SilverTail
Noble Warrior of Woodsclan
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Okay, this is gonna be a mix-up for the usual ORP forum. Rather than having an RP with a purpose or anything of the sort; a plot, a storyline that is more than four-paragraphs, or even a beginning as far as i'm concerned, but is actually nothing more than somewhere people can come and just hang out in a care-free environment. Now this dosn't mean there aren't rules, but we'll get to that later.
Premise:
Years into the future (around 2013) a briliant (and wealthy) man had the idea to combine human and animal DNA to create a new species. Not every animal however, was accepted, only animals that could qualify as 'pets' to the human populace. Why pets? Easy. Pets were, in essence, full-time, free, personal therapists. You could tell them anything, your deepest secrets, your biggest fears, and they wouldn't tell a soul. And the only thing they asked for in return was food, shelter, and affection. And so, using a large portion of his vast fortune, he started up a program:
P.E.T.s
PETs was short for "Personal Emotional Therapists" because, lets face it, wasn't that what a pet was? PETs were genetically engineered humans with animal DNA from different types of animals that were considered pets. from the smallest ant, to the largest dog, if you could keep it as a pet within the United States(and Puerto Rico), there was a PET for it.
The best thing was, PETs, being pets, wanted nothing more than those three core values held by their animal donors: Food, Shelter, and Affection. After creating these PETs, he bought up a large factory-sized builing, and made it, quite litterally, into a home. The 'home' was where he kept all the PETs, untill they were adopted by a person who needed emotional support, even temporarily. This is where you come in. you are a PET, you will be able to spend most of your time in "The Home", but are allowed to leave for short amounts of time in order to associate yourselves with the outside world to avoid culture shock when you are adopted by someone, unfortunatly you have to be brought out by one of the staff in "The House". You can also be a member of "The Family", which are the staff.
"The Family" have more freedom than PETs, as they dont need permission to leave "The House, but they dont recieve paychecks. They are 'paid' in the fact that they also live in "The House" and are fed there as well. They usually love only a certain part of the home's populous, but are not spiteful of any particular types of pet... hopefully. Buisness is good and it pays the houses budget quite well. How long you stay as a member of the family is up to you, where as your time in the home as a PET is up to those who may want to adopt you. And, there's no rule against a member of the family adopting a PET, even though they already live with them anyways.
PET Species:
These are the types of PET you may be. Please note that while no towo PETs may come out exactly the same, there are some differences, but in essence all PETs are human in appeareance with features characteristic of animals, such as a lack of hair and a flickering tounge for snakes, or a twitcy nose and large ears for a mouse. Fur/scales are are completely optional, but most are usually haireless aside from atop their heads.
everyday - (there can be as many of these as there want to be within reason)
Cat
Dog
Rodent (mouse/rat/etc)
Ferret
Bird (parrot/chicken/etc)
Iguana
Ant
Gecko
Frog/Toad
Boa Constrictor
Fish (no tropical or dangous fish such as lionfish and pihrana)
Exotic - Only TWO of each, one male-one female for obvious reasons... this dosn't mean they have to like eachother though. All big cats will be de-clawed bi-weekly.
Wolf (reserved O+)
Tiger (Taken O+)
Bobcat (Taken O+)
Puma/Mountain Lion (reserved O+)
Crocodile (Caiman's count.)
Aligator (Reserved O->)
Scorpion (No stingers, but you can have claws instaid of hands)
Tarantula (poison glands have been removed during genetic splicing, so no toxins)
Fighting Fish (for obvious reasons)
Hawks/Falcons (Reserved O->)
The World.
"The House" is located just ouside the bustling metropolis of North Falsington and the rural suberbs of South Falsington, in the small shopping district of Falsington City. While you, as a PET, or you as a member of "The Family" will only explore a few of these streets while staying in "The House." The house is a good-sized five-story factory with almost every possible means of entertainment and exersize. Running wheels, climbing posts, long open rooms for frisbee and the like, sun-rooms, all that good stuff. The floors are divided up as such, with an elevator not far from the entrance to the building to go to the desired floor. The Owner of the building lives on the Exclusive sixth floor as to not seem to favor any time of animal and remain neutral on the matter. This is also the floor which contains the main offices that deal with funds, budget, and the adopting of animals. If a PET ever sees this floor, their either leaving or coming back to find a new family. Each floor has living quarters for the Family members that look over those animals.
Floor 1: Felines - Big cats to housecats are all you'll find on this floor. they are the number-1 adopted animal at the house and their floor is full of climby things
Florr 2: Canines. Wolves and dogs of all breeds can be found here, they're the second-most requested animal due to their loyalty and protectiveness of their owners.
Floor 3: Birds birds birds. All of the feathered pets are on this floor, from farm-yard chickens for the country yucks, to elegant looking parrots that are less-than trustworthy on keeping things quiet, but more than make up with it for their devotion twords their owner's happyness.
Floor 4: Rodents and Fish. This floor is actually divided in half. one side is for the mice, rats, rabbits, and such that have all their climby, hidey-holes and running wheels, while the other is for the water-natured members of the house where they're free to swim as much as they want, while still able to come up to land for some sun-bathing, as most like to do.
Floor 5: A desert with rivers and a small jungle-like expance by appearance, this floor is for the reptiles, and desert creatures such as the scorpions and tarantulas. a few other animals actually come here often for the fact that it makes a great place to play on the beach.
There is rumored to be a basement floor filled with a colony of ant PETs that all come as a set, ruled by one queen ant PET. Noone is sure however because only someone with a mansion would want that many PETs in the first place.
Cast:
These are the supporting cast who never change througout the RP
Name: Mr. Corneilius Harold Eisenbachen XXIV
Age: 72
Male
A grizzled old man with greying hair, he has often been told he looks like Stan Lee without glasses. He walks with a cane, and can usually be found in a buisness suit paired with fuzzy Pink slippers. It is believed he is colorblind. He is the owner of The House and loves all the animals within it dearly. While he can be strict at times to a disobedient pet, he must agree, PETs will be pets.
H.O.M.E. - Home Operation and Monitoring Entity
Age: 5 (appears to sound in mid 20's and has virtual persona that fits such)
Set perminantly to "Female"
The house's main computer system, HOME (mom by most of bolth the family and PETs) mostly stays out of the occupants buisness unless they are doing something destructive to her, such as clawing the walls, gnawing through doors, or piddling on the carpet because the bathrooms are occupied. It is believed her voice and virtual appearance were modeled after the owner's late wife, as she appears to be a woman in her mid 20's with long raven hair and green eyes. Thats all anyone ever sees anyways.
Rowland
Age: 35
Specie: Alaskan Huskie
Male
Rowland is Mr. E's personal PET and while still young, he's the oldest PET in the house and is the reigning athority in the canine's alpha-centric monarchy, but still respected by all the other pets, even the cats. His personality reflects that of his master, showing just how close they are. He is muscular and atleast a good seven-feet tall, with a long, flowing mane of grey-white hair. There are two doggish ears sticking out of the top of his head, one of which has a bite-mark adorning it, and he has the usual one-blue-one-green eye pattern. A dog's tail sticks out from his tailbone.
The Rules:
1: No GMing, piggybacking, or bunnying. noone likes it. NPCs will be done by me, and they will only intervene when called for.
2: No killing/eating/or poisoning Family members or other PETs Even attempting one of those will instantly slate you to be Put Down.
3: PLEASE use proper grammar to the best of your ability. i'm not saying you've gotta be a J.K. Rowling or J.R.R.Tolkein, but please, more than one paragraph (four sentences!) and no chatspeak, WHAT-SO-EVER. (Teh and the like I can overlook as that's just a typo and I make it all the time)
4: the best rule ever - if you cannot continue to RP, don't bother saying you cant (although it's polite to do so) and just make a 1-2 paragraph closing post where someone comes and adopts you. If you wish to re-join the RP in the future, your spot is still open and just say that you helped them to where they didn't need you. Family members that wish to leave, say they're going off to collage for a bit or something. They come back suddenly? Meh, they couldn't stand not having their PETs around.
5: obey all PC rules.
6: you may have a total of two signups. Whether you chose to have one exotic/one everyday, two everyda, two exotic, or even one family member/one PET, is up to you.
7: keep it PG-13. you CAN have a romantic relationship, but no going into detail. Cuddling and such are allowed, but please, nobody try to get into 'the deed' or you'll be slated for Spaying/Neutering, and nobody wants that. 2 warnings and a last shot at avoiding the cone.
8: there is no reservation needed for everyday pets, but once the exotics are gone, they are GONE. don't bug me. (also, no cross breeds like ligers or something, honestly)
9: -rule 5- you may alsouse this rule to create new characters, BUT. I am putting a limit of one month on any one character being in "The House" with you pulling the strings. After the month is up, feel free to have pets get adopted and family members heading off to collage or whatever they do. This means, that when the month is over again, you can even send these pets off and bring back the old ones. One Month is defined by the calander outside of the RP. We start this on the seventh, the calander ends on the seventh of the next month.
10: I will add more rules as neccesary, if I remember some, or if something happens that makes me add a new rule. I am the RP starter and that is all there is to it. My word is law here.
The Signup:
P.E.T.
Name: (this is your chosen name, it will be forgotten once you are adtopted, so if/when you come back you'll have to ask around for the old one.)
Serial Number: (not truely important, this is the number in which you are first adressed when little, and is how you will be recognised upon re-entering "The House" after being adopted)
Age: (as stated ealier, Rowland is the oldest PET, so noone over 35, but noone under 13)
Gender: (go check if you need to)
Species: (only ones from the list, if I have forgotten a type of pet you can ask and i'll think about whether or not it can be one, or if it's exotic. Never assume.)
Personality: (you don't have to write much for this one, hell, just be yourself. Just remember to follow the core three needs of a PET, Food, Shelter, and Affection.)
Appearance: (remember, human with animal attributes and maybe fur. we dont want any sphinxes walking around. Also, put on some damn clothes!)
Hobbies: (what do you like to do? go for walks? run on a wheel? Chase other pets for fun?)
Family Member:
Name: (Hie Susan! oh, oh... your a boy?)
Age: (you must be atleast 16 to work/live in "The House", but you cant be any older than 30)
Gender: (Still need to check?)
Personality: (not bound by the core 3, you're more free to express yourself here. are you a caring owner, or a violent animal trainer?)
Appearance: (whoa! youve got something growing on your face! oh.... wait... that's your nose? fer-eaky...)
Living Floor: (which floor you live on in "The Home" ?)
Favourite PET species: (ties in with home floor)
alright kiddies! have fun!
I reserve the female tiger for myself.
Premise:
Years into the future (around 2013) a briliant (and wealthy) man had the idea to combine human and animal DNA to create a new species. Not every animal however, was accepted, only animals that could qualify as 'pets' to the human populace. Why pets? Easy. Pets were, in essence, full-time, free, personal therapists. You could tell them anything, your deepest secrets, your biggest fears, and they wouldn't tell a soul. And the only thing they asked for in return was food, shelter, and affection. And so, using a large portion of his vast fortune, he started up a program:
P.E.T.s
PETs was short for "Personal Emotional Therapists" because, lets face it, wasn't that what a pet was? PETs were genetically engineered humans with animal DNA from different types of animals that were considered pets. from the smallest ant, to the largest dog, if you could keep it as a pet within the United States(and Puerto Rico), there was a PET for it.
The best thing was, PETs, being pets, wanted nothing more than those three core values held by their animal donors: Food, Shelter, and Affection. After creating these PETs, he bought up a large factory-sized builing, and made it, quite litterally, into a home. The 'home' was where he kept all the PETs, untill they were adopted by a person who needed emotional support, even temporarily. This is where you come in. you are a PET, you will be able to spend most of your time in "The Home", but are allowed to leave for short amounts of time in order to associate yourselves with the outside world to avoid culture shock when you are adopted by someone, unfortunatly you have to be brought out by one of the staff in "The House". You can also be a member of "The Family", which are the staff.
"The Family" have more freedom than PETs, as they dont need permission to leave "The House, but they dont recieve paychecks. They are 'paid' in the fact that they also live in "The House" and are fed there as well. They usually love only a certain part of the home's populous, but are not spiteful of any particular types of pet... hopefully. Buisness is good and it pays the houses budget quite well. How long you stay as a member of the family is up to you, where as your time in the home as a PET is up to those who may want to adopt you. And, there's no rule against a member of the family adopting a PET, even though they already live with them anyways.
PET Species:
These are the types of PET you may be. Please note that while no towo PETs may come out exactly the same, there are some differences, but in essence all PETs are human in appeareance with features characteristic of animals, such as a lack of hair and a flickering tounge for snakes, or a twitcy nose and large ears for a mouse. Fur/scales are are completely optional, but most are usually haireless aside from atop their heads.
everyday - (there can be as many of these as there want to be within reason)
Cat
Dog
Rodent (mouse/rat/etc)
Ferret
Bird (parrot/chicken/etc)
Iguana
Ant
Gecko
Frog/Toad
Boa Constrictor
Fish (no tropical or dangous fish such as lionfish and pihrana)
Exotic - Only TWO of each, one male-one female for obvious reasons... this dosn't mean they have to like eachother though. All big cats will be de-clawed bi-weekly.
Wolf (reserved O+)
Tiger (Taken O+)
Bobcat (Taken O+)
Puma/Mountain Lion (reserved O+)
Crocodile (Caiman's count.)
Aligator (Reserved O->)
Scorpion (No stingers, but you can have claws instaid of hands)
Tarantula (poison glands have been removed during genetic splicing, so no toxins)
Fighting Fish (for obvious reasons)
Hawks/Falcons (Reserved O->)
The World.
"The House" is located just ouside the bustling metropolis of North Falsington and the rural suberbs of South Falsington, in the small shopping district of Falsington City. While you, as a PET, or you as a member of "The Family" will only explore a few of these streets while staying in "The House." The house is a good-sized five-story factory with almost every possible means of entertainment and exersize. Running wheels, climbing posts, long open rooms for frisbee and the like, sun-rooms, all that good stuff. The floors are divided up as such, with an elevator not far from the entrance to the building to go to the desired floor. The Owner of the building lives on the Exclusive sixth floor as to not seem to favor any time of animal and remain neutral on the matter. This is also the floor which contains the main offices that deal with funds, budget, and the adopting of animals. If a PET ever sees this floor, their either leaving or coming back to find a new family. Each floor has living quarters for the Family members that look over those animals.
Floor 1: Felines - Big cats to housecats are all you'll find on this floor. they are the number-1 adopted animal at the house and their floor is full of climby things
Florr 2: Canines. Wolves and dogs of all breeds can be found here, they're the second-most requested animal due to their loyalty and protectiveness of their owners.
Floor 3: Birds birds birds. All of the feathered pets are on this floor, from farm-yard chickens for the country yucks, to elegant looking parrots that are less-than trustworthy on keeping things quiet, but more than make up with it for their devotion twords their owner's happyness.
Floor 4: Rodents and Fish. This floor is actually divided in half. one side is for the mice, rats, rabbits, and such that have all their climby, hidey-holes and running wheels, while the other is for the water-natured members of the house where they're free to swim as much as they want, while still able to come up to land for some sun-bathing, as most like to do.
Floor 5: A desert with rivers and a small jungle-like expance by appearance, this floor is for the reptiles, and desert creatures such as the scorpions and tarantulas. a few other animals actually come here often for the fact that it makes a great place to play on the beach.
There is rumored to be a basement floor filled with a colony of ant PETs that all come as a set, ruled by one queen ant PET. Noone is sure however because only someone with a mansion would want that many PETs in the first place.
Cast:
These are the supporting cast who never change througout the RP
Name: Mr. Corneilius Harold Eisenbachen XXIV
Age: 72
Male
A grizzled old man with greying hair, he has often been told he looks like Stan Lee without glasses. He walks with a cane, and can usually be found in a buisness suit paired with fuzzy Pink slippers. It is believed he is colorblind. He is the owner of The House and loves all the animals within it dearly. While he can be strict at times to a disobedient pet, he must agree, PETs will be pets.
H.O.M.E. - Home Operation and Monitoring Entity
Age: 5 (appears to sound in mid 20's and has virtual persona that fits such)
Set perminantly to "Female"
The house's main computer system, HOME (mom by most of bolth the family and PETs) mostly stays out of the occupants buisness unless they are doing something destructive to her, such as clawing the walls, gnawing through doors, or piddling on the carpet because the bathrooms are occupied. It is believed her voice and virtual appearance were modeled after the owner's late wife, as she appears to be a woman in her mid 20's with long raven hair and green eyes. Thats all anyone ever sees anyways.
Rowland
Age: 35
Specie: Alaskan Huskie
Male
Rowland is Mr. E's personal PET and while still young, he's the oldest PET in the house and is the reigning athority in the canine's alpha-centric monarchy, but still respected by all the other pets, even the cats. His personality reflects that of his master, showing just how close they are. He is muscular and atleast a good seven-feet tall, with a long, flowing mane of grey-white hair. There are two doggish ears sticking out of the top of his head, one of which has a bite-mark adorning it, and he has the usual one-blue-one-green eye pattern. A dog's tail sticks out from his tailbone.
The Rules:
1: No GMing, piggybacking, or bunnying. noone likes it. NPCs will be done by me, and they will only intervene when called for.
2: No killing/eating/or poisoning Family members or other PETs Even attempting one of those will instantly slate you to be Put Down.
3: PLEASE use proper grammar to the best of your ability. i'm not saying you've gotta be a J.K. Rowling or J.R.R.Tolkein, but please, more than one paragraph (four sentences!) and no chatspeak, WHAT-SO-EVER. (Teh and the like I can overlook as that's just a typo and I make it all the time)
4: the best rule ever - if you cannot continue to RP, don't bother saying you cant (although it's polite to do so) and just make a 1-2 paragraph closing post where someone comes and adopts you. If you wish to re-join the RP in the future, your spot is still open and just say that you helped them to where they didn't need you. Family members that wish to leave, say they're going off to collage for a bit or something. They come back suddenly? Meh, they couldn't stand not having their PETs around.
5: obey all PC rules.
6: you may have a total of two signups. Whether you chose to have one exotic/one everyday, two everyda, two exotic, or even one family member/one PET, is up to you.
7: keep it PG-13. you CAN have a romantic relationship, but no going into detail. Cuddling and such are allowed, but please, nobody try to get into 'the deed' or you'll be slated for Spaying/Neutering, and nobody wants that. 2 warnings and a last shot at avoiding the cone.
8: there is no reservation needed for everyday pets, but once the exotics are gone, they are GONE. don't bug me. (also, no cross breeds like ligers or something, honestly)
9: -rule 5- you may alsouse this rule to create new characters, BUT. I am putting a limit of one month on any one character being in "The House" with you pulling the strings. After the month is up, feel free to have pets get adopted and family members heading off to collage or whatever they do. This means, that when the month is over again, you can even send these pets off and bring back the old ones. One Month is defined by the calander outside of the RP. We start this on the seventh, the calander ends on the seventh of the next month.
10: I will add more rules as neccesary, if I remember some, or if something happens that makes me add a new rule. I am the RP starter and that is all there is to it. My word is law here.
The Signup:
P.E.T.
Name: (this is your chosen name, it will be forgotten once you are adtopted, so if/when you come back you'll have to ask around for the old one.)
Serial Number: (not truely important, this is the number in which you are first adressed when little, and is how you will be recognised upon re-entering "The House" after being adopted)
Age: (as stated ealier, Rowland is the oldest PET, so noone over 35, but noone under 13)
Gender: (go check if you need to)
Species: (only ones from the list, if I have forgotten a type of pet you can ask and i'll think about whether or not it can be one, or if it's exotic. Never assume.)
Personality: (you don't have to write much for this one, hell, just be yourself. Just remember to follow the core three needs of a PET, Food, Shelter, and Affection.)
Appearance: (remember, human with animal attributes and maybe fur. we dont want any sphinxes walking around. Also, put on some damn clothes!)
Hobbies: (what do you like to do? go for walks? run on a wheel? Chase other pets for fun?)
Family Member:
Name: (Hie Susan! oh, oh... your a boy?)
Age: (you must be atleast 16 to work/live in "The House", but you cant be any older than 30)
Gender: (Still need to check?)
Personality: (not bound by the core 3, you're more free to express yourself here. are you a caring owner, or a violent animal trainer?)
Appearance: (whoa! youve got something growing on your face! oh.... wait... that's your nose? fer-eaky...)
Living Floor: (which floor you live on in "The Home" ?)
Favourite PET species: (ties in with home floor)
alright kiddies! have fun!
I reserve the female tiger for myself.
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