Personality: Despite an effort of not anthropomorphizing the character in favor of keeping true the basic, predatory instincts of the animal, Raptor Red’s distinctive, spunky personality shines through in both actions and thought-process. The author offers “translations” of the character’s thoughts in italics, ie “If Raptor Red’s thoughts could be put into language, they’d be, Males are such liars. I’m a bit underweight—but I don’t cover up my parasites. That bug-bitten loser is lucky I didn’t slice him into little pieces.” (37.) This is the attitude and voice that will be used for her ‘human’ personality.
Her simplified, predatory thought processes will still be present, but (under normal circumstances) much quieter in favor of a more human one. She shows the ability to adapt both mentally and physically multiple times in the book, best illustrated during a great flood which almost kills her, her sister, and her nieces. Raptor Red has no idea what to do in the situation, having no pre-programmed instinctive response. Her sister, does- and instinctively swims with the current until reaching a tall tree which can function as a safe haven. “Raptor Red has watched her sister’s climb in amazement. She had no idea that Utahraptor bodies were capable of climbing… Raptor Red is not too proud to learn by example.” (69-70.) Utilizing this kind of mental adaptation, Red will be able to adjust to her strange new surroundings.
The author describes her as “The more cautious of the pair” (63) and “…Smarter, calmer, and a much better tactician in the hunt.” (67) She grows restless when unable to be an active predator due to injury. There is a whimsical aspect to her personality. She is prone to dreaming and “Beautiful colors always lift her spirits” (34.) Upon first seeing her sister after several years of separation, she greeted her much like a chick, hopping from foot to foot and peeping in excitement.
Another distinctive, human trait she shows is the ability to act on spite. After losing her first mate in a hunting accident, a flock of dactyls attempt to hone in on her kill- where her dead mate still lies. She defends the corpse and when a dactyl happens to get too close, she rips it to shreds. She doesn’t eat any of the meat, but feels better after the act of aggression. She then abandons the corpses in search of a new hunting ground.
Abilities and Weaknesses: Abilities: SHE IS A RAPTOR. She is a 500-1000 lb. carnivorous killing machine. “...Velociraptor shins and ankles were ling and strong, a design specification that ensured high running speed. And all the raptor species had tails that ended in elongated stiff rods, balancing poles that let the animal engage in all sorts of nimble acrobatics.” (2) Utah raptors are equipped with 6 knifelike claws on each hand used for gripping and cutting. She can hold onto a victim as she kicks it to death.
The chips she’s been installed with allow for understanding of language and an increase in overall cognizance. It amounts to some kind of AI that runs along her normal brain processes, squashing down the kill instinct and triggering more human responses.
Weaknesses: SHE IS A RAPTOR. Though you can dress her up, you can’t necessarily take her out. When it comes down to it, she’s a prehistoric reptilian predator. If she gets too hungry, her primary survival instincts will over ride the extra sentience she’s gained. She will probably eat someone. Or at the very least, steal their food and rough them up.
If anything were to happen to make the chips malfunction, she’d go back to being a dinosaur through and through.
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Personality: Despite an effort of not anthropomorphizing the character in favor of keeping true the basic, predatory instincts of the animal, Raptor Red’s distinctive, spunky personality shines through in both actions and thought-process. The author offers “translations” of the character’s thoughts in italics, ie “If Raptor Red’s thoughts could be put into language, they’d be, Males are such liars. I’m a bit underweight—but I don’t cover up my parasites. That bug-bitten loser is lucky I didn’t slice him into little pieces.” (37.) This is the attitude and voice that will be used for her ‘human’ personality.
Her simplified, predatory thought processes will still be present, but (under normal circumstances) much quieter in favor of a more human one. She shows the ability to adapt both mentally and physically multiple times in the book, best illustrated during a great flood which almost kills her, her sister, and her nieces. Raptor Red has no idea what to do in the situation, having no pre-programmed instinctive response. Her sister, does- and instinctively swims with the current until reaching a tall tree which can function as a safe haven. “Raptor Red has watched her sister’s climb in amazement. She had no idea that Utahraptor bodies were capable of climbing… Raptor Red is not too proud to learn by example.” (69-70.) Utilizing this kind of mental adaptation, Red will be able to adjust to her strange new surroundings.
The author describes her as “The more cautious of the pair” (63) and “…Smarter, calmer, and a much better tactician in the hunt.” (67) She grows restless when unable to be an active predator due to injury.
There is a whimsical aspect to her personality. She is prone to dreaming and “Beautiful colors always lift her spirits” (34.) Upon first seeing her sister after several years of separation, she greeted her much like a chick, hopping from foot to foot and peeping in excitement.
Another distinctive, human trait she shows is the ability to act on spite. After losing her first mate in a hunting accident, a flock of dactyls attempt to hone in on her kill- where her dead mate still lies. She defends the corpse and when a dactyl happens to get too close, she rips it to shreds. She doesn’t eat any of the meat, but feels better after the act of aggression. She then abandons the corpses in search of a new hunting ground.
Abilities and Weaknesses: Abilities: SHE IS A RAPTOR. She is a 500-1000 lb. carnivorous killing machine. “...Velociraptor shins and ankles were ling and strong, a design specification that ensured high running speed. And all the raptor species had tails that ended in elongated stiff rods, balancing poles that let the animal engage in all sorts of nimble acrobatics.” (2) Utah raptors are equipped with 6 knifelike claws on each hand used for gripping and cutting. She can hold onto a victim as she kicks it to death.
The chips she’s been installed with allow for understanding of language and an increase in overall cognizance. It amounts to some kind of AI that runs along her normal brain processes, squashing down the kill instinct and triggering more human responses.
Weaknesses: SHE IS A RAPTOR. Though you can dress her up, you can’t necessarily take her out. When it comes down to it, she’s a prehistoric reptilian predator. If she gets too hungry, her primary survival instincts will over ride the extra sentience she’s gained. She will probably eat someone. Or at the very least, steal their food and rough them up.
If anything were to happen to make the chips malfunction, she’d go back to being a dinosaur through and through.