Concerning Kharajyr Kittens

[ForeverGinger 148]

 

 

Concerning Kharajyr kittens

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/94209-official-the-new-kitten-guide/

Recently there has been a rise in the number of players playing Kharajyr kittens. While this is not a problem in and of itself, it becomes a problem when these players insist upon roleplaying these personas as oversized housecats, with little to no regard for the established lore. If you see a player who isn't adhering to the lore of the race, don't be a drama llama and call them out, just link them this guide.

Kharajyr kittens are not intended to be played as pets. Kha’ kittens do not meow. They do not beg for table scraps, or follow others around like your average, everyday cat. Kittens do not wield swords, or wear armor. They do not draw bows or fling spears either. A kitten is a child, not a soldier or a pet.

 

 A Kharajyr kitten should not be this:

 

 

It should be this (minus the adorable armor):

Kha’nversation on Kittens!

 

While the main Kharajyr playerbase does not wish to dissuade any players who want to play kittens, we believe that those who do play them should have a decent grasp of the lore. The amount of kittypets (if you’ll excuse the extremely dated reference) has begun to impact the people who just wish to roleplay Kha’ and kittens according to the lore. Before you create a Kitten, try asking yourself these questions:

 

Will I be roleplaying my kitten as if it were an adult?

 

If so, consider creating an adult Kha’. If not, keep reading!

 

Is my Kitten an overgrown housepet?

 

If so… Please reconsider the way you are approaching Kha’ RP. Read one of the numerous guides written on the subject (like the one linked above), then come back to this post. If not, go ahead and keep reading!

 

Does my Kitten have parents?

 

If not, consider posting in the Kharajyr Roleplay forums announcing your desire to play a Kitten and your distinct lack of parents! There are plenty of people who would be more than happy to have you join their family!

 

But I really really want to be an orphan!

 

That’s not a question, but I’ll answer it anyways! If you insist on playing an orphan, by all means, go ahead! Just make sure you adhere to the already established lore! People worked hard on it! Also bear in mind that a kitten just wandering around Vailor, all alone, would have a difficult time surviving.

 

Where does my kitten live?

 

Most kittens would live on whatever island the Kha’ are currently occupying (trust me, there’s been a lot!). Most kittens would not live outside the Enclave, as it would be quite difficult to survive and thrive without the presence of other Kha’. While you are not explicitly forbidden to live outside the island, Kha’ who do run the risk of being branded Apekha’.

 

And an Apekha’ is…?

 

An Apekha’ is a Kha’ who shuns the traditional lifestyle of the Kharajyr by either failing to worship Metztli or refusing to hold to tradition. Kha’ who live with other races, wear clothing unfit for a Kharajyr, fail to worship Metztli or generally break the established lore are branded Apekha’ and cast out from Kha’ society, only to be hunted down and converted back to the Faith.

 

Now, you may be thinking to yourself “Wow Ginger! You’ve really opened my eyes to the error of my ways! I’m totally going to go and read those awesome guides written by awesome people (linked above!), because being branded Apekha’ sounds really really scary!” Well, you’d be right dear reader, being Apekha’ is really really scary, and lonely to! Living with the rest of the Kha’ on our big happy island is definitely the best way to acclimate into our unique style of RP! Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

[ForeverGinger 148]

First, and probably last!

[Angmarzku 1251]

You have been defeated my enemy. 

[TeaLulu 1783]

You should consider putting in a request to have that guide unarchived and put into "Roleplaying Guides" subforum instead. It really shouldn't be shoved and left to rot in an archive. Alternatively consider re-writing it with more details/examples, etc, and add all of the very good information you have listed here.

[_Jandy_ 3519]

54 minutes ago, ForeverGinger said:

Kha’nversation on Kittens!

You are the worst

[BonesOfTheEarth 2252]

10/10 We needed this

[ForeverGinger 148]

33 minutes ago, _Jandy_ said:

You are the worst

 

Puns > Memes

[KarmaDelta 969]

Why anymore wants to play a kitten is beyond me.

There is literally no point in it at all.

 

Other than that, I would have to disagree with you on a point.

 

One being,

Kharajyr kittens are not intended to be played as pets. Kha’ kittens do not meow. They do not beg for table scraps, or follow others around like your average, everyday cat. Kittens do not wield swords, or wear armor. They do not draw bows or fling spears either. A kitten is a child, not a soldier or a pet.

 

This actually happens irl. It's called slavery. People who kidnap/buy kids at such a tender age could literally be told to do whatever their owner asks. If humans could do it to other humans, the races on LoTC could very well turn a Kharajyr child, which looks like an ocelot to many, to be taught like an actual domesticated animal.

 

I know this isn't really the train of thought you're going with this, seeing as how probably no one instills this behavior upon the kitten probably, but I think it's pretty obvious this kind of thing, if RP'd, can actually be a thing. I'm pretty sure you'd already thought of this but I feel as though this should be addressed in some way.

 

[Archbishop 1784]

Such could happen with rp of course. But this is from a view of a person who is just creating their character or already has. While this can happen through proper rp, the reason we didn't include this was because we would have players creating kharajyr kittens, saying they we're told and forced to act this way in rp, which they we're not, as an excuse to literally be a cat. If such happened through valid and proper rp then yes it can happen, but not just creating a new personna 'It happened ok just let me be a cat' cannot happen.

[KarmaDelta 969]

18 minutes ago, Adam_barnett said:

Such could happen with rp of course. But this is from a view of a person who is just creating their character or already has. While this can happen through proper rp, the reason we didn't include this was because we would have players creating kharajyr kittens, saying they we're told and forced to act this way in rp, which they we're not, as an excuse to literally be a cat. If such happened through valid and proper rp then yes it can happen, but not just creating a new personna 'It happened ok just let me be a cat' cannot happen.

Of course, I was just saying this so that it could be part of the thread so people would have the vague idea to actually start rp'ing to make their enslaved kittens actually like kittens instead of them just acting like it. The people who do own these kittens, and let them get away with acting like the kittens you all despise, should be the ones who get chastised. Something needs to be done about them so they can have some form of common sense in trying to RP this whole house cat business correctly.

[ForeverGinger 148]

 

14 hours ago, KarmaDelta said:

Of course, I was just saying this so that it could be part of the thread so people would have the vague idea to actually start rp'ing to make their enslaved kittens actually like kittens instead of them just acting like it. The people who do own these kittens, and let them get away with acting like the kittens you all despise, should be the ones who get chastised. Something needs to be done about them so they can have some form of common sense in trying to RP this whole house cat business correctly.

Yes, but overall I feel like you are missing the point of this post. The main reason this thread was written was to attempt to steer people away from choosing to act like kittens, as opposed to having the behavior forced upon them. Too many new Kha' players create kittens and immediately impose their own fursona upon the character, with little regard for the previously established lore. While I personally have nothing against people who do this, it does tend to give legitimate Kha' players a bad reputation among the other playerbases, who see only the furrier side of the Kha', and not the unique culture underneath.

[Gizzol 252]

I'm that semi apekha parent with 2 kids what you saying about them huh? *is triggered*

[Elad™ 560]

Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.