Welcome to a Natives Life OOC GOODNESS!<br/><br/>A natives life IC.  (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=154321.new#new)<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://www.boxfont.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/island-wallpaper.jpg)</div><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/312/8/c/indian_girl_by_annelysa-d4fiyff.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Mae<br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong>20<br/><br/><strong>Gender and Orientation: </strong>Female. Straight.<br/><br/><strong>Native or Survivor:</strong>Native<br/><br/><strong>Occupation:</strong>Hunter, next in line to be the tribe's Healer.<br/><br/><strong>Noteworthy Skills (Keep em' realistic.):</strong>Expert with a bow and arrow, fairly good at using a throwing spear. She is good with plants as well, but prefers to hunt.<br/><br/><strong>Physical description:</strong>Mae only stands at 5'6", but what she lacks in height, she makes up for in athleticism. She has a slender, yet toned body and bronze skin. Her chestnut waves reach her lower back when they aren't in braids, and her eyes are a green that seem to match the forest. On a typical day she wears a leather bandeau top and a cloth skirt. She doesn't always have painted on markings, but sometimes when she hunts she will paint the black line under the eyes to protect her eyes from the sun.<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Mae is a headstrong girl, determined to do what she wants. She isn't one to back down from a challenge, or give up easily. However, she is a friendly girl and nice to just about everyone.<br/><br/><strong>Brief History:</strong>Mae was born on the island, and so was her family. In fact, her bloodline is some of the oldest survivors that the tribe has record of. Because of this, her father is the tribe's leader, and her mother is the tribe's healer. She can be quite the rebel, often opposing her parents' ideas for her getting married to some of the men in the tribe, which lately has been the topic of discussion more than usual. She is afraid of marrying, of losing her freedom and putting behind her wild ways to settle down.<br/><br/>Dyami, her brother, is one of the few people that she will listen to and take advice from. When he became her guardian, she wasn't thrilled, but they had always been close and were normally together anyway hunting or exploring the island. Dyami is her rock, and she is grateful to have him around, regardless of his guardianship.<br/><br/>Her best friend is Kristina; they grew up in practically the same crib. With Kris coming up with the crazy ideas, and Mae willing to do anything, they make quite the adventurous pair. They are more like sisters, and Mae would do anything for Kris.<br/><br/>Sika is one of the men her parents lined up as a potential suitor, and of all the men, he is probably the one Mae is least opposed to. He is a strong warrior, and a fine looking man, but he is hard to read and Mae isn't sure if he even likes her.<br/><br/><strong>Noteworthy items you manage to carry with you onto the Island: </strong>The tribe shares mostly everything they have, but her mother gave her a gold necklace with a heart-shaped pendant on it that has been passed down in the family.<br/><br/><hr/><hr/>Character Sheet<br/>Name: Kristina Imari Devora<br/><br/>Age:20<br/><br/>Gender and Orientation: Female, straight bi curious<br/><br/>Native or Survivor : Native<br/><br/>Occupation: General help in the tribes of the island. Maintains the river aqueducts that gets water to the village.<br/><br/>Noteworthy Skills (Keep em' realistic.):<br/>Building from her father he was an architect and taught her how to build a strong home and other things. Her father started using this skill to help the villages. Get clean water, fortify their homes against the weather and so forth. Kris continues doing this as well.<br/><br/>Skilled fighter ( more speed and agility then strength.) and hunter(hunting with bow and arrow) due to the training she got growing up from her father and a few villagers that they really befriended. She has amazing skill with archery.<br/><br/>Climbing and swing through the jungle, she grew up climbing before she could walk. So it wasn't strange to see she took to staying up in the trees like it was second nature.<br/><br/>Working with animals, for some reason Kris seems to be at ease and able to handle being confronted by the animals on the island. A skill they say came from her mother who was a veterinarian for her regular job but her love was really music.<br/><br/>Singing and playing her mothers cello, though she hasn't played it since her father past. But it has been said that when her or her mother played the the music and the emotion behind it could be heard all over the island.<br/><br/><br/>Physical description: (http://www.wallpaperextreme.com/Celebrities/Kristanna-Loken/Kristanna-Loken-29.JPG)<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">More Kris</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.wallpaperextreme.com/Celebrities/Kristanna-Loken/Kristanna-Loken-85.JPG)<br/>(http://celebsvenue.in/modelsdatabase/images/kristanna__loken.jpg)<br/>(http://www.outofaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Kristanna-Loken-03.jpg)<br/><br/></div></div><br/><br/>Personality:<br/>Kris is known for her kind hearted nature towards many of the villagers specially the children. Her father always said she had her mothers smile, it light up the world around her. Even with living off on her own she still visits the villages on the island. Trading with them, learning from them, becoming friends with them. She is a survivor, and almost more at home when she is high above the ground. When nearing her home it is indeed smart to look up. Passionate and expressive, she is the type of girl to stand in the rain because she loves the way it feels. Leary of strangers, but those don't happen to often so it isn't something someone see's often. It isn't seen often but Kris has a temper, when finally pushed to where she is angry well they do say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. That was seen once when she had to fight against one of the males that was certain he had rights to her once she was of age. Needless to say, she let him know he wasn't whom she wanted and he'd never have her. Some things in life you had to earn and she was one of them.<br/><br/>Brief History:<br/><br/>Kris was born on the island months after her mother and father's ship crashed on the rocky shores. Her father Nick an world known architect, had decided to sale to the new home he had just finished building for his wife and their soon to be born child. Now normally this would have been fine and he and Amy would have gotten to their new home no problem. Both practiced sailors they thought nothing could shake them. But a huge storm came, one unlike any in the past few years. And tossed their ship every which way, causing it to crash on the shores of a long forgotten island.<br/><br/>At first it was hard, they were so scared that they had lost the baby. So lost and unsure of what to do, or how to survive. Nick did the best he could, but they wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for the islanders that showed up. At first a young boy spotted Nick getting to close to the village, apparently that boy went and told the elders. And soon they came to see what the arrivals were up to. Upon watching the for a while they saw how much trouble they were having. And that the woman was in need of a great deal of help. Seeing how hard the man was trying for the woman. And what he was building even with having to do it with himself. They looked to him with respect, and decided to help them.<br/><br/>Showing themselves finally they came to the young couples aid. Taking them to their village to truly help the woman. They were scared that the child had been lost. The healer said that it hadn't it was just a little lost. Those that were touched my spirits often got lost before they were able to find their way. The couple was confused, but they would try anything to keep their child safe. After two days of being with the healers Nick was finally allowed back into the hut. And Amy happily let his hand come to her stomach to feel their as the healer said little girl kick.<br/><br/>From then on Nick and Amy made friends with those at the village. Building their own house not far from the village itself closer to the river. They built there to monitor and help get water to the villagers. Her father building a working river way straight to the village center. They helped build up and fortify the village houses. Learned how to hunt, work the soil, and survive from the villagers. Her mother learning and teaching how to deal with the animals, helping the healers learn some new as she learned some old. It seemed despite the harsh arrival they had found a place they could still call home. And 5 months later little Kristina was born.<br/><br/>The small blonde haired blue eyed baby made everything her parents had been through worth it. There was nothing more they could want. Kris grew up happy, and full of life and energy. Her curiosity getting her into a few close calls, once she was bit by a snake. And had to fight for her life, but the healers had faith that she was strong enough to come back. She had after all done it once before. A few bumps and bruises a broken arm after a fall from one of her climbing trials. And once she was attacked by one of the renegades of the island. Thinking that when she was 18 that she was old enough to claim as his. Trying to take her away and rape her she fought against him, and thankfully due to the fighting styles she had been taught from a few of the villagers and her ability to get above the ground. She was able to fight him off and get away after injury him. To this day she is still not sure where he ended up or if he is dead. Kris had no idea who found her, but she woke up in the healers hut. Once again fighting against death and winning.<br/><br/>But for the most part Kris grew up strong, nearly fearless, adventurous and just a bit wild. Growing up with connections to the villagers, seeing them as family as well. She learned how to play the cello from her mother, how to build with her hands from her father, and how to hunt, survive, and get around the woods from those in the village. She found herself thankful to have them once her mother died. She grew sick and past quietly in the night. Her father past only 6 months after that, it is still said it was from a broken heart. The day her father died was the last day Kris played the cello. No one knows why, but it is still missed. As the music used to sound through the jungle filling it with emotion and the beauty of it's music.<br/><br/>Mae is like her sister, her best friend and fellow trouble maker. Well at least in Dyami's eyes she is, always running off to get into one thing or another. They have both given him more then one reason to pull those long locks from his head. Mae is always good for running through the trees, or exploring that new cave Kris discovered. Kris would do just about anything for her.<br/><br/>Dyami is Mae's older brother, Kris see's him as a strong protector. He tries so hard to keep the village and them safe. She still doesn't know how to thank him for saving her that day in the jungle when she was attacked. He doesn't know that she knows it was him, but Mae spilled the beans with a little bribery. He now comes to check on her a lot more often, and truth be told she actually looks forward to each of his visit. Her feelings  for him hidden, as she doesn't want to be turned away or make things complicated for him and his sister.<br/><br/>Sika is a good friend, they grew up around the chief's family. Have had a few interesting talks here and there actually. Mae seems to be the least put of by him. And as long as he doesn't hurt her I'm all for it.<br/><br/><br/>Noteworthy items you manage to carry with you onto the Island : For some reason her mother cellos survived their arrival on the island, some of her fathers tools, a few odds and ends that made their house a home. Most notably the necklace (http://www.cjewelryfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/09/gemstone-necklaces-20110109281.jpg) she wears that used to belong to her mother. What ever they could salvage from the boat.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Their tree house</div><div class="spoiler_body">The changes from the pictures, the stairs sway as they are held up by ropes from the top, ropes that can be released to drop the stairs so no one can get up when they are not wanted. Ropes that can be dropped to drop from as well as an elevator that can be stopped by locking the weights in place. There is a turning mill wheel that seems to help provide water to the different area's of the tree house. <br/>(http://www.treehouseincostarica.com/images/photos/1_1343778531.jpeg)<br/>(http://planetoddity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tree-house-14.jpg)<br/>(http://planetoddity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tree-house-5.jpg)<br/><br/><br/></div></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: right;">(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w448/KalebHyde/c7118e34.jpg)</div>Name: Sika<br/>Age: 25<br/>Gender and Orientation: Male, Heterosexual<br/><br/>Native or Survivor: Native<br/><br/>Occupation: Warrior/Guard<br/><br/>Noteworthy skills: Immense strength, experienced with blades, hunting spears, and an average fisherman, experimenting with animal trap making<br/><br/>Physical Description : Sika is a mountain of a male at nearly 6 ft 6in and built as if carved from the island's own granite, his massive frame covered in a web of tribal markings, primitive tattoos and scarrings, some of which being gifts from the chief for Sika's loyalty and bravery.  He has short black hair and piercing blue eyes which seem to reach into the center of any they become trained upon.  He can be surprisingly agile for his size, though he most often relies upon his strength and fearless nature when hunting prey, of any kind<br/><br/>Personality : Sika is quiet yet typically friendly, though he does have an overprotective streak when it comes to the chief's family and the tribe as a whole, one which might well find him untrusting of strangers coming to the island.  He also has an unspoken soft spot for Mae, having been raised near the leader's family to one day assist the tribe's protector, Dyami.  As Mae's closest friend, Kristina often comes under Sika's watchful eye, feeling a kinship toward her as both are much like adopted members of the chief's family.<br/><br/>Brief History: Sika was born on the island and his father died in a hunting accident when Sika was just a child, his mother found assistance from the chief and Sika was trained to be a hunter and warrior if ever necessary, this has caused him to feel a loyalty above all else to the chief and by extension his family.  His mother as well has now passed away, leaving Sika without any blood ties though he considers the tribe to be nearly equal to it.  Very recently, however, two girls from the tribe have gone missing, and rumor swirls that Sika was the last one to be seen with each of them (that last part I can take out, just thought it might provide a plot point)<br/><br/>Noteworthy Item: Sika was recently gifted a hunting spear made from the bones of a jungle cat which had been menacing the village, reward for tracking and killing the creature, its hide now hanging upon his hut's wall<br/><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Dyami (dye-A-me)<br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong>23<br/><br/><strong>Gender and Orientation:</strong>Male, straight<br/><br/><strong>Native or Survivor:</strong>Native<br/><br/><strong>Occupation:</strong>Guardian<br/><br/><strong>Noteworthy Skills (Keep em' realistic.):</strong>Hunting, Dead Reckoning, Knife Fighting, Field-Craft, Expert Survival Skills having lived on the Island his whole life.<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://www.thefancarpet.com/uploaded_assets/images/actor/3520/Jason_Momoa_57311_Medium.jpg)</div><strong>Physical description:</strong>At just over 6’ tall and 225 pounds he cuts an impressive figure in the tribe even before you discover he’s the eldest son of the tribe’s leader and healer.  He has the same green eyes and long locks of chestnut hair of his sister, but keeps it braided down his neck.  However, unlike the lithe figure of the hunter his sister has he has a much more muscular frame.  He typically wears simple leather breaches, vambrace and vest, the wings of the eagle tattoo clearly visible on the back of his shoulders, along with the marque of his station as guardian on his biceps. He is also never seen without his knives.<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Dyami is the son of the chief as such he feels responsible to keep the tribe safe and flourishing.  He feels much like an older brother to all those in the tribe, helping all those who need it whenever he is able.  He is also the son of the healer and brother of the future healer.  With the tribe having a very matriarchal hierarchy he has always saw his dad being over protective of his sister.  Dyami feel’s a strong bond with his sister and wants to protect her even from their parents, often running interference when she gets in one of her rebellious moods.  This leaves him with very little time for himself.  He is ever the Guardian of his tribe, but longs for someone to understand why he does what he does, or at least accept him for it.<br/><br/><strong>Brief History:</strong>Dyami was born on the island and given his status, first born of the chief, he was trained as a warrior as soon as he could lift a spear.  As such he learned the many different weapons and fighting styles that have been passed down through the different bloodlines on the island eventually favoring the evasive movement of knife fighting.  His father made him his first knife and charged him with protecting his kid sister.  When he was old enough Dyami made his second knife and pledged the safety of the tribe on the blade.  After proving his devotion to protecting the tribe he was given his final test, branding the tribe symbol on his left arm to represent his commitment to them and a scar from each knife on his right arm to signify his personal devotion to his pledge.  Dyami now keeps the tribe safe and keeps his sister out of harm.  Be it hunting for food, tracking anything or anyone that might want to do the tribe harm, helping dig a garden for an elder in the tribe, or out exploring the island with his sister.<br/><br/><strong>Noteworthy items you manage to carry with you onto the Island:</strong>Being born on the island most everything is shared equally.  Other than the knife given to him by his father and the knife on which he pledged.  Dyami has only one possession he will not part with; a leather necklace with a bone cutout of his namesake, the eagle, given to him by his mother when he was declared guardian.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>