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(This is sorta like a remake of Marked, just altered a bit)

The playful term would be 'werewolves' but no one cares for the petty names that have accumulated over centuries. We're immortal, we're indestructible...we're awfully bigged up. We live, we die just like any other. This doens't mean we accept all other races, but we still are undoubtedly the same when it comes down to it.

We are born with the spirits of wolves within us. When the time is right...our wolves will make themselves known to us and we will shift for the first time but we cannot do it alone... we need our other half. Whoever that may be.

Being a wolf can have its perks but at the same time it can have its faults, life altering faults...girls cant shift without their mates...but what if they don't tell their mates in time...many things can go wrong...what if their mates fail to claim them in time...what if, what if...finding your mate is such a fragile business. And don't make the females out to be the bad guys here if they don't tell their mates. Often times males will decide they want someone who isn't their mate before they have time to figure out who they are meant to be with. Most of the time the female forgives him, but what if she doesn't?

Not only that but some must face up to their responsibilities...

Some must learn to forget...

To forgive...

To understand...that sharing a life with a wolf inst an easy burden.



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You'll be a wolf. Male or female the list will be below for the choices.
You'll be in a pack and the packs are vast!
The story line in the beginning is based around you and your mates and your pack life but other things will happen, a wolfs life is never dull.
There are rogues pushing at the borders...they want more...and they wont wait forever...


All pack members naturally live under the same roof, some moved into houses close by but the majority prefer to be close. Everything surrounding that house is their territory/ land. In fact, some males don't live in a home at all. But most of the females view that as 'uncivilized'.





Things you should know (read)


The Pack house


Everything in the Pack house is presumably large because of all the people that live in it. It consists of: Everything a house is expected to have as well as a movie room, tennis court, basket ball court, pool, gym and a games room containing all the consoles and every board game under the sun!
Everyone has a suite with a double bed, flat screen and essentials.

Mates


Mates share a bond. At first it is not apparent but the female will always acknowledge who her mate is first. The male must wait until his mate tells him who she is. This can frustrate many males because sometimes their mates are shy, scared of being rejected or just plain dont know yet- the greatest fear is not having a mate.

Mate are your other part. In a mushy way they complete you. In the real sense they honestly do. They become your best friend, your lover and the other side to your soul. The protection and attraction you feel to your other half is beyond imagining! The day you realise your mate you cant imagine a day when you didnt know.

How it works

A female will realize who her mate is almost instantly when it becomes apparent. That is when the bond will begin to grow. They will feel an unearthly pull towards that male and will have an unchallenged love for them no matter whom they may be. You don't get to choose these things they just are as they are.

A male will remain clueless of whom his mate is until she tells him. However the longer the female knows about her mate and the more time they spend near eachother the stronger the bond will become ie. the pull will strengthen. Males will feel an unexplainable need to protect a female, they'll tell her things and wonder why on earth they did, they'll naturally bump into her more and more as their wolf naturally seeks her out.
A male's wolf will know who their mate is but the wolf wont utter a single word to him. He'll say things like "Shes near" but to a clueless guy "shes near" could mean anything!

When a female comes round to telling the male that she is his mate he will have to claim her (wink wink) to make it completely clear to their wolves and themselves that they are most definitely mates and that the male has accepted the female as his other half! Yay. As long as he accepts her.

Males will then have to help their mates through their first shift. You see the females will not shift until they have a mate.

You and Your Wolves


Males: Become aware of your wolves at age 6-7
As soon as you are aware of your wolf you will shift on the first full moon afterward.
You'll grow up and you'll have the words of your wolf in your ears from then on helping you through life.

Females: You dont have quite the same luxury as the boys.
You will only receive your wolf when you recognize your mate and tell him. (So no voices for you till then)
Your mate must then help you through your first shift which will be on the first full moon from telling him.
If your mate fails at helping you in your first shift. You will die.
Your first shift is dangerous as you are releasing your inner wolf and by that i mean you turn into a wolf for the first time. Scary stuff.
And, worst of all, your mate has the option to reject you. Then, poor you, you'll die. The male will go on living, but won't really be able to love.

Wolves are like a conscious muttering stuff in your ear. Sometimes it will telling you something it senses, danger, your mate. Othertimes it'll be giving you its unwanted opinion on something. You cant help acting in a more feral manor when you've got a wolf whispering in your noggin.


Shifting


Shifting isnt a walk in the park otherwise why would there be risk of death?

First shift

On your first shift you recieve your wolf. You wont know what to expect on your first shift and therefore the pain tends to take you by surprise. You'll be experiencing bones, breaking, changing and dislocating in various places and that'll put the H in your Howl.
Males
When Males first shift anyone around them should try to help, usually your Alpha can sense when you're approaching your first shift so he'll be lingering close to you by instinct. Older males are called in around about the time young males are due to shift so that theres more help around when the time comes. Males tend to have a good resistance to the pain though it still hurts like something else!
Being at quite a young age you'd think you'd be more vulnerable to death but it seems in your youth you rely on adults more therefore you find it easier to take instructions from them and know that they're right without question.
Its even easier due to the fact that 90% of the time your alpha will be present and using his authority that ol' dog can save your life. (also helps with bonding and loyalty when your alpha aids your shift)

Are your wolves any help?

Surprisingly your wolves are of no help when you take your first shift, in fact in a way they hinder you and make the experience harder to handle. All they want is to be released and they'll be clouting in your ear to let them go regardless of whether you're ready or not. Thats why its so important to have others there to observe and help you, making sure you dont release your wolf before your body is ready. Releasing a wolf too early is like having a premature birth and it can and will kill you.

Females

When females first shift its all down to their mates to help them through it. Its all a little more traumatic for a female and an almighty rush to the head to all of a sudden have your wolf's voice in your ear and the pain and pressure of shifting and having to trust your life into someone else hands, sometimes someone you hardly know! Their mates need to be strong and sturdy with them to make sure they don't cave in to the pain or their wolves inner voice in their ear.
Being older females can struggle to listen or pay attention to their mates, it helps if your mate is older because naturally instincts will suggest more experience but if your mate is the same age or younger even it can have a dramatic effect on whether or not you can accept their instructions when you feel like your spines being ripped out.
Females can easily turn quite selfish when they're going through their first shift. Due to pain and the suddenness their points of view can become one sided not to mention their wolves are very selfish when they first pop into existence- they cant even think what it might be like for their mates having to handle such a life-changing moment where if they fail the female rifling about in their arms, they'll be second in line for responsible of her death, and will lose their only partner after literally only having just met her.

There's no sensing when a female will shift all you know is it will be on full moon, what time exactly on that date remains unknown so yeah..you'll be on tender hooks a little. Just make sure she doesn't go into the bathroom and lock the door lads otherwise you'll be having a test of strength when you have to break it down.

The smartest, safest thing to do is tell your mate who he is as soon as possible before the next full moon so that you can prepare each other a little. Not always the case though with shy, reluctant females who let the little things worry them like: What if he'd rather have ''___'' as his mate? And there's always an almost blinding fear: what if they reject you?

Overall

For the first time you get weak, theres a bloodloss that seems a lot to the eye but inst essentially to the body though it will leave you feeling heady and light.
Guys your girls are going to be like puppies no matter how mature they seem usually theres no avoiding the refresh of being a wolf for the first time. They wont be small and fumbling around your paws like new borns but they'll be smaller than you (so careful), new to the world with heightened senses and well they wont know whats good for them unless you tell them.
Girls your guys are going to be pretty rowdy in their wolf forms, its natural so watch you back (literally)

Shifting always takes place on full moon. However in future shifting you may find you can shift slightly early from full moon if you wanted to but never later than full moon.

Future Shifts

Future shifts are still painful, but not to worry, being aware of what to expect takes away the stress and fear of the unknown, after a while your body will begin to numb towards the feeling out of being used to it but it will always involve pain- just a fact of life.


Will add more here about the Rp later...



Basic places that should be filled: (They do not all have the same last name. Well, accept for the Alphas and their kids.)

Alpha: -taken- He'll be the head of the pack. He has an Alpha voice to give commands and already has his mate.
Alphas Mate: She'll be the other half of the alpha not so much in charge but heck you'll listen to her
Beta: The alpha's right hand man, the has more authority then members/the omega
Alphas son: -taken- Next in line for the head of the pack
Alphas daughter: -taken- She will be her brother's bettess, (female beta) even if they don't really get along all the time

Other places just as important:

Female: -reserved for the original GM, Meesha-
Female: -taken-
Female: -taken-
Female: -taken-
Female:
Male:
Male:
Male: -taken-
Male: -reserved-


If you want to be a rogue- ask in the OOC and i will pm you details.

Character skeleton (sounds quite creepy, eh)

My Name is:

I am the: Alpha, Beta, Member, Omega (the omega thing inst a big deal no one victimizes you or anything its just a structure of who you look to in the pack)

How old am i? How old am i?! Well I'll tell you im: (alphas= 25-40 Beta=25-30 Others= 16-20)

As if you couldn't tell, my gender is:

I hope my Mate is: (whoever you like the look of out of the selection- can add it in later obviously)

My Mate is: (It'll be decided later as well)

I look like: (verbal human description- short and sweet)

Image: (would be nice...real/not real whatever the majority)

As a wolf i look like: (verbal or image)

Personality:

Likes: (Lets not be too poetic and typical- ie he loves the stars and the moon and the sun and the wind...really? Because in reality i like frosties..)

Dislikes: (...so be you know...thoughtful. Don't be mean!)

How you feel about the pack: (sometimes added in later when you better know the others characters)

Other: This can include little snippets of history, tattoos, quirks, ect. Whatever you like.