One dark and murky evening, Terrenity was sitting near her fireplace with a book on her lap when there was a faint whimpering outside.
Icicle must have forgotten where the doggie door is again, she thought, reluctantly putting down her book.
Terr opened the door, pulling her blanket around her. "Come on in" she called. The rain and wind made her squint. After a moment, she realized that Icicle was not out there. Looking down, Terrenity spotted a purple lump of fur, whimpering piteously as the rain soaked through the blanket around it.
Taking the animal inside, Terrenity removed the sopping blanket. "Who would leave an animal out in weather like this?" she mused sadly. There was a
plop as she hung the blanket up: a pale white envelope had fallen to the floor. Terr grabbed the wet message in one hand as she took the animal over to the fireplace.
As she wiped the rain from its face, the animal began to look more and more like a newborn puppy, not more than two weeks old. Other than being sopping wet and purple and gold, it looked like any other healthy puppy, though.
Terr shook her head. It was always beyond her how anyone could abandon something as cute and innocent as a puppy. Shaking some moisture from the envelope, Terr tore it open.
I thought this kind of thing only happened in movies.
Amazingly, the ink hadn't smudged, despite the water still dripping from the note. Terr read:
Good evening. My apologies for leaving this animal on your porch. After much thought, we have decided that it is the only option. The animal is a particular variety of canine (we call it "Fechxryssen", but I recommend that you find a name which is easier to pronouce with your accent), which is not seen in your times; it is vital that you raise it and keep it. When it is fully grown and healthy, four more puppies will arrive in the same manner. We advise that you find someone trustworthy to raise them, as puppies will continue to arrive periodically. The survival of this species is vital. We place their future and ours in your hands.
The letter was signed with a series of strange runes.
"My accent? Their future?" Terr read the letter again, glanced at the puppy (was it really a puppy, or was it called something else?), and read it a third time. Her head spun.
"Unbelievable," she muttered. "As if I don't already have enough to do."
The puppy, beginning to dry off, yawned cutely. Terr's expression softened as she gathered it in her arms.
"I suppose I don't have much choice," she whispered. "This, if it is not some trick, will be a project indeed. Fechxryssen.. that IS a mouthful. What else could we call you?" She glanced around her messy living room, and her eye fell on a red rubber ball, a memoir of her deceased dog who loved to play a certain game... "I think we'll call you 'Fetch'."
Roleplaying FAQ
Q:: What do they eat?
A:: Dog food, table scraps; it varies from fetch to fetch.
Q:: Can they die?
A:: They are mortal, certainly; however, for the purpose of this shop there will be no deaths. You may not RP that your fetch or anyone else's fetch has died.
Q:: Can they talk?
A:: No, although they can bark, woof, whine.. etc. Also, the adult fetch can speak telepathically.
Q:: My fetch is magic! It can fly, and disappear, and...
A:: Hold it right there. Every fetch gets alloted one MINOR magical power, which never includes the ability to fly. The only fetch with major powers and/or the ability to fly will be rares.
Q:: Bummer. So do I get to choose my fetch's power?
A:: Yep.
Q:: Are there any incentives for active roleplayers?
A:: Aside from the fun and satisfaction of roleplaying, frequent RPers may have the opportunity to advance their fetch to a secret stage. Also, I might reward people with things like free items, extra babies from breedings...
Q:: But RP isn't required?
A:: Nope.
Q:: I don't have a fetch. Can I RP here anyway?
A:: Sure, provided that you are courteous and follow the rules.
Q:: Can my other breedables join the RP?
A:: Yes. I would prefer that you don't bring in more than a fewm though. Use tact.
Q:: How formal should the RP be?
A:: I'm not going to be terribly strict on this. As long as you get your point across clearly, neatly, and with an attempt at correct spelling and grammar, anything goes.
Q:: Can I butt in the middle of a RP?
A:: Ask the RPers first, please. Some RPs are private or have a fixed storyline to follow.
Got a question? Ask!
RP Rules
1.
No godmodding. Godmodding is when you directly or indirectly control another player's character. This happens a lot in fights/battles. The following post contains both direct and indirect godmodding:
Akor screams and leaps onto Lars' back, each claw making a deep puncture wound in Lars' flesh. Lars snarls and twists in pain.
First, the player godmodded by not allowing Lars the opportunity to dodge or defend from the blow. When RPing a fight, you should state the intention of the attack, then allow the other player to state whether it is successful. Second, the player stated Lars' reaction to the attack, directly controlling the other player's character. Instead, the player should have said:
Akor screams and leaps, claws outstretched, toward Akor, hoping to puncture the tender flesh with his claws.
Then the other player can respond with:
Lars, distracted by the rain and his headache, is surprised by the attack. He twists in pain as the claws hit their mark.
2.
No one is all-powerful. Use common sense and try to portray a realistic character rather than a "perfect" one.
3.
RP is separate from OOC. This means that if someone's character hates your character's guts in the roleplay, that does not mean that that player hates your guts OOC. Remember, they are only characters.
Types
Normal: These Fetch come in all sorts of colors, and are the most common. They can speak halting English (or other language of choice), communicate telepathically with their owner and blood relatives, and may possess one minor magical power.
Winged: Coming soon...
Mage: Coming soon...
