~Roles~
Pack Leader
The one who leads the entire pack and makes decisions regarding the health, wellbeing, and happiness of all in the pack. They can also overrule decisions made by a Head of House if they feel that the decision isn't in the best interest of the members of that House.
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The Leaders Mate
They are tasked with keeping records of the pack history and of the bloodlines of each wolf to ensure that there are no forbidden relationships and inbreeding. When the Pack Leader is unavailable then it falls to the Leader's Mate to run the pack until their return.
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Head of House
The Head of House, or Head Wolf, rules over the wolves that reside in one of the five Houses with their mate, referred to as "Head Mate". They lead the daily happenings of their house-mates, and enforce rules that they or the Pack Leader have enacted.
Each of the five Head Wolves meet up in the Meeting Meadow every full moon to discuss complaints, improvements and the overall wellbeing of each house-mate.
*Requirements*
-Must be a descendant of the House they are in control over
*In cases where their is no wolf to take over, then a new lineage steps up and replaces the previous House
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Head Mate
The mate of the Head of House, they help with ruling over house-mates and enforcing rules. Before being given this title, they are known as "Mates To Be". At the time an heir is chosen, the Head Wolf will begin the search for a suitable mate for their heir.
When the heir is weaned, a Mate To Be will be selected and also begin the long education process as the heir. However the heir and the Mate To Be, are not allowed to meet until adolescence, where they will have supervised meetings to court each other.
*Requirements*
-Must not be a descendant of another House
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Heirs
These are the next generation of Head Wolf. They are named heir at birth by the Seer and usually display some sort of family trait. Once they are weaned, they start the long and strict process of learning pack history, laws, and the specifics of their future roles.
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House-mates and Pack mates
House-mates refer to the wolves of a particular House that the Head Wolf and Head Mate rule over. Pack mates refer to the general population of the pack.
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Oracle
The head spiritual leader of the pack. This she-wolf is born with a deep and strong connection to the deities and their realm. It is believed that deities and spirits speak directly to her and she to them. And in dire situations can even allow her body to act as a host to them. Some say that the Oracle spends more time in the spiritual realm than the mortal one.
As the main spiritual leader, the Oracle's position in the pack is very high (just under the Leader's mate). She will give all divine messages to the Pack Leader, acting as some sort of advisor. In addition, she carries out all rituals and ceremonies with her mate, the Shaman.
*Requirements*
-Must be female
-Must be descendant of Vanya
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Shaman
The Shaman is the second main spiritual leader of the pack. While he does not have the ability to speak directly to the deities, he does get signs from them. In addition, he helps ground the Oracle in the mortal world so she doesn't lose herself in the spiritual one.
The Shaman also has a paw in acting as an advisor in times of need, but a majority of that work falls onto the Oracle. If messages from the Oracles are too difficult to understand, then he is there to interpret them as well. He also organizes and co-hosts all rituals and ceremonies.
*Requirements*
-Must be male
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The Ambassador
This wolf travels to various packs in order to learn more about them and foster good relationships between them and the Lost Hills. The Ambassador gathers information, history, legends, etc for the host pack, while doing the same, before sharing that info to pack upon their return. They act as a liaison between the packs and as representative the Lost Hills pack. It is important that Ambassadors watch their words and behavior as it can be seen as a poor reflection of the pack.
In tense situations, the Ambassador may covertly gather important intel on other packs. Whether they use gather information to defuse the tension or report it back to the pack to give them the upper edge, is up to them. However, whatever they choose could have dire consequences.
This is considered to be a high ranking position, earning them spot close to the pack leader and spiritual leaders.
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Soothsayer
A she-wolf gifted with the "sight," eyes that are blinded in the physical world, but all seeing in the spiritual world. This gift allows her to hear whispers from minor spirits and lesser deities, not the major gods, that grant her knowledge of events to come. Because of this, many pack mates seek her out to have their futures read, be given advice and more.
The "sight" is passed down from mother to daughter, who is then taught the ways of gods and spirits by her mother.
*Requirements*
-Must be a descendant of Yari'ki
-Must be female
-Must Possess the "sight" [Lumino eyes]
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The Herbalist
The healer and herb specialist and Head Wolf of the House of Koh. They research and make all the medicines and remedies needed to heal the ill and wounded.
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The Druid
Mate to the Herbalist, they cultivate and harvest herbs needed for the herbalist to use. They are selected when the herbalist heir is weaned and undergo strict tutelage by the current Druid on plant care and growth.
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Hunters/Warriors
In the Lost Hill pack, wolves in the House of Kana have two roles. Their primary role is as hunters, bringing in the vital resources. While, their secondary role is as warriors in times of need. By having three teams of hunters ensures that there are always one teams within the pack's territory in case the pack ever falls under attack.
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Scouts/Sentries
Like with the Hunter/Warriors, the wolves in the House of Senka (formally the House of Nala) have two roles. Their primary role is that of a scout, searching for new undiscovered lands and researching them. Their secondary role is that of a sentry, patrolling the border and granting or denying access into the territory. They are usually the first wolves to know if there is any potential threat on the way and alter the pack and warriors.
-One long howl = Urgent, but not a threat. (usually due to injury)
-Two short howls = Unknown wolf, not deemed a threat, but Pack Leader is Needed!
-Three short howls = Danger! Incoming threat. Converge here and Prepare to fight!
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Pupsitters
As the name suggests, pupsitters watch over and play with the weaned pups. They also provide them with a basic education, which includes topic such as traditions, hierarchy, and dangers. They also ensure the pups are watered and fed properly.
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Mentors
Elder wolves who have retired from their role, they give adolescents a more in depth education about pack life and what to expect. Mentors also help them find what role they would like to go into in adulthood.
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