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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jun 29, 2017 11:06:47 GMT -5
Well I was imagining they lived in a more mountainous environment, because then the gift of wings would be a bigger deal, if that makes sense? But a forest territory would work too.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jul 3, 2017 14:25:17 GMT -5
Sounds good! What else do we need?
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Post by *ShatteringStar* on Jul 3, 2017 15:10:25 GMT -5
We probably need a predator and prey list and some landmarks. I can't really complete some of the rituals/ceremonies without knowing the landmarks.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Jul 3, 2017 20:04:49 GMT -5
Here's a lowkey layout, idk if anyone else was doing that. Still thinking of some landmarks tho
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jul 4, 2017 14:52:20 GMT -5
Bears Mountain Lions Eagles or Hawks
Um I'm not sure what else XD
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Jk. Not coming back. Am on Discord now.
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Post by Summer on Jul 5, 2017 15:13:55 GMT -5
Here are a few Landmarks, and they can be tweaked if needed:
Training Areas- There are two. There is one on the mountain of the territory where it is a small gorge type thing. It has one entrance and there are sharp crags surrounding it, which results in the name of The Crags. The other is in the forest at the base of the mountain simply called The Training Clearing. It is in a dirt clearing that has obviously been in use for generations surrounded by trees and underbrush.
The Peak- This is a place where barely any wolf goes. The Healers come up here to feel closer to the spirits(or whatever we will call them). There is a cave here that the Healers go into to speak with the spirits. The Alphas come here to get blessed by the spirits. The Northern Lights can also be seen here, and the wolves believe it is the spirits of their ancestors dancing across the sky. It is rare for the wolves to come here.
The Spirit Cave- This is the cave at The Peak. It is a cavern full of what the wolves call Spirit Souls. The "Spirit Souls" are crystals forming on the marble walls of the cave, and there is a pool at the back of the cave.
The Soul Pool- (link<) This is the pool where the wolves can just simply touch it and be transported to talk with the Spirits.
The Weeping Willow- This is a tree that stands by the river. The wolves stay away from it unless they are upset or hunting. The Willow gives them a bad feeling to be around, but there is good hunting here, so they come here to hunt sometimes.
Whispering Plains- This is a large meadow near the base of the mountain that has tall grasses and plentiful prey. The meadow received its name due to the whispering sound the grass makes when the wind blows through it.
Moonshadow Falls- The falls are located halfway around the mountain from the camp. It's a tall waterfall, and in the moonlight, it looks like the moon has created a shadow at the base of the falls, and the moon is reflected in the falls. The wolves like to come here to swim when it is hot, and there are some fish in the lake the water fall creates.
Mirror Lake- This is the lake that Moonshadow Falls pours into. The lake is really large, and away from the base of the falls, the lake is smooth. So smooth, in fact, that it mirrors anything and everything that looks into it.
Salmon Rapids- This is a section of the river that is full of Rapids and salmon going back up to their spawning place. It is halfway down the Roaring River and is relatively close to The Crags. Sleepy Hollow- This is a large grove of birch trees near the Whispering Plains. The Pack comes here to bury their dead since it's unbelievably beautiful here, and there is never any prey here for some reason. The birch trees seem to murmur and they seem to dance when there is a breeze moving through the leaves. In autumn, the leaves turn beautiful colors of orange, red, and yellow before falling. In the grove of birch trees, there are stone markers for where each wolf is buried. They find stones nearby and use them to mark where a wolf is buried.
Enigmatic Woods- This is a spooky forest of pines to anyone who isn't used to the woods. The tall pine trees are so thick here that the sun is blocked out mostly, and it causes spooky, strange shadows. There is plenty of prey here, though. Especially since in the middle of the woods, the pine trees open up to this strange meadow with blooming flowers in the spring. This meadow is called Enigmatic Meadow since the cheery, sun-filled meadow doesn't seem to fit the spooky woods around it.
Roaring River- This is the river that runs down the mountain to the forests and meadows around the base. When it gets to the flatland around the base of the mountain, the rushing River calms down, and the Pack calls this section of the river The Meandering Stream.
Yggdrasil- This is a huge oak tree in the middle of the deciduous forest the wolves have. The prey is plentiful, and the shade the tree throws is really cooling. Added to that cooling factor and the plentiful prey, The Meandering Stream is nearby the tree. The tree is sacred, but the wolves come here often to hang out, hunt, and cool down.
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Post by *ShatteringStar* on Jul 5, 2017 20:56:13 GMT -5
Those landmarks are great! Would it be alright if we add that the wolves can see northern lights at the peek?
For some of the hunting grounds, we could have a pine forest like the type in Alaska and a large meadow. There will also be the mountains and river. Maybe we could have some sort of waterfall that the wolves fish at? Like white rapids or something.
Where are the wolves going to bury their dead?
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Post by *ShatteringStar* on Jul 5, 2017 20:58:28 GMT -5
Would it be alright if I claimed one of the healer spots?
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Post by *ShatteringStar* on Jul 5, 2017 21:42:24 GMT -5
Okay, cool. XD
Here are the ceremonies I've been working on. I can put more of a pagan/ritualistic element into them if it needs more.
Birth Ceremony ~ When a new litter is born, the pack gathers to welcome their newest members and to release the pups' names. The pack usually celebrates that night and gives thanks to their spiritual ancestors with joyful and loud barking.
Trainee Ceremony ~ Much like an apprentice ceremony, the pack gathers to witness a pup's transition into a trainee and to see who their mentor will be. They must complete a series of test to determine what their power will be.
Rebirth Ceremony ~ Somewhat like a warrior ceremony to the wolves, the pack will gather around the middle of camp to watch a showdown between a trainee and that trainee's mentor. If the trainee is able to overthrow their mentor by pining them to the ground, then they are able to move up in the pack ranks.
Healer Ceremony ~ When a healer trainee becomes a healer, they must travel to the Spirit Cave with their mentor. They must spend the night here and will have a mixture of dreams and communicate with their spiritual ancestors. If this does not happen, then the trainee must wait longer before becoming a healer or must pick a different rank.
Alpha Ceremony ~ The male beta or the next male wolf in line for the alpha position travels to the Spirit Cave with his chosen mate. The couple must touch the Soul Pool in order to communicate with the spirits and gain their powers.
Death Ceremony ~ When a wolf dies, The pack will gather in mourning around the body until morning. Their howls fill the night to give a sad remembrance to their spiritual ancestors and newly fallen pack mate. Before sunrise, the fallen wolf's closest relatives and/or friends will carry their body to ____ and burry the wolf.
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Post by *ShatteringStar* on Jul 6, 2017 10:27:16 GMT -5
Okay I'll do some editing to the ceremonies to include the new locations.
I guess I can make up a back story for the willow tree. Idk how good it'll be though.
I like the idea of having a spirit wolf for each element. We can even include these spirits in the history of the pack.
No clue on names..
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Post by *ShatteringStar* on Jul 6, 2017 11:07:34 GMT -5
Maybe Summitpack or Crestpack since they live in the mountains?
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Post by 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 on Jul 6, 2017 12:18:56 GMT -5
Random member passing by. Quick thought for the pup mother ability. Mothers are always thought to be super protective so you could have them gain a defensive ability.
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Post by 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 on Jul 6, 2017 12:27:24 GMT -5
Sparkscatter at your service :3 Super hearing could work. I'm not sure how 'realistic' you are wanting it. But you could do something like a force field or maybe the ability to harden their fur for a short period of time. Idk my mind just keeps going to pokemon moves like protect and detect haha
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Post by 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 on Jul 6, 2017 12:42:50 GMT -5
You guys seem to have nearly everything covered. I've been wanting to join a pack rp so this caught me attention, I'm glad you guys have put some good thought into it. Is there anything else you need? I'm not incredibly talented with good ideas, but I can think over things if you still need stuff.
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Post by 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 on Jul 6, 2017 12:47:41 GMT -5
Hmmm, well a history really depends on how you decided they got their abilities and why. I think I missed that on my quick read through. What did you end up deciding on? As for names, I think you have the right idea XD Give me a moment to list some.
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Post by 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 on Jul 6, 2017 13:15:39 GMT -5
Ok, a couple of ideas. In Hinduism the elements are Jala for water, Tejas or Agni for fire, Bhūmi for earth, and Vayu or Pavan for air/wind. The elements are also related to the planets such as Mars is fire, saturn is earth , mercury is water, etc. On many occasions the elements are also given physical or emotional properties. If we thought about it I bet we could come up with something. They are also connected to astrology I believe and could be named after the animals the signs stand for??? Idk, like I said i'm not great at this haha Other elements like Light, Dark, etc would have to have names as well if your planning for that.
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Post by *ShatteringStar* on Jul 6, 2017 13:26:25 GMT -5
Another suggestion for the name could be Shadowpack.
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