"The Begining" - A Furry Story

The Story Behind The Story

The reason that I am creating this story is because I read the "Better Days" comic by Jay Naylor and I listen to the podcast only story "Outcast" by Chris Hvidsten.  These storys have inspired me to create my own story, my own personal pawprint in the furry community if you will.  I have been working on the characters and story line for about a year now, gathering bits and pieces from different places.  Recently however, I have been taking it more seriously and getting as many characters as possible from my friends and group members from Facebook and Myspace so that I could put a bridge over the holes in the story.

Updates

I will post the next chapter as soon as I am done editing it.  If you have any comments, suggestions, or characters for later on in the story, email me at vtflip25@yahoo.com with the suggestion and I will consider it  and email you back with a response as soon as possible.  I welcome all critique and suggestions.  Once I am done with the entire story, you will be welcome to copy the whole thing or, if you want, I will email you the fully formatted version with an option to open it in older versions of Windows if you need it along with my notes and art. 

Characters

If you would like to create a char 
 
In this group the members will be asked, but not forced to, create a character sheet for a furry that they make and, once we have enough, I will use them, with the creators permission, to create a story with the traits of an epic using them as the main and secondary characters.

This is a description of all the things that you will need to know to create your own characters for our stories involving anthropomorphic animals known as “Domestics” living alongside realistic animals known as “Wilds.” Various factions of Domestics vie for control over the Wilds, be it for persecution, food, or preservation. There is also an abominable organization that kidnaps Wilds and uses genetic experiments to turn them into abominable creatures called “Chimeras.”

There are various groupings of Domestics, dubbed “factions.” The following is a list and details.

UPW (or Union for Preservation of Wilds) - These are what you’d consider the "protags." They strive to protect their Wild cousins from other Domestics, believing in preserving and respecting their roots. All Domestics in this group who would be considered "predatory" have adapted an herbivorous lifestyle. They are led by a small turtle sage, aptly named "Kame." They are at constant odds with the other factions.

EoS (or Establishment of Servitude) - Domestics in this faction believe in the enslavement of Wilds. They primarily consist of Domestics who were considered “royalty” in the wild. The most prominent leader is a lion Domestic named “Leonydus.” Not all members of EoS may be affiliated.

Predators (or "Preds") - The collective group of Domestics who feast on Wilds. Most Preds are unaffiliated. They are mostly rogue are collectively classified. These Domestics post constant problems to ALL factions.

Insect Colonies - These vary from species to species. Each colony works independently and does not involve themselves in the affairs of the other animals. Other Domestics consider insects to be vile and unsavory, so they rarely work together. Some of the Domestic insects are ostracized from their colonies and are forced to form their own colonies with Domestics of like species. Other Domestic insects are oblivious to their evolutions and continue with their pre-evolution habits. Some insect Domestics may be considered Preds, but only those who have not been established within a colony.

Seafaring Domestics – They do not concern themselves with the affairs of land Domestics, maintaining their own "governments." When underwater, all aquatic Domestics use echo-location, regardless of their species. When above water, they speak the language of the land Domestics. This is the only way to tell an aquatic Domestic from an aquatic Wild, as only those aquatic Domestics who move to land grow arms and legs.

Airborne Domestics - Aid other land Domestics. Their instinctive natures may determine which faction they fall to.

Chimeras - Wilds who have been kidnapped and spliced into hideous atrocities, resembling portions of the animals they once were. These Chimeras are created by an unknown entity. A few Domestics aid this faction, kidnapping the Wilds for experiments and defending laboratories from the UPW. Examples of Chimeras would be beings like gryphons, hippogriffs, manticores, centaurs, etc.

The player’s role in this group would be to aid in the affairs of the UPW. However, if you absolutely insist on working with another faction or going rogue, I’m sure something could be worked out.

Any species of animal is available, from flies to deer to whales.

Most Domestics have intelligence levels equal to that of human beings. The advancement level of the Domestics is fairly well advanced. Some have built structures of brick and others have even constructed small firearms! There is no defined form of “magic” in this world, though mystical things have occurred. Most Domestics rely on their brute strength or other natural skills in combat.


Character Sheets:

Character’s Name-
Character’s Species-
Character’s Physical Traits (i.e., furry, feathered, scaly (and scale type: fish/reptile))-
Character’s Build (i.e., brawny, slender, agile, toned…)-
Character’s Natural Traits (brainy, crafty, sly, fierce, territorial, etc.)-
Character’s Personality (This is where you detail)-
Character's Faction (Please choose one from the above or create your own and message me a description so that I can add it to my lists) -
Character’s Background (Why they joined the faction and their prior history)-