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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:49 am
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Herd laws and ideals *The elder council: The herd is led by a leader but also by a council of elders. Each leader represents an aspect of herd life; Head shaman, head healer, head bard, head artist, head scout, head hunter, head caregiver. The herd leader is typically a snow spirit soq with a small control over water, ice or wind. ( Snow spirit Soq that have a manifestation of power are referred to as the title of Yuki-Onna). The leader of a herd has the power to make most herd judgments but she or he’s ruling can be overruled by a council vote if the council has four members who oppose the leader’s judgment. If the leader has to leave the herd to travel outside of herd lands a member of the council can be elected as a temporary leader.
* Elusive: Snow spirits are a rather secretive bunch. They have always been cut away from most of the soq lands and their culture is vastly different from many herds. They will sometimes interact with soq that are traveling through herd land but you never know what their reaction will be. Sometimes snow spirits will help guide travelers through the mountain range and will show them the deep caverns where the travelers can find protection from the snow. Other times Snow spirits will try to outwit travelers and take away all their possessions while other times they will lead the unwary to dangerous locations. Sometimes they will lead a traveling soq to their death, most of the time it is because the traveling soq showed disowner or was a fire elemental.
*Nature: For the most part snow spirits are grey natured. Herd members don’t see the world the way other soq view it. Snow spirits often have traits of animals from when their ancestors breed with animal-based soq. Most animal traits found in Snow Spirits are traits from predators; wolf, bear, fox but a few snow spirits have nonpredator traits from snowy swans or hares. Many snow spirits have traits from other types of yōkai, Some snow spirits have a cruel nature and will gleefully harm other non herd soq. This behavior is not encouraged or discouraged by the council but it’s understood that snow spirits can be good, grey natured or slightly evil.
*Foals are precious: Snow spirits have never had a large population and birth rates have declined dramatically. When a foal is born it is showered by love by the whole herd. To a foal any female or male herd member who is not of the same generation is called auntie or uncle. Foals regard any other foal as a cousin. That is because all snow spirits who have grown up in the same herd see each other as family and are probably distantly related. If a snow spirit parent purposely harms their foal they will be shunned by the herd and their offspring will be taken and raised by another herd member. If an outside herd partner of a snow spirit purposely harms a foal they will be killed by the herd. Accidents do happen and the council of elders is usually called on to make judgments regarding each case. That is not to say that foals are not reprimanded they are and things like biting a foal to keep them in line are perfectly ok it’s the signs of abuse towards a foal that is not ok.
Also if a parent is deemed too verbally abusive and controlling the council of elders may step in and ask another mare or stallion to raise the foal.
Nonrelated foals are generally regarded as equally precious. Snow spirits will not harm foals traveling within their territory and will generally ignore the parents of the foals. Even fire elemental foals will be left in peace.
*Breeding: Snow spirits cannot breed with other snow spirit herd members as they are related. Other herds of soq with traces of Yuki-Onna blood do exist but they are rare and they are often sought out. Other types of yōkai soq are often prized as flings or mates. Water and wind Ulun'suti are often adopted into the herd as potential mates because of their elemental powers. Walker and purewalkers are sometimes used as a fling because yuki-onna sees their feral personality as a wild type of beauty that could be passed down to their foals. However other for breeding purposes walkers are not tolerated. Snow spirit could have a relationship with any type of soq except fire elemental soq because of the past. Many snow spirits in the past have only breed through flings but with the death of the old herd and the move to the eastern mountains many herd traditions are changing. Some herd territory to the south includes land held at a lower elevation where mates who cannot handle the lower oxygen and the cold can reside. Those mates that can handle the cold will often live in caves with other herd members.
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:56 am
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Name; Xue Fang- meaning Fragrant Snow. Temper:intrinsic Owner: AislingJuno animal line: Wolf Current Snow spirits leader. Xue Fang a mix of civility and a wild feral nature that is more apparent when he is alone or in battle. Xue Fang hold a lot of anger towards elemental fire soq for killing most of the old herd. He was a young warrior during that time and his memories of the attack are vivid and unpleasant. Xue Fang's mother was the old herd leader and his older sister was training to take over from their mother but both were killed by the fire elemental herd from the south. Xue Fang's demeanor is very kind and authoritative towards his family members. Towards the young he often try's to act like a teacher and share the old traditions of the original herd. Name: Kukiko- meaning Child of the snow Temper: untamed Owner:AislingJuno animal line: Arctic Fox Eldest Sister
Kukiko nature is more like the Yuki Onna from the past. Fierce with a feral quality. She has become a strong hunter and seeks to protect her sister and her cousin at all cost. Out of her sisters she's the one most likely to lead lost soq astray and to take offense from non herd members. Often she will spends weeks alone traveling in the herds territory taking stock of the wildlife and making sure the herd is safe. Name:Miyuki- meaning deep snow/beautiful snow/beautiful happiness Temper: mender Owner: AislingJuno & Sareibear animal line: Arctic Fox Second born Miyuki the 2nd born is the healer of the family. Miyuki often wonders through the snowy landscapes looking for herbs or she can be found wondering through the lowlands. Her pale complexion and graceful movement have lead many herds to mistake her as a ghost. She feels an attachment toward the moon and can sometimes be found dancing through the mountains or forests in praise of Tsukuyomi the moon god of her herds ancient stories. Miyuki is often soft spoken but harm her patients or family and she becomes extremely fierce. Often the task of playing family peacekeeper falls to Miyuki because of her nature and her need to fix and resolve situations. Name: 蘭雪 Ransetsu- meaning Snow Orchid Temper:Melancholy Owner: Kamiki Third born Ransetsu is a very quiet, introverted mare. She's not meek; she walks with her head up and her body ready for fight or flight if the situation calls for it, but she spends most of her waking hours in her own head; deep in thought and observing the would would her careful and calculated. She doesn't talk much, but when she does her voice is deep and soft like velvet; low and quiet and comforting. She has a special fondness for flowers, which are a rare commodity in her snowy home. She knows how to dry them carefully in the icy winds and preserve them; turning them into bows and trinkets she will sometimes trade with those who show interest. But she's not a very effective sales person due to her introverted nature, so often she will just leave them in her travels for someone else to find. Name: Fuyuka- meaning Japanese fuyu (冬), meaning "winter", and ka (花) meaning "flower". Temper:Watchful Owner:Twitchapher the 3rd Fourth born Fuyuka likes to be in the know. She likes to know what's going on in the herd, what moves through their lands, and who wishes to join the herd. She's pretty cold towards newcomers, only showing her softer side to her family and those close to her. She very loyal to her family and herd, willing to risk her life for them.
Name: Fubuki Temper:Indifferent Owner:~Twilight...Angel~ Fifth born Though she can seem terribly cold and distant, she isn't a bad Soquili. She never falters or gives ways to passion or over emotions if she can help it, though there are times that no one can help such a thing. Often she can see two sides of the same coin, never taking either side over the other, but rather trying to explain each option to both. This kind of thing frustrates most, but she would rather not choose sides when it's more logical to simply help others understand each side of the same problem. There are times, even for her, that she can be upset. This takes a lot of effort on the part of the other, but she becomes fierce when irritated. Often using her logic and strategy to take the other down. Such things are not something she takes innate pleasure in, but when it's needed, it's needed.
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:02 am
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:06 am
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:07 am
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