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So, you've got a test tribe and want to make it official? This is the place to come! Only potential tribes whose owners post this application in this thread will be reviewed for acceptance.



Changes will be made to the application if needed. Remember:

1. A tribe must have five members before it can be approved.
2. The five members cannot include the Elder. Only one of the five members can belong to the tribe's owner.
3. Tribes need to be clearly distinct from others.
4. No cosplay tribes. Sorry guys, no exceptions to this rule. Your tribe cannot be based on a game/book/TV show or anything like that. Even if you gather the proper amount of members and have everything necessary, it will not be accepted.
5. Don't give your tribe history with another one unless the owner of the other tribe approves.
5b. If you want your tribe's territory near an existing one's territory, you must have that cleared with that tribe.
6. Many things besides the application will be reviewed, including activity, RP quality (if you have pages of one liners, this could be an issue), and other areas.
7. A tribe must have five pages of RP before it can be accepted. This means page 1 doesn't count, even if it has the beginnings of RP on it. Only after you have completed page 6 and reached page 7 can you be considered.


If your tribe is rejected, you will be given a list of reasons and will be able to submit another application in two weeks. If your tribe is accepted, you will be given further instructions. Rejections and acceptance will both be given in PMs by me.

This application is to make it easier for a tribe to be reviewed, as well as for modifications to be handled by Mali, Shi, and Spazzy, so please fill this out accurately and thoroughly!


Special note: Just because I give you the okay on something for your test does not necessarily mean it'll pass the tribe application. I know that seems really backwards and all, but the fact is that I don't control the shop, and I'm not in constant communication with the others. It could be that something's already plotted that I don't know about that interferes with your idea, or something that I might think is okay could be considered not okay by Mali. Things planned for the shop can also change, and those things will 99.9% of the time win over a test tribe, if they're in conflict. Not to mention that when I'm asked questions about a test, I don't see the full picture--things develop differently as you flesh out your tribe's background/history/etc, and as you RP.

Oh, and I don't necessarily read everything you guys write in your history until you're ready to fill out this applciation, either. Fact is, I have a life that comes before digging through long posts for potential problems--especially since a test tribe might never make it here. @_@ Sorry guys, but my real "job" starts here, and this is where I do the most thorough checking.

So: You can ask me any questions you want about your test tribe, but there's no binding guarantee on what I say. Do not say "Well Eva told me 'XYZ' was okay! No fair!" if another staffer tells you something in your test can't happen, because I will most certainly point out this lovely disclaimer.

Tribal application take two ^_^... okay well actually now it is take three
Name of the tribe: Kemet
Tribe's owner: Nasaiki
Name of potential Elder: Horus
LINK to the potential Elder's uncerted AND certed images: Cert,uncert
LINK to a good reference of the tribe's modification: Tattoo Jewelry (this would be the one in the middle)
Premise and beliefs of the tribe: The Kemet worship many different modideities however their main two are Atum, who rules over the Iteru river and the primordial water kemet eventually sprang from and Osiris, who rules over the sacred duty of judging the dead to decide where they shall go for their afterlife the kemet also believe that he watches those kemet foxes and their family who have passed onto the field of reeds (the name of their afterlife). The Kemet will not put you down if you originally came from a different tribe and worship other deities they just ask that you respect their gods as well. The kemet believe that when the gods are not resting in their altars they often walk among the tribe in different animals. Out of these animals the bull, cat, and crocodile are the most sacred.
The kemet religion heavily stresses afterlife as they believe (this is not the case because there is no reincarnation)one of their main gods died and was able to achieve immortality by passing into the world of the beyond. This carries into their beliefs in that when the elder is alive, he is a type of living deity and when he dies he will then join the underworld and become the next Osiris. (obviously no reincarnation so this actually does not happen they just believe it does)
As such the kemet stress the journey to the afterlife and the foxes devote much time and energy into preparing for survival for life in the next world.
Death is not the end in their view but just a transitional stage in the progress to achieving a better life. However how you act in this life depends on your future in the next one. Those rather evil and cruel have the possibility of their soul getting destroyed by Ammut, a chimera like creature that devours the soul of all those evil. (kemet beliefs only)

The kemet believe that a modifox does not have just one soul but three. The “Ka”, “Ba” and “akh”. As such for these three souls to function, it is considered essential for the body to survive intact.
The “Ka” represents a fox's name, with out which a fox can not pass on into the afterlife and their soul is lost forever, the Ka is also a person’s life force.
The Ba is a person’s personality and how they impress the world around them. The khemet believes you should act accordingly for that ba you where given. It remains in the body after the fox has died.
The “akh” is the result of the Ka being split into two. The Ba and the Akh. The Akh flies off into the afterlife and becomes the form the modifox takes and the Ba remains behind in the deceased body.

They also believe in balance and order in the mortal world. you can not be too good or too evil as life will always throw the opposite at you to return back to balance. The foxes have come to this conclusion because as the desert encroaches on the tribe the Iteru river overflows and gives life and the black sand which allows the tribe to live. It is also reflected in their mythology of how Osiris judges the sins of the deceased. Their myth is that your heart is weighed against the order of the world and if the scale tips you are deemed unworthy for the afterlife.
Modeities of the tribe and their domains (keep this to a reasonable level): Atum, modeity of rivers and Osiris, Modeity of Judgement (deceased
What makes this tribe different than the others, both official tribes and other test tribes: Kemet focuses on order and a balance between good and evil. They strive to be peaceful but they know that being surrounded by the desert this always isnt the case and are not afraid to defend what is theirs. Kemet is also different in the sense of their beliefs about death. They dont think of death as the soul dying but more just a continuation on the journey onto the next step which is determined by all their actions in life. Too dark of actions and the soul will fall into chaos being wiped out. They also believe in the importance of the name. The name of a modifox is tied to their soul and the greatest punishment is to have your name disappear from the world because in your next stage you wont be able to remember who you are and be banned from your final resting place.
LINK to Member 1's uncert AND cert; Member I's position in tribe; Member 1's name and owner: Cert, Uncert, Priest (shaman), Kaname, Nasaiki
LINK to Member 2's uncert AND cert; Member 2's position in tribe;Member 2's name and owner: Cert, Uncert, Carer, Fyra, SilverShieldWolf
LINK to Member 3's uncert AND cert; Member 3's position in tribe; Member 3's name and owner:Cert, Uncert, Carer, Himeko, Yushika
LINK to Member 4's uncert AND cert; Member 4's position in tribe; Member 4's name and owner:Cert, Uncert, Scribe, Persephone, Nasaiki

LINK to Member 5's uncert AND cert; Member 5's position in tribe; Member 5's name and owner: cert, uncert, hunter, Raz, jinxgirl5
LINK to Member 6's uncert AND cert; Member 6's position in tribe; Member 6's name and owner: Cert, uncert, Scout, Jaci, Jinxgirl5
LINK to Member 7's uncert AND cert; Member 7's position in tribe; Member 7's name and owner: Cert, uncert, Gatherer, Xylara, Inara4
LINK to Member 8's uncert AND cert; Member 8's position in tribe; Member 8's name and owner: Uncert, Cert, Scout, Marius, Nasaiki
LINK to Member 9's uncert AND cert; Member 9's position in tribe; Member 9's name and owner: Cert, uncert, Fellah (gather), Rynn, Reoakee
LINK to Member 10's uncert AND cert; Member 10's position in tribe; Member 10's name and owner: Cert, uncert, Hunter, Hollow, Yushika
LINK to Member 11's uncert AND cert; Member 11's position in tribe; Member 11's name and owner: Uncert, Cert, priest (shaman), Akori, Nasaiki
LINK to Member 12's uncert AND cert; Member 12's position in tribe; Member 12's name and owner: Uncert, Cert, Scout, Ritilanishia, Reoakee
LINK to Member 13's uncert AND cert; Member 13's position in tribe; Member 13's name and owner: uncert, Cert, Shaman, Eirene, Inara4
LINK to Member 14's uncert AND cert; Member 14's position in tribe; Member 14's name and owner: Uncert, Cert, Scribe, Amatsu, Nasaiki
LINK to Member 15's uncert AND cert; Member I5's position in tribe; Member 15's name and owner: Uncert, Cert, Scribe, Ion, Reoakee

((Second attempt))

Name of the tribe: Yasashii
Tribe's owner: Yushika
Name of potential Elder: Kithara
LINK to the potential Elder's uncerted AND certed images: Uncert , Cert
LINK to a good reference of the tribe's modification: Angel Script
Premise and beliefs of the tribe: The Yasashii Tribe are known for being warm and embracing. The tribe dwells by a ocean, having once lived in the mountains but changing locations when the tribe realized others would have trouble approaching their home.

The tribe is known for their usage of herbs, making medicines. Their tribe is located among an area where very rare and seemingly only local herbs are present. Due to this, Yasashii has an advantage with herbs that some tribes do not. The tribe makes strong medicines, some that even prevent future illness. The tribe is often approached much like a fox hospital, foxes that do not belong to a tribe and have no way to heal themselves often approach this place for free help that has no strings attached. Yasashii helps and never forces a fox to repay them.

The tribe is hardly strict at all, and yet the members are very talented in their skills and always on point with their duties. The tribe accepts any members, whether they have a bad past or seen bad by others.

The tribe is also known for sending scouts out to give medicines to other tribes, especially if a tribe they are close with have new kits. They have developed a medicine that if ingested will help the kit grow up immune to very dangerous diseases. The tribe loves to assist other tribes.

They open their home to foxes who belong to no tribe and don't ever want to, allowing foxes to settle with them until they are ready to leave. If a fox is found unhealthy they will heal them within days and let them return to the wilderness they so love.

The tribe worships the Higher Being, Dahlia, the Modeity of Healing. Yasashii believes in reincarnation, that life goes on and is reborn, and believes Dahlia is the rebirth of a fox that once protected Yasashii's lands long ago, or so the stories say. However, this isn't true, but the tribe still loves this story and exchanges it among themselves and are not aware of the fact that the Higher Being is in fact not the fox of olden days.

Dahlia often assists the Elder, loving to help the Elder when she prays to her. Dahlia will leave herbs the tribe needs often outside the path to the campground, trying to pretend she didn't when the Elder questions her. In fact, she has a light and airy personality, sweet and humorous, she sometimes will arrange sticks into images for the tribe to see when they wake. Though, she can become serious when the Elder needs her and often will help the Elder sort out their problems.

The tribe is gentle and accepting. While they spend most of their time making medicines and making their home more accepting to those that need them for shelter.

Modeities of the tribe and their domains (keep this to a reasonable level): Dahlia, Modeity of Healing

What makes this tribe different than the others, both official tribes and other test tribes: Yasashii makes herbs. The herbs can usually only be found in Yasashii land, and are extremely strong. Yes, their are shamans, but this tribe is better than a normal shaman. They give away medicines that a regular shaman cannot make, they travel to heal wounded foxes in tribes where the shaman itself could be sick. If a tribe lost its shaman, if a tribe's shaman is ill, then who can they depend on? Yasashii. Yasashii will give them help. They will help them. They also serve as a shelter for the foxes who hurt themselves and don't belong to a tribe, send out parties to look for foxes who need help and rescue them, and have created vaccines for foxes to take to prevent future illness. They are a hospital and shelter.
LINK to Member 1's uncert AND cert; Member I's position in tribe; Member 1's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Lux_rayne13, Shaman, Champagne
LINK to Member 2's uncert AND cert; Member 2's position in tribe;Member 2's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Nasaki, Shaman, Iah
LINK to Member 3's uncert AND cert; Member 3's position in tribe; Member 3's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Jinxgirl5, Hunter, Nitya
LINK to Member 4's uncert AND cert; Member 4's position in tribe; Member 4's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Dreaming Wide Awake, Hunter, Tabby Cat
LINK to Member 5's uncert AND cert; Member 5's position in tribe; Member 5's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - lisa-fire619, Gather, Akela
LINK to Member 6's uncert AND cert; Member 6's position in tribe; Member 6's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Yushika, Carer, Amy
LINK to Member 7's uncert AND cert; Member 5's position in tribe; Member 7's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Inara4, Carer, Embry
LINK to Member 8's uncert AND cert; Member 8's position in tribe; Member 8's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - x Moon Fighter x, Scout, Gwyneth
LINK to Member 9's uncert AND cert; Member 9's position in tribe; Member 9's name and owner: Cert, Uncert, Demon~Hybrid
LINK to Member 10's uncert AND cert; Member 10's position in tribe; Member 10's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Kira_of_the_flame, Scout, Nora
LINK to Member 11's uncert AND cert; Member 11's position in tribe; Member 11's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Yushika, Gatherer , Tenma
LINK to Member 12's uncert AND cert; Member 12's position in tribe; Member 12's name and owner: Cert, Uncert - Reoakee, Member , Sugar

Yup. Finally doing this.
'Rea gave me the okay some days ago to officialize this guy, since it technically does have 5-7 pages of RP, just spread out of a couple threads.

Name of the Tribe:: The Kurai Clan
Tribe's Owner:: Shi Berry
Name of potential Elder:: Koumori
Elder:: Cert — Uncert
Tribe's Modification:: Fifth One, on the far right.

Premise and Beliefs of the Tribe
This tribe has a strong affiliation with darkness/shadows. The foxes of this tribe owe their lives to darkness, for darkness is a place to hide, a place to escape, a place to be accepted. Darkness does not discriminate; it will accept all who come to it. It does not illuminate your flaws, shine over you to reveal all that you are, all that you would rather conceal. It does not care. It allows you to maintain your secrecy, and hide in its depths. When the foxes came to darkness, darkness hid them from their enemies. Darkness did not retreat away from them; it embraced them.

All except those of light.

They welcome all who wish to find solace in shadows. As long as a fox cares for the tribe and will do the duties he or she is assigned, Kurai is accepting of them. The foxes are those who have either been turned away from the world of light, or those who would rather avoid light and come play in the dark.

Foxes here tend to be nocturnal, but diurnal foxes are not uncommon or strange here. The tribe land includes a thick wood enclosing a crag of black rock, a lake, and a clearing. At the base of one side of the crag, there is a lake with a seemingly perpetual fog hanging over it. On the other side of the crag, there is a clearing. In the center of the clearing, there is an enormous oak tree. The tribe itself has no affiliation to trees or nature, however, this tree is said to be the tree where their patron 'Deity first touched the earth.

Their patron 'Deity is the 'Deity of Darkness/Shadows, Kurai. He is the manipulator of shadows, he who created the darkness in which the foxes of this tribe found refuge. He is the one who accepted them, despite themselves. They pray to him, thanking him for his acceptance, and, in return for their loyalty, he continues to provide darkness.

Kurai is not a violent tribe by any means. They are a very reclusive tribe, and prefer to keep to themselves. They are not aggressive towards outsiders, but are not very welcoming at all.

The tribe does not have a detestation of light. They understand that light is going to be around no matter what they try. They simply have an aversion to light.

Modeities of the Tribe and Their Domains
Kurai, the 'Diety of the Darkness/Shadows.

What makes this tribe different than the others, both official tribes and other test tribes?
This tribe is a tribe for those who wish to find unconditional acceptance.

Now, that is what most tribes do. However, here in Kurai, even those with the most sinister of pasts, those who are ostracized and persecuted for whatever the reason can find a place to call home. The foxes do not need to run any more. Darkness welcomes all.

Members

Elder
xxxKoumori; Cert — Uncert
Shaman
xxxCaelan; Cert — Uncert [Missing?]
Hunter
xxxLaythe; Cert — Uncert
xxxHarvest; Cert — Uncert
Gatherer
xxxTaiat; Cert — Uncert
xxxAruna; Cert — Uncert
Scout
xxxBlanca; Cert — Uncert
xxxPriya; Cert — Uncert
Carer
xxxBlaise; Cert — Uncert
Tribe Members
xxxVera; Cert — Uncert

Notes
Kurai has had three different threads, totaling to 5-7 pages of RP.
First — Second — Third