Since I’m likely to be pretty inactive in the coming months thanks to my ridiculous 14-hour university schedule, I thought I’d at least roll with this meme whilst I try and acquaint myself with the prospective workload and negotiate a feasible schedule for myself so I can spare free time without risking academic detriment. |3c
1. What made you choose the species of your main fursona? In a galaxy long ago and a time far, far away – I chose the most stereotypical species considering my ethnicity: panther. While some of the more mythological aspects of that melanistic jaguar did reflect some of my traits, it just wasn’t me – and I recognized the lack of synergy early on despite using that digital façade for a year. Essentially, the first iteration of my fursona acted as introductory course to the fandom (or ‘training wheels’, depending of what you figure to be more appropriate). I kept it as a sort of nourishing cloak while I fostered the levels of acumen needed to break away from the strictures of my previous clique and truly explore the animal kingdom.
To better reflect who I was, I needed something furtive and sprightly while retraining all of the positive feline characteristics that drew me to the large cats in the first place. ‘Twas right about then I was introduced to the concept of hybrids and chimerical hybrids and, spurred by a certain Australian’s take on the subject, I decided to make something new without coming out as ‘needing to be unique’. And lo, the half-domesticated tabby and half raccoon with fletches of possum was created: the possatiumorpha (or possat). This inherent intricacy meant that I should probably take on a more simplistic color scheme – and since I had a natural affinity for monochromatism, the next step was about as obvious as it was swift!
2. Is your fursona just like you, or how you want to be? If I existed in a Parisian science-fiction, there would no discernable discrepancies between me and my fursona. From his savoir-faire to his proficiencies, Tahajin was modeled directly on yours truly. It’s the main reason I don’t mind using it as a sobriquet on and offline, and why I squink a bit when people refer to it as naught but an offshoot character. To top it all off, the vast majority of Tahajin’s abilities are either comparable to my own facets (just escaladed to fit the mythos) or allegorical to events prior.
Speaking of which, Tahajin’s backstory is just a BIG OL’ reference to my life taken it skewed directions so you couldn’t tell at first glance. There are more appropriations of my past in the linage Grandville than pop culture in South Park, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! It gives me an excuse at the dinner table when my grandmother quips about me writing an autobiography about our dysfunctional-as-hell family.
3. Does your fursona have the same personality you have? By and large, this is the case. There are instances where I can force my dramatis personae to evaluate a decision thanks to the temporal hiccup provided by the writing medium, but most of the time I respond to situations under the guise of Tahajin the same way I would without it! If I were to scrutinize the former a bit more, though – the only thing I could deduce is that Tahajin tends to be burdened with a bit more pragmatism than I am, whereas I’m more of a sober optimist at the worst of times.
4. Does your fursona have the same dislikes and likes as you do? Mutual foibles and idiosyncrasies abound, I’m afraid – just in different degrees. For example, we both carry a harsh intolerance for juvenility from those who are old enough to know better. Now, don’t misconstrue that as me stating that age means the abandonment of childlike levity and gregariousness! I just feel that there should be a wrapper of sophistication around that, as no adult should be just as petulant as they were a decade or two ago. While this is a light niggle for me, Tahajin would debate this fact in public – which may or may not be hypocritical. As a more entrenched scientist, however, Tahajin does harbor distain for conjectures based on single observances, but I digress. In terms of likes, there’s a fairly equal ratio there! Whatever thrills me is likely to do the same to my more chromatically-challenged semblance; though, I’m convinced that I love chai latte more than any fictional character could – no matter how they’re written!
5. Does our fursona look like you at all? In…theory? I’ve yet to get a proper depiction of the pockets of fat that SHOULD be on him – but other than that~…
6. Is your fursona the same gender as you? If not, why? Yes and no. You see, I’ve been exploring the concept of genderfluidity as a physical and psychological construct since a cursory study has drawn me to the conclusion that I could very well identify as such, In order to peruse this further, I’ve given my fursona a specialized nullpatch – explained in my supplementary information:
[QUOTE] Should you manage to seize the possat’s pants from his person while unaroused, you’d find that any pronounce sexual characteristics were remarkably absent – an area of smooth, sensitive fur where the genitalia usually reside. Rub it, or stimulate him, and you’ll see the procedural gestation of turgid masculinity or tumultuous femininity depending on which hormone was the first to receive a homogenous influx. Colloquially known as the ‘nullpatch’, it’s a rare hereditary mutation that acts as the penultimate sheath and stowage during the many instances throughout the day where such parts would be superfluous. It’s the very reason why the monochromate considers himself ‘genderfluid’. Most affected with this condition are helpless to change what appears, but – being a polymorph – the chimera can alter his privates to whatever his heart may desire, but only after the initial response is finished developing. Any attempt to modify himself beforehand results in early termination. [/QUOTE] In terms of his physique and the associated pronouns, Tahajin still exudes masculinity, but both he and I are perfectly fine with nouns on either side of the gender binary and I don’t explicitly require the neutral terms in the median (as Tumblr has permanently ruined them for me).
7. Do you have more than one main fursona? Not really, as I don’t see the need! Fursonas are as multifaceted as you want them to be, so contradictory personalities don’t require characters all their own – but I can definitely understand why some people would opt for that!
8. Do you have a backstory for your fursona? If so, does it have anything to do with your own history? Oh crud, I answered the question entirely too early! If I may ingeminate, my fursona does have an expanded backstory worthy of a goddamn wikia (with a whole planet, to boot) and each chunk of it can be directly traced to a past event. Feel free to check out my Planet Hirth Infrographic if you’re curious about that, as I still consider that one of my best submissions. It’d be perpetually featured if it weren’t for the fact that I need the Master Comic Archive on my page at all times in lieu of FurAffinity’s lack of folders.
9. Is your fursona mated? If so, is it your real life significant other? Well, I’ve got this ‘Brother from Another Mother’ thing going on with Vausch and Kamunt and a few lovely canonical pets, like Flavia, Pantra, and Cuet, but that’s just about it – and I’d like to keep it that way for a while!
10. If not, are they a looking for a mate or are they a swinger – so to speak? I suppose you could say that I’m a snuggleswinger, but we both still have a coitus V-Card!
11. Is there something special about your fursona that you think set them apart from others? Probably just the amount of work I’ve logged into constructing and ameliorating the infrastructure behind the dramatis fursona. For the most part, I can comfortably say I’ve created a versatile facsimile of myself with enough natural, tragic, and intrinsic to retain the notion of being ‘human’ and relatable in some situations. I’ll be damned if I rest on those laurels, however – as the more I read other works of fiction, the better my framework is when I peer at myself. Oh, and let’s not forget the significant amounts of legitimate science behind the mythos. The worst I ever get in terms of imaginative furrows is pseudoscience, but I ensure that what I can and cannot do has been at least postulated by a scientist or doctor with an outstanding rapport. Hell, I’ve even approached some whilst writing some of my storied and edited them based on their input.
12. Would you ever consider parting with your main fursona? If so, why? I couldn’t even begin to entertain the thought, really. Loathe the fandom all I may, I’m still thoroughly enamored with my titular magnum opus. There may come a time where I have to drastically change the appearance or adjust some miscellaneous things, but I’d never up and drop it.
13. If you suit, do you have a suit of your main fursona? Honestly, I might consider getting a modular prosthesis a la Swatcher once those become more readily available – but I’d NEVER get a suit. Cute as they are, it’s a one grand hotbox for 350 days out of the year - and I don't have the funds to extend that figure and frequent conventions out of the immediate vicinity!
14. Have you ever roleplayed with your main fursona, or do you prefer not to? Oh, I’ve roleplayed extensively with Tahajin as no other medium allows me to experiment with my innate abilities like wordweaving. As such, I tend to breach multiple paragraphs once I exit casual exchange and find a groove with my muse. That said, I do have a whole host of stipulations that does make finding a partner rather difficult – and you wouldn’t believe how many people I’ve eliminated on the basis of the first rule alone: ‘You must be willing to, at least, become acquaintances with me before we engage in any sort of session.”
15. Do you consider your main fursona to be a part of you in anyway? Indubitably, as I’m sure you’ll be able to sleuth from the aforementioned. Admittedly, it’s still more of an avatar given the circumstances – and I don’t walk around believing that I was meant to be born as Tahajin as these musings are the vestiges of a life I was refused. I suppose the best way to put it without trying to sound too philosophical is that ‘Tahajin’ acts as a mythical looking glass that elucidates the words on a blank, ever-expanding novel. It sustains both the positive and negative qualities of what would ostensibly be a stranger to most people through the medium of elaborate fiction, each chapter having an ulterior meaning. In short, a treasured aspect. Sounds dopey, but that’s what happens when you ask a half-conscious individual to fill out a soul-searching questionnaire~.
Hope that answers the last rung of lingering questions, though! This year, I'm going to be making it a point to introduce some of the other characters in my mythos, including people outside of the Grandville line - like Osin Rask; Tahajin's collatoral damage handler, lawyer, and fellow vigilante.
