Archive: Guide & Gallery

Welcome one and all to the Calagathorm Werewolf Pack Role Play Guide and Gallery!

Here you will find a bit of information and art concerning a group of role play characters played by various Mweorians whom participate in a private URPC (ultra role play chain) which I started a few years back. 

The three main purposes of this thread are as follows: 

1.) To answer the Frequently Asked Questions I have received concerning my version of werewolves.

2.) To be a role player's guide for all current and future members. (Territory maps, skeletal details, plot positions, place names and member appreciation, ect.))

3.) To be a gallery for any art that the Calagathorm members or I might create simply for the sake of enjoyment ;D (I know I've wanted to draw a few pictures of the werewolves aside from references.)

Though mainly for the benefit of our members, this thread is open to anyone for comments or questions. However, unless it is specified under the art piece that critiques are welcome, please refrain from addressing any flaws you might detect. 

::Territory Maps and Details:: 

Pictures: 

(Click pictures for larger references)

Information:

The pack's name, Calagathorm, was created by Kratos using the language his father's pack invented. The meaning of the name is "Peace on the High Mountains".

The meaning of the name "Svalnaglas" is "Fangs under Earth's Moon."

Though Kratos never met the pack of his father, the language was taught to him and he was given a name by which those whom spoke it could identify him.

The Calagathorm pack's territory covers the mountain range behind Zeit's ranch and continues through the farmland and even the town of Reknab Bend. (Though only a small area of the Phantom Mountain range has been explored thus far.)

~Zeit's Ranch.

The Chandler home for at least two generations, inherited by Zeit Chandler from her father. Along with property of the ranch, Zeit also legally owns several fields in the area and the Phantom Mountain Range.

Because of the many farmhands whom were dismissed on account of the presence of the pack, Zeit requires that all pack members whom wish to stay on the land, as a rule, must work to maintain the conditions of the ranch. Kratos enforces this rule.

~The New Dens.

After a visit from his mother and adoptive brother, Kratos was given a large amount of money from his father. He used this gift to construct 'secondary homes' for the pack, as they were growing too numerous for Zeit's six-room cottage. The two houses were built on Phantom Mountain just up the road from Zeit's Ranch, along with a large 'pit' for training/containing werewolves on the night of the full moon.

~Reknab Bend.

Reknab Bend, also called "Banker Bend" by some whom have noticed the backwards spelling of the name, is a small town with a estimated population of 2,000 or less. The community mostly consists of farmers and ranchers and the town's closest neighbor is a large city within a three or four hour drive away.

Because of the small inhabitants of the town it is very unlikely that any visitors it receives will be able to pass through without hearing the many rumors of "unnatural wolves" in the area.

Four Calagathorm pack members have a known background in Reknab Bend; Toby Buttermilk, Sabrina Sabres, Zeit Chandler, and HawkThorne.

::Current Plot Positions:: 

Because a URPC is a large role play with many members, we can keep several role plays active at once including main plots, side plots, Founder-specific plots, and plots started by our members to delve into the background/personality of individual characters.

But because there are so many people participating, it is sometimes necessary to keep obvious track of the individual positions of each character so no one gets left behind.

~(This feature is updated ever-so-often.)~

~Current Main Plot Positions~

((Updated 1/5/15))

~Current Founder Plot Positions~

((Updated 00/00/00))

~Current Side Plot Positions~

((Updated 00/00/00))

~Current Member's Plot Positions~

((Updated 00/00/00))

Written plot updates can often be requested from more active members within a role play using Out-of-Character chat or by messaging one of the Founders/Alpha Kratos (#10472)

::Werewolf Anatomy:: 

Pictures: 

(Click pictures for larger references)

Information:

A werewolf's anatomy is partially between that of a human and that of a wolf, with similarities of both and unique variations.

A werewolf only has two forms, which are classified as separate only because of their vast differences in appearance. Those are; the form classified as "human," and the form classified as "werewolf."

When shifting between the two there is not a "animal" form; the werewolf never appears to be an ordinary wolf.

However the natural human eye and instinct can easily be deceived; for instance a werewolf disguising itself as a regular wolf by mimicking posture or body-language, depending on the situation and individual, would fool the glimpse of any onlooker.

However, if one knows what they're looking at, a person is not so easily tricked. Even in human form a werewolf has certain visual traits which are not usually found in regular people; for example odd hues in the eyes and extreme coarseness in hair. 


::Gallery:: 
The use of the following is strictly reserved.


 

Created by; Alpha Kratos #10472
Name of art piece; "Seeking Out the Pack" 

Depicting; Ulric Shragron staring out over Zeit's Ranch. Phantom Mountain can be seen in the background, along with Dead-Mans Arch (the large stone at the mountains peak.) 

Open for Critiques; Not currently. 

Created by; Alpha Kratos #10472

Name of art piece; "The Rancher's Daughter" 

Depicting; Ziet Chandler riding one of her horses as they pull a young cow from a mud hole.

Artist's Comments; The idea of a werewolf rancher is a very intriguing idea, and I really admire the character HourGlass has created in that role. I have assumed that Zeit's herds are accustomed to the smell of werewolves, and likely trained to perform alongside them. For this reason I've wanted to draw Zeit mounted on one of her horses for a long time, but I can't draw horses very well - let alone someone mounted on one. I admit that the proportions of this horse were practically traced from a photo in an attempt to learn horses better, but the cow and all details were configured by me. 

Open for Critiques; Sure, I would appreciate some pointers with this piece, especially concerning horses and terrain.

Created by; Alpha Kratos #10472

Name of art piece; "Contemplating in the Orchard" 

Depicting; Kratos in the Apple Orchard on Ziet's Ranch as described in the role play "Secrets in the Orchard". The barn can somewhat be seen in the background along with part of the mountain range attached to Phantom Mountain.

Artist's Comments; I had this scene in my head as I was writing a reply for the role play, though when I decided to draw a picture depicting Kratos, I actually wanted to show him standing beside a member of the pack as a reference to his height. But that didn't end up happening. 

I'm not exactly pleased with the way the background came out on this one, likely because I was rushing and made some noticeable errors. Mainly though I'm bugged by the distance and size accuracy of objects in the background.

Open for Critiques; If you are have some experience as a sketch artist, have a shot, I'd love to hear it! :) 

Created by; Alpha Kratos #10472

Name of art piece; "Alpha Affronted" 

Depicting; Logan explaining to Ulric her frustrations with the pack, meanwhile Kratos feels affronted. Also depicted in this picture are Theo and Chime whom can be seen in the background. This picture was drawn to illustrate a scene in the role play "Secrets in the Orchard". Parts of the Phantom mountain range, along with the Training Ditch in the clearing can also be seen in this picture.

Artist's Comments; Many aspects of this picture did not turn out as I would have liked, and I'm not exactly sure of the accuracy of it to the role play. The exact dimensions of the Training Ditch are still in question, thus making correct depiction of the area difficult. Distance was also a struggle for me in this piece. 

However, I believe the general atmosphere of the scene was properly portrayed; giving the area the deep-forested feel that I intended while hinting at the sunlit clearing where the werewolves are gathered. The emotions of the characters also appear to be accurate, and Deseree was pleased with the depiction of her character Logan, so I am content.

Open for Critiques; Not currently.

Created by; Chime #71239

Name of art piece; "Make Believe Royalty" 

Depicting; Chime, locked in her room, plays dress up. Finding string, she fashions herself a necklace, and uses her bedsheets as a dress. Anything is possible with imagination! And yes, she would die if anyone saw her.

Open for Critiques; Sure!

Created by; Alpha Kratos #10472

Name of art piece; "Coming to Stand" 

Depicting;All the Calagathorm Werewolf Pack members who were active on January 23rd 2014, when the second A-star was awarded.
The characters portrayed, from left to right; Timothy, Toby, Chime, Theo, Zeit, Kratos, Sabrina, Logan, Ulric, Jackie, and Levi.

Artist's Comments; This picture was drawn as a bit of a bonus for the members who were active at the time, and to replace the outdated banner found on the Member's Thread. The characters are seen standing on noticeably uneven ground since much of the area around the New Dens is sloped and grassy.
I tried to draw each individual character with as much accuracy as possible according to the human descriptions written by the role players on the Member's Thread. Intentionally I excluded all lines hinting at color and added only basic shading to give the characters more of a 'white-silhouette' appearance for them to stand out on a black background. 

Open for Critiques; Not currently. People are hard to critique individually, and I am already aware of the errors I made structurally. However, if you would still like to give me some helpful advice, I'm open to suggestions.

::Story Gallery:: 

 Credits:
Legend of the White wolf / Guardians of the Forest -- Written by Soar (#6406), concerning a story of legend passed down by Pack Member Theo's former tribe.

If you are a member and would like to have one of your pieces displayed here for the perusing of others, please message Alpha Kratos.

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More images coming soon, including the following;

A reference of the New Den buildings,

A map of the nearby town Reknab,

More gallery pieces,

Added content,

Mapping of character plot positions