HOMEWARD WE GO —
THE PACK OF FALLING RAIN —
introduction
Two months prior The Pack Of Falling Rain experienced hell; they were forced to leave their lands behind and the rest of their pack behind. Leaving their Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Friends and lovers behind to get slaughtered by conquerors, just for a slim almost non-existent chance to avenge them. The pack is remaining pack is small and meek, a far-cry from its former glory but each of it's members are strong, strong enough to go on after everything. There is hope for them, real hope to one day return and conquer the conquerors and get vengeance and their lands back. To restore their honor as members of the still glorious Pack of Falling Rain. It's up to them to face on their many problems and grow as a pack and become stronger. Against all odds. Against their bitter wounds, against impossible odds, even if they are tiny and led by a... mere "pup"
"My family used to rule our lands benevolently, sharing our great prosperity to the lesser wolves. We were prideful and strong and no matter our hardships we would always manage through, no matter how much rain had fallen we'd manage. My father once told me that as long as we remained strong and noble our enemies would cower. That no one could stand to our right, we were born to rule these lands. To forever run across the great valleys to breathe in the fresh morning air as we chased the moon and sun to our hearts content. No wolf could stand up to us he said, and I'd believed him. Why would they, we coexisted with so many. Who would wish to steal the land promised to me and my forefathers alone. But he was wrong, and now i may never see my homeland again. We were wrong to think that land was ours. A land that was ripped away so easily..." - Sokanon
Deep within a mountain range their lays a paradise in the form of a valley. One once ruled benevolently by a large pack of wolves and their loving alpha; an alpha who's family had led the pack for generations and generations. Leading through adversity after adversity keeping the pack fed and happy through even the brutalist of winters. The lands expand for miles filled with an abundance of prey, including migratory herds of buffalo and caribou. As well as containing deer, moose, boar and many other prey year round. The valley extends into the lower altitudes of the mountain where a raised hill goes into a chasm that overlooks the entire valley. This is the camp to the pack. This area was once peaceful and allowed passage of many packs who'd often join their numbers. The land could handle the surplus of wolves so why did it matter, pack competitions were nonexistent so why not live together. It hadn't failed them before, until that fateful day of course. It's been almost three plus since the significantly smaller pack began their trek into the mountains. And every moment away from their precious homeland is grueling.
places been
Crown of Teeth
The Steep Cliff face and unstable pathways that are rough and uneven make for an uncomfortable experience overall, the mountains are hard to traverse. Little to know cover so you're constantly exposed to the elements. The middle part is steep and the altitudes make it harder to breathe. Overall food is hard to get to and mostly small. Red deer being the biggest you can find with their being more common Ibex's, Marmots, hares and occasionally birds. After you cross through the crown of teeth you'll arrive in a small forested valley just below.
Loners(?) (1/1) Sage
traditions - rules of the pack
1. It is the Alpha's responsibility to tend to his/her packs needs and provide safety and guidance to them. And in return the pack should obey the Alpha.
2. The Mothers and pups are the lifeblood of the pack and should be treated as such, they eat first followed by the Alpha and his/her consort, the healer, the beta and delta than the rest of the pack
3. When the Alpha retires he/she will receive their final hunt. Where he/she will lead all capable adults in a hunting party that will last three days in which they will catch as much prey as they can. It is a time for celebration. If the alpha dies before they can retire it falls on the new alpha to commemorate them and do their "First Hunt" in their honor.
4. It is customary for the Alpha to choose a consort (if they don't already have a mate) within 10 moons of being alpha
5. If a direct heir is not produced by the time the alpha die/retires the oldest living sibling of the alpha will become alpha and it will be his/her lineage that will be the new alphas.
6. If a wolf kills or severely hurts a member of the pack they will be exiled
7. If the alpha produces pups with another wolf that isn't the consort their pups won't be considered viable and will be treated by their packmates as normal wolves.
8. If the Alpha's "True" Consort cannot reporduce with them, than the Alpha will take a Broodmother/father consort to bare their pups. Althpugh not the mate of the Alpha they still are regarded with as much reverence as a true consort.
8. The delta must lead the majority of all fighting/border patrols and always be present for major game hunting.
9. The beta must be selected within a day of their death/retire
10. A juvenile will not be considered eligible until they achieve/help with their first big game kill. Young wolves aren't capable of doing this or going on these hunting parties till they are atleast 13 months old. After this hunt they will receive the name they will carry for the rest of their lives.
11.When a pup is born the mother will select a name, this is dubbed their juvenile name and it is a temporary one. Once they become a juvenile and pass their hunting assessment they will receive a name from their oldest male relative (if they don't have one, then the alpha will) that pertains to what the wolf truly represents. This name carries a meaning a majority of the time. It's rare that this name will change.
pack allegiances
Alpha(1/1): Sokanon (Soka) ( Kedamono )
Wolves born into the direct lineage of the Previous Alpha are the only ones who can obtain this Rank. They are born with the divine right to rule. It's their responsibility to lead the pack and they get the final say in all matters. The Alpha is held in high-esteem and their actions should be made solely to benefit the pack.
Consort(s)(-/-): TBD
Mate of the Alpha. Respected and honored almost as much as the Alpha Themselves.
Heir(0/0): -
Pup of the Alpha that will one-day take over when the Alpha dies or retires. Almost always the firstborn male of an Alpha's first litter. All other pups are well regarded but bare no special rank or have any special treatment.
Beta(1/1): Kamikaze ( Dracarys )
The most trusted wolf of the Alpha, Often serve as their adviser and confidant. They serve as a pseudo-leader in times of stress.
Healer(1/1): Octavia ( tamsen )
The wolf charged with tending to the needs of the injured, sick and pregnant. It's their duty to keep wolves healthy and allow them to continue to provide for the pack. They are heavily respected. (They normally patch up wounds and clean them, assist with birth or set bones back in place. They do not use herbs like in warrior cats)
Healer Assistant(-/1): DECEASED (TBD)
The Healers apprentice of sorts. They are still learning.
Delta(-/1): Deceased (TBD)
The third in the chain of command. While the Beta serves as more of a co-leader that's solely appointed to help the Alpha, the Delta serves a much different role. They are the Gladiator, or "strongest" warrior of the pack. They're the wolf that leads battles and the ones that make it their sole duty in life to protect the pack. Heavily Respected by their peers. Often referred to by a nickname or title unique to them.
Pack Members(6/7): RESERVED for Midnight, Narah ( M!NK ), Orion ( Raspberry ), Sasha ( ~~~Whisper~~~ ), Claire ( ~~~Whisper~~~ ), Elenita ( KagomeMoana ) , open
The largest portion of the pack, and the section that felt the loss of members the greatest. They make up the heart of the pack. They are responsible for Hunting, Fighting, Scouting and scavenging.
Juvenile Pack-Members(1/3): Eros ( rau. ), Open, Open
//All around the ages of 9 Months - 15 Months//
Wolves who are to young to properly be able to do all the duties of an adult but to young to be nursing or staying in the nursery. Learning the basics of pack life; typically are taught by the entire pack or an older family member (typically an Aunt, Uncle, or Father)
Den Mothers(1/1): Abhaya ( rau. ) //Note: Currently Pregnant with three pups
She-Wolves who dedicate their lives to reering and tending to the needs of the young. Also includes temporarily females who are still nursing pups.
Pups(0/0): All Deceased //Note: Abhaya's three pups are adoptable, One has to have a white pelt. However they are not born yet so expect some delays. - (Raspberry, )
Young wolves who are still nursing or unable to do even the most basic tasks of a pack-member. Typically around the ages of 1 Month to 8 Months
"Others"
During their journey the pack will meet a multitude of wolves, good and bad. It is the job of the pack to recruit strong wolves and find old allies so these wolves are key to finally going home. The main types are....
Lone Wolves: Wolves down on their luck or just choosing voluntarily to go solo. Often living in area's away from packs and avoiding others they are perhaps the most elusive of all the types of loners.
Nomads: Wolves who are either alone or in a small group who travel voluntarily from place to place either for the fun of it or to look for a home/pack. Often friendly.
Rogues: Vicious or unfriendly wolves who either travel alone or in groups. They are basically nomads except for the fact they are looking to conquer.
Packs:The most daunting to face, packs are large quantities of wolves serving under an alpha or a pair. They typically rule over a territory and can ethier be friendly or hostile. You are the intruder in their lands and you take a risk when you even catch a whiff of a a pack. Although frightful, its Rain-packs goal to get as any wolves to join them as possible. And packs provide the biggest amount.
Current Open Spots
Lone Wolf in the Crown Of Teeth (1/1) Sage ( ~~~Whisper~~~ )
OCC
This is a revamp of an older thread i ran earlier this year. This revamp is mean't to flesh what was originally planned and make it flow more fluidly. I want to make the plot very linear and flexible, with a ton of room for opportunity. Squished down it's about a pack of wolves who are traveling around the countryside and mountain range to search for wolves to join their cause and to eventually return to fight the "evviiiiiil" pack as soon as their numbers are big and their strong enough. I'm all ears when it comes to plots or future interactions. And although there is limited spots right now you can expect it to expand big time as the plot progresses. If you have any questions i'm more than happy to answer them! Just shoot me a pm. Now to go over just a few things....
Rules
1. As to expected FF Rules apply
2. Major Gore (incredibly detailed), Mating scenes, descriptive Birthing scenes aren't allowed. If needed always use Fade-In Fade-Out
3. Do not force plots/mates on someone
4. Before you start a major plot shoot me a PM asking me if its A-okay. Most of the time i'm fine with most plots, and if not i'm more than willing to compromise
5. This is a LGBT friendly thread, please be respectful.
6. In general be respectful to your fellow roleplayer; this is for fun after all
7. Please be active; especially if you play or plan on playing a important role
8. I'm happy to hold reservations for spots. However anyone who was originally apart of the first thread gets priority.
9. Only 2 pack members per person; Loners/other pack members are unlimited but remember the loners are paced out so you may not use them for a good while
10. Characters should be balanced, Make sure they make sense in terms of the plot.
11. Use real pictures for your wolf
11. This is by no means an advanced thread but it's also not a beginners thread. Proper grammar (I'm okay with a few mistakes) is expected, as well as atleast a few sentences to a paragraph per post.
Misc
- The Delta will be chosen by a poll after a few loners have joined.
- Ranks such as the Healers assistant will be chosen by the Healer through the plot
- The plot was slightly inspired by the ginga series, which is very near and dear to my heart
Affiliates
Other threads partnered with this one, for eventual plot or miscellaneous reasons. If you're interested just shoot me a pm with a link (if its not made yet a description of your pack) and how you want the interaction to be like (Such as: Tries to fight them, become allies, Wolves join/leave, just allow them to stay or pass through etc.)
Currently None
forms
Applications OPEN - Pm about future openings if closed
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*:・゚✦ SOKANON —— The compasses I came into this world with, Never really worked so good
Sokanon / Soka, Alpha / Rain
PREVIOUS NAMES -- Ayasha (Little One)
AGE -- 11 Months
GENDER -- Female
RANK -- Alpha
RANK WANTED-- She's conflicted, she wants to be Alpha but not like this
FAMILY --
Ahanu (Father - Former Alpha - Presumed Dead) x Mansi (Mother - Former Consort - Deceased)
Takoda (Older Brother - Former Heir - Presumed Dead), Enyeto (Littermate - Brother - Pup - Deceased)
SEXUALITY -- Bi
RELATIONSHIPS -- - love interests: TBD
- friends: OPEN
- enemies: OPEN
PERSONALITY -- Soka was once known for her boldness and playful nature as a pup. She was the alphas daughter, and she wouldn't let anyone forget. She was destined for greatness (in her mind). She wanted to prove herself worthy of it. But that's all been changed, to the point that she hardly resembles that young pup. Her heel face turn isn't much of a surprise. Many wolves changed after the siege and expulsion of their lands. It was no wonder that a wolf who lost her entire family and home would change. Especially one that had to become leader at the age of 9 Months. She's a warrior with a child's face.
Sokanon is almost always trapped in her mind, running through decisions and consequences. Her thought are jumbled and she's constantly second guessing herself or paranoid about some unseen circumstance. She has a hard time with moving on, and she still holds onto her mistrust of wolves after the attack. She doesn't want her or her pack to get hurt again. She tries to act like a leader and wants to keep her pack safe but that doesn't change the fact that she has no idea what she's doing. She second guesses herself and tries to make up for it by owning her failures even if it makes her seem weak.
She tries her best to pull her weight and generally cares for her packmates and wants to please them and grow into the alpha they need her to be. She has the capabilities to grow strong and she's constantly pushing herself past what a wolf her age should healthily do. She wants strength so bad, wants it so she can return home finally and fight for her home. But it's not her greatest strength and she will have to wait and train for a long time regardless of her impatience and the vengeance screaming to be taken. Her greatest strength comes in her mind. She's tactical and clever. She's ingenious and a problem solver even if her methods will inevitably cause older wolves to shake their heads. She's willing to take risks and create plans. This was at one point only shown in her puphood-pranks but now is something versatile.
however do to her lack of experience she isn't sure if it will work. Or how another wolf could handle similar situations. She's merely grasping at straws.
It's rare but she still has a playful streak to her. And does enjoy fooling around and acting like her age. But she tries to ignore it.
STRENGTHS-- Her smaller stature allows her to be much more mobile than the larger wolves in the pack, Relatively decent strength, Improviser, Clever, Endurance
WEAKNESSES-- Stamina and agility (her paw heavily hinders her abilities), Quick to panic, Lack of wisdom or experience, Immature and to quick to judge, Paranoid
NOTES --
- Her Right front paw can be described as maimed, and although it can hold her weight and allow her to run it causes her great discomfort if she's up on her paws to long
- She's pretty small for her age, she isn't a runt but can be considered a late-bloomer
- Looks strinkingly like her grandfather but bares her mother's eyes.
- She has a scar that slices and parts the fur against the left side of her face
HISTORY -- Sokanon; last born of Alpha Ahanu, sole daughter was born in autumn. When the leaves cascaded from the trees. Her early life was content and happy, she was constantly supported and adored by her family and by the wolves in the pack. She was bold and always coming up with plans even at a young age just to impress her peers. She awaited the day she'd become alpha. Naiivly unaware that in normal circumstances she never would. Nothing awful ever occurred before that fateful month. And she never expected her life to be torn the shreds.
The same month she'd finally joined the other juveniles was the same month he arrived. A burly hearty wolf named Achak, a wolf who quickly gained the favor of her father; the alpha. Not her, not anyone could tell the calm smooth talking wolf would come to damn them.
When it happened she'd been away on a hunting patrol. All she hard was the loud cries of the dying and howls of glory of the conquerors that rang through the valley as Achak's pack made themselves known. She and her hunting party ran back as quick as they could but by the time they'd returned so many had been slaughtered. Her mother and brothers being amoung the casualties. They didn't stand a chance and she was absolutely shellshocked but forced to fight. Even if this battle was for naught, it was lost before they even arrived. And fight she did, although a 9 month old pup could hardly do anything but get beat on. Especially when she faced the puppet master of the siege; Achak.
If it weren't for her father saving her at the last moment she'd be just as dead as her brothers. He damned himself in her benefit, he knew unlike his warriors that there would be no winning. So he gave her his final orders, gave his youngest and least qualified heir a almost unachievable goal. 'Take as many with you and run, live another day, fight another day. Gather as many as you can and avenge us, even if it takes years. Wipe these bastards of the earth.' He'd uttered before he rushed back into the fray against Achak. It was his death sentence and it was her chance. And she couldn't disobey, was in no condition to. Even if she had no idea what to do. She ran and ran and howled and gathered the few who would follow. She knew in the eyes of many she was a coward, running with her tail between her legs while the real wolves fought tooth and nail to protect their land and kin. Only to die honorably as she ran on their graves. But she had to. What else could she do?
//Current: She's been the alpha since leading her pack through the grueling mountain range that surrounded the valley. Hoping to get to the other side, to where their allies once stood. To gather warriors like her father wanted her to.
PLOT IDEAS--Someone challenges her leadership (challenges the way that things are ran in general), Love to do any romance or friendship plot (particularly with a loner), In general she's very open ended for most plots
OTHER --
PLAYLIST --
- Liza Forever Minnelli - The Mountain Goats
- Meteor Shower - Cavetown
- Acid Rain - Lorn
- Ain't it fun - Paramore
- Glowing Brightly - Florist
- Watership Down OST - Venturing Fourth














