HOW IT ALL BEGAN
As the gigantic ginger and white malamute lumbered along in the snow, a loud snap pierced the chilly air, bringing a whip down with it. The abusive middle-aged man continued to whip his team of sled dogs, trying to get them to go faster. Demon's aching feet pounded against the frozen ground, the pads of his paws already cracked. Crimson red blood trickled down his back and side, caused by the harsh treatment by his master. Still, the team hurried along, training for an upcoming race. As the leather strip struck Demon's back again, it broke the last straw. He barked to the team, making them all skip to a stop. As the man raised his whip once more, Demon bit down on his arm as hard as he could. Hearing the bone break, he pulled away and snapped the thin harness that attached him to the sled. The other dogs did the same, the larger dogs helping the puppies who couldn't quite manage. Before their cruel master could recover from his pain, all of the now free canines retreated into the woods where they began their new life.
[Center]THREE YEARS LATER[/align]
Demon is now the proud Alpha of his pack, each member coming from a bad background. For some it was the fights, puppy mill, abusive homes, or kill shelters. Whatever it was, they were in trouble. Once they'd escaped, the canines had managed to find the male's ever growing pack. Demon has now been renamed Phoenix, as is custom in the pack. He believes that your names tie you to your past life. By changing it, you move on and forget the past, taking up a new name and life. To be accepted as a member in the pack, each dog must have a bad past, say the 'Oath of Separation', promise to be loyal and committed, and change their name. Names can be seasons, colors, animals, plants, or anything in nature. No human names.
NOTE :: If you so desire, your dog can originally be from Phoenix's sled team. But they MUST be a sled dog breed.
TERRITORY
Hunting Grounds
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Lake
Training Grounds
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Dens {They are carved into the side of the rock, with a nearby stream.}
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RULES
√Star out swearing.
√Follow all of the site's rules.
×No goddmodding/power playing/perfect characters.
√Make a female for every male, and vice versa.
×No graphical mating/fighting, move to PM or skip.
×Do not say your dog is the biggest, Phoenix is by far the largest dog in the pack.
√Be kind and considerate to others.
√Follow the rules and have fun!
SIGN UPS
I'm gonna let you use your own forms or type up a paragraph. Things that MUST be included are as follows :: Previous name, new name, age, gender, breed, current or wanted ranking, history, personality, and a picture. Written appearance is optional.
LIST OF ACCEPTED CHARACTERS
ALPHA MALE :: FIRST IN COMMAND {1}
Phoenix
Phoenix was bred as a show dog, his ancestors winners of many shows. His mother's death was partly his fault, as he was too large a puppy for her to birth. Therefore, he was hand raised by loving humans. The male was a wonderful dog with a temperament to match. Though his sly new owner was not. The man bought Phoenix, and brought him home. Seemingly nice at the breeder's house, he was a completely different man when they arrived at home. The male was named Demon and hitched to a one dog sled, his owner not even bothering to train him. From then on, the Alaskan Malamute was forced to pull a sled, always driven by his master and his whip. Phoenix is now four years old, happily filling the Alpha position in his new pack. His attitude towards life is no longer sour, and he always seems to have a good outlook on life. In all the years he's spent in the woods, no dogs have compared to his immense size. Only wolves have managed to be as large as Phoenix.
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His Size
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ALPHA FEMALE :: FIRST IN COMMAND'S MATE {1}
Chosen by Phoenix as his mate in RPG.
BETA MALE :: SECOND IN COMMAND {1}
Chosen in RPG
BETA FEMALE :: SECOND IN COMMAND'S MATE {1}
Chosen by Beta Male as his mate.
MEMBERS :: HUNTERS; WARRIORS; GUARDS; & SCOUTS {unlimited}
Echo
Echo, previously named Dakota, has a very similar past as Phoenix. He was bred to a family who just wanted to try breeding, and didn't quite know what they were doing. He was sold to the same sled driver as Phoenix, sadly. The hyper pup was only eight months old at the time, but was still hitched to the sled. He escaped with Phoenix and became a member of the pack. The husky wolf mix is currently 3.5 years old, still a young, hyper male.
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Rhubarb
Rhubarb was bred with top pedigrees, her ancestors pure Norwegian Lundehund. She was not bred for breeding, but for showing. She won many metals and achieved many things. Her name was Devious Blue Fox, Trixx for short. The medium sized dog is very unique, an attribute of her breed. She has extra joints in both her neck and legs, enabling her to touch her head to her spine, and spread her front legs out straight to the sides. Also, the female has five toes instead of four, and an extra dew claw. Rhubarb, Rhu for short, is nimble and quick, one of the fastest canines in the pack. She does best on rocky slopes and beaches. She is kind and considerate of others, outgoing and smart. She is a quick thinker and does well under pressure. The female is a wonderful actor, with eyes that show no emotions. After showing, her owner died and the three year old female was taken the pound. She soon escaped from there and ended up with the pack. Rhu has a crush on Ivory, and wants him as a mate.
Cliff
Dozen who's new name is Cliff use to be in a fighting arena, he has never killed a dog in his whole in tire life and was the one who always got beaten up from other dogs, but he's a dog that is all about the peace. Dozen was always picked on from the humans because they love to watch him be a whimp and let the dogs beat him up after three whole years he tried to escape multiple times but was always caught by the guards but one day they were off guard and he finally got out but this mean horrible dog was sent out to catch dozen and still today dozen is being looked for, dozen is now a well known guard of the pack. The husky + border collie mix is very sweet and peaceful.
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Yuki
Previous Name: Lucky
New Name: Yuki
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
Breed: Alaskian Malmute
Wanted Ranking: Alpha Female
History: As a young pup she was a show dog winning numerous amounts of awards, Her mother and father died in an expedition on the mountain side with their owner, some cougar jumped them. I had no mother or father. The two legged were going to take me to the pound so I fled, I found a pack (Phoenix) and stayed their ever since.
Personality: Bubbly, sweet and kind she looks after everyone in the pack.
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Ossie
Pepper use to also be an award winning dog, she lived her life in diamonds. Her life use to be perfect, yet you can call her a spoiled dog, her owners were rich. Pepper won many trophies and metals but later after her first year she was robbed and but into a breeding kennel, yet she always faked everything she had done in the kennel but then after the humans noticed that the male dog and her faked it this whole time they started whipping her and they threatened her that 'no more will you see your snobby owners, and now you will be whipped until your death', after that she ran away into Phoenix's pack and now she is named Ossie, And now she is a very loving, caring yet strong and brave but also can be very sensitive she dog who is three years old. She is now a wonderful fighter. She is a very beautiful afghan hound, but has brown ears.
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Ivory
Username: Scrawl
Character's name: Ivory.
* Previous name: Shock
Gender: Male
Breed: Siberian Husky
Ivory's personality is hard to define. The male is a kaleidoscope of emotions that he tries to lock inside of him. His past is very painful and he has spend his time as a member trying to avoid it. In trying to shut away who he used to be and move on with his life, he has effectively created two distinct personalities for himself.
He doesn't open up to others easily, acting much older than he actually is. He refuses to acknowledge his family. The dog is very dedicated to his pack, always working hard to prove himself. He listens to authority and hopes to one day be powerful within the Clan, though deep down he's scared he isn't worthy. He's very independent, and while he is polite to other cats, he prefers to spend time by himself. He's very aggressive toward strangers and hardly ever makes friendships outside the Pack. The male is quiet, to be sure, and only says what needs to be said. While he has noticed female's before, he has never considered the possibility of love, and hates the idea of opening up.
Deep inside Ivory are the remnants of who he used to be. He's managed to avoid them for the past few months. He remembers Shock as a scared pup, a weak dog who couldn't control his own fate. It was Shock who watched his mother and brother being killed in front of him. It was Shock who cowered and ran. It's Shock who gets scared of the dark and who shakes and who relies on other cats to help him. Shock desperately wishes it was all a dream, or that his father was kidnapped, forced to fight against them, not actually a traitor. In Ivory's mind, Shock is foolish and should only be forgotten.
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Karma
Previous Name: Tyson.
New Name: Karma
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Breed: German Shepard
Wanted Ranking: Warrior
History: He was a police dog for a few years, until he got into it with one of the other dogs, and severely wounded it. The men then sent him to a pound, where he was bought by a group of men that participated in dog fights. They trained him and put him up against every dog they could, because he never lost. Eventually the men were found out, and they were all sent to jail. But the police never found the dog, because he slipped away, and ran towards his new life.
Personality: He's very confident, and a serious one. He's got a large build, and lots of muscle, because of how much training he's been through.
Picture/appearance:
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Founder
Previous Name: Blizzard
New Name: Founder
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Breed: Husky/Samoyed
Wanted Ranking: Warrior
History: She used to live with an old man once before, as his guide dog, because he was blind.. But when he died, she was taken to a shelter, where she was then adopted by a man who tested things on animals illegally. He used her for his experiments for about 3 years, until she bit him one day, and he beat her until he thought she was dead, and drove her out into the woods, and left her to decay. But she didn't die, she was fully alive, and on her way to recovery.
Personality: She's hardened her heart since her days with the madman, and now she's silent, and only talks if she see's it's necessary. She's not very strong, because of some of the things she's been exposed to, but she does all she can to make herself stronger still.
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Uno
Previous name: Waterfall
New Name: Uno
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
Breed: Husky and German Shepard mix
Wanting rank: Warrior
History: Used to live in a small house with a lady, but ran off after lady left the house without Uno's acknowledgement. Uno got exhausted after running far, but then recovered soon after and joined the pack.
Personality: Loyal, kind, and thoughtful. Has a soft spot for having fun, but is always serious in certain situations. Loves to laugh and have fun as well, but sometimes becomes grumpy and wishes not to be bothered.
Star
Previous name: Sparkle
New Name: Star
Gender: Female
Wanting Rank: Warrior
Breed: Beagle Yorkie Mix
Age: 7 years
Personality: Very nice, but has a very short temper. Annoyed easily. Likes to have fun, but will not take jokes in certain situations. Gets amused easily and is very thoughtful.
History: Used to be an independent wild dog, but got attacked by badgers. She was injured for 3 days, but then recovered and decided she didn't want to be too independent. She went to go find a pack and found this one, and joined it as soon as possible.
HEALER :: DOCTOR AND HERB SPECIALIST {1}
Sitka
Previous Name: Glacier
New Name: Sitka, a city in Alaska
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
Breed: Siberian Husky
Wanted Ranking: Healer
History: As a young pup he would always play with berries, he would make medicine when he was about 12 months old
Personality: Careful, intelligent, swift
MOTHERS :: PREGNANT OR NURSING {3 at a time, max.}
Cinder
Cinder was bred on a farm, used for what her breed was designed to do. When she was old enough, she was taught to herd sheep and cattle on the open plains. With her determined personality and her willpower, she was very effective at her job. Once she turned two years old, the family was overrun with dogs and forced to sell a few of their precious pets. Cinder, previously Sadie, was a part of the group that had to be separated from her family. After only a month with the new family, they had to move away, and left Cinder all alone. When wandering the streets one day, the Border Collie was spotted by a puppy mill worker. She was immediately taken back to base, since it was obvious the female had been abandoned. There, she was bred multiple times, resulting in two litters. One of the two still resides in the three year old female's stomach, due in about two weeks. Cinder is a sweet motherly female, but knows how to properly discipline her puppies. Once her pups are old enough to no longer depend on her, she will probably move to the member position to help the pack.
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PUPS :: NEWBORN TO SIX MONTHS OLD {unlimited}
Squirrel
Name: Squirrel.
Previous Name: Never had one.
Gender: Female.
Age: 3 months old.
Rank: Pup.
Wanted ranking: Warrior.
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier.
Personality: Squirrel is very kind, but can sometimes be mischievous and sassy.
History: The day Squirrel was born was during a winter storm. Their warm house they lived in with their owners protected them from the harsh, cold and icy weather. Sadly, their owner had always been a bit abusive towards them at times. Squirrel's mother died while giving birth, and their father had gone missing, nobody knowing where he had gone. Her owner abandoned her outside, leaving her there to freeze to death along with her siblings that were born before her. Just in time, though, Cinder found her and brought her in, taking care of her. She was only newborn when this happened, so she continues to grow up thinking she was born inside the pack, and not knowing of the dark secrets of her past life.
Appearance:
Oak
Name: Oak.
Previous Name: Never had one.
Gender: Male.
Age: 3 months old.
Rank: Pup.
Wanted ranking: Warrior.
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier.
Personality: Friendly and funny, but also just as mischievous as Squirrel.
History: Same as Squirrel's.
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