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about this rp
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this is a wolf roleplay set in an old, abandoned city. the abandoned city isn't a generic dark and gloomy one, but rather bright and welcoming as it has been taken over by plants and wildlife. the city doesn't have a name, and is generally just referred to as "the city". there aren't any set packs or the like, but the wolves are unified enough to have a set of leaders, each having their own second-in-command. each wolf is given an accessory at birth. this accessory can be just about anything that a wolf can wear. i will further explain these things in their respective categories.

plot & setting
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the primary setting is the city. the large buildings that once touched the sky have caved in or collapsed, having not survived the test of time. the pavement is cracked, and there are small trees and patches of various plants in those exposed spots. the city is separated at the center by a river, but there are large, rusty bridges allowing the inhabitants to go from one side to another. large trees are everywhere, inside the buildings and out. the biggest tree out of them all sits on the north side of the city, and provides a meeting place for the 4 leaders and their second-in-commands. all of the wolves gather at the tree every full moon for the monthly meeting. the outside of the city is mainly just plains and woodlands, but the far west side of the outskirts is a wasteland. there used to be a factory, but a few rogue wolves set fire to it, blowing it up due to the chemicals that were inhabiting that factory.

there is no set plot as of right now. the wolves are free to do as they like. a story arc will likely form once this thing gets going. i will update this once said arc comes into existence

roles
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starting off with the roles:

leaders - this is very self-explanatory. also, there's four of them, living in each main cardinal direction of the city (north, south, east, and west).
second-in-commands - usually shortened to "seconds", they are the second highest rank. seconds have quite a lot of power, and can easily replace a leader if necessary. unfortunately, it seems that not many wolves realize that seconds have any power at all, as they are known to only suggest ideas to the leaders. each leader chooses one wolf to be their second, this is usually a mate or someone trusted.
elders & healers - both elders and headers have an equal amount of power. healers can demote leaders and seconds if they are seen as unfit for their position. healers also have a connection to the spiritual world. basically, think of the healers as the wolf alternative to the medicine cats. healers live in groups of 2, usually not far away from the leaders. there are a total of 8 healers. elders serve as advisors to the leaders and are capable of ordering commons around if any other authority figure isn't present. they are also important for passing on stories to the pups.
commons - the common wolf. the commons have two sub-roles called guards and hunters, which are fairly self-explanatory. commons can choose to train for either one. commons that don't go into either sub-roles are classified as either fighters or warriors (the term varies from wolf to wolf). commons live pretty much anywhere within the city.
trainees - the apprentice pups. there isn't exactly any set time for pups to become trainees, but it is bound to happen at some point. the trainees typically stay with the commons.
guardians & pups - guardians are typically the parents of the pups, and can be of any gender. a common can choose to become a permanent guardian if they feel that the role is best suited for them. guardians gain medicinal knowledge from healers. the guardians and their pups live in their own buildings, close to the healers.

customs
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this describes a bit of the religion and customs of the wolves that inhabit this city. this was initially going to be grouped with the roles, but ended up being too large. more may be added in the future

spirits - the wolves don't believe in gods, but rather spirits. these spirits are typically wolves, but can be foxes, cats, birds, and the like. these spirits can be both good and bad. the good, or "light" spirits guard nature and all of its elements. they speak to the healers and leaders, speaking in prophecies and metaphors. they sometimes also speak to the pups in their dreams. the bad, or "dark" spirits, crave destruction. they encourage wolves of every kind to destroy and cause trouble. they disguise themselves as light spirits, tempting wolves (especially commons) to do evil. the wolves they target are usually unable to tell that these "light" spirits are lying, and so they are often deceived. there are a few neutral spirits who wander around, not really wanting to pick a side.
possession - possession in wolves can certainly happen. a wolf can be possessed by either a good or bad spirit. it's not all that common, and light spirits usually only possess wolves in order to send a message or purge the wolf of evil.
healer's ritual - whenever a new healer is appointed, all of the healers go to the river. more specifically, under the bridge. the new healer wades into the water, and is held down by the others for a short period of time. the others mutter prayers as they do so, supposedly blessing the wolf and giving them the capacity to learn the ways of a healer. it's never long enough to drown the wolf, but sometimes the wolf dies if they do the wrong move. whenever the new healer dies during this ritual, the other healers would be very disappointed. they usually feel like they had appointed the wrong one, and some interpret this as a sign that the wolf may have intended to do evil.
leader's ritual - after a leader is appointed, the healers will bring them to a tunnel under the leader's tree. the leader will inhabit this tunnel overnight. they will come out at dawn. if the leader does not come out of the tunnel by then, it is assumed that they are dead.

rules
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this is the rules. duh.

1 - all forum rules apply. just be decent, ok?
2 - this is the obligatory "no powerplayers or super crazy colored wolves" rule. it's ok to have a wolf with very high stats or a high position, but don't abuse the powers.
3 - your wolf can be any natural color. i will also permit gold-colored wolves and any natural eye colors (i.e green, gray, brown). on the topic of your wolf's appearance, a certain few pieces of human clothing (i.e a jacket) can be worn by your wolf as their chosen accessory. other things that can be accessories are backpacks, bracelets, collars, hats, and the like. your wolf, however, cannot wear shoes or pants.
4 - there isn't any specific naming convention you must follow. you could totally name your wolf brianna or gray if you just so chose to! don't make it too long, okay?
5 - please be at least somewhat active. i know i have activity issues myself, but i'll try my best to stay engaged. it'd be best if you could post once a week, but i will allow you to be inactive as much as 2 weeks without any proper reason. if i don't hear back from you for long enough and you haven't given me a reason why you are gone, your wolf(ves) will be considered either dead or missing.
6 - this will generally be a semi-literate rp, so please provide a response with at least 3 sentences.
7 - have fun! this is a bit of a throwaway rp idea i had, but hopefully it's interesting enough to gain traction. i spent like 3 hours working on this lol

character list + form
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this is where you can find the list of characters and the form for submitting said characters!

form (remove the parenthesis):

name:
gender:
role:
personality:
appearance:
backstory (optional, but recommended that you at least provide 1 - 2 sentences):
strengths:
weaknesses:
other (optional):



character list

COCOA BEAN! 😋 - red (female leader with brilliant red fur and blue eyes. she is serious and a bit snappy. she wears a dark-colored hooded cloak that is torn on the ends.) / morgan (female pup with white fur and blue eyes. she is mischievous and playful. she wears a shiny silver neckband.)