The Earthshine Edition: Lore & Writing
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The Earthshine Edition: Lore & Writing
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Posted 2023-06-04 20:07:56 (edited)
⋆✸★ The Library ★✸⋆One day this will have a background and everything. Today is not that day.★ The Library is the strangest place you've ever seen. One moment you were in a regular forest, and the next, you were surrounded by shelves filled with books. The trees themselves grow into the sagging shelves, and some of their branches have been utilised to hold even more books. It looks as though it was built by humans, but you can sense a strong hum of magic. That, and all the titles are written in the language of the wolf. What is this place? As you pad through the paths that weave between the shelves, your curiosity grows. In the end, you can't resist grabbing a book and reading it: The Earthshine Edition. The Edition chronicles the lives, deaths and births of the wolves in the Earthshine Gazers pack. The first page will primarily serve as an introduction to my pack's lore. It will also have an archive for lore I've already written. This includes the lore of deceased wolves, due to limited dynasty slots. I understand why they're limited, but I write lore for almost all of my wolves, and I'd like to keep it somewhere when a wolf passes! The second page and onward will contain stories and updates on the pack. I'll try to post one every in-game year, to chronicle the major events of that year. Feel free to comment in this thread! I've reserved all I need for organisation's sake, and I welcome comments or constructive criticism on my lore & stories. Please keep in mind that my writing frequently contains themes of: cannibalism, death, violence, poor mental health, abuse & illness. Take care of yourself, and know that you are loved. ⋆✸★ Rules ★✸⋆I have a handful of personal rules to make Wolvden more challenging. As these will sometimes inform my lore, I will list them here:★Buying food/amusement is not allowed. All of it must be gained via explore/hunts/scouts ★Lethal illnesses cannot be cured (nonlethal ones can) ★Exceptions to the above: travelers, leads, studs and wolves under 3 years old ★If a female wolf is in a m/f pairbond, her final heat is reserved for her partner ★Wolves will choose and train an apprentice at 5 years old, and retire into mentors at 6 years old. ★Future leads must be related to at least one of the pack's founders (Orion and Vampire). |
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Posted 2023-06-04 20:08:12 (edited)
⋆✸★ Lore ★✸⋆This is currently copy/pasted from the lore in my Den page.⋆✸★ Pack History ★✸⋆This will be expanded as my pack grows olderEarthshine formed when two wolves, Orion and Vampire, met. They were both abandoned, and in turn, they chose to welcome wolves who had been shunned. Their pack is home to the strange, the freakish, and the ostracized. |
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Posted 2023-06-04 20:08:49 (edited)
⋆✸★ Magic System ★✸⋆Is that wolf... wearing a wizard hat?Orion and Vampire passed their knowledge of magic onto their pack. As a result, there are two main forms of magic used by the wolves of Earthshine: Blood and Lunar. Most members have either no magic at all, or their powers are weaker. Only a chosen few are able to properly harness it. Lunar magic is granted by the moon, and first harnessed by Orion. Its users are in tune with the moon and stars, and can use these powers in both battle and peacetime. Mild forms of Lunar magic allow the user to ask small favours of the moon, and many find that practicing it allows them to take change more easily. More powerful forms allow the user to heal wounds, control bodies of water, ask larger favours of the moon, and (in rare cases) shape-shift or fly. Unfortunately, the stronger the Lunar magic, the weaker the wolf's jaws and bones. Many lose their ability to fight physically and rely only on the moon. Lunar magic often causes the user to develop colourful or glowing eyes and fur. In old age, a lifelong user's organs will glow. At this point, the user will develop lunar sickness as the magic begins to affect their blood, bones and organs. It is not deadly, but it can cause nausea, severe pain and tiredness. Eventually they will experience lethargy so strong that the sick wolf will spend entire days sleeping. During this time, they have vivid dreams that often contain visions of the past and future. Some wolves have even met the moon Herself, and have had extended conversations with Her. Some wolves even consider this sickness a blessing. Blood magic was first harnessed by Vampire. It is, quite literally, more down-to-earth than Lunar magic. Its users harness and strengthen their powers through Blood rituals. The most common ritual is the Ritual of Strength. Wolves will gather in a circle. Each of them will cut open their own right leg, then allow the wolf closest to them to drink their blood. This is usually done before a battle or hunt, as Blood magic temporarily gives its users supernatural strength. Despite the violent nature of their magic, Blood magic users have bonds so strong they're almost unbreakable. After all, is the heart not the organ of both love and blood? The second most common Blood ritual is the Ritual of Family. This is performed when an adult wolf chooses to join or remain in the pack. Their leg is cut open so their blood can be drank by the leaders. Then, the new wolf is offered a cup of the leaders' blood. This symbolises them becoming part of the family — joined and related by blood. The rarest rituals are the Rituals of Devouring. When a powerful enemy wolf is killed, their heart is served to the leaders at a banquet so they may gain their strength. When a member of the pack passes away, however, their body is brought to the Glade. They are covered in flowers and sweet-smelling herbs, and the mourners gather around it to tell stories of the dead. They are then eaten, so that their body may live on in some way. These rituals have given Earthshine a reputation of being violent cannibals, which is perhaps deserved. But equally, they are a close-knit, found family, and pack members are fiercely loyal. |
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Posted 2023-06-04 20:09:02 (edited)
⋆✸★ The Gazer's Graveyard ★✸⋆Honouring and archiving the wolves who we have lost. |
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