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“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

- Neale Donald Walsch

ID Number: 32
Ig's Playlist
-WIP-

Skelt Tracker: Starphishy's Skelt Tracker ch. 3
Speaking Voice: Michael J Fox (in his role as Milo Thatch from Atlantis)

Status updates: Ignatius has just started working as an official Physician. Though he is incredibly nervous about his own abilities, his skill is evident. Saying that Ig is scared to be in charge of his own patients now would be an understatement.

Status: Healthy
Name: Ignatius
Nicknames: Ig, Iggy. Though he dislikes being called by these he can't muster up the courage to say so
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
Breed: Ibizan Hound x Dalmatian, Ibizan is dominant
Height: 26”, 66.04 cm at the shoulder.
Weight: 42 lbs, 19.05 kg
Physical Build: Long legged, lean, and lanky. Ig is mostly skin and bone. Though he isn't particularly underweight, his Ibizan heritage shines through and he has that distinct sight hound build.
Coloration: Primarily white, his only other coloration of note is his golden-brown splotches. His coat pattern is fairly standard of a Ibizan Hound, with a little extra spotting inherited from his Dalmatian side. Pink nose, paw pads, and pale claws. His nose has a little extra speckling about it, almost like a light spattering of freckles. He is quite thin coated, so his underside is a pale pink with light spotting as well, with deep indigo eyes. All in all, his larger splotches are symmetrical but his spots are not. Though both ears are brown, he has a single spot above his right eye and two spots below his left eye. The splotch on his hindquarters is surrounded by five spots on the left side and four spots on the right side (with a single inverted spot.) He has but one spot that resides on the underside of his tail.
Scars/Imperfections: None of note

Wearing: A pink sweater-cape/shawl gifted to him by his former mentor that he wears when it is chilly. He feels obligated to wear the garish thing because it was a gift, even though it makes him look even more silly [will be added to app sheet soon]
Rank: Physician
Sexuality: Demisexual, all the romantic. All of it. Poor pup get crushes on any dog that treats him decently.

Likes:
Warmer Temperatures
Quiet places
The color green
Blankets, sweaters, things to keep him warm
Calmer personalities
Patience
Dislikes:
Colder Temperatures, poor boy is so skinny
Sensory Overloads
Being called "Iggy"
Bullies
Boisterous Personalities
The Wasteland, Ig is terrified of the Infection

Personality: [Intelligent][Diligent][Sensitive][Focused][Neurotic][Clumsy][Paranoid]
Neurotic: Ig suffers heavily from neurotic tendencies. Constantly anxious, it deeply affects how he interacts with others. His anxiety makes it hard to interact well with others and can make him a tad paranoid. Though he tends to stay pretty level headed at work, if someone breaks his concentration he is thrown back into a stuttering-and-quivering mess until he can calm down again. This makes him quite unlikely to excel far in his field even though he is quite capable. He is prone to stuttering and nervous laughter when
Paranoid: Poor anxious Ignatius is so stressed out all the time that he is prone to paranoia. It is most often generalized where he just feels an impending sense of dread that something bad is going to happen. When it gets quite bad, he can be prone to feeling like others are out to sabotage his work or may be following or watching him. When he is at a heightened level of paranoia he is unable to properly focus on his work.
Clumsy: Ignatius can be quite dexterous, which can be seen in his handiwork while in his Physician's tent. However, this is only when he is able to push aside his neurosis and focus. If he is unable to focus he is prone to shaky and fumbling paws. This of course means that anywhere outside of work he is a walking mess. With those long, gangling legs he is a little all over the place
Sensitive: Ignatius is a sensitive lad, there are honestly no if's, and's, or but's about it. The positive is that he is very in touch with his emotions and those of his patients. Because of this he can act not only as a Doctor but also as a Counselor. Ig is especially good with dealing with patients that are dealing with great stress, for obvious reasons. The negative is that criticism and words can hit him especially hard. While a compliment can make the boy's day, a criticism can absolutely ruin it. Because of his neuroticism he simply just cannot stop focusing on the bad.
Focused: Once Ig sets his sights on a task he hones in on it. For the positive side this means that he is able to block off any outside stimulants that might make him nervous. Once able to focus he can actually show that he is quite diligent and puts much pride in his work. The negative side of this, however is that when he is focused he notices nothing else around him. An infected could walk up and bite his patient while he worked so long as it didn't jostle his stitching. Also, if he has his focus broken while working his already high level of anxiety goes through the roof. Luckily most of his coworkers have learned to leave him alone to his work by now.
Intelligent: It has been jokingly said that all his muscle went to his brain, but what Ig lacks in brawn he certainly makes up for with brain power. Bright would be an understatement for this boy. A superbly fast learner, Ignatius is able to pick up skills at impressive speed. The speed at which he learns concepts and executes them is so rapid that it can be staggering.
Diligent: The effort that Ignatius has put into becoming a Physician is commendable. for such a neurotic dog to get so far in a field that involves much daily stress has required all that he has. He made his way through apprenticeship by the skin of his teeth and with the guiding hand of his Mentor. Had she not learned that he is best left to his own devices lest he become anxious, he may not have made it through. Though he still requires a gentle touch when dealing with, he usually gets so focused that he is able to give his full attention to his patients. And that attention shows great care in the efforts he takes while doing his work.
Kind: Ignatius has a lot going against him, but he tries to stay above it. Though many may let it all get to them, Ig has stayed kind-hearted. He tries to be friendly and gracious as best as he can. Though his paranoia and neurotic tendencies may interfere with how he interacts on a daily level, at work he is able to be sympathetic and understanding of his patients. His kindness most often shines through at his place of work, but it also gets to show when he interacts with friends. Generous and always willing to lend a sympathetic ear, Ig is the one to go to when you need to vent your troubles.

History:
Ignatius was born to Theon (a Technician) and Lyona (a Clipper). Born into a litter of three, Ignatius was the middle child. Of his siblings he seemed to inherit most of his Father's looks, ending up looking primarily like an Ibizan hound. His two sisters ended up looking much more spotted like their lemon coated Dalmatian Mother. It seemed the similarities between Father and Son did not stop at looks, as he inherited his nervous tendencies. Though his two sisters went through puphood as calm and collected as his mom, Ig was a bundle of nerves just like dear old dad. Luckily, Theon and Lyona were gentle with the pup and helped him come to terms with the fact that he was neurodivergent. It helped that Theon was able to come from a place of experience. His first few months went by rather uneventful, until a special visitor came to the Nursery. Elyse, a Physician came to speak to the puppies and Ig fell head over heels. Cool, calm, and collected, she was everything that Ig longed to be! When she saw his eager eyes, she approached and asked his name. He introduced himself as Ignatius and when asked if he preferred that to what the others had been calling him (Iggy) he gave an honest answer. She continued to refer to him by his full name and had a lengthy talk with the pup about being a Physician. By the time she left Ig knew that that was what he wanted to be!

When it came time to apprentice, Ignatius was placed into the care of Elyse. He still gazed after her with eyes filled with longing. He wasn't sure whether he liked her or liked the unobtainable ideal that she represented. As he got to know her better he learned that she wasn't as composed as she appeared to be, but that made him respect her more. He tried as hard as he could to emulate her in his work. The two continued to work together, she learned the conditions under which this unique boy worked best. Ignatius began to thrive under the special treatment and came out of his shell, revealing the friendly, incredibly intelligent boy that lurked beneath. As months passed, so did Ig's feelings for Elyse. Though his crush had been just puppy love, it had helped him build the foundation of his first friendship. As he grew out of his feelings, he grew into his body. Those big paws no longer looked quite so big when at the end of stilt-legs. Nearly doubling in height in no time at all, the boy was left a tangle of limbs. This new dilemma made the nervous dog clumsy as well. But his new size came with an advantage: dexterity. His paws were now proportionate to the rest of him and he was able to handle delicate tools with ease, when able to focus that is.

Those months passed quickly and after what seemed like no time at all Ignatius had approached his first birthday. With his new age came a gas mask and responsibility. Ignatius was now a Physician. Fully in charge of his patients, Ig is still a wary about this. Though he has doubts in his own abilities, his skill is evident. With time and effort this nervous boy could go far.

Physical Strengths: [Quite quick][Dexterous][Lithe/Flexible]
Mental Strengths: [Incredibly Intelligent][Diligent][Kind]
Physical Flaws/Weaknesses: [Thin Coated][Low Strength][Clumsy when Nervous]
Mental Flaws/Weaknesses: [Neurotic][Paranoid][Pessimistic]

Relationships:
Hate
Dislike/distrust
Unsure/Acquaintance
Positive Acquaintance
Friend
Loyalty To, Trusted
Highly Trusted, Highly Loyal
Crush
Platonic Love
Romantic Love
-----------------------
Alive/Healthy
Alive/Infected
Dead
? Unknown
-----------------------
Male
Female
-----------------------
( ) Elyse | Physician | | |TopHat-Queen

She was the first person to ask if I preferred being called Ignatius or Iggy. That day she came to visit the Nursery convinced me that I wanted to be a Physician. She seemed so calm, so caring; that was something I wanted to be! I'm so glad that she got to be my teacher, though I wish she would stop trying to buy me sweaters...

RP Example:
"Hey Iggy, you got a patient!" The voice belted from the tent flap, making Ignatius jump in response. Though some of his coworkers understood and were sympathetic to his troubles, there were still a few that got a kick from watching him twitch.

"T-Thank you." he replied curtly, padding to the entrance to greet his patient. When he arrived he was puzzled by the obvious lack of patient and tossed the dog who had called him a nervous glance.

"Nursery duty, got a sick pup."

Ignatius nodded and quickly turned tail to go grab his medical kit and cross Eden to get to the Nursery. His long stride quickly taking him towards his destination, he pondered over a few things. For him to be coming to the pup meant that it must not have been so sick, since that meant it didn't warrant the care required in the tent. Then again, what if it meant that it was very ill, so ill that it couldn't travel. Did pups travel either way? He couldn't remember being sick as a puppy, or any sick pups in training? Had Elyse gone over that? Was he about to arrive only to have to tell it's mother that it was too late? By the time he had reached the nursery his head was in a whirl and his paws were a little shaky. A furfather greeted him at the entrance and led him to the pup that had been quarantined from the others. Ignatius' eyebrows knit together as he cast a worried glance towards the Furfather.

"She's very anxious, all the time." the dog whispered to him, "We aren't sure why. We thought that you perhaps..."

With those words a small smile came to Ig's face and he gave a small nod. A nervous pup, oh yes Ig was certainly the one to come to. The young dog started to pad slowly over to the pup that was tossing anxious glances at him. Before he addressed the pup he sat down and took off his med kit. A warm smile had grown on his face.

"Hello, I'm I-i-ignatius." he stuttered, "What's y-your name?"

Living Quarters:
Small but well constructed, Ignatius takes care of his home. He has made sure that any nook and cranny is filled in or stitched closed to keep the cold out. A one room apartment, the canvas home has it's back to the cavern wall. Though this makes his home a little cooler, it has allowed him to chip out some shelves. He has tried to obtain as many blankets as possible and has crammed them into his small abode.

Gas Mask: As green as he was able to get it, Ig is pretty proud of the design. Simple and sleek, it's modest design is pretty well suited for him. He has no need for spikes or blades, and honestly hopes he never has to take his gas mask into the Wasteland.

character and art(c)

Description

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

- Neale Donald Walsch

ID Number: 32
Ig's Playlist
-WIP-

Skelt Tracker: Starphishy's Skelt Tracker ch. 3
Speaking Voice: Michael J Fox (in his role as Milo Thatch from Atlantis)

Status updates: Ignatius has just started working as an official Physician. Though he is incredibly nervous about his own abilities, his skill is evident. Saying that Ig is scared to be in charge of his own patients now would be an understatement.

Status: Healthy
Name: Ignatius
Nicknames: Ig, Iggy. Though he dislikes being called by these he can't muster up the courage to say so
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
Breed: Ibizan Hound x Dalmatian, Ibizan is dominant
Height: 26”, 66.04 cm at the shoulder.
Weight: 42 lbs, 19.05 kg
Physical Build: Long legged, lean, and lanky. Ig is mostly skin and bone. Though he isn't particularly underweight, his Ibizan heritage shines through and he has that distinct sight hound build.
Coloration: Primarily white, his only other coloration of note is his golden-brown splotches. His coat pattern is fairly standard of a Ibizan Hound, with a little extra spotting inherited from his Dalmatian side. Pink nose, paw pads, and pale claws. His nose has a little extra speckling about it, almost like a light spattering of freckles. He is quite thin coated, so his underside is a pale pink with light spotting as well, with deep indigo eyes. All in all, his larger splotches are symmetrical but his spots are not. Though both ears are brown, he has a single spot above his right eye and two spots below his left eye. The splotch on his hindquarters is surrounded by five spots on the left side and four spots on the right side (with a single inverted spot.) He has but one spot that resides on the underside of his tail.
Scars/Imperfections: None of note

Wearing: A pink sweater-cape/shawl gifted to him by his former mentor that he wears when it is chilly. He feels obligated to wear the garish thing because it was a gift, even though it makes him look even more silly [will be added to app sheet soon]
Rank: Physician
Sexuality: Demisexual, all the romantic. All of it. Poor pup get crushes on any dog that treats him decently.

Likes:
Warmer Temperatures
Quiet places
The color green
Blankets, sweaters, things to keep him warm
Calmer personalities
Patience
Dislikes:
Colder Temperatures, poor boy is so skinny
Sensory Overloads
Being called "Iggy"
Bullies
Boisterous Personalities
The Wasteland, Ig is terrified of the Infection

Personality: [Intelligent][Diligent][Sensitive][Focused][Neurotic][Clumsy][Paranoid]
Neurotic: Ig suffers heavily from neurotic tendencies. Constantly anxious, it deeply affects how he interacts with others. His anxiety makes it hard to interact well with others and can make him a tad paranoid. Though he tends to stay pretty level headed at work, if someone breaks his concentration he is thrown back into a stuttering-and-quivering mess until he can calm down again. This makes him quite unlikely to excel far in his field even though he is quite capable. He is prone to stuttering and nervous laughter when
Paranoid: Poor anxious Ignatius is so stressed out all the time that he is prone to paranoia. It is most often generalized where he just feels an impending sense of dread that something bad is going to happen. When it gets quite bad, he can be prone to feeling like others are out to sabotage his work or may be following or watching him. When he is at a heightened level of paranoia he is unable to properly focus on his work.
Clumsy: Ignatius can be quite dexterous, which can be seen in his handiwork while in his Physician's tent. However, this is only when he is able to push aside his neurosis and focus. If he is unable to focus he is prone to shaky and fumbling paws. This of course means that anywhere outside of work he is a walking mess. With those long, gangling legs he is a little all over the place
Sensitive: Ignatius is a sensitive lad, there are honestly no if's, and's, or but's about it. The positive is that he is very in touch with his emotions and those of his patients. Because of this he can act not only as a Doctor but also as a Counselor. Ig is especially good with dealing with patients that are dealing with great stress, for obvious reasons. The negative is that criticism and words can hit him especially hard. While a compliment can make the boy's day, a criticism can absolutely ruin it. Because of his neuroticism he simply just cannot stop focusing on the bad.
Focused: Once Ig sets his sights on a task he hones in on it. For the positive side this means that he is able to block off any outside stimulants that might make him nervous. Once able to focus he can actually show that he is quite diligent and puts much pride in his work. The negative side of this, however is that when he is focused he notices nothing else around him. An infected could walk up and bite his patient while he worked so long as it didn't jostle his stitching. Also, if he has his focus broken while working his already high level of anxiety goes through the roof. Luckily most of his coworkers have learned to leave him alone to his work by now.
Intelligent: It has been jokingly said that all his muscle went to his brain, but what Ig lacks in brawn he certainly makes up for with brain power. Bright would be an understatement for this boy. A superbly fast learner, Ignatius is able to pick up skills at impressive speed. The speed at which he learns concepts and executes them is so rapid that it can be staggering.
Diligent: The effort that Ignatius has put into becoming a Physician is commendable. for such a neurotic dog to get so far in a field that involves much daily stress has required all that he has. He made his way through apprenticeship by the skin of his teeth and with the guiding hand of his Mentor. Had she not learned that he is best left to his own devices lest he become anxious, he may not have made it through. Though he still requires a gentle touch when dealing with, he usually gets so focused that he is able to give his full attention to his patients. And that attention shows great care in the efforts he takes while doing his work.
Kind: Ignatius has a lot going against him, but he tries to stay above it. Though many may let it all get to them, Ig has stayed kind-hearted. He tries to be friendly and gracious as best as he can. Though his paranoia and neurotic tendencies may interfere with how he interacts on a daily level, at work he is able to be sympathetic and understanding of his patients. His kindness most often shines through at his place of work, but it also gets to show when he interacts with friends. Generous and always willing to lend a sympathetic ear, Ig is the one to go to when you need to vent your troubles.

History:
Ignatius was born to Theon (a Technician) and Lyona (a Clipper). Born into a litter of three, Ignatius was the middle child. Of his siblings he seemed to inherit most of his Father's looks, ending up looking primarily like an Ibizan hound. His two sisters ended up looking much more spotted like their lemon coated Dalmatian Mother. It seemed the similarities between Father and Son did not stop at looks, as he inherited his nervous tendencies. Though his two sisters went through puphood as calm and collected as his mom, Ig was a bundle of nerves just like dear old dad. Luckily, Theon and Lyona were gentle with the pup and helped him come to terms with the fact that he was neurodivergent. It helped that Theon was able to come from a place of experience. His first few months went by rather uneventful, until a special visitor came to the Nursery. Elyse, a Physician came to speak to the puppies and Ig fell head over heels. Cool, calm, and collected, she was everything that Ig longed to be! When she saw his eager eyes, she approached and asked his name. He introduced himself as Ignatius and when asked if he preferred that to what the others had been calling him (Iggy) he gave an honest answer. She continued to refer to him by his full name and had a lengthy talk with the pup about being a Physician. By the time she left Ig knew that that was what he wanted to be!

When it came time to apprentice, Ignatius was placed into the care of Elyse. He still gazed after her with eyes filled with longing. He wasn't sure whether he liked her or liked the unobtainable ideal that she represented. As he got to know her better he learned that she wasn't as composed as she appeared to be, but that made him respect her more. He tried as hard as he could to emulate her in his work. The two continued to work together, she learned the conditions under which this unique boy worked best. Ignatius began to thrive under the special treatment and came out of his shell, revealing the friendly, incredibly intelligent boy that lurked beneath. As months passed, so did Ig's feelings for Elyse. Though his crush had been just puppy love, it had helped him build the foundation of his first friendship. As he grew out of his feelings, he grew into his body. Those big paws no longer looked quite so big when at the end of stilt-legs. Nearly doubling in height in no time at all, the boy was left a tangle of limbs. This new dilemma made the nervous dog clumsy as well. But his new size came with an advantage: dexterity. His paws were now proportionate to the rest of him and he was able to handle delicate tools with ease, when able to focus that is.

Those months passed quickly and after what seemed like no time at all Ignatius had approached his first birthday. With his new age came a gas mask and responsibility. Ignatius was now a Physician. Fully in charge of his patients, Ig is still a wary about this. Though he has doubts in his own abilities, his skill is evident. With time and effort this nervous boy could go far.

Physical Strengths: [Quite quick][Dexterous][Lithe/Flexible]
Mental Strengths: [Incredibly Intelligent][Diligent][Kind]
Physical Flaws/Weaknesses: [Thin Coated][Low Strength][Clumsy when Nervous]
Mental Flaws/Weaknesses: [Neurotic][Paranoid][Pessimistic]

Relationships:
Hate
Dislike/distrust
Unsure/Acquaintance
Positive Acquaintance
Friend
Loyalty To, Trusted
Highly Trusted, Highly Loyal
Crush
Platonic Love
Romantic Love
-----------------------
Alive/Healthy
Alive/Infected
Dead
? Unknown
-----------------------
Male
Female
-----------------------
( ) Elyse | Physician | | |TopHat-Queen

She was the first person to ask if I preferred being called Ignatius or Iggy. That day she came to visit the Nursery convinced me that I wanted to be a Physician. She seemed so calm, so caring; that was something I wanted to be! I'm so glad that she got to be my teacher, though I wish she would stop trying to buy me sweaters...

RP Example:
"Hey Iggy, you got a patient!" The voice belted from the tent flap, making Ignatius jump in response. Though some of his coworkers understood and were sympathetic to his troubles, there were still a few that got a kick from watching him twitch.

"T-Thank you." he replied curtly, padding to the entrance to greet his patient. When he arrived he was puzzled by the obvious lack of patient and tossed the dog who had called him a nervous glance.

"Nursery duty, got a sick pup."

Ignatius nodded and quickly turned tail to go grab his medical kit and cross Eden to get to the Nursery. His long stride quickly taking him towards his destination, he pondered over a few things. For him to be coming to the pup meant that it must not have been so sick, since that meant it didn't warrant the care required in the tent. Then again, what if it meant that it was very ill, so ill that it couldn't travel. Did pups travel either way? He couldn't remember being sick as a puppy, or any sick pups in training? Had Elyse gone over that? Was he about to arrive only to have to tell it's mother that it was too late? By the time he had reached the nursery his head was in a whirl and his paws were a little shaky. A furfather greeted him at the entrance and led him to the pup that had been quarantined from the others. Ignatius' eyebrows knit together as he cast a worried glance towards the Furfather.

"She's very anxious, all the time." the dog whispered to him, "We aren't sure why. We thought that you perhaps..."

With those words a small smile came to Ig's face and he gave a small nod. A nervous pup, oh yes Ig was certainly the one to come to. The young dog started to pad slowly over to the pup that was tossing anxious glances at him. Before he addressed the pup he sat down and took off his med kit. A warm smile had grown on his face.

"Hello, I'm I-i-ignatius." he stuttered, "What's y-your name?"

Living Quarters:
Small but well constructed, Ignatius takes care of his home. He has made sure that any nook and cranny is filled in or stitched closed to keep the cold out. A one room apartment, the canvas home has it's back to the cavern wall. Though this makes his home a little cooler, it has allowed him to chip out some shelves. He has tried to obtain as many blankets as possible and has crammed them into his small abode.

Gas Mask: As green as he was able to get it, Ig is pretty proud of the design. Simple and sleek, it's modest design is pretty well suited for him. He has no need for spikes or blades, and honestly hopes he never has to take his gas mask into the Wasteland.

character and art(c)