Welcome to The Duality of Man, an original animanga role-play that features numerous supernatural creatures. Unfortunately, these various species have distanced themselves because of the war that occurred thousands of years ago, plaguing some with eyes that only see their dualism. While others meddle themself with their differences, two groups fight, each attempting to eliminate the other in for their definition of worldly peace. These two groups of the Terror Response Syndicate (TRS) and the Assembly of Phantoms (AP). With individuals fighting merely over their differences, it brings uncertainty to the outcome of this war.
We happily accept all role-players as long as they obey the rules and are capable of meeting our word count of 50. This does include those who are unfamiliar with this style of role-playing. The staff of The Duality of Man are willing to happily help those who are new to the role-playing world so they feel comfortable on site. Feel free to message the staff if you need help, they can be found here or in the site Discord and will gladly answer questions alongside calm concerns. If you have any suggestions we would love to hear them; guests may use the support board as a suggestion area as well. Should you decide to join, may I say welcome to the site and we all hope you enjoy your time here.
Yours Truely,
The Staff
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Summer 2022
Heat has broken through into a glorious summer. The snow has entirely dried through the spring, leaving to the brilliance of the warmer months. Terror activity has risen as people are brought out of their homes, leaving the TRS in a position of consistent work. Each are attempting to maintain victory in the endless struggle for power.
With April, an activity check has arrived for members to do! Please post on the AC and tag all your accounts, including WIPs and OOC accounts. Failure to post on this AC will result in your accounts being marked inactive or deleted. Please note, due to a late start, the due date for this check has been adjusted for one time and one time only.
[attr="class","roxannathesongwiththerlygudbit"]I'm wolf outside the door And you're in trouble With every wolf you saw before You'll never last long
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[attr="class","roxannaquicks"]@seszitaz
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On a warm spring morning, Roxanna poured hours into capturing her recent bounty. The crook was a bald man with a massive face tattoo which gave away his identity in a meagre few minutes. The fight had been a humourous show with the manner he spoke, almost as though he would be her greatest fight yet. Unfortunately, he disappointed the female lycanthrope by being majorly a whimp incapable of lasting a few milliseconds in the ring with her. A simple twist of his arm, some additional force from her enhanced strength and he tumbled to the ground bawling like a baby.
A pathetic scene for somebody talking big and holding the muscles to supposedly match those words. Either way, the brunette hastily turned him over to the Hallow Order officials without batting an eye. She received her payment and thus continued on her way. She was a competitive girl, therefore, she had hoped for a challenge, but Roxanna would never turn down easy cash. The young bounty huntress could use it for sweets or paying her bills after all. Her arms reached up, a yawn escaping the lycanthrope's gaped mouth as she arched her back.
She rolled her shoulders while her arms lowered to her side. A few additional blinks were accomplished as she stared ahead, an expression or no amused. The woman wore a pair of black shorts that covered her bottom and a forest-green short-sleeved shirt over her torso. She wandered through the northern portion of Lorsette, passing by the varying buildings, eyes searching for something to entertain herself. Anything seemed more satisfactory than aimlessly wandering through the northern area without an idea of what she wished to do.
Her eyes passed by people, smelling the scent of coffee. The lycanthrope inhaled the scent, a gentle smile playing across her lips as the individual passed. A 'hmm' escaped her closed lips as thoughts weaved together an idea of what she wished to accomplish to improve her day. The brunette's steps quickened as she wandered down the sidewalks, red eyes combing through the signs as she navigated the location around them. Finally, her gorgeous red hues locking onto the sign above that had a crescent moon logo with a coffee cup with cursive words saying 'The Crescent Moon Cafe'.
Quickly, she turned towards the glass door, pushing inside, her pricked ears hearing the soft 'ding' of a bell. It heralded her arrival into the business. The woman walked forward, entering the line of people intending to order beverages from the front counter. She planned on purchasing a cup of sweet hot chocolate with a heap of whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles to top it off. It would be a delicious treat for her after the disappointment of not receiving a proper fight. She planned on happily consuming the beverage.
Finally, she approached the counter, the final customer in the short line. As she stood across from the individual, she favoured them with a soft smile.
"Can I please get some hot chocolate with some whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles, please?" Roxanna asked politely.
Patiently, she waited, hands fetching for the small wallet in the pockets of her shorts. Quietly, the woman opened her wallet, planning on using her victory money to purchase the drink.
[ Hope this work! I left it open if you want Seszitaz behind the counter when she orders. c: ]
Seszitaz's day had been long and rather annoying. He had virtually been working since morning, and it was filled to the brim with stupid customers; asking for a remake because apparently HE forgot the chocolate sprinkles, when THEY had never said anything about it. One even payed in solely pennies.
Just one more customer, he thought.
"What size, ma'am?" he practically sneered. In a slightly lighter tone, he added, "Sir, enby, whatever. What size?" He wasn't one to assume genders, but it slipped past his mind. He just hoped to get through the last of his shift quickly.
[attr="class","roxannathesongwiththerlygudbit"]I'm wolf outside the door And you're in trouble With every wolf you saw before You'll never last long
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[attr="class","roxannaquicks"]@seszitaz
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Excitement danced through Roxanna's veins as she stood at the counter, tantalizing thoughts of a chocolate delight swimming dreamily in her head. She was forced to cease the potential signs of happiness her wolf tail would display, however, her ears were pricked and attentive. The young, lycanthrope woman had approached the counter while displaying polite behaviour to the cashier. Theoretically, this man, who appeared to have some snake-like qualities, would be making her the precious drink she sought.
As she provided her order, her ruby red eyes wandered, spying the menu and rows of machines designed to dispense the required beverages. Somewhere amidst those machines would be the one that would grant her the sweet delight of hot chocolate! A broad grinned played across her lips at the sheer thought as she waited patiently. Unfortunately, she foolishly forgot to provide the young man size for her drink. Alas, the manner he asked raised the brunette's brow subtly as at the tones in his voice. If he wished to hide the sounds of his voice, the lycanthrope could detect every questionable note.
Her expression dropped, turning neutral as she eyed the man behind the counter. Did she do something wrong?
"Uh, just a medium please," she answered, voice toning down in cheerfulness.
There was hardly pettiness in Roxanna's mind, however, unexpected negative tones could dampen the happiness parade for anybody, but she would not argue. In these situations, it was easier going through the line and pretending nothing happened. Slowly, her stuttered smile curled up again, although, artificial. Showering rude strangers in a pleasant smile was difficult to accomplish, but avoiding trouble in a crowded cafe was better than starting creating a disruption in her opinion.
"Thank you,"[/i}, Seszitaz replied, with a rather contemptous tone bound to worsen his customer's mood even further. "The stupidity of these fucking customers today..." he added, under his breath. He certainly sees these sort of customers regularly, but what sin had he committed to deserve all this today? Just ths much more, though, then he's done. He took a medium-sized cup, and put it under one of the machines his customer had been mouth-watering at.
Once it had finished pouring, he took the cup out and put it on the counter, closer to him. "Four dollars, eighty-three cents, unless you want a topping."
[attr="class","roxannathesongwiththerlygudbit"]I'm wolf outside the door And you're in trouble With every wolf you saw before You'll never last long
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[attr="class","roxannaquicks"]@seszitaz
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Finish the interaction and escape, that was Roxanna's master plan. Once she escaped, she could forget about the earlier transgressions, enjoy her drink and proceed on her merry way. The brunette maintained a cheerful smile, attempting to lower any negative opinions focused on her. The lycanthrope's ears remained pricked and attentive to applify the atmosphere of a content canine-shifter searching for a delightfully sweet drink. Alas, the tone of the cashier's thank you only suggested his rotten behaviour towards work.
Back in her teenage years, Roxanna was forced to work a meagre minimum wage customer service job. It was a mundane operation, but only terrible when one received those customers who believed they deserved special privileges. Their self-importance was a drag and occasionally, Roxanna was forced to retreat into the back room and request the business owner to speak with them; oftentimes it quieted them. Although, only moments later did the foolish young man decide to create more derogatory comments towards her in a muttered tone.
The lycanthrope ceased fetching her cash, red eyes narrowing into a glare and arms crossing. The disrespectful attitude of this man was unprofessional and Roxanna did not appreciate being called stupid because she did not provide the size of the cup! When a price was given, the lycanthrope's eyes remained steady on the young man.
"Excuse me, but I don't appreciate your little comments," she began, ears twitching. "You do not have a right to speak to your customers like that! They are the reason you get a paycheck and tips!"
The young brunette was starting a scene, however, she hardly cared anymore. She planned on declining her drink and forcing informing him to pour it down the drain before leaving to go elsewhere! If the cashier wanted to treat her disrespectfully for asking for a drink, she would not be giving him the time of day or supporting the business that hired him!
Seszitaz's face went pale. He didn't think his customer could hear that comment, probably neglecting to take notice of her canine features. He had made a grave mistake.
Only adding to his unprofessionalism, he converted to his more comfortable form out of instinct, becoming a long snake on the ground. A few moments passed in this state before he managed to gather himself back in his more human-like form. He made a few "er" and "uh" sounds before managing to get a coherent thought out: "I'm very sorry--I can, uh, pay for your drink if you'd like..?" While the man tried to keep a calm face and voice, partially succeeding, his mind was in panic. He did not want to lose his job.
[attr="class","roxannathesongwiththerlygudbit"]I'm wolf outside the door And you're in trouble With every wolf you saw before You'll never last long
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Eyes stern and arms crossed, Roxanna’s ruby hues were locked onto the foolish cashier. Behind her, a few of the other customers glanced their way, likely noticing the displeasure being shown by the young lycanthrope. The woman’s ears were rigid as she stood, tail motionless and her body tense from the insult. Her narrowed eyes refused to leave the young man as he paled to the realization of her superior hearing. The man failed to pay attention to her species, allowing him to foolishly slip up and mutter his words.
The instinctive transformation went unnoticed by the lycanthrope as she maintained her stern, unimpressed glare. The sounds of nervousness breathed through his lips upon realizing his words were caught by the sensitive ears of a customer. It appeared he realized the gravity of his error in mumbling those words without thinking of the consequences. A reckless action that earned attention because of her powerful hearing. The man's attempt of an apology only resulted in an annoyed eye roll from the young woman.
"No thanks, just dump it out," Roxanna growled back. "Maybe next time, don't treat your customers like shit."
In a matter of a few minutes, Roxanna discovered her day turning rotten. Inconsiderate customer service workers always placed a damper on the mood! Customer service was a difficult job, but the brunette refused to be lienent towards the man's behaviour.
"Oh, okay..." whimpered Seszitaz as he dumped the coffee down the drain. He was truly mortified now. His eyes darted to the clock. Thank the gods; it was the end of his shift. He gave the customer the best smile he could muster, before hastily leaving to the back. Shortly, another cashier filled the space he vacated.
Seszitaz clocked out as soon as he could. He worried of whether his manager would hear of this, but thought it best not to worry about at the moment. He left the back, aiming to leave the shop before the customer may confront him, but, he wasn't the quickest on his feet.
[attr="class","roxannathesongwiththerlygudbit"]I'm wolf outside the door And you're in trouble With every wolf you saw before You'll never last long
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[attr="class","roxannaquicks"]@seszitaz
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The young lycanthrope rolled her eyes as a grumpy 'hmph' escaped her closed lips. Unpleasant service resulted in the ruining of what was originally a marvellous day. The amount of earnings and success in capturing a dangerous criminal had brightened her morning, but it officially appeared the peak of her day. Her ears listened to the stranger's whimper followed by the water sliding down the drain with her delicate ears. Only moments later would the cashier disappear into the back room, allowing a different one to take his place.
The lycanthrope turned heel and headed towards the door before the other server could hear a word. She managed to frighten the stranger enough with her noticing of his words. Hopefully, he would learn to become better at customer service! The woman pulled open the door, bell-ringing above her. She promptly exited and left the establishment, sighing upon her escape from the cafe. Slowly, she walked to the side and leaned against the building to enjoy the spring warmth for a few moments. All she wanted to be a simple hot chocolate.
She grabbed her phone, glancing over any new messages or bounty offers. She needed something to do!
"Now what? My day is bad now," the lycanthrope whispered.
Her brown ears stayed pricked as she scrolled through her phone. Perhaps another bounty would lift her spirits, or at least she hoped.
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