@DeadlyPhoenix Accepted. ^^ go ahead and put him in the CHAR tab in a huder, if you would. (: Do you want our characters to be familiar? @LoneSilverWolf's character will be Army. Maybe THEY were brothers in arms and that's how Mitchell would know your guy? Just suggestions. Don't have to (:
"Name is Gemma Taylor Mitchell. Most call me Sgt. Maj. Mitchell, though. Friends call me 'Shadow'. You'll understand why when I turn."
|| GENDER ||
Female
|| SEXUALITY ||
Heterosexual
|| AGE ||
27
|| RELATIONS ||
"Currently single, and sort of plan to be for a while. I don't want any distractions, but I know that things happen unexpectedly.. I will just be cautious to enter into any relationship."
|| IN-DEPTH HUMAN APPEARANCE ||
"I stand at a whopping 5'11" and weigh 154 lbs, sporting an athletic build. I have dark brown hair with highlighted ends, and golden-brown eyes to match them. I have slightly bigger hands than the average woman.. always hated that about me, honestly, but tend to come in handy more often than not. My lips are thin and pale, while my skin is sun-kissed and remains clear until around that time of the month in which I break out in small areas on my face. I've got a bit of a Mexican / Native American look to me, and if you heard my name before seeing my face, you'd think you were meeting the wrong person."
"I can be found wearing my Marine uniform, usually, but sometimes I like to be in something a little more comfortable. For my civilian outfit, I wear a white v-neck undershirt with my gray sweatshirt and brown bomber jacket over it, and thick black jeans with dark brown boots to go with the jacket. And my aviator glasses. Can't forget those, haha. I also have a concealed Ka-Bar in my jacket at all times."
"As far as scars, tattoos, and other things go - well, let's see.. I've got quite a few scars, ranging from gunshot wounds, to stab wounds, to old scars from my childhood that cannot actually be seen anymore due to a tattoo now covering them up. I was a very emotionally disturbed child, back in the day, and took it upon my own free will to physically harm myself when my life began to head south. A tattoo of a black wolf now hides those ugly scars on my right thigh. On both feet, I have wolf paws tattooed on. I've always felt a close, sort of 'native connection' to wolves and have seen myself as one for as long as I can remember. A lone wolf, at that. When surrounded by those I love, there isn't anything I wouldn't do for them. Many other reasons I can relate to wolves, besides the fact I can shift into one. Right over my heart, I've got my family tree growing out of it. Crows fleeing from the half barren tree, a sort of symbol for the 'family' that left me behind those many moons ago. On each of my forearms, I have a quote surrounding a ship's wheel and an anchor that reads 'Be the one to guide me but never hold me down'. Each shoulder of mine is covered with black raven wings, and between those resides a tattoo of a small Irish Claddagh just under the base of my neck. As for jewelry and accessories, I wear aviators when out running errands or traveling outdoors. Around my neck, I have a paper crane necklace that my youngest brother picked out for me a long time ago. I never take it off. They accompany my dog tags. The ring I wear on my right ring finger is an old ring of my mom's that was actually the engagement ring from my father. They never married, but I kept it after she passed as a reminder of the love I never got to see them in, as a child."
|| IN-DEPTH WOLF APPEARANCE ||
"My friends joke around and say I've got the fur color that matches my heart. Assholes. Haha. I've got black fur and deep red eyes, along with a few jagged scars that run down the length of the left side of my face, from ear down to my lower jaw at an angle. Cutting practically across the cheekbone. Got a bit too close with a grizzly one time. Happened when I was still human, and a civilian."
Because the World Will Never Take My Heart
|| PERSONALITY TRAITS ||
Kind of a hard-ass when you first meet her
Trustworthy
Loyal
Practically fearless
Cautious
Vigilant
Caring
Loving
Kind-Hearted
A bit hard-headed
Thorough
|| QUIRKS ||
Always knows what direction she's going
Has a weakness for animals of any kind
You'll know when she's upset. She starts speaking in French when mad.
|| LIKES & DISLIKES ||
[+] Running around in her other form [+] Finding new survivors to bring to Twin Peaks [+] Providing for the people she is in charge to protect [-] Unruly people who can't listen to reason [-] Those who'd seak to destroy their safe haven and take it for themselves [-] Judgemental people who steer wide and clear from her because of what she is
GO AND TRY!
|| FAMILY YOU'VE LOST ||
Guy Mitchell - Father - 3-years-ago Mary Mitchell - Mother - 3-years-ago Jenny Mitchell - Sister - 3-years-ago Mason Mitchell - Brother - 1 1/2-years-ago
|| THOSE STILL WITH US ||
I don't have any actual family still with me. I lost them a couple years back.
|| FAITHFUL COMPANION ||
Gray fur, brown eyes, 5-year-old male His 'Work' Vest
Gemma came from a middle-class family who loved her dearly. She had parents who tried to give her other two siblings and herself everything they could ever need. Her older brother and younger sister were what she felt were the 'favored' children of the litter, but she made a name for herself all her own throughout both school and Basic Training, then on to the real deal. Gemma quickly grew to love the life of the USMC and took major pride in her newfound family. It didn't take long to make friends or jump up through the ranks. The military had an idea of what was coming before the PSA was made. Although they were well-informed, there was nothing that could have prepared them for what came. When the infection hit hard, Gemma brought her family with her when her squad took it upon themselves to begin to try clearing as many dead as they could. They traveled quite a few states before they all got wiped out, either by the dead or catching the sickness as well. Both her parents and her sister were taken from her during that time. Her brother and her alone stayed afloat for many months until some raiders ran into them. Gemma barely escaped with her life. Her brother told her to shift and run for it or neither of them was going to make it. As much as she didn't want to, she knew he was right, so she did what she was told. After losing her brother, she went off to find her friends from the service, Harper and Riddick. Now at Twin Peaks with them both, she serves as one of the few sentinals at the safe haven. She wants to find the bastards who killed her brother but feels too great a duty to protect the people at Twin Peaks.
|| THEME SONG ||
Safe and Sound by The Civil Wars (Julia Sheer Cover) I remember tears streaming down your face when I said I'll never let you go When all those shadows almost killed your light I remember you said don't leave me here alone But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes, the sun is going down You'll be alright, no one can hurt you now Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound
Don't you dare look out your window, darling everything's on fire The war outside our door keeps raging on Hold onto this lullaby even when the music's gone, gone
Just close your eyes, the sun is going down You'll be alright, no one can hurt you now Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound
|| ALSO KNOWING ||
There's not really much else to tell, honestly..
Cian "Styx" Quinn
Blah Blah Blah
Title of your choice
|| FULL BIRTH-GIVEN NAME ||
"Cian 'Styx' Quinn. Can't get much simpler than that, am I right?"
|| GENDER ||
Male
|| SEXUALITY ||
"Whatever floats your boat."
|| AGE ||
30
|| RELATIONS ||
"Many, but uhh, Cassidy and I more so than the rest. She's a feisty one."
|| IN-DEPTH HUMAN APPEARANCE ||
.
Anotha' one!
|| PERSONALITY TRAITS ||
.
|| QUIRKS ||
.
|| LIKES & DISLIKES ||
.
Just one more title
|| FAMILY YOU'VE LOST ||
.
|| THOSE STILL WITH US ||
.
|| FAITHFUL COMPANION(S) ||
.
|| PERSONAL WEAPONS ||
.
Okay I lied, very last title here
|| BIOGRAPHY ||
.
|| THEME SONG ||
No Church In The Wild by Kanye West Human beings in a mob What's a mob to a King What's a King to a God What's a God to a non-believer Who don't believe in anything?
|| ALSO KNOWING ||
.
Peter James Dempsey
A quote from your character or other meaningful words here.
Title of your choice
|| FULL BIRTH-GIVEN NAME ||
Peter James Dempsey
|| GENDER ||
Male
|| SEXUALITY ||
Heterosexual
|| AGE ||
24
|| RELATIONS ||
"Nope."
|| IN-DEPTH HUMAN APPEARANCE ||
.
|| IN-DEPTH WOLF APPEARANCE ||
.
Anotha' one!
|| PERSONALITY TRAITS ||
.
|| QUIRKS ||
.
|| LIKES & DISLIKES ||
.
Just one more title
|| FAMILY YOU'VE LOST ||
.
|| THOSE STILL WITH US ||
.
|| FAITHFUL COMPANION(S) ||
.
|| PERSONAL WEAPONS ||
.
Okay I lied, very last title here
|| BIOGRAPHY ||
.
|| THEME SONG ||
[url=http://][/url] bloop
|| ALSO KNOWING ||
.
Cassandra Mae Jeffreys
Blah Blah Blah
Title of your choice
|| FULL BIRTH-GIVEN NAME ||
Cassandra Mae Jeffreys
|| GENDER ||
Female
|| SEXUALITY ||
Bi-Sexual
|| AGE ||
21
|| RELATIONS ||
"Styx and I screw around but it's nothing serious. Neither he nor I could really care for each other. He's a major asshole."
|| IN-DEPTH HUMAN APPEARANCE ||
.
|| IN-DEPTH WOLF APPEARANCE ||
.
Anotha' one!
|| PERSONALITY TRAITS ||
.
|| QUIRKS ||
.
|| LIKES & DISLIKES ||
.
Just one more title
|| FAMILY YOU'VE LOST ||
.
|| THOSE STILL WITH US ||
.
|| FAITHFUL COMPANION(S) ||
.
|| PERSONAL WEAPONS ||
.
Okay I lied, very last title here
|| BIOGRAPHY ||
.
|| THEME SONG ||
[url=http://][/url] bloop
|| ALSO KNOWING ||
.
Rhaeger Crosse
"These are the Devil's Disciples. Meet the Disciples. And I, the Devil, at your service." Rhaeger bows with a smug grin on his face.
.
|| FULL BIRTH-GIVEN NAME ||
Rhaeger Crosse
|| GENDER ||
Male
|| SEXUALITY ||
Heterosexual
|| AGE ||
33
|| RELATIONS ||
"Yeah, I have many." Rhaeger chuckles and nudges Styx in the shoulder, Styx echoing Rhaeger's laugh.
{This is a Zombie Survival RP with a bit of 'werewolves/lycans' thrown into it. I know, weird combo, but oh well! ..most Civilians are not aware of the enhanced people and have only come out of hiding since the outbreak. Only civilians who live among the Enhanced people are also located will know their secret. Even then, some Enhanced might have their secret locked away, holding onto old protocols.}
Setting and Plot
Within the United States, there are multiple safety zones in which one could take shelter in from the outbreak. Safety zones are meant to keep the infected out, and for those who are attempting to survive this whole thing to resume somewhat normal lives as before. One major safe zone is held up in Colorado out of an old, abandoned Insane Asylum called Twin Peaks. So far, only two military-trained Pack members, Sgt. Maj. Mitchell (my character) and Staff Sgt. Harper (my co-GM, LoneSilverWolf's character), remain who are actively defending this safe zone. They do what they can to protect the people who have chosen to stay under their protection.
About the Wolves / Shape-Shifters
How They Came To Be:
Back in the early 1900's, the government had finally created a stable "virus", if you will, only administered by injection. It would turn the average soldier into an almost-unstoppable killing machine. The idea of werewolves was brought to life, injected into the brave, willing soldiers to make the change to their lives permanent, because of course there was no cure for what they were given. The new power these soldiers held was kept under tight lock and key, no one spoke of it or even slightly hinted at it. The empowered soldiers were referred to as "The Pack". The first Original Pack was made in the Navy Seal branch, but soon the other branches began to complain, and not too long after that every branch of the military had twelve of their very own Pack members at their disposal. When a member of the pack was KIA(Killed in Action), a new member was "born".
Over the years, the first Pack members who survived the wars they were put through have since died of sickness or old age. Those of their descended offspring have also had children of their own now. The werewolf strain somehow attached to the Original hosts' DNA and was passed down through the generations. These children who have managed to retain this gene were either made to join the military or trained how to control their "other half". A few cases have been found throughout the US and the UK of kids just shortly after their eighteenth birthday making the change--RARELY does a child make the change before then. In some instances, younglings who have been put through tragic events become so emotionally overwhelmed it pushes the βvirusβ to activate in them, causing them to shift at younger ages. Very few of these younglings who are put through the change early in life make it-- 99% of them die because the shift is so overwhelming for their small frames. The government kept a constant watch on these kids, and if they thought they might screw up somehow and leak the secret, they were terminated.
Shape-Shifter Description:
Shape-shifters normally tend to be about half the size as their human selves, quite a bit larger than your average gray wolf. Placing humans besides the wolves, a wolfβs shoulders would come up to the mid-stomach area of a fully grown man averaging at about 6ft. They have exceptional hearing, sense of smell and eyesight, even in their human forms. The actual transformation between human and wolf is quite painful, but some have managed to master the change so much that it's hardly painful at all and happens within a matter of seconds. Initially, one breaks every bone in their body as their "other half" fights its way out of its human form. Bones reforming into that of a wolf, they "shed" their skin to be replaced with fur and acquire a tail. How such a large wolf could fit into their human forms, we still haven't quite figured it out yet. Overall the initial transformation is not easy and is very disconcerting and confusing. With the wolfβs eyes, however, they differ depending on pack rank. Alphaβs eyes glow a deep red, members of a pack have light golden-yellow eyes.. Betas eyes are a bright orange, an in-between color of the average Member eye color and an Alpha's. Omegas, also known as lone wolves, have an electric blue color for eyes. Every wolf has their birth-given eye color in human form, and only glow just before the change, and throughout the time that they are in their wolf forms. (-->See Here for an example<--) The ONLY Alphas, are the highest ranking officers in the pack. If the original Alpha is KIA, then the next high ranking officer will become the next Alpha if no other Alpha is to be made.
Pack Behavior:
In their wolf forms, shape-shifters show the general behavior of their titular animals, though they retain their human intelligence, memories, and character, up to and including showing their human eyes. Pack members are also telepathically linked with each other, enhancing their coordination during hunts and fights but allowing little to no privacy at any time. The Alphas of two different packs are able to communicate telepathically and can control what thoughts they share, while the subordinates of different packs don't show this ability. The dominant male/female, the Alpha, can force the other pack members to obey his/her orders against their will just as they can in their human forms as commanding officers. A Beta can also do this, though he/she can't command his/her own Alpha/Commanding Officer. Even if it's implied, it is unknown whether this characteristic is also extended down the pack ranks.
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 high school enemy then there's a rather good chance you'll change our minds on some things... *Wolves of the Apocalypse Co-GM: LoneSilverWolf Same Forum, Same Rules: You are in a sub-sector of the RolePlayerGuild forums. The Forum Rules and CoC are the over-arcing 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. 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 an admin or myself 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 an admin 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-moding": This means taking over another playerβs character. Usually, this kind of thing happens innocently enough but ends in major fights over what actually is happening. "*Brynn 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, Brynn 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: Most of 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 double parenthesis ((Like this.)), or "OOC: (insert what needs to be said here)." to speak OOC. This helps differentiate the chatter from the RP. 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.
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 trying 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.
[center] [h1][color=????]FULL NAME OF CHARACTER GOES HERE[/color][/h1] [hr or any other divider you want] [url=(place a picture of your wolf form here, if you have one.. if not, get rid of the 'url' around the img)][IMG]Realistic images only, image or gifs[/IMG][/url] [hr or any other divider you want] A quote from your character or other meaningful words here.
[hr or any other divider you want]
[h3]Title of your choice[/h3][/center] [color=????]|| FULL BIRTH-GIVEN NAME ||[/color] [indent]Insert your name and, if necessary, nicknames.[/indent] [color=????]|| GENDER ||[/color] [indent]Self explanatory.[/indent] [color=????]|| SEXUALITY ||[/color] [indent]Self explanatory. Everyone is welcome here.[/indent] [color=????]|| AGE ||[/color] [indent]Please keep the age between 13-55. No place in this kind of world for anyone older or younger than that..[/indent] [color=????]|| RELATIONS ||[/color] [indent]Have anyone in your sights or a significant other you've managed to keep alive with you?[/indent] [color=????]|| IN-DEPTH HUMAN APPEARANCE ||[/color] [indent]A small paragraph about how you look, dress, scars, etc here.[/indent] [color=????]|| IN-DEPTH WOLF APPEARANCE ||[/color] [indent]Same goes for here. Obviously, your wolf doesn't get dressed.. but fur color, eye color (keep in mind the layout for this), any scars, etc. If you don't have a wolf, please disregard this and erase this section.[/indent] [hr or any other divider you want]
[center][h3]Anotha' one![/h3][/center] [color=????]|| PERSONALITY TRAITS ||[/color] [indent]A basic list of traits.[/indent] [color=????]|| QUIRKS ||[/color] [indent]* List a few [/indent] [color=????]|| LIKES & DISLIKES ||[/color] [indent]+ List a few likes - And a few dislikes[/indent] [hr or any other divider you want]
[center][h3]Just one more title[/h3][/center] [color=????]|| FAMILY YOU'VE LOST ||[/color] [indent]Who they are to you - their names - how long ago did they pass?[/indent] [color=????]|| THOSE STILL WITH US ||[/color] [indent]It's fine if you leave this blank. Not everyone has someone in this day and age.[/indent] [color=????]|| FAITHFUL COMPANION(S) ||[/color] [indent]Any pets you've managed to keep alive? Be it a dog, cat, bird, rodent..etc![/indent] [color=????]|| PERSONAL WEAPONS ||[/color] [indent]Self explanatory[/indent] [hr or any other divider you want]
[center][h3]Okay I lied, very last title here[/h3][/center] [color=????]|| BIOGRAPHY ||[/color] [indent]A paragraph or more about what your life has been like, both before and after the infection happened. What are you doing with your life, now?[/indent] [color=????]|| THEME SONG ||[/color] [indent][url=insert youtube link here]Your theme song - Artist[/url] [sub]Add some of the lyrics[/sub][/indent] [color=????]|| ALSO KNOWING ||[/color] [indent]Anything else you wanna say.[/indent] [hr or any other divider you want]
I guess we will try and ride this out with just the three of us. Idk where everyone went.. sad to see people go, especially so suddenly. >~< .... hope everyone's had a Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday. I'll put a post up tomorrow..
Which factors help decide whether they will go into the military or simply be trained to control their affliction? Supply (soldiers) and demand?
Well, the way I was thinking was just really leaving it up to the kids themselves. Join if they want to, or if not, they'd be taught how to control their inner beast and kept on a constant watch in the attempt to maintain the secret from your average civilian. :)
{This is a Zombie Survival RP with a bit of 'werewolves/lycans' thrown into it. I know, weird combo, but oh well! ..most Civilians are not aware of the enhanced people and have only come out of hiding since the outbreak. Only civilians who live among the Enhanced people are also located will know their secret. Even then, some Enhanced might have their secret locked away, holding onto old protocols.}
Setting and Plot
Within the United States, there are multiple safety zones in which one could take shelter in from the outbreak. Safety zones are meant to keep the infected out, and for those who are attempting to survive this whole thing to resume somewhat normal lives as before. One major safe zone is held up in Colorado out of an old, abandoned Insane Asylum called Twin Peaks. So far, only two military-trained Pack members, Sgt. Maj. Mitchell (my character) and Staff Sgt. Harper (my co-GM, LoneSilverWolf's character), remain who are actively defending this safe zone. They do what they can to protect the people who have chosen to stay under their protection.
About the Wolves / Shape-Shifters
How They Came To Be:
Back in the early 1900's, the government had finally created a stable "virus", if you will, only administered by injection. It would turn the average soldier into an almost-unstoppable killing machine. The idea of werewolves was brought to life, injected into the brave, willing soldiers to make the change to their lives permanent, because of course there was no cure for what they were given. The new power these soldiers held was kept under tight lock and key, no one spoke of it or even slightly hinted at it. The empowered soldiers were referred to as "The Pack". The first Original Pack was made in the Navy Seal branch, but soon the other branches began to complain, and not too long after that every branch of the military had twelve of their very own Pack members at their disposal. When a member of the pack was KIA(Killed in Action), a new member was "born".
Over the years, the first Pack members who survived the wars they were put through have since died of sickness or old age. Those of their descended offspring have also had children of their own now. The werewolf strain somehow attached to the Original hosts' DNA and was passed down through the generations. These children who have managed to retain this gene were either made to join the military or trained how to control their "other half". A few cases have been found throughout the US and the UK of kids just shortly after their eighteenth birthday making the change--RARELY does a child make the change before then. In some instances, younglings who have been put through tragic events become so emotionally overwhelmed it pushes the βvirusβ to activate in them, causing them to shift at younger ages. Very few of these younglings who are put through the change early in life make it-- 99% of them die because the shift is so overwhelming for their small frames. The government kept a constant watch on these kids, and if they thought they might screw up somehow and leak the secret, they were terminated.
Shape-Shifter Description:
Shape-shifters normally tend to be about half the size as their human selves, quite a bit larger than your average gray wolf. Placing humans besides the wolves, a wolfβs shoulders would come up to the mid-stomach area of a fully grown man averaging at about 6ft. They have exceptional hearing, sense of smell and eyesight, even in their human forms. The actual transformation between human and wolf is quite painful, but some have managed to master the change so much that it's hardly painful at all and happens within a matter of seconds. Initially, one breaks every bone in their body as their "other half" fights its way out of its human form. Bones reforming into that of a wolf, they "shed" their skin to be replaced with fur and acquire a tail. How such a large wolf could fit into their human forms, we still haven't quite figured it out yet. Overall the initial transformation is not easy and is very disconcerting and confusing. With the wolfβs eyes, however, they differ depending on pack rank. Alphaβs eyes glow a deep red, members of a pack have light golden-yellow eyes.. Betas eyes are a bright orange, an in-between color of the average Member eye color and an Alpha's. Omegas, also known as lone wolves, have an electric blue color for eyes. Every wolf has their birth-given eye color in human form, and only glow just before the change, and throughout the time that they are in their wolf forms. (-->See Here for an example<--) The ONLY Alphas, are the highest ranking officers in the pack. If the original Alpha is KIA, then the next high ranking officer will become the next Alpha if no other Alpha is to be made.
Pack Behavior:
In their wolf forms, shape-shifters show the general behavior of their titular animals, though they retain their human intelligence, memories, and character, up to and including showing their human eyes. Pack members are also telepathically linked with each other, enhancing their coordination during hunts and fights but allowing little to no privacy at any time. The Alphas of two different packs are able to communicate telepathically and can control what thoughts they share, while the subordinates of different packs don't show this ability. The dominant male/female, the Alpha, can force the other pack members to obey his/her orders against their will just as they can in their human forms as commanding officers. A Beta can also do this, though he/she can't command his/her own Alpha/Commanding Officer. Even if it's implied, it is unknown whether this characteristic is also extended down the pack ranks.
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 high school enemy then there's a rather good chance you'll change our minds on some things... *Wolves of the Apocalypse Co-GM: LoneSilverWolf Same Forum, Same Rules: You are in a sub-sector of the RolePlayerGuild forums. The Forum Rules and CoC are the over-arcing 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. 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 an admin or myself 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 an admin 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-moding": This means taking over another playerβs character. Usually, this kind of thing happens innocently enough but ends in major fights over what actually is happening. "*Brynn 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, Brynn 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: Most of 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 double parenthesis ((Like this.)), or "OOC: (insert what needs to be said here)." to speak OOC. This helps differentiate the chatter from the RP. 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.
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 trying 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.
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