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Villager: Lucan

Name: Lucan
Species: Ottine (Otter/Feline)
Gender: Male

Lucan spent a good portion of his childhood playing alone. He was often the subject of play yard whispering and juvenile giggling; and while the silly rumors over what may have produced his stripes did not necessarily stick, it did a lot to damage his trust in the other kids his age.

He knew he was not full otter, though his father gave little insight on the woman that left him a single father years previous. However, with his bushy tail, petite nose and outlandishly stripey coat, it was pretty obvious he did not belong. He didn't even do well in the water.. unlike his neighbors and relatives, his coat would not hold a slick. One dip in their town's river and he'd sink right in, then scramble up the bank like a soaked rat. It took only once for him to realize he was a failure.

So Lucan played alone. He skilled his swimming classes and would play in the woods near the river while his classmates splashed about down stream. It was here that he grew an affinity for plant life. While beautiful, they also offered some solitude from the constant name-calling and rolling chuckles of those around him. It was something to focus on. Something he could nurture and see results from. He began to bring home sprigs and sprouts of various woodland foliage to take care of at home. Learned how to sow seeds and raise healthy little plants.

Soon enough, Lucan had found his calling; and when he became old enough he saved up the money to move away from his little village to do what he loves. While he sometimes still feels like an outsider, he's noticed a lot more variety in the villagers of Olde Foxbury, and slowly but surely he's feeling more at home.