You step in a eerily silent clearing, lush green grass under your paws tickling your underside.
A simple she-wolf with a gold pelt narrows her eyes at you, and for a second you can see something flash in your eyes, something that floats in the air beside the stranger.
She stays where she is, guarded behind the haze of swaying grass, and regards you one last time before turning to leave.
"Your hour glass is plugged." She mutters, and you have absolutely no idea what she is talking about. This wolf must be insane.
"Looks like you'll be staying here for a while, new god. Welcome to Gemcrypt forest." You glance around for any help, and finding none, you turn back and call for the she-wolf.
She is no longer there when you look back.
Hello, and welcome to Gemcrypt forest! Now that you know the background, we need the roles of each of the gods/godesses!
But first, we need to know juuust a little bit more about them before you go and try to join.
The deities are basically what keeps the forest functioning. They are more powerful than regular wolves, can travel faster, are larger, and they each have their own designated powers. They are NOT however, perfect or all-powerful in any way. They have their own personalities, and dignities, so to make sure no one god gets the most attention, deities are recquired to keep their powers and godhood a secret. This means that a god can join or start a pack, but most of them tend to stay as loners. Gods have two names, one name is what they are the god of (ie: 'Time' 'Sky' 'Fire') and it is usually what gods use to address eachother as. The other is their regular name which they introduce themselves as to regulars, (ie: 'Aika')
Gods and Mates: Gods can mate with other gods (unless they are, you know, related, for example Sky and Earth are siblings therefor cannot mate) but their offspring cannot inherit powers from BOTH parents, only one. (ie: If Sun and Emotion have a child, that child cannot have Emotion AND Sun's powers, just Emotion's or just Sun's.) Gods can also mate with regular wolves, and more often than not, their offspring will have the god parent's powers. Occasionally the pup will have no powers even if their parent is a god.
Jobs: (I'll try to keep it short, but this is a summary of what each gods job is in case you'd like to apply as one. And uh...really sorry about the eye blinding colors. *troll face* You don't have to read them all, just the god you are interested in)
Sky/Jaya [TAKEN]: Has quite a lot of jobs: Sky controls all weather, makes sure that Sun and Moon are up at the right times. Sky can make clouds by howling, and is the only being who can walk on clouds (Clouds are the makings of Wind and Water, adopted by Sun). Sky also hangs up the stars at night (the stars are the Moon's pups. Fire gave them to the Moon as a present). Sky MUST have wings to perform these tasks. Sky's sibling are Sea and Earth, Sky's children as of now are: Wind. Sky has no mate as of yet.
Sea[TAKEN]: Ruler of all lake/river/sea life, Sea has the power to make and manipulate water. When there are droughts, Sea makes it rain. Sea makes sure that any water body is clean for drinking, they say that the Sea's touch is able to purify a single lake. Siblings are Sky and Earth.
Earth[OPEN]: With the power to make plant-life grow, Earth is Gemcrypt's best decorator. Flowers, bushes, berries, herbs, Earth grows them all. Earth is also able to manipulate plant-life, dirt, soil, rocks. See that floating chunk of dirt over there? That's Earth's fault. Earth makes sure that no place is uncovered, or without trees or grass. Also makes new landscapes and replenishes that land after something bad has happened to it. Siblings are Sea and Sky.
Sun[OPEN]: Sun has a simple but VERY important job. At day, Sun takes on the appearance of a HUGE flaming ball, and sprouts wings made of fire. Sun's job is to ride through the sky and illuminate it for the day, all the while looking after clouds which are your 'pups', given to you by Sea and Wind. Your other child is Fire.
Moon[TAKEN]: Another simple but important job, but remember, the simpler job you have the more you can do whatever you want! Moon illuminates the sky at night, leading the way for all those night-dwellers. Moon can somehow change shapes, and sometimes colors (blue moons or eclipses, where a fight breaks out between Moon and Sun) but only at night, during the day you look relatively normal. Moon also takes take care the stars, a gift given to her by Fire.
Fire[TAKEN]: Simple, once again. Fire can manipulate, well, flames and is able to pretty much blow things up. An effective power, I must say. Fire's only job is to light the Sun aflame when he/she goes on the trip across the sky.
Wind[TAKEN]: Wind has the power to manipulate the air, which may not seem very useful but let me tell you something: Wind is able to turn the temperature in the air to whatever he/she likes, is able to cause tornadoes, hurricanes, that rip through the forest. This means that Wind can freeze over water, make it so hot outside that you could roast to death, and uproot every tree in Gemcrypt. How you treat Wind can depend on your life. Wind works with Sea to create Winter. (Winter is a season, not a god xD)
Life[TAKEN]: When a wolf mother is expecting, they come to Life's temple and pray for good fortune and that their litter will turn out fine. Life takes the prayer and literally takes the litter and decides what they will look like, other physical features etc. and sends them off to be birthed by their mother. They say that when a pup is born, Life's howl will determine whether or not the newborn will live. Life is said to lead the wolves through their lives and ensure they were on the right path, but whether or not Life controls their fate is uncertain. Life currently has the power to make exactly FOUR new gods.
Death/War[TAKEN]: Death's job is just as important as Life's, but quite the opposite. Death takes the souls of dead wolves and pulls them into her domain, and ensures that they stay there. ALL souls go to Death and are her responsibility. Most legends exaggerate that it is like living in a prison and being Death's slave, but it isn't really that bad. Most wolves do not worship 'Death', unless they go to speak with a ghost then they must go to Death's temple and ask to speak. Death and War are the same god, but more wolves worship 'War', who they go to when a pack is at war. War is basically god of battle strategy and chance when it comes to a war.
Emotion/Love[OPEN]: Emotion often works with Life and Intelligence when creating a litter of newborns. Emotion gives and decides what each pup's personality is, and gives them the gift of experiencing emotions. Also the god of Love, he/she looks over couples and families, and sometimes decides who falls in love with who.
Intelligence/[TAKEN]: Intelligence is the root of all smartness. A know-it-all if you will. Intel grants wisdom to whoever he/she chooses as the wolf that Intel is watching over grows. Intel may even teach the residents of Gemcrypt how to make new inventions, or how to hunt better etc. The smartest out of all the gods, Intel keeps track of what everyone is doing and if there is a problem, tells the appropriate person to deal with it. Almost like a messenger.
Time/[TAKEN]: Time's job ties in with Death's. Everyone has an hourglass, and when that hourglass runs out Time has to inform Death, who takes that persons soul when they day. Time is responsible for howling when the day comes so Sun knows when to rise, and the same goes for Moon. Able to see into the past, present, and future, but occasionally. Time travel is VERY rare.
Others: These are unlimited.
Clouds: Sun's many pups. They are quite white and fluffy.
Stars: Moon's many, MANY bright, radiant pups. Fiery and energetic.
Regular Wolves: Residents of Gemcrypt, can be bestowed a power by a god if they aren't born one.
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Here we are, rules:
1. Basic roleplaying rules apply : Literacy, spelling, grammar, etc.
2. NO GODMODING. It might seem hypocrytical, but if a god controls something they must ask permission first (Example, if you and another character might fall in love with each other, you tell Emotion so that god can rp Emotion deciding 'Ooh, I'll make so-an-so like so-an-so)
3. No powerplaying. If there is a fight, post, then wait for that person to respond.
4. If your charrie is having a litter, simply PM Life that litters bio and Life can rp their creation ^_^
5. The jobs are just summaries, be as creative as you can with your charries
6. You may have 3 chars. 2 gods and 1 'other', or 3 'others'. You cannot have more than two god charries.
App:
App for 'Other'
Name:
Gender:
Age: (Gods are immortal in a sense that they heal fast, they don't die of natural causes but fights and injuries. 'Others', including clouds and stars are NOT immortal)
Personality:
Pic/Description:
Other:
App for Deities:
Name:
God of:
Gender:
Personality:
Domain/Territory: (Is there a particular place you dwell in or do you just wander?)
Regular Form: (This is how regular wolves see you)
Deity Form: (This is how other deities see you)
Powers/Mutations:
Other:
YOU MAY POST NAO :D
[Bump and I edited the first post ^_^ You may post apps now.
DEITIES
My Name Is Managa-Shi.
I Am The Goddess Of Death And War.
I Am Female.
Personality: Often misunderstood for being the goddess of Death, most believe her to be a cruel, cold, murderous being. This is true sometimes, but only when someone has truly done her wrong. Quite spiteful, mischievious, and introverted. She prefers being alone, and gets annoyed very easily. Dark and mysterious, no one really knows much about her. She acts more like an angsty teenager than a gruesome god of death.
My Territory is Ranic Ravine. The deepest ravine in Gemcrypt, in the most barren part of the forest. Far beneath the ground where it is pitch black is where I dwell.
Regular Form: (http://th06.deviantart.net/fs24/PRE/f/2008/030/7/e/The_wolf_by_tamerr.jpg) A pitch black wolf with crimson eyes. [Pic belongs to tamerr @ DA]
Deity Form: (http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs14/i/2007/162/1/6/A_White_Wolf_by_TheSoulHunteress.jpg)
A wolf with thick black wisps coming off of her. [Pic belongs to TheSoulHuntress on DA]
Powers/Mutations: Apart from being able to take souls away from wolves, she is able to manipulate and use darkness and shadows to her advantage. Camoflage at night is her best way of getting around. Able to speak to the dead, and one of her most favorite ways to travel is by air. Her back legs turn into one big, thick black wisp like a ghost's 'tail' would like, and she is able to float around like a snake in the air.
Other: Intelligence has to make sure that she doesn't take too many lives. She occasionally wears the small skull of a dragon on her head. Life and Death are rivals.
My Name Is Aika
I Am The God of Time
I Am Female.
Personality: Innocent, oblivious at times, and a bit awkward, Aika has the social skills of a four year-old. She is a bit stoic, sarcastic, but good-humored. She respects only those who've earned it. Always takes the time to think about things before reaching a decision, she is smart when it comes to the gods and their legacies. A loner, she goes around telling wolves of legends and myths about the gods. Some call her insane, some call her a witch, others see her as a story-teller. In fact, that is what her nickname is, 'Story-Teller' or 'Teller of Stories'. Probably the most informal goddess you'll meet.
Deep in Stafall Catacombs, there is a large cave where I keep my most prized possessions: The Wolves Hourglasses.
Regular Form: (http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad107/andreea8736/farkas1.jpg) Stocky, auburn-ish golden pelt and amber eyes. Blends in well with wild grass.[From google :P]
Deity Form: (http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs29/i/2008/144/a/e/Wolf_of_Time_by_yuumei.jpg)
Softly glowing, golden, often with hourglass dust flying in her wake. Lanky, with arrow like markings on her back, and some parts were the arrows protrude off her back and off her tail. A hologram/illusion of time gears can be seen wherever she steps.
Powers/Mutations: A metal time gear is worn around her neck like a collar, and when she is angered, arrows sprout from it and can be tossed at opponents. Sometimes the time gear itself can be used like a boomerang/frisbee. Very, VERY rarely can she time travel, and thats only when sh accumulates enough hourglass dust.
Other: Her trusty companion, a small golden hourglass that tell her the time of day/night is always floating by her side. Regular's can see it glinting off of the sun if they looke close enough.
Name: Tetsuya (Tet-sue-yah), AKA Suya
God of: Intelligence
Gender: Male
Personality: Calm and resolved, getting a reaction from him such as anger, sadness, or even a great amount of joy is difficult. His eyes usually shine with curiosity and deep meaning, by looking his way you can tell he views the world differently. Most of the time he hangs by the sidelines, observing all that's going on silently. Only when he finds it necessary to speak he'll voice out his own thoughts and opinions. He is also willing to offer anyone advice or insight if they ask, no matter who they may be. He also isn't judgmental and won't criticize others, only speak the truth and what they should do if they wish to solve a problem/issue.
Domain/Territory: Wanders
Regular Form: A brown furred wolf that shines a golden-blond when the sun shines on it, with a firm build, a balance of strength and speed. His eyes are a golden color, and strangely when reflected in light a gleam of red shows up like a burning fire.
Deity Form:
(http://content2.myyearbook.com/zenhex/images/quiz51/253548/253548_res1_FireWolf.jpg)
His fur shines to a golden color with shades of red added, but dulled so it isn't blinding. Almost fire-like but as he walks, it looks as if "glitter" is falling off him, similar to shredded gold. Sometimes when they touch ground, they'll linger for a bit to show he has been there (sometimes in regular form as well for the most observant to see), but will eventually fade away. I do not own the picture, (c) unknown, found on google. Note the signature at the bottom right corner.
Powers/Mutations: With his superior intellect, Tetsuya is able to make illusions to fool others. From making a coin disappear to making a multiple of himself, sometimes he may be able to make the other think they had been harmed if attacked by a fake him (this could solely depend on who the person is [such as another deity or not] and what state their mind is. If they're completely focused and alert, the tactic would very likely fail). He could also fathom up scenes and locations with the gift of telepathy, but do not worry he cannot read others minds unless they want him to or they accidentally let something slip. He mostly only uses this to be able to contact others over distances and vise versa.
Name: Anemos
God of: Wind.
Gender: Female
Personality: Fluid. She is very silent, self-reserved, wispy; resembles the wind. She has a good
temper, but can get very dangerous when you press her. When she's cranky, she'll often force
you away politely unless you pose a threat.
Domain/Territory: I like to ride the wind to the trees and watch everyone, but I stay around the Temple of Wind, built in the trees of vines and wood. Whenever the wind blows, the sea-shell wind chimes I created make music.
Regular Form: A pure white wolf with hazel eyes and nimble paws.
Deity Form: {Coloring a lineart cuz I want her to be unique.}
Name: Thanatos
God of: Fire
Gender: Male
Personality: Fiery. He's very sharp, witty, strategic, but has a mega short fuse. His body language is usually very edgy. He's sarcastic and sometimes rude when he wishes.
Domain/Territory: I wander.
Regular Form: A built red wolf with glimmering copper eyes and a long, flowing tail that resembles fire.
Deity Form: {Coloring a lineart cuz I want him to be unique, too.}
Name: Jaya
God of: Sky
Gender: Semale
Personality: Friendly, kind and wise. She can be very friendly but if you threaten to hurt her then you wished that you never said that as she can get very mad but still, she is a caring wolf.
Domain/Territory: Caves of sky
Regular Form: Pure white wolf with blue eyes
Deity Form: Pure white wolf with sky blue markings, legs, eats and tail. Blue eyes with white wings. (going to draw her soon as I can)
Powers/Mutations: Can fly, walk on clouds, change can control all of the weathers and change the sky's color.
Other: n/a
Name:Casphwai (Cass-Phu-Wia)
God of:The Moon
Gender:Female
Personality:This female wolf is very calm, quiet and loves to be alone. She is independent at heart, since she does not have much time to be with others, since at night, the other wolves would be sleeping. Casphwai preffers to be near her young puppies, scolding them if they do wrong, praising them for things they do right. The god of the moon can sometimes get agitated when she had done somthing wrong, or had been around sombody that is to out-going.
Domain/Territory: Casphwai preffers to hang around one spot, rather than moving around. She likes to be around a Certain pond area, were fireflies dance at night.
Regular Form:(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i355/VictoriaStaffieWilkins/abbbaaa.jpg)
Deity Form:(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i355/VictoriaStaffieWilkins/Wollfii.png)
Powers/Mutations:Casphwai has the ability to be 'invisible'. She can blend into the darkness of the night and escape those who try to attack. She may may have very sharp paw pads, and talon-like claws, but she does never really use them. She preffers to be catching prey with a killing moon-beam, that is in the shape of a cresent moon, and can return like a boomarang. (if this is allowed).
Other: Yes, First picture is Copyright to someone around google, not sure who.
Name: Arakko (Air-ay-koe)
God/Goddess Of: Sea
Gender: Female
Personality: Very quiet for one reason or another, but she has a careful and cautious heart. If anyone bothers her, however, she'll most likely erupt in frustration before they could say a peep.
Domain/Territory: Arakko never stays in one place for long; she wanders.
Regular Form:(http://i42BannedImageSite/zwxn9s.jpg)
Deity Form:(http://i39BannedImageSite/w6s5ro.jpg)
Powers/Mutations: Arakko has the ability to disappear underwater, as if she'd been turned into mist. But as her job suggests, she purifies polluted water and such, to keep the rivers clean and safe for others, and can create water as well.
Other: I give full credit to the original owners of these pictures. c:
Name: Clover
God of: Life
Gender: Female
Personality: Kind, forgiving and understanding. She often helps others in need. She tends to most often help expecting mothers, until she mystically disappears before the birth, then reappears exactly when the pups are born.
Domain/Territory: Often stays hidden inside the white marble Life Temple until a mother wolf asks for great pups,
Regular Form: (http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/089/1/d/Sitting_Wolf_by_angry_wolf_for_life.jpg)
Deity Form: (All white) (http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj5/kila_041/anime_red-eyed_wolf-1.jpg)
Powers/Mutations: Able to create new-born pups when a mother gives birth. Very rarely sometimes she can create smaller animals, such as small birds, squirrels, etc.
Other:
CLOUDS
STARS
WOLVES
Name:Road
Gender:Male
Age:3 years
Personality:Road is a young, but faithful wolf. He would never think about betraying or hurting innocent others. He preffers to be around wolves that he can trust, rather than wolfs he has just found. Road has a strange mind, and can be very inapropriate and my do things that he can live to regret. At times, Road may be 'to' romantic, and put others off, but he is learing on how to 'treat' females.
Pic/Description: (http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i355/VictoriaStaffieWilkins/Ashitaame_by_ThePyf.jpg)
Other:N/A