Welcome to Canis Major

a wolf and animal rpg (role-playing game)

Canis is a writing community for play-by-post (forum-based), freeform roleplay set in a fictional dream world in the intrusion fantasy genre. Most characters on Canis are wolves; many play elements are focused around wolves and canids, but the world makes room for a large variety of other animal characters such as dogs, horses, cats, bears, deer, and many, many more.

Our community is focused on flexibility, creativity, and collaboration. That boils down to a few important features:

  • There is no set activity requirement to write
  • The setting and plot are member-created and staff-supported
  • The game is continuously improved to increase fun and decrease stress

Learn more in our Rulebook!

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03-31-2025, 01:43 AM (This post was last modified: 03-31-2025, 01:43 AM by Callahan.)
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finding this place seemed like a joke. even in a new land, it seemed humans had tried to take over but lost to nature. cal could only snicker as he made his way to the dilapidated barn sittin' some distance from the camp. he'd promised to look for some herbs for miss @Penthesileia should he find some, but the stench emanating from the barn captured his attention.

as he stepped into the barn, a rank stench permeated the air, making his stomach twist. callahan recognized it from his time with the gang. something died here and was rotting somewhere in the dilapidated barn. he remembered the times he'd been tasked with cleanin' up the dead to hide evidence from the law or honorin' a fallen member.

that is, until a rustle sounded from the entrance of the barn. cal paused to glance over his shoulder. callahan weighed his choices before turning to amble towards the slightly open door.

as he came closer to the entrance, cal could just make out the shape of another. the man stilled, the fur along his nape rising as he prowled closer. “who's there?” he growled as he stepped into the faint sunlight streaming into the barn.

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3 hours ago (This post was last modified: 3 hours ago by Adalynn. Edited 2 times in total.)
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adalynn knew the scent of death well. blue eyes fluttered open, nose twitching as it gave her a sense of direction in her wearied state. this wasn't home, though comfortable as the haybale under her chin may be. as she shook off the dry needles of hay from her pelt, a scent different from the dead man's stench struck her haunches and freezes her. her black shoulders tense, teeth unfurl and she rumbles a growl — man.

dead men never concerned her. dead men can't hurt anyone anymore.

slowly she gets on all fours, teeth flared and periwinkle eyes wild. her sillhouette is woven into the shadows of the barn, just long enough for her to study her target. a large, sandy man. he too recognizes the stench, and she weaves into a dark corner when she realizes he's here to investigate.

the hair along adalynn's back prickles, the tension unbearable. but the consequences for being found were worse than a sore back. the black and silver woman spreads all fours and crouches, watching as the long shadow of the man grows larger, and larger.
the first paw breaks through the seeping sunlight. then another, and then two more. the sun highlights his imposing, gigantic sillhouette, taunting her with what she's up against. the dead stench has long become natural to her, it was the stranger that she'd honed in all of her senses on.

his graveled voice breaks this tension, demanding to know who was inside this structure. adalynn answers with a lunge.

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