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C A R N I V A L

H I S T O R Y
Ah, but where should we begin?

Long ago in a happy, fun and cheerful traveling carnival there were multiple things that kept children and their parents entertained, there was the Ferris Wheel, the freak show was very good, too. The multiple games were also a wonderful thing! So many laughs and smiles. Nobody seemed to be sad or suffering, there were only smiles.

What exactly happened to this traveling Carnival? Nobody knows for sure. Some say that it started with a fire that forced everyone to leave, destroying multiple houses that were in the area of the Carnival, others say that it was a murderer who killed everyone that was in the carnival that unfortunate night. Which one is the real one? Nobody knows. But that is the fun part, trying to figure out what happened to the once cheerful Carnival.

I N F O R M A T I O N

* **Founded/Re-founded** 11.02.16*|*07.06.18
* **Status** Active & recruiting.
* **Orientation** Dark.
* **Beliefs** The Third Ring.
* **Character limit** Two.
* **Member count** 15.

R U L E S
**OUT OF CHARACTER**

**1. Respect**

* Self explanatory, you are expected to respect all members in this group both in and out of character, if this basic rule is broken several times it could result in you getting banned. Exceptions in character may be made. Things like slurs, racist and homophobic comments are strictly forbidden and will result in a ban.

**2. Leaving**

* You are allowed to leave three times, but after that you will most likely not be accepted.
* Please fill out a leaving form when you depart, this way you can be removed from the group.

**3. Activity**

* If you are inactive for 10 days you will get a warning, if there is no response to the warning within three days you will be kicked out, but still have the chance to join again if you make sure you'll be more active. This doesn't count if you have a valid excuse.

**4. Powerplaying**

* This is strictly forbidden. Do not powerplay, do not make your character OP and do not mess around when serious roleplay is taking place. This just annoys everyone.

**5. Drama**

* Yes, moderate drama is always welcomed. This helps to make roleplay more exciting and keeps everyone amused, but *please* don't over do it. If a higher up tells you to stop you are expected to do so. Also, try to keep out of character drama to a minimum.

**6. Discrimination**

* Again, self explanatory, discrimination of any kind is strictly forbidden.

**IN CHARACTER**

**1. Keep it realistic**

* Please, try to be at least somewhat realistic with your character and roleplay. Sure, not *every single detail* has to be realistic, but things like having magic powers and pups speaking right after they are born are not allowed.

**2. Characters**

* When creating your character please keep it realistic and put some effort into them. You will not be allowed to kill off your character within a week of having them because you're bored of them. There are many ways to make a character interesting.
* There is a cooldown time when you kill off a character and replace it with another one. Unless you only have one character you are not allowed to kill them off and create a new one right away. You have to wait two days to make your new character.
* If you plan your character to severely harm another one you must have that person's approval, if not, it will be counted as powerplaying and the roleplay will be dismissed.
* If one of your characters is a high rank your second oc will not be allowed to have a high rank as well.

**3. Try to keep sensitive topics toned down**

* Rape, suicide, depression self-harm and other sensitive topics should be kept to a minimum, this is because it can trigger or upset people. If you wish your character to have a mental illness or a problem related to it please do a good research about the topic and contact the Ringmaster to ask if it is allowed.

B E L I E F S
* DEITIES
* REQUIEM
* AAMOR
* DALE
* BERNADETTE
* CALYPSO
* CATO
* DELIA

Carnival has a very strong bond with their deities, who inhabit the Third Ring. All deities must be respected and they are not to be mocked or made fun of, if this happens, curses and catastrophes may come to Carnival.

There are seven different deities in Carnival, each one of them has their own backstory, mission, and they watch over the different ranks. Requiem, Aamor, Dale, Bernadette, Calypso, Cato and Delia are all banned names in Carnival, this is to respect and honor their deities.

Requiem was the Ringmaster's dog back when the carnival was around. People from all around the world would come see his show, where he performed multiple tricks and even collaborated in some others.

He soon became the biggest icon in the whole traveling carnival. However, when chaos fell upon the carnival the Ringmaster left Requiem behind to die, not even trying to go back and save him.

Ever since, Requiem's spirit became trapped in earth and couldn't go to the afterlife, turning him into a malicious, evil spirit. Despite no one knowing what his current form looks like, some rumors say he roams around the territory from time to time, killing lost dogs, those who dare to mock him, those who break rules and those who show to be disloyal to the pack.

He became a symbol of death, so whenever the members of Carnival find a dead animal or wilting plants in their path it is quite safe to assume that it was Requiem passing by.

**He is the main deity of Carnival, he watches over all of Carnival and specially over The Ringmaster.**

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Aamor could be described as a bold, prideful and brave dog, however, she was always underestimated because of her small size. She constantly proved herself to others by fighting and taking risks. She died by trying to prove herself to a group of dogs nearby the carnival. Ever since she decided to help guide the Ticketmaster and Farrier so they can be help the Ringmaster to lead the group wisely.

She holds the mission of courage and magnificence but also pride and egoism.

**She watches over The Ticketmaster and Farrier.**

Dale was a home dog, taking care of an elderly person. He was the most loyal and patient company dog out there, and even when his owner passed away he stayed in the house. He ended up dying peacefully, and decided to watch over carnival and it's Fortune Tellers to help them out in times of need and guide them.

He holds the mission of patience and stubbornness, but also of explosivity.

**He watches over The Head Fortune Teller and the Fortune Tellers.**

Bernadette was a very skillful hunting dog. One day she was out hunting with her owners when an unknown creature popped out of nowhere. Bernadette bravely fought the creature and successfully scared it off, only to then collapse on the ground and die of bloodloss. She died bravely for her owners, and now watches over The Head Acrobat and Head Performer to help them lead their canines correctly and protect them.

She holds the mission of courage and ruthlessness.

**She watches over The Head Acrobat and Head Performer.**

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He was a former fighting dog who was used in illegal fights. He died in an illegal dog fight nearby the carnival, yet before he died he realized how many dogs had died in vain, so he decided to help them out.

He holds the mission of toughness and strength, but also of fanaticism and uncompromising.

**He watches over the Acrobats and Performers.**

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Cato was a stray pup who casually found the Carnival right before it's downfall, you could say that he was just an unfortunate soul who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

He holds the mission of enthusiasm and power to persuade, but also of boastfulness.

**He watches over the First of May and Forty Milers.**

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Delia used to be a house dog who was abused. Her owners then decided to drop her off and abandon her nearby the carnival after a while of hitting and starving her. She soon died of hypothermia, starvation and severe injuries caused by her owners and other dogs. After she died she decided to look over The Joey; the abused clowns of the pack.

She holds the mission of selflessness and dedication, but also of being easily influenced.

**She watches over The Joey.**

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T R A D I T I O N S
**THE NIGHT OF THE DEATH MOON**

This event happens every **new moon**.

On this night, all canines of Carnival will be sent out in a hunting patrol to gather as much prey as possible. They must come back right before the sunset and gather in the Third Ring, forming a circle without leaving anyone out.

Right after, the Fortune Tellers will come inside, they will pick some of the prey and pile it up in the middle of the circle -as well as valuable objects that can be found- and then proceeding to recite a special prayer. While this happens, all the other canines must keep their head low and their eyes closed as a sign of respect towards Requiem.

There are some occasions where Requiem won't ask for prey, but he'll crave dog blood. Even though this isn't too common, it still happens. What is done in this case is that a disloyal member will be sacrificed and placed in the middle of the circle, the process is the exact same.

This ritual is performed to appease Requiem and calm his thirst for blood, keeping him from killing innocent dogs; specially the Forty Milers.

**THE NIGHT OF THANKS**

This event happens every **full moon**.

On this night, all members of Carnival are allowed to do as they please (as long as it doesn't go against the rules), as this is a celebration rather than a ritual.

Before sunset, the Fortune Tellers consult every deity, each one of them chooses a member from the ranks they watch over to bring an offering to the Third Ring.

Members of Carnival are required to get something as an offering and put it in their respective deity's pile, and once the deity has chosen someone, the selected canine will go with the Ringmaster to the Third Ring and leave their offerings there.

**THE NIGHT OF MAYHEM**

This event happens **once a year, on October 20th**

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C A R N I E S
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F O R M S
**JOINING**

**Character's name**:

**Discord tag**:

**Character's gender**:

**Brief description (appearance, personality; make sure to add positive, neutral and negative traits)**:

**Breed**:

**Desired rank**:

**Roleplay example (traditional only)**:

**Extra details**:

**ADDING A CHARACTER**

**Character's name**:

**Discord tag**:

**Character's gender**:

**Brief description (appearance, personality; make sure to add positive, neutral and negative traits)**:

**Breed**:

**Desired rank**:

**Extra details**:

**LEAVING**

**Character name(s)**:

**Discord tag**:

**Reason (optional)**:

**How can we improve?**:

**PROMOTION**

**Character name**:

**Discord tag**:

**Current rank - desired rank**:

**Why you think you deserve this rank**:

**VISITING**

**Discord tag**:

**Reason**:

**Do you plan on joining?**:

**How did you find Carnival**:

Q & A

**Q: What type of canines are allowed in Carnival?**

A: Only domestic dogs, no wolves, no wolf-dogs.

**Q: Are small dog breeds allowed?**

A: They are, but it is preferred for you to avoid having them.

**Q: Can I have two characters with high ranks?**

A: No, this is so that everyone has a chance of getting a higher rank, you may only have one character with a high rank.

**Q: Is this a side-group?**

A: Carnival is strictly a Discord-only group, so yes, it could be considered a side-group.

**Q: Can I make a form for a high rank?**

A: At the moment, no. Carnival is currently only accepting default ranks, promotions will start once we have more members.

**Q: How do I get excused from roleplay?**

A: You can either post your excuse in the comments by leaving your discord tag, character name(s) and reason *or* you can DM the ringmaster on Discord (Agensive#7316) and provide the same information.

**Q: Do I have to fill a leaving form?**

A: It isn't mandatory, but it would be better so that you can be removed from both the page and the Discord server.

**Q: Are there specific roleplay times?**

A: No, you can feel free to roleplay whenever you want/can. However, there are only a few "scheduled" roleplays, those are when there is a tradition, celebration or anything of the sorts going on.

**Q: What is/what is not allowed on the Discord server?**

A: Swearing is completely fine on the server, even during roleplay, however keep in mind that swearing is forbidden in the AJCW page. Slurs and offensive behavior of any sort are not allowed neither on the Discord server nor on the AJCW page.

E D I T O R S

C R E D I T S

-Banner credit to David Cedillo.

-Information table credit to WoodClan.

-Headings credit to Cimmerian Howlers.

-Tables credit to WoodClan.

-Idea, coding and layout credit to Agensive.