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ɴᴏʀᴛʜᴇʀɴ (#74490)


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2018-05-17 10:06:37



"Cattle die,
kinsmen die,
we ourselves die too;
but I know one thing
that never dies, –
the reputation of each dead man."
- Hávamál, st. 77




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S C A N D I N A V I A
912 AD
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We don't have much time left.

The Icelandic region of Romsdal takes with one hand and gives with the other. It is a land that can be rich with resources at one moment, and devoid of any sustenance at another. Which is why Highvalley is of such importance in this world. It must be taken, and it must be ruled, by a being of strength and power.
Enter the Blackback Guard. A fearsome clan of nomadic vikings who do not share the same pedigree as most weredogs who roam these lands, as a matter of fact they are thought to not exist at all. Wolf blood runs heavy in the veins of these fur-cloaked heathens and they flaunt it proudly. They are the last existing canis lupus of all of Scandinavia, and it is because of the Highvalley dogs that they have become so scarce. Many decades ago, the royal family of Highvalley declared wolf-blood unpure and infected, and banished every wolf from these lands. Any wolves found within their lands were to be executed on sight. It is believed that due to these practices the species was utterly destroyed; but they lived on, and they are back with a vengeance.


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Edited on 11/12/18 @ 19:59:38 by ɴ ᴏ ʀ ᴛ ʜ ᴇ ʀ ɴ (#74490)

ɴᴏʀᴛʜᴇʀɴ (#74490)


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I N F O R M A T I O N
H I G H V A L L E Y

♔ LORD KING ♔
[Alistair Eriksson III.]
Highest member of nobility. This rank is derived from royalty and the keeper of this role is considered highest of pure bloodlines. Their word is law, and they are to be respected and obeyed without question. Leader of the High Court.

♔ LORD DUKE ♔
[1/1]
[[Marius Alucard.]
The royal advisor to The King. They will step in for The King when he is not available to see to royal matters and if there is otherwise no heir, they will become King if he passes. Normally a relative of the sovereign family but can also just be a trusted friend. Member of the High Court.

♔ COUNT | COUNTESS ♔
[Helle Lovland.]
An honorary title given to a veteran of war. They have spent the majority of their life on the battle field and as such, are well respected and incredibly trained in combat. They are given their own section of land and in turn, are expected to serve as a leading General to the Knights. They are in charge of battle organization and land security. Member of the High Court.

♔ HIGH PRIEST ♔
[Alexander Thomas.]
[Luther Brandt.]

Head of the monastery, advocates of mercy. They provide comfort through religious practices and see to their sick and dying. They are expected to provide spiritual assistance and knowledge to those who require it, and are quite strict with their beliefs. Members of the High Court.

♔ KNIGHTS ♔
[[Niklaus Victorsson.][]
The Kingdom's most recognizable and experienced warriors. They are well trained in the art of battle and as expected to be brave, fearless, and willing to spare their own life for the sake of Highvalley. When not active in battle, they guard the Kingdom and scout it's perimeter for any sign of danger.

♔ SLEUTHS ♔
[Hexa Van Lucia ]
[ Dante Rainer ]
[2/2
]
Sly, secretive and intelligent. These are individuals who have dedicated their lives to being the seeing eyes of Highvalley. They are always out and about scanning the perimeter- but they are rarely ever to be found. They are experts at concealing their scent and appearance and are also talented at socially integrating themselves within certain social circles in order to draw out information. Often sent on undercover missions.

♔ WOODSMAN ♔
[0/∞]
[Jarrell Poindexter.]
Individuals who excel at tracking and hunting. They are the most frequently sent out on duty and as such, are well respected and compensated for their hard work. Most who work as Woodsman have duel specialities, mostly woodworking and hide-skinning. This is a mostly female dominated position but men have been speciality hunters for Highvalley for many years.

♔ NOVICES ♔
[0/∞]
These are the youth of the community who are in the beginning stages of their career. They have been assigned a mentor who will train them for the majority of their young lives and teach them the skills they need to excel in their future ranks. They are treated depending on which rank they've been given and are often given omega duties to teach them responsibility and obedience.

♔ OMEGAS ♔
[0/∞]
Omegas fall on the lowest end of hierarchy for a number of reasons. Some may not excel in a particular area and therefore are given easy but needed duties in order to be useful. Others may have broken a law, albeit a minor one if they are not imprisoned, or they are simply not well liked within the community. They are in charge of washing floors, changing bedding, and essentially doing anything that is asked of them by higher ranked officials.

♔ PRISONERS ♔
[1/∞]
Ragnar Reveris.
Dogs who have broken a law or committed a heinous crime and are awaiting trial. Others are prisoners of war.

B L A C K B A C K G U A R D

♚ LORD JARL ♚
[Volcan Sorenson.]
Wealthiest and most powerful man of The Blackback Guard. While this rank is ordinarily earned through family ties, a Lord who is known to be invincible and favoured by the Gods can easily take this rank as their own. This is a title held only by males.

♚ LORD THANE ♚
[0/1
[Runar Vangr*]
]
Once a well respected Hersir, the rank of Thane is an important one but not to be taken lightly. They are the most trusted assistant and advisor to the Jarl and as such must provide them with the resources and information they need to make informative decisions. They will become Jarl next if there is no Heir to be named, but Thane's are often at risk of being executed if they provide the Jarl with false or damning advice.

♚ SEERESS ♚
[Dagna Eldrune.]
A woman who prophesies future events and performs healing rituals to save the ill and dying. They are often feared for their claimed powers and can usually wander where they wish without being harmed. This is one of the only primarily females ranks considered to be of any importance, and is well respected and sought after by The Jarl.

♚ BÖDEL ♚
[North Grimsson.]
An individual who works as The Blackback Guard's executioner. They are known to be very solitary and secretive, as their duty requires them to be. They are often brought in from neighbouring clan's, not born within Blackback, to avoid any issues that may arise later in life from a personal standpoint. They do not fear taking a life, and so usually have a pretty heavy war orientated background. This is a position held only by men.

♚ HERSIR ♚
[0/1]
An individual who organizes and leads raids. They are usually ruthless and fearless, almost foolishly so, and have no issue with rounding up their most strategic, sly men to invade neighbouring villages and inflict mayhem. These raids will supply The Blackback Guards with food, supplies, and items of wealth they may otherwise not obtain through any means aside from thieving. Due to their management skills, they are often called upon to lead the Berserkers in times of war. This is a position held only by men.

♚ BERSERKERS ♚
[4/∞]
[Halvarr Black.]
[Vera Ferren.]
[Vidar Brandrsen.]
[Skadi Brandrsdottir.]

Powerful men trained in the art of war. They're known for their unscrupulous violence and lack of mercy while on the battlefield. More seasoned warriors wear crimson war paint, newer fighters wear amber. They are very rarely female, but can be. Women who do have the chance to become Blackback's berserkers often face heavy criticism and can lose the position very easily.

♚ JÄGARE ♚
[2/∞]
[Valdis the Viper.]
[Danika Snowborn.]
[Xenhobarya Mikaelsdóttir.]

Excelling in tracking and hunting, those given this rank are considered lower middle class despite being the general backbone of the pack. Women reign supreme as huntresses' and this is often the rank that they are born into.

♚ HUSKARLS ♚
[1/∞]
[Reever Reveris.]
Those who don't find their calling with fighting or hunting make up the rest of the Blackback's. They are lower class and though not treated cruelly, they certainly don't have access to such luxuries the higher class do. These individuals are in charge of most of the dirty work; moving and packing up camp when they decide to leave their current location, creating weaponry and artisanal work, and skinning and gutting the prey the Jägare's return with.

♚ YOUNGBLOODS ♚
[0/∞]
The youth of the pack who are in the process of being trained for their given role within society. Every Youngblood will go through a set of trials that serve as an initiation process before they are given their true titles. Their training is thorough and gruelling and it isn't unusual for the Blackback's to lose a few of their Youngblood's in their first few months of training. Each youngster is assigned a mentor who they spend almost all of their time with.

♚ SVAG ♚
[0/∞]
Most commonly referred to as "Omega", these dogs are treated as slaves and are in charge of the most undesirable of work. They are often assigned to dig graves, dig out makeshift restrooms, pull the heaviest of equipment upon travelling and very rarely receive any compensation for it. On the lighter end of things, they are also the ones to look after youngsters.



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Edited on 22/01/19 @ 21:17:54 by ɴ ᴏ ʀ ᴛ ʜ ᴇ ʀ ɴ (#74490)

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Highvalley Traditions

● Every Highvalley being is considered pure-blooded. This means their lineages contains no trace of wolf, coyote, or other heinous genes. Highvalley prides themselves on purity, to the point of marrying within their own families to maintain "wholesome" bloodlines.

● Highvalley dogs are extremely religious. They follow a formal Christianity and rely on prayer for guidance and advice. If a dog is fatally ill or injured and the only remedy available to them conflicts with their beliefs, they'd rather leave God as the decider of fate than taint their own religion.

● Given the time period, women are not viewed as highly as men within Highvalley. This is simply drawn from a belief that they are more delicate, fragile and sensitive than men and are therefore rarely given an opportunity to advance outside of their most commonly given ranks. They are not necessarily treated cruelly, but not given as much credit nor respect as their male counterparts.

● The judicial system within Highvalley is ran by high blooded individuals in the High Court. Different laws are discussed and administered in meetings within this group of people and these individuals will also act as the jury in criminal cases where laws have been broken. At the end of the day, Lord King will determine the fate of the accused.

● Fraternizing with individuals who are not in your class is prohibited and punishable. A high ranking weredog shall not wed nor lay with someone who is lower ranking, and vice versa.
Blackback Traditions

● Majority of those born within this pack or that have been accepted from neighbouring viking families contain wolf blood. Their bloodline will not pass 50% wolf, as nobody with that high of a percentage remains alive, but most still contain wolf traces. However, not every being within the Blackback's is a wolfdog.

● Blackback's do not worship a Christian God and instead follow their own religion of paganism and thus have several different Gods. Most deities are symbols of power and war, and it isn't unusual for Blackback's to pray and chant to their Gods before battle. Their worship often involves sacrifice, mostly of horses and goats.

● Given the time period, women are severely oppressed and within the ranks of The Blackback Guard is likely one of the worst places to be. They are viewed as the weaker and less intelligent gender and are considered most useful as breeders or stitchers. They are not treated very well within the community and even by their own mates.

● The Blackback Guard doesn't have a very well managed legal system. Laws and rules are shifting constantly and most quarrels are settled in combat, or, more simply, by death. The Jarl will ultimately decide the fate of whoever breaks a law.

● All debts that are owed must be paid. Family is not exempt from a payment that is due and punishment will follow swiftly to those who try to fraud their own community.




R U L E S

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● All LioDen rules apply and should be followed accordingly.

Seizure is a literate roleplay and as such, you should be experienced with advanced role-play. If you have not interacted with myself in a role-play thread beforehand a writing example is a must.

● Please ensure that your characters are evenly created. A 1:1 ratio of strengths to weaknesses is required and you should not describe your character as invincible or flawless. Keep your characters as realistic as possible but don't be shy on getting creative.

● As this is a role-play designed for older/more experienced players and given the theme, it is inevitable that there will be an excess of violence, gore, and swearing (though don't go overboard with the cussing) if you are uncomfortable with such things I suggest you look elsewhere.

● You may have up to 4 characters to start off with. This is for both Main characters and Secondary/NPC's. If I know you well and can trust you with the task of juggling more than 4 you may have up to 6.

● This role-play is LGBTQ friendly and so you are welcome to have characters under such identities but do keep in mind the time period and how unlikely it would be that a character would be open about their sexuality if they were not purely heterosexual. Despite the lack of "understanding" these characters may have within the role-play it is not acceptable to attack someone for their sexuality and I will proceed to ban you if you torment someone for this within the role-play or ooc.






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Edited on 24/07/18 @ 19:45:51 by ɴ ᴏ ʀ ᴛ ʜ ᴇ ʀ ɴ (#74490)

ɴᴏʀᴛʜᴇʀɴ (#74490)


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Seizure is now open and accepting applications!

If you are wanting to apply for a role apply HERE.

If you are wanting to access the roleplay thread click HERE.

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The thread you're currently on is to be used for OOC (Out of Character) discussion. Do not post character sheets here nor roleplay posts. If you have any questions, ask them here or message me personally.




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Edited on 11/12/18 @ 22:39:53 by ɴ ᴏ ʀ ᴛ ʜ ᴇ ʀ ɴ (#74490)

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ys.| (#121220)

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2018-12-14 16:23:04
Hoping it's ok to post here lol. But totally applying to join this, it looks awesome.



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Dez (#66551)

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2018-12-14 23:32:44
This looks FANTASTIC, I'm definitely gonna join in the fun!



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MORTALI. (#111475)

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2018-12-14 23:33:08
Hm. Definitely book marking



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Vespering [SIDE] (#33076)

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2018-12-15 12:18:00
Glad to see more people joining! I can't wait to see everyone's characters.



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MORTALI. (#111475)

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2018-12-15 12:35:53
I'm still debating on joining, I have a character in mind, but I don't know if I'd want to use him for this.



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Edited on 15/12/18 @ 12:37:36 by 🌕⟨Moon★Days⟩🌅 (#111475)

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2018-12-16 20:55:58
Hey ya'll. Gonna scope through the bios and reply to messages tonight- sorry I didn't get back to some of you right away, I had a long weekend at work. Loving the characters so far. A reminder that high ranks aren't first come first serve- if there are multiple applications for a particular role I'll decide who is the best fit.



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☣⚜Skazzle☬Skit
tz☣{WCU} (#83026)

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2018-12-17 02:01:47
Omg this rp is back!! I loved this omg
Oh and, if im able to still snatch a lickle spot for a female beserker, that will be nice, i want a bad bitch. Literally.



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Edited on 17/12/18 @ 03:10:54 by ☣⚜Skazzle☬Skittz☣{WCU} (#83026)

MoeMoe (#65000)

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2018-12-17 13:58:45
Is the count/countess position still open for contention? Cause I'm certainly eyeing the position XD.



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Vespering [SIDE] (#33076)

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2018-12-17 15:23:18
High ranks aren't first come, first serve so have a go at it. :)



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tz☣{WCU} (#83026)

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2018-12-17 17:26:42
Ahhh thank you!
I have an epic pic of the gorl buy im not on my laptop anymore so I dont know how to paste the pic on my form with my phone without looking like a dork
Well i am one but sh



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Vespering [SIDE] (#33076)

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2018-12-17 17:31:26
Oh I was talking to Moe lol. I'd wait on North about the berserker.



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Edited on 17/12/18 @ 17:32:03 by Vespertine [MAIN] (#33076)

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tz☣{WCU} (#83026)

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2018-12-17 17:33:55
Ohh okay, I'll just continue making her form and just wait for moes okay for her to be a beserker



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