Mendacium Family Adoption

Welcome to the Mendacium family! We have quite a few Mendacium wolves active on site now, but there's always more to be adopted out. If you have any questions or anything that maybe I can explain a bit better, just let me know! I'm also more than happy to help come up with designs if none of the ones I have linked here suit your tastes!



Mendacium Beliefs
It is believed that the strength and gifts that are given to Mendacium wolves come from the souls of their ancestors which they refer to as the Ancients. The belief is that the spirits of Mendacium wolves came from a more powerful energy than those of normal wolves, bestowing them with rare and beautiful coats and striking mutations.

There is a set of rules that all Mendacium wolves must follow or they shall be cast out from the family and stripped of their name which in turn blocks them from joining the Ancients when they pass. There is no morality or ethicality in their beliefs as long as the commandments are followed. There is nothing in their beliefs that prevents or encourages any sort of murder, bloodshed, rape, incest, polygamy, or anything else that might be considered a “sin” in other beliefs. Mendacium wolves are free to live their lives how they wish in that regard.



Rules & Commandments

• Family comes first above all else.
  
• While the power of the Ancients is to be respected for the strength they bestow on their living counterparts, they are not gods and should not be worshiped.
  
• The Mendacium family is matriarchal and will always have a head of the family that is female, typically a descendant from the previous matriarch.
  
• Every Mendacium is believed to have a soul mate that possesses a soul of an Ancient and that wolf has been predetermined from birth to be the best parent for their children. It is encouraged to go on a pilgrimage to find them if needed and to bring that Ancient spirit back into the fold of the family so that the power of their souls may continue to grow. A Mendacium's soul mate will never take the form of their sibling, though incest is not unheard of.
  
• All children born to a Mendacium must be with the same partner. An agreement must be made between the two wolves that they will exclusively have children with each other and no one else. If children are born with any other wolf outside of this pairing the bastard pups must be killed and parent punished.
  
• There is no divorce or uncoupling from a partner after a litter has been born or after a Marriage Ceremony has been performed, whichever comes first. In the event of the death of a mate, the surviving Mendacium may not take another mate nor bear any children.
  
• The sins of the parent do not transfer to their child. If a parent has been disowned and cast out of the family, their children will still retain their Mendacium name. Anyone born to a Mendacium wolf after they were disowned will be given a chance to prove themselves to the Matriarch if they wish for a chance to earn their Mendacium name.
  
• There is no obligation for a Mendacium wolf to be romantically involved with the wolf chosen to be the parent of their children. For example, if someone falls in love with someone of their same gender or with a close relative, they may find their soul mate and keep them close purely for procreation. Mendaciums are freely allowed to mate with other wolves outside of their soul mate paring as they see fit as long as no children come of it.
  

Ceremonies & Rituals
There are several ceremonies and rituals that can be a part of the Mendacium’s lives if they wish, but it depends on the individual’s dedication to their beliefs whether they feel the need to adhere to them strictly. The list of ceremonies is as follows:
Marriage Ceremony - Reserved exclusively for the single wolf believed to be the soul mate of a Mendacium. This will give the Mendacium name to someone not of their blood and brings the Ancient spirit they possess back into the fold of their family.
Disownment Trial - If a Mendacium wolf has fallen short of the ideals of their family and has made their soul no longer worthy of being brought back into the Ancient spirits then they are placed on trial to plead their case to the other members of the family. If they are found guilty then they are scarred or maimed by the members of the family and they are stripped of their name. It is not done lightly and cannot be reversed.
Naming Ceremony - In the rare event that a child is born to a Mendacium that had previously been disowned by the family and that child has proven themselves worthy of their family’s name, they are given the Mendacium name through this ceremony.
Funeral Rites - A final ritual that welcomes a Mendacium’s soul back into the energy of the Ancients.



Family Structure & Current Adopts
For ease and clarity I've made a Mendacium family tree which you can see by clicking here! Any currently unclaimed living relatives can be adopted and their names can be changed if you wish or you can have a child branch off of one of the existing family members. If there's not a partner listed for the family branch your interested in that can be added!

Current active family members:

• Manea Mendacium
  
• Alastor Mendacium
  
• Avacyn Mendacium
  
• Saracyn Mendacium
  
• Fiametta Mendacium
  
• Larisa Mendacium
  
• Poe Mendacium
  
• Naráca Mendacium
  
• Imperia Mendacium
  
• Desponia Antonis
  
• Merrick Mendacium
  
• Nirvana Mendacium
  

Concerning Appearances
Here are some designs that you are welcome to use for any of the family members if you wish! You are also welcome to use your own design! Any of Manea's direct relatives I would prefer if they keep to the mainly purple color palate, but anyone else in the family can be anything in the rainbow. Abnormal colors are preferred, but not required. Same goes for mutations! If you do use one of the designs I've provided here I ask that they only be used on Ardent and if the character gets reclaimed I will take the design back with it also.
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Requirements & Application
I know life can get in the way occasionally so if activity ebbs and flows I completely understand, but for any of Manea's immediate family I will have a hard cut off after three months of complete inactivity. I will take back the character to be readopted, though I will have any passes or purchases made for them refunded to you. Any more distant cousins I will not readopt, but there will be IC repercussions if they are in Manea's life and suddenly disappear. If you use one of the designs I provide then it will stay with the character, but if you bring your own design then the appearance will be changed during readoption. If you're interested in one of these guys then please fill out the form below. And thank you for reading my long, rambling adoption page!