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What are your thoughts on cannibalistic roleplay groups? What are your thoughts on those packs, prides, or clans thats purpose and story is based around eating animals of their own species?
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To tell you the truth? Nah. I don't like it at all, and I'm not too excited with the fact these are gaining popularity.
Groups that just center their whole thing (be it religion or just hobby for the members of that group) on eating their own species just...well to put it simply....it creeps me out. I honestly don't see the joy in rping that sort of stuff. I call it being edgy tbh.
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Three words:
It's Too Mainstream
Vespian doesn't like. Vespian is out. I'm going to be over there.
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One word only... YIKES!
I understand that there might be some ppl out there that like roleplaying this way but I'm not one of them.
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I'm not too keen on a group that is ONLY centered around cannibalism. I think it's interesting as more of a 'side thing', something that might be present in the culture of the characters and happen occasionally, but not just a group that goes around killing and eating people 24/7 for the lulz.
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These are still around? I remember these were huge years ago. Not a huge fan, personally. I mean, people can roleplay what they want, especially since evil characters are so popular, but I feel as though cannibalism is a bit... much, in my opinion.
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I'm not too keen on a group that is ONLY centered around cannibalism. I think it's interesting as more of a 'side thing', something that might be present in the culture of the characters and happen occasionally, but not just a group that goes around killing and eating people 24/7 for the lulz.
My thoughts, as well. ^^
I don't have a detestation of roleplays with cannibalism in and of itself, but I've seen some pretty nasty and gruesome things that can come out of those types of roleplays, which can be off-putting. A roleplay centered around self-destruction in a grotesque and morbid way can be unsettling for many, and it's understandable to want to avoid that kind of material when deciding upon a group to roleplay with. The level of explicitness and description would determine how far away I'd walk from it. It's one thing to roleplay, "kills packmate and eats them" and another to devote passages of gory description in attempt to make it sound as disturbing and uninviting as possible-- both could be considered "cannibalistic," but there's a difference. As long as everyone's getting along well with it and everyone is comfortable with it, though, the boats float where they may.
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I actually disagree with a lot of people here, haha. I only have a couple characters who are cannibals, with the main reason behind their dietary habits being that someone who likes like you is easy prey. They aren't, however, in any cannibalistic groups with the main reason being that i feel like it'd water down their character. so, i enjoy a cannibal here or there, but the groups that go running about nonstop in search of prey tends to get old.
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I'm unsure how this became a fad here however here's my thoughts on these guys. First of all I have a few characters that are a little bloodthirsty and some that enjoy the suffering of others(Yay schadenfreude!) but not like 'devour your own species' kinda deal. These groups were probably started by minors trying to jump on a bandwagon, and boy haven't we all jumped on one.
I never crossed paths with any of these groups or even a character who happens to be cannibalistic besides a few Creepypastas, and I do not wish to join such groups. I appreciate if they keep their visceral roleplay in private chat at all times because compared to how violent my roleplay can get, theirs may cross the line however. So when in doubt, roleplay in private, or use a different platform to roleplay with another person.
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I'm gonna make this short and simple:
Groups that revolve around the whole idea/concept of cannibalism is a huge no-go for me and although I have never encountered these type of people, I frankly hope I don't.
When it comes to roleplaying violence, there's a line and they are far in on other side.
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I haven't heard of those before, but I don't look too much into the groups in-game so...
But just by hearing about it, I find it super eerie and messed up lol... Imagine being one of those guys who have to pretend when the situation comes... Just being attacked and eaten by their very own kind o_o
But hey, I know there are those types of floofs who love to go in terror- and scary-mode. It's fun for them. ^^
Actually, even I have one or two characters that can be very dark. I have a character named Tutty: A teenager boy who is unable to use speech. He straight up chokes on people or hit them with heavy objects (for example sledgehammers), just because they come near him! What do you call that? xD
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I'm not a huge fan of cannibalistic groups on FeralHeart... I don't have a problem with them, but I wouldn't think of joining one. Nor do I have a problem with anyone who would or do I have a problem with horror/violence/gore.
The concept of cannibalism during RP or in games doesn't faze me. In fact, if it's incorporated in a way that makes sense, and it was not added just to add to the fear factor, it could be interesting for some people. I mean, just to make a point, Namira's quest in TES5.
But the cannibalistic groups in FH just don't make sense for me. It's just too easy to find another source of prey, so it just doesn't make sense. Unless it's some kind of ritual or it's a single character who is in a fix for food or a spurr of the moment thing. But a whole group dedicated to cannibalism? Why don't they just tear each other apart?
Plot holes, plot holes.
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My opinon is much different from the other posters. I personally love Cannibalistic groups, as long as
they've got a in depth backstory and arent cringe-inducing powerplayers. It's certainly different from the usual groups, which is what I
strive for and love a ton. Macabre-based groups are among the most creative and the best.
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I personally have no dislike or like to this; I'm completely neutral.
Reason being,
You can RP anything you want on Feral Heart as long as it isn't anything very explicit.
Cannibal groups still roam around till this day and some groups have some cannibalistic animals in them already.
As much as you'd think it's bad to do, cannibalism is considered realistic in a way as some species tend to eat one another here and there.
Like one of my characters who's a hyena. Hyenas will eat just about anything if they are hungry enough, even their own kin when they're cubs since cubs will fight one another to the death for dominance. Hyenas will also eat rival clan members. This also goes with wolves too! Cannibalistic is also common amongst them.
And as far as I know, the known groups that contain cannibalistic characters usually put restrictions on them (not eating pack members unless necessary, ect.) and usually keep the RP in a private chat so it doesn't disgust anyone in public. I also haven't really seen out-of-control cannibal groups lately. Usually the groups I've seen have messaged members privately for permission first before they consider their own character getting the idea of eating the other user's character.
So aye, that's my two cents worth on this. cx
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I'm going to be in the minority here but oh well.
I honestly have no dislike or like towards cannibalistic groups, as long as it's in a private setting I honestly don't think anyone should be against it.
I've never personally roleplayed as a cannibal or with a cannibalistic group as they're so rare to find, but from what I've seen from just listening in on them, they honestly don't sound that bad. Yes, they're quite gory and 'threatening' to say the least, but it's not something that creeps me out or should creep anyone out. From the groups that I've seen, all the groups have been wolf/lion oriented, I just look at it like they just hunted something and now they're eating it. Yes, if you take this concept into reality it can be disturbing, but FeralHeart isn't the most realistic looking game and I don't think anyone has ever come close to vomiting when being in a group, it's common sense in my opinion.
Some people may find it disturbing, yes, but you could just ask the group to go into a more private chat or you could block them.
I don't see a reason to complain, let people roleplay what they wish. But hey, at least it's just literature and not visual graphics.
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I used to be in a cannibalistic-centered group, & it was one of the best communities I've ever been in, haha. I still think it is a bit creepy & macabre, but I think that's the entire point. It's meant to give off kind of a strange or "scary" sort of vibe, & lure in the people that are into violent, gory, mature roleplays. While I'm not one that particularly enjoys gore or violence, it was a neat experience! The group was so friendly & quirky, & I enjoyed it while it was around. The nice thing about it was: we wouldn't just randomly pounce on an unsuspecting person that hadn't even agreed to it, or anything like that. We would usually get our friends or whoever to roleplay as a victim when we wanted to roleplay "hunting."And we would always make sure that people were okay with it beforehand, & asked for permission. However, this group wasn't on Feral-Heart, so I don't entirely know how cannibalistic groups would work on here. But, so long as they were respectful of the others around them & asked permission like my old group did & what-not, what's the big deal?
I'm not entirely sure that I would want to do it again, but it's not as gory or strange as I thought it would be. And if there was such groups sprouting up on FH, why couldn't they just have their roleplay sessions in private? OBVIOUSLY cannibalism is not okay, but it's all virtual. I mean, say you roleplayed a blind character, does that mean you're blind behind the screen? No. It gives you a bit of a challenge to roleplay, I suppose. While I don't think it is extremely appropriate for Feral-Heart, unless it was kept in private chats, I don't see the enormous deal with it. However, if said group were to be harassing people & ruining other's Feral-Heart/roleplay experience, then yeah, there's a problem. But if not, then let them have their twisted roleplay fun. :D
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Doesn't look fun.
Looks weird to RP it.
Yeeeeeeep I dont really care about them cause i never really see them. I just let them do it.
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Some interesting replies here.
I've had experiences with some cannibalistic groups, and it wasn't the greatest. I wasn't part of any groups, but way back in the earlier days of FH, my characters would encounter some cannibalistic groups.
A long time ago, me and a friend were doing a warrior roleplay by ourselves. Suddenly, this little group of clan cats came to watch us. Eventually they asked if their characters could interact with ours. They weren't just any clan, but a group of cannibalistic rogues. I didn't read their bios when I said, "Sure." So my "Yes, you can interact with us," was taken as a "You can attack and eat our characters without our consent." So they started RP attacking us, trying to kill our characters, and when we said we didn't want our characters to die, one of them was like, "Well you said we could interact with you." But that doesn't mean you can kill my character!!
So that's why I'm not too great with some cannibalistic groups.
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Some interesting replies here.
I've had experiences with some cannibalistic groups, and it wasn't the greatest. I wasn't part of any groups, but way back in the earlier days of FH, my characters would encounter some cannibalistic groups.
A long time ago, me and a friend were doing a warrior roleplay by ourselves. Suddenly, this little group of clan cats came to watch us. Eventually they asked if their characters could interact with ours. They weren't just any clan, but a group of cannibalistic rogues. I didn't read their bios when I said, "Sure." So my "Yes, you can interact with us," was taken as a "You can attack and eat our characters without our consent." So they started RP attacking us, trying to kill our characters, and when we said we didn't want our characters to die, one of them was like, "Well you said we could interact with you." But that doesn't mean you can kill my character!!
So that's why I'm not too great with some cannibalistic groups.
Wow, yeah. I totally don't agree with that at all. I think that's the main issue with cannibalistic groups is that a some of the people that attempt to make them just attack random strangers that don't really agree. :( The only thing I wish would change about cannibalistic groups is that they made more sure of people consenting, because that's not really fair to whoever's character is being "attacked."
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Some interesting replies here.
I've had experiences with some cannibalistic groups, and it wasn't the greatest. I wasn't part of any groups, but way back in the earlier days of FH, my characters would encounter some cannibalistic groups.
A long time ago, me and a friend were doing a warrior roleplay by ourselves. Suddenly, this little group of clan cats came to watch us. Eventually they asked if their characters could interact with ours. They weren't just any clan, but a group of cannibalistic rogues. I didn't read their bios when I said, "Sure." So my "Yes, you can interact with us," was taken as a "You can attack and eat our characters without our consent." So they started RP attacking us, trying to kill our characters, and when we said we didn't want our characters to die, one of them was like, "Well you said we could interact with you." But that doesn't mean you can kill my character!!
So that's why I'm not too great with some cannibalistic groups.
Welp, that's easy to understand now LOL
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Things that are okay: "Hi! I created a pack with an original culture that contains unorthodox or unique customs because I like to be creative.
Things that are not okay: "Welcome to my pack we EAT EACH OTHER because we are EDGY and DARK please only EVIL characters join BLACK wolves only color code must be 0 0 0!!!"
The difference: one cares about creativity and expanding the limits of roleplay. The other only cares about superficialities and not about the actual substance of a roleplay.
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even the ones that are of the old stereotype along the lines of 'we're all black and red and we eat people rawr ecks dee' i don't have an issue with
cannibalism is something that happens
basing a group around it is a little weird but it's definitely not the worst thing to ever happen.
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I never understood why people have this sick fetish with this kind of stuff. I always hated it and I only prayed these people would get help if they where interested in this kind of controversial and quite mental stuff. Most tell me it is because it is taboo that people like it, others don't explain them self and just be immature jerks about it when you tell them it is not allowed in a roleplay you are doing and they act like 10 year olds who got their game taken away from them. I find it rather sick, disturbing, and quite concerning for people to like this stuff, I only hope this crap will die down one day, it is not doing anything positive to communities by existing.
It concerns me most when they argue it like there is nothing wrong with it when you tell them it is not allowed in your rp.
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Things that are okay: "Hi! I created a pack with an original culture that contains unorthodox or unique customs because I like to be creative.
Things that are not okay: "Welcome to my pack we EAT EACH OTHER because we are EDGY and DARK please only EVIL characters join BLACK wolves only color code must be 0 0 0!!!"
The difference: one cares about creativity and expanding the limits of roleplay. The other only cares about superficialities and not about the actual substance of a roleplay.
Listen there is having edgy characters and then there is just being straight up demented asylum material, know the difference. Cannibalism is not edgy or dark, it is just sick and demented. I know edgy because I have lived edgy XD This is not what I would call edgy...
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I think she means the reason why people make cannibalistic groups is because they want to be edgy and original, not that being a cannibal is edgy. Not everyone who plays as one is crazy, probably just someone who's going through a phase.
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I think she means the reason why people make cannibalistic groups is because they want to be edgy and original, not that being a cannibal is edgy. Not everyone who plays as one is crazy, probably just someone who's going through a phase.
If cannibalism is a phase then hell people better stop hating on Emos, because sometimes it is not a phase, but other times it is. Being an emo makes you look like a god/goddess if you compare it to cannibalistic stuff being just a phase.
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I don't mind them. Cannibalism is prevalent in certain animal species, including chickens, rabbits, hamsters and chimpanzees, to name a few.
Honestly, I never quite understood the negativity surrounding the idea of people roleplaying as cannibals. I think it might be because people don't make a distinction between fantasy and reality. A character isn't the person behind the screen; just because a character is a cannibal doesn't mean that the person roleplaying that character has cannibalistic tendencies and whatnot.
Listen there is having edgy characters and then there is just being straight up demented asylum material, know the difference.
I can understand why some folks wouldn't want cannibals in their group. However, saying that someone must be mentally ill just because they have an interest in cannibalistic characters is a stretch. There's many different kinds of roleplay; cannibalistic groups just happen to be one of them.
And that's my opinion on this.
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I think it's okay. People can roleplay whatever they want, yet, if you're doing a cannibal group just 'cos "edgeeh!! XDXD and bl0Od!! and deerrrk LOL LOOK AT ME MOM I AM SO COOL -bawwwws to the moon as i eat a corpse-" is so.. ugh.
Then again, cannibalism in the plot could be very interesting because it would mean there's an extreme lack of prey/meat (most rp groups that go cannibal are conformed of primarily meat-eating animals) and an incapability of moving to other territories, causing the group to have to sacrifice their own or eat loners/rogues/other groups of the same species. I think it adds more action to it all, because one moment you could be safe and sound and the next what you thought was a friend could be triying to dismantle you. It really depends on the environment, though. If your group /doesnt NEED/ cannibalism (aka they can feed themselves in a balanced manner based on their normal diet and not on their own species for survival) it's stupid to do a cannibalism group.
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Honestly, cannibalism, as strange as it seems, happens in the real world, and if you joined an entirely realistic roleplay; the group leaders could set that up as a standard. Wolves for example, are commonly cannibalistic. They will not miss a chance for a meal, so that being said, every opportunity they have even if it means eating one of their own kind, they will take it. Reason for this is because they usually live in the most merciless wilderness in the world. They will eat sick or injured members of their pack, or eat any wolf that has already died. Even alphas of their own pack could become eaten by their pack members if their power over the pack dwindles.
Lions also eat one another. Same goes with bears. Same goes with hyenas. Practically many carnivorous or omnivorous animals will take the chance in eating their own kind if it means their chance of survival.
It's sad to say, Nature can leave a bittersweet taste. It's either beautiful or downright relentless.
However people who do this in roleplay; you'll never know whats in their head. They could have a sick fetish or they just want to be realistic or want a good plot to keep their roleplay going. You'll never know.
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I see nothing wrong with cannibalism roleplays as long as the plot and characters are well-written and not edgy for the sake of being edgy. Think of the cannibal Koga Clan dogs from the anime Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, for example.
Cannibalism happens in nature and I've personally witnessed it in starving feral cats. Some species are especially prone to cannibalistic tendencies- I believe it's quite common in chimpanzees. It's even happened many times in human history during famines or other difficult circumstances.
It's a dark topic, but a fun one to explore, and certainly not unrealistic. Nothing wrong with enjoying disturbing topics like this- why do you think the horror genre exists?
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I have mixed feelings.
I personally have never seen a well-done cannibalistic character or roleplay, it's always been far too "edgy" for my roleplay tastes. However if I were to come across a well made RP with cannibalistic aspects or a character which didn't scream "mainstream" to me then maybe my tune would change.
I don't have an issue with rping cannibalism as much as I have issues with RPing certain other things, but I just don't "get" the desire for it or the drive to go and rp it haha. ^^"
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My thoughts on those cannibalism group. I have a few words. Ew,gross, and nasty. I thought was a kid friendly game? These cannibalism group are teaching our kids, that cannibalism is great to rp.
I'm not against cannibalism groups or nothing. it's just ew
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Uh, what? This is a thing? I'd rather stay away from those groups, because I don't like groups like that.
Faaar awaaay...