TRIBES OF T ARAVEHAN.

[allie♥♥]

THE TRIBES OF
TARAVEHAN

Should you like to create (or obtain the Chief position, etc.) one of the twelve tribes of Taravehan, that you can read about in one of the paragraphs in this thread, you are welcome to complete and submit the below form in response to this thread.

BRIEF FACTS OF THE TRIBES,
- The tribes are only made up of Metamorphi.
- They live in separate areas in Taravehan on lands that have been segmented for them.
- Each member of a Tribe takes on the name of their Tribe as their surname/last name (example: Rasiou Velanki).
- Members of the tribes rarely travel outside of the realm, they typically stick to the forest.

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TRIBES -

• Velanki Tribe; Varmi; led by unnamed Chief.
  - the Velanki Tribe is the dominant Tribe and oldest of all, which is made up entirely of Varmi (male Metamorphi). It has been around for centuries and was one of the two which were first to be created. The Velanki are fierce enemies with the Eukarya Tribe for reasons that have long since been forgotten. The area of the Taravehan in which the Velanki Tribe live in is a more open, larger area of forest. Their 'village' is a settlement, like Pellanoir, floating on the river.
  - the Chief of this Tribe is on the council of Taravehan.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Eukarya Tribe; Eukari; led by unnamed Chief.
  - the Eukarya Tribe is the second dominant tribe and the second oldest of all. It is made up entirely of Eukari (female Metamorphi) and has, like it's 'counterpart' the Velanki, been around for centuries as it was the other of the first to be created. The Eukarya are said to have a wicked dislike for the Velanki, which is unlike their nature as Eukari, however it is as clear and obvious as daylight. The Eukarya live in a dense, thick part of the forest in Taravehan, and their establishment was one of the first to be built entirely in the tree tops. It is a very difficult place to find.
  - the Chief of this Tribe is on the council of Taravehan.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Jhalasi Tribe; Varmi/Eukari; led by Jaquael Dorian.
  - The Jhalasi tribe lives amongst the treetops deep within the forest of Taravehan. Although they spend the majority of their time in huts built well above the ground, they will often come down and live in the small village they have built as a decoy. This decoy is in case any threat comes to the forest, they will simply see an abandoned village and will not look up within the trees. The huts are made from the best wood, skillfully chosen by the wisest of the Eukari members, and the defences are taken on shift by those who can morph into offensive creatures. Often the sentry on the ground will be in the form of a Eukari, a plant that one would simply dismiss as being part of the flora.
  - the Chief of this Tribe is on the council of Taravehan.
  Taken By: Bek.
  
  
• Varmann Tribe; Varmi; led by unnamed Chief.
  - the Varmann Tribe is said to be one of the most vicious tribes of Varmi in the entire realm. It is made up of only the strongest Varmi, and makes up the higher ranks of the Taravehan Army.
  - the Chief of this Tribe is the Varmi Commander of the Taravehan Army.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Varmi/Eukari; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Eukari; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Varmi; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Varmi/Eukari; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Varmi; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Eukari; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Varmi; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.
  
  
• Unnamed Tribe; Eukari; led by unnamed Chief.
  - pay specific attention to the TRIBE APPLICANTS NOTE, below.
  Reserved By: open.

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TRIBE APPLICANTS, NOTE!
The main test with applying for these tribe positions and the like is detail and imagination. I'm going to be taking into account the effort you put into it, how much you've studied up on the site and how it is, and so on. Of course I'm not going to be a terrible bitch about everything, since that will just turn you off the idea of going for one of these positions. However, please darlings, put some effort into it.

Now, with the information provided on some of the Clans, you're just meant to take it and expand upon it. They're actually the easiest of them all, y'know. The unnamed ones with no information other then the genders are the hardest. But also the most fun! You've got a lot more freedom and room to create. Providing that you keep to the ways of the site, of course, but new ideas are welcomed, as well. So! Hopefully I've touched upon everything... if you're confused about something or need help or some ideas, please do contact me (Allie/Eileithyia)!

RESERVATIONS,
If you're going to take a few days or whatnot to complete the application, and you're worried that someone else might get in before you, it is recommended that you post a reservation notice (even if you're not going to take that long)

Name: Your name/what you go by.
Experience: How long have you been roleplaying?
Knowledge of Prelude: What's your knowledge of Prelude? Do you like the site and it's storyline? Have you read all the information provided about it? I'd like to know, and please be honest, so I can ensure that by reserving this Tribe for you, we're not going to be wasting our time.
Other: Any other note you would like to add. You can talk about your activity, as well. Activity gets brownie points!
Roleplay Example: It can be one of the better ones you've got in your 'arsenal', however I'd like to see your go at making an audition post, using the Chief character that you're going to be using.

[b]Name[/b]: Your name/what you go by.
[b]Experience[/b]: How long have you been roleplaying?
[b]Knowledge of Prelude[/b]: What's your knowledge of Prelude? Do you like the site and it's storyline? Have you read all the information provided about it? I'd like to know, and please be honest, so I can ensure that by reserving this Tribe for you, we're not going to be wasting our time.
[b]Other[/b]: Any other note you would like to add. You can talk about your activity, as well. Activity gets brownie points!
[b]Roleplay Example[/b]: It can be one of the better ones you've got in your 'arsenal', however I'd like to see your go at making an audition post, using the Chief character that you're going to be using.


APPLICATION,
Applicant's Name: Your name, or what you go by on the site.
Character's Name: Your current character's name, and a link to their profile would be nice, as well. If you don't have a character already, yet, that's fine, that's fine. Just cross this part out.
Intended Chief's Name: The name of the character you're going to be making for the Chief position of the Tribe.
Description of this Character: Just an outline on what this character is like; personality, ability wise and everything. Also, some insight on their history would be good, and their age.

Tribe Name: The Tribe you want to have control over; if it's an unnamed one, provide the name you came up with for it, and its 'place' (the number it is on the list, from 1 - 12).
Land Description: A detailed paragraph or so about where the tribe lives, what part of the forest, whether it's up in the treetops and so on. Use your imaginations, kids.
History: History of the Tribe, around two paragraphs; more is welcomed.

[b]Applicant's Name[/b]: Your name, or what you go by on the site.
[b]Character's Name[/b]: Your current character's name, and a link to their profile would be nice, as well. If you don't have a character already, yet, that's fine, that's fine. Just cross this part out.
[b]Intended Chief's Name[/b]: The name of the character you're going to be making for the Chief position of the Tribe.
[b]Description of this Character[/b]: Just an outline on what this character is like; personality, ability wise and everything. Also, some insight on their history would be good, and their age.

[b]Tribe Name[/b]: The Tribe you want to have control over; if it's an unnamed one, provide the name you came up with for it, and its 'place' (the number it is on the list, from 1 - 12).
[b]Land Description[/b]: A detailed paragraph or so about where the tribe lives, what part of the forest, whether it's up in the treetops and so on. Use your imaginations, kids.
[b]History[/b]: History of the Tribe, around two paragraphs; more is welcomed.

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[jaquael dorian]

Unnamed Tribe; Varmi/Eukari; led by unnamed Chief.
- this unnamed tribe is a mix gendered tribe. The details of the tribe and the reasons as to why they are mix gendered is information that the person applying for this Tribe is to weave an interesting history and description. This gives freedom, but also a little pressure as the information shall need to be rather detailed and imaginative, as this Tribe is one of the dominant ones.
- the Chief of this Tribe is on the council of Taravehan.
Reserved By: open

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Applicant's Name: Bek.
Character's Name: Jaquael Dorian. profile link
Intended Chief's Name: As above.
Description of this Character: Uh, read the link in his profile? lol.

Tribe Name: Jhalasi Tribe. (position 3)

Land Description: The Jhalasi tribe lives amongst the treetops deep within the forest of Taravehan. Although they spend the majority of their time in huts built well above the ground, they will often come down and live in the small village they have built as a decoy. This decoy is in case any threat comes to the forest, they will simply see an abandoned village and will not look up within the trees. The huts are made from the best wood, skillfully chosen by the wisest of the Eukari members, and the defences are taken on shift by those who can morph into offensive creatures. Often the sentry on the ground will be in the form of a Eukari, a plant that one would simply dismiss as being part of the flora.

History: The Tribe iself was formed long ago, in fact it was the third tribe formed after Korvhan created his race and gave them the forest to call their own. For as long as there has been Metamorphi within the forest, this Tribe has been there. However, Tribal stories and writings have been passed down from each Tribal leader to his or her successor. This means that a little of the information as to how this Tribe was discovered has been documented. I will retell a little of it here for you.


"I have seen the way they act toward each other, the Velanki and the Eukarya always at each other's throats. No species can function with such a split between itself. To protect ourselves, the Varmi and Eukari must survive and work together. But, i cannot let them know this, i cannot tell them or i will be held for dissension, that would not do as the punishment is death. If i die, who will continue to follow my aspirations?

What to do about this matter? Well, i can think of merely one way to resolve this issue that i find so pressing. I will begin my own Tribe, one where this strange rift between our two species will be destroyed and we will work together as we are supposed to. No, they will not like it, but they do not have to they simply have to respect that this decision is the right one."


Thosi Tasaes.


As it was, Thosi did create his Tribe and with it he created a whole structure of rules and obligations that one would swear to before becoming part of the Jhalasi. One other thing he created, was an additional dialect, one only taught to those who became part of his tribe. The dialect was known as; 'si maes os si saer' or, in English: 'the speech of the trees' although a complex language, it came easily to those of the Jhalasi Tribe. The punishment for revealing this dialect to those not of the Jhalasi was death, originally the punishment was exile, however after th Great War, trechery was everywhere and thus, the Jhalasi responded by making the punishment for betrayal much more severe.

Originally, they lived in the village that is now abandoned, it was after a Daemi raid during the Great War that the Jhalasi leader: Volaes Eukari, ordered that they relocate their home into the treetops, this way they would be out of the reach of any but the strongest enemy and they would also have the advantage of seeing the enemy before they, themselves were seen. On a second though, Volaes decided to rebuild their former village and have some of their Tribe live there infrequently, this would form the guise that they still lived upon the ground, keeping safe the rest of their population.

Through the ages there have been numerous Chief's of this tribe, both of the Eukari and the Varmi. A Chief will reign unless one of two things should interrupt their reign. The first is if they die, if this is the case then the Jhalasi Elders will select from the Jhalasi population, a new Chief. However, should the Chief be proved trecherous or unworthy of ruling then his reign will be cut short and he/she and their family will be forced into disgrace. Often, the Chif position is passed down through a worthy bloodline, however it is not rare for another successor to appear from an unknown bloodline. The families of different Chiefs will know each other as 'cousin' despite what bloodlines they may carry. This however, does not effect bonds or relationships and they still may marry to one another.

Jaquael is the current leader of the Jhalasi and he is a firm believer in the laws laid down eons ago by Thosi Varmi. Although in his reign things may change, essentially it will stay the same.



NOTE;; the Jhalasi speech (si maes os si saer) is translated from English by this site: click. So if you would like to be a part of this Tribe i suggest you add this site to your favourites. Also, please if you want to be a Chief of another Tribe, don't claim you know their speech and dont use a similar thing. Or i may eat you, mkay?

[allie♥♥]

APPROVED,
- this Tribe has been happily accepted. A board has been made for it, and can be located here. Please ensure you post some appropriate information in the board for potential new members of the Tribe. Such information should include history, the Tribe hierarchy and other important details that they should have knowledge of. Thank you!