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 Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:30 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:32 pm
Our story takes place in a diverse land with many unique lifeforms, the continent of Terra. The most dominant and oldest species of all living things, with the exception of humans, are the trast.
Although the trast are vast in numbers, they dwell mostly underground in a series of tunnels. They actually dig these tunnels with their hoof-like paws. It is very possible that the trast have lived for so many decades because of their ability to stay underground for long periods at a time and hide from predators, namely humans and other trast. They are able to adapt to their surroundings, some types of trast specifically attuned to their environment. All trast are able to live underground, dig tunnels, and see in the darkness that surrounds them. They have long, pointy ears that are very sensitive to sound and allow them to hear for many miles away, in the tunnels or above ground. Their sight is not as good underground as above ground so they tend to rely largely on their hearing and keen sense of smell.
Most trast keep to and travel in packs. Some trast are born into packs and some are adopted into a pack. Once a trast is taken in by a pack leader, or alpha, he begins to take on traits of that pack, as each has a slightly different physical appearance. Not all trast will be accepted into a pack and a trast can be banished from the pack, as punishment for his actions. If a trast is born into a pack or becomes a part of a pack, he cannot leave to join another. If the trast wants to leave the pack, he will be forced to live a solitary life, as an outcast.
For more information on the packs and their territories, click here.
For more detailed information about the lands and a map of Terra, click here.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:33 pm
-----------------------------------ERRATUS LIFE CYCLE-----------------------------------
MALE | FEMALE
THE BEGINNING » Egg
Every trast in existence has been born from an egg. While inside the egg, the baby is protected by his/her mother constantly. She will never leave her nest, no matter what the reason, for it is her duty to protect the eggs and help them to hatch. During this time, the safety of her offspring is most important to her. Usually, while the mother is preoccupied with her eggs, the father and the rest of the pack protect her, her nest, and hunt for food in her place. At this stage, the egg makes very little movement with the exception of shaking and wriggling.
THE BIRTH » Newborn
Once the egg hatches, it is not necessary for the mother to always be near; however, the newborn is still vulnerable for it cannot open its eyes or move very much and most of its time is spent sleeping. The mother keeps a close eye on her newborns and is very protective of them, but she leaves them for small periods of time to go hunt for food. During these time periods, other members of the pack watch over the newborns. At this stage, the newborn can travel very small distances within the nest but tires very quickly and prefers to rest. He is helpless and unable to survive without the aid of the mother, father, or other pack members.
THE CHILDHOOD » Pup
Finally, the trast has grown up enough to begin fending for himself, with the exception of gathering food. He is able to run around and play with the rest of the pack, but he is not to travel very far away from the nest. Pups tend to be very playful, naive, and mischievous. They have no manners, patience, or understanding of the outside world, so the adults must watch them closely. At this stage, the pup begins to develop his personality and establish some relationships (usually with others in his pack).
THE YOUTH » Adolescent
As the trast grows older, he wanders in to the adolescent years that fall between childhood and adulthood. It is during this time that he develops thoughts and feelings that he really doesn't understand. These are the years that the teen will become rebellious, emotional, confused, and often will lash out at others in his pack, including his parents and siblings. He will try to understand the world outside of his pack lands, but more so than not, it will overwhelm him for he is not quite mature enough. Teens also have a tendency to begin developing strong feelings for other trasts, whether it be family, friends, or love interests. Often, they long for answers and yearn to explore.
THE MATURITY » Adult
Once the trast reaches adulthood, he is completely independent of his family. He is capable of caring for himself, including hunting and tunneling. At this stage, the trast should have several relationships established and may even begin pursuing a love interest. If the trast was not born into a pack, he is now of age to request to join a pack of his choosing. Now that he is an adult, the trast can also participate in grub digs.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:34 pm
What is the world without a lovable and squishy friend?
Grubs are the almost mute, squishable familiars that trast often befriend. There is one out there for every trast, but how does one obtain this little friend? There will be annual events, called Grub Digs, that happen here at Subterranean. During this event, an adult trast, one that does not yet have a grub, will go on a scavenger hunt to find one. All grubs reside in the Land of the Grubs, a large, barren, open field. This field is the host to many grub digs every year.
Before a grub dig begins, there will be a 24 hour waiting period while trast sign up for the event. Once the 24 hours are up, the crew will make an announcement and all the trast participating in the event must race off to find grubs! All grubs hiding in the field will be uniform in color, looking like little blobs of flesh. Once a trast catches the scent of the grub, he/she is to commence digging for it. There will be many failures before success and not every trast that signs up and participates will win a grub.
If a grub is discovered by a trast, something wonderful will happen! That grub will soul bond with the trast that finds it and its boring flesh color will begin to change to match the colors of its trast! In some cases, the grub may even gain the mutations of the parent trast.
These events are roleplay-required, meaning you have to RP to receive a grub in a grub dig. There is a minimum of four posts; however, you are more than welcome to post more than that. As a matter of fact, it is encouraged. The more RP, the more fun the event becomes! Your four minimum posts should be: your trast at the start of the dig, two posts during the dig (looking for grubs), and the final post, once you actually find the grub.
Now, finding a grub isn't as easy as making an RP post stating you found one. You actually have to find one before you can make this post! There will be a certain number of grubs scattered through the threads of Subterranean: the main one and the guild pages. You have to be the first one to find one of the grubs to win it, so you will need to be fast!
Once the crew makes the announcement stating the event has begun, you will need to immediately make your RP post of your trast beginning his/her search. After this post has been made, you will need to make two more posts while searching for a grub. Once you find the grub in the threads and have posted the minimum of posts prior, you will need to post the grub as well as where you found it. If you are the first person to find that particular grub and you have fulfilled the RP requirements, the crew will give you the go ahead, and you will need to roleplay your trast discovering the grub. Congratulations! You found a grub!
GUIDELINES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RULE 01 Only adult trast can participate in the grub dig.
RULE 01 Pups and adolescents are welcome to join in on the fun; however, they will be unable to find a trast.
RULE 02 All packs and rogues can participate, except Malum.
RULE 02 Unfortunately, the Malum trast are too vicious to befriend a grub.
RULE 03 Trast that have already found a grub cannot participate in future grub digs.
RULE 03 They will only befriend one in their lifetime.
RULE 04 If you own multiple trast, you can only use one per grub dig.
RULE 05 You must sign up your trast for the grub dig to participate!
RULE 05 There is no fee to sign up. This is a free event!
RULE 06 You do not have to be present the entire time the grub dig is taking place.
RULE 07 If a grub is found, you MUST follow the RP rules to win it!
RULE 08 Everyone is welcome to RP, even if you are not eligible to participate!
RULE 08 Each post must be at least two paragraphs long and in proper format.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:35 pm
No specific number of slots.
RP only.
Label threads in guild as such (breeding season or something) so we can monitor.
Pack inter-breeding is looked down upon and will not be blessed by pack leaders.
I suppose that if a couple gets to a point where we feel it is acceptable for them to breed, we can PM the owners and let them know.
Then they can begin to RP the breeding. <3
More discussion here.
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