Welcome to Wolf's Woods. Here you can own, Roleplay, and breed wolves. Each wolf has a spirit guiding it through out its life to lead it to happiness. Where will your wolf end up?

1) Be nice
2) Please do not argue. Take any personal fights to PMs, and if it continues and you find the need to bring it to the staff, then do so, but do this only as a last resort.
3) Read the entire front page. Any questions you'll have should be answered here. If it's not, post it in the thread. PM ladyumbra ONLY as a last resort, such as if you have asked a question and it has been ignored for a week.
5) Keep cussing to a low. We know that you're all people and so you all need to rant. And we will know a rant when we spot one. So don't feel like you can't rant, but certainly don't fill every other word in an ordinary chatting post with profanity!
6) We'd very much appreciate it if you wouldn't get a wolf and disappear off the face of Menewsha, never to be seen again. If you've forgotten about the thread, just pop back in and say 'I LIIIIVE!' or something. We'll still love you!
7) The staff reserve the right to alter any rules when required.

Each story starts with a truth, each truth is the source of a story. What is the story of wolves?

“Gather around my kin,
For our story will soon begin”

The gruff voice of a Speaker rang through the packs, calling all those young and old. The pups gathered at his feet and stared up, awe struck at the wolf before them. His fur was black as the very darkest corners of Hell. The purple on his muzzle and body looked like berry juice had been dripped across him then stained there. He turned one sharp yellow eye to the young pups causing them to shrink back.

“Welcome my kin, to the story of the wolves.”

One brave pup spoke up. “How can you tell us anything? You're blind...” His tiny paw gestured to the clouded eye and the dark red scar across it.

“Yes, I am blind in one eye but that makes me all the more able to see.” He left the pup confused with his words and chuckled along with the older wolves. “Now to our story. The one that makes us who we are.” He cleared his throat before he began.

“Many generations ago, when the stars and brooks were still young and fresh to the world, there lived the Gods. The Gods created the trees and the animals. Within those animals They created the Wolf. The Gods gave each animal a gift. The deer received antlers to protect their young, the fox was given strong wit, and the rabbit fertility.”

“And the Wolf?” Questioned the youngsters.

He smiled. “The Wolf received the gift of Song,” He replied, lifting his head into a howl so cold and saddened with age that even the adults couldn't help but shudder. “The Wolf traveled far and wide as the God's created more and more animals but he could not find a single wolf save for himself. Lonely and saddened with the loneliness only a wolf can feel, he traveled the Earth in search of more like him.

He felt that his gift was lesser then the others, for he could not even find a wolf to sing with him. Time wore on and still, the wolf found no one in his search. Angry, he lashed out against a bear and found himself inches from the deadly black claws of death. The Wolf pleaded for mercy and explained of his troubles. The Bear forgave the wolf for his rudeness and offered to guide him to the most amazing voice he'd ever heard. Certainly, The Wolf could find some help from that voice.

The Wolf just ignored The Bear's offer. After all, a voice was just a voice, not another wolf. He foolishly continued his journey and met a Hawk. He called to The Hawk and asked if it had seen others like him. The Hawk replied that it had only heard a wondrous voice.

Once again The Wolf refused the offer of the voice and went about his task until nightfall. The full moon rose casting its soft guiding glow upon the Earth below. Exhausted, the young and foolish wolf collapsed upon the ground in defeat. Hope was quickly draining from his body until a single, lonely voice, drifted into the night air. The Wolf lifted his head and ears. That song! His heart wept with joy at the music that instilled into him all lost strength and repaired his shattered dreams. He himself felt like he should reply! He should give back the unknown animal the same feelings.

He lifted his head and from his muzzle exploded out a deep and joyful howl. Soon after, the other creature cried in the same tone. He had to find the source! He bolted from where he stood and followed the sound, closer and closer it came. That Song was searching him as well! The brushes rustled and he skidded to a stop. A young and very beautiful female wolf stepped in front of him.

The loneliness of the wolf shattered and the two had children. From then on wolves sang to find each other and more wolves joined the small pack of the wolves. The moon was the light and the song the guiding path.

Let your story began when the time comes.

Q: Do you do pet Trades?
A: Yes we do, offers should be pm'd to ladyumbra

Q: If I already own a wolf can I participate in Raffles, auctions and Flatsales?
A: Even if you already own a wolf you can participate in any event you wish unless it is labeled for non owners only.

Q: How many wolves and foxes can I own?
A: You can own as many wolves or foxes as you see fit. If you own a whole bunch of wolves and there are a whole bunch of new people wanting them I might ask you to take a break for a little while, but that would just be a request. ^_^

* Under construction

Normal growth



Pup
Pups eat, sleep, and play during their day. They are very inquisitive about everything and this is the stage where they try and use everything. Their personalities are yet to stabilize and most like to chew on everything that enters their path. In pack life, this is when the adults find the pups a rendezvous site where they will play and spend most of their time with a supervisor.

Adolescent
The wolves are much bigger and finally start to calm down at this stage. They still love to play, but they do much less sleeping and develop a slight interest in the opposite sex. Their personalities and tendencies are much more stable, though still somewhat shaky at the moment. Now, they will have learned from their parents how to hunt small game, and will eventually join with the adults in the pack hunt. At this point they start to decide for sure whether they want to stay in a pack or become a loner, or if they want to branch out and find a new pack.

Adult
These wolves are the foundation of the pack, and are most normally wolves that were born into the pack and never left. With no specific ranking, they take on any job they need to, and help around. They form the most part of the pack, these in-betweeners, and are the most commonly found rank of wolves. They do everything, from giving simple advice to their Alphas to hunting to pupsitting to storytelling. By now, they are ready to settle down, and are ready to have pups.

Specially obtained



Newborns
Newborns can only be obtained through breeding. At this stage, they are helpless and have yet to inherit their senses of sight, smell, and sound. They stick close to their parents, and are completely defenceless without them.

Loners *No shading template*
Loners do not have packs. These wolves are wolves that, during their adolescence or sometime in their adult years, found the pack life to be too stifling, or were separated from their packs. They live alone, keeping to themselves and are rather elusive. They mark out their own territory, but often only appear at dark. Loners, like most adult wolves excluding Speakers, Shamans, and Elders, can breed. However, it is rare for loners to breed, as the female must raise the pup (loners are limited to only one pup, a trait developed over the long years of living alone) alone, as the male will retreat into solitude after the breeding.



Speakers
Speakers are much like Shamans and Loners in that they do not live in packs. They are like Shamans because they are also extremely rare, though nowhere near as rare as the Shaman or Elder wolf. Speakers are not exactly magical, but they do have a knack for language. A Speaker can understand the language of one or two other creatures, along with their native wolf song. The creatures that they can understand and talk with are normally the creatures of their spirits, or creatures closely tied to their spirits. Many young wolves often feel a distinctive tie to creatures at a young age and do their best to understand their language, which will become clearer over time if there are truly destine to become Speaker, however many such feelings may be triggered by their growth and may mean nothing significant. If, however, the young wolf tries hard enough, they may gain the ability to shakily converse with the animal.

Some Speakers can talk to the dead, the result of a strange gene mutation often considered a curse, which leads to these Speakers being feared and occasionally shunt. Those rare Speakers that have the ability to converse with the dead always have wolf spirits. Those with spirits such as the earth can arouse magic. For example those with spirits of the earth help bring spring a little sooner to Wolf's Woods. However, it is only simple magic, and often is only an illusion. Such as with the spring issue, a Speaker who can do such a thing may be able to boost the growth of plants and such, but cannot banish the cold of winter, or the snow. Speakers still remain a baffling mystery to even the wolves themselves.

Speakers may become Elders eventually. However, because Shamans are the ones who are normally the Chosen to ascend to the stage of Elder, it is rare for a Speaker to win the rank.

Speakers are a very arrogant type. They do not believe in the mixing of blood, and because it is so rare to have to Shamans in the same few generations, they do not breed.

Shamans
Shaman wolves are hardly ever seen. They are a legend among humans, wolves, and other animals alike. Very little is known about these stunning wolves, except that they are strong, and extremely wise. Their knowledge of healing and herbs surpasses that of the Alphas and perhaps even the Elders. Shaman wolves are said to have healing abilities and can understand the language of all the creatures. They are also rumored to be able to cast strong magic, though few are foolish enough to try. They are very calm and legends say that Shaman wolves can heal any sickness or injury if they find a reason to stop the course of Mother Nature. Stories in human culture tell that Shaman wolves can transform into their spirit. Those with spirits of water can flow downstream like they were water itself. Shaman wolves do have a bit to do with bloodlines, but often wolves will be blessed a Shaman who have no blood history of magic of any sort.

Only Loners or Speakers may become Shaman. And like the Speaker wolf, Shaman wolves do not breed. They are not as arrogant, but they have their reasons.

Elders *No shading template*
Elders are the oldest of all wolves. Because they are so rare, they tend to live in solitude, but are often seen within the forest to offer advice to any who come for it. While Elders no longer have the magic they had as a Shaman or a Speaker, they are wise and virtuous, and are the only wolves who can teach the usage of the skills for the newer Speakers and Shamans who have yet to get the hang of their roles.

Elders are looked to for help, and are treated with the utmost respect. However, being such old creatures, they no longer reproduce. And although Elders do not live forever, it is said that obtaining this rank somehow lengthens the life of a wolf.

Omegas
Omegas are the lowest rank of any pack wolf. Timid and shy, they are the ones who have the worst jobs, and are bullied by all, even the pups. They may or may not help with the hunting. Although they are so low in rank, even Omegas can fight when they need to. Omegas are mostly wolves the pack saved, or wolves that entered the pack without the complete consent of all, and are treated as lowly creatures.

However, they get protection for doing little, and often, Omegas have very attractive coats, perhaps to make up for their poor rank.

Alphas
Alphas always have strong spirits. They are the leaders of their pack, and decide everything. They patrol their packlands, making sure that no intruders come onto their territory. Alphas are often the leads to hunt groups, and get first dibs on food and breeding. If the Alphas have pups, they may or may not allow other wolves within the pack to have pups. However, once the Alpha’s pups grow up, they may no longer enforce a no-breeding policy upon the other wolves.

Flatsales will go for anywhere from (undecided yet), depending on their stages.


Flatsale forms are as follows:
a) Speed flat - We post a big 'GO!' and you guys claim the wolves.
b) RP flat - RP prompts are posted for participants to respond to. There will be a set time for the prompts to be posted, and then they are judged.
c) Flaffle - We post a big 'GO!' and you guys post the phrase 'I would like a wolf please!' exactly like that, nothing more and nothing less. Do not state the wolf number or anything. Anyone who posts that will be added onto a list and then the winner(s) are randomly picked using Gaian generator.

Flatsale Rules
1) If an argument breaks out, staff has the final say on who won.
2) If anything is posted before the 'GO!' post, the person will be disqualified
3) Send the trade within 48 hours of your request being confirmed, or the end of flatsale, otherwise we reserve the right to put the wolf back up for sale. If a valid reason is provided, you may receive a wolf looking similar but not the same to the original wolf.
4) You may proxy for others in speed sales and flaffles, but NOT, under any circumstance, during RP sales. Also be sure to post that you are proxying.
5) Rules may be changed at any time.

Planned flatsales:
Flatsale type:
Current theme:
Cost:

FS Form

*optional
Wolf Number:
Wolf's Name:
Protector's Name (full user name):
*Desired Spirit (you may not get what you want):
*Desired Pack:

Previews:

Auction start bids will always be ( undecided), regardless of stage or lineart edits or whatnot. There may or may not be an autobuy, depending on the colorist, and if there is one it is also up to the colorist to decide. Auction wolves are rather special, normally being cosplays or having themes worthy of being auction.

There may also be such a thing a silent auctions, in which bids are PMed to ladyumbra, and the winner overall is the one with the highest bid. Each person may only put in a bid once, and HB's will never be revealed during a silent auction. So good luck xD

Auction Rules
1) No sniping. If a bid is placed in the last 15 minutes of the auction, it will automatically extend the auction by another 15 minutes.
2) The trade must be sent within 72 hours of the end of auction, otherwise the wolf will be re-auctioned
3) ...

Planned auctions: TBA
Auction type:
Start date:
End date:

Raffle tickets are 10 gold a piece. It is by far the cheapest way to get a wolf . People who do not own wolves may request one free ticket. Because of complications it is asked that you do not request ticket numbers. Raffles can be for any sort of wolf.

Current Raffle: None

Up coming raffle: TBA

Events are sometimes a good way to get free wolves though not all events are free.

Events: Grand opening event.
In honor of our grand opening here I'll be hosting a raffle and auction and trivia with guest and my own coloured wolves and foxes.

Auctions
Starts: Now ^-^
Ends: november 30th, 10pm EST


The pretty auction boy number 1 he's a permapup ( he''ll never grow) coloured by chibipoet of gaia


SB:30g
HB:
AB:1k * AB will get you a similarly coloured fox kit.

Auction boy number two also by chibipoet


SB:30g
HB:
AB:1k * AB will get you a similarly coloured fox kit.
auction wolf 3 a growing female by me starting at pup stage




SB:30g
HB:
AB:1k * AB will get you a similarly coloured fox kit.


Raffle:
Starts: Now ^-^
Ends: november 30th 10pm EST
Raffle tickets cost 10 gold each. trades should me sent to me.
Ticket holders:
1.
2.
3,
4,
5,

the raffle prizes
perma pups by chibipoet




male permakit by me

female kit

female wolf pup growing

female wolf pup growing


Trivia:
Trivia will happen randomly in the thread whenever and topic will be both random and menewsha based. Winners will give me 1-3 colours and I'd quickly colour them up a fox kit as a prize.

TBA

Love... is in... the air...? o.o

Yes, that's right! Because like any sort of living species, these wolves have the instinct to produce babies.

Most wolves mate for life. However, these wolves do not. It is up to the owner to decide. Does their wolf prefer the safety of just one mate? Or does it not mind jumping from wolf to wolf?

The wolves must be an Adult, Omega, Alpha, or Loner to breed. The pairings must be male/female, because despite odd quirks here and there in the behavior of these wolves, nothing short of human technology will suffice in same sex breedings, and wolves don't want to mess with humans.

.. Adult x Adult breedings results in.. 1-3 pups.. Newborn-Adult
.. Adult x Alpha breedings results in.. 1-3 pups.. Newborn-Adult
.. Adult x Omega breedings results in.. 1-3 pups.. Newborn-Adult (occasionally Newborn-Omega)
.. Adult x Loner breedings results in.. 0 pups
.. Alpha x Alpha breedings results in.. 2-4 pups.. Newborn-Alpha
.. Alpha x Omega breedings results in.. 2-3 pups.. Newborn-Adult (occasionally Newborn-Omega)
.. Alpha x Loner breedings results in.. 0 pups
.. Omega x Omega breedings results in.. 2-3 pups.. Newborn-Omega
.. Omega x Loner breedings results in.. 0 pups
.. Loner x Loner breedings results in.. 1 pup.. Newborn-???

The stages listed are the phases of change the offspring are guaranteed to go through, without RPing. However, with RP, they have every chance to become something more.

Of course, there is a fee... To be decided

.. Adult x Adult..
.. Omega x Omega..
.. Alpha x Alpha..
.. Mixed..
.. Loner x Loner..


Loner breedings are a tad bit pricier, because here, it is so rare to see lone wolves pairing up to raise pups.

Wolf packs are groups of wolves that live together, each with its own job or role within the group. Each wolf contributes and takes from this way of living.

Each pack must have an Alpha male coupled with an Alpha female as leaders, who make all decisions. However, although in most wolf packs, only the Alphas mate, these wolves have no such formalities. Any wolf in the pack can have pups.

Of course, not all wolves decide to join packs. Despite the fact that the majority of the wolf population live in packs, many are loners who wander.


~::Forming a Pack::~

Forming New Packs is... OPEN!

The requirements:

.. 1) A pair of Alphas to lead, one male one female
.. 2) At least two other wolves to be members

The two wolves must have been RPed as Alphas for at least 10 days, as a mated couple. The two other wolves who have consented to be members of the new pack must also be active in the roleplaying. Also, the wolfs leading the pack does not have to be on Alpha lineart to be RPed as one, if they are to be starting a pack. However, eventually, the lineart will have to be changed.

Code:
Alpha Male:
Owner:
Alpha Female:
Owner:
Other members:
Owners:
Name of pack:
Description of location:
Description of climate:
Description of Prey:
How many wolves to fell?
Reason for New Pack:
Typical Coat Colors:
Enemy Pack(s):
Ally Pack(s):
Link(s) to all RPs any wolves of the Pack have been active in:


Post the form in this thread. It will be reviewed by the staff, and an answer will be given ASAP.

*NEW* From now on, each pack will have their own subforum. We will post a thread with the mule stating the climate, pelt colors, food, etc, and the rest of the subforum will be at the mercy of the members!

Now, there will be a pack-maker's fee of 4k. The 2.5k will go to buying your pack a subforum, and the rest will go to the guild account for future additions to the guild. *NEW*



pack Rules::~

.. 1) The pack does not have to have enemy/ally packs right from the beginning. This is all eventually worked out in the RPed interactions between the packs. If there is an update on enemy/ally packs, PM the mule and it will be changed.
.. 2) The two other pack members may be the pups of the Alphas.
.. 3) A wolf pack is actually normally made up of mostly family members, however it is very common to see wolves not tied into the pack by blood as significant parts of the pack.
.. 4) Watch this space!

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Goodddd luuuuccckkk!

If you want me to delete this later, let me know. :D

I want a purple and blue swirly sparkley wolf. ROFL

Aww so cute ♥ I hope your shop dose well here!

(Forgive me if you need this post deleted.)

Ee, I've been watching this since the beginning of set up. @3@; My boyfriend and I are definitely eying getting ourselves some wolves. We bought some recently here in the b/c, but the shop owners ended up being too busy irl and shutting down/refunding wolves. vv Totally sucky as 'd just won a custom via auction.

I wish this shop well and hope to purchase here!

Nah I reserved all I needed to so no worries there.

@ sizzla : I will trade pretty wolves for furies oh yes I will.

@ lilim: thanks I'm hoping for the same.

@CII : aww that's sad, well wolfs woods will be around for some time if I have any say in it. i look forward to seeing you around.

Now to edit the front with some opening event goodness.

I certainly hope it is! Breedables rarely catch my eye, so when they do I like to stick around. <3

Opening event. *3*; I hope my boyfriend is out of class at that point. xD;

Stuff is up now but runs untill the 21st. I'm glad to have your interest.

Great. >w< That gives the two of us plenty of time to discuss together which ones we love. XD

Out of curiousity, reading about future auctions, will there ever be a chance for fully custom wolves? <3 I don't think I saw anything on it, but I'll check again.

Yes there will be customs in the future. The first will be auction so I have a basic pricing for them and then there will be periodic slot openings.

Ahh, excellent then. ^-^

I must say that black pup is catching my eye quite a bit, so far (Of course I'd be happy with any I recieved <3). xD But 'll wait til my boi returns before we both decide what to make attempts on. T'is a pity they're permapups~ ;o;