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A New Dawn [Semi-Lit Wolf Pack RP Sign Ups]

A New Dawn [Semi-Lit Wolf Pack RP Sign Ups]
Posted 2023-03-25 09:59:59 (edited)
Roleplay Thread

| Introduction |

Long ago, when all was right with the world, the Dawn Pack, then the Moon Pack, lived in peace and tranquility. There was always enough to eat, there were no disagreements between them and their neighbors that couldn't be solved with negotiation. There was little sickness, and when there was, it could easily be set right by the herbalists' skillful paws. They walked in harmony with their ancestors and the spirits of the earth communed with the seers openly and happily.

Then, in an instant, their good fortune came to a close. For months and months there was no rain. There was no snow. There was not even enough water in the air to create foggy or misty mornings. The ground became hard and dry, the grasses and trees, and all the plants that herbalists needed for healing began to die. Animals fled the area in search of food and water. The Moon wolves, unable to part with their homeland, stayed behind, even after other packs fled.

After the droughts came the fires... A careless human lit a fire despite the danger, and the prairie went up in flames around them. In the pack's desperate scramble to flee to safety, several wolves were lost and never found. All of the medicine that the herbalists had crafted was lost. Winter was coming, and there would be no way for them to heal the sick or injured. And oh what a winter it was...

It was bitterly cold and dry. Many wolves became sick and did not recover, many more died from hunger... When the spring and summer returned, they were stormy. In the summer it would rain for days on end, and wolves were lost to the overwhelming power of flash floods and overflowing rivers. The pack began to dwindle. The few who remained believed that soon there would be no pack at all, and that they were all living their last days... There were earthquakes, more floods, fires, and there never was enough to eat, nor enough plants remaining alive for the herbalists to help the sick and injured.

Hope was lost when the leader of the time, Thistle, drowned. With a heavy heart, his daughter, Ember, took her place as leader, working hard to keep her packmates safe and fed. She did her best in the worst of times.

By the time the disasters, known as the Great Endings, came to an end, there were only six wolves left - Ember, the leader, Yarrow, her mate and the herbalist, Dust, a seer, and three hunters - Meadow, Mumble, and Larch. They toiled and suffered and worked hard in order to bring home just the minimum they needed to scrape by...Time marched on. Slowly the wolves learned how to survive in the harsh landscape left by the fires, floods, droughts, and earthquakes. New pups were born. The earth recovered.

Believing they needed to honor their survival, and those who did not, Dust believed they needed to mark their pack with something that would remind them of what they had gone through. It was not hard to convince all of the survivors. The Moon Pack renamed themselves the Dawn Pack, and Ember was renamed Ember Dawn. Following this, it was agreed that to distinguish between the highest ranking wolves who fought and bled and suffered and died for their pack and the other wolves, they would take a second name. Yarrow became Yarrow Leaf, and Dust became Dust Whisper.

All of these wolves have long since passed, but their legacies remain in those still living. That is how the Dawn Pack came to be.


| Pack Lore, History & Other Information |

The Pack's Name
The name of this pack, the Dawn Pack, was thought up by the oldest members after the Great Endings. For ages dawn has been a symbol or metaphor for new beginnings, fresh starts, and hope. Those who survived the Great Endings believed that they should always remember that even after the worst disasters, there is an opportunity to start anew and begin again.

The Great Endings
The Great Endings were a series of severe natural disasters that wiped out entire packs of wolves and killed many other animals. There were several floods, fires, droughts, and earthquakes over a several year period, which made it more difficult to catch food and survive. Many did not have the strength to make it, and those who did could only do so with the help and support of other wolves around them.

Pack Timeline
The Great Endings took place 10 years ago. In the wild, wolves may live as long as 13 years, meaning there are very very few wolves in the pack still alive that are able to remember these events at all. It is more likely that most of the wolves in the pack remember the difficult times that followed. For a period of around 8 years, life was quite difficult. Food was scarce, hostilities with other packs were quite high due to a lack of resources, etc. Only recently, in the last 2 years, have things gotten easier for the Dawn Pack and all those it borders.

Where the Pack Lives
This pack lives on the prairie.


| Pack Culture |

Naming & Roles
Leader Names
Like with the pack's name, the previous generation of surviving wolves thought it was necessary to remind every wolf in the pack that they have been given such a great gift - a new beginning and a chance to recover and move on. As such, the first leader to take control during the Great Endings renamed herself Ember Dawn. When she passed away, her son renamed himself Ash Dawn before taking over as leader. Every leader since them has taken on "Dawn" as the second part of their name.

Beta Names
A beta is the second highest ranking wolf in the pack, and they are always one of the Leader's children. They also have a two-part name ending in Dusk. So if an heir is named Amber before being made the Beta, their name will become Amber Dusk.

Herbalist Names
Herbalists also have two-word names, but they have a little more variation in what their suffix might be. There are usually 2-3 depending on the size of the pack. Their names may end in: Flower, Petal, Leaf, Thorn, or Stem. They receive the second part of their name after they complete their training.

Seer Names
Seers are the spiritual leads of the pack, and there are always 3 of them - a male wolf, a female wolf, and a nonbinary wolf. Each of them have a different purpose. The male wolf communes with the spirits of the earth and animals, the female wolf interoperates prophecies and signs from their ancestors, and the nonbinary wolf speaks with the spirits of the elements and wolves that are not their ancestors. They receive the second part of their name after they complete their training, and their names may end in Moon, Star, Sight, or Whisper.

Hunter, Heir, Scout, & Warrior Names
Hunters, heirs (the children of the leader) scouts, and warriors, which make up a majority of the pack have simple one-word names that are derived from nature. These names may describe their appearance, personality, or accomplishments of their parents. So for example, a red-based wolf might be named Cedar, or a blue-eyed wolf might be named Sky. But a wolf with spots might have the name Patch, Dapple, Speckle, etc. The only time a hunter, scout, or warrior will have a two-word name is if they have accomplished something great and impressive. A two-word name denotes status and power within a pack. Note: Dawn is not a name that is off limits to regularly-ranked pack members. They may be named this, but their name will, obviously, be changed to something that sounds less silly if they happen to become leader.

Question: Can my wolf have a name that doesn't follow this rule?
Answer: Only if they have a background from outside the pack, otherwise they must be named this way. On top of that, there will be a cap of 5 wolves allowed to come from outside the pack at the beginning of RP. It is not very common for wolves to leave their packs to join a different one.


| Appearances |


When creating your character, for the appearance section, please use the Wolvden wardrobe to create them and then place the image in the bio. This makes everything simpler for everyone. Unnatural colors ARE allowed, but try not to go too overboard with them, and same goes for the eyes, skin, nose, and claws.


| Filled Roles |

Leader:
Beta:
Herbalists: (0/2)
Seers: (0/3)
Hunters: (0/10)
Heirs: (0/3)
Scouts: (0/4)
Warriors: (0/10)

Note: To begin rp, there must be a Leader, Beta, at least 1 herbalist, 3 seers, 5 hunters, 2 warriors, and 1 scout! RP will NOT begin until all of those roles are filled.


| Wolf Bio Form |


Name:
Age:
Rank:
Personality: (3 positive traits, 3 neutral traits, 3 negative traits, and then expand upon it.)
Skills & Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Relationships (this is optional to begin, but once RP begins, it is highly recommended that you muse with other players so that your character has connections in the pack.)
Likes:
Dislikes:
Appearance:

Please go in-depth with your characters. I want to really know them! I will write up a bio for my own character to give an example of what I am looking for.
Note: Each person may have 2 characters. Only ONE of those characters may be of a high rank (Leader, beta, herbalist, seer).


| Important Past Wolves |
Ember Dawn


Yarrow Leaf


Dust Whisper


Mumble


Meadow


Larch


Ash Dawn


Breeze
Prussia
#3189

Posted 2023-03-25 13:30:42

| Name |
Snow Thorn

| Age |
9 years

| Rank |
Herbalist

| Personality |
[+] Observant, patient, intelligent
[=] Quiet, persuasive, reserved
[-] Pessimistic, short-tempered, stern

Like his father before him, Snow Thorn is short-tempered and moody. He is short with those around him, and he often disregards the wants and feelings of others, as he believes that muddying his work with emotions will lead to nothing but trouble. As such, he strives to be emotionally disconnected from his packmates in order to do the best job that he can. While it is true that he often disregards the wants of others, he will not ignore their needs. Despite being sharp and rude, he is an excellent herbalist with many years of experience, and he uses every bit of it to give his pack the best care he can.

| Skills & Strengths |
Healing wounds and injuries, finding rare herbs

| Weaknesses |
Empathy, sympathy

| Relationships |
Father - Ash Dawn
Mother - Breeze

| Likes |
Peace, quiet, being left alone, mixing herbs, healing wounds and injuries, comforting the sick and injured, sharing stories of the past with pups.

| Dislikes |
When people barge into the den, being told what to do, being questioned, being snapped at

| Appearance |
Prussia
#3189

Posted 2023-04-27 11:25:56 (edited)


Name:
Silver Moon

Age:
3 1/2 years old

Rank:
Seer

Personality:
+ Gentle, + generous, + big-hearted,
= venerable , = passive, = ambivert,
- odd, - pushover, - jumpy

Silver Moon is a gentle person. He always tries to see the best in others, including animals. When he was found near the packs borders as a pup. There had been a coyote protecting him. He is not sure why the animal was with him, but he believes that there is good in all beings, and he thinks the the coyote saw good in him too. He refuses to take part in fighting another animal. He thinks that many things would improve if wolves would try to be a bit more compassionate to others. Unfortunately this means that he is constantly getting scratched and bit from refusing to fightback. He is often seen by himself in the fields rolling around or crafting flower crowns. While he enjoys being by himself, he would also partake in chattering and gossiping with pack mates. He will spend most of his time in the flower fields, and this will make him smell like flowers the rest of the day like he likes. He is quite skittish and prefers to stay where there are less animals around to startle him. He always wants to help anyone in need and will always lend a helping paw to others.

Skills & Strengths:
The ability to communes with the spirits of the animals and Earth.

Weaknesses:
Not keen on fighting

Relationships:
N/A
Likes:
Rolling in flowers, smelling sweet, giving gifts, receiving gifts, playing in fields, helping others

Dislikes:
Winter, disrespect, arrogance, ignorance, unneeded violence, fighting

Appearance:
Grey-esc fur that is darker on his back and lighter on his underside. pink skin and nose with gray claws. Soft rose colored eyes. Few scars on face and legs. Flowers often adorn his fur from all the crowns and necklaces he makes
link
(P.S tell me if anything needs to change!)


prettybirdb0y
#120495

Posted 2023-05-22 13:43:48 (edited)

Name: Cougar
                                                   
Age: 1 9/12

Rank: Scout

Personality:
+Leader, Smart, Determined, Pathfinder
=Aloof, Blunt, Quick, Perfectionist
-Aggressive At Times, Dark, Rude, Stone-Hearted

Cougar is a young wolf, still curious and efficient. She almost received the role of warrior due to her traits, but her ability to easily pick out paths, dance through the narrowest of trails or run on the thinnest strip of land, and her wisdom in being able to predict what animals or what injuries a wolf might encounter if they go down a certain trail. She was born into the pack to a deceased wolf, a hunter with heterochromia. Cougar is not highly respected in the pack, rather thought lowly of. Many of the highs dislike her, because she often blames other wolves for her accidents and bullies others for not having the same thoughts. This causes her to be feared by lowly members and hated by many. She, however, doesn't have ill intent; rather, she sees it as her duty to make sure the wolves know what's best for them, so she is blunt and serious. Cougar is incredibly gentle with young pups, but she hasn't gotten the chance to prove that she isn't as rude and dark as others think she is. She is also quite the hoarder; she keeps chunks of meat, feathers, berries, and things that smell good stashed into a tiny little hollow in  tree. Cougar is unnerving to some wolves, too. She has fuzzy eyesight and can't taste very well, so she can smell and hear better than most wolves.

Skills+Strengths:
She is intelligent, with great senses of smell and hearing. She can often tell the age of an animal, its injuries, its species, what it recently ate, and where its been. Cougar has an unexpected tendency to try to climb cliffs or trees when scared, giving her her name after the big cat. She is quick and does things the best she can, often adjusting things her other packmates have done to her satisfaction.

Weaknesses:
Kindness often makes her break down. Standing up to her causes her to back down. She is going through trauma without saying anything to anyone, as her mother has died; she refuses to speak of the past and regards the weakest wolves with disgust out of fear of making friends and seeing them die like her mother and siblings. She sometimes stumbles or stutters, often letting out involuntary wails or whines. Sometimes the highs tease her over it.

Relationships:
Child of Larch and Mumble. (dunno which one is the mother so)

Likes:
Pups, Puzzles, Unknown Paths, Climbing, Territory Marking

Dislikes:
Weakness, Whining, Eavesdropping (spying on her, of course), Death

Appearance:
link A wolf that wears a strange band around her neck. From this band dangles bird talons from Cougar's various journeys. She is commonly found in Raven Cliff. She has befriended a small dove and looks sort of like a badger, with gray backs and light black dilution. She has fuzzy eyes and a fluffy tail, with brown streaks through her fur. She has brown socks and dark brown undercoat, with streaks or white, light gray, and black.


mayfall
#122419

Posted 2023-10-11 19:34:38
Name:Mycelium (Shortened to Mica?)

Age:3 years

Rank:Hunter

Personality:
+Dedicated, Perceptive, Loyal
=Reserved, Obedient, Neutral
—Impulsive, Submissive, Vulnerable

Mycelium is a good friend to have. He always puts his heart into everything he does, even when it's something that he's only just thought of. It's not easy to distract him from what he loves, and he loves hunting. He's extremely loyal, listening to his pack mates, even to a fault. He's quiet and doesn't voice his opinions, refusing to choose sides. He trusts very easily no matter who it is, a stranger, a packmate, or someone who is trying to hurt him. He just does whatever is wanted of him.



Skills & Strengths:
Skills:
    -He is very quick on his feet, agile and lithe. His small body helps him move quickly and weave through the forest.
    -His sharp senses help him when hunting and has quick reflexes to know just the right time to go in for the kill.
Strengths:
    -Hunting and staying focused on the task at hand. He's good in any role of the hunt and doesn't mind taking orders from those who may be less experienced.


Weaknesses:
      -Trusting too easily and not thinking through everything before committing. He's not very good at reading when someone might have an ulterior motive.



Relationships: Would not mind giving him some siblings or something. Send me a PM!



Likes:Having a job to do. Running and hunting. Spending time with others.

Dislikes:Being bored. Being alone. Fighting.



Appearance:
link
Mycelium is a small red wolf with faint white markings. He is lithe and thin, swift on his paws. He has white-tipped ears, as well as white paws. He is named after the 'roots' of mushrooms since his pelt has the familiar red and white markings. He has green eyes.

Northe Lands
#71999

Posted 2024-03-05 15:19:00
Name: Rain Whisper
Age: 2 years
Rank: Seer
Personality: +++ intelligent, rational, curious
                            /// honest, observant, calm
                        - - - unforgiving, untrusting, know-it-all
Rain Whisper is calm and quiet. She prefers to keep to herself and is content with simply observing her pack mates. She also has trouble trusting others, but once she trusts someone she is very loyal towards them. She is very honest and blunt, so she might come off as rude even if she didn't mean it. She is prone to hold grudges and doesn't forgive easily. She is intelligent and curious. She likes to learn new things, but her curiosity sometimes gets the best of her. Like when she was younger, she was drawn in by the water and fell in the river. She almost drowned that day.
Skills & Strengths: interpreting prophecies, intelligence
Weaknesses: her fear of water, she is limping on the right hind leg
Relationships: Mother: Storm
Father: Thorn
Siblings: Cloud, Sun, River
Likes: star gazing, silence, learning, being alone, solving puzzles
Dislikes: water, lies, being pitied
Appearance: link

Nightfox
#105579

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