Family:
          Mother: Nekara
          Father: Tanalik
          Brother: None
          Sister: Vierlah (Soul-Sister)
          Lifemate: None at this time
          Recognized: Has not done so yet
          Kits: None so far

    Description/Image:

Under long, raven-wing black bangs that have escaped the myriad snaky braids running down her back, bright green eyes almost seem to glow in the dark night. Sharp cheekbones jut out from her relatively dark skin, and cast shadows onto her cheeks. Slender eyebrows of the same obsidian as her hair are practically hidden under the many strands that have gotten out.

As if to keep with the theme of 'black' that seems to be her style, Kalina wears a short halter-top of leather with a 'v' neck trimmed in green leaf-like designs. A short, black loincloth hangs on her hips, and is also trimmed with the leaves. Sandals with the same 'black with leaves' motif protect her slender feet, and identical armbands fit the same description.

At her side, various pouches and cases hang from a snakehide belt. During any given time, anything from leaves to frogs can be inside them, and some remain a prepetual mystery to all but Kalina.

    Background:

Kalina, born to Nekara and Tanalik, lived- like any Catelf up until recently. She perhaps had even less of an eventful life than the rest of her daring, brave tribesmates. Not that she was not up to a challenge, of course, but simply perferred a more sedatary life than that of constant change and turmoil as favored by some.

She enjoyed simply wandering in the forest, looking for interesting new plants or wildlife that might stumble across her path. At one time, this led her to find a snake, wounded by a fallen branch, and take it back to the encampment. This, as can be guessed, brought frowns from some, but, strong-willed as she is, it didn't bother Kalina a bit.

After many turns of wandering through the jungles, a change occured in 'Lina's mannerisms and ways.. No longer is she a psychological adult, but a kit. Though she can't grasp large, complex concepts, her world is filled with wonder at every turn. It frustrates some, but makes others simply love her more, as they would a child. And Kalina has no problems with that at all!

One such elf who was undecided on whether she hated or loved the adult-kit was Vierlah. She was concerned over Kalina's state, and tried every measure she could think of to help, such as becoming her soul-sister and taking her on a _long_ journey into the grasslands. Kalina, to Vierlah's dismay, was not helped at all by these measures. Now she was _angry_ at 'Lina. In her fury at having wasted a hand of turns in the savanna, Vi did some things to her friend that she now regrets. They only served to throw Kalina back further mentally.

At long last, the pair reconciled their problem, and became friends once more. In the span of their feud, though, Vierlah had Recognized Seppen, creating another rift. 'Lina disliked Seppen, and refused to speak to him. Ever, she had childishly promised.

With the birth of her soul-sister's cub Reil, though, rifts were forgotten, as the joy of a cub's birth swept the tribe. As Reil went from infant to young child, Kalina and Reil became friends, both enjoying the company of the other. And so it remains, to this day.

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