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Into the Wilderness For years, scientists have been working to reintroduce wolves into an area where they've never been before. Their sole wish was so that they could hopefully thrive without the threat of humans and natural predators. These wolves, however, are unique. Most of them were born and raised in captivity, though with as little human interaction as possible. These wolves don't truly know humans nor do they understand what is currently happening. All that these wolves understand is: this is a chance to live freely.
However, that's not to say that there won't be any challenges for them. Hardships will begin on release as these wolves will have to establish a territory, a hierarchy, and figure out how to work together to thrive. They have to expand their population while facing the threats of neighbouring packs, who are looking to increase the size of their own land. Powerful, power-hungry packs who will not let a group as small as them stand in the way of their own desires. If that isn't difficult enough, they will be forced to face nomads who are seeking out mates and that will stop at nothing to obtain any.
These wolves will be forced to sort everything out. If they fail, them and their future generations will all perish, and it would all of been for nothing. These wolves know nothing about the wild. To them, they were simply stories told to them by their parents. It was a simple fantasy, and it was not what they knew. The wild was beyond the fence they lived within, and it was told to be limitless. Now they are on the other side of that fence. They will be forced to work together, or they will all surely fall. _________________________________Really Really Rough Draft. Like I wish I could make it Prettier, and Longer, but this is what I have so far. #Crying in the Club__________________________________As Per Usual, my Co-Leads for this Rp are Tenebris Umbra and Polly if they desire. Please show them the same respect that you would show me, as they have the same authority. And again, with my activity, I work nights, so I'm not always on when everyone else is. So I might respond slower, or need more time to look over things. This also means that everyone in this rp is going to be responsible for staying active and keeping it alive. Thank you! <3 |
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The Roleplay Rules
1. Activity is a Must. This is required for Discussion and Rp Thread. For Posts, I would say No Less than One Every Other or Every 2 Days.
2. Maximum of 2 Characters Per Person. They also must not be the same gender, unless given permission by me or a Co-lead. An Example would be if we're down a female, and you already have one but want a second character.
3. No Perfect Characters, Power Playing, Godmodding, Etc. This won't be tolerated at all.
4. This Rp is going to be Semi to Advanced Literate, so a Minimum of 1-2 Paragraphs per Rp Post [For each individual Character]. I expect to see this literacy in Sign Up Sheets as well.
5. There will be No Pups at the start of this rp, though litters are expected and allowed as the Rp progresses. This means all wolves are 2 Years and Up.
6. Expect your Wolf to get Injured or Even Killed. Fighting among wolve in this rp, especially as they establish themselves, will be common at first and likely throughout.
7. I would prefer there not be any established mates, but I am okay with wolves courting one another. I also encourage drama, so love triangles, etc. are allowed.
8. This is semi-realistic, so do your research before making a character.
9. Credit your images, or else your character will not be accepted. They Must be Free to Use Stock from Deviantart. Any other Stock Isn't Allowed. With images also, make sure they are uploaded to an acceptable image hosting site.
10. If you are fighting, allow others to reply, and do not dodge every hit, or land every hit.
11. Three strikes and "you're out". Break three rules, and you will be removed. Get three warnings, and you will be removed. Likewise, if we have to tell you to fix your form three times, we reserve the right to deny your application.
12. Drama in the RP is encouraged, however, OOC (Out Of OC) drama will not be tolerated. If you have an issue, PM us, and we will sort it out.
13. Reservations last 48 hours!
14. 21. Lastly, and most importantly, have fun. And Read Everything.
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The Available Roles
Released Wolves
Males
1. Erjon | 4 Yrs | Tenebris Umbra | Pg. 1
2. Hallbjorn | 5 Yrs | Imperial Sands | Pg. 1
3. Dusk | 3 Yrs | Royal Pack | Pg. 2
4. Chinook | 5 Yrs | Rising Shadows | Pg. 2
5. Reserved for The Wayne Pack
Females:
1. Ansa | 5 Yrs | Tenebris Umbra | Pg. 1
2. Jira | 4 Yrs | Imperial Sands | Pg. 2
3. Dawn | 3 Yrs | Royal Pack | Pg. 2
4. Sedona | 3 Yrs | Rising Shadows | Pg. 2
5. Mishka | 4 Yrs | Misery | Pg. 3
Nomadic Wolves
1. Open; Must be an Antagonistic Character
2. Deyanira | F | 4.5 Yrs | Spellbound | Pg. 2
3. Zyron | M | 2 Yrs | Misery | Pg. 4 |
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Important Things
Wip; Will Update
The Season
It's Mid to Late Winter, with Several Weeks still Remaining before the Cold gives way to Spring. There is snow in some parts, the more northern parts of the territory, around the mountains, but the southern portion of it is pretty clear. At most there is a light dusting in the southern portion before it melts about mid-day.
It's chilly, but not uncomfortably cold, though it gets colder at night to the point that being in pairs or in dens is almost required. This will decreases as the days pass and the temperatures increase.
Storms are not uncommon during this time, but not frequent either. There is likely to be rain in the next few days, but for now the skies are clear.
The Territory
The area that the wolves have been released to is capable of supporting a large pack of wolves, perhaps even two if they remained on either side of it. This was chosen on purpose in hopes that the wolves' ranks would swell, and might produce another pack, and let some of them disperse into other areas. It was also chosen in hopes that they wouldn't have territory disputes right away with other packs.
Most of the Territory is forested lands, with some of it being meadows spread throughout, a bit of a mountain range in the north to north eastern portion of the area. The mountains start out small in the more North Eastern portion, and grow into gigantic behemoths as they travel north and out of the area. There are plenty of small caves, dens, outcroppings, etc for the wolves to stay in at times. The mountains provide natural shelter, and act as a temporary barrier for other packs looking to expand. However, they are also perilous in the fact that, when it rains some of the dens and caves flood with water and rockslides aren't uncommon. In the dead of winter, Avalanches are also a problem in the larger mountains.
The rest of the territory is mostly forest, ranging from being sparse down in the southern portions where there are less steep gullies, which eventually give way to almost like a valley. It's got few trees in it, but tall flourishing grasses that, even in winter, lurk beneath the snow to provide nutrients for prey, keeping them in the territory year round. This area is particularly at risk of fire during the summer when it dries out, but it hasn't happened for a while. There is evidence of a previous fire, but it's faint.
The rest of the territory, between the Southern Valley and the Northern Mountains is forest, sparser in the southern and thicker in the north. There are various meadows throughout the forest, which can be inhabited by deer and other animals for wolves to hunt. In the more Northern parts it can be rough terrain with several steep ditches, dips, and small valleys. Prey can also be found bedded down in these areas, as well as offer den sites for wolves. As they go south, the terrain evens out and becomes easily trekked.
The Grove, which is the release site for the wolves, is a large grouping of dense forest that is barriered by a meadow. The trees are pretty dense her, and offer protection from the elements. The center of the grove of trees is another smaller meadow that has different pushes and boulders in it. This area, and the trees surrounding it offer the perfect spot for the main camp, or main den, of the pack. Pups born here will have an advantage of being safer due to the plethora of natural hiding spots, but also for the natural amount of different spots dens can be created. Theres also already a large indent from a rolled boulder that creates the perfect spot for a kill pile when the pack wants to stock up on food.
Water sources are not rare in this territory, and there are several the pack can easily reach. One of the main ones is the wide stream that travels through the territory parallel to the southern border but nearer to the center. It is attached to a large river that winds up from the South Western corner and exists in the North Western area. There is also several small streams and ponds in the mountains. Lastly, there is a large lake in the more Western section of the territory. It's close to the center, with rocky and sandy banks surrounding it.
Area Names:
Southern Valley
Northern Mountains
The Lake
The Southern Streams
The Grove
Prey in the Territory
There are plenty of different prey items in the territory. Deer and Elk are the most common, with a large deer herd visiting the valley on a regular basis. Deer travel throughout the territory either alone or in small groups, though occasionally a larger herd makes an appearance.
There are also smaller animals in the area like hares, mice, etc. With fish populating majority of the water sources like the stream, river, and lake.
There are also Moose who travel through, though it isn't as common. |
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For the First Posts
The Rp Will Start with the Wolves Being Released. They will have just been transported to the release site and still all be in their containers. Initial posts will include them being inside their release containers, and then them opening leaving them to entire their new domain. The wolves have been released in the center of the territory, close to a water source, a larger stream that runs parallel to the southern border. Their location is near the base of the mountains that reach down from the North Eastern portion of the new area. It's a grove of trees that offer natural spots for den sites, with a small clearing with boulders and bushes in the center of the grove. The scientists chose this spot as they believed it to be the most likely to be chosen for den sites due to it's soil consistency and protected location.
It's natural that most of the wolves will be a bit startled and unsure of what's going on, and will likely keep together until they become more comfortable with the area. It would be likely that they'll get a den site, or home base, set up prior to exploring the area and learning about their new territory. This time frame where they aren't patrolling will leave room for Nomadic Wolves to enter the territory in hopes of taking up residence. |
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Dawn | Female | Released Wolf | M: Open Dawn breathed hard. Her eyes were wide, her mouth open and panting. She salivated in anxiety. All around outside was nature, but she was too stressed to stop and "smell the roses." As she saw one of the humans moving towards her cage, she breathed harder, even though it seemed impossible, and slammed her already-bleeding shoulder against the bars of her cage in a panic. Dusk | Male | Released Wolf | M: Open Dusk yawned and opened his eyes. He scrambled to his paws. They were outside!
His nose went wildly twitching as the air crackled with life. Birds sang, leaves rustled, and the breeze ruffled his fur. He licked his chops and barked in excitement.
Exhilarated, he hardly noticed the human approaching behind him. |
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Chinook || 5 || Released Wolf || M: Open, Others (Ind) Utter darkness. The male could feel that he was moving; he would sway as the vehicle went over a bump or turned a corner, but he could not see. The box he had been placed in was covered with a thick tarp. It stunk of old urine and fear. Chinook's pupils had dilated to their full size, but the light could barely filter through the covering and into the holes in the side of the crate. He could only focus on the movement and the dim flickering of light outside his small enclosure. The wolf's hackles raised slightly as the vehicle's breaks whined and the movement slowed to a halt. Moments later, Chinook could hear the chattering and clomping feet of the humans, and he heard an awful scraping as well as a short yip from somewhere in front of him. His crate jiggled and was lifted on rocky, uneven shoulders and placed with a crunch on a much more stable surface. The tarp was pulled away and Chinook was momentarily blinded; cold, fresh air smacked him in the face and his nose was suddenly overwhelmed by the scent of... well... everything. The front of his crate creaked open on rusted hinges and he trotted out without a second glance behind him. Unknown surroundings, wolves dashing out of other cages in the near vicinity... Freedom. The male did not take long to flex his shoulders, lengthen his strides, and bound into the frosty woods in front of him. The sharp, refreshing chill of the air brought with it the promising scent of water. Curiosity aroused, he moved towards it; as soon as he saw the little stream, his throat dried and reminded him that he had not had anything to drink in a while. He plunged his muzzle into the melted ice water and began lapping at it. Chinook's ears twitched back and forth as he listened to the other noises around him. He could not hear prey nearby; he supposed the obnoxious roars of the humans' engines had scared off any chance of food nearby. He'd hunt later. For now, he decided the best option would be to stake out a little piece of the woods for himself. He was not one for sharing a densite, and he was quite ready to spend some leisure time away from the bodies of others of his kind. Freedom. |
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Deyanira | F | 4.5 | Mentions: Zyron The young female yawned. A relaxed energy surrounded her, and she lazily peered outside the sheltered cave she lay in. She stood up, her paws feeling the warm animal skins she had been sleeping under her. She noted the snow around the cave and hummed slightly to herself - it would be a rather lazy day, she could just stay in the cave later than usual and then go patrol later. They didn't have much competition for the area they resided in that much, and for that Deyanira was greatful. However, her brother might not think it fun to laze around on such a day, so she could give him a task while he was out. Afterall, he was nearly a mature wolf - nearly at the age he might've been a dispersal but he was under her care now and that's all that mattered. The dark female padded over to her sleeping brother and nipped his ears playfully, "Wake up brother." And she nudged him some more before she knew he was awake. "I know you're not going to want to stay in the cave today so I have a few tasks for you while you're out. Go and check the river to see if their is any fish swimming, we need all the nutrition we can get. Herds have been sparse this winter so fish and any berries you find will do. Please inform me if you do spot some large game, do not try and hunt a doe or stag by yourself, understood?" She gave him a stern glare at that sentence before continuing, "You are allowed to hunt any rabbits, hares, or fish you may find. If you find any winter herbs bring them back here, we can't take any chances with our health during this time. And if you spot any strange wolves come straight home and do not interact with them, and if confrontation is inevitable you howl for me and run as fast as you can away from the situation." She gave a thoughtful glance outside and then a content sigh, "Now, you go have fun. Be careful, be safe, and be home before the sun falls. If you reach home before me just howl twice so I'll know you're home. I'm going out to check the borders in a few and possible some more moss, and I'm going to see if I can find a morsel for us to eat." She then proceeded to walk over to the den entrance and sit down. She always saw her brother off and watched him until she could see his figure anymore. She knew he would be safe, he had a good head on him and wouldn't do anything imbecilic- he had a home and sister who loved him and anyone who threatened that could go to hell. |
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Mishka Female | 4 | Released | M: Others [ind.], Open . Where am I? . . . Darkness surrounded the female and put her in a state of confusion. Looking around, she couldn't even make out what type of contraption she was in. Fear rushed through her body as she created the worst case scenario possible in her mind. Mishka had a hard time remembering how she even got to this point. Had she been put to sleep? Her only motive was to not move around or make as much noise. She heard scuffling in the distance and started to shake slightly. Mishka was launched forward when she felt that she had come to a sudden stop. She listened to the muttering right outside of her cage. That's when suddenly a gust of light had entered the cage. She was set on the ground before an opening appeared. . With no hesitation, Mishka made a run for it. She didn't know where her paws were taking her, as long as it was far away from that hell hole she was just in. Mishap slowed her pace until she came to a stop and decided it was best to observe the new land she was on. Her eyes darted around as she noticed she wasn't alone. There were other wolves. However, this place was very unfamiliar to her, which is unusual as she was always good at remembering land marks. . Her sights caught onto a stream not far from her. It took her moment to realize how thirsty she was from the very long transportation. Mishka padded carefully to the stream and began lapping up the cold water. Once satisfied, she lifted her head up and began wandering around. This place still did not ring a bell. Although the female did have tons of questions such as, why was she here? Who were these other wolves? Was there something wrong with her other home that she needed to leave? Her questions were left unanswered. |
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Jira
Released Wolf | Four | Female | Mentions: Open
Fear. It eiminated from the canine's container as she crouched in the back of the cage that held her. Her ears were flattened against her skull, belly low to the ground as she swayed with the movement of her crate being unloaded. Her muscles tensed, shoulders practically aching from how on edge she felt. Trickles of something new, something fresh made it's way into the stuffy crate, but she found herself barely paying attention it as movement outside shuffled the grass.
Growling softly, her lip peeling back to reveal her teeth, she tried to follow the sound with her eyes as they moved to the front of her container. Her fur bristled as creaking and sliding noises were herd, preparing for whatever was to come.
Suddenly the door slid up, blasting her with light and area, causing her to cringe back at first. It lasted only seconds though before she propelled herself forward and away from the cage that had previous held her. Her legs sprinted forward in haste, trying to create as much distance as quickly as she could. However, the unknown surrounding forest around her had her quickly sliding to a stop and looking around in what could only be described as sheer panic.
Panting softly she spun slowly in a circle, trying to take it all in. Confusion quickly took over and her brow line furrowed, her lips twitching as a result. "What the?" She murmured out between breaths, and took a hesitant sniff. This wasn't her home. This wasn't where she had lived for the past four years. Where was she?
Her fur began to bristle all over again as uncertainty crept in and she growled lowly. Where was Ansa? What about her half wit of a brother, Hallbjorn? Were they here? She thought she had smelled at least Ansa, but she couldn't be sure. All she knew was that she needed to find the others, being in a new place alone was a recipe for disaster. |
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