FearfulBravery
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This upcoming roleplay is a mixture of fantasy and animals. Most people will probably have both regular animal and shapeshifter characters to keep it interesting. I'm trying to get the idea out before I post the actual roleplay. I'm new to this particular forum, so I may take a little while to get it going. Here is the information (I will most likely add more):
SETTING :: On the vast island of Celatum, inhabitants of various species must choose their alliance. In the dark woodlands of this island, mysterious figures roam the land and prey on lone travelers. Those who travel as rogues and outcasts, shunned from the safety of an alliance, will either fall prey to the night or become one of those dark souls. For those entering Celatum, choosing an alliance defines your identity.
HISTORY :: Long ago, the peaceful and undisturbed land of Celatum was greeted by a human shipwreck near the Fata beach. Many animals of the island gathered and watched the men empty their ship of rations, treasures, and . . . cages. Several cages. In the midst of that suspenseful night, a few brave Celatum natives, namely the honorable Braves and curious Nimbles, investigated the scene. Inside those hefty cages sat many animals, some familiar and some not. Before Celatum turned to its modern turmoil, there was no reason to fear newcomers, so the animals of the island helped the caged creatures to freedom. While all were thankful, only few were friendly. The rest turned on their captors and began a bloodbath. It was a blur of fighting and confusion. But that was when the natives saw . . . They witnessed rabbits morph into wolves and rip the humans to pieces. Fearful horses shrunk to ferrets and scurried into the forest. The island's natives retreated to the forest, though some perished. They apprehensively hid themselves from the new monsters. They tried to forget the terror they had unleashed onto the island.
But that was far from the end. In the woods lay bloodthirsty creatures able to shapeshift at will. And nobody could identify them as different from any other harmless Celatum native. So, over the years, life progressed. Wars broke out over mere opinion. Everyone lived in fear. A fox kit may have needed to run from home for discovering his power to become a bird . . . The island was divided into a strict hierarchy of alliances. Their story continues every day.
ALLIANCES :: An alliance is a group of creatures that share the same beliefs and cooperate with one another throughout daily life. Instead of a pack or herd, these animals travel and live as an alliance. There are many main alliances that dominate the island, but there are also small or broken groups and, of course, the loners.
THE BRAVES are wolves. They are honorable animals that take pride in their ancestry. According to popular belief, it was the original Braves who stayed on the beach and fought off the humans and shapeshifters. For this reason, the Brave alliance is an elite group that scoffs at others and hunts for shifters. They keep close to their home base, claiming it was the original settlement of Braves after the incident.
THE SHADOWS are wolves. They live in the caves and regions close to Latet. They keep to their area but are not afraid to venture out temporarily. They despise the Braves and do not fear them. Shadows are stubborn but witty, willing to work with anyone, including shifters, to achieve their goals. But, while working with you, they may be plotting against you. These are the wolves who stuck by the friendly shifters and became shunned by other animals for doing so.
THE BONES are horses. Bones tend to be strong-willed and determined. They believe in being proud of their alliance and sticking together like a family. These horses care a lot about each other. While it is rumored that some Bones came from shifters, they try not to mention it. Bones are extremely loyal and protective of each other. They have nothing against Echoes but find them elusive and mysterious.
THE ECHOES are horses. Echoes are very graceful but easily spooked. An Echo finds endless entertainment in roaming pastures and grazing the Ingenti meadows. They are harmless and peaceful, but don't mistake this for friendly or kind. They fear the Bones and would never associate with them; they strongly believe that the Bones are a shifter cult. Echoes are elegant pacifists who keep to themselves.
THE CLOUDS are cats. Clouds are extremely apprehensive and suspicious of shifters. In fact, an honorable pastime for a true Cloud is hunting shifters. However, they are not cruel otherwise. It is said that Clouds used to dominate Celatum and knew every aspect of the island until the newcomers invaded. These true natives of the island are clearly wildcats. They are usually neutrally colored with ruffled fur and a muscular body. They despise the Storms.
THE STORMS are cats. While most seemingly cannot shapeshift, these cats hardly resemble Clouds. The Storms are leaner, sleeker, more elegant, and more exotic than any scruffy, native wildcat. They have far more diverse fur types, body shapes, and coat colors. In fact, the Clouds and Storms were once a single group of cats that was formed from many broken groups of proven non-shifters. However, there was much discrimination towards the flamboyantly marked cats and their strange genes. It was necessary for the group to split before war engaged.
THE NIMBLES are foxes. They are sly, keen, deft animals that travel often and are light on their feet. They are excellent hunters and tend to live effortlessly. If you mess with a Nimble, you're likely to be outsmarted. They are intelligent and do not make general assumptions. They are wary of potential shifters but are not needlessly violent.
-- This is open to any RPer. I'd like to get at least a few of the alliances to have a good number of members. It will be fun! There is lots of flexibility with this concept. If you want to be without an alliance, so be it. If you'd like to start your own, just let me know. Plus, as a shapeshifter, you can be part of many! Please reply if you're interested, and I'll keep you updated! --
SETTING :: On the vast island of Celatum, inhabitants of various species must choose their alliance. In the dark woodlands of this island, mysterious figures roam the land and prey on lone travelers. Those who travel as rogues and outcasts, shunned from the safety of an alliance, will either fall prey to the night or become one of those dark souls. For those entering Celatum, choosing an alliance defines your identity.
HISTORY :: Long ago, the peaceful and undisturbed land of Celatum was greeted by a human shipwreck near the Fata beach. Many animals of the island gathered and watched the men empty their ship of rations, treasures, and . . . cages. Several cages. In the midst of that suspenseful night, a few brave Celatum natives, namely the honorable Braves and curious Nimbles, investigated the scene. Inside those hefty cages sat many animals, some familiar and some not. Before Celatum turned to its modern turmoil, there was no reason to fear newcomers, so the animals of the island helped the caged creatures to freedom. While all were thankful, only few were friendly. The rest turned on their captors and began a bloodbath. It was a blur of fighting and confusion. But that was when the natives saw . . . They witnessed rabbits morph into wolves and rip the humans to pieces. Fearful horses shrunk to ferrets and scurried into the forest. The island's natives retreated to the forest, though some perished. They apprehensively hid themselves from the new monsters. They tried to forget the terror they had unleashed onto the island.
But that was far from the end. In the woods lay bloodthirsty creatures able to shapeshift at will. And nobody could identify them as different from any other harmless Celatum native. So, over the years, life progressed. Wars broke out over mere opinion. Everyone lived in fear. A fox kit may have needed to run from home for discovering his power to become a bird . . . The island was divided into a strict hierarchy of alliances. Their story continues every day.
ALLIANCES :: An alliance is a group of creatures that share the same beliefs and cooperate with one another throughout daily life. Instead of a pack or herd, these animals travel and live as an alliance. There are many main alliances that dominate the island, but there are also small or broken groups and, of course, the loners.
THE BRAVES are wolves. They are honorable animals that take pride in their ancestry. According to popular belief, it was the original Braves who stayed on the beach and fought off the humans and shapeshifters. For this reason, the Brave alliance is an elite group that scoffs at others and hunts for shifters. They keep close to their home base, claiming it was the original settlement of Braves after the incident.
THE SHADOWS are wolves. They live in the caves and regions close to Latet. They keep to their area but are not afraid to venture out temporarily. They despise the Braves and do not fear them. Shadows are stubborn but witty, willing to work with anyone, including shifters, to achieve their goals. But, while working with you, they may be plotting against you. These are the wolves who stuck by the friendly shifters and became shunned by other animals for doing so.
THE BONES are horses. Bones tend to be strong-willed and determined. They believe in being proud of their alliance and sticking together like a family. These horses care a lot about each other. While it is rumored that some Bones came from shifters, they try not to mention it. Bones are extremely loyal and protective of each other. They have nothing against Echoes but find them elusive and mysterious.
THE ECHOES are horses. Echoes are very graceful but easily spooked. An Echo finds endless entertainment in roaming pastures and grazing the Ingenti meadows. They are harmless and peaceful, but don't mistake this for friendly or kind. They fear the Bones and would never associate with them; they strongly believe that the Bones are a shifter cult. Echoes are elegant pacifists who keep to themselves.
THE CLOUDS are cats. Clouds are extremely apprehensive and suspicious of shifters. In fact, an honorable pastime for a true Cloud is hunting shifters. However, they are not cruel otherwise. It is said that Clouds used to dominate Celatum and knew every aspect of the island until the newcomers invaded. These true natives of the island are clearly wildcats. They are usually neutrally colored with ruffled fur and a muscular body. They despise the Storms.
THE STORMS are cats. While most seemingly cannot shapeshift, these cats hardly resemble Clouds. The Storms are leaner, sleeker, more elegant, and more exotic than any scruffy, native wildcat. They have far more diverse fur types, body shapes, and coat colors. In fact, the Clouds and Storms were once a single group of cats that was formed from many broken groups of proven non-shifters. However, there was much discrimination towards the flamboyantly marked cats and their strange genes. It was necessary for the group to split before war engaged.
THE NIMBLES are foxes. They are sly, keen, deft animals that travel often and are light on their feet. They are excellent hunters and tend to live effortlessly. If you mess with a Nimble, you're likely to be outsmarted. They are intelligent and do not make general assumptions. They are wary of potential shifters but are not needlessly violent.
-- This is open to any RPer. I'd like to get at least a few of the alliances to have a good number of members. It will be fun! There is lots of flexibility with this concept. If you want to be without an alliance, so be it. If you'd like to start your own, just let me know. Plus, as a shapeshifter, you can be part of many! Please reply if you're interested, and I'll keep you updated! --
