Joining

Helios Kowl · 09-30-2012, 12:48 AM

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Helios and my IC sister Mayflower would like to join together. :3

In Character

It was about time, he thought to himself as they approached the border to a rather interesting pack. During his short time in Nova Scotia he had met several canines that had come to live in this specific pack. He placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and hummed to himself, trying to capture some of strength from his late father. On an instinct, he stopped before he officially crossed the border. In the back of his mind he had a faint recollection of procedures and necessities that a canine must maintain while joining a pack, or when encountering them in general. Helios had heard of their openness but knew crossing the border uninvited would be disrespectful.

A smile curled on his muzzle as he relaxed in the cool autumn are. It was pleasant day, the recent storm had unsettled him but when it had gone he felt even better. He felt a shudder run down his spine from sheer excitement, looking over his shoulder he called out to his sister with a jolly grin. "Well, come along, Mayflower! Don't get to do this everyday!" His smile broadened and he clutched a small carving in his coarse hand. The Australian Shepherd had worked diligently the evening before, he wanted them to know that he was skilled and worth the effort. Helios had even considered bringing a share of a kill he made but found that to be a bit exuberant for his tastes.

As he pondered at the border, he wondered what he was supposed to do next. Not crossing the border, unfortunately, was the end of his wolf-wildside-animal instinct.

Mayflower Kowl · 09-30-2012, 01:02 AM

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Mayflower Kowl

I can't stand to fly, I'm not that naive..

Sheepishly, the short and slender Mayflower followed after her brother, humanoid hands dangling at her sides as she followed her take-charge brother, amber eyes widened slightly as she hurried up a bit to catch up with the other Australian Shepherd. Blue merle ears perked up slightly as she gingerly placed a paw on a twig. Wincing, she scampered after him, nearly toppling over onto her long-muzzle face. A grumble erupted in her throat, and she quietly walked after him, watching where she stepped each time she raised a paw. "Coming, coming," she mumbled, hands clenching into fists.

Don't think I'll be welcome here, she thought, as Mayflower was often too shy to reveal any special skills she happened to have. But no matter, she didn't care - Mayflower was only here following her arrogant brother. A sigh pressed past her oddly rubbery lips, warm air dissolving into the cool air that swirled around before her. It still seemed to be a bit windy due to past weather that she'd rather not think about, as it had added to her frightened demeanor. Her pace swift, Mayflower followed Helios to the border patiently, eyes narrowing as she became more used to the mingle of scent and differing surroundings. At least, she thought, Adrian and Edgar are in this pack.

ooc; wheeee

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Skye Collins · 09-30-2012, 08:37 AM

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welcome! Smile

The scents of a red season were drawing closer. Dying leaves, hazy mists and swirling fogs, burning fires, old nostalgia of a time long gone returned to her, slipping in and out of her head like a darting snake, so difficult to capture. Old things - all old things. Her pack had been founded in the fall. She had grown up in the fall - memories that these scents brought her were all old, so old, to her.

And yet, she could still scent new things on the edge of her senses.

Skye drew her pups closer to her, although they were getting larger now, and wriggling about in her arms. Relenting to their whines, she placed them on the ground, where they ran and chased each other with boundless energy. The scent was still there - it was something that she did need to figure out, so she followed the new smell, indicating for her pups to follow her.

As she drew closer, the scents began to make sense in her mind; it was the scent of dogs, two of them, one male and one female. She broke through the thick undergrowth of the forest, helping her pups traverse it as well, until she found herself looking at the loners on the edge of the border.

Her bangles and necklaces jingled together as she absorbed their appearances; one was a soft shade of gray-blue, spots and floppy ears marking her visage. The other was a bolder color, and a bolder personality, she noted, taking in his posture as well.

"You are at the borders of Cercatori d'Arte," the creamy female said, her pups' yips punctuating her sentence. "I am Skye Collins, leader of these lands. What do you seek from the d'Artisan pack?"

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Helios Kowl · 09-30-2012, 01:57 PM

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Out of Character

In Character

He smelled her approach before he actually saw her. A thrill passed through him as he came to Mayflower's side, knowing that she was often more nervous in these situations. Helios wasn't nervous though, he was happy more than he had been in several months of roaming alone through Canadian wilderness. His odd eyes took a quick few seconds to regard the female then he unabashedly lowered his eyes in a sign of respect to the higher ranked canine. Though he wouldn't lower himself, he hoped she accepted it as a good sign of submission.

"My sister, Mayflower Kowl, and I, Helios Kowl, would like to join your pack." There was an eager quaver in his voice as he said the words. At that moment, he was more preoccupied with thinking of all the wonderful things he could do in a pack, he could hunt with protection at his sides and meet many new faces, which was his most garnered for addition of a pack. Dogs weren't meant to be alone, nor would he prefer it any other way if the circumstances had been different.

Helios looked to Mayflower to see if she was just as excited as he was, which would be hard to do. Mayflower was much better at shielding her emotions. The Shepherd's broad grin was evidence enough for his thetic attitude, and his sparkling eyes, though cast downward, were just has elated.

Skye Collins · 09-30-2012, 02:08 PM

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She could tell that the man with the brighter, more vivid colors was more to the point as well, telling her of his intentions as he respectfully lowered his eyes. Skye slightly relaxed her more dominant posture, allowing her tail to lower and her ears to relax downward as well. Her pups moved to sniff the strangers, but a sweep of Skye's tail kept them hidden behind her, where only their steps could be heard.

Helios, as he was called, seemed quite excited - the quiver in his voice and the grin that he could not seem to wipe off were tell-tale signs of that. His sister seemed more subdued than him; she reminded Skye slightly of Dalgina.

"I see," she said, eyeing them with a glimmer in her eye. "What skills do you have to offer to my family?" Once, Skye would have distinguished between family and pack, but in her months of leading the pack, the line between the two had blurred so much so that the terms were all but interchangeable with the female alpha.

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Mayflower Kowl · 09-30-2012, 02:20 PM

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Mayflower Kowl

I can't stand to fly, I'm not that naive.

Mayflower, standing a few inches shorter than her brother, stood somewhat behind him, looking down somewhat sheepishly as the two spoke, since she really didn't have much to say - she rarely had anything to say.

The blue merle Austrail Shepherd smile hesitantly. Of course she was eager to join a pack, a couple of the only other canines she knew, besides her brother, happened to be here, which was obviously one of the few things she was looking forwards too.

"Helios is good at carving," she said quietly, kicking at some grass near her snow-colored paws, amber eyes still glued to the ground, and she had no intention of looking up anytime soon.

ooc; yay

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Helios Kowl · 09-30-2012, 06:50 PM

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Out of Character

In Character

He smiled as Mayflower came in to introduce him. Helios noticed her posture relax but he kept his eyes low still, he wasn't in the pack yet. He could feel the little carving in the palm of his hand rotated it between his thumb and index finger. Placing it on the ground, he offered it to her as an example of his skill. For a split second he eyed the trinket expectantly as if it were going to do something special, but instead he gestured to his sister's direction.

"Mayflower can play the flute, she's been playing ever since we were pups." He smiled in remembrance at the first few times she had tried to play the instrument. The attempts had been laughable but as they grew and then, as they traveled, she became better and better until even the birds would quiet to listen to her play. The Shepherd would have happily boasted her skill but he knew that she was not one for arrogance in such matters stayed quiet. Though, he felt an inkling of insecurity that their artistic talents would not be enough, for a pack needed to eat as well. Taking note of the pups, he knew that everyone needed to be fed and beautiful as carvings and flute playing was, it wouldn't fill empty bellies. "Both of us are proficient hunters, we've had a lot of practice." The dog blurted out and put his hand on the hilt of his sword for confidence.

Skye Collins · 09-30-2012, 07:01 PM

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Although the female was clearly the shier one, even hiding behind her brother's back and staying away from sight, she was the one who spoke first, speaking of the carving talents of her brother. Skye could not see her eyes clearly, but a small amber gleam gave her a hint - perhaps this new dog would get along well with the shier members of her pack, and perhaps not be scared away by the more boisterous and extroverted merchants.

She appraised the small carving that Helios twirled in his hand, admiring its intricacy, and listened as he said that his sister could play the flute well - she pondered for a moment on how they each complimented each other's abilities, working as a team rather than simply one alone - in a pack, it was true that team work was one of the most important things to consider.

"You sound like you will make good d'Artisans," she said finally, her face warming slightly, although not truly smiling - a hint to the female's inner nature. "Welcome to Cercatori d'Arte." She took a step back, allowing the new members to step into her territory for the first time; her pups grinned up at the two dogs, their tongues lolling sloppily out of their mouths.

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Cercatori d'Arte · 09-30-2012, 07:04 PM

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Site - Rules - Ranks

Hello, and welcome to Cercatori d'Arte! You've just joined one of the many fantastic packs in the world of Souls; based on trade and good relations, this pack is perfect for a soul looking for a friendly place to stay - so welcome to the family! Some things you might want to check out in this unique pack are:

___1. Check out the pack game, where you can earn points to get cool titles and icons!
___2. Read up on the information about the ranks and co-ranks so you can advance in the pack!
___3. Look at the territory map so you can get a feel for the territory of Cercatori d'Arte and choose a house in Thornbury for your character to live in if you want!

If you don't know where to start posting, you can check out the thread requests forum or the open threads! You can also create or join an all welcome thread for some IC fun. Why not also start plotting with other members and begin a fun plot or activity that people can enjoy and experiment with?

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