Duskfall Pack

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Lucifer, the strong and silent type, rules over Duskfall pack as a serious and headstrong leader. [BETA WIP] The Alpha has recently had cubs by a mysterious father, so she is a bit distracted by taking care of her offspring.

These wolves have called the forest their home for generations. Sunrise lies nearby; in fact, one can see the Western face of Sunrise's mountain from Duskfall's Eastern edge. Trees of all species populate the woods, their roots exposed above the ground. A clear stream, fed by a river nearby, runs through the forest, encircling the camp. The dens are in or under bushes, and dug under the roots of large trees. A select few who know how to climb trees live in them. Apprentices and Tenderfeet sleep in their own individual dens scattered around. The nursery is a large community den that sits just outside of camp; the entrance is shrouded by bushes. Scouts stay the furthermost away from camp and closest to the borders.

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●Alpha (1) --- Male OR female, the leader; has the last say in every decision.
● Beta (1) --- Male OR female; second in command; advisor of Alpha and the one who is in charge of domestic decisions/debates within the pack.
●●●Epsilon --- Alpha's mate
●●●Upsilon --- Beta's mate
● Deltas (2) --- Young wolves next in line for alpha/beta; chosen as pups/young adols to lead after alpha/beta steps down - They posess no true status (i.e. - not above or below the Zeta), but they are still higher-classed wolves as they are most likely children of the higher-ups, especially the alpha or beta.
● Zeta (1) --- Commander (General) of the warriors; third in command; war general; fighting and battle strategy is his/her specialty.
● Kappa (1) --- Lead hunter; male or female; hunting and formation strategy is his/her specialty
● Nobles (2-8) --- 1-4 females, 1-4 males; no real duty/job. Hunt AND fight for the pack; mainly royal ambassadors in the place of the beta and alpha
● Royal Guards (2-5) --- Guards of the high class wolves' cubs.
● Apprentices (unlimited) --- Former Sigmas; 3-13 months old. Will become either royal guards or nobles; were not chosen to be deltas. Deltas are chosen at 6 months (1/2 year) of age.
● Sigmas (2 litters [1-4 pups per litter]) --- Cubs of upper class wolves. Deltas are chosen from these cubs unless there are VERY special circumstances; separated from the 'Juniors' - these wolves start training at 3 months old
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● Preists/Priestesses --- Wolves with the uncanny ability to communicate with the gods and goddesses; the most difficult positions to aquire because they have to be born with the ability, it cannot be taught.
● Healer (1) --- Possesses sharp knowledge of herbs/medicines for healing packmates; not allowed to have pups or a mate unless given permission; if they are found to be guilty of this law, they are removed from their position or, in major circumstances, expelled from the pack altogether.
● Warriors (2-7) --- fighters; fight for pack safety; guard the pack
● Hunters (2-7) --- hunters; usually females or lanky/long-legged males
● Scouts (2-4) --- Scout out the herds for large hunts; spies; keep track of battles and report back to the captains of the battle/alpha-beta; messengers
● Tenderfeet (unlimited 'a tenderfoot') --- In training to become any lower rank. Former Juniors. 4-14 months old.
● Juniors (2 litters [1-4 pups per litter]) --- Cubs born to low ranks and are watched over by the omega; begin training at 4 months old
● Elders (2) --- Respected by the upper class and lower class alike; the wisest/oldest of the wolves (8-12 years)
● Omega (1) --- Lowest ranked wolf; eats last, watches the lower-class cubs while parents are away.


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●Deltas continue their training inside of the pack until they are 16 months old and leave for a season and a half (typically during the summer) to train and learn how to lead a pack. They will have a month to touch up on their normal techniques, then spend a month with a noble to learn diplomacy and the beta to learn how to lead. After their training with their Noble and the Beta, a month is spent in the other packs meeting the other alphas, spending a few days getting to know the pack, etc.
● A wolf's gestational period is two months.
● Cub Development
● Time skips one month forward EVERY SATURDAY at 6:00 PM.

Current Month ~ September (Pg 4)