Connie Furr
STRENGTH 14 (+2), DEXTERITY 20 (+5), CONSTITUTION 10 (+0), INTELLIGENCE 16 (+3), WISDOM 11 (+0), CHARISMA 20 (+5)
Connie Furr
Physical Description
Apparel & Accessories
See the Team Inventory for a full list of the group's items.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Connie was born in the Bunbun Warren, deep below ground level of Palimpsest. Although larger than many non-Bunbun families, the Furr family was about average-sized by Warren standards. Connie's parents, Winnie and Warren Furr, had already had "at least a dozen" children before Connie was born, and they had several more as she was growing up.
Connie got into the habit of introducing herself by first name to everyone, including her parents, so as to save them the embarrassment if they'd forgotten which of the Furr bunnies she was.
The Furr family were devoted followers of the Bramble Church, and they brought up their children in the Bramblite tradition. Connie helped in the Tangle harvest and heard stories of the adventures of Brambleson, the Prince of Rabbits. She learned to soothe herself by talking to Brambleson (whose sensitive hearing meant he had to listen) when she had nightmares about his fearsome rival, the Terrier Beneath the Sands, and developed the habit of talking to him at other times as well. The other Warren kids found this a little weird, but sometimes they still let her join in their jumping games. They would propel themselves from ledge to ledge of the crumbling city streets, trying to see how high they could get. Connie liked the game, and always tried to catch a glimpse of the starry sky. The other children told her it would never happen since warren elders had always warned them never to venture beyond the Dwarven Settlements. As she got a little older, Connie became more adventurous. She would examine the Star Charts in the Petal Archive, and made calculations in her little notebook to determine just how high she would need to get before the sky became visible. By her estimates, which didn't factor in the distance the city had sunk since the charts had been created, she ought to be able to see the stars without venturing out of Dwarven Territory. To say Connie was on a mission during the next game would have been an understatement. Her ears were certainly more than sensitive enough that she would have heard the cries of the other children that she was going too high. And then the voices faded in the distance. And then there were fewer Dwarves around. And then the ledges got further apart, and there were more streets that she needed to be out in the open on. And then there was a snarl, and a slash of claws on fur, and two sky-blue eyes.
And then Connie woke up in a cage, with her arms chained behind her, surrounded the smell of burning meat and muffled crying in a language she couldn't understand. It was too dark to see much of anything and in order to prevent herself from panicking, Connie reached out to the Rabbit Prince as she'd done many times before. Although her nervous chattering was silenced with a spiked club crashing on her cage, she continued to talk him through everything that was happening to her using Earspeak (Bunbun sign language). If Brambleson was listening (and as far as Connie was concerned, he couldn't not be), he spent a good three to four hours stuck with Connie in that cage before she was grabbed by a clawed fist.
Although Connie hadn't paid him much attention at the time, the noble was distracted from the accounts he was viewing by her frightened crying, and made the snap decision to purchase her from the Menagerie. Taken back to his home in the Noble District, Connie was initially nervous of her new owner, and his Vishkanya concubine, Lindie, made her very uneasy. But Hugo assured her that he wouldn't let her be harmed at Court, and Connie was soon too excited to be afraid when she learned how close they were to a huge Observatory, and to the stars.
Sexuality
Connie has a vague, inacurate understanding of sexuality at best. Although she grew up in the Warren, where large families are the norm, and now lives at a court where Bunbun are categorised as cute or sexy (or sometimes cute and sexy), she left the Warren before she was old enough to be given "the talk", and her current companions are barely the most healthy individuals to learn such things from.
When she and Katib Castor Stargazer accidentally walked in on the Subvizier Pollux Stargazer making out with Katiba Britomart Ironside, she thought they were fighting and had to be dragged out by Castor. Her surprisingly detailed recounting of the incident to Hugo gave him enough information to deduce what was actually going on, although he tactfully chose not to tell Connie.
Education
With so many children to care for, Connie's parents, Warren and Winnie Furr, took a "learn it once or don't learn it at all" approach to instruction. Each child received a single lesson and was then left to figure things out for themselves, although if the task proved too dangerous, they may be stopped from continuing. Connie, for instance, was barred from all culinary activities after her catastrophically botched attempt to master her father's Brambleberry Tart recipe one Berryfest caused irreparable damage to the feast and reparable damage to the kitchen.
Otherwise, Connie, like most of the children in the Bunbun Warren, was taught by the Bramble Church. She attended school at the Petal Archive of the Rose where she learned the Church's teachings from the archivists.
Employment
Bought from Barker's Menagerie by Hugo Dargent, Connie is generally perceived as the harmless pet Bunbun of the Katib. She attends court with him and his fake-concubine Lindie, and uses her sensitive hearing to eavesdrop on court conversations. Being overlooked and patronised by those around her suits Connie well, since it allows her to practice the forbidden Bramble worship without anyone getting overly suspicious.
Connie's main reason for staying in the court, aside from her friendships with Hugo and Lindie, is the promise of being allowed to visit the Stargazer Observatory, where she can watch the constellations, and talk about stars with Castor and Cassiopeia Stargazer.
Mental Trauma
Connie has always had a base Bunbun-level of fear of dogs and other canid creatures, particularly Gnolls. However, as canine-related traumas piled up (kidnapped by Gnolls, imprisoned and branded by Barker's Menagerie, barked at by pygmy Gnolls in the Noble Court, kidnapped by Gnolls again, almost killed by Worgoth, the Wolf at the Door, and forced on a schedule to blackout under a carnivorous lupine curse), Connie's self-preserving caution has morphed into an intense Cynophobia, where even her friend Hugo's vulpine Kitsune form makes her uncomfortable.
Personality Characteristics
Likes & Dislikes
Likes
Stargazing: Connie is obsessed with the stars, and will take any opportunity to talk about how great they are, especially the Survivor Star of her patron deity Brambleson, the Prince of Rabbits. She and Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin have been known to get sidetracked in stellar discussions for almost an hour, and if the spell that was concealing their conversation hadn't been about to fade, they would have likely continued their discussion for even longer.Devil Lettuce: Connie enjoys all raw vegetables, but has a paticular fondness for Devil Lettuce, which is a soporiphic drug for Bunbun.
Vices & Personality flaws
Blabbermouth: Connie is prone to talking first and thinking later (if at all).
At other times, Connie can use this link to Worgoth to become a Hybrid oracle, between the two survivor stars. In this form she maintains her full connection to Bramble, but gains access to a tamer aspect of the Wolf, which she is in control of. Accessing the Hybrid form requires a DC 15 Constitution check. The form lasts until the next sunrise or until Connie has had eight hours of sleep, although she can force herself to change back sooner by succeeding on a DC 20 Constitution check.
Curse of Worgoth
While collecting artifacts to aid Brambles' plan to survive the next apocalypse, Connie was Cursed by Worgoth, the Wolf at the Door, who is in diametric opposition to Brambleson, astrologically and philosophically. Now every Eclipse Day and on nights of Woundsday and Takesday in both Soldiermoon and Thiefmoon when the Wandering Moon moves closest to Worgoth's star, Connie is devoured by the Wolf, losing her connection to Brambleson and becoming an Oracle of Worgoth.
Connie has only limited memory of what the Wolf does when it is in control, and most of the time any memories that she does retain are ones she would rather forget.
At other times, Connie can use this link to Worgoth to become a Hybrid oracle, between the two survivor stars. In this form she maintains her full connection to Bramble, but gains access to a tamer aspect of the Wolf, which she is in control of. Accessing the Hybrid form requires a DC 15 Constitution check. The form lasts until the next sunrise or until Connie has had eight hours of sleep, although she can force herself to change back sooner by succeeding on a DC 20 Constitution check.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Hugo Dargent: Connie is grateful to Hugo for saving her from the menagerie and for the help he is giving her in tracking down and collecting the pieces of God Soul. When he first took her to live with him, Hugo immediately won Connie's trust by teaching her to use a telescope and showing her the stars. Although they have grown to be very good friends, their public image of master and pet can sometimes bleed into how the two view each other. Connie follows Hugo's lead without question, while Hugo protectiveness can lead to him infantalising her. Neither of them seem to mind the arrangement, but it is quite possible that this is mostly because neither has really given it much thought.
Lindie Asklepa: Although she appreciates the protection that Lindie staunchly provides to her and Hugo, Connie is gradually growing mistrustful of the pseudo-concubine. While Connie has no doubt about Lindie's loyalty to Hugo, she is starting to question the vishkanya's methods and motives, as the deceptions and kill count rises. Seeing how her fellow bunbun reacted to Lindie has only increased Connie's concerns.
Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin: Aside from Hugo, Cassiopeia is probably the closest thing Connie has to a friend, either in the court or elsewhere in the city. The two share a common interest in the illicit Survivor Stars,
Bugsby Cottontail and Echo Bunnyman: Connie was initially excited to meet some fellow bunbun from her home warren, especially when it transpired they'd been sent to find her (the "Bramble Oracle"). However, keeping them safe and comfy is proving more difficult than Connie initially suspected, and after nearly getting them killed in the Minotaur's Labyrinth, Connie has cautiously left them in the care of Katiba Scarlett Dargent, Hugo's machiavellian little sister.
Beozar: Connie rescued Beozar from Barker's Menagerie alongside the other kidnapped Mongrelfolk slaves. Although Connie is a generally a little mistrustful of the Patchwork Empire's militant tactics, she likes Beozar specifically, and latches onto him when dealing with the illicit rebel group.
Lindie Asklepa: Although she appreciates the protection that Lindie staunchly provides to her and Hugo, Connie is gradually growing mistrustful of the pseudo-concubine. While Connie has no doubt about Lindie's loyalty to Hugo, she is starting to question the vishkanya's methods and motives, as the deceptions and kill count rises. Seeing how her fellow bunbun reacted to Lindie has only increased Connie's concerns.
Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin: Aside from Hugo, Cassiopeia is probably the closest thing Connie has to a friend, either in the court or elsewhere in the city. The two share a common interest in the illicit Survivor Stars,
and would likely talk for hours about astronomy if they were allowed to. Connie provides religious information to aid Cassiopeia's research and is spearheading the practical tracking down of the God Shards that will hopefully prevent the next Apocalypse. Meanwhile Cassiopeia fills Connie in on her research and provides access to the Stargazer Library and Observatory.
They must be careful, though. Viziera Andromeda Stargazer is particularly suspicious of the interests of her daughter-in-law and is determined to prevent forbidden knowledge from leaving the perview of House Stargazer.
They must be careful, though. Viziera Andromeda Stargazer is particularly suspicious of the interests of her daughter-in-law and is determined to prevent forbidden knowledge from leaving the perview of House Stargazer.
Beozar: Connie rescued Beozar from Barker's Menagerie alongside the other kidnapped Mongrelfolk slaves. Although Connie is a generally a little mistrustful of the Patchwork Empire's militant tactics, she likes Beozar specifically, and latches onto him when dealing with the illicit rebel group.
Religious Views
Connie is an oracle of Brambleson, Prince of Rabbits, one of the forbidden Survivor Deities and the patron god of the Bunbun who live in the Warrens (far down enough that they are unlikely to be disturbed by the Nobility who enforce the worship of the Eight Human deities). She is zealously devoted and is currently on a quest laid out by Bramble to gather together eight fragments of godsoul from different constellation gods in order to prevent the upcoming apocalypse.
Connie will evangalise to anyone who will listen, to the point where it is barely a secret at court that she is a Brambleite. Luckily no-one really cares if a pet rabbit isn't worshipping the correct gods. In contexts where she must try to hide it, Connie claims to worship "sort of a cross between the Sailor and the Beggar Man", which is where Brambleson's star is located.
"Hi, I'm Connie."
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Species
Conditions
Professions
Currently Held Titles
Age
16 years old
Date of Birth
Givesday, Sailormoon, 1296
Birthplace
Family
Children
Pronouns
She/Her
Gender
Female
Sexuality
None
Presentation
Bramble Berry scent.
Eyes
Pale blue with specks of purple
Hair
Wavy blonde with pink highlights
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Velvety beige
Height
2 ft. 9 inches.
Weight
25 lbs.
Belief/Deity
Oracle of Brambleson, Prince of Rabbits
(Heavens Mystery)
(Heavens Mystery)
Other Affiliations
Catfolk
Celestial
Common
Draconic
Earspeak (First Language)
Elven
Gnoll
Goblin
Sylvan
Terran (First Spoken Language)
Undercommon
Vishkanyan
Note: Connie can also Read Lips.
Appears in...
Has encountered Hugo Dargent in Human and Kitsune form, but due to an amnesia potion no longer knows they are the same person.
