Introduction
With each paw-step you become more weary, ice and frost crust around your eyes and nose. Snow sticks to your pelt with every unforgiving rush of wind, making your body no more than a burden. Your paws are numb and stiff, and leave behind a small trail of your blood, painting the white ground with small dots of blue. "One paw-step...take a breath..another..one more..." you whisper on endlessly into the empty landscape. Your voice rasps out every word with harsh effort, your tongue so dry it sticks to the roof of your maw with every word. Your tribe was now leagues behind you, and even just the slightest thought of turning back would be the same as welcoming death. Why would you turn back to them anyway? Were they not the ones who lead you to do this? To escape their taunts, ridicule, harassment, torture, and even threats to your death.
The tribe elder had called you, 'ice-touched' meaning your life-energy instead of residing in your soul, had manifested itself to run thought-out your veins in the form of ice, however; warm to the touch. Passing tribes, nomads or visiting rouges passed on the current news of the surrounding lands to your tribe. You lived for the quiet whispers when they began to tell rumors of other 'ice-touched.' Then one day it finally came, the news you had till then, just dreamed of hearing. The news that would spark your journey to begin. It came from a thick-pelted white wolf who had come to rest with your tribe, and carried with her news that a nomadic tribe of wolves had been spotted in the north, the wolf's voice became hushed to a whisper as you listened to her speak, "The ice-touched ones I mean, a whole group of them! All living together in the deep deep north." In the thick of the night that day you had escaped, and never looked back again. You were headed for the north, to look for that tribe who were hidden behind the high mountains and heavy blizzards, where the Earth-magic it is said, is so strong that ribbons of light dance across the ground.
The journey there had been rough and dangerous, leaving you now breaths away from death. Though you continued on, urging ever fiber to stay together, each paw forward, and your heart to continue its beating. Every bit of you now is numb, no feeling can reach you, the pain is gone, but your head throbs with willful hope of reaching the others like you. However your body is done, and your forelegs collapse underneath you unable to move any longer. As you lay on the ground waiting for death to come and end your struggle, you see a black dot on the horizon. It takes all that is left of you to keep your ice-crusted eyes open, and after only a few minutes watching the horizon your eyes take in the grandest sight you have ever seen. A tall, muscular male wolf stands over you, his thick, jet-black pelt is covered in strange cyan markings that seem to throb with power, and it seems any moment the bright markings are just heart-beats away from bursting out of his grand pelt. "Welcome ice-touched," he says to you in a deep voice, "welcome to your new home."
-ABOUT
Tribes- This is about a world ruled by shifters. However, each being is restricted to one animal and through families a certain animal species can be hereditary. Depending on what area, many shifters band together to form 'tribes' and within each tribe there can be either a wide range of species, to concentration on one. Each tribe has their own customs, rules, and beliefs. Leaving a tribe for another is common, though some many frown upon it.
Species- In the rp all types of animals exist. From fish in the sea, birds of the air, and lumbering buffalo. Mythological creatures do NOT exist. Hybrids are always killed at birth.
Human forms- The time period of behavior, culture, and clothing is a 'beginning of civilization time'. Examples would be Native Americans, Aztec, Inca.
-THE ICE TOUCHED
Ice-touched one's life-energy instead of residing in their souls, have manifested to run through the veins in their bodies in form of ice, however; it is warm to the touch and acts the same as blood. The 'ice-touch' is acquired at the very, very beginning of one's life. The 'ice-touched' are animals who have been blessed, or cursed' with strange blood. All animals view them as omens of bad luck, precursors to coming disastrous, pure evil, or simply things that should not ever exist. When born into a tribe they are tolerated, but harassed and treated as nothing but dirt. Other times they could be driving out, or killed.
Markings- When a shifter is an 'ice-touched' their animal form and human form as well gets special markings that are the same hue of blue as their blood. The markings can be very simple and little, being featured on one place of the body. Or depending on the power and strength of the blood, presented on the body in large intricate designs or patterns.
Blood- An individual with the 'ice-touched' posses a certain hue of color in their blood. The colors are: hues of blue, gray, a mixture of gray and blue, cyan, white, or black. The brighter the color of blood, the stronger the blood is.
Power- As an 'ice-touched' the being is gifted, or may be cursed, with abilities or effects on their physical body. The level or number of powers is dependent of their blood. Such abilities/effects are quicker bodily regeneration, faster muscle cell production which would give more strength, larger lungs for faster running, swimming, or flying. One could also have better eye-sight, hearing, smell or tougher bone structure etc.
However, the 'ice-touch' could also be negative. Examples would be weakening of anything in the body or five senses, or any odd disease.
Note:There is no control of any kind over elements.
-THE STORY
In this world called jörð tribes rule and exist all across the lands. Shifters, in order to survive and battle against others for resources, form tribes. The tribes vary in number and species.
In this role-play originality is key. You may take up the skin of any animal you choose. You can also choose to role-play a whole tribe, a member of a tribe, a rouge, small band of nomads, but of course you may choose to be an 'ice-touched.'
Ice-Touched- In this role-play individual 'ice-touched' are being driven out from their tribe, running away, being rouges, but more importantly searching for others like themselves.
The Ice Blood Tribe- Eventually all the 'ice-touched' in this role-play will be found by others like them and journey to the north where they will find the Ice blood Tribe. In the tribe they will be fulfilling the duties of their earned rank and staying together with fellow members as the tribe is constantly under attack and hunted down as they search for a place to call home.
Other Tribes- In the story other tribes hate the 'ice-touched' they hunt them down to torture, sacrifice them for their beliefs, or simply to just kill them. They also travel the lands searching for resources or fight rivals.
-RANKS
This rank system is used similarly with all tribes.
(Leader) "fyrsta leiðtogi" - The tribe leader, holds power over all tribe actions. This position is gained through honorable commitment to the tribe, and must have the strongest ice-blood in the tribe. The heir to this position is not the fyrsta's pup or mate but the 'bróðir leiðtogi.' (male only)
(2nd in command) "bróðir leiðtogi" - The 'brother' leader of the tribe, and takes the leadership position after the fyrsta. Is in-charge of giving orders and overseeing the "stríð gjafara" and the 'veiði gjafara.' Failure to uphold this position with honor and correctness as the fyrsta sees fit results in being de-ranked as a simple 'gestir'. Position is given by the fyrsta.
(High rank bodyguard/judge) "úrskurður vernd" - A strong and faithful protector of the ruling ranks, oversees any in-tribe disputes or fights. Position is given when the fyrsta oversees and chooses the candidates after a fight against the 'stríð gjafara' and 'bróðir leiðtogi.' Failure to uphold this position is banishment. Becomes the next '2nd.'
(War giver) "stríð gjafara" - Is in charge of any wars/fights with other clans/groups/tribes etc. Oversees the training and command of the 'hermenn,' and also leads patrols when they are needed. This position is given by the fyrsta after a 'hermenn' has proved worthy.
(Hunt giver) "veiði gjafara" - Provides all food for the tribe, finds water sources when its needed, trains and commands the 'veiðimenn'. When the fyrsta calls for it the 'veiði' and the 'veiðimenn' are used as scouts or spys. (not assassins) The position is givin by the fyrsta when a 'veiðimenn' has proved worthy.
(Fighters) "hermenn" - Under the command of the 'stríð gjafara.' They fight, carry out patrols, and protect the tribe.
(Hunters) "veiðimenn" - Under the command of the 'veiði gjafara.' They find and bring the tribe food, when the fyrsta requires it they act as scouts.
(Elders) "gamall vitur sjálfur" - The old wise ones of the tribe, and are given the up most respect. They are in charge of offering advice to all tribe members who wish for it, tell the lore of the tribe to the young ones.
(Grand Healer) "líf verndari" - This position is considered the most honorable besides the fyrsta. Only the fyrsta has power over the 'líf verndari' and the 'líf heilari.' Trains and commands the ''líf heilari.' Because this position is so sacred and difficult to have a 'líf heilari' must train for many moons to be chosen, sometimes there might not even be a lif verndari at times if there is no worthy candidate.
(Healers) "líf heilari" - Under the command of the 'lif verndari' and must train for long periods of time to become a 'lif verndari.' A sacred position.
(Caretakers/mothers/wet-nurses) "ný áhorfandi" - Are mothers with new life in them, ones who take care of newborns, or help mothers give birth. They are given up-most respect.
(New ones/Young ones) "nýjar ungar" - The new life of the tribe or the younger life of the tribe.
(Guests/newcomers/rouges) "gestir" - Ones visiting the pack, have no duties, but must honor tribe rules.
-CHARACTER SHEET AND CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS-
Please avoid making your animal form a 'glitter-dog' or 'glitter-animal' of any sort. I want the character to look semi-realistic besides their markings. Using real life pictures or anime pictures are both 100% fine. If you would like to like to have any multiple roles please keep up with them.
Ice-Touched Sheet
Name:
Animal Form(Real life, or anime are both 100% fine):
Human Form(Real life, or anime are both 100% fine):
Description of appearance(If there is something visually about your character your picture doesn't show):
Age:
Gender:
Rank(Please pick on I'm not good at picking for people):
Power(See front for more info):
Ice-touch(what color is your ice-blood. See front page for info):
Mother/Father/Siblings:
Species:
Place in Story(Example: In a tribe, running away, searching for the Ice Bloods):
Personality:
Back-story:
Other:
Tribe Sheet
Tribe name:
Species or Open(Is the tribe a concentration of one species or a tribe of all types):
Beliefs:
View of 'Ice-touched'(Cannot be in favor of them):
Located(North, South etc. Jungles, plains etc):
Current Goals:
Specialize In(Hunting, gathering, crafting etc):
Problems they face:
Ideals/Culture(Optional):
Other:
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Arsille Among-The-Lost
Gods protect me, and if they will not...Gods help me in protecting myself.
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"No matter what happens, I will protect my tribe will all my stength"
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"Though we may be attacked from all sides never forget: Together, with the blood in our veins, we will survive."
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Fyrsta Klo
"Though we may be attacked from all sides never forget: Together, with the blood in our veins, we will survive."
Cyrus Aldawin
"No matter what happens, I will protect my tribe will all my stength"
Arsille Among-The-Lost
Gods protect me, and if they will not...Gods help me in protecting myself.
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"No matter what happens, I will protect my tribe will all my stength"
Fyrsta Klo
"Though we may be attacked from all sides never forget: Together, with the blood in our veins, we will survive."
Arsille Among-The-Lost
Gods protect me, and if they will not...Gods help me in protecting myself.
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The strong salty breeze starts its journey to the rest of the land on these beaches. The ocean is deep, blue, and mysterious.
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This cold, snowy grounds protect the Ice Bloods from those who wish their existence ill. The landscape has beautiful views and all the resources they need for survival. It is truly their 'Sanctuary.'
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The sun is unforgiving on this wide landscape. Very little grows, but life still manages to live here.
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(College..blehhh)
As for the roleplay I would like to keep it alive though we may be busy, I'll try to post the opening when I can, so heads up for that.
-Characters submitted were accepted, thank you all~
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SinclairWilde I love you DP! Doctor Who!! ♥ However, I'm a bigger fan of David Tennant than Matt Smith.
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SinclairWilde wrote:Is the "líf verndari" still open? If so, I'll make a character for that.
It's still open. ^~^ Glad to have you joining us!
KrazyTigger wrote:I'm really eager to start! So eager that whilst bored at college I began to write Shirah's introduction. xD
Oh my~ :o I need to get my butt in gear and start working on Klo's then it seems.
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I got it sorted! My new sheet is up! Not sure what happened there, glitches maybe.
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best guy I could find who looked kind of historic to fit the RP :P steven strait is always a cute one anyway XD
I hope you figure out what wrong! if not just make an OCC of characters?
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Aha, snap on the use of picture HiddenNymph! I used one from 10,000BC as well :P
[edit] So I've re-submitted Shirah and the profile seems to have worked this time. :D I've deleted the old one and now I'll be using Veidi Shirah (Real).
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HiddenNymph wrote:I can't see Tiggers carrie still :/
And could I please reserve "bróðir leiðtogi" role?
I'm going to make a guy after all and the personality I have in mind I think he will fit the role alright ^.^
However he may have some temper issues but thats only in personal disputes, otherwise he acts proffesional when it comes to his job (figured the anger would match his animal XD)
I remade her charrie look at the one that says 'real.'
That's perfectly fine by me. ^~^
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And could I please reserve "bróðir leiðtogi" role?
I'm going to make a guy after all and the personality I have in mind I think he will fit the role alright ^.^
However he may have some temper issues but thats only in personal disputes, otherwise he acts proffesional when it comes to his job (figured the anger would match his animal XD)
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(*cough*And maybe spread the word about this rp..*cough*)
:P Oh~ sorry there I'm getting a bit sick.
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its seems guys are less at the moment so that has wayned me to making one :P
What charrie are you/did you make Selene?