Post by Akyra on Aug 31, 2009 11:47:11 GMT -5
”Here I am; this is me”
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
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I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
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birth name // Orion
pronounced // Or-I-on
meaning // "the hunter in Greek mythology "
alias // Orion, Imperial Guard, Sir
nicknames // None
gender // Male
species // Smilodon
breed // Long tailed sabertooth
age // 3
season born // Spring
languages // English
”How you suffered for your sanity”
O N T H E I N S I D E
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personality // Orion has no inclination towards violence; he would never harm a fly, no matter how irritating it was; his first instinct would be simply to tolerate its pestering until it chose to depart on its own accord. He is calm in nature, lucid in temperament and yielding to most.
He is a compromising feline, with a sense of duty about him. To Orion, his work is his number one priority and is something he feels he must uphold it regardless of whether he is ill, well, whether the weather is ghastly or tranquil; he would serve Stoneclaw until the day he died.
Orion is loyal, and is often not dissuaded by his peers to alter his allegiance without good reason; only in extremes of circumstances would he consider changing sides to an opposing party. However, he is well-informed in his decisions, and doesn’t take important subjects lightly; he considers his actions carefully, and acts out of reason and not impulse alone, though his personal views may often come into play in his decision-making.
He is a sabre of an extremely relaxed disposition, and his outlook in life almost exaggeratedly optimistic. He tends to see no bad in the world, always looking for the positives, and even when faced with a terrible situation will often disregard the bad aspects in favour of the good; he is almost always seen with a beaming smile across his maw, and a vigorous, yet relaxed gait. His most appropriate motto would probably ‘live life to the full’.
He has a good heart, and a kind one. He respects everyone and everything equally, is doting and generous. He rarely works up a temper, his only provocation for doing so being the mistreatment of a cub; that is his one hang-up. He cannot tolerate anyone mistreating a youngster; he has a compassionate way with cubs, and is defensive of them.
Unlike most of Stoneclaw, Orion does not discriminate between males and females; he considers them on the same level, and treats both genders with an equal amount of respect. Similarly, he is friendly to both, and will converse quite happily with either sex.
He is a level-headed sabre, with an easy-going attitude and a lust for life. He is full of enthusiasm, though his laid back approach to things doesn’t reflect this as much as it perhaps could.
The other side of Orion, on the rarely-occurring incidence that it may become apparent is a force to be reckoned with. He is only however set off by very few situations, most of which involve cubs.
Towards those he doesn’t know Orion comes across as a kindly soul. He sees the good side in people, and understands their troubles and comprehends how it might affect their personality as a result; he respects and treats everyone as equals, from the geriatric, graying sabre that has seen many a hardship in his life, to the cherry-cheeked youngster who finds hilarity in pulling on his ears.
Overall, he is a happy, go-lucky, dutiful fellow with a caring attitude towards others and a soft spot for cubs.
”The ragged men in ragged clothes”
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appearance // Orion is a feline of relatively muscular bulk, thickly set and strongly built. He is not as nimble as may be some of his counterparts, but his lack of agility is compensated for by his strength.
The guard wears a hide of ginger, as pure and brilliant as the sun itself; his pelt is adorned by stripes of burgundy red which splay out like snakes from one central line which extends from the tip of his nose to the last hairs of his tail. His face is plump and rounded, with a raccoon-like mask of reddish-brown blanketing his aquamarine eyes. Across his ears are sickle-shaped maroon stripes, the insides ivory white, and a nose of slate grey. His underside, from chin to toe is the same off-white shade, as are all four of his paws and a ringlet at the tip of his tail. His eyebrows are of ebony black, his fur downy and long, similar in texture to wooly kapok tree pods.
The guard’s canines are relatively short and pungent, though refined and symmetrical in appearance with an off-whitish tone about them.
Post 2
”Time is so unkind”
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history //
- Born into Stoneclaw
- Trained as a guard
- Became a guard at just over a year of age
- Promoted to head guard
”Back on the streets”
L O C A T I O N S O F T I M E
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L O C A T I O N S O F T I M E
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homeland // The Stoneclaws
birth pack // The Stoneclaws
birth rank // Youngster
past ranks // Cub, Guard
current pack // Stoneclaw
current rank // Imperial Guard
3rd
” I'm sorry mama; I never meant to hurt you”
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father // Scarab
grandfather // Tristan
grandmother // Mason
uncle // Urban
cousin // Whittle
mother // Ariel
grandfather // Kai
grandmother // Silla
aunts and uncles // --
brothers // Soloman, Tristan
sisters // None
”Like the strangers that you’ve met”
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relations, to be filled out as he is rp'ed
4th
”I don’t know why I got so attached”
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past // None
present //
You’ll find me in castles I have conjured out of clouds
So uh ... Hi?
5th
”California dreaming”
S E T T I N G T H E M O O D
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S E T T I N G T H E M O O D
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California Dreaming Mamas and Papas
”Paint your palette blue and grey”
L O O K U P O N T H E D E M O N
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L O O K U P O N T H E D E M O N
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main reference by Ayame
Last post
”My tears dry on their own”
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Character © to Shebashi
~ Rp'ed by [hopefully] Vince
Character Design © to Ayame
Profile Outline by Roarke, with credit to reference from Hales. The original outline was used with permission.
Guards Information Kiosk
Welcome all!
Before I go into detail, I must ask that you DO NOT POST HERE please.
Here is located all the information that would be of relevance to the guards of the Stoneclaws. Here you will find, among other things:
[o] Rank descriptions – what is a guard?
[o] A list of current guards
[o] Becoming a guard/the qualities are required of a guard
[o] Code of conduct
[o] Status
[o] Question and answer section
This is useful both for those who already possess a scout character in Stoneclaw, or those who wish to gain the rank of guard. Updates will be provided frequently, and the Q and A below should answer any questions you may have. Have fun and read thoroughly!
If you have any questions, PM this account and I will reply to your query as soon as possible.
Post 2
Rank definitions
Royal Guard: "The loyal claws" The Kings most trusted body guards. They are generally not related to him.
Imperial Guard (Head Guard): Claws of Stone Claw" Leader of the guard rank, this sabre is the heart of the pride's defensive army. His primary function is to build the pride's defense with his soldiers and teach them the ways of the guard (To defend and to protect). The Imperial guard has complete control over his rank and may give commands and orders to his guards as he sees fit (as long as they do not go against orders of the King or second in command who have control over him). Though the imperial guard may not control the other sabre soldiers of the warrior/hunter/scout ranks, he is in full right to report to the leader of said rank the behavior of his soldiers, may it be on good or bad terms. This rank is normally held by a male, though females could get this rank if they were exceptional.
Guards: To defend and to protect The body guard of the Pride and King, their main duty is to be ready to fight at a moment’s notice to keep Pride lands safe, their duties remain the in times of peace or war. They are never sent away from the Pride Lands to fight. They are lead by the Imperial Guard.
Trainee Guards: These are guards not yet qualified to hold the rank of guard, either because they have not yet completed training or because they have been demoted and are in the process of earning back their rank. They do not possess the ability to accept, and are often required to accompany fully-fledged guards on duty to observe how the duties of the rank are carried out. These may also include cubs born into the rank that are in training for it. These can be either males or females.
Apprentice(s): An apprentice is a sabre next in line to become the Imperial guard of Stoneclaw. Occasionally they may be the offspring of the current Head guard, though generally he/she is a select individual chosen for their ability to judge character well, their dutifulness and their strength. This rank is normally held by a male, though if a female displays exceptional talent in their rank they may be promoted. They often accompany the Head guard, and are assessed by him to ensure that they show consistent progress.
The Shamed: This is a sabre who has displayed either utter negligence of his/her rank or has committed an act that is worthy of his/her demotion to lesser. Any sabre that holds this rank is not able to re-gain the rank of guard under any circumstances. They are regarded by guards as dishonorable beings, and a disgrace to the rank of guard.
Written by Ypput/Kron, added to by Vince
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Current Guards
Royal Guard
None
Imperial Guard
Orion
Guards
-waiting until activity check is over to decide- At present, 2
Trainee Guards
None
Apprentice(s)
None
Shamed
None
Total number of guards at present: _3?
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Becoming a Guard
How to become a Guard
There are two ways in which you can become a guard; ICly or OOCly. The first, ICly involves you role-playing with Orion asking him to become a guard; this is the preferred method of gaining the rank. If you wish to request a role-play with Orion, PM the form below to THIS account please.
Username:
Character name + Profile:
Why do you want to become a guard:
At present, IC acceptance is OPEN
The second way that you can gain the rank of guard is by requesting it via auto-acceptance, when it is open. In order to gain acceptance this way please PM this form to me. This means that you do not need to post a role-play, but rather can gain acceptance into the rank of guard simply by messaging this form to me.
Username:
Character name + Profile:
Why do you want to become a guard:
At present, auto-acceptance is OPEN
[o] There is a recruitment thread here [will be set up if I win him]
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Guards Code of Conduct
Yes, we have rules and regulations you must follow in order to become a guard. One must possess most if not all of the traits below, and follow the regulations unquestionably.
[o] One must be able to discriminate between a good recruit and a bad one, and to act thusly.
[o] One must possess a certain amount of physical strength, lest it is needed when fending off intruders or irascible recruits.
[o] One must exhibit fairness in judging who is accepted and who is not. For example, do not let OOC related feuds hinder a player’s chances of their character obtaining acceptance. Also, don’t scorn new members if their posts aren’t exactly up to scratch; politely request they make their next post a little longer next time round, and continue role-playing as you normally would. You must be polite and hospitable at all times, both ICly and OOCly, otherwise you risk demotion; a guard must keep his cool under all circumstances.
[o] You must be loyal to all higher ups and to your pride as well as be willing to follow orders. Otherwise, what is the point in protecting a land you do not wish to serve? This doesn’t imply that your character need be overly-patriotic, but a devotion to Stoneclaw in some form is appreciated.
[o] Be active. Activity is probably one of the most important factors. We need to get characters accepted promptly, intruders fought off swiftly and plots underway as quick as possible. Unless a valid excuse for inactivity is given, your character WILL be demoted.
To sum up, you must be:
[o] A good judge of character
[o] Fairly strong
[o] Fair and just in assessing the ability of new recruits
[o] Loyal to those above you
[o] Active
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Current Status
Missions
None –plots are being thought up as we speak
Characters up for adoption [these will be put into effect if I win Orion]
[ Guard adoption thread [auto-accepted and auto-ranked] ]
[ Orion’s siblings adoption thread [auto-accepted and auto-ranked] ]
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Q and A
How do I become a guard?
Either PM me with a request to role-play with Orion and ask him for the rank OR PM me with the auto-acceptance form.
Do guards work with sabres of other ranks in their duties?
Not directly, though they are required to defend the borders and will aid soldiers in times of battle, though this tends to be only if defenses are low.
Is there an age limit to become a guard?
Sort of. One is the limit for a fully-fledged guard, though cubs born into the rank may begin training earlier than this.
Why did I not make the cut?
There may be numerous reasons why you’re denied. One may be simply that acceptance is closed, you are not active enough to gain a rank or for some other reason I don’t feel that your character is suited for that rank. Don’t worry, there are plenty of other opportunities, so don’t despair.
I have a female character who wants to be head guard, what do I do?
If you are active, there’s nothing stopping you from acquiring the position if it’s not already taken!
What happens if acceptance is closed?
If acceptance is closed, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until it re-opens before you can request to become a guard. If you are really intent on gaining the rank, PM me with a request to become a guard and I’ll see what I can do!
I want to become an apprentice, what do I do?
Request a role-play via PM with Orion so that you can talk it over with him. He will decide ICly whether he thinks your character is deserving of the rank or not.
Can I quit being a guard?
Well, if you have a valid reason yes, but only if you do. You cannot just hop in and out of a rank as you please.