Roleplay

[columns][img alt=""]https://file.garden/ZRuGLm_MomIqlrmB/vert%20wolf's%20rain%2011.png[/img] [nextcol] [nextcol] [img alt="HRAFN"]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/250228/478f7b40b69678ad8e8b911d209e9db4.png[/img] [indent][font=constantia]pronounced [i]ra-vn[/i]; "raven" in old Norse.[/indent] ----- [center][font=constantia]The world has been suffocating under its own weight. All that's left are wastelands in all varieties, the humans' dome-cities, polluted oceans... and [i]wolves[/i]. Somehow, they seemingly remain the last wild predator species; but they too are at risk of disappearing. Large packs are unsustainable, now. Most refuse to accept this, leading their kingdoms of many into the wastes on hunt after unsuccessful hunt. Some wolves heeded the warning signs, split off into tiny groups or struck out on their own. Some headed deeper into the unknown. A few dared to venture into the ruined cities. And even fewer heard of and believed in a way to fix everything... It's no secret that ravens are guides to wolves. It is said they alone know the way to [i]Yggdrasil[/i]; the first tree, and now the last. Surely, a place so ancient, so scared, will hold some kind of answer.[/center] ----- [columns] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [nextcol] [img alt="Directory"]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/250228/5b936e1a9fea95cd2b547019904df9d8.png[/img][font=constantia] [emoji=comment size=1] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/rp/3400180#post_3400180]Out of Character Chat[/url] [emoji=palette size=1] Brainstorming, Lore, Character Discussion [♦] [emoji=bestiary size=1] In-Character Thread [nextcol] [img alt=""]https://file.garden/ZRuGLm_MomIqlrmB/dduc3g3-9e5184e9-be0c-402c-836e-2efb7fa6e8742.png[/img][/columns][/columns]-----[center][img alt="Closed for new applicants!"]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/250228/cdd50f27d5b98caced1d6d5bc2c4051b.png[/img][/center] [font=constantia]our lore repository, as well as a character & world discussion thread! here, players can post character ideas & sheets, talk about connections, arcs, & whatever else they'd like for their characters. it's also where we'll talk about worldbuilding, plot events we want, & anything pertaining to the story.

information about the world.

• Dome Cities are the only truly habitable places for both man and beast.
  
• Like the name entails, each city is protected by a dome (some are physical, others are projected hologram tech), and are connected via a grand highway-bridge system. There are stop-offs and tiny settlements along these highways, but these places are exposed to the elements.
  
  • Some humans live in traversal/nomadic communities, whose lives revolve around traveling the road. These communities are commonly merchant caravans, but aren't limited to such.
• Within the last 100 years or so, a number of cities have been shut down or are giving out due to lack of maintenance, lack of funding, corporate over-reach, lack of governmental interference, or all of the above. It's not uncommon for people & beasts alike to get trapped and/or die in these closed off cities.
  
  • The terms “Dead City" and “Living City” have cropped up to differentiate what locations are safe or still functional, and which aren't.

information about wolf communities & cultures

there is a divide between some wolves who want to remain "wild," completely separate from humans, & others who are willing to "tame" themselves for the sake of survival.

mythos about how domestic dogs are "bastardized ideas" of wolves, or a curse of some kind, created by humans & bred to hunt them. thus, any wolf who ""stoops"" to similar behavior as a domestic dog [i.e, fraternizing with humans, or anything of human-make, in any capacity] is inviting doom upon the species [or some similar extremist fearmongering].
different packs, families, & individuals adhere to this idea to different degrees; some ignore it, some toe the line, some treat it as law or gospel.

humans are generally viewed in a negative light due to hoarding livestock-prey & killing wolves en-mass, & are sometimes even blamed for the current state of the environment. some wolves argue against this blanket hatred, claiming that many humans have tried to help their kind, but are oft ignored.


information about raven communities & cultures

in-universe vocabulary & norse mythos/words reference
[will either be alphabetical or sorted by who uses what terms.]





Yggdrasil; igg-drah-sill.
An ash tree in Norse mythology that contains the nine realms that make up the cosmos. In-universe, more commonly known/referred to as "the first tree."

Players are limited to 6 active primary characters at a time! You can have as many concepts in the wings as you wish. If you're at capacity for active characters, swapping them out will require one or more of your current active characters to narratively retire in some way.

Depending on what's happening at the time in the roleplay, you may have to wait for an opportunity to have them go missing, die, or otherwise leave the story. This should not be a decision made lightly. There will be a cool-down period for swapping characters, to be determined depending on how often players are wanting to switch characters.

There is a limit of 2 to 3 playable raven characters overall, not per-player. Ravens are plot relevant & scared to wolf culture, hence why they're so limited as a playable species!


Characters must have at least semi-realistic designs, but may have genetically impossible/unique colors, markings, & features. This simply means neon or overly saturated colors & geometrically perfect markings are a no-go.
Eye color is pretty much free game. If you'd like for your character to have purple eyes, gold & red bi-colored, or whatever else you deem fitting for their design, go ham!


Wolf-dog hybrids born or raised within a pack of wolves are limited to being higher wolf content hybrids. Since the majority of wolf culture scorns domestic dogs due to their connection with humans, any pups with overtly domestic dog traits would very much be culled early or abandoned in the wastes. It's extremely unlikely any abandoned pups would be found by anyone willing to take care of them. Depending on the pack & location, a parent would have a limited window to escape with or save any such pups... if, that is, they were spared from a similar fate despite birthing "cursed" offspring.

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Name: "Wild" Age: Equivalent of Older Teenager Gender: Agender Pronouns: he/him Species: Wolf Orientation: Grayromantic Personality Despite his name, Wild actually has quite the tranquil disposition. He appears always prepared, composed, unbothered, and confident, rarely getting overly excited about anything. At worst, he comes off as aloof and distant, plowing ahead impulsively and never looking back. In reality, Wild is hyper-vigilant, keyed up almost all the time. He has a strong sense of intuition, able to analyze and react quickly in any given situation. His methods are often unorthodox and strange to others, but they make sense to him. His social skills are a little skewed, but Wild often finds himself as an unwitting mediator. He doesn't seek out conflict or drama, but he has a knack for smoothing fur and calming others down. He also has a gallant heart, dauntless in the face of strife and adversity. That's a double edged sword, and Wild usually keeps the sharper edge to his own throat. He is incredibly self-sacrificing, often to the point of impracticality. Wild's sense of self-preservation is near nonexistent, and he'll gladly crash himself into mortal danger if it means keeping others safe.

Physical Appearance
Visually striking, Wild's medium-short fur is a reddish-brown, with darker brown border markings. His face, ears, gradient sock markings, neck, back, shoulders, hips, and tail, are all a dark black-brown.

He has a pale tan marking that encircles his neck like a collar, and rim-stocking markings on the back of his legs of the same color. His chin, lower chest, and under eyes are also a pale tan. He has a light, peach-tan snip on the bridge of his nose, and a fleck of peach-tan ticking just behind his shoulders. Wild's eyes are a soft honey-gold.

Wild is about 30" inches at the shoulder, and looks healthy enough for a street-dweller. His fur is typically a little grungy, and thus gives him a somewhat "spiky" look.

Background
Wild is born in a dome-city, the only surviving pup of his litter. His memories during this time are blurry, burned at the edges like a bad photograph. He isn't sure exactly when or how the humans took him. He had just started eating solids, all long-limbed, sections of puppy fuzz still clinging to his coat. All he really knows is they find him, catch him, and take him to a cave full of creatures like yet unlike him.

He learns these creatures are "dogs." They speak and move in a language he can't understand, but so many of them clearly yearn for nothing but bloodshed. The humans make him fight the dogs, seemingly for nothing more than their amusement. He can't comprehend the exchanging of money, the bets, the business. Fight nights are loud, sensory hells, people cheering on the reigning champion that he is.

And one day, everything erupts into chaos; new humans storm the cave, attack the regulars and the ring-leaders. Cages get knocked over, dogs break loose, and Wild's cage sits open. So he runs.

He doesn't stop running until his legs collapse under him. It takes a while for him to come to terms with his new freedom, but he learns how to scavenge, how to avoid humans and dogs alike.

Why do you search for Yggdrasil?
"..."

Trivia

• Dislikes monotonous routine and being idle. Actively tries to do at least two or three different things per-week — if not per-day.
  
• Fear response is fight; will bite/nip if you catch him off guard.
  
• Deals with selective mutism.
  
• Main trigger is the smell of cigars.
  
• Has never seen another wolf, aside from his parent. Though he doesn't remember much of anything about them.
  

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Physical Appearance write up

Personality
write up

Background wip!
Born in a massive pack. Believed in the tales of Yggdrasil, of a world that was, ever since they were a puppy. In recent times, their pack has been slowly dying due to starvation & overwork. Left to search for Yggdrasil, *despite the fact that no one else would accompany them.


Why do you search for Yggdrasil?
(This can be answered in-character, or out of character!)

Trivia

• (This is for any extra info, or "fun facts," that aren't vital to or fit within your character's personality or backstory sections. You could list their favorite things - food, season, prey, etc - likes & dislikes, any quirks they might have, how they got a certain nickname, etc.)