>>34242729A sneaky sort of character in my writing. Been working on the differences between Weavile and Sneasel due to plot reasons. Here are a few general characteristics applying to both stages.
I don't try to downplay their dark typing. They're considered dae, a form of daemon, and often the obnoxious little imps granny blames for stealing her freshly-baked pie cooling on the window sill.
They’ll come out whenever, though their ice claws are more effective at night when the temperature drops. As nocturnal pack hunters, they're keen on overwhelming and surrounding the prey. They are adaptable yet frail individually.
While knifekittens can survive alone, their strength is companionship. Having a gang, family, or trainer is a survival benefit. Among their own, the one with the largest crown feathers usually demands respect. The most humiliating thing is to lose all their feathers, which slowly grow back. Damage to the feathers is a warning of the individual's tenacity similar to battle scars. Like felines, healthy ones will clean and care for their appearance.
On that note they're rather impressionable and, as other writers have said, social creatures. While drawn to those with a knack for stealth or thieves, there's nothing stopping them from befriending company familiar with the basics of ambushing or working alongside those who will draw attention away from themselves. If they see you as an asset instead of a companion they will run from trouble rather than lose at your side. It is a matter of debate when Sneasel makes a lasting connection and what psychological triggers are responsible. TLC seems counter-intuitive for a dae. Weavile are even less amicable to those outside their bloodkin, especially non-dark types.
For a specific knifecat and main character in HS, having a close connection with a human thief resulted in them becoming outcasts in their respective societies. My direction is to have them grow together on an adventure that will test their bond.
