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!

Frequently Asked Questions

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03-24-2023, 08:37 PM (This post was last modified: 03-24-2023, 08:38 PM by Canis Major. Edited 1 time in total.)
Can my character have accessories?
Yes, if the character appeared in Canis with them. Accessories can be pretty much anything, but cannot be used to meta-game or godmode. Any accessories or items that appear with a character will morph to fit the setting, meaning that technologies such as electronics and plastics will turn to wood or otherwise. Items and accessories also generally can't be replaced in game. Items like earrings are easy to get ripped out, for example.

Can I play ____ species?
Probably, yes.

If my character dies in Canis, can I bring them back to life?
Sort of — characters cannot be resurrected but can be reborn in a different body. This means that when your character dies, you can reincarnate a new version of them by creating a new account.

They can even retain all of their memories from before they died, though all of their skills and awards are non-transferable. This cannot be used to meta-game either, for example by seeking vengeance on an attacker.
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