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Post by Reden on Apr 11, 2022 21:02:16 GMT -5
I think all cats would be scouted. They would watch them for a while and investigate them before even offering- find out who they live with, their hunting skills, do they eat everything they get? Do they seem to know herbs? Then the scout will make themselves seen, they would start taking to them (are they trusting? Too trusting? Clever? Honest? so on), and get to know them more and report everything back. I think it would be at least a moon throughout this process. They will probably not allow cats in for a while, so I think that it would be a system developed over time. All of this sounds great! Do you think they would also implement a slow introduction process like SkyClan used to by requiring the cat who they finally let into the territory hunt for the Clan every day for a moon or so? Giving them battle training and showing them around the key parts of the territory would come much later, logically. I haven't read to Skyclan so I'm not sure (I'm to date on most of the big plots through youtube though so don't worry about spoiling anything). However, I could see them doing that. Mostly to see temperament. The only concern is that defenders don't hunt. Maybe they have to stay at the second camp, maintain it and do patrols (guarding and hunting) for the clan?
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Post by Dark Sun on Apr 11, 2022 21:05:34 GMT -5
All of this sounds great! Do you think they would also implement a slow introduction process like SkyClan used to by requiring the cat who they finally let into the territory hunt for the Clan every day for a moon or so? Giving them battle training and showing them around the key parts of the territory would come much later, logically. I haven't read to Skyclan so I'm not sure (I'm to date on most of the big plots through youtube though so don't worry about spoiling anything). However, I could see them doing that. Mostly to see temperament. The only concern is that defenders don't hunt. Maybe they have to stay at the second camp, maintain it and do patrols (guarding and hunting) for the clan? That would make more sense. The point of these exercises regardless are to test the cat's commitment and temperament without jumping into the deep end right away- another method of testing the waters, as it were. Having them stay at the second camp would also do well since they wouldn't be within the vicinity of the elders, queens, and kits, in case they did have malicious intentions. They could have the prey delivered to the temp camp or over to Watchful Crag, but they could be forbidden from travelling into the Northeastern section of the territory / near the main camp. There's no reason to give away too much too early.
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Post by Dark Sun on Apr 15, 2022 10:29:23 GMT -5
So for the youngest Novices in WispClan (age: 6 phases), should we have them first presented as kits and have them earn their Novice names during the ceremony at the Spirit Tree at Silver's Zenith (full moon)? Or should they have already received their (first) names and their Novice ranks?
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Post by Reden on Apr 30, 2022 14:04:15 GMT -5
Just for clarity, the Clans are still being worked on. Just in case anyone has been wondering. I recommend starting your characters soon if you have not already. Especially if anyone wishes for them to have family members with out rpers. Any questions, please feel free to message me!
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Post by Dark Sun on May 1, 2022 0:07:37 GMT -5
Just for clarity, the Clans are still being worked on. Just in case anyone has been wondering. I recommend starting your characters soon if you have not already. Especially if anyone wishes for them to have family members with out rpers. Any questions, please feel free to message me! Thank you, Reden! To add onto this, be sure to check out the "Claimable Cats" and "Available Positions" sections under the Joining Page (link is in the Directory bubble up above). If a character needs family members but the OP is unwilling/unable/uninterested in RPing them themselves, or if a specific rank opens / more cats are wanted to be created to fill up a particular rank, they will be advertised under each respective page. Also, before you create any characters, be sure to check out rule #6 ("Invite only & joining") under the Joining Page to identify the protocols needed to get yourself officially inserted into the roleplay roster. We hope to be starting the roleplays soon TM!
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Post by Dark Sun on May 13, 2022 16:34:46 GMT -5
Just an fyi to everyone, the RP's are still being worked on. Reden and I have simply hit some roadblocks IRL, so we hope you can be a little more patient than expected.
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Post by Dark Sun on May 22, 2022 21:59:40 GMT -5
You all may have noticed that kits in either Clan are not given names until they are assigned mentors later in life. You may be asking, "how can we identify these kits without the aid of names"? There are a few workarounds, so have little worry. - Kits could be identified by their Clanmates like the following examples: "Jaybird's black-and-white she-kit", "Jaybird's black tom-kit", etc. Or just "Jaybird's kits". - When conversing with each other, the kits can just identify each other like the examples shown above. If they are talking about a kit to another kit, they can say "our little/older sister/brother", for instance. - When kits engage with conversations with each other, simply describe the kits' pelt and tag the user who is roleplaying as that kit to minimize confusion. Hopefully this all makes sense and if you have a question, you can fill in the blanks by analyzing the examples above, or through using your own intuition.
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Post by Dark Sun on May 27, 2022 22:42:31 GMT -5
When the time comes in the coming weeks/months and the roleplays are ready to launch, I will be putting up a poll on a separate thread asking all of you if you would like time to advance in the roleplays like normal (365 days in a year) or if it will be cut in half (to 182 days in a year). You will all be given 2 weeks to respond, or until everyone votes. I will explain everything in greater detail in the official post, but the pros of time running at normal length is an increase (or neutrality) of immersion. The cons however is that some events, such as kithood/apprenticeships and seasons may drag on. If time ran twice as fast, this would not be as much of an issue, however the lack of immersion may come into play for some of you. If need be, when there is nothing going on for either Clan, I or Reden can always run another poll where we vote if we should advance the roleplay by 2-3 moons/phases, for instance. This would push us closer to an upcoming plotline while also keeping things fresh and allowing certain "roadblocks", such as kithood and apprenticeships to advance forward swimmingly. Whichever side wins, it won't be final. If there are issues, we can always switch to the alternative method of time length.
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Post by Dark Sun on Jun 4, 2022 13:58:38 GMT -5
The "forecast" pages have been ditched. They felt too restricting and honestly ultimately not that important. Any major events such as storms, a fox invading a camp, etc. will instead be advertised on the Clan RP pages right before they occur, or they'll be left to happen organically.
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Post by Dark Sun on Jun 5, 2022 5:54:54 GMT -5
Reden When you have time sometime after the next weekend, would you mind taking a look at the "Chalkboard" bubble on the first page, particularly the "Future Plots" section? Tell me what you think, and if you have any themes for ShardClan you'd like to propose, you can DM me! This is totally optional, of course! Definition: A "theme" is a large-scale plot that occurs in the background over a long period of time, slowly rising in intensity until a climatic finish. Many great or small plots can act as a domino effect to fuel the engine of said theme. I want to limit as many spoilers as possible. Nonetheless, I think it would be good for all users to be aware that the roleplay will be moving in the direction of certain themes, where it is acting like a conveyer belt of sorts.
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Post by Dark Sun on Jun 8, 2022 23:24:34 GMT -5
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING OUTSIDERS!
Initially, the creation of rogues, loners, and exiled WispClan & ShardClan cats will be prohibited. This will allow the focus to initially be on the Clans, and while our user list is relatively small, the more Clan characters can be created to fill up the rosters on both sides (i.e. not outsiders), the better.
But when this soft ban is lifted, you may be thinking, under what scenarios will I be allowed to roleplay as outsiders? Hopefully all of your questions will be answered down below. Keep on reading!
1) Kittypets - Never. Well, more like "never". There may be a cabin out in the woods with a Twoleg and their cat(s), but aside from that hypothetical situation, there are no kittypets for many, many days walk from the region. Therefore, unless a plot takes us to one of these Twoleg rich regions, or to this aforementioned hypothetical cabin, the creation of kittypets will be prohibited. If you want your rogue or loner to be a former kittypet, that would be fine, but be aware that the Clans would likely know nothing they are talking about if they bring this fact up, and might even scoff at the idea of the existence of Twolegs.
2) Rogues & Loners - If and when you want to roleplay as a rogue or a loner, the requirement is the scenes they are presented in must in some way affect the Clans. What does this mean? It's pretty simple, you don't need to roleplay a day in the life for your outsider characters. Only use them if they interact with the Clans in meaningful ways.
Examples include:
A ) Clan cats encounter them first, such as by invading their territory.
B ) The outsider ventures near or in Clan territory. They may watch Clan cats from afar (under the requirement that they are detected through sight, sound, or smell), hunt in Clan territory, or be chased away by or captured by Clan cats in Clan territory. Regarding hunting, you can have them steal prey without being noticed, but there may be consequences, such as your rogue or loner character later being hunted down. Rogues and loners can also be an obstacle. For instance, some may occupy a part of unclaimed territory beyond the Clans, and thus any Clan cat that ventures there will have to deal with them.
C ) The rogue or loner is involved in a Clan-affected plot.
While a hard cap is unlikely to be placed on the number of rogues and loners that can be created/used, the current number will be closely monitored.
TL;DR: You may use rogues and loners once the soft ban lifts, but only roleplay them in situations that concerns the Clans. You don't need to play out every day in their lives - if months go by and they are not used at all in that period of time, that's okay.
3) Banished cats (WispClan) - Exiled ShardClan and WispClan cats (that live beyond the territories) are counted as rogues or loners. Right now, we'll focus on WispClan's Banished. While the Banished are outsiders by definition, they are allowed to coexist within WispClan territory, but under certain stipulations and so long as they maintain demanded requirements, predominantly forced isolationism.
Banished cats, like rogues and loners, may only be roleplayed if it affects the Clans in the scenes that they are in. A soft ban has been placed on their creation for now, but unlike rogues and loners, you can still roleplay as Banished cats to a limited extent. This means that until the ban is lifted, certain restrictions will be in place. Individual Banished cat profiles will not be accepted for now. Encounters with Banished cats must not reveal their pelt, eye color, or name.
(Example: A patrol encounters a Banished cat, who swiftly moves through several bushes and disappears into the shadows. A Novice inquires on the stranger, and their mentor replies that they were one of the Banished and are not to be spoken of.)
NOTE: There is a planned plotline in the future concerning the Banished cats within WispClan territory. Since it would be so much more effective for this story to be played out in real time versus told through a history lesson by a Banished cat, once the soft ban for these characters is lifted, it is likely they'll be allowed to be roleplayed as much as their former Clanmates. There will likely be little to no restrictions on when and how often you'll be allowed to roleplay as them, or **at least for a while.
(**Until the plot concludes, things settle down, nothing much is going on for them, and people get bored of them for a while. In which case, unlike WispClan cats, you'll be allowed to take a break from roleplaying as them.)
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Post by Reden on Jun 10, 2022 18:56:06 GMT -5
Hello everyone!
I am back, very sorry for all the delays. For those unaware, my cat had to go through major surgery for a large tumor. It was successful and there is a greater than 90 percent chance that he is in the clear (yay). As you could probably imagine, it was difficult to balance tending to him (lots of meds, helping him eat and cleaning him), life, work and the rp as well as some other project that have set deadlines.
I'm glad to say that I am back and have already started on ShardClan again. We hope that everyone who is still interested will enjoy the world that Dark Sun as worked so hard on. It has been a pleasure to work with them. If you haven't already, I recommend starting to make your characters. If you have any questions, please don't be shy, Sun and I are more than happy to help! Thanks!
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Post by Dark Sun on Jun 10, 2022 19:18:55 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I am back, very sorry for all the delays. For those unaware, my cat had to go through major surgery for a large tumor. It was successful and there is a greater than 90 percent chance that he is in the clear (yay). As you could probably imagine, it was difficult to balance tending to him (lots of meds, helping him eat and cleaning him), life, work and the rp as well as some other project that have set deadlines. I'm glad to say that I am back and have already started on ShardClan again. We hope that everyone who is still interested will enjoy the world that Dark Sun as worked so hard on. It has been a pleasure to work with them. If you haven't already, I recommend starting to make your characters. If you have any questions, please don't be shy, Sun and I are more than happy to help! Thanks! We're very happy to have you back, Reden. (: Given the circumstances, I am pretty confident in saying we were all completely understanding regarding your absence. But now that those foreboding clouds have lifted, let's do this thing!
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Post by Dark Sun on Jun 17, 2022 14:45:16 GMT -5
Me here is thinking that artwork of various landmarks throughout the territories (ex. the Clan camps, the Shipwreck, the Islands of Departure, etc.) would be excellent, but I don't have the confidence to ask anyone nor do I have the money to pay for commissions, so... Welp. Update: A full large-scale map of the Islands of Departure has been completed. It will be revealed in due time.
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Post by Dark Sun on Jul 9, 2022 9:09:15 GMT -5
Hellohi everyone,
WispClan & ShardClan are continuing to progress at a slow and steady rate - we have not abandoned them! However, due to an increasingly busy schedule from my end, the potential release window for the launch of the Clans has once again been pushed back from July to August, and even August is looking kind of shaky, so don't be shocked if I announce a delay to September eventually. I apologize for this update, and we appreciate your continued patience.
Here's hoping there's no input lag and accidental misclicks this time since this is second time I've had to type this. :')
May the Sun's shadow protect you when nothing else can,
~ Dark Sun ~
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Post by Dark Sun on Jul 13, 2022 18:02:05 GMT -5
Calling Dawnmist Jademist @featherstarwarrior00 Leapkit spottedmoss Brindlebriar FallenleavesThere has been a development. ShardClan is no longer under the guiding hand of Reden. They will be taking much needed time off, and have given me their blessing to continue as the head of both WispClan & ShardClan. ShardClan is not fully complete as of yet, but with a few days to a week of work, that should change. It is then that we must tackle our second predicament, detailed below. There are various important positions - high ranking occupations - within ShardClan that will need to be filled. These will need to be roleplayed by an individual(s) who can be online a minimum of once to twice a week. If anyone would like to volunteer, tag me here. Our team may be small, and the forums may be slowing down, but it hasn't had its final breath yet. With one final punch, we will be able to make waves with WispClan & ShardClan. I hope that I've earned your attention and that together we can produce something truly great - and if it dies, then we tried, and trying is all you can do in life. I highly recommend you begin creating your characters as soon as you possibly can. The fire is about to be lit. Ziotsu Your invitation is still alive. If you ever wish to hop on in, you needn't even ask.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2022 18:07:26 GMT -5
Dark Sun I would love to volunteer Blackwater for deputy
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Post by Dark Sun on Jul 14, 2022 18:11:18 GMT -5
Dark Sun I would love to volunteer Blackwater for deputy Awesome! The position for ShardClan's Heir (deputy) is indeed open! Be sure to head over to the joining page and make a post claiming this spot, and whenever you wish to do so, use the official character profile that is provided to make their official character sheet! If you have any questions regarding any of the categories on the character sheet, there is a legendarium sheet just below it.
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Post by Dark Sun on Jul 15, 2022 18:40:15 GMT -5
Dawnmist When you take over as the head of ShardClan and you have full control over the ShardClan RP page, here are the following responsibilities that will be assigned to you.
1) Clan History page. This will have to be very seldom updated. If an important event happens, such as a Clanmate dying, an important ranking cat dying, retiring, being exiled, or getting promoted, etc., record it here in a one-line response, followed by a date afterwards.
(Ex. Tallfeather promoted to Heir of ShardClan. October 11th, 2023.)
2) The Allegiances page. This section will have to be updated fairly frequently. Examples include: A new character is approved and their sheet is ready to be copied and pasted here, a character is demoted or promoted in rank, a cat dies (in which case their sheet must be moved to the Deceased Clanmates section), a cat is exiled, etc. In addition, every one in-roleplay moon every character profile must be edited to reflect this advancement of time.
(Ex. Hawkstrike's age is bumped from 33 moons to 34.)
3) Family Trees page. For any characters that have close family, be sure to list them here as either alive or deceased. I've yet to develop a method of showcasing this, but you can just copy what I end up doing if you'd like.
4) Relationships page. There are four categories: Mates, Ex-mates, Romances, and Mentors & Students. In the Mates section, list every cat that has a mate. (Display this in pairs. Such as, Froststone X Blacknose.) In the Ex-mates section, list every former mated pairing. (Ex. Froststone and Blacknose, former mates.) In the Romances section, feel free to include any established crushes (one-sided or mutual) or romantic relationships. In the Mentors & Students section, which has nothing to do with romance! (just professionalism), list every mentor/student pairing. When a student graduates, remove the line about them and their now former mentor in this section.
5) Deceased Clanmates page. Whenever a cat dies, their profile is to be migrated here. The "Age" section in the character sheet is to be replaced with "Cause of Death", which will list the cause of death, and the approximate age of the cat at which they had passed.
I hope this all makes sense! If you have any questions, ask away!
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Post by Dark Sun on Jul 31, 2022 22:09:26 GMT -5
OC count wise, I'm hoping for at least a dozen Guardians or Hunters / Defenders for WispClan & ShardClan to exist at any given time. If the bare minimum is achieved and we still feel like it's barebones, we could easily insert a plotline where a previous drought or particularly harsh cold season led to the deaths of many WispClan & ShardClan cats alike, and now both Clans are trying to rebuild back to their former glories.
Hopefully once the Clans launch at long last, more people will be tempted to ask to join!
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Post by Dark Sun on Aug 4, 2022 16:45:51 GMT -5
A note during roleplay: If you want an event to continue uninterrupted, list it as so!
Example, if two "apprentices" are sneaking out of camp, include the following detail at the bottom of your post. "They do NOT get caught!"
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Post by Dark Sun on Aug 6, 2022 2:44:43 GMT -5
So everyone, excellent news! The time is finally upon us! WispClan & ShardClan are complete and ready for launch! All we need now is for everyone to create their characters, after which they will be added to the Allegiances and other appropriate sections on the Clan pages to make them official, and we can begin! The wait is finally (almost totally) over!
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Post by Dark Sun on Aug 13, 2022 12:52:31 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
To prevent the Clans going into perpetual limbo while we're waiting for some arbitrary number of people to be online consistently at the same time, the Clans will most certainly be launching within the next couple of weeks. If you haven't created your characters by then and wish to catch up and join in, please do so! If you want a soft deadline though, this is it. I don't want to experience any dropouts (i.e. people quitting out of lack of interest). Hopefully once the RP's get moving more people will join and the Clan rosters will be filled healthily! Sometime next week there will be a post that will hopefully confirm what I have laid out here.
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Post by Dark Sun on Aug 13, 2022 17:17:15 GMT -5
A threadstarter tier system (revolving around content warnings and sensitive, and some banned, topics) has been developed. It is required that all roleplay participants read the document over and keep it on hand. You can also find the link to this in the various rules pages across these threads. docs.google.com/document/d/1rl3rmZ5dNXv7dPEt0zXRCGjjVzovVlBSz0BcgUCH4wg/edit
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Post by Dark Sun on Sept 10, 2022 0:09:58 GMT -5
Bump.
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Post by Dark Sun on Sept 16, 2022 16:01:15 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
It is with regret that I must announce this project has been delayed indefinitely. I do not see a future in which Wisp/Shard releases anytime in the near future, therefore the earliest I will place the launch date will be sometime in 2023. Thank you for your patience.
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Post by Dark Sun on Sept 18, 2022 23:20:14 GMT -5
Greetings everyone!
I sincerely apologize for the conflicting messages that have been going on. Dawnmist and I have talked and we've agreed to launch the Clans now and see what happens. The prologue for WispClan has already been posted (and more standard sized posts from various characters of mine are yet to come); I'm sure Dawnmist will follow suite on ShardClan with her own post within the coming days.
The process of moving characters over to the Allegiances sections will begin shortly. It is time, at long last. If you still wish to participate, I encourage you to finish and submit you (first or final) characters as soon as possible so you can join in on the action!
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Post by Dark Sun on Oct 3, 2022 12:12:36 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
Apologies again for the mixed messages. I've had time to think and I have come to the regrettable conclusion that in the current and future environment of WCRP, this 2-Clan RP has no hope for survival. With a heavy heart I am shutting everything down.
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Post by Sand on Jan 17, 2024 12:33:24 GMT -5
reposting
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