you take a drug. i'll take a sip. i want your legendary kiss. you know i got. designer taste. and your design's. too good to waste

FUNK
Gender: Nonbinary (born male)
Age: 45 moons
Clan: Primal Instinct
Rank: Nemesis
Birthday: March 27th (Aries)
Sexuality: Pan
Mate/Crush: dating Glowstar, has feelings for Foxstar
Parents: Leon and Eleanor
Siblings: Disco, Jazz, Ballad, Reprise and Hymn
Kids: LINK HERE

Aliases: Funkbeat, Cardinalflight, Reedshadow, Eshek, Dante

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Image Color: #2ea36b
Flower: Dahlia
Genius . Narcissist . Liar . Goofy . Diligent . Manipulative
“Let's just say that if complete and utter chaos were lightning, then he'd be the sort to stand on a hilltop in a thunderstorm wearing wet copper armor and shouting 'All Gods are bastards.” - Terry Pratchett
  • ● Superiority / Inferiority Complex
  • ● Led by curiosuty and self gain
  • ● His happiness is other's sorrow
  • ● doesn't know what love is
  • ● Lies to defend himself
  • ● doesn't take anything seriously
  • ● strives in chaos
  • ● feeds poison to cats still
  • ● a bisexual disaster
  • ● gardens when he's stressed
  • ● god what are emotions he doesn't know
On the surface:
A Scoundrel, a Rat, awful. He's like a trickster god given form. Most everything he does is for his own curiosity and benefit. Almost all cats are just pawns to him, to be used and abused and then thrown away. Not even his friends or family are safe, only those he'd consider his equal. He thrives on bringing cruelty to others. Even when presented with his atrocities, he doesn't care. Has a superiority complex disguised as narcissism. Always has some trick up his sleeve and a snarky comment in the back of his mind. Has a very dry sense of humor. Can never tell if he's lying or not but he's probably lying. Has a magnetic charm that attracts others to him. Obsessed with medicine, he's constantly growing whatever he could find, and testing it on himself or others. He's overly laid back to where he appears careless and incompetent. Is actually a hard worker, once maintaining several gardens across the clans and now works on things behind the scenes. Able to keep his cool in almost any situation.

Underneath:
Raised in an abusive and strict environment, his successes were only successes if he was the best. Compared to his siblings, he's had to struggle and work to get any bit of affection and had little natural talent. Which leads to him overworking himself to exhaustion. His superiority complex gives way to an inferiority complex, and combined with a god complex leads to him being a mess of emotion. He can barely read his own and finds himself equating them more to medical conditions to actual emotions. To where he finds the easiest way to deal with it is to suppress them. He doesn't think he's spreading love by making everyone miserable. He knows his actions are wrong but at this point can't find it in himself to care. His lack of empathy is astounding. The easiest way to keep his inferiority complex in check was to stay in constant positions of power, so he has little intention on letting his title as Nemesis go anytime soon. Unable to take anyone's feelings genuinely because he's never genuine with anyone. Nowadays, he tends to throw his heart around and just wait for it to break, unable to find it in himself to care. A part of him fears actual gentleness and intimacy, but another yearns for it
Stats
Strength: ••
Constitution: ••••
Defense: •
Dexterity: •••
Intelligence: •••••
Charisma: •••••
Wisdom: ••
Willpower: •••
Perception: •••
Luck: ••••
Story:
Born a kittypet, he had the means and the genes to become a great show cat. With High expectations thrusted on him, he quickly grew a disdain towards his parents and twoleg family. However, he wasn't content with the life and ran away with his siblings. They wandered the streets in their youth, raising hell wherever they went. But soon they went their separate ways. He went to an unknown clan, where he quickly rose to become medicine cat thanks to his smarts and genuine interest in herbs. But in reality, he wasn't led there because he wanted to heal. More a scientist and less a doctor, he wanted to experiment, discover just how far a cat could go. He routinely caused trouble until one day he poisoned his entire clan's food supply. When they woke up from their haze, the one named Cardinalflight was gone. He roamed the land for several moons, making gardens and homes, friends and enemies, clients and graves. Until one day, he was found by Sigmund experimenting on a cat that, unknown to him, was a direct descendant of Pampa, a once Shaman of Primal Instinct. Unable to resuscitate them, Sigmund dragged him back to the League. Mother E'tani, who knows Funk since he maintains the greenhouse, essentially punishes him by making him Shaman. He no like his job, but whatever. As time goes on, he falls into a groove, cleaning the greenhouse and being pestered by Eshek, but he still yearns to leave. Just when it seemed he'd get his freedom, it was taken away with Mother the day she vanished. The League turned to Sigmund and Lilith, who quickly disappeared too and soon he was the only higher staff left. Normally, a Proxy would be nominated for leader, but for who knows why, he was now Nemesis. While things went smoothly, Funk found himself falling for his pesterer Eshek, despite continually trying to kill it since he figures he has no chance. But the things we can't have, we always want more. As it turned out, Eshek surprisingly reciprocated his feelings, and she was with kits before long. It seemed Funk, despite everything, had a chance at having a Normal Life. Of course, fate had other plans. Shortly before she is due, Eshek is found hanging from a rope from the ceiling of the Estate, dead along with her unborn kits. His first time dealing with such grief, Funk was left in well, a funk. He would spend nights walking through the halls, not really going anywhere or doing anything. He attempted to work it out with flings, but they were only bandages to a stab wound. Or Gardening and medicating others, but his work became sloppy as he routinely zoned out. Finally, he found himself down in the crypt with Senescence and Innocentia. The demon gives him a deal; "For all the knowledge you chase after, all the power you fight for, and all the success you'd die for, offer up three things. A new plaything for us, a memory of the past and two of your lives. You have until you step outside the estate's line. Choose wisely." At first, it seems obviously not worth it. Shortly after, he is met by Octavia, once Heda of Absum Lux. After AL was ravaged by rogues and left to die by Peach, an old acquaintance of Funk's, one of the survivors urged her to help. She comes to PI, offering their land in exchange for PI taking in the remnants. While they could easily not, Funk agrees. After one final hurrah at the Estate, Funk and the rest of the league leave. Though during the celebration, he consumates a relationship with Foxstar, resulting in their litter. While Funk doesn't take the deal then, he still sometimes feels a presence pressing on the back of his mind. The remnants of Absum Lux weren't so taken with their new neighbors though, and eventually formed a coup. While Primal Instinct could take them, a fight became unnecessary as Foxstar came and showed them a vision of the Sun God eating Wanheda. While his skies were now the Sun God's, Funk has shown little interest in following him. Yet some of AL beg him to protect them from the Sun God. And he can only try. As the moons stretch on and he meets more people and has more flings, Funk finds himself growing attached to this little group he leads. But one gathering, the moon disappeared and a voice spoke from the heavens of the clans needing to come together to stop a flood. At first, Funk believed it to be aliens. As you do. Whispers of rebellion floated in the League, but he did little to stop them. When the time came for all the clans to come together to stop the flood, he was led off track by Kotori. Who told him that Glowstar's brother Sean was the main reason for her breakdown during the gathering. His suppressed emotions for her came flooding through and he invited Sean away from the group to interrogate and fight him. It was more talking though as Funk somehow managed to work through his feelings and admit he loves Glow to Sean. Of course, Glow overhears and comes and says she loves Funk too and the clans are saved and we're all happy. Till one day Funk manages to go to Dayclan to visit Glow, where he is then killed by Shule. Sean's mate, for hurting Sean the other day. This is the first life lost. When Funk comes back, something in him has changed. His vocal cords didn't come back quite right, leading to purring being painful. He's also left with a scar across his throat. At first, he covers it up with a red bandana Fox found for him. Though he eventually finds other accessories, a hatred for the Regime begins to take root in his heart.
Relations:

Peachstar (komiharu) >> ♥♡♡♡♡ / 1 || liked peach at first despite joining their gang and having to do silly initiatons, opinion soured when he heard he abandoned AL and he would have to clean the mess.

Fuzzyheart (faith) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || was confused by him at first for flirting and threatening to hurt him, but didn't mind him until. has a hard time separating Peach and him in his mind.

Doestar (fox) (deceased) >> ♥♡♡♡♡ / 1 || really really liked him on his drugs. quickly turned around into jealousy as Doe's life began to brighten after and he no longer needed medication even though funk was still stuck in the same loop.

Glowstar (faith) >> ♥♥♥♥♥ / 5 || completely fell for her and continues to do so. they're on the exact same wavelength and he absolutely loves it. the more time they spend together, the harder he falls. he has no idea what to do about it. while he does figure it out and they begin dating, it's somewhat clear he's holding something back

Gentlebreeze (whitemuzzle) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || likes her laidback and humorous attitude.

Greythorn (whitemuzzle) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || too much of a stick in the mud for him, would beat up.

Mother (blankslate) (deceased) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || one that got him into Primal Instinct with a deal, never really cared for or respected her, resents her for just up and leaving.

Sigmund (hinata) (Deceased) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || another goofy one he liked to mess with, would have been real good friends with him if he hadn't died so quickly.

Eshek (fox) (Deceased) >> ♥♥♥♥♥ / 5 || his dumb soulmate, they just got each other in a way no one else had before, struggled to accept his feelings with her all the time, especially when she died.

Senescence (honeystorm) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || respects her and also fears her, would not mess with, values her input but also finds himself jealous of her.

Innocentia (faith) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || she thinks he's weird and he think she's weird, so they work out, doesn't know her very well, they need to talk.

Elyon (jetclaw) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || has a bizarre fatherly instinct towards the assassin, appreciates her input and trusts her, which is real rare.

Exsperavit (goldcrest) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || loves making fun of him but also going along and encouraging his schemes, wishes he'd stop picking at his fur but whatever, let's him do him.

Corax (blue) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || likes corax but she kind of unnerves him, constantly feels like several people are watching him when he's with corax.

Miracle (honeystorm) >> ♥♥♥♥♡ / 4 || she watches his kits and they bond over the death of eshek, appreciates her patience and willingness a lot, one of the few he's been honest with.

Soigne (cleaver) >> ♥♡♡♡♡ / 1 || only really got with her cause he needed heirs for mage, does not really get her eye thing.

Ito (naiad) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || only got with her cause her dad bugged him too and he needed heirs for mage, gets along well enough with her to raise their kits.

Shadedsun (goldcrest) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || shaded is a very sweet and soft boy and funk agrees, would medicate again.

Chimerastar (cleaver) >> ♥♥♥♥♡ / 4 || hoo boy, funk did not think he'd fall for chim like he did. he first talked to him so he could mess with Doestar, but quickly found himself just wanting to see him again. there's something about a big grouchy boy. was genuinely excited when he came back as leader of Swiftclan, but also loves to tease him.

Raijin (cleaver) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || was super interested in him at first since they're so similar, but then he remember he hates himself, may change but Raijin needs to chase him more. they mesh together well though and funk always finds himself wondering where he is when gossamer takes over the league

Octavia (syzygy) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || they haven't talked much so he's not sure, has mixed opinions for the group that forced him out of the city, fine for now, kinda likes intimidating her.

Foxstar (honeystorm) >> ♥♥♥♥♥ / 5 || on god who knows. he is very intimidated by her but also very curious about her. kinda reminds him of a more extreme eshek. he's okay with that. as they interact more, he finds his feelings for her grow. they especially grow close after he loses his first life and they bond over their hate of the regime

Sayaka (honeystorm) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || They gone have a fling and he likes her enough to make some beautiful kits with her so win win.

Deal (cleaver) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || They haven't interacted yet but they will and funk may like him but if deal even looks at his daughters, funk will murder

Reprise (paige.dorothy) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || the sibling he is most likely to squabble with. doesn't get her world view but promoted her for the pure chaos of it all. kinda wants her to be put in her place but also not

Lux (stark) >> ♥♥♥♥♡ / 3 || two peas in a pod, these two. almost too similar. does not care how much lux tries to undermine his authority but eh. loves teasing him.

Blue (jadie) >> ♥♥♥♥♡ / 4 || it was fate that brought them together. to say he has a soft spot for her is an understatement. part of it is due to his natural curiosity but some might be because he genuinely appreciates her

Hiraeth (syzygy) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || not sure what to think. the relationship was odd and the fact that she became pregnant also threw him off. keeps stringing her along for his own enjoyment

Gossamer Alessandria (ian) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || what can't he say. he likes her laid back attitude. it's a breath of fresh air to him.

Sean (faith) >> ♥♥♥♥♡ / 4 || in some au, they'd get along great. and here, they kinda do. they complement each other very well. kinda respects him for not throwing him under the bus right away but still has a hard time figuring his aim out

Shule (honeystorm) >> ♥♡♡♡♡ / 1 || she kills him. he's not happy about it.

Tiikeri (simply) >> ♥♥♡♡♡ / 2 || originally got with her as revenge on Foxstar, but finds himself enjoying her company more than he thought.

Leviathan / Levee (stark) >> ♥♥♥♡♡ / 3 || a good client. also horribly fun to mess with. cannot tell if he just wants to be friends or not. funk doesn't mind either way.

Fun Facts:

● cannot see well out of his left eye
● constantly smells of herbs
● has ingested so many poisons and herbs from self testing, he's resistant to most
● while easily annoyed, he very rarely gets genuinely angry
● used to watch lots of twoleg tv so he makes dumb references
● somewhat understands twoleg speech
● remembers all his clientele's names but messes them up on purpose
● his favorite clans are dayclan and springclan
● really likes kits, he loves how curious they are, but tends to grow discontent with them as they get older
● kind of a masochist
● after losing his first life to Shule, his purring sounds more gargled and strained
● somewhat of a compulsive liar
● in the berry lore of villains, he represents lust.

gives cats he likes bird nicknames
● Blackbird (Shadedsun)
● Chickadee (Rainypaw)
● Sparrow (Exsperavit)
● Swan (Brilliance and Spectreslight)
● Magpie (Chimerastar)
● Harrier (Elyon)
● Cardinal (Senescence)
● Owl (Innocentia)
● Hawk (Lorelei)
● Starling (Mellori)
Trivia:
Former Mate: Eshek (fox)

Flings:
Soigne (cleaver)
Ito (naiad)
Shadedsun (goldcrest)
Chimerastar (cleaver)
Raijin (cleaver)
Glowstar (faith)
Foxstar (honey)
Sayaka (honey)
Hiraeth (syzygy)
Mellori (spot)
Vibrance (paige)
Crimsonrose soon (jetclaw)
Tigerbutterfly / Tiikeri (simply)
Lakeveil (honey)

i'm the greatest. god created. i'm a sickness. i'm contagious. i'm a demon. power tripping. on a mission. and vindictive

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