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Hm... I would actually expect a shifter-animal-like kingdom to consider it more of a scandal. Humans are very desensitized to the promiscuity of those around them. Affairs and divorces are common. But there are some species of animal that mate for life. Plus, animals stake claims on their mates. I suppose I'm assuming that the bond between the king and queen would be an emotional one though, and that wouldn't necessarily be the case. Though I'm not very informed, the only animal that I can think of in any case that has a female placed in a "ruling" position is a hyena or bouda.
Not that that really applies to you. I'm just thinking. XD Don't mind me.
Well I happen to be a naturalist, in my real life, and there are many different kinds of relationship in nature. The majority being non-monogamous. There are a handful of species that 'Mate for life' but even that is a loose interpretation. Many birds do this but if you take a closer look when one mate dies, they quickly gain another. There is a bald eagle nesting pair near my park. The Female has survived five males in the last 10 years, just this January her long time mate died and ONE WEEK later she had another. O.x
Also many species have female dominated societies if you look from the macro (elephants) to the micro (beehive colonies also many insects) they all place a different take or view on the male/female dynamic.
Most species including reptillian and most big cats have relationships that border on the indifferent. Most large predators must stay apart to survive, decrease stress on the food base. Lions are the exception because they have such ample food sources they can't afford not to work together.
That's really interesting! (Now I'm excited! And more educated than I was two minutes ago!) That makes sense too. Man, those female bald eagles though... >.>Ah! I can't believe I forgot bees! That's a pretty prime example, too.
Though I suppose morality isn't really a factor for animals. Do you think shifters would consider 'right and wrong' in a human context less? (Sorry, now I'm kind of invested in this conversation.)
I feel like it would be less of an issue. If you spend time in the animals, walking in there feet, then you might see things differently. Of course that would be based upon which animals you spent time as. If it was a pack animal like wolves then you would place importance on relationships, if it was big cats, excluding lions, or reptiles then you probably could care less, even be weary, (everything in the herpetology world eats each other). Birds you might find mate connections important, even foxes are usually loyal to a mate.
I think only swans and a few other bird species will die soon after their mate. That is why humans see swans as a romantic bird even though they are evil as fuck most of the time.
Oh my gosh this is so interesting. >.< I'm learning. This makes me so happy, I don't think you understand.I've heard that about swans actually.
Geese are evil too. At least, the ones in Texas are.
Lol yea. The fidelity to a mate is common in birds mostly because of the time and energy it takes to build a nest, lay eggs, incubate, and raise successful young. All of which is much easier to do with help. In Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) compensate for this by laying anywhere from a dozen to 100 eggs depending on the species. They go for survival rates based on numbers not nurturing young. Which is why most Herps lay eggs somewhere and abandon them to fate, job done.
The american alligator is one of the few reptiles that actively protects the nest and the babies for the first 6 or so months of their lives.
So do you think your queen will be a nurturing type or a leave-it-to-the-numbers type?
This is what happens when you grow up watching too many nature documentaries (not this swamp people bs), go to college to study ecology and end up working in a park. I have too much stuffed up there and I think this is just me avoiding writing my characters history. O.x ... dangit
XD I'm totally avoiding finishing Phi, my charrie. It's so much writing... *Whines* Plus I have homework, dammit. I'm procrastinating so hard.
I gave her three favorite animals to shift, one being very motherly but more single mother type (the FL panther). I also made her have a favorite hawk form so she could also be mate loyal to a point but that will only matter if she has a husband. Last I made her a snake, and a dangerous one, from there she would draw the recluse personality, snakes don't want to be seen or noticed, and are very secretive.
Also both the hawk and cat will raise young and prepare them for the world, that is what she will draw on as a mother I think, protecting them and teaching them less hugs and kisses more this world is dangerous here is how you live in it.
She reminds me a bit of Cersei Lannister; perhaps less self-absorbed.
Yea, that is a good summary, I am hoping there will be enough faults in the paranoia/reclusive behavior. I could not write a self absorbed person if it killed me. It will be a challenge to write just because I made her blind. O.x what the hell was I thinking ...
All good things because she sounds interesting! ^^
Cersiei is actually a well written character, aside from the self absorption, I love her constant battle between her desire to be her father, and her inability to do just that because she was always just the girl. Classic gilded cage meets daddy issues.I love imagining if her father had accepted that she was the perfect heir early on. She would be pretty awesome, but also would not create as much conflict as the creepy mother of her brothers children character she is in the books.
IKR?! I love Cersei, but I literally ship her with everyone but her brother. >.>
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So hiiii c; Anyone interested in doing a four-way collab ?
We're in despersate need of a guy.
It would be with Jen, Cheryl, and I.
Feel free to message any one of us -or all of us- if you're interested.
Thansies ^^
So I am kind of bored at the moment, what's up?
Somebody want to collab? I've only got one, which means I've got nine other Faceclaims. ._.
Baa, what type of thing were you thinking?
Literally anything. I've already got a royal/bodyguard collab going. So anything else is on the table. Did you have anything in mind?
Well I wanted to make a Royal adviser for the Elementals; Kingdom of Rireveth
We can figure something out, if you'd like?
I'm talking to connor he says hi ^^
how about you, love?
Hey Cheryl, Im watching Charlieissocoollike XD what about you? XD*whispers* or I could chant too...like a creepy witch lady: Conelia XD
tofu: oh shush >//< he's whittling
whatever that is XD
but shush
we all know you ship it anyway
lol
@cece;lol um hi???? xD
i'm goooood
just got back from eating dinner
which i helped cook
*is very proud*
@sneha;
i love charlieissocoollike xD but i haven't watched him in a while
mainly because he uploads videos like once in a blue moon
and um right now, not doing much xD just going to work on some charries now
Cindy: whittling, whittling with what? XDyesh yesh you do know I ship it
cher: XD XD that's how most people feel when he says hi XD
oooh was it good?
tell me it was good
dad made dinner tonight
and then we all ate together
strange business
tofu: idek I think he's carving something for some class he's taking XD he's not very good at it tho
Cheryl: aha Im watching the one where he talks about death...wow I sound emo dont I XDCindy: Is he carving you?
cece;xD thats interesting
well i don't know him but i'm sure he's lovely~
it was really good
like perfect
and um yes i'm happy xD
awwwe well that's nice?
strangely nice?
@sneha; ah i remember that one
lol you don't sound emo to me if that helps xD
Tofu: nah the assignment was to make a clock lol Cher:
Awkward yeah XD
Oh don't worry I have no idea too
It was weird
We never eat together ugh
But I ate dinner for once
So I guess it's all good
What did you make?
cece; eating dinner is good!i'm happy you had dinner
with your family is always a bonus :)
even if it was weird for you?
lol sounds nice though :3
i made this shrimp pasta thing
and it was yummmmmy x3
Cher: eh. I usually just eat cereal Or sleep. Sleep is good too. XD
No ones ever home around dinner
So it's weird. XD
I don't like shrimp
But I like pasta
It sounds tasty >_<
I have a geometry quiz today... And I have no idea what I'm doing.
Henry wrote: "So in the enchance... So ignoring the fact that someone who can run at the speed of light can run around the earth 7 times per second and that they would either have to be mass less or infinite mas..."is there a question in there? Cause I feel like there was, but i missed it and just misread it as an odd sort of statement/fact.
There are limits to the abilities. Like Mentals get headaches. Supers have to eat like crazy. Trying to run around the world that fast? The character would probably end up burning all their energy and dying. At least that's what i assume. As the abilities aren't meant to be 'unstoppable'
http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/En...The description comes from that site. So since the powers are based upon the world of comic books and fiction.
Probably more heavily reliant upon the fiction side of things than the actual science. I would assume that like the world of comic books all powers have their limitations. Like with Flash. Or even Briana/Breeze from the Gone series.
I mean you could talk to the mods about it. but my assumption is that the weaknesses listed and the negative effects are there to limit the power and that the power is like all superpowers. Purely fictional.
Ok, I'm gonna jump in with a few comments because now I feel like I need to prove like there aren't holes everywhere in the plot....Ok, number one, why the enhanced aren't the most powerful.
A) The world is basically dead and drained of most of it's resources, the food they need in abundance isn't so widely available, so they can't use their powers too much or too frequently.
B) Think a little bit about what the other powers can do. Between the entire healer kingdom, they are immune to every sickness and mental disease, and can recover from almost any wound. They have longer lifespan and, as a whole, tend to look younger than they are. (That's just one example, but you get the point.)
C) Science VS. Fantasy.
While the plot was designed with a bit of science in it (earthquakes, etc, dystopian society, plagues, which can all fall under the category of sci-fi [even developing powers can fall under that category]) once you get into the abilities, or superpowers, it becomes a lot more fantasy and far-fetched scientific concepts than anything else. All in all, it was just an idea for a storyline, not meant to be scientifically discussed, right?
D) Resistance
While not all of this is realistic, it makes sense for their powers. It wouldn't make sense for someone who was a fire elemental to be getting burnt all the time, right? A water elemental would be resistant to water pressure, an enhanced with super speed would likely be friction resistant.
So, yeah. That was my logic. As always, however, we look to improve, so if you have a suggestion to change things, let me know.
I am just overly worried about writing something that affects other characters I guess.