Spirits of the Earth

The Soot Wolves are an ever shifting group of rogues that were started in Arca but have a base of operation in every province of Serendipity. They have even begun to spread into Connlaoth and Adela. To be a criminal in Kia's Court or Whitesands, especially in Arca and Cerenis where their influence is greatest, is to pay tribute to the Soot Wolves or to be a part of the organization yourself. There is space for any that would like to join, and members can leave whenever they like, but this is uncommon, as the Soot Wolves give a great deal of freedom. The higher members are given titles that represent a particular type of wolf. Within the Soot Wolves there is a hierarchy led by the Alpha, called Canis Rufus, The Red Wolf. The Soot Wolves are known for being filthy, grime covered rogues, that openly prowl the streets at night, in roving packs. In actuality they are an intricate guild that has its hands in most of the shady deals in Arca. Though they began simply as thugs and criminals, the guild has expanded so much, that it now owns and runs many legitimate business. All branches of the guild rely heavily on makeup, disguises, and glamour to conceal their identities, allowing just about anyone of any class or social status to be a member. The Soot Wolves don't shy away from bloodshed, but prefer not to leave a trail of corpses through the city. They are still thieves, thugs, con artists, and burglars, at their core, not murderers. If anyone in the pack gets out of control, the wolves deal with it internally.

-The Den (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?board=237.0)-

The Soot Wolves main headquarters is located under Arca. While not many of the wolves actually live here, all of them frequent the location. It's outfitted with training facilities, barracks, a forge, alchemist lab, spell forge, casting chamber, library, temple, medical office, children's dorms, a meeting hall, some offices, and a bar. While some of the higher up Wolves have off site living space, others have claimed areas in the Den as their own quarters. The supply depot, known as "The Stash" is where all loot is brought to. You are given a cut in gold, based on what you bring in, in excess of your dues. The quartermaster is in charge of approval or denial of all equipment requests, and the decision is based on accounts kept by the records clerk. Some equipment is made available for purchase. The dues system works in that each wolf must bring in a certain amount of loot. Ledgers are used to keep track of every contribution, even among the children. Anything extra you willingly bring in is documented, minus 10% you are given in gold, and will go toward your next dues payment if not used in some other way. The more ahead you get the more you can "buy" without spending money. Also, members are given "credit", based on their contributions. This credit can be used on weapons, armor, or any other supplies the Wolves have in the stash, or at the Den bar. Shops and artisans that are connected to the Wolves give discounts to wolves. But nothing is free, not even for the Red Wolf.

-The Warrens-

Tunnels and caves that are located throughout Serendipity, they are a well protected secret that allow the Soot Wolves to surprise travelers and easily escape should things go south. Some of the tunnels closer to Arca, even connect into the sewers, allowing secret passage to and from the city.

The following roles will only be available upon PM request. To be eligible a member must have been present and active on the site for a minimum of one year. This is the same as with any other leadership roles within SotE. Keep in mind that this is only for the main leaders that dwell mostly within Kia's Court and Arca. Similar roles are free to be created and played in any other areas of Serendipty, Adela, and Connlaoth, at a much smaller scale.

(If there is an NPC role you wish to add or you create an NPC that is free for use in other Wolves threads, just throw it down there with its name and the character will be added to this list. At minimum the NPC should have a job, name, gender, age, and years spent as a wolf. To preserve continuity, these NPC's shouldn't be killed.)



Blacksmith - Smid (male) -Age 31- 20 years a wolf


Bar Tender - Alko (male) -Age 33- 11 years a wolf  - homosexual - Followed Theo from Zantaric. Rufus has mixed feelings about him being here as he is a reminder of a past he longs to forget. But the friendship built on mutual survival that they shared as children, keeps Rufus from killing him. He is fiercely loyal to Theo, and would die to protect him. Rufus isn't that soft. Alko is a genius when it comes to languages. As a child he created a coded version of the common tongue that he taught to Theo. Rufus has since taught that language to his few truly trusted allies in the Wolves.


Enchanter - Besweer (female) -Age 24- 15 years a wolf


Alchemist - Miku (male) -Age 65- 30 years a wolf


Mage - Towen (male) -Age 45- 25 years a wolf


Priestess - Heilige (female) -Age 28- 8 years a wolf


Wolf Pup Nursemaid - Meisie (female) -Age 30- 5 years a wolf


Healer - Chora (female) -Age 27- 2 years a wolf  - Chora's father hired the Soot Wolves to kidnap her to get her fiancé to pay a randsom. When the fiancé refused to pay, her father couldn't afford to cover the cost of the Soot Wolves and Rufus used this knowledge as Ryk Handelaar, wealthy merchant, to secure a deal that completely bankrupted Chora's family, and put Ryk in control of their estate. The view that Chora got of the entire situation changed her life forever. She decided to stay on with the Soot Wolves, and she found that she had a great apptitude for the healing arts. When the previous healer died in a ridiculous experiment, Rufus asked her to take the position. Rufus and Chora were briefly lovers, but Chora realized that Rufus would never love her, and so she let the relationship go. Chora is very loyal to Rufus and is part of his secret inner circle. She can speak in a coded version of the common tongue that only she, Rufus, Alko, Heinin, and Wag know.


Bouncer - Wag (male) -Age 41- 10 years a wolf  - Early in his career as a wolf, Rufus saved Wag from an assassin and the tavern bouncer joined up with the wolves as an enforcer for the Blood's soon after. He retired from being a Blood and became the Den bar bouncer when Rufus, became Rufus. The new job suits him, as he doesn't like killing and prefers knocking the heads of rabble rousers to breaking legs. One of the few truly trusted by Rufus, he is secretly a spy for the Red Wolf, listening for information that slips from the lips of drunk Wolves. He can speak in a coded version of the common tongue that only he, Rufus, Alko, Heinin, and Chora know.


Fence - Heinin (male) -Age 37- 18 years a wolf  - When a younger, stronger, Scavenger Wolf tried to take the position of The Coyote away from Heinin, Rufus slipped a dagger between his ribs, saving Heinin. He could have killed Heinin then and taken the role for himself, but Rufus has always been a player of the long game. He recognized the cunning mind in Heinin that would make him a powerful ally. He served Heinin loyaly until he stepped away from the Scavengers, but that loyalty is still returned by the greatful Heinin. Heinin stepped down from the position of Coyote, relinquishing that place to Zeina when Rufus became the Red Wolf. He makes nearly as much money as fence as he did as Coyote, without any of the responsibility. He's secretly a spy for Rufus, picking up information through the transactions he makes with Wolves selling stolen goods. He is a member of the Red Wolf's secret inner circle. He can speak in a coded version of the common tongue that only he, Rufus, Alko, Wag, and Chora know.


Quartermaster - Tharmes (female) -Age 21- 9 years a wolf


Personnel Officer - Gense (female) -Age 50- 43 years a wolf


Clerk - Ekretaris (female) -Age 35- 21 years a wolf


Librarian - Karis (female) -Age 36- 36 years a wolf - Born into the Wolves


Disguise Master - Verbloem (male) -Age 29- 7 years a wolf


Blood's Recruiter - Agenskap (male) -Age 30- 5 years a wolf  - Skilled at interrogation. Personally hired by Rufus to be a recruiter


Shadow's Recruiter - Bedrieër (male) -Age 29- 5 years a wolf  - Skilled at infiltration. Personally hired by Rufus to be a recruiter


Scavenger's Recruiter - Leuenaar (female) -Age 28- 5 years a wolf  - Skilled grifter. Personally hired by Rufus to be a recruiter


Spy - Branwen (female) -Age 27- 3 years a wolf - Skilled as a street performer in the art of swallowing swords. Works mostly as a prostitute. Gathers useful information for the Soot Wolves in both capacities. Fraternal twin to Jaheira, older by six minutes.


Spy - Jaheira (female) -Age 27- 3 years a wolf - Skilled as a street performer in the art of contortion. Works mostly as a prostitute. Gathers useful information for the Soot Wolves in both capacities. Fraternal twin to Branwen, younger by six minutes.

        I have created this guild to support the character (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14676.0) I made in response to a thread (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14674.0) created by Rhi. There are prominent roles available, that have a title, listed above. If you don't wish, or are not eligible, to fill one of these roles, or they become full, there is plenty of room to just be part of the pack without a title. Keep in mind the role you wish to play if creating a new character expressly for the Soot Wolves. These are thieves and thugs, not murderers or assassins(with some exceptions).

        The Soot Wolves don't look well upon weakness. While viciously loyal to the pack against outsiders, there is often much posturing within the ranks of the wolves. You only hold most positions as long as you are strong enough to keep someone else from taking it. The two exceptions would be the Patriarch and the The Spiritual Adviser.


-Canis Nigrum-

The Black Wolf is a lone wolf type, on the fringe of the group, but still acknowledged by the pack. It's an external challenge to the authority of the Alpha, but can also be someone that is not completely beholden to the rules of the organization. The Black Wolf has been used to carry out assassinations that were necessary for the survival of the guild.

-Canis Albus-

The Matriarch, also known as The White Wolf, is an important role that rivals or compliments the Alpha. Most often female, the White Wolf is sometimes a motherly figure to the Soot Wolves, caring for those around her to keep the group strong. The strength of others translates to the strength of the whole. At other times she has been seen as a seductress and temptress, using womanly wiles to gain knowledge and power over the others in the guild.

-Canis Lupus-

The Beta, or Grey Wolf, is second to the Alpha. The Soot Wolves look to the Beta for direction and leadership in the absence of the Alpha. Depending on where loyalties lie, the Beta may be constantly looking to take the Alphas place. This can make them not only a valued leader, but also a rival to the Alpha, the Matriarch, and possibly even the lone wolf, and spiritual adviser.

-Canis Lepo-

The Omega is seen as the weakest of the pack, perhaps the runt. The Little Wolf, is treated like a pet by many in the pack, and bullied by others. The Omega must be quick and cunning to survive in a pack governed by strength. Some, like the Alpha, recognize this fact, and value the opinion of a wily survivor such as the Omega.

-Canis Dirus-

The Dire Wolf, the true muscle of the group, is seen as the lead thug. Nothing qualifies you for the spot like sheer size and strength. The role is not usually held long, as the brutes tend to lack the brains to survive long, and when they are sharp, they tend to muscle their way up the ladder of power. It's not uncommon for the other leaders of the group to look warily upon the Canis Dirus, and even set them up to die, to keep a strong arm from rivaling their power.

-Canis Ferox-

The Patriarch, or Old Wolf, was once an Alpha, and handed down the mantle of leadership willingly without being challenged, and has thus been honored with a position of influence to match his wisdom and age. Not many have the strength and cunning to survive as Alpha long enough to pass down the mantle willingly, which is noted in the fact that there is only one Patriarch.

-Canis Animus-

The Spirit Wolf is a unique position that is not fought for but that is passed on from one holder to the next. The Spiritual Adviser tends not to go on raids and patrols, remaining mostly in the Den. Unbeknownst to the rest of the pack, the Spirit Wolf is actually the spy master for the Alpha, keeping tabs on the flow of power within the pack, and watching for external threats to the collective. On rare occasion the Spirit Wolf will reach for more power and attempt to take the position of Alpha, but the unthreatened position of Spiritual Adviser with its secret power, is not one that many seek to shed.

-Canis Simensis-

This is the leader of the Blood Wolves. When a Red Jackal dies the new one is appointed by the Red Wolf from within the ranks of the Bloods. To lead such a group one must be strong and cunning. The leader of the Blood Wolves is not a position that is lost easily as the Bloods are usually quite loyal to the Red Jackal. To be the Red Jackal you must survive long enough to prove to the Alpha that you are worthy. Anyone not accepted by the Blood Wolves or that lose the loyalty of the group, will likely find themselves abandoned when they are truly in need of support.

-The Blood Wolves-

They are the policing force within the Soot Wolves. Their purpose is to keep the peace, to handle Soot Wolves that have gone out of control, or to confront those that claim to be Soot Wolves and are not. They have a major hand in suppressing other guilds from taking root within the cities of Serendipity. They tend to not participate in the usual thievery of the others, but never leave anything of value on those that they kill. Their victims are found naked and bald, as even hair has its uses, and distinct wolf fangs branded somewhere on the body.

-Canis Aureus-

The Gold Jackal, is the leader of the Shadow Wolves. Like the Blood Wolf leader they are appointed from within the Shadow Wolves by the Red Wolf when the position has been vacated. Cunning and devious, the Gold Jackal can be a threat to any of the other positions of leadership, but is also vulnerable to the spies that they themselves manage.

-The Shadow Wolves-

The Shadow Wolves have many roles within the guild. Masters of stealth and silent combat, they are mainly spies and hidden bodyguards for the guild. They do much of the burglaries, and jobs that require getting in and out without being seen or heard. There are secret Shadow Wolves throughout the guild, even within the Blood and Scavenger Wolves. They have their eyes and ears open always, searching for every scrap of useful information to feed to the Gold Jackal. They bring in most of the information on who and where to steal from. There can be factions within the guild itself, where loyalty is split between multiple leaders. This has led to the common practice of each leader recruiting and holding the loyalty of their own hand picked Shadow Wolves. While the Canis Aureus holds the position of their leader, there are Shadow Wolves who owe their loyalty to others. This is especially true of the Red Wolf, Grey Wolf, and Spirit Wolf, but even the Red Jackal and Coyote have Shadow Wolves that report to them directly.

-Canis Latrans-

The Coyote, is the leader of the Scavenger Wolves. Part den mother, part barracks commander, Canis Latrans is in charge of keeping all the children fed and clothed as well as organizing the groups of Scavengers that go out each day. They are in charge of the largest individual group within the Soot Wolves, though they are considered to have the least amount of power among the leaders. Without the time to focus on everyone under their control the Coyote often only has small pockets of loyalty within the Scavenger Wolves. If they are to die, a new Coyote is chosen by the Red Wolf. Unlike the Jackals, any Soot Wolf might be chosen as the new Coyote.

-The Scavenger Wolves-

The pickpockets, beggars, cut-purses, thieves, con-artists, loan sharks, thugs, and others of the like that are common on the streets of every city in the world. Organized into some groups that frequent certain places, and are easily recognized, and other groups that rotate locations, to go more easily unnoticed, they work the streets, bringing in the many small bits of money and treasures each day that make up the bulk of the guilds daily income. They are the oil that greases the cogs of the machine that is the guild, and quite easily the largest group within it.

-The Night Wolves-

The night prowlers. They roam the streets at night, in small packs, robbing those that are foolish enough to be out after dark. They do the home invasions, the smash and grabs, the ransom jobs, and anything else that might get bloody, though they do their best, within reason, to avoid killing. Each small pack is made up of wolves of varying skills. The emphasis is on balance to be prepared for any situation. Skilled fighters, brilliant tacticians, masters of stealth, large brutes, many types fill the ranks of the Night Wolves. When not focused on bigger jobs, the current Alpha often runs with a group of Night Wolves. Rufus tends to bring the current Omega and Dire Wolf along when he runs with them, and is shadowed by his hand picked Shadow Wolves.

 :D

Oh and lookie here at this, why if it isn't a fancy subforum! (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?board=237.0)

Yay for a subforum! yay! super awesome. Now peeps just need to join and start threading! woot woot!

Hallo Wolves!

Question:  What is more fun than some inter-group conflict?

Answer:  A Hillary Clinton/John McCain Vodka drinking contests? Noooo!!!! Nothing is more fun than inter-group conflict!

So I already talked with Alé a bit about this, but I was thinking it might be fun to have a bit of a shake up/conflict within the Wolves. Here is what I'm roughly thinking: A faction within the Blood Wolves thinks that the Bloods should have a higher stake/more power within the guild. (After all, they're the ones who get to kill people, right?) They've probably felt this way for awhile, but after the events here (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14779.0), some things will come to light that make them think that the Red Jackal (my character Zahi Akello (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14705.msg135980#msg135980)) has had her authority compromised. Perceiving their leader as weak, they get a bit bolder and maybe make some moves to take more power within the Guild. (Or try to).

If that sounds pretty vague and incoherent, it's because I haven't thought it all out yet. And because I don't want to plot it all out on my own. What do people think? Any interest in a storyline like this? It could be an opportunity to shake up roles within the Guild, maybe change some ranks around, etc.

...Thoughts?

(And for those of you who weren't paying attention to presidential politics in 2008, you can learn more about Estonia, vodka, John McCain, and Hillary Clinton here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7405491.stm). Spoiler: She probably kicked his ass.)

Zozee, I have been hoping and praying someone might come along and want to lead the Scavengers. The Coyote can be female, I'm totally cool with that. I was hoping for a quirky Fagin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fagin) like character. But a woman would be great for the role, as she not only oversees the pickpockets, beggars, con men, loan sharks, and and all the other day time street thugs and the like, but she oversees Wolf controlled brothels and prostitution. And if you make a character to fill this spot, you'll be just in time to jump into the fun event that's being organized.

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So Sar (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=13234;area=summary) has this great idea for conflict within the wolves. We're working on it right at this very moment. I'm not exactly sure where it will be going, but it's her brain child, so we are totally at the control of her whims. :P This whole situation is going to cause a bit of shifting in the leadership. The unfilled roles of Matriarch and Beta will be temporarily filled by NPC's. The main antagonist will be under Sar's control. To ease the load on her I will take up an NPC role as well since Rufus will be absent during the main portion of this event. I will be sending PM's to a few of you with Letter's sent by Rufus. You can use them as springing points for your entry's into the thread if you like. I have asked Spice (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=13152;area=summary) to participate, as either becoming the future Matriarch or Beta. I'm also hoping to rope Rhi (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2;area=summary) into this as whichever role Spice does not claim(if Spice chooses to participate). If Rhi and Spice aren't interested, I'm open to the roles being filled by ANY ACTIVE player. Well I'm gonna get on with those messages to the leaders.

And God said "Let there be RP!" ;)

Zahi's been with the Wolves since she was a teenager... so ten years or so? But she only became the Red Jackal pretty recently.

You have to speak and he has to hear it to get the picture, zozee :3 he's not reading minds exactly, he's hearing what is actually being meant. A good way to think of cadence (his native language) is as speaking (and understanding) in meaning.

Charon has been in the wolves for... Mm, not to long - like 4 years I think? Sommin' like that. I'll double check his profile.

The roster is updated and I added info on the guild NPC section. Feel free to give me background info to add to any of the NPC's. Other than Alko, Chora, Heinin, and Wag, I'm open to anything you want to add to them, and with those four I'm still open to considering adding more. Let's have fun with it.

Torak has been with the wolves for what, all of 2 weeks?

Thanks guys! I'm just going to repost the amount of time here to double check that it's right at well as to make it easily accessible.  :) I'm going to post it longest amount of time to shortest, ignoring NPCs. And these all are just approximate, to give people an idea of how well they might know a character.

Zeina - 14 years

Zahi - 13 years

Theo/Rufus - 11 years

Bujari - 10 years

Gaze - 9 years

Elijah - 6 years

Rex - 4 1/2 years

Charon - 4 years

Jinx - 3 1/2 years

Nakato - 2 months

Torak - Newish

Lilly - Newer

Oh, if we're going to be that specific... I think Zahi probably would have joined at 16 or 17, so 12 or 13 years. Sorry, I wasn't thinking too carefully about it when I got up this morning! Let's say 13.

Haha that's totally fine. So both Zeina and Zahi were here before Theo. And yet he's the one in total power... though idk if girls can even be the Red Wolf.

Girls always get the short end of the stick!

But if you only look at Wolves who've been around for more than a year, there's a nice inverse relationship between the first and second letters of their first names (alphabetically) and how long they've been in the guild! XD

You've lost me... And idk about Zahi, but I doubt Zeina has any interest in being the Red Wolf, anyway.

Added a pic of Zeina just so y'all know. :)

you know silly girl, you can modify your messages. so if you're the last one to post you can just make an update and not more than one post in a row. :P

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UPDATE: I added that Alko is gay since his sexual orientation matters so much. :P

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UPDATE MKII: bee-tee-dubs a chick could totally be the Red Wolf. If the matriarch made a bid for power, she could take out the Alpha and assume that role. The Beta, The Matriarch, and The Lone Wolf are basically all equals, kinda. (For anyone who didn't catch that, bee-tee-dubs = btw)

Haha yeah I suppose that would be smart...

That's nice to know about the positions. :) Btw, does somebody have a timeline for each of the posts going on in the Den? 'Cause I'm pretty sure they aren't overlapping...

The ones IN the Den do not overlap. They are separate, and all happen before the event, of course. :P The ones that DO overlap are happening outside the den. Some involve Rufus and his own adventures as Ryk Handelaar, wealthy merchant, and the kidnapping of his son(that he is unaware is his son[I need to update his relationships section]). There is also one that Torak and Spot show up in(so far only briefly). I'm not sure if any other wolves have threads that overlap the Den threads. Nascent has one with Kassom that is happening before he joined the Soot Wolves(I'm not sure if it's still active :(). If anyone has any Soot Wolves related threads out there, it might be good to let us know so we don't step on toes. :))

Hey! So, this is my understanding of what threads are happening more or less at the same time:

1) Racing Against the Moon - Rufus is away from Arca, cracking Mountain Cat skulls I think.
2) When The Alpha's Away... - Currently mostly taking place in the Wolf Den bar.
3) Presents for the Red Jackal! - Zahi's trying to teach Torak a lesson since (ugh! frustrating!) she's been told she can't kill him.

#3 takes place after a thread in Ketra, where Torak dropped his assassin contracts and Spot picked them up.

That's my understanding!

I thought 3 was in the Wolves Den, after the incident in Ketra?

Don't forget Rufus's misadventures with Owl and Jarrett! XD
*adds her two cents in cause she can!*

That's what I meant, Bris.  ;D (Maybe what I said? Whooooo knows!)

I made this odd dude for the role of Cannis Animus. He's a strange one, but I think he'll fit in with these dirty rogues.

Bujari! http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14967.new#new

The roster has been updated! I requested Spice take on the Beta, but she is Le Swamped and has declined. I have heard a few people express interest in the role. I'd prefer someone that doesn't already hold a lead spot to take it, but if nobody steps up, I'll take what I can get. :P If you'd like to see what Rufus thinks of it you can read this post here (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14844.msg141745#msg141745).

Vex has been there for... say, four or five years? Sounds about right.

His 3 year old son could become the Beta!

*waits for it*

*waits*


I kid but yeah XD

Maybe Dylanna could...

I know, my jokes are lame >_>

Carry on with your plannings now, carry on 8D

Finally caught up on reading all the Soot Wolves threads (including this one!)! There still seems to be pieces missing from the puzzle going on, but it seems things are still on the way of plotting out.

So, Bujari! He has been a Blood Wolf since 10 years ago, and I wanna say he was appointed to Spirit Wolf by the last Spirit Wolf for maybe just less than a year ago.

Given both those positions, I'm AWFULLY curious about the goings on with this Blood Wolf situation going on, as well as the secrety secrets the Alpha has in mind for this rude boi! Please do contact me, I always love hearing from [you]!

Also after spending some time reading and getting a feel for the guild, I decided to rewrite a few things to clarify Bujari (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14967.msg141840#msg141840) a bit.
LO'JUBAAAAAAL!!

I have a few outsider threads that affect Rufus, and thus sorta affect the wolves, but are  not with Soot Wolves characters XD
I forget if Aeyt linked them here but not sure if they should? >.>?
*too sleepy to look*

Hey, if Torak is storming off to look for the Beta, does he go to Jack?

eh? The Beta is Jack. Jonathon Amsel. There must be something I haven't read yet.

Don't worry, it's sorted now Aeyt, you answered the question. (Poorly worded)

Guys I finally wrote Zeina's past. But I'm still going to keep it at least somewhat hidden. It's really long. And not many pack members should know it unless a) they have been part of the pack for as long or longer than Zeina or b) they have some sort of special ability or somehow force it out of her.

However, if you are interested in reading it because your character might know it or, who knows, you're just curios, message me! :)

I added the map for those that wanted a reference of the layout. All the white circles are unclaimed rooms, feel free to take one. Also if you are a leader(or will become one), you can have extra construction done, just for you(see Rufus, Jack, Kui, and Bujari's quarters). The limit is 4 rooms for a ranking Wolf, 2 if you're not. If anyone was wondering why Gaze or Vent aren't listed, well Vent stays with Gaze, and Gaze never sleeps in the same room two nights in a row. The layout is simple enough that you can just tell me which room you want or where you'd like rooms added, and I can do that for you. Keep in mind that I am doing this by hand though, so once I put it on paper, that's it, unless someone else wants to do digitizing while my PC is down.

This is not the final version. My tower is down, so until I get it working, I am without photoshop. I look forward to when I can make it all perfect and symmetrical, and use a pretty font. If you want to do a detailed layout of your characters room(s), go for it. Post it in their profile for the world to see. I may do that with Rufus, or perhaps with public access rooms. Sar and Zoë, I leave the layout of your respective branch rooms to you. I know there is no training area for Scavengers, but I felt they wouldn't have one. They already have the kids dorm, and they would probably do their practicing in their living space or on the streets.

Hi!
I'm totally new here, but Bujari (Echtronis) turned me into this site and this guild in particular, so I'd love to stretch my creative muscles again (they're a bit rusty) if you have room for one more!

edit:
I made me a character! (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=15001.0) With the Soot Wolves in mind, if that's alright. Not 100% sure what I want to do with her yet, so any suggestions are more than welcome! Bujari had suggested the Blood Wolves for her, but I'm flexible.

Hi Jinx! *squeals* I love new people to thread with! :D

And that is so awesome Aeyt. You know I'm going to use it. A lot. Zeina does stay in the Den but not with her kids. However, I may plot her room nearby or something. Maybe even have a secret room going to the dorm? I'll let you know about that. And I agree with the lack of training area. The older kids typically train the younger ones, and that can easily be done in their dorm. Sometimes Zeina will show them a trick or two but, again, dorms. I do think most of the kids avoid training on other wolves around the Den... but can't say there won't be a rebellious one or two.  ;)

Torak will have a single room, he has a distinct lack of desire for space, or posessions, just wants somewhere to sleep really, and store things he needs for missions.

Vex would likely just have a single, maybe a double room, probably near the disguise room (either so he has easy access or so he can laugh at the people who can't just snap their fingers and completely change their appearance.  :) ).

H-Man gave me enough of a description as to WHERE(:P) Vex has his rooms that I went ahead and added him in. Anyone else is welcome to do so. :))

I am in sudden need for a secret passage that doesn't go into the Den bar. *cough* ~Don't aaaaaask no queeeestiooooonnns!~

Jinx was added to the Blood Wolves Roster. It's not set in stone, so feel free to change your mind(unless it's already in a thread, then we'd need to get creative but it could still be changed.) Any other updates I need to do? My bed calls to me.

Oooh, finally a new Blood Wolf! *will have to get in touch with Jinx!*

I think Zahi would just have two rooms, somewhere near the Bloods. I'll think more about what else ought to be over there later.

Also, at your leisure, Spot still needs to be added to the roster. But I'm not too fussed about it.

Didn't realize Spot had a page. she will be added post haste. 8)

Hello, hope this is the right place to post this, but is there some space for Martha (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=15008.0) in a plot involving the Soot Wolves?

The basic premise is that, though a noblewoman, she spends her 'free time' roaming the city streets as an urchin in a fairly naive way. So far she has only scratched the very surface of the city's underworld, as some guardsmen know who she is and keep her safe (her family make this worth their while). Her wayward behavior is tolerated as an 'eccentricity', though is not widely known about.

I think that she'd flourish in a plot where she could meet some real criminals. Perhaps she gets recruited as a street urchin, or witnesses a robbery of someone she doesn't like and tags along. At first it'd just be something of a game, but I'd look forward to writing some kind of later shift in attitude.

Anyway, long spiel, but if this sparks any plot ideas please PM me and we can bounce some around. Obviously she can't just be a Soot Wolf already as she isn't actually a criminal or I'd leap right in, as it is she needs someone to facilitate an introduction.

Cheers!

Welcome to the pack! :)

There are so many ways we could get Martha in the plot. If we're talking about street urchins... well, I'm in charge of that! Kind of. Seeing as she's 18, Zeina might not have too much interest in her. But that doesn't mean Leuenaar, the recruiter for Scavengers, won't do anything.

Otherwise, if it's just a pickpocketing robbery, there are lots of Scavenger kids who do that all the time. If you're thinking of something bigger, I don't think that would be under my jurisdiction... though I honestly keep forgetting what all Zeina has control of.

Whatever the case may be, I'm sure Martha will be lots of fun!

Zeina has control of all Scavengers. ALL of them. lol She's personally in control of more Wolves than either of the Jackals. The jackals are in charge of the two very specialized groups in the Soot Wolves.

Hey! For those interested, I tried to flesh out a bit more of what's going on in the Bloods here (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=15003.msg146117#msg146117). (Hopefully Jinx doesn't mind me using her thread! ^^; )  Just thought I'd let people know incase they're curious! Just some bar talk between some NPC Blood Wolves. Takes place a day or two (flexible) after "A Pressing Matter" and "While the Alpha Is Away..."

Feel free to have someone jump into their conversation if you like! I'm happy to keep writing it out for a bit if someone is interested.

Hey, I'm really sorry I've been completely remiss at following up on that thread. Use and abuse it all you like  ;)

We just bought a house, so I need to take a break for a little bit :( Makes me sad because I was really looking forward to getting back into writing, but my attention is just been pulled in too many different directions at the moment. I need to clone myself.

Sorry, I really meant to hop on here sooner, but alas, I am only me.

No worries Jinx -- life happens, and the brilliant thing about RP is that you can easily pick it back up when you have more time on your hands. So don't sweat it, the Wolves'll still be here when you get back. Not go enjoy that new car house smell! xD

May I write as npcs Gaze and Vent? Until someone else comes to actually fill the role? I have a feeling that Kassom is gonna need to talk to them and unless I'm not allowed to, I figured as might as well write as them. But I thought I should check first, in case there was some sort of plan in action for that.

No plan I know of. Go ahead.

Can I ask what's actually going to happen to Zahi?

Zahi is going to marry Zeina and they're going to elope and live happily ever after. With like 2,000 kids.

Ummmm, dahell? Ok...

No, really, Kassom, how is Zahi in DANGER?

;D

I'm curious about that as well. It's possible that Aeyt gave him a special message that explains Zahi's situation more. But even if not, it's not a huge surprise that she would be in danger. After all, the leader is gone and the bloods want power. Somebody is going to make a move, whether they try to stop Zahi from taking power (by killing her?) or by threatening her to try to take power.

Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a special plan in motion. It might be the same one Klei has going on. So much specialness. <3 But I like surprises so I honestly don't care. I'll just react as Zeina would and see what happens! ;D

I don't know exactly what Kassom knows, but he got a message from Rufus (see the beginning of the When the Alpha's Away thread). Whatever the message said, that's why he thinks/knows Zahi may be in trouble.

And yes, all the plots are related. What's really going on will come out gradually in the thread, and for now you're just going to have to guess. :D And more importantly, so will Torak! (etc.)

So how exactly does the whole Vent and Gaze thing work? Is Gaze elsewhere while Vent talks? Or are they in the same room? Is there some sort of telepathy, or does Vent just know Gaze well enough to know what he'd say?

they use a special sign language. I'll PM you about it.

Hey, Torak is quitting. He's forming an assassins guild. Would it be ok if the Soot Wolves were contacts for them in Arca? He's quitting because of Sophia, his sister.

that's cool broham. good luck with your guild. :))

Lol, random advert JOIN MY ASSASSIN'S LEAGUE (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=15255.0).

nice.

All I ask Singer, is that you at least play out the threads you're in, and gracefully write yourself out, when the opportunity comes. Thanks broham!

Of course I will :) And I may not have Torak leave, gracefully, perhaps, disgracefully, lol

I realize I'm suuuuuuper late on this (in my defense, I was away when this conversation was going on!), but it seems unlikely to me that the Soot Wolves would be contacts/allies of Torak's assassin's guild? Considering that Torak gained entrance to the Soot Wolves by murdering Wolves (ahem, and his behavior after joining!), I would think that if he left he'd be considered - more or less - an enemy? Obviously it'd be Rufus's call (haha, otherwise Aeyt's XD), but I think it might be more interesting for the guilds to be rivals/enemies, anyway! More room for plots than if everyone is holding hands and singing Kumbaya.

Just a thought!

Also, I'm jealous that all the other ranked guys have cool badges now! >.> (Aka, nice job, Alé!)

you know, finding wolf clipart that I could modify for something simple like this was REALLY easy. But nobody out there has done much for jackals and coyotes. So it's likely that I will have to make them myself, some original work. For a lazy artist like me that's a big deal. :P I promise they'll be just as FABULOUS!

Woahhhh I didn't even notice the badges! *super excited now*

I do agree with Klei, though. The only way I can see the pack staying on good relations would be if Torak was in for a very long time and changed his ways. Or maybe Rufus would for some reason trust him, but most of the rest of the pack probably wouldn't... lol.

EDIT: How long has Jack been a wolf?

honestly, I don't know. I think I outlined Kui, Vent and Gaze, but Jack was Steph's NPC creation. You'll have to ask her. and I don't even remember the timeline for the afore mentioned three. I'll have to nose around.

Jack's been a Wolf for six or seven years or so.

EDIT: I'll post a little mini-profile for Jack and my other NPCs involved in this plot here in the next day or so. That should be useful!

Sarsar's NPCs for Current Storyarc


Jonathan "Jack" Amsel: Grey Wolf / 32 / Soot Wolf for 7 years

From his first appearance: "Of average height and lithe build, Jonathan Amsel didn't look the part of a criminal. He had boyish good looks and and a trustworthy face, with sandy blond hair and blue eyes. Amsel was friendly, disarmingly so, and rarely proud. He was known to be something of a 'yes man' to Rufus. He was smart and strong and respected for it, but he was seen as something more of a loyal hound dog than a wolf with his eyes on the alpha spot."

Historically, Jack has been known as being fairly laid-back, sociable, friendly, and charming. He's used his charm and easy-going social skills to be the primary deal-maker for the Soot Wolves, frequently meeting and working with guards, merchants, and other organization heads. He also has had a reputation for being somewhat lazy and unambitious, comfortable in his cozy job buttering people up for the Guild, and happy to be Rufus's "yes-man."

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Niklas: Blood Wolf / 40 / Soot Wolf for 23 years, Blood for 20

As one of the fairly senior Blood Wolves, Niklas is a pack leader in the Bloods and trusted by the Red Jackal, Zahi as well as her predecessor. He's very by-the-book and loyal, and rarely questions his superiors unless his viewpoint is asked for. (Since he's been around for awhile, it usually is). He definitely keeps his opinion to himself about whether or not the Blood Wolves have a good deal within the Guild and trusts that the Red Wolf has his reasons for whatever decisions he makes.



Bruin: Blood Wolf / 28 / Soot Wolf for 6 years, Blood for 5

Named for her shaggy brown hair and eyes, Bruin is a rank-and-file Blood Wolf. Bruin is loyal to the Red Jackal, but isn't entirely convinced that the Blood Wolves have as good of a position in the Guild as they ought to. Still, she's no trouble maker and as long as she gets her pay, isn't moved to do much more than gripe over a beer in Hair of the Dog.



Jax: Blood Wolf / 30 / Soot Wolf for 8 years, Blood for 8

Jax is loyal and falls in line, but he's a bit of a hot-head. Once he's off-duty, he's quick to share his opinion. He's loyal to the Red Jackal and thinks the bigger trouble-makers in the Blood Wolves are idiots, but he agrees that the Blood Wolves get less respect and prominence than they ought to. He is especially critical of the station of the Blood Wolves compared to the Shadow Wolves, who he thinks are unfairly favored by Rufus.


Niklas, Bruin, and Jax can be found talking about matters within the Blood Wolves here (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=15003.msg146117#msg146117). Bruin in Niklas have also appeared in other threads.

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Vahn, Timber, and Tass: Blood Wolves / Deceased

Three of the loudest instigators of unrest within the Blood Wolves. Killed by Zahi.

Yayyyyy I love you, Klei. *huggles*

Hey hey guys!

Just wanted to give the head's up that I've wrapped things up a bit (for now!) in the "Alpha's Away" thread. Hopefully this will keep the Soot Wolves from being in any weird limbo from  the plot I started up last summer.

Feel free to assign a new Red Jackal if someone is interested in the position. I'll figure something out for Zahi when the time comes.

Anyway! It's here! (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14915.msg173278#msg173278)

P.S. New people! Become Soot Wolves! It's so cool!

Yo, I have a prospective character coming up, Ryovari, who is a master thief. Would he be able to join the soot wolves?

I couldn't possibly snag the Canis Aureus spot could I? I could do the sneaks. Well, I'd have to make a character first, but I could still do the sneaks.

I'm always up for a new Scavenger wolf! As long as he doesn't disappear. xD

I've done some updating to the roster. Right now there are 3 NPCs in the upper ranks of the Soot Wolves for the event that is currently happening. So check the roster out again. Also Animus and Omega slots are open again but the roles can't technically be filled until Rufus returns from rescuing his son that he doesn't know is his son and then meeting the Glint Hawkes who have encroached on Soot Wolf territory. Oh the drama. Oh and Zahi is like my favorite Soot Wolf, so though she is 'missing' I don't have any designs to lose her, unless of course Klein kills her. Then I'll cry. *sobs*

BUT, you could make a Shadow Wolf now and then s/he'll be well-positioned to step into the Canis Aureus role when the NPC gets booted out! Plus the Soot Wolves are awesome! So you should make one in the meantime, anyway. :D

Don't worry, I'm not going to kill Zahi. But she's probably going to be "missing"/"dead" for awhile.

Also! While I'm not actively looking for threads for him, if someone wants a Soot Wolf thread, I'm happy to thread as Jack (the Beta Wolf currently in charge... not in my sig because he's a temporary character?) a bit if it's useful for things!

Klein is correct. You can make a Shadow Wolf and vie for the roll of leader, and then perhaps step into it upon Rufus's return. Just listen to her. She's smart.

I would have to get to be the leader by process of elimination anyway, so I guess I could do that. I'll start working on my Shadow Wolf, person, guy, thing then and throw him up here for you all to gawk at and critique/criticize.

Would Ryovari be able to become a Scavenger Wolf?

I would imagine so, but personally I can't say until the character is made. ^^ Not like it's really my choice, anyway. xD

What do you mean it's not your choice? You're the head of the Scavengers. Recruitment for your branch is totally up to you. I may send people your way, but it's Zeina's choice if they can cut it there or not. Rufus would not argue with her decision. That's what delegation is all about kiddo. :P Zoë gets final say on all Scavenger Wolves, just as I wouldn't try to force anyone on Klein's Blood Wolves. I did assign Torak as a Shadow Wolf under the Blood Wolf command but that was different, and a special case. I didn't make him a Blood. The Shadow Wolf leader is an NPC so myself, Klein, or Zoë can give the okay on Shadows that wanna join. Recruitment for non-branch specific Wolves is always open, anyone can join up as a Dun Wolf at any time(though they will soon be under the jurisdiction of another guild that we're going to be allying with The Glint Hawks (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=12114.0)). I've been considering creating unstructured factions for the non-branch specific Wolves that are broken up by what branch they wish to join, or by what Wolf Leader they pay allegiance too. but I'm not sure. could use a sounding board for that.

Here he is!

Gabriel Karrik (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=16519.msg182344#msg182344)

I was hoping for him to be the Canis Aureus, but if I must wait for the position than I shall.

Ryovari, The Master Thief (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=16505.msg181681#msg181681)

Of course, that is no ultimatum, and you can never have friends like the Soot Wolves when you're a thief.

Hello?

did I not add him? oops. I'll get on that. as for the scavenger wolf, you're waiting on Zoë to tell me where to put it. cheers

EDIT: Well it looks like I had added him, I just hadn't updated the thread to say I had. oops.

Hm? Oh sorry, I already approved Singer's character. :) You can make him into a scavenger! <3

I don't mean to pry, but could Gabriel maybe somehow possibly become the Canis Aureus at some point?

The Scavenger has been added. As far as the head Shadow Wolf position is concerned, I think we already said that you could have it in time. There are some things that need to happen in the current stories, and I'm waiting on a reply for one of those. I've actually had a life the past week and I got selected for the Tech Alpha on Blizzards new game, so I've been a little busy, but I do plan on getting the Soot Wolves more active again. I also owe a few people posts, and I promised a new thread to someone too. I work on my posts in notepad and then copy them over, so I can work on them a little here and there when I have time. You'll have a bit more from me as soon as I can get  it finished.

So I was thinking of throwing in a character who's actually apart of this guild. I was thinking about making some 16 year old who thinks he's all hot stuff and wants to prove himself outside of his current life (since I'm thinking no one takes him seriously- and maybe he's like the youngest nobleman's son with a bunch of older brothers)- or maybe even their only child and heir (In which I feel bad for his parents >_> ). And being a noble, he's kind of spoiled rotten and ignorant to the real world- and I was thinking that'd the perfect reason to get him involved with the Mountain Cats first, before perhaps, something through an rp thread might push him to more or less change sides (since the Mountain Cats are more or less enemies with the wolves now, especially after what happened in one of my and Aeyt's more recent threads >.>)

Also, with the Mountain Cats, I'm debating making them a thing, but it's kind of nice just having them as disposal npcs, lol. And speaking of the 'Mountain Cats', I do have my character Valeska who can be open for possible plots as a villain to Soot Wolves stories~

And also because I just talked to Rhi >_> I might have to go make this profile now *poofs*

Actually, just made him now XD

Meet Clint West (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=16805.msg191010#msg191010).
<3

He's based on one of the supporting characters in  the novel I'm writing >_>

*_* And I luffs him. Luffs him enough to bring him here <3
Can't wait to play him, nyahahaha

Blood Wolf Update!

Hey, hey! I just wanted to give a quick update on Soot Wolf/Blood Wolf things and mention some related threads I have. :D After the events here (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14915.msg173278#msg173278), both of my Soot Wolves are “missing”/fled/presumed dead and their storylines are continuing in these threads:

See Spot Run (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=17032.0): After her usefulness to the Semi-Treacherous Beta dried up, Spot (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14965.new#new) escaped his clutches before he and his Mysterious Allies could kill her, even making an (unsuccessful) attempt on his life. Now she’s on the run, afraid to seek out the help of other Soot Wolves for fear they’ll discover her duplicity (even if it was coerced). With a mark on her head (placed discretely by the Beta), Spot has made an odd ally in the assassin Jarrett L’isson (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14445.msg130325#msg130325). Hilarity, blood, and Death Teeth ensue.

After the Fire (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=17122.0): A crooked detective (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=17040.0) is paid off to “clean up” the scene of a crime, where Nameless Badguys and corrupt Soot Wolves orchestrated the execution of the [now former] Red Jackal, Zahi Akello (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14705.msg135980#msg135980), and burned the building to the ground. Thanks to a quirk in her bastard heritage, however, the detective finds Akello has survived the fire… just.

Right now these aren’t open to other Soot Wolves (or sneaky Soot Wolf NPCs; I’m looking at you, @OarengeAeyt ), but might open up in time. And the bigger story arc will definitely circle back to the Wolves.


Meanwhile, back in the Den… the Blood Wolves remain unsettled. Discontent had been rumbling in the Blood Wolves for some time. This is in part due to perceived favoritism towards the Shadow Wolves and underappreciation of the Bloods, and a feeling that they are asked to risk their lives for frivolous and non-Guild related tasks, such as guarding the personal friends (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14650.0), acquaintances (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14445.msg130325#msg130325), and lovers (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14753.msg136671#msg136671) of Rufus, and babysitting dangerous and crazy assassins (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14779.0), without explanation. This grumbling has been stoked by Mysterious Outsiders infiltrating the Soot Wolves unnoticed. (Some of their grumblings can be found here (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=15003.msg146117#new).) Now, with their leader gone, they don’t know who to trust. Did Zahi betray them, attempt to wrestle power from the Beta, then flee when it went wrong, as some rumors said? Was she cast aside as another one of the Alpha’s disposable tools? Or did something more sinister happen?

[Redacted!]


And lastly! While Zahi and Spot are off for a bit, I’m happy to write for Jack, the Beta (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14677.msg153414#msg153414) or any of the other NPCs listed here or with Jack. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to PM me!

Even though all this shenanigans is going on, feel free to continue to join new Wolves. Feel free to pick a side too. Does your Wolf think Zahi betrayed the bloods? Does he/she think Rufus is mishandling the Wolves. Just a heads up, Rufus has now returned, though it's been about a month since his departure. I have some back threads to tie up, but when I do he will be active in cleaning up the rumors that are going around. Just because others fail to see the long term benefits of the moves he's made doesn't mean they aren't good. With his return, Rufus brings allies in the form of the guild called The Glint Hawk Bandits (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=12114.0). He also comes home bringing the news that the Soot Wolves now rule Cerenis, and that the Mountain Cats are all but destroyed. His trusted few, who include the NPC's in his profile (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14676.0), Zeina (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14914.0), and Kassom (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14526.0), will be informed of his plans to expand the Soot Wolves to control the crime in all of Serendipity. Zahi, should she return alive, will be welcomed. Rufus made it known to the Cerenis branch of the Soot Wolves that Zahi is his chosen successor, and the Wolves of that city will readily support her. ;) He's going to making some powerful moves to find out what happened, and reunite his guild.

I'll be contacting the leaders of each province to work with them on how they want the Soot Wolf presence to manifest, but I got the endeavor cleared with Rhi. Now we just have to make conquering Serendipity's underworld a thing.

Quote from: OarengeAeyt on June 24, 2014, 01:47:56 AM
Even though all this shenanigans is going on, feel free to continue to join new Wolves. Feel free to pick a side too. Does your Wolf think Zahi betrayed the bloods? Does he/she think Rufus is mishandling the Wolves. Just a heads up, Rufus has now returned, though it's been about a month since his departure.

Exactly! I posted all this so people can feel inspired to join up and get going! :D

Quote from: OarengeAeyt on June 24, 2014, 01:47:56 AMJust because others fail to see the long term benefits of the moves he's made doesn't mean they aren't good.

Har har, you'll have to convince them in-character for a happy Guild, Aeyt! XD Nice try!

Quote from: kleineklementine on June 24, 2014, 02:01:58 AM
Har har, you'll have to convince them in-character for a happy Guild, Aeyt! XD Nice try!

Oh, I plan on it! Should be fun, and more than a little bloody. :P Nobody hurts my Zahi and gets away with it!

Quote from: OarengeAeyt on June 24, 2014, 02:10:46 AM

Quote from: kleineklementine on June 24, 2014, 02:01:58 AM
Har har, you'll have to convince them in-character for a happy Guild, Aeyt! XD Nice try!

Oh, I plan on it! Should be fun, and more than a little bloody. :P Nobody hurts my Zahi and gets away with it!

PSSSHHHHH. Zahi totally rolls her eyes at this.

Finally got around to updating the map. If I didn't label something and its not listed in the key, tell me please. I'd like to fix it. Yellow rooms cannot be living quarters, they are simply a junction in the tunnels. They are however a good place to branch from to create your own rooms. Remember though, that non-ranked Wolves are limited to a max of two rooms. White rooms are vacant. There are three singular rooms that can be expanded on, and as you see two leadership rooms have opened up. Some leaders don't have rooms because they prefer off sight living, or they just didn't tell me where to place their rooms. I'm doing it digitally now, so we can juggle things if we need to. Potassium? Potassium! Maybe I should sleep soon. Oh, but I'm going to the County Fair. blah

FIRST, I want to give the Soot Wolves a *bump!* Join people! It's cool! Thieving!

SECOND, I want to put forward the new Red Jackal, Arun "Huxley" Zajac (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18003.new#new).

Only the future will tell if he's the temporary Red Jackal, or actually the new one!

HUZZAH SOOT WOLVES! <333

I am working on my Soot Wolf, Juniper! 8D Debating between Night Wolf or Shadow Wolf, hrm hrm...

DOWN WITH SOOT WOLVES D<

MOUNTAIN CATS 4EVA! *scribbles graffiti on things with a sharpie*

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on December 08, 2014, 01:31:32 PM
HUZZAH SOOT WOLVES! <333

I am working on my Soot Wolf, Juniper! 8D Debating between Night Wolf or Shadow Wolf, hrm hrm...

Night wolf, night wolf! There are so few Soot Wolf PCs that are actually thieves...

I guess if/when my character Clint joins this, it might make sense to have him a thief XD (maybe)

For a band of thieves, they aren't very thief-y. Night Wolves aren't a division like shadow/blood/scavenger. Night Wolf bands are made up of all three, and go on night raids, robbing and thieving in the dead of night. muahaha!

The laugh felt like it was appropriate there.

So it's easy to choose both Shadow Wolf and Night Wolf. I have a lot of catching up to do on threads and characters. I'll be updating the Soot Wolf roster momentarily.

BOOM! SHADOW WOLF IT IS.

Quote from: Aeytrious on December 08, 2014, 05:46:54 PM
For a band of thieves, they aren't very thief-y.

But presumably, as a group, they must be! Otherwise how are they funding their operation?

Quote from: kleineklementine on December 09, 2014, 01:06:03 AM

Quote from: Aeytrious on December 08, 2014, 05:46:54 PM
For a band of thieves, they aren't very thief-y.

But presumably, as a group, they must be! Otherwise how are they funding their operation?

Charitable donations, of course.

As a group yeah, definitely. I meant more that the players and threads weren't very.

The Soot Wolves are more a complicated criminal organization though. Like the mafia. Their actions are criminal, but they protect their territory fiercely, and they treat everyone fairly. Still criminals of course. This is why I went with 'group of rogues' rather than thieves. They are associated with most all crime. Thievery, drugs, smuggling, hustling, swindling, robbing, sabotage, protection rackets, etc. We just don't like sex crimes, exploitation of the youth (though that may be hypocritical(it's mostly focused on a dislike of child prostitution)), and outright assassination(that's the purview of another guild(though they are inactive, it's already been written into the history and ideals of the Soot Wolves). Soot Wolves do their best not to kill unnecessarily after all.

I need to look through the Arca threads to see if there is anything there that the Wolves need to be concerned with.

I don't know if Zoë has been around here, but I'mma talk to her on skype or League, to see if she's interested in comin' around agian. Anyone else I need to reach out to?

I know some of you have new characters to add. I'd be glad to thread out their joining events, or to discuss the event if you rather jump right into them already being a wolf, or talk about their history if they've been a wolf for a while. Also, feel free to make NPC's to add to the NPC list, just post all the relevant info on them.

Is there anything else that I've missed that I need to take care of?

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UPDATE: Just added two NPCs to the list. Performers/prostitutes/spies that I introduced a bit back and never put in. They are free to be used, just don't kill them off. :P Also added Zahi to the missing list and put in the new Red Jackal.

Quote from: Aeytrious on December 09, 2014, 05:02:45 AM
UPDATE: Just added two NPCs to the list. Performers/prostitutes/spies that I introduced a bit back and never put in. They are free to be used, just don't kill them off. :P Also added Zahi to the missing list and put in the new Red Jackal.

If the "Missing In Action" section is for characters missing and not just for characters whose players are missing :), then Spot should also be moved down to MIA.

Also, the thread is completely now, but just FYI for @Aeytrious, Spot and Jarrett might have killed a few Soot Wolves. Oops.

I'll move her post haste, and it's okay to kill Soot Wolves. I kill them all the time. We just gotta keep the reusable NPCs alive, unless we have a good reason to kill them off. I'm not particularly attached to too many of them. I put them there for anyone to use though. :D And you say the thread is complete? well then I'll have to note that on the timeline.

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First comment on page EIGHT!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!

@Aeyt -but shouldn't you be more excited if you get post eight on page eight? :D


But yeah- just putting this out there since this character (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14939.msg141085#msg141085) hates Rufus's guts-s o anyone who wants to try to be evil with me- lemme know XD

And also, Rufus's newly announced (well, announced as the fiance under his other persona, Ryk) fiance (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14753.msg136671#msg136671) is also up for potential plots for those interested! I've already got a fun new thread in store found here (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18017.0) with me and klemens XD

Hi, I currently don't have any characters that would fit this guild but I am working on an idea for one, with a couple others to follow. Keep in mind this won't be for some time as I got a lot of other RP activities to do here and a quest thread I need to get started soon.

But anyway, hows about a trap specialist? His skills would be all trap related, knowledge of them, crafting and disarming them, etc. Not sure where he would go though. He would be based in Arca and most likely stay in the HQ with the others as a trap maker and sell trap kits to a shop keeper within the guild itself. And sometimes go on operations that might require his services dealing with traps. I don't plan on him having any actual combat skill, though I might be persuaded to give him a little skill, but not much. His focus is not combat after all, more a functional role.

The other two I am tossing here are a halfling escape artist and a rogue/shadowblade. Just curious if these ideas would fly.

Quote from: Ethereal-Star on December 10, 2014, 01:52:41 AM
But anyway, hows about a trap specialist? His skills would be all trap related, knowledge of them, crafting and disarming them, etc. Not sure where he would go though. He would be based in Arca and most likely stay in the HQ with the others as a trap maker and sell trap kits to a shop keeper within the guild itself. And sometimes go on operations that might require his services dealing with traps. I don't plan on him having any actual combat skill, though I might be persuaded to give him a little skill, but not much. His focus is not combat after all, more a functional role.

I think a character like this would totally fit into the Soot Wolves! (Also, I love this idea!!) My Soot Wolf Spot (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14965.new#new) (a Shadow Wolf and thief) has no real combat training, so I don't think that has to be a skill every Wolf has.

Quote from: Aeytrious on December 09, 2014, 09:43:50 AM
I'll move her post haste, and it's okay to kill Soot Wolves. I kill them all the time. We just gotta keep the reusable NPCs alive, unless we have a good reason to kill them off.

This was actually more in response to your comment that you needed to check what was going on in Arca re: what the Soot Wolves would be interested in. :D

Quote from: Ethereal-Star on December 10, 2014, 01:52:41 AM
But anyway, hows about a trap specialist? His skills would be all trap related, knowledge of them, crafting and disarming them, etc. Not sure where he would go though. He would be based in Arca and most likely stay in the HQ with the others as a trap maker and sell trap kits to a shop keeper within the guild itself. And sometimes go on operations that might require his services dealing with traps. I don't plan on him having any actual combat skill, though I might be persuaded to give him a little skill, but not much. His focus is not combat after all, more a functional role.

The other two I am tossing here are a halfling escape artist and a rogue/shadowblade. Just curious if these ideas would fly.

Fighting skills are indeed not something all Soot Wolves have. Some are simply pickpockets or spies. Blood Wolves all have fighting skill though, they are the internal policing force of the Soot Wolves, and require combat knowledge. Shadows and Scavengers though don't all fight. There are also those Soot Wolves that don't belong to any of the three divisions. The majority of the Soot Wolves would actually either be Scavangers or not belong to a specialized group. Like Alko the Bartender. He's not part of any internal Soot Wolf division. Many of the Wolves that perform a single job are not a part of a division either. So trap maker could easily fall into that category.

Well, he's not just a trap maker. He is also able to disarm traps, flag traps, and a number of other things that relate to traps. Again, don't know when I will get a profile up for him but he would come first before the other 2 that I have in mind.

Sounds like a pretty cool Shadow Wolf, Star! A specialist!

So yeah life kind of dragged me away this year, but Klein kept poking my face until I posted something, and now I'm hooked again! I haven't seen some familiar faces from before, who's still running Wolves here?

BOOM! I FINALLY MADE MY SHADOW WOLF. (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18219.0)

I totally think all of the Soot Wolves should interact with Jarrett (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14445.msg130325#msg130325)-
or even Dylanna (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14753.msg136671#msg136671) at some point XD

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 02:48:31 PM
BOOM! I FINALLY MADE MY SHADOW WOLF. (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18219.0)

If you want to plot with any of my Soot Wolves, let me know! I'd totally thread with her once I'm back from the U.S.!

I have:

Arun "Huxley" Zajac (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18003.0) - Blood Wolf, charmer, interim Red Jackal

Zahi Akello (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14705.msg135980#msg135980) - Blood Wolf, grump, "former" Red Jackal (in the 'present' she's missing)

Spot (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14965.new#new) - Eccentric Shadow Wolf/thief (also missing in her 'present' timeline, but people are probably looking for her!)

Let me know if you're interested! I'm also perfectly happy to be timey-wimey to avoid the complications of Spot's and Zahi's current predicaments if you like!  ;D



Edit: Or she could have a thread with Jarrett AND Spot!

DUDE YES PLZ.

THREAD WITH JARRETT AND SPOT? 8DDD I am all for this!

>_> There can be much hilarity.

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:15:08 PM
DUDE YES PLZ.

THREAD WITH JARRETT AND SPOT? 8DDD I am all for this!

>_> There can be much hilarity.

She can be the Soot Wolf who finally finds Spot and manages to drag her back to the Arca! While Jarrett stands around being awkward. I'll PM you the background... at some point... maybe while I'm in the U.S., but probably when I get back! If you want to go that route, that is!

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 07, 2015, 03:19:19 PM

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:15:08 PM
DUDE YES PLZ.

THREAD WITH JARRETT AND SPOT? 8DDD I am all for this!

>_> There can be much hilarity.

She can be the Soot Wolf who finally finds Spot and manages to drag her back to the Arca! While Jarrett stands around being awkward. I'll PM you the background... at some point... maybe while I'm in the U.S., but probably when I get back! If you want to go that route, that is!

I would loooove to go that route, that would be fantastic! 8D Take your time, what with your big adventure comin'! <333 But I think that'd be awesome. Poor Jarrett, caught in the middle. >8D

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:22:52 PM

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 07, 2015, 03:19:19 PM

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:15:08 PM
DUDE YES PLZ.

THREAD WITH JARRETT AND SPOT? 8DDD I am all for this!

>_> There can be much hilarity.

She can be the Soot Wolf who finally finds Spot and manages to drag her back to the Arca! While Jarrett stands around being awkward. I'll PM you the background... at some point... maybe while I'm in the U.S., but probably when I get back! If you want to go that route, that is!

I would loooove to go that route, that would be fantastic! 8D Take your time, what with your big adventure comin'! <333 But I think that'd be awesome. Poor Jarrett, caught in the middle. >8D

And she's perfect... she can use her kidnapping skillz!

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 07, 2015, 03:26:14 PM

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:22:52 PM

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 07, 2015, 03:19:19 PM

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:15:08 PM
DUDE YES PLZ.

THREAD WITH JARRETT AND SPOT? 8DDD I am all for this!

>_> There can be much hilarity.

She can be the Soot Wolf who finally finds Spot and manages to drag her back to the Arca! While Jarrett stands around being awkward. I'll PM you the background... at some point... maybe while I'm in the U.S., but probably when I get back! If you want to go that route, that is!

I would loooove to go that route, that would be fantastic! 8D Take your time, what with your big adventure comin'! <333 But I think that'd be awesome. Poor Jarrett, caught in the middle. >8D

And she's perfect... she can use her kidnapping skillz!

She'll spot Spot who will never see it coming! >8D

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:29:03 PM

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 07, 2015, 03:26:14 PM

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:22:52 PM

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 07, 2015, 03:19:19 PM

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:15:08 PM
DUDE YES PLZ.

THREAD WITH JARRETT AND SPOT? 8DDD I am all for this!

>_> There can be much hilarity.

She can be the Soot Wolf who finally finds Spot and manages to drag her back to the Arca! While Jarrett stands around being awkward. I'll PM you the background... at some point... maybe while I'm in the U.S., but probably when I get back! If you want to go that route, that is!

I would loooove to go that route, that would be fantastic! 8D Take your time, what with your big adventure comin'! <333 But I think that'd be awesome. Poor Jarrett, caught in the middle. >8D

And she's perfect... she can use her kidnapping skillz!

She'll spot Spot who will never see it coming! >8D

Unless Jarrett turns her into a corpse? Dun, dun, dun!

Or trips her over one on accident >.>

If she's a corpse, I guess Spot would smell her coming... >_>

MOAR WOLVES!!

Oh man, a changeling kidnapper! Man the Soot Wolves are such a terrifying bunch! How are we SO DAMN CHARMING ANYWAY?!

uh... because danger?

aye-dee-kay, my bee-eff-eff Jill?

I'm back from my holiday fun, so I'll be reading to get back in the zone and then replying to posts. Let me know if you need anything.

Quote from: Echtronis on January 08, 2015, 06:24:41 AM
MOAR WOLVES!!

Oh man, a changeling kidnapper! Man the Soot Wolves are such a terrifying bunch! How are we SO DAMN CHARMING ANYWAY?!

WE'RE FREAKIN' FAAAAAAAABULOUS. *anime sparkles*

Quote from: Rhi-Rhi on January 07, 2015, 03:49:56 PM
If she's a corpse, I guess Spot would smell her coming... >_>

LOOOL
I dunno- Jarrett takes very good care of his corpses! XD

Quote from: Aeytrious on January 08, 2015, 01:09:59 PM
uh... because danger?

aye-dee-kay, my bee-eff-eff Jill?

I'm back from my holiday fun, so I'll be reading to get back in the zone and then replying to posts. Let me know if you need anything.

And welcome back, Aeyt~
Hope you had fun over the holidays!

I finally got around to making up a character who's the leader of the Mountain Cats- which I might make a guild page for later :T

But here she is (or rather 'he!') Khanna Dey (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18239.msg219732#msg219732).

O Khanna Deyyyyyyyyyy! Our spite, and hated fooooeeeeee!

Can't wait to see stuff come from this!

DRAW STEEL! (or iron, as it were. *sigh*)

Quote from: visualspice on January 08, 2015, 03:28:43 PM
I finally got around to making up a character who's the leader of the Mountain Cats- which I might make a guild page for later :T

But here she is (or rather 'he!') Khanna Dey (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18239.msg219732#msg219732).

I could probably totally be convinced to make a Mountain Cat. >.>

OR, once Zahi 'escapes' Cambie's junkie detective or whatever, we should totally do a thread where they try to recruit her to leave the Soot Wolves and join them! Or something! Jut ideas!

Also, it is SO COLD HERE! (Hello from the freezing parts of America!)

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 09, 2015, 07:21:59 AM
Also, it is SO COLD HERE! (Hello from the freezing parts of America!)

There are freezing parts of America? You mean it's not all warmth and sunshine like it is here in southern California?

Quote from: kleineklementine on January 09, 2015, 07:21:59 AM

I could probably totally be convinced to make a Mountain Cat. >.>

OR, once Zahi 'escapes' Cambie's junkie detective or whatever, we should totally do a thread where they try to recruit her to leave the Soot Wolves and join them! Or something! Jut ideas!

Also, it is SO COLD HERE! (Hello from the freezing parts of America!)

Quoterecruit her to leave the Soot Wolves and join them!

Quoteleave the Soot Wolves

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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5gFnCwVqbWs

Yep. It's going into the negatives here and its super windy and blowing the already fallen snow around like crazy, so I know what you mean, klemens!

Sounds like it's a good thing that I made Rufus a Lex Luthor power level villain, since it seems there's about to be a ridiculous siege on Arca. Good thing the Queen lives there with her army, there's the mage college full of powerful magic users, the personal guards of all the stupid nobles, and the Soot Wolves and other non-Mountain Cat gangs. Arca will fight to defend itself. Plus I think there may even be some dragon characters living there, and an occasional actual god. I guess I better catch up on my threads.

Quote from: Aeytrious on January 18, 2015, 12:12:25 PM
Sounds like it's a good thing that I made Rufus a Lex Luthor power level villain, since it seems there's about to be a ridiculous siege on Arca. Good thing the Queen lives there with her army, there's the mage college full of powerful magic users, the personal guards of all the stupid nobles, and the Soot Wolves and other non-Mountain Cat gangs. Arca will fight to defend itself. Plus I think there may even be some dragon characters living there, and an occasional actual god. I guess I better catch up on my threads.

*blinkblink*

Edit: Well, to elaborate. It sounds like the "ridiculous siege" should have an event plotting page somewhere else? Is there a link to it? Also, my two cents, is that in settings like this, the small stories of little people are more interesting than "Lex Luthor level villains" who can pull a bunch of strings. Not to sound too Gandalf-y about it.

But would love to see more of the plotting info for the siege?

its not my monster to plot. when I hear about things getting set up I'll link it here. This was just a heads up for people to start their own wheels moving so they aren't totally blindsided.

Yeah, I'm the one behind that siege thingy going on. I guess Rhi told Aeyt about it, but I'm still hashing out the details of said event. It won't be up anytime soon, most likely next month at the earliest. I'm waiting for one of my current threads to finish before this whole event thing goes up into plotting.

I'm still interested in this guys and gals. Just taking a superbly long time to get my character up and running. Or should I say disarming? Whatever. And yes, trap specialist dude has a name but it's a secret until I finish the whole profile for him and get it posted for realsies. Just letting you all know I haven't forgotten about the special thieves' guild of wolvies covered in soot.

When you mentioned the siege thing I immediately thought of the event page 'Assault on Sunspear' but then I'm like oh wait, that's going to take place in Darken Vei. Nevermindies.

So I will have a trap specialist coming your way to a thieves' guild near you...sometime in the near future I hope.

Okies. I FINALLY got not one, but TWO characters up! Woot!

I proudly present to you both Byron (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18366.0) and Ruby (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18367.0), a Trap Specialist and Escape Artist, respectively. Lemme know if they are okay for the guild.

I plan on another Soot Wolf character later on, but two is good for now.

I am not positive what role/place the above would have in the guild. For Byron I was definitely thinking he would act as both a supplier for the guild to supply trap kits as well as go on missions that requires trap knowledge and expertise. He would stay in The Den mostly, in one of the supply rooms.

Ruby could have a few options here. Dun Wolf, Scavenger Wolf or heck even the position of Little Wolf could all fit her. I'll go with whatever you all decide for her what's best.

And....I have an idea for another leader position for anyone to fill. Not me though. How about a leader position called The Warg? He or she would be known for both strength and cunning and could act as a adviser/partner/associate of the Dire Wolf. He/she could also run with the Night Wolves on their various hit and run missions or even help out with the Blood Wolves on occasion. Just another idea to throw into the pot as I really think this guild needs a Warg Leader position! Again, the spot would be open for anyone of interested mind to fulfill.

So, let me know on all of the above. Thanks!

For those who want to pit wolves against cats, here's the Mountain Cats (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18243.msg219855#msg219855) official guild page 8D

V-spice, I am gonna make a Mountain Cat character too sometime. Just not sure what yet.

I added the two new Wolves to the roster, which included creating a new section labeled "Other Wolves". I put Ruby as a Scavenger for now. We can talk about changes to that at a later time. I have to be up for work at 6am, so I'mma start winding down. Catch you guys later.

You butt you still need to add Juniper! D8<

J/k j/k ilu get some sleep. <3

Thanks Aeyt! Now, to get started on plots for these two characters...

So anyone wanna plot with me for my characters Byron and/or Ruby? Need to get some threads going for these two.

@Aeytrious
I posted in an open Arca thread with my character Ruby in the thread A Fair Price (http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=17607.0) so you can add that now to the timeline when you get the chance.

If there's anything at all that needs editing, let me know please. The other Soot Wolves I mentioned are just NPC's so in case you have a question or comment about that. Plus Ruby put in some goodies in the stash pile too, as part of her guild dues.

First Soot Wolf post, woot!

Juniper added. finally.

So as I have mentioned in the discord chat I am rather intrigued by this group and also think my character would fit in quite well with the wolves as well. Specifically I see Xeronna making a great shadow wolf, though Xeronna would be a new recruit and not an established guild member. Here is Xeronna's app: http://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=22980.0

Long live the Soot Wolves!