Howling Under the Blood Moon [M-OOC]

[Lumi]

[Rated M for mature language, possible gore, and adult themes]

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Have you ever wondered why the moon turns red when it's full?

"There are secrets here my child. Secrets that must never be mentioned, to those who are not willing to listen."

Or why water is so hard to come by?

"Know this, if you turn we will not step up to pull you out of the darkness you have created."

Or why so many harvests fail?

"It's getting harder and harder to keep the world afloat isn't it? Why not just give in and sink along with it?"

Or why it's so cold and dark all the time?

"We have vowed to keep the peace between us all, animal and human, so why don't you understand that what you're doing is going to kill us all?!"

Or why the wind hardly blows anymore?

"I have to keep the peace between my people and make sure they live to see another day and I cannot do that if there is no one left!"

Here on this land, where the light of the full moon shines it's deepest red, there was a battle- no a war. A war that had bathed the dirt scarlet with blood of the fallen, and split the sky in four ways. If you listen closely, you can still hear the howls of wolves on the wind, and feel the constant shift of the elements- chaotic and ever turbulent. No life grows here- perhaps it is because the earth is too weak, or maybe it is out of respect for the fallen brothers and sisters of the forest-

And that's where the story ends.

Of course just an excerpt of an ancient legend. Nothing more than an old wives tale now. There isn't any proof of any kind of a war happening during that time. Especially one between wolves and humans. No records, no artifacts- nothing. The only beings that would even shed any truth to the story would be the wolves themselves, but we humans have wiped any trace of the few that had remained on this planet.

"Everything and everyone has a reason for being- existing. Nothing ends without a reason."

At least that's what the village crazy lady says, but no one believes her. She says she met a wolf once and that they had bonded and everything- even says that they can talk. She sounds so delusional, but the way she tells the story makes it seem so…real. A lot of the other villagers say I shouldn't associate with her, that "she's a witch," or "you'll catch her crazy too if you spend too much time with her," but I pay them no mind. Besides Magda's nice to me and I love her stories, they make me wonder what the world would be like if there were wolves.

Lately though strange things have been going on around the village…
Late at night, when the moon is at its peak, howls can be heard in the distant fields. Deep growls and strange barks can also be heard in the woods as well. Several people have complained about something clawing up the sides of their houses and even a few of the trees. At first people thought it was the stray dogs acting up, or coyotes had moved in closer. That is until livestock have started to mysteriously disappear, even some of the local village strays have come up missing. Some of the shepherds and farmers have even claimed to see what looked like a large dogs wandering around the outskirts.

Is it possible that the wolves have returned? Or did they ever really leave?

A long time ago there were four packs that lived among one another in peace. All packs lived in secrecy from humans, afraid that if they show themselves they would be hunted down. Of course they weren't just your average wolves. No, these wolves bore a mark or markings that represented the elements that their clan was associated with. The alphas of each pack did their best to maintain the peace and stability within their own ranks as well as their neighbors. But there was one wolf that did not believe in the teachings of the alphas. He believed that hiding away like cowards and keeping the secrets of the land to themselves wouldn't benefit their way of life. The pack leaders never paid heed to the wolf's ideas of coming out of hiding and interacting with humans. His beliefs were the kinds of dangers that would collapse the very existence of their civilization thus leading the elements to fall out of balance.

Having enough of being ignored the wolf defected from his pack and cut ties with all he as ever known, but he was no fool and he was not alone. He had gathered many followers and they all followed, leaving his pack with only half of what it used to be. He was known for having vast amounts of knowledge and a silver tongue. Some called him a master manipulator, some the voice of reason, and others called him just plain crazy. To bring his ideals to fruition he started a pack of his own- a pack with no name, for the wolves that belonged to this pack were "free". It didn't take long for word to spread between clans and the growth of this free pack grew, until they stared believing that their rule was absolute and they could roam anywhere they pleased without consequence.

And with that belief began the interaction with the humans. The secrets of the earth had begun to fall into the wrongs hands and wolves of the other four packs were being hunted down left and right. The alpha's were alarmed and the peace they once had was starting to crumble before them. With things as they were there was one pack that was becoming desperate. Only more than a quarter of their members remained and in order to keep the remaining members safe the alpha's abandoned their name and started running with the free wolves.

With a former clan and more pack mates becoming free, the secrets of the earth were quickly being revealed to the humans, thus killing off many more wolves. At this point, both humans and free wolves were starting to grow hungry with power, and blood between opposing forces was starting to shed; signaling the start of war….underneath the blood red moon.

But maybe it's just a prank from the older boys. They are always known for causing mischief within the village. They're probably doing it to tease me, since I hang around Magda so much. But no one really knows how the war ended and the only humans that could have lived to tell the tale are long gone…….right?



"The age of man will soon be no more, as I will bring forth a new era of wolves..."


The war was never really over.

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Spoiler: Frozen Waters Territory 

This clan is located near the snow capped mountain peaks. It is ice cold, but the water that flows beneath the ice is the freshest. The wolves of this pack watch over the flow of water and the structure of the ice and snow. They know that water is a key element to keeping many animals and humans alive to maintain the balance of all life. All around the snowy terrain is littered with tall pines, long flowering rivers, and endless waterfalls. Prey such as caribou, moose, elk, and mountain goats are not uncommon especially when it is migrating season. They are the larger prey and more of a challenge to take down. Rabbits, foxes, and fish are the staple diets of these mountain dwellers.

Spoiler: Ignited Flame Territory 

At the base of the mountain where the Frozen waters pack resides is a dense forest where the sunbathes the floor copper and the leaves ruby, almost as if it were a living inferno. Here is where wolves of the Ignited Flame pack take cover. They are known as the keepers of fire and guardians of light, for they harness the power of their element fire. Their territory is abundant with vegetation, having trees so large that they are known to completely cover the sky, but the light of the sun always seems to shine the brightest through the foliage painting everything in an ethereal red. With so much vegetation prey is never hard to come by for the wolves that live here. The prey that can be found here range from big game like deer and the occasional moose from higher up the mountain to smaller things such as rabbits, pheasants, and mice.

Spoiler: Earth Mates Territory 

The Earth Mates are situated in more robust habitat. Canyons, dry grass, and caves are what these hunters know best. They maintain the integrity of the earth, from the most fertile of soil, to the driest of sands. These wolves make sure each biome has a stable base and repair land that has died from over farming and deforestation from human use. Their land may look barren and unlivable but the Earth Mates know how to utilize every bit their resources to better than the rest of the packs, plus they are known to love a good challenge and survival happens to be one of them. Hares, road runners, shrews, and the occasional bison herd are what these wolves survive on. They'll even go for snakes if they want a snack.

Spoiler: Ravens Wind Territory 

On the wild plains just east of the Earth Mates territory lies the Raven's Wind clan. Nothing but hills and lush tall grass for miles. Known as nomads in the past this pack has settled down and for generations have been the guides for wind. Their mastery of the element has helped them purify the air for better breathing and have guided the rains to areas that need it the most. These wolves are more accustomed to using their wits and seeing the bigger picture the other packs tend to miss, it is why their advice is always heeded in the full moon councils. Their prey consists of countless herds of migrating bison that stampede through their territory, warranting good wholesome meals for the pack.Of course there is also smaller game as well, such a rabbits, pheasants,quails, and on occasion a stray deer.

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Spoiler: Available Roles 

Frozen Waters
Alpha Male:
Alpha Female:
Beta(s)[Up to 3]: *Illius(Lumi)
Warriors:
Hunters:
Omega Male:
Omega Female:

Ignited Flame
Alpha Male:
Alpha Female:
Beta(s)[Up to 3]:
Warriors:
Hunters:
Omega Male:
Omega Female:

Earth Mates
Alpha Male:
Alpha Female:
Beta(s)[Up to 3]:
Warriors:
Hunters:
Omega Male:
Omega Female:

Raven's Wind:
Alpha Male:
Alpha Female:
Beta(s)[Up to 3]:
Warriors:
Hunters:
Omega Male:
Omega Female:

Humans:

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Spoiler: Rules & Skeletons 

~Rules~
*Of course the rules of RPA still stand
*At least more than two sentences per post
*Wait at least one turn to post again

~Wolf Skelly~
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Rank:
Pack or Free?:
Appearance:
Bio:
Mate?:
Pups?:
Extra(Optional):

~Human Skelly~
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Bio:
For or Against wolves?:
Extra(Optional):

Accepted:

Name: Illius
Gender: F
Age: 4
Rank: Beta
Pack or Free?: Pack-Frozen Waters
Appearance:
Bio: I was born as a free wolf, constantly scorned and looked down upon before I even opened my eyes for the first time. For a big part of my life I was surrounded by hatred and greed from many of the free wolves. I was taught to hate the packs that were stuck in the old ways and to embrace what I had been unwillingly born into. And being a free wolf meant to take and conquer. I've seen may things that a pup at my age should have never laid their eyes on. I knew that I could not live such a life as this, but at such a young age I knew I would not even last out in the wild on my own, so I waited. I waited until I had gone through two season cycles, before finally abandoning the life as a free wolf. My long journey to find where I truly belonged ended when I reached the edge of the Frozen Waters territory. I was taken in by the patrol on duty and put on trial before the alphas. Many of the pack members had believed that I should have been executed on the spot, claiming that I was a spy. Many believed I was there to steal what power they had left to protect their pack and the water of the earth. But it was their alpha male that allowed me refuge in his territory. For a long time I was not well liked among the pack and I understood that...I was okay with that. Anything was better than my previous life. One day we were attacked by a group of free wolves, trying to steal the power we had over water. It was a fierce battle and I fought tooth and claw along my new pack members to keep the only place where I felt I could be myself and safe. It was through the bravery and loyalty that I had that day where I was accepted amongst my clan mates, and ultimately gained the ability to harness water. It wasn't until my fourth year that I had been named beta. We had been attacked again by the free wolves and they almost got away with stealing the water element, but I had been on guard that day and I did not let a single one of them leave. It turned out one of the wolves I took down was one of their betas.My alphas saw me as a more than capable warrior and a loyal follower and gave me the role as one of their betas.
Mate?: None
Pups?: None

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I will have pics up as soon as I can figure out why they aren't uploading.

[Scottie]

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[Kach]

I will once again express my interest, however the next few weeks will be busy for me so I will check in when I am back. Hope there is interest!

[Lumi]

Hey, that's no biggie. Thanks again for sharing your interest.

[Lumi]

B u M p

[Kach]

Still interested, will make a character if some others jump on.

[Lumi]

Sounds like a plan

[Lumi]

B u M p

[Bullwark]

I am brand new to all this. Interested in playing, if you'll have me.

[Lumi]

I would love to have you join.