彡 The Split [ LORE / DNP ]

THE SPLIT
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the wolves of the split are large, elusive, notorious for their haunting howls which carry over the mountains and down the valleys like a cold north wind. though small in numbers, they've already managed to carve their own territory into the frigid tundra of the northern land of ugritethru.

be cautious, all who wander here. there is said to be a beast whose looks match the ice capped stone and which devours any it chooses. listen closely for the scraping of shale on the solid ground— turn back if you're lucky enough to hear it. the ginung draws near.

RULES
» lead male must be the breeding male
» breeding male can have only one mate
» outside breedings kept to a maximum of once per "year"
» no more than ten adult wolves (other than sales)
» no inbreeding
» leadership passed to a male wolf no more than three years old, with the highest stats of those applicable. male only leadership because it's just easier to keep track of bloodlines that way HTML by Lila #225. Do not remove credit

THE LAND
ugritethru ("two winters") is a challenging land. winters are long and unforgiving. summers are fruitful yet short, and even springtime is blanketed with a layer of powdery snow and frost.

steep mountains carve the landscape, framing valleys and fjords. from the mountains, water falls to trickling streams, which grow into wide rivers as they continue down the hills and eventually empty into pristine lakes. thick forests, as well as smaller groves, dominate much of the base of the long mountain range, called ævade seh ("the body source").

here, in a mountain pass connecting to a vast valley, is where the split call home. fish, scallops, mussels, and crayfish thrive in the rivers and lakes. hunting is a fruitful venture— rabbits and deer provide rich meat for much of the year. even during summer when hunting is harder going without mounds of snow to slow their prey, the pack manages to keep their own healthy and strong.

the two towering peaks, one north and the other south, nearly graze each other in their eternal slow race to break the sky. neither the foggiest mornings, a moonless night, nor thickest snow storm can hide the monsters from view, and so they're used as a landmark and a warning sign to all neighboring packs: we've tamed this land. leave.

beyond the northern peak is the valley of fissures, which the wolves call atr gagø; "the crush". small quakes are a common occurrence as the earth grinds and chews at itself. from here is where the idgne, the elder ones, are said to have emerged, their legs made of shale and their insides churning fire and ice. more on them later.

to the south, deep forest stretches as far as the eye can see. giant forest boar occasionally make war with the split's pack, especially during the summer months when the sows are rearing their young. nothing more than petty squabbles, for the most part. still, tusks can sever limb and bone. the wolves stay away from the inner forest in the heat of summer, clinging instead to the bordering groves to catch small prey.

the icy fjords, depths unknown, are another source of both life and mystery. along with rushing rivers and mirror-like lakes, they provide fresh drinking water and tales of spirits rising from the surface to wreak havoc on the land by way of floods, storms, and disease. beware the glaciers. it's more than wind that echoes from the ice. HTML by Lila #225. Do not remove credit

THE PACK
» GENERATION : ONE

» LEAD MALE

RAUTHRAFA

from his birth pack he ventured into the world young and wide-eyed. not wise, but persistent. not strong, but fierce. winter-weathered yet still in his prime. he's unpredictable, curious, knows no bounds. rauthrafa has earned many scars in his young life from starting fights with other wolves, both within his pack and without. if there is one thing you can be sure of, it's that you can't be sure of rauthrafa.

» HIS MATE

NAME

BLURB

» HERBALIST

GID

an imposing female, muscled and looming, quiet, watchful. she is intelligent, gears always turning behind her sullen eyes. one of two survivors of rauthrafa and his late mate njikr's adopted litter, one sibling and njikr having been wiped out by a devastating plague, gid carries her heart within a steely cage. she cares deeply for her pack but remains emotionally passive.

» HUNTERS

THRETHO

a beautiful wolf with a rich golden pelt like her mother, søsast's. thretho carries herself with the dignity and grace of an elk, and the strength and stature of a bear. she is fast, cunning. her thick legs can and do carry her on for miles, hours, day and night on the trail of her prey. she would gladly give her life to protect her pack, her family.

GINUNG

silver and sooty mist wisp around what seems to be a wolf, a beast, a terror in the night. it doesn't sleep, what it eats isn't tangible. its massive paws scrape heavily on the hard earth like slate, yet its prey rarely see it coming. where it lacks a heart ginung has a drive to protect its land and those it deems worthy of partaking in its bounty.

» SCOUTS

SØSAST

she is short, stout, able to weave through brush or over and around jutting stone quiet and smooth as a serpent. her stunning looks catch many an eye when she makes herself known, but while stalking she is like a shadow in the night. without her prowess the territory's borders would become overrun with unwelcome pests and rivals.

UTLE

eager to learn and to please, utle takes after his mentor søsast more than he does his own mother, gid. he has a long and slender body which allows him to slip into small crevices with ease, and stalk close to the ground without too much weight on his long limbs. you won't catch him slacking or taking any shortcuts. utle aims to make his pack proud.

» PUPSITTERS

HVUD

a tall female with broad shoulders, she looks more the part of a hunter. but hvud has a soft spot for pups, and she is more dedicated than any to their wellbeing. under her watchful eye any progeny will grow swift and strong and become fully capable members of the pack.

» DECEACED

NJIKR

rauthrafa's mate, a steady guiding pull to his push, unable to bear her own young. disease befell her and their three adopted pups just a year following the pack's establishment, and njikr and brosi died leaving gid and søsast to mourn.

BROSI

one of three adopted pups, brosi was a large adolescent with a boldness to match his size. HTML by Lila #225. Do not remove credit