If you would like your character's animal to be present at Siegfried's clinic on the day of the attack and you're into a chance for said animal to get mentioned as flavor in the thread, fill out the short form below!
(If you'd like, at any point, to say a given animal was there for "not having to worry about it" purposes, you don't have to opt-in here, you can just do that. This is only to give me stuff to write about if you want your animal to get a featured cameo.)
Animal type: Cat Animal name: Small Yngvi Character who dropped the animal off: Felix Guilfoyle Description/defining features:lykoi cat Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? Tru Anything else: Small Yngvi is going to disappear into one of his sleeves and he's not fucking coming out.
Animal type: Dog Animal name: Hardie Character who dropped the animal off: Felix Guilfoyle Description/defining features:Anderfels Shepherd Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? Hardie is fucking huge, but he's a dog and not rideable. Anything else: He will attempt to assist Siegfried by herding everything smaller than he is and probably several things that aren't.
Animal type: Dog Animal name: Vysvolod Character who dropped the animal off: Petrana de Cedoux Description/defining features:wolfhound Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? He's taller than Hardie and slightly pushing it, but this is still just an elderly dog. Anything else: He is so old and so lazy.
Animal type: dog Animal name: Satina Character who dropped the animal off: Fifi Description/defining features: (half-Mabari, more or less appears like a St Bernard/Great Pyrenees mix) Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? A thin dwarf could probably ride her but she is not intended for riding, per se Anything else: very well-trained and polite, 10/10 good girl
Animal type: Raven Animal name: Talas Character who dropped the animal off: Kostos Description/defining features:here. Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? please don't sit on the bird Anything else: Talas was retired from messenger-ravening because he was caught in magical combat crossfire and had bird PTSD. He's likely to react badly to the sounds/sights if he's close enough to them. He's generally allowed to fly free but would have been dropped off in a large (but portable/carry-by-one-person-able) bird cage to keep him from dipping before his turn to get examined. But if he's not freaking out, he does tricks.
Yes, hello. I'm a veterinarian, so if the concern is about existing animals' health and safety, you've come to the right place. Acquiring new animals, I'm afraid you'll have to bribe the seneschal.
The spider teapot? I've heard stories - it's like a celebrity, I don't know if I'll cope with meeting it in person, now.
My little friend is-- yes, I'm talking about you. ( Softer, as though she's turned away from the crystal before her voice is clearer again. )
They're a children's toy from my homeland, come to life. We call them pinecone pigs - a pinecone with four sticks glued to it, though it's far more wiggly than you'd expect a pinecone to be. And affectionate, I get a lot of pinecone kisses? Or headbutts.
Well. As I've said before and will likely have to say again... If the creature is more magic than flesh and bone, I'm not sure how much I can promise. But I'm always happy to take a look and see what I can glean. A lot of my knowledge relies on things like organs and blood, which may not apply, but sometimes it's about learning to read behavior. That, at least, we can try.
Talin's been in the Gallows for a day or two by the time he actually has time to step foot in the stables. Long enough to have been assigned a room, signed up for a division, talked to the various leaders and busybodies who want information from new recruits, and gotten at least an idea of who works where and what jobs he can take on to best achieve the Dread Wolf's goals for him. It's all just about as dreary and human and Andrastian as he was expecting, which doesn't make it any less bothersome, but at least he was adequately prepared.
At last, days after arriving in this stone prison, he's finally able to introduce himself to the horses. He's come to the stables prepared with apple slices, looking forward to spending a few hours getting acquainted with everyone in this organization who actually matters—
no, he shouldn't think like that, Fen'harel wouldn't approve.
Looking forward to spending a few hours in peace, then—
and meeting the man Riftwatch apparently trusts to take care of their animals. He'd been referenced with some Tevene-sounding word that Talin almost immediately forgot, something with a v? Their Horse Keeper. Hard to imagine a shem caring enough about their animals to give them the proper care, but ah, there again: a thought Fen'Harel wouldn't approve of.
He steps into the stables and immediately smiles to see the horses—the bearded human there gets the same smile, but it is quite clear that the warmth in it is for the animals, not the man.
"Hi," he says. His voice is pleasantly deep, with the lilting accent characteristic of the Dalish. "I've been told a man by the name of Farnon works here, would you be him?"
It's a good day in the stables when none of the horses are injured or ill. Siegfried has taken to checking in about once a week, ostensibly to catch any problems early for horses who haven't been taken out in a bit, but in reality largely to get Riftwatch's horses used to him. A bond of trust can make all the difference in a crisis, he knows well, and it's something of a luxury (at least in some ways) to be based in one organization at length.
He's running a hand over a horse's shoulder, affectionate but also checking that everything is in good order. When the newcomer speaks, both Siegfried and the horse glance that direction. Siegfried doesn't raise his voice, trusting that the new recruit is close enough to hear when he says, "I'm Farnon. I'm a veterinarian, so I'm don't exclusively work in the stables, but I'm here often enough. New arrival?"
Siegfried can hardly begrudge someone a preference for horses over people. He holds the same opinion himself. Still, no need to be impolite.
"Signed up too days ago," he confirms, keeping his own voice low as he approaches the stalls, looking for someone to say hello to. There's a piebald mare a couple stalls down from Farnon giving Talin what he can only assume is the most dubious look her long horse face can muster, and, well. That seems like a challenge to him.
Talin approaches the stall slowly, calm. The mare watches him warily, ears pricked and alert. They flick with each step closer he takes, not angry or frightened, just cautious, and when he gets as far as Farnon she huffs a warning. He tuts, but stops where he is, respecting her space and letting her get used to his presence.
"Don't be like that, mamae, we're all friends here. I've never heard that word before," directed to Farnon, "vet-uh-nare-ian." He says each segment slowly, careful not to trip over the Tevene syllables. "They tell me it means you care for animals."
Siegfried gets some satchels of nice tea, two as similar as Clarisse could get to your basic English breakfast, one that's sorta pepperminty and advertised as a nighttime tea. Along with the tea, there's a mug similar in style to this one, except instead of an elephant it's a nug... a nug mug.
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Get Your Pets (All Mortals Shall Know edition)
(If you'd like, at any point, to say a given animal was there for "not having to worry about it" purposes, you don't have to opt-in here, you can just do that. This is only to give me stuff to write about if you want your animal to get a featured cameo.)
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Animal name: Small Yngvi
Character who dropped the animal off: Felix Guilfoyle
Description/defining features: lykoi cat
Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? Tru
Anything else: Small Yngvi is going to disappear into one of his sleeves and he's not fucking coming out.
Animal type: Dog
Animal name: Hardie
Character who dropped the animal off: Felix Guilfoyle
Description/defining features: Anderfels Shepherd
Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? Hardie is fucking huge, but he's a dog and not rideable.
Anything else: He will attempt to assist Siegfried by herding everything smaller than he is and probably several things that aren't.
Animal type: Dog
Animal name: Vysvolod
Character who dropped the animal off: Petrana de Cedoux
Description/defining features: wolfhound
Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? He's taller than Hardie and slightly pushing it, but this is still just an elderly dog.
Anything else: He is so old and so lazy.
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Animal name: Satina
Character who dropped the animal off: Fifi
Description/defining features:
Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? A thin dwarf could probably ride her but she is not intended for riding, per se
Anything else: very well-trained and polite, 10/10 good girl
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Animal name: Talas
Character who dropped the animal off: Kostos
Description/defining features: here.
Siegfried asked only for animals small enough a person can't ride them. Is this true, or did the owner fudge it? please don't sit on the bird
Anything else: Talas was retired from messenger-ravening because he was caught in magical combat crossfire and had bird PTSD. He's likely to react badly to the sounds/sights if he's close enough to them. He's generally allowed to fly free but would have been dropped off in a large (but portable/carry-by-one-person-able) bird cage to keep him from dipping before his turn to get examined. But if he's not freaking out, he does tricks.
crystal
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[A light joke.]
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( And also with you. )
Have you met any creatures who are... also plants?
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I can't say that I have. Though I've met one that's also a teapot, if that's of any help.
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My little friend is-- yes, I'm talking about you. ( Softer, as though she's turned away from the crystal before her voice is clearer again. )
They're a children's toy from my homeland, come to life. We call them pinecone pigs - a pinecone with four sticks glued to it, though it's far more wiggly than you'd expect a pinecone to be. And affectionate, I get a lot of pinecone kisses? Or headbutts.
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action; prior to any kidnappings
Talin's been in the Gallows for a day or two by the time he actually has time to step foot in the stables. Long enough to have been assigned a room, signed up for a division, talked to the various leaders and busybodies who want information from new recruits, and gotten at least an idea of who works where and what jobs he can take on to best achieve the Dread Wolf's goals for him. It's all just about as dreary and human and Andrastian as he was expecting, which doesn't make it any less bothersome, but at least he was adequately prepared.
At last, days after arriving in this stone prison, he's finally able to introduce himself to the horses. He's come to the stables prepared with apple slices, looking forward to spending a few hours getting acquainted with everyone in this organization who actually matters—
no, he shouldn't think like that, Fen'harel wouldn't approve.
Looking forward to spending a few hours in peace, then—
and meeting the man Riftwatch apparently trusts to take care of their animals. He'd been referenced with some Tevene-sounding word that Talin almost immediately forgot, something with a v? Their Horse Keeper. Hard to imagine a shem caring enough about their animals to give them the proper care, but ah, there again: a thought Fen'Harel wouldn't approve of.
He steps into the stables and immediately smiles to see the horses—the bearded human there gets the same smile, but it is quite clear that the warmth in it is for the animals, not the man.
"Hi," he says. His voice is pleasantly deep, with the lilting accent characteristic of the Dalish. "I've been told a man by the name of Farnon works here, would you be him?"
ty so much for your patience
He's running a hand over a horse's shoulder, affectionate but also checking that everything is in good order. When the newcomer speaks, both Siegfried and the horse glance that direction. Siegfried doesn't raise his voice, trusting that the new recruit is close enough to hear when he says, "I'm Farnon. I'm a veterinarian, so I'm don't exclusively work in the stables, but I'm here often enough. New arrival?"
Siegfried can hardly begrudge someone a preference for horses over people. He holds the same opinion himself. Still, no need to be impolite.
my turn to thank you, orz
Talin approaches the stall slowly, calm. The mare watches him warily, ears pricked and alert. They flick with each step closer he takes, not angry or frightened, just cautious, and when he gets as far as Farnon she huffs a warning. He tuts, but stops where he is, respecting her space and letting her get used to his presence.
"Don't be like that, mamae, we're all friends here. I've never heard that word before," directed to Farnon, "vet-uh-nare-ian." He says each segment slowly, careful not to trip over the Tevene syllables. "They tell me it means you care for animals."
[bangs pots together] secret satina 🎉🎊🎈
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