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.:tGO:. Akelo Reference Sheet

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Name
Akelo Nekrimi

Age:
4 years old

Gender:
Tom-cat/Male/He

Breed:
American Curl(or equivalient) x Turkish Van

Chaw:
Elite

Magic:

Magic Chart
Ghost Grasping; Lvl 1

Job: Lord of the Legionary

Faction
None; N/A

Home #
North Quarter; 3

Talents

:bulletorange: Dancing | An unknown fact about Akelo is that when he has time off, he prefers going to the marketplace and dancing in the crowds with the other entertainers. While he does this, he tends to wear a cloak that hides most of his markings. Its not a practice he wants others to know, due to his easily embarassed nature.

:bulletorange: Swimming | Having a house nearby a stream, just like he wanted, is an advantage to this cat. When he isn't dancing or training, he is swimming. This is for fun and exercise, as it builds up his leg muscles, muscles not normally used.

:bulletorange: Song Writing | From his family he gained the talent of writing songs. Usually beginning with playing an instrument and adding words or other sounds, he secretly has a stash of songs he has written that only are heard by those he trusts most, or those lucky few to get that close to him.


Personality:

| ADHD | Protective | Playful | Caring | Embarassed | Oblivious |

ADHD
While his rank calls for a focused individual, Akelo tends to lose his train of thought easily. The only thing he focuses on while training is staying on track. Once training, teaching, and fighting is over, however, his mind returns to its jumpy little nature. When it's not a matter of life or death, this cat can be seen wandering into one room, determined to do something, then the next second he is leaving, off to do something else. When he was given the rank he has now, he knew he had to fix this. He has techniques for himself to remain on task, but give him one distraction and he is off again. The only thing that brings him back is the knowledge that those who listen to him, who he protects, need him, and then he is back on track.

Protective
Driven by the need to protecthis family, Akelo finds himself going out of his way to do just that. He visits them every day, and if he ever misses a day, makes up for it the next. He gives his mother and adoptive father shillings from his pay when he can, and plays with his younger sisters, though they have begun finding families of their own. Family means everything to this cat, and he does everythign in his power to keep that safe. The Emperors family falls under his protective nature as well, expecially Haven. Haden and Akelo get along, but Haven and Akelo formed a bond that was closer than mentor and trainee. Haven is family to the Legionary, and as such, gets Akelo's full protection.

Playful
Give this cat a chance, he will be right there in the square, dancing, cheering, and having fun. He prefers a life of fun to a life of duties, but wouldn't give up his current life for anything but what he has. Those fleeting moments of play are like heaven to Akelo. He looks forward to them. When training others, he makes it fun, in his own way. He prefers an easy, fun approach to a 'beat in their heads till they understand' one.

Caring
Such is the tom-cat raised to love others. Akelo longs to love a family of his own one day, children, or even just a mate to come home to. He cares about others, and often puts his liffe in danger to help another. It isn't below this cat to give his food to a beggar, to let a homeless cat rest in his guest room for a day or so. He does what he can to help others, and feels bad if he is forced to do otherwise.

Embarassed
A blush is easy to cause on this ginger's face. Telltale sign are if his eyes go wide, he adverts his gaze, and his ears go flat. He is embarassed by simple thigns. If he hiccups, he blushes. If someone compliments him, he blushes. If he speaks with someone he likes? He blushes, and he goes silent. Embarassment is a bad habit for this tom, one that will never be fixed. But who would want him to? He is so cute when he is blushing, one may find it hard to keep from smiling.

Oblivious
Just as it say. Akelo has an open mind, but at times, his eyes seem to be closed. He has passed on many mates just because he didn't notice their interest. He is oblivious to how his words affect others as well. A simple smile from him may make a she-cat stutter, and he would think she is sick. He cares, and as such, he is blind.

History:

Time of birth...

Akelo was born to a single mother, along with three sisters. The kittens father had left some time after the four were conceived. A wanderer, no one really knew who he was, or where he went. No one expected him to come back. The four kittens were raised by their mother alone. Their mother, Elisa, was a fortune-teller. She earned money this way, and kept her family alive. There were bad times though. Pirates raided the Marketplace, and near here was where the family lived. During the raid, all the supplies, Schillings, and even somethinG important to them. Two of Akelo's sisters were kitnapped, and this broke Elisa's heart. She lost hope in her ability to raise the family. Suri, Akelo's last sister, perished during a cold night, from a sickness that had been taking members of the lower class for weeks. Akelo was 7 months at this time, still a very impressionalble age, and Elisa gathered her strength. She started working again, gaining more Schillings, more food, and they moved into a house of their own, instead of a hollow in the streets.

Around 8 months old, a new face appeared in Akelo's life. Ripur, a wanderer that had ventured into the empire, had stopped by to have his fortune told by Elisa. Akelo had been allowed to watch, for the first time, and he saw the way his mother looked at the tom, the way the male returned those looks. A month passed, and Elisa was acting different. She was happier, letting Akelo out more, shooing him out actually. Ripur spent the night a lot, and his wandering seemed to be over. The three did things together, went fishing, dancing, and Akelo began playing with others his own age. He was learning the ways to make a living as an entertainer.

Moment of Realization...

Elisa and Ripur became mates when Akelo was 11 months old, and Elisa became pregnant a little after. Unable to earn money for her growing family, Ripur and Akelo took over this role. They became a team. Ripur would sing, Akelo would dance. This combination of talents brought in a lot of Schillings for the family, and they moved to a bigger house, beter suited for the family to come. Ripur, however, wasn't a young cat. His voice began to sound scratchy, and the income fell. Without a singer, Akelo had nothign to dance to. Ripur taught him to play multiple instruments, but Akelo foudn himself bored by the sonds that repeated all the time in the marketplace. So one day, he was playing a lute, and he began to make up his own words. No preperation, no hesitation. A brandnew song flowed from his mouth without warning. That night he earned enough money to get his adopted father some medicine for his weary body. That night, he also attracted the attention of some palace staff who had been wandering out of boredom. The word spread, and his talents became known to the Emperor.

Akelo continued his newfound hobby, and soon was the sole provider in his family. Elisa gave birth to three healty she-kits, and Akelo was awestruck. His mother seemed to glow, his younger sisters seemed to radiate joy. Even the high pitched mews and squeals didn't bother the tom. As he looked at his new family, he was struck, hard. Last time, his family was taken from him. He wouldn't let that happen again.

Life Altering...

At 1 year old, Akelo discovered he had a special ability. He discovered this mearly by accident, but it opened a whole new door for him. He had the long tail of an elite, but the rounded ears of a Dark. No one expected him to have any magical abilities. During a performance one day, pirates attacked. The crowd scattered, and Akelo was left staring face to face with death. Figuratively, of course. Realistically, three pirates were bearing down on him. One had a whip, the other, swords. Akelo turned, and he bolted. He was not a fighter. He lead the three away from his home, away from his family. He wanted no harm to come to them. A chase occurred, and Akelo began using his knowledge to his advantage. He leaped into the river at one point, and, thanks to his strong legs, managed to get across. One of the pirates wasn't lucky, and was swept away. The other two crossed, with effort, and continued.

This went on for an hour or so, with Akelo causing the two pain or harm in some manner or another. Reaching a dead end, he turned to go back, but found a group had blocked him in. The tom cat was terrified as the pain on him began. The pirates no longer wanted him dead. They wanted to punish him for the pain he had caused them. The pain of exhaustion was apparently much worse than the pain of losing family, than the pain of heart break. This infuriated Akelo, and as blow after blow struck, slice after slice was made, his body felt hotter and hotter. His blood spilled that night, but the pirates found themselves pushed back by a sudden force. Akelo found himself alone, the group slammed against nearby walls. He didn't understand why, but before he could leave, he passed out.

Akelo woke up, finding himself in an unfamiliar place. Surrounded by unfamiliar people. A large female spoke softly to him. Told him palace staff had found him, and brought him back to be treated. His voice had been what brought them there, and the nurse informed him that he would be okay. Akelo thanked her, and passed out again. Upon waking the next time, he was face to face with Emperor Jasper. Shocked, he blushed and pulled the sheet up to cover himself. This earned a chuckle from the high male, and with that, Akelo found his way into good graces.

Steady as it goes...

Akelo's family moved closer to the frozen palace, and Akelo began learning more about his skill. He learned his collapse was somewhat due to his wounds, but mostly to the sudden use of magic. His body, while elite in nature, hadn't been used to that. With practice, he would be able to use it with ease. The young adult began training under elder Elites, and honed his skill. His family grew stronger, and so did Akelo. After informing the Emperor of his familys past, he was granted permission to learn basic fighting techniques. A knife was given to him, and he thanked the wise male gratefully.

Holding his first weapon in his paw, Akelo felt better. He felt like he could protect his life so much better, protect the lives of his family. Training began. It was hard, and many others gae up. But the soft tom struggled forwards. He struggeld to learn, struggled to become stronger. He struggled, and he prevailed. At the age of 2 years, he was no longer a weak cat. He had basic skills in magic, basic strengths, and was well on his way to becoming even stronger.

This was his life for another year. His daily routine was steady, complete. He was 3 years old when he met the heirs to the throne for the first time. He had been training all day when he spotted the royal family leaving. Or rather, rushing. He didn't know it at the time, but they were hurring to find Nurses for the empress, who was about to give birth. The pure white male following the emperor caught Akelo's eye and, as was the way of the male, he lost focus. A strike to his flank tore a yelp from his mouth, and he fell to the floor. The white tom looked up as Akelo glared up at the legionary duke and apologized. Akelo was unaware that he had been spotted, as he had resumed training.

The following day, Akelo had off. He was sitting near the river side, humming to himself. He had heard news of the birth and deaths of royal family. Everyone had off that day to mourn. Akelo was doing as he did when he felt any loss. He was singing. A new song he had come up with for the occasion, it wsa mournful, and his voice carried the loss of the life, loss of his family, loss of the father he never met. While he was singing, this was when a white cat came upon him. Akelo went silent when he heard a twig break behind him and he snatched up his strip of leather he had taken up carrying. A knife never suiting him, he had learned to control a thin fabric in battle. He almost struck out before realizing who it was. Embarassed, he leapt into the water and swam away.

Training the next day, he found himself watched by Haven, the white royal son. He couldn't run this time, and soon the older male found the younger male walking towards him. The two spoke for a time, and Akelo was released from training to visit with Emperor Jasper. He sang his song for the male, and when he was finished, the emperor was in tears. Before long Haven had convinced Akelo to sing more. This lasted all day, and when Akelo returned home, he felt lighter.

He was late the next day, having been sent to the marketplace by his mother. When he returned, he found a battle had been started outside the empire. Akelo rushed there, and found a terrible sight. Outnumbered, the military was being pushed back, beaten and abused. Many lay dead or were dying. Akelo couldn't believe it. He surveyed the area and formulated a plan. Rushing to the Lord of Legionary, he spoke his plan. THe elder cat was unsure, but they had no other options. The miltary retreated, and sent in one member to inform the pirates of their surrender. Akelo.

Life or Death...

Akelo was terrified. But he knew he was doing this for his family. For the Emperor, for the emperors family. He walked calmly up to the pirate leader and bowed his head. A sword was placed to his throat, and he smiled. Confused, the pirates were unprepared for the sudden push against their bodies. Most of the attackers flew backwards, off the cliffsides. The remaining were dazed. Akelo fell to the ground, as he knew he would. Weak, he was helpless at the military began atacking again. He was picked up and brought back to the backend, where he recovered. The legionary Duke scolded him harshly for his actions, and struck his face. Paw lifted to strike again, the Lord of the Legionary stopped him. 'This boy saved us. You should hold your judgement next time'

Future Holds...

Word reached Emperor Jasper, and Akelo found himself being taught by the Lord of Legionary himself. He found himself face to face with Haven and Haden much more, not just to Akelo's surprise. Haven seemed unamused at first that the singer was training him in combat, but over time, the two formed a connection. It became customary for the two to go on a walk after training, and for the two to take a swim on hotter days. 4 years old, and the Lord of Legionary passed on due to old age. Akelo hadn't been aware he was training to take his place, but this fact was informed to him after the mourning of his mentor. He was nervous, so many things could go wrong. But the Emperor had faith in him.

"If one such as you can put your life in the hands of another, to save so many, one such as me can put the lives of those people in your paws"



Additional Info:

:bulletblack:Dislikes:bulletblack:
Medicine, Pirates, Thieves, Knives

:bulletblack:Likes:bulletblack:
Flowers, Music, Kittens, Water, Reading

:bulletblack:Preferences:bulletblack:
Small cats, bright colored eyes, Silence, Solitude, Snow to Rain, younger cats

:bulletblack:Sexual Orientations:bulletblack:
Swings both ways. He's never had a relationship with either sex, having been too busy to form anything other than friendship. He does have crushes on occasion, and has realized he has attractions to both sexes.

:bulletblack:Misc:bulletblack:
Carries around a Journal on which is recorded battle techniques, moves, key notes, song lyrics, and so much more. If this book were to fall into paws other than his, he would be too embarassed to show his face, as it holds his secrets too.

Relationships:

:bulletyellow: = Neutral
:bulletblue: = Friend
:bulletgreen: = Close Friend
:bulletpink: = Crush
:bulletred:= Love
:bulletorange: = Confusion
:bulletpurple: = Family
:bulletwhite: = Dislike
:bulletblack: = Hate

:bulletgreen:/:bulletpurple: Haven | Haven is like a little brother to me. I will protect him with my life. He knows most if not all of my secrets, and I trust him completely.

:bulletorange:/:bulletblue: Anastasia | She's part of the Blue Bloods. A pirate. But at the same time...Oh this she-cat. I don't understand these feelings. I haven't dealt with this before. What do I do now?

:bulletgreen: Leif | My best bud. We have fun. We joke. He can cause trouble but for the most part, we are perfect friends.


Roleplay Sample:

Akelo let his legs dangle in the water. Sitting on the dock, he was leaning back on his 'elbows', letting the sun soak into his ginger colored fur coat. On a day off, one might find him doing just this. Eyes closed, the off-duty tom cat was humming to himself. An older melody, but still unknown to all others. A rustling was heard, and he opened his eyes to spot a white flare against the green of the bushes. "Hello Haven" He purred, sitting stright up and letting his paws rest in his lap. "What brings you here today?" He smiled at the tom cat as he had already guessed. Few knew of the Legionary's love of song, and he had confided in Haven when his secret had been discovered over a year ago. Now it was almost habit for the tom to come by when he was feeling particulaly moody. Akelo held out his paw and smiled as the male took it in his. The two slid into the river and struck off upstream. Swimming against the current built up muscles, stamina, and took focus. This helped anyone let go of worries for some time, and Akelo did it daily. It took time to get to the bridge upstream but once they did, they headed back to Akelo's home. There Akelo would let the heir pick a song, and the two would go over it together. Analyzing it before Akelo would sing it for the younger male. By then, it was dark. Training began the next day, and Akelo said goodnight to the male. As he headed upstairs to bed, ready for an early morning, a smile was on his face. His family had grown a little more, without any blood needed to connect them.
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TheRushingWolf's avatar
Alli! Akelo is so cute <3 We have to Rp sometime ^^