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The Inspiration Sixty Below Zero is a roleplay loosely inspired by the movie Eight Below; more accurately, it is inspired by the true events that lead to the creation of this movie. The main inspiration for Sixty Below Zero was the story of a 1958 Japanese Antarctic Expedition, in which seven of the nine dogs died either in the blizzard or afterwards (the details are unknown). This roleplay is not fandom/movie oriented, and is instead meant to turn one of history's less historical events into something roleplayers can be creative and have fun with. . . The Story The year is 1950. Scientist Lisandro Gama has been selected by his superiors to travel to the unfamiliar lands of Antarctica with a team of mushing experts from the icy lands of Russia: Shvedov Aleksei Kirillovich, the musher; Khanipova Albina Kirrilovna, the dog caretaker and Shvedov's wife. The trio was joined by Japense cartographer, Kaneko Tsuneo. Their mission? To complete the first cross-continent exploration of Antarctica's frozen mass. Discovered in 1773 by James Cook, Antarctic is a land of great mystery to many countries; vast, frozen, and vastly untouched by the influence of man. Highly respected in their respective fields, the team was specifically selected by their home governments to ensure the mission was carried out with minimal difficulties. While stationed, a blizzard struck and gave the team little time to prepare. It was 2:36 in the morning when the storm hit, seemingly out of nowhere. The dogs were left outside, chained and with little protection from the storm beyond burying themselves in the snow for warmth, side by side. The Kirillovich couple were unfortunately casualties in the blizzard in trying to help the dogs, as well as six of the team's dogs. Following the deaths, Lisandro and Tsuneo had to leave when the storm cleared; they had not bonded with the dogs, not having their trust, and therefore had to leave without them. No dog answered the calls of these unfavored voices, they're assumed to be dead. Without the humans watching over them, can the team survive? . . The Current Plot It is the first day that the dogs are alone on this unfamiliar continent, a vast expanse of nothing but ice and snow. It is early morning, and the dogs are covered in snow from the night before; they've yet to discover the deaths of their caretaker and musher, along with the majority of their team. The dogs will be just rising from their snow "shelters", and are searching for each other. There is still a light flurry of snow, slightly lessening the distance the dogs can see; they must use the voices of those more than a foot away to guide them. |
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Roleplay Rules 1. Due to small size, this roleplay will be literate. Please be able to keep up with between 250-300 words per post! I understand writers block so as a minimum I'll allow 200 or so, but I would like to be in the higher range as much as everoyne is able, to keep the story moving. We don't require a novel from you, just enough for people to play along! 2. All dogs, with no exceptions, are going to be purebred Siberian Huskies. There will be no wolf-dogs, no mutts, no husky mixes. This is just to make things a lot easier to manage, because there are mixes that simply would not survive a day in these conditions. 3. Please, do not clutter this thread with discussions of characters, plots, and questions. Please privately message me or the person you'd like to talk to, it needs to be as simple as possible to find the characters for later. 4. Characters must be between the ages of four and eight. They have all been on the team for at least two years, so they have the dynamic and their relationships all figured out by now (makes things easier on the writers), and at the age of eight any working dogs are preparing to retire. 5. There is no secret code, I'm trusting you. These are really simple and there aren't a lot of rules. 6. Characters can and will get injured, but this is on a volunteer basis and/or is not fatal unless the writer has agreed to it. There is only one character per person, so I won't be evil and be throwing out fatal events. 7. There is an unspoken hierarchy (not alpha, beta, omega; leader & subordinate) among the dogs. They acknowledge that the lead dogs are the leaders, the swing is their second, and the rest are simply subordinates. 8. Obviously, follow all WolfPlay rules at all times. 9. Obviously because the dogs have been around each other for two years or longer, there can be pre-established relationships, I expect there to be pre-established relationships. If they're romantic somehow, they should be fleshed out instead of 'they met and love each other'. . . "Pack" Rules 1. The Lead dogs are in charge; in their absence, power will shift over to the Swing dog. This position has been granted to them by the musher, and can be taken only by challenge. 2. To challenge the leaders' decision is to challenge their rule; you must have the support of the team before making any attempt at taking over. To try and take over without the support of the majority is to face being sent out into the unknown, by yourself. 3. No dog is above another; no dog is inferior or superior, regardless of rank. Some hold more authority, but none are better than the others. Protect the pack, they are all you have in this new life. |
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Character Roles & Descriptions Lead Dogs are the team's leadership; they are responsible for carrying out the musher's orders and being sure the team follows with no questions. These dogs set the pace of the set and work closely together to be sure things are done as they should be; without them, the team would lack guidance. None of these dogs died in the blizzard. . . Swing Dogs are the seconds; when pulling the sled, they pass on the orders of the lead dogs to the team behind them. They make sure turns and direction changes are carried out smoothly and as a unit; while unattached to the sled, they still hold the authority of a second in command. In the lead dog's absence, this dog will be in charge. One of these dogs died in the blizzard. . . Team Dogs make up the bulk of the team; without these dogs, there would be no team to lead and support. They are the subordinates; they hold no authority among the dogs they live with, but some may act more dominant over their companions than others. They follow the guidance of the swing and lead dogs on the sled, and off duty when it's necessary. Three of these dogs died in the blizzard. . . Wheel Dogs are positioned closest to the sled and pull the brunt of the weight; as a result, they are the strongest/bulkiest and often largest dogs on the team, carrying the most defined muscle under their fur. They function the same as a team dog when off duty, a subordinate. These dogs may act as a protector of the pack, using their strength to ward off predators or general dangers while the rest escape. One of these dogs died in the blizzard. |
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Character Form Can be in any template, just please give all of this information; the two with '?' can be left out [ Name ]
must be of Russian origin
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[ Team Relationships ]Can be added as things are plotted in PMs or the discussion thread; this is just so we can look back and remember who gets along with who, etc. These will be transferred over to the discussion thread for ease in pinned messages |
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The Characters [ Lead Dogs ]
1. Armen, 6, Male (queen.) 2. Chadov, 8, Male (NPC; Deceased) [ Swing Dogs ] 1. Yekatarina, 5.5, Female (Spellbound) 2. Belikova, 4, Female (NPC; Deceased) [ Team Dogs ] 1. Nikita, 4, Female (M I S E R Y) 2. Adelheide, 7, Female (Valinyx) 3. Fyodor, 3, Male (Argos) 4. Mishina, 3, Female (NPC; Deceased) 5. Koskov, 8, Male (NPC; Deceased) 6. Asmik, 5, Male (NPC; Deceased) [ Wheel Dogs ] 1. Makarov, 5, Male (ataciara) 2. Siyanna, 6, Female (NPC; Deceased) . . Gender Ratio (player characters) M:F 2:3 . . Gender Ratio (overall) M:F 6:6 |
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You may now post. Accepting reservations, DM me or post here. They last 24 hours. |
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Reserving my original characters. |
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may i reserve a swing dog? |
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Yekaterina "Why are you so damn loud? It's annoying." [ Name Meaning ] If this name rings a bell, that’s because Yekaterina, pronounced eh-kat-er-eena, is the Russian version of Catherine (and also the name of one of Russia’s most revered rulers). Though the name is longer than others, it has a straightforward meaning: “pure.” It also comes with a variety of adorable nicknames, like Katya (arguably the most popular) and Katyusha. [ Age ] 5.5 Years Old [ Gender ] Female [ Position ] Swing Dog [ Appearance ] Stock Image. Credits to Khalliysgraphy on DA. Standing at 26 inches which is tall considering her Husky heritage this female stole the height genes from somewhere down the line. She weighs in at around 55 lbs, and from nose to tail she is about 34.5" maybe a bit longer. Her body is lean and muscular in appearance being built for endurance and her long legs helps her cover more ground quickly. Her nose is charcoal in color. Her coat is long and thick able to keep her warm, and it's mostly soft but some areas hold a certain roughness to it. Her coat is a mixture of black , white , silver , and grey possibly even some brown or tan undertones. Her face is dominated by the black color except for the rings of a creamy bronze color around her eyes, and splash of white on her chest and cheeks. Her eyes are a bright blue almost sapphire like color. She even has small white dots that would be mistaken for eyebrows as it makes her face seem a bit more expressive. She has what would be considered white 'socks' on all of her legs except her back right one. [ Personality ] This female is quite the unfriendly looking individual. If you just look at her you'd be warded off by her steely gaze. Or the way she walks with a defined elegance in her step. Not to mention whenever you try to approach her she seems irritated or unimpressed by you. Sometimes you can be met with a blank, icy glare. It's really hard to tell her emotions from just how she looks at times, but sometimes it's quite evident. One would make the assumption shes dull-witted because she'll stare at you blankly, or she's uppity or a snob due to the way she carries herself, and maybe even boring. Once you get past the prickly exterior (if one ever manages to do it.) You'll find out may suprising things about her. She's quite intelligent and a deep-thinker. And that she actually enjoys companionship, you just have to catch on to her mood/work your way into her friendship/aquaitenceship zone. If you come up to her chatty and she wants to sit in silence then she'll just up and leave. It's not that she doesn't enjoy company, she just wants something quiet and calm for a while before she gets to know you. If you even manage to get a conversation out of her and you're not her friend then you're going places. You'll find she's highly observant of others. She notices the small, miniscule details of things. And can recall details that you said months, even years ago. This can be good and bad in a way as she can use it in arguments against you if you peeve her enough. This female is quite wise for her age, and she's also very shrewd. She is very astute; able to accuratley access a situation and use it to her advantage. She's also quick to understand cryptic messages or ones with eloquent and flowery speech. Not to mention she has a clear-head and thinks before rushing into things. She enjoys listening to older and more experienced sled dogs and learn from their wisdom. Sometimes she seems like an old soul in a young body. This female has a refined manner about her; she isn't one to just flop down, she's one to elegantly lie down. She doesn't walk with bulky or overly-loud steps; but one of softer and fainty ones. And she keeps her posture erect and taut as if she's always being watched by somone. You can tell these characteristics came from a very classy, and proper influence in her life. While her words at times don't match her behavior, they sometimes do. As she can be refined in speech, she can also switch to callous words. This female has her days when she's more ill-tempered than others. And you can tell by her gloomy actions and words. She'll also be more droll on these days; being unitentionally humorous. Yet her sarcasm and witty responses will be more vicious than usual as well. She'll also be more sulky and uncooperative with those she doesn't like. And it's almost something or someone who has put her in this mood as she doesn't have isn't always like this. Other times she'll be pugnacious at times, because life needs a little spice, but this is uncommon, yet not rare. When you have caught the bad side of this female, either by insulting her or offending someone she cares about she'll be out for blood. Her words will be fiery in tone and laced in venom. While her expression will be blank, and icy with an underlying smugness. This female is very opinionated even if she doesn't show it. While she doesn't particularly enjoy pointless small talk, she'll easily tell you her opinion/thoughts on someone. She's also stern & blunt in her manner of speech; if she doesn't like you, she'll tell you: "Go away, I don't like you" or "Your prescense here is unwelcomed." . If your annoying or boring her, she'll roll her eyes dramatically saying: "GOD, why are you pestering me? Go annoy or bore someone else." And if you are being stupid she'll say, "Why am I surrounded by imbeciles, no, why are you so idiotic?" She's accepted that there will be times when she'll be forced to apologise for her blunt delivery despite the fact that she don’t think she should have to. For this very reason, Jahzara has developed an apology that works for such an occasion. Something like: ‘I’m sorry my opinion made you feel that way…’ or ' I'm sorry you're so thin-skinned and can't take criticism.' She doesn't trust others a lot. Did she always appear to be unfeeling and cold, no. Others took advantage of her kindness and compassion, so swore to lock that portion of her away, because she never wants to be used again by others. However, once in a while you can see a glint of kindness and compassion in her eyes, but it's very rare to see or witness. She's firm, and almost kind with those she trusts and know can't handle her brashness [particularly pups. And she can even be gentle and almost goofy with them.] This female is very dependable; once you have her in your corner she'll always be there (unless you break her trust.) If you break trust with her then you'd better be ready to move mountains to earn it back. [ Crush? ] It's Complicated [ Partner? ] Nah [ Team Relationships ] Makarov:
Oddly enough, this male has found a way into her heart. As much as she won't admit it, she adores him. She knows hes not the sharpest tool in the shed, and she teases him for it. Much like an older sibling would do. However, only she can do it. If you even think of saying something mean or insensitive to him then she will sent her fangs and claws in your direction. He may be a little bit of an idiot, but he's her idiot <3 |
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queen. said:
may i reserve a swing dog?
swing is actually reserved for Spellbound per her previous character, but the rest are open! If none catch your attention I can move the deceased character into the lead dog role instead <3 They play a similar role so just let me know! |
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