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 Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:02 pm
 Wikipedia The Vermilion Bird (Chinese: 朱雀; pinyin: Zhū Què) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀), and it represents the south and the summer season. It is often mistaken for Fenghuang, but they are two different creatures. Fenghuang is the king of birds, while the Vermilion Bird is a mythological spirit creature of the Chinese constellations. The Chinese constellations were not only used by Chinese cartographers, they were also used by Korean and Japanese cartographers as well. In Japanese, the Vermilion Bird is called Suzaku, and it has been depicted in numerous Japanese comic books and animations. In Korean, it is called Ju-jak (주작). ____________________________________________
Element: Fire || Quality: Speed
Lord: Jing'Fei/Fēi kuài [Tahja Estes]
Lady: Mbweha/Hú Li Jīng [Werewolf]
Heir: None
Other: None
High Guardian: Nix Adanna [DragonsRage24]
Head Advisor: Meilin [Tahja Estes]
Head Guard: Vian [Ary Keeyara]
Head Messenger: Asherah [Edit]
____________________________________________ Opposite of the Northern House, the Vermillion bird's house is located South of the Center house. Following the trend of opposing traits the Southern-hold has been gifted with the trait of Speed with an element of Fire. Where as the Northern-hold houses the Military-focus-point of the Pride, the Southern-hold focuses it's strengths on Diplomacy. We strive to settle disputes and handle situations in a swift and effective manner, with as little disruption and complication as possible.
Needless to say, the Southen house also strives to keep the five branches in touch, delivering news throughout the lands goverened by the five pairs. Messengers, ambassadors, diplomats, and even something of a council of advisors make up this portion of the pride, with the royal family at it's center. The lord of the House is Fēi kuài [Outside known as Jing'fei], and he leads by example. Not afraid in the least to get involved and to step in as needed, he rules with firm compassion alongside of his mate and lady, Hú Li Jīng [Mbweha]. They have no children of their own yet.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:05 pm
.:: Looking for ::.
This thread is being recycled to find members specifically interested in joining the Southern-house of the Chinese-Compass pride. We have a lord and Lady, as well as an established royal family related by blood, but we're also looking for advisors, storytellers, messengers, nannies, guards, scouts, hunters, as well as some ambassadors, and even ideas for other ranks (which will all be run by the "Chinese-Pride" intrest thread founders for approval and tweaking before being accepted).
*Note: Some ranks will require RP. Also, please note that deceptive characters are NOT likely going to make it into positions of power, both for OOC and IC reasons..:: The Ranks ::.
Lord - The ruling male of the house, currently Jing'Fei. He is in charge of looking after the house alongside his mate. His position alongside the lady of the house, makes him the primary diplomat. He's a reflection of his mate and their house, and as such, strives to keep disputes settled in a peaceful manner, and communications open and non-hostile.
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Lady - The ruling female of the house, currently Mbweha. She holds the highest rank of the females in the Southern house, and is to be looked to as such. She bears the ruling lord's heirs, but more than that she must also be wise and versed in the ways of diplomacy. She is an extension and reflection of her mate and their house. She holds influence and voice in her mate's ear, and most choices are decided together, but in the end if the need arises, the mate ruling by sucession will have the final say. In the case of the heir being female, final choices would be hers.
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Heir - The selected offspring of the Lord and Lady's litter who will be expected to take on the position of Lord or Lady in their parents place when the time comes. In childhood, a suitable mate will be chosen from the rest of the house to act as their mate and co-ruler of the house. This means that their mate will be selected for them, though they may choose to take other mates who would hold lesser positions, such as a mistress or consort.
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Honorable Youth - The other children of the Lord and Lady's litter. They're still considered members of the head family, but have the freedom to choose to take on normal ranks if they wish. They can be selected for arranged marriages as well, and should anything happen to the heir another of them will be choosen to take the heir's place.
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Head Guard - Currently Vian.
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Head Advisor - The one that acts as the lord and lady's right hand in most diplomatic matters. Currently Meilin. She or he leads the council, and acts as a bridge between them and the leaders, so that the leaders are not constantly overwhelmed by a dozen or so voices seeking their attention all at once. She or he can and will act as one of the ambassadors for the pride when the need arises, and doubles as a priest or priestess if one is not so appointed.
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Advisor's Council - Lions, lionesses, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs-- all species, shapes, sizes, and colors can be on the advisor's council. These creatures are those trusted by both the head advisor and usually the lord and lady of the house as well. They gather with the head advisor, lord, and lady to discuss pride matters or matters concerning them and the other houses. Outside of this they may speak directly with the lord and lady, regarding these matters themselves, but generally their interaction in this department is with the head advisor.
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Head messenger - Currently Asherah. The leading messenger above them all within the house. They can assign specific house-members/messengers to specific tasks, and are reported to for news. Not only are they in charge of directing the messengers, but they are one of the several ambassadors for the house as well, along with the head guard, head advisor, lord, and lady. Only the head messenger is entrusted with delivering news and otherwise to the Center-hold of the pride, or directly to the leaders of the other three houses.
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Messenger - When news, requests, or just information needs to be delivered to either the outside or one of the other houses, the messengers are on the job. They are sent out to speak directly with the head messenger of the other houses. Within our own house they also answer to the head messenger, but MAY answer directly to the lord, lady, head guard, or head advisor in an emergency or if urgent news is found.
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Teachers - Those who teach our young. They don't just know things, they know how to share it with those who wish to learn in a way that they can understand. When the lord/lady have children, there may be a 'special' position opened up to tutor their young.
Apprentice - These are in small to medium number, learning from one who currently holds the rank they wish to attain. They learn from teachers and historians, or even the guard, how to handle this position.
.:: Wish to join? ::.
Well then, just fill this out for us and we'll take a look.[size=9][b]Given Name:[/b] What was your SoA named by it's parents/itself?
[b]Chinese Name:[/b] What would their Chinese name be?
[b]Species:[/b] We want to know if you're a WD or a Leopard, y'know?
[b]What Rank would your SoA best fit and why?[/b] Tell us why you want your SoA to be a historian or a teacher, or even part of the guard?
[b]Is there anything else we need to consider?[/b] What are we missing from this that we need to know about them? [/size]
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:05 pm
.:: The Applicants ::.
High Guardian:
Nix'Annada [Pending god/dess involvement approval]
Guards:
Vian [Head Guard]
Dharba
Messengers:
Asherah [Head Messenger]
Nannies:
Azhara [Pending disbandment approval]
Hunters:
Dharba
Scouts:
???:
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:06 pm
*snags post* heart Whee, yay.
*has already PMed* You want I should post my offer again? xD
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:07 pm
xD I'd throw someone at him, but I only got Jiza
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:09 pm
I'd also if I had anymore lionesses <3 *has only 2* He'll get alot of offers though. He's so hawt 8D~ heart biggrin
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:10 pm
I have one lioness I can hook him up with: 
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:11 pm
Pity, I only have two lionesses, and one's about ready to die, the other's... Totally not NEAR old enough xd ;;
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:12 pm
*gets to work making things pretty*
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:13 pm
I have my lioness Malika, but I have a semi-mini plot for her when she has some-what of a break down because she finds out the father of her children are gone and if you don't mind waiting for the cubs to grow to adol she's more than open especially since she'll be leaving the oasis pride to sort things out perhaps she could stumble upon him?
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:15 pm
Just Posting Linku here *thought it might be a good idea* ^^: Rp Nix/Jing
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:19 pm
Name: Nix'Annada
Gender: Female
Stage: Adult Goddess of Lightning (on long term bribe)
Name Meaning: Nix derived from Phoenix, Annada=Adanna (eternal flame) backwards to represent 'cold fire.' For in some cultures, Lightning itself it seen as "Cold Fire."
Though I might as well post this here (I posted it in the ideas thread as well). Offering Nix up for the position of Guardian of the South Pride if it is allowed, for I am not sure what the final decision on Gods/Goddesses being part of each pride. She can manipulate lightning, though cannot go as far as create lightning storms (That would conflict with the future God of Storms diety). She can travel quite fast, and has a fiery/energetic spirit. ^^
*not sure what else I should include*
Please let me know if there is anything else I must post *nods*
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:43 pm
*added*
Also, if any of the applicants from Jing's lady search would still like to be considered for other positions, there ARE still other spots open! :O I think there'd be a nanny assigned specifically to the House-family in addition to whatever ones they had for the rest of the pride?
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:06 pm
I would like to add Dharba, he could be an advisor or a story teller, if not a guard or hunter will do fine:  His sister is the messenger, Asherah.
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:43 pm
Updated the applicant list, I put him down for guard or hunter, guard would put him under Vian's jurisdiction, hunter, well, we don't have any kind of head hunter yet so as of now he's leaderless there.
and I think other ranks would possibly have to be be better if they were worked towards through RP. Vian's an acception because he's an in-law/family. whee
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