DESCENSUS xxAVERNO xxFACILIS xxEST
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total canids 055. dames 024. knights 031. servings necessary 009. next
godly meeting july twentieth. ceremony blood tournament.
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“Valerik, you’re our lucky charm!” Calytrix commented over their food, a large ibex, as the kennel feasted together.
indentMurmurs of agreement spread through the group, though the dogs could not be bothered to say anything more, savouring their food. The kennel hadn’t been allowed to eat a proper meal since Erebus had killed Mira, though after the blood tournament came to a close the brute seemed to come to his senses and allowed them to eat. However, he became more reclusive,the majority of the kennel only seeing him when he would occasionally watch a fight in the tournament or pass through the castle halls.
indentHe was not among the rest of the Imperium when they celebrated the closing of the tournament, nor now, at the feast.
indent“Ah, any dog can find ibex.” The russian wolf replied humbly, a warm smile on his face as his two adoptive children Khoine and Boreus went down to sit next to him.
indent“But to bring down three? I don’t think so.” His mate, Iantha, argued with a grin.
indentAlerio, who had been listening to the conversation with his tiro friends, shot in his own input on the matter. “Iantha is right, Valerik! How do you do it, tell me!” The shepherd asked, his tail wagging furiously. A few other dogs who had been listening perked their ears, all wishing to know his secrets to great hunting.
indentHowever, as Valerik was about to speak a booming bark filled the courtyard like thunder. Erebus.
indentThe bully kutta trotted forwards, his expression cold. “Valerik, come with me.” He ordered sternly. A low chattering spread through the kennel, though it was swiftly silenced by the growl of Stheno, Erebus’ newly appointed bodyguard.
indent“Have you all no decency? Do not disrespect your imperator like that.” She snapped, watching as the wolf and bully kutta began to walk away.
indentOnce the curious eyes of the kennel were no longer an issue, Erebus began to speak.
indent“You are already apart of the imperial decurion, you know that. And I know that the imperial decurion serves royalty only, though considering I am the only royalty here I want to appoint you to protect Daedalus.” The black brute explained, his body rigid as he spoke.
indent“Daedalus?” Valerik questioned, cocking his head to the side.
indent“Yes, Daedalus.” Erebus snapped back.
indent“Why?” Valerik asked gently.
indent“Because the world is tough, this kennel is tough, but Dae isn’t. He’s high bishop, you wouldn’t expect him to be fierce and savage. He can hold his ground, sure, but for how long? How long till…” He trailed off, and his expression shifted into something else for a moment, though it was instantly replaced with a harsh scowl. “That is it. Now go.”
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Erebus wandered the gardens alone, looking at the changes the recent snowfall has caused upon it. Icicles hung on the stone arches and fountains, which had now frozen over, a sheet of thin ice covering the water. Snow cloaked each hedge, each blade of grass and flower. It was not yet even winter, yet in the harsh northern mountains snow lasted almost half of the year.
xxxThe bully kutta lifted his nose up to the sky, closing his eyes inhaling the brisk morning air while catching the scent of Daedalus. He jutted his chin back down, surprised, for when he opened his eyes the Ibizan hound had come into sight.
xxx“So, how long have you been stalking me?” Erebus teased, his voice low.
xxxDaedalus’ eyes flickered with amusement. “Oh, only the past hour.”
xxxThe Bully Kutta chucked before lifting himself off his haunches to begin to walk aside his bishop. “Why are you actually here?”
xxx“I was stalking you, I already told you!” Daedalus said with fake exasperation, grinning as he saw Erebus roll his eyes. “Kidding, kidding. I’m looking for some birthing herbs, Eris is going to have her pups any day now and I need to be prepared.” Anxiety crept onto the sighthound’s face. “I’d hate to tell another mother that she has a sickly pup.”
xxx“You have nothing to worry about, Dae.” Erebus consoled, “You know that not even the strongest of herbs can interfere with the doing of the gods. If they choose to bring a pup to the heavens early, then so be it. But if I know one thing about you it’s that you never give up, and as long as a pup is breathing you are there to help them.”
xxx“But what if that’s not enough? What if I can’t save them?” Daedalus fretted, ears turning back nervously.
xxx“You are the greatest bishop I have ever met, you will save them.”
xxxDaedalus searched Erebus’s eyes for any signs of uncertainty, finding great calm and reassurance in his doubtless eyes.
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✎ kennel journal
link to dog breeds
xxxconsumption.
☛ the kennel consumes x1 ibex, x1 eagle and x1 vole. a total of nine servings.
xxxlife.
☛ eris goes into labour, with daedalus assisting her. the sire of the pups is nowhere to be seen, having long left the staffordshire lady.
☛ daedalus gives her lamb’s ear to keep her strong.
xxxdeath.
☛ to begin the blood tournament bruin was executed. he now walks among his own gods, shunned by the vehementi spirits because of his unfaithful heart and weak spirit.
xxxorder.
☛ the kennel goes through the blood tournament to promote and demote certain dogs.
☛ judas and amara have come of age to become an official military member, but first battle against eachother and go off to trek deep into the mountains alone to prove their strength.
xxxreligon.
☛ the imperium prays to their gods, thanking them for blessing them with rich food, strong fighting and healthy dogs.
xxxwork of the clergy.
☛ daedalus has no time to herb hunt due to assisting eris while she gives birth. asclepius searches for herbs in his place.
☛ kronos rests this moon to recover from his injuries
xxxhunting.
☛ party one: vesper leads the hunting party consisting of : zariana, romulus, remus, calytrix and euryale
☛ party two: valerik leads the hunting party consisting of : hemera, chiron and eurydice
☛ party three: caius leads the hunting party consisting of : ophelia, perses, veradis, dante and corvus
↳ the party goes after the elk
xxxpatrolling.
☛ party one: kratos leads the hunting party consisting of : dioscuri, pheme, stheno, icarus and pallas
☛ party two: basil leads the hunting party consisting of : nike, thaleia, damianus, minerva and khoine
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xxx→ royalty
imperator.
erebus, 27m, m, bully kutta
↳ scar on right eye, muzzle,
neck, hips & shoulder
↳ cropped ears & docked tail
↳ ★★★★★★★★★
consort.
name, 00m, sex
progeny.
name, 00m, sex
regent.
name, 00m, sex
xxx→ clergy
high bishop.
daedalus, 30m, m
↳ ibizan hound
↳ nick in left ear
vicars.
understudy.
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dux bellorum
diomedes, 24m, m, dane
imperial decurion
▷xxxstheno, 15m, f, kangal
↳ erebus
valerik, 56m, m, wolf
↳ daedalus
adolpha, 44m, f, czech vlack
↳ assigned royal
kronos, 41m, m, corso x
↳ assigned royal
name, 00m, breed
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( military. )
praetorian guards
▷xxxunit i.
↳ dux: caius, 25m, m, boer.
icarus, 33m, m, doberman
corvus, 42m, m, pit
hadrian, 45m, m, corso
kratos, 30m, m, dogo
▷xxxunit ii.
↳ dux: xenos, 26m, m, dob.
ophelia, 42m, f, gsd x
bellona, 44m, f, dob.
veradis, 39m, f, pit x
pallas, 56m, m, rottie
▷xxxunit iii.
↳ dux: name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed equites
▷xxxunit i.
↳ dux: vesper, 23m, f, dutch s.
asclepius, 32m, m, eskimo
basil, 30m, m, kangal
calytrix, 17m, f, dob.
name, 00m, breed
▷xxxunit ii.
↳ dux: dante, 30m, m, pit
romulus, 16m, m, dob.
remus, 16m, m, dob.
perses, 21m, m, rottie
khoine, 13m, f, cauc. shep
▷xxxunit iii.
↳ dux: dioscuri, 42m, m, dob.
boreus, 13m, m, cauc. shep
pheme, 15m, f, amer. alsatian
minerva, 38m, f, shalom shep.
name, 00m, breed velites
▷xxxunit i.
↳ dux: nike, 33m, f, mutt
thaleia, 37m, f, emd
euryale, 15m, f, kangal
damianus, 14m, m, dob. x
name, 00m, breed
▷xxxunit ii.
↳ dux: chiron, 41m, m, dob.
hemera, 22m, f, aussie
eurydice, 41m, f, dob.
efrem, 14m, m, dob. x
name, 00m, breed
▷xxxunit iii.
↳ dux: name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
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( nursery. )
midwife
zariana, 48m, f, mastiff x
tiro
▷xxxgroup i.
amara, 12m, f, corso x
judas, 12m, m, corso x
octavius, 11m, m, husky x
alerio, 10m, m, shalom shep. x
euclid, 10m, m, heeler x
acca, 10m, f, shiba genetrix
lyssa, 24m, f, dob.
↳ hypnos & thanatos
eris, 26m, f, staffy
↳ expecting now
name, 00m, breed
↳ whelps
x
x
catalus
hypnos, 04m, m, dob. x
thanatos, 01m, m, dob. x
diabol, 01m, m, dob. x
styx, 01m, f, dob. x
leto, 01m, f, dob. x ────────────────────────
( the subservient. )
triarii
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
servus
iantha, 39m, f, cauc. shep.
lucina, 32m, f, ckcs
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
concaptivus
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
name, 00m, breed
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→ kennel relations
[ ✕–✓ ] kennel • user
↳ thoughts.
→ territory
all borders closed.
→ herb stock
alder bark, 01
cobwebs, 01
lamb’s ear, 00
poppy seeds, 01
willow leaves, 01
→ prey stock
northern lands
vole • 1 serv. • 03
hare • 2 serv. • 01
eagle • 3 serv. • 03
trout • 3 serv. • 03
ibex • 5 serv. • 04
elk • 6 serv. • 01
southern lands
marmot • 1 serv. • 00
ermine • 2 serv. • 00
ptarmigan • 2 serv. • 00
raccoon • 4 serv. • 00
bighorn sheep • 5 serv. • 00
hog • 6 serv. • 00
total serv. • 49
→ the graveyard
total : 020
rain, 22m, killed by deer
faust, 27m, rogues
odyssey, 34m, executed
hellion, 96m, executed
tempest, 36m, executed
hopper, 75m, executed
odin, 37m, took his life for
his mate, executed
zephyrus & aradia killed
in forest fire
august, 22m, believed she
was trying to claim leader
hugh, blake, arrow, costello,
raegan & atticus, all killed
by erebus rogues.
diablo, all nine lives killed
in one fight by erebus.
mira is killed after it is
found out she had pups.
titan, stillborn
bruin, executed
→ genealogy
ace ♥ honey (northern lights)
↳ faust, nike, gabriel,
reese
bullet ♥ gabriel
↳ efrem and damianus
hadrian ♥ zariana
↳ amara, aradia, judas
unknown ۵ iantha
↳ khoine, boreus, zephyrus
iantha ♥ valerik
eurydice ♥ chiron
dioscuri ♥ pachket
↳ remus and romulus
lyssa ♥ perses
↳ hypnos and thanatos
mira ♥ diablo
↳ titan, styx, leto, diabol
→ the mentorship
corvus → judas (05).
↳ tr, hu, sk
basil → amara (05).
↳ st, sk
vesper → octavius (02).
↳ sk
valerik → alerio (01).
↳
icarus → euclid (02).
↳ sk
nike → acca (02).
↳ sk