Black Hole: The Book of Iratus, Episode 96

Chapter 951

The day had been brutal. Though Iratus suffered no wounds, the extreme swings between heat and cold, combined with prolonged fighting and a marathon sprint, left him thoroughly drained. He retreated to the hot springs cave alongside Aestus and Resonantia. Aestus sighed in relief as she thanked Iratus for the break, while Resonantia allowed the warm water to melt away her aches from the same battle.

Iratus: "Is this pool good enough?"

The rocky spring was fairly large and located on the middle level of the cave.

Aestus: "I'd prefer a smaller one, but I’m too tired to move another step."

Resonantia: "Between fighting monsters and wrangling nearly a dozen kids, I can't decide which is harder."

Their voices echoed gently in the lit cavern, steam curling in the air around them.

Iratus: "Makes me wish I could get Ignis and Victoria to come along too."

Aestus: "Maybe we should hire someone to watch the kids, so we can have a proper family spelunking trip. Though, the smell of sulfur might ruin the moment."

After a few quiet minutes of resting, Aestus slid closer to Iratus and laid her head on his shoulder, letting out a deep, content sigh. Iratus smiled and wrapped an arm around her. Then, without warning, Resonantia gave them both a playful splash.

Resonantia: "You two better keep your eyes open for random shark attacks." She flashed a toothy grin.

They laughed, and Iratus pulled Aestus closer.

Resonantia (playfully): "Here I am, way over here, fought just as hard as you two—and I’m the one without your arms around me."

Iratus (teasing): "Then come over here and let me grab you."

Of course, she did—wading through the warm water to join them. Iratus wrapped his free arm around her.

Resonantia: "Despite the monsters roaming around, this… this is the best of times. Better than anything in my world."

Iratus: "I feel the same. I just wish danger didn't lurk around every corner. This planet can be so unsafe."

Resonantia: "And yet… I’d say it’s a worthy trade to be with you, my love."

Aestus: "Same!"

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Chapter 952

Night had begun to settle, and Iratus was taking it easy, spending his time playing board games with his lovers. They had just finished a round when a scout squad returned, and Otiosus stepped inside to deliver his report.

Iratus: "Ah, back so soon?"

Otiosus: "It’s night, buddy. My house name may be Owleye, but exploring dangerous places after dark isn’t my specialty. Not that I need to because we've secured that mineshaft as well."

Iratus's mouse ears twitched.

Iratus: "What did you find?"

Otiosus: "A tunnel and one that's actively burning. Lava everywhere. Oh, and a bunch of ashborn."

Iratus: "Great. It really is another monster infestation to deal with."

Otiosus: "What’s the plan now?"

Iratus exhaled deeply while his four lovers began cleaning up the kitchen area. Aestus returned to the bedroom to check on the children.

Iratus: "We need more manpower, for sure. Regardless, we've got an underground fortress to explore, and I’d like to knock that off our list as soon as possible."

Otiosus: "Understood, my lord."

Iratus felt his chest clench. Any mention of his station still sounded strange to him.

It took two days to prepare, but Iratus managed to rally another expedition team—this time with Fraus, Praevalidum, Otiosus, and the three travelers.

Communiquer: "Hey, if we’re exploring that underground bastion first, then let's go, amis!"

Parabula: "Groovy."

Sagitta: "Though I think the real treasure is Lionhearth."

Otiosus: "Nonsense. You’ve all been waiting patiently to delve into this place."

Iratus placed his hands on his hips.

Iratus: "Excuse me? I think my settlement is the best treasure there is."

Fraus: "Wait, is Praevalidum coming with us?"

Praevalidum: "Not all leisure-class people are dullards. This underground gate sounds like something from my own people. Just as survivors of Nexus Prime seek remnants of their home, so too must I seek out fragments of mine."

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Chapter 953

From the cave entrance, several guards gave a salute to Iratus, who waved back at them. As the party headed deeper into the cave, Iratus spoke.

Iratus: "So, what happens after you explore the underground place?"

Sagitta: "I think I speak for all of us when I say your home is the only real sense of civilization out here."

Parabula: "There's no groovier place than this one." He gave a thumbs up.

Communiquer: "Assuming there are spots open, of course."

Praevalidum: "We all had to construct homes of our own. We can help with yours, naturally."

Communiquer grinned.

Communiquer: "Sweet chocolate cake!"

They passed a second barricade that sealed off the third tunnel—the one leading to the elevator room.

Studium waved as the group passed. He was tending a charcoal fire pit for light.

Studium: "Just six of you?"

Iratus: "It’s not like we’re expecting any trouble."

Studium: "Unless that tunnel's connected to something dangerous."

Fraus: "We shall see."

Studium: "Well, I'll come yelling if a horde of ashborn come flying in."

Iratus: "I appreciate your service, kid."

Studium: "You’re barely older than me. You’re the kid."

Iratus: "I'm a father. Nice try."

The fox boy smiled before returning to his post.

The party continued into the former spider tunnel and reached the cliff area, where they used a rope ladder to climb down. Upon reaching the gate area, they found cracks wide enough to slip through. Iratus swept his flashlight around, revealing the interior of the bastion.

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Chapter 954

The outer wall of the bastion was cracked and stained with age. A rusted, sealed gate stood at its center, but a jagged fissure in the wall served as the party's entry point. Inside, smooth black stone walls loomed—cold and carved with hard geometric lines. A faded symbol, barely visible above a rusted torch sconce, made the antfolk girl, Praevalidum, wince.

Praevalidum: "Ah... the Spider Clan. I haven't read about this one, though."

Dust lay thick and undisturbed beneath their feet until now. A flash lit the dark as Communiquer snapped a few photos with her camera.

In the main hall, the group found a vaulted chamber with overturned long tables and smashed crates. Spiderfolk architecture blended curved stone walkways with sheer vertical drops, and various old tools—ropes, ladders—still lay about. On the floor, fabric sleeping rolls sat stiff with mildew. Handwritten notes in multiple languages were pinned to a wall with a bent fork.

The barracks held rows of stone bunk frames, some collapsed. A few mattresses remained—stained and weathered. One locker stood open, empty except for a moth-eaten brown coat. Another locker was intact and locked.

Iratus took out his crowbar. With a loud, ungodly pop, the metal surrendered. Inside were civilian clothes from different eras, several cans of meat, and a faded Polaroid photo of a group of smiling spiderfolk. They looked almost identical to Praevalidum—in fact, it was difficult to tell the antfolk from the spiders.

A box of ammunition sat at the bottom—though no firearm was in sight.

Otiosus: "So much for treasure."

Communiquer: "No... it is."

The rabbit girl took the photo, her expression softening as she gazed at it.

Nearby, the wolfman and goatman sifted through the clothes, equally satisfied with what they found.

Otiosus: "Eh, whatever floats your boat."

He grabbed one of the meat cans and peeled it open.

Iratus: "Oh jeez." He coughed. "That meat smells horrid."

Otiosus used a knife as a fork to dig in.

Otiosus: "But it tastes fine."

Iratus: "No way that’s still good."

Otiosus: "Hm, no, it's good. Gotta be less than ten years old."

Iratus: "I'm out."

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Chapter 955

The next room was the storage area. The stench of old mildew lingered, but some supplies remained: bundles of brittle rope, an unopened can of preserved peaches, and a sealed medical tin. One of the floor tiles was dislodged, revealing a small hideaway beneath it.

The mess hall came next, lined with wooden benches and tables that were clearly not original to the bastion. One wall featured a mural—abstract spirals surrounding a web-like symbol painted in something red. It was unclear if it was meant to be a symbol, art, or a warning.

Praevalidum: "I do not know."

Sagitta: "What do you do know about those spider people?"

Praevalidum: "My nation was home to many whom your kind might call 'bug people,' with ant-kind being the dominant ethnicity. Two hundred years of immigration, people coming to taste the promise of the Unified States of Dawnpass, only strengthened us. But eventually, the immigrants stopped arriving as citizens... and came as refugees from burning nations."

She picked up a worn wooden tray and examined it.

Praevalidum: "The spiderfolk were among them. But they refused to join our nation, instead building their own enclaves. A pseudo-nation within ours. I liked them, truly—but they wouldn't become part of the Dawnpass. That created inevitable conflict."

She set the tray down gently, her tone softening.

Praevalidum: "In their own history, the eastern regions of our planet were stained with centuries of bloodshed. Their laws were brutal, and their gods... thirsty for blood. But Wholeness is a large planet—not every spider was part of that legacy."

Otiosus: "Hold on. Sorry, did you just say your planet's name is Wholeness?"

Praevalidum: "Yes."

Otiosus: "...Just checking."

Parabula: "I think ths means you'll stop laughing at my planet's name."

Otiosus: "Will do. Valor makes some sense at least."

Praevalidum: "Funny. You two must think you're comedians."

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Chapter 956

The only area left to explore was the back exit, which unfortunately had collapsed. It was meant to be an escape tunnel, sealed behind a heavy steel door, but now it was entirely caved in. A wheelbarrow lay abandoned nearby, next to a shattered pickaxe.

The group continued searching the bastion for anything valuable and eventually returned to the mess hall to assess their findings. Among the salvaged items was a military-grade first aid kit, apparently from 20th-century Earth.

Parabula: "Morphine. Alright!"

Fraus: "Keep your hands off that."

A silver pocket watch, styled like it was from Earth circa 1900, was found—but the initials engraved on it were in Iratus's native language. Inside a heavy canvas backpack, they found a folded flannel shirt, a pack of Earth cigarettes, a bone-handled pocket knife, and a small, water-damaged sketchbook.

Fraus dropped a bundle of crossbow bolts onto the table which were still in good condition, though wrapped in decayed leather.

Fraus: "Now this is loot."

The table was still cluttered with items Iratus was sorting through: a handmade cloth doll with one glass eye—likely spiderfolk in origin—a fragment of guard armor, a chestplate of curved black metal inscribed with a name and unit number. The familiar symbol of the spiderfolk was etched into the center.

Sagitta couldn't stop fidgeting with a broken jamming radio device, its battery long since dead.

They eventually discovered a hidden stash in a false wall compartment. Inside was a folded map of the cave system—though it clearly ended at the train tunnel—coins from at least three different cultures, and a firestarter kit.

Iratus: "Well, I guess I'll take the crossbow bolts."

Fraus: "Yeah, none of this really stands out. We’ll have to see if that ammo fits any of our guns."

Praevalidum sat silently, while Communiquer, Sagitta, and Parabula were gleefully inspecting the remaining loot.

Otiosus: "Glad they're happy with what they found."

Communiquer: "Certainly! This was time well spent. Look at all the goodies here."

Otiosus: "Honestly, this place could serve as a hideaway if things go south at the tower. We could stash some supplies here."

Fraus: "We still have no idea where all the spiders—and their webbing—went."

Iratus: "My best guess is the ashborn drove them out. Probably too dangerous for them to stay."

Fraus: "Speaking of which, we should get out of here before another horde traps us inside."

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Chapter 957

Once home, Iratus took a break to relax and do finer work around the tower. He and several of the others discussed about using the underground bastion as a fall back position and plans were made to clean it up and start stalking it.

Iratus started orginizing groups into fighting squads to deal with the ashborn. The process was slow as life around Lionhearth was always demanding, but nine days later Iratus was sqmpt with various reports.

Late morning was just like anyday until Iratus was caught in the Lionhearth communal kitchen by Fraus.

Fraus: "Those treeskins are getting into the rice fields."

Iratus: "More monsters? Why is everything happening now? See if you can't leep a watch on them. Tomorrow, grab some people and see if you can't slay them."

In the afternoon, hs gaming was interuptted. At the door, Resolutio stood as tall as ever.

Resolutio: "Something has to be done about that mine shaft. Forget ashborn, we got lavaborn, living pyres!"

Iratus: "There was a fire station in one of the abandoned towns. Can you orginze a group for tomorrow to see if there are any protective gear around?"

Not too long after that meeting, another knock on the door pulled Iratus away from his lovers.

Studium: "Iratus, I need Ignis or someone. My newborn daughter has a fevor and I know that's, like, really bad."

Iratus: "The one born five days ago? That one has been having all sorts of trouble. I'll send her right over."

Still even later in the day and another knock at the door.

Astrid: "We got some troubles with some locals."

Iratus: "You mean the three humans?"

She laughed.

Astrid: "Oh no. We can't even open a dialog to trade with them. No, its actually a group of other humans that seemed to have moved in nearby and we just missed them for half a year. Anyway, they are armed and very hostile. Something will need to be done about them."

Iratus: "I'll figure something out. Any chance you can give me regular reports for now?"

Astrid: "Uh, pfft, I'll try, but if I die, I will expect a grand funeral."

Iratus: "You get an unamed ditch with some flowers."

Astrid playfully: "Deal."

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Chapter 958

Two days later, Iratus hosted a feast in Lionhearth to celebrate three years of survival.

Echo: "Only three years? Those are rookie numbers."

Arcus played the violin, while Fraus and Praevalidum accompanied him with other instruments, providing music for the celebration.

Sutura: "That music... Why don't they play more often?"

The hyena girl scratched her golden hair. The moth girl beside her responded.

Vesper: "Everyone needs to work to survive."

Communiquer: "Then perhaps we can donate money for their services. Isn't that why you people reinvented currency?"

Salvos stood nearby, holding his beloved Leitmotif close, conversing with others while the naga woman cradled their hybrid child. The fox brothers, Odorem and Inlecebra, sipped tea with Deficio and the one-eyed Malignitas. The rest of the group from Last Mistake had not come, but the Cobalts from the farm had.

Commercium: "I do miss the overly noisy tower sometimes."

Abrasione: "I've been trapped in that farmhouse so long—I really needed this."

Commercium: "Then let's explore the outside world more often, love."

Dolor, the young hyena, and Diffido, the mouse child, were racing and playing games. They had no parents present, but the adults of Lionhearth kept a watchful eye on them. Otiosus and Bai Xue had grown noticeably bolder in their budding romance, despite the fluff dragon still not speaking the common tongue. Ardens Ignifera, on the other hand, had learned enough from Ignis to hold a conversation.

Ardens: "Many problems surround us, yet resources go to festivities?"

Liora: "We all need time to relax now and then. The monsters aren't going anywhere."

Pusillanimitas: "Oof. Looks like a storm's rolling in. Some of us should get back to our posts."

Iratus looked up. The sky was darkening as clouds gathered, and he could smell the rain coming.

Victoria, Aestus, Resonantia, and Ignis gathered around him, sharing their warmth and love.

Iratus: "And thank you four for being here with me."

Ignis: "As if there were ever any other doors for us."

Victoria: "It was destined by God, for sure."

Resonantia: "I second that!"

Aestus: "And I’m not cleaning up afterward!"

Iratus embraced them all, making sure to leave each one with a loving nuzzle.

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Chapter 959

Ten days later, Iratus strapped up for another expedition. He, Otiosus, Sagitta, and Salvos stood at the edge of the burned, half-melted mineshaft.

Iratus: "So, you and Echo said you fought a giant lava creature?"

Otiosus: "It was right here. Like, all of this was melted. I just... have no idea where the body went."

He looked around, but with no external signs of destruction remaining, there was nowhere to search for a giant, formerly-lava corpse.

Off to the side, the two wolves had fallen into a heated discussion.

Sagitta: "I mean, isn't that what dictators do?"

Salvos: "Unless you think politicians who provably break the law shouldn't go to jail."

Sagitta: "Sounds to me like the woman was using the law to get rid of political rivals. Sometimes people have to break laws to fight authoritarianism."

Salvos: "Unless you forgot your own time period—you guys didn't just imprison politicians, you locked up their lawyers too. You created the dictator you were paranoid would come into existence."

Iratus: "Hey! You two—cut it out. We're scaling down the shaft."

Salvos: "Apologies, sir. We got into a political disagreement."

The four of them began climbing down. The shaft's once-smooth walls had been warped by intense heat and now formed jagged ridges—perfect for climbing. Even someone with no experience could manage a descent here.

The climb wasn’t long. Iratus dropped the last few feet, landing in what looked like a melted-out workspace attached to a tunnel. One side had caved in, the walls fused into strange, rippling shapes. The other side led deeper downward.

Two things caught Iratus’s eye: far below, he could just make out the glint of train tracks... and it was freezing. Insanely cold.

He thought of the old cave tunnel. Then the train tunnel. The pieces were starting to connect.

Sagitta and Salvos dropped down beside him. Otiosus remained in the shaft above.

Otiosus: "Whoa, whoa—hold on! How are we getting out of here?"

Iratus: "Climb."

The gray mouse scanned the walls nervously, then shook his head.

Otiosus: "I don't see how. Let me hook up some rope and try again."

Iratus: "Alright, just hurry up." He turned to the two wolves. "Okay, you two have been down here before, right? So where's the heat?"

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Chapter 960

The three descended into the open tunnel, but didn’t get far before the cold became unbearable. Iratus halted their advance, wincing as the freezing air bit through his clothes.

Iratus: "No doubt this is where the cave tunnel connects, right?"

Unfortunately, the two wolves had resumed their political bickering.

Sagitta: "So, it wasn't lawful?"

Salvos: "Blackmist has always held the right to eject foreign spies."

Sagitta: "But they still need to have a Cloverman Hearing. Everyone gets a defense. So, it was illegal."

Salvos: "We caught the spy red-handed, with mountains of evidence. He already had two court cases—two! Both judges said he was a spy and ruled he be removed immediately. Yeah, maybe the hearing was skipped, but the law does say we can eject foreigners who pose a threat."

Sagitta: "All I'm hearing is your president kidnapped a guy and denied due process."

Salvos: "‘All you're hearing’—and that's the problem!"

Iratus sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. But before he could speak, his ears twitched. He froze. He didn’t have to say a word. The wolves fell silent too. Something was moving inside the walls.

Cracks spread across the ice-covered stone before chunks burst outward. Figures tore themselves free—iceborn. And not just a few.

Salvos: "Crow meat."

Sagitta: "Language, boy."

There spears could not be taken down the shaf so everyone drew their sidearms. Iratus readied his longsword, sliding into his stance just as Otiosus’s flashlight beam flickered toward them from further ahead.

The tunnel was bad enough—but the iceborn made it a nightmare. One lunged, and Iratus met it with a brutal slash, dropping it instantly. The wolves flanked him, each guarding a side. They pushed forward with grim efficiency.

From ahead, Otiosus took out three of the creatures in rapid succession. Iratus couldn't help but grit his teeth—he and Resonantia had nearly died fighting just two of these things—but he reminded himself: Otiosus was a trained soldier.

Iratus: "Otiosus! Keep making way!"

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EPISODE 96: END

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Episode 96 End Character Sheet
Name: Iratus Lionheart
Species: Mousefolk
Age: 16
Coverings: blonde fur, white gambeson (many repairs, some leather patchwork), leather gloves, tactical vest, tailorcraft backpack, leather plate helmet, delicate gold chain with a small pendant shaped like a lion's glare, flashlight, bronze breastplate, bronze full arm guards, bronze shin guards
Weapons: long sword, short sword, hammer, 3 dagger
Equipment: belt, belt bag, water skin, leathercraft backpack, 2 bags, 3 copper coins, 2 small silver bricks, 10 silver coins, 23 gold coins
Wounds: none

Armory: 21 short swords, 5 knifes, 13 daggers, 10 metal spears, 4 long swords, semi-automatic rifle (no ammo), 2 hunting traps, 5 snares, 3 backpacks, 2 katanas, 3 short katanas, crossbow, bolt-action rifle
Aestus: gambeson, bronze breastplate, leather helmet, metal spear, 2 knives, short sword, bronze long sword.
Victoria: bronze breastplate, gambeson, leather helmet, metal spear, short sword, crossbow, 2 daggers, flashlight
Resonanita: steel breastplate, gambeson, metal helmet, metal spear, short sword, 1 knife, compound bow, flashlight
Ignis: bronze breastplate, gambeson, leather helmet, metal spear, crowbar, 1 knife

Important Treasure: a tarnished silver brooch, a small ornamental figurine, a few antfolk tapestries, some antfolk art, bronze lantern, bronze idol, some jeweled trinkets, iron lantern, silver lantern, gold crown with large sapphire

Lionhearth -
Home Base, Tower: Large Storage Area (many crates, clay pots, and wooden chests), Basic Workshop Area (lots of tools, woodcarving tools, glue, sandpaper), Kitchen Area (many tools, many cutlery items, pots&pans, makeshift grill, microwave), Library, Armory, Infirmary Room (surgery tools, first aid kit, plenty of medicine and equipment), Children's Quarters, Master Bedroom (proper bedding, sensual antfolk sculpture), Six Bedrooms (proper bedding), four portable solar panels

Outside Base: Butchering Hut (modern butchery kit, smoking rack), Tannery Hut, Underground Storage Area, Garden Area (fenced in), Tool Shed, Wooden Wall, Second Wooden Wall, 3x Small Cabin, 8x Large Cabin, 2x Gravestones, Rabbit Hutches, Several Electrical Lights, Wooden House (Astrid), Kitchen Building, Guest House, Patchwork Garage (1 Humvee), Simple Dock

Books: 3x woodworking books, weathered leather-bound journal, war game booklet, sketch book (from warband), Bathhouse Reviewers (entire 80 book series), cards, Fractura's Notes, Tempestas's Notes, 12 survival guides, 3 technical manuals, 46 fiction novels, 11 encyclopedias, 4 dictionaries, 22 cookbooks, 2 gardening guides, 3 crafting books, 20 educational textbooks, 5 religious texts, 4 diaries, 12 children's books, Ever Dark RPG, Various Tabletop games collected over the years

Year 3, Day 10

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TOWER FOLK:
Iratus of House Lionheart
mouse, male, blonde fur, blonde hair, gold eyes, 6'7, age: 17, b day: 350
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Victoria Mother of House Lionheart
raccoon, female, gray fur, black hair, brown eyes, 6'5, age: 17, b day: 5, (preg 176 days)
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Aestus of clan Riversinger
otter, female, red fur, red hair, blue eyes, 6'2, age: 16, b day: 99
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Ignis Yang
red panda, female, reddish-brown/white fur, black hair, golden eye, 6'5, age: 17, b day: 344, (preg 268 days)
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Resonantia Diamond Heart Steel
shark, female, blue-gray hue skin, white hair, blue eyes, 6'7, age: 17, b day: 2
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CHILDREN:
Negligere Lionheart
shark, male, steel gray skin, white hair, gold eyes, age: 2, b day: 2
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Ruina Lionheart
otter, female, orange fur, vibrant orange hair, blue eyes, age: 2, b day: 330
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Gula Lionheart
red panda, male, brown fur, dark brown hair, gold eyes, age: 2, b day: 340
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Tenacitas Lionheart
raccoon, female, silver fur, dark blonde hair, amber eyes, age: 2, b day: 345

Frustra Lionheart
raccoon, male, gray fur, blonde hair, gold eyes, age: 1, b day: 338

Despero Lionheart
shark, male, blue-gray skin, blonde hair, gold eyes, age: 0, b day: 249

Tempestas
otter, male, white fur, black hair, gold eyes, age: 0, b day: 272

Nebula
otter, female, blonde fur, blonde hair, blue eyes, age: 0, b day: 272
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NEIGHBORS:
Echo
shark, male, gray skin with a white underbelly, black hair, black eyes, 6'8, age: 41, b day: 142

Fraus of House Brassmoon
feline, female, bright gray, white underbelly fur, white hair, blue eyes, 6'7, age: 18, b day: 90

Arcus
fox, female, slightly dark brown fur, slightly dark brown hair, blue eyes, 6'5, age: 20, b day: 326

Resolutio
goat, female, black fur, black hair, blue eyes, 7'0, age: 52, b day: 13

Praevalidum
antfolk, female, blackish-brown chitin, dark gray skin, brown hair, green eyes, 6'4, age: 19, b day: 77

Otiosus of House Owleye
mousefolk, male, dark gray fur, dark gray hair, blue eyes, 6'8, age: 22, b day: 105

Sutura
hyenafolk, female, brownish-blonde fur with black spots, gold hair, gold eyes, 6'7, age: 19, b day: 364

Odorem 
foxfolk, male, red fur, red hair, blue eyes, 6'8, age: 26, b day: 86

Inlecebra 
foxfolk, male, red fur, red hair, blue eyes, 6'8, age: 26, b day: 343

Astrid
nixman, female, slightly purple skin, black hair, blue eyes, 6'0, age: 20, b day: 71

Dolor
hyenafolk, male, rich brown fur, black hair, gold eyes, 4'6, age: 10, b day: 301

Diffido
mousefolk, male, black fur, black hair, brown eyes, 4'10, age: 12, b day: 145

Ardens Ignifera
redpandafolk, female, red fur, black hair, gold eyes, 6'5, age: 21, b day: 187

Vesper Red Queen
mothfolk, female, gray fur, silver hair, brown eyes, 6'3, age: 18, b day: 37

Pusillanimitas of House Redtide
lionfolk, female, tan fur, blonde hair, gold eyes, 6'7, age: 18, b day: 1

Bai Xue
dragonfolk, female, white fur, white hair, green eyes, 7'1, age: 25, b day: 309

Communiquer Zircon Beaumont
rabbitfolk, female, soft gray with white patches around the nose and underbelly, chestnut brown hair, Amber-gold eyes, 6'7, age: 27, b day: 88

Sagitta Cloud Wake
wolffolk, male, dark charcoal with silver streaks around the muzzle and tail tipfur, steel gray hair, ice blue eyes, 6'9, age: 43, b day: 33

Parabula of Arcanum Vitae
goatfolk, male, sandy beige with dark brown patches along his limbs, black hair, bright green eyes, 6'7, age: 31, b day: 55

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WINTER WINDS CLAN:
Studium of Winter Winds
fox, male, gray fur, black hair, blue eyes, 5'10, age 14, b day: 190

Fuligo Leaf Shadow
otter, female, black fur, blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'6, age 14, b day: 245

Bellum of House War Knuckles
cheetah, female, blonde fur with black spots, blonde hair, blue eyes, 6'0, age 15, b day: 91

Ambitiosus of Winter Winds
cheetah, male, blonde fur with black spots, black hair, blue eyes, age 0, b day: 322

Vertex of Winter Winds
otter, female, gray fur, black hair, blue eyes, age 0, b day: 360

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DARK SKY FAMILY:
Salvos Dark Sky
wolf, male, black fur, white hair, copper eyes, 6'8, age 27, b day: 66

Leitmotif Schlange
snake, female, yellow and red scales, naga bodied, gold  eyes, age 25, b day: 229

Ostinato Dark Sky
snake, male, black and red scales, white hair, bipedal, gold eyes, age 0, b day: 234
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OCULI ACUTI FAMILY
Confodere Oculi Acuti
hyena, male, dark brown fur, black hair, gold eyes, 6'9, age 27, b day: 239

Liora Woodleaf
deer, female, Light brown with white spots, blonde hair, hazel eyes, 5'9, age: 26, b day 323, (preg 123 days)
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(farm)
UMBRA OCEAN FAMILY:
Procella Ocean Drinker
weasel , female, blonde fur, black hair, green eyes, 6'5, age 23, b day: 207

Iter of Sanguinem Umbra
goat, male, white fur, blonde hair, brown eyes, 6'7, age 20, b day: 334

Bothynus Umbra Ocean
weasel , female, blonde fur, blonde hair, brown eyes, age 0, b day: 351

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(farm)
Levi Ackerman
nixman, male, light purple skin, white hair, blue eyes, 6'1, age: 23, b day: 303
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(farm)
THE COBALTS:
Commercium Jade Blue Cobalt
rabbit, male, white fur, black hair, gray eyes, 6'8, age: 26, b day: 221

Abrasione
hyena, female, tan fur with black spots, blonde hair, gold eyes, 6'5, age: 21, b day: 4

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Kuxatura Jade Blue Cobalt
hyena, male, tan fur, black hair, gold eyes, age: 2, b day: 284

Vulnera Jade Blue Cobalt
hyena, male, white with black spots fur, black hair with some golden strands, gray eyes, age: 0, b day: 189

Ruptura Jade Blue Cobalt
hyena, male, pale tan fur, blonde hair, gold eyes, age: 0, b day: 189
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LAST MISTAKE
Deficio
lion, male, gray fur, rich gray hair, green eyes, 6'6, age: 47, b day: 111

Malignitas of House Brokensand
feline, male, light black fur, light black hair, brown eyes (single eye), 6'7, age 30, b day: 343

Pulvis of clan Sootdrinker
otter, male, dark‑brown fur, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, 6'7, age: 33, b day: 180

Caedes, Mother of clan Sootdrinker
mouse, male, black fur, white hair, green eyes, 6'5, age: 25, b day: 105