Wolves of The Barren Hollows 🐦⬛ Lore & Rules
Wolves of The Barren Hollows 🐦⬛ Lore & Rules
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Posted 2024-10-22 19:27:27 (edited)
To the west of the sprawling mountain range lies the remnants of a once large section of a second Taiga forest. Blackened earth and scorched trees is all that remains and many claim it to be lifeless. Yet, the occasional wolf howl and raven call can be heard deep within the heart of the barren wasteland. Perhaps there's more to this forest after all. This once massive and sprawling Taiga forest was rendered to nothing but smoke and ash after a few overzealous wolves from a now long forgotten pack that tried to "burn away" those that obstructed and objected to their leadership. Nowadays, the other nearby packs claim the area to be lifeless and cursed. So, they typically warn travelers to avoid the mountain paths and traveling through the Barren Hollows at all costs. They do hope one day the curse is lifted over the Hollows so they may return to trading with the packs that live up north but they've lost hope as of late. Pack Rules
Succession Laws After the current Matron reaches 7 years old, all eligible heirs must gather at the peak of the nearby mountain under the light of a full moon. This is when the Lunar Raven will select the next ruler to watch over and ensure they remain unchallenged in their leadership. Note: There is no gender requirement for the bloodline ruler. They may be male or female but it will most likely go to whichever wolf I prefer more in that moment. With the new ruler chosen, the Lunar Crow will disappear for a some amount of time to search for a suitable mate and return with the chosen wolf. Thank you Wes(#146298) for helping me make this expanded map! Wolvden's normal Exploration Map is to the east of this region. Thank you Wes(#146298) for helping me make this expanded map! This includes both the Shrouded Valley Region and the Wolvden Exploration Map.
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Posted 2024-10-22 19:27:45 (edited)
Pack Hierarchy & MagicPack Hierarchy & Rank Titles Leadership Positions
Standard Positions
The Young
Pack Magic Work-In-Progress Lore. Standard Magic The majority of this pack prides themselves on being in tune with the forest they live in. Despite its outward appearance, it's home to a wide variety of critters as it slowly recovers from the fires that once plagued this forest. The Barren Hollows is also home to many scavenger and predatory birds. Ravens and Crows are a common sight here and typically the pack members make deals with them; Binding the chosen raven or crow to the wolf's soul in a permanent deal to bolster their own personal strength and the bird's. Not many outsiders know of these pacts however. They only know that the Barren Hollows Pack seems to always have a flock of the birds following in their wake and many are too scared of them to even dare challenge them. Additionally, when a Barren Hollows wolf needs to travel a decent amount of distance in a short period of time they have the ability to merge their soul with their raven/crow as per their deal. This allows the wolf to assume the form of their bird companion and take to the skies. The two can return to how they were before whenever they please. There is no time limit to this innate ability as it is worked into their pact. The Unusual & Exceptional As for the blind pups and the pups born on full moons or during special lunar events within the Barren Hollows Pack, they are said to be extremely powerful and carry a blessing of the moon. This blessing varies for each wolf. Some may receive a special marking while others may have supernatural speed or strength. It all depends on the individual's personality really. Speaking with the Ravens & Crows All wolves that call the Barren Hollows home are capable of speaking to their bird companions. Once the creature is bound to the wolf through the use of a pact, the two may understand one another despite having no known language in common. Outsiders will only ever hear various squawks and caws from the ravens and crows when they're speaking with their companion but the wolf will always know what is being said. (Think of Odin with his Ravens in God of War: Ragnarok! View the example here.) Melloria on the other hand is the only one capable of understanding all birds, regardless of species. Although, she has a preference for ravens and crows obviously. This is how she earned her title, the Queen of Ravens. Not a single wolf within the Barren Hollows knows how she manages this but others claim it's a unique Innate Ability that awoke in her at a young age. After all, some wolves are just lucky like that but not all. Innate Abilities Speaking of Innate Abilities, they are exactly as the name implies. They're something unique and innate to that specific wolf. Usually, it's discovered at a young age (Around 4 to 6 months old). Or it can happen later in life, flying under the radar until they experience a very strong emotion such as anger or sadness. This ability can be a new skill! Something the wolf excels at and their parents may nurture that ability. Or it may be something like Melloria's innate ability, where it's more subtle and allows her to converse with all birds. Also, a good thing to note is that Innate Abilities are a rarity. Not all wolves will receive an innate ability when they're born. But, a new ability may awaken and form randomly in a pup if they're lucky enough. |
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Posted 2024-10-22 19:28:00 (edited)
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Posted 2024-10-27 19:27:54 (edited)
Written on October 27th, 2024. This is my first time posting and sharing my little stories like this so please be gentle! LOL Melloria was sat in front of the great oak tree that marked the heart of the Barren Hollows and before her stood two ravens. One was Josmael, her companion, and the other was a nameless raven that roamed her lands, not yet bound to any wolf. |
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Posted 2024-10-30 09:30:32 (edited)
Written on October 30th, 2024. When Melloria returned from her brief travels, she and Josmael had been called over to the den and she was pleasantly surprised to see her newest litter of pups starting to venture beyond the interior of it. However, the she-wolf's brows furrowed slightly at the sight of the silver and black pup she had named Percival. His once brilliant moonshine eyes had begun to grow cloudy while she had been away and Melloria wasn't expecting this development. She glanced over to Jasper with a worried expression and he moved closer to reassure her. "It'll be alright, love. I remember the stories you'd tell me about how much stronger blind wolves are but we'll be okay. Percival will turn out just fine, I'm certain." He said quietly in a soothing tone to his mate. |
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Posted 2024-11-04 12:07:16 (edited)
Written on November 4th, 2024. Inside the small den, two young pups were beginning to stir and play inside as their parents slept in a bit. It was the earliest hour of dawn but eventually one little pup named Harlow stuck his head out of the den. "Hey!" He loudly whispered trying to get someone's attention outside the den. "Caspian! You out there?" Not a second after he asked that Caspian poked his head into the mouth of the cave. "Yeah, what's up?" He asked with a happy grin. "I need you to distract mom and dad so Percy and I can sneak out to our hideout." Harlow whispered with a playful grin himself. Yet, Caspian's expression started to frown a little. "They don't let me go inside the den though." |
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Posted 2024-11-07 21:01:26 (edited)
Written on November 7th, 2024. Branwen and his raven companion, Ivar, had been wandering through the Barren Hollows after they finished helping with hunts for today despite the rain. "I can't believe mom's always spending time with that runt, Percival." He growled to himself as he walked. Ivar croaked in response and the young adult wolf growled more. "I'll show her though. I'd be a far better scout than him." Branwen continued to mutter. There is more to this story. You will be able to find the continuation of it under the title "Unwelcome Past" in Kima's biography. Thank you for reading though and I hope you all enjoyed this little collaborated story. |
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Posted 2024-11-08 13:02:00
Written on November 8th, 2024. Melloria had spent the majority of yesterday away from her pack's rendezvous site, watching the borders and speaking with the various crows and ravens she had scouting in the more distant lands. However, when she returned to their site at dawn this morning she was greeted by Branwen's raven companion, Ivar. Just like the rest of the birds in service to her and her pack members, the raven reported in, squawking away and filling her in on Branwen's antics that had transpired the other day. |
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Posted 2024-11-20 10:23:33 (edited)
Written on November 20th, 2024. At dawn, Melloria had called the pack together and announced some changes as well as stating what roles the new yearlings were receiving. Although, not everyone in the pack was pleased with her decisions and now that the Matron as well as her mate was away from the rendezvous site to handle their young pups, they had left the younger wolves to handle themselves. |
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