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knbposting · 1 month
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at this point i have no idea if it's a headcanon or if it's just canon, but kagami's 24 maji burgers has got to come from somewhere. he generally eats a lot of food, my hypothesis is that he's a growing boy, he's a teenager, and he's really tall/strong, therefore his basal metabolic rate is probably really high. add onto that all the exercise that he does
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kagami also goes all-out during practise. he's always training until he's out of breath, always striving to improve himself. on top of that, he talks about going on runs sometimes too (in order to help him think things through and regulate his emotions, my sweet boy). therefore i can only imagine he's hungry all the time.
his burgers are a particularly specific demonstration of him choosing to eat that, though. walk with me here. maji's/fast food joints are pretty inexpensive and they have yummy food. he didn't have a lot of pocket money growing up so it makes sense that he'd want to go somewhere cheap. then it becomes normal. then he starts buying more to the point that he actually feels full.
i think the 24 burgers thing is a gag. first and foremost, i think it's just an exaggeration for the hahas and i agree, it's pretty funny. it makes sense that someone so huge like old kagz would want to eat that many burgers in one sitting, but let's put this thought aside for a moment and consider alternative reasons for his 24 burgers. it is 24 burgers, by the way. two dozen burgers. mental
anyway. assuming that maji's is just a mcdonald's substitute, here's the nutritional information for 1 cheeseburger:
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15g protein for 300kcal isn't bad imo. he's got a decent amount of carbs in there to fuel him, and honestly the fat isn't great but he's eating at maji's he's not going there for health foods. (also kagami doesn't care about health foods, king)
my belief is that he probably read in a fitness magazine about the importance of protein and calorie intake for building muscles, and thought of maji's. i reckon he doesn't track macros or calories because he doesn't want to have to do the maths, but he knows that if he eats enough, it doesn't matter.
kagz has mentioned before that when he's with people he thinks would care, or they've been weird about it before, he will order 12 cheeseburgers. let's say that this was his first solid quantity before he ended up raising that number, the bigger he wanted to get. in 12 cheeseburgers, there's 180g of protein (3,600kcal). hell yeah, dude! that basically covers his general intake goal for protein (if he was actively tracking it, which, again, i doubt -- but let's call it a ballpark). in 24 cheeseburgers, there's 360g of protein and 7,200kcal. that is definitely too much protein to eat at once and expect any extra benefit, but he's not eating this every day so it's not so bad. and again, i have a feeling his calorie requirements are going to be super high due to all the contributing factors i mentioned before.
in conclusion, i think kagami read one thing once about having to get over 200g protein if you want to bulk up (which he has always wanted to do, he's always aimed for being big and stocky), and ran with it. 24 cheeseburgers fulfils his protein requirement so he doesn't have to do any maths, and it leaves him feeling full.
i do just want to point out that mcdonald's cheeseburgers are, according to google, about 200yen each, bringing the 24 order up to ¥4,800 (£25GBP/$31.40USD) which is not an absolutely insane cost for eating out. of course he also orders fries and a drink but he seems to prioritise his burgers so i cba to look up those numbers. he's a king ordering like one fries to 24 cheeseburgers ratio tho. no wonder he likes maji's so much if it's cheap and cheerful and completely eradicates any concern for getting enough protein. we're talking GAINZZZZ BABY
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peepingtoad · 3 years
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smacks him in the chest with a rolled up, clearly crafted magazine (YOU KNOW THE ONE)
"know anything about this?"
Oh, you mean this one? || @kahenn feat. @breakthecage
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The suddenness of the slap is enough for Jiraiya to jump in surprise, having spent the last hour or so stretched out on a bench round the back of the greenhouse, head cradled within interlinked hands (definitely not napping, nope). He blinks sheepishly down at the offending document, unfurling on his chest now that Miki has retracted her hand as if it were contaminated or perhaps even cursed, and swipes it up to begin perusing while easing himself into a more upright position.
Obviously it takes his mind a moment to catch up with what he sees as he flicks through it, even though the pictures are staring (or rather, smouldering) right at him. The moment it hits is like a lightbulb suddenly switching on after a few flickering attempts.
“PSH!-” He has to stifle his laughter behind a hand while attempting to quell the shudders racking his body, but it simply isn’t enough. Fuckin’ Neji. “Pfffahahah! N-no way! Absolutely not! Why would I...?”
As always, he’s very(!) convincing, and the pseudo-innocent look he flashes up at Miki soon withers with a shrug of broad shoulders.
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“Okay okay, I lied.” He scratches the back of his neck, and returns his gaze to the ridiculous thing with a grimace before setting it aside on the bench. “Honestly, I thought he was only asking for a sexy picture on behalf of some old dear he knew, or somethin' like that. The older ladies love me, don’tcha know? Funny that it should turn out to be you though, huh?”
Of course he could appreciate why Miki would be the reason for Neji’s supposed ‘philanthropy’, but yeesh... why the hell would he accompany it with writing? What’s wrong with him?
Laughing softly, Jiraiya ropes Miki closer with a hand on her waist until she stands nestled between his thighs, the angle perfect for giving her a somewhat puppy-eyed look that would surely weather away at her irritation. ‘See, it’s not my fault!’ is what the look says, and if that fails to exonerate him, then maybe the gentle circling of his hand on her back will help.
“Heh... it is kinda funny though.” Spoken exactly like a man that really shouldn’t find it that funny, and therefore must justify the fact that he really, really does. “‘Cause while it’s clearly obvious that there’s something going on with us... it’s not so clear what’s going on with us, is it?” He smiles wider, and a slightly lower chuckle purrs in his throat. There’s nobody around, so he has no shame in curling another arm around her with a firm and cheeky squeeze of her behind. “There’s no way anyone would ever guess what we’ve done—what I’ll be doing to you in your bed this very night—hmm?~”
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His lips quirk higher at one side as he continues to gaze up at Miki with no shortage of mischief to be seen. Indeed, why would she need ill-gotten photos when she’s got the real deal? Just goes to show that these kids don’t really know squat about discerning whether a woman is really having a dry spell or not. Maybe they should just hurry up and realise that Miki’s always a highly strung brat when she’s under pressure from even the lowest level of ribbing...
Best not say that out loud though. Ever.
“Regardless, my lawyer is definitely gonna be having words with that kid.”
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kyedrinkscola · 4 years
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Error's PoV:
A... truce? He really wants to do a... truce???
Oh my stars. It's finally happening. I'm crying with tears of joy, as he looks at me confused. "YES!! FINALLY, A TRUCE!" I say, genuinely happy!
Ink starts grinning. He can tell that I'm happy. My voice isn't even glitching! "Oh my stars, yes, I want to do a truce! Please!" I say. He hugs me, genuinely laughing. I hug back, only glitching slightly.
I'm still crying from happiness. He lets me calm down. "I'll tell you who you really are eventually, G- I mean, Error," he says cheerfully. G? I'm not a Gaster!Sans, as far as I know.
However, Geno!Sans DOES look remarkably similar to me... almost TOO similar...
Eh, I'll learn more later. Right now, I'm overwhelmingly excited. I grin softly, trembling with joy. I never thought this would happen.
I feel... so happy....
When was the last time I was happy...?
God, that sounds depressing. At least the voices aren't-
"You piece of garbage. You really think he cares?"
I freeze.
"Oh, wow, such a fucking crybaby. Why would a soulless creature care about YOU?"
I start crying.
"GET IT THROUGH YOUR SKULL. NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOU."
I start sobbing.
"sT0P y311InG! I G3T IT! Y0U HATE m3!"
"DAMN RIGHT WE DO! NOW KILL INK! DAMN, YOU'RE HORRIBLE AT YOUR JOB."
I keep sobbing and trying to get the voices to go away. They intensify.
Then they start screaming.
I scream loudly, collapsing. Ink is probably very concerned. I feel tapping on my shoulder. I ignore it.
I keep sobbing. "G0 aW4y, iN5." "Error, what's wrong?" The voices suddenly go quiet.
"The... voices... they hate me... they started screaming..."
"The voices? Wait. Do you mean the Creators?"
"I... I guess they are? Some always go on and on about their precious little AU's and how I should stop, and others yell at me to do my stupid job."
Ink is officially horrified. I can tell, because his hand starts shaking. I can't really see, because of all the error signs covering my eyes.
"I never knew they were that horrible to you... they're so nice to me... wow. What the hell. That's just plain old bullying and preference."
I have to agree with him on that. It's disgusting. The error signs finally disappeared, and I see Ink is tearing up. "Inky, stop crying."
He froze. "Are you calling me Inky again~?" Ink teases. I immediately flush a bright yellow, for gods sake-
I look away, slightly pouting. "No," I argue. He just grins stupidly. Fuck you, Mr God of Creation. Stop making me feel happy. And where the hell did the voices go?
"Haha, you thought we left?"
Shit. I curl up into Ink, hyperventilating. "Not again," I whisper.
"We never leave."
Stupid Fate. I hate her.
"i̶, e̶s̶p̶e̶c̶i̶a̶l̶l̶y̶."
I flinch. That's definitely Fate.
"HEY! CREATORS!" Ink says somewhat loudly. The voices stop talking. "SHUT THE HELL UP! STOP HATING ON HIM! HE DOESN'T DESERVE IT!"
...
Damn. So he DOES care. Hopefully. I've liked him since I met him, he was just really violent and angry towards me. So I thought he hated me.
The voices disappear. Temporarily.
"Thank you," I mumble, flushing yellow.
Ink's PoV:
Stupid Creators. I can't believe they're hurting him.
I was a horrible person. Honestly. Just because he's a destroyer doesn't mean he's a terrible person. I wish I realized that sooner.
I noticed his blush finally. Huh. Maybe he does have a crush. I smile.
"Well, now that we're gonna do a truce... no more creating, and no more destroying. Got it? Unless we wanna be beaten up, or it's absolutely necessary," I state. He nods and smiles gently.
Holy stars, that just froze me. I never knew he could be this captivating. I immediately look away.
'I can't fall for him. He doesn't like me that way,' I think.
"Hey, Skittle Face. Why're you blushing?" Oh, fucking great. I'm blushing.
"Nope. No I'm not," I say nervously. He chuckles. "Sure, Ink Stain." INK STAIN?! OH MY STARS I CAN'T HANDLE THIS.
The rainbow flush on my face only grows darker. For gods sake, Error, please stop. He just grins and laughs. Stars, he's cute. Wait what-
I "relax". Haha, not today, bitch. Not today. I'm not gonna fall for him, stupid Fate. Destiny. Whatever. Not today.
"Anyways... what to do now..." I mumble. He probably doesn't wanna be friends. I wouldn't be friends with me, either. But it gives me a sinking feeling inside...
He grabs my hand and smiles. "Friends?" I look at him, grinning. "Friends," I say. Thank you, Destiny.
So, friends, huh? That's new. Very new. Huh. I have no soul, but when I'm with him, I feel a spark of... something new. I don't know what it is.
Love? Hope? Compassion? Excitement?
I don't know, honestly. It's confusing. So, so fucking confusing. I didn't think I could feel. Let alone feel... that. It's weird. Very concerning.
Why was I even blushing?! He's not even that- that's a lie. I just didn't notice it when I was fighting him. I didn't notice it when I hated him, but he's actually- attractive.
Oh god no, don't think that- friends only, remember? Yeah. Friends only. Just friends. Mhm, just that.
I'm a huge mess, Jesus Christ. I don't even like him that way! It's just an illusion-!
"Hey. Ink Stain. You aren't listening." Oh no. I've messed up already. "Ehhh, define listening," you mutter. Error is laughing a bit.
"Caught in your thoughts? STRUNG UP?" Error chuckles. You laugh a bit; you've always liked puns slightly. You're a Sans, after all. You're not a fanatic, but you still like them.
"Oh, I don't know. I could of just DRAWN THEM up in my head," I say, smiling. Error suddenly gets slightly defensive. Probably the PTSD.
"H-hey, uh, Ink? You won't do... THAT again, will you?" "What do you me- oh," I mutter. "No. I won't attack you again, especially with an army."
Error doesn't seem to completely believe me.
Error's PoV:
Ink is nice enough, but I don't trust him. Not... completely. God, he's nice though, when he's not trying to kill me.
His actions are still suspicious to me, however. He's suddenly too nice. Wayyyy too nice. It's highly annoying, and confusing. Fate could be behind his odd behavior, and be manipulating both him and me.
I do NOT trust him. Especially since he tried to kill me using a whole army of Sanses and Papyruses. It.... scares me. HE scares me. Almost as much as touch.
Anyways, I'm a lot more cautious now that I remembered he could literally kill me at any moment. So, yeah. But now that we have our little "truce", I have freedom!!
I don't know what to feel. It's weird. He's affecting me, isn't he?
Ugh. Whatever, it doesn't matter. I'm just glad that he won't do THAT to me again. Thank the stars.
"Hey, Ink?" I say. "We're... friends now, right? So you wouldn't... you wouldn't..." I don't even realize that tears are threatening to burst from my sockets. "You wouldn't hurt me again, no matter what?" I mumble.
I turn away, looking at the stars. I don't even expect him to say he wouldn't. He's probably lying. He's like them. He wouldn't-
"I wouldn't."
That does it. I start crying again, but silently, still looking upwards. The stars have always fascinated me, but the habitants of Outertale weren't too fond of me.
"Hey PAL. GET OU- huh? Ink? What're ya doing with HIM?"
Great. It's Outer. I honestly didn't expect him to find us.
"Oh, hey Outer!! I'm just trying to hang out with Error, is all!" Ink says cheerfully. I facepalm; that's too suspicious for him to say, ESPECIALLY after he ordered an attack on me.
"He mEAnS thAt hE reGrETs bEATinG mE uP. And nO, I'M noT maNiPULAtiNg hIM!" I say quickly.
Outer Sans doesn't seem to believe you.
Ugh. And then the voices are screaming at me to leave - oh JOY, this'll be FUN. "Hey, Ink. You should leave before the guy STRINGS YOU UP," Outer says to Ink.
Ink Sans refuses to leave.
God he's an idiot. Outer is going to blast me to smithereens, get out of here! Stupid Inky Squid. Ink takes out his stupid Broomy. "No, Outer. We were just talking, that's all-!" "Knowing him, he's plotting something! Just leave, Ink."
I sigh loudly. They're fighting like an old married couple, and it's annoying me. I open a portal to Underswap - at least we can hide in the forest there. But Ink refuses to move. He's going to defend me, oh stars - he wouldn't dare.
"Ink. Let's leave. We're not welcome here. Well, I'M not welcome here-" I start. "No, Error. I'm not going to let you get harassed anymore because of my mistakes." I sigh. He won't listen to reason. I might as well wait it out regularly.
Ink's PoV:
I'm not going to let Error let pushed around like this anymore! I need to own up to my mistakes. And one way is by telling the truth.
"You know how when I CHECKed Error, I started sobbing?" I start. Error facepalms again. I start telling the story from my point of view.
....
"... so yeah, now we're here," I say. Outer looks horrified, Error looks uncomfortable. Error's basically shifting on his feet, obviously wanting to leave. But... I needed to tell the truth, for once.
"Damn," Outer whispers. "That's... messed up, actually." Of course it is!! That's why I want to fix it!
"Hey, Ink, can we go now? I really want to leave," Error says without glitches. I nod softly, waving goodbye to Outer, then step through the portal.
UNDERSWAP
"So, what's the pro-?" I start, getting cut off by Error dragging me into the forest. Damn, he really doesn't want to be seen by anyone. I mean, I DID just order an army of Sanses and Papyruses against the guy.
"So... wassup??" I begin. Error rolls his eyelights. ""Wassup" is all you have to say?! You literally just- ugh-!" Error starts scratching at his wrists.
"Dude, stop-!" I try grabbing his hands, forgetting he has haphephobia. "DoN'T t0UC5 ME!!" he screams, scrambling away from me. At this rate, we're going to get spotted, and it won't end well.
"Error. Please stop harming yourself, seriously," I say, concerned. Wait. How am I concerned? Shouldn't the vials be wearing off by now...? Am I feeling another emotion?
He glares at me in the eyes. I shudder slightly, mildly confused. "Okay, okay, I'm sorry that I tried to touch your hands, can you please stop scratching??"
Error Sans stops scratching at his wrists, but keeps glaring.
I sigh. We're already getting off to a bad start. "Dude. I said I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you, I genuinely just wanted to help you," I say. His eyes soften slightly, and he stops glaring as intensely.
"You probably hate me for beating you. I understand. Don't force yourself to be friends with a freak, y'know?" I mumble. "Hey. You're not a freak, even if you have leukophobia and you're weird."
"It's just... I'm scared you'll hurt me again. I don't want to be better and then find out it's all fake."
I look at him, stunned. Wow. He thinks I'm lying to him.
Tears pinprick at the edges of my sockets. I understand. I wouldn't want to be around me either. I'm a screw up. A mistake. Someone who should've been erased.
I probably AM faking this. Faking emotions, thinking I'm getting my feelings back. I'm a terrible monster. I should've just died when I ripped my soul in two.
Suddenly, Error hugs me. "Ink, don't cry. I know it's difficult for you, especially since you've harmed me badly, but don't beat yourself up because of it. Seriously, dude."
I smile. Everything is going to be alright.
And then the world went white. 
????'s PoV:
Huh? Why is everything... white? Where am I? Who am I?
What's my story?
And then I found them. Sketches. Vessels of beings that will never come to be.
That's why I ripped my soul in two. I was losing my sanity slowly. Nobody talked, nobody smiled,
NOBODY CARED.
When I left the AntiVoid (I named it that), I started creating. I became the Creator.
You already know who I am.
My name is Ink. And I'm not the good guy, here.
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emordnilap-fr · 7 years
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Lil lore questionnaire thing
Welp, might as well start this off with a  good ol’ list of lore questions! The original post can be found here. This... is gonna be a VERY long post. Just a heads up.
1. What Flight is your clan?
Shadow Flight
2. Why did they choose this Flight?
My progens were born into it; Eiszapfen left for a while in his youth and returned because it was his home, Axolotl stayed her whole life and was found by Eiszapfen, and therefore chose what she already knew.
3. Have they been loyal to other Flights before this? Or will they never move?
They’ve stayed loyal to their own flight. Eiszapfen respects the other flights and their deities, as he’s been through each one, but he remains loyal to Shadow. Axolotl, again, has only known Shadow and chooses to stay loyal to it.
4. What would be the deciding factor in a move, if the clan had to?
Agreement by the Heads of the different Sects, and by Eiszapfen. That’d be for a peaceful move. Otherwise, the most likely thing to cause a move would be if Crimson (the imprisoned Empress) escaped.
5. Is the clan spiritual and highly loyal to their deity? Are they indifferent?
They aren’t indifferent, though they’re not extremely religious. Many of the dragons pray to their deity/deities, but it’s not at all required. Of course, there are outliers; those that are fairly devout, and those that reject the gods for the most part.
6. How does the clan view those from different Flights? Are they welcoming to all dragons, or suspicious of newcomers?
The clan is welcoming to all; bringing in others is what the clan is founded on, and they’ll accept any dragons. Some members are always suspicious, but that’s to be expected in any settlement.
7. What does your lair look like? Go into detail.
Ahhh this’ll be fun. Well... There’s the above ground portion. Five massive trees, big enough around for an imperial to move inside. They’re around a large clearing, strings of lights strung around and between them. Off to one side of the clearing is a pathway, dimly lit with enchanted candles, that leads to the cemetery. The cemetery is tended to by Theta, the Deathkeeper. Now, back to the pathway. A large river, called the Onyx River, runs between the main lair and the cemetery; a bridge goes over it and connects the pathway. The entire territory, which extends ~10km out from the main lair, is covered with a large illusion known as the Labyrinth. It’s held together by Shadow, Light, and Arcane magics.
Alright, that’s the above ground portion. It’s considered level 0, or “ground level”. Now, we go underground.
The trees above ground have doorways carved into them, and stairways are inside. Go down those, and you find a cave. Go through the door in that cave, and you’re met with an absolutely MASSIVE cave, like, truly massive. This is the main gathering area, where the clan, well, gathers. From here there’s a tunnel to the kitchen (and food storage), the nursery, the library (which has its own tunnel leading to a meeting room for meetings among Head members), the Healers’ den, and another tunnel to another set of stairs. All of this level is considered level 1, or the “Clan level”. Now from here, I’ll just list which level is which, and where is where.
Level 2 -  “Den Level”. Big cave for general foot traffic, seven main tunnels. The first six lead to the clam members’ dens, the seventh leads to guest quarters. The dens themselves are all the same size, and are much, much smaller than they should be. This is because every den has a charm on it much like the Undetectable Extension Charm from Harry Potter (the one that makes the Weasley’s tent huge on the inside, think a TARDIS). The den sizes are changed with the charm to accommodate the dragon/s using them. Another tiny tunnel in the second tunnel leads very deep in the earth; we’ll get back to this one later.
Level 3 - “Economic Level”. There’s another big cave, much larger than the general traffic cave of the den level. This acts as an area where artisans and merchants can sell their goods. There are four tunnels here. The first leads to Azure and Baumumarmer’s garden, the second to Synnefoula’s (the Scavenger) cache, the third to Labyrinth’s (the Digger) cache, and the fourth splits into four more tunnels. First tunnel leads to Spiegel’s workshop, the second to Flechte’s forge, the third to Chance’s workshop, and the fourth to Dunst’s alchemical den. This is everything on level 3.
Level 4 - “Storage Level”. Simple level, just a general foot traffic cave with the Vault attached at the end of a long tunnel. It’s managed by Emerald and kept under heavy locks, which only Emerald, Mammon, Eiszapfen, and Sunset know how to get into.
Level 5 - “Battle Level”. Again, general foot traffic cave. It splits into two tunnels. The first one splits into four more, the first to a very large training/sparring area, and the other to the armory; the third is a large, rather empty area, currently used as an altar for the more religious dragons and upkept by Feuerstern (he’s trying to get a better worhsip area, prefereably above ground); the fourth and final tunnel is a very, very long one. It goes deep underground, and is the deepest point in the lair. At the end is a single cave, locked up with intricate locking doors. Behind it, in chains, is Crimson. The Empress of the lair, the clan’s only prisoner. The tunnel leading to her is guarded, never by an imperial. Now, the second tunnel on level 5 leads to a large underground lake fed by the Onyx River, and is aptly named Lake Onyx. This lake is home to Schweigen, the resident sea monster, and contains a web of bioluminescent flora and fauna, both micro and macro. Gloworms decorate the ceiling alongside little floating blue lights.
Level 6 - This level is unknown to the rest of the clan and is only known to Fizz, the hermit. It’s the second-deepest part of the lair and is fed by a river entirely separate from the Onyx River.
8. Who founded the clan?
My progens along with the first dragon to join are considered the clan’s Founders. This is Eiszapfen, Axolotl, and Sunset. Eiszapfen and Axolotl’s sons, Schatten and Koniglich, aren’t considered Founders despite them being teenaged when Sunset joined; they didn’t found the clan, they were born into it before it was officially founded and didn’t really found it.
9. Who is your clan leader? Why are they the leader? Have there been any leadership changes?
Eiszapfen, my custom progen, is my leader. He’s leader because he’s the main Founder. Axolotl used to be Co-Leader, but she stepped down to work in the nursery. Sunset isn’t leader, but she is Deputy, aka Second-in-Command. Otherwise, no changes in leadership.
10. Was the leader chosen? Were they elected? An heir to the throne? Or maybe they achieved something within the clan?
Nope, none of these. He created the clan.
11. Who handles interclan relations? Any diplomats? Peacekeepers?
As of right now, only Eiszapfen, Sunset, and Koniglich handle any large interclan affairs. Schatten will act as Koniglich’s guard at times, but otherwise, it’s just the three. One the Flight Ambassadors are officially established by Feuerstern and Koniglich, then Ember (and any future Ambassadors) will also handle inter-flight relations along with interclan ones.
12. How does your clan view the Beastclans? Who handles Beastclan relations?
Eiszapfen, oniglich, and Sunset handle Beastclan relations. Right now, the clan is allied with the local Longneck and Dunhoof clans, are neutral towards the Maren and Centaurs, and have great hostility to the point of straight-up battle with the Talonok, Harpy, and Serthis clans.
13. Does your clan have specific roles for each dragon?
Indeed we do, though there are a few without official duties. These are: Fizz (hermit), Crimson (Empress), Blue (traveller), Void (feral cannibal), and Seven (cripple).
14. Does your clan have any Flight ambassadors? What do they do?
We have Ember, but until Flight Ambassadors officially become a thing, she’s still really only called the Chef. She is and Ambassador, but she has no duties until the Flight Ambassadors are founded.
15. Does your clan have a council? An elected group of dragons in power?
No elected dragons, but we do have a council of sorts. The Heads of the different Sects, along with Eiszapfen and Sunset, are collectively known as the Order, and they make major clan decisions. The Order is made up of: Eiszapfen (Leader), Sunset (Deputy), Schatten (Head of the Guard), Koniglich (Head of the Ambassadors), Oceana (Head of the Warriors), Cumulus (Head of the Battle Mages), Maren (Head of the Illusionists), Visia (Head of the Informants), Synnefoula (Head of the Gatherers), Schadenfreude (Head of the Scouts), Nebel (Head of the Messengers), Cascade (Head of the Dancers), and Emerald (Head of the Trade). There’s a little bit of strife about who should be Head of their respective Sects, particularly Oceana. She’s... not quite stable mentally, and distrusts a large number of dragons in her Sect. Others believe this makes her unfit to be Head of the Warriors (and, in all honesty, they’d be correct in thinking).
16. Are all dragons in the clan expected to contribute in some way? Or are they left to their own devices?
Most dragons are expected to contribute, though some contribute more than others (which depends greatly on their general duties). Of course, those without any duties at all contribute little to none, though it’s accepted. Plus, dragons have lazy days.
17. Who protects the clan? Who is in charge of battling/guarding?
The Warriors and Guard protect and fight for the clan. Oceana is in charge of the Warriors, Schatten of the Guard. They train dragons for their respective duties.
18. Does your clan trade with any other clans? Any allies? Enemies?
Yep, we trade, though it’s non-specific; I just assume the lair is somewhat open to trade. Dragons within and without the lair trade with clan members. The clan has a few allies, and only one enemy (when it comes to dragon clans, that is). I won’t give names/IDs to players. Allies: The Secrets, the Runelight Clan, the Eastern Whisperers, the Shepherds, an unnamed clan (the user is inactive nowadays), and (possibly) the Clan of Crystals. Enemies: the Clan of Shadowed Frost.
19. How is exalting handled in your clan? Any ceremonies? Is exalt fodder something that is part of your lore?
Exalting isn’t really a thing in my lore. I mean... some dragons do serve their deities, but most of my exalts are hatchlings I hatch. And to me, exalting, for the most part, means death. So, to work this into lore, I made it so there’s a curse on the clan that causes most hatchlings to die either in he egg or very soon after they hatch. :D
20. Who does the gathering in the clan? (digging, scavenging, hunting, etc.)
Synnefoula - Scavenging, Labyrinth - Digging, Nachtlich - Hunting, Stahl - Insect Catching, Lemongrass - Foraging, and Bestimmung - Fishing.
21. Does your clan have a healer?
We have two! Jumoke and Hortense. Hortense is technically Jumoke’s apprentice, but, eh. They’re also lesbians and mates so that’s a thing also. :I
22. Who looks after hatchlings? The parents, or a general hatchling-sitter?
The parents generally stay with the hatchlings in the nursery, but there is a Broodmother and two Hatchling Caretakers to help them and keep watch while the parents aren’t around! Axolotl is the Broodmother, while Raspberry and Marble are the Hatchling Caretakers. Neugierig is the Guard who guards the nursery. And, of course, dragons can ask to go and help if they want.
23. How does your clan educate younger dragons? Is there a scribe, scholar, or mentor?
Lessons are held in the library for academic education. The teachers are Maple and Abyss. However, if a dragon is interested in a trade, they can either: learn what they wish to do and become an independent artisan, or they can become an apprentice of a tradesdragon and work with them when they’re old enough/complete their apprenticeship. Only Chance is open to apprentices at the moment though. The other three (Flechte, Spiegel, Dunst) already have apprentices. Other artisans are independent and don’t take apprentices (most of the time).
24. Do you have any artists within your clan? How do they make a living from their crafts?
Indeed I do! My self-dragon, Emordnilap, is one of them. Others would include Amethyst, Iceberg, Fate, and some others, however, they don’t make a living off it. It’s mostly just a hobby, and/or used to help with their actual jobs.
25. Does your clan have a cook? Who handles the food?
We have Ember, who’s the main Chef. Then there’s SlushyLemon, who’s the drinkmaster, and Sherbet, who’s the dessert specialist. 
26. Who is on the Coli team? Who trains future warriors?
I have 4 level 25s: Eiszapfen, Oceana, Cumulus, and Flechte. In lore, all the Warriors/Guards/Battle Mages help to train future battlers. 
27. Any messengers? Scouts? Delivery dragons?
Yep! Messengers act as delivery dragons, too. Most Messengers and Scouts belong to both Sects, though not all. (This leads to disagreement on whether to merge the two Sects). Messengers include: Nebel, Schadenfreude, Synnefoula, Zephyr, and Shepherd. Scouts include: Schadenfreude, Nebel, Ebony, Zephyr, Entzunden, and Shepherd.
28. How does apparel work in your clan? Are any pieces of apparel status symbols, or indicators of the role the dragon has?
Apparel is what the dragon chooses to wear. It can be for their job, for personal preference, or for both. None are really status symbols (though some dragons do brag about having “expensive” items), many do indicate what a dragon’s job is.
29. How are familiars viewed in the clan? Pets? Companions? Friends?
They’re viewed as companions and friends. Those who are just in the clan but haven’t taken on a dragon are cared for by Hail (including Beatclan members, though they can do a lot more, including helping take care of regular familiars).
30. Do you have any familiars that are intelligent enough to directly interact with the dragons?
Most, if not all. Beastclan familiars especially are more intelligent. All can communicate with the dragons.
31. Who cares for the familiars? The familiar's dragon, or a general caretaker?
The familiar’s dragon takes care of them, and they can watch over themselves to an extent (again, especially Beastclans). Hail takes care of those who don’t have a dragon.
32. Are extra familiars/non-bonded familiars free to wander around the lair? Or do they not exist in the lore?
They exist for the most part. They live in one part of Hail’s den (which is... extremely large, even compared to some of the other dens/caves), but some can leave and go about regular business doing things among the dragons. Some of the aquatic familiars stay in Lake Onyx.
33. Does your clan have any Beastclan members living among the ranks?
Yep! There are some from every Beastclan, including those the clan is hostile towards. Some dragons are a bit suspicious/apprehensive of those, but for the most part they’re accepted by the rest of the clan. Blame the individuals who are hostile, not the entire Beastclan.
34. Who hoards what? Do the dragons each have a personal hoard, or is there one big storage area?
Saying who hoards what would take forever tbh. Not gonna do that. And both! Dragons have their own personal collections, while the clan Hoard and Vault are all managed by Emerald in one main storage area. 
35. Does your clan specialize in anything?
Nope, not really. Specific members have their own specialties, but the clan as a whole has no single specialty. Not even magic; despite the illusion on the territory, it’s only upheld by a handful of dragons.
36. Does your clan stand for anything? (truth, might, knowledge, etc.)
It stands for second chances. Every dragon, no matter their past, is given another chance.
37. What is the origin of your clan's name?
The clan’s name is The Keepers. I made it when I was still a newbie, and it’s stuck. They “keep” dragons that have been cast out or are searching for their place in the world; keep them safe, keep them loved, keep them together. Creative, I know.
38. Does your clan have a set of rules or guidelines for the members? What happens if a dragon breaks these rules?
Nope! Though, common courtesy is usually a thing. ...more like sometimes a thing, haha. And, of course, terrible crimes such as murder aren’t tolerated. 
39. How does your clan view Gen One dragons?
Usually they’re just dragons who are orphaned, never knew their parents, or who’s parents died/abandoned them when they were an egg. Or they did know their parents, but the site mechanics don’t give them parents. :P
40. Does your clan have a territory? Or just the lair?
Yep, ~10 km outwards from the main lair.
41. Do any dragons in the lair have a bias or dislike towards certain breeds or a Flight?
Oh HELL yeah. Or, well, yes but it’s only a few. Oceana - an imperial, mind you - has an extreme distrust, hatred, and fear of other imperials. It has to do with some shit that happened in her past, and her schizophrenia. Onyx, a pearlcatcher, is somewhat disdainful of imperials as well; she sees them as lower than herself. Seven is terrified of ridgebacks and wildclaws, as well as the colors white and pink. So... Ice and Arcane flights are a no for her.
42. Which dragons are good friends within your clan? Any enemies? Best couple?
I’ll do one pair for each. Good friends: Umbra and Mangrove! Umbra’s a playwright, and Mangrove’s a poet. Enemies: Sunset and Stardust. Sunset is Deputy, but Stardust thinks she should be Deputy. After all, Stardust is a powerful mage and can actually use magic, while Sunset can’t! But we all know Sunset’s gonna stay Deputy. Best couple: mmmm I want to say Sunset and Fleche, but I’ve already mentioned them a lot so I’ll go with someone else. Peridot and Moonstone! They’re oldies, and I found both on the AH. :3 (Moonstone was breed-changed into a coatl and I bought him for 30kT! Just wanted to throw that there, ha)
43. Who's the cinnamon roll, and who's the problematic fave?
Did someone say cinnamon roll? :D Liebe is a huge cinnamon roll. After all, his name does mean “love” in German~ He’s such an innocent little babbu and he loves cuddles and all that n just... I wanna snuggle him. ;^; The problematic fave would be... in terms of problems in the clan, I’d have to say Oceana. I love her, but honestly, she causes so much trouble in the clan because of her mental illnesses that she can be detrimental to the clan at times.
44. Do you have any dragons that aren't part of the lore? Just for show?
Nope! All my dragons have/will have something to do in lore. If my self-dragon isn’t exempt from lore, then NOBODY is exempt from lore. 
45. Are there any dragons in your clan who dislike hatchlings?
Yeepp. Rissig is one of em, he stays away from the nursery. Emordnilap is, generally, another dragon who dislikes hatchlings. However, she does have two sons, whom she loves dearly. Anfang loathes them, too. He just finds them all irritating as all Shade.
46. How do permababies work in your lore? Do you have any?
Usually they’re dragons who’ve been blessed/cursed to be children forever, or, in the case of the dragon I want to permababy, they’re a dead hatchling’s spirit who refuses to move on. I don’t have any yet, though I plan to have a couple.
47. Who manages the treasure and gem hoards?
Mammon is the Treasurer, he works closely with Emerald.
48. Has your clan gone through any unfortunate events? Tragedies, even?
Not exactly? Of course, hatchlings dying most of the time is bad but that’s only if someone has a nest, so... :I The rise of Crimson was rather terrible though. A visitor to the clan, Bear, was murdered, and the Empress had to be locked up. It was kinda traumatic for some dragons, and certainly did not help Oceana.
49. Are roles assigned to dragons when they are born/come into the clan, or do they choose their role?
They choose their role! No dragon is forced into a role by birth (though parents might urge/persuade their children into certain roles).
50. Who kills the spiders?
Fizz (she kills the ones nobody can see), Yew, and Abyss.
51. Who eats all the food?
Emordnilap Sherbet, without a doubt. She may be a little tundra, but she’s got the appetite of an imp! 
52. Do you have any tricksters or prank loving dragons? Do they cause mischief?
Oh god... Schadenfreude. He is the number one prankster. Hell, his name means “joy derived from the misfortune of others”, he’s born to trick and scare!
53, Most intimdating dragon?
Someone once said that Rissig was my most intimidating dragon; I’m inclined to disagree. I’m pretty sure either Oceana or Zenturio would be my most intimidating (aside from, y’know, the Empress). A scarred-up, armored, schizophrenic imperial? Or a Shade-borne, holding-back-insanity, incredibly violent (in battle and the past) mirror?
54. Most friendly dragon?
I’ve got so many friendly dergs, it’s hard to choose. ;w; But, I’ve gotta say Marble. Works with the hatchlings, adorable, fluffy, and too pure for this world? Yep, she’s super friendly alright, sometimes too friendly for her own good.
55. Dragon most likely to bring back a stick from gathering?
Starfall. No doubt about it. She’s the most hyperactive dragon in the lair, the most easily distracted. If she were allowed to go out gathering, she’d bring back only sticks and pebbles.
56. Laziest dragon?
Emordnilap Hm... good question, actually. That one might actually go to Abyss. She may be a spiral, but she’s the laziest spiral this side of Sornieth. She’d rather flop over and sleep for a week than do anything.
57. Funniest dragon?
That’s a tie between Cumulus and Spatz! Spatz may be the comedian, but Cumulus and her skillful sarcasm make her a good contender for funniest.
58. Do you have any sub-clans? What are they called?
Nope, none.
59. Does your clan decorate the lair at all? How so?
The clan as a whole tends to use little glowing blue lights to decorate things. Take the massive cave in level 1, for example. The ceiling has a large number of portraits made with tiny glowing lights like stars, layered differently so different scenes are seen from different angles.
60. What markers does your clan use to let others know they live in the area? Flags? Banners? Runes?
Strings of lights and inextinguishable torches/lamps.
61. Smartest dragon?
That... hm... that’s a hard one. Probably Stardust? She is a scholar, after all. Though, Frage would be the smartest, but he’s not actually a dragon. He simply takes the form of one, and so is excluded. Stardust is the smartest true dragon.
62. The dragon everybody loves?
Synnefoula! She’s one of the kindest dragons, perhaps the most level-headed, and just generally an all-around good dragon.
63. The dragon everybody hates?
Void or Crimson of course. A cannibal and an Empress? ‘Course they’re hated. Otherwise, I’d have to say Reisende. Most don’t know what he does, and he’s cold, somewhat manipulative, and a liar. At least others like Zenturio or Rissig have reasons; Reisende was born in the clan to kind parents, he’s simply a rather unkind fellow.
64. Do you have a clan rune?
Like a clan symbol? I do, or at least I have an idea drawn out somewhere. I don’t have a picture now, and it’ll likely change anyhow, but I might upload it later.
65. Pick a song that best describes your clan.
North - Sleeping At Last
66. Who gets into arguments the most? Who keeps the peace?
Onyx gets into a fair few arguments. Meanwhile, Rastus is the Peacekeeper, and is the main dragon called when there’s a conflict in the lair.
67. How do skins and accents work in your lore?
They’re either things like tatoos/dye, or actual physical changes added to a dragon. Or, well, apparel/items that they have.
68. Best dressed?
Many times I’ve had people say Eiszapfen is the best dressed. Well, you’ve gotta go with majority rule, eh? I do admit, he’s pretty good-looking!
69. Does your clan have any elders?
No elders, but we do have some older members. These include Bast and Shadow, who’re old Generals.
70. Does each dragon in your lair have their own space, or is the entire lair shared?
They each have their own dens, and the rest of the lair is shared.
71. How do you handle gene scrolls in your lore?
The dragon wants to change their appearance, and so they use the scrolls to change. However, it can also be done unwillingly and/or accidentally; just ask Seven, she’s got all these markings now from the experiments done on her.
72. Who loves festivals the most? Who parties the hardest?
Lilac and Starfall are the Celebrations Organisers. They’re amazing for parties, and love them the most. Emordnilap probably parties hardest; she drinks a lot during parties. Like... a LOT. 
73. Pick two dragons and talk about their relationship.
HalaH and LayaL are very good friends. HalaH is/was kinda LayaL’s consort (so pretty much his whore) but they actually became friends and what some would call mates. They insist they’re still just friends/lovers, but they’re mates. She’s been with him on his Search for his Charge, which was lost. He can no longer feel the call to Search, and now they simply stay in my clan and hope together. 
74. Choose one dragon and talk about them.
SenorPantalones is a funny, eccentric fellow. He loves pants and wears as many at a time as is physically possible. Off-key singing is one of his favorite pasttimes, along with dancing and the flailing about of pants.
75. Choose a dragon with a familiar and talk about their relationship.
Lanyon and his Parda and King Parda like to cuddle. He puts up the band front, but he’s really a pretty lovable dragon, especially to his pardas. They also help him out during performances, carrying things or even doing tricks!
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