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 Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:53 pm
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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: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:54 pm
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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: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:56 pm
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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] (20 max)
[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 January 11 6:00 PM MST.
Applications will close at this time whether or not we are here to close it. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:01 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:11 pm
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(I guess I'll go first then.)
Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Lorenna
Link to Teepee: xXx
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? She would have officially maxed out February 1, 2012.
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
1. Unintentional
A short RP from Lorenna’s early days for character comparison. Lorenna is a cruel, uncaring business woman using other soquili for her own gain. She uses the kalona mare Othelia to scare people into complying. She considers other soquili to not be worthy of her time.
2. Savage and Unexplored!
Lorenna and the rest of the Under Ground venture out on a treasure hunt in the jungle. After some hi-jinx and exploring they head back home only to be stopped by a strange kalona-flutter “foal.” He offers the group a deal and despite Lorenna’s advice to say no Carmine and the others agree.
3. The Grand Reveal
The Under Ground meet up with Phibrizzo to deliver the artifacts they collected only to find that he has other ideas. Ultimately they are betrayed by Phibrizzo, Xelloss and their ally, at one point, Othelia. Lorenna saves the leader of the Under Ground, Carmine, but sustains fairly serious injuries.
4. A New Direction
Lorenna announces her new plan to counteract the growing threat from the kalona and mazoku to the members of the Under Ground. She also recruits her first members to her network of spies: Beryl, Sio and Khaa.
5. The butterfly that visits the lotus
Lorenna visits the Padmapani to make them the first outside informants in her network. They agree to help out of personal reasons and Lorenna introduces them to the crows that will be sending messages out. ((OOC note: The system her network uses, crows, is explained in this RP along with how they get crows into their service.))
6. A Plot
You are mainly concerned with the last portion of the RP starting on page 2. This shows Lorenna’s spy network in action and ends with her conferring with other soquili to foil this plot. The rest of the RP is the kalona plotting.
7. A swift counter
The kalona move in to strike Padmapani but thanks to Lorenna’s network the herd is well prepared for them.
8. Disaster in the form of Feathers
Lorenna returns home with a new recruit after receiving word about someone ambushing travelers. She takes her friends to teach this fiend a lesson and to teach them how these things should be handled. (Incomplete, the summary is still accurate to the contents.)
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? ICly Lorenna has always been a leader. She took on a ragtag group of soquili and managed to transform them into a more cohesive unit without batting an eye at the challenge. It’s just that as time has gone on she has been thrust into a different type of leadership role. With the events of the mazoku uprising Lorenna has found that there is a great need for a wide information network and she took it upon herself to create that. Was she ever thinking to herself “one day I will be a great leader” during this? No. She saw there was a problem, found a solution, and took the reins. So, she never chose the elder path. It just suits her.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? If I’m to be 100% honest it started as a way to break the stereotype that elders have to be one thing. There are lots of different ways to lead. Then Samsara achieved the impossible and became a skinwalker elder which I’m not sure anyone thought was possible. I scrapped the idea getting Lorenna to elder after that because I didn’t feel her original plan of taking over/training the Under Ground was good enough. It was missing that special spark.
I came back to the idea of trying for elder when suddenly she came up with the idea for a lovely little network of spies. I took the idea and ran with it. I decided that was the kind of elder I wanted Lorenna to be. Perhaps she’s not the kind to take charge of a herd or adopt a bunch of stray foals but I think standing back and getting information where it needs to be to make the most difference is just as, if not more, important.
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:19 pm
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The Radiant Moon Princess - Elder Application Form
Maternal Leader
 Name of Soquili and Link to Image:
Chandra | Familiar - Moon
Uncerts: Adult | Foal | Basket
Link to Teepee:
Homeward bound
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out?
January 2011
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
Development:
OMG! - Chandra meets her Father for the first time. At first her and her siblings believe that he is attacking their mother... but the truth is soon revealed, and as it is their new life as a family begins.
Lost in the Woods - Chandra goes wandering in the woods and finds herself lost, thankfully a knight in shining armour comes to help her in the form of Caelius. He keeps her calm and distracted by playing along with her story. This shows the innocence and trusting nature of Chandra, and since she had been originally calling for her Father Maion she know holds Caelius upon the same pedestal she does him.
Flying Lessons - Chandra and Sonnet get flying lessons from Maion. This is the true start to their friendship, and together they don't give up, supporting each other every step of the way in an effort to learn to fly.
Where Does the Sun Go? - Chandra and Sonnet decide to have some fun and play rather than stressing over their lessons. They start to become inseparable, and Chandra realises that she 'likes' him... though she doesn't yet understand her feelings for him.
Unwelcomed Advances - Chandra's herd is attacked by two skinwalkers, she is ordered to leave with her mother... but the whole way she is worried about Sonnet and the others who have been left behind. She feels incredibly useless here, and this is the point where she realises she wants to do be able to do something... to be of some help to someone! Her dream to become a midwife starts to form.
Together we are Strong! - Chandra watches as her Father addresses the herd, feeling proud for being related to him. Even so, she finds herself worried about Sonnet.... yet as the meeting unfolds it become common knowledge that two of the mares are pregnant, an both ask Chandra to be their midwife, something that delights Chandra.
So Can I court you? - Sonnet asks Chandra if she will let him court her... something she gladly accepts!
A fallen star... for my fair mate?! - Sonnet brings Chandra a beautiful fallen star as a mating present. This is where they officially become mates for life, and her beautiful star will forever remind her of her unique mate, she has it made into a necklace.
Happy.... happy.... HAPPY! - Chandra finds herself pregnant! Something that makes her extremely happy as she loves children and babies!
Three baskets.... don't panic! - Chandra gives birth to three beautiful baskets, and together with Sonnet they pick the names; using those of the stars to guide them. Auva, Heze and Zaniah are born, and Chandra's love is overflowing for her little family... her slice of heaven on earth.
Hard to Hear - Chandra has a heart to heart with her mate about what happened with Auva, to start with she thinks she is going to be abandoned but is thankful that they manage to work things out. They have a long way to rebuild the trust again, but Chandra knows she will never make the same mistake again. NB: Auva was injured during: The Murder of Hope.
Responsibility and Leadership:
Owie! - Chandra delivers Zeda's foals, and as she brings new life into the world she understands that her purpose is NOT to bring death and destruction.... but to help bring life! It is something that makes her extremely happy.
Sengdroma to the rescue! - Chandra's father has been kidnapped! His mate Sengdroma wants to save him personally and so leaves her daughters Chandra and Io in charge in her place. Although she fears for the lives of both her parents Chandra follows out the duty she has been given to the best of her ability -all the while she prays for their safe return.
Blood and Family - Chandra fights through her fear and hesitation (over skinwalkers mostly) in order to try and help save Hakidonmuya's life, she suspects that this is the very stallion her daughter is smitten with. She also finds herself offering some advice to a very confused Crown.
Something is in the Water - Eden and Orion discover they are pregnant and Chandra takes on responsibility for caring for Eden during her pregnancy and helps deliver the babies. She also takes on responsibility for the magical rainbow wish babies of Crown and Kyran. Finding herself sought out for all kinds of advice and guidance about children and childbirth.
Miakoda's Dawn - Chandra and Sonnet worry for Maion and a plan is set into motion to move the herd, during this time Chandra finds herself becoming alpha and accepts it with the hope that she can live up to her father and bring happiness to everyone. She is always worrying about the needs of others and is nervous about taking on this responsibility.... but she won't simply hide behind someone else and takes it seriously and to heart.
A Storm Breaks - Chandra is called to help a mare having difficulties birthing her four foals, but as the scene unfolds it becomes obvious that there is more than meets the eye... something is scheming behind the scene's that threatens all their lives including those under Chandra's direct care. Protect the foals.
Unexpected. - Chandra helps Rinkini deliver her babies, offering some motherly advice to the frightened mare in an effort to sooth and guide her. She tries not to just force her opinion's on the other mare.
Loyalty - Chandra finds herself facing a few different situations as alpha, and comes to accept and understand her role and find her own way of doing things.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path?
Chandra wouldn't have originally sought it out, but after things unfold and she is ends up taking over her parents responsibility for the herd she finds herself wanting to make sure she is strong enough to guide and protect them. She still dislikes violence, believes there are other ways to resolve things; and hopes that she has gained enough life experience to be gifted the title of 'wise'. Her journey has taught her just how hard her father Maion worked as guardian for the herd, giving herself a fresh understanding and appreciation for everything he once did for her. Chandra is hoping to prove her worth, find her place in the world and hopes to be able to help others and guide them in the same way her Father once did. Her heart is so big that she wants to share her 'gifts' with the world.
After learning that her Father gained the ability to produce storms to ward others off she has to wonder if she would be so lucky too.... after all, being able to scare other's off before they caused harm and without harm coming to them is something that appeals strongly to Chandra.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC?
Originally I had no intention of trying for Chandra as an elder, but as her RP started to progress and my plot lines twisted I started to see her more and more like her father every day... yet at the same time completely different. Chandra is no warrior, she isn't the most strategic and couldn't win a battle to save her life, what she is though is a maternal leader, a guide who is pretty much there for anyone though you may not always appreciate the advice she gives she tries to help others find their own path and just pushes in the right direction. She doesn't ask for thanks or praise, she simply enjoys what she does and wants to continue. Her work with pregnant mares and with foals is certainly something that has evolved and taken on a life of it's own... Chandra is all about life, and each and every foal she brings into the world is like her own child. She wants each and every one to do well, to achieve their potentials and to shine like the stars she believes them to be.
For all of this and so much more I strive to get Chandra acknowledged by this greatest of honours... elderhood.
NB: Should she make elderhood I would like her to be honoured by the same God as her father. Alignak. This should be depicted by the Moon on her body somewhere.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:55 pm
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Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Galitaya
Uncerts: Adult//Foal//basket
Link to Teepee: Teepee Sorry it's so messy >.> I'm getting a new one set up.
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? mmm No unfortunately I don't, as I think this happened a couple years ago to be honest. I just never got around to applying, due to life reasons at the times sad
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
I seem to know you... is the RP in which Galitaya meets her Lifemate Micah. At this beginning point of her rp's as an adult she wasnt the most socialable and was more of a shyer creature. This rp spans 8 pages.
It's been a while. is an Rp where Galitaya meets up with a childhood friend of hers and briefly catches up. It was a short rp.
My Niece! Is where Galitaya meets her adopted aunt for the first time.
I have to do WHAT now?! Micah proposes the Idea of starting a family with Gal who is very confused at first as to how foals happen ( since she was adopted as a basket), which he goes into explaining.
News? What News? The rp in which Micah asks Galitaya to be his lifemate after finding them their home.
winter's joy The rp where micah learns that gal has successfully conceived, but also confesses that this wasnt the first time they conceived. the RP remains incomplete as the other owner never did reply.
January King meets up with Gal and Micah for them to tell him about his grandparenthood
Ponies with wings and horns ohh my! First Family rp between micah, gal and their children. Again never completed due to the owner of one of their babies not replying.
(( these are all the logged rp's I have in my teepee as many of them where lost. I'm not sure where I placed all her foal rp posts as they where mostly in thread rp's at the time))
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? Over the years Galitaya has grown externally and internally. From a shy and playful filly to an elegant and loving mother. Her reasoning for choosing the path of an elder is her desire to help guide those around her. Those who are confused and lost and in need of a motherly figure. Like she had once been.
Galitaya was adopted by a flutter uni mare named Nalani. She was abandoned as a basket and if it wasn't for Nalani and Apple-ossa she would have grown up never knowing the love of a mother. Without Micah she never would of experienced what it was like to be a mother, and wouldn't be how she is today. Her nurturing attitude seems fit for a kind and understanding leader.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? Galitaya is my favorite soquili I own, next to king. I know she may seem like the stereotypical type for an elder in my descriptions,and I feel I'm not doing how I feel about this justice with my words. In short I feel that Galitaya has what it takes to become an elder, even if my recorded RP's with her haven't been the most recent or long. To me she has had a lot of character development, probably the most out of all my soquili in all honesty, in the time I have had her.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:11 pm
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Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Xelloss
Link to Teepee: Here!
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? I expect it was sometime mid-2010, though I can't recall for certain.
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
Demons set loose - Without his master Beastmaster, Xelloss is aimless. Unfocused, he decides at random to attack a passing mare.
Dark wings, dark words - Xelloss decides to make use of a soquili that happens to have the same grudge as he does.
Murder of hope - Xelloss enjoys some good old fashioned violence and murder, completing his own miniature personal vendetta against the Padmapani herd.
Savage and unexplored - Xelloss tags along with the Underground on their jungle adventure, but with his own purposes in mind.
History sealed away - Xelloss is reunited with his master, Beastmaster Xellas. After that meeting, his mission changes.
The great reveal - Xelloss reveals himself as a traitor to the Underground, making off with their hard-earned artifacts.
Leading the blind - Xelloss convinces Rezo to go along with the Mazoku's plans.
Hidden ambitions - In order to get back an old treasure of his, Xelloss manipulates a soquili to be his meat shield.
Not so timeless - Xelloss and Beastmaster have a chat, leading to some interesting revelations.
Smoke without fire - Xelloss decides it's time to get rid of two healers in the area, tricking them both in the process.
A damp proposal - Xelloss recruits Lavinia for some underwater work
Renewed pursuit - Wanting to find the mazoku lord Deep Sea Dolphin, Xelloss speaks to Barinthus and strikes up an alliance.
Oh look, a kalona! - Much to his frustration and dismay, Xelloss finds yet another soquili who doesn't realize that kalonas are dangerous. This time, he decides to dole out a little education on the subject.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path?
Xelloss is not the average sort of soquili seeking elderdom. He leads no herd and has superiors whose every order he follows. His touch upon the world is much lighter, but no less potent than other powerful soquili. Instead of being a warlord, he is a trickster and a sneak. He stands behind the shoulder of other leaders and fills their heads with his own ideas. Sometimes his manipulations lead soquili into pain and other times they end up benefited by his service. Whatever the outcome might be, Xelloss is always the one that benefits most, whether it is to punish a soquili who shamed him or to steal hard-earned items from under a team's noses.
While Xelloss does serve Lord Beastmaster, more and more he works on personal projects and his actions and methods are his own. He continues to pull the strings of soquili and trick them to his own ends. He leads through deception and will only do more now that his tribe grows more powerful. The Kawani lands are full of soquili who do not recognize kalonas as the dangerous and conniving monsters that Xelloss believes his breed to be. These unaware soquili are Xelloss' flock, and he will continue to manipulate them to his own ends.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC?
I've always played Xelloss according to his character, but I've come to realize what the implications of that is. I love having my soquili doing interesting things and it just so happens that Xelloss' interesting things have made him into what I think is a very subtle and influential soquili.
I'm fascinated with the idea of Xelloss as an elder because it is so different from the other elder applications I've worked on. While he and Samsara are both undeniably evil, Xelloss manipulates others (Including Samsara) to his ends, while Samsara generally takes a more direct approach. I love playing with different concepts and Xelloss has always been awesome to work with. I credit the inspiration to RP Xelloss as the foremost reason that I finally shook off my months of RP hiatus since August.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:13 pm
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x Elder apps
Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Tannin Nox
Link to Teepee: LINK
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out?
June 1st 2012
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
X On his journey to become a knight,Tannin meets an angeni named Kaiya who agrees to take him under her wing as a pupil, to teach him that life isn't just the call of battle and the promise of honor and glory.
X This RP was unfinished but it was his first time trying to save an innocent from being attacked by a rather evil figure. A classic damsel in distress!
X Being Kaiyas pupil is tough for Tannin, He is often confused by her methods, there is no honor in the fighting those he encounters by following in Kaiyas footsteps, only pain brought on by clinging to hope. but learns something about himself in the process and secretly promises to himself to keep her safe while she's on her journey.
X A backstory about how Tannin was trained by his father to become a knight, living to be what his old man Nightmare could not.
X With Kaiya away on personal business, Tannin is left to fend for himself and quickly ends up in a dire situation where things are not as they seem. He learns that not everything is as they appear and while grand, being a knight is not so black and white, good and evil, he learns to see the shades of gray in-between.
X Ongoing. Kaiya comes back from her trip in a distressed state and tells Tannin of a dangerous relative. Who ends up being Tannins mortal enemy.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? Tannin was told stories of knights and their brave deeds before he was even able to walk. His father, a veteran mutant battle horse raised him the best he could to walk the road that he could not in life. Though brave, his father was always an outcast due to his appearance and Tannin, at a very young age made it a mission to push past appearances and show the world that he and his father were good souls. He trained with his father Nightmare until he was a fully grown young stallion and set off on a journey to become a true knight. He does his best to protect the weak and defend others from anyone with evil in their hearts. He is referred to as the 'Black Knight' due to his appearance, but there's not an evil bone in Tannins body. Instead of continuing to train and seek out glory fights, he learned from Kaiya, the Angeni of Redemption. Tempering his mind and soul and learning that though one may be dark in appearance, they may still be saved by their deeds. And so he seeks eldership in order to be a protector, a shield for those who would otherwise have nothing.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? Honestly, Tannin came as a surprise to me, I had originally panned for his father to take this path, but this guy came through with flying colors and ended up being the stronger spook. Tannin shows a lot of promise and i'm so happy to have him in my little herd!
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:31 pm
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Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Kaiya
Link to Teepee: Teepee
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? I have no idea. Um. I think sometime in 2010.
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
1. Winds Chatter This is one of Kaiya's very first RPs. She meets a kalona mare, Pascale, and you get an idea of her lifestyle, of her thoughts, and her personality. Kaiya is young at this point, without much experience in the Kawani lands. In it she mentions life, her path, her choice to walk and save the damned, and how much she hopes she may SOMEDAY be out of a job. She is young and still a bit naive.
2. Kindred Spirits This is an RP where Kaiya, still new to the land, meets a particularly disturbed individual. Styx the kelpie is a little bit difficult to approach and Kaiya has to come up with a new tactic to reach out to him, to make sure he's all right. This RP also helps to show that, though focused on saving the damned, she does not and would not hesitate to help others in need.
3. This Isn't Normal In this RP, once again, Kaiya meets a very skittish and abused mare. Rynia has lived a life full of fear and discouragement, and Kaiya wants nothing more than to reach out and help. While she is used to trying to save and redeem those who are threats to others and aggressive, in this case, she desires to save a soul that is far from harmful. Unfortunately, it doesn't end exactly as she wishes and she learns a valuable lesson -- to THINK before she speaks, especially around those that are ever, ever, aware.
4. Straying From the Familiar Once Again - Kaiya Meets Rynia Again 02-25-09 (UNFINISHED)
This one never got finished, but I post it show the intention had been for Kaiya to continue to meet her and attempt to draw her out of her shell. .__. Unfortunately RL didn't let us actually complete that task. But in those couple of posts, it does highlight her desire and want to help this fragile soul. Even though Rynia is not typically damned or in need of spiritual redemption, she still needs someone to fight for her.
5. The End Is Only The Beginning - Kaiya doesn't appear until near the end of the RP. But this is where her life begins to change. It's as shorter RP, but up until now, Kaiya has lived alone. She had mentioned breaking up a prior betrothal as she was dedicated to her work, and her life was to live for OTHERS and not for herself. But in this RP she finds a foal that is in desperate need. . . .and much to her surprise, she decides to guard him, to take him on as her own. Kaiya learns that the spirits are full of surprises. . . . and though there is loss, there can be most unexpected love.
6. The Tension and the Terror - This RP takes place after Sirian has grown into independence. By this time, she has also taken on a stallion as a mentor -- the young unicorn Galahad. She and Galahad only make a cameo in this RP, but once again, it showcases her determination to help others, anywhere, anytime.
7. Fragile Angel Wings - With Sirian long since grown, the spirits grant Kaiya a boon. They lead her to yet another creature in need, but this time, there is no blood. . . only a single basket, abandoned in the winter snows. Once again, she is called upon to care for another foal, to take a reprieve from her duties.
8. Saving the World One Soquili at a Time In this particular RP, Kaiya is met with an Usdia. This is part of a plot where Kaiya befriends an usdia mare, Esta. This short RP touches upon their families, and Kaiya touches upon how the spirits surprsied her with three . . . . but, it also touches upon the regret of her path. She is and forever will be dedicated to the cause of her domain. . . but that doesn't mean it's easy to do.
9. A Walk to Remember - Kaiya x Raiju 02-25-09 (UNFINISHED)
This is a very, very short RP. It probably doesn't even count. But the intention of this RP had been to reunite Kaiya with Raiju, the one she had once been betrothed with. In this RP they were to reunite, and she would make good on her promise she made as a very young filly. ._. Unfortunately, Kijani quit before this RP came to pass. . . I post this here simply as proof that Kaiya is a mare of her word. Even though times changed, even though she knows she must be dedicated to her path . . . her promises aren't so easily forgotten.
10. Time They Are a Changing This RP is still ongoing (Cajmera is just busy IRL) but the bit that we have completed shows Kaiya's innate trust in the spirits to guide her where her hooves need to go. Furthermore, she meets a fellow angeni spirit, and she speaks of her views of the angeni lifetstyle. How there is a different attitude and lifestyle in the angeni of old and the angeni of new. . . . and Kaiya, for one, has kept her dedication to her domain.
11. A Destined Path Kaiya is a spiritual being, and as such, often accepts her life as it comes. Here, she meets a young stallion by the name of Tannin Nox. She finds in him not just a new friend, but a new apprentice to mentor -- though she is no knight, she agrees to take him on to train him spiritually for his chosen lot in life. Perhaps the wisdom and knowledge she's obtained might help guide him towards his own dreams.
12. Persistance Is Futile This is a post-battle RP, after Tannin and Kaiya have been driven off by a kalona herd for her preaching at them. This RP focuses on her training Tannin patience, but also delves in to the more negative and insecurities of her position. It isn't easy being a domained angeni, and shows that even pure beings as devoted to their jobs as Kaiya has been and will be, doesn't mean she's without wonder, worry, or even a little regret.
13. Say You'll Haunt Me Kaiya most recently stumbles upon her brother. . . her brother who is quite evil, and quite a nasty individual. In this, she is reminded that just because blood is thicker than water (or so the saying goes) she need to remember her place, remember her patience, and prepare herself for a long fight. . . It won't be easy redeeming him, but she is determined.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? Kaiya actually has not given consideration to becoming an elder. Her heart is and will always remain true to following her domain and seeking out the damned. Those are who she focuses most upon, and those are who have stolen her heart. She has been born as a mare on an endless task, and she has embraced it as well as she can. Kaiya could never expect or wish to become something more than who she is now, nor does she have room in her heart to strive for such a goal -- she has put her trust in to the spirits. Wherever her hooves take her is exactly where she needs to be; if they decide to grant her a blessing such as Eldership, such is their own volition.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? When I first received Kaiya, had given her little thought other than her domain and what might be done with it. Quickly though, Kaiya found not just a voice, but a calling. At first, I didn't think much of the RPs I had with her -- she was dedicated to her domain as I assumed many domained Angeni would be. She was kind and friendly and good. But then her dedication began to truly grow -- she spoke to me and I began to see all the sacrifices she made for following her cause: she gave up a betrothal because she could not love someone as she might those she wished to save, she (at the time) didn't ever plan on having children her own, and she never chose a herd or a place to settle. She absolutely couldn't because . . . that would be selfish. She was given a task and she has every desire to see it through to the end.
Strange though, with time and the blessings of the spirits, she has come to realize that she does not have to walk this journey alone. She's been able to play mother a few times over, which was very surprising to her; she's been able to mentor and teach and heal without sacrificing attention on those she needs to save.
While perhaps she hasn't had the most extensive of journeys, compared to many angeni who settle down in one spot, or who don't do much with their domain or their calling, I feel Kaiya is an exemplary mare. She serves her domain and the spirits blindly, trusts their call implicitly, and does not look at her journey as a chore. She was given a great responsibility in her domain of Redemption, and though it is an uphill battle, a battle she may very well never win, she believes in what she does. Someone needs to do it, and she will not give up on those who need her the most. Not until her dying day, not until the spirits someday call her home.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:59 pm
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Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Ironforge
Link to Teepee: Link
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? Dec 1st 2011
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
Before The Exile
1 - The Beginning of the End - Ironforge is haunted by events from his past. Memories that have made him who is is today
2 - In the Midst of the End - More memories are revealed as the past continues to be unveiled.
3 - The End of it All - Ironforge's memories run themselves out, nightmares that he rarely shares with those around him..but the essence of what made him who he is now.
In Exile
4 - Twisted Absolutes - Ironforge, during his self imposed exile, comes face to face with a mare in obvious trouble and despite the odds against him...can't do anything less then try to help her.
5 - Enlightenment in Strange Places - At long last Ironforges realizes that what he has been doing is wrong and pledges to return to what he was meant for...and makes a lifelong friend in the process.
A New Start
6 - Knightly Training - Ironforge makes good on his vow to become more connected to society and takes up the training of Kaleidoscope.
7 - Meeting of the Minds - Ironforge offers his aid to the Alpha of a nearby herd should she ever require it.
8 - Investigations - Ironforge and Kale investigate reports of new Soquili in the area.
9 - The Art of Dueling - Kale completes his training to become a Knight.
10 - In need of your help - Ironforge repays an old debt and agrees to help an old friend.
11 - Arriving - just a little Late - Ironforge meets Mercy and offers some advice on her training.
12 - Repercussions - Mercy is chastised after disappearing for a night.
13 - On the Path to Light - Ironforge spends some time training Mercy and a passing Knight.
Gaining the Ire of the Spider
14 - Help me Ironforge! your my only hope! - Lollipop the goat arrives with a plea for help.
15 - To Rescue a Damsel - Ironforge and the team he has chosen plan a rescue attempt.
16 - Freedom Unleashed - Ironforge and his band of fellow Knights rescue Supreme.
17 - Delivered to the Light - The Rescue group Returns.
18 - Nothing without Payment - Ironforge and Camaria discuss her payment for her help.
19 - Welcome Home - Ironforge sends his son to help Supreme adjust to life in the herd.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? There was a time when Ironforge would never have thought about becoming an elder, in the beginning he was perfectly happy serving others in what he thought was a noble and dutiful cause...but was proven sadly wrong. Afterwards he allowed his guilt and grief to fool him into thinking the world was better off without his influences but a couple of random encounters made him realize that in the absence of light only darkness can flourish and so he has fought his way back from the precipice he found himself standing on to shine the light in as many dark places as possible.
Ironforge is out for redemption, his one and only goal in life is to spread as much of his knowledge and moral code to any many Soquili as he can. Ironforge will do everything he can in the name of his Knightly code and thinks nothing of leading others down his path to light to scatter the darkness before them.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? From the moment I got Ironforge I knew he was destined to become my elder prospect...although that did not mean his story line was developed right from the start, no for a little while - although I knew where I wanted him to go I wasn't entirely sure how I wanted him to get there. Ironforge took on the aspect of a gruff old Knight on his own and from there his story slowly came together until he became the classic broken Knight seeking redemption story that he is now. Ironforge has been broken and humbled, he has tried to forsake doing the right thing in favor of ignoring the world and its problems, but like all true heroes he can no more give up fighting the good fight then he can willingly stop living. Ironforge is meant to do good, his entire being is centered around helping other's, leading others, saving others, and that to me is the spitome of what an elder should be.
A great leader is not a great leader because they want to be one..but because they simply can be nothing else. Ironforge does not want power or prestige or fame..he simply wants to banish the cruelty of the world so that others can live in peace and prosperity...but he cannot do this alone and so he finds himself in a leadership position and he finds himself quite suited to it.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:25 am
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The Reluctant Prince - Elder Application Form
Name of Soquili and Link to Image:
Sonnet
Link to Teepee:
Dunroamin
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out?
Maxed December 2010 (Jan 6th Posted)
 Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
: biggrin evelopment::
Flying Lessons - Sonnet meets someone like him that's not his sister and finally learns to fly... Well its a start anyway. He also learns a little more about angeni and what might be expected of him as one of them.
Songs & Games for Two - Sonnet meets another young colt and fun ensues, as does an impromptu singing lesson. Though the biggest lesson for him is that everyone you meet can teach you something if you are willing to listen and learn.
Where Does the Sun Go? - Sonnet & Chandra become good friends while having flying lessons together. Going through their growing pains together they embark on a childhood adventure to find where the sun goes at night. But Sonnet also starts to have the same thoughts and anxieties as a teenager. He's growing up fast.
Family Truths - Sonnet is now old enough to know some of the less pleasant truths about his family. They are a little shocking but they warn him against possible future trouble. But to Sonnet his family will always be his dad and sisters that he was raised with.
Unwelcomed Advances - Sonnet ventures to see Chandra and finds himself in a fight against two pure skinwalkers. Despite his fear he refuses to back down and stands side by side with Maion and the others
The Other Side - Sonnet spends some time with his sister.
Please note that this was done before we realised that it was against the rules for them to communicate like this, but I wanted to include to show the connection he has with his sister as well as a desire to protect and cherish those that he loves.
Size isn't everything! - Sonnet wants to learn to fight in order to defend and keep those he loves safe, to become 'worthy' of them in his own eyes... and so his lessons with Sofiel begin.
So, can I court you? - Sonnet asks Chandra if she will let him court her.
A fallen star... for my fair mate?! - Sonnet brings Chandra a beautiful fallen star as a mating present. This is where they officially become mates for life.
A big surprise - Sonnet musters the courage to tell Maion about his become Chandra's life mate... along with the news that they are expecting. His nerves nearly get the best of him but he pushes through and does what he believes is right.
Three baskets.... don't panic! - Sonnet and Chandra sit together and try to pick names, in the end Sonnet suggest's letting the baskets decide and as a family the names Auva, Heze and Zaniah are picked. This shows the love and closeness of the family.
Hard to Hear - Sonnet has a heart to heart with his mate about what happened with Auva. In an effort to give himself some peace of mind and to protect what is most important to him (his family) he tries to come up with a few little rules to keep everyone safe. Sonnet just wants the best for everyone.
::Responsibility and Leadership::
Helping Hooves - A young Sonnet finds one of his friends upset and despairing. Being a true friend Sonnet takes charge a little and gets his friend talking and eating again. After a little advice and some laughter he takes his friend home with him to give him a safe warm place to get himself together again.
Blood and Family - Sonnet comes face to face with one of his fears, his little girl growing up, but first he faces another issue... Kimi, a purewalker. Using the resources at hoof he sends the owl familiar back to warn the herd while attempting to provide back up to Hakidonmuya.
Miakoda's Dawn - Sonnet prepares with Chandra to move the herd after receiving the news that Maion is leaving the herd. Taking on the responsibility of assigning the protectors duties and planning their protection throughout their journey. He supports Chandra in her new role of alpha and while he isn't overly flashy about his new role he takes it completely seriously. As with everything he does he wants the best for everyone, and as the weight of responsibility falls on his shoulder with the gift of Maion's star necklace he starts to realise and understand that the herd is now his to look after.
Warning: This is a long group/herd RP and contains most of Sonnet's leadership stuff.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path?
 Sonnet tried to avoid power and being in charge, seeing them as bad things, things that his mother wanted instead of him and her other children. He never wanted to be like her because of this. He instead wanted to protect those he loved, that was all his original goal was, to be big enough and strong enough with the right skills to keep them safe. But as he grew so did the number of people he cared about and wanted to protect. When he joined his mates herd he was given a place as a protector, helping to look after everyone, but this was fine as mostly he just did what he was told.
However when his youngest daughter was hurt he started to change. He has changed bit by bit and so did the herd around him, and while he still thinks power is a bad thing in the wrong hooves, when used to serve others it is a blessing. Sonnet see's elderhood as the ultimate confirmation that he isn't delusional, that he has the ability and skills to be accepted by a God, and to be accepted by those he seeks to protect. The blessing would provide Sonnet with a small spark of self confidence that will bolster what he already has and hopefully continue to grow and shine as he continues to grow and develop. He knows that it isn't an instant key to wisdom, but with the power of an elder he knows that he can keep the herd safe, as well as anyone he takes under his wing along the way.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC?
Sya talked me into it... haha... Kidding! Seriously though Sonnet is a character that started out with a childish desire to be a knight. Ok so its a desire I gave him but that was all I had as the basis for his plots. From there it grew as he grew, good and bad, dreams and issues. Finally about the time the summer slots opened I realised that. "Hey, Sonnet would make an awesome elder." Ok so not those exact words but along those lines. I had been re-reading his old roleplays and realised how often Sonnet is the rock, and the voice of reason. even when he was younger. And yes I know he can be a little nuts when it comes to his daughters and the stallions, but its a fun little quirk.
I see Sonnet becoming an elder as just another stage in his growth, he wont stop learning, its not a final destination to his development, its just the next step for him and me.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:25 pm
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Name of Soquili and Link to Image: Neva
Link to Teepee: xXx <--Outdated, she's not in her skinwalker form. Been meaning to get a new teepee--->
Do you remember when your Soquili first maxed out? I think beginning of 2011 I could be wrong about the date.
Links to RP(s) that show how the Soquili has grown over time, proving his or her development into an Elder:
Problems Sis?: A very short incomplete rp from before she was cursed. It shows how she was already starting to be a bit vicious towards her family, even in the little bit that is there. And how she wasn't afraid to start messing with their heads.
When Snooty Meets Snooy: Pre-cursed rp, shows her still kind of being the immature mare she was at the time, even as the evil was taking over in her heart and mind.
Its None of your concern!: This was shortly after her run-in with Tugley and one of the few times she really let anyone "help" her. That changes over time as she refuses help as she gets more and more warped in the head.
I am not your sister!: This is where her more malicious intents on killing her family start coming through. The first thoughts she had of involving skinwalkers.
New Family, Eh?: One of her first offcial physical attacks on the family. Injuring her sister's wing, tasting the blood of her family. Such an addicting taste in her mind. Another turning point in her history.
Beware of Demons: This is another point in her history, a brief mention of the kalona skinwalker baskets she drops off with her mother, in her hopes to destroy her family from within, and hope that her mother's love couldn't defeat the kalona blood.
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Another Like Me: One of her first encounters as a batwalker, and it's with another batwalker. Unfinished but it gives a vague idea of what she was like shortly after becoming cursed.
It's been a while, my enemy: The angeni foal her mother had adopted, the one who had his very soul crushed by Neva before she was cursed ran into her with his own child. She wants to make every attempt she can to squish this young one's soul just like she did his father's. Son like father?
Borders of Fear: This is where Neva gets a little to close to harpy lands. She tries to lure a foal away and instead is caught fighting an enemy whom she is not prepared for. This causes her to be injured and have another one chasing after her when she makes her escape. She vows to come back eventually to take care of these pesky harpies.
The Hunter is being Hunted: Role reversal at it's greatest. Neva is now the one being hunted. The great batwalker who is at the top of the food chain, is now running for her life. Will she survive? Will she learn her lessons?
Never Get Lost: A period of time has passed, and Neva runs into this poor naive mare who has never even heard of a skinwalker. And so she uses her words to make the mare believe her that the two-leggers were the ones who sewed the pelt on to her, in order to gain this mare's trust in hopes to brutally attack her, and make sure others became aware of the skinwalker's prescence in the area.
Clear Water Even a big bad batwalker can be taken by surprised, and here she learns of the ones who live beneath the water's edge.
Removed from the Picture: Neva has kidnapped a basket and is planning on corrupting the young foal inside. Is it possible to corrupt a young foal who has angeni blood streaming through it? Neva hoped it was possible. Having her own little minion with such precious blood amused her immensely.
Demon and Creator Meet Neva meets the Darkness that has plagued her all these years. This darkness is what corrupted her as a young foal, and now she gets to face it as an adult in her batwalker form.
New evils and old: Neva runs into an elder skinwalker. And things get pretty heated.
Why would your Soquili (IC) choose the Elder path? Neva would never choose to become an elder willingly, it would just sort of well, happen. While she may not be completely leader material, she has such an intelligence in how to carry out her many plots and things, and she could eventually pass on her intelligence as time goes on. Being a skinwalker she'll be more guarded with her secrets, but she will eventually pass on those secrets because she enjoys the chaos that comes from them, and spreading that chaos quickly would give her great pleasure.
And after running into Samsara, she also too wants to become strong enough to re-challenge her and prove to the elder that she is far more superior.
Why have you chosen the Elder path for your Soquili OOC? OOCly? I personally feel that Neva would make a good elder. She's been through so much on her journey, that she has a wealth of knowledge and secrets to share, and she still has more adventures and things ahead of her. I've been working on trying to get her to elder status even before she ever got cursed. I thought it would never happen after she got cursed, but seeing Roniel's Samsara get eldership, that put the fire back under me. Just because she's a skinwalker doesn't mean she's out of the running.
She has been one of my most favorite characters to roleplay, always being different, from being the "evil" wind mare to the now batwalker, a stain against her family, and I hope to achieve elder status for her now. I know that there's a good chance that she may not get elder status this time around, especially since most of the newer roleplays are still ongoing, but I figured it couldn't hurt to try. While she still has many things in her plots to accomplish, a lot of them I think would be more fun for me and for others, if she was at elder status. Other soqs would fear her more, and that would just put even more drive into her accomplishing so many different things. While she doesn't always full out attack her victims, she loves having them fear her, and have her in their nightmares. And her as an elder would certainly do that for her. But that's what I think of it OOCly, and also to honestly, I think she would look freaking smexeh as an elder. <3
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:02 pm
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The Spirits beckon...
After some thorough observations (reading) and in depth discussions over each and every candidate, picking apart every strength and weakness, the spirits have chosen to use the sacred energy given to them by the solstice to transform the chosen soquili into Elders, though they are keeping their eyes on several others, hoping to see how much they develop until the next solstice, their attention and interest peaked, knowing they are close to being ready for their gift.
But for now, only two soquili feel the call to step away from their everyday life and find a quiet place where they could be alone, away from the eyes of other soquili, remove their accessories, and slumber, perhaps even dream, as the spirits perform their magic. And those two soquili are…
Ironforge and Kaiya
Congratulations! Please list at least THREE preferences of colorist in order of preference you desire to have work on your Elder from the following list. Please understand, if they feel they cannot handle properly giving your soquili the right treatment for their truly final stage, they may choose to let it pass onto the next on the list.
Mindsend, Darkmoon Dancer, Agneza, Hanging Gallow, Atheart
If you have not won, don’t be discouraged: Contact either Uta or Nisshou H for suggestions on what needs to be done to reach the next stage. Some of you were truly close and the ‘spirits’ are truly keeping their eyes open and hoping to see you next Elder’s Moon with the growth they are waiting for in baited breath. (And even if yours has a longer path to walk, they can help you figure out how to strengthen your submissions to best show them off.) |
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