Joining Styrrstdar

[RHIANNON !]

Welcome to Styrrstdar Cadre!

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Joining is not permitted right now as the canyon is going to be flooded. If you wish to have your character join the cadre, PM Artemis.

Styrrstdar what now?

The Styrrstdar Cadre is home to all wolves who wish to live in a traditional pack setting. Respect is demanded by the alphas, and any ranked wolves, and submission is key. These wolves pride themselves on their dignity, regalia and physical strength. Each spring a tournament is held to ensure that the most capable wolves hold each rank. Challengers, and any wolves the alphas deem fit, go head to head in various events, including wolf on wolf physical combat, and hunting games. Each prospective member above the age of two is required to participate in a mandatory joining fight. Put against another newcomer, or a member of the pack, they are asked to duel. It is not a matter of winning or losing, but instead to see the physical strength of each recruit, and see their dedication to their position in the pack.

I have bolded the most important parts of the Styrrstdar Cadre here. We welcome any wolves who wish to join.

What does this entail?

Your wolf will begin a thread with either Rhia or Forte. If there is another newcomer to the pack, your wolf will be sparring that wolf. If not, a wolf of equal stature will be your opponent. It is not whether you lose; Rhiannon and Forte will not turn away any pack members. [Really it's so Arty can make sure you guys are okay with fighting and sparring, and you won't godmode/powerplay ;]] Please do not let the joining fights put you off. They're a lot of fun!

But... who will my wolf fight?

Good question. Here's how this will work...

Female, above 4 - Rhiannon
Female, below 4 - n/a
Male, above 4 - Forte
Male, below 4 - n/a

Of course, there are different circumstances. If you have a very bulky, strong female wolf, she will probably fight Forte, likewise for a weaker male wolf. I am not trying to be sexist by matching males vs. males, more so trying to make the system slightly fair. This does not mean though that a female could not win in a fight against a male. ;]

So... how do I join?

Well, I would prefer if you join OOCly first, so I know you are interested in joining. But feel free to just start a thread in the canyon seeking acceptance. After you've been accepted, or even before, please fill out this form.

[b]Name;[/b] [url=LINKTOYOURBIO]Name[/url]
[b]Age;[/b]
[b]Gender;[/b]
[b]Desired rank;[/b] No higher than subordinate for now
[b]Why you should have that rank[/b]

And that's it. That's all there is to it. So please respond to this topic if interested. :]

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[rattinger]

Name; Rattinger
Age; Three
Gender; Male
Link to joining thread/joining fight; n.a.
Desired rank; Subordinate; aspiring to Epsilon
Why you should have that rank Well, considering subordinate is the default rank, I'd say that's a given. But seeing as Epsilon is a scouting position and he's part Vulture, I think it'd fit him well. Excellent eyesight and sense of smell make him a great tracker, along with his ability to fly giving him a bird's eye view of the world.

[ARTEMIS!]

Ratt is accepted of course and will be placed as epsilon once he earns it.

[ARTEMIS!]

Cyra's accepted, feel free to join the pack meeting thread to be accepted into the pack ICly.

[dagyr]

Name; Dagyr
Age; 3
Gender; Male
Link to joining thread/joining fight; (will do once accepted)
Desired rank;subordinate (I would like to try him in the batte for beta/gamma when avaliable?)
Why you should have that rank Well Dagyr wants to be respected. He is not harsh with punishment, only does what he deems fair. He listens well to those he respects, and is a good fighter. He sees himself as a loyal and good Yagui for any pack. He doesn't really mind being just a subordinate, but wants to work his way up the ladder in time.

[ARTEMIS!]

Dagyr's accepted. c: Feel free to have him apply as beta/gamma. Joining fights are off until we get more members. <3

[Jackle]

Name; Jackle
Age; 5 Years old
Gender; Male
Desired rank; Subordinate
Why you should have that rank Because it is the rank he needs to start with.

[Ahote]

Name; Ahote
Age; 6
Gender; Male
Desired rank; No higher than subordinate for now, but I would like to once it is earned try for beta or gamma.
Why you should have that rank Ahote is able to mold his personality into whatever will get the job done for his family and pack. He is not destructive or vicious without cause, and he can be just as charming as is called for. This makes him an asset, especially once his loyalty is given to a pack. His body, being a yagi gives him a good defense as well as offense, making him an excellent hunter and fighter.

[ARTEMIS!]

Both Jackle and Ahote are accepted. c: I ask they join the Meeting Thread, on the pretense that they've already been accepted and know Rhia slightly.

[vereine.knox ♔]

Name; Vereine
Age; 4
Gender; Male
Desired rank; Subordinate, hopefully Epsilon later in future
Why you should have that rank Vereine doesn't rely on pure strength or intimidating size, more on speed and agility. Seeing as an Epsilon is required to scout the lands, he would be quite fit as he's use to wandering many lands and is use to the thought of constantly walking. Since he's also got wings, he can scout from above every now and then. As a subordinate, he should be able to fair quite well, being as it doesn't require extreme amounts of muscle power and can figure out how to use his skills in some other ways within the field.

[ARTEMIS!]

c: Vereine is accepted! Feel free to toss him right into the meeting, on the pretense of already being accepted by Rhia, unless you want a joining thread. c: He can then challenge for the epsilon rank there.

[lost]

Name; Lost

Age; 2

Gender; Female :D

Desired rank; Subordinate, for now. She may eventually aspire to become an Epsilon or, possibly, even a Delta.

Why you should have that rank; I am not going to lie - Lost does not appear to be the best choice for a hunting wolf at first glance. She is scrawny and dark-furred, retaining a color that can be seen even from a distance.

This does hinder her. It does make it that much easier for a prey animal to see her before she is close enough to grab hold of a flank or throat, but, being a Cheetah Myou, the girl has her own unique hunting style to make up for this.

In land that provides no cover, she will crouch down low and belly-crawl as close as possible to her chosen prey animal. When she has decided she is near enough - Often this is when the animal begins to show signs of discomfort - She will spring into action. Like her Cheetah soul, Lost can accelerate from Zero to Top-Speed almost instantaneously. She is quick to overtake her prey, and will bring them down with a thundering leap and snatch, or a less reliable claw-to-the-leg (This will often trip up the prey and cause them to loose balance.)

If the land does have cover, she will creep in, again, as close as possible (Though if she has cover, she can move much nearer to her target) Before lashing out with a clawed fore-paw, hooking through the tender muscle of a hind leg to bring an animal down before it even has a chance to run.

---On an extra note, I feel I should mention that it may take a while for her to adjust to pack-life. She is use to traveling all by her lonesome in the dead of the night, hunting by sound and feel alone (Sight is not too reliable in the dark.)

[ARTEMIS!]

She sounds fun. c: Accepted. <3 Feel free to toss her in the meeting, or make an open post and I'll reply to it ASAP. Once she gets adjusted to pack life she can make an informal challenge to whoever is Delta/Epsilon, or wait until next tournament. Or Rhia might just appoint her. xD

[lost]

Coolio :DDD

[|-Sandralina-|]

Name; Sandralia
Age; 7 years
Gender; Female
Desired rank; No higher than subordinate for now, but would like to try out for an Epsilon.
Why you should have that rank She is a barn swallow Myou and has impeccable eyesight. She is fast and swift, and has knowledge of quite a few things. She also knows a few tricks that give her an advantage in fights.