[OOC] Shiver: Wolves of Mercy Falls ( High-Casual )

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[Infamous Auror]

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Plot

Yes, this Literate Role Play is mainly based on the books 'Shiver', 'Linger', and 'Forever', by Maggie Stiefvater. At one point, when first introduced to the series, I was obsessed! I read the first book three times and the middle and last ones twice. I'm really hoping someone other than myself on this site has read the series.

The Cold

Changes us. Makes us.. something we never once imagined we could become. Not our "normal" selves. Yes, I know it sounds crazy, gnarly even, but it's true. It takes away our skin, replacing it with a ruff, warm and bristly fur. During that time we stay with our pack, our only family, and friends in the woods beyond any form of civilization. We wander into their yards every so often for their trash, barbecue, and unfortunately in rare cases, their pets. There's no way to avoid or to hide from it. We have to shift...more or less, transform in the freezing cold, our muscles tensing and fighting the change, bones cracking and renewing themselves to create our new forms. We become.. wolf.

The Warmth

The time we are who we were born to be. We stay together, usually.. unless one of us doesn’t change on the normal schedule. We live among the normal ones - humans.. in our safe home, waiting in agonizing fear for the cold to turn us back into the things we dread most. We have to live with it, though. Dodging those rare, 'normal' ones who recognize us from our previous life in the woods, trees, and cold. We stay secretive, venturing out for food, and very seldom, our favorite places. In the warmth, we become what we once were.. human.

The Shiver

We stay together, biting and changing few. Some come to us, out of instinct, who are like us. Our families have rejected us, keeping us away from them. We all fled somewhere safe. With our new family, the pack. Our old life is gone, our new one replacing it all too quickly for comfort. We can’t help killing the ones not like us occasionally, we don’t like being hunted for sport or going hungry. But sometimes.. we ruin lives. We hate it, but we do. We bite the ones, not like us, making them.. us.

Basic Outline

You were born into this life a human, but somewhere along the line of your life, you were bitten and changed into something much more. A werewolf, to be exact. Of course, you wouldn't have known what you were until someone who knew told you. In the beginning, you'd experience flu-like symptoms. Secondly, you'd start changing back and forth from your human body to your wolf body... no matter what the temperature be. It would stop after a few days, but by the time it does, you think you've all but lost your mind. How can you turn into a wolf? How can you turn into anything at all? What was going on?? It all comes to a head when Dak and James arrive to explain your new life.

Basically ~ When the human-based pack begins to thin out, new 'recruits' are scouted. It takes weeks to find the right candidates. James does the turning, while Dak (being only human), is James' 'handler' for all intents and purposes. James forces himself into the cold to change, bites the targeted victim and then Dak catches him and brings him back to his warmer state. They wait until the spastic changes are over before swooping in to 'save the day'. Although some might disagree that they've been 'saved' when they find out that turning back to your human form only lasts so many years before you stop turning back. Each passing year, your time as a human becomes shorter and shorter, and your winters become longer. Eventually, you no longer turn back into you, and you permanently stay wolf. When the temperature hits 50 degrees or lower, that's when we can no longer keep a grip on our furless selves. Anything warmer than that keeps us human and transforms us back from our wolf forms.

Most people don't take too kindly to this new life they've been given. Some have even thought the notion was crazy and tried to out the people responsible... actions had to be taken if you catch my drift. Those who have accepted it for what it is have returned back with Dak and James to the pack home where they got to meet their (human-based) pack leader, Davina. You pretty much have free reign, as long as you don't go into town alone... or anywhere, really. Not unless it's on the property close to the house. Going anywhere else requires you to take a 'buddy' with you... just in case of an emergency.

When you're a wolf, your hair color doesn’t matter. Your eyes and personality, however, are passed from your human form to your wolf form. No, when in wolf form you cannot talk to each other, but you can send each other mental images of whats going on around you, and you can sense each other’s feelings. Also, even in your human forms, you have amazing senses. Hearing, sight, smell, touch... it's all enhanced. For example, you can tell the type (if you know anything about cars lol) and speed of a car on a distant highway from your enhanced hearing.

Any questions? Don't be afraid to ask. The only dumb question is the question not asked.

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The Wolves

The wolves who can no longer take their birth-given forms are out there wandering the woods in the back 40 of the property. Those of us who can still change back into our human skins look after them in the warmer months of the year, and when winter comes, we rejoin them in the cold. We're no different from them, then. We're family. Some of the wolves out there might even be our relatives before us who were turned. The wolves are 9 strong, not including the rest of us still out here in the human world. The Alpha pair are Bodhi and Allie. Following as Betas would be Jackson and Mali. Gammas are Davina and Taite, although they are not a mated pair. Subordinates are James, Bryn, Bailey, Rhydian, Zane, Jana and a few others that go unnamed. This 'new generation' of wolves never got to meet them as humans, and in wolf form, names don't really matter. Everyone only knows Zane as, well, "Zane" because of James. It's a long story, so let's just leave it at 'he gave him the nickname', shall we?

Bodhie and Allie are both very approachable wolves with peaceful demeanors. Mali tends to keep at a distance and is very aggressive to both humans and wolves alike (anyone ranked lower than her), while Jackson will only approach a human if the alphas do first. Davina, well she's still human... but in her wolf form, she tends to stray from humans. Taite follows Davina around, wishing that they could be a true pairing, but Davina won't have it. James and Bryn are both still human, and when in their wolf forms, they try to be around humans as much as possible. They go into people's backyards, pursue people when they see them on a trek through the woods, etc. Rhydian is an in-between kind of wolf. It depends on his mood, but when he's feeling friendly, he's a big ol' goofball. Fits with his look, too. He's got a missing ear and a sort of hang-tooth on one side. His ear was shot off, and his jaw is messed up from getting kicked by an elk. Jana is a sweet girl, as well, but she rarely will come out of the wood to greet humans. She's shy. The youngest wolf in the pack. As a human, she was turned at just 9 years old. Zane, well.. if you got a look at him, you'd probably want to stay away from him. Just looks alone would keep you away, but he's attacked humans before, as well. Unprovoked. For all intents and purposes, he is basically the pack's Omega. He's very thin, his fur is patchy and blood-stained... the way he behaves, you'd think he was sick. _Mentally.

In human form, we have our own pack hierarchy that is separate from when in wolf form, although they are still respected for the majority.

{ P.S. The wolves have a house (pretty much just a large cabin home) that they all stay in, at least most of them do. Some may not like being in an overcrowded home with the rest of their packmates. If they so choose to live under the Alpha/Gamma's roof, they can/do. If not, they aren't allowed to house themselves too far from the pack Alpha/Gamma, or too close to town. Just as a precaution. They also have a beat-up trailer home where they're allowed to go when they are ready for a change. It's right on the edge of the woods, so it's easy to access once they've turned. Outside the trailer home in the backyard is a shed where extra clothes and other necessities are stored for the time when they come back from their winter fun.)

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Mercy Falls

Maps

In Town

Partial View of Lake Shagawa

The Wolves Den

Human Pack Living Quarters

Log Cabin off the Shores of Shagawa Lake (Grant-McMahan Blvd. (Hwy 88))


Horse Stables


Farmhouse & Toolshed



Back 40 of the Ranch (where most of the horses like to stay)


A Few Horses that Stay in the Stables (the Buckskin being Davina's)

The Real Wolves' Den

Territory Map

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Rules

Respect The GM & Co-GMs: Sure, sometimes we make weird calls or say something that's not quite PC. Realize that the admins have a hard job, the job of telling you that you are wrong and you need to change something. We don't like doing it but we have to sometimes. That also means that when things come too heavily into question, you need to let us deal with it. You can make our jobs easier by reading these rules and adhering to them. We promise you'll like us a lot more if you do. We also encourage and welcome discussion on why an admin made a certain call. If you talk to us like people and not like we're your most hated enemy then there's a rather good chance you'll change our minds on some things...
*The Wolves of Mercy Falls Co-GM: TBA
Same Forum, Same Rules: You are in a sub-sector of the RolePlayerGuild forums. The Forum Rules and CoC are the over-arching rules. Know them, love them, abide by them.
No dirty/sexual content: Absolutely no sexual content allowed. Romantic situations are always welcome in your story-telling, however, they will remain completely innocent. Anything more touchy-feely than a kiss will be given an Inappropriate Content Warning. Take it to PMs if you'd like to continue in detail, otherwise, just write fades to black.
Respect Your Fellow RPer: This involves basic netiquette.
* Don't yell at someone (USING ALL CAPS LIKE THIS IS YELLING EVEN IF YOU DON'T MEAN IT TO BE). Use exclamation points, bold, italics, whatever you want to make your point but don't yell in all CAPS. It's just simply rude.
* Realize we have people who identify with different religions, maybe a lack of religion, sexual orientations, locations, races, ages, and whatnot. We don't expect you to be perfect but we do expect you to show a little maturity.
* If they do something in the RP that you think is wrong or illegitimate, ask them why they did it and if they'd change it. Discuss in the OOC or Private Message what the problem is. If a resolution can't be gotten to, ask me or the CO-GM to step in and we'll help you fix the problem. (It's usually good practice to STOP the RP if this happens, that way you don't have to go back and say "Ignore these posts" or go back and edit them.)
* Don't be childish. If myself or the CO-GM asks you to fix a mistake, change something that isn't right or whatnot, just do it, please. Don't make a fuss about it.
No "Bunny-moving": This means taking over another player’s character. Usually, this kind of thing happens innocently enough but ends in major fights over what actually is happening. "*Vrynn attacks Corey with a vicious slash to his face and Corey drops to his knees in pain*" This is bunny-moding. Instead of allowing Corey to react to the attack, Vrynn assumed she hit him and told him how he was going to react. This is not acceptable RP. Never assume you know what the other character will do. (Sometimes, someone gives you explicit permission to run their character while away. This is the only time bunny-moding is acceptable.)
No God-moding: This one should be pretty easy. God-moding is when a character is able to do whatever they want, whenever they want with little or no consequences. People cannot dodge bullets. This is not allowed. This is also important for character creation as there are certain limits within this RP that must be adhered to, despite the fact this is a fantasy fiction RP with werewolves in it.. still, no god-moding.
No OOC in RPs: The RPs we have going on have their own OOC (Out Of Character) thread that corresponds. If you have random chatter to contribute that doesn't involve the RP, take it to these threads where you can spew randomness, embed videos, and generally be dorky to your heart's content. Having unrelated chatter in the middle of the RP threads is distracting to all the players, including you. When you need to say something out of character in the middle of an RP, such as to ask a question about a character's action, always use the OOC thread.
No Double Posting: Basically, this means to let the other characters/players have a chance to react to you before you try continuing what is going on or just walk away from the conversation altogether. If you have two or more characters that you're RPing with but forgot to post as one, there is an [Edit] button on the bottom of your post. Use it. Don't double post. If more than 2 days have passed and nobody has responded to you, or if you know factually that your RP buddy is gone for a long while, then it is okay to post again.

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All RPers, new and old, have room to improve our story-telling and interaction abilities so here are some tips to keep in mind to help everyone improve...

Roleplaying Tips

Clarity: Be clear about what is happening in your posts and try to make sure the other RPers understand. They will be acting on what they think you meant. Other RPers will post responding to the new posts and a long line of actions can form alarmingly fast. Confusion can cause massive problems if not cleared up quickly and can cause a lot of disruption to the RP as the line of actions may be undermined. Try to minimize confusion as it breaks the flow of the RP by being very precise with actions and their intended effect. (Remember, it's bunny-moding to force it to affect the other character, best to tell them what you want to happen and let them react accordingly.)
Collaborative Story: Remember that everyone else has an equal part in the RP's story. Give them time to do the things they want, don't change the story radically without asking others (Especially if you've made a large post. Changing it then having people go back to re-read it can be bothersome) and always leave room for their stories.
Consistency: Have your character act in ways that are typical of them. It sounds like common sense but it's often overlooked. While RPing an inconsistent character you're not really RPing just one character, but many. In short, it can lead to confusion. It can be helpful to write down the major personality quirks your character has and refer to that from time to time to remind yourself how your character should react in certain situations.
Drama: The point of every story is the emotion it makes the reader feel and every RP is basically a story. The general tips of good RPing are the same as good writing. One that stands out above all else is: try to have a good taste of drama in your character and their actions. How to include drama? A heated argument between two characters is dramatic. A character hanging on for dear life as other characters struggle to save them. In other words, any situation that the reader genuinely believes your character might die is dramatic. Any deep emotional interaction between characters is dramatic. Don't be afraid of "non-action" because those are the times when you get to reveal your cool or misguided past and either gain sympathy, empathy or maybe even jealousy or hatred from the other characters.
Respect the other characters: Respect the other characters and what they can do and what they have been through. Remember that no character is the 'main character' and that each character is probably something its player is attached to.
Be aware of your IRL situation: Keep in mind what your work schedule, sleep schedule and time zone is compared to other RPers. If you find that you're having to force yourself or someone else to stay up too late or you want to RP with someone who is never on at the same time as you, consider changing your strategy. Sometimes you just have to accept that you can't RP with certain people due to these very real time restrictions. This also goes for double-posting. Give the other players time to respond and never expect someone to respond to you quickly. Give it up to a day just in case someone was called away for a chore or a phone call before you post again.
When in doubt; Rewind!: If the situation is too muddy and everyone is fighting over what should have happened, that couldn't be right, how dare you etc... then just throw up a vote. If 75% of the players in an event agree that rewinding to an earlier point and replaying the situation is for the best, then please do. We want to have fun, not create problems.

[Infamous Auror]

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Character Sheet

If you only have a still-picture, or one gif for your character, use this one. ^^

Picture CS

[hr.][hr.][h1][b][i][color=black][center]Character Name[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
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[sup]Face Claim: (If you know who you're using, if not, ask around or just simply delete this section)[/sup]
[color=black]Character Quote (Could be a famous quote or a personal quote) [b]-Author's Name (If it's a personal quote, just write 'self')[/b][/color][/center]

[hr.][hr.][h3][b][i][color=black][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=black]Full Birth-Given Name:[/color][/b] Your name in it's entirety
[b][color=black]Aliases:[/color][/b] Nicknames, previous names, maiden names, etc.
[b][color=black]Birthday:[/color][/b] Month and date
[b][color=black]Age:[/color][/b] Ranging anywhere from 10-35
[b][color=black]Gender:[/color][/b] Free range! Everyone's accepted here<3
[b][color=black]Ethnicity:[/color][/b]
[b][color=black]Mercy Falls Native:[/color][/b] Are you originally from Mercy Falls, Minnesota?
[b][color=black]Birth Place:[/color][/b] Even if you're from MF, write it here anyway
[b][color=black]Education:[/color][/b] Are you still in high school, college, if college state major and minor
[b][color=black]Occupation:[/color][/b] Do you work on the ranch, locally, or are you just a freeloader?
[b][color=black]Languages:[/color][/b] What languages do you speak?

[hr.][hr.][h3][b][i][color=black][center]Physical Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=black]Height:[/color][/b] If you have a wolf, please indicate the height for it as well. Be realistic. Refer to F.A.Q.'s for help, or check out GM's CS
[b][color=black]Weight:[/color][/b] Same as height, be realistic with wolf weight. If you aren't sure, go check it out
[b][color=black]Body Type:[/color][/b]
[b][color=black]Eye Color:[/color][/b] Eye color stays the same when in wolf form
[b][color=black]Hair Color:[/color][/b] If you've got a wolf, add fur color, as well
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[b][color=black]Body Alterations:[/color][/b] Scars, Tattoos, Piercings, etc. Scars will transfer over into your wolf form, tattoos will not.
[b][color=black]Personal Style:[/color][/b] A paragraph of what you like to wear, what you usually wear, hairstyle, makeup (if any), ect.

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[b][color=black]Family Members:[/color][/b] Immediate family [b]only[/b] (Your spouse, parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, brothers and sisters, mother-in-law and father-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law. Adopted, half and step members are also included in the immediate family.)
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Manage to bring along any furry/feathery/scaly friends?
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[hr.[hr.][h3][b][color=black][center][i]History[/i][/center][/color][/b][/h3]

[b][color=black]The One Who Cut Your Human Life Short:[/color][/b] Who was the one to turn you into [i]one of us[/i]? (If you're human, delete this section completely)

[b][color=black]Life Before Mercy Falls:[/color][/b] If you've lived in Mercy Falls all your life, delete this section completely and move on to the next section. For those who are just arriving, what were you doing in the years prior to coming here?

[b][color=black]Life of a Mercy Falls Resident[/color][/b] If you're new here and you've lived in the area longer than a couple weeks, tell us what your experience has been like as a new resident to Mercy Falls. If you've lived here since your birth, tell us how your life has been here.

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[b][color=black]Theme Song:[/color][/b] If you could pick one song that best describes you, either one that best describes your personal character or how you feel internally (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, etc.)
[b][color=black]Aberrance:[/color][/b] Anything about you that separates you from '[i]the rest of the herd[/i]'?
[b][color=black]Extra Information:[/color][/b]

If you have a character that you have multiple gifs to use throughout the CS, edit this one.

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[sup]Face Claim: (If you know who you're using, if not, ask around or just simply delete this section)[/sup]
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[b][color=black]Full Birth-Given Name:[/color][/b] Your name in it's entirety
[b][color=black]Aliases:[/color][/b] Nicknames, previous names, maiden names, etc.
[b][color=black]Birthday:[/color][/b] Month and date
[b][color=black]Age:[/color][/b] Ranging anywhere from 10-35
[b][color=black]Gender:[/color][/b] Free range! Everyone's accepted here<3
[b][color=black]Ethnicity:[/color][/b]
[b][color=black]Mercy Falls Native:[/color][/b] Are you originally from Mercy Falls, Minnesota?
[b][color=black]Birth Place:[/color][/b] Even if you're from MF, write it here anyway
[b][color=black]Education:[/color][/b] Are you still in high school, college, if college state major and minor
[b][color=black]Occupation:[/color][/b] Do you work on the ranch, locally, or are you just a freeloader?
[b][color=black]Languages:[/color][/b] What languages do you speak?

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[b][color=black]Height:[/color][/b] If you have a wolf, please indicate the height for it as well. Be realistic. Refer to F.A.Q.'s for help, or check out GM's CS
[b][color=black]Weight:[/color][/b] Same as height, be realistic with wolf weight. If you aren't sure, go check it out
[b][color=black]Body Type:[/color][/b]
[b][color=black]Eye Color:[/color][/b] Eye color stays the same when in wolf form
[b][color=black]Hair Color:[/color][/b] If you've got a wolf, add fur color, as well
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[b][color=black]Body Alterations:[/color][/b] Scars, Tattoos, Piercings, etc. Scars will transfer over into your wolf form, tattoos will not.
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[b][color=black]Significant Other:[/color][/b]
Anyone set in your sights, or someone you already call your own? Dating, Engaged, Married?
[b][color=black]Family Members:[/color][/b] Immediate family [b]only[/b] (Your spouse, parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, brothers and sisters, mother-in-law and father-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law. Adopted, half and step members are also included in the immediate family.)
Member's Name || Relation || Alive/Deceased || Still in Contact?
[b][color=black]Animal Companions:[/color][/b]
Manage to bring along any furry/feathery/scaly friends?
[b][color=black]General Skills:[/color][/b] Any type of personal training/skills you might have (Boxing, MMA, Karate, etc. || Culinary, Housekeeping, etc. || On-the-job type training)
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[b][color=black]The One Who Cut Your Human Life Short:[/color][/b] Who was the one to turn you into [i]one of us[/i]? (If you're human, delete this section completely)

[b][color=black]Life Before Mercy Falls:[/color][/b] If you've lived in Mercy Falls all your life, delete this section completely and move on to the next section. For those who are just arriving, what were you doing in the years prior to coming here?

[b][color=black]Life of a Mercy Falls Resident[/color][/b] If you're new here and you've lived in the area longer than a couple weeks, tell us what your experience has been like as a new resident to Mercy Falls. If you've lived here since your birth, tell us how your life has been here.

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[b][color=black]Theme Song:[/color][/b] If you could pick one song that best describes you, either one that best describes your personal character or how you feel internally (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, etc.)
[b][color=black]Aberrance:[/color][/b] Anything about you that separates you from '[i]the rest of the herd[/i]'?
[b][color=black]Extra Information:[/color][/b]

Please write down your face claims. There will be no reusing faces, so claim them while you still can!

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F.A.Q.

When questions start arising, I will answer them and update this section.

1. When do the wolves change, how often, and for how long?

When in human form, most wolves avoid anywhere where it's too cold during the warmer months of the year. Wolves will change when the temp drops below 50 degrees, and it depends on each wolf how long they will stay a wolf. Each change, after the first 5, will result in less and less time allowed for them to be human. As the years' pass, eventually, a wolf will no longer return home. They won't change back to their human form ever again, and they will remain wolves.

2. Can the wolves have children?

Yes they can, but only in very rare cases. Some have had kids prior to being turned, and are forced to leave them behind. 99% of the pack members opt out of having children all together in the sad fact that they will never get to see them grow up, or be there when a parent is most needed. Some, again, rare cases, make the mistake _{(used very lightly)} of having children after they are turned. Those children are forced into the same lifestyle their parents were cursed with, but not till they reach the age of 15. Maturity for the pack-born children is roughly at 15, because the all of two cases that this has happened, they turned halfway through their 15th year.

3. How do the wolves get turned in the first place?

Being bitten or scratched, even if the wolf is in their human form. Biting or scratching too hard can result in turning their human victims. Rare cases have ever been recorded ^{as stated above} who have been born with the curse. It's not something we Wolfbloods hear of every day.

4. What are Pack Positions in Shiver described as?

There aren't really any specified ranks, but I figured it'd be cool to include ranks as real wolf packs have their own hierarchy. The books don't have said ranks, although they act as if they did. Paul is pack lead ^{when in wolf form}, Beck is his right hand (beta) and Sam is like Beck's son, and he is a bit of a loner, so he kind of falls into Omega.

5. Where is Mercy Falls Located?

Mercy Falls is located in Minnesota. Maggie Stiefvater based it off of a real town in MN called Ely.

[Infamous Auror]

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[Infamous Auror]

@Nallore @HushedWhispers @Damo021 @spencerishere @FantasyChic @LokiLeo789

[Nallore]

I’ll get to work on my character soon. :)

[Infamous Auror]

@Nallore can't wait ^^ dont worry about rushing..still gotta work mine out. Been busy as crap lately >~<

[Damo021]

@Infamous Auror I know that feeling, working on an idea as this concept of wolves is different to any other i done before so it be a new way of doing things although i have a character in mind and a face claim. :)

[Infamous Auror]

@Damo021 awesome to hear ^^

[Infamous Auror]

@Lionhearted You're more than welcome to join. ^^ Still waiting for people to finish their CS's (including myself) before we start :)

[Nallore]

Sorry I haven't gotten the chance yet to put up my CS my vacation is coming up soon so she will certainly be up by then.

[FantasyChic]

I'm waiting on the info we need to complete them (body type, etc.) I am all but done though

[Damo021]

I am also working on my character to :) not forgotten this place.

[Infamous Auror]

Still working on my own characters, so its no big deal x)

[Infamous Auror]

@Nallore @HushedWhispers @Damo021 @spencerishere @FantasyChic @LokiLeo789

You guys still with me? Let me know! I won't be upset if you suddenly have the need to drop your previous interest ^^

[Nallore]

@Infamous Auror I'm still in. :)

[FantasyChic]

@Infamous Auror Still in :)

[Infamous Auror]

@Nallore @FantasyChic you guys are awesome ^^

[Damo021]

I'm still here also, fallen behind with my character a little but I'll work on them abit more ^^

[Nallore]

Character will be up tomorrow for sure. :)

[Nallore]

@Infamous Auror Sorry it took longer then expected.

Olivia Johnson

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Olivia Johnson

^{Face Claim: Amber Heard}
"Do not poke the beast in me."

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Character Summary

Full Birth-Given Name: Olivia Katrina Johnson
Aliases: Oli, Liv, Kat
Birthday: June 4th, 1990
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Mercy Falls Native: Nope!
Birth Place: Red Lake, Pennsylvania
Education: Forensic Pathology
Occupation: Medical Examiner
Languages: English, French (Fluent)

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Physical Appearance

Height: If you have a wolf, please indicate the height for it as well. Be realistic. Refer to F.A.Q.'s for help, or check out GM's CS
Weight: 5'7
Body Type: Slender
Eye Color: Grey
Hair Color: Blonde, fur color white
Skin Tone: Light
Body Alterations: Ears pierced, claw and bite marks over her back and shoulder/
Personal Style: Whenever Olivia is working, she usually wears a white lab coat and a white tshirt underneath it or if the weather is cold she will wear a turtleneck under it, and a pair of jeans. However whenever Olivia isn't working, she will usually be seen wearing dresses or skirts when it is warmer weather and sandals. When the weather is colder Olivia tends to wear warmer clothes from turtlenecks to keep warm she also wears jeans as well as boots or sneakers when the weather is cold.

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Psychology

| Caring || Aggressive || Funny || Sarcastic |

Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: When you first meet Olivia she is usually seen as a pretty friendly person she is very smart and friendly towards her friends and family. She easily will get to know people pretty quickly and enjoys making friends with new people. However she can be very quick and easily tempered or angered, and at times irritable and sarcastic. When she is in either of these moods it is best to keep your distance, she will usually also keep her distance from others knowing that she could possibly say something that she could regret.

But Olivia is a very loyal and protective when she is with her friends or family, she will do whatever it takes to keep them safe and wont hesitate to get into a fight if need be. She enjoys being around others and also enjoys working with people, Olivia also enjoys all things girly and tends to enjoy bright colors she also enjoys having time by herself with a book in her hands or something else to read in her spare time she also does enjoy drawing.
Habits: If she is angered she will make a low growling sound, if she is board she tends to tug at her hair, or if nervous she tends to chew at her nails.
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, yoga and drawing, cooking
Fears: List 3-5

• Fully losing control when she is a werewolf.
• Hurting, killing or infecting someone.
• Spiders

Likes:

• Dogs
• Cats
• Drawing
• Yoga
• Coffee
• Cookies

Dislikes:

• Thunderstorms
• Loud sounds
• Hunters
• Silver
• Wolfsbane
• Rap music

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General Information

Significant Other: Single
Family Members:
Ashley Johnson || Her mother || Alive || No contact
Animal Companions: None
General Skills:

• Werewolf Lore
• Forensic Pathology
• Research
• Human Anatomy
• Pathology

What Do You Have On You:

• Clothing - Winter coat. lab coat, red turtle neck, belt, blue jeans, boots
• Purse/Wallet - 55 dollars, Credit Card, Debit Card, Medical Examiners ID, Car Keys, Make Up
• Pocket Knife
• Large Bag
• Spare clothes in bag
• Pack of gum
• IPhone 7

Personal Belongings:

• Blue 2016 Dodge Charger
• Spare clothes
• IPad
• HP Laptop

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History

The One Who Cut Your Human Life Short: Olivia never knew who was the wolf who attacked her that night, and probably she will never know at this point.

Life Before Mercy Falls:
Olivia was born and raised in the small town of Red Lake Pennsylvania, her father is the mayor of Red Lake her family having run the town for centuries and rarely anyone wanting to take the role. Her parents met when they were young, her mother being a teacher at the towns middle school. They fell in love and eventually they got married having three kids, two boys and a girl, growing up Olivia knew pretty much everyone within the town, Olivia being mainly surrounded by boys she grew up hunting and shooting rifles with her family which was something she didn't enjoy. However Olivia enjoyed growing up and having fun with her friends and family, however one night when she turned sixteen things started to change for her after the wolf attack.

Olivia started to notice the changes going on around her, she decided to keep things secret and started hiding things from her family and friends. When she graduated high school Olivia decided to leave the small town wanting to go to college and become a medical examiner, which her parents were supportive over. Olivia moved to New York where she settled into an apartment sharing it with her roommate Samantha Hunter, the two of them were pretty close friends. Sam studying for journalism and Olivia studying Forensic Pathology, Olivia learned it all pretty well, eventually taking up her residency at the hospital.

When Olivia was sixteen, she was out in the woods hiking before the sun set like she usually did for her evenings despite wolf sightings and attacks recently. She didn't pay much attention to those and continued with her usual evening hike. Then she started to hear some howling, and getting the feeling that she was being stalked when she was completely spooked out Olivia made a run for it. She was then tackled to the ground and then bitten by a wolf, but after that she was left alone and ended up waking up several hours later with her shirt torn and her clothes covered in her own blood.

After the attack Olivia was transported to the local clinic in Red Lake, she stayed there for about a day but the marks had healed up rather quickly. Not thinking much of it they released her early and told to keep it easy, which she did however she started noticing the strange things happening to her. Heightened hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch, freaked out about it but she decided to keep this secret. When the first full moon happened that's when she experienced her first werewolf transformation. Olivia recently moved to the town, and took up the local medical examiners job, since then she has stuck pretty low for now and hasn't met anyone yet.

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Additional Information

Theme Song: Hanging On By A Thread - The Letter Black
Aberrance: She is good with patching up wounds and tending to those who are sick and in need of it.
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