P l o t ~ ~
Long ago, there was a great Tribe by the name of Caddo Tribe. It was run by a great leader who remained in control for ages, despite every difficulty that stood in their way. The fateful tribe was said to be dangerous; cursed upon because of who they were. They were known as Shape Shifters: having been able to change from one form to another. But Caddo was feared by all. Therefore, humans went on vast journeys in search of these strange creatures, but none succeeded in killing any of the Shifters. They were driven out of their home and banished to the mountains to live like wild animals.They were constantly on the run from their enemies and were never truly safe from anyone but themselves.
Then, one horrible day, the human civilization sent out an army of men to make war with the Shifters. And it was so. The Shifters fought back with all their might, many getting wounded. The fighting lasted weeks, months even. The Shifters finally won the war and no one has heard from them ever since, but they are still out there living in the mountains and thriving by themselves.
R u l e s / T h i n g s T o K n o w ~ ~
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Fights may occur between characters, only as long as they stay within the roleplay. There will be absolutely no fighting between players outside the roleplay.
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The shape Shifters are not magical, they have no powers whosoever. They are assumed cursed, that does not mean they have magic powers. No.
3~
Get creative with your character, I don't want to see the same boring thing every time. Be different, get out there and think outside the box. Every character should be unique in their own way.
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Your Shifters are not allowed to run away from the tribe, they must stay with their family because they can be killed outside alone. This is also means do not leave to go do /anything/ without another Shifter with you, or without the permission from the Leader.
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Do not write an unexpected plot twist without contacting me first. We do not need forty humans coming to invade the Caddo. Random plot twists get annoying, you may only write very small ones on your own.
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Please, no perfect characters. You Shifter will have flaws, stumble or fail a hunt. They will not be good at everything, and they are not the best in the Tribe. Don't go there, I will give you a warning if I see it, and you will have time to fix yourself.
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Do not powerplay. This is the worst of them all. You can not control another character to make them do what you want them to do. It's not up to you, leave them alone and control your own beast.
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This is a literate roleplay, so I want to see at least 3-4 sentences or more for every post that you write. Remember you grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization as well.
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If you are not going to be active when you sign up, don't bother coming here. I would like you to post at least once a day, if not more if you are able to. Let's keep this going.
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Drama! I would like to see your characters get into some drama, just don't go overboard. I like excitement, and I'm sure you guys do as well.
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You do not need to write out an entire paragraph for your characters' personality. Writing a few very describing sentences or writing more than five juicy words is enough.
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When Shifters change, they will either burst out of their cloths or their cloths will just come off. No Shifter will be wearing them as an animal (Unless they they happen to fit you!) Yes, your character will often not have clothes on. They have the option to either walk around the territory completely naked (Just don't go nuts, because none of you will care!), half naked or with full clothes on.
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Your animals may fall in love and be each others significant other, but deciding to have offspring it not recommended, or advised for that matter.
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You already know the "be respectful and polite and follow Tess's rules" rule.
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Your character cannot be evil or a traitor. They will not run off and get the entire tribe into trouble. Yes, they may be mean, snappy or a slight bully. But it's not the same.
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All of your characters must shift forms at least once or twice a day, no matter what form they fancy most. This does not mean shift for a few minutes, but for a while.
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If one if your forms die, you are no longer able to change into that again. If your animal dies, no more animal and vise versa. You will change to your second form right before it dies.
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As human or animal, the instincts of both are forever in their brains. As a human, you may still have animal instincts and vise versa.
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When your character is in their animal form, they are in fact allowed in doors. They may go into the cabins, just as long as you are careful not to wreck anything.
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You may choose any animal you'd like! There is no limit, choose your favorites. Just try not to overcrowding a certain species, I would absolutely love to see lots of variety as well. If we get too many of the same animals try to make something different and I will stop accepting the overused species.
R a n k s ~ ~
Leader~ A L P H A.
In control of the entire tribe; makes sure everything is decent and in order; takes care of most tribe issues or dangers.
Beta~ Sonnyshine
Second in command for the leader; takes control when leader is not able to, is in charge of many important missions, makes sure everything is decent and in order.
Guards / Patrol~ (5 Total)
These are the ones who are on guard most of the time. They have different shifts, and will alternate. They are fully one with the tribe, but the will guard the outskirts of the territory whenever needed.
Runners~ (3-4 Total)
They are the ones who go go to the stores for groceries, clothing, toiletries, and other needed or wanted necessities.
Tribe Members~ (Unlimited)
Also very important, they are the regular tribe members. Yes, they are still very vital to our Tribe.
S i g n U p s ~ ~
Be Creative! You can make your own form, but just be sure to add the basics. If you want, add a little something extra to it! I would love to know more about your character, but it does not need to be enormous. As for the personality, you do not need to write the paragraph. You may if you want; more than five juicy and descriptive words are required though. History is optional.
T h e C a b i n s ~ ~
Yes, we all share one giant, beautiful cabin. The reason we own such a house is thanks to a human adult who built it for us. He is very kind and loyal, and also very rich. (He is not a real player!)
Nobody has assigned rooms, you may choose where you sleep. Although it is easier to just stick with one room because all of your stuff will be in their. You may sleep in another room temporarily if you'd like if you do not want to move all your stuff. Rooms are not separated by males and females, though the rooms are shared with other people. For that matter, I really don't care if any of you sleep in the same bed or not. (Again, just don't go nuts!) Have fun!
