Tara

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U p d a t e s

Last updated on: 02/16-18/12
Mood: Numb
Health: Exhausted, physically and emotionally stressed
Very pregnant
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Recently: Made her way to the first forest, where she found Poe. Engaged in quiet conversation with the stag, eventually joined by Ches. Expressed her concerns to her feline companion, who did his best to reassure her of things. Seemed to find comfort in his promise and fell asleep by his side.

Awoke in the first forest, once again greeted by Poe. Desperately clung to the mule deer even as she forced him to mind his distance. Found herself fleeing from strangers, overexerting herself and her little one in the process, until Poe lead her away to safety. In doing so, however, was forced too close to the blue bowl for comfort and fell into a brief panic. Returned to the first forest, ashamed and unable to explain herself.

Things took a turn for the worse when a seemingly frustrated Vasla made a beeline for Tara. Was defended by Poe and Leviathann. Panicked before an unfamiliar stag (Sherlock) appeared to attempt to guide her away from the fight. Disregarded his gesture in her current state and fled for the ruins. Called for Poe, who eventually returned to her as Leviathann kept watch from afar. Trembling, approached her companion and tended to his wounds without a word.

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~If you would like to roleplay with Tara, you may do so here~



B a s i c s

Name: Tara
Gender: Female
Pictogram: X
Official Color: #800517

• No nicknames nor titles
• No known immediate family
• About the size of a gerenuk (22)
• First in-game appearance on 08/21/09
• Suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder
• Currently pregnant, a victim of a violent attack


R e l a t i o n s h i p s

W I P


P e r s o n a l i t y

Approachable / Can be naive / Cautious / Devoted / Hesitant / Honest / Inquisitive
Kind-hearted / Loyal / Melancholy tendencies / Naturally curious / Polite / Quiet
Reserved / Self-reliant / Serious / Skin-deep simplicity / Slow to trust / Soft-spoken


A p p e a r a n c e

Tara is of an average size for a deer found within the forest. Slender and long-limbed, doe-eyed and delicate, it is clear that she is of the female variety. She has but two simple red knobs on the top of her head and no real antlers to speak of. Fast of her feet, when danger becomes evident, she will flee.

This doe is primarily red in color, with stark albescent patches on her chest, inner thighs, and rump. Her irises are maroon in color, her eyes outlined with white and her brow flecked with two light spots. The scarlet of her pelt bleeds into a darker shade of red on her muzzle, the tips of her ears and tail, and along the length of her legs. Her inner ears are dark pink in color.

Tara does not wear a mask upon her face, but she has retrieved the ribbons from a few that were abandoned by others. They have been tied around the base of each of her ears and loop around the back of her neck. She has yet to be found without them.



H a u n t s

Tara wanders, and has been doing so since she first arrived in the forest. She is a curious creature and, while some find silence deafening, she enjoys quiet walks and one-on-one time with others or even an object of interest. She tends to avoid large gatherings unless they consist of deer that she has been acquainted with. She will often rest near the crying idol, having found comfort in its consistency and the sound of water running over rock. She will, however, avoid the blue bowl at all costs.


Concept art by cicadia. Thank you, Lu. ♥
All actions are in-character. Tara does not represent her player.
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cicadia's picture

::yoink!:: It looks amazing,

::yoink!::

It looks amazing, Kali.


Hraeth's picture

This looks great. :'D I love

This looks great. :'D I love the colors, too.

By Possessed ♥
Sleepything's picture

/loves all over this ♥

/loves all over this ♥
Fincayra's picture

Very pretty design. The

Very pretty design. The colors and css are lovely, too. c: ♥

Siggies by Saosin and Possessed. ♥

Kaoori's picture

omg, how did I miss this?

omg, how did I miss this?
Scythe's picture

Many thanks, everyone;

Many thanks, everyone; although, I cannot take credit for her design. I simply presented Lu with the set that I wished to use and she ran with it. I just love what she came up with. &hearts

I'm glad that she has been well-received thus far. ^^
Saosin's picture

Liking this. -track-

Liking this. -track-
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Saosin: Thanks, Jin.

Saosin: Thanks, Jin. ^^

Kaoori: Very nice, Kimi. I really like the perspective and the posing. I still think that it's a great idea to sketch out RP scenes like this. I hope to join you in your efforts in the next day or two, too. &hearts
shaku's picture

*A* Track.

*A* Track.

Wotsits's picture

She's so pretty ♥

She's so pretty ♥ Track c:
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Thanks, you two. ^^

Thanks, you two. ^^

Just beautiful. Track

Just beautiful. Track ♥.

pumpkinseed's picture

Also tracking. And I love

Also tracking. And I love your layout omg. ;-;

tracking ♥

tracking ♥
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Thank you, everyone. ^^

Thank you, everyone. ^^
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The fawn pushes herself onto

The fawn pushes herself onto her feet carefully, for fear of disturbing her sleeping companions. The gleeful mooing of fawns somewhere off in the distance tells her the night is still young and, if anything, there may still be time for her to worship. Glancing at Henna snoozing on her left, and then to the red doe on her right, she realizes there is much to be thankful for; it would be heretical for her to miss an opportunity to show her gratitude. Stilll, it is with a heavy heart that she gently nuzzles the golden doe Henna, whom she has become quite fond of, then takes a few steps toward Tara, her head cocked ever-so-thoughtfully as she studies this new acquaintance.

She thinks of the doe's bravery; remembers how swiftly she had jumped into action with Henna in aide of Kaoori, that bizarre large bunny and herself. Something inside of her swells, something deep within her chest; it's an ache that reminds her of the way she'd felt the first time Henna had protected her from a territorial Reed. There is a bravery in this doe that she will take with her, in the same way she has come to carry with her fractured bits of strength she has learned from Henna and Dinah.

Eraline dips her head finally and very gently nuzzles her human cheek against the scruff of the red doe's neck. "Sleep peacefully, Doe Tara." she whispers before taking her leave.
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(I apologize for the delay,

(I apologize for the delay, but I'll reply to this post as I would have yesterday, before I logged out for the night. ^^)

It had been a long day for the scarlet doe and her newfound company. While most of the evening was spent exchanging names and pleasant conversation, there was still that brief moment that she'd rather forget: the bolting back and forth, the look on Kaoori's face, the demon's gaze... For now, however, she would try her best to rid herself of those images and be thankful for the deer that remained by her side, for the golden doe Henna and the young fawn Eraline.

Caught in that fine line between contentment and dreams, Tara finally allowed her muscles to relax, every spindle winding down and readying herself for sleep. It wasn't long before she tucked her limbs beneath her belly and allowed her heavy lids to fall. While the world began to blur, she was still able to make out her young friend's face and feel the warmth in the gesture that she offered. "Good night, dear," she returned quietly as a small smile spanned the width of her muzzle. Rest would come easy this evening.
nuevapaz's picture

♥

~*Paz*~

Krystal's picture

I find this character of

I find this character of yours gorgeous.

Scythe's picture

Thank you both. &hearts

Thank you both. &hearts
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The little doe approached

The little doe approached with the greatest of caution and silence. She did not want to wake the other, who had become extremely fearful, with good reason. Tara had not eaten in days, and she knew. Even though Kaoori hadn't had an appetite herself the past couple, she knew Tara needed to eat. She had chased some squirrels away from some nuts, gathering them gently in her mouth, bringing them to where the larger doe lay and dropping them nearby. Full of protein, they would make a nice meal for someone who hadn't eaten.

"Gomen nasai..", the shika murmured as she looked to the scarlet doe once more, before trotting off.

("I'm sorry")
BouncyDeer1's picture

My fawn Cutiepie met Tara

My fawn Cutiepie met Tara today she was fun to cuddle with lol =]

Thank you Kaoori for this drawing!Natali looks beautiful =D
pumpkinseed's picture

Tara's updates make me so

Tara's updates make me so sadface. :< <3
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Kaoori:

Kaoori: ♥

BouncyDeer1: Ah, I was wondering who that was. I'm sorry that she wasn't better company this evening, but your fawn is most certainly a cutie pie. (:

pumpkinseed: Me, too. She's having a hard time lately.
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Charles hopes he was able to

Charles hopes he was able to offer at least some small amount of comfort with his company.
Also, don't let the appearance fool you. He may be stuck in a fawn's body for the time being, but he's really an adult.
~*Paz*~

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Aanndd another mystery

Aanndd another mystery solved. It's nice to be able to pin some names to these pictograms tonight. XD

I was fooled until I read your post and put two and two together. He was a help, though. Tara has seen better days and his company came at a good time. I know that she appreciated it.
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She'd searched for the

She'd searched for the crimson doe; she hadn't seen her in a while and had begun to worry. Tara's health and mood had plummeted drastically in a matter of weeks and that frightened Kaoori. She finally caught her scent on the wind; it carrying her to a tree near the ruins where the larger female lay curled up tightly. She approached slowly, not wanting her to spook and bolt.
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The scarlet doe had run

The scarlet doe had run herself ragged, avoiding anything and anyone that so much as reminded her of the incident. It was as if that single night shook the very ground she stood upon and left her unable to find her footing ever since. Lost in this limbo, her muscles were in a near constant state of tension. And tired, she rested whenever she could.

Tara lifted her head wearily to make sense of the approaching figure. The shika's hoofsteps sounded familiar and her maroon eyes later recognized her as a friend. "...Kaoori?"
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Kaoori dropped a small apple

Kaoori dropped a small apple at the doe's side. "Tara. You have to eat. Please." She nudged the apple, gently, toward Tara. "I know you're not feeling well.. but you're not doing yourself a favor by not eating."

I totally need to throw

I totally need to throw someone of mine at Tara...It seems like it'll be difficult, though.
Maybe my bun..? >> Or, or Bii...
Do you think she'd be less likely to run from something small and gentle?


Side account of Cicadia
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"Why bother..." Tara's gaze

"Why bother..." Tara's gaze fell upon the fruit as it rolled towards the white of her belly. Gravity had a way of grounding things. However, the more attention she paid to it, the less edible it became in her dark eyes. It was as if the apple had slowly manifested itself into something disgusting.

"I just feel sick to my stomach, Kaoori. I do not wish to eat right now."

Edit: Lu, you ninja. *bops* If you'd like to throw someone at Tara, you're more than welcome to do so. I don't think that she has any reason to run from either of those characters.
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Kaoori sat herself in front

Kaoori sat herself in front of Tara, a frown creasing her muzzle, tilting her head. "I.. I know what happened was.. horrible. But do not punish yourself. It wasn't your fault... "

She flattened her ears. She'd been through a similar situation. She just didn't know how she could console the other.
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The doe lowered her own head,

The doe lowered her own head, eyes now gazing at nothing in particular, but glazing over all the same. "Yes. It was," she replied with cold conviction. "If only I were faster. If I was, just not there. None of this would have happened. None of it."
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Kaoori's eyes hardened; she

Kaoori's eyes hardened; she stared at Tara.

"Tara. This is NOT your fault. Nothing you did or changed could have prevented it. Do not blame yourself. Please."
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Her anger subsided into

Her anger subsided into silence for a moment, the ribbons that she wore left dangling in the stillness that followed. "Then why do I feel ill? Why can I not just forget about all of this and move on?" There was now a look of desperation upon the scarlet doe's face.

"What is wrong with me?"
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In her mind, Kaoori counted

In her mind, Kaoori counted the days from when everything had happened. Her eyes wideneed and she looked back at Tara.

"Tara.. I don't know if you're ready to hear this."
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A bit taken back and

A bit taken back and unsettled by the other's response, Tara arched her neck uncomfortably. Her maroon eyes were now focused on her friend, trying to make sense of the expression that she wore. "What are you talking about?"
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"I.. it's just...oh, how to

"I.. it's just...oh, how to explain this.." How was she going to explain this? The poor thing had been through enough. She swallowed, feeling bile rise and she pushed it back. She spoke, quietly, and her ears drooped back. Perhaps Tara trusted her, but why did she have to break the news? Why couldn't she bring something positive back into this doe's life? Perhaps this could have a positive end..

"Typically.. you feel this way.. and the way you're acting, Tara, when.. you're going to have a fawn."
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"What?" The question came

"What?" The question came with a bark of disbelief. It would have been amusing had it not been accompanied by a wide-eyed, blank realization. Kaoori's words sunk in like a knife.

"No... That cannot be..." But it was; it all made sense. The mood swings, the morning sickness.

"This cannot be happening to me, Kaoori. Not now. Not like this," she begged of her friend. Muscles taut with tension loosened their grip and the scarlet doe began her fall downwards. The ground that she was after was not far now. "I can't do this."
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"You can. I will be here for

"You can. I will be here for you. You will not be alone Tara.. I promise." Gently, she nudged her friend. "I am here."
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"I cannot do this," Tara

"I cannot do this," Tara replied in a whisper. It was as if her words were those of a ghost, finally trying to reconnect with a living world. The forest had been moving on without her for so long, for so many sleepless nights. She had lost touch with potential friends and withdrew farther and farther into herself and her dark thoughts. All she could fixate on was that moment and how her life may never be the same. She had an answer now.

She felt that familiar salty sting build in the corners of her eyes as her emotions bled into tears. Her heavy eyelids finally fell under their weight and she tucked her head into the shika's side. "Please don't leave me. I don't want to spend another night alone."
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Kaoori was moved, but hurt;

Kaoori was moved, but hurt; she had no idea how to help the other deer now but stay beside her. She silently prayed it would be enough for the other, and she wouldn't fall away. Ears twitching in different directions, she rested her head on top of the larger doe's. "I'm not going anywhere, Tara. I'll be right here. Now get some rest, and try to eat in the morning."

&hearts;

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&hearts;

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<3!
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Levi is srs bsns. :|

Levi is srs bsns. :|
menispermum's picture

a;lsjd. Levi ate srs beans

a;lsjd.

Levi ate srs beans for breakfast this morning. B)
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levi ate beans? lol i bet

levi ate beans?

lol i bet she frated lololllol!!!!!111
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Kimi. Come here. We need fart

Kimi. Come here. We need fart jokes.