Poll - Main Character's Rival for Sexy Western Story (Patreon)

LOL, I got the title wrong the first time because I like copy and past too much.

I'm really excited that y'all liked my sexy western idea because when I came up with it, I made lots of room for y'all to vote on aspects of it. Here's the first vote and I think there'll likely be two or three more over the coming month.

Quick recap of the main story idea in case you need it:

A post-apocalyptic western where nearly everyone gains the ability to turn into a more powerful anthro furry form. Some are way more talented at utilizing this form and/or staying in it than others. The main character is a trick shot who hasn't unlocked his furry form yet. When he does, however, it happens at the worst possible time: right in the middle of a trick shooting competition with his rival. Transforming into an anthro herm in heat while trying to shoot poker chips out of the air is a challenge he wasn't prepared for.

The character you're voting on:

Tam's the rival trickshot to the main character and she's going to be the first character I introduce for this little project. Her dream is to get out of her small town and join a traveling show and this story's about how opportunity comes her way.

Tam transforms from a human male into an anthro female black jaguar.

Why a black Jaguar? Because this:

AAAH! I can't get over how amazing they look!

Anyway, I'm trying to get better at writing. I know that's an odd thing to say when I've been writing for a decade and had a patreon for maybe half that long, but seriously, I've realized I'm not doing some basic things that would make my writing better.

One of the biggest is that I write by the seat of my pants most of the time and that can lead to problems. Starting a character arc without a clear idea of a character's flaws makes it VERY hard to create a satisfying character arc. And I'm embarrased to say that I sometimes am in the middle of a story before I realize I never figured this out.

What are Tam's flaws?

1 - She thinks she's the best Trickshot in the world. When that belief is put to the test, she doesn't deal well with it.

2 - She competed with her older brother her entire childhood and he used to obviously hold back at times and still win. This gave her zero tolerance for being made a fool of. Problem is, she's a bit paranoid about it.

3 - Devoting herself to her trickshooting, having to be the best, she's kinda forgotten about other skills. Like making her own food, dealing with people, learning to read anything other than gun manuals. Trying to talk to her about things outside of her trickshooting interests can be difficult.

4 - She's got a sex drive, but she's deeply embarrassed about:

You Choose!

A - In her anthro form, she's multibreasted much like Ramda. It's uncommon in this world and has a stigma associated with it: people who have multiple sets of breasts/nipples have lost control of their inner animal side. Therefore, they're more sexual, violent, and emotionally unstable.

B - She's normally not attracted to anyone, but she's so attracted to anthro herms, she can't really hide it. If she sees someone TF into an anthro herm, she can barely think straight, form coherent sentences, or stop squeezing her legs together/raising her tail. This attraction is so strong that her scent even gives her away!

C - She's in a relationship with a fellow barmaid at the Tavern she works at for her day job. What she's embarrassed about is that she is just kinda going through the motions and should, by all accounts, be happy. She isn't. The worst part is that she's sure her partner knows, but neither of them can get up the courage to talk about their relationship.

A + B: She's multibreasted and extremely attracted to herms.

A + C: She's multibreasted and in a failing lesbian relationship.

B + C: She's madly attracted to herms, but in a failing lesbian relationship.

A + B + C: She's multibreasted and extremely attracted to herms and in a failing lesbian relationship.

Note: The failing lesbian relationship will make this short story a bit longer because I'd need a few paragraphs to establish the relationship, but there'll probably be more feels/drama. So, if that's a tradeoff you like, go for it.

Since I've included the possible combo options, I've limited it to one vote. Don't forget to give love to the combo options if you like them.

After you vote, don't forget to put your Tail Virus story ideas in the comments of the Tail Virus Fall 2023 Suggestion Post!