved, feeling needed.

Dislikes:
Swimming, fighting, birds and predators, rain and wet conditions, strong odors, even if pleasant, surprises.

Other:
The fluffy mane around her neck is common in many of the rats in her mischief, probably due to their northern location. It is thicker than a usual rat's, but not waterproof.
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Comments: 35

goudanewt [2012-06-09 08:40:55 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you included the name pronunciation, my brain kept wanting to read her name as "Able".
I love how you did her eyes and whiskers, the details are lovely. And Saut is strangely adorable, not sure how you managed that with a spider but great job. XD

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Katweet In reply to goudanewt [2012-06-09 13:22:27 +0000 UTC]

That's why its there. :,D I get so twitchy about phonetics, so it's a must.

Thanks, anyway. I appreciate the love. Personally, I think the plump, round, or fuzzy spiders are kind of cute and charming, provided they're not crawling on or biting me. I absolutely HATE opiliones (harvestmen, daddy longlegs), however. They're practically harmless, but freak me out like nothing else.

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Diznits [2012-05-21 14:28:42 +0000 UTC]

RATS. GOD, I LOVE RATS. I WAS BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE RAT.

Yet I have a bear in my entry!

You're really good at drawing rats and mice!

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Katweet In reply to Diznits [2012-05-24 00:19:16 +0000 UTC]

Jelly. I was born in the year of the boar, a year before the year of the rat.

sob sob

Thanks, anyway! I don't believe I commented on your character, but I ADORED his design. Very stylish and flowing.

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Diznits In reply to Katweet [2012-05-24 01:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Your realistic style is just... Amazing, and I love your anatomy and your art in general!

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Duzloo [2012-05-10 14:05:08 +0000 UTC]

Nice coloration! She's very striking with those red eyes in the middle of the dark fur.
Red her bio, what a sad thing that she also lost her children and her mate. Hope everything will turn to the good.

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Katweet In reply to Duzloo [2012-05-14 20:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Hopefully I get far enough into the contest and can bring her story to an appropriate close.

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Duzloo In reply to Katweet [2012-05-14 20:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Definitely looking forward to more pages.
You're welcome of course!

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AmiliaLongTail [2012-05-04 03:19:39 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting challenge, entering a rat! I can't wait to see how you'll manage rounds!
Spider companion is boss too~

Best of luck to you!

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Katweet In reply to AmiliaLongTail [2012-05-04 17:13:22 +0000 UTC]

It'll be a challenge, but i'm looking forward to it. Thank you.

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CorvusRaven [2012-05-02 22:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Saut is awesome c: Good luck!

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BuryTheMaid [2012-05-02 08:43:25 +0000 UTC]

I love your art style! She's so cute x3

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Katweet In reply to BuryTheMaid [2012-05-02 15:59:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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r-nn [2012-05-02 02:37:58 +0000 UTC]

ahh cutie rat ;u; the way you draw your spider character is pretty cute too, and im scared of spiders haha! i'm wondering how they got to be companions~ good luck on your entry!

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Katweet In reply to r-nn [2012-05-02 02:40:11 +0000 UTC]

I'm not a fan of spider aesthetics, but in practicality, I appreciate how fortunate we are to have them! I'd rather a few spiders here and there than mosquitoes and flies infesting our houses.

Anyway, I have big plans for them. Thanks for the love.

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Mikko90 [2012-05-02 02:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This looks so cool!

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Katweet In reply to Mikko90 [2012-05-02 02:38:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Sand-Crystal [2012-05-01 20:39:30 +0000 UTC]

Well,she is just adorable. Love her design, especially with the fishhook

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Katweet In reply to Sand-Crystal [2012-05-01 23:27:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. C:

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Sand-Crystal In reply to Katweet [2012-05-04 00:00:50 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Reedflower101 [2012-05-01 19:08:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, a rat character! Nice markings too.

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Katweet In reply to Reedflower101 [2012-05-01 23:28:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks and thanks.

Super jelly of your StapledSlut icon.

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Reedflower101 In reply to Katweet [2012-05-02 02:10:54 +0000 UTC]

Haha, yeah, it was probably the best $10 I've ever spent.

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saltwaterhermit [2012-05-01 13:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Ohmygod. This is just... fantastic. Your reference sheet is so neat and beautiful and Iamsojealous <3

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Katweet In reply to saltwaterhermit [2012-05-01 14:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Reference sheets are one of my favorite things to plan and compile, so I'm glad you like it.

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Karoo-Karee [2012-05-01 13:15:18 +0000 UTC]

I have to say, Eble seems like a great character. I'm excited to see what you do with her.

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Katweet In reply to Karoo-Karee [2012-05-01 14:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm excited to work with her.

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Miirik [2012-05-01 12:45:51 +0000 UTC]

I like her colors and her design! Not many people think of rats when they make OCT characters.
And her entire family!? That's sad.

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Katweet In reply to Miirik [2012-05-01 14:51:23 +0000 UTC]

It will be a challenge to throw a small character into the arena with something that could potentially be 100 times her size and pull it off, but I'm looking forward to it. I may surprise myself if it all goes well.

And yep! I tried to think of something that wasn't an object that could be stolen from her and that would put her in an unfortunate and extremely uncomfortable position. Something she couldn't live without. Her family seemed like a clever idea.

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HereLiesDeadSquirrel [2012-05-01 12:42:27 +0000 UTC]

AAAA SHE'S WONDERFUL
oh my god I can't wait to see your audition

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Katweet In reply to HereLiesDeadSquirrel [2012-05-01 14:52:10 +0000 UTC]

NO YOU

BEST GET ON THAT OK

I NEED YOUR ART TO SURVIVE OK

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Songdogx [2012-05-01 06:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Everything checks out and Eble is good to go!

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Katweet In reply to Songdogx [2012-05-01 07:29:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AlfaFilly [2012-05-01 05:23:49 +0000 UTC]

Aww, a rattie! 8D
She is way cute. I really love her coloring. And the use of her grappling hook and abilities, this should make her quite interesting to interact with and see during a fight. The spider is such a nifty idea for a companion~ I believe you need to post the information for him too, though!

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Katweet In reply to AlfaFilly [2012-05-01 05:28:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I was told I would be able to leave secondary characters in the dark as long as they weren't involved in battles or interactions. He's merely for personal plot boost. Of course, if the mods need more information, I'd be happy to update the reference! Haha.

Anyway, thanks for the love.

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