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Uncert: Here
Name: Viracocha
Meaning: Viracocha is the great creator deity in the pre-Inca and Inca mythology in the Andes region of South America. Rumored to be a "white god".
Lifemate: n/a
Lifemate Agreement: n/a
Familiar: n/a
Co-ownership agreement: n/a
Generation: 1
Breed: Unicorn/Herd Helper
Parents: deceased
Brothers: Qiyam, Genevre, Orion, Andromeidis, Tahir
Birth order: Fifth
Post Color Silver






History: They had emerged from their baskets only a few weeks before. They had been tiny little things, weak and needing special care to grow strong enough to join the older foals of the herd. It had been a fruitful year, with a lot of new life brought into the herd. Vira and his brothers had begun learning about the herd and their family, and begun dealing with the reality of their mother's passing. They had never met her, yet there was still an emptiness there, as though something were missing.

Their father played a strong role, seeking to make up for their lack of mother. He was by their sides constantly, trying to educate them as much as possible, despite the many nannies that watched over the glen. Perhaps he was a bit lonely without his mate. Whatever the case was, he was there in the glen with them when the unspeakable happened.

Vira and his brothers had no real concept of what a "skinwalker" was, beyond "bad". They'd had a few lessons that taught them these creatures were evil, but they had no idea what "evil" meant.

Until that day. Vira and his brothers were able to see up close what the face of evil was in the form of a massive skinwalker attack. It was something born out of nightmare as the creatures ripped through the herd, slaughtering everyone who dared stand against them. The ground ran red and thick with blood, creating mud that clung to their tiny bodies as they ran.

For whatever reason Vira was able to keep a clear head and ushered his brothers out of there full-speed and they were able to escape. They were alone and hopelessly lost by the time they were forced to stop running due to exhaustion. But they survived, which became their only goal for a long time.

At some point they found themselves existing easily, not struggling with hunger and fatigue and illness. In the course of keeping each other alive they were able to learn how to heal, then how to find food. They had to protect themselves and had to learn how to fight. All the while Vira kept them moving forward.

Vira himself did not know what he kept moving them toward, until one day he really thought about it. They were grown then, adults and able to go live their lives, but there was something truly missing. Vira realized he had been searching all this time, trying to find others that looked like them. He was looking for others of their herd. He wasn't sure any really survived, but part of him wouldn't give up that hope, so he searched.



Personality: He is a leader, even if he doesn't really think of himself that way. In his mind he just sees what needs to be done and gets it done. He wants his brothers to be safe and happy and he would do anything to make that happen. In some way he feels he owes his life to them, as if in making sure they are safe and happy he somehow is atoning for the deaths of everyone else in the herd. Inside he carries a lot of guilt that so many died and he lived, so he is constantly trying to make it up to the world, to make his life worth the exchange that was made.

He doesn't place a lot of value on his own life and would sacrifice it in an instant to save another - even a stranger. Keeping his brothers together and safe is the only thing that holds him back even a little when it comes to danger. He has a lot of pain and anger built up from the loss of everything they knew, but he keeps it buried in order to lead the group. Every now and then he likes to sit in silence with Tahir and just let the emotions wash over him. Tahir was so affected by their traumatic past that it reminds Vira of the feelings he keeps suppressed, and so Tahir's company is soothing to him, a way to outlet his pain through another's.



Breedings:
1. ACHIEVED with Rouxe!
2. Closed
3. Closed
4. Closed
5. -not maxed yet-
Breeding attempts: n/a



Roleplays:

1. [PRP] Keeping Them Together (See Inside)
2. [PRP] (Viracocha and Modera)
3. Saying thank you (Vira, Abi, Ishtar, etc)
4. [Solo RP] A fortunate meeting (Viracocha and Tyrin)
5. [PRP] A new type of journey (Tyrin/Abigail/Darkheart/Vira)












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Rumored children of Viracocha:

Sons:
Inti
Imahmana Viracocha
Tocapo Viracocha

Daughters:
Mama Killa
Pachamama




Perms to Yumi

Uncert(s):
Name: Brigette Stone
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History:
Personality: Brigette is strong in both body and mind and loves to hone her skills in her free time. She is extremely adept and talented but she is sometimes too careless. She's self-assured and confident, arrogant even. She clings to the invincibility of youth and believes herself peerless in her fighting abilities. She's sarcastic and sometimes caulous but never intentionally hurtful. She's brutally honest and can seem very hard on the outside, but she truly wants to protect the innocent at any cost. She keeps the horrible things a warrior must do hidden behind her mask of sarcastic wit.
Nothing phases her. Her bravery is legendary among the herd members even this early on into her life. She always leaps first without considering consequences. She seems to go looking for adventure at every turn, pushing the boundaries of her own physical limits constantly.
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Studious of the arts; she is deeply invested in storytelling and the part she can play in it.



THE SOQUILI
Name: Adrasteia


Rank: Member
Age: Young Adult

Personality: On the surface, Adrasteia has a very serious, polished front. She maintains a certain level of distance from others, always cautious about opening up and exposing too much of herself. While she can seem downright cold to some strangers outside Edda's culture, she is not overly rude. In fact, she strives to be as polite as possible while maintaining her distance, always mindful about serving as a good example for those who might be unfamiliar with her herd and its culture. The last thing she'd want is for an interaction with her to negatively impact her sisters in any way.

The truth is, while she may seem aloof to outsiders, Adrasteia is remarkably warm and downright affable among her fellow valkyries and those she chooses to open up to. Her distance is solely a product of pragmatism - it's simpler to show her true self to those she knows will join her someday in Valhalla. Of course, that isn't to say she isolates herself entirely from the unworthy. Just that she's hesitant to grow too close. Among those she is close to, all her walls fall away to show a friendly spirit, always willing to offer a shoulder to lean on. She's entirely comfortable filling in a supportive role with her friends, and more than eager to attempt to correct anyone who may have wronged them.

And perhaps that is her true core, for Adrasteia has a very strong sense of what is Right and Just and what isn't. She was raised to judge the worthy, after all, and nothing angers her quicker than seeing someone doling out misdeeds and going unpunished. And sometimes, knowing they'll be denied entrance into Valhalla just isn't enough to satisfy her. She needs to see justice handed to them in this life, sometimes personally. It's not a task she takes lightly. She knows the valkyries are in a precarious position with those not of Edda's culture, but in her mind, seeing to it that the wicked get what they're due can only help how others perceive her and her sisters.

After all, why would someone ever be upset over someone punishing evil?

How did she join? Born to Rouxe after an arranged fling with Viracocha of the Kateri.

Coming of Age Ceremony: Adrasteia and an agemate were tasked to investigate rumors of a vicious clawed creature that'd been spotted not far outside the herd's territory. They were given very little information to work with, and the trial was just as much about finding out the truth as it was tracking the creature. While they made quick and efficient work of the tracking portion, when they finally found the creature they were caught off guard and attacked. Her partner received a vicious laceration to her foreleg that made it impossible for her to walk, leading to her failing the trial. However, before the adults could intervene, Adrasteia moved to defend her partner, fending off the creature. Thanks to her quick actions, the creature was scared from the herd's territory and the adults shadowing them were able to move in to heal her partner's leg, leaving no permanent damage.

History: [WIP because I'm lazy.]

The Code
How dedicated is she to the laws? Adrasteia is absolutely dedicated to Edda's Laws, and wouldn't break them upon pain of death. As far as she's concerned, there's no wiggle room - it's not as if the laws are particularly complex or unreasonable. Follow the word of Edda and don't take the life of another valkyrie. While she'd happily kill any Forsaken who've broken their laws, that wouldn't really count as killing a valkyrie, seeing as they've dropped their title - and she most certainly wouldn't be killing them in any manner that would allow them into Valhalla. They gave up that right when they abandoned Edda.
How does she judge who is and who is not worthy of Valhalla? While physical strength is certainly an attractive quality, the traits Adrasteia are truly drawn to are ones that are much rarer. The honorable and the just are the quickest to catch her eye, but only the most truly exceptional among them will result in her consideration. Those with the rare strength to stand in the face of injustice and fight against it, to lift their heads high and vehemently say this is wrong and they refuse to stand by and let it happen. Those are the truly worthy in her eyes, and she'll accept nothing less. But most importantly, those she would actively turn away from would be the cruel and traitorous. The very kinds of soquili that her worthy would stand up against.
How does she kill? Adrasteia strives to make the transition from Earth to Valhalla as gentle as possible on her chosen. If possible she attempts to seek them out when they're alone, offering them a sweet treat laced with sedative herbs that ease them to sleep. Only when she's sure they're unconscious does she finally kill them in a single move - by piercing their hearts with her horn. After death, she'll burn the bodies until only ash is left, to prevent scavengers from dishonoring the remains by eating them. Only when there's nothing left will she finally depart.
How does she deal with the backlash? Generally Adrasteia does her best to ensure her kills aren't even truly noticed. She will observe from afar or with a second set of eyes that can't be easily traced back to her, and will approach when her chosen is alone. Her kills leave no trace of a struggle, and the bodies are burnt down to ash. When she sends a soquili to Valhalla, more likely than not their loved ones will think they merely disappeared without a trace.
Is she tainted in any way? Absolutely not! Adrasteia is meticulous about controlling her reactions. You wouldn't find her lashing out in any way that could accidentally kill the unworthy, and she wouldn't dare send a soquili to Valhalla until she knew without a shadow of a doubt that they belonged there. Her choices are made with the utmost confidence.

The Herd
Where does she live? While Adrasteia frequently travels, her chosen permanent home is a cave closer to the visiting area and near a garden. The proximity is purely strategic - she has a living weapon that can't officially join the herd and she makes use of sedative herbs when she sends worthy soquili to Valhalla. To have easy access to both these areas makes her daily life more convenient.
What does she do? Adrasteia primarily tends to the gardens or takes on border patrols when among the herd, although she'll offer help wherever it's needed on any given day. While gardening is her favorite activity to unwind with, she'll watch performances in the amphitheater when her personal garden doesn't need tending. Socializing with her sisters is something very important to her as well, especially if she can do so while engaging in a little bit of mutual grooming.
How often does she travel and where does she go? Adrasteia usually spends more time away from the herd than within its territory, although she tries to return for each equinox, regardless of how far out of the way it is for her. There's only one place outside the herd that she could be said to frequent - the home of the Phoenix Maidens, which serves as a spa for visitors. She tends to visit there about once a season to get her feathers properly preened and relax in the hot springs. Other than that, she travels far and wide and rarely stays in one place for more than a few weeks at a time.
What does she do on her travels? For the most part, Adrasteia tries to keep her distance from soquili she knows aren't followers of Edda. It's easier than getting personally involved, and she's capable of doing most of her observation from a distance with the use of a scout. In the event she finds someone she thinks might be worthy, she'll begin to observe them more closely while taking efforts not to be connected to them. She is drawn to more populated areas, or areas where there is oppression or war. Those are the best places to find both the worthy and strong breeding partners. When she isn't searching for either of those, she'll offer her skills as a warrior to what she feels are righteous causes - hunting down murderers and traitors or joining in battles against the wicked. She rarely reveals her status as a valkyrie, choosing to do so only in the unlikely event she forms a strong bond with someone and feels she can trust them enough to educate them.
How likely is she to bring friends or temporary lovers to visit and how long do they stay? Highly unlikely. Adrasteia keeps her life outside the herd separate from her life inside it. For the most part, friends and lovers outside of Edda's culture remain that way - unless they're close enough to know she's a valkyrie and willing to try to understand her culture. She might bring those kinds of soquili to the herd for the equinox festivals, but she's careful not to bring anyone that might overstay their welcome. The only exception she makes is for her living weapon - who has a semi-permanent residence in the visitor's area where he stays when she's in the herd.
How closely does she follow the culture? If there are discrepancies, please describe them. Adrasteia prides herself on being an exemplary valkyrie. She was born to the culture, and even exposure to the outside hasn't swayed her confidence in the practices of her home. In fact, the closest she gets to a discrepancy is the fact that she hasn't sent her living weapon to Valhalla yet - someone who is her closest companion on Earth. She's adamant that her sisters not do it for her, either. While he is most certainly worthy, he still has a purpose to fulfill on Earth, and she'll personally send him when his duty to her is finally complete.

Children
What kind of breeding partner will she look for? While it might be considered unusual to outsiders, Adrasteia is careful to keep breeding and romance strictly separated. Most of her breeding partners will be singular arrangements to create strong offspring. While it's possible she might use a partner for more than one breeding, it wouldn't be out of a sense of romance - if anything, it would be because she felt they made particularly strong offspring the first time and it would benefit the herd for them to breed again. Overall she's drawn to the same traits most valkyries are drawn to - feathers, wings, bodily weapons, and unusual eyes. But particularly noteworthy is that she seems to prefer pureblooded Ulun'suti, which has the advantage of allowing her offspring to inherit some of their elemental powers.
What will she do if she cannot make it back to the herd in time to raise her children there? While the situation would be highly unlikely since Adrasteia would be inclined to return to the herd as soon as she'd confirmed she was pregnant, in the event she was unable to and had to give birth outside of it she would raise all her children, regardless of gender, just the same as they would be raised in the herd. She'd begin with lessons on healing and tracking just as the Mothers at home would, and transport her children to the herd as soon as they were strong enough to make the journey. Along the way she'd likely teach hunting and some self-defense, but would leave the more intense lessons for when they were safely in the herd.
How committed is she to raising her children the valkyrian way? Pretty much the only situation where Adrasteia would consent to her daughters being raised outside the herd would be if Edda specifically commanded her to do so - which is to say, it's highly likely it's never happening. While she would want all her children raised in the herd, if the father was adamant about keeping the sons and proved himself capable of raising them, she might relent and allow him to keep them. But if she had her way, she'd prefer they be raised within the herd as well. Even if her sons can't be valkyries themselves, having more males raised within the herd and eventually living in the outside world can improve understanding among those who don't follow the Code.
How does she help raise children? Adrasteia's involvement in child rearing is minimal due to how often she's outside the herd, but when she's inside it her main offered electives are herb lore and gardening. She's extremely knowledgeable on which plants can be used for sedatives or poisons, so those looking for more guidance of that nature would likely be sent to her as one of their first options. She also offers encouragement to any children who seem like they might be hesitant to follow their own desires. As a youth, she felt pressured to go in a certain direction, and she tries to ensure the next generation won't have to experience that same kind of pressure.
How (un)likely is she to adopt? In the event she came across a truly orphaned basket or foal, Adrasteia's first instinct would be to bring them to Edda. She'd leave the final decision on their adoption into the herd to her.

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