Divina
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Divina
"We hang spicy fruits atop the stage, then we crush them... no, wait, we fill them with red liquor and get the dancer under it... it would be spicy, though. Do we have a dancer that likes spicy liquor?"Native from Stunveldt and shunned by their people, Divina is perhaps the most unique looking member of The Deep-Throated Auralists, a group of erotic musicians based in the City of Birdland.
Physical aspect
Divina is a segmented societarian of mantis phenotype, with dull green skin, brown eyes and bright green antennae. Several brightly coloured rings are pierced through their body, including one imitating a navel piercing, even though segmented societarians don't have such an anatomical feature. Divina likes to dress in unconventional ways, reflecting their quirky personality. They like to wear pieces that are ragged or can barely be considered proper clothing and to combine them with heavy, elaborate pieces for a somewhat confusing look.Divina also likes wearing neck kerchiefs, collars and pendants and, as most segmented, keeps their tail segment uncovered to the disgust of those with an unfortunate combination of knowledge and prudeness.
Personality
Divina is a quirky folk, that is usually found by others to be way too lost into their own train of thought and its own logic and rules. They are a social and extrovert person, both enthusiastic and able to calm down and enjoy some time for relaxation with their friends.
People usually find Divina to be friendly and likeable, but also overwhelming, especially when they get a bout of inspiration and are unable to stop themselves from brain-dumping ideas into the nearest pair of ears.
Identity
"I am not getting an admiration day, spicy dog. I am not getting a medley and you can thank the king if I get a doula when I'm dying. I have to admire my achievements myself and make every day my day.
Their sense of community only applies when they still consider you one of them. I am an outsider here and there. The four of you are my community now."
The Stunveldti are a reclusive and tight knit people. Generous, egaelitarian and selfless, but only to each other, and only for those who conform to their views.
Already weary of those that emigrate anywhere other than Ruh, they see emigrants both as people that abandoned their communal duties and that need to be models of the Stunveldti culture to "represent" them in other islands. As a terrible model of any Stunveldti value, Divina doesn't feel welcome with their people, but they are also seen as an exotic, different person in Thaur.
As a consequence, they don't feel tied to a particular cultural or social identity and usually resists any pressure to conform to mainstream culture.
Already weary of those that emigrate anywhere other than Ruh, they see emigrants both as people that abandoned their communal duties and that need to be models of the Stunveldti culture to "represent" them in other islands. As a terrible model of any Stunveldti value, Divina doesn't feel welcome with their people, but they are also seen as an exotic, different person in Thaur.
As a consequence, they don't feel tied to a particular cultural or social identity and usually resists any pressure to conform to mainstream culture.
Life as a musician
Divina was one of the founders of The Deep-Throated Auralists after they met Adikari at a Horror Circle's meeting.
After discovering their shared interest in auralism, the use and study of sounds and music as erotic pieces, both got into the task of finding similarly minded people to try what had not successfully been done in the Haan Archipelago before: a band of musicians entirely dedicated to the creation of pieces that use The Good Sounds to induce arousal on the listeners. Finishing their lineup with Vigil, Rake and Mercy, The Deep-Throated managed to become a staple of the kink scene in Thaur.
After discovering their shared interest in auralism, the use and study of sounds and music as erotic pieces, both got into the task of finding similarly minded people to try what had not successfully been done in the Haan Archipelago before: a band of musicians entirely dedicated to the creation of pieces that use The Good Sounds to induce arousal on the listeners. Finishing their lineup with Vigil, Rake and Mercy, The Deep-Throated managed to become a staple of the kink scene in Thaur.
Divina's Instruments
Organ
Massive and impractical, organs are Divina's main instrument, but also the one that they can only play in venues that already have one in store. It is murmured that the Path of Delights supplied themselves with one just for the Deep-Throated to play.Aprehension Engine
Popular among auralists, this contraption is designed to produce a variety of unsettling sounds to add an atmosphere of suspense and anticipation to the band's performances. Divina commissioned a personalized one for themselves, which they carry everywhere they go to play.Hurdy Grande
Created by an auralist, this instrument is a twist of the more traditional hurdy-gurdy that gets propped up on a stand and requires a foot to work the crank with a pedal. It produces deep, versatile sounds that Divina resorts to when an organ is not available.
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
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Age
38
Date of Birth
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Pronouns
They/them
Gender
Neutral
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Entry for The Bard Challenge
In response to the prompt Write about a person who defies social expectations. How do people react to their unconventional life?
This is great, so far. I can't wait to see what else you do with it, and shall keep my eyes peeled. So far my favorite concepts are just the very notion of "erotic musicians," plus the fact that Divina's instrument of choice—the organ—is something that a town/society has to purposefully install or otherwise have on hand in order to woo Divina to perform for them.
Thank you ECC! I finally finished this article. Hopefully, I can get some time to write an article about the auralist profession itself :)