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[size=36pt]Survival Of The Fittest[/size]
This isn't a fairy-tale, this is the fight for survival, there is no mercy.
For hundreds of thousands of years, wild horses have roamed the plains of North America, untouched in their own little world with only the dangers of the wild pursuing them.
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There are only a couple hundred horse herds roaming the valleys now, the rest caught by men or slaughtered by the unforgiving elements and predators. YOU are all that is left, will you survive? Or will you fall into the lethal trap of comfort, which soon resides to death.
Wild Horse Behavior
Please read if you are not familiar with wild horse behavior, as the RP will definitely be confusing for you if you haven't got some key information.
Herds are also known as 'Bands', and they are a group of horses usually led by one lead stallion, a lead mare and a bunch of mares and foals. The lead stallion is the overall boss, and his word is law. The lead mare is the lead stallions main mate, but he covers all the mares in his herd. The lead mare is second-in-charge, and she takes control when the stallion is away or in combat. The other mares and foals just get to graze and rest under the other two's protection. A lead mare or stallion may lose their position if another horse challenges them and wins, the stallion will be kicked out and the mare will just return into a normal herd mare. If a foal is born a colt, at two to three years old he will be kicked out the herd by the current lead stallion and he will be a lone bachelor until he finds a mare of his own to start a herd with.
A bachelor is a stallion who is usually young and has just left his maternal band (A maternal band is the herd your horse was born in). They have no mares, and often travel in groups with some sort of 'leader' or the most dominant horse. They spend their time rough-housing until they come across a herd, and they work together to divide up the mares and try get one of their own. Do not mistake a bachelor with a lone stallion. A lone stallion is normally a horse who has had at least one mare of it's own and was a lead stallion, but he lost his mares and has become a lone stallion. Lone stallions are generally more experienced and older than bachelors. Bachelors are a big threat to any herd or band stallion and you must constantly watch your mares.
Lone mares are usually horses that have just split from their maternal band, or have been separated from their herd, possibly by bachelors. They spend the short period solitary, and are incredibly vulnerable to man, bachelors and/or other predators. Bachelors tend to target lone mares, but your mare can put up a fight and if the bachelor gives up, your mare will be left alone. However, being in the protection of others is better in the wild.
As you may already know, the stallions main purpose is to breed the mares to keep their bloodlines going for as long as possible. The mares often do not have much choice who breeds them, but they can be very stubborn and make it difficult for the stallion to cover them. The stallion starts off by nibbling and nuzzling against the mares neck and withers, and at first she may squeal and strike out in annoyance, but this hardly ever stops the stallion. He then licks and chews down her back and barrel, before he sniffs and nibbles at her flank and dock. He then cautiously maneuvers behind her and mounts up, covering her before dismounting and if the mare is displeased, trying to win back her trust. Each mare will need to be covered at least twice in order to guarantee foals next season.
So if your stallion is lucky enough to come across a herd, he will have the opportunity to try snag a mare, and this more often than not doesn't work, so don't get your hopes up. The stallion would start by approaching the herd casually, being wary of the lead stallion and if your stallion isn't spotted, he can circle in closer, trying to remain undetected. He can then either drop his head and pin his ears which is called 'snaking' and try drive a mare out the herd and away, or, he can go charging into the center and send the mares flying everywhere and taking off after one in hopes of catching her and claiming her. Remember, if you do snag a mare, karma may come back and slap you in the face.
Stallions can sometimes have territories, but as the seasons change, they don't often stay in one for more than a couple weeks due to lack of grass, water, shelter or maybe new dangers are closing in. However, when stallions do have a territory, it is scented powerfully and any incoming horse will know that they are passing into another horses territory. This may lead to serious consequences, but, if the territory is not currently being used, you can claim it. If there is a herd in the territory, and you want it, then you will have to fight for it, unless the stallions runs away cowardly.
The Valleys
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Area 1;
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Area 2;
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Area 3;
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Area 4;
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The purpose of these areas is so other horses know where you are and what the surroundings are like. You will simply put under your horses photo in the RPG 'Valley (Whatever one your in), Area (Whatever one your in) and just update it everytime you intend to move. Every area is very large, and there are plently of small territories inside each one that you can claim.
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Area 1;
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Area 2;
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Area 3;
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Area 4;
[img width=510 height=340]http://www.michaelfairchild.co…/Wild-Horses-Cotopaxi.jpg[/img]
The purpose of these areas is so other horses know where you are and what the surroundings are like. You will simply put under your horses photo in the RPG 'Valley (Whatever one your in), Area (Whatever one your in) and just update it everytime you intend to move. Every area is very large, and there are plently of small territories inside each one that you can claim.
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Area 1;
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Area 2;
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Area 3;
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Area 4;
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The purpose of these areas is so other horses know where you are and what the surroundings are like. You will simply put under your horses photo in the RPG 'Valley (Whatever one your in), Area (Whatever one your in) and just update it everytime you intend to move. Every area is very large, and there are plently of small territories inside each one that you can claim.
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The Plains;
The plains are in the center of all three valleys, and it holds the most food but is heavily populated and there is little water and shelter.
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The Falls;
The Falls is a very secluded area which has a small waterfall and pond display with mere grazing scattered around the edge and a few trees to shelter under. It is almost empty, but the horses that do reside there are mostly lone mares.
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The Lake;
The Lake is the biggest lake for hundreds of miles, it is where all the horses gather during all the seasons to drink and socialize, it is a dangerous place for lone mares and therefore, they often reside in the little creeks you see streaming down the hills or tucked through the plains. It doesn't freeze in the winter, and it can be seen from miles away.
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The Form Code
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- [align=center][font=times new roman][size=24][color=choose colour that suits horse colour or photo]|| Horses name here ||[/color][/size][/font][/align]
- [align=center][font=times new roman][size=8][color=choose another colour that suits photo, if you are not sure of one, choose white][i]Name;
- answer here
- Age;
- answer here
- Gender;
- answer here
- Height;
- answer here
- Ranking; (DELETE THIS > IE; LONE MARE, BAND STALLION, BACHELOR, FOAL, HERD MARE, ETC < DELETE THIS)
- Answer here
- Persona;
- answer here(DELETE THIS > 3+ LINES < DELETE THIS)
- Strengthes;
- ✿ List one here
- ✿ List one here
- ✿ List one here
- Weaknesses;
- ✿ List one here
- ✿ List one here
- ✿ List one here
- Other;
- answer here [/i][/color][/size][/font][/align]
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Rules and Regulations
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OOC :
✿ No Random Chatting In OOC.
✿ All WCRPG rules apply.
✿ Semi-Advanced to Advanced please, 3-4 lines per post with a nice picture and set up for each one, not just random grey writing.
✿ No arguing or bullying.
✿ Post regularly, I understand low muse but please inform us, and PM me and anyone else you are currently interacting with if you are going to be away for any amount of time.
✿ No power-playing, combat properly and accept if you lose, no being a whiner and a hissy-fitter.
✿ If you have a mare and a stallion, your stallion cannot cover or have your mare in his herd. Your characters must interact as least as possible, and try only to interact with other people. If you add your own character into your herd or cover them, you will be banned from this thread.
✿ Absolutely no dialogue, you will get three warnings. If you continue to talk, I will ban you. Horses also cannot smile, or any other facial expressions such as these. They also cannot understand humans if any happen to come up in the RP.
✿ I shall add more as I see fit.
IC Rules
✿ No stealing other peoples herd mares, territories or injuring their character whilst they are offline or away.
✿ Do not hog the mares, share.
✿ You cannot win every fight.
✿ You can't have a brutal fight and come out perfectly fine, you must sustain injuries and they will take days to heal.
✿ Be mature.
✿ Have fun please.
My Forms
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|| Esazia ||
Name;
Esazia
Age;
3.
Gender;
Filly; Rising Mare.
Height;
14.2 Hands.
Ranking;
Lone Mare.
Persona;
Esazia is timid filly. She is quite flighty and spooky, and is just a generally skittish horse. She is very gentle and innocent, she doesn't quite understand what the bachelors want and she is very inexperienced in the big, wide world, but she is very trusting and loyal to any band she is swept into. She lacks confidence and would never be able to be a lead mare, but she makes up for it with her athleticism and endurance abilities. She requires time to gain her confidence to be able to cover her, but she is very committed and she is guaranteed to try stay in your herd.
Strengthes;
✿ Endurance.
✿ Agility.
✿ Swimming.
Weaknesses;
✿ Size.
✿ Bright Coat Colour.
✿ Young with little experience.
Other;
No.
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|| Tequlia ||
Name;
Tequila.
Age;
4.
Gender;
Young Mare.
Height;
15.2 Hands.
Ranking;
She will be in the first stallions band to sign up.
Persona;
Tequila is a dominant mare, you step of line, prepare to get kicked. She doesn't take no crap and doesn't tolerate bachelors. She only commits to mature stallions who can benefit her, not youngsters. Despite her stubborn, blunt demeanor she is an excellent mother and lead mare material. She may seem selfish, but in emergency's, she is known to put others before herself. Once you gain her trust she is actually a very loyal mare, she is just quite moody.
Strengthes;
✿ Strength.
✿ Endurance.
✿ Sure-Footed.
Weaknesses;
✿ Bright Coat Colour.
✿ Only goes with older, more experienced stallions so she is more vulnerable.
✿ Climbing.
Other;
Nah.
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|| Cowboy ||
Name;
Cowboy.
Age;
4.
Gender;
Stallion.
Height;
15.3 Hands.
Ranking;
Bachelor.
Persona;
Cowboy is a real flirt with the mares, his charming, alluring behavior lures in the mares and to other band stallions he is a real threat. He can sneak into your herd, undetected and cover one of your mares and leave before you've even picked up his scent. However, if he manages to gain a mare he is very protective and will risk everything to keep her. He is also very playful, and entices the mares into a game every once in a while.
Strengthes;
✿ Strength.
✿ Speed and Jumping.
✿ Endurance.
Weaknesses;
✿ Bright Coat.
✿ Desirable markings from humans, more likely to be caught.
✿ Less Experience.
Other;
Nope.
|| Apollo ||
Name;
Apollo.
Age;
6.
Gender;
Stallion.
Height;
Almost 16 hands.
Ranking;
Lone Stallion, soon to be a lead stallion.
Persona;
Apollo isn't a bachelor, so don't mistake him for one. He is a mature, sophisticated and experienced stallion is very protective and aggressive over his mares and territory. He comes across as blunt, short-tempered and rude to other stallions, but he is a gentle, affectionate and wise stud to the mares and foals. He would risk anything for his band. He doesn't take no mercy at the sight of bachelors, he doesn't tolerate them. If you wander near his herd, prepare for a fight, and prepare to lose. Apollo can become very dangerous if aroused, but generally he is a calm, easy-going horse if you don't bother him.
Strengthes;
✿ Strength.
✿ Confidence.
✿ Endurance.
Weaknesses;
✿ Bright Coat Colour.
✿ Good Bloodlines, wanted by humans.
✿ Heaps of scars open to ripping.
Other;
Nah.
The Groups
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✿ Cowboy
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✿ The Rivals
Led by;
(Open)
Bachelors Apart Of It;
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✿ Esazia.
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Apollo's Band
Lead Stallion;
Apollo.
Lead Mare;
Chosen In RP.
Herd Members;
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Will be up when people join.