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Welcome to the Thistle Kingdom
On this page... (hide)
- 1. History
- 2. Members
- 3. Foreign Relations
- 4. Trivia
Salsola is a large pack located in the Sticks and Stones' Drifter Bay territory of 'Souls. Its territory claim includes the expanse of Cape Chignecto Park, Isle Haute, and Millstone Village, and stretches north into Amherst and the Halcyon Mountain. Luperci of any type are welcome to join, though Salsola is highly matriarchal and has a strict cultural code. Its fanatical obsession with hierarchy and bureaucratic games makes Salsola an intimidating pack for newcomers.
The Family (as its general populace is known) is tight-knit, valuing mateship, political rank, and secrecy. While Salsola's social structure appears to be uniform and cohesive and there is a general air of public camaraderie, not everything is as it seems - backstabbing, secretive trysts and betrayal are commonplace as a sinister undercurrent to the public persona of a collaborative community. Salsola has an abundance of subtle cultural codes and signals that form an unspoken language. Those who find themselves breaking any of the many strict conventions of the pack too frequently will find themselves ousted from the pack altogether, or in much direr predicaments...
Salsola is strict with regards to IC hierarchy; All canines are expected to show proper submission and dominance over other members, depending on where they are situated in the ranks. Those who rebel risk being punished or usurped. Salsola respects its own above all else, and those who contribute to the well-being of the pack are held in especially high regard, finding themselves favored by the leadership and members alike.
One is unlikely to find Salsolan members outside of their claimed lands very often, due to their habit of maintaining intense secrecy; Few Salsolans will identify themselves as such beyond the thistle borders.
If you are interested in joining Salsola, please ensure that you have read through our relevant Joining Information - If you have any questions with the more complex content, just ask our friendly leaders!
Salsola | |
Pack Details | |
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Colors | Dark Sienna (#312B1F) Olive Green (#4B5320) |
OOC Leaders | Mel, Alaine, Songbird |
IC Leaders | Elphaba Revlis, O'Riley Eternity |
Abbreviation | SL |
Demonym | Salsolan |
Dates Active | 7 May 2011 – Present |
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Experience |
We will welcome any eager player, however, newcomers to roleplay might find our policies and our joining rules difficult to follow and/or understand! As such, we often recommend more experienced roleplayers. |
Archtypes |
▸ Typical: Loyalists, spies, sly/secretive, liars, power-hungry/ambitious, servants, occultists/witches, high-humanization, merchants/traders ▸ Abnormal: Gentle/sweet/soft, wildlings/loners, uncivilized, honorable, vigilantes, non-Luperci Whilst 'abnormal' archetypes may be found within Salsola's flock, they are likely to have a difficult experience integrating successfully into the pack - making them a challenging option for any player. |
Scent |
Pine/evergreen, with salty and marshy overtones. Dominantly female, and thoroughly hybridized with no strong preclusion to wolf/coyote/dog. Common cover scents (used when outside of the border to conceal an individual's identifying pack-smell) include bayberry, earth, wild mint, sage and wood-smoke. |
1. History
- See Salsola History.
Salsola was formed out of two canines' desire for power and privacy. By using intimidation, trade, and other means, Salsola has established itself as a formidable (if immoral and nefarious) pack among those in the North. In more recent years, Salsola has seen a tremendous growth in both population and presence. Skilled hunters, traders, entertainers and craftsmakers all have found their niches in the pack, owing to the extreme specialization of the Family's ranks. Since the conclusion of the Boreas Conflict, Salsola has taken a special interest in the breeding, training, and trading of horses. Due to its nature, Salsola has seen various conflicts large and small since its inception, and violence regularly finds the Family.
2. Members
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3. Foreign Relations
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Casa di Cavalieri (2011 - Present) - |
In distant history, Casa di Cavalieri and Salsola have had their fair share of violence and conflict with one another. Although the two packs have not had an altercation in many years now, there is a negative stigma and certain perception that remains about the other, and has, unfortunately, been passed down through generation after generation. As a result, the two groups remain somewhat provoked — interaction with this pack is tense at best. (Show) Historical Past
Recent Past
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Del Cenere Gang (2019 - Present) - |
Salsola and Del Cenere have had little formal interaction since its formation. Knowledge that many of the Gang's founding population were ex-Infernians has caused the Kingdom to keep its distance, particularly with the unresolved tension leftover from the Inferni-Salsola war. Salsolans are warned to be wary of the Gang, and to not cause undue trouble that might stir up unwanted conflict. (Show) Historical Past
Recent Past
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Previous Packs |
Older Pack Interactions |
Relationships with the packs listed below were so early on in the foundation of the Thistle Kingdom that, by present day, they have left very little impression. However, they remain integral to Salsolan history, and thus are recorded in the simplest way here. POSITIVE: Midnight Shores, AniWaya |
Vinátta (2012 - 2017) - |
The talk of Vinátta's heritage was what first attracted Salsola members to their borders, though it was hard at that time to miss their neighbors across the bay. They had dealt with many Salsolan members before, though most of those interactions where conducted under false aliases - the truth of what Salsola and Vinátta thought of one another is now largely lost to time. (Show)
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Anathema (2011 - 2018) - |
Most of Salsola's original foundation came from Anathema, and for a long time it continued to attract members from this pack. The connection between Salsola and Anathema grew thin over time as the latter became increasingly unpredictable and extreme, and by the time of its conclusion Salsola had little ongoing interaction with Anathema. (Show)
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Sapient (2014 - 2018) - |
Salsola and Sapient remained relatively amicable towards one another, engaging in occasional trade right up until Sapient's disappearance from the Mainland. (Show)
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Inferni (2011 - 2018) - |
For a long time Salsola and Inferni were strong trade allies with multiple positive connections, as many family bloodlines and names transgressed both groups. The two packs previously shared ownership of the Bay Horses, before their relationship soured. During and following the Inferni-Salsola War there were many ferocious fights between the groups. Hostility and tension remained palpable between Salsola and Inferni up until the latter's dissolution. (Show)
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Krokar (2014 - 2018) - |
There was limited contact with Krokar on behalf of Salsola, though both groups were aware of each other and had traded before. (Show)
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Cour des Miracles (2011 - 2019) - |
Salsola had little interaction with Cour des Miracles, though did spy upon the pack previously. (Show)
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Mistfell Vale (2018 - 2020) - |
Salsola and Mistfell Vale have had little formal interaction, though are aware of each other. (Show)
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New Caledonia (2019 - 2023) - |
New Caledonia's relationship with Salsola originally began with a request for aid that Salsola accepted as tenuous debt from the pack. This debt only grew year after year as Salsola provided for the Sun-and-Moon Kingdom time and time again. Salsola recognized the pack for their crafting talents and trade potential, and had an, overall, amiable relationship with New Caledonia. The Sun-and-Moon Kingdom's members were of the few that were been allowed access into the Thistle Kingdom on friendly terms. When the pack disbanded, Salsola took a major loss in New Caledonia's accrued debt, but were more or less appeased by "gifts" provided by the splintered pack's last acting-leader. (Show)
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Oglethorpe (2020 - Present) - |
Salsola has had minor interactions with Oglethorpe, and is currently neutral toward it. (Show) |
The Court of Fangs (2022 - Present) - |
Salsola has had minor or no interactions with the Court of Fangs, and is currently neutral toward it. |
Camp Eclipse (2023 - Present) - |
Salsola has had minor or no interactions with the Campers, and is currently neutral toward it. |
Shingetsu Trading Company (2023 - Present) - |
Salsola has had minor or no interactions with the Trading Company, and is currently neutral toward it. (Show) Recent
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Silver Strip Syndicate (2023 - Present) - |
Salsola has had minor or no interactions with the Syndicate, and is currently neutral toward it. |
Previous Loner Bands |
The Bar Squad (2017 - 2018) - |
Although members frequented Biff’s Bar due to its proximity to the pack, Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with the Bar Squad before the group disbanded. |
The Circle of Ravenshadow (2018) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with the Circle of Ravenshadow before the group disbanded. |
The Eyes of Omni (2018) - |
Salsola had a singular negative interaction with the Eyes, and as such considered them enemies. (Show)
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The Order (2018 - 2019) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with the Order before the group disbanded. |
The Cartel (2018 - 2019) - |
Despite being a splinter group of the disbanded Inferni, Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with the Cartel before group merged with the Drygrass Posse to form the Del Cenere Gang. |
Drygrass Posse (2019) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with the Drygrass Posse before the group merged with The Cartel to form the Del Cenere Gang. |
The Shoal (2018 - 2019) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with the Shoal before the group disbanded. |
La Marea (2019) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with La Marea before the group disbanded. |
Petite Cour (2019) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with Petite Cour before the group disbanded. |
New Caledonia (2019) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with New Caledonia before the group grew and became the pack of the same name, New Caledonia. |
The Troupe (2019 - 2022) - |
Salsola had minor interaction with the Troupe until its disbandment in July 2022, and was, largely, neutral toward it. Their establishment, La Estrella Roja, was within relative range of the pack, and many Salsolan members frequented the place under disguise as their aliases. (Show)
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Bête Noire (2020 - 2022) - |
Salsola had minor to negligible interaction with Bête Noire, and was neutral towards it before it disbanded in the summer of 2022. (Show)
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Aevum Absens (2023 - Present) - |
Salsola had no interactions with the Moonlighters as an official Band. |
Midnight Krewe (2022 - 2023) - |
Salsola had minor interaction to negligible interaction with La Estrella Roja's new management, the Midnight Krewe, and was neutral towards it. |
4. Trivia
- Using titles, ranks, epithets or aliases for members is common-place; ex: Salvia as "The Queen", "Boss", or "Tigress".
- Salsola's creed words are the Latin old-tongue Familia Fortis Elegit, which translate to "Family Chose The Strong".
- Thistle grows rampantly on pack's territory, especially where it is purposefully cultivated at the borders. Salsola also derives its name from thistle - genus Salsola.
- The pack sigil and IC/OOC icon is The Hand of Eris, appropriated by the black witch Eris Eternity at Salsola's founding. She initially discovered it in an old human-made book of astrology.
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