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An ancient breed of wolf, long forgotten, has resurfaced. A small number of packs managed to thrive in the coldest climate imaginable. Now, due to their habitat melting away, they've been forced to seek a new home.
Every day massive chunks of the ice plain would break off and go crashing into the black ocean below. Every day the packs were forced to move closer and closer together. Every day tensions were rising.
What would they do? The Great Wolves had dominated this territory for generations.
What would they do?
They would move on. They would survive.
The Alpha has seen a place in her dreams. Every night she dreams of a place unlike any she or any living Great Wolf has ever seen. She sees a place with tall, white trees. Each tree is covered in leaves as red as blood. The moonlight shimmers off of the leaves, making them appear wet.
A voice comes to her on the wind. The voice promises an end to their troubles. Bountiful prey. Never again will they be forced to flee. Peace and prosperity await them.
...If they possess the strength and courage to find the forest covered in red, red leaves.-------------------------------------------------------
Setting A vast expanse of frozen tundra serves as home for the Great Wolves. They've mastered it for generations. Prey consists of caribou, muskox, walrus, and sometimes bears.
Now that their home is melting, they must travel South in search of a new territory that the Alpha female has seen in a vision.
Great Wolves SpeciesGreat Wolves are a large species of wolf. The largest of them can grow easily to five times that of a standard wolf. They possess a wicked sense of intelligence, rivaling that of humans. They come in the standard wolf colors, but their markings are sometimes more unnatural. They do not have, however, unnatural colors. (No blue streaks, etc.)
HistoryGreat Wolves age differently than standard wolves, living up to one hundred summers or more. They revere and admire their story tellers. Each pack has a
Keeper of the Past. Being a Keeper is one of the highest honors. The job of a Keeper is to remember tales and histories, keeping the past alive so that every wolf knows where they've come from. They are usually the oldest wolf in the pack unless the position has been passed on to them.
Mates and ReproductionAny wolf may mate, not only the Alpha pair. Permission must be granted, however. When two wolves wish to procreate, they bring their alphas a gift and ask for the right to mate. If the year has been plentiful and promises to continue to be so, permission will be granted. If the year has been harsh and trying, permission will be denied.
Social Structure/Ranks/StatusGreat Wolves mate for life. Should a wolfs mate happen to die, they are able to take another, but most do not. An
Alpha retains their status until they decide to choose a successor. There are no forced removals from power. The Alphas job is to make sure that everyone eats, is healthy, and is cared for. They have the final say in everything that could help or harm their pack.
All other wolves fall in line beneath the Alpha pair. Each wolf has a different personality and their status is determined by it, much like humans.
Beta Wolves act as leaders in the Alpha's absence. They are the right paw of the Alpha's. They aid them whenever possible and are highly respected.
Great Wolves still have
Omega members, but they are not treated harshly. In fact, treating an Omega harshly is frowned upon. An Omega is unable to break free from their meek ways, and it would be beneath a Great Wolf to take advantage of a weak member of their species.
There are also
Fighters and
Hunters. Fighters patrol the borders of the territory, marking and defending it if needed. Hunters keep track of prey and lead the pack to their meals.
Stragglers are lone wolves that either follow the pack at a distance or are seeking entry to the pack. If seeking entry, they must prove themselves worthy.