of the earth
OF THE EARTH - WIP
This is the thread pertaining to the adoption of wolves who were apart of the "empire" that my character, Laurier, claims to be born in. In general, these wolves are tall, worship the earth and have been bred to be mostly earth-coloured. Click the titles below for more information!
This is the thread pertaining to the adoption of wolves who were apart of the "empire" that my character, Laurier, claims to be born in. In general, these wolves are tall, worship the earth and have been bred to be mostly earth-coloured. Click the titles below for more information!
001. APPEARANCES AND CONCEPTS
Indeed, strict breeding formed a near 'perfect' image, deeply integrated in their beliefs, those born small to low medium in height, with large white colouring or albinism etc. were either banished, disallowed from breeding or even castrated depending on blood and rank. It is indeed unfortunate, such discrimination ? however, they believed that they would not allow their image to be tarnished and so many bear similar hues and shades. However, these wolves may also be far from generic, some even holding peculiar eyes and markings ? of course, those who were different were taken caution of, but were also seen as beautiful...from a distance. Green markings were a rare trait brought from distant lineages, extremely uncommon but always sought, darker shades of greens often preferred to brighter. Having dark or moderately dark green eyes was considered a redeeming quality for those who may have held slight 'imperfections' in their figure. These wolves also adorned earth-like accessories, vines, roots, leaves among others, in order to try to impress others. Many tried to hide their less preferred markings with accessories. However, despite a blasphemy often ending in execution, some even tried to cover their markings and dye themselves more desirable colours; even dying their puppies in fear of what others may think of them. Of course, dying green markings was taken more lightly but generally frowned upon ? mostly from the distance, although, for those with darker green markings were given almost equal respect to their Queen. Free Appearance Concepts: While you are free to and encouraged to create an appearance for your character yourself, I will throw in concepts for character appearances here that you may use. Be sure to tell me which concept you may be using, and be specific if there is multiple in a picture. I will remove concepts when used. Note that these are quick drawings and some details or basic colours, such as nose or skin, may not be there. You are free to change gender and such, just don't differ too far appearance-wise. FULL BODY CONCEPT 1 [click], FACIAL MARKING CONCEPTS 1 [click] |
002. CULTURE AND HIERARCHY
A few things one would have definitely be aware of whenever they sought to interact with the empire: Quote:1. Females were valued as stronger individuals while males were seen mostly as required imperfections and have to make up for their unfortunate gender to their own mother. However, males could request their identity being changed and through various trials decided by the Queen herself, a male could gain higher ranks and even be considered among the females of the pack. Of course, there was obvious bias to higher bloodlines and males who were blessed, but this was the general view that withheld throughout the centuries - defining them. Those infertile were treated terribly or cast out at the beginning of the empire, however, as the breeding of the perfect image became more and more defined, infertility, while still considered a curse in all genders, was taken better and more so made the individual pitied. Of course, females were taught to pity males despite males being taught to blame themselves for their gender - not all believed these things, of course. |
003. HISTORY AND BLOODLINES
Dirt. It would seem as if the earth itself had rolled this male out of its surface. Various browns cover him throughout, darkening and lightening at various locations on Laurier's frame. Particularly his back and the upper half of his face is a rich and darker shade of brown, while his lower face ? underneath the ridge pf his muzzle and eyes, is a lighter shade, which is nearly tan in hue, and fades and mixes into the same darker brown again. His legs are sandy, tan in colour in a sock-formation in which nearly fades and mixes up to his back. Laurier's ears are dipped in ebony, as is his tail. Alongside his colouring, his form is almost...serpentine. He appears nearly sickly, easily breakable despite his larger known height. His legs are silts, tall but thin, his body seems choked. However, this is a build accustomed to, a build, believe or not, bred from his noble bloodline, a build most sought after from where he originates. Despite this sickly appearance, his bones are not brittle, his muscles are not zero and he can certainly carry himself. His fur is rather thin compared to others even in winter, making him prone to the harshness and this is what remotely adds to the feel of him seeming sickly, as well as his size - he would seem not very sick at all if he was medium or small. His form is well-balanced, and his muscles are organized in stealth, his jaws well-built for clamping and tearing. His claws are short and nearly always at a fine sharpness, but barely make a sound due to barely ever reaching the ground. His eyes, oh his dear eyes, a mossy green quite bright and shining, contrasting the browns of his pelt almost perfectly. In the dark, these green shades can become easily the only thing seen, deepening into a dark moss from the dirtiest of swamps. |