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A) By participating in this game, I promise that all BYC Rules will be followed and that I have read and understood the Role Play Rules that are in a sticky at the top of the Games forum.
B) I promise that all content is to be rated G and suitable for all ages.
C) I promise that there will be no swearing, cursing (including censoring by using symbols) or inappropriate adult sexual activity or innuendo. This extends to mating, breeding or innuendo in non-human characters as well.
D) I promise to treat others with respect and kindness as is the BYC way.
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Most of the writing is directly accredited to her, I just added a little.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fury-of-the-wind-a-bird-rp.1283750/ Feel free to read the original, it is wacky, hilarious, and well-written, in my opinion.
A small, black-headed gull was relaying the events of the battle to his mother. The black-headed gull was a Bonaparte's gull named Ritz Crackers. His mother was named Gladys.
"Did you have fun fighting the pigeons?" Gladys asked.
"No," Ritz said.
"Well, did you win?"
"Yes. Fish Sticks negotiated peace with the new pigeon general, Cement, who is much better than One-Toe and Sulliver."
"Who was that Sulliver fellow again? I couldn't hear all those speeches too well from where I was standing."
"Sulliver was trying to take over as pigeon general, Mom. He was the one we were trying to stop. The whole reason we went to battle. Anyway, both One-Toe and Sulliver are dead now. Now we are allowed to fly through the city if we please, and the pigeons will stop their raids on the coast. Thanks to Fish Sticks. Actually, Fish Sticks didn't do much negotiating. It was that big not-gull who just abandoned us to our fates."
"Fish Sticks..." Gladys mused. "I worry about that boy. That boy ain't right. Not fit to be a leader, whether he came back from the dead or no. He's got two shore crabs where his brain ought to be."
"Well, he didn't exactly..." Ritz trailed off, not sure whether to expose his friend's secret.
The gulls accepted Fish Sticks as their leader because he apparently rose from the dead after a defeat by his challenger, Vaatras. They thought Fish Sticks had been dead because he fell off of a cliff onto some very sharp rocks. In reality, Fish Sticks didn't come back from the dead. He just had a very hard head. Ritz worried that if the gulls knew the truth, they would reject Fish Sticks for Vaatras. He could tell that many gulls were unhappy with Fish Sticks' leadership. Also, the gulls had accepted him mostly due to the adamant backing of a particularly nosy wandering albatross named Riski. Riski fed Fish Sticks lines for his speeches. On his own, Fish Sticks couldn't talk his way out of a paper bag, even though he talked a lot. Riski migrated south. He took all his bombast with him.
"Didn't what?"
"Never mind. The important thing is, we have peace with the pigeons now."
(I actually wrote this part)
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A bloodied, one-toed pigeon, the one who was formally considered the most powerful bird in the city, limped down the city streets. She dragged her drooping wing beside her, unable to fly and barely able to walk. The pain was unbearable, but she kept moving, knowing there were enemies around every corner. Finally, she found an empty alley, just as it was getting dark. She hunkered down, shivering, between two towering garbage cans.
“Hello, General One-Toe.”
One-Toe jumped, skittering out of her hiding place, her head shooting around frantically. “Who are you?!” Where are you?!
“Don’t be afraid.”
The bird, who had been perched above One-Toe, landed softly on the ground. Her usually-sleek feathers were ruffled, but otherwise she was unmistakeable, the white tips of her wings shining in the city light.
“Lieutenant,” One-Toe cooed in recognition. However, she took another step back, unsure who to trust after what had happened. “Are you still loyal to me?”
“Of course.” The white-flighted pigeon answered smoothly. “And I want to help you.”
One-Toe should’ve been feeling the sparks of hope, but all that was left in her was despair. “There’s no helping me.” She said gruffly. “This whole cursed city is against me. Everyone, traitors. My reign is over.” Despite herself, her body drooped with her last words, the finality of it striking a blow to her heart.
“Not everyone has betrayed you.” The white-flighted pigeon said. “There are many who still believe in the one true General, but they cannot fight without their leader.”
One-Toe looked at her former lieutenant, the very one who had helped organize the coup against her, who she still thought of as a friend, unaware of her betrayal, and said; “I’m listening.”
“I want you to meet a friend of mine.” The white-flighted pigeon smiled in the dark. “She will help us take back what is rightfully your’s.”
A raven stepped out of the dark.
“Greetings, General.” The bird said, her shining black eyes fixed on the pathetic pigeon who had once been her sworn enemy.
“My name is Shadow.”
(credits to RoostersAreAwesome for the excerpt)
Summary
The four races of birds living in and around the city prospered for years because of an overabundance of food and fair weather. Then, there was a drought, and the birds fought until the pigeons drove most of them from the city. But there was not enough space for them to live outside the city. Ravens and crows began organizing to resist the pigeons. The pigeons were ruled by General One-Toe. A pigeon gang leader, Sulliver, and some of General One-Toe's lieutenants staged a coup against One-Toe, attempting to establish Sulliver as leader. Meanwhile, his sister, Cement, a gang leader, allied with the gulls to stop the coup. Sulliver defeated One-Toe, but Cement neutralized his allies with the help of the gulls and Russet, her mate, killed Sulliver. Cement became the new pigeon general with the support of the gulls, but the ravens and crows are still against the pigeon rule. And One-Toe is still alive. Also, the gulls are led by a very inept and stupid leader, Fish Sticks. He was elected in their time of conflict only two days before, but he has enemies. Vaatras, his enemy, defeated him in battle before Fish Sticks took his throne back. Before Fish Sticks, the gulls never had a leader. And they could easily return to that state.
Pigeons
The pigeons are a war-like race. They are often disorganized. The various gang leaders are distrustful of each other, but they are kept somewhat in check because of the peacemaking of Cement's gang and her various supporters. They tie sharp things to their feet for battle, since both their claws and beaks are too small to do any real damage. Their main advantage in a fight is strength in numbers. The pigeons live primarily in the city, where they are often seen in flocks foraging together or gathering on rooftops.
Ranks
General: The top pigeon. Controls all the pigeon gangs, has a group of lieutenants that follow their orders and make sure the gang leaders stay in line.
Lieutenants: A group of pigeons that are loyal to the general and follow their orders-Cement doesn't have any lieutenants, but many were once loyal to One-Toe. Some were loyal to Sulliver and turned against One-Toe.
Gang leaders: Leaders of the various pigeon gangs under the general
Gang member: Pigeon in a gang
Non-member: Pigeons not attached to any gang
Facts
- pigeons eat seeds, fruit, food scraps left by humans, and sometimes insects
- they nest in rain gutters, abandoned buildings, and beneath eaves, overhangs, and bridges
- their predators include red-tailed hawks, cooper’s hawks, peregrine falcons, owls, and cats
Vocabulary
Death-swords - bird control spikes
Pigeon-eaters - peregrine falcons, their main enemies, though can also be a general term for falcons and hawks
Night-stalkers - generally refers to cats, but can also refer to owls, raccoons, and other nocturnal predators
Loud-stompers - humans (only pigeons call them this)
Razor-talons - the sharp things pigeons collect to attach to their claws as weapons
- pigeons eat seeds, fruit, food scraps left by humans, and sometimes insects
- they nest in rain gutters, abandoned buildings, and beneath eaves, overhangs, and bridges
- their predators include red-tailed hawks, cooper’s hawks, peregrine falcons, owls, and cats
Vocabulary
Death-swords - bird control spikes
Pigeon-eaters - peregrine falcons, their main enemies, though can also be a general term for falcons and hawks
Night-stalkers - generally refers to cats, but can also refer to owls, raccoons, and other nocturnal predators
Loud-stompers - humans (only pigeons call them this)
Razor-talons - the sharp things pigeons collect to attach to their claws as weapons
Crows
The crows are very loyal to their family. The offspring of a pair are likely to stay with their parents and help raise their siblings for years. These birds will come together in huge flocks to swap experiences and news, though to other birds it just looks like a chaotic mess. The crows live in and around the city. They absolutely despise the ravens for unknown reasons, but have entered an uneasy truce with them in order to fend off the relentlessly aggressive pigeons.
Status
Loners: Crows not in a family group
Facts
- crows eat small animals, insects, grain, fruits, carrion, human food scraps, berries, and seeds
- they make nests in trees, shrubs, on utility poles, sometimes on the ground or building ledges
- their predators include red-tailed hawks, owls, raccoons, and cats
Vocabulary
Blast-sticks - guns
Roost-prods - bird control spikes
- crows eat small animals, insects, grain, fruits, carrion, human food scraps, berries, and seeds
- they make nests in trees, shrubs, on utility poles, sometimes on the ground or building ledges
- their predators include red-tailed hawks, owls, raccoons, and cats
Vocabulary
Blast-sticks - guns
Roost-prods - bird control spikes
Ravens
The ravens are more solitary than most of the other birds. Though they are known to, on occasion, group up in flocks if there are important matters to discuss. It usually takes several days of careful preparation, but once united, the ravens are a formidable force. They are very proud of their status as forest birds, and most know the layout of their home territory like the back of their wing. They are very stealthy, and may even teach another bird something if they have the patience and means to pay.
Facts
- ravens eat small animals, insects, grain, fruits, carrion, garbage, and seeds
- they build nests on cliff ledges, power line towers, telephone poles, in trees, and under bridges
- their predators include eagles, owls, hawks and occasionally foxes and cats
Vocabulary
Blast-sticks - guns
- ravens eat small animals, insects, grain, fruits, carrion, garbage, and seeds
- they build nests on cliff ledges, power line towers, telephone poles, in trees, and under bridges
- their predators include eagles, owls, hawks and occasionally foxes and cats
Vocabulary
Blast-sticks - guns
The seagulls are quite the rambunctious group. They are usually disloyal, even to members of their own race, but won’t hesitate to band together in the face of danger or the pursuit of food. They are frequently seen trying to trade whatever odd things they’ve found with others. Seagulls, partly due to their larger size and partly due to their inflated egos- bolstered by living near the sea- regularly act fearless towards other creatures, even humans.
Status
Seniors: Older, well respected seagulls. Other seagulls come to them for advice about nesting sites, pigeon raids, and where to get food. Some seniors require pay for their services, while some will give out information for free. They often lead attacks, and are no less fearsome than younger seagulls.
Facts
- seagulls eat fish, garbage, small animals, grains, carrion, insects, and mollusks
- they build nests on sea cliffs, islands on the coast, and roofs (they often nest together in colonies)
- their predators include large birds of prey (ex. eagles), sharks, foxes, and occasionally dogs
- seagulls can drink ocean water
Vocabulary
Notguls - the word seagulls commonly use for any birds other than seagulls
- seagulls eat fish, garbage, small animals, grains, carrion, insects, and mollusks
- they build nests on sea cliffs, islands on the coast, and roofs (they often nest together in colonies)
- their predators include large birds of prey (ex. eagles), sharks, foxes, and occasionally dogs
- seagulls can drink ocean water
Vocabulary
Notguls - the word seagulls commonly use for any birds other than seagulls
The setting of this roleplay is a temperate zone by the ocean. The pigeons live mainly around the center of the city, the crows in the suburban areas surrounding the city, the ravens in the woodlands beyond, and the seagulls in the sea by the city.
Between the sea and the city, there is a large dump, where the pigeons, crows, and seagulls often look for food. The pigeons’ main base is in the center of the city atop a large, flat-roofed building.
Between the sea and the city, there is a large dump, where the pigeons, crows, and seagulls often look for food. The pigeons’ main base is in the center of the city atop a large, flat-roofed building.
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Character Page: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/fury-of-the-wind-a-bird-rp-character-page.74593/
Some of the characters are dead or no longer in use but it is good to get you acquainted, I suppose.
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I always assumed that was t-check? Since it’s only a bit lighter than the the classic pattern with the “T’s”?
