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How people carry shit around day-to-day per species.
Erinaens
On Eri you'll find that every person you meet has some form of bag on them, generally coming in two most common styles- either belts with pouches or something more akin to a satchel or tote. You won't normally see anything similar to a backpack or the like on Eri for the same reason you don't often see clothing in Erinaen-majority areas- not so comfortable with the quills, lessens natural defenses against predators, makes it harder to track kittens. Meanwhile anything that hangs in the front risks getting in the way of climbing.
Belts with pouches are rather self explanatory- a belt with a pouch at each hip typically of a semi-framed construction to keep them from moving too much, that closes generally at the front though in some areas the back is preferred. Traditionally the pouches tie or button shut, but nowadays zippers and magnets are also a thing.
The satchels normally sit a little higher on the body, resting more against the waist than hip. They come with at least two straps, sometimes three, with one or two that go over the shoulders and one that belts around the waist. The idea on this is that you want minimal moving around so that it doesn't get in your way if you have to bolt or climb something. Like the pouches, they come with a flap top that traditionally buttons or ties shut but in the modern era also can have zippers or magnet closures.
Which a person uses in day-to-day life is generally up to personal preference. You can normally fit more in the satchels, but since the bag is on one side it can mess with your balance and make it dangerous to go on thinner branches, far from the colony, or out in the open. The pouches meanwhile have less space, but are better for your balance. On the other hand, some satchels are able to have things hung from the opposing side of the belt, which interferes with movement but can allow for better balance.
Pretty much any Erinaen above a certain age can expect to have one or the other, though few have both. Adult guardians will normally provide one to each kitten when they get old and large enough to wander the colony without direct adult supervision. Normally this'll be a satchel, in a sort of attempt to discourage them from wandering into more dangerous areas. Sort've putting a hobble on your children to keep them from running onto small branches and where the equivalent of eagles can grab them. Teenagers and adults, meanwhile, can normally get their own shit and so go with whatever their preference.
You can expect an Erinaen, on any given day out and about, to be carrying some amount of money, a few small personal effects that they want to ensure other people aren't using or that they're particularly attached to, personal utensils, communicator, some snacks maybe. Some people will carry collapsible bowls, water flask or bottle, a book or puzzle or some such to pass the time, medications. If one has small kittens then their utensils, definitely a collapsible bowl, maybe some small things to keep them occupied. There might even be a place for a knife somewhere. All of this stowed away in various sections or pockets, with a main space that can be used to carry goods when shopping.
How personalized these are really varies. Normally they're made from plant fibers or leather, but in depending on the area and owner you can get everything from a plain plant fiber thing to an embroidered patchwork of specially shaped leather pieces. What has become the norm is that colored ribbons- or in areas with high Osmosian populations chains- will be woven through straps or belts to denote general profession and therefor pronoun use. These colors don't always align between colonies, but they're normally similar enough to get by.
Osmosians
In day-to-day like an Imperial Osmosian is most likely to use something akin to a backpack when carrying shit around. It allows to no change in usability when shifting between bipedal and quadrupedal, encourages keeping a bit of personal space, etc. You might see something more similar to the belt pouches Erinaens use, or saddlebags, but the pack is more common. And I use 'common' lightly, as most Osmosians don't carry shit around with them, or not enough often enough to really worry about it day to day, and you'll rarely see anyone below teen growth using one. If you do it's generally because they wanted to feel grown up.
These packs tend to sit lower than those used by humans, with longer straps, and to be smaller as well. They can be made with organic or synthetic materials, but most are going to be chainmail of either metal or some sort of stone. This makes them very interesting as far as closures go, because they generally come with excess links that can be fused together to keep whatever portions of it shut you'd like- most will have a side pocket or two for more daily needs- and then absorb this links when you need to open it. Eventually you run out, but it's just as easy as getting some new large links to throw on.
As a rule you can expect an Ossy to be carrying around a few potential trade goods, more valuable tools, medications, maybe something to entertain themselves in quiet moments. Mostly you carry things from your personal den to your worksite and back so, it's not a load of items. Even snacks and water are kept pretty available through the public areas of a packden, so they're mostly carried back to the personal den at the end of a day rather then out. Generally it's just bits and bobs.
As far as personalization goes, the sky is the limit on this one. Colors, materials, patterns, as long as you can make it or find somebody to make it there's really no end to your options. Some people prefer to do them in clan colors, or designs with personal meanings, but it's really all down to what you the owner would rather.
Perison
At least in the region Kwarrel grew up, Perison have pockets. Like, pockets. 'If I hold my arms straight down I only just don't hit the bottom' style pockets. They normally don't need anything else, there's nothing they're going to be carrying in their day-to-day life, but some individuals do choose to utilize something vaguely similar to a fanny pack if there's larger items or more items they want to have on hand. You'll see those more often in the bachelor herds, but also from farmworkers during harvest seasons and under similar 'I'm going to be outside and active all day' situations.
The pockets are self explanatory, but the bags are actually a little unique. More of a cross between a fanny pack and a pair of saddle bags, while they're strapped around the middle they're draped over the base of the tail, with the bag portion stretching from the hips down the length of the accessory. These are most often held shut with magnet clasps anymore.
As a rule Perison in this region can be expected to be carrying keys, identification, communicators, tablets, winterwear (you would be amazed the number of people who still have a winter hat in a pocket come summer), sewing kits, hobby materials, something to keep them busy, any medications they may need. Somebody might be carrying a pocketknife, some water, some food. Water and food are very common if they have a pack, alongside first aid supplies and maybe a few tools depending. It's really a lot, and they have the space for it.
As far as customizing the packs, it goes the same as anything else. Typically plant or animal fiber, sometimes leather, dyed, undyed, but if they get the chance that shit is being embroidered and beaded all to hell and back.
Lenopan
Lenopan are really easy because as amorphous fuckers who are really big they don't so much carry shit as subsume it for a brief period. Day-to-day, you don't need any bags, you take shit without yourself and move the fuck on.
On a day-to-day basis your average Lenopan will have on hand some money, maybe identification depending on where they live, a little something to entertain themselves maybe, any supplies they may need wherever they're going. Much like with Ossys, not really a lot.
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