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To all members who have still hung on despite the group having died down, I have some potentially wonderful news for you! As the last founder of the group, I have let everyone down. I tried to tackle a new type of interactive ‘game’ in hopes of keeping activity high which proved too large for me and it was, unfortunately, dropped. It turns out that I have ADHD and had been only recently diagnosed in the last four or five years. I finally had an answer to the behaviors I could never explain. An answer to my worst qualities: forgetful, procrastinating, unable to do the simplest of tasks, hyperfixations, unable to stay motivated, side-tracked, easily overwhelmed, large projects dropped and never finished, etc. The good news is that I am now medicated for it and it has helped me so much. I am better focused, less forgetful and feel responsible enough to handle large projects.
Some years back, I approached Olen (the original creator of the group) and asked for permission to ’adopt’ the creation that is The Hidden Key and turn it into a novel to publish. That goal is still planned. With time management becoming easier for me to handle and organization skills improving, I have been slowly re-writing much of the lore and origins of the Tribes to publish in at least four individual books. Once this is accomplished, I plan to revive this group. It won’t be exactly the same as before, I’m sorry to say. Less of a full role play group and more of a ‘official’ group or ‘group for fans’ Where people can chat, meet others with similar interests, submit art and fan fictions and engage in giveaways or challenges. However, role playing will still be a key element, but it frees up past restrictions such as number of characters and their ranks. Anyone can role play any amount of characters of any rank in any form- creating their own characters and plots, including fan made chiefs; or people can role play with the “canon” characters in the books I have planned.
As the books are still in its infancy, I am open to original members requesting cameos of their old characters and am open to help from those who still remember much from the early days of the group, such as the first chiefs, some of the major group plots that shaped it, important events, etc. The main reason, however, for me placing role play as secondary and not the main function of the group, is because of the unfortunate drama that unfolded during the group’s final days. As my memory of back then is unclear due to the untreated ADHD, I dont have much of the full story. I understand members disliked the later admins chosen (stating that bias and favoritism was involved), that fights broke out regarding characters and plot points and many people felt like the group had died and should not be revitalized. I care for this group too much to let it die, not when I can breathe life back into it and try to spread it wider than it originally had been. Again, with a published book series, lax role play ’rules/guidelines/positions’, and a more “chat friendly” system, I hope to avoid any more divisions among members and friends. It really broke my heart to see that happen.
The writing itself may take another year or two before I can finally publish the first book, but if you are patient, you will be greatly rewarded. I’m not on DA much anymore because I very much dislike it’s new set up. If you wish to contact me and talk about the future of the group or ask about the books, DM me on Instagram @.Metalwolfgemstone or @.MetalWolfGemstone.Art (remove the periods after the ‘@’ symbol, keep the period before ’Art’) or you can directly Email me at MetalWolf14@gmail.com (although I check Instagram more that my emails) or lastly- contact me on the THK Discord. I don’t use Discord much but I will try my best to utilize it more considering that would be a better place for chats and role plays.
Much in my personal life has also been a big factor in my absence- my grandparents passing away and the loss of their farm (the one place I felt most safe in as an autistic person), family drifting apart as well as family/friends relationships strained, my mother suffering an aneurism (she’s okay, don’t worry) and recovering two hours away at my sister’s (I’ve been living alone in the house for about seven months now) and getting a job that is extraordinarily exhausting and painful on both body and emotions. I’m turning 30 this summer and plan on moving to the city in my own apartment; that, too, is going to take up much of my attention, activity levels and effort. But, despite all of the years that passed, THK has never left my mind or heart. I owe so much to this group and those I befriended within- it’s what caused the cheetah to become my definitive favorite animal and I met my best friend and soul mate here. I will do better this time around as founder/lead admin. The Hidden Key will rise anew, but still keeping hold of its nostalgic roots.
-Max Thomas, Kivuli the Grand Elder
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1Timestones Featured By Owner Aug 4, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
I'd totally join, but I'm in EBC, and am running #TheThreeCodes. I really wish I had more free time…… *adds group to watch*
Could you guys affiliate with #TheThreeCodes? I'd appreciate it!
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GingerFlight Featured By Owner Aug 4, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
If anyone from Crooked Tree or Crowded Water would like to start an RP with my character Maisha, feel free to note me at any time. c: No Sunning Rocks characters at the moment because Maisha's currently avoiding the Sunning Rocks border since she keeps almost dying every time she goes there /shot
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Solis-Starweaver Featured By Owner Aug 4, 2012  Student Digital Artist
anybody want to note rp. i am Kokoto in the sunning rock
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Flashpelt1 Featured By Owner Aug 4, 2012  Student General Artist
Walio and Badiri are planning a rp trip to the islands near scorpion rocks if any other sunning rock members want to join in! (ps its though notes)
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laureltan Featured By Owner Aug 4, 2012
Anyone up for RPing ? c: My character is Jauhar from Crooked Trees.
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