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THE JAGUAR MOON
A Literate-Advanced Dog Roleplay
Mod: InsertCleverNameHere


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SOURCE: http://animal-jam-clans.wikia.com/wiki/File:Gold_divider_beechclan.png

"Praise be...." In the shadows of a massive pyramid, a lean, noble dog gazed up into the beam of pale orange light illuminating the crown of the temple. Silhouetted against the star-studded heavens was the shape of a cat. A large cat. A jaguar. Their god.

In a time far before any dog can remember, curious humans roamed the ancient settlement wondering about the people before them and reveling in their architectural marvels. Centuries before that, humans built the temples where dogs now roam, dedicating them to their gods. Now, however, generations after modern humans' abandonment of the site, a pack of dogs thrive in the ancient city, their religion and traditions eerily similar to those of the original inhabitants.

Life in Ixazaluoh was uneventful and methodical until a bright orange moon illuminated the ancient land, like a great eye among the stars. High Priest Ahulane, praying to the moon for a successful hunting season, lifted his eye to his chamber at the crown of the Great Pyramid, where the great orange orb shone through. Lounging lazily at the very top, a lean jaguar sat silhouetted against the moon. Ahulane immediately regarded this as the descent of a holy being. Within a week, the confused and rather lost jaguar was being held in the city, fed, and given shelter and worshipped, the dogs insisting on calling him Bahlam. While most Ixazaluoh dogs, including the High Priest, are convinced of Bahlam's godliness, there is a number of individuals that remain skeptical. Will the skeptical few find out the truth and reveal the false god? Will the jaguar escape Ixazaluoh or grow greedy and make a fatal mistake?





Ixazaluoh, as it stands, contains several scattered stone structures surrounded by intact sections of a once-great wall. The Great Pyramid in the middle stands as a beacon to the gods and rises well above the canopies of the surrounding dense forest. It also houses the High Priest, head of Ixazaluoh's religious society. A few meters directly south of the Great Pyramid lies what was centuries ago a ball court, but now serves the purpose of being a training and sparring field for Citizens and Fledglings. Inside one of the ball court halves is a spacious room that houses Ixazaluoh's Shaman. West of the Great Pyramid stands a midsize accessible structure with three chambers, all enterable from the ground-level entrance chamber. The topmost floor is reserved for pregnant and nursing females, as it is the safest and most comfortable space. The ground floor houses all common-class Citizens. The lower floor is reserved for Fledglings. Several small structures pepper the area within Ixazaluoh's walls, usually going unused save for a very shallow and wide stone basin between the housing structure and Great Pyramid used to store fresh kills.

Southeast of the city is the Cenote *Coyoga. This underground sinkhole is easily accessed by a staircase built long ago by humans. The water is clear, cold and safe to drink. In fact, it is also believed to have healing properties. Small, catfish-like fish swim in the water and bats fly overhead, but neither are suitable as food. Fledgelings will often go to the cenote and practice fishing and swimming. Young dogs are prohibited from going to the cenote alone, as the water is more than 100 feet deep save for a shallow rock shelf bordering the land.

South of Ixazaluoh is the visible portion of the Ek River, at the end of which is a waterfall, pouring into the underground river that feeds Cenote Coyoga. The Ek River is also connected to a swamp further south. The network of marshlands and small ponds is home to large crocodiles. For this reason, the dogs rarely venture this far south. Occasionally, however, the Shaman requires rare plants that can only be found in the swamps. When this occurs, a party of only the most experienced and skilled dogs is sent to collect. A sandy beach and the ocean are far southeast, visible from the tops of the city's structures.

To the northeast lies a dense, rich jungle where the dogs go hunting. In the jungle, peccaries, turkeys, deer, tamandua, and iguanas are the primary sources of fresh meat. Jaguars, margays, ocelots, and jaguarundis also roam the territory and are liable to kill any intruders to their area.

*Coyoga is mispelled "Coyota" in the map.



•RULES & GUIDELINES•

• All LioDen roleplay rules apply. •

• Powerplay and godmodding are unacceptable. You WILL be called out. This includes Mary Sues/Gary Stus•

• All mature content must either fade to black or be taken off-site. Mild violence and innuendo should be fine so long as you are mindful not to overdo it and respect the boundaries of your fellow roleplayer. •

• This is intended to be a literate/advanced roleplay. You will be required to post at least one paragraph (5 sentences) with proper spelling and grammar. Occasional writer's block is understandable. •

• Please be active. Let me or know if you are taking a hiatus or need to drop the roleplay. Keep in mind if you take a high position and disappear without warning, your character will be replaced to keep things moving. •

• DO NOT answer questions from/accept brand new RPers. Direct them to me instead. •

• You may have as many characters as you wish so long as you are active with all of them. •

• Swearing is allowed in moderation. •

• Hate the character, not the player. •

• Restrict 1x1 to just conversations. Make sure that you are not cutting anyone else off/ignoring them or making too much time pass. •

• Your characters can't be in an amorous relationship with each other. So no crushes or mates with your own characters. •

•No PUREBRED characters. The only exception to this is Xolo dogs.•



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