Koshka Donotpet
The Farzandan Jinn
In the heart of an ancient city, where towering stone walls held the memories of endless battles, lived a healer named Zan. With the sleek grace of a cat, her movements were fluid, her senses sharp. Her feline eyes, glowing a soft amber, could see past the physical world, sensing the pulse of life that connected all things. She lived in a small cottage nestled between the city’s war-torn ruins, using her knowledge of ancient herbs and magic to mend broken bodies and souls alike. For years, the city had been torn by war, its people divided by rival factions that fought endlessly for control. The streets were lined with the wreckage of battles long forgotten, and the skies were perpetually filled with the scent of smoke and sorrow. Zan had seen it all, and yet, despite the surrounding violence, she remained a beacon of hope. A quiet woman of healing in a world gripped by chaos. One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting the city in a blood-red hue, as Zan sifted through the remains of what once was a house, she found a small rose-tinted bottle. The keen feline brought the bottle home, and as she wiped the grime from its neck, a strange figure appeared before her. He was tall, draped in flowing blue robes that shimmered like the night sky, his skin dark but a color that she had only seen on the fine silks of the wealthy, and his eyes glimmering with ancient wisdom. His presence was both unsettling and captivating, like a dream too real to be true. "I am Pedan," he said, his voice deep and resonant. "I have been trapped in this city for centuries, bound by the wishes of those who sought power and destruction. I am at your will.” Zan studied him with careful eyes, feeling the weight of his words in the air. "And what do you want from me?" she asked. "Peace," Pedan replied. "For centuries, I have seen nothing but conflict and bloodshed. I have granted wishes to many, but never have I seen a wish for peace. You are the only one who might bring an end to the endless fighting, for you have the power to heal, to mend not only bodies but hearts as well." Zan felt a strange pull in her chest, a yearning to help, but also a fear that it might be impossible. "How can I end the war when the hearts of the people are so divided?" Pedan smiled, his eyes full of ancient sorrow. "The war will not end until they are shown a new way. You must be their guide. Let them see the power of healing, the strength in unity." Zan hesitated but then nodded. "I will try." The next day, she ventured into the heart of the city, where the fiercest battle raged. She found the leaders of the two warring factions in a tense standoff, weapons drawn and hatred in their eyes. The ground beneath them was soaked with the blood of their fallen soldiers. Zan approached, her steps soft, barely making a sound. "Stop," she commanded, her skin glowing golden and her voice carrying a mystical boom that silenced the crowd. "You are blind to the destruction you’ve caused. This city, your people, your lives—all are at risk." The leaders scoffed, but Zan held out her hands, palm up. "I offer you not war, but healing. Lay down your weapons and listen." For a moment, the world grew still, until a boy approached Zan, sword still in hand, and a younger boy at his side. “Great mother, you offer healing, then please heal my brother. He has been blinded in the war, and I wish for him to see the beauties of the world.” Zan reached towards the boy, and for a moment there was nothing. But suddenly, his eyes shone blinding and golden before returning to a deep brown. The young boy looked at his older brother in amazement before saying, “She is beautiful, and she is powerful” The crowd was shocked, but still the leaders hesitated, caught between the tension of years of hatred and the fear that coursed through them. But then, one by one, their men lowered their swords and fell to their knees, the leaders following suit. Zan’s eyes glowed with the magic of the earth, and she spoke words that echoed through time, ancient incantations taught to her by the jinn that drew from the deep well of love inside her for all things. As she chanted, a light began to spread through the city, weaving through the cracks in the stone and the hearts of the people. It was not a light of violence, but of understanding—a light that healed wounds, soothed anger, and bound the people together in a bond stronger than any weapon. Pedar stood at her side, watching with pride. "You have done it, Zan," he said, his voice filled with awe. "You have brought peace." The city, once fractured by war, began to heal. The warring factions put aside their differences, and slowly, the city began to rebuild. Zan’s name became a legend, not just as a healer, but as the woman who had bridged the gap between hearts and brought an end to an age-old conflict. Ever since then, their descendants, the Farzandan Jinn, have traveled the world, training in the art of healing and the martial arts to intervene in conflicts and bring peace to Rameh and now 'Ard Aleamaliqa.Koshka
The cream-coated cat-folk sneered at the people who stood in her path. The small clinic was full, just like it always was. They clucked and screeched like the chickens in the pens outside. She was doing them a service! Healing them as she was trained to do. But for what? Constant complaints, assaults, and low pay? And all for what? The greater good? That's what her mother kept saying, at least. She took in a deep breath, her sensitive nose filling with the warm, bitter-sweet scent of herbs, tainted with the irony smell of blood. She was thankful for her mother's skill, but resentful at her refusal to expand. The business, if you could even call it that, had every log wall covered in shelving. They were stuffed with herbs, insects, fungi, and a few things Koshka had to avoid thinking of to keep from losing her lunch. This, along with the patient table and small counter, left little working space, which was only exacerbated by the crowd of people shoving their way in. Letting out a deep groan, she glanced out the window to the outside. Cold, wet, and covered in a thick layer of mud. Why had her parents decided to settle in a place like this? Miserable and filthy, filled with ungrateful, furless giants. Koshka was snapped from her thoughts as a furless hand snatched her wrist. There was another one, tall, with a long blonde braid falling across a coat of furs. She couldn't help but bare her claws as she snatched her hand back with a hiss, barely able to make out the woman's words through all the commotion. She had had enough. Koshka pushed her way past the Norse woman and through the small but dense crowd, plunging out the short wooden door. Yellow eyes squinted at the bright, white light, as a rush of biting cold hit like a wall. Koshka shook out her fur, taking in an icy breath. When her eyes finally adjusted, she glanced around the courtyard, chicken coop, pine forests, smoking chimneys, and… A ship on the horizon?
Koshka Facts
- Koshka was born to her mother, Miit Valarianpaws, who runs a clinic and is trained as a hedge witch healer. Her fader Miu Mindseer is an oracle mind-healer who travels helping war veterans who are haunted by their enemies. And her papa Mao Legsnapper who is a retired battle medic.
- She is the youngest of 17 (10 blood, 7 adopted), and was born as a single kit litter.
- Her parents finally settled in their old age to a cat-folk colony on the island of Hauga in Padshaii Yakhi (The Ice Kingdom ((The Norse Lands)), where she was raised from birth. Missing out on the tradition of traveling.
- Despite being raised in the same place, Koshka has always felt the pull to travel the world. The pull to help people? Not as much. Despite this, she studied under her mother as a healer, but never took to it.
- One day, while working in the clinic, the island was raided. They were thankfully able to fight them off, and the raiders retreated, but not before Koshka was able to take one hostage. This was a half-satyr named Cassidy.
- Koshka kept Cassidy around, making her help in the clinic and around the farm. Over time, and multiple, mutual assassination attempts, the two grew to understand each other and eventually fell in love.
- Cassidy encouraged Koshka’s ambition, leading to her eventually becoming an ambassador for the island and beginning their journey abroad.
- While traveling, Koshka, seeing an opportunity for profit, started The Crows Nest. Eventually, they began business with an Elf named Lumi and a Human named Osbert, forming the guild The Clan of the Wandering Crows, and after a merger with a mercenary guild, The Order of the Twin Talons.
- Other Fun Facts
- Koshka was given her last name by her sister Tincan Rockeater
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Farzandan Jinn & Cat-Folk Facts
- The Farzandan Jinn (Children of the Jinn) are a traveling group of healers. They are one of the last groups to cross through the portal from Rameh (Land of Sand ((The Old World)), coming to 'Ard Aleamaliqa (Land of Giants ((Shiandria)) only about 60 years ago. Since coming through, they have spent their time traveling, working as healers and allies with the elven and dwarven armies.
- The Farzandan Jinn are a matriarchal group and often take multiple mates, sometimes these mates can last as short as a night or as long as a lifetime. No matter what, the bond between mates is a great and sacred thing that is treated with the utmost respect.
- Like Shiandrian cats, cat-folk have large litters, and kits from the same litter can have different fathers. This is usually a non-issue as kits are raised communally, often being reared by multiple adults. Due to this cat-folk tend to be very open to adoption as they see all children as their own. But with the influence of the Shiandrians this is beginning to change with younger generations.
- The Farzandan Jinn are given their first name at birth and are typically influenced by the area they were born. As for last names, they are gifted to them at a later date. They can be gifted by anyone, and can change regularly, but must be accepted by the recipient.
- The Farzandan Jinn and most cat-folk tend to be slightly shorter than elves and humans.
Social
Family Ties
Koshka Family
Parents
Name: Miit Valarianpaws
Currently Residing In: Island of Hauga off the coast of Norhein
Age: 70 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Female, She/Her
Job: Hedgewitch Healer
Coat/Appearance Description: A small gray and white catfolk with cream tabby patches. She has violet eyes and is often covered in medicinal herbs. While once dressed in old world religious robes now prefers to spend her days in thick house gowns to keep her old bones warm in her new environment.
Personality: Miit has always been a soft-spoken woman, but despite this, her presence demands the room's attention. She was a healer in the old world, and despite having to adapt to the new and odd medicines of this new world, she knows her trade and performs it well. When it comes to her work, she takes no nonsense, regularly working in intense silence. Though she can be strict in her work, she has always tried to be a fair mother. Attempting to walk the line between assertive and lax. While some of her children might not see eye to eye with her and her beliefs, all respect her skills as a leader and a professional.
MAO LEGSNAPPER
Name: Mao Legsnapper
Currently Residing In: Island of Hauga off the coast of Norhein
Age: 72 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male, He/Him
Job: Retired Battle Medic
Coat/Appearance Description: A large and imposing man for cat-folk standards. Mao has a thick, long black pelt with a full mustache and curled ears.
Personality: Mao is a man of few words; he is by far the strictest and most disciplinary parent. This does not mean that he is unloving; he just wants his children to grow up to be proper, productive adults. Mao does have a soft side, bringing home gifts whenever returning from an assignment, always attending his children's events when able, and often sneaking them candy behind their mother's back.
MIU MINDSEER
Name: Miu Mindseer
Currently Residing In: Island of Hauga off the coast of Norhein
Age: 67 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Job: Oracle
Coat/Appearance Description: A large and imposing man for cat-folk standards. Mao has a thick, long black pelt with a full mustache and curled ears.
Personality: Mao is a man of few words; he is by far the strictest and most disciplinary parent. This does not mean that he is unloving; he just wants his children to grow up to be proper, productive adults. Mao does have a soft side, bringing home gifts whenever returning from assignment, always attending his children's events when able, and often sneaking them candy behind their mother's back.
Siblings 65 54 43 38 30
Litter 1 - The last litter of the Rameh
Name: Hirrati Hawkstalon
Currently Residing In: Shalnor
Age: 55 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Job: Prominent battle medic in the Elven army
Background: Trailblazing and innovative, Hirrati is a natural-born leader, with his quick thinking and expert swordsmanship he has quickly risen through the ranks of the elven army. He is known for his quick thinking, unconventional tactics, and strict rules but humorous attitude.
Name: Kadisa Quickeye
Currently Residing In: Mobile
Age: 55 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Female She/Her
Job: Escort for the Shiandria Healers Guild
Background: Kadisa shares her twin's humorous nature, but is much more of a free spirit. Still wanting to help people, she joined as an armed escort for the Shiandria Healers Guild as a skilled archer. She has married and has two kits with an Emerald Isle man named Sean.
Name: Gata Kitrearer
Currently Residing In: Thazia
Age: 55 moons
Gender/Pronouns: Female She/Her
Job: Runs an orphanage
Background: Gata knew she loved children from a young age, helping rear many of her siblings. She was raised around the destruction and chaos of the war and was determined to make a difference. Once she and most of her siblings were grown, she returned to the city her parents found her, Thazia. There she met a Dawnlander woman, fell in love, and raised enough funds to build an orphanage. They now run it together and While Gata cannot physically have children, she has many who she adores.
Name: Urmmir Loosetongue (Adopted)
Currently Residing In: Hauga
Age: 57
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Job: Translator
Background: Urmmir has always been a nervous man. Maybe it stems from his early life being found alone in the woods near Gray Home as a toddler, or maybe it is just his nature. Either way, Urmmir experiences great trouble under pressure. This is especially inconvenient for him because he loves gossip. When you're as awkward and sickly as Urmmir it is hard to focus on any physical talents, this lead to his main form of entertainment being ease-dropping and reading. Mentally, Urmmir is a prodigy, becoming fluent in multiple languages all so he can listen to juicier conversations.
Litter 2
Name: Telvido Goldencoat
Currently Residing In: Elven Capital
Age: 47 cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/They
Job: Fashion Icon, Model, Professional Charity Promoter
Background: If you could describe Telivdo in one word, it would be pompous. He is the center of attention at all times, and if he isnt? Well, something is wrong. How could you ever take your eyes off of him? When Telvido is in charge, everything must be fabulously perfect, they're raising money for charity after all.
Name: Cath Breadbelly
Currently Residing In: Luton
Age: 47 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Non-Binary They/Them
Job: Runs a soup kitchen
Background: Cath’s happy place has always been with the small-folk, sat on plush stools, a fire burning low, exchanging food, beer, and wondrous stories. They are more laid back than most of their family and are always open to a long talkative meal. Spurred by their love of food and wish to follow in their families footsteps, Cath opened a soup kitchen in Luton. They are dating multiple small-folk.
Name: Tincan Rockeater (Adopted)
Currently Residing In: Hauga
Age: 47 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Goblin. She/It/Tincan
Job: In-home caregiver, Hedgewitch
Background: Tincan was found in a trashcan when they were but a kit and was quickly taken in by Miit, Mao, and Miu. Tincan is very close with their family and has decided to live at home, taking care of their elderly parents, helping with the clinic, and rearing the younger children. Tincan has a tendency to swipe things that are not theirs, but like their brother Urmmir, cracks quickly under pressure, due to being a terrible liar.
Litter 3
Name: Neko Rattracker
Currently Residing In: Mobile
Age: 42 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Wouldn't you like to know
Job: Plague Doctor
Background: Neko and their twin Goyang are not the sort to turn away from the brutal, if anything they are interested in it. And due to this, they both often deal in death. Neko is one of the few who follows the plague, tracking its spread, and working with the sick. Due to the safety of others, Neko tends to be very secretive, not wanting others to follow them. Neko has also been described as intense and adaptable in work like their mother, but indecisive and somewhat oblivious outside of work like their Otosan.
Name: Goyang Peacebringer
Currently Residing In:
Age: 42 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns:
Job: Priestess of the Mórrígan
Background: Goyang and their twin Neko are not the sort to turn away from the brutal, if anything they are interested in it. And due to this, they both often deal in death. While Neko follows the Plague, Goyang follows death, the two typically working in tandem to treat the sick, and to guide those who won't survive to the next life. Goyang can be a quiet but forceful person, unwavering from their patient’s death wishes, even occasionally sharing their own money with families so they can have the patient's dream funeral. In their personal life, Goyang tends to be stoic and placid. Willing to go where the world takes them.
Name: Poes Peacebringer
Currently Residing In: Tiss
Age: 42 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Non-binary They/Them
Job: Tiss’s Cat-folk Ambassador
Background: Poes has always been the mediator of the family. And quickly took to non-profit work. They worked with multiple peace-keeping organizations until they made it to Tiss. While working on improving the quality of life of those in the slums, they began advocating for the poor, eventually becoming the official representative of cat-folk in the country.
Litter 4
Name: Tiber Bombmaker (Adopted)
Currently Residing In: Tiss
Age: 36 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Female She/Her
Job: Nonprofit Demolitions Expert
Background: Miu found Tiber being worked at a roadside attraction as a child, without hesitation he “negotiated” buying her contract, and took care of her the rest of his journey. Once he returned home with a young Tiber in toe, she quickly came out of her shell, showing a massively destructive personality. It took a while with a lot of trial, error, and stressful nights, but her parents finally were able to channel that nature into something productive…explosives. Tiber became the best of the best and now resides in Tiss, moving in with their older sibling Poes, working as a demolitions expert. Tearing down old buildings, so the world can keep revolving and keep growing.
Name: Felis Battlebringer
Currently Residing In: Mobile
Age: 38 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Job: Hoplite in the Greek Army
Background: Felis is a stern and calculating man. He follows orders without hesitation and tends to be more conservative and traditional than the rest of his family. He is married to a fellow Hoplite.
Name: Gados Knowledgeseeker
Currently Residing In: Greek Capital
Age: 36 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Job: Philosopher
Background: Gados took to philosophy like a fish to water and began to travel the world to meet as many scholars as he could. He has now settled in the Greek capital and works as a philosopher, painter, and sculptor.
Name: Zarath Plantscholar (Adopted)
Currently Residing In: A farm outside Redstone
Age: 47 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Job: Retired Botany Professor at the University of Cyndor Verix Campus
Background: Zarath was found by Mao as a child on the battlefield a sword in hand, fear plastered across his face. Mao saved him and despite the wishes of the other soldiers, took him in for the rest of his assignment. When they finally returned to Mao’s home, Zarath quickly took to farm life and fell in love with botany. When it was time he left to study at the University of Thazia staying with his older sister Gata, and helping with the kids. Once he graduated he secured a spot teaching at the University of Cyndor, Verix Campus and is now retired. He bought a small farm where he has made a pretty fortune with his skills and recently a beautiful orc woman has moved back in with her parents at the estate next door, and he CAN'T STAND HER.
Litter 4
Name: John Mann (Adopted)
Currently Residing In: Hauga
Age: 35 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Male He/Him
Job: Tax Adjuster
Background: He’s just a guy, he's married to a Norse woman and has a son and daughter. Lives within walking distance of his parents. Was given to Miit in an Emerald Isle Brothel
Name: Katya Adventureborne
Currently Residing In: Nalbadir
Age: 36 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Gender-fluid, Whatever
Job: Mercenary Battle Cleric
Background: Katya was always the kit that could never sit still and could never pay attention. She was more interested in being out in the woods finding the medicine than he was studying it. But study he did and as soon as he was able he was out in the world. Unlike many of his siblings, Katya lives for adventure, battle, and booze, and has settled in the Dwarven city of Nalbadir and works as a battle cleric for an adventuring party.
Name: Cait Twistedtoes
Currently Residing In: Hauge
Age: 36 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Female She/Her
Job: Oracle Mindseer
Background: Cait takes after her Tad. She is very unserious and quite clumsy. She has trained under him and her mother and has become a decent mindseer and healer. She is a hopeless romantic and hopes one day to meet “The One”
Litter 5
Name: Koshka Donotpet
Currently Residing In: Mobile
Age: 30 Cycles
Gender/Pronouns: Female She/Her
Job: Former Hedgewitch, Current Merchant
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