Chariton's Pack
Pack of the Forgotten Stones
History.. to be determined.
Territory.. The Forgotten Stones' pack locates itself in a thickly overgrown forest. It harbors many creatures and a litter of ruins, from statues and pillars to weathered down buildings. One particular building is what the pack calls home. Seemingly the most intact structure, there's at least two dens: the main and the shaman's. The shaman's is self-explanatory, as it is basically the pack's clinic and the shamans' and his/her students' den. The sick will be sheltered here, away from the rest of the main den, and more importantly away from the pups. Some injured back also be kept, but this will depend on his/her condition. As for the said shelter, it is inside a small ground-leveled room, with the upper floors also crumbled from time and neglect. In the main den, the rest of the pack-- including the alpha, his mate, their pups, the betas, and the seer-- sleep. It is inside another structure at ground-level, the room much more spacious and accommodating for the wolves, with it's upper floor still well intact. Many ceremonies and the seer's conversations with the ancestors is in the gazebo, also known as the Open Den. There is at least a single creek that runs through the territory, a mile off from the pack's clearing.
Prey: golden eagles (rare), European bison, wild boar, lemmings, reindeer. hare
Dangers: brown bears, polar bears (rare), Euroasian lynxes, humans (rare), arctic foxes, raccoon dogs, dogs, lone wolves
Traditions.. They may speak with their ancestors, in thanks to the seer, but this pack does worship a god; Fenrir. It is believed he' holds a high pedestal in the skies as an alpha of all alphas and father of the wolves. Wolves of the Forgotten Stone's pack give all thanks to him for their prey, their mates, their very lives. He is who the seers ask for blessings in all ceremony proceedings. Wolves may also make offerings to him, left near the many crumbling structures. However, it is their ancestors whom they only speak with, and only through the seer. The ancestors are who deliver prophecies and omens, to which the pack's seer must interpret for the alpha. [For more information, continue in the spoiler...]
Mating is a sacred and strict right within the pack, with little discrimination to any sexual orientation. It reserved for just two wolves and no more, binding these souls for eternity. For the couple to become official mates, their union must be approved by the alpha. A ceremony will be held in the Open Den by the seer.
The two wolves will stand side by side in front of the seer. Their heads must be bowed and tails must be lowered.
Seer: "Fenrir, today two wolves ask for your dearest blessing. With our alpha's promise, they wish to spend their lives together, not just as packmates, but as eternal lovers."
"[wolf one], please raise your head. Do you promise your heart, your life, and your spirit to [wolf two]? To remain by his/her side, in this life and the next?"
Wolf one: "I do."
Seer: "And you, [wolf two]. Do your promise your heart, your life, and your spirit to [wolf one]? To remain by his/her side, in this life and the next?"
Wolf two: "I do."
Seer: "Then in Fenrir's heart, may he offer you an everlasting bond. With his blessing, may you live happily in this life and in the next."
The newly bonded mates will begin a howl. The rest of the pack shall join their chorus, congratulating and wishing the new mates good fortune.
In order for a wolf to become a student, they must be at least a year old. Their mentor will be decided upon their size, readying them for gamma or omega. When a pup has reached adolescence (one year), the seer will hold a ceremony for them in the Open Den.
With the pup(s) sitting at the base of the Open Den, the seer will address the pack and Fenrir.
Seer: "With protection of Fenrir, our ranks grow today. (name of pup or pups) have reached his/her/their first year and the time for him/her/them to hunt with our gammas and omegas. With guidance he/she/they shall learn to hunt and fight like a true wolf."
One by one, the seer will call up the appointed mentors.
Seer: "(mentor), from this day on you will teach (student) until he/she is ready to be a gamma/omega."
As the seer announced the assigned mentors and students, the student will lick the mentor's muzzle. At the end, the pack will share a howl together to wish the students good lessons. Afterwards, the new students will join their mentors and a leading beta on their first hunt.
When a student or students have reached almost three years of age and their mentor(s) believes they're ready, they will approach the alpha and seer. The student(s) will then go through an assessment;
The student(s) will be put in charge of a hunting party, also made up a beta, the seer, and the alpha (two betas if there's only two students, and all three if there's only one). The beta(s), seer, and alpha will be evaluating their tactics, teamwork, and execution. If determined a pass, a ceremony will be held for the successful students. Those who fail, will be expected to retake the assessment each month until they have passed.
As usual, the seer is to hold it in the Open Den. The new gamma(s) and/or omega{s) will stand just at the base, facing the gather pack.
Seer: "In the eyes of Fenrir, this/these young ones become full-fledged wolves. Successful in his/her/their hunt, he/she/they now join our ranks. (name/s of graduates), may Fenrir blesses you with a long and prosperous life."
The seer will begin the howl, then the graduates, followed by the rest of the pack.
Once a wolf has reached seven years, he/she is allowed to retire whenever they choose. Their are special circumstances, such as impairing injuries and diseases, that would allow a wolf to retire early, but the usual age tends to be 10-12 years of age. In the event a wolf feels it is his/her time to retire, he/she will approach the seer (if it is early retirement for a specific reason, he/she must have a shaman's approval). In the Open Den, they will receive a blessing.
Seer: "(wolf's name), is it your wish to retire?"
Wolf: "It is."
Seer: "Then may you rest til the day you rejoin Fenrir on the endless hunt. We thank you for your service, but would do greatly for you to still pass down your wisdom and knowledge to the future of our pack."
As it may give away, the pack's hierarchy, primarily the alpha, works much like a monarchy/patriarchy. Given that Fenrir (a male wolf) is alpha of alphas, the position is reserved for males and is normally held til the wolf's death or exile. There are a number of ways the position is handed down.
1. The alpha's firstborn son is the first option, as he will be the one to hold his lineage, passing it down to his descendants. However, in the event the first litter to include male pups has more than one, then it is the current alpha's decision of who inherits it upon his death.
2. If the alpha fails to have male offspring, but has a living brother, then he is inherently the next alpha. This does, however, reset the lineage.
3. Unfortunately, this is the most in which a male kin may inherit the position (either as the alpha's offspring or brother), thus if neither options are available, then a male beta of the alpha's choosing will instead. This of course creates a whole new lineage.
4. The alpha may also be challenged by any male over three (3) years old. When the challenger has obtained victory, the defeated alpha must be killed or exiled. If he is exiled, so are his mate, the current betas, and all the alpha's offspring over the age of 6 months. This will create a whole new lineage and reign.
There are no special ceremonies held for the new alpha. Instead, the new alpha will lead a howl directed at Fenrir for his blessings.
Death a bitter-sweet moment within the pack. Not all deaths are of old age, and some pass young. For this sake, two slightly different ceremonies, or funerals, are held. For both, the deceased wolf is placed in the center of the Open Den. His/her kin, mate, and friends may gather around him/her, and/or leave offerings near his/her body to carry into the afterlife. The seer, as usual, will proceed with the funeral.
For a younger wolf (0-6 years)::
Seer: "Grief fills our hearts in this unfortunate moment. With not yet completely fulfilled, it is a grave day that (wolf) has left us too soon. May he/she find his/her way by Fenrir's side in the endless hunt."
For older/elderly wolves (7-12 years)::
Seer: "Though grief may fill our heart, know that (wolf) lived a prosperous and devoted life. His/her bravery and loyalty to the pack will never be forgotten. May he/she find his/her way by Fenrir's side in the endless hunt."
At the end of either blessing, the seer will begin a howl to the heavens, wishing the deceased safe travels to Fenrir's side. The pack may join.
.. Feralfront rules apply here.
.. Your wolves cannot be mates with themselves.
.. Please pm if you have any issues/concerns, questions, or major plot affecting ideas.
.. Activity minimum is once a week, but if you will not be on for longer do let me know. Also keep all your wolves active.
.. Litter caps are at four pups.
.. One high position and two semi-high positions (see the rank descriptions) per person.
.. As a reference, please refer to the gray wolf. They can live up to 12 years, but seven to eight in the wild (maturing at about two or three years old). More information about acceptable ages will be available in the rank descriptions.
.. Don't forget to check out the adoptable wolves! Family and friend/enemy connections to each other are greatly encouraged.
.. The alpha's words is law. The alpha's mate's comes second.
.. The picking order must go as followed: alpha and his mate, any of their current pups, betas, mothers and their pups, veterans, the shamans and seer, gammas, students, omegas. Sick and injured gammas, students, and omegas may eat with the veterans.
.. Mating between two wolves must be approved by the alpha. Immediately after, a blessing ceremony will be held for the new life-long mates.
.. Any pup in need or danger may not go ignored, even if they do not belong to the pack.
.. Challenge any and all trespassers in your territory.
.. Do not kill another wolf, unless it is out of self-defense.
.. The borders must checked and marked daily.
.. One must remain loyal to his pack. Friendships may be formed with outsiders, but remember that one may have to face them in battle one day.
the Pack..
High Positions..
alpha:: The leader of the pack, and strictly a male position. He may be challenged for the position by anyone of age (older than 3 years), whether in a duel or death-match. If he is defeated, his challenger will take the title. Otherwise, his next male kin will inherit the position. See position of alpha under the 'Ceremony' spoiler.
alpha's mate:: Self-explanatory. As the alpha's position is traditionally past down through kin, she is expected to be a female and bare the alpha's pups. She is also treated as a second-in-command to the rest of the pack and a mid-wife to expecting mothers. While she may hunt and fight with the pack, her priority are the youngest of the pack, the pups. If the alpha is absent, she is in charge til his return.
seer:: Essentially the third-in-command of the pack, held in the same high regard as the alpha's mate. His/her job is to communicate with the ancestors, interpret prophecies and omens, and hold ceremonies. In the case the alpha and his mate are absent, he/she is in charge. When the seer has neared the end of his/her life, he/she will choose a young gamma or omega who he/she believes has a strong spiritual connection (most of the time, the new seer will also be determined through messages of the ancestors and their preference among the young gammas and omegas).
Semi-High Positions
betas:: Up to three wolves of at least three years old, male or female, may hold this position. They are highly-ranked gammas, appointed by the alpha as members of his council. They publicly act as the alpha's personal guards, advisers, messengers, and law enforcers. Generals also covers their job description, along with leading most hunting and border patrols.
shamans:: The doctors of the pack who heal and care for the sick and injured. They also will help with birthings, if ever any complications during such. Two wolves of at least three years old, male or female, may hold this position.
shamans' students:: Shamans-in-training. They must be at least a year old and have recommendation from the shaman(s) and/or the seer for this position.
Normal Positions..
gammas:: The warriors and main hunters of the pack, both males and females. They're usually made up of the larger-built wolves, as they are to guard, fight, and bring down larger prey.
omegas:: The scouts of the pack, both male and females. Opposite of gammas, they're smaller bodied wolves of less strength. Their main job is border patrolling, though they may also participate in hunts, whether in a patrol herding bigger prey or lone hunts for smaller prey.
students:: Gammas- or omegas-in-training.
pups:: The youngest wolves of the pack.
veterans:: Retired gammas and omegas.
Outsider Positions..
vagabonds:: Wandering wolves who do not live with the pack, have pledged an allegiance. Acting as loners, they most loyal are the perfect spies for the alpha, whether within his own or an enemy pack.
lone wolves:: Wolves with no allegiance to any pack. Essentially rogues.
younger than 1 year. pups
1-3 years.. students
4 years.. young gammas and omegas
5-7 years.. average gammas and omegas
*8-10 years.. senior gammas and omegas
*10-12 years.. veterans/elders
*technically wolves may choose to retire after seven years, but those who don't are considered seniors.
13 :: 16 :: 2
:.. students will have g if they're a gamma-to-be; or o if they're an omega-to-be.
alpha(1/1)::
Andras .. 8y .. Sashi
alpha's mate(1/1)::
Athena .. 6y .. Jaybird
seer(1/1)::
Valeska .. 5y .. bookkitten
betas(3/3)::
Giles .. 9y .. bookkitten
Garrett .. 5y .. Wolfiee
Adora .. 3y .. fluff puff
shamans(1/2)::
Cyrus .. 6y .. fluff puff
open
shaman's students(1/2)::
TK .. 1y .. Rontu
open
gammas(8/unlimited)::
Tikaani .. 10y .. CantSleep
Gardenia .. 9y .. Wolfiee
Claudia .. 7y .. bookkitten
Atka .. 5y .. Wolfiee
Coretta .. 5y .. Rontu
Aurora .. 4y .. Jaybird
Ahadi .. 4y .. Sashi
Lexa .. 4y .. fluff puff
omegas(3/unlimited)::
Diana .. 4y .. bookkitten
Luna .. 4y .. Hopes~Wings
Zeus .. 3.5y .. Jaybird
students(7/unlimited)::
Akira .. 3y10m .. g .. ShadowBlazeFlame
Valentine .. 3y .. o .. fluff puff
Yianni .. 2y .. o .. bookkitten
Vlasis .. 2y .. g .. CantSleep
Angel .. 1.5y .. g .. Jaybird
Teoksy .. 1.5y .. o .. fluff puff
Haley .. 1.5y .. g .. CantSleep
pups(1/unlimited)::
Coda .. 3m .. Hopes~Wings
veterans(1/unlimited)::
Jasper .. 10y .. fluff puff
vagabonds(3/unlimited)::
Mahlah .. 8y .. Sashi
Lamar .. 5y .. fluff puff
Frost .. 4y .. Wolfiee
lone wolves(3/unlimited)::
Atlas .. 5y .. Jaybird
Scout .. 3y .. ~Supernatural Lover~
Tala .. 1y .. Hopes~Wings
Ithel :: Claudia's brother; Gile's younger brother; Vlasis & Yianni's father
Baron & Nia :: Lexa's siblings
Taiga, French, & Amory :: Jasper's sibling
Kaden :: Andras & Athena's pup; Angel's brother
Vitani :: Mahlah's daughter; Andras's niece
Hakoda :: Coretta's mate; TK's father
TK :: Cyrus
Akira :: ??
Vlasis :: Gardenia
Angel :: Claudia
Haley :: Atka
Valentine :: ??
Yianni :: ??
Teoksy :: Diana
Andreas + Junia :: Giles; Ithel, Claudia
Giles + Gardenia :: Valeska
?? + Ithel :: Vlasis, Yianni
?? + ?? :: Garrett
?? + ?? :: Adora, ??
?? + ?? :: Cyrus
?? + ?? :: Teosky
?? + ?? :: Lexa, Baxon, Nia
Killin + Rexa :: Jasper, Taiga, French, Amory
Jasper + ?? :: Diana
Lamar + ?? :: Valentine
?? + ?? :: Athena; Aurora
Amos + Galyna :: Andras, Mahlah
Athena + Andras :: Angel, Kaden, Haley
Mahlah + ?? :: Ahadi, Vitani
?? + ?? :: Atlas
?? + ?? :: Zeus
?? + ?? :: Coretta
Coretta + Hakoda :: TK
?? + ?? :: Tikaani
?? + ?? :: Scout, ??
?? + ?? :: Luna
Luna + ?? :: Coda
..
* litters are separated by semi-colons
Andreas and Junia are Valeska, Vlasis, and Yianni's grandparents.
Valeska, Vlasis, and Yianni are cousins.
Diana is Taiga, French, and Amory's niece.
Aurora and Mahlah are Angel, Kaden, and Haley's aunts. Angel, Kaden, Haley, Ahadi, and Vitani are cousins and Galyna's grandchildren.
Gardenia and Giles are mates.
Athena and Andras are mates.
Amos and Galyna were mates; Amos is deceased.
Mahlah's mate is unknown.
Coretta and Hakoda are mates.
Tikaani and Willow were mates; Willow is deceased.
Adora is friends with Valeska and Garrett.
Cyrus and Jasper are friends with Giles and Gardenia. Cyrus and Teosky are TK's friends.
TK is also friends with Valentine.
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Valeska
name Valeska
age 5 years
gender female
rank seer
desired rank content
personality
history The daughter of the beta Giles and his mate Gardenia, Valeska was born and raised in the Forgotten Stone's pack. She grew up a rather normal life, cared for primarily by her mother. As the offspring of two gammas, she would become the student of a gamma as well. However, less than four months after joining the rank, the former seer would pass. Rather gifted, the ancestors would whisper to the former seer about his snowy-furred successor. For the past two years she has worked hard to live up to the former's legacy.
mate open
love interest open
sexuality hetero
family Giles (father) :: Gardenia (mother) :: Andreas & Junia (p. grandparents, deceased) :: Claudia (p. aunt) & Ithel (p. uncle) :: Vlasis & Yianni (p. cousins) :: open
friends open
enemies open
other Her former rank was a gamma before the position of seer was passed down to her.
Giles
name Giles
age 9 years
gender male
rank beta
desired rank veteran
personality
history
mate Gardenia
love interest Gardenia
sexuality hetero
family Andreas (father, deceased) :: Junia (mother, deceased) :: Ithel (younger brother) & Claudia (younger sister):: Valeska (daughter) :: Vlasis & Yianni (nephews) :: open
friends open
enemies open
other He was a gamma before becoming a beta.
Claudia
name Claudia
age 7 years
gender female
rank gamma
desired rank content
personality
history
mate open
love interest open
sexuality hetero
family Andreas (father, deceased) :: Junia (mother, deceased) :: Ithel (brother/littermate) :: Valeska (niece) :: Vlasis & Yianni (nephews) :: open
friends open
enemies open
other n/a
Yianni
name Yianni
age male
gender 2 years
rank student
desired rank omega
personality
history
mate n/a
love interest open
sexuality hetero
family Ithel (father) :: mother adoptable :: Vlasis (brother/littermate) :: Andreas & Junia (p. grandparents, deceased) :: Giles (p. uncle) :: Claudia (p. aunt) :: Valeska (p. cousin) :: open
friends open
enemies open
other n/a
Diana
name Diana
age 4 years
gender female
rank omega
desired rank content
personality
history
mate open
love interest open
sexuality hetero
family Jasper (father) :: mother unknown :: Taiga, French (p. uncles) :: Amory (p. aunt) :: open
friends open
enemies open
other
Other Threads..
Chat/Plot :: here
Roleplay :: coming soon!
Bordering Pack :: coming soon! [hostile]
