A Whisper by the Forest’s Edge




omi
( Dreaming Doe of the Glade )


becoming * journeying * revealing




—GENESIS—

Born during the chaos of a world at war.

From beneath its shadows, an abandoned child and lone fawn, weak and left wandering on their own, followed a voice calling them from along the closing thread of their sleep. When they opened their eyes, a star-laced sky still humming (*) with distant dreams met them at where they were. There, they found each other, kept safely within the shelters of the Old Oak Tree. As they took their final rest, entering into a single woven far beyond the familiar passages, it was then that Omi's journey began.

Threaded with soft echoes and resonant hums, kept by the sacred melody (*) of The Oak, a delicate soul to be made one with creation in itself.


—APPEARANCE—



i. Features

Body: Noctilucent cloud-like, softly steeping dreams iridescing deep astral blues, where starlight pollen falls along the crossing of ones to be fulfilled.

Face: Concealed by The Messenger of Old with an intangible covering reflecting the visible spectrum of polychromatic white; all light (colour) and sound, those existing and yet to be, are weaved within it.

ii. Accessories

Hair Vines: Helps to hold the moonlight blooms of dream-catching trumpet lilies, gifted by The Oak, which are usually mistaken for antlers.

Stardust Slippers: Allows her to travel between realms and, at the same time, keeps her steps unnoticeable on the forest ground when delivering dreams.

Keepsakes: Always found "decorated" with collected pieces from the forest grounds during her ventures and frolicks.


—NATURE & ESSENCES—

Gentle, kind and shy yet extremely playful, curious, imaginative and abit spacey; like her head’s always in the clouds. Familiar with all languages, due to her travels within many dreams and realms, with bell chimes being her favourite.

Capable of shifting between forms, though disliking times when it may happen involuntarily. Her deeper daydreams tend to play out in real time, borrowing the tapestry of elements flowing within and of those surrounding her, being visible and audible to those near.

i. Doe Form



Sightings: Common; may be found near The Oak, the weary, familiar forestling or at a distance from curious encounters.

Embodiment: Childlike wonder, hope and courage.

Distinctness:
o Makes her feel small, mighty and safe within.
o Stirs within the soft enchantment of childhood.
o Experiences and manifests projective synesthesia.
o Has the ability to temporarily bring to life one's dreams, ponders and imaginations.

Communication: Speaks in an unusual language depicting soft bell chimes (3:49-3:50); each tone and resonance carries meaning, waiting to be understood.

ii. Cervitaur Form



Sightings: Rarely; may sometimes be found in a deep sleep, only waking on the third moonlight of her form change, in order to fully recover herself.

Embodiment: Empathy, love and healing.

Distinctness:
o Makes her more vulnerable to the deep and intense emotions that linger at the forest.
o Stirs within the sacredness of connection.
o Experiences associative synesthesia.
o Her presence protects and soothes the ones whom the night has stolen from.

Communication: Voice has a subtle bell-like undertone, and echoes of a faint polyphonic overtone (3:30-3:50) when in communication with The Oak, plants and forest critters.


—QUIRKS—

i. Sparkles

o Having the forest leading her to where she needs to be.
o Joining in perfect harmony with the evening's lullaby (*)
o Watching her daydreams and musings weaved to life.
o Catching the golden hour, blue hour and twilights during her strolls.
o Finding herself being surrounded by familiar or new forestlings as she returns back from her imagined journeyings.

ii. Glooms

o Never realising the surety of her realities.
o Knowing that a bad dream is soon to unfold.
o Being unable to control that which must happen.
o Carrying weariness more than she is ready to bear.
o Having to fully embrace the uncertainty and juxtaposition that the forest may bring.


—ROLES & LEANINGS—

i. Night Weaver

o Waits, receives and delivers woven dreams of the forest.
o Gently catches and tames the stray nightmares that were never meant to wander free.

ii. Somnus Guide

o Enters into the fragile passages where one's dreams are being received, altered or returned.
o Leads the weary into their rest.

iii. Light Keeper

o Guards the light at the inbetween.
o Watches over the drift of consciousness as it slips beyond the veil.




—FOOTPRINTS—

She can be found near the quieter parts of the forest, alongside the weary with whom the forest leads her to, and tends to slip away when she senses one’s awakening. If you find her thoughtfully watching from afar, something about your forestling has likely caught her curious attention.


—FIELD NOTES—

When there are tiny specks of gold floating around the forest, it may be starlight pollen... signifying that someone's dream is about to be fulfilled.



The melodic cloud of colours that escapes the trees are actually their very own, or sometimes connected, dreams.





—LOG ENTRIES—

Dear Oak,


[17/05/2026] You mean... they could actually be real?
[31/03/2026] What am I here for?
[18/03/2026] Who am I?
[12/04/2022] What is this place?
[31/03/1918] Who are you? What happened to them?


—VIGNETTES—

i. Her Hidden Past

A Second Awakening
Before returning to the forest grounds, Omi had been kept in a deep sleep, well beyond most lifetimes' worth of dreams. She was left clueless about the world that had been existing throughout her time away, since she lived within many dreams and with each one feeling just as true. That is, until one woke her from the century long slumber.



With the lines of reality having been blurred before, she isn’t quite sure about herself in remembering the encounters she has as actually taking place, or them simply just being a figment of her dreams. Nonetheless, she’s learning to remain in the forest’s leading, and time, in their reveal.



She doesn’t yet know the reason for that which has passed, but she still seems to trust in The Oak's grand purposes and plans; at the same time, however, she can't help but feel fear constantly looming near and right by her. “Is that the kind of fear that one might say is good?”, she’d wonder.

Some nights, she gets plagued by uninvited dreams weaved from the troubled subconscious, both within and around her, resulting in many tearful awakenings, as she attempts to wander from what might be. Other days, the ponders of what could be seemed to come alive, as they take shape beyond her simple waking imaginations.


ii. The Dream

Vision Of A New Beginning



Omi dreams of many, yet this one remained
Seeing without
Amongst those nothing like

A human call cries out
In the middle of the showy forest’s grounds
Urgently, it beckons to be received

An unfamiliar name
A warning not for much long
“Soon… it will be no more.”

Countless creatures around
Yet none made to hear
Alas, a burden to be borne alone

Wandering
By the quiet streams
Omi with her racing thoughts

Disturbed, troubled and lost
Until one approaches
… He who must be the one that the message calls for

“Be silent. Hide.”
Far off yet fully in sight
Parades a crimson figure of a hundred fold

Omi hurries along
But takes an unfortunate turn
The monster is soon to be close by

She knows
She senses
She douses in Omi’s scent

In an instance
Spaces shifts and walls began to form
Omi, herself, is to be gone

Messengers, those from Of Old
Breaking and bargaining
For that of which; it must be fulfilled

Her freedom
A destiny rewritten
Fate greets, and is soon to be unfolded

( Based on a real dream I had on 27 March 2026 )



iii. Usual Day Snippets

Those Slower Days
As Omi took a quiet stroll around the forest, she happened to chance upon a large giant, whom she later got to know as Brent, taking rest under one of his favourite sun spots.



Not wanting to disturb him, she watched from afar and stayed on alittle longer than usual. She was delighted when a sweet griffin, Oolune, stopped by to accompany her.



Hydde, one of the few forestlings that had helped her during her return, got curious what the two were up to, and joined in alongside, with Omi then going on about her peculiar ponders and silly imaginations throughout the morning. "If he was a type of butterfly, I think he would definitely be a butterfry...", just as they observed flames and dark clouds beginning to emit from his body.




One by one, sleep started to fall upon Oolune and Hydde. Thereon, shortly after a time of prancing and play, Fernelescent, Saater, Eris and Kumiho, Omi's recent friendly encounters, couldn't help their eyes and succumbed to the evening's luring pause; Ira, on the other hand, simply huddled in to enjoy the stillness and breeze that the forest would bring.

Omi, just as she always does, remained caught up and lost in the forest's whispers, flows and dream-weavings.


iv. Stories To Be Told

The Unknowing
With the recent dreams Omi had been having, notably of the magnificient beast she came to know of, it has left her feeling (semi tickled, but mostly) rather perplexed. For a start, never would she have thought of seeing him, a majestic lava-like being, to be dressed so softly in such beautiful white.



Suffice to say, and unsurprisingly yet again, she was immediately and completely enamoured by him. As she followed after him through a dreamy field, with dearest Oolune right by her side, "... gentle giant" was all that she could think of; much like how she always does, each time she catches sight of him.

In the dream that came after, however, he seemed to take on a rather strange sight. Just, cloaked in red. Menacing red. There, paired with his towering stature, a waking memory began to bleed into her vision, of an ominous being that she had once encountered, thereby leaving her paralyzed and overcomed with fear.




Just as she tried retracting her steps, slowly and quietly away, it was far too late since he had already sensed her near; and, well, much like what he would have done, he made several attempts to let her know that he was safe. Yet, all she could do was take distance and wonder at him from afar, until the forest's leading in her awakening.



Nowadays, something old would stir within her at the sight of such familiarity, like an echo without a voice.




—FOREST LEADINGS—
[ P.S. Hover over the names to see
OmiLa la la la!
's current ponders about them. ]

ii. Real?

o Curiously watching...
BrentGentle giant understands bell chimes! Yay!

o Thoughtfully wondering about...
HyddeIs she out on an adventure?
,
SaaterWhat if he had braids?
,
ErisWhat if they both had braids?
,
FernelescentWhat does "mother" mean?
,
OoluneThe "little one" is back!
,
RickyI wonder if there's a secret place where all giants come from.
,
HiirnennSunshine!
,
PaleShe's beautiful.
,
WidmungHe plays so wonderfully on the piano!
,
WhisperAhh! She's on a tree!
,
DemyDoes she also daydream?
,
MissyI look forward to seeing her by the Blue Bowl.
and
IraShould I try sitting like him?


ii. Figment?

o Curiously watching...
OttoI hope no one is disturbing his sleep.

o Thoughtfully wondering about...
RunaiThey're still not at the ruins.
,
KumihoI think I saw them again!
,
DandelionWait a minute! Where did she hop off to?
,
WaldI did meet him... didn't I?
,
SanctityWhat a cute smol floof!
,
WillowiaShe reminds me of someone familiar.
,
LunWhat is their story?
,
JeweleyeHe reminds me of someone familiar.
,
JellykaSilly fun!
,
TumanHer wings... she's on the water... is she a forest fairy?
,
GrygonDo they like fairies too?
and
'stone'What's that orange under his coat? Wait... wait a minute!


She can never be sure nor discern what is true, notably in the realities and nature of encounters being had, due to the constant interference of dream fragments during her waking moments.

—DREAM WEAVINGS—
i. Her Own


"The figure she first saw when she awoke once more, a guide in the forest's hidden ways."
Art of Runai


"The creature that captured her gaze."
Art of Omi & Brent



"The one with whom she seems to share an affinity."
Art of Omi & Oolune

ii. Their Own


Art by Hydde


Art by Oolune


Art by Saater


Art by Oxyinco


'The Soft Heart Omi'
Art by Fernelescent




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CSS Guides by Unplugged on CSS Quick Reference & CSS Code for Tabs
Background Photo by Tony Phan on Unsplash
Special Shoutout to Hydde for the guidance and support during our return <3




Hiii! I just read through

Hiii! I just read through your bio of Omi fully (I skim stuff way too much omg so sorry haha) but I was truly inspired and wanted to write a little response from Brent since she's been so interested in him. I'm sorry this is kinda long. I hope this is okay, and if you wanna have Omi respond or not, it's up to you!

"The Obsidian held himself quietly nearby, puffs of smoke drifted upwards into the sky. His heart was steady, even though the past lurked behind him like a starved wolf. But he knew there were brighter days ahead despite the afflictions of his past.

....Why was his heart still beating after all this time? He wondered.

The horrid things he'd witnessed, and the things he could never take back...They plagued his every waking memory like hyenas waiting to laugh. But there, somewhere in the depths of his belly, loomed a great fire.

A fire that had left destruction in his wake once before now suddenly changing after seeing Omi for the first time. The Obsidian Flame. Said to be his heart of hearts, none have laid claim to it yet. So he wanders, aloof, and slow -- the fields of the old forest where memories begin to be sowed like a lullaby that was never truly lost."

And equally so, the bull muses as to why he ends up with others like this. So delicate, gentle, and ever so innocent. He was to be feared, a monster of sorts.

Sitting there in the tall blades of grass, he looked down at her and said gently with a smile, "Have you found your way yet?"

Oh my goodness, how

Oh my goodness, how beautiful! Idea
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illuminatedBones, Hiii...

illuminatedBones,

Hiii... wait... ok omg wAittt... SIR Brent??... AHHH his response is so sweet and precious yelppp T_T ... okokOK bonking my head right about now. Hellooo!

No apologies because I deserve much bonks on my head for not having the habit of reading the forums / bios and being a skimmer myself, heh. Also, not to worry about it being long. We feel deeply honoured that Brent would even take notice of this silly spacey-head doe, and for her to now come alongside in parts of his journeying. To be honest, Omi would have been contented just continuing on her curious watch of Brent from afar (thankful too, that he allows her to do so)... but him responding upclose is one she'd definitely not be missing to return.

Do give me some time, and I'll likely share Omi's response over at Brent's page : )

On that note, I'm just going to be really honest too that such interactions are new for Omi and myself. Much like Omi, am still learning about things within and beyond the forest grounds — notably, what one might call "role-playing" and "character building" if it is what this is? >< Heh. This is going to be our very first towards it, so do forgive me if (back then, and possibly with those ahead) we might not be responding or doing it accordingly to how it should be. Nonetheless, am excited to learn and build upon both of their stories together!

With that, once again, thank you for taking the time to get to know Omi and being so kind to her since day one. It means alot <3

No bonks needed haha, none

No bonks needed haha, none whatsoever! Yes that post is a longer version of what roleplay tends to be like on TEFc. Some people like to use short 4-5 sentences and others such as myself (depending on my muse) will often write longer stuff like this to fully express his character.

Omi doesn't need to respond to this, and you two can take as much time as you need to respond if you'd like to later on. There absolutely no pressure to write in the same style I have, roleplay can really be however you're most comfortable for you and your character. Aka, whatever gets the point across haha.

I normally keep Brent's interactions strictly to discord but Brent and I were quite moved by Omi's story. I'll be adding this writing piece to his blog soon with other little updates.

The typical rundown on TEF is lots of blog checking and reading through updates of others characters to kinda keep stories going if there are any interactions being had.

And of course, Brent and I adore Omi! ♥

If you have any questions or need help writing a response please feel free to ask me. Smiling

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illuminatedBones, The way

illuminatedBones,

The way you write for Brent is beautiful, and does truly draw one in; notably, as it vulnerably presents the un-guarded and tender spaces this magnificient creature holds, where both of you have kindly allowed us into <3

Since I'm not usually active on Discord, thank you for choosing to put this out here and creating the opportunity for them to interact as so! Am thankful, too, for the thoughtful sharing that would provide guidance during me and Omi's curious ventures ahead : ) Knowing these information does help to take the pressure off in the (once clueless) figures and ponders of the interactions and responses to be had. Heh.

With that, we will likely take awhile to respond... especially since I can be abit of a snail mail-er
>< ... but Omi is for sure looking forward to continue on in this little interaction with Brent. Should there be anything, will reach out for support ^^ Boop!

Saater,

Omi was extremely tickled by all of you, she couldn't stop laughing!! Laughing out loud

Awwh thank you for those very

Awwh thank you for those very kind words it melts my heart, really. And don't even worry about being active on discord its totally fine, I'm okay with writing here too I just don't as often because Brent is a mature rated character. I'm so happy to hear this has provided guidance and it's beautiful character growth to see! And don't even worry about responding quickly, take all the time you need haha I can be a bit of a snail myself! Brent and I very much look forward to future interactions and to see how the story plays out. I understand that writing for a character can be difficult sometimes so take it at your pace too! ♥

illuminatedBones, I never

illuminatedBones,

I never knew that was one of the reasons why some people might take the interactions over at discord! That's so thoughtful to the younger community who might be here. Omi's actually the very first character I've ever written for, and I don't even know if I even did it right ahaha Laughing out loud just taking her (and vice versa) as we go! Heh. As silly as it may sound, but I've also never actually known about all of these — i.e. "role-playing", "character building" and the others thingamajigs that exist within and beyond TEF — until we found our way into the forest and this community. So... thank you and, as always, ever appreciative of Brent and yourself! <3

Yes, absolutely one of them

Yes, absolutely one of them for sure haha. And wow, the writing you've done for Omi is amazing btw and very well written! You absolutely did it right, a lot of TEFc is exploring with your character and learning with them. But you can do it however you like and take as much time as you need! There's some writing guides around here somewhere haha I'd have to look. ♥

rose987, Likely becoming a

rose987,

Likely becoming a broken recorder at this point : D ... but am genuinely appreciative for the encouragements, as well as the helpful sharings beyond what I could even think to ask for! <3

Absolutely no problem haha,

Absolutely no problem haha, it's a pleasure! ♥

illuminatedBones,

illuminatedBones, <3!
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Late track

Late track <3 it was really nice meeting Omi with Dem a few days ago!

Saturnia, boop

Saturnia, boop <3 Thank you for stopping by, heh. Omi was delighted to have met with Dem then too, and grateful for the company at The Oak thereafter together : )

Hello!! Just wanted to stop

Hello!! Just wanted to stop by finally and say that the bio, the writing of Omi's travels, the art and the CSS are absolutely wonderful, I'm smitten with them. We've run into eachother a few times in the game (off my different characters), but my responses/greetings have been very short due to time constraints; regardless, wanted to state that it was very lovely meeting you each time. I hope we get to genuinely play around together sometime <3

Edited: wording, because some sentences were awkward ^ Laughing out loud
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klownda, a warmest hello

klownda, a warmest hello <3 Thank you for taking the time to stop by and in getting to know Omi. I'm so glad to hear that and am deeply appreciative for these words of encouragement! Totally understand on time, as I tend to be AFK for most, thus why Omi's always seemingly caught up in her curious ponders (heh) since I can't be with her. We're always up for simple company alongside, as your forestlings take their rest in the forest. With that, shall definitely be looking forward to seeing you around again ^^

Just a little gift of 'The

Just a little gift of 'The Soft Heart Omi'
-- The link have bigger version c:


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Aaaah! Ferne! Omi is so

Aaaah! Ferne! Omi is so funny, sweet and brave! I love how the magic of a journey through dreams is captured here...
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Hi! I couldn’t find any

Hi! I couldn’t find any contact of yours. But I wanted to say you’re seen. <3

Fernelescent... thank you for

Fernelescent... thank you for this sweet surprise, ahhhh <3 She's so adorable and floofy! It's always such an honor when we receive such gifts T_T

Saater, ;v;

WayfarerHart, you're so sweet. Thank you for stopping by to share such a heartfelt assurance <3 I appreciate you! I'm mostly just here, since am more comfortable being a quiet observer... still getting used to being abit more active than not... : )

Was your forestling the one that was resting? Omi was flustered when they suddenly awoke Laughing out loud, as she was just about to settle in quietly near them. Ahaha. Thereon, she slipped away to curiously observe for abit from afar (before continuing on her dream duties, heh), since she got abit intimidated being caught in the interaction your forestling had with another :b

So dreamy and pretty!

So dreamy and pretty! <3

Ebbnflow, thank you

Ebbnflow, thank you <33 Omi was with Rhyquar's cuddle pile for abit before venturing on her duties : ) Just saw his profile on TH, and I got to say... he is so handsome!! Heh.

Fernelescent, how beautiful

Fernelescent, how beautiful and delicate!

Caught a glimpse of you

Caught a glimpse of you before we went to sleep, always nice to see you stop by, little dream.

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Sorry for the delayed

Sorry for the delayed response! Mine is the black deer at the edge of the birch forest. This is her >
https://toyhou.se/3745820.-/25391536.kali-tef
The smaller one with the Koi pelt that had yours flustered was her daughter. A child at the moment. ^^

I hope Omi feels better about it! Kali is unwell, so she gets more tense when her daughter is about. It’s nothing personal, and I hope you weren’t put off ^^
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Lovely page! It is nice to

Lovely page! It is nice to meet Omi <3

ofthesun, Omi thinks fondly

ofthesun, Omi thinks fondly of Ira and possibly even looking up to him of sorts — just look at her imitating him in the pictures, lol! He's been on her mind from time to time, notably since the last she saw him, and always wonders what he usually ponders about whilst others are asleep. He seems to always be in deep thoughts, and being one that brings a steady quiet presence to those around.



WayfarerHart, thank you for sharing. & we totally understand, heh! All's good ^^ Omi can be abit of a fluff head during her curious ventures and duties, but she has been learning more about recognising and respecting the different interactions being had at the forest with time. I think she was alarmed since she had been off in her daydreaming, and then realising alittle late the interaction she had been unintendedly caught in Laughing out loud ... with that, we do hope that Kali is feeling better! Sending all the love and light <3

Starling, <33

I've noticed that, yes! I

I've noticed that, yes! I find it adorable, I would gladly take her under my wing, if she were to ever need it. I do not think through all of that time. It's something akin to meditation, a trance like state, instead of sleep. I have no need for it, after all, and am not bound by physical constraints. My spirit is free, as all should be. I simply bask in the presence of those I love. :- )

ofthesun, it would be an

ofthesun, it would be an honour ;v; Thank you for looking out for this fluff head <3

I think it's beautiful in the way you describe it because that is absolutely what can be felt about you, which I think Omi senses about but yet is too unfamiliar for her to understand... thus... with the silly doe first analysing and trying out the most obvious: which is the way you sit Laughing out loud Omi seems to find herself constantly caught in a web (both of herself and others) of thoughts and emotions, whether for the better or worse, unintended or not, never having the opportunity to be without it (... likely due to how The Oak has woven her to be) and learn what it means to just simply — be. I suppose, maybe someday, it is something Omi would grow into through your guidance and wisdom : )
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What a charming character!

What a charming character! ♥

Hum,

Hum, <33 & she is secretly (or not LOL!) adoring your forestling's coat, heh. Also... we love your name.........