Tybalt, the Prince of Orphans

Catfolk deity of orphans, childhood, adventure and storytelling.

Tybalt , The Prince of Orphans

Tybalt is one of the Survivor Stars of the Palimpsest night sky. Situated between the Beggar Man and the Tailor constellations, Tybalt is most commonly worshipped by Catfolk and children, particularly orphans or vagrants, who live in the orphanges or rough on the streets of the ever-sinking city of Palimpsest.

Divine Domains

Tybalt's alignment is Chaotic Good, and their portfolio includes orphans, childhood, adventure and storytelling. Their cleric domains are Charm, Community, Cooperation, Education, Family, Friendship, Freedom, Home, Imagination, Legend, Liberation, Love, Luck, Protection, Revelry, Trickery and Whimsy and their favoured weapon is the Sling.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

In the expanded Palimpsest Tarot, which includes the illicit survivor deities, the Tybalt star corresponds to the fourth card in the Noble Survivor Suit, called the Guardian Noble. It represents the concept of Nurturing.

Divine Classification

Catfolk deity of orphans, childhood, adventure and storytelling.

Religions

• Survivor Stars

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Ethnicity

Divinity

Church/Cult

Prince's Wards

Pronouns

They/Them

Related Myths

• The Story They Will Not Tell

Domains

Charm, Community, Liberation, Luck, Protection, Trickery

Subdomains

Cooperation, Education, Family, Friendship, Freedom, Home, Imagination, Legend, Love, Revelry, Whimsy

Symbol

Crown on a ball of yarn

Holy Text

The Prince's Yarns

Sacred Animal

Cat

Sacred Plant

Daisy

Sacred Food

Ice Cream

Sacred Drink

Sweetmilk

Sacred Colours

Orange and Brown

Deity Weapon

Sling

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Interview Excerpts: Did you have to grow up fast?

RESPONSES

Masons

"As in many of our family’s projects, we placed greater attention on steadiness and consistency than on speed per se."
-- Subvizier Aloysius Mason.

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Dargent-Laureats

"Well, I mean, I was born the heir, so, you know…"
-- Vizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Not til recently."
-- Viziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.

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Ironsides

"No, lad, it was a privilege! I took down my first beast at nine years old, my first man at fifteen, and my first ghoul at seventeen!"
-- Vizier Balthazar Ironside.
"I, uh. I suppose."
-- Subvizier Agamemnon Ironside.
"It was that or become another weapon of my father’s."
-- Katib Menelaus Ironside.
"Emotionally, nah. Physically, absolutely: these arms won’t stop."
-- Katiba Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.

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Stargazers

"Nay, my parents had enough clout in the important circles."
-- Vizier Leopold Stargazer.
"I would not say so."
-- Viziera Andromeda Stargazer.
"Unfortunately I had to contend with an important position and a uniquely fraught family, yes."
-- Subvizier Pollux Stargazer.
"Emotionally, nah. Physically, absolutely: these arms won’t stop."
-- Subviziera Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.
"Faster even than many nobles, I fear."
-- Katib Castor Stargazer.
"My mother survives by lying about everything and I’m pretty sure someone had my dad killed when I was two. Slow was never an option."
-- Katiba Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

"Exceeeeeeedingly slow."
-- Bartleby.

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Dargents

"No. My father was a man of limited vision but he knew enough to reach a comfortable level of power before siring an heir."
-- Vizier Richard Dargent.
"I chose to. I am no-one’s pawn."
-- Viziera Guinevera Dargent.
"Well, I mean, I was born the heir, so, you know…"
-- Subvizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Not til recently."
-- Subviziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.
"I don't know anyone in this cursed city who hasn't had to grow up fast… except Cody, I guess. And maybe some of the elves."
-- Katib Hugo Dargent.
"Oh, no, I’m still just a kid! Can’t you tell?"
-- Katiba Scarlett Dargent.

"Yes."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"If you mean physically, then no. I'm a bunny which means I've pretty much always been little. If you mean mentally, then also no. I've always been looked after by the people around me. In the warren it was the Bramble Church, then in the Menagerie it was Bramble himself. And now, it's Master Hugo and Lindie."
-- Connie Furr.
"Slowly and then all at once."
-- Voltaire.

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Carterholds

"Like, at least twice."
-- Katiba Rouge Carterhold.

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Bakerstreets

"I spent the first six years of my life as just-about the only human boy in the upper slums. Then I spent the next seventeen surrounded by the Honourable Company. There was a lot to learn to stay on top."
-- Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet.
"...[shakes head]..."
-- Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.
"No and no."
-- Katib Cody Bakerstreet.
"Nah, I was lucky enough to get left in the background where I could put out some roots."
-- Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet.

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Underhands

"...[shakes head]..."
-- Katiba Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.

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Baharats

"I did not. Perhaps it would have been easier if I had; though it did allow me time to blossom and, hopefully, flourish."
-- Ex-Subvizier James Baharat.

"No. My parents homeschooled me so I didn’t have to master social situations until I was 108."
-- Beautiful Baharat Guard.
"Yes. I left the Warren with my dad when I was maybe six, and the Menagerie caught me within a year or two. I started earning my keep as a performer before I reached adulthood."
-- Martini.

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Brasseyes

"Not yet, certainly."
-- Katiba Grimoire Brasseyes.

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Darktusks

"The fuck’s that meant to mean?"
-- Mirze Rifi Darktusk.

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Greenskins

"More fast than some."
-- Vizier Kronk Greenskin.
"My mother survives by lying about everything and I’m pretty sure someone had my dad killed when I was two. Slow was never an option."
-- Subvizier Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

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Jackalslicers

"No faster than any other noble, I should imagine."
-- Viziera Atkin Jackalslicer.
"Most nonhumans do."
-- Katib Fennec Jackalslicer.

"Doesn’t grow. Stubby."
-- Stubby.

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Shajaras

"Not at all, by fortune; I’ve been able to savour it so far."
-- Vizier Hali Shajara.
"Elves never do, and I’m a very lucky elf."
-- Viziera Cassilda Shajara.

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Brambleites

"Nay, I was gifted with the nimbleness to dodge and parry whatever slings and arrows may be thrown my way, in life as in combat!"
-- Bugsby Cottontail.
"If you mean physically, then no. I'm a bunny which means I've pretty much always been little. If you mean mentally, then also no. I've always been looked after by the people around me. In the warren it was the Bramble Church, then in the Menagerie it was Bramble himself. And now, it's Master Hugo and Lindie."
-- Connie Furr.
"I did not. Perhaps it would have been easier if I had; though it did allow me time to blossom and, hopefully, flourish."
-- James Baharat.
"Yes. I left the Warren with my dad when I was maybe six, and the Menagerie caught me within a year or two. I started earning my keep as a performer before I reached adulthood."
-- Martini.
"I never got the chance to grow up at all. The fox was pretty swiftly disciplined away before I can really properly remember."
-- Vulpix.
"I was fifteen when we had our first kid. A little younger than some, I suppose, but I didn’t have much to do with the birthing. Or, for that matter, the kid. She’s turned out okay though… she’s um, doing… something productive, I think."
-- Warren Furr.
"I conceived my first kid when I was sixteen, which is pretty normal for a rabbit."
-- Winnie Furr.

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Patchwork Empire

"I was born as an adult from the blazing, burning, torn essence of whoever I was before. If I ever had a childhood it was as someone else I cannot speak of."
-- Pairaka.

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Undergazette

"Everyone does down here."
-- Krona Tailfeather.
"Yes."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"Ah, yeah. Gotta hit the ground running when you’re an orphan on the streets."
-- Tito.

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Yvette & her Handmaidens

"Oh no, not at all. As I’m sure you’ve heard, I’ve had time to master a great many arts - although, of course, a proper lady never tells her age."
-- Yvette, the Courtesan.
"They told me I did, and I refused. I did grow out a lot faster than expected, though, all compliments to the Tailor - my poor grandmother blistered her paws trying to keep up with my necessary early-teen clothing adjustments."
-- Yvette Vixois.
"I was born as an adult from the blazing, burning, torn essence of whoever I was before. If I ever had a childhood it was as someone else I cannot speak of."
-- Pairaka.