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<p>SnappyWolf: /* '''Details of the Fursuit''' */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Cleanup}}<br /> '''Mir'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mirbadge.jpg|250px|right]]<br /> <br /> == '''His Creation''' ==<br /> <br /> ::Mir is one of many characters belonging to SnappyWolf. Originaly created in late 2005 for a StarWars table top RPG, Mir quickly found a place among his creator's favorites, becoming a fun and interesting character. Mir was created as a Bounty Hunter character, and still remains as such. Always depicted with a Sci-Fi/Futuristic flare, Mir is a gruff veteran of many space battles. One of his trademark qualities is his voracious appetite and his regard for most all other beings as a food source. The Bounty Hunter is of the created alien race called the Katir.<br /> ::He has been fleshed out slowly until SnappyWolf was finally satisfied with him and now considers him complete.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''His Description and a bit on the Katir''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:RoscoShepherd - Mir the bounty hunter.jpg|The first image of Mir, by SnappWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir is of the Katir species, a race little known but greatly feared for their almost unequaled hunting prowess. They are covered in short, tawny fur with darker brown stripes along the tail. At 7ft tall Mir barely needs the dangerous looking quills on his back to be an imposing figure.<br /> ::Bright red eyes peer from under a heavy brow, the left has a long, hairless, scar over it. The scar was a wound received in battle, the damage went deeper than outwardly visible and Mir is often prone to harsh migraines that leave him either writhing in pain or in a fierce rage, one can never tell which. Katirs have natural lowlight and dark vision and can switch their vision between normal vision and heat sensing vision, allowing them to hunt, and track, at night.<br /> <br /> ::The quills on the Katir's back are sharp and dangerous, a great defense from attacks dealt from behind. When he feels threatened or in danger the quills stick up, other times they lay flat along his back. The quills do not detach (they are more like a hedgehog than a porcupine in that respect) But can be very toxic if they puncture the skin of a non Katir, the effect of the toxins depends of the creature at hand and can range from mild nausea to sever illness or death for those with a weak immune system. In addition to these natural weapons He also carries a blaster pistol and a long, sharp, knife.<br /> <br /> ::Mir is quick on his feet, a silent predator who uses his long tail for balance and his large padded 'paws', tipped with threatening retractable claws to help him move with stealth. The Katir are often compared to the large hunter cats found on Earth, sleek and deadly, but almost beautiful to watch in motion. Their biggest weakness is their inability to breath oxygen, coming from a gassious planet in the outter reaches a Katir off his home planet must wear filtration mask or some sort of resperator, as they breath pure Co2. Most standard masks only allow for 24 hours of continous use before the filter must be replaced, it can become very inconvenient.<br /> ::A Katir who's mask is removed in any environment unsuited for his breathing needs can generally hold his breath for 4 minutes before he collapses and begins to suffocate.<br /> <br /> <br /> ::Mir's grasp on common tongue is harsh, his vocal cords are not made for producing such 'uncouth' sounds, the alien uses body language, including flicks of the ears, tail, or raising/lowering of the quills, and different series of grunts, growls, hisses, and other such noises to communicate though this body language is so complicated that most cannot grasp even a quarter of the meanings.<br /> <br /> <br /> =='''His History'''==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir front pose by VagaDeathrose.jpg|Another image of Mir by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir was born the oldest of a litter of 7 upon his home planet of Uudari. His people were simple hunters, living in tribes scattered across the untamed planet's surface. They knew little about the world beyond their own planet and only occasionally did a tribe mention strange visitors from the great beyond at a gathering, occasionally a young Katir went missing but it was to be expected in this harsh environment. Most believed these strange visitors to be simply superstition.<br /> ::Young Mir was one of those until on his 67th birth year (He was still not considered an adult by Katir standards) discovered something odd in a clearing while out of scouting patrol. He didn't have time to explore as something tightened around his ankle and his feet shot out from under him, leaving him hanging upside down in the air.<br /> <br /> ::The next time he opened those red eyes he was surrounded by shine, silver metal and he wast restrained, on his stomach, a tube running through his nostrils, feeding him the gas he needed to survive. His natural instinct was panic, and that's what he did until strange, hairless creatures put him to sleep once more with an injection into his arm.<br /> <br /> ::Mir's life of slavery began there, he had been taken as a rich merchant's pet but when they found he was an intelligent creature, capable of complex thought, it was decided he wouldn't make a good house pet and instead was put to work in a quarry, his natural strength made it a good job for him but he would not accept his life and cause some rather unsightly damage to several other slaves, foremen, and quarry masters before the merchant sold him off.<br /> <br /> ::His new home was only marginally better, they took the time to attempt to teach him a civilized language, it was hard for him to catch on, he learned to understand but could only speak simple words like 'yes','no','hungry','drink' and other basic terms, he was left with almost childlike speech. His new masters on the other hand saw his true potential, not as a simple worker, but as something much more sinister. Mir was trained in the ways of the assassin, sent out to kill for his masters. They had no fear that he would desert them, for they supplied the filters he needed to live, filters that were expensive and hard to come by, needing to be special ordered.<br /> <br /> ::Mir lived this life for 40 years, secretly hoarding credits and trinkets from his victims until he was marginally well financed. When his master passed away with no named successor his world fell in around him. The Katir was left with no where to go and while he had saved a good bit of funds he had little idea how to use them.<br /> <br /> ::All he had left was the 10 filters in his box and a desperate need to live, he dreamed of returning home one day... Knowing only basic words made it hard to communicate on his own, but after a few mishaps and a lot of trying he was able to get a commission as a bounty hunter as well as some much needed information on the filters he needed so desperately.<br /> <br /> ::Thus his life began and has been ever since. He has become marginally better with common speech but still finds life hard. The Katir has become caught up in the life of being a bounty hunter, the money, the thrill of the hunt, but still clings to his dream of returning home. <br /> <br /> <br /> == <br /> '''Mir as a Suit''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by regieeuronymous from a conbadge exchange on LJ]]<br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf currently has a partial suit for Mir that was created by Beetlekat (once known as Skathkat). SnappyWolf warns that he might be acting very in character while suiting as Mir, as he likes to keep as true to the nature of his creations as possible, and so not to take offense if if seems a bit gruff while wearing the Mir suit.<br /> <br /> ::He may also, sometime in the future, be looking to commission a full suit so he urges you to get in contact if you might find it a fun project.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Awa118.jpg|Mir partial at AWA 13]]<br /> <br /> The suit made it's debute at Anime Weekend Atlanta XIII (13) In September of 2007. He was warmly recieved and spent quiet a bit of time out on the con floor. He was also seen out on Halloween 2007 in SnappyWolf's home town of Swainsboro Georgia.<br /> <br /> == '''Details of the Fursuit''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:MirBadge.jpg|Mir drawn by Shin Maxwell on Livejournal]]<br /> <br /> The Mir fursuit is a partial built by Beetlekat, formerly Skathkat. It consists of a head on a blaclava base with a very responsive movable jaw. Mir's quills are made of craft foam and he is covered with a very soft short pile fur. The eyes are concave and painted with buckram pupils. Mir's paws are shoulder length and aer five fingered with the fingers being made to look more like the digits on an actual paw. Paw pads are included on the paws. SnappyWolf made a small modification by adding an elastic strap which is attatched to both hand paws and helps keep them from riding down the arm while being worn.<br /> Mir's tail is long and feline like. It is worn by two belt loops and has air brushed details. There are currently no feet paws to go with this suit but SnappyWolf has fur to use in the making of a pair, he is looking to commission them before FWA 2008.<br /> <br /> == '''Other Notes''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf welcomes anyone who might have interest in the Katir race to make a Katir character but asks that you do not change any of the defining information about their race and keep to the general layout of the species.<br /> ::Katirs may come in a wide variety of colors, with females being smaller than males. Both genders have quills and are very capable hunters. Please keep these details in mind if you do decide to create a Katir and be sure to give SnapypWolf credit as their original creators.</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Mir_(Katir) 2007-11-14T18:28:56Z

<p>SnappyWolf: /* '''Details of the Fursuit''' */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Cleanup}}<br /> '''Mir'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mirbadge.jpg|250px|right]]<br /> <br /> == '''His Creation''' ==<br /> <br /> ::Mir is one of many characters belonging to SnappyWolf. Originaly created in late 2005 for a StarWars table top RPG, Mir quickly found a place among his creator's favorites, becoming a fun and interesting character. Mir was created as a Bounty Hunter character, and still remains as such. Always depicted with a Sci-Fi/Futuristic flare, Mir is a gruff veteran of many space battles. One of his trademark qualities is his voracious appetite and his regard for most all other beings as a food source. The Bounty Hunter is of the created alien race called the Katir.<br /> ::He has been fleshed out slowly until SnappyWolf was finally satisfied with him and now considers him complete.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''His Description and a bit on the Katir''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:RoscoShepherd - Mir the bounty hunter.jpg|The first image of Mir, by SnappWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir is of the Katir species, a race little known but greatly feared for their almost unequaled hunting prowess. They are covered in short, tawny fur with darker brown stripes along the tail. At 7ft tall Mir barely needs the dangerous looking quills on his back to be an imposing figure.<br /> ::Bright red eyes peer from under a heavy brow, the left has a long, hairless, scar over it. The scar was a wound received in battle, the damage went deeper than outwardly visible and Mir is often prone to harsh migraines that leave him either writhing in pain or in a fierce rage, one can never tell which. Katirs have natural lowlight and dark vision and can switch their vision between normal vision and heat sensing vision, allowing them to hunt, and track, at night.<br /> <br /> ::The quills on the Katir's back are sharp and dangerous, a great defense from attacks dealt from behind. When he feels threatened or in danger the quills stick up, other times they lay flat along his back. The quills do not detach (they are more like a hedgehog than a porcupine in that respect) But can be very toxic if they puncture the skin of a non Katir, the effect of the toxins depends of the creature at hand and can range from mild nausea to sever illness or death for those with a weak immune system. In addition to these natural weapons He also carries a blaster pistol and a long, sharp, knife.<br /> <br /> ::Mir is quick on his feet, a silent predator who uses his long tail for balance and his large padded 'paws', tipped with threatening retractable claws to help him move with stealth. The Katir are often compared to the large hunter cats found on Earth, sleek and deadly, but almost beautiful to watch in motion. Their biggest weakness is their inability to breath oxygen, coming from a gassious planet in the outter reaches a Katir off his home planet must wear filtration mask or some sort of resperator, as they breath pure Co2. Most standard masks only allow for 24 hours of continous use before the filter must be replaced, it can become very inconvenient.<br /> ::A Katir who's mask is removed in any environment unsuited for his breathing needs can generally hold his breath for 4 minutes before he collapses and begins to suffocate.<br /> <br /> <br /> ::Mir's grasp on common tongue is harsh, his vocal cords are not made for producing such 'uncouth' sounds, the alien uses body language, including flicks of the ears, tail, or raising/lowering of the quills, and different series of grunts, growls, hisses, and other such noises to communicate though this body language is so complicated that most cannot grasp even a quarter of the meanings.<br /> <br /> <br /> =='''His History'''==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir front pose by VagaDeathrose.jpg|Another image of Mir by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir was born the oldest of a litter of 7 upon his home planet of Uudari. His people were simple hunters, living in tribes scattered across the untamed planet's surface. They knew little about the world beyond their own planet and only occasionally did a tribe mention strange visitors from the great beyond at a gathering, occasionally a young Katir went missing but it was to be expected in this harsh environment. Most believed these strange visitors to be simply superstition.<br /> ::Young Mir was one of those until on his 67th birth year (He was still not considered an adult by Katir standards) discovered something odd in a clearing while out of scouting patrol. He didn't have time to explore as something tightened around his ankle and his feet shot out from under him, leaving him hanging upside down in the air.<br /> <br /> ::The next time he opened those red eyes he was surrounded by shine, silver metal and he wast restrained, on his stomach, a tube running through his nostrils, feeding him the gas he needed to survive. His natural instinct was panic, and that's what he did until strange, hairless creatures put him to sleep once more with an injection into his arm.<br /> <br /> ::Mir's life of slavery began there, he had been taken as a rich merchant's pet but when they found he was an intelligent creature, capable of complex thought, it was decided he wouldn't make a good house pet and instead was put to work in a quarry, his natural strength made it a good job for him but he would not accept his life and cause some rather unsightly damage to several other slaves, foremen, and quarry masters before the merchant sold him off.<br /> <br /> ::His new home was only marginally better, they took the time to attempt to teach him a civilized language, it was hard for him to catch on, he learned to understand but could only speak simple words like 'yes','no','hungry','drink' and other basic terms, he was left with almost childlike speech. His new masters on the other hand saw his true potential, not as a simple worker, but as something much more sinister. Mir was trained in the ways of the assassin, sent out to kill for his masters. They had no fear that he would desert them, for they supplied the filters he needed to live, filters that were expensive and hard to come by, needing to be special ordered.<br /> <br /> ::Mir lived this life for 40 years, secretly hoarding credits and trinkets from his victims until he was marginally well financed. When his master passed away with no named successor his world fell in around him. The Katir was left with no where to go and while he had saved a good bit of funds he had little idea how to use them.<br /> <br /> ::All he had left was the 10 filters in his box and a desperate need to live, he dreamed of returning home one day... Knowing only basic words made it hard to communicate on his own, but after a few mishaps and a lot of trying he was able to get a commission as a bounty hunter as well as some much needed information on the filters he needed so desperately.<br /> <br /> ::Thus his life began and has been ever since. He has become marginally better with common speech but still finds life hard. The Katir has become caught up in the life of being a bounty hunter, the money, the thrill of the hunt, but still clings to his dream of returning home. <br /> <br /> <br /> == <br /> '''Mir as a Suit''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by regieeuronymous from a conbadge exchange on LJ]]<br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf currently has a partial suit for Mir that was created by Beetlekat (once known as Skathkat). SnappyWolf warns that he might be acting very in character while suiting as Mir, as he likes to keep as true to the nature of his creations as possible, and so not to take offense if if seems a bit gruff while wearing the Mir suit.<br /> <br /> ::He may also, sometime in the future, be looking to commission a full suit so he urges you to get in contact if you might find it a fun project.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Awa118.jpg|Mir partial at AWA 13]]<br /> <br /> The suit made it's debute at Anime Weekend Atlanta XIII (13) In September of 2007. He was warmly recieved and spent quiet a bit of time out on the con floor. He was also seen out on Halloween 2007 in SnappyWolf's home town of Swainsboro Georgia.<br /> <br /> == '''Details of the Fursuit''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:MirBadge.jpg|Mir drawn by Shin Maxwell on Livejournal]]<br /> <br /> The Mir fursuit is a partial build by Beetlekat, formerly Skathkat. It consists of a head on a blaclava base with a very responsive movable jaw. Mir's quills are made of craft foam and he is covered with a very soft short pile fur. The eyes are concave and painted with buckram pupils. Mir's paws are shoulder length and aer five fingered with the fingers being made to look more like the digits on an actual paw. Paw pads are included on the paws. SnappyWolf made a small modification by adding an elastic strap which is attatched to both hand paws and helps keep them from riding down the arm while being worn.<br /> Mir's tail is long and feline like. It is worn by two belt loops and has air brushed details. There are currently no feet paws to go with this suit but SnappyWolf has fur to use in the making of a pair, he is looking to commission them before FWA 2008.<br /> <br /> == '''Other Notes''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf welcomes anyone who might have interest in the Katir race to make a Katir character but asks that you do not change any of the defining information about their race and keep to the general layout of the species.<br /> ::Katirs may come in a wide variety of colors, with females being smaller than males. Both genders have quills and are very capable hunters. Please keep these details in mind if you do decide to create a Katir and be sure to give SnapypWolf credit as their original creators.</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Mir_(Katir) 2007-11-14T18:28:20Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Cleanup}}<br /> '''Mir'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mirbadge.jpg|250px|right]]<br /> <br /> == '''His Creation''' ==<br /> <br /> ::Mir is one of many characters belonging to SnappyWolf. Originaly created in late 2005 for a StarWars table top RPG, Mir quickly found a place among his creator's favorites, becoming a fun and interesting character. Mir was created as a Bounty Hunter character, and still remains as such. Always depicted with a Sci-Fi/Futuristic flare, Mir is a gruff veteran of many space battles. One of his trademark qualities is his voracious appetite and his regard for most all other beings as a food source. The Bounty Hunter is of the created alien race called the Katir.<br /> ::He has been fleshed out slowly until SnappyWolf was finally satisfied with him and now considers him complete.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''His Description and a bit on the Katir''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:RoscoShepherd - Mir the bounty hunter.jpg|The first image of Mir, by SnappWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir is of the Katir species, a race little known but greatly feared for their almost unequaled hunting prowess. They are covered in short, tawny fur with darker brown stripes along the tail. At 7ft tall Mir barely needs the dangerous looking quills on his back to be an imposing figure.<br /> ::Bright red eyes peer from under a heavy brow, the left has a long, hairless, scar over it. The scar was a wound received in battle, the damage went deeper than outwardly visible and Mir is often prone to harsh migraines that leave him either writhing in pain or in a fierce rage, one can never tell which. Katirs have natural lowlight and dark vision and can switch their vision between normal vision and heat sensing vision, allowing them to hunt, and track, at night.<br /> <br /> ::The quills on the Katir's back are sharp and dangerous, a great defense from attacks dealt from behind. When he feels threatened or in danger the quills stick up, other times they lay flat along his back. The quills do not detach (they are more like a hedgehog than a porcupine in that respect) But can be very toxic if they puncture the skin of a non Katir, the effect of the toxins depends of the creature at hand and can range from mild nausea to sever illness or death for those with a weak immune system. In addition to these natural weapons He also carries a blaster pistol and a long, sharp, knife.<br /> <br /> ::Mir is quick on his feet, a silent predator who uses his long tail for balance and his large padded 'paws', tipped with threatening retractable claws to help him move with stealth. The Katir are often compared to the large hunter cats found on Earth, sleek and deadly, but almost beautiful to watch in motion. Their biggest weakness is their inability to breath oxygen, coming from a gassious planet in the outter reaches a Katir off his home planet must wear filtration mask or some sort of resperator, as they breath pure Co2. Most standard masks only allow for 24 hours of continous use before the filter must be replaced, it can become very inconvenient.<br /> ::A Katir who's mask is removed in any environment unsuited for his breathing needs can generally hold his breath for 4 minutes before he collapses and begins to suffocate.<br /> <br /> <br /> ::Mir's grasp on common tongue is harsh, his vocal cords are not made for producing such 'uncouth' sounds, the alien uses body language, including flicks of the ears, tail, or raising/lowering of the quills, and different series of grunts, growls, hisses, and other such noises to communicate though this body language is so complicated that most cannot grasp even a quarter of the meanings.<br /> <br /> <br /> =='''His History'''==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir front pose by VagaDeathrose.jpg|Another image of Mir by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir was born the oldest of a litter of 7 upon his home planet of Uudari. His people were simple hunters, living in tribes scattered across the untamed planet's surface. They knew little about the world beyond their own planet and only occasionally did a tribe mention strange visitors from the great beyond at a gathering, occasionally a young Katir went missing but it was to be expected in this harsh environment. Most believed these strange visitors to be simply superstition.<br /> ::Young Mir was one of those until on his 67th birth year (He was still not considered an adult by Katir standards) discovered something odd in a clearing while out of scouting patrol. He didn't have time to explore as something tightened around his ankle and his feet shot out from under him, leaving him hanging upside down in the air.<br /> <br /> ::The next time he opened those red eyes he was surrounded by shine, silver metal and he wast restrained, on his stomach, a tube running through his nostrils, feeding him the gas he needed to survive. His natural instinct was panic, and that's what he did until strange, hairless creatures put him to sleep once more with an injection into his arm.<br /> <br /> ::Mir's life of slavery began there, he had been taken as a rich merchant's pet but when they found he was an intelligent creature, capable of complex thought, it was decided he wouldn't make a good house pet and instead was put to work in a quarry, his natural strength made it a good job for him but he would not accept his life and cause some rather unsightly damage to several other slaves, foremen, and quarry masters before the merchant sold him off.<br /> <br /> ::His new home was only marginally better, they took the time to attempt to teach him a civilized language, it was hard for him to catch on, he learned to understand but could only speak simple words like 'yes','no','hungry','drink' and other basic terms, he was left with almost childlike speech. His new masters on the other hand saw his true potential, not as a simple worker, but as something much more sinister. Mir was trained in the ways of the assassin, sent out to kill for his masters. They had no fear that he would desert them, for they supplied the filters he needed to live, filters that were expensive and hard to come by, needing to be special ordered.<br /> <br /> ::Mir lived this life for 40 years, secretly hoarding credits and trinkets from his victims until he was marginally well financed. When his master passed away with no named successor his world fell in around him. The Katir was left with no where to go and while he had saved a good bit of funds he had little idea how to use them.<br /> <br /> ::All he had left was the 10 filters in his box and a desperate need to live, he dreamed of returning home one day... Knowing only basic words made it hard to communicate on his own, but after a few mishaps and a lot of trying he was able to get a commission as a bounty hunter as well as some much needed information on the filters he needed so desperately.<br /> <br /> ::Thus his life began and has been ever since. He has become marginally better with common speech but still finds life hard. The Katir has become caught up in the life of being a bounty hunter, the money, the thrill of the hunt, but still clings to his dream of returning home. <br /> <br /> <br /> == <br /> '''Mir as a Suit''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by regieeuronymous from a conbadge exchange on LJ]]<br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf currently has a partial suit for Mir that was created by Beetlekat (once known as Skathkat). SnappyWolf warns that he might be acting very in character while suiting as Mir, as he likes to keep as true to the nature of his creations as possible, and so not to take offense if if seems a bit gruff while wearing the Mir suit.<br /> <br /> ::He may also, sometime in the future, be looking to commission a full suit so he urges you to get in contact if you might find it a fun project.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Awa118.jpg|Mir partial at AWA 13]]<br /> <br /> The suit made it's debute at Anime Weekend Atlanta XIII (13) In September of 2007. He was warmly recieved and spent quiet a bit of time out on the con floor. He was also seen out on Halloween 2007 in SnappyWolf's home town of Swainsboro Georgia.<br /> <br /> == '''Details of the Fursuit''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:MirBadge.jpg|Mir drawn by Shin Maxwell on Livejournal]]<br /> <br /> The Mir fursuit is a partial build by Beetlekat, formerly Skathkat. It consists of a head on a blaclava base with a very responsive movable jaw. Mir's quills are made of craft foam and he is covered with a very soft short pile fur. The eyes are concave and painted with buckram pupils. Mir's paws are shoulder length and aer five fingered with the fingers being made to look more like the digits on an actual paw. Paw pads are included on the paws. SnappyWolf made a small modification by adding an elastic strap which is attatched to both hand paws and helps keep them from riding down the arm while being worn.<br /> Mir's tail is long and feline like. It is worn by two belt loops and has air brushed details. There are currently no feet paws to go with this suit but SnappyWolf has fur to use in the making of a pair, he is looking to commission them before FWA 2008.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Other Notes''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf welcomes anyone who might have interest in the Katir race to make a Katir character but asks that you do not change any of the defining information about their race and keep to the general layout of the species.<br /> ::Katirs may come in a wide variety of colors, with females being smaller than males. Both genders have quills and are very capable hunters. Please keep these details in mind if you do decide to create a Katir and be sure to give SnapypWolf credit as their original creators.</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:Awa118.jpg 2007-11-14T18:23:00Z

<p>SnappyWolf: The fursuit Mir, belonging to SnappyWolf, from AWA 13</p> <hr /> <div>The fursuit Mir, belonging to SnappyWolf, from AWA 13</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Mir_(Katir) 2007-07-29T06:50:52Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Cleanup}}<br /> '''Mir'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mirbadge.jpg|250px|right]]<br /> <br /> == '''His Creation''' ==<br /> <br /> ::Mir is one of many characters belonging to SnappyWolf. Originaly created in late 2005 for a StarWars table top RPG, Mir quickly found a place among his creator's favorites, becoming a fun and interesting character. Mir was created as a Bounty Hunter character, and still remains as such. Always depicted with a Sci-Fi/Futuristic flare, Mir is a gruff veteran of many space battles. One of his trademark qualities is his voracious appetite and his regard for most all other beings as a food source. The Bounty Hunter is of the created alien race called the Katir.<br /> ::He has been fleshed out slowly until SnappyWolf was finally satisfied with him and now considers him complete.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''His Description and a bit on the Katir''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:RoscoShepherd - Mir the bounty hunter.jpg|The first image of Mir, by SnappWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir is of the Katir species, a race little known but greatly feared for their almost unequaled hunting prowess. They are covered in short, tawny fur with darker brown stripes along the tail. At 7ft tall Mir barely needs the dangerous looking quills on his back to be an imposing figure.<br /> ::Bright red eyes peer from under a heavy brow, the left has a long, hairless, scar over it. The scar was a wound received in battle, the damage went deeper than outwardly visible and Mir is often prone to harsh migraines that leave him either writhing in pain or in a fierce rage, one can never tell which. Katirs have natural lowlight and dark vision and can switch their vision between normal vision and heat sensing vision, allowing them to hunt, and track, at night.<br /> <br /> ::The quills on the Katir's back are sharp and dangerous, a great defense from attacks dealt from behind. When he feels threatened or in danger the quills stick up, other times they lay flat along his back. The quills do not detach (they are more like a hedgehog than a porcupine in that respect) But can be very toxic if they puncture the skin of a non Katir, the effect of the toxins depends of the creature at hand and can range from mild nausea to sever illness or death for those with a weak immune system. In addition to these natural weapons He also carries a blaster pistol and a long, sharp, knife.<br /> <br /> ::Mir is quick on his feet, a silent predator who uses his long tail for balance and his large padded 'paws', tipped with threatening retractable claws to help him move with stealth. The Katir are often compared to the large hunter cats found on Earth, sleek and deadly, but almost beautiful to watch in motion. Their biggest weakness is their inability to breath oxygen, coming from a gassious planet in the outter reaches a Katir off his home planet must wear filtration mask or some sort of resperator, as they breath pure Co2. Most standard masks only allow for 24 hours of continous use before the filter must be replaced, it can become very inconvenient.<br /> ::A Katir who's mask is removed in any environment unsuited for his breathing needs can generally hold his breath for 4 minutes before he collapses and begins to suffocate.<br /> <br /> <br /> ::Mir's grasp on common tongue is harsh, his vocal cords are not made for producing such 'uncouth' sounds, the alien uses body language, including flicks of the ears, tail, or raising/lowering of the quills, and different series of grunts, growls, hisses, and other such noises to communicate though this body language is so complicated that most cannot grasp even a quarter of the meanings.<br /> <br /> <br /> =='''His History'''==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir front pose by VagaDeathrose.jpg|Another image of Mir by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir was born the oldest of a litter of 7 upon his home planet of Uudari. His people were simple hunters, living in tribes scattered across the untamed planet's surface. They knew little about the world beyond their own planet and only occasionally did a tribe mention strange visitors from the great beyond at a gathering, occasionally a young Katir went missing but it was to be expected in this harsh environment. Most believed these strange visitors to be simply superstition.<br /> ::Young Mir was one of those until on his 67th birth year (He was still not considered an adult by Katir standards) discovered something odd in a clearing while out of scouting patrol. He didn't have time to explore as something tightened around his ankle and his feet shot out from under him, leaving him hanging upside down in the air.<br /> <br /> ::The next time he opened those red eyes he was surrounded by shine, silver metal and he wast restrained, on his stomach, a tube running through his nostrils, feeding him the gas he needed to survive. His natural instinct was panic, and that's what he did until strange, hairless creatures put him to sleep once more with an injection into his arm.<br /> <br /> ::Mir's life of slavery began there, he had been taken as a rich merchant's pet but when they found he was an intelligent creature, capable of complex thought, it was decided he wouldn't make a good house pet and instead was put to work in a quarry, his natural strength made it a good job for him but he would not accept his life and cause some rather unsightly damage to several other slaves, foremen, and quarry masters before the merchant sold him off.<br /> <br /> ::His new home was only marginally better, they took the time to attempt to teach him a civilized language, it was hard for him to catch on, he learned to understand but could only speak simple words like 'yes','no','hungry','drink' and other basic terms, he was left with almost childlike speech. His new masters on the other hand saw his true potential, not as a simple worker, but as something much more sinister. Mir was trained in the ways of the assassin, sent out to kill for his masters. They had no fear that he would desert them, for they supplied the filters he needed to live, filters that were expensive and hard to come by, needing to be special ordered.<br /> <br /> ::Mir lived this life for 40 years, secretly hoarding credits and trinkets from his victims until he was marginally well financed. When his master passed away with no named successor his world fell in around him. The Katir was left with no where to go and while he had saved a good bit of funds he had little idea how to use them.<br /> <br /> ::All he had left was the 10 filters in his box and a desperate need to live, he dreamed of returning home one day... Knowing only basic words made it hard to communicate on his own, but after a few mishaps and a lot of trying he was able to get a commission as a bounty hunter as well as some much needed information on the filters he needed so desperately.<br /> <br /> ::Thus his life began and has been ever since. He has become marginally better with common speech but still finds life hard. The Katir has become caught up in the life of being a bounty hunter, the money, the thrill of the hunt, but still clings to his dream of returning home. <br /> <br /> <br /> == <br /> '''Mir as a Suit''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by regieeuronymous from a conbadge exchange on LJ]]<br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf currently has a suit in progress being made by BeetleCat (once known as Skathkat) And will be using it when attending some conventions in the future. SnappyWolf warns that he might be acting very in character while suiting as Mir, as he likes to keep as true to the nature of his creations as possible, and so not to take offense if if seems a bit gruff while wearing the Mir suit.<br /> <br /> ::He may also, sometime in the future, be looking to commission a full suit so he urges you to get in contact if you might find it a fun project.<br /> <br /> [[Image:MirBadge.jpg|Mir drawn by Shin Maxwell on Livejournal]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Other Notes''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf welcomes anyone who might have interest in the Katir race to make a Katir character but asks that you do not change any of the defining information about their race and keep to the general layout of the species.<br /> ::Katirs may come in a wide variety of colors, with females being smaller than males. Both genders have quills and are very capable hunters. Please keep these details in mind if you do decide to create a Katir and be sure to give SnapypWolf credit as their original creators.</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:MirBadge.jpg 2007-07-29T06:44:07Z

<p>SnappyWolf: Badge or Mir done by Shin Maxwell</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Badge or Mir done by Shin Maxwell<br /> == Licensing ==<br /> {{Cc-by-sa-3.0-and-GFDL}}</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Mir_(Katir) 2006-11-12T05:00:42Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>I could seriously use some help with this layout X__X Can anyone tell me how to get images to one side or the other and remove the dotted lines around them. I'm such an amature *laugh* [[User:SnappyWolf|SnappyWolf]]SnapyWolf[[User:SnappyWolf|SnappyWolf]]</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Mir_(Katir) 2006-11-12T04:55:25Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Mir'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:TinyMir.JPG|A tiny Mir done by a friend of SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''His Creation''' ==<br /> <br /> ::Mir is one of many characters belonging to SnappyWolf. Originaly created in late 2005 for a StarWars table top RPG, Mir quickly found a place among his creator's favorites, becoming a fun and interesting character. Mir was created as a Bounty Hunter character, and still remains as such. Always depicted with a Sci-Fi/Futuristic flare, Mir is a gruff veteran of many space battles. One of his trademark qualities is his voracious appetite and his regard for most all other beings as a food source. The Bounty Hunter is of the created alien race called the Katir.<br /> ::He has been fleshed out slowly until SnappyWolf was finally satisfied with him and now considers him complete.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''His Description and a bit on the Katir''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:RoscoShepherd - Mir the bounty hunter.jpg|The first image of Mir, by SnappWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir is of the Katir species, a race little known but greatly feared for their almost unequaled hunting prowess. They are covered in short, tawny fur with darker brown stripes along the tail. At 7ft tall Mir barely needs the dangerous looking quills on his back to be an imposing figure.<br /> ::Bright red eyes peer from under a heavy brow, the left has a long, hairless, scar over it. The scar was a wound received in battle, the damage went deeper than outwardly visible and Mir is often prone to harsh migraines that leave him either writhing in pain or in a fierce rage, one can never tell which. Katirs have natural lowlight and dark vision and can switch their vision between normal vision and heat sensing vision, allowing them to hunt, and track, at night.<br /> <br /> ::The quills on the Katir's back are sharp and dangerous, a great defense from attacks dealt from behind. When he feels threatened or in danger the quills stick up, other times they lay flat along his back. The quills do not detach (they are more like a hedgehog than a porcupine in that respect) But can be very toxic if they puncture the skin of a non Katir, the effect of the toxins depends of the creature at hand and can range from mild nausea to sever illness or death for those with a weak immune system. In addition to these natural weapons He also carries a blaster pistol and a long, sharp, knife.<br /> <br /> ::Mir is quick on his feet, a silent predator who uses his long tail for balance and his large padded 'paws', tipped with threatening retractable claws to help him move with stealth. The Katir are often compared to the large hunter cats found on Earth, sleek and deadly, but almost beautiful to watch in motion. Their biggest weakness is their inability to breath oxygen, coming from a gassious planet in the outter reaches a Katir off his home planet must wear filtration mask or some sort of resperator, as they breath pure Co2. Most standard masks only allow for 24 hours of continous use before the filter must be replaced, it can become very inconvenient.<br /> ::A Katir who's mask is removed in any environment unsuited for his breathing needs can generally hold his breath for 4 minutes before he collapses and begins to suffocate.<br /> <br /> <br /> ::Mir's grasp on common tongue is harsh, his vocal cords are not made for producing such 'uncouth' sounds, the alien uses body language, including flicks of the ears, tail, or raising/lowering of the quills, and different series of grunts, growls, hisses, and other such noises to communicate though this body language is so complicated that most cannot grasp even a quarter of the meanings.<br /> <br /> <br /> =='''His History'''==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir front pose by VagaDeathrose.jpg|Another image of Mir by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> ::Mir was born the oldest of a litter of 7 upon his home planet of Uudari. His people were simple hunters, living in tribes scattered across the untamed planet's surface. They knew little about the world beyond their own planet and only occasionally did a tribe mention strange visitors from the great beyond at a gathering, occasionally a young Katir went missing but it was to be expected in this harsh environment. Most believed these strange visitors to be simply superstition.<br /> ::Young Mir was one of those until on his 67th birth year (He was still not considered an adult by Katir standards) discovered something odd in a clearing while out of scouting patrol. He didn't have time to explore as something tightened around his ankle and his feet shot out from under him, leaving him hanging upside down in the air.<br /> <br /> ::The next time he opened those red eyes he was surrounded by shine, silver metal and he wast restrained, on his stomach, a tube running through his nostrils, feeding him the gas he needed to survive. His natural instinct was panic, and that's what he did until strange, hairless creatures put him to sleep once more with an injection into his arm.<br /> <br /> ::Mir's life of slavery began there, he had been taken as a rich merchant's pet but when they found he was an intelligent creature, capable of complex thought, it was decided he wouldn't make a good house pet and instead was put to work in a quarry, his natural strength made it a good job for him but he would not accept his life and cause some rather unsightly damage to several other slaves, foremen, and quarry masters before the merchant sold him off.<br /> <br /> ::His new home was only marginally better, they took the time to attempt to teach him a civilized language, it was hard for him to catch on, he learned to understand but could only speak simple words like 'yes','no','hungry','drink' and other basic terms, he was left with almost childlike speech. His new masters on the other hand saw his true potential, not as a simple worker, but as something much more sinister. Mir was trained in the ways of the assassin, sent out to kill for his masters. They had no fear that he would desert them, for they supplied the filters he needed to live, filters that were expensive and hard to come by, needing to be special ordered.<br /> <br /> ::Mir lived this life for 40 years, secretly hoarding credits and trinkets from his victims until he was marginally well financed. When his master passed away with no named successor his world fell in around him. The Katir was left with no where to go and while he had saved a good bit of funds he had little idea how to use them.<br /> <br /> ::All he had left was the 10 filters in his box and a desperate need to live, he dreamed of returning home one day... Knowing only basic words made it hard to communicate on his own, but after a few mishaps and a lot of trying he was able to get a commission as a bounty hunter as well as some much needed information on the filters he needed so desperately.<br /> <br /> ::Thus his life began and has been ever since. He has become marginally better with common speech but still finds life hard. The Katir has become caught up in the life of being a bounty hunter, the money, the thrill of the hunt, but still clings to his dream of returning home. <br /> <br /> <br /> == <br /> '''Mir as a Suit''' ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mir.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by regieeuronymous from a conbadge exchange on LJ]]<br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf currently has a suit in progress being made by BeetleCat (once known as Skathkat) And will be using it when attending some conventions in the future. SnappyWolf warns that he might be acting very in character while suiting as Mir, as he likes to keep as true to the nature of his creations as possible, and so not to take offense if if seems a bit gruff while wearing the Mir suit.<br /> <br /> ::He may also, sometime in the future, be looking to commission a full suit so he urges you to get in contact if you might find it a fun project.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Other Notes''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ::SnappyWolf welcomes anyone who might have interest in the Katir race to make a Katir character but asks that you do not change any of the defining information about their race and keep to the general layout of the species.<br /> ::Katirs may come in a wide variety of colors, with females being smaller than males. Both genders have quills and are very capable hunters. Please keep these details in mind if you do decide to create a Katir and be sure to give SnapypWolf credit as their original creators.</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Fursuit 2006-10-19T10:37:59Z

<p>SnappyWolf: /* Forepaws */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Autumn 012.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Autumn Vixen]] poses in fursuit.]]<br /> [[Image:Autumnfox.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Summer Vixen]] and [[Autumnwah]] at [[Further Confusion 2006]].]]<br /> '''Fursuits''' are animal costumes associated with the [[furry fandom]]. They range from simple [[tail]]s and [[ears]] to full costumes cooled by battery-powered fans. Similar to mascot suits, they allow the wearer to adopt another personality while in costume. Owners (also known as '''[[:Category:Fursuiters|fursuiters]]''') can spend less than one-hundred to many thousands of dollars on one fursuit, depending on the complexity of the design and on the materials used. These items are frequently sold at conventions, or online by either commission or auction. Many furry fans [[:category:Fursuit makers|make their own]] using online tutorials or advice from newsgroups.<br /> <br /> The term &quot;'''Fursuit'''&quot; can also refer to animal mascot costumes in general, as opposed to human or inanimate object mascots. The act of wearing a fursuit is usually referred to as '''fursuiting'''.<br /> <br /> ==Types of fursuits==<br /> The standard '''fursuit''' is a full body costume that consists of a head, forepaws (hands), hindpaws (feet) and a body with an attached tail; in some cases, the tail is connected via a belt to the wearer and hangs out through a hole in the back of the body. Many suits include special padding or undersuits to give the character its desired shape (this is especially present in larger characters or those of a particular gender.)<br /> <br /> A '''partial suit''' or '''half-suit''' contains the above, only without the body. This allows the wearer to don ordinary clothing (or a different costume) overtop of the paws, head and tail. In partial suits, the tail is usually attached to a belt, and the arms and legs have sleeves that can go up as far as the shoulders and pelvis, respectively.<br /> <br /> Most recently, a third type known as the '''three-quarter suit''' has been developed, which consists of a head, arms and pants made to look like the legs, tail and feet of the animal in question, which works well for characters who only wear shirts.<br /> <br /> == Reasons for fursuiting ==<br /> [[Image:Wgg the Gnoll.jpg|thumb|right|Wgg the Gnoll, an example of a suit that uses a mask.]]<br /> A person who wears a fursuit generally falls into one or more of five categories.<br /> <br /> === Job or charity work ===<br /> Many furry fans wear fursuits as a job or to bring attention to an event or charity. This can include mascots, though not all mascots are fursuits, nor are all mascot performers furries. Many fursuiters are hired through an agency to represent a character, while others bring their own constructions to an event instead. There are also several volunteer fursuiting groups across North America that either ask or are asked to entertain at various social functions. Some groups even set up their own charitable events or perform on the streets to passersby.<br /> <br /> === Conventions, parades, exhibitions ===<br /> [[Image:FursuitDancersAC2006.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Fursuit dancers at [[Anthrocon 2006]] - video by [[BigBlueFox|BBF]]: &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://youtube.com/watch?v=dFKdUVsjUqY 1] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb82sUmiCq4&amp;NR 2] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aafWQJwQmZ0 3]&lt;/span&gt; ]]<br /> Other furries enjoy wearing their suits for parades, exhibitions, or [[convention]]s. Oftentimes these are of a personal character who they are expressing as a form of role play. The fursuiter may consider themselves to be expressing who they really are. These fursuiters may also wear their suits to small, informal meetings among furry fans in their area. Some may get permission to perform in or outside of a shop or event, while others may simply wear a suit in a major area, such as a mall. However, some public areas have no-mask laws, so individuals seeking to wear their fursuit in large, public places should check first if it's allowed before performing at that location.<br /> <br /> === [[Role-playing]] ===<br /> Some LARPers create highly elaborate costumes (including fursuits) for their characters. Half-suits are usually created for role-playing games, though some LARPers use full-body suits. These suits wear elaborate clothes and costumes of their own, depending on the theme of the game.<br /> <br /> === Sexuality ===<br /> A portion of the furry fandom considers a fursuit a sexual item. A fraction of the fursuits sold are made for sexual activity. Some suits may contain elaborately designed sexual features, while some wearers simply snip a hole or two out themselves. The [[Wikipedia:music video|music video]] for &quot;[[Beautiful]]&quot; by [[Wikipedia:Moby|Moby]] revolves around a [[Wikipedia:Swinging|swinger]] house party where all the participants are dressed up in fursuits, though this is likely to be intended as a metaphor rather than a statement about the furry fandom.<br /> <br /> === Spirituality ===<br /> Some people (usually [[Wikipedia:otherkin|otherkin]] or [[Wikipedia:therianthropy|therianthropes]]) also fursuit for reasons of expressing what they feel is their inner animal self. Most of them try to make their suits as realistic and lifelike as possible.<br /> <br /> ==Construction==<br /> [[Image:GR MFF2005 beheaded takaza.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The head and paws of [[Takaza]].]]<br /> Fursuits can be made out of many different materials, though most incorporate fake fur, foam, felt and varying types of plastic. Several factors can be customized during the construction process, including:<br /> <br /> * what types and colours of fur will be used<br /> * the space that the wearer is able to see from (mouth, eyes, neck, etc.)<br /> * whether or not the suit contains padding<br /> * whether or not there will be animated features (wagging tails, &quot;follow me&quot; eyes, etc.)<br /> * any designs, patterns or shading (airbrushing) in the fur itself, and<br /> * whether or not any makeup will be used.<br /> <br /> === Head ===<br /> [[Image:Fursuit-head-foam.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A foam head midway through carving; the paper eyes are for reference.]]<br /> The head is the most detailed feature of a fursuit, and is usually the most complicated because it must easily display what type of animal or creature it is; it also has the task of setting an expressional context for the character, whether it is predominately happy, angry, etc. Several methods exist for creating a fursuit head. The most prominent methods use include:<br /> <br /> * strips of plastic canvas are sewn together, and fur and foam is attached to the outside<br /> * a block of foam is carved into the desired shape, and fur is glued to the outside of the foam, and<br /> * fiberglass is molded into the desired shape, and fur is attached to the outside.<br /> <br /> Heads can range anywhere from being extremely simplistic (one colour, a sewn-in smile) to elaborate (a moving jaw, &quot;follow-me eyes&quot; that appear to move, hair, facial markings, etc.) Some characters have closed mouths while others are open. The facial expression of the character can range anywhere from toony to realistic, and from inviting to frightening. Some fursuiters, notably [[Timduru]], own two or more heads to sport a different expression in varying locations and circumstances.<br /> <br /> Many heads include discrete openings in the mouth or nose to allow the flow of fresh air. Some suits contain battery-powered cooling fans alongside the openings, either to draw air in or pull hot air out. Sometimes a [[Wikipedia:Balaclava|balaclava]] or headband is used inside to separate the wearer from the head, to hide the wearer's face and to absorb sweat.<br /> <br /> Some fursuiters opt to wear a mask and/or makeup instead of a full head.<br /> <br /> ====Eyes and sight====<br /> Depending on the style of the costume, the wearer is able to see through the eyes, nose or mouth of the head; in some cases, the wearer sees through the tear ducts, the neck or a camouflaged space below the eyes — the location of the character's eyeballs and the opening that the wearer sees out of don't necessarily have to be in the same place.<br /> <br /> A character's eyes can be made out of plastic globes or bowls (usually cut to size) or taxidermy eyes. The opening for the wearer to see from can be made out of plastic or aluminum mesh, plastic canvas or sheer fabrics such as nylon or chiffon. Some furries prefer to use their own eyes as the character's eyes, as it allows for added expression and makes the character seem more realistic.<br /> <br /> === Bodysuit ===<br /> [[Image:Img 3594.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Synthetic fur. In this photo, the edge is held up, showing the nap runs from right to left. The backing holds the fur together.]]<br /> The bodysuit is the full body of the character and includes the arms, legs, neck and tail. Bodysuits range from loose jumpsuits to form-fitting and/or padded costumes. A standard bodysuit pattern from a catalog can be used, and this basic pattern is usually altered to meet any required modifications, including all size and shape concerns. Many fursuit builders use dressmaker forms or [[Wikipedia:DIY|DIY]] [[duct tape dummy|duct tape dummies]] to build their costumes to ensure a snug fit.<br /> <br /> Bodysuits also carry a great amount of detail. Most include a simple light patch down the middle of the torso to represent a cartoon-like stomach area. Various suits have detailed patterns added, either by sewing in different coloured/textured fur or by the use of [[Wikipedia:Airbrushing|airbrushing]] (for example, the stripes of a tiger.) Varying lengths of fur can be used, including shorter fur for the stomach.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Img 3598.jpg|250px|thumb|left|A fursuit closure showing both zipper and snaps.]]<br /> A character's shape can be reinforced through the use of padding. Simple padding, such as foam inserts, can lightly define or highlight certain areas. [[Canine|Canid]] suits often employ padding in the legs to create the natural [[digitigrade]] shape of the animal. For large or muscled characters, large inserts or a special undersuit known as a '''muscle suit''' or '''bodypod''' are worn underneath to give the character the needed girth. Some fursuiters portray characters opposite of their natural gender and incorporate the necessary padding into their design.<br /> <br /> Most bodysuits include a zipper closure in the back, which is camouflaged by either snaps or velcro concealed under a section of overlapping fur. Several suits have a front closure instead of one in the back.<br /> <br /> The issue of what to wear under a bodysuit varies from person to person. Some wear a lycra dive skin or unitard. Some wear their street clothes, and some wear nothing at all.<br /> <br /> === Tail ===<br /> [[Image:Fursuit-tail.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A simple tail, ready to be sewn.]]<br /> Simple tails can be thought of as a fabric tube, with the ends sewn up. Sometimes, lengths of delrin rod, foam, wire, or plastic pipe are used to give a tail its desired shape. The tail is usually attached to the bodysuit, though in some cases, the tail is attached to a loop of fabric that runs through a belt and the tail protrudes through a hole in the back of the bodysuit.<br /> <br /> In the case of larger tails, such as skunk or squirrel tails, fur is usually secured to a large plastic or aluminum support structure, which is in turn attached via a hole in the back of the suit to a harness worn by the performer to take the weight of the tail off of the performer's back; this harness is also worn under the clothing or costume of a partial suit.<br /> <br /> === Forepaws ===<br /> Forepaws (or hands) are usually created from two pieces of fabric, traced from the wearer's hand, and sewn together. More complex patterns can also be used, including varying colours and fabrics (fur, felt, etc.) Some fursuit makers add small pawpads to each digit and to the palm to add more realism to the paws; some lightly stuff the pawpads for extra realism. Claws can be made from plastic, leather, resin (most for replica claws such as for bears or birds) and clay.<br /> <br /> === Hindpaws ===<br /> [[Image:Fursuit-foot-foam.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A foam hindpaw midway through the carving stage.]]<br /> Hindpaws (or feet) are the most durable part of the fursuit, as they constantly come in contact with abrasive and dirty surfaces such as concrete and tile flooring and they must put up with a lot of wear and tear and the weight of the performer. Some fursuiters build hindpaws specific to their character, while some wear regular shoes, oversized cartoon shoes or spats (fabric slips that cover regular shoes.)<br /> <br /> Most hindpaws are made by attaching foam to store-bought shoes or slippers and furring them. Some fursuit makers build the hindpaws from scratch. The solepads, in this case, can be made of leather or rubber. A variant popular among members of the [[Free paws]] community — who prefer going barefoot — are hindpaws that only cover the top of the feet, leaving the wearer's soles bare.<br /> <br /> Even more difficult are [[digitigrade]] hindpaws; either simulated, with fake ankle joints made of foam on the back of the legs, or with a structure supporting a digitigrade position (then however, it becomes difficult to put on the fursuit or to wear it for an extended time). Some constructions for [[Hoof|hooves]] use this approach.<br /> <br /> ==Maintenance==<br /> <br /> Some fursuiters spray their costumes with Febreeze, Endbac, Lysol, or a generic antibacterial spray after each use. Usually fursuiters select a product that will kill bacteria, rather than just mask odours. During storage, the fursuiter may keep it stored with a fabric softener sheet, or a box of baking soda like the ones used in a fridge or freezer.<br /> <br /> The fursuit is regularly brushed. Fursuiters usually try to brush the in such a way that it doesn't pull on the fur backing, as not to weaken it.<br /> <br /> When it comes time to wash the suit, fursuiters consider each part individually. If foam is soaked in water, it may not dry quickly enough and start to grow bacteria or fungus before it does. Airbrushed patterns may fade if washed. Glue used to hold parts of the suit together may weaken if washed. Leather is usually not advisable to soak in water. If the suit has any electronics, those may be damaged by water. It wire or plastic canvas gives part of the suit its shape, it may not be advisable to soak that part, or at least not to machine-wash it.<br /> <br /> The parts that will not be washed can usually be wiped with a damp cloth. Stains may be removable with a product like [[Bubble Gund]].<br /> <br /> The parts that will be washed can either be machine washed or hand-washed. Usually the fursuit is turned inside-out and zipped up to avoid extra stress to the fur. No heat is used during the process as this can shrivel the fur. For detergent some will use a regular laundry detergent, while some may use a special detergent like Woolite. Putting undiluted detergent directly onto the fur may cause fading, so fursuiters try to avoid this except for treating stains. For machine-washing, the fursuiter chooses one of the more delicate cycles. For hand-washing, the fursuiter tries not to stretch the backing, and not to squeeze the fur into an alignment other than its natural lying flat state.<br /> <br /> After the suit is washed, it is then dried. The fursuiter may fluff it up in the dryer in an air-only cycle. '''No heat is used in any step.''' Usually the fursuiter does not dry it completely, but takes it out and brushes it periodically until it is completely dry. Since waterlogged fur is heavy, the fursuiter may go to some lengths to lay it out flat while drying, so it doesn't stretch from the extra weight. Fans may be used to accelerate the drying process.<br /> <br /> Fursuiters are divided over whether [[Wikipedia:drycleaning|dry cleaning]] is advisable for fursuits. Since drycleaners can choose from many different methods and settings, and there are many types of fur, it is likely that one answer does not apply to all situations.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[:Category:Fursuiters|Fursuiters]]<br /> *[[:Category:Fursuit makers|Fursuit makers]]<br /> *[[:Category:Fursuit photographs|Fursuit photographs]]<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> === Tutorials ===<br /> * [http://www.matrices.net/fursuiting.asp Costuming and fursuiting] at [[Matrices]].net<br /> * [http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=fursuit The Fursuit community] (on LiveJournal)<br /> * [http://www.fursuit.org/wiki/doku.php?id=fursuit:introduction Fursuit FAQ Wiki at The Furry Costume Information Exchange]<br /> * [http://www.nicodemus.org/fursuit/ Nicodemus' Fursuit Pages] - a good source of information by [[Adam &quot;Nicodemus&quot; Riggs]]; consider his book, ''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967817072/ Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits]''<br /> <br /> === Databases ===<br /> * [http://www.fursuiter.org fursuiter.org - fursuit database]<br /> * [http://www.frappr.com/fursuiters A map dedicated to fursuiters around the world]<br /> * [http://db.fursuit.org The Original Fur suit Database]<br /> <br /> === Other ===<br /> * [http://fursuit.org/ The Furry Costume Information Exchange]<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ The Fursuit Archive]<br /> * [http://www.fursuit.co.uk/ Fursuit.co.uk] The British fursuit site<br /> * [http://www.onefurall.com/ onefurall.com] Fursuit gallery and commissioning<br /> * [http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/realms/368/movies1.html A list of movies with fursuits in]<br /> * [http://www.crushyiffdestroy.com/show/fs1 The Bitter Ex-furry's Guide to Fursuiting] at [[Crush Yiff Destroy]] (mostly bitter, but a few good points)<br /> * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XKCRMnSxz4 Example of fursuit dancing] on YouTube<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> * ''Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits'' by [[Adam Riggs]], [http://www.ibexa.com/ Ibexa Press], September 2004, 208 pages (spiral-bound), ISBN 0967817072, ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967817072/ Amazon link])<br /> <br /> {{Wikipedia|Fursuit}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fursuit terms]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiting]]<br /> {{Featured article}}<br /> <br /> [[fi:Fursuit]]</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Mir_(Katir) 2006-10-16T17:51:39Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Mir''' [[Image:TinyMir.JPG|A tiny Mir done by a friend of SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> <br /> '''His Creation''' [[Image:Mirbadge.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> Mir is one of many characters belonging to SnappyWolf. Originaly created in late 2005 for a Starwars table top RPG, Mir quickly found a place among his creator's favorites, becoming a fun and interesting character. Mir was created as a Bounty Hunter character, and still remains as such. Always depicted with a SciFi/Futuristic flare, Mir is a gruff veterin of many space battles. One of his trademark qualities is his voracious appitite and his regard for most all other beings as a food source. The Bounty Hunter is of the created alien race called the Katir.<br /> He has been fleshed out slowly until SnappyWolf was finaly satisfied with him and now considers him complete.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''His Discription and a bit on the Katir''' [[Image:RoscoShepherd - Mir the bounty hunter.jpg|The first image of Mir, by SnappWolf]]<br /> <br /> Mir is of the Katir species, a race little known but greatly feared for their almost unequalled hunting prowess. They are covered in short, tawny fur with darker brown stripes slong the tail. At 7ft tall Mir barely needs the dangerous looking quills on his back to be an imposing figure.<br /> Bright red eyes peer from under a heavy brow, the left has a long, hairless, scar over it. The scar was a wound recieved in battle, the damage went deeper than outwardly visible and Mir is often prone to harsh migrians that leave him either writhing in pain or in a feirce rage, one can never tell which. Katirs have natural lowlight and dark vision and can switch their vision between normal vision and heat sencing vision, allowing them to hunt, and track, at night.<br /> <br /> The quills on the Katir's back are sharp and dangerous, a great defence from attatcks delt from behind. When he feels threatened or in danger the quills stick up, other times they lay flat along his back. The quills do not detatch (they are more like a hedgehog than a porcupine in that respect) But can be very toxic if they puncture the skin of a non Katir, the effect of the toxins depends of the creature at hand and can range from mild nausea to sever illness or death for those with a weak immune system. In adition to these natural weapons He also carries a blaster pistol and a long, sharp, knife.<br /> <br /> Mir is quick on his feet, a silent predator who uses his long tail for balance and his large padded 'paws', tipped with threatening retractable claws to help him move with stealth. The Katir are offten compaired to the large hunter cats found on Earth, sleek and deadly, but almost beautiful to watch in motion. Their biggest weakness is their inability to breath oxygen, comming from a gassious planet in the outter reaches a Katir off his home planet must wear filtration mask or some sort of resperator, as they breath pure Co2. Most standard masks only allow for 24 hours of continous use before the filter must be replaced, it can become very inconvient.<br /> A Katir who's mask is removed in any inviroment unsuited for his breathing needs can generaly hold his breath for 4 minutes before he collapses and begins to suffocate.<br /> <br /> <br /> Mir's grasp on common tongue is harsh, his vocal cords are not made for producing such 'uncouth' sounds, the alien uses body language, including flicks of the ears, tail, or raising/lowering of the quills, and different series of grunts, growls, hisses, and other such noises to communicate though this body language is so complicated that most cannot grasp even a quater of the meanings.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''His History''' [[Image:Mir front pose by VagaDeathrose.jpg|Another image of Mir by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> Mir was born the oldest of a litter of 7 upon his home planit of Uudari. His people were simple hunters, living in tribes scattered across the untamed planet's surface. They knew little about the world beyond their own plannet and only occassionaly did a tribe mention strange visitors from the great beyond at a gathering, occasionaly a young Katir went missing but it was to be expected in this harsh enviroment. Most believed these strange visitors to be simply superstition.<br /> Young Mir was one of those until on his 67th bith year (He was still not considered an adult by Katir standards) discovered something odd in a clearing while out of scouting patrol. He didn't have time to explore as something tightened around his ankle and his feet shot out from under him, leaving him hanging upside down in the air.<br /> <br /> The next time he opened those red eyes he was surrounded by shine, silver metal and he wast restrained, on his stomach, a tube running through his nostrils, feeding himt he gas he needed to survive. His natural instinct was panic, and that's what he did until strange, hairless creatures put him to sleep once more with an injection into his arm.<br /> <br /> Mir's life of slavery began there, he had been taken as a rich merchant's pet but when they found he was an intelegent creature, capable of complex thought, it was decided he wouldn't make a good house pet and instead was put to work in a quarry, his natural strength made it a good job for him but he would not accept his life and cause some rather unsightly damage to several other slaves, foremen, and quarry masters before the merchant sold him off.<br /> <br /> His new home was only marginaly better, they took the time to attempt to teach him a civilized language, it was hard for him to catch on, he learned to understand but could only speak simple words like 'yes','no','hungry','drink' and other basic terms, he was left with almost childlike speach. His new masters on the other hand saw his true potitial, not as a simple worker, but as something much more sinister. Mir was trained in the ways of the assassin, sent out to kill for his masters. They had no fear that he would desert them, for they supplied the filters he needed to live, filters that were exspensive and hard to come by, needing to be special ordered.<br /> <br /> Mir lived this life for 40 years, secretly hoarding credits and trinkets from his victims until he was marginaly well financed. When his master passed away with no named sucsessor his world fell in around him. The Katir was left with no where to go and while he had saved a good bit of funds he had little idea how to use them.<br /> <br /> All he had left was the 10 filters in his box and a desperate need to live, he dreamed of returning home one day... Knowing only basic words made it hard to communicate on his own, but after a few mishaps and a lot of trying he was able to get a commission as a bounty hunter as well as some much needed information on the filters he needed so desperatly.<br /> <br /> Thus his life began and has been ever sence. He has become marginaly better with common speach but still finds life hard. The Katir has become caught up in the life of being a bounty hunter, the money, the thrill of the hunt, but still clings to his dream of returning home. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Mir as a Suit''' [[Image:Mir.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by regieeuronymous from a conbadge exchange on LJ]]<br /> <br /> SnappyWolf currently has a suit in progress being made by BeetleCat (once known as Skathkat) And will be using it when attending some conventions in the future. SnappyWolf warns that he might be acting very incharacter while suiting as Mir, as he likes to keep as true to the nature of his creations as possible, and so not to take offence if if seems a bit gruff while wearing the Mir suit.<br /> <br /> He may also, sometime in the future, be looking tocommission a fullsuit so he urges you to get in contact if you might find it a fun project.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Other Notes'''<br /> <br /> SnappyWolf welcomes anyone who might have interest in the Katir race to make a Katir character but asks that you do not change any of the defininf information about their race and keep to the general layout of the species.<br /> Katirs may come in a wide variety of colors, with females being smaller than males. Both genders have quills and are very capable hunters. PLease keep these details in mind if you do decide to create a Katir and be sure to give SnapypWolf credit as their original creators.</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Mir_(Katir) 2006-10-16T17:50:38Z

<p>SnappyWolf: Mir the Bounty Hunter, a Character of SnappyWolf's</p> <hr /> <div>'''Mir''' [[Image:TinyMir.JPG|A tiny Mir done by a friend of SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> <br /> '''His Creation'''<br /> <br /> Mir is one of many characters belonging to SnappyWolf. Originaly created in late 2005 for a Starwars table top RPG, Mir quickly found a place among his creator's favorites, becoming a fun and interesting character. Mir was created as a Bounty Hunter character, and still remains as such. Always depicted with a SciFi/Futuristic flare, Mir is a gruff veterin of many space battles. One of his trademark qualities is his voracious appitite and his regard for most all other beings as a food source. The Bounty Hunter is of the created alien race called the Katir.<br /> He has been fleshed out slowly until SnappyWolf was finaly satisfied with him and now considers him complete.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Mirbadge.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> <br /> '''His Discription and a bit on the Katir''' [[Image:RoscoShepherd - Mir the bounty hunter.jpg|The first image of Mir, by SnappWolf]]<br /> <br /> Mir is of the Katir species, a race little known but greatly feared for their almost unequalled hunting prowess. They are covered in short, tawny fur with darker brown stripes slong the tail. At 7ft tall Mir barely needs the dangerous looking quills on his back to be an imposing figure.<br /> Bright red eyes peer from under a heavy brow, the left has a long, hairless, scar over it. The scar was a wound recieved in battle, the damage went deeper than outwardly visible and Mir is often prone to harsh migrians that leave him either writhing in pain or in a feirce rage, one can never tell which. Katirs have natural lowlight and dark vision and can switch their vision between normal vision and heat sencing vision, allowing them to hunt, and track, at night.<br /> <br /> The quills on the Katir's back are sharp and dangerous, a great defence from attatcks delt from behind. When he feels threatened or in danger the quills stick up, other times they lay flat along his back. The quills do not detatch (they are more like a hedgehog than a porcupine in that respect) But can be very toxic if they puncture the skin of a non Katir, the effect of the toxins depends of the creature at hand and can range from mild nausea to sever illness or death for those with a weak immune system. In adition to these natural weapons He also carries a blaster pistol and a long, sharp, knife.<br /> <br /> Mir is quick on his feet, a silent predator who uses his long tail for balance and his large padded 'paws', tipped with threatening retractable claws to help him move with stealth. The Katir are offten compaired to the large hunter cats found on Earth, sleek and deadly, but almost beautiful to watch in motion. Their biggest weakness is their inability to breath oxygen, comming from a gassious planet in the outter reaches a Katir off his home planet must wear filtration mask or some sort of resperator, as they breath pure Co2. Most standard masks only allow for 24 hours of continous use before the filter must be replaced, it can become very inconvient.<br /> A Katir who's mask is removed in any inviroment unsuited for his breathing needs can generaly hold his breath for 4 minutes before he collapses and begins to suffocate.<br /> <br /> <br /> Mir's grasp on common tongue is harsh, his vocal cords are not made for producing such 'uncouth' sounds, the alien uses body language, including flicks of the ears, tail, or raising/lowering of the quills, and different series of grunts, growls, hisses, and other such noises to communicate though this body language is so complicated that most cannot grasp even a quater of the meanings.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''His History''' [[Image:Mir front pose by VagaDeathrose.jpg|Another image of Mir by SnappyWolf]]<br /> <br /> Mir was born the oldest of a litter of 7 upon his home planit of Uudari. His people were simple hunters, living in tribes scattered across the untamed planet's surface. They knew little about the world beyond their own plannet and only occassionaly did a tribe mention strange visitors from the great beyond at a gathering, occasionaly a young Katir went missing but it was to be expected in this harsh enviroment. Most believed these strange visitors to be simply superstition.<br /> Young Mir was one of those until on his 67th bith year (He was still not considered an adult by Katir standards) discovered something odd in a clearing while out of scouting patrol. He didn't have time to explore as something tightened around his ankle and his feet shot out from under him, leaving him hanging upside down in the air.<br /> <br /> The next time he opened those red eyes he was surrounded by shine, silver metal and he wast restrained, on his stomach, a tube running through his nostrils, feeding himt he gas he needed to survive. His natural instinct was panic, and that's what he did until strange, hairless creatures put him to sleep once more with an injection into his arm.<br /> <br /> Mir's life of slavery began there, he had been taken as a rich merchant's pet but when they found he was an intelegent creature, capable of complex thought, it was decided he wouldn't make a good house pet and instead was put to work in a quarry, his natural strength made it a good job for him but he would not accept his life and cause some rather unsightly damage to several other slaves, foremen, and quarry masters before the merchant sold him off.<br /> <br /> His new home was only marginaly better, they took the time to attempt to teach him a civilized language, it was hard for him to catch on, he learned to understand but could only speak simple words like 'yes','no','hungry','drink' and other basic terms, he was left with almost childlike speach. His new masters on the other hand saw his true potitial, not as a simple worker, but as something much more sinister. Mir was trained in the ways of the assassin, sent out to kill for his masters. They had no fear that he would desert them, for they supplied the filters he needed to live, filters that were exspensive and hard to come by, needing to be special ordered.<br /> <br /> Mir lived this life for 40 years, secretly hoarding credits and trinkets from his victims until he was marginaly well financed. When his master passed away with no named sucsessor his world fell in around him. The Katir was left with no where to go and while he had saved a good bit of funds he had little idea how to use them.<br /> <br /> All he had left was the 10 filters in his box and a desperate need to live, he dreamed of returning home one day... Knowing only basic words made it hard to communicate on his own, but after a few mishaps and a lot of trying he was able to get a commission as a bounty hunter as well as some much needed information on the filters he needed so desperatly.<br /> <br /> Thus his life began and has been ever sence. He has become marginaly better with common speach but still finds life hard. The Katir has become caught up in the life of being a bounty hunter, the money, the thrill of the hunt, but still clings to his dream of returning home. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Mir as a Suit''' [[Image:Mir.jpg|Mir,a conbadge by regieeuronymous from a conbadge exchange on LJ]]<br /> <br /> SnappyWolf currently has a suit in progress being made by BeetleCat (once known as Skathkat) And will be using it when attending some conventions in the future. SnappyWolf warns that he might be acting very incharacter while suiting as Mir, as he likes to keep as true to the nature of his creations as possible, and so not to take offence if if seems a bit gruff while wearing the Mir suit.<br /> <br /> He may also, sometime in the future, be looking tocommission a fullsuit so he urges you to get in contact if you might find it a fun project.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Other Notes'''<br /> <br /> SnappyWolf welcomes anyone who might have interest in the Katir race to make a Katir character but asks that you do not change any of the defininf information about their race and keep to the general layout of the species.<br /> Katirs may come in a wide variety of colors, with females being smaller than males. Both genders have quills and are very capable hunters. PLease keep these details in mind if you do decide to create a Katir and be sure to give SnapypWolf credit as their original creators.</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:SnappyWolf 2006-04-21T19:16:37Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;3 Hey hun, didn't know you were around. :D Nice article! -- [[Banrai|Banrai]] 10:37PM EST 18 Apr 2006<br /> <br /> I have half a mind to graffiti your wikifur article and write &quot;SNAPPEH IS A HOT MAN THING THAT IS REALLY SEXY AND COOL&quot;. I kid, I kid. I love you dearly boy! You might want to mention what conventions you've been to if you want :3<br /> <br /> Hey, thanks, glad you like my article =3 I figgured I'd write one up, even if not alot of other furs know me *laughs* =3 I'll expand on it as there becomes more to say<br /> <br /> <br /> XD And while I don' think I'm terribly sexy I appreciate the comment love =D~ &lt;3</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Junkupshowup 2006-04-19T01:30:10Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>Gobby rocks. :)<br /> <br /> <br /> I love you! XD &lt;3! You need to write more about yourself! ~ SnappyWolf</div>

SnappyWolf //en.wikifur.com/wiki/User_talk:SnappyWolf 2006-04-11T22:13:15Z

<p>SnappyWolf: </p> <hr /> <div>Hi there, SnappyWolf, and welcome to WikiFur! Thanks for telling us a bit about yourself - [[User talk:GreenReaper|let me know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 14:29, 11 April 2006 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> Thanks for editing my page and rearanging/resizing some of the pictures =3 I couldn't figgure out how to put the pictures off to the side like that so it's very much appreciated. I'll be sure to contact you if I need anything =D --[[User:SnappyWolf|Snappywolf]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:SnappyWolf|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt;</div>

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