"All the World will be your enemy, prince with a thousand enemies, and when they catch you, they will kill you.

But first, they must catch you."

All rabbits know the words of El-ahrairah's blessing. They all rely on trickery and cunning to avoid the thousands of enemies who would rob them of their lives.

But one of the worst of these enemies isn't a living creature at all. It is called the White Blindness, a horrific disease that causes rabbits to wander, pained and blinded, to their deaths.

A warren has surcumbed to this terrible fate. But before the entire warren was doomed, several rabbits, too frightened to remain, fled from the warren, in search of a new, safer beging. They were uninfected, and have been seeking the safety of a new warren ever since they set out.

Only time will tell if the find it.




Common words:

To get the true feeling of Watership Down, I've included a list of common "lapine"(the rabbit languge in the book) words.

bob-stones: A type of guessing game with stones played by rabbits.
elil: Enemies of rabbits, including fox, stoat, weasel, cat, owl, man, etc.
embleer: Stinking, the word for the smell of a fox.
flay: Food, specifically grass or other greens.
flayrah: Unusually good food, such as lettuce, carrots, etc.
Frith: The Sun, viewed by the rabbits as a god.
Frithrah: "Lord Sun", used as an exclamation. Analogous to "My God!"
fu-InlÈ: After moonrise.
hain: A song.
hlao: A depression in the ground formed by a daisy or a thistle, specifically one that can hold moisture. Also used as a rabbit's name.
hlessi: A rabbit who lives aboveground or otherwise out of a warren; a wandering rabbit. Plural hlessil.
homba: A fox. Plural hombil.
hrair: Many, uncountable, any number above four.
hraka: Droppings, excreta.
hrududu: Any type of motor vehicle, such as a tractor, car or train.
InlÈ: The moon, moonrise. Also means fear, darkness or death(as in the Black Rabbit of InlÈ)
lendri: A badger.
li: Head.
marli: A doe, mother.
m'saion: "We meet them"
narn: Nice, tasty.
ni-Frith: Noon.
nildro: A blackbird.
Owsla: A group of strong rabbits second year or older surrounding the chief rabbit.
pfeffa: A cat.
-rah: A suffix denoting meaning prince, lord or Chief Rabbit(as in Threarah, Hazel-rah)
-roo: A diminutive suffix meaning "little".
silf: Outside.
silflay: To eat above ground; to graze.
tharn: A state of paralyzed fear or confusion. Can also be used to mean "looking foolish", "forlorn", "heartbroken".
thlay: Fur.
threar: A Rowan or Mountain Ash tree.
u: The.
U hrair: "The Thousand". The term used by rabbits which refers to all their collective enemies.
vair: To excrete, to pass droppings.
yona: A hedgehog. Plural yonil.
zorn: Destroyed, murdered. A catastrophe.

Bios:

You will play as either one of the rabbits who escaped the White Blindness, or one they will meet along the way.

Name:
Gender:
Age(Rabbits commonly live for about four years):
Personality:
Appearance:
Backstory:

Note:

Your character is a rabbit. The average rabbit CANNOT make friends with foxes, consort with humans, talk to humans, or do anything that your average rabbit cannot do. This also includes magical powers. While Watership Down certainly hinted at the supernatural, with Fiver's foresight, and the ending, this does not at all mean that you can have rabbits that transform into hawks.

On a lighter note, your character can tell any of the numerous stories mentioned in the novel, if it suits the situation and the character him/herself. If you're feeling especially creative, you can include you own, brand new stories.

I was suprised not to see a topic on this, I've been rereading it, recently, and I forgot how good of a book it is. Matter of fact, since reading it the first time, I've re-read it at least three times since.

Here's a segment of an introductory section that I may turn into an RP, if I get enough steam behind it:

"So, who was he?"

"Nathan Willson. Corporate bigshot. Made alot of people angry. But not this angry."

The body was concealed within a bag. Thank god for small favors.

"What are you saying?"

"Well, if this was your average angry employee, they just would've shot him."

John looked at his partner quizzicly. "So? Maybe it was some psycho."

Andrew shook his head. He looked back at the bodybag, and then at the bloody mess that was the scene of the crime.

Written in the blood of the late Nathan Willson, were the words

'This is the first. We will not hault. We are the holy legions.

WE ARE ANGELS.'

"There's been psychos before who thought they were gods, or angels, or some crap like that." John said, with a shrug.

Andrew stroked the stubble on his chin, then lit up a cigarette. He placed it in his mouth, blew out some smoke, then took it out.

"I dunno, something doesn't seem right about this case."

"It's a murder, Andrew. Murders never feel right."

From a nearby window, a Raven perched. It eyed the two cops with unnerving attentivness.

Against all reason, it spoke, quietly, to itself.

"They have returned."

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Whaddya think?

Of course, within reason. Most of the stuff is lineart, but very, very occasionally, I might post some inked and colored stuff.

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My first RPG about anthropomorphized mice.

Don't suspect it to be happy a shiney, though.

Some reeeeaaal nasty stuff is going to be seen by the end, and it's gonna get brutal.

Everything popular has it's parodies. Halo has RvB, Star Wars has god knows how many, Jurassic Park, LBT, you name it, somebody's parodied it. Who's to say and RPG can't be parodied, too? Here it is, In Darkness, parodieitiezed.

Use your characters from In Darkness, and any other characters you want.
There is no limits, aside from no character-killing.

"This is Commander Nathan Haverson, requesting assistance! A massive Covenant Remenent fleet has appeared from subspace. They have started attacking New Reach. Any UNSC or Sangheili forces who hear this message, please respond! I will play this message in a continuous loop until help arrives. This is Commander Nathan Haverson, out!"

This message was recieved by a small Sangheili/UNSC patrol. New Reach is not only a vital military base, but is also a settlement for both Sangheili and Humans alike. This message was also recieved:

"Foolish humans, you dare to believe you had defeated us? We will burn your world until all that remains is ash and glass! Nor will you escape the storm, dammed Sangheili. Your blood will be spilt on the ground at our victory!"

This is believed to be from the leader of the Remenent Fleet. As you understand, we cannot allow New Reach to fall to the Covenant. Now, let's go kill us some ugly Gorillas.
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Profiles:

Name:
Gender:
Species:
Affiliation:
Appearance:
Personality:
Brief History:

Name: Anno 'Rhcul
Gender: Male
Species: Sangheili(Elite)
Affiliation: UNSC/Sangheili Alliance
Appearance: Anno 'Rhcul stands at almost 8'6. He wears an older model of the SpecOps Combat harness, with a black coloration instead of a dark purple. Anno 'Rhcul has an average structure, no abnormal scars or bruises.
Personality: Anno 'Rhcul is sarcastic, and tends to care more about his team mates then the Covenant religious beliefs. He also respects the human's abilities.
Brief History: Anno' Rhcul is a SpecOps Elite known best for his acts in the Battle of Olympus, and the Battle of the Unseen Path. He is sarcastic, and tends to care more about his team mates then the Covenant religious beliefs. He also respects the human's abilities. Anno 'Rhcul was born into a family in the middle of Sangheili hierchy, so he joined the Covenant military at the Major Domo rank, instead of the Minor Domo.
The first battle he was deployed in was the Battle of Hades III, where he destroyed a Pelican DropShip by sticking a Plasma Grenade into the passenger area. When the grenade detonated, it destroyed the human ship and sent the wreckage crashing to the ground. Although the Covenant was forced to retreat in that battle, Anno was premoted to a SpecOps Minor.In SpecOps, Anno 'Rhculee contributed to several victories, the most notable of which was the Battle of Olympus, where he killed a large contingent of humans, before being incapcitated by a blow to his stomach. He awoke above the planet, which had been glassed, in a large Covenant cruiser known as The Dedicated Seer. It was here where he met the Sangheili that saved his life, Vera 'Zenoree, a female SpecOps Elite. He thanked her, and the two formed a lasting friendship.Anno 'Rhculee was premoted to second-in-command of his team, under Commander Kel 'Durzoree. But there would be no rest for the Sangheili, as soon, his team was dispatched to a planet known to the Covenent as "The Unseen Path". Here, for the short time 'Rhculee and Vera 'Zenoree were aboard the Dedicated Seer, they had to endure the insults of the Zealot Orzo 'Kulsomee. But soon, they were ordered to board a Phantom dropship and descend to the planet's surface. Unfortunatly, there was a critical malfunction, and the ship crashed. 'Rhculee, 'Zenoree, 'Durzoree, and most of the others survived. However, they landed in a deep gorge, where they encountered the Flood. Only the quick actions of another member of his team saved them from infection, and temporarily stopped the Flood. However, 'Durzoree was consumed. After climbing out of the gorge, 'Rhculee and his team called for an evac Phantom, and they blasted off the the main installation. However, when the arrived, the Minor Prophet of Despair accused them of cowardice, and threatened to report them for heresy. Afterwards, he put them under the direct command of chauvansitic Zealot Orzo 'Kulsomee. After many more battles, including the one in which he rejected the Covenant.

Name: Vera 'Zenor
Gender: Female
Species: Sangheili(Elite)
Affiliation: UNSC/Sangheili Alliance
Appearance: Though shorter then her male counterparts, Vera 'Zenor still towers over her human allies at a height of 8'0. She is slimmer, and like human females, less muscular then the male Sangheili. Vera 'Zenor has the feminene, hourglass shape, but is still strong, able to send a man several feet with a punch.
Personality: Vera 'Zenor is an outspoken female SpecOps Elite. She was often talked down to by her superiors, but this began to change when the Sangheili split from the Covenant. She sometimes takes up the Sniper Position, but she prefers direct combat.
Brief History: Vera 'Zenor is an outspoken female SpecOps Elite. She participated in several important battles, such as the Battle of Olympus and The Battle of the Unseen Path. She was often talked down to by her superiors, but this began to change when the Sangheili split from the Covenant. She sometimes takes up the Sniper Position, but she prefers direct combat. Vera 'Zenor had the fortune of being born into a family who was accepting of her. However, this left her ill-prepared for Covenant military life. When she was finally accepted into the Covenant military(as a Minor Domo), she was forced to endure constant insults from her superiors. This tore her apart inside, but it also made her work hard to prove her superiors wrong. Soon promoted to a Major Domo, Vera 'Zenoree now had command over several of the Sangheili who had insulted her. But rather then take vengeance, she gave them no punishments, to prove she was better then them. At the Battle of Hades III, most of her squad was killed, but she managed to kill numerous humans. This promoted her to a SpecOps Minor. When deployed at Olympus, she and her new team were ambushed by a pair of Spartan IIs. Due to the element of suprise, most of the team was killed, save 'Zenoree herself. She killed one Spartan, but was forced to flee from the other. On the way back, 'Zenoree rescued another SpecOps Elite named Anno 'Rhculee. After they were both safly back on the Dedicated Seer and the planet was glassed, 'Zenoree introduced herself to 'Rhculee, and they formed a lasting friendship. she became involved in the Battle of the Unseen Path, and soon rejected the Covenant beliefs.

2007. The world is much as it is today. Save with one, major differance. The planet is populated with anthropomorphic Dinosaurs. They live like we do, though some can only eat meat, and some can only eat plants. There is also crime. Massive underground crime sydicates run rampant in large cities. This has spawned numerous vigilantes and assasins. A new crime syndicate has appeared on the horizon. Called The Eyes, they are believed to be a cult dedicated to an ancient deity known to them as "The Watcher". They practice sacrifice, kiddnapping vigilantes, assasins, cops, and civilians alike. A number of vigilantes have banded together to stop this, and many assasins have been hired by the Cult. But threw it all, something is very wrong. Graffiti of the Watcher, made by cultists, seems to be moving when looked out at from the corner of the eye.

Could the Watcher be real?
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Name:
Gender:
Age:
Species:
Occupation:
Apperance:
Personality:

Name: Jerek Anderson(Aka: Mr. A)
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Species: Dienonychus
Occupation: Vigilante
Apperance: Jerek has the sharp teeth and claws of the rest of his species, and a slender figure, due to his species' affinity for speed. He is light brown with dark brown splotches on his tail. He wears a dark red shirt, black pants, and a black coat with a flared collar.
Personality: Jerek is sarcastic, and ever the joker. He likes his nickname Mr. A, and cares very much for his sister, Miss A. He truley despises the cultists. He often weilds two pistols.

Name: Jaina Anderson(Aka: Miss A)
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Species: Dienonychus
Occupation: Vigilante
Apperance: Jaina is considered quite attractive. She is slimmer, and, obviously, much more femine then her brother. She is dark brown with light brown blotches on her tail. Jaina also wears a dark red shirt(but it ends an inch above her hips), black pants, and a black trenchcoat.
Personality: Jaina is firey-tempered, and often uses her looks to her advantage, fooling criminals into thinking she is unable to harm them. She cares for her brother very much, and often jumps into situations without thinking. Jaina weilds two knieves and a pistol.

Way back when, when The Land Before Time was the only LBT film, some people thought that the Gang had died, and the The Great Valley was an interpetation of Heaven. Now, this, I thought, was weird. Where did people get that idea? A little more research, and it led to me finding that this was started when some guy thought the Sharptooth had killed the Gang, and that the whole "Sharptooth's Death" and "Great Valley Arrival" Sequnces were just the Gang arriving at "heaven". Anybody else heard of this weirdness?

@\Raptor/@

It all started with a group of trading ships. The ships started on Xerves, and in order to get to they're destination, Tellor IV, they had to pass by the planet Valzarex III. The Vulture-like Valzarens, upon being notified of the ships, sent a huge attack crusier to attack the peacefull trading convoy. They destroyed every ship without reason. When confronted about such a voilent attack, the said simply "They were flying in restricted airspace." The Xerveians, outraged as it is by the needless attack, were even more outraged by the fact that the Valzarens never declared the space around they're planet restricted. Valzarens then calmly stated that the lesser beings of the universe did not need to know of they're plans. They procceded to strike down several of not only the Xerveian leaders, but Tellorian, Kohlarian, Khorkhoi, and Vehkorellen leaders as well. Each of these planets declared war on the Valzarens.


Name: Veraal
Gender: Male
Race: Tellorian
Age: 13
Home Planet: Tellor IV
Occupation: Gunship Pilot
Personality: Sarcastic, loyal, quick-witted, intelligent.
Coloration (Tellorian only): Black
Tellorian Species Description: Tellorians have an elongated skull, which has a crest growing off the back. The crest is longer in males then females. They have sharp teeth, and are omnivores. They are bipedal, and have a huminoid way of standing. Males have a triangular shape of body, wheras females are hourglass shaped. Male's tails split into three at the end, and female's tails split into two near the base. The are usually a shiny black color, but sometimes they can be blue or red. They lay eggs, being reptiles.

Playable Aliens that I've created:

Valzarens: These putrid, disgusting beings Resemble Terren (Earth) Vultures. They are Huminoid aside from the head, which are bald and bird-like. The artificialy rot flesh before eating it.

Xervians: This strange, small mammels have three legs, two arms, and four eyes. They have short jaws and skulls that are elongated backwards.

Kehlorians: Serpentine and naturally limbless, they use artifcial limbs. Otherwise, they look like large snakes.

Vehkorellen: These eight-limbed, winged beings are regarded as very strange by many other races. The are known to use huge warships.