the animal inside me || shapeshifter rp || o&a

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not everyone is special like you. the world is not exactly ready for your kind, and yet here you are. whether you escaped from the lab, or you were let out by someone who cared, that doesn't matter now. what matters now is your new family. this group of people just like you who have banded together. you call yourselves a pack, but the name is not meant to take away from the individuality of each person. you are all special in your own way. living together, loving together, that is just part of the story. now, in the wake of an apocalyptic event that took out most of the human population, sticking together is even more important. in this post-apacolyptic world, outsiders, human and humanoid alike, may attack at any moment. but the pack always protects each other. because if you don't care about each other, who will? you are shape shifters, and this is your story.

forth restart

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one. all site and form rules apply.
two. unrealistic characters such as all-knowing or overpowered characters will not be allowed. if characters
develop these traits during roleplay you will recieve a warning via a pm.
three. animal forms must have a normal appearance, unnatural markings should not be included [excluding most scars]
and please keep 'larger than all others' to a minimum. i realize animals are all different sizes but not all can be
larger than others. most should be average for their species.
four. detailed gore or birthing scenes will earn an instant ban from this roleplay. fading to black is the only
acceptable form of those scenes. carrying said scenes into pms isn't allowed by moderators, so please refrain
from doing so.
five. brawls must be fair. all attacks must be attempted attacks, only confirmed by the other person's post.
example: 'bruno lunged and attempted to catch rae's leg in his mouth.' 'rae could feel bruno's jaws surround her leg.'
six. kids beneath the age of thirteen years should usually be accompanied by a parent/guardian or the babysitter.
newborns or younger children [under seven years] must be with their parent or caretaker at all times.
seven. there is no character limit at this moment. you can make as many as you can handle. however, to have a
young member [under thirteen years] you must also have an older character. whether they are related or not does not matter.
[another person's character can be the parent or adopted parent of your child, just state this in your form.]
eight. positions are first come, first serve. reservations are used. but please do complete your forms within 24 hours
or i will be forced to open the position up again. along with that is there is only one high rank allowed per user.
nine. characters will not be removed for an extended absence, i am gone a lot at times too, just make sure to
inform me or the people you're roleplaying with by posting on the disscusion thread telling us of your absence.
ten. please roleplay in third person rather than first, it is easier to relpy if you do.
eleven. unexperienced roleplayers should refrain from joining this. it is a slightly more literate
roleplay and i wouldn't like for a newcomer to feel out of place among more advanced writers. with that said, at least
one paragraph is prefered, more than that is welcomed greatly.
twelve. there should only be two shifters for each species. for example, there can only be two people that shift
into wolves, a third will not be allowed. you can be different species, for example two eagles and a hawk is fine.
but different breeds do not count as different species. please keep this in mind because i will make you change
your character's shift form.
thirteen. in this roleplay, each shifter is allowed to have one supernatural power [mind-reading, water-bending, telekinesis, ect.]
these may be repeated three times, since they are harder to think of. however, you cannot have the same animal form and power
combo as someone else, for example you cant both be fire-bending lions.
fourteen. love must be consensual, as are children. forced romance is not allowed at all. also, please try to keep
crushes prior to the roleplay to a minimal.
fifteen. as it is natural, homosexual pairs are allowed. the same rules apply with fading to black.
sixteen. please be civil outside of character and post all forms on the discussion page

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high rankings

alpha (1-2) - usually there are two within a pack, although sometimes there is only one. however there can only be one of each gender holding this position. they are normally in a serious relationship. they are dominant over all the rest of the pack and what they say should be considered law within their pack. they take an interest in what goes on in their pack and if they've been away for any length of time look to the beta to learn of what goes on in the pack. (leaders)

beta (1-2) - there may be one or two in a pack, one of each gender. they may or may not be a couple and are second in command. when neither alpha are around they take charge as it is the responsibility that falls to them. the beta is there in order to test the alpha in skirmishes which are never truly serious and results in little to no damage of either creature. it is mostly just to keep the alpha in check. although there may come a time when the challange is serious. (second in command)

gamma (1-2) - those holding this position are always the wisest of the pack. through their stories and their phrases they pass on to the others within the pack their wisdoms. they delight in telling stories to children though sometimes what they tell is just legend, but still each story usually has some sort of moral to it.there is usually only one or two who fill this position. those who hold this position are much respected and loved by the rest of the pack. they are one of the older pack members, aged 40+. (the wise)

delta (1-4) - they are the messengers of the pack, the go between among the allies and sometimes even the axis. they risk their own lives by doing so, but it is their duty and must make sure that those who need to know are told. sometimes they work in conjunction with the upsilon. those who seek this position must be agile, patient and have an even temperment while speaking with other packs. (messengers)

epsilon (1-2) - they are the guardians of the pack. their job is to ward off intruders and are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the pack. they should have at one time been either an zeta, eta or iota for they will need the skills of peace and fighting. though they should only resort to violence should peaceful persuasion fail. they are also in charge of all the nu. (top guardian)

upper mid rankings

zeta (1-3) - the war general of the pack. they take direct orders from the alpha in case of a battle. The alpha may be the one to declare war, but the zeta leads the army and plan the plans for war. they also train new recruits for position as a eta or to take his or her place in future. normally there is only a single zeta, but if the populace is high there can be as many as three. (war general)

eta (2-10) - there are at least two in a pack. The eta are the warriors of the pack. They are led by the zeta or the epsilon during skirmishes and fights. although they will take orders from the alpha or other higher ranks if given, but the alpha's above all. (warriors)

theta (1) - they are the lead medics within the pack, therefore it is they that the iota aspire to be. (lead medic)

iota (1-2) - they are the medics of the pack, knowledgable in herbology as well as pharmaceuticals. they have vast knowledge upon what plants/natural resources and medicines will help cure and heal others. (medics)

kappa (1-2) - they are the lead hunters in the pack. normally there is only one, though sometimes there are two depending upon how large the pack is. they lead the packs hunts when the alpha or the beta when substituting tell them to. they make sure that the entire pack is well fed and will not starve. they oversee as well, that the pack will have a well balanced diet. (lead hunters)

lambda (unlimited) - they are the hunters of the pack. they follow the alpha or the kappa in the hunts. those who hold this position are loyal and quick to follow orders. they have stealth and agility on their side and together are able to take down larger prey. (hunters)

lower mid rankings

mu (1-2) - they are the peace keeper of the pack, using mediation between those who're angry with one another. the alpha may take them with them to speak with another pack over starting a treaty. they make sure that no serious fights break out within their own pack. they may at times also work with the delta, zeta or upsilon. (peace keeper)

nu (1-6) - they are the sentries of the pack. their duty is to keep track of the well being of the other pack members and guard the home where they are staying . they also must keep watch of the pack making sure if they see anything to call upon the epsilon, who is in charge of them. (guardians)

xi (1-2) - their main duty is to keep an eye on their resources such as water supplies and potential sleeping areas. they may at times even assist the hunters. should an unwelcome visitor infiltrate the packs territory they are able to call the epsilon, delta, lambda or upsilon .(resource watchers)

omicron (1) - the omicron is usually the lead pi and oversee to it that each one is taking care of the rest of the packs problems in a way that wont harm anyone. they are those who with permission from the alpha may choose who will become a pi. (top therapist)

pi (1-4) - the pi are therapists within the pack. often the other members will come to them to confide in, because it is the duty of the pi to keep such confidences confidential and try and help those who come to them by giving them advice and advising them on what might be best for them. although they are not always right, but should be able to help out and be a good listener. it is also advised that they themselves do not make judgements of others. (therapists)

rho (1-2) - the rho are secretaries of the pack. it is there job to keep everything in order, such as if the pack needs passports it is there job to obtain them or if the pack moves, to find out and make lists of important details about the new town. they don't really report to anyone except the alpha and beta, unless the delta or tau specifically asks for their help. (secretaries)

sigma (1-2) - the sigma are the tutors of the pack. they know much about each thing. they often work with the phi in order to teach the kids as well as the subordinates and others who might need a bit more knowledge within the pack. (tutors)

tau (1) - the tau is the lead scout/upsilon. they give orders to the upsilon on whom to spy upon or what packs to look at. they are also known as the best of the upsilon and only those who've proven themselves may be promoted from upsilon to this position. however their direct orders come from the alphas. (lead scout)

upsilon (1-4) - the upsilon are the scouts or spies of the pack. they go into other pack territories in order to find out what's going on. afterwards they report back to the alpha and tell them about all that they have seen, even should it just be that a kid has been born. they will also report to the zeta if they were asked to find wolves of their own for battle, or they report to the alpha pair. (scouts/spies).

low rankings

phi (1-2) - they are the babysitter(s) of the children in the pack and delight in teaching the young that which they will need in the future. however if a kid gets lost or hurt they are held accountable should the child have been under their care at that time. (babysitter/caretaker)

chi (1) - they are the jester of the pack. they help to make others laugh when things get stressful. (jester)

psi (unlimited) - these are the subordinates of the pack. usually new memebers or children from the ages of thirteen to fifteen start here and must prove themselves before they are given a better ranking. however they need to be careful and achieve a higher ranking least they become the omega. (subordinate)

omega (1-4) - they are the scape goats of a pack. often they are picked on by the others and are last to eat. there is no respect for an omega, and unless they are being berated, they generally fly under the radar. though underneath, they are protected equally and loved. (lowest rank)

other

children - they are the young, under the age of thirteen. depending upon morality and the attitude of a pack as well as the food that is aviable the number of children may vary

loners (1-4) - these are shapeshifters that are not a part of the pack yet

humans (pm me) - non shifters. they are few and far between, as the apocalypse wiped out most of humankind. 98 percent, to be exact. they would be aware of the existence of shifters, as all shifters survived but not all humans.

other packs - these will be added once the roleplay is up and going as a plot point/major obstacle for our pack to face. they will mostly be made to die or be defeated in battle but some could have the possibility of escape or joining will’s pack. I will let you know on the discussion when these need to be created.

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alpha: william
alpha two: [chosen by william]
beta: cailen
beta two: [chosen by cailen]
gamma :
gamma two: [chosen by gamma]
delta: liam
delta two: [chosen by liam]
epsilon: scott
epsilon two: [chosen by scott]
zeta(s): jennifer, ajax
etas: aleksandr, taylor
theta: andromeda
iota(s): beatrix
kappa(s): altona, jesse
lambdas: zoe, chance, kinsley
mu(s): alice
nu(s): daniel, zayne, ricardo, hamilton
xi(s): ruby
omicron:
pi(s): christian, jace
rho(s): hudson
sigma(s): angelica
tau: harper
upsilon(s): avianna, fletcher, rose, jackal
phi(s): selene, stephanie
chi: percivus
psi(s):
omega(s): melanie
kid(s): jackson, adeline, evangeline, zachary

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loner(s): irina

human(s):

other pack(s):

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exes ✖
likes the other →
like each other ↹
in an informal relationship ♡
in a serious relationship ❤
biological family ◆
adopted family ✱

angelica ◆ harper
zoe ◆ zayne
jennifer ↹ aleksandr

[pm me if this needs updated]

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it is currently autumn, six months after the apocalyptic event. the pack is in the mountains in colorado.
they are staying in a cabin located fifteen miles uphill from the nearest town.

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moderators;
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no more jaguars
no more lions
no more tigers
no more foxes
no more snakes

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