I'm not gonna reallocate any stats over it but I'm inclined to say Cinna would.  Her class was Cavalier in Pathfinder (she had a Capybara mount), so if there is some kind of mount animal she'd probably have had some experience with it. The idea of her riding like.. a turtle is pretty funny and cute.

She'd be her usual gruff self but loving. Any busywork in providing care is mediative/calming to her. Definitely would take pride in the bond with her animal, and critical of how others treat similar companions. (Very judgy, "I would do X routine this way with my animal, don't screw around") And she would prefer it's company than most critters- in Pathfinder she often would sleep in the stables rather than room with the party. 

And of course speaking badly of her pet would get her hackles raised.

Azalev also had a familiar when I played them in Pathfinder (their class was Witch), but they were also a Catfolk back then so they've deviated quite a bit from that original concept lol.  Their familiar was a Chesnut-breasted Malkoha because I saw neat bird picture and said yes that one. 

I actually kind of like the idea of their family or ancestors(?) having druid-like bond with a beast (or perhaps more scavengers who follow around a beast from a safe distance)  but that's something I've been keeping ambiguous.  If its not lore accurate its fine because what's fact and what's fantasy in terms of Azalev's history is very muddled. 

But currently I think Azalev wouldn't think to want a pet unless they saw someone with one, then it might suddenly become the only thing they want for that day until they get distracted and forget about it. They're going to change in the timeskip, but I don't picture them becoming much more responsible lol.  

And belatedly- Their Zodiac is now year of the Eagle!  I hadn't considered it but having a bird zodiac does suit their free spirted personality. 

Old World lore is kept deliberately vague so that it's easier for people to write their own backstories and import characters from other settings, so "lore accurate" is not really an applicable term as long as it doesn't blatantly clash with established lore (like, say, "my character is part-beast," because that would have unpleasant implications with beasts not being intelligent creatures). Having a cultural beast-bond à la wolves and ravens is certainly not out of the question, especially if it's a beast that would not be a natural predator of your race.

What are you looking for most when the game comes back online (in less than two weeks)? Have you made any plans? 

I'm excited for husbandry too.. planning on making a new character who prioritizes it (and forest craft, likely). 

I'm aiming for September or October before I bring them in though, would be nice to get them in on the ground floor but I want to re-acclimate my original characters first. 

Harris is definitely going to be busy figuring out the new cooking mechanics!  Though honestly, I'm looking forward to just a good old scrounging session. Out of the new mechanics, I gotta say dragging and cursed dolls are really exciting, I just know there will be lots of shenanigans there.   And I am very, very excited for the Pirates Ashore event. I feel like its the kind of plot I could see Harris getting more actively involved in (though I did love playing him during the Vampire as well).  Harris has probably been one of my overall favorite characters to RP so I'm just looking forward to utilizing him again in general.  And can't wait to see developments from faces new and old! ^^

I may be misremembering if larger world map was on the road map or not but if it was oh you know I'm gonna be wandering around lol. 

I have some rough ideas of what he might have been up to, though things might change based on the details of the timeskip?  I do like the idea that he was too sick to celebrate his birthday (the starting date being a few days after). 

Cinna I am hoping to utilize a bit more, especially during the event.  No major plans, just anticipating getting more used to combat... the hard way lol. 

I did toy with the idea of changing up her burrow to be less of a hideaway and more of a jail but I'm not married to it yet.  

I feel like Cinna would change the least in the time skip. Business as usual.  She's already old and set in her ways lol. 

Azalev will be older in the time skip, so slightly less childish.  But I think still strange and nonsensical. Most of my plans for them will probably be getting a feel for what they're like in this new stage in life.   They were probably traveling for most of the skip, and may have met back up with family.  

I think they will have realized they were learning a lot of brewing techniques here that they didn't have on the road though, and ventured back to learn more.  They're definitely going to get a kick out of seeing critters get drunk (they're French drinking age now dw).   Its also possible I may start playing Azalev with more nomadic tendencies and have them appear more/less during specific seasons.  There are 100% critters I'm especially excited for them to catch up with though.

I think Song was mostly hanging around and having fun over the hiatus. I think I'm gonna have him do some more lighthearted shenanigans when the game comes back. No concrete plans beyond working on the post office for Song really.