Welcome to Canis Major

a wolf and animal rpg (role-playing game)

Canis is a writing community for play-by-post (forum-based), freeform roleplay set in a fictional dream world in the intrusion fantasy genre. Most characters on Canis are wolves; many play elements are focused around wolves and canids, but the world makes room for a large variety of other animal characters such as dogs, horses, cats, bears, deer, and many, many more.

Our community is focused on flexibility, creativity, and collaboration. That boils down to a few important features:

  • There is no set activity requirement to write
  • The setting and plot are member-created and staff-supported
  • The game is continuously improved to increase fun and decrease stress

Learn more in our Rulebook!

P
She turned her face up to the starlit sky,

#1
P
03-14-2021, 11:52 PM (This post was last modified: 03-23-2021, 04:41 PM by Miriams.)

Miriam made herself scarce in the mountain region upon being chased of. While she had met some nicer wolves, her fear over those of the stronger kind would never seem to fade. She had no desire to get in the way of the others territory, and didn't know the full length of their claim. When she dispersed from the area, it was only faintly, but she could still scent their attempt to claim so. Packs were especially aggressive upon newer claims, and she definitely was not one too it. There was the back of her mind the pack was the one Bronco was in.. But at the same time, her experience with his pack were friendlier terms, and not aggression. She wasn't associating the two were the same.

Finally though did she find herself wandering to closer forests, more familiar territory. Except, then she got lost. The fog was so thick, Miriam was unaware of where to turn."Oh no."

the staff team luvs u
#2
03-15-2021, 01:38 PM
This content is not visible to non-members.

the staff team luvs u
#3
03-23-2021, 12:52 PM (This post was last modified: 03-23-2021, 12:52 PM by Miriams.)
There was a man in the woods, and it was not the silver wolf she met weeks prior, nor' the blackthorn boy she grown to enjoy. She was a bit timid from the wolf who shown aggression to her being within the territory, and so Miriam shrunk low, her tail tucked in but a timid matter in the hope to display the least dominant stance she could grasp.

"I'm sorry," her starlit eyes darted to ground and shadow, like a lost child, "I got lost, I'll leave." She wanted to ask if it was his territory, as the one before was so vaguely marked Miriam missed the scent. She did not desire to make the same mistake once more, especially if the native wolves were shown to be far more aggressive then the one's she once knew.

However, there was a large problem. She really didn't know how to leave.

the staff team luvs u
#4
03-23-2021, 02:37 PM
This content is not visible to non-members.

the staff team luvs u
#5
03-23-2021, 04:23 PM
A tundrian man approached, a bleach of white in the midst of the dogs, but a starch contrast to the darken trees. Though like the warriors of home, is face bled of skin, taken away from a mortal enemy long ago. She was not frighten of his features, but his presence to the place. Unlike the black wolf of the mountain who threatened her death, he only asked her a question. Miriam had trouble looking into his eyes and avoided at all, though tail still tuckered, she rose just slightly to meekly answer, "I'm a nomadic wolf.. Just, lost." 

There was no particular place to go, but never to remain very long in one. Her lust to explore was high, but she shuddered at this bleak forest.

the staff team luvs u
#6
03-23-2021, 04:40 PM
This content is not visible to non-members.

the staff team luvs u
#7
03-23-2021, 04:46 PM
There was a sense of relief when the man did not chase her out- and rather, her head rose further on a look of surprise, "You are lost in this forest as well?" A horrid fate has seemed to settle upon them, as not only she had been drawn to this place and trapped, there was two others trying to find their way beyond the fog, "it is quite a forested area, and mountains to the north." Though the mountains are not a place for loners and rogues to enter, any wolf alone should surely draw away.

She felt lightly better now realizing he was not claiming, and in the same situation as herself. Her tail may still be tucked but she rose her head up, awkwardly staring to the floor. It was a bit embarrassing showing such a meek state- Miriam wasn't really sure how to move past the tension.

the staff team luvs u
#8
03-23-2021, 04:53 PM
This content is not visible to non-members.

the staff team luvs u
#9
03-23-2021, 05:00 PM
"But did we not?" His words deemed like mystery as she confusedly looked upon him, "there are some.. Territorial wolves to the mountains, and one had chased me out." Her explanation was that she was chased away from the peaks beyond this fog, and had wandered into the dream. Thought to escape, only to be trapped by endless fog. She warily looked around, but her eyes saw nothing to no avail, and only could mutter a prayer for hope, "protect thy' wolves, God," Miriam said in a quiet whisper..

Her ears perked upon rather harsh words, but she would rather deal with an stoic wolf then be stranded within the fog. One fear overcame the other, she would do better with the help of another. Bounding up, her tail releasing from it's hiding place, the willowey woman was quick to paw after him in haste. He had wide steps for being a grizzly man, and had to do a running-walk to be by his side.

"Uhmm, i'm.. Miriam, Miriam Iris Willows,"
awkwardly so though, she introduced herself with a soft smile while trying to keep up.

the staff team luvs u
#10
03-23-2021, 08:57 PM
This content is not visible to non-members.

the staff team luvs u
#11
03-23-2021, 10:22 PM
Miriam was startled, she was curious how he simply woke up and awakened into an unknown forest, but her situation was only a bit familiar, "I had stepped into a fog, and found myself far away from anything familiar, not even the stars looked the same." Though she never fell asleep, and with memories intact and wide awake, did she go through the mist of Neverwinter, and never looked back. Far away from all, including her own daughter. The maiden wasn't sure how she could get back, to her, or even her previous homeland, the Orchid.

She could not continue looking back, Miriam was certain it was for the best. She was only a toxin to her daughter, who needed to be free.

Unknowingly so, she was growing more comfortable now they talked with ease, "Perhaps the three of us will find a way out.." A lost, merryband within the fog has been formed.

the staff team luvs u
#12
03-24-2021, 08:00 AM
This content is not visible to non-members.

the staff team luvs u
#13
03-30-2021, 11:47 AM
She only smiled slightly, and didn't continue to what she had meant, feeling he would only think she was a bit out of her mind. Though Miriam knew, when she stepped into the fog that was near Neverwinter, and when she stepped out, it was a completely different land. To the point the stars in the skies were completely different constellations, and she couldn't tell where she was anymore. Even returning to the Orchid, would be nearly impossible. She could no longer follow the stars to her motherland.

"I ran straight.. I apologize, I am not much help." She couldn't even tell if they ever turned, the godly woman only ran straight and fell into the labyrinth of mist. She felt remorseful unable to truly help the situation, and only added to the trouble of being trapped so.

the staff team luvs u
#14
03-30-2021, 12:54 PM
This content is not visible to non-members.

the staff team luvs u
#15
03-30-2021, 01:05 PM
Lowering her head guiltily, Miriam uttered another, "I'm sorry," to the tundrian man. She felt like a burden to him, especially as she entered lost and could not provide any information to the two who already were in the situation long before she was. Now she was just another issue to tag along with as they try to maneuver out, and generally did not wish to be in the way. However, she wasn't sure how else to get out, the best she could do was follow and try to not cause anymore issues.

Feeling dishearted, Miriam nodded her head at him and kept it down.

the staff team luvs u
scroll to top