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 | Maximilian Niko Caputo Nicknames | Max Age | around 3 years Pack | Burning Creek Pack Rank | Alpha Gender | male Sexuality | heterosexual Mate | none Offspring | none
appearance
Species/Breed | Gray Wolf Max bears a light brown pelt that is littered with little nicks. He stands tall and is relatively muscular. His eyes are a light brown, appearing almost golden and honeylike in certain lights. The fur seems to get lighter around his chest and muzzle, appearing a bit white. His left ear is nicked, and a scar runs along the bridge of his muzzle. Another scar runs across his right eye. He speaks in a distinctly eastern American accent, nearly New York in dialect. [REFERENCE] [VOICE - MICHAEL IMPERIOLI]
personality
Likes
Nighttime
Swimming
Dislikes
Humans
Arrogance
Strengths
Wisdom
Loyalty
Weakness
Paranoia
Stubbornness
Dreams
Finding his family
Fears
Someone getting hurt because of him
Max believes to fight the good fight in whatever he's doing, as he has a strong sense of morals (though his morality can quiver during his fits of anger). Despite this, he may appear a bit unpleasant - cold, sarcastic, annoyed easily. He won't hesitate to snap at anyone, regardless of who they are, and he puts in extra effort to keep others at an emotional distance. Max believes that the only goal of his (and of others) is to simply survive, nothing else. Those who do manage to break into his unwelcoming heart will have ins unwavering loyalty - loyalty that will last a lifetime. In spite of his prickly exterior, he does appear to be quite intelligent and cunning as well as perhaps caring, only acting on what he believes is best for others.
history
Generation | 1 Parents | Aria (NPC) x Niko (NPC) Siblings | 2 - currently lost Other family | none
Max was born somewhere in West Elizabeth to a small pack consisting of the Caputo family - his mother Aria, his father Niko, and his younger brother and sister. The family thrived in the forest, able to secure themselves a decent densite to call home. As Max grew older, he noticed his parents growing frail and weak: symptoms of a disease that they picked up through infected animal carcasses by the mountain as well as their old age getting to them both. He eventually became the primary caretaker for his siblings, providing food whenever he could and teaching them to hunt and swim. The burden of providing as a young wolf only increased as their parents succumbed to illness and eventually passed away, leaving only Max to keep hungry mouths fed. Nonetheless, he tried to make things work. And they did for a while.
The three siblings were able to sustain themselves, but the impending force of mankind was at their doorstep. Logging camps, paired with the presence of hunters looking to sell precious pelts, tore their forest home apart at once, forcing the Caputo siblings to scatter if they wanted to live. Since the incident, Max hasn't seen either of his siblings or revisited his old densite for fear of being caught by humans - and he blames no one but himself for not looking out for them. To this day, he still takes up residence in West Elizabeth, hoping that one day he could find them again and truly protect them from harm's way the way he should have.
As a loner, Max kept to himself, creating as few ties as he possibly could with others. Yet in time, he began to struggle even more through his isolation - paranoia, depression, and the constant pang of loneliness. What he could provide for his siblings in the future, he could provide for others in the moment - and so in the summer of Year 1 he claimed land in Tall Trees and declared himself Alpha of the newly-founded Burning Creek Pack. As a leader, he assisted and took in loners who needed a place to stay or wished to support his cause. Among them was the contract killer Fang Hennigan, who Maximilian rescued upon finding him with bloody lacerations from a scrap with a Tall Trees target.
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