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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!

the covey — interest check

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03-23-2025, 03:46 AM (This post was last modified: 03-25-2025, 01:28 AM by Meadowlark. Edited 3 times in total.)
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in honor of sunrise on the reaping's release and my obsession with the ballad of songbirds and snakes, i offer this idea to you all ! possible adopts may be available should this get interest ^^



For more information on the inner workings of the pack please see our google doc!





Leadership
Lead Performer | Open! (MM/DD/YY leadership began)
Performer | Meadowlark

The Covey is a group of performers who refused to conform to the rigidity of society. Free-spirited and nomadic, they value music, tradition, and storytelling above all else. The group’s way of life is rooted in independence, self-sufficiency, and the rejection of society’s oppressive rules.

The Covey is more than just a group of musicians, sharing a deep familial bond than that of a performance troupe. Songs and stories are shared through the generations, preserving tales of old and honoring their heritage. Music is more than just entertainment—a form of resistance and a way to express ugly truths.

Currently Seeking
Desired Characters looking to have the entertainer skill would be preferred, but accepting of those willing to learn the Covey ways.

Lacking N/A

Surplus None at the moment

UFA Need a character or want pre-made connections? These characters are up for adoption!
  Adults · post below or any with Meadowlark!
— Looking to join? Tag our leaders in a thread at LOCATIONS LEADERS FREQUENT HERE!

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03-23-2025, 07:32 AM
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03-23-2025, 07:41 AM
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Would potentially throw @Sienna here !
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03-23-2025, 09:13 AM
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as a note nomadic groups are allowed on canis! if you want the whole to travel it means notifying staff of their relocation so we can update the claim and they can re establish their presence
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03-23-2025, 09:31 AM
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@Luca would be interested in this. It would remind him of his old crew, and he might be able to better embrace his new life on Canis through it :)
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03-23-2025, 04:45 PM
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@sentinel i am hoping to have them up soon ! going to offer quite the variety <3

@Moth yes please ! i think she'd fit in perfectly ^^

@lurk yes yes yes gimme gimme ^^ i know they'd be welcomed with open arms <3

@Aso ohh okay gotcha and thank you ! i don't know just yet if nomadic is 100% in the cards or maybe having one place be their main place of living while they travel~


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03-23-2025, 05:04 PM (This post was last modified: 05-05-2025, 06:38 PM by Meadowlark. Edited 3 times in total.)
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will be adding more as time goes, but these few are available now!
adopters are allowed to choose their names, ages, heights, weights, and detailed histories. we do ask that names are in the style of the Covey or nature-themed !
however, majority do know one another from the past. they all come from the same nomadic group as humans and share similar memories. but if you want to incorporate your own character into their history, pm me so we can make it work.


— design is optional


Name. Up to adopter! Just please respect the Covey's traditions.
Age. Up to adopter
Build. Up to adopter
Height. Up to adopter
Weight. Up to adopter

Rank. Up to adopter
Personality. she moves like a ghost and sings like a dream—soft, haunting, and impossible to forget. she is the kind of presence that lingers, a melody half-remembered in the quiet between heartbeats. with a voice that can turn sorrow into something beautiful, she sings for the ones who have been lost, for the loves that never lasted, for the roads that can never be walked again. she is distant but not unkind, watchful but never unfeeling—wrapped in layers of silk and secrets, revealing only as much as she chooses. some mistake her quiet nature for weakness, but she knows that silence can be more powerful than any shout. she does not chase, does not beg, does not plead. if you wish to know her, you must listen carefully, because like the best songs, she will not repeat herself.

— design is optional

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Name. Up to adopter! Just please respect the Covey's traditions.
Age. Up to adopter
Build. Up to adopter
Height. Up to adopter
Weight. Up to adopter

Rank. Up to adopter
Personality. he is laughter on the wind, a song with no end, a boy who belongs to the road and nothing else. he is quick with a joke, quicker with a grin, and fastest of all when it comes to slipping out of trouble before it catches him. he charms his way through life with a wink and a tune, making friends as easily as he disappears from them. but beneath the easy swagger and restless feet is a heart that beats to the rhythm of old songs and untold stories. he sings of love but never stays for it, laughs at danger but never invites it home. because he knows one truth above all—nothing in this world lasts, but a damn good song just might.

— design is optional


Name. Up to adopter! Just please respect the Covey's traditions.
Age. Up to adopter
Build. Up to adopter
Height. Up to adopter
Weight. Up to adopter

Rank. Up to adopter
Personality. she is a wildfire in silk—fierce, fleeting, and impossible to catch without getting burned. she dances through life like she does on stage, all flashing eyes and laughter spun like gold, never lingering in one place long enough for the world to pin her down. to the Covey, she is both a spark and a storm, her voice carrying their stories with a defiance that turns sorrow into something beautiful. she loves recklessly, sings fearlessly, and lives without apology, believing that every moment should be burned into memory before it fades. but beneath the easy smiles and teasing words, there is a girl who has known hunger, loss, and the price of freedom. she wears her heart on her sleeve, but dares anyone to try and take it—because love, like music, is only real if it cannot be caged.

— design is optional


Name. Up to adopter! Just please respect the Covey's traditions.
Age. Up to adopter
Build. Up to adopter
Height. Up to adopter
Weight. Up to adopter

Rank. Up to adopter
Personality. he is the quiet hum beneath the melody, the low note that holds the song together. he is not the loudest in the room nor the first to speak, but when he does, his words settle like the last chords of a ballad—carefully chosen, impossible to ignore. with a gaze that sees more than he lets on, he moves through life like a man who knows the road never ends. he has the patience of an old tune, the kind passed down for generations, steady and unshaken even when the world around him shifts. though his hands are calloused from strings and survival, his heart is softer than he lets most people see. he believes in loyalty, in keeping your word, in leaving a place better than you found it—but never in staying too long. because a song only matters if it keeps moving, and he was never meant to stand still.

Rules
- If you ever lose muse for this character or are inactive for a long period of time, please reach out to return them so they may be readopted.
- I do not require them to be your main focus, but I would like to see them active!
if interested in adopting, feel free to reach out via private messages or discord!


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