Spirit Animal, accepting and RP'ing

A high school girl was running to school. She was going to be late! She had slept in and needed to get to school in a hurry. Only problem was... the girl stopped and looked around. She was lost. She was in what looked like a somewhat large park or forest clearing. She looked around to see a lot of teens and children, but there was something strange about the group; they were all Native American.

The teens and kids were looking at her vehemently. One of the older teens stepped forward. He looked around 18. He turned and seemed to tell the rest of the kids something in what she assumed to be their native language. He then turned to the girl and said, in perfect English, "Welcome, potential Sister. We are from a tribe called 'The Pohakanten Tribe' or 'The Shaman Tribe.' Very few outsiders actually know that we exist. Each of us are descendants of the shamans, and have the powers of them flowing strong through us. It flows stronger than even our ancestors' powers. You have the same power flowing through you, but the question is, are you truly one of us? Will your spirit animal come forth and accept you? For you see, each of us are close to our Spirit Animal, and have powers related to them, as well as the regular ones. The regular ones are ones we all have. They include dream walking; telekinesis; teleportation between the place where you live now, and the tribe where, if you're accepted, you'll live as well; and summoning of either your family, those in your clan, or even your spirit animal, as well as some other powers. Your clan is based off which spirit animal you are. I am from the Bear clan." The boy turned and lifted his hair, showing a black tattoo of a bear.

He then turned back around and said, "Everyone you see here has been accepted by their spirit animal. The reason they look at you with such disdain, is because you have not been proven yet to be chosen. Making it here truly is one thing, but being chosen by your animal is another. If you are not accepted, which some aren't, you will pose a threat to us." The girl nodded, quite scared and confused. The boy then smiled a little and said, "Well, you'll understand more, later. For now, let's see if you're accepted." The boy turned around then said something to the rest of the kids, in what the girl still presumed was their native language. The kids then nodded and all stepped back, to reveal a beautiful crystal clear pond. The boy turned back to the girl and said, "Step up to the pond and look into it." After that he said nothing else, which the girl found rather abrupt and odd.

The girl simply nodded and stepped forward, then looked into the pond. At first all she saw was her reflection in it, then suddenly it shifted. A large head of a wolf appeared in it. The girl would have stumbled back, but her body would not move. The wolf seemed to smile then said, "You have been accepted, young one. You are now a part of the tribe. You shall have a new name here, your true name. Daa'wa Pia'isa, Fang of Wolf(1). You shall also reside in the Wolf clan." The wolf then seemed to disappear, and the girl stumbled back and fell. The boy came over and helped her up with a smile, and said, in what she could tell was still their native language, only she could understand it now, "Welcome officially sister."

PLOT:
You are a middle-high schooler among the ages of 14-18. You are walking to or from school (yes you HAVE to be walking) when you suddenly find yourself in an odd clearing in what you later find out is a hidden forest in a slightly different realm, one, though, that is very, very close to the realm we live in now and you can easily move between the two. Here you find a large group of kids from the ages of toddlers to 18 playing. They are all Native American, but one thing you notice is that they actually have some rather 'exotic' hair colors, rather than just dark colors. Some are blond, some are red headed, and some even have purple hair, which you assume is from dyeing it. You also notice that they are all staring at you, only with disdain. One of them steps forward, a boy at the age of 18, and tells you about the tribe and why you are here. He also reveals he is from the bear clan. You get led to a pond, where you either get accepted by your spirit animal(2) Or nothing happens.

If you are accepted you are welcomed as either a brother or sister, gain your new/true name, understand and speak the Pohakanten language, and are led to the tribe. The tribe is a rather odd mix of ancient and modern lifestyle. You are taken and get a tattoo on the back of your neck that signifies what clan you're in, which depends on your spirit animal. You are then led to the section of the tribe that your clan resides in. The whole tribe looks like a regular town, but is divided into separate individual clans which all cohabit together peacefully. You then learn of your powers; everybody shares certain powers such as Dream walking; visions; Telekinesis(3); Teleportation between the two realms(4); the ability to summon either their spirit animal for help, those in their clan for help, their familiar, or, if their family gets accepted also(5) they can summon them for help no matter what Clan; have minimal healing abilities; as well as the ability to gain a familiar, an animal that bonds with them to help them and that they can understand as well as the familiar listens to you indefinably, that is related or not prey with your spirit animal.(6) Familiars are stronger and faster than their normal counterparts. They also can grow larger or smaller at will, but this tires them out. You also have a power that can some how relate to your spirit animal(7), as well as you can be over shadowed by them to gain power or speed, or something useful from them, but can over exhaust you body. You also notice that while you're here, after you are accepted, that you look Native American, other than your hair and eyes.

You also find out though, that this place is not exactly safe and secluded. Sometimes humans that have no Shaman blood might somehow wander in, and threaten the environment; some of those that were rejected by their spirit animals may come for revenge; there are still predators that come forth to attack; and there are also more mythical animals/creatures that attack. You have to not only protect the tribe, but keep up with school work in the main realm, adapt to life in the tribe, and learn to use your powers.

Spirit animals and their shaman are bonded if they're accepted. The spirit animal can talk and give advice to their shaman, over shadow them if they need to to help them, be summoned by them to help them, and all they want in return is for their Shaman to help the others in the tribe, and help protect the balance of nature in the forest, and maybe get a few offerings every now and again. If a potential shaman does not show the ability to do these things, or they feel can not survive in the tribe, then they do not accept them. When over shadowed the shaman has an aura around them that is a dark color and in the shape of their animal. When over shadowed the shaman gets increased strength, to the point of the strength of their spirit animal; increased speed, to the point of the max speed of their spirit animal; increased senses, again to the point of their spirit animal. This can tire out the shaman though, from over exhausting their bodies. It is not recommended for a shaman to be over shadowed for more than a few minutes.

If you are NOT accepted by your spirit animal, you are then sent back to where you came from. The thing is though, now you know that their are powers flowing through you. You still have the potential to have some of the powers. Maybe you still have strong telekinesis, or maybe Dream Walking, or maybe a minor of both. You could have visions still, you may even form a weaker, but still there, bond with an animal. Of course unless you only have one, then your powers are weaker than if you were accepted. And all non-accepted can have at most two powers.

If you were not accepted, you might wish to return for some reason, maybe make a group of others who weren't accepted. Maybe you wish to return for revenge, because they didn't accept you. They sent you away with malice, never wanting you to return. Or maybe you want to return to prove to the tribe that you ARE still acceptable. That you deserve to be there. That it was a mistake. Maybe you decide to start you OWN tribe, even though doing so would be a major risk. Between just the normal wild animals there would be trouble, but with mythical ones as well, it would be a hard existence.

Plot Summary: You need to adapt to life in the tribe, while combining your life in the real world with life in the tribe, fending off mythical creatures, humans, jealous rejected shamans, and regular animals. With the occasional 'big' menace that needs to be hunted down to help protect the forest and tribe from harm.

OR, if you were rejected, you want to either destroy/harm the tribe in revenge, find a way to prove yourself to it to join it yourself although you were rejected, or maybe you want to start you own tribe of rejects/humans, though it would be difficult. Or maybe you want to make your OWN tribe with a group of rejects and maybe normal humans to war against the The Pohakanten Tribe as revenge as well.


SETTING:
The main world is in a modern American city.

The tribe is located in another, but very close, realm to ours in a large forest. The tribe has a mix of modern and ancient things. They have electricity, and can even use and connect to the internet in the main realm. They have TV and cable that also connect, but they hardly use it. Oddly enough though they DON'T have many modern weapons. You might find a few swords if you look in the right places, but you certainly will not find a gun, and you cannot bring one back with you from the main world. Most weapons are bow and arrows, spears, and knives. They also usually wear modern clothes, but some decide to wear more native clothes. Also in this realm are a mixture of many different animals we know of in the real world. There are even some odd areas in the forest that are different climates. So you could, necessarily, find a lion in the right places. But there is also a large assortment of what we would thing of mythical or fantasy creatures there. Things such as dragons, to chimeras. And anything else you can think of. There aren't any cars; people use horses to get around.

RULES:
1. No godmodding
2. No powerplaying
3. Please do not get on me if I messed something up on anything to do with Native Americans.
4. No Mary Sues or Gary Stus.
5. Please keep this PG13. Romance and violence are allowed, but do not go into 'juicy' details or gory details.
6. Put Shoshone in others section if you read the rules.
7. If you want your character to be accepted by their spirit animal, you MUST use a spirit animal quiz, any of them, to determine their spirit animal, and put a link to what you got in your app under Spirit Animal.
8. If your character is accepted by their spirit animal, then you MUST have their 'true' name. It must be first put in Shoshone (Use this site and dumb it down like I did if you must. Per say if you want fang in it, then you will have to use tooth) and then in English. It also MUST contain something to do with your spirit animal. You do not necessarily have to put your spirit animal in it, such as I did, but do not have your spirit animal be a spider per say and have tail in your name.
9. No more than 3 characters are allowed.
10. If you have more than one character, just use a different quiz to find your spirit animal, you'll most likely get a different result (for example I went through three different ones and got a Wolf, Spider, and Eagle).
11. PM me apps.
12. You CAN use your powers in the Main Realm, but if you're discovered, it can be dangerous.

CHARACTER SHEET:
Username:
Char. Name:
True name: (Your 'new' name while in the tribe, leave blank if you decide not to be accepted.)
Gender:
Age:(Between 14 and 18 unless you're someone's family member)
History: (May leave blank/be rp'd.)
Appearance:
Spirit Animal: (This will also be the rubric for your personality, put a link to the result of whatever quiz you took to find your spirit animal, if you decided not to have your char. be accepted then replace this with personality)
Power: (This means the power related to your animal. Please use this to find a power, than put at least one sentence explaining HOW the power relates to your animal. Also, please no double listings of powers. As in do not use a power someone else has. If you chose not to be accepted, and wish to have some powers, please put them here, but they HAVE to be minor. And you can only have 2, they also must be from the generic powers, the ones all have that aren't influenced by your spirit animal)
Weapon: (Most everybody had some sort of weapon, or two, remember you cannot have a gun, or anything else mechanical. Swords are RARE, I will only allow 3 people to have them. But they can be ANYTHING. Common sword to rare. It can also be repaired if it breaks)
Other:(anything i forgot)

NOTES:

(1) Literal translation would actually be Tooth Wolf but the translator I was using did not allow use of spaces, or fang >.>

(2)Check the intro post to see what happens if you're accepted

(3) Telekinesis signifies being able to read minds if people do not have blocks up (which some do), being able to lift and move things with your mind, and the ability to send waives of pain through an enemy

(4)The tribe and your house

(5) You are allowed to later lead those in your family that are at least ¼ Indian to this area to see if they are accepted. They CAN be NPCs or you can have someone, or yourself, play some/one of them

(6)Such as you could not have a wolf as your spirit animal, and have a deer for your familiar, but you could have bear for your familiar, and have a bear or even another predator or relation to a predator AKA a dog as a familiar.

(7) Such as if you have a bear as your spirit animal, than you could have a power such as
Anger Empowerment

ACCEPTED CHARACTERS:

Username: akiraa
Char. Name: Akira Inoue
True name: Daa'wa Pia'isa, Fang of Wolf
Gender: female
Age: 16
History: RP'd, but for a bit check italic part of first post
Appearance: Akira
Spirit Animal: Whats your Spirit Animal.

The Wolf!!!! Congrats you are the wolf!! You love and care for all your family and friends. You love to have fun but no when it is time to stop and be serious. You would never betray any of your friends. If you see someone you care about being bullied or teased you will always jump in to rescue them. You are always fair and expect others who are around you to be fair. People like to be around you because you will always welcome them with an open heart. Everyone likes the way you know when it is time to stop and be serious. For you there is also no place like home. You are a free and happy spirit and you always have a smile on your face.
Power: Darkness manipulation (With certain limitations i just don't feel like listing). Because Wolves are more nocturnal, and can easily move around in darkness.
Weapon: A Katana, and Bow and arrows.
Other: Her familiar is a large, female, black lab she named Kye Kye.


Username: Devious_Bookworm
Character Name: Erich Valence
True name: Pakantsukkih | Blackbird
Gender: Male
Age: 18
History: TBD
Appearance: [X]
Spirit Animal: [X]

As a Crow, you are analytical, adaptable, and exceedingly clever. You like solving problems, and your inquisitive, philosophical nature leads you to constantly question authority and the status quo, sometimes just for the sake of asking, "Why?"
Power: Death Sense | Crows are in tune with the world of the dead, acting as ill omens and even harbingers of death in certain mythologies. Thus, they are said to have the power of premonition.
Weapon: A compound bow, broadhead-tipped arrows, and a hunting knife.
Other: His familiar is a nightingale.

Akira was in the field close to the Tribe, the field where her life changed. Where she found out who she was. She was playing with some of the younger kids to make sure that they stayed safe. That they didn't fight. She also had her bow and quiver of arrows on her back. She left her katana at home, since some of the kids just couldn't help but try and pull it out and try it. Suddenly she felt the mood change. She looked over and saw that there was a new potential brother. Akira also recognized him. He went to her school, they were friends, sort of. But he wasn't very social. His name was Erich. But her more protective instincts took over for the younger children, and the tribe. She quickly made a motion with her hand for the group of children around her to get behind her. She had to suppress the urge to reach for her bow. He wasn't that much of a threat. She watched as Akoaih Pihyen, Bear heart, an 18 year old who was always the one to 'greet' the new potentials, stepped forward and out of the group, he then turned to us and said in our native language, "Calm down, stand back. Wait." Akira nodded then said back in the native language "I'll be sure they listen" Akoaih Pihyen nodded then switched to English, which all the tribe could understand still, and said to Erich "Welcome, potential Brother..." and went on with the usual speech.

"Welcome, brother."

To say that Erich Valence had been having a weird day had been an understatement. To say that Erich Valence had been having a euphoric day had also been an understatement. To say that after today, Erich Valence's life would be forever changed was certainly not an understatement.

The group of people he now stood before seemed an odd amalgam of individuals. While possessing similar skin tones ranging from the pale skin of someone with more Caucasian blood than not to someone whose ancestors clearly hailed from Africa, their hair was a rainbow of colour; where most people found themselves put-off by the sight, he found himself welcoming it. After all, these men and women, these teenagers, were kin. Whatever the bonds they did or did not share by blood, they related to one another by the power contained within them.

The happy, welcoming chorus was marred only by a growing feeling deep within his being. It was the sort of nagging feeling one gets when they have forgotten something, and it troubled Erich. Somehow, he had a feeling it was not caused by forgotten homework or the fact that he was never going to get to school at this rate.

The clearing flashed, and all he saw was fire. Red tongues of anger sought out everyone and everything, engulfing people, animals, and trees in a fiery inferno. While it left him reeling, slightly breathless, few seemed to notice but the members of his clan. A girl much younger than him reached up to place a hand on his elbow, sunlight glinting off the ebony feathers in her white-blonde hair.

"Pakantsukkih, are you alright?"

"Y-yeah... I'm alright." A shaky smile.

But no, he was certainly not alright, and sat down where he was to catch his breath and process exactly what he had seen. The more he tried to grasp and details, however, the more they slipped away like a half-remembered dream. To say that Erich Valence, reborn as Pakantsukkih, was troubled had been an understatement.

(Thought I'd note that there not all teenagers. Since you can bring family with you if they are at least one fourth indian and are accepted by there spirit animal. There is a large range of ages, from toddlers, to the elderly. But it is mostly teenagers since not all family members are accepted XD And they also all have the brownish/tan color of indians when there in this realm. maybe I really should make a summary of this stuff XD Also the first post has been changed a bit, adding more information, clearer in a way, and a better note system It'll also probably keep changing for awhile.)

Akira sighed as she went to her house in the tribe, in her clan. For now she wanted to destress a bit before congratulating Elrich on being accepted, and welcoming him officially. She also wanted him to know that there is a familiar face here. Someone he knew before at least. Akira was also glad she had decided to stay home today. The whole tribe still went to school in the main realm, and some of them even worked there, while others worked in the tribe. But Akira was sure that Erich would miss at least a day or two of school to settle in. She knew she did. Heck hers was about a week since she was so confused and scared.

Akira went into the kitchen and quickly made some hot chocolate. It always helped her to unwind. And for one of the few times Akira went into the livingroom, and turned on the tv. She then found a nice show to watch as she sipped her hot chocolate. Soon she was unwound from the whole ordeal and was back up, quickly putting her now empty mug in the sink, before grabbing her quiver and bow, as well as her katana. If she wasn't going out to play/watch the younger children, then she always took her weapons with her. It was just a matter of safety. Akira whistled at the door, and soon a large black lab bounded to the door. She had been asleep till she heard Akira's whistle. Akira smiled and said "Come on Kye Kye. We got a new brother in the tribe. Someone I even knew before he came here. We're going to go say hi." Kye Kye smiled, which could be rather scary looking if you didn't know she was smiling, then said back to Akira "Really? Well what clan is he in? Do ya think I should bring a bone for a peace offering?" Akira laughed and said "No bone necessary! He is in the Raven clan." Kye Kye cocked her head then said "Raven, huh? Neat. Those birds are rather pretty, but also creepy... hmm.." Akira shook her head and said "Stop pondering whether ravens are cool birds, or creepy, and just come on." Kye Kye quickly snapped out of her thought process and said "Alright!" And soon the two were off towards Raven clan.

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The two soon made it. Akira smiled and asked around for Pakantsukkih, Erich's true name. Soon she was told where he was and Akira and Kye Kye quickly went to find him. They found him not long after they were pointed in the right direction. Akira quickly ran up and said "Hello Pakantsukkih! Remember me?" Akira of course used his true name. Most people used there true names in the tribe. Kye Kye bounded over and made a happy bark to Pakantsukkih. Kye Kye looked just like a regular Black Lab, albeit a bit larger than average. She wagged her tail and sat down, now kicking up dust as her tail thumped on the ground. Akira smiled and said "Ah yes, this is my familiar, Kye Kye."

(Devy?)