Name: Prahka Skulltaker
Age: 19
Birthday: May 4th, 2001
Gender: Female
Species: Esterian Harpy
Category: Citizen
Career: None
Appearance Description:
Art by Pallas, myself
Though consider a harpy, their appearance has more in common with raptorial dinosaurs than they do with modern birds. In particular they are about the same size and build as the ancient Dakotarapotor as Prahka is about 16 feet long, has standing height of 5 feet and 6 inches (or 6 feet if you include the taller brow feathers on the head), and weighs nearly 285 pounds. Like many prehistoric raptors, they possess powerful running legs that end with a sickle-shaped toe claw, a long stiff tail, and feathery wings with downward pointing wrists. Humanoid features are only present in Prahka’s mid to upper torso and face. While covered mostly in tawny brown plumage with pinkish fringes, their belly, shoulders and face expose the smoothy scaley skin of ashy complexion with some rust colored freckles scattered about. Between the boundary where feather and skin meet, there is white feathery down that would feel like soft fur, with much of this fuzz being located under her tail
Prahka’s face is roundish is shape with pointed ears extending out from the side with feathery plumage that make them appear larger. Her large eyes turn upwards just enough to cast a sinister gaze while her yellow irises stare out with silt shaped pupils. Prahka also possesses a snub nose, full cheeks with scattered rusty freckles, and scaley thin lips that contain a full set of sharpened teeth. Her hair consists only brown to pink feathers that fan out mid-neck length, with two larger in pink feathers that stick out like “horns”.
Prahka’s attire consist entirely of the skulls of various animals tied together with red and green clothe that provide only the barest protection and bodily coverage.
Personality Description:
Nomadic and independent in nature, Prahka lives only for the honor of the hunt and is little concerned with anything else. She prefers to be among the wild spaces of the world spaces and can’t stand being cooped in indoor environments for long stretches of time. They can come standoffish as they don’t really know how to interact with others outside of her clan and thus comes off as socially aloof. It doesn’t help that she makes little effort to understand others nor her vocal distain of the “civilized” people for their cushy and sedentary lifestyles. This distain also extends to those whom she views lack honor such as the lair, the cheat, the trickster and the trap maker whom she all loathes. Despite her shortcomings, those whom are agreeable to her ideology or prove themselves as capable hunters can earn her respect to the point that she will randomly gift items to strengthen in attempts to strengthen what she perceives as companionship.
While unintentional, she exhibits a lot of bird-like behaviors such as chirping, head tilting, and preening to name a few. Prahka also seems to suffer from “resting bitch face” but her expressive use of her brow feathers can help people cue on her actual emotions much like how one would use their eyebrows to convey feelings. She also has habit of tapping her toe claws when annoyed or agitated.
Passive Abilities:
Saurian Bite
A mouth full of sharp, conical teeth useful when latching down on prey like a beartrap and shearing off raw flesh though her jaws are only strong enough to gnaw on bone at the very most.
Raptorial Eye
Powerful eyes with long vision acuity equal to a hawk and are able to see within the ultraviolet spectrum of light, allowing them pick out otherwise well camouflaged prey. Even at night their eyes are perfectly adapted for seeing during the night. They also possess a nictating membrane or a “second eyelid” can help protect their eye somewhat from things such as dust.
Bloodhound
Possess an expanded olfactory system that can help them sniff and track down target’s like a bloodhound.
Limited Flight
Even with their large wings and light frame, Prahka can only maintain some light of flight for a few minutes. These wings are more useful as stabilizers that help balance their body, perform sudden changes in direction, or to help them land safely on the ground.
Roadrunner
Is fast on her feet, capable of speeds of nearly 75 mph but only in short burst of a few minutes. Prahka more comfortable with zooming past the undergrowth at 45 mph which they can maintain for several hours before needing rest. Their powerful legs can also help them leap off the ground and land as far as 2 to 3 times their body length.
Sickle Claws
A sinister looking toe claw much like a dromaeosaur, these claws have a utilitarian purpose in helping climb trees, ripping open flesh, piercing tough leathery skin, or help pin down prey.
Long Lived
Like many residents of Esteria, Prahka can live for nearly several thousand years and their aging slows drastically once they are in their twenties. This lifespan can however be cut short but the hardships of life such as disease or fatal injury.
Weaknesses:
Cumbersome Wrists
Though they possess thumbs, their wrist have limited articulation and their wings often get in the way of doing fine tuned tasks that require delicacy such as writing or pushing numbers on a keypad.
Hollow Bones
Lightweight bones make allows them to become leap great bounds and run quickly on two feet yet are far more prone to breaking compared to those of humans.
Carnivorous
Is a strict carnivore and is unable to stomach anything that isn’t meat. While at best they would develop an upset stomach, some foods such as chocolate, caffeine, avocados, and onions are outright toxic to her.
Biography:
Remnant of a world now lost, Prahka Skulltaker is a raptor-like harpy from the Esterian Colony and only daughter of current Chiefess of the Skulltaker clan. Traditionally, the harpies of Esterian lived in clans whom culture and lifestyle revolved around hunting but this traditional lifestyle was largely disrupted with the fall of Esteria. Of the few clans that manage to survive, the Skulltaker clan do their best to maintain their ancient traditions yet many outsiders however view them unsavory reputation. Much of this suspicion stems from Skulltaker’s fascination with skulls, stemming from the belief that a portion of a creature’s soul remains in the skull after death, and the grueling trails they force upon their hatching to perfect their hunting skills. As a child of the Chiefess, there was an ever-greater expectation for Prahka to prove herself and had an uncommon tenacity to exceed above her peers.
For each trail she passed, she was awarded an ancestral skull to adorn herself in and demonstrate her worth as hunter. Yet these accomplishments felt empty Prahka for it was not she whom hunted the creatures who skulls she been gifted. To her they were merely accomplishments passed down from generations prior. Long had she yearned for a true hunt just as her ancestors once had and upon Esterian Colony rooting itself onto Manta Carlos, her people can at last give her and her people to rekindle their hunting traditions. The Forbidden Forest near the colony provided ample prey and the long await chance to prove herself as hunter worthy of the Skulltaker name. Already Prahka has ventured into the dark forest several times, return with meat to feed her clan and skulls to further adorn herself with prizes she can truly call her own. To her, the only thing that matters to her is the Hunt and so continues to spend much of her time within the Forbidden Forest to hunter ever more dangerous game.
Resources:
Currently resides within the Esteria Colony among her kin though spends much of her time in the Forbidden Forest to hunt. Due to her upbringing and nomadic nature, she has few material possessions other than the clothes on her back and relies mostly on hunting for sustenance and income.
Additional Information:
Character design inspired by Saber’s lore on Esterian cultures and was given his okay for this character to be from the Esterian Colony.
Age: 19
Birthday: May 4th, 2001
Gender: Female
Species: Esterian Harpy
Category: Citizen
Career: None
Appearance Description:
Art by Pallas, myself
Though consider a harpy, their appearance has more in common with raptorial dinosaurs than they do with modern birds. In particular they are about the same size and build as the ancient Dakotarapotor as Prahka is about 16 feet long, has standing height of 5 feet and 6 inches (or 6 feet if you include the taller brow feathers on the head), and weighs nearly 285 pounds. Like many prehistoric raptors, they possess powerful running legs that end with a sickle-shaped toe claw, a long stiff tail, and feathery wings with downward pointing wrists. Humanoid features are only present in Prahka’s mid to upper torso and face. While covered mostly in tawny brown plumage with pinkish fringes, their belly, shoulders and face expose the smoothy scaley skin of ashy complexion with some rust colored freckles scattered about. Between the boundary where feather and skin meet, there is white feathery down that would feel like soft fur, with much of this fuzz being located under her tail
Prahka’s face is roundish is shape with pointed ears extending out from the side with feathery plumage that make them appear larger. Her large eyes turn upwards just enough to cast a sinister gaze while her yellow irises stare out with silt shaped pupils. Prahka also possesses a snub nose, full cheeks with scattered rusty freckles, and scaley thin lips that contain a full set of sharpened teeth. Her hair consists only brown to pink feathers that fan out mid-neck length, with two larger in pink feathers that stick out like “horns”.
Prahka’s attire consist entirely of the skulls of various animals tied together with red and green clothe that provide only the barest protection and bodily coverage.
Personality Description:
Nomadic and independent in nature, Prahka lives only for the honor of the hunt and is little concerned with anything else. She prefers to be among the wild spaces of the world spaces and can’t stand being cooped in indoor environments for long stretches of time. They can come standoffish as they don’t really know how to interact with others outside of her clan and thus comes off as socially aloof. It doesn’t help that she makes little effort to understand others nor her vocal distain of the “civilized” people for their cushy and sedentary lifestyles. This distain also extends to those whom she views lack honor such as the lair, the cheat, the trickster and the trap maker whom she all loathes. Despite her shortcomings, those whom are agreeable to her ideology or prove themselves as capable hunters can earn her respect to the point that she will randomly gift items to strengthen in attempts to strengthen what she perceives as companionship.
While unintentional, she exhibits a lot of bird-like behaviors such as chirping, head tilting, and preening to name a few. Prahka also seems to suffer from “resting bitch face” but her expressive use of her brow feathers can help people cue on her actual emotions much like how one would use their eyebrows to convey feelings. She also has habit of tapping her toe claws when annoyed or agitated.
Passive Abilities:
Saurian Bite
A mouth full of sharp, conical teeth useful when latching down on prey like a beartrap and shearing off raw flesh though her jaws are only strong enough to gnaw on bone at the very most.
Raptorial Eye
Powerful eyes with long vision acuity equal to a hawk and are able to see within the ultraviolet spectrum of light, allowing them pick out otherwise well camouflaged prey. Even at night their eyes are perfectly adapted for seeing during the night. They also possess a nictating membrane or a “second eyelid” can help protect their eye somewhat from things such as dust.
Bloodhound
Possess an expanded olfactory system that can help them sniff and track down target’s like a bloodhound.
Limited Flight
Even with their large wings and light frame, Prahka can only maintain some light of flight for a few minutes. These wings are more useful as stabilizers that help balance their body, perform sudden changes in direction, or to help them land safely on the ground.
Roadrunner
Is fast on her feet, capable of speeds of nearly 75 mph but only in short burst of a few minutes. Prahka more comfortable with zooming past the undergrowth at 45 mph which they can maintain for several hours before needing rest. Their powerful legs can also help them leap off the ground and land as far as 2 to 3 times their body length.
Sickle Claws
A sinister looking toe claw much like a dromaeosaur, these claws have a utilitarian purpose in helping climb trees, ripping open flesh, piercing tough leathery skin, or help pin down prey.
Long Lived
Like many residents of Esteria, Prahka can live for nearly several thousand years and their aging slows drastically once they are in their twenties. This lifespan can however be cut short but the hardships of life such as disease or fatal injury.
Weaknesses:
Cumbersome Wrists
Though they possess thumbs, their wrist have limited articulation and their wings often get in the way of doing fine tuned tasks that require delicacy such as writing or pushing numbers on a keypad.
Hollow Bones
Lightweight bones make allows them to become leap great bounds and run quickly on two feet yet are far more prone to breaking compared to those of humans.
Carnivorous
Is a strict carnivore and is unable to stomach anything that isn’t meat. While at best they would develop an upset stomach, some foods such as chocolate, caffeine, avocados, and onions are outright toxic to her.
Biography:
Remnant of a world now lost, Prahka Skulltaker is a raptor-like harpy from the Esterian Colony and only daughter of current Chiefess of the Skulltaker clan. Traditionally, the harpies of Esterian lived in clans whom culture and lifestyle revolved around hunting but this traditional lifestyle was largely disrupted with the fall of Esteria. Of the few clans that manage to survive, the Skulltaker clan do their best to maintain their ancient traditions yet many outsiders however view them unsavory reputation. Much of this suspicion stems from Skulltaker’s fascination with skulls, stemming from the belief that a portion of a creature’s soul remains in the skull after death, and the grueling trails they force upon their hatching to perfect their hunting skills. As a child of the Chiefess, there was an ever-greater expectation for Prahka to prove herself and had an uncommon tenacity to exceed above her peers.
For each trail she passed, she was awarded an ancestral skull to adorn herself in and demonstrate her worth as hunter. Yet these accomplishments felt empty Prahka for it was not she whom hunted the creatures who skulls she been gifted. To her they were merely accomplishments passed down from generations prior. Long had she yearned for a true hunt just as her ancestors once had and upon Esterian Colony rooting itself onto Manta Carlos, her people can at last give her and her people to rekindle their hunting traditions. The Forbidden Forest near the colony provided ample prey and the long await chance to prove herself as hunter worthy of the Skulltaker name. Already Prahka has ventured into the dark forest several times, return with meat to feed her clan and skulls to further adorn herself with prizes she can truly call her own. To her, the only thing that matters to her is the Hunt and so continues to spend much of her time within the Forbidden Forest to hunter ever more dangerous game.
Resources:
Currently resides within the Esteria Colony among her kin though spends much of her time in the Forbidden Forest to hunt. Due to her upbringing and nomadic nature, she has few material possessions other than the clothes on her back and relies mostly on hunting for sustenance and income.
Additional Information:
Character design inspired by Saber’s lore on Esterian cultures and was given his okay for this character to be from the Esterian Colony.
