It's the end of the 19th century and the end of an era. Humankind begins to expand into Mother Nature's domain, leading to disastrous consequences for the natives of the land. Many grow desperate to maintain their territory or stake their claim in any land in any way they can. As human settlement continues to threaten nature, the wolves of the five western states face a grueling decision: survival by all means necessary or die trying.
We are a semi-realistic, liquid-time, sandbox-esque wolf roleplay very loosely based off of the world of Red Dead Redemption II. Vestige offers a variety of diverse regions spanning five different states to explore, an automated shop, and user-led packs. How will you leave your pawprints on the world of Vestige?
WEATHER Snow finally arrives to the West with the arrival of winter! Ambarino's nights get colder and longer, while the states of West Elizabeth and New Hanover get their share of snowfall. New Austin and Lemoyne are spared from the frost, but there is a distinct, wintery chill in the air.
EVENTS Rumors spread of NEW PACKS FORMING throughout the five states. In addition, canines in the region of BIG VALLEY, WEST ELIZABETH are having more frequent run-ins with hunters seeking out prized commodities: wolf, coyote, and fox pelts to trade.
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Full Name | Seeker Daremo Nicknames | none specific Age | 4 years Pack | loner Rank | none Gender | male Sexuality | heterosexual Mate | none Offspring | none
appearance
Species/Breed | Gray Wolf Seeker is a hulking, terrifying figure, standing tall, muscular, and confident. Shielding his muscles is a scar-littered, ochre-tan pelt that gets lighter around his chest and underbelly. He possesses the mutation of heterochromia, a hereditary condition that leaves his right eye blue and his left eye brown, though it has no impact on his vision. His two front canines are slightly longer than the rest of his teeth, and sometimes the tips of his canines can be seen poking out from his muzzle. [REFERENCE]
personality
Likes
Nighttime
Exploration
Dislikes
Dishonesty
Arrogance
Strengths
Ambition
Honesty
Weakness
Malevolence
Consumed by delusion
Dreams
"Purification" of the world
Fears
Losing comrades and family to "sin"
What lies in Seeker Daremo's brain is a realm of delusion and madness, a world in which he sees his sole duty as being an antihero, a violent destroyer of sin and evil. He has no issues jeopardizing the safety of others and even himself to get what he desires or to otherwise fulfill some sort of sacrifice he deems necessary. He believes in survival by all means necessary and feels that there is no harm in doing whatever it takes to fill one's belly, even if it is filled with the flesh of his own breed. There is a curious level of sadomasochism within him to the point that pain and pleasure are interchangeable, which permits him to push his boundaries and the boundaries of others consistently. In spite of Seeker's flaws, he does appear to be a well-spoken and businesslike individual, carrying out his delusional tasks with a sense of practicality and competence. Rarely would he engage in combat for no reason; though he is a rather intimidating person upon first glance, it is quite uncommon for him to be an active threat to people he has never met before and has no preexisting conflict with or judgment of. A curious creature, he will often engage in simple conversation with others, even strangers, to better understand the grueling world around him. He is also admittedly an honest man - excluding situations in which keeping the truth a secret is a necessity, he often does not care to hide his intentions, no matter how sinister they may be.
history
Generation | 1 Parents | Mhara (NPC) x Silas (NPC) Siblings | one brother, not in RP Other family | none
Born in the mountains of Ambarino, Seeker's tale begins within a small pack isolated from much of the world. His mother Mhara, alpha of this pack along with his father, bore a litter of three children: only two had survived, those being Seeker and his sister, Dochais. While his mother dealt with intrapack affairs, Silas, his father, took it upon himself to train the siblings in the arts of survival amidst a war with a neighboring pack led by his rival, Fenris. The difference between his parents was of night and day - whilst Mhara was quick to punish and degrade, Silas often hardly said a word at all, good or bad. In their adolescence, the bond between Seeker and Dochais grew faint as Dochais more closely followed the strict words of Mhara, while Seeker often disregarded the laws of the pack implemented by his mother and found himself wandering beyond the pack's territory.
His travels led him to form a bond with the daughter of Fenris himself, Sierra. The pair hardly cared for the senseless battle that waged on between their packs and kept tryst whenever they could. Seeker was delighted to discover a like-minded friend and spent countless nights roaming the regions of Ambarino with his exploration partner. They would speak of their troubles and the issues their packs faced. Fenris was equally as brutal as Mhara, it seemed - cold and uncaring towards his kin. A year from their introduction, Mhara gave birth to one son: Poltergeist. This child was born an albino, his pelt a ghostly white and his eyes pink. The night of Poltergeist's birth, Mhara took Seeker by the neck and paraded him throughout the camp, revealing that a packmate had witnessed one of his encounters with Sierra and that he had become an omen of evil for the pack, naming him responsible for the birth of "a monster" as Poltergeist. When Poltergeist was weaned, Seeker watched as Mhara adopted out his young brother to a roving couple, banishing him from the pack and his family.
On a fateful evening, Sierra came to him with news from Fenris' right-hands that they plotted an invasion of Seeker's pack, beginning with a child's assassination to damage the morale of its leaders, rendering them incapable of proper leadership and defense from an attack. Sierra feared that Seeker was their target - after all, the increase in scouts from both parties since they were first caught had caused complications with their meetings, as the two found it more arduous to hide from the watchful eyes of their families with the extra eyes surveilling the area. Seeker delayed his return home, waiting until beyond dawn to travel back to his pack, but Fenris' pack had already struck. On the outskirts of the territory lay the ravaged and bloodied corpse of Dochais. Scouts on patrol only saw the male standing over his sister's corpse and turned him in to Mhara and Silas.
Silas argued on the side of logic, that none of Dochais' blood had spilled on Seeker's pelt, yet Mhara held all authority in the pack, and few dared to question her. Promptly Seeker was cast out from the pack. His first thought was to visit Sierra; days on end he would wait for her and seek her out, but she was never there. Abandoning the thought of seeing her again, he traveled south into New Hanover. It was here that the nomadic Daremo family found him, young and deprived of food and nutrients, and took him in as an adoptive son. The Daremos were kinder folk, sympathetic to his struggle, and accepted him as their own. The family eventually made a home in New Austin, along the waters of Hennigan's Stead.
Seeker's adoptive father, Vanitas, took an extra interest in the male as he grew into a muscular, powerful beast. He trained him as Silas once did but with more drive and ambition. Vanitas was a firm believer in good and evil, though he grew weaker due to disease. He whispered in Seeker's ear the visions he had of the young male, visions of him redeeming himself from his dirty past and becoming a hero, no matter what it took. It wasn't until Vanitas slayed a murderous wolf before him that Seeker understood what exactly he was being trained for - to defeat those consumed by sin. The other members of the Daremo family were unaware of Vanitas' activities and training of Seeker, so the two met in the evenings to hone their skills. His adoptive father's guidance never slipped him as he entered adulthood and dispersed from the Daremo family, this time peacefully in comparison to the exile from his blood family. Deluded by Vanitas' vision, Seeker was molded into what he would become known for: a vicious purger of sin, no matter the cost.
Burn (guest): Hello, just thought I'd say that this is a really awesome idea for a roleplay! Wolves and westerns are two of my favorite things; I'll definitely be stalking this! Best of luck with your roleplay ^^
Aug 12, 2021 14:06:24 GMT -5
psy: Thanks Burn! Feel free to hop in our Discord if you're interested in keeping up or if you have any questions ^^
Aug 12, 2021 18:02:29 GMT -5
Sacred Hearth: so i can't seem to post in affiliates as a guest. I already added your button to our website (sacredhearth.proboards.com) Was trying to get you guys to do the same
Aug 16, 2021 18:01:31 GMT -5