S A C R E D
• the pensive •
elegant • serene • venerable
pronouns she/her/hers
gender identity femme
available as a creator . all art and writing welcome!
gender identity femme
available as a creator . all art and writing welcome!
origin abnormal . nature silent . boundary water garden . size slight
species esk . collection MYO . designer nybird (edits by Zaffara, mondayecho)
uncommon traits bold markings, socks, tail tip marking, dark mask, shaggy
rare traits glowing markings
nature features white lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
mutations absence (eyes), floating nature feature, bioluminescence
familiars koi fish (small swarm) (elemental)
enchantments calming glow
elemental obscuring fog, sumi ink
blessings gentle shower (mountain biome), clear waters (marine biome)
original form lotus
creator Wuxi
species esk . collection MYO . designer nybird (edits by Zaffara, mondayecho)
uncommon traits bold markings, socks, tail tip marking, dark mask, shaggy
rare traits glowing markings
nature features white lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
mutations absence (eyes), floating nature feature, bioluminescence
familiars koi fish (small swarm) (elemental)
enchantments calming glow
elemental obscuring fog, sumi ink
blessings gentle shower (mountain biome), clear waters (marine biome)
original form lotus
creator Wuxi
design notes:
- Her draped fur branches into three from her throat. One on either side that cover her legs and a third in the center that runs between them.
- She does not have eyes, only a very shallow indent where they would be
- She has no mouth or nose
- She has three toes on each foot
- Her obscuring fog elemental collects around her feet
- Her fish are made of sumi ink
- While underwater Sacred's sumi ink elemental takes over her whole body and turns her white and inky (not depicted on the ML, but scroll down past "boundary" section to see an example)
character notes:
- Sacred 'sees' the world in only white and light grey shades. She can sense auric energy and focus on a specific source to determine positive or negative vibrations. Esk might feel as if she can read minds because of this insight, but she cannot.
- The only color she can perceive comes from the energy when she senses it. Trespassers have a pale pinkish aura and Travelers are a pale blue. Those in great distress appear as a vivid red with jarring energy and those who are perfectly balanced are difficult for her to notice unless they move.
- She is a quiet observer. She wanders the world almost aimlessly except for the occasional, gentle pull or push in a certain direction.
- To her, there is no good or evil, only distress and serenity.
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water garden boundary
Sacred's garden doesn't exist today, but it used to be in Bihar, India around 100 BCE. It was a small lotus pond nestled into the corner of a larger temple garden. The water garden was small but lush and well maintained. From her now-ancient perspective the garden's existence was fleeting, She's always curious to see how the land will change and she's seen it go through many phases in the last 2100 years. Despite her ability to time travel she does sometimes miss those early days in the pond. It's part of the reason she prefers to be near freshwater lakes and streams, they've always felt more like home.
Sacred's garden doesn't exist today, but it used to be in Bihar, India around 100 BCE. It was a small lotus pond nestled into the corner of a larger temple garden. The water garden was small but lush and well maintained. From her now-ancient perspective the garden's existence was fleeting, She's always curious to see how the land will change and she's seen it go through many phases in the last 2100 years. Despite her ability to time travel she does sometimes miss those early days in the pond. It's part of the reason she prefers to be near freshwater lakes and streams, they've always felt more like home.
elementals
sumi ink
Sacred loves the flow, and solid saturation of sumi ink. It feels comforting to her, and she was unsurprised to see this manifest as an elemental. Sometimes she trails ink on the ground, coming off the black parts of her fur. It can also create inky drops in the air around her. The ink can resemble simplistic shapes of plants, animals, and other symbols, Her fish familiars are always made of ink, and look as if they're made of liquid.
Underwater, it overtakes her body, turning her white and allowing her to move fluidly beneath the surface. She leaves trails of white ink in her path as she swims.
obscuring fog
Sacred enjoys the mysterious qualities her fog brings wherever she travels. The fog can be light, hovering above the surface she walks, or cover large areas. It can obscure everything around her in a thick blanket of white, lit faintly by her enchantment and markings.
Sacred loves the flow, and solid saturation of sumi ink. It feels comforting to her, and she was unsurprised to see this manifest as an elemental. Sometimes she trails ink on the ground, coming off the black parts of her fur. It can also create inky drops in the air around her. The ink can resemble simplistic shapes of plants, animals, and other symbols, Her fish familiars are always made of ink, and look as if they're made of liquid.
Underwater, it overtakes her body, turning her white and allowing her to move fluidly beneath the surface. She leaves trails of white ink in her path as she swims.
obscuring fog
Sacred enjoys the mysterious qualities her fog brings wherever she travels. The fog can be light, hovering above the surface she walks, or cover large areas. It can obscure everything around her in a thick blanket of white, lit faintly by her enchantment and markings.
enchantment
calming glow
This enchantments looks like the light radiating from the lotus above her head, and draping back down her neck. It causes her lotus petals to glow, and it's almost always active. The enchantment calms the nerves of everyone around her. They become still, unafraid and feel safe.
This enchantments looks like the light radiating from the lotus above her head, and draping back down her neck. It causes her lotus petals to glow, and it's almost always active. The enchantment calms the nerves of everyone around her. They become still, unafraid and feel safe.
familiars
blessings
gentle shower (mountain biome)
While in the mountain biome there are always gentle showers around her. The calming rain reminds her of her favorite lakes and streams.
clear waters (marine biome)
Sediment and murkiness dissipates allowing for better visibility while Sacred is in the marine biome. This blessing was given to her in an almost ironic way, considering that she is eyeless. Sacred can see in her own way, but the cloudy waters make no difference to her. Still, she is grateful for her blessing because it helps others. She's also aware that it helps others see her better while she's underwater, too. Her inky, white underwater form is nebulous and indefinite, so the clarity is helpful to those around her.
While in the mountain biome there are always gentle showers around her. The calming rain reminds her of her favorite lakes and streams.
clear waters (marine biome)
Sediment and murkiness dissipates allowing for better visibility while Sacred is in the marine biome. This blessing was given to her in an almost ironic way, considering that she is eyeless. Sacred can see in her own way, but the cloudy waters make no difference to her. Still, she is grateful for her blessing because it helps others. She's also aware that it helps others see her better while she's underwater, too. Her inky, white underwater form is nebulous and indefinite, so the clarity is helpful to those around her.
Sacred is a calm, quiet presence, and she brings soothing energy wherever she travels. She is well known for her altruism.
She never stops moving, and flows through the world on a perpetual, aimless journey. She is very, very old, so she has met many esks, and has built up a reputation for her benevolence and wisdom. Her time traveling has made her older than her own boundary. Her perception of the world is unique. She only sees shades of grey except for pink auras around trespassers, and blue auras around travelers. Bright red signifies someone who is heavily distressed. They are the easiest for her to see, so she seems to find them the most. Perfectly balanced esks are harder for her to notice. |
She will try and relax anyone she finds in a distressed state, and it appeases her to watch their red auras soften. She is loving and knowledgable, and will provide assistance whenever possible.
Seventh is of great interest to her and she has encountered it many times. Unbothered by the cacophony it emits, she approaches each time with the intent to ease the chaotic being, but the Wanderer always vanishes before she can get close. The red aura emitted by Seventh is the boldest color she has ever seen. Its aura is always changing, with no pattern and into colors she has never experienced anywhere else.
Sometimes she will follow it for awhile. She has become known as one of the few esks who is eager to see it. So far she has been unsuccessful in her attempts to calm it, but she keeps trying.
She doesn't believe in good and evil, only distress and serenity.
Seventh is of great interest to her and she has encountered it many times. Unbothered by the cacophony it emits, she approaches each time with the intent to ease the chaotic being, but the Wanderer always vanishes before she can get close. The red aura emitted by Seventh is the boldest color she has ever seen. Its aura is always changing, with no pattern and into colors she has never experienced anywhere else.
Sometimes she will follow it for awhile. She has become known as one of the few esks who is eager to see it. So far she has been unsuccessful in her attempts to calm it, but she keeps trying.
She doesn't believe in good and evil, only distress and serenity.
Seventh • Sacred is fixated on calming it Sacred is fascinated by Seventh. She is on a never ending mission to calm its restless soul. She's not affected by its horrible enchantment and cold, menacing energy. She is never successful, but she keeps trying. She is intrigued and stressed by the vivid colors of its aura. Seventh has the boldest aura she's ever seen, and the aura patterns change into colors she's never found anywhere else. Whenever she gets too close it seems to disappear. Enkira • close friend Enki also has a tendency to follow Seventh when she sees it, and once noticed that another esk was following it, too. Most esks try to get away from it, so the two were intrigued by each other, yet didn't interact. This happened several more times, and finally Enki asked what the esk was doing. Sacred explained that she was trying to calm it. Enki was heartened to hear this, and felt a strange, overwhelming love and respect towards Sacred. Sacred felt the same. They don't seek each other often, but they continue to run into each other while following Seventh. They rarely speak, but they both perceive an intense, spiritual connection to each other. |
Zenzee • close friend; Zenzee looks up to her
Zenzee feels like she's in the presence of some unknowable entity while around Sacred. Sacred is the only esk Zenzee has ever met that makes her feel like that. Even Majanthi is comprehensible to Zenzee, but not Sacred. Zenzee tries to model her own behavior after her, though she knows she's more brash, and somehow more human, than Sacred.
Nerida • Sacred created her and is her mentor and close friend
Nerida admires Sacred greatly, and loves her unconditionally. They don't see each other often, so it's extra special when they do reconnect. Nerida values her opinion above all others, and Sacred thinks incredibly highly of Nerida as well. She's very proud to have created her. Sacred is elusive, but she makes sure to seek out Nerida between her travels.
Zenzee feels like she's in the presence of some unknowable entity while around Sacred. Sacred is the only esk Zenzee has ever met that makes her feel like that. Even Majanthi is comprehensible to Zenzee, but not Sacred. Zenzee tries to model her own behavior after her, though she knows she's more brash, and somehow more human, than Sacred.
Nerida • Sacred created her and is her mentor and close friend
Nerida admires Sacred greatly, and loves her unconditionally. They don't see each other often, so it's extra special when they do reconnect. Nerida values her opinion above all others, and Sacred thinks incredibly highly of Nerida as well. She's very proud to have created her. Sacred is elusive, but she makes sure to seek out Nerida between her travels.
Noki • Sacred created
Noki began as a small kitten, helpless without his mother. A family tried to save him, but they were too late and Noki's life began to fade away. He was gently laid to rest in the forest. Sacred found him like this, and her heart ached for the small kitten. She felt his soul still nearby and pulled him back to the earth with a transformation. As an esk, he was still sweet and warm, and Sacred lovingly taught him as much as she could to prepare him for his new life. Noki felt strong after a few days, and went off to explore the exciting world now available to him. Moth • friend, Sacred provided them with guidance Sacred found Moth a few days after Moth's transformation. She was wandering aimlessly, and noticed a bright red patch in her vision. Sacred can only see in grey tones unless looking at an esk. Trespassers appear pink, or red if they're in a lot of distress. |
Sacred found Moth in a state of stress and used her presence and enchantment to quiet their trembling. Moth doesn't speak, but could make little sounds for Sacred to interpret. Sacred discovered that Moth was afraid their cordyceps were dangerous to themselves and others. She examined them and promised Moth that they were benign. From there, Sacred was able to lessen Moth's anxiety. Sacred left after feeling that Moth was in a good place, and she still comes back to visit on occasion.
Soleil • friend
Sacred was the second esk Soleil had ever met, and she helped Soleil figure out parts of her new identity. Sacred's calming enchantment helped put Soleil at ease. This was the first time in Soleil's life as an esk, that she felt comfortable and calm.
Sprite • Sacred is a maternal figure for them
Sprite met Sacred during the marine biome event. Sprite is shy was a little nervous but quickly deferred to Sacred as a maternal figure. Sacred is fond of them and treats them kindly whenever they run into each other. Sprite wishes they saw Sacred more often.
Qyah • Sacred created her
Sacred was wandering through the desert on her usual nomadic journey. She saw a lost butterfly and transformed it before continuing her travels.
Soleil • friend
Sacred was the second esk Soleil had ever met, and she helped Soleil figure out parts of her new identity. Sacred's calming enchantment helped put Soleil at ease. This was the first time in Soleil's life as an esk, that she felt comfortable and calm.
Sprite • Sacred is a maternal figure for them
Sprite met Sacred during the marine biome event. Sprite is shy was a little nervous but quickly deferred to Sacred as a maternal figure. Sacred is fond of them and treats them kindly whenever they run into each other. Sprite wishes they saw Sacred more often.
Qyah • Sacred created her
Sacred was wandering through the desert on her usual nomadic journey. She saw a lost butterfly and transformed it before continuing her travels.
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Sacred is a loving creator. She wants the best for her creations, and will assist anyone in need. She takes her transformations seriously, though she understands that she can't always control the outcomes. It distresses her to create trespassers, and she hopes that someday they can find peace and serenity in themselves.
Sacred is a loving creator. She wants the best for her creations, and will assist anyone in need. She takes her transformations seriously, though she understands that she can't always control the outcomes. It distresses her to create trespassers, and she hopes that someday they can find peace and serenity in themselves.
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Retransformation of 1116 - white opal (collected)
Shift ML 3696 - white opal (collected)
Quack ML 3643 through origin prompts - black opal sphere (collected)
Dal ML 3666 through origin prompts - opal sphere (collected)
Noki ML 2031 through origin prompts - TF reward TBD
Chlorast ML 4529 - feather cluster (collected)
Botani, ML 3682 through origin prompts - TF reward TBD
Nerida ML 5861 - quartz crystal (collected)
Muriel ML 6379 - fish-shaped onyx (collected)
Qyah ML 005 through origin prompts - TF reward TBD
Shift ML 3696 - white opal (collected)
Quack ML 3643 through origin prompts - black opal sphere (collected)
Dal ML 3666 through origin prompts - opal sphere (collected)
Noki ML 2031 through origin prompts - TF reward TBD
Chlorast ML 4529 - feather cluster (collected)
Botani, ML 3682 through origin prompts - TF reward TBD
Nerida ML 5861 - quartz crystal (collected)
Muriel ML 6379 - fish-shaped onyx (collected)
Qyah ML 005 through origin prompts - TF reward TBD
writing listed chronologically
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- Nerida's 'meeting the esk' - Sacred was in a particularly subdued mood after trying to calm Seventh. But her curiosity peaked when she found an ivory talisman among the kelp an ancient, sunken city. The talisman felt awake as if it were already full of life and passion. Sacred knew that this would be an invaluable, wise esk and began the transformation to create Nerida.
- Nerida's purpose - Nerida emerges into the world as an esk and Sacred helps her piece through strange memories. Nerida feels guilty for the death of the person who created her original talisman. Sacred helps her work through those feelings and Nerida decides she wants to provide peace and comfort to others while exploring the whole ocean.
- Nerida's threshold - Nerida wants to explore more of her past and asks Sacred to take her back in time. They see Nerida's sunken boundary while it was a thriving city in the ice age, but discover that Nerida feels sick while time traveling. Nerida comes to terms with the fact that she'll always be stuck in her own timeline.
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- marine biome event: the shallows chapter 3 - Sacred compliments Nerida, and Velle and Sprite play with the seal pup. They have loving, fun conversations and eventually reunite the seal pup with its family. They see a strange, bright spark and decide to follow it.
- marine event conclusion - Sacred and her friends follow the mysterious spark to a new part of the beach. There they find Makoa and thousands of other esks. Sacred leaves for a time, overwhelmed by the massive gathering. She returns later on for the sake of spending more time with her friends. Makoa greets them and grants them each a blessing.
links to feat. artist's social medias: CrazyCrowLady, Nybird, False-paradoxes, Zaffara, MeeshiiMoosh, Blazitastic, Junsui-na, Mothmaru, bow-iie
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photo credits: unsplash, becauseiamuniquelyandwonderfullymade.com