01 ❂ Polaris

[absentconstellation]

[ Tufts of fluff frame the image of a black cat with purple eyes, sitting upright and looking directly into the camera. The Cat could certainly push them out of the way if he wanted to. He doesn't feel like it. You can deal with his fluffy pillow tripod, and be jealous. His whole room is nothing but cat beds and towers and lovely things to scratch. You wish you had it this good.

He wears a collar a darker shade of purple than his eyes, with a charm in the shape of the Goddess' triple moon hanging from it. ]

Hello.

[ Although the cat is clearly meowing, his words are perfectly understandable as human speech. ]

So that we might not waste too much time in explanation, I will introduce myself. I am a warden on this ship, and you may call me Pounce. My true name is not one that you could comprehend, and is hardly relevant to my work here.

I am a cat.

[ He states this definitively, as many have questioned as to whether or not he is a cat. He is. Not a normal mortal cat, but definitely a cat. ]

Animals in the Mortal Realms of my universe are not typically capable of human speech. I am perfectly happy on a diet of chopped meat and water. I will not harm any of the Beast People here. They are my little brothers, and I am well fed. You may pet me if you wish, so long as you are respectful. I will also accept treats of any kind.

Comments

[changeitroundsome]

[Not at alllll.]

So, do they get anythin' special? These Godborn? Just out of curiosity.

[absentconstellation]

If they are lucky, they survive.

[ Most of them are not lucky. ]

[changeitroundsome]

[Wait, that sounds less fun.]

...If? So they could die?

[absentconstellation]

The children of mortals are mortal, even if they are also the children of gods.

[changeitroundsome]

So they...what? Get torn apart by their own selves, or somethin'?

[absentconstellation]

They die in birth, most of the time. As do their mothers, if she is mortal.

[changeitroundsome]

...Well, that's ominous.

[absentconstellation]

It is not always advantageous, to be Godborn.

[changeitroundsome]

Guess there ain't no easy way out no matter where you get to on the ladder of life.

'Less you have money, of course.

[absentconstellation]

Even those with power and money cannot defy the Gods forever.

[changeitroundsome]

I don't know, you can make it last a long time.

[absentconstellation]

Perhaps. The end result is often disastrous.

[changeitroundsome]

Sounds about right. Oh well.