✶Talta✶

The SettingOur roleplay is set within the ever expansive forests, tundras and mountains of the lustrous Erentala! A large country divided by a long-running mountain range trailing down the middle of the country separating it into the smaller regions of Olmea and Afrea.You can learn more about them in our Erentala tab!

Member driven plotsYou create your own stories! Keep in mind that the plots and other storylines in this roleplay are shaped by your character's actions and decisions. So that means that your choices will directly influence the storyline and its outcomes!
So be prepared for dynamic and unpredictable events based on how you interact with the world and the other characters both Player and NPC's.

WE AREfocused on member driven plots, RP events, and OOC events | a use of a unique hierarchy system with the ability to rank up to become the leader of Talta as time passes |quests, achievements, NPCs, and more | a fictional in-role-play religion and belief system | a casual literacy level (beginners are welcome!) | semi-realistic | roleplay samples are not required unless auditioning for a higher rank or skipping a rank.Other ThingsTalta is open for both IC allegiances and rivalries, and general OOC partnerships! We use discord forums for the RP! Bloodline and custom canine specie friendly!
LGBTQ+, POC, Spectator & system friendly.Keep note that we utilize tagged ranks with a tier system.
_{(e.g Name TGL VI, basically a Gladiator rank at tier "six")}

1. There is no tolerance for harassment, bullying, or any hateful comments be it on someone's race, gender, sexuality, religion, culture, etc. Treat users with respect and common courtesy.^{Keep in mind that this roleplay is LGBTQIA+ friendly and welcoming to those with DID/OSDD, we have PluralKit for ease of communication for systems to interact in OOC channels.}2. Users who join the server must be at least sixteen (16) years or older. While this roleplay is geared to be "family friendly" it does tackle subjects such as character violence, animals hunting over animals, a fictitious IRP religion, and contains swearing both IRP and OOC.^{If you're under the age of 16 you may wait till you turn 16. No ifs or buts.}3. Avoid dog-piling or ganging up on users who may be: in the wrong, been banned, or otherwise. As harassment is not tolerated here.4. While casual swearing is allowed you may not use it negatively or derogatory use it towards someone (i.e. calling someone a bitch). Slur usage, however, is not allowed under any circumstances, even if you can reclaim such phrases. Think before you post as well, is the person okay with you joking like that?4. Sexual Not Safe for Work (NSFW) content is PROHIBITED in both the roleplay and out of character discussions. This includes but isn't limited to: jokes, innuendos/flirting, song references, memes, and so on. Your profile picture, banner, and status must be SFW. You will be asked to change them.^{Artwork or roleplay scenes depicting excessive bleeding/wounds, or character death, must be spoiler/censored with a warning. Small amounts of blood do not need to be censored or posted under a spoiler tag. If you are unsure, err on the side of caution.}

5. There is to be no venting within the server; we are a roleplay community. We are not equipped to deal with such things, contact a trusted person or call the appropriate emergency services.^{The same goes with drama: keep it out. This includes keeping OOC and IC issues separated from each other. If there's something you have a problem with; contact staff via the ticket system.}6. Avoid mini-modding, just ping the staff role if there's an issue that needs immediate addressing. If all else fails please screenshot the evidence and issue a ticket detailing the event.7. There is to be no art or character theft whatsoever. Meaning you cannot claim, use or trace art or designs that do not belong to you.^{This includes using AI generated 'content'. Such things are not allowed here. Meaning you cannot use ChatGPT to write your posts, or use any form of image generation. Bannable offenses apply.}8. The act of breakage of any rules (both RP and OOC) Rule breaking and improper conduct can and will result in consequences. We work on three strikes you're out system.9. Activity checks are held once every three months (three times a year), while we have a relaxed system we don't want the RP to just die off due to little activity. Need a hiatus? Just say so, and the Hiatus role will be given to you.10. Do not advertise other servers unless you are a partner. Users are very much free to advertise their commissions in the art channel! It'll be added to a master list that will be pinned for other uses to check out.11. We follow Discords Terms of Service & Community Guidelines. Basically: No raiding, no illegal or immoral behavior, etc.

1. Those who participate in the roleplay must use and practice Good RP Etiquette, and avoid common bad roleplay practices such as, but not limited to: ass-pulling, auto-hitting, metagaming, power play, or god-modding.Meta-Gaming: Characters acting on information they do not know within the roleplay.
Powerplaying: The act of controlling another character in active roleplay.
God-Modding: When a character is overpowered, often being unable to be injured. And always hits.2. Turn orders are optional here, but encouraged when participating in a roleplay with three or more people. (James > Sam > Sarah > James > Sam > Sarah, and so on). Post skipping is to be avoided unless the player yet to reply gives the go ahead that they may be skipped.3. Respect the universe and lore the roleplay takes place in. You are more than welcomed to have your character coming from different backgrounds and different beliefs, but please respect the lore in this roleplay.Check the lore compendium tab for all things such as the beasts that roam, the plants that grow, and more!7. Characters are expected to act in a manner that fits their chosen rank with a reasonable degree of competency towards their job. Meaning playing a herbalist could know some levels of fighting but would not be an expert like those in the fighter branch. Or act like an immature pup while having a high rank.8. Permission to Kill (PTK) is ON meaning you need a player's explicit permission to kill or severely injure/disfigure their character. PTK may be overridden if the scenario does not allow a PTK to occur and lethal damage is unavoidable (think twice being fighting a bear alone).^{Injuries that are expected to happen in cases such as spars, defending the pack from threats, or even an accident during hunting where the prey fights back. But reason to injure a persons' character(s) still requires OOC consent.}9. While we allow for characters to be written as 'mean', or even 'bad'. We love that kind of character conflict, HOWEVER, please keep in mind that consequences do exist. If your character breaks the pack's laws or engages in fights they will face trial and/or punishment. Logging off, or going absent to avoid punishment will result in a OOC strike.10. Users are permitted to have two character slots upon joining. However, can have up to six characters in total based on the player's activity and the character's rank. This is explained further in Character Creation.11. Players are allowed to use their characters in TWO RP threads at once. However, if the character is in danger, or has been captured, or is incapacitated/injured, players may not start any new RP threads until such danger is resolved.

12. Sexual Roleplay (or Erotic Roleplay/ERP) of any kind is strictly forbidden here: there will be no "heat cycles", mating RP, or 'fade to blacks'. And under no circumstances may the following ever be considered in the RP or as a character "trait".^{> Pedophilia
> Rape, or Dubious Consent.
> Incestuous relationships.
And similar immoral & taboo tropes}13. In case it is asked: Yes! Your characters are more than welcome to fall in love and can discuss having pups IRP or in character discussions. Just no ERP.14. Here in Pack of Talta we try to strive for a "lazy casual" semi-literate to literate writing style. Meaning we expect member's average post to maintain good Spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPaG), and be at most a paragraph long (3-5 sentences). Some situations may warrant a smaller post, but please try to avoid one sentence posts.15. All posts must be written from a third-person perspective as if you're writing a story (e.g. Baron dipped his head as his ears flicked before he'd pull back his lips to snarl). Second-person perspective posts may only be used for scene setting and narration only. First-person perspective is not allowed.16. Short OOC comments or notes may be attached to the beginning or end of the roleplay post so long as they clearly marked (i.e. with brackets). Longer OOC conversations must be moved to the roleplay discussions channel.17. Wolf-speak is to be avoided. It isn't literacy. Using it once or twice is fine but do not replace every word.18. Ranks can be changed/switched at any point in your characters' life, but please ask a higher rank within your branch before doing so (either IRP or OOC). Keep in mind, for example, if you're a Paladin tier VIII, who instead would want to become a scout would have to drop to first rank of the scout branch and tier III. You'll have to climb the ranks again.19. Do not pup, parent, or mate beg. While it is okay to ask but if a no is given: then it's a no. Please do not guilt anyone into being involved with your character.20. Avoid 'voiding' an RP. All threads are considered 'canon', the only time when voiding / omitting an RP thread and making it non-canon is when there is serious FailRP going on. If you feel you're going through an unfair RP experience: contact mods via tickets.21. Our most important rule: Have fun! While we have rules and structures for the lore of the roleplay we urge our players to have fun, to create your characters and their stories.

Sparring Rules1: Before you can partake in a spar it must be attended by at least one (1) host tier 5 (V) or over, that judges and oversees the event, with at least one herbalist to stand to the side to help deal with any injuries right after the fact.2: As spars are primarily based in training and settling disputes between two characters please keep in mind that when it comes to the actual fight that: it is against the rules to go for the throat, eyes, genital region, spine, stomach or to even break bones. It is expected that wounds such as scrapes, minor cuts, and bruises to appear. These rules are a standard across all forms of sparring.3: The winning of the spar is determined typically by a surrender, being pinned for more than three seconds, or a call from the host to announce the winner of the spar within the roleplay itself, however, the winners are typically discussed OOC beforehand either by agreed discussion or via dice roles with the highest being drawn the winner. However, if we feel there is any harassment over the roleplay are entitled to be to being warned or, in extreme cases, an automatic win being handed to the opposition.4: Pregnant, sick, elderly or those under the age of one within the roleplay cannot participate within the spar itself but are free to watch. (Pups must be accompanied by a guardian)5: Auto-hitters NEVER hit, any attempts of auto hitting will always be written as a miss. Frequent auto-hitting will result in a OOC warn and the win will go to the opposition. Refer to our roleplay rules regarding godmodding and powerplaying.6: We follow the 3:1 Ratio, meaning for every three dodges, one must hit your character. You cannot always hit, you cannot always dodge.^{Example:
Character A: Attempts to land their first attack, followed by their second attempt.
Character B: Manages to dodge the first two attacks.
Character A: Attempts to make their third attempt.
Character B: Is hit by A’s third attempt.Obviously this will be written out better with more thought to it, always remember that in a spar be it play fighting, training, or an actual fight that things will be fast-paced with little time to sit and think about your next move so don’t let Jerry sit there for a long time debating whether they should go for the leg or the tail otherwise realistically they’ll get hit before they even come to the conclusion.}7: Keep in mind for realism; a heavy-set character may hit harder but will be slower moving, while a smaller-set character, who might hit weaker, will be quicker on their feet. Same with how an older wolf may be overall weaker, slower but have more knowledge and skills compared to a faster, stronger wolf with little skill.

Reminders1. Your character is not invincible. While it can be sometimes hard to remember this when you are in the heat of the spar, and what your character does well and succeeds: They are still mortal so remember that they will fatigue, they will weaken with injury and blood loss. And a bad enough injury such as a major open wound or broken bones will slow your character or even prevent them from performing.2. Sometimes it's fun to lose! It can be a wonderfully dramatic scene, and it can help to build your character. Do they need to be humbled by losing? Do they feel like, even with this loss, they know what to improve on for the next time they spar? Or will they stop to pursue a more peaceful trade, such as becoming a herbalist? Really, anything goes for character development!3. There is more than just size, there is also skill! A larger character doesn’t automatically mean you will win. A larger size means slower movement. There is also skill to consider. A slightly smaller character may have a history of specific training and/or fighting will have a very good fighting chance against a slightly bigger character with little to no experience. Also consider the flaws and strengths of the character, etc.4. Remember to use common sense. Keep in mind about the distance between two characters when one attacks the other. We do not care how fast your character is supposed to be, they cannot dodge an attack when they are in touching distance.5. Ask for help! Don't be afraid to stop a fight and contact staff if you have questions, or if you feel your RP partner is not following the rules, or if your character has a question in a spar, they can stop to ask a question or feedback.Use words like "attempts", "tries to", "would attempt", etc. And let your roleplay partner respond fairly!Look how the real world wolves (even your pet dogs) fight be it in play or actual fighting. Use it to draw inspiration.

1. Wolves here are personified - they can speak with one another, and are able to show human motives, expressions, and emotions, but they should still fundamentally behave like their animal counterparts.2. The maximum slots a person can have is 6 possible character slots! Though upon joining you are limited to two slots, the other slots are granted based on activity, level, and what rank your character has.3. Bloodlines/family lineages are allowed within this roleplay! Either bringing in a per-existing bloodline, or making one within Talta. However, the management and responsibility is up to you and/or the original creator of the bloodline.4. Names of characters can range from real-life inspiration or be entirely fictional/made up! I suggest using sites like Behind the Name and Serendipity for fantasy-sounding names.
Multiple characters can be named the same name but can be differentiated by titles, appearance, or otherwise.
As a side: titles work similarly to Norse/Viking names! It can either be based on their skill, appearance, personality trait, etc.5. If you choose to play a pup under 1 year, you MUST have a parent/guardian character, either played by yourself or someone else. If you cannot find a player, age them up to one year.

6. Wolf subspecies don't really exist here. In the Pack of Talta lore wolves have bred enough with other canines to all be considered 'wolf' or at the very most 'wolf-kin' such in the case of dogs, coyotes and foxes.7. Here at Pack of Talta we are open and welcoming to all expressions of gender identity. Please inform us of whatever pronouns your wolf may use, the gender they identify as, and other relevant information.8. If you plan on creating a disabled character keep in mind that they will not function the same as a normal and healthy animal.^{🌖 Canines with missing or broken limbs will have issues hunting big game, or they will have issues keeping up with a non-disabled animal.🌖 Partially blind/deaf and fully blind/deaf characters may have trouble seeing or hearing, but their other senses may be heightened. Such as sense of smell.🌖 That being said these characters may have trouble moving around unsteady terrain, they may even need help hunting or even need food brought to them. They are not required to have a guardian but take into account the struggle they may have.🌖 Yes, you are very much allowed to have a character with a mental illness/disorder so long as you, the player, has done your research and is done with respect and tastefully. Avoid using any harmful stereotypes and blatant misinformation.}

AGING GUIDEThis serves as a basic guide to help keep track of the age of your character. This specific guide is entirely optional, and you won't be punished for not using it. Age ups can happen either every 30 days (once a month irl) or when you feel needed.1 real day = two days IRP
7 real days = two weeks IRP
10 real days = two months IRP
15 real days = three months IRP
20 real days = four months IRP
25 real days = five months IRP
1 real month = six months IRP
2 real months = 1 year IRP

THE AGE GROUPSYouthhood
0 month[s] to 4 years, 11 months.
Puppy: 0–6 months. (Human infant - Human child, 0–12 years)
Adolescent: 6 months - 1 year (Human adolescent; 12–18 years)
Young Adult: 1–4 years (Human Young adult; 19–14 years)Adulthood
5 years to 20+ years.
Adult: 5–9 years (Human adult; 25–39 years)
Aged Adult: 10–14 years (Middle-aged human adult; 40–59 years)
Senior: 15+ years. (Elderly Human; 60+ years)Characters typically retire at 14–16 years.

HEIGHT RATIOSSMALL CLASS: 25" inches to 29" inches.
These wolves are considered to be on the smaller side, but always bigger than pups and puppies (think Australian Cattle Dogs for the smaller end).MEDIUM CLASS: 30" inches to 36 inches.
These wolves tend to be average in height, (wolves are typically always bigger than the average dog, but most dogs fit this class).LARGE CLASS: 37" inches to 41" inches.
Larger than average. Considered to be 'gigantism' around 42-46"+ inches. Similar heights to the extinct Dire Wolf (Aenocyon dirus) and Epicyon

WEIGHT RATIOSKeep in mind that females are generally on the lighter side, and males heavier (though not the standard, it varies). And that anything outside the average range would generally be considered obese or emaciated.SMALL CLASS: 20 to 80 lbs.
MEDIUM CLASS: 70 to 150 lbs
LARGE CLASS: 130-200 lbsWhile the average size of a gray wolf is between 26 and 32 inches with an average weight is between 85-90 lbs, in this roleplay we allow for variety between from the smallest to the largest. When it comes to including your character's weight it does not need to be added to the application, if anything you are more than welcomed to just use short descriptions such as the following terms:
- Malnourished
- Underweight
- Below Average
- Average
- Above Average
- OverweightBut you are also welcome to add other modifying descriptors such as "Chubby", "Scrawny", "Muscular" or whatever feels right for the character in question! Please keep in mind that due to the wolves' survivalist lifestyle, strongly under- or overweight wolves have a harder time getting through the day (hunting, scouting, defending their territory, etc.) and are more prone to illnesses.Keep also in mind that a heavy set wolf may not always win spars, or that lighter faster wolves may not always evade. It takes skill!