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 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:47 am
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Elders
Elders.
A foreign word, I know, as the term itself has long since been used in the appropriate manner. Elders are our elite Soquili, our leaders, the most mature and wisest of all the herds. They are not categorized by a particular species, for members from each group have the potential of achieving this honor, should they meet the criteria.
Below, you will find the definition of an Elder and the requirements of what it takes to have your Soquili become an Elder. If you feel your Soquili is qualified for Elderhood, you also have the opportunity at this time to enter an application.
If you have any questions, please read all of this thread to see if your question is answered here. If you still have a question after reading these posts, then feel free to shoot a PM to Uta or Nisshou H.
[Credit to Skye/Caj for the original application process and Cuter for the second from whence the bulk of these posts are derived from] |
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:48 am
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Part 1: What is an Elder?
If you’re reading this, you are either A) an involved person who believes in reading updates (in which case, good for you!) or B) owner of a potential elder. So I’m sure that you’d like to know what that potential is all about!
Basically, Elder is the highest stage a Soquili can attain. It’s purely optional, and only attainable through rp. Buying a life cycle Soq doesn’t mean you’ll get an elder if all you do is stick that pet in your sig, so don’t get bent out of shape that yours never makes it that far. Becoming an Elder is an RP PERK.
So, you have your pet and you rped it and now have all 100% stats. Why would you want to go elder? What are the benefits?
For starters, you get a new stage of your Soquili. A stage that only a few others have achieved so far. There is male and female elder art [see the Elders Information thread for images of other Elders], and elders will be upgraded to this beyond-adult stage that they might look as regal and dignified as they now are in their new in-character state.
Secondly, elders, being bigger and tougher than regular adults, are also capable of bearing more children! In any breeding where a parent (be it one or both) is an elder, that breeding will yield THREE baskets, guaranteed, plus have a chance at getting a whopping FOUR! (And for comparison, normal adult Soquili can have two baskets, three if they’re lucky, so this goes to show the breeding perk!)
*However, owners are still only allowed to keep one basket each; this just means more to give away!
Now, by this point, you’re probably thinking, “GREAT!” Who doesn’t love art and baskets? Why, I want EVERY SINGLE SOQ I OWN TO BE AN ELDER AS SOON AS THEY HIT 100%
Wrong answer. Sure, the perks are nice. But beyond the perks, there are a few basic elder truisms that need to be remembered.
Most importantly, the very name elder implies something about this stage. An Elder is often a leader; be it religious, or spiritual, political, or merely formal, Elder implies that the person (or in our case, Soquili) is an individual worthy and fit to have this role. Elders are leaders among the Soquili, individuals who can be looked up to by others and exhibit the necessary traits for the important role of elder. Just because they may be a kalona does not restrict them from becoming an Elder; if they fit the role within their breed, then they too are eligible. Roleplay development of these Soquili are key to a good Elder. And Elder cannot be customed or born at that rank, they achieve the status after hard work and development to obtain such a high standard of status.
Basically, elders are leaders/leadership material. Keeping this in mind, not all Soquilis are meant to be Elders. We hope that owners will be using their best judgment in putting Soquili candidates for elderfication forward, and to help you all decide whether or not to go elder, we’ve put together a basic list of what will be looked at when considering that Soquili for elderfication.
Remember:
Responsibility and leadership. Obviously the elders need to be able to handle themselves and situations that come up; they are the ones to which other Soquilis will look in times of trouble, so they need to be up to the challenge. The definition of responsibility and of a good leader varies from breed to breed, and this will essentially be looked at on a case by case basis. What makes a Kalona responsible might be different from a Regular, and so on and so forth.
Rp development. Elders are supposed to have grown and matured to the elder stage through rp (see, it all links back to roleplay). Consequently, the roleplay of the Soquilis in question will be checked to determine whether or not the Soq in question has grown into a character worthy of being an elder. If all you have is mate-finding rp…chances are you won’t be elderfied.
NEW: All RPs should be started before the Elder Applications open in order to be counted for that seasons applications.
RPs started before the opening date may still be completed during the elder applications.
So, keeping that in mind…
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:49 am
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Part 2: Becoming an Elder
As mentioned in the introduction, becoming an elder is a multi-step process. So, in a new and streamlined list format…how to become an elder!
Step 1: Have all six stats at 100%
Step 2: Have trackable, readable rp (although this ought to already exist if your stats are at all 100s, it’s best to make sure)
Step 3: Post the elder application HERE in this thread. The elder application itself can be found in the post below.
Step 4: Wait for it! All applicants will be notified whether or not their Soqs have been approved for elder, so PLEASE BE PATIENT. Once approved for elder status the art will take time as well. Keep that in mind when applying!
*Approval of elders is done via group. Specifically, a panel of individuals will be considering each application and jointly deciding if your nomination is valid. As mentioned above, owners will be notified of the verdict regardless of whether it’s affirmative or not (aka, we'll make an announcement post once everything's decided, so keep checking THIS THREAD, and not PMs!)
***In addition, if your Soquili is rejected for elder once, you are welcome to try again later after working more on your Soquili’s character in rp. However, for reasons of scope a Soquili may only be submitted for Elder status three times before you are put on probation. So if you're rejected thrice, after the third time, you must wait a full physical year from that rejection before you will be permitted to enter for Elder application again. (This is an attempt to show you that this honor is a BIG DEAL, so merely throwing your horse up for the chance of NEW LINES and MOAR BABIES is simply a waste of your time and ours).
****The staff reserves the right to change details as circumstances merit. No changes will be retroactively applied, and all changes will be clearly indicated.
Application
[b]Name of Soquili and Link to Image:[/b]
[b]Link to Teepee:[/b]
[b]Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out?[/b] [Month and year if you do.]
[b]Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:[/b]
[b]Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path?[/b]
[b]Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC?[/b]
Elder Application Status Is Currently: Open until June 22 10:00 AM MST.
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:50 am
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:58 am
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:09 am
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ELDER APPLICATION FORM
 Name of Soquili and Link to Image:
Demon
Link to Teepee:
Homeward Bound
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out?
December 2011
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
RPs are listed in order of the timeline but may have been done out of order.
It is the way of a Kalona - Demon ends up feeling rather pretty small when in the presence of another older Kalona. He especially dislikes that he is made to look insignificant infront of his sister.
You're so.... small! Demon meets a strange creature he has never seen before, and finds his temper tested with each word that is passed between them, but in the end Demon is strong enough to just walk away.
A world of surprises! - Demons pride is injured as he comes hoof to hoof with a creature he would normally deem 'unworthy' based on his mothers teacherings (lack of wings or Kalona features); but as the other stallion fights for his daughters honour it becomes clear that he is much stronger than Demon. And although it starts Demon's dislike for losing he doesn't really take much from the experience, deciding it was merely a 'fluke' that he was beaten.
(Unfinished) A Storm Is Brewing - Demon and his sister get stuck in the storm, Fathom trusts Demon to lead her to safety. Their fight for life together cerments Fathom's place as one of the only connections Demon has and trusts for the rest of his life.
You are a fool to challenge me! - Demon finds himself in over his head, and after failing to fight his way free is captured by Lana'thel. She intends to mould him into the perfect 'soldier' as her personal guard.
Mine! - Demon wakes up to find himself the prisoner of Lana'thel. She abuses him and forces him to fight and go hungry in an effort to get what she wants from him. Slowly Demon starts to do as he is told, fearing the punishment that would follow if he doesn't -but all the time he continues to think about one thing. Escape. As his body slowly starts to change from a foal to a youth he is presented with an opportunity to escape... and opportunity that he takes.
Stuck with no place to go - Demon has managed to avoid detection from Lana'thel for a few days, but ends up getting himself stuck in the arms of a tree. With his energy sapped he is forced to take the aid of another, and although trust is now something Demon struggles with he eventually accepts... taking a few other lessons away from the encounter as well. Demon starts to believe that worth does not actually mean you have to be a Kalona, strength is much more complicated.
Dark Hearts - Demon meets a fascinating creature by the name of Proserpina, his curiousity overwhelms his need to harm and kill as he tries to understand more about the other creatures of darkness. In the end he talks to her about his capture, and takes her on as a student... this encounter does help him start to come to terms with what happened to him.
(UNFINISHED) Bite of Uncertainty - Demon finds himself with an opportunity to see if Angeni's are really as strong as they claim, so he takes it. However things end messy and although Demon has been trying to repair the damage done to his body by Lana'thel through a steady diet, training and practising for he is still not able to defeat his opponant.... After this encounter Demon comes to the conclusion that: Losing is no longer an option, he wants to be stronger, faster... feared and awed; and to do that he needs to become the best.
Father like son... or the other way around? - Demon is taken reluctantly out for a 'lesson' by his father, the intention was to learn to stand and see more in the dark... but as it develops the blood spilt between them sends his father into a frenzy and they fight harder than they had planned. The encounter leaves Demon feeling frustrated and annoyed because once again his father has shown him he is not yet as a 'strong' as he had hoped.
Remember me.... - Frustrated by his encounter with his father Demon finds himself angry and volitile; needing a way to vent he goes looking for a fight and finds more than he bargained for, as the numbers grow and Demon becomes outnumbered he starts to think rather than just act.
Kalona Pride - Demon had heard a rumour of a fierce creature living up in the mountain, intreguied he went to look and found Oberon. They fought and as they did Demon learnt something interesting.... true Kalonas could use 'black magic'. After this he makes it his mission to find out more and to learn it for himself.... he wants to be the best, and see's claiming this power as one way to get there.
(UNFINISHED)The Fight is on! - Demon decides to attempt to use 'black magic' after acquiring the information, but fails. This is when he gets the idea to seek out another Kalona who may know the information.
(UNFINISHED) Black Magic? - Demon's mission to find any information about Kalona 'black magic' has begun, and when he meets a Kalona halfbreed by the name of Akuma he takes the opportunity to discover if she knows anything about it.
(UNFINISHED) A test of worthiness - Demon finally finds someone who knows about black magic but the only way to learn what he wants to know is to prove his worthiness as a Kalona and as sudent.
A Day of Nothing - Demon wanders into a mare called Rhea, after an interesting encounter with the fiesty mare Demon leaves wondering what had just passed between them. During this roleplay he again acknowleges that strength does not belong to Kalona's only.
Don't Eat Me! - Demon goes wandering and ends up stumbling into a someone else, true to his nature it soon turns violent and when his opponant runs away Demon decides to let them go so he can search for bigger prey.
Something Unexpected! - Demon finds Rhea again... however the scene he is greeted with does not please him. The fiesty mare that had consumed some of his thoughts was in trouble in his territory and Demon doesn't even think about his actions as he saves the day.... she is 'his' now, and as such no one else can have fun with her.
(UNFINISHED) Possession - Demon finds himself with a supply of built up anger and frustration that he happily lets loose in a fight against Hävitys.
Don't push me! - Demon finds himself once again toying with Rhea his latest possession. His anger flares in this RP and causes Rhea to think about her attachment to him, however it is not so simple... as far as Demon is concerned she is 'his' until he deems otherwise.
This is the real me! - Demon is confused, torn between claiming Rhea and disowning her... but he is drawn to the strength of her and the attitude that never seems to fail making him laugh. Yet as things become too serious and it becomes clear that she wants more than he can offer her he makes the decision to leave.
Fire everywhere....! - Demon is prepaing to leave Rhea when he discovers a fire in the forest, not willing to simply leave her he returns to her side and helps her to safety. As they travel they stumble across a young colt, and although it is against Demon's better judgement he finds himself leading them all to safety... he even nearly sacrifices himself to ensure their safety and had it not have been for Rhea's stubborness he probably would have died in the flames. He still leaves though, despite her kindness deciding that doing so was the nicest thing he could ever do for her... this way, she could live the life Demon feels Rhea deserves.
(UNFINISHED) Shadows and Strangers - Demon finds himself needing a distraction from Rhea, when he stumbles across a most interesting stallion. He.........
(UNFINISHED) Like a fox to hens - Demon finds himself presented with a situation he can not resist, two helpless looking mares, acting in the moment he tries to steal one and ends up in a bit of a fight.
(UNFINISHED) Snatched! - Demon discovers a fascinating creature by the name of Cherish in 'his' forest, after observing her for a little while he decides that he must possess her and so he steals her away from her kin and into his 'protection'.
A New Toy - Demon has Cherish in his possession, and doesn't intend to ever let her go.
(UNFINISHED) The Accident - Demon manages to use his black magic properly for the first time and eventhough his victum survived he was left blind. This gave Demon confidence that he could hone it and that it would grow stronger as he grew stronger. The incident leaves him flooded with determination, pride and a self-confidence that is probably not yet justified.
The Old Black Magic -Demon stumbles across a mare, and once again decides to use his black magic. Once again he is eventually sucessful and had they not been interupted by a unicorn he would have taken her life... all in the name of 'research'.
(UNFINISHED) I never knew evil until today - Demon goes looking for an excuse to practise his black magic.
Medicine Man - Demon finds himself desperate to find a 'cure' for Cherish's sickness, and her this is where he first discovers that there is actually another way to get what you want other than beating someone into submission. A strange sort of friendship develops between him and Erasto.
You don't scare me! - Demon finds himself in the company of two mares and leaves them with a lot more than just Black magic to think about. He starts to consider what it really means to be a leader, and how he can use that to his advantage. He also lets slip his feelings for Cherish, and finds that he recognises that there is something 'more' between them than simple possession and owner.
(UNFINISHED) Friendly Challenges - Demon goes out hunting with his friendly rival, needing a good challenge. He finds that although there is a difference between being with Santeria and Cherish he craves them both equally... just for different reasons, with Santeria he can be himself while with Cherish he always feels the need to be careful.
The Growl of a Kalona - Demon finds himself surrounded by other kalona's, and leaves the experience feeling rather disappointed by the way the mother and son pair acted... as if they were weaker than he would expect any Kalona to be. This is the final draw for Demon, and after this he decides that breed really isn't all that important after all when it comes to strength.
Chains of Hell - Demon finds Cherish is gone, and as he tries to search for her he loses the trail and ends up growing more and more angry, that is why he fights the first creature to walk into his path, Nori, yet as they fight they recognise a strength in the other one... and since Demon now decides that Cherish is worth living for he walks away leaving his opponant alive. This is the first time where Demon actually has something other than himself to live for.
Save me! - Demon decides that he must get Cherish back no matter what, and since she is heavily guarded he won't take any chances. He decides to build and army, and will recruit in any way needed... including kidnap to use as blackmail leverage. That is the opportunity he sees when he discovers a small foal, but as events progress he decides he can't waste too much time staying still... due to his great need to do something, anything... and so he leaves. This proves that Demon does actually have a brain, and perhaps a heart too.
Demon recruits Goth, Fathom and San for his army, giving them each a lead over a small group. Each comes with a price though, and Demon must submit to Goth drinking his blood -something he feels shame for, but the desire to get Cherish back is too great. For Fathom he is to back out of her personal life, allow her to breed with who ever she wants. And San, well, she just likes to play with her nemisis... and Demon believed in keeping his enemies close.
Obstacles in My Way! - Demon meets Terra, but thinks better of recruiting her to his cause, realising that a skinwalker would be far too unstable for what he wants... after all, he wants to come out of it alive and with an alive Cherish.
(UNFINISHED) Dancing into Danger - Demon tries to kidnap a member of the Miakoda herd in order to try and bribe their guardians into helping him with his army. An exchange....
(UNFINISHED) No More Nightmares. - Despite all the chaos and recruiting to get Cherish back, Demon finds himself with a desperate need to confront his past.... so he seeks out Blood-Queen Lana'thel, the one who kept him captive and tortured him as a young colt. Seeing her now makes him realise the fragility of power and fear, and as he comes away feeling all the stronger he can't help but worry that something may sway the tide within his own army.
(UNFINISHED) An Offer You Can't Refuse! - Demon recruits Chloros to his cause.
In the Beginning. Demon is wandering in the forest looking for a victum, he stumbles across a mare called Vaslissa and after he manages to sucessfully use his black magic against her he watches her fade away. She is the first creature he believes has ever died from his black magic.
Demon makes a deal with the 'Wolf Pack', he will give them his forest for their own; but in return they must fight for him. A war is coming... and Demon WILL win it no matter the cost. Despite how it seems from the outside, Demon hopes that the sheer number of those he had got to follow him will be enough to scare Cherish's family into giving her back peacefully. He doesn't want to bring harm to them if he can help it. Demon just wants Cherish back.
 Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? Demon was brought up to be a 'true' kalona, and although he quickly learnt that he had to earn his power and strength before he could boast such a thing he never stopped trying to prove himself. Throughout his whole life he has set himself goals, first it was to learn to fight -which he managed with the help of his captor Lana'thel- then it was to learn black magic -which he eventually managed with the help of a mentor called Alti- but throughout it all he has wanted to prove himself. To become stronger... or in his own words 'to become the strongest of all the Kalonas', originally he had wanted this simply for two reasons, to prove himself better than his father and so that he would be feared above all others. Yet, as his story developed he soon came to want it for a different reason..... to protect was what 'his'. He is very proprietary about everything that is close to him, his land, his food supply, his water, his woman.... and although he won't admit it to most he has always had a soft spot to Cherish, so much so he wants her to remain with him.
After raising an army, to also started to understand the importance of being strong rather than just appearing strong. Being of the Kalona's his leadership rights were challenged on several occasions and only by him being stronger and faster was he able to keep his title.... he wants to be able to do so with more ease, to smite those who believe he is unworthy of the strength he has earned through blood and sweat.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? Demon spoke to me in his roleplays, he was almost begging me to do 'more' for him, and so after much consideration and roleplay I decided that I would try and help him achieve what he wanted. It wasn't an easy choice to make since being a mostly stereotypical kalona he doesn't exactly always play well with others, but during some of his roleplays he surprised me. He started to take on a life of his own, and I started to see what it made for a Kalona to be a leader. For them it is not about being gentle and caring but to be fierce and strong, like some animal alphas in the wild.... their lessons aren't all about communication but learning in the field -fighting skills, powers, and practically everything else are learnt and remember better if they are learnt the 'hard way'.
I believe Demon is worthy of becoming a Kalona elder because he has shown he can be a leader, not only to his own kind but to others.... he is cunning, allowing him to form plans to flank his opponants.... he is strong, allowing him to win against those who challenge him.... he is wise, with experience lots of different situations and styles he has learnt many lessons that shall remain with him always.
Part of being a good leader (elder) is being able to make the tough decisions. This is something Demon is willing to, and he will accept the consequences that come with them.
Note: If Demon gets picked to become an elder, would it be possible to add several scars to him since he would have acquired them through his journey to elderhood.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:32 am
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Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Samsara
Link to Teepee: Here!
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? Not quite sure. Since I RPed her pretty consistently, probably somewhere around November-December 2008.
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
What was that? -Samsara the foal finds herself away from her parents. She's skittish without them, but she meets a new friend to keep her company.
Blood is not thicker than water. - Samsara spends some time with her sister, who coaxes her to embrace her kalona heritage.
Blood tales- Samsara as an adult spends more time with her sister and tries to reconcile caring for Adour with the dark themes she embodies.
Haya's fight school - Samsara joins Haya's self-defense lessons but still feels out of place within the context of the herd.
Fire burning through us - Samsara struggles to understand what has happened to her in her first night of being a skinwalker. Fortunately, there is someone there to help teach her...
Of all the things that could have happened - Samsara encounters her father who is shocked and horrified at her transformation. Devastated and furious with Hayagriva's rejection, Samsara vows to make him pay for the pain he has caused her.
Pain for me, pain for you - Samsara attempts to kill her first soquili prey, but finds that it's more difficult than anticipated.
The death pact - Samsara encounters a familiar skinwalker and convinces him to join her nefarious plot to kill her father.
Join us - Samsara gains a dangerous new ally.
Monstrous empty fate - Samsara and her skinwalker group launch their attack on Hayagriva but are ultimately turned back by him and other Padmapani herd members.
Lessons - Samsara finds another of her kind and teaches her what it means to be a skinwalker.
Deadly foolishness - Samsara finds a gullible stallion and tempts him to harm others.
Drag you deeper - Samsara meets again with the gullible stallion after tricking him into attacking an innocent soquili.
Whispers in the dark - Samsara uses information she has gathered on Deanneth Chamberland to sway him to doubt his family.
Anger's price - Samsara takes advantage of squabbling cousins to send a bloody message to her father.
Enter Mahapadma - Samsara recruits for her dark answer the the Padmapani herd.
~~ Plot X RPs:
Dark wings, dark words - Xelloss comes to Samsara with a fateful message.
Crush the lotus - Samsara readies the Mahapadma for the fight, and they set off.
The last journey - Samsara has one post at the end. This is mostly recommended reading as part of Plot X. The Padmapani herd is one the move, and reflect upon things past and present.
The following RPs are simultaneous during Plot X. They are in the recommended reading order!
The murder of hope - Samsara is not present in this RP, but is is recommended reading as part of the plot! The non-fighting Padmapani run, but are ambushed.
Bloody nails and broken hearts - The soquili of the Padmapani herd who stayed to defend it battle with the Mahapadma.
The wheel of suffering - Hayagriva fights Samsara
~~ End of Plot X!
And now you are mine - Samsara finds another recruit, Douglas Grifon.
Twisted absolutes - The Mahapadma are returning home from a successful kidnapping and find Ironforge blocking their way.
You're next - After the disappearance of Mittrei, Samsara decides it's time to recruit another spy into their midst.
Take me to your leader - Samsara discovers that Daimhin has been keeping a pet usdia without her permission, and she is less than pleased.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path?
Once, Samsara's choice would have come entirely from her hatred of her father. After she killed her grandmother in the attack on the Padmapani herd, she has really grown into a nightmare in her own right. She no longer obsesses about her father or feels a need to harm him. Her revenge is over, though his legacy upon her remains.
Hayagriva is an elder and stands for the acceptance of one's ability to do and be good, even coming from unideal backgrounds or bloodlines. Samsara is still swayed by those ideals even if she is no longer attached to the one who created them. She wants to do just the opposite. She wants to bring out the worst in the soquili around her. She wants to use her dark influence to encourage soquili to embrace the cruel impulses within them. She would choose elderdom to continue leading soquili to attack each other and hate.
She has led skinwalkers before, but they proved to be altogether too erratic and dangerous to be permanent allies. She has instead gathered a group of dark-minded soquili into a group which she calls the Mahapadma. She uses these soquili to carry out evil to limits which she couldn't achieve alone. She comes and goes from the group, as she knows she would eventually be driven to destroy them if she was caught in the wrong mood, but they stay together even in her absence and await her return and orders.
She truly wants to press the limits of what skinwalkers can do. She knows that she came from humble and insecure beginnings before she bloomed into the terror she is now. She's going to see that other soquili get that same opportunity.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? I've been hugely intrigued by the idea of an evil elder for some time now. I chose the Elder path for Samsara partially as a challenge for myself, to see if I could figure out a way to pull an influential leader out of a soq breed known for their hatred and solitude. The other big influence on this choice was pure excitement at the idea of the plotlines. I love exploring the rivalry between Samsara and her father. They are both such complex characters with interesting storylines that it is a joy to write and plot for them. Plot X was the biggest plot undertaking I've ever attempted in this shop or elsewhere, and it was pretty amazing to go through. Trying to get Samsara to elderdom has been a huge inspiration for me to create more interesting and powerful plots, and now I can say that she and Haya are my top two favorite soquili that I own.
Samsara has gone from one of my most forgotten about soquili (From before she was cursed) to the one I get the most mileage out of in RP and plotting. I hope to get her to elder to open up the avenues into even more exciting stories for her to be part of!
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:02 am
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Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Nemesis
Link to Teepee: Here!
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? I do not. It was a long time ago.
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder: Unamed – This RP shows Nemesis as a young adult. He is hot-headed, rash, and absolutely savage. His hatred and prejudice is overwhelming, but he is still young, seeing as Discord does manage to trip him up with her clever words.
A Kalona Grouping – Nemesis’ family is powerful and he has a lot to live up to. His mother is a brilliant, cunning mare, and his father is raw power and strength. He has learned much from both of them—but he is still young, and still looks to them for guidance.
A Kalona Falls – After a brutal skinwalker attack, Nemesis’ father was left dying as a result. For the first time, the peaceful, unchanging family dynamic of the kalona herd was thrown violently for a loop. Suddenly, Nemesis is the only stallion left to take charge and protect his family.
One Last Request – His mother asks a task of him that… well, Nemesis isn’t even sure he can handle.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? Truly, Nemesis did not choose anything in his life. Duty and responsibility fell upon him. Had he any say in the matter, Rötschreck would still be alive, healthy, and well. Maeryn would not be dying of a broken heart, and he would not be the successor to the Black Skull herd. Still, he would rather die than abandon his family in their time of need, and so Nemesis has been forced to grow up so that he could rightfully claim this position of power.
He has realized how useless it is to waste his time and hatred on ‘mixbreeds’, on those that sully the Kalona line. If these skinwalkers are allowed to roam the world, unchallenged, then what’s to say they can’t destroy them all? Rötschreck was the most powerful stallion that Nemesis had ever known. To see how easily he’d been felled was a kick in the chest. Even worse, the fact that his mother will pass on soon… Well, Nemesis refuses to lose anyone else to those damnable demons.
Nemesis has even begun to consider recruiting other breeds into the fray against the skinwalkers. Unicorns, for example—their healing abilities would be invaluable. Wind Soquili could attack from above, winging out the way before any real damage could be wrought upon them. His pride is definitely suffering from this, after years of growing up thinking that Kalona were superior beings and everything else was beneath them.
Still, in order to avenge his father’s death and keep the others safe… Nemesis will do whatever he has to. Even if this means taking an uncomfortable position of power. Even if it means forsaking his own, personal ideals. He is realizing how little his own desires count when he has to consider what the best option is for everyone.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? Personally, I can think of no better way to continue Nemesis’ story than by granting him the position of an Elder. He has matured from a young, brash stallion hell-bent on living vivaciously through his prejudice to actually experiencing the devastating loss of his hero—his father. Shortly after, his entire family began to try and fall apart, and with his dying breath, Rot passed the duty of protector of the herd onto Nemesis.
Nemesis has been forced to mature, forced to grow up and forced to abandon his hateful ideals so that he can focus on what is actually important in the world. Being part of a noble Kalona bloodline means very little if he can’t protect his family and his herd from the skinwalker threat.
He still has his obligation of producing strong, pureblooded foals for Maeryn, and I think that in itself is a huge sign of maturity for the taciturn, reclusive stallion. He’s been poking around, but no luck yet! After all, he has to find the perfect mare to make his mother proud…
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:05 am
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:14 am
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All right guys!
After deliberating with the judges, we have come to our final conclusion. First off, I would like to thank all of you for submitting the few applications and showing interest on the path of Elderhood this time. Unfortunately, not all soquili who walk this path may be suited to it and some may need more development and experience. This doesn't make them any less of a wonderful character, and with additional work, who knows what the future may hold for them.
All of the judges appreciate the fact that you guys continue to develop your character, and seem to hold each one of them dear. So thank you, and don't give up!
Now without further ado, our winner of the summer! Yes, like last time, there is only one winner this time.
Samsara played by Roniel Targaryen is going to become the first Skinwalker Elder!
Please pick two of the following volunteers that you'd like and we'll see who's available: Mindsend, ATh e a r t, Agneza, Darkmoon Dancer and ButtPuppetry.
Congratulations!
For those of you who did not get chosen this time around, let one of us know if you'd like feedback. We'll be happy to give you our thoughts on your soquili's development to date.
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:20 am
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:32 am
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:07 pm
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High-functioning Counselor
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:51 pm
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