All questions are optional. You can skip any you don't want or know how to answer. Remix to answer. Q1: What are your essas names? A: I have a lot, so *inhale* -Frostbite -Rowan -Roly Poly - ??? and ??? - The Ethereal Ragdoll (It's a dramatic title I came up with that I like) - Wisewing/Starlight Q2: Do you have any nicknames for your essa? A: no Q3: What are the personalities of your essas? A: Frostbite- Serious and sarcastic, can be funny, fiercely loyal Rowan- silly and playful, brave Roly Poly- Kind, playful, sweet ??? and ???- basically Barf and Belch from HTTYD The Ethereal Ragdoll- mysterious, careful Wisewing/Starlight- Curious, adventurous, kind Q4: What are your essas pronouns? A: Frostbite: any but he/him Rowan: he/him Roly Poly: testing out any pronouns, might go back to using he/him ??? and ???- it/he The Ethereal Ragdoll: It/they/she/fae/echo Wisewing/Starlight: she/they Q5: What is your essas sexuality/romantic orientation? A: Frostbite: homoflexible Rowan: bi Roly Poly: Questioning ??? and ??? : The left head is gay, and the right is straight The Ethereal Ragdoll: grayromantic Wisewing/Starlight: questioning Q6: What is your essas species? A: Frostbite: Snow leopard Rowan: Dog (Douglas Danny Dog) Roly Poly: Polar Bear ??? and ???: Hideous Zippleback The Ethereal Ragdoll: Ragdoll Alicorn Wisewing/Starlight: Dragon Q7: What brands are your essas? A: I have to check, but Frostbite and Rowan are Douglas Q8: How long have you had your essa? A: The Ethereal Ragdoll is new on my essa team, but she is the oldest, I have had it for 5 years Q9: What does your essa help you with? A: loud noises, calming down after crying, falling asleep, they actually prevented an anxiety/panic attack Q10: What is your favorite thing to do with your essa? A: Just sit together, or pretend they're having adventures Q11: Do you have a routine with your essa? A: Not really! I would go insane if I had a routine lol Q12: Would you like to have any more essas? A: I would be fine, but I'm happy with the ones I have now Q13: Why is your essa special to you? A: Well, they help me so much...and idk, they just are! Q14: Did you ever have an essa before you knew what it was? A: Yes, Frostbite, one night I had INTENSE species dysphoria, so I pretended we were both cats, and that helped. Q15: Do you consider you and your essa to be friends, partners, or any other label? A: I consider us to be as friends Q16: How do you bond with them? A: idk honestly Q17: What is a fun fact about your essa? A: Frostbite pretends to hate Rowan, but secretly likes him (not romantically) Roly Poly is questioning between genderfluid and male, and male, and loves wearing feminine accessories Q18: Are you POSIC+ (perception of object sentience, individuality, and consciousness)? If so, does it affect your relationship with your essa? A: I'm not diagnosed with it, but I do have this feeling that some objects are sentient, like my essas, so I talk out loud to them alot
Q19: How bonded are you and your essas? A: Very Q20: Do you think you'll continue to have an essa as you get older? A: Yes Q21: How often do you think about your essa when you aren't interacting with them? A: At least once an hour Q22: Did you buy your essa with the specific purpose of it being an essa? A: No lol Q23: Are there any songs you associate with your essa? A: Poppin Skittles - Madilyn Mei Q24: Are there any colors or aesthetics you relate to your essa? A: Goblincore, pink and lacy (for Roly Poly), dreamcore, weirdcore Q25: Who are your favorite essa creators? A: n/a Q26: Are you also a therian? A: Yes Q27: Were there any misconceptions you believed about essas? A: At first, I thought you had to get a recommendation from a doctor or be diagnosed with something Q28: Does anybody in real life know you have an essa? A: no Q29: How did you find out about the essa community? A: I saw a project in a therian studio that was in an essa studio Q30: Do you speak to your essa? A: Yes Q31: What is your favorite place that you've taken your essa? A: A road trip Q32: Where would you like to take your essa? A: A park, and a forest Q33: What would you do if you lost your essa? A: I already lost ??? and ??? and The Ethereal Ragdoll. I cried. A lot. But there's nothing I can do Q34: How do you feel about others petting/touching your essa? A: I'm okayish, as long as I trust them and they ask Q35: What would you do if you met another essa owner in real life? A: Try to say hi to them, and ask them if they're an essa owner. Q36: Has anybody ever bothered or made fun of you for having an essa? A: No one knows I have them Q37: Have you ever been complimented for your essa? A: No, no one irl knows Q38: If you could talk to your essa, what do you think it would say? A: Honestly, I don't know Q39: What experiences have you had with them? A: uhhh I mean I one time made a blanket fort for them and all my plushies Q40: Are there any essa related projects on or off scratch you are making or want to make? A: no Q41: What is some gear you would like to have? A: None, Frostbite has only one piece of gear she /tolerates/ and I just put on a bow or a skirt for Roly Poly Q42: Have you made your own gear before? A: No, I just use random things around the house. Q43: Have you ever made or wanted to make your own plushies? A: Yes, but I cannot sew to save my life (my grandma tried. and failed) Q44: What is your favorite plushie brand? A: I don't have one Q45: If you could have any plush you wanted, what would you get? A: none Q46: Are there any stuffed animal brands you do not recommend? A: no Q47: Besides your own, who are your favorite essas? A: n/a Q48: What do you wish would change about the essa community? A: Q49: What advice would you give someone that just joined the community? A: I don't have any lol. Just be nice to people Q50: Final question that really isn't a question: take this time to gush about your essas. A: I had Roly Poly wear a skirt and shirt and it looked cute. Music: Butterfly - BTS