[Read Only] Angharad Pack Lore

Posted 2021-01-23 11:49:15 (edited)

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Angharad Pack

Welcome to Angharad Pack's very own lore thread. I ask you to not post here please. If you have any questions, suggestions or other things regarding my pack lore, feel free to send me a private message.

The Pack in a Nutshell.

Angharad Pack was founded by a young female wolf with a vision. A vision to offer a safe haven to a group of quirky individuals. Each with their own dreams, problems, abilities and difficult personality traits. The pack values friendship, trust, love, personal fulfilment and diversity among other things. Inbreeding and cheating are strictly prohibited. Pair bonds on the other hand are sacred to the pack and encouraged by the matriarch. Love is free for everyone in the pack and can't be forced on anyone. The pack members are strongly connected to mother nature and careful to preserve a healthy environment.

Introduction.

Loud barking snaps you back into reality. You had been dozing off, deeply sunken into a thought which bothered you. Wait what, barking? That surely wasn't a wolf. Wolves did not bark like that, if at all. That was a full grown dog. Yet the barking sounded nothing like a warning to you. The dog was excited. You decided to stay put. Barking dogs don't bite, right?

A few moments later a black dog with brown legs and white markings, one ear upright, one ear half floppy, emerges from the underbrush, playfully bowing down in front of you. Your stance is a little stiff. 'She' as you can tell pretty quickly, is a lot smaller than you imagined from the barking you heard earlier. Her tail wags furiously and she jumps from left to right, trying to make you play with her. She almost manages to make you a little dizzy. As you focus on her, you don't notice the large male wolf coming up behind the dog. "Asha." Is the only thing he snarls at her. She immediately flops down to the ground, looking up at him like a guilty puppy.

"I'm sorry, Asha doesn't know to behave, much less around strangers." The wolf adresses you. "So, she is a...?" You ask, unsure how to word it. "She's a dog, yeah. No wolf cross if you wanted to ask that. She's some kind of sledding dog mixed with a few other dog breeds." He chuckles. "One of our pack's older puppies found her when she was aimlessly wandering around the border of the territory." Asha seems to be unhappy she is excluded from the conversation and decides to butt in:"That is so mean of you. I was just excited about the visitor." You are surprised by her melodic voice which talks with an accent you haven't heard before. Not that you have been around many dogs, right? "Sorry Asha. This time you have been lucky this stranger is civilized, next time it might be one who wants to shred you apart. Think about it. Let's go back to the pack now, okay?" The wolf seems to be quite familiar with the dog's behavior. "What about you? Do you need something before you continue your travels?" The wolf adresses you again. You think about it for a moment, but decide you might as well rest a while and drink something before you continue.

Together with the wolf who hasn't told you his name and Asha the dog you take a stroll to the pack's camp.

"Please enjoy your stay."

Together we are stronger.

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Tia
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Posted 2021-01-23 13:08:50 (edited)

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Origin and Rules of the Pack.

Work in progress.

Angharad Pack must be led by a female.
The female leader's title is "Queen". The rank "King" is only available to the male mate of the queen. If the queen's chosen mate is female, the female mate can't be second in command and the rank of "King" is not awarded to another male.
Second in command, in the pack's hierarchy, must be a male. This rank is classified as "Duke". The title of duke is only awarded if there is no king present. (Either because the queen has no mate or her mate is female.) If a king is present, he is second in command, and a duke isn't needed.
A wolf who was not born into Angharad Pack is not allowed to be in a leading position. Puppies of "outsiders" can become duke or mate to the queen.
The queen can choose not to have puppies of her own for whatever reason. She is not obligated to explain herself to the pack for her decision. In this case the queen must choose a suitable female born into Angharad Pack to be her heiress.
In addition to the above rule, if the female puppies born to the queen are not suited for the rank of queen themselves or refuse to become the heiress, the queen must also choose a suitable female born into Angharad Pack to be her heiress.
If the queen has male puppies only, she can choose one of her sons to become the duke. As soon as a king is present, he will lose his rank as duke however and gain the rank of "Baron".
(A son of the queen could become king if the chosen heiress takes him as her mate and they are unrelated of course.)
The baron is third in rank and will choose a new queen should something unforseen happen to the reigning leader. The "baron" can also be female and will then be accordingly named "Baroness".
The queen chooses the baron or baroness herself. This position must be filled and isn't optional. The baron or baroness is usually a wolf who is very close to the queen. In rare cases, up to two wolves can take this rank. In that case those two wolves must be mates however.
Inbreeding is strictly forbidden, wolves who do so will be shunned and may be outcast. Any wolf who forces themselves onto another will be chased no matter the circumstances.
The queen may under no circumstance be inbred and her mate can't be inbred either.
(Outsiders which join the pack having instances of inbreeding in their lineage, will usually be accepted by the pack. They aren't allowed to breed however and they can't take high ranking positions.)
"Pair Bonds" are sacred to the pack and will require the two wolves in question to vow in front of the queen and two other witnesses.
Unfaithfulness may result in the banishment of the cheating wolf.
Pair bonded females are allowed to bear the pups of a different male. Only if her mate agrees to it though. The bonded pair has to tell the queen about the outside breeding beforehand. Other witnesses need to be present to prevent problems.
Females not in a pair bond are allowed to have puppies with males outside of the pack and are even encouraged to do so to get diversity into the pack and to prevent too many related wolves.
Puppies which don't find their forever home with Angharad and aren't adopted by another pack, stay until they are young adults before being send off to find their own families.

Tia
#35765

Posted 2021-01-23 13:09:23 (edited)

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Pack Founders.

Embla - Profile

Embla was the main foundress of Angharad pack. She met the supernatural she-wolf "Tala" a few weeks after she had left her birth pack. Due to overcrowding and scarce food the other wolves in her pack became increasingly violent, eventually forcing Embla to leave and seek refuge somewhere else. After wandering the lands for a while, Embla started to miss the contact to other wolves. Meeting Tala was a real gift. The black female encouraged Embla to found her very own pack and take life into her own paws. Embla is a kind soul and would never turn down a creature in need. She is a benevolent queen, trying to solve problems by talk rather than brute force. Her pack has a lot of respect for her and everyone is content with her style of leading the pack. If anyone has a suggestion to improve efficiency or pack life in an area, Embla will surely hear them out and very often agree with good ideas.

Deynfyr - Profile

Deynfyr, much like Embla, lived a good life as a puppy, even if his birth pack's territory by the ocean proved to be merciless. His mother was a great huntress and Deynfyr wanted to be just like her. She was a kind she-wolf and taught her puppies well. His father was out of the picture, as he was among the pack's scouts and rarely at home. Through his father, Deynfyr was also the grandson of the pack leader. For a few reasons he wasn't among the candidates to become heir, but Deynfyr did not aspire to become that pack's leader anyways. He strived to become a hunter and to gain a permanent spot in the pack. Luck wasn't with him though and his own grandfather chased him, injuring him badly in the process. Deynfyr was hurt, but he moved on. Him meeting Embla was pure coincidence, but they fell in love with each other just about right away. He is Embla's trusted mate and the king to Angharad Pack. He is very protective of his queen and his family, but he would do anything to keep the whole pack save. He is also in charge of a hunting party and gladly trains the younger wolves to become better hunters.

Tia
#35765

Posted 2021-01-23 13:09:48 (edited)

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Pack Roles & Hierarchy.

Work in progress.

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Tia
#35765

Posted 2021-01-23 13:10:25 (edited)

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Beliefs.

Work in progress.

Tia
#35765

Posted 2021-01-23 13:10:50 (edited)

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Territory.

Work in progress.

- Angharad Pack's territory is woven in and around the Deciduous Forest. - Caves: Fargrunn A cozy cave nestled into the underbrush and surrounded by some older and a few young trees. The ceiling is high enough for a smaller wolf to stand upright on their hindlegs. The ground is padded with leaves and isolated with fur and other materials. The sleeping places are made of fuzzy pelts. The queen lives here with her mate. The scouts and the pack's herbalist live here too, along with the pack elders. Braslaeka A huge cave close to Fargrunn. It is home to the hunters and pack members with no set role or switching roles. Helbranja A cave, open to one side, facing the morning sun. Temporary home to the sick and injured.

Tia
#35765

Posted 2021-01-23 13:11:18 (edited)

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Pack Members.

Work in progress.