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One Year of Clep
Posted a year ago
A Year in Retrospect
It's been about a year since Leucean came out of the "in-brain hypothetical design" stage and onto paint and canvas!
Since I received his reference sheet, I have commissioned 10 stickers, 4 icons, 1 half-body, and 3 Prawns (heh).
But what about before that?
The idea of "Leucean", Clouded Leopard, was a one-and-a-half-year-long brainstorm.
I technically had a character before that, but it did not feel like it fit what I wanted to portray myself as.
I was "fennyx" (intentionally uncapitalised because of gamer), an Arctic Fox with purple ears and gold eyes;
my first OC and the only decent artwork I have ever made. I should post it. Even when I designed him,
I felt it was not representative of me. He was a mascot for my Steam username and not a mascot for... me.
So, I went to the drawing board. I knew I wanted my character to be feline or canine - my two favourite animal groups.
I wanted my character to have warm, autumn, earthy colours. I also loved the concept and themes of guides
and trickster gods in folklore and culture.
With these requirements, I narrowed my list to foxes (and their subspecies), coyotes, jackals, tigers,
and leopards (including snow and clouded). Out of these species, I chose the coyote at first.
Warm earthy tones that could easily fit an autumn theme? Check. An association with Mesoamerican trickster god Huēhuecoyōtl?
Check. Feline or canine? Definitely!
So, wouldn't a coyote fit my wants?
Something felt off to me. Backstory and lore are concepts I value in my character.
How do I explain a coyote native to Southeast Asia? I know it sounds stupid since furry is about expressing oneself.
I spent a couple of days thinking of possibilities, but nothing I thought of could rationalise the silly premise.
So, I did what I knew I could. I built a world, a fantasy world with anthros as inhabitants to explain a Southeast Asian coyote.
This cool fantasy world project eventually morphed into the continent of Aurbern, later becoming a D&D world setting
and then a mod for Civilization 6.
Even after I built Aurbern from its aquifers to its mountains, I could not reconcile coyotes with Southeast Asia.
I stopped the brainstorming process and carried on as Schrodinger's Coyote.
But the answer was staring me in the face, and I was too stupid to see it.
Clouded Leopard. It is a species endemic to Southeast Asia.
Clouded Leopard. A sacred species, a guide in the culture of the Rukai tribe.
Clouded Leopard. Hecking. Adorable.
And so, I turned the vague abstract of a clouded leopard with warm, earthy colours
and an autumnal theme into text for an artist to interpret, submitted the commission request to 
Madandcat, and waited excitedly.
One month and a few revisions later, he was no longer an abstract concept in my brain but a real character.
He is me.
So what's next for this Clep?
In the coming months, I have a little surprise on the way. Trust me, it is pretty neato.
Well, neato is a massive understatement.
Besides that, I will be on exchange to Canada for the fall term (September '24 to January '25)
in Toronto at York University. If you are reading this and you are from the Greater Toronto Area or the university, send me a note!
I want to connect with furries from the area during my stay!
As for cons, I am unsure if I will attend another major convention this year.
Little Island Furcon this year is a distinct possibility. Maybe I could be convinced to head down to Chicago for a week.
Maybe (Hint: Bribe me with tickets to a Bears game).
MadandcatA realisation about myself
Posted a year agoAfter days of deep reflection and deliberation, I came to a realisation about myself. I'd always thought of myself as pansexual, but in reality, I've never truly been attracted to men.
I can't believe I deluded myself into thinking I was queer for the longest time. The signs were as clear as day - whenever I noticed a handsome guy, I would trick myself into thinking he was attractive. But deep down I knew my true calling was with the opposite gender.
I am straight, and I hope you accept my true authentic self. I know it would be a shock for those of you who have known me for a while, but I want you to know that nothing has changed, I'm still the same Leucean you know.
STRAIGHT UP GAY
Thank you for reading.
I can't believe I deluded myself into thinking I was queer for the longest time. The signs were as clear as day - whenever I noticed a handsome guy, I would trick myself into thinking he was attractive. But deep down I knew my true calling was with the opposite gender.
I am straight, and I hope you accept my true authentic self. I know it would be a shock for those of you who have known me for a while, but I want you to know that nothing has changed, I'm still the same Leucean you know.
STRAIGHT UP GAY
Thank you for reading.
FAQs and Other Fun Facts
Posted 2 years agoQ: Why are you doing this?
A: Why not? Wouldn't it be fun to get to know the enigmatic person hidden behind the veneer of a happy-go-lucky animal on the internet?
Q: Okay? What kind of questions will this cover?
A: Personal ones, but not too personal. Ask away, fictional caricature of my reader!
Q: Where are you from?
A: Serbleuque. In a Nice Grassy Airy Place with Other Really cool Environments.
Q: What languages do you understand?
A: Officially, English and Mandarin Chinese. Unofficially, German and Bahasa Melayu.
Q: How old are you?
A: 21. (Editor's note, this was written in 2023)
Q: What's your gender?
A: As far as I know, male. But, feel free to use any set of pronouns!
Q: What's your sexuality?
A: Bi or Pan, both are fine! Although I prefer pan because the colours are so pretty! Glue-on the ace-modifier, Demisexual and demiromantic, and you get: Panromantic Demi(pan)sexual.
Q: Are you single?
A: Wouldn't you like to know ;)
Q: Can I get a commission with you?
A: Of course!
Q: Are Trans Rights human rights?
A: Hell yeah! Don't talk to me if you think they aren't.
Q: Can I have a cool fun fact?
A: Sure! I am terrified of urinals. I'd rather use a cubicle even if the cubicle was filthy.
Q: What the heck is your character?
A: A clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), a feline species native to Southeast Asia.
Q: Why a clouded leopard?
A: Because I think they're neat, and their spots are beautiful. Cough cough, LIKULAU cough
Q: The heck is a Leucean?
A: A made-up name in my conlang, Serbleuquer. It means born of the river. The name was loosely based on the name Lucian, which means "of light".
Q: What's the best way to start a conversation with you?
A: Talk about anything! There's a high chance that I'd have something to say about whatever. If I don't, I love hearing about new things!
Q: What are your favourite art styles?
A: Typically I'd go with extremely vibrant and toony art styles or more realistic painted styles. Digital or paper, all are awesome!
Q: What kind of music do you enjoy?
A: I noticed that most of the music I listen to have one thing in common - guitars! I love anything with those. Strings as well.
Q: Give me another cool fun fact!
A: I learnt the German grammatical cases from the industrial metal song, Du Hast by Rammstein. That song also taught me how to say the wedding vow in German.
Q: Why are you a furry?
A: Mostly the community. Also Zootopia. And Pokemon. And...
Con-Related Questions
Q: Can I hug you?
A: Sure! Though, please ask me beforehand!
Q: Can I invite you to do such and such?
A: If it's on a weekend, I'd most likely say yes.
Q: Can I get you a drink?
A: Preferably not, I don't typically drink alcohol, and I avoid soft drinks. Water is fine!
Q: Can I take a picture with you?
A: No! I'm very unphotogenic.
Q: Can we grab food together?
A: If you're paying! Jokes aside, I'd say yes as long as it isn't fast food!
Q: Can I get another fun fact?
A: Of course! I often get confused as a woman whenever I speak on the phone.
Q: How do I identify you?
A: Look out for an average-sized (1.74 cm) dude walking around with a dumb cat named Leucean on his conbadge.
That's all folks. If you have any other questions, just ask away!
A: Why not? Wouldn't it be fun to get to know the enigmatic person hidden behind the veneer of a happy-go-lucky animal on the internet?
Q: Okay? What kind of questions will this cover?
A: Personal ones, but not too personal. Ask away, fictional caricature of my reader!
Q: Where are you from?
A: Serbleuque. In a Nice Grassy Airy Place with Other Really cool Environments.
Q: What languages do you understand?
A: Officially, English and Mandarin Chinese. Unofficially, German and Bahasa Melayu.
Q: How old are you?
A: 21. (Editor's note, this was written in 2023)
Q: What's your gender?
A: As far as I know, male. But, feel free to use any set of pronouns!
Q: What's your sexuality?
A: Bi or Pan, both are fine! Although I prefer pan because the colours are so pretty! Glue-on the ace-modifier, Demisexual and demiromantic, and you get: Panromantic Demi(pan)sexual.
Q: Are you single?
A: Wouldn't you like to know ;)
Q: Can I get a commission with you?
A: Of course!
Q: Are Trans Rights human rights?
A: Hell yeah! Don't talk to me if you think they aren't.
Q: Can I have a cool fun fact?
A: Sure! I am terrified of urinals. I'd rather use a cubicle even if the cubicle was filthy.
Q: What the heck is your character?
A: A clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), a feline species native to Southeast Asia.
Q: Why a clouded leopard?
A: Because I think they're neat, and their spots are beautiful. Cough cough, LIKULAU cough
Q: The heck is a Leucean?
A: A made-up name in my conlang, Serbleuquer. It means born of the river. The name was loosely based on the name Lucian, which means "of light".
Q: What's the best way to start a conversation with you?
A: Talk about anything! There's a high chance that I'd have something to say about whatever. If I don't, I love hearing about new things!
Q: What are your favourite art styles?
A: Typically I'd go with extremely vibrant and toony art styles or more realistic painted styles. Digital or paper, all are awesome!
Q: What kind of music do you enjoy?
A: I noticed that most of the music I listen to have one thing in common - guitars! I love anything with those. Strings as well.
Q: Give me another cool fun fact!
A: I learnt the German grammatical cases from the industrial metal song, Du Hast by Rammstein. That song also taught me how to say the wedding vow in German.
Q: Why are you a furry?
A: Mostly the community. Also Zootopia. And Pokemon. And...
Con-Related Questions
Q: Can I hug you?
A: Sure! Though, please ask me beforehand!
Q: Can I invite you to do such and such?
A: If it's on a weekend, I'd most likely say yes.
Q: Can I get you a drink?
A: Preferably not, I don't typically drink alcohol, and I avoid soft drinks. Water is fine!
Q: Can I take a picture with you?
A: No! I'm very unphotogenic.
Q: Can we grab food together?
A: If you're paying! Jokes aside, I'd say yes as long as it isn't fast food!
Q: Can I get another fun fact?
A: Of course! I often get confused as a woman whenever I speak on the phone.
Q: How do I identify you?
A: Look out for an average-sized (1.74 cm) dude walking around with a dumb cat named Leucean on his conbadge.
That's all folks. If you have any other questions, just ask away!
What are some of your games/hobbies/interests?
Posted 2 years agoI could categorise and list them! In no order of preferences:
Games
Apex Legends
Cities Skylines
Civilization VI (and the older civ games)
CSGO (source 2 confirmed?!)
Football Manager
Humankind
Madden (yes the publisher sucks, but I need my gridiron kicks)
Paladins
Stardew Valley
Stellaris
Team Fortress 2
X3 Terran Conflict/Albion Prelude
X4 Foundations
...Among many others!
Hobbies
Loud karaoke in my room also known as screaming into a microphone
Late-night walks in the city
Running on a treadmill
Hiking
Swimming
Road cycling
Musical instruments
Composing music
Staring at the wall with nothing in mind
Reading random ebooks I found online
Favourite Music Artists
Cartoon Theory
Closure in Moscow
Dream Theater
Metallica
Mew
Nothing But Thieves
Orchards
Plini
Phoenix
Rage Against The Machine
Sithu Aye
Steel Panther
...Among many many other bands/artists. Personally, my favourite genres are: Rock, Prog, Jazz, Metal, and the CIVILIZATION VI SOUNDTRACK!!! Although, if it were music, I'd probably listen to it.
Other Favourites
Favourite Furry Book: Pendant of Fortune by
Kyell
Favourite Season: Autumn
Favourite Furry Visual Novel: Dawn Chorus
Favourite Canine: Coyotes
Favourite Feline: Leopards
Games
Apex Legends
Cities Skylines
Civilization VI (and the older civ games)
CSGO (source 2 confirmed?!)
Football Manager
Humankind
Madden (yes the publisher sucks, but I need my gridiron kicks)
Paladins
Stardew Valley
Stellaris
Team Fortress 2
X3 Terran Conflict/Albion Prelude
X4 Foundations
...Among many others!
Hobbies
Loud karaoke in my room also known as screaming into a microphone
Late-night walks in the city
Running on a treadmill
Hiking
Swimming
Road cycling
Musical instruments
Composing music
Staring at the wall with nothing in mind
Reading random ebooks I found online
Favourite Music Artists
Cartoon Theory
Closure in Moscow
Dream Theater
Metallica
Mew
Nothing But Thieves
Orchards
Plini
Phoenix
Rage Against The Machine
Sithu Aye
Steel Panther
...Among many many other bands/artists. Personally, my favourite genres are: Rock, Prog, Jazz, Metal, and the CIVILIZATION VI SOUNDTRACK!!! Although, if it were music, I'd probably listen to it.
Other Favourites
Favourite Furry Book: Pendant of Fortune by
KyellFavourite Season: Autumn
Favourite Furry Visual Novel: Dawn Chorus
Favourite Canine: Coyotes
Favourite Feline: Leopards
