Mysia Clan

You walk along a thick forest line. You hear loud rustling from the bushes, as you were about to check it out, an unfamiliar wolf jumps out of the bushes at you.

"Who are you?! Get away from our territory!!" A black one says, snarling at you and baring his teeth.

Another wolf speaks up, you look, and approaching you is a Marengo colored Wolf with pretty purple patterns and orange eyes. And they are clearly annoyed at the black ones' behaviour. "Calm yourself, Sijenka. They haven't done anything wrong. Yet."

The black wolf, Sijenka, growls but steps away from you, still eyeing you warily.

"Who are you, and where abouts do you hail from, stranger?" the Marengo one asks, much more calm than Sijenka.

You're hesitant to tell them, so instead you just give them your name and that you were just passing by. Sijenka doesn't seem satisfied but the Marengo one just nods in understanding.

"Hmm... I see. Well, you seem harmless enough. I am sorry for startling you. This is Sijenka-" the wolf gestures to their black, angry companion. "He usually isn't that hostile." they chuckle. "And my name is Ruth. I am a Hunter, as is Sijenka. We are from the Mysian Pack, it's nice to meet you." Ruth hums, looking back to the bushes before turning back to you and bowing his head respectfully. "The Willow accepts your presence. Come, I'll show you."

You could've sworn you saw blue eyes watching from the shadows.

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The Mysian Pack resides within the Coniferous Forest in a forest clearing with a big Weeping Willow Tree growing amidst the dark, Oak trees. The Willow emits a soft light with bioluminescense that makes it glow with blue patterns throughout its leaves and stem. The Willow itself produces a great amount of magic that the wolves of the Mysian Pack are able to use, though they have to be in a special bond to the Willow that can only be made via a special ritual only certain wolves from the Pack are able to do. These wolves can be referred to as "Messengers".

Messenger wolves have the ability to communicate with the Willow and deliver the messages it tells the messenger to the Pack. Messenger wolves are very vital in performing the rituals such as choosing a new Pack Leader or bonding other wolves with the Willows magic. If the current Messenger wolf passes away, a new one will be chosen. This can be any wolf in the Pack and is not limited to the Pack Leaders offspring. Messengers are usually identifyable by their body or face paint.

Pack leaders are chosen by the Willow, the messages being brought through the current Messenger wolf, who can communicate with the Willow on a spiritual level. Pack Leaders are mostly descendants of the previous Pack leader, whose magic will be then passed onto his offspring, or well, the new Pack Leader.

Mysians have a special ritual for newcomers and young new pups to become tied to the Willow and It's magic. Pups get introduced from birth on and bonded to the Willow with the Messengers special ritual. They learn from a young age, usually when weaned, on how to use their magic, each having a different type but It's possible for wolves to have the same type of magic. Some elders of the pack have mastered the power of magic and are able to use multiple types of magic. With outsiders that want to join the clan it's a bit different. They have to go through the ritual as well, but sometimes the Willow will reject them, and as cruel as it may seem, they will be chased away.

The Pack also has a deep connection to the stars and space in general. They believe that when they die they ascend to the skies and live on as stars, watching over the Pack and the land. Some Pack members believe to have had dreams of passed on wolves, getting messages from them. However, they are not allowed to share the specific details of these messages, or else it will be deemed as a bad omen.

Overall, the Mysian Pack lives quite peacefully, never really choosing to fight unless necessary. Heavily relying on the Willow and it's magic, they treat it like their god and recently offer various items. When a wolf dies, they bury the body underneath the Willow hoping it would pass on peacefully and live on as a star. You can find a little story for the death rituals here.They are open to take in strays, as long as the Willow accepts them. They aren't negative towards other packs, but won't hesitate to attack anyone threatening the Pack or the Willow.

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