Glorious Escapism Roleplay

Toutaku · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:10 am Post subject: Totems

A Totem, or animal spirit, is the form that our spirit moulds to the most. Each animal represents different things, and out Totem can be reflected in our behaviour, the way we carry ourselves, even our appearance.

For example, I am a Golden Eagle.

Aside from me having good long-distance vision, an affinity for graceful, powerful movements and a jaw that has been known to dent coins, I also feel much more at home in high places than lower down, and often dream of flight.

This is an extract on what the Eagle means to Native American lore.

Rabukurafuto · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:19 am Post subject:

Oh, you are using totem and spirit animal as the same thing. I was thinking of totems as a magical animal ancestor of whichever clan you came from, like a protector and mascot for your clan. Very interesting either way.

Bemused is a fun word.
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Toutaku · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:22 am Post subject:

It's all rather ambiguous. I don't think it's really something as black and white as made out by most people.

If I had to guess, I'd say it's individual to a person. I've known people who are literally defined by their Totem. I've also known people who have almost no connection whatsoever.

Yes, Bemused is fun. Like Discombobulated or Confuzzled.
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LenLenWearsBlue · Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 1059 Location: Under your bed.

Thank you for using the most horrific picture of me possible, Mr. Toutaku.
If we go by a (only slightly better) better picture:

Then we can see the similarities more in my general body shape. And, going by facial features alone, Toutaku and I both have some physical resemblance to our respective animals (I'm just using the most recent picture of us, him, hopefully quite obviously, being on the left and myself on the right).

I have a flatter nose bridge, dark, wide set eyes, thinner lips, a somewhat ovular/rounded facial structure with high-set cheek bones and overall very soft features. It's not visible unless I smile in a way that shows teeth or from a side profile, but I have a rather goofy, muzzle-like overbite.

Toutaku, on the other hand, looks very "beaky", due to his nose bridge being more prominent. His eyes look sharper than mine, and whilst his facial structure looks softer/rounded from certain angles, it's actually very angular when he smiles. He has less of a jaw than me, adding to his beaky appearance. He's quite tall and broad (especially in comparison to my 5'2" - 5'3" midget self), and there's a certain air of nobility about the way he moves. I'm quite skittish, and I flinch easily.

I was searching for information on Caribou, and it really differs from source to source. I think the overall consensus seems to be that the Caribou is associated with the following aspects:

Rabukurafuto · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:46 am Post subject:

I would wonder similar things too if the topic was on my mind often.
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The mutant 0408 · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject:

I personally believe myself to be a bear. Slow to rile, but territorial and protective, of course I am often wrong about spiritual aspects due to my learned spiritual suppresion.

If someone wishes; I could post my basic personality, and someone could slog through animals and suggest my spirit animal.
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LenLenWearsBlue · Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 1059 Location: Under your bed.

That would be interesting, I'd like to do that!

The mutant 0408 · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:11 pm Post subject:

O.K. give me a minute to gather my thoughts and I'll post my personality profile in the next hour or two.
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LenLenWearsBlue · Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 1059 Location: Under your bed.

Hehe, ok!
I look forward to it.

The mutant 0408 · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject:

The first and foremost thing I can think of is that I am loyal. I do not make friends easily, but I will die for each and everyone of them.

I have obssessive tendencies. I must complete everything that I start. I have video games from 2001 that I still play because my progress bar isn't at 100%
Couple that with an inability to give up even the most hopeless of casses and you get an obssesive tendency that will never die. (I pity any woman I grow infatuated with)

I am also incredibly determined and focused. When I set my mind to something I do it. Anything in my way is crushed.

This is probably already inferred but I am incredibly stubborn, of course being Irish, Scottish and Russian, this is probably hereditary.

I don't know if this counts but I am incredibly Intelligent, and yes the incredible is probably is a boast, but I am the only person I know that can read a book, hold a conversation, and write something, all on a different subject, at the same time.

I am a creative person. Plenty of examples come to mind, but I just posted a sonnet on Random: Free Chat, so that can probably prove that.

Oh! I have an incredibly low temper. Mellow if you will. But when I become angry I have a tendency to destroy things or people.

I believe strongly in justice and fairness the world as it is now hurts me. That said I can often detect falsehood from others, and can often spin peoples words back onto them.

If I'm missling something feel free to tell me and I'll answer the best I can.
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LenLenWearsBlue · Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 1059 Location: Under your bed.

This is very interesting!
Sorry I didn't reply earlier, I was thinking up an RP post.

The loyalty aspect immediately brings to mind some form of a pack or family-orientated creature, and the determination aspect does remind me very much of a black bear. I sense a power from just your attitude. Not necessarily strength, but certainly an admirable power.
Bears are the animals that govern dreams, so creativity is certainly a must there.

Bears are somewhat intelligent animals, they have a navigational ability superior to humans. Some researchers say that the cognitive thought of some species of bears is on par with some 3 year olds. Which may not seem like much, but for an animal, is rather impressive.

Something that strikes me as odd is that most bear spirits I've met have been very easily enraged. I suppose it's a very individual thing though, and if your temper is destructive. . .

Bears are a rather solitary animal, but family is important to them. A sloth of bears (actual name) are very close knit, and I can see why justice would be important to you. Bears are a species highly oppressed by man.

Overall, I think that a bear would be rather fitting for you, yes. If you want to narrow it down to a specific genus, I could ask a few questions. A picture of you would be nice if you have one you'd be comfortable sharing, since as mentioned in an earlier post of mine some features can manifest themselves physically.

Another animal to consider would be some form of ram. An animal that, when wild, lives in - and often leads - large societies, with a naturally stubborn nature and, when domesticated, an intelligent creature that can help humans perform basic tasks.

The mutant 0408 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:20 am Post subject:

We could narrow it down to a specific genus. I'll pm you a picture.
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The mutant 0408 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:19 am Post subject:

So did ya find a specific genus?
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LenLenWearsBlue · Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 1059 Location: Under your bed.

Oh gosh, I'm really sorry!
I've mostly spent the day throwing up, watching Harry Potter and taking pictures of my ass. Productive.

I have a couple in mind, at the moment I'm thinking either the Spectacled Bear or the Black Bear.

The mutant 0408 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:19 am Post subject:

Thats funny, I spent today throwing up, reading Harry Potter 1 and 2, and sitting on my ass.

I don't think I've been quite as productive as you though.

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out, I'm gonna go wikipedia Spectacled Bear.
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