Open Characters

['Souls Assemblage]

Open Characters

Some roleplayers find it easier to "get into" a game if they have a character with connections, plots, etc. Other roleplayers may wish to offer characters of their own creation for plot purposes, or simply to create a character. This thread provides a way for players to browse over available adoptables, as well as a way for 'Souls roleplayers to advertise their own characters.

Adopting a Character?

If you're interested in adopting a listed character, contact the individual adopter/owner. These characters are not "officially sponsored" or canon characters. If your adoptable has a forum account, ask the character's adopter/owner for the password. The 'SA does not give passwords to adoptable accounts except to the character's adopter/owner. A sidenote: we do not reset post counts!

More open characters? Check out the Open Characters category on the Wiki!

['Souls Assemblage]

Listing a Character

Reply to this thread with a code shell. Adhere to the guidelines.

Listing Guidelines

1. Do not include any extraneous information or modify the code shell (e.g., no tables, colors, etc.). This thread is intended to be a brief summary, not a place for you to store lots of information.
   
2. Adoptable characters born off-board must be adults (7 months or older) to be listed. Any listed character under 7 months of age must have been obtained via puppy procedures.
   
3. Once you have found a player, remove your listing.
   
4. Only current members may post Open Characters.
   
5. Listing the same character twice (even under different players) is not permitted.
   
6. Players should have only one comprehensive listing for all their adoptables.

Extra Tips for Adopters

See Open Characters Guide.

Code Shell

Remember: list both your PM and e-mail contact -- not everyone browsing our list has a 'Souls account!

BBcode

Code:

[SIZE=200][b]Contact[/b][/SIZE]
[URL=http://www.soulsrpg.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=59]PM[/URL] | [EMAIL=you@mail.com]Email[/EMAIL]

[SIZE=125][b]Character Name[/b][/SIZE]
[img]Image of character should be avatar size (200x200 or smaller)[/img]
[b]Name:[/b] [URL=http://wiki.soulsrpg.com/index.php?n=Characters.CharacterName]Name[/URL]
[b]Species:[/b]
[b]Age + DoB:[/b]
[b]Additional references or art[/b]: [URL=http://XX][1][/URL],  [URL=http://XX][2][/URL],  [URL=http://XX][3][/URL],  [URL=http://XX][4][/URL]
[b]Adoption Contract:[/b]

['Souls Assemblage]

Reclaiming Adoptables

Adoption Contract

Players are encouraged to establish specific and exact terms for reclaiming adoptables -- e.g., terms for player inactivity, personality, pack membership, etc.

Sometimes, players do not set very clear terms. There is then a lot of ambiguity about the agreement. For example, basic agreements over AIM or PM can be open to all kinds of interpretation and argument later about what the character was supposed to do, what their history/personality was, etc. Players writing clearer "contract" terms for adoption leave less room for these disputes.

Remember that especially stringent contracts may also make adoptable characters less attractive to players looking to adopt. In general, we do definitely recommend giving adopting players freedom; part of roleplay's fun comes from not controlling every single aspect of everything, after all.

Reclaiming

If a player has violated an adoption contract and you wish to reclaim the character:

Inactive Characters
Our default assumption is that if you created the character and adopted it out, inactivity is always a term for reclaiming. Do note though, that there are situations where it's unkind/impolite to reclaim even an inactive character.

• If the player is still on the board, try to talk to them about it. If they're planning to pick up the character soon, perhaps set a date by which they must pick the character up. If you cannot get the character back yourself, feel free to escalate to the 'Souls Assemblage. We will reset an inactive character's account -- but you must try to talk to the player first.
  
• If the player is fully inactive and cannot be reached, you can immediately escalate to the 'Souls Assemblage to have the password rescinded.

Active Characters

• Discuss the situation and attempt resolution with the player.
  
• Bring the matter to the 'Souls Assemblage, via the Reclaiming Form. The 'SA will evaluate your case and get back to you as quickly as they can.
  
• Notes:
  
  • If you cannot produce a screenshot of the other player agreeing to your terms, they <b>do</b> get to keep the character.
    
  • Reclaiming an active character should ABSOLUTELY be a last measure. If you're PMing the administration, you should have already tried to PM the player and discuss their character's behavior/direction/whatever; perhaps you've tried multiple times. The 'SA should NOT be your first line of defense. We will not evaluate cases where you have not tried to resolve the conflict yourself.
    

Reclaiming Form

All fields are required! (Show!)

Code:

[b]Character Name[/b]:
[b]Player Name[/b]:
[b]Link to SCREENSHOT of "signed" agreement[/b]: (Screenshot a PM or email from the player agreeing to your terms of adoption. ONLY screenshots are accepted. We may ask for more screenshots or a text-only copy of the agreement, additionally)
[b]Link to SCREENSHOT of violation of agreement[/b]: (Link to the post[s] or thread[s])
[b]Explain how the player has violated your agreement[/b]:
[b]Explain what steps you have taken to rectify this yourself[/b]: (Please include not only at least a partial screenshot, but a transcription of the IM/Chat conversation(s) in whole completeness. The more information and the better organized it is -- e.g., with dates and notes -- the more chance you have to reclaim your adoptable.)

[Ash]

Contact

PM | Discord: ashfisher#1893


Asher Johansen

Name: Asher Johansen
Species: Coyote
Age + DoB: 4 + Oct 31, 2017
Additional references or art: --
Adoption Contract: Neutral; Character has previous board activity, profile is already made. You may keep the avatar art attached. I don't mind if a new player wants him.


Yasmin Johansen- Older Sister to Asher Johansen

Name: Yasmin Johansen
Species: Coyote
Age + DoB: 7 + Feb 10, 2015
Additional references or art:
Adoption Contract:
Moderate; Character has set skills and personality. We can discuss further through Souls PM or Discord DM. Player may use the avatar art shown here.



Randell Johansen- Younger Brother to Asher Johansen

Name: Randell Johansen
Species: Coyote
Age + DoB: 4 + April 16, 2018
Additional references or art:
Adoption Contract:
Moderate; Character has set skills and personality. We can discuss further through Souls PM or Discord DM. Player may use the avatar art shown here.

Vera Zharkov

Name: Vera Zharkov
Species: 50% Caucasian Shepherd x 50% West Siberian Laika
Age + DoB: 9 + 22nd September 2012
Additional references or art: [1], [2]*by dale
Adoption Contract: Moderate; Character has prior play on board and a profile already made; would prefer that she is in DCG. Player may use the avatar art shown here.

Ariana Fairbreeze

Name: Ariana Fairbreeze
Species: Australian Shepherd
Age + DoB: 7 + 8 August 2015
Additional references or art:
Adoption Contract: Relaxed, player may use the avatar art shown here

Kalia D'Angelo

Name: Kalia D'Angelo
Species: Wolf x Coyote x Dog
Age + DoB: 3 + 24 November 2019
Additional reverences or art:[1][2]*by Dale
Adoption Contract: Relaxed; though she does have relations on board and a profile ready for use. Player may use the avatar art shown here.

[Dale]

Contact: PM

Dale's Adoptable #4

Name: You choose!
Species: You choose!
Age + DoB: You choose!
Additional references or art: See Wiki page for more info.
Adoption Contract: This adoptable is under a Permanent Relaxed Contract. You have free reign to choose, edit and modify any of the traits listed here, or even the design of the character itself. Once you claim the character as yours, it's yours, and you are free to put them up for adoption to someone else at any time. If not, you may drop, kill them off, or NPC them as you please. All I ask for is a vague outline of what you plan to do with this character so I can pick a good first fit.


Dale's Adoptable #6

Name: You choose!
Species: You choose!
Age + DoB: You choose!
Additional references or art: See Wiki page for more info.
Adoption Contract: This adoptable is under a Permanent Relaxed Contract. You have free reign to choose, edit and modify any of the traits listed here, or even the design of the character itself. Once you claim the character as yours, it's yours, and you are free to put them up for adoption to someone else at any time. If not, you may drop, kill them off, or NPC them as you please. All I ask for is a vague outline of what you plan to do with this character so I can pick a good first fit.

[Viktory System]

Contact
PM | Email

Crypto Sexteyne

Name: Crypto Sexteyne
Species: Coydog
Age + DoB: Nov 10 2019, so like... 2 and roughly a half? Idk, lol.
Additional references or art: [Full reference]
Adoption Contract: Moderate, see their wiki page for details! Much is available to likely be changed, including things like their name and gender and age, but there are a couple stipulations.

[Silverfrost]

Contact
PM | Email

Morrigan Stormfast

Name: Morrigan Stormfast
Species: Wolfdog (50% Wolf, 50% Dog)
Age + DoB: 2 Years + October 5th, 2019
Additional references or art: [1],  [2],  [3],  [4] [5]
Adoption Contract: Relaxed (Contract).
Personality, skills, and some appearance details are up to adopter. Has two siblings on-board and parents have been played on-board.

Deucalion Rockateer

Name: Deucalion Rockateer
Species: Hybrid (40% Wolf, 37.5% Jackal, 22.5% Dog)
Age + DoB: 3 Years + January 15th, 2019
Additional references or art: [1],  [2],  [3], [4], [5]
Adoption Contract: Relaxed (Contract) 
Personality, skills, and some appearance details are up to adopter. Has two siblings on-board and parents have been played on-board.

Colette Rockateer

Name: Colette Rockateer
Species: Hybrid (40% Wolf, 37.5% Jackal, 22.5% Dog)
Age + DoB: 3 Years + January 15th, 2019
Additional references or art: [1], [2], [3], [4]
Adoption Contract: Relaxed (Contract) 
Personality, skills, and some appearance details are up to adopter. Has two siblings on-board and parents have been played on-board.

Lyra'eve Stormfast

Name: Lyra'eve Stormfast
Species: Wolfdog (50% Wolf, 50% Dog)
Age + DoB: 2 Years + October 5th, 2019
Additional references or art: [1]
Adoption Contract: Relaxed (Contract).
Personality, skills, and some appearance details are up to adopter. Has two siblings on-board and parents have been played on-board.

[Westy]

Contact Westy
PM | Email

WHITESAGE SIBLINGS
(relations to Bisbee Whitesage)

Page Whitesage

Name: Page Whitesage
Species: Hybrid (Coywolfdog)
Age + DoB: July 27, 2021
Additional references or art: None at the moment! Coming soon!
Adoption Contract: Flexible! To be discussed upon adoption.

Winslow Whitesage

Name: Winslow Whitesage
Species: Hybrid (Coywolfdog)
Age + DoB: July 27, 2021
Additional references or art: None at the moment! Coming soon!
Adoption Contract: Flexible! To be discussed upon adoption. --ADOPTED by milks0da 05/15/22

Nogales Whitesage

Name: Nogales Whitesgae
Species: Hybrid (Coywolfdog)
Age + DoB: July 27, 2021
Additional references or art: None at the moment! Coming soon!
Adoption Contract: Flexible! To be discussed upon adoption.

[Raze]

Contact
PM | Discord: Raze#2688

Beth Cormier

Name: Beth Cormier
Species:
Age + DoB: ~1yr, b. 31 August 2021 
Additional references or art: --
Adoption Contract: See my adoption info for general expectations (though this is somewhat outdated); contact me to discuss details. Pre-adoption changes are not acceptable. Character has an intended personality and goals, but details can be fleshed out if not contradictory, and realistic development can occur. Character does not have additional constraints, but please communicate with me about major changes.

[Pabs]

Contact
PM | Discord: CoLyTh#1302

Arizona MacFarlane

Name: Arizona MacFarlane
Species: Coydog
Age + DoB: ~1.5yr, b. 21 February 2021
Additional references or art: --
Adoption Contract: Flexible/Moderate: I would like Arizona to eventually end up in DCG. She has on-board relations. While her personality and brief history urging her toward particular skills are set, just about everything else will be up to the player. She is young and has plenty of room to grow!