Kyena Cackle
(and Kynxe Cackle)
(and Kynxe Cackle)
| Age | 27 |
| Species | Ferret |
| Pronouns | She/Her |
| Size | Small |
| Build | Supple |
| Rank | Owner of Cackle! Co. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Kyena is a ferret. If you know what a ferret looks like, you're most of the way there! Now picture fur a rich cinnamon-ginger, not quite orange, but definitely mistaken for it in the cozy glow of a dim candle light. Don't forget the sable mask across soft brown eyes, or the delicate darkness of all four paws and tail tip, nor the subtle gradients all throughout the long, noodly body. And if you wish, you may picture a shoulder-length mane of headfur, dyed in the ways of modern beasts to be a mix of black and bright orange, tied back smartly with a simple strip of cloth.Now wrap the chest in a silken gold bandeau, its weave marbled with shades of yellow and bronze, and a matching loincloth that leaves the hips and thighs open to the elements. A simple flat cap adorns the head, embroidered with the letters, "Cackle! Co.", and around the neck, a lustrous gold silk ribbon tie. Those soft brown eyes? Framed by a sleek pair of gold-gilt glasses. Her slender footpaws are tucked gracefully into a pair of golden-dyed sealskin boots. Finally, drape the whole ferret in the pelt of a tawny caracal, ears and all, the face and head serving as a hood, should it be required in inclement weather.
Her business partner, Kynxe, need not be described so thoroughly. He is an orange wildcat, easily six and some feet tall, brawny and muscular, with ginger stripes throughout his fur. His only true clothing is a black loincloth, but he makes up for it with all the bones and sometimes furs strewn about his person - his favourites being his tooth necklaces, belt trinkets, and a larger feline's skull perched atop his head as if it were both mask and helmet. His tail is noticeably kinked.
PERSONALITY:
Ferret(...okay fine...)
Kyena Cackle is a goober. She's bouncy and slinky, she's greedy and generous, she's starry-eyed and down-and-out. Most of all, she's content. She likes what she does, and does what she likes. There's not a lot that gets her down, and the thing about things that go down is, they have a way of bouncing back. Or slinking.
Kynxe, on the other paw, is a lazy gutter-minded gadabout whose idea of a good life is a hammock, a bottle of whisky, and females. Bully Harbour is not lacking in any of these things.
They often get into mock fights and start to thrash each other over the slightest thing. Kynxe is gentle about it; Kyena goes all out on him, and he's often got some scar or other from her. They often dream of owning a tavern.
STRENGTHS:
- Cackle! Co. is in the business of cheer. Cheer is not for sale. (It is free. Cackle! Co. is not a profitable business venture.)
- Outwardly appears gullible; inwardly tries to be a sharp-eyed schemer.
- It's all about that confidence!
- Mind palace? Mind storeroom. Let me check the back. Nope, sorry, all out. (But you didn't look...) I said... All. Out.
WEAKNESSES:
- Just wants to see others happy, doesn't care about the gilders.
- Hoarder.
- Usually in debt with lenders or her landlord.
- Views it as a personal failing if she's unable to have a happy customer.
- Sweets.
- Gambling.
- It's not stealing if it's just lying there, right? Right? (Loot that body.)
BIOGRAPHY:
Born in a remote tribal village somewhere which may have been on the MSC, or another continent - she's not really sure, she just hopped on a ship and ended up where it went. Her best friend Kynxe was born almost the same day as her, and the joke among the village was they were meant to be twins. They grew up inseparable, Kyena the brains, Kynxe the brawn, when he wasn't being lazy napping and complaining about work.Kyena picked up trading at an early age, when she realized she enjoyed making other beasts happy by doing simple fetch quests for them. When real traders roamed far enough to visit the village, Kyena became enamoured with the concept of making that her life's work. On their next visit she was old enough to join them, and Kynxe tagged along too, why not?
Their brief adventures brought them to Bully Harbour, where a quick tutorial on gambling was had, and then a longer tutorial about debts and indentured servitude. Due to Kyena's lack of business acumen, the pair has been shuffling their debt from one beast to another and slowly clawing their way to something considered stability in the market of used goods and assorted services. It's only been a decade; she'll eventually find something more appropriately called success, surely... someday.
POSSESSIONS/REAL ESTATE:
- Real Estate, Commerce: A very small shop on the Slups side of the road between the Slups Deep and Zann's Backyard, proudly named Cackle Shack, "Too"
- Real Estate, Personal: A large crate in the backroom full of wood shavings and a blanket.
- Shop Stock: A revolving stock of miscellaneous goods and services. Pet beetles? Possibly! Pine cones? Always. Arms and armour? You betcha, sometimes, sure! Breakfast sandwiches? Only in mid-afternoon.
- Personal Item: A satchel, containing a ledger, pencil, and blank scrip for bills of sale.
- Personal Item: Kynxe, a large male wildcat. (He's paid (sometimes). Don't worry.)
- Vehicle: A covered wagon for advertising, moving goods, riding in, and giving Kynxe something to pull besides her tail and ears.
SKILLS:
| Physical | Total Points in Category: 3 |
|---|---|
| Safe Whack Bat Handling [Trained] (1) | The humble Whack Bat: A shopkeeper's best friend. |
| Safe Crossbow Handling [Trained] (1) | Crossbows: A shopkeeper's very good friend. |
| Scrambling [Trained] (1) | You can't call it running, you can't call it climbing, it's that thing shopkeepers do when they need something from a shelf they can't reach and they need it now. You know it when you see it. |
| Mental | Total Points in Category: 5 |
|---|---|
| Name Recall [Trained] (1) | It's important to remember who is who, who owes who, and hoo-ee, it can be tough! |
| Arithmeticking [Proficient] (2) | A beautiful mind, full of beautifully abstract abacuses. |
| Moon Logic Supply Chains [Proficient] (2) | She knows a jack, and a todd, and a hob, and a tom. Things go round and round, but they always end up with who needs them. And then you get the piece you need for that final puzzle, or the upgraded gear. |
| Social | Total Points in Category: 4 |
|---|---|
| Annoying Laugh [Novice] (0) | Love it... or hate it... Or buy her cotton bolls and never form an opinion. |
| 4th Stage Bargaining [Proficient] (2) | May I offer you an egg in this trying time? |
| Bleeding Heart [Proficient] (2) | After all, it's not easy... What do you do when you can't cheer someone up? |
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