#as in the one that isn't signutai

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Banuk OCs, you say? 👀👀👀 Just from their descriptions, they sound fun, so consider me interested! Since I don't know much about them, how about 💯🐶🐷💘 and 🖤 for whoever you want?

Hey! Thanks for the ask! My main OC is Kalingit, a Banuk shaman from the Cut.

(TW, death stuff because life in HZD world conditions isn't so great.)

💯 HUNDRED POINTS SYMBOL — share three random facts about your oc that others may not know

Shortly after her parents died during the beginning of the Derangement, she became an apprentice of Kamut (the shaman outside of Song's Edge by the dye pools; he's the one gives Aloy the side quest "A Secret Shared" to improve her spear with the rail from the drone hangar)

She has an unrequited crush on the artist Sekuli. She likes to say it's in the past and that she has given up on romance and earthly things, but whenever Sekuli visits the dye pools for pigments, Kalingit still has to remember to breathe.

Growing up in near-polar conditions, she never encountered many reptiles. She's killed a Fireclaw, nearly drowned in a half-frozen lake thrice, and climbed the Shaman's Path all by herself, but the lizards in the Daunt. Freak. Her. OUT. (I happen to think they're cute, but I digress) Of course, she would never, ever admit this.

🐶 DOG FACE — does your oc have any pets?

No, unfortunately, she doesn't have any pets. Life's hard enough in Banuk lands, so she finds it easier to not get attached to anything nor anyone. Once as a young girl, she found an orphaned rabbit kit and nursed it back to health. But, the following winter was particularly harsh and food was scarce... So, yeahhh... She likes to think she's easy-going and doesn't hold grudges, but in truth, she hasn't quite forgiven Kamut for it.

Now, will I give her a pet later during the fic? ...I haven't decided yet.

🐷 PIG FACE — what is your oc's favorite animal?

She is fond of most animals, but she is intrigued by foxes. Once as a kid, she tried to hug one. While the luminant blue cables threaded into her skin cover up the consequential scars on her arm and chest, they don't quite reach the big one on her jaw.

💘 HEART WITH ARROW — what and/or who do(es) your oc consider the most important to them?

Once upon a time, it was her childhood friend and mate, Sanak, and their only surviving child, Siku. After Sanak and Siku's passing, knowledge became most important. Why are the machine spirits angry? How does the Blue Light work? As she got older, it became seeking connection between that knowledge and the Banuk people in general. What does it mean to truly prevail? How can things be improved for the Banuk as a whole? How can what happened to her family (and those of most Banuk) be avoided in the future? How can the mistakes of the Old Ones, as told by CYAN, be avoided? It's that connection and the love for her fellow Banuk that push her to make the choices she makes now.

🖤 BLACK HEART — has your oc killed or seriously wounded anyone before? have they broken someone's heart and/or broken someone's trust?

Yes. During the Red Raids, she and other Banuk defended their villages and territories against the Carja invaders. Inevitably, Carja soldiers (and one or two bandits) have died under her spear. She also participated in the exile of at least two members of her werak. Only one returned alive.

As for breaking someone's trust, going along with Kamut, Tikuk, and Siluk's idea of seeking an alliance with outlanders would count as betrayal to some of the more traditional Banuk. While her old chieftain and others went along with the plan, those of Ban-Ur and even some in Aratak's werak (e.g, Ruatuk) were against it. They consider it a betrayal of Banuk values. In Kalingit's mind, one cannot prevail if one doesn't first survive. Now that she presides over the Banuk delegation as a representative shaman, this is a constant point of contention between her and her representative chieftain, Ruatuk.

#oc asks #oc stuff #kalingit #one day i will draw her #but that day is not today #ruatuk is the name of aratak's runner #as in the one that isn't signutai #and the one who told aloy #FIRECLAWS. YOUR VICTORY IS INVALID. #tikuk and siluk are the shamans you meet at that village with the peaceful machines. the same place you meet aluki #they and kamut hate the conclave so much #hey if nothing ever got accomplished I would hate it too