Valon (Yokey)

OOC: This is not a race proposal, just a creature. Unless you wish to make it a race. Background Days go by in Lenfarthing, and the halflings go about their buisness, much like any day. Also like any day, they steer clear of the Witch Woods. Why? Because odd and dark things boil and fester inside those trees. And now, another creature, formed feral and wild by the Woods, has begun to make itself known. What is it? The Man-Frog. Frogs have croaked their way around Anthos for many years. They are a commonplace sight. Sitting near lakes and rivers, eating flies, and making noise. But a combination of spores of the giant mushroom, the Witch Wood's diseased water,and a genetically mutated frog has formed a grotesque, humanoid frog. For years, they have stayed in their birthplace. Alone. Content. About The Man-Frog The Man-Frog is much like other frogs. It shares a taste for flies, and must keep it's skin hydrated. But a few key differences separate it from the common frog. The Man-Frog usually does not eat flies for a full dietary staple. They are too small. So the Man-Frog has grown accustomed to "borrowing" food from the intelligent races. It has a taste for meat, especially pork. It also has a few food oddities as well. The Man-Frog shys away from potatoes, most likely from their ability to grow poisonous. The Man-Frog will also eat carrots in an odd way. It will bite the exact center, and take about a 5th, and throw the rest away. The Man-Frog has a few fears as well. Among these are heights, lack of air, and deep water. The Man-Frog recoils at the sight of beige, and is attracted to turquoise. The Man-Frog also enjoys soaking itself in water, leaving it's head above. The Man-Frog has a purple tounge, and is capable of stretching it to three fold the length of a regular frog. Communication The Man-Frog has formed relationships with the creatures in it's area. It gets along with spiders, and enjoys thir company. The Man-Frog has also developed a bitter rivalry with the skeleton for shade, and runs from zombies, due to their hostiliy and bitter taste. The Man-Frog also enjoys a symbiosis relationship with the wolves. They live in mutualism, with the wolves providing warmth in the winter, and the Man-Frog's slimy and wet skin providing coolant for the wolves in the harsh summer days. The Man-Frog usually lives with three wolves. The Man-Frog also gets along with most beign animals, not making the connection for pork, beef, and chicken. Reproduction The Man-Frog reproduces asexually, which allowed it to procreate from the first one. Man-Frogs can only give birth once per year, and only with three months nourishment beforehand. This means not many give birth in their entire lifespan. Man-Frogs do not have maternal or paternal instincts, caring for their young for twelve hours, before shooing them to care for themselves again. Man-Frogs will retreat under water at the sight of any intelligent race, due to their fear of them outweighing their fear of lack of air. This is why you will not see them. Digestive System The Man-Frog has a poly-gastric digestive system, consisting of three stomachs. These stomachs help account for the lack of teeth. The first stomach is a dark green, the inside lined with rough tissue, to break down the food in a preliminary fashion. The food moves to the second stomach, where any and all new gastric-acid flows. The acid finishes breaking down the food, and goes with it to the third stomach. The third and final stomach drains the acid, to recycle it into new acid. The food is pumped into the duodenum, which releases water into the food. The water is laced with a chemical that absorbs the nutrients, and is drained in the lower intestine. The food is then passed into the colon. Nervous System The Man-Frog has a rather different nervous system. When the first cells are produced, they are completely inactive. When the frog hydrates it's skin, the cells respond, and awaken. This is the need for hydration. The Man-Frog's muscular system depends on the nervous system to function, so it would not if the nervous system was shut down. Therefore, the Man-Frog would be unable to move if it were dry. The Man-Frog's brain send's a signal to every part of the body, regardless of location of need. This accounts for the Man-Frog's entire body movements. If you were to say, stab it in the shoulder, it's foot would respond. Endocrine System The Man-Frog produces most of the same hormones as humans, yet have adapted to form new ones. One such hormone is an emergecny hydration. If the Man-Frog's skin becomes dry, this hormone will be produced, and will hydrate the skin long enough for most of them to find water. Another hormone they have gained is a supercharged adrenaline compound. When in danger, a form of adrenaline flows, giving them the strength to knock out a full grown man with a slap. They are also given the ability to run at around 26 mph. Cell Layout The Man-Frog does have similar cells to humans. Their cells do have a nucleus, and lysosomes, vacoules, mitochondria, and a membrane. The odd thing is they have no cytoplasm. The organelles are packed together by a specially tough and adhesive membrane. The cells also have an organelle called meracahe, or balance in elven. The function of this organelle is to maintain equilibrium. Habits The Man-Frog has grown many odd habits over the years, such as using stolen and lost wheat to ferment their own alcohol. They enjoy intoxication, and seem to suffer no hangovers or headaches. They also rub mushrooms on their feet webbing. This is most likely to get spores on it, which were the cause of their existence in the first place. Habitat The Man-Frog will often live above ground, in a mud puddle or something. When communing in groups, they will dig out caves, and store food, and talk in their guttural language. They will often live with their wolves, and lie in the mud all day. They make their mud so water directly flows into their puddle. Basin-like terrain is a common place for their puddles. Their puddles are extremely fickle when it comes to temperature. During really cold days, the Man-Frog will not even touch it's puddle, due to it either being frozen, or a burning cold. The Man-Frog will huddle with the wolves, and gather warmth. It will jump in water every so often, but keeps it to no less than that. It only lives with wolves on cold days. The Plea The Plea is a communication effort made by the Man-Frog as a cry for help. It will issue this over things such as uneven temperatures without shelter or wolves, lack of food, lack of moisture, or help with wounds. If ignored, the Man-Frog will become offensive to everyone and anyone it sees. This only applies to humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, kharajyr, halflings, and any magic users. It will not attack passive animals, and will go full offensive on any enemies as well. Defense The Man-Frog has learned to make small traps to keep itself safe. It will construct a crude wooden bear trap, based off the designs it has seen, and will throw it in front of charging enemies. Otherwise, the Man-Frog will resort to it's super adrenaline. It will grab anything sharp and stab with enormous force and speed. If it is hungry for a long time, and does not receive help after the Plea, it will resort to an offensive attack. Health the Man-Frog is usually a healthy creature, and has built immunities to any and all water borne diseases. The reason for this immunity is their being born in diseased waters. THay are particularly succeptible to many land diseases. They often are born with Hypoglycemia, and can get certain forms of Plague. They are otherwise very unlikely to contract any diseases. Language The Man-Frog speaks in no learned tongue. Some discerned words are Thh - Hello Thhbt - Goodbye Phbt - Wolf Grr - I'm angry The Man-Frog usually communicates through actions, and challenge poses. There are eight recorded words, only half of which have a known meaning.

[Questions] MC Name: valon487 Why do you want to join? Cause I find that freelance theivery is a pain in the arse. How will you provide the guild and the LOTC community with a great RP experience? My character is Funtime Man. That should explain it all. What do you think are vital in RP? (I.e Emotes, RP fights over MC fights etc) Emotes, for sure. your charcters actions define him/her and help describe it. Without emotes, there could be no fair RP fighting, or any good RP events, or encounters. To break the Guild laws, or the Server laws is instant banishment unless in a specific circumstance where you are offered an appeal form by the Guild, do you understand this? Aye aye, captain. [Character Questions] RP name: Funtime Man (Salm Melontoes) Biography: Salm grew up with an inbred mother, a overly flirtatious sister, and a disowned brother. All of them were theives. Salm grew up different, though. He was taught fishing, and it becam his favorite food. He ate it constantly. He moved t oLenfarthing at age 21. He adopted a half-elven toddler, and eventually lost his taste for fish. This pushed him to give in to the lifestly he had been observing his entire life. Theivery. He added his spontaneous personality with the theiving persona to become Funtime Man. Personality: Salm is dedicated to being unpredictable. His pink hair and daft smile only contribute. When he puts on his mask, he's the exact same, only a theif. Unexpected, and chooses his victims on a random thought. Motives: He grew around theivery, and losing his profession made him give in. Since he has a rather strong dwarven lineage, he has an eye for shinies. Aspirations: To bring fun to people, and use their joy as a way to steal from them, either as a distraction, or a con. [Open Response. Answer all questions] You notice a rich foreign merchant in the markets browsing wares such as jewellery, weaponry and armor. You notice a stall owner has just walked away from his stall for a few moments, several guards are patrolling the area, the merchant walks towards the stall to browse its wares. To the North is a sewer grate you could escape through, though the guards seem to be patrolling it more than usual. How will you pull of this thievery? Salm needs a distraction, so he puts on his theif ensemble, and springs, literally, into action. He begins to bounce around, leading the people into a dance number. Once a large crowd is distracting the guards with their joyful singing, Salm drops out, and takes advantage of the wealthy man's distraction to take a few minas, and maybe a jewel. He then slips the stuff into his pockets, and jumps back in for a finishing number. The Upright Man has asked of you to steal a scroll from a house that is just outside the city limits of Alras, the house seems to be alive with laughter and drunken men, you look through a window to see the chest is in the room, while 5 drunken men sit around the fire telling war stories, they seem armed but drunk, you see in the corner of your eye a small hole in the roof into the room. The door hinges are old and rusty, it can be easily kicked down. How will you pull of this thievery? As a halfling, Salm would have full access to stores of ale. He brings a few kegs, and kicks the door OPEN, knowing that when you're drunk you always want more. The drunken men are surprised with the sudden action, but welcome me after they see the ale. They take the ale, and I start to sing a chanty. They join in, since they're even more drunk now, and I get the chance to take the scroll while they sing. I excuse myself to get more ale, and never return. An old man has taken rest from his travels under a tree, his bag is to the left of him, he appears to have a dagger on him. In the far distance you see some travellers coming, though they are still a far while off. How will you pull of this thievery? I wait for the travlelers to pass, since the man is old, and his rest will be long. Once they're gone, the man looks about rested. I creep up behind him, and swipe the bag when he's standing up. I run into the bushes, hoping he didn't see me.

Character Name: Martha Melontoes Nicknames: Big Momma Melontoes, Big Momma, Mom, Martha, Fatty Age: 56 Gender: Female Race: Halfling Status: Divorced. Description Height: 3 ft. 3 in. Weight: 144 lbs. Body Type: Fat Eyes: Green Hair: Pink, like her son's. Skin: Paleish, also like her son's Markings/Tattoos: None, other than a few scars on her arm Health: Healthy Personality: Puts on a cheerful face, but couldn't care less about anyone other than her son and daughter, Salm and Keke. Inventory: Carrots, bread, meat, potatoes, apples, suger, salt. Further Details: She absolutely despises her other son, Vlad. Life Style Alignment*: Chaotic Neutral Deity*: The God of Money Religion: Money is power. Alliance/Nation/Home: Oren. Job/Class: Wanderer, scammer. Title(s): Fatty, ugly, silver-tounge. Profession(s): Scammer, and part time conwoman Special Skill(s): Sweet-talking, lying, and sneaking for someone her size. Flaw(s): Can't run fast, is overly ignorant of rules, and is completely emotionally, and mentally, vulnerable when drunk. Magic* Current Status: N/A Arch-type: N/A Sub-Type: N/A Rank: N/A Weakness(es): N/A Strength(s):N/A Current Spell(s): N/A Weaponry Fighting Style: Stand really far away, and throw sharp stuff Trained Weapon: None Favored Weapon: Shards of glass Archery: Shards of glass Biography Parents: Countryfolk in Oren, very backwater. Siblings: None Children: Salm Melontoes, Keke Quarial, and a disowned son, Vald. Extended Family: None Pet(s): Her cherished rat, Pissface. History Martha was the inbred daughter of two siblings. She grew up without schooling, or any form of education whatsoever. She was rarely fed, which led to her eating a multitude of buffets at adulthood. She grew up leaving home as she pleased, but always reluctantly returned, since she had none of the three minas her family had. She often went to town, learning streetsmarts, and how to pickpocket, and steal. The market stalls in Salvus were her only food source, other than the apple she was fed twice a week. She eventually learned the way to lift minas, and con people out of them. She left home at thirteen, after pickpocketing a bag of twenty minas. It was more than she had ever seen in her life, since she stole from the stalls near the gates. She traveled Oren, afraid to go to Lenfarthing, because she assumed all halflings were like her parents. She met another halfling around Salvus, and married him at the age of 21. They spent seven years, raising their three children. They divorced, and since her ex-husband took Vlad, Martha disowned him. Martha raised the other two to be very attached to their momma. Keke got married to an elven lad, and Salm left for Lenfarthing.

[size="5"]Character Name[/size] Salm (SAM) Nicknames: Salmon Age:20 Gender: Male Race: Halfling Status: Single :) Description Height: 3 ft. Weight: 46 lbs. Body Type: Lean Eyes: Forest green Hair: Light red Skin: Paleish Markings/Tattoos: Slamon tattoo on his upper right thigh Health: Healthy Personality: Likes Fish, ale, and ale-soaked fish. Inventory: Fish, pumpkin seed, shovel Further Details: Loves fish [size="3"]Life Style[/size] Alignment*: Neutral Deity*: The Pumpkin God Religion: See Deity Alliance/Nation/Home: Oren, natively, but lives in Lenfarthing. Job/Class: Fisherman Title(s): Pink Hair Profession(s): Fisherman Special Skill(s): Fishing, Drinking, Hugging Flaw(s): Everything else [size="3"]Magic*[/size] Current Status: Arch-type: Sub-Type: Rank: Weakness(es): Strength(s): Current Spell(s): [size="3"]Weaponry[/size] Fighting Style: Shovel Trained Weapon: Shovel Favored Weapon: Shovel Archery: Throwing a shovel Biography Parents: Melinda and Po Siblings: Disowned brother Vlad, sister named Keke Children: He recently adopted an elven orphan named Eloriand Extended Family: Brother in law named Marty. Pet(s): Jo the pig. History Fish