Agoge Time! [Group 1]

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NOTE: This thread is for Group 1 to discuss who is leaving Ina'mos, when, and with who.  We can also start discussing who the pups plan to bring their eggs to for their final test.  Group 2 will get their own thread as their time approaches!

→ Modeled after Spartan custom, Kairos implements a harsh training routine for all male youths in order to produce physically strong males to serve and protect the pack, which incites solidarity and discipline from a young age to bring rise to the future elites of Kairos. Completing the Agoge is guaranteed to bring honour and prestige not only to the young wolf himself, but also to his father and bloodline.

In order to gain the brand of a warrior, after they are fully weaned all male youths (and in rare circumstances, females) must complete the Agoge – a necessary formality and a rigorous training regimen that hardens young pups into fearsome beasts, and allows them to attain respect from their peers and a higher rank. A pup can be anywhere between the age of six to twelve in-character months to begin the Agoge.  Females will be strictly limited, so please talk to @zenith and @datura about it first so we can discuss.

Please see the Kairos pack page (scroll down) for more Agoge info!

Group 1 consists of the pups born in March:

Daliath :: @samson, @beleth, Typhon, Erebos, @lilith
Santhena :: Onyx
Kitivitan :: @catojr
Zotan :: Othrys, Olympus
→ The pups have begun to leave Ina'mos at age six months.  Lilith was the first to leave, departing at night, and Typhon was right on her heels. Olympus and Othrys will have made the swim the next day. I believe Samson and Beleth will be joining the 'fun' within a few days, as well?

Group 2 consists of pups born between May 7 to June 1:

Messiath :: Hyperion, Croix
Litan :: Imre, @theseus, Eve
Taliath :: Raum, Apollo
Xenus :: Banshee
→ This group won't be old enough to go to the Agoge until mid- to late August.

[Zohartze]

Okay! So, I play Othrys, for those who don't know. Rita plays Olympus. Sage is correct in that the twins will be leaving the day after Lilith does. We will be posting their arrival thread on Vor'asa very soon. The boys are very cocky and huge, coming in at 50 inches high, the same size as their daddy. They fight unbeatably as a team, but they will need fight pairings both individually and as a pair.

I also play Isaiah, an older male trainer who specializes in defensive fighting skill and is much more spiritual than Sabaoth. He is available as a mentor to any wolf who is interested. He is kindhearted but strong and judgmental, and though he can be cold when in a situation of conflict, he approaches everything with an even temper and open mind. He would be a valuable mentor to any of the "softer" wolves, and is a skilled fighter despite his mastery in defense (on the other hand, Sabaoth is an offensive, rageful fighter, and is much more of the grump we love). He will obviously instruct all of the agoge participants, but take special attention in some.

Which brings me to my first suggestion- a LIST OF FIGHT PAIRINGS. I think this will help us keep on track during the boys' time in the agoge and give us consistent threads to add to their emotional journey of growing up. The new fight system information is here, for your reference. For one-on-one fights with undecided outcomes, we get points for winning in a discipline challenge, and so long as there is no damage done, it does not cost us any points to initiate! The winning character gets 20 points, while the mediator and loser each get 10 points.

Which means we will also need MEDIATORS. I can offer Isaiah as a mediator at any time. Any active players of adult males in Kairos should post here to make themselves available as well.

Here's some plots that I am personally looking for in Othrys' case:

• Challengers for individual, undecided outcome discipline fights
• Two-on-two or two-on-one fights with Olympus
  
• A hunting thread, going after NPC prey
• Plots in which he does something wrong or loses a fight and gets put down (excuse to run to Olympus for reaffirmation)
• Any more ideas you might have!
  

And for Isaiah plots:

• Boys to mentor, spiritually and in war arts
  
• Someone who wants to bring his/her egg to him :')
• Any more ideas you might have!
  

Please PM my main account (and this one), Zohartze, to discuss any and all plot ideas! <3

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Beleth will definitely be leaving pretty soon, possibly next week! How is this made? Do I post a thread with him even if no one replies? I'm still not sure on how this will play out. ^^;

[Zohartze]

Nam, I would think you could do it any way you'd like. Beleth could come to Vor'asa himself as a one-shot post, or Isaiah or Sabaoth could greet him, or he could come with another wolf- the possibilities are up to you!

I think we discussed Isaiah and Beleth joining up, which I think would be really good for him and I think they'd get along well, especially to help Beleth come out of his shell. Though if you wanted him to have some anxiety, perhaps he could meet Isaiah, but then seek him out as a mentor later in the agoge process to help him? c:

(also, thank you Sage for the mass discussion thread. WONDERFUL IDEA MY WIFE.)

[Rain]

I wanted him to go alone at first, which is where he gets his initial anxiety from. Maybe he then finds Isaiah in Vor'asa and talks to him and Isaiah sees he is visibly anxious, and tries to comfort him. Beleth will be very anxious in the whole event and that will lead him to his breakdown. So, maybe Isaiah and him can form a cool bond? And I have no trouble with Beleth bringing his egg to Uncle Isaiah. <3

[Olympus]

I know there were at least a few people planning on taking their eggs to Sabaoth, and I'm sure there are a handful going to Goliath with theirs. I'm not 100% decided on Olympus yet, so I think I'm gonna stand on the sidelines of decision-making for it to see who has more wolves bringing them eggs.

Also, I'm up for plots with Oly. He's not quite as narcissistic as his brother, but he's still pretty full of himself.

[Messoria]

I'm okay with anyone who wants/needs to bringing their eggs to Sabaoth =) I know a lot of the Gol kids will be going to Goliath, but if Zen gets busy with all the egg posts, I'll have thread space with Sabaoth for anyone who needs it.

He could mentor someone if they really wanted but he's very gruff and not at all gentle or kind, so take that into consideration. xD He could mediate fights as well.

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If any of Datura's kids want to say goodbye, I am more than happy to make that happen!

Lilith made it to Vor'asa first, so if anyone would like a "friendly greeting" when they wash up on shore, I can throw Lilith their way. Otherwise, I'd still like to have threads with all the Agoge members while it lasts (liquid time, huzzah!). I love Nile's idea about fighting, and Lilith will gladly partcipate on one-on-one fights.

Lilith will take her egg to Goliath, since her whole life revolves around trying to show her talents and abilities to her father. She would, however, possibly turn to Sabaoth for guidance and training during the Agoge, as she will find him to be an impressive brute.

[Eve]

Onyx will be leaving for the Agoge and I would love for Eve to be leaving as well (when she is old enough of course). I'm sure that Onyx will end up hacking it on his own and Eve will probably do the same when she goes. I would like for Onyx to reveal his egg to Isaiah and for Eve to reveal her egg to Sabaoth. Weeee super excited for this lol

[Erebos]

 I am responding to this mega-late, but I plan to have Erebos coming to the Agoge anyday now. It made sense for him to be among the last to arrive since he shows among the least interest in it. I plan on him being more of a solo act throughout the duration of the Agoge. He wouldn't want help, nor would he be particularly fond of accepting help unless he was in dire need of it. 

I'm not against the idea of him fighting someone, if anyone wants Erebos as a spar partner. I'm not sure how that could be played out since he's not the type for direct sabatoge though. 

I want him to take his egg to Sabaoth! That's like the only older, respectable wolf in Kairos right now that he can actually tolerate. I don't see anyone else he'd rather take it to.

[Sabaoth]

Yayyy I'm so excited some pups are gonna take their eggs to Sabaoth ^.^ For anyone who wants their characters to interact with him in the Agoge, or whenever they're ready to bring their eggs to them, just tag him in a thread :3 I'm open to sending him to anyone who wants him there.