Post by Evergreen on Feb 7, 2014 17:43:40 GMT -5
::Explanation of pack ranks (in order from highest to lowest)::
::Rules to Abide by::
Respect those with a rank higher than your own
No harming or killing a pup or pack member
No stealing anything from another pack
What the alpha pair says, goes
No crime goes unpunished
Pack first, you second
Do not go looking for a fight
No playing with food
Do not be afraid to request a Worker to help you do something. They are there for your use.
Gnawer is to be shunned from pack festivities and events
Prey is to be taken to Maids, Elders, and Pups
Gnawer always eats around evening, after everyone else has chosen prey and left
You may eat at any time
Apprentices may choose what they want to train as
::Punishments::
Gnaw dog, Omega Pair, or a Maid bear pups with pack member: Both parents are exiled and pups are to be raised and taught to be Workers.
Gnaw Dog, Workers, Omega/Omega Female, or a Maid bears pups with a loner or dog from another pack: Parent is exiled and pups are to be raised and taught to be Workers.
Gnaw Dog or a Maid is a mate with a pack member: The pair is exiled.
Gnaw Dog or a Maid is a mate with a loner or dog from other pack: Offender is exiled.
Worker is not a mate with another Worker: The pair is exiled.
Pack member kills or harms another pack member without reason: Offender is killed by the Firing Squad.
Pack member kills a dog without reason: Offender killed by Firing Squad.
Pack member steals prey from another pack's territory: Offender is tried by Judge and sentenced. Killed by Firing Squad, or denoted to a Worker for three weeks if found guilty
Pack member steals pups from another pack: Offender is killed by Firing Squad and pups are returned to their rightful pack by the Messengers.
Lower raking dog challenges a higher raking pack member: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Denoted to a Worker for Two weeks if found guilty.
Pack member disrespects a dog with a rank superior to their own: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Denoted to a Worker for a Month if found guilty.
Pack member harms or kills a pup: Offender is killed by Firing Squad.
Pack member bribes another pack member: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Denoted to Worker for a Month and One Week if found guilty.
Pack member is accused of treason: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Punishments range from being denoted to a Worker for two months or exiled.
Pack member commits adultery: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Punishments range from being denoted to a Worker for a month and two weeks or exiled.
::How Omegas Can Become a Hunter, Maid, or Fighter::
A dog with a rank of Hunter, Maid, or Fighter is found guilty of Treason and is exiled. The alpha asks the Omegas if they would like to take the exiled dog’s place. If they say yes, then they become that rank and the Omega restrictions are removed from them. Or if they turn in a rule breaker, they are moved to the rank of Hunter. Omega Female always has the option of becoming a Maid.
::Allowed Pairings::
Hunters and Fighters can be mates
Hunter and Messenger can be mates
Hunter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Fighter and Messenger can be mates
Fighter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Fighter and member of the Jury can be mates
Judge and a Hunter can be mates
Judge and a Fighter Can be mates
Judge and Lead Fighter can be mates
Judge and Lead Hunter can be mates
Judge and Messenger can be mates
Lead Fighter and Messenger can be mates
Lead Fighter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Lead Fighter and Hunter can be mates
Lead Fighter and Jury member can be mates
Lead Hunter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Lead Hunter and Messenger can be mates
Lead Hunter and Fighter can be mates
Lead Hunter and Jury member can be mates
Worker and Worker can be mates
Royal Court
To be respected
To be respected
Alpha
(male, only one)
Alpha Female
(female, only one. Mate of alpha male)
Beta
(male, only one. Alpha pair's second in command)
Beta Female
(female, only one. Mate of Beta. Alpha pair's second in command.)
Judge
(female or male, only one. Decides if an offender is guilty or innocent. Decides the offender's punishment if guilty)
Jury
(female or male, only three to four. Helps the Judge to decide if an offender is guilty or innocent. Takes orders from the Judge and no one else)
Firing Squad
(male or female, only three to four. Carry out the executions of criminals. Only take orders from Alpha Pair and the Judge only)
Messengers
(male or female, only four to five. Peaceful. Fast runners. Carry news between packs)
The Commoners and Protectors
Those whose work keeps the pack up and running. Protectors of the defenseless pack members.
Gamma
(male, only one. In charge of the Lead Hunter and Fighter and all the hunters and fighters. Takes orders from the Beta Pair and Alpha Pair)
Gamma Female
(female, only one. Mate of Gamma. In charge of the Lead Hunter and Fighter and all the hunters and fighters. Takes orders from the Beta Pair and Alpha Pair)
Lead Fighter
(male or female, only one. Takes orders from only the Gamma Pair)
Lead Hunter
(male or female, only one. Takes orders from only the Gamma Pair)
Fighters
(male or female, unlimited. Takes orders from Lead Fighter and Gamma Pair. Defend pack from raids and two fighters guard the camp at night and look for danger.)
Hunters
(male or female, unlimited. Takes orders from Lead Hunter and Gamma Pair. Hunt and patrol/mark the Pack’s borders)
The Protected
Those unable to defend themselves
Apprentices
(male or female, unlimited. Training to be a Hunter, Maid, or a Fighter. A Year old) ((NOTE: Lead Hunter, Lead Fighter, Judge, Messengers, members of the Jury, and members of the Firing Squad may choose which pup they want to train. Heirs are to be ranked normally until their time comes.))
Heirs
(male or female, unlimited. Pups of Alpha Pair, Gamma Pair, and Beta Pair. Given special attention. Under a year old.)
Pups
(male or female, unlimited. Under a year old)
Elders
(male or female, unlimited. Eight years of age or older. Wise. Respected by everyone. Give advice to the adults. Entertain the pups by telling them stories)
The Lowest of the Low
The Punching Bags of the pack. Not to be respected.
Workers
(male or female, minimum of six. Preform the tasks that no other pack member wants to do, e.g. cleaning dens, cleaning up after a sick dog, burying a dead pack member, caring for the elders, waiting on the Alpha Pair and Beta Pair, and removing fleas and ticks from pelts, etc. Not allowed to have pups. Can only be mates with another Worker)
Omega
(male, only one. always picks fights with higher ranking dogs, but always loses)
Omega Female
(female, only one. Mate of Omega. Submissive, quiet. Not allowed to have pups)
Gnawer
(male or female, only one. Usually physically deformed in some way. Last to eat. Picked on by everyone, even by the pups and Omega Pair. Submissive and weak. Takes bones of dead pack members or prey and, using his/her canine teeth, inscribes stories/myths in the bones. Not allowed to have a mate or pups. Lives in a cold, isolated den outside of camp)
(male, only one)
Alpha Female
(female, only one. Mate of alpha male)
Beta
(male, only one. Alpha pair's second in command)
Beta Female
(female, only one. Mate of Beta. Alpha pair's second in command.)
Judge
(female or male, only one. Decides if an offender is guilty or innocent. Decides the offender's punishment if guilty)
Jury
(female or male, only three to four. Helps the Judge to decide if an offender is guilty or innocent. Takes orders from the Judge and no one else)
Firing Squad
(male or female, only three to four. Carry out the executions of criminals. Only take orders from Alpha Pair and the Judge only)
Messengers
(male or female, only four to five. Peaceful. Fast runners. Carry news between packs)
The Commoners and Protectors
Those whose work keeps the pack up and running. Protectors of the defenseless pack members.
Gamma
(male, only one. In charge of the Lead Hunter and Fighter and all the hunters and fighters. Takes orders from the Beta Pair and Alpha Pair)
Gamma Female
(female, only one. Mate of Gamma. In charge of the Lead Hunter and Fighter and all the hunters and fighters. Takes orders from the Beta Pair and Alpha Pair)
Lead Fighter
(male or female, only one. Takes orders from only the Gamma Pair)
Lead Hunter
(male or female, only one. Takes orders from only the Gamma Pair)
Fighters
(male or female, unlimited. Takes orders from Lead Fighter and Gamma Pair. Defend pack from raids and two fighters guard the camp at night and look for danger.)
Hunters
(male or female, unlimited. Takes orders from Lead Hunter and Gamma Pair. Hunt and patrol/mark the Pack’s borders)
The Protected
Those unable to defend themselves
Apprentices
(male or female, unlimited. Training to be a Hunter, Maid, or a Fighter. A Year old) ((NOTE: Lead Hunter, Lead Fighter, Judge, Messengers, members of the Jury, and members of the Firing Squad may choose which pup they want to train. Heirs are to be ranked normally until their time comes.))
Heirs
(male or female, unlimited. Pups of Alpha Pair, Gamma Pair, and Beta Pair. Given special attention. Under a year old.)
Pups
(male or female, unlimited. Under a year old)
Elders
(male or female, unlimited. Eight years of age or older. Wise. Respected by everyone. Give advice to the adults. Entertain the pups by telling them stories)
The Lowest of the Low
The Punching Bags of the pack. Not to be respected.
Workers
(male or female, minimum of six. Preform the tasks that no other pack member wants to do, e.g. cleaning dens, cleaning up after a sick dog, burying a dead pack member, caring for the elders, waiting on the Alpha Pair and Beta Pair, and removing fleas and ticks from pelts, etc. Not allowed to have pups. Can only be mates with another Worker)
Omega
(male, only one. always picks fights with higher ranking dogs, but always loses)
Omega Female
(female, only one. Mate of Omega. Submissive, quiet. Not allowed to have pups)
Gnawer
(male or female, only one. Usually physically deformed in some way. Last to eat. Picked on by everyone, even by the pups and Omega Pair. Submissive and weak. Takes bones of dead pack members or prey and, using his/her canine teeth, inscribes stories/myths in the bones. Not allowed to have a mate or pups. Lives in a cold, isolated den outside of camp)
::Rules to Abide by::
Respect those with a rank higher than your own
No harming or killing a pup or pack member
No stealing anything from another pack
What the alpha pair says, goes
No crime goes unpunished
Pack first, you second
Do not go looking for a fight
No playing with food
Do not be afraid to request a Worker to help you do something. They are there for your use.
Gnawer is to be shunned from pack festivities and events
Prey is to be taken to Maids, Elders, and Pups
Gnawer always eats around evening, after everyone else has chosen prey and left
You may eat at any time
Apprentices may choose what they want to train as
::Punishments::
Gnaw dog, Omega Pair, or a Maid bear pups with pack member: Both parents are exiled and pups are to be raised and taught to be Workers.
Gnaw Dog, Workers, Omega/Omega Female, or a Maid bears pups with a loner or dog from another pack: Parent is exiled and pups are to be raised and taught to be Workers.
Gnaw Dog or a Maid is a mate with a pack member: The pair is exiled.
Gnaw Dog or a Maid is a mate with a loner or dog from other pack: Offender is exiled.
Worker is not a mate with another Worker: The pair is exiled.
Pack member kills or harms another pack member without reason: Offender is killed by the Firing Squad.
Pack member kills a dog without reason: Offender killed by Firing Squad.
Pack member steals prey from another pack's territory: Offender is tried by Judge and sentenced. Killed by Firing Squad, or denoted to a Worker for three weeks if found guilty
Pack member steals pups from another pack: Offender is killed by Firing Squad and pups are returned to their rightful pack by the Messengers.
Lower raking dog challenges a higher raking pack member: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Denoted to a Worker for Two weeks if found guilty.
Pack member disrespects a dog with a rank superior to their own: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Denoted to a Worker for a Month if found guilty.
Pack member harms or kills a pup: Offender is killed by Firing Squad.
Pack member bribes another pack member: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Denoted to Worker for a Month and One Week if found guilty.
Pack member is accused of treason: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Punishments range from being denoted to a Worker for two months or exiled.
Pack member commits adultery: Offender is tried by Judge and Jury. Punishments range from being denoted to a Worker for a month and two weeks or exiled.
::How Omegas Can Become a Hunter, Maid, or Fighter::
A dog with a rank of Hunter, Maid, or Fighter is found guilty of Treason and is exiled. The alpha asks the Omegas if they would like to take the exiled dog’s place. If they say yes, then they become that rank and the Omega restrictions are removed from them. Or if they turn in a rule breaker, they are moved to the rank of Hunter. Omega Female always has the option of becoming a Maid.
::Allowed Pairings::
Hunters and Fighters can be mates
Hunter and Messenger can be mates
Hunter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Fighter and Messenger can be mates
Fighter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Fighter and member of the Jury can be mates
Judge and a Hunter can be mates
Judge and a Fighter Can be mates
Judge and Lead Fighter can be mates
Judge and Lead Hunter can be mates
Judge and Messenger can be mates
Lead Fighter and Messenger can be mates
Lead Fighter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Lead Fighter and Hunter can be mates
Lead Fighter and Jury member can be mates
Lead Hunter and member of Firing Squad can be mates
Lead Hunter and Messenger can be mates
Lead Hunter and Fighter can be mates
Lead Hunter and Jury member can be mates
Worker and Worker can be mates
