Create a Pack - V.1 [Closed - V.2 Available]

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Disclaimer: Katrione is the creator of this game mechanic and layout. I do not claim to own it in any way.

In the most northwestern reaches of North America, wolves live on in sparse, tenacious packs. Once a mighty species, the destruction of their habitat and persecution of the creature have caused its numbers to dwindle at an alarming rate, leaving them teetering on the edge of extinction. Concerned for the survival of these magnificent beasts, humans have come up with a plan: they will introduce a mated pairs scattered across the wilds of Alaska and Northern Canada, and will see if, untouched by infrastructure and hunters, the dying species will flourish once more. However, life will not be easy--raising pups is difficult, and natural predators have roamed these lands for decades, learning how best to fight and hunt. Worse still, wherever there is something to be protected, there will be poachers and hunters to follow. Will you contribute to saving the population of these creatures, so that they may thrive once more?

Can you make the biggest, most powerful pack in the forest?

You might find links to fun extras here at a later date.

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1) Abide by and follow all standard CS board rules.
2) The idea for this game was not my own. If you
have questions about copying or replicating this
game in any fashion, please PM Katrione.
3) I will remake this game at 900 pages.
4) Please use proper grammar and punctuation
and do not use text talk at all.
5) Be kind and respectful to both me and other
members at all times.
6) Please do not requote your post unless it has
been skipped over by a mod.
7) Do not Mini-Mod.
8) Please PM me if you are confused or if you
have any questions.
9) Please do not beg for new characters/prey/
pups/allies/enemies/territory.
10) Please have fun! c:

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Alphas: [ Owners ]
I.C. | The Kalowetema Pack

Betas: [ Mods ]
painting roses | Dawnguard Howlers Pack
save seedcakes | Pack of Fallen Willows

Omegas: [ Mini-Mod ]
None

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Exiled: [ Banned ]
None so far, let's hope it stays this way
Username | Ban Length

Dispersed: [ Warnings ]
None so far, let's hope it stays this way
Username | Warning No.

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Seasons
Each season will last two days. After the last season ends, a new season will start, going in order from winter to fall-this means that every post is approximately the equivalent of one month. When your mod replies to your post, the mod will write what season it is and what type of weather your pack has for that month, which will ultimately effect how things go for you.

Winter- The sun will start to go down early and it will get colder. Snowfalls will become more common, and the pack will spend most of their time hunting and sleeping. Wolves who have dispersed from their packs will be looking for mates, making encounters with lone wolves most common during this season. Those loners however, are fairly unlikely to join a pack, opting to take their chances in creating their own pack instead. Alpha pairs will court one another and prepare for a new litter of pups, and hunts will be most successful during the mid to late winter. Because wolves are opportunistic, they will find and weed out sick, weak and aging animals who would not have survived the harsh winter anyway. During harsher winters, healthy animals are subject to becoming prey as well, being slowed by the thick, heavy snow. Wolves may also find carcasses to eat from.

Spring- During spring, hibernating prey and predators will begin to become active again. Pups will begin to be born, and prey animals will begin to start giving birth to their young. Heavily pregnant animals are easy catches, slower than their herds, but can be accompanied by bucks or bulls that will attack hunting wolves. Young calves, fawns, billies and kits are easy prey, and are an added bonus to the weaker, sicker animals that will start being fewer and far in between as summer approaches. Dispersal wolves who did not find mates will want to join packs to have better chances of survival over the summer. Wolves will make the trip to their rendezvous sites mid to late spring.

Summer- Summer is the most difficult season for wolves. The weak, sick, injured and young have been picked off, leaving only the healthiest prey available. Wolves are less likely to have successful hunts during this time, and more likely to become injured when pursuing large prey. This is the season when wolves fall back on smaller animals like rabbits, squirrels, fish, beavers and even mice. Other predators are having the same difficulties finding food, and become more aggressive. Most pack to pack conflicts happen during this time.

Fall- During fall, it will start to get colder, allowing the amount of prey wolves can hunt successfully to increase. The sun will start going down earlier and earlier and this will continue into winter. Hunters and poachers will be most common here, and predators will be most aggressive as they prepare to settle down and hibernate. Pups will begin to go with the pack on hunts now. During this season, the chances of catching illness is higher. If you send the same wolf out multiple times in the same post, they are more likely to catch a cold, which can lead to serious infection. After your wolf catches a cold, you should let them rest for at least one post, or they may develop a respiratory infection. Wolves will begin moving to their winter dens during this time.

Fun Fact: Wolves only use dens when giving birth to and nursing young pups. The den is only used for the Alpha Female and sometimes Alpha Male, while the Betas and Omega sleep under the open sky. The summer territory, or rendezvous site, is a portion of the territory where wolves go to follow the flow of prey and raise their young. There is no den at the rendezvous site, and all wolves sleep together under the stars.

Creating Your Pack
If it is your first time posting, you must tell me about your pack. You can describe things like your pack's name, nature, reputation, territory. When describing your territory, keep in mind that this game is set in Alaska, Canada and the Northernmost United States. A few things that would be good for you to tell me about would be what your winter den and rendezvous sites are like, and what kind of hunting ground your pack has. These things help me decide on what your first pair, the alpha male and female, will look like! I will quote your post with a picture of your first wolves and they will be the mated pair that is the foundation of your pack. You can decide things like their names, ages, and traits. Your Alpha Female will always have a dominance of 1, and your Alpha Male will always have a dominance of 2.

Establishing Dominance
When a wolf is introduced into your pack, they will be given a number that represents how dominant they are. Usually, new wolves that are introduced will be given a lower dominance number than existing wolves. In the wild, female wolves are more dominant than male wolves, so in each litter you have, female pups will be given a lower number than male wolves. For example, you Alpha Female is ranked 1 in dominance, and your Alpha Male is ranked 2. They give birth to their first litter of pups, one female and two males. Their dominance is ranked accordingly: 3, 4, and 5, respectively. The two females will be more dominant than their brother, even if he was born first.

After the first litter, your wolves will be ranked according to how old they are and what litter they came from. In the wild, the first litter is more dominant than the second, the second more than the third, and so on an so forth. So, for example, when your Alpha pair has their second litter, one female and one male, they will be ranked 6 and 7, respectively. In a litter, the females are always more dominant than the males, and in a pack, the older litter is always dominant to the younger litter.

If you find a lone wolf, this wolf will most likely be a number greater than the lowest numbered wolf in your pack. (The newcomer, however, will likely have a higher dominance than an already established omega.) This wolf will act normally in that all wolves born after he/she joins the pack will be of a lower dominance to him/her, and he/she will be subordinate to any wolves in the pack already when he/she arrived. This is not always the case, however, and the pack may have to shift their hierarchy to accommodate the newcomer.

Hunting Parties
Every post, your pack will use up one serving of food per pack member, so you will need to hunt often. When hunting, you can send a maximum of twelve wolves out at once, and the larger prey is, the more animals you will need to kill it without being injured. The amount of strength needed to kill prey is equal to half of its bounty: for example, one wolf can kill four squirrels or mice, but it would take ten or more wolves to kill a bull moose. even if you do have enough power to kill the animal, bulls, stags and goats can pack a powerful punch with their hooves, antlers, and horns. There are eight types of prey; moose, elk, caribou, white-tailed deer, mountain goats, beaver, fish (salmon and trout), and small mammals (snowshoe hares, squirrels, and mice). Very rarely, the mod who replies to your pack will give you something outside of those eight categories. If you run out of food, you have 2 posts to get enough prey back. After 1 post, your pack will get hungry, and after 2 posts, your lowest dominant wolf will die of starvation (or your youngest pup, if you have any). Every post after that, 1 wolf will die or disperse until you can catch enough prey, starting with your pups. Tip: If you are having a difficult time finding prey or prey is scarce, you can have your younger [less than three years] wolves disperse to reduce the food needed per post. They will still be living, but will no longer be part of your pack.

Prey and Servings

Moose
Bull: 19 Servings
Cow: 10 Servings
Calf: 3 Servings

Elk
Bull: 14 Servings
Cow: 10 Servings
Calf: 2 Servings

Caribou
Bull: 8 Servings
Cow: 4 Servings
Calf: 2 Servings

Mountain Goats
Adult: 3 Servings
Billy: 2 Servings

White-Tailed Deer
Stag: 3 Servings
Doe: 2 Servings
Fawn: 1 Serving

Beaver
Adult: 2 Servings
Kit: 1/2 Serving

Fish
Salmon: 2 Servings
Trout: 1 Serving

Small Mammals
Snowshoe Hare: 1 Serving
Squirrel: 1/2 Serving
Mice: 1/2 Serving

Pup 0-2 Months = 0 Servings
Pup 3-6 Months = 1/2 Serving
Pup 7+ Months = 1 Serving
Adult Wolf = 1 Serving

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Patrols
Instead of hunting, you can choose to patrol the territory. The most wolves you can send on a patrol is eight. During patrols, your pack might find a carcass or extra food, chase off intruders, fight off predators, meet bordering packs, encounter dispersal wolves, and much, much more. Regularly patrolling and marking your territory enables you to protect your young and ward other wolves away. If you don't check your territory often, other wolves may begin to encroach on your borders, and predators who might not've trespassed otherwise will invade your hunting grounds. The best way to keep your pack and your offspring safe is to make regular patrols.

Having and Raising Pups
Without pups, your pack will struggle to survive. To have your Alpha pair breed, post them going for a walk together alone and playing with or courting one another. In our next post, we will time skip to the Alpha Female finding out she's expecting pups. You are only able to breed once a week, and only your Alpha Male and Alpha Female may breed and have pups. Once they have bred, you will have to wait two to three posts (two to three months), and your pups will be born. We will decide how many pups are born, their genders, dominance, and what they look like. You will be able to name them. Pups will nurse for one month [one post] before they grow their teeth and begin to wander outside of the den, weaning from their mothers milk. In two months [two posts], they will begin to be watched over by the Omega wolf. In four months [four posts], they will begin to learn to hunt with the pack, and by the age of one year [twelve posts] they will become full-fledged members of the pack. Between the ages of one and three years, they will have a choice to stay with the pack, or disperse to try and start their own.

Aging and Dispersal
You must age your wolf up 1 month every post that you post. If in one post, you had a pup that was 11 months, then in the next post they would become one year old. When a wolf is old enough [one to three years of age], they may decide to leave the pack and attempt to create a new pack of their own. When a wolf disperses, they will still be living, but will no longer be part of your pack. They may join someone else's pack if they fail to find a mate, or they might come back to their home pack and rejoin their family. Sometimes, they might appear as the Alpha of a new, NPC pack that you encounter. Dispersing wolves can be male or female, and between one and three years of age.

Illness, Injury, and Death
In this game, there are 5 possible ways for your wolf to die:

Stillbirth - Stillborn pups are pups that die close to the date of or during whelping. These pups are often undeveloped, and would not have survived long even if they had lived past being born. Stillbirth can happen for various reasons: if the mother is sick, injured, starving or old, the risk for stillbirth in her litter increases. That isn't to say stillbirths are common--in fact, stillbirth occurs in less than 10% of litters, with healthy, strong mothers very rarely losing her pups before or during whelping. Pup mortality in wolves, however, is relatively high, and 40% to 60% of pups born will not reach adulthood. Sometimes pups die days after being born for seemingly no reason.

Illness - Sickness in the wild ranges from common, non-issues disease like mange, to rare, debilitating and contagious diseases like canine distemper. Sometimes, your wolf can become ill from overworking themselves. Sending out the same wolf too many times without rest, or having them do multiple things every post, can result in that wolf becoming sick [this is most common in fall and winter]. A cold can develop into a lung or respiratory tract infection without rest and recovery, and can spread to weaker pack members if you aren't careful. Sometimes, carcasses have illnesses or poisons in them that killed the prey animal and can be transferred to anyone who eats it.

Injury - Injury is the leading cause of death for wolves. Your wolf can be injured while hunting, while driving off a threat, while fighting other wolves, by traps, hunters and poachers, and, very rarely, even being hit by cars. Even small injuries can get infected without rest and recovery, and result in the death of an otherwise healthy wolf.

Environment - Another leading cause of wolf deaths in the wild. Sometimes, wolves will die of exposure, succumbing to cold, starvation, thirst, heat, or natural disasters like avalanches. These things are just the way of life, and typically only affect the weaker members of the pack. When untouched by humans, wolves are extraordinary adapters, and can thrive and grow despite predators, exposure, illness and injury.

Old Age - In some cases, wolves may die of old age. Wolves can live up to around thirteen years when let be by predators and exposure. While this is not as common of a cause of death, it still happens once in a while. When the Alpha Male and/or Alpha Male die for any reason, the next most dominant wolf of that gender will move forward to take their place, and find a mate to continue the pack's legacy.

Allies and Enemies
If you meet a rival pack while on a patrol, you can choose to become their ally or their enemy. Ally packs usually act friendly towards each other and resolve disputes without fighting. If your pack is under attack by an enemy pack, your ally pack can join the fight and defend you as long as the enemy pack isn't their ally. If your ally defends you in an attack, you have a much less chance of your wolves dying or being dispersed. Enemy packs usually act hostile towards each other and often argue and fight. You can steal pups and prey while raiding enemy pack, or even drive them out of their territory and causing them to disperse. You need 6 adult wolves to do this and the only way the pack can get these back is if they attack the enemy pack. Attacks can prove fatal and there will often be wolves injured, captured or even killed during attacks. You can make peace and become allies with an enemy pack during a full moon.

Full Moons
Next Full Moon: TBD
Full moons happen once every 2 weeks, usually on Fridays (Some days are put earlier/later because of holidays). During a full moon, all packs are safe. Battles can be arranged and wolves can be traded. Packs can also form alliances and rivalries during this time. You can do this by getting the alphas to talk, and if they find common interests, or seem aggressive towards each other, they can become allies or enemies!

Post Format
After your first post, you will use the following format in every post to keep track of your pack. Replace the "link" in the X with the image of your wolf. You may edit slightly, but not too much.

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[center][size=200]Your Pack's Name[/size]
[size=85][b]Number of Wolves:[/b] Here[/size]

[size=80]Put your post of what your wolves are doing here.[/size][/center]

[center][left][list][list][list][list][size=85][b]Alpha Female:[/b]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]

[b]Alpha Male:[/b]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]

[b]Beta Wolves:[/b]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]

[b]Pups:[/b]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]

[b]Omega:[/b]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url][/list][/list][/list][/list][/size][/left] [left][list][size=85][b]Ally Packs:[/b]
Pack Name | Username
Pack Name | Username[/quote]

[b]Enemy Packs[/b]
Pack Name | Username
Pack Name | Username

[b]Borders[/b]
North | Pack Name | Username
East | Pack Name | Username
South | Pack Name | Username
West | Pack Name | Username

[b]Prey:[/b]
Moose | x0 | 0 servings
Elk | x0 | 0 servings
Caribou | x0 | 0 servings
Mountain Goat | x0 | 0 servings
White-Tailed Deer | x0 | 0 servings
Beaver | x0 |  0 servings
Fish | x0 |  0 servings
Small Mammals | x0 |  0 servings

[b]Deceased Wolves:[/b]
Wolf Name | Age | Cause of Death
Wolf Name | Age | Cause of Death

[b]Dispersed Wolves:[/b]
Wolf Name | Age | Gender
Wolf Name | Age | Gender[/size][/list][/left][/center]

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Here is the list of packs, who owns the pack, and which mod replies to them:

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Whisper Pack | Coco Bunny
Blizzard Pack | Midnightkitkat
Pack of Fallen Willows | save seedcakes
Echo Pack | Katrione
Deep Forest Pack | Simonpet
Pack of Deep Rooted Cedars | hazilnut
Pack of Towering Mountians | Dinolil1
Pack of Skyward Wings | Soft Feather
Pack of Swaying Willows | Zephyrine
Pack of the Rising Sun | ωolfie
The Eiramach Pack | kaden

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Dawnguard Howlers Pack | painting roses
Shadowed Pack | Chinchy
Pack of Rippling Tides | justice'n'joy
Pack of Burning Water | Chamrosh
Lunar Pack | Bumbletear
Ember Pack | Savannah-the-Caracal
Ghost River Pack | raven walker
Chowilawu Pack | RebelliousWinter
Pack of Frozen Peaks | røsebud
Pack of Howling Aspens | Heda
The Kalowetema Pack | I.C.

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Comet Pack | miss universe
Soaring Falcon Pack | tauriel.
Astral Pack | star kid
Flower Pack | Peachycupcake525
Sunbeam Pack | Cobaltberri
Pack of the Quiet Breeze | Emberwisp
Wish Pack | .mochi
Dark Edge Pack | forgetful.
Silver Moon Pack | Raya36
Pack of Scolding Dark Waters | Sadies

[Coco Bunny]

The territory of the Whisper Pack is a lush forest. Streams are dotted everywhere, all leading towards one deep, clear spring where wolves can go to get fresh water. Bushes and trees are in abundance here, and the wolves in the pack use this to their advantage. Their winter dens are in a tree copse, hidden by a weeping willow and shallow river. The summer dens are located higher up in the territory, on a dip in a hill.

[Midnightkitkat]

Blizzard Pack
The territory is made up of large forested areas along a mountainside, mostly firs and pines cover the landscape, streams flow down into the large river at the base.
Spring and fall can give the land a winter feel with all the snow that the mountainous area collects.
This would cause an issue with prey, the weather forcing them to be less abundant. However, the wolves of this pack are suited well in camouflage and thick pelts, giving them the advantage at what prey they can find.
Winter dens are usually made in the deepest points of the forest were a few shallow caves are located. Summer dens are moved farther out were prey is more abundant.

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The territory of the Whisper Pack is a lush forest. Streams are dotted everywhere, all leading towards one deep, clear spring where wolves can go to get fresh water. Bushes and trees are in abundance here, and the wolves in the pack use this to their advantage. Their camp area is in a tree copse, hidden by a weeping willow and river.

Whisper Pack has been founded. You are blessed with a mated pair.
[wolf one] [wolf two]

Blizzard Pack
The territory is made up of large forested areas along a mountainside, mostly firs and pines cover the landscape, streams flow down into the large river at the base.
Spring and fall can give the land a winter feel with all the snow that the mountainous area collects.
This would cause an issue with prey, the weather forcing them to be less abundant. However, the wolves of this pack are suited well in camouflage and thick pelts, giving them the advantage at what prey they can find.
Winter dens are usually made in the deepest points of the forest were a few shallow caves are located. Summer dens are moved farther out were prey is more abundant.

Blizzard Pack has been founded. You are blessed with a mated pair.
[wolf one] [wolf two]

[eltonn]

The Pack of Fallen Willows

The wolves of the Fallen Willows are known for being wily and unusual. Their territory is quite hilly, and is a thick deciduous forest. Their Summer den is under a group of sakura trees, and growing pups practice their hunting skills by chasing the petals. When the sakuras lose all their petals, the alphas know it is time to move to the Winter den, which is in the center of the territory. On their way, they pass through a large field where moose, deer and elk are known to frequent. Often, Hunting is done here before arriving at the Winter den. He winter den itself is in a flat dip in the center of the territory, which is clear of forest except for a thick copse of trees. The copse is well protected, and there is an old, dead willow tree that gives the pack its name. The willow had fallen on its side many years ago, and its roots an dbranches make perfect dens. The wolves themselves are thin and fast, but heavyset fighters are not uncommon. Their pelts are often dark, and white pups die more often than not due to their bad cameoflague. However, light pelts are not uncommon, as the wolves of Fallen Willows are quite sturdy, just less common than darker pelts. Red pelts are considered sacred due to their rarity, so any red wolf can expect to be favored by their pack members.

There is a clear, medium-speed stream that runs through the territory. It connects the summer and winter dens, so as long as you follow the stream you can't miss them. The rarest prey would be beavers and mountaun goats, but fish can be found in the stream. Deer and rabbits are common throughout the forests of the pack's land.

[miss universe]

comet pack is known for blazing into battle, their teeth bared. they can be intelligent, but they usually don't use their brains and just use their claws.

the territory is a dense forest, with plenty of streams inside. this causes a problem with flooding quite often. inside the heart of the forest, there are a series of fallen trees that have been made into a camp for comet pack.

comet pack has quite a few rules and traditions, but the main rule is never disrespect the stars. if you disrespect the stars above, you disrespect your alphas. the stars will punish your pack by making prey scarce.

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The Pack of Fallen Willows

The wolves of the Fallen Willows are known for being wily and unusual. Their territory is quite hilly, and is a thick deciduous forest. Their Summer den is under a group of sakura trees, and growing pups practice their hunting skills by chasing the petals. When the sakuras lose all their petals, the alphas know it is time to move to the Winter den, which is in the center of the territory. On their way, they pass through a large field where moose, deer and elk are known to frequent. Often, Hunting is done here before arriving at the Winter den. He winter den itself is in a flat dip in the center of the territory, which is clear of forest except for a thick copse of trees. The copse is well protected, and there is an old, dead willow tree that gives the pack its name. The willow had fallen on its side many years ago, and its roots an dbranches make perfect dens. The wolves themselves are thin and fast, but heavyset fighters are not uncommon. Their pelts are often dark, and white pups die more often than not due to their bad cameoflague. However, light pelts are not uncommon, as the wolves of Fallen Willows are quite sturdy, just less common than darker pelts. Red pelts are considered sacred due to their rarity, so any red wolf can expect to be favored by their pack members.

There is a clear, medium-speed stream that runs through the territory. It connects the summer and winter dens, so as long as you follow the stream you can't miss them. The rarest prey would be beavers and mountaun goats, but fish can be found in the stream. Deer and rabbits are common throughout the forests of the pack's land.

The Pack of Fallen Willows has been founded. You are blessed with a mated pair.
[wolf one] [wolf two]

comet pack is known for blazing into battle, their teeth bared. they can be intelligent, but they usually don't use their brains and just use their claws.

the territory is a dense forest, with plenty of streams inside. this causes a problem with flooding quite often. inside the heart of the forest, there are a series of fallen trees that have been made into a camp for comet pack.

comet pack has quite a few rules and traditions, but the main rule is never disrespect the stars. if you disrespect the stars above, you disrespect your alphas. the stars will punish your pack by making prey scarce.

Comet Pack has been founded. You are blessed with a mated pair.
[wolf one] [wolf two]

[Katrione]

The wolves of the Echo Pack are known to be friendly and outgoing. The Echo Pack was named for the sound of their howls echoing through the mountains.They usually try to avoid fights with other packs but if they feel threatened, they will do everything in their power to protect the pack.

Their territory is spread out going a beautiful mountain range that is covered in lush trees. In the summer and spring, the mountain comes alive with beautiful flowers and is usually filled with newborn, rambunctious pups. In the fall, the pups are allowed to leave the camp with hunting patrols but one of their parents must be in that patrol until they are older or have proven themselves to be responsible enough to not need their parents watching over them. During winter, you see less of the really young wolves. The alphas choose the send the young wolves out on less patrols to keep them from getting sick or injured by enemy wolves.

Since the Echo Pack in in the mountains, their pelts are usually darker in color (i.e. black, grey etc.) so they can blend in easily with their surroundings. Despite this, they'll get a wolf of different coloring occasionally if they are found on patrols. White and silver wolves are considered to be the most beautiful pelt colors in this pack because of how unusual they are.

Members of the Echo Pack usually have slender builds, built for speed and endurance, and powerful hind legs, built for climbing and jumping from rock to rock.

Their camp is hidden in the middle of the mountain in one of their patches of forests. It's nestled against a large rock pile. The camp has many hidden crevices that are used as dens.

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The wolves of the Echo Pack are known to be friendly and outgoing. The Echo Pack was named for the sound of their howls echoing through the mountains.They usually try to avoid fights with other packs but if they feel threatened, they will do everything in their power to protect the pack.

Their territory is spread out going a beautiful mountain range that is covered in lush trees. In the summer and spring, the mountain comes alive with beautiful flowers and is usually filled with newborn, rambunctious pups. In the fall, the pups are allowed to leave the camp with hunting patrols but one of their parents must be in that patrol until they are older or have proven themselves to be responsible enough to not need their parents watching over them. During winter, you see less of the really young wolves. The alphas choose the send the young wolves out on less patrols to keep them from getting sick or injured by enemy wolves.

Since the Echo Pack in in the mountains, their pelts are usually darker in color (i.e. black, grey etc.) so they can blend in easily with their surroundings. Despite this, they'll get a wolf of different coloring occasionally if they are found on patrols. White and silver wolves are considered to be the most beautiful pelt colors in this pack because of how unusual they are.

Members of the Echo Pack usually have slender builds, built for speed and endurance, and powerful hind legs, built for climbing and jumping from rock to rock.

Their camp is hidden in the middle of the mountain in one of their patches of forests. It's nestled against a large rock pile. The camp has many hidden crevices that are used as dens.

Echo Pack has been founded. You are blessed with a mated pair.
[wolf one] [wolf two]

[eltonn]

Number of Wolves: 2

Alpha Male:
Yondu | 26 Months | Male | 2 | X

Alpha Female:
Layla | 24 Months | Female | 1 | X

Beta Wolves:
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]

Pups:
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]

Omega:
Name | Age | Gender | Dominance | [url=link]X[/url]

Ally Packs:
Pack Name | Username
Pack Name | Username

Enemy Packs:
Pack Name | Username
Pack Name | Username

Borders
North | Pack Name | Username
East | Pack Name | Username
South | Pack Name | Username
West | Pack Name | Username

Prey:
Moose | x0 | 0 servings
Elk | x0 | 0 servings
Caribou | x0 | 0 servings
Mountain Goat | x0 | 0 servings
White-Tailed Deer | x0 | 0 servings
Beaver | x0 | 0 servings
Trout | x0 | 0 servings
Snowshoe Hare | x0 | 0 servings

Deceased Wolves:
Wolf Name | Age | Cause of Death
Wolf Name | Age | Cause of Death

Dispersed Wolves:
Wolf Name | Age | Gender
Wolf Name | Age | Gender

Naming Traditions:
Alpha M | ends in -du
Alpha F | ends in -la
Males | has an o/u
Females | has an a/e

Post:
POV: Third-person limited, Layla

The golden shewolf followed after her excited mate, blowing a puff of air from her nostrils at his goofy antics. The male in question, Yondu, had run into her seven months ago. They had been from neighboring packs, so had met before during Full Moons. Of course, as they were enemies at the time, neither paid much attention to the other. But then, of course as all packs do, the alphas had another litter, and had to drive out a few of last year's pups. Layla had been one of her pack to become a dispersal wolf. It was a pity; she had always thought she was mother's favorite. Yondu was a completely different story. He had been exiled from his pack due to recklessly disrupting a hunt, and causing the herd to flee. There were nursing pups in his pack, and they went hungry and almost starved due to his stupidity. Thus, he was cast out for endangering the lives of pups. Somehow, the two packless wolves had met, and Layla had found herself liking the eccentric male. After their months of travels searching for a new pack to join, they had decided to stake out their own land and start a pack themselves. Layla sighed, flicking her pale eyes to the black male as he pounced on yet another newly shaped leaf. He never changes.

"Hey, this one is soft!" Yondu's childlike voice sounded. It seemed as if the male's voice had never deepened when he reached maturity, and Layla found it quite adorable.

"Of course, Yondu. I can smell it from here, it's a cherry blossom petal." The golden shewolf replied sweetly. She tilted back her head, admiring the tall branches of the sakura tree. It's beautiful! Layla took a step closer to the tree, sniffing the bark. It smelled... sweet. Lowering her head, the shewolf pawed at the ground, testing the soil. It was good enough for digging if needed.

Yondu nosed her shoulder, grabbing his mate's attention. "It'd be a good place for a summer den." He reminded her what they were searching for. The golden shewolf turned to face her dark counterpart, a smirk across her muzzle.

"A summer den? We haven't even found a winter den yet, and that's the most important!" She allowed her tongue to lull out in a joking manner. Yondu huffed his laughter.

The dark male tilted his head comically, although he knew the answer before he asked. "And will we be needing a winter den?" Layla stepped closer, nuzzling his muzzle. The two wolves wagged their tails. Of course we will.

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The night before, Layla had hastily dug an indention beneath the roots of the sakura tree for the two wolves to rest. She blinked open her eyes, feeling Yondu curled next to her, and smiled. "Yondu, little goat, we have to get up and find a winter den," Layla prodded her mate's side.

Yondu rolled over, grunting in mock exhaustion. "Oh, already? It's so early, though!" But he stood anyway, stretching his long legs and giving Layla's ear a lap before striding a few paces away. The golden shewolf lifted herself to her legs, fighting off a swarm of dizziness. She blinked the spots away, centering her gaze on Yondu, who had a concerned expression on his face.

"You ok?" His high voice wondered worriedly as he lowered his head. Layla nodded, trotting out to stand next to him. "Ok, because, if you'd like we can stay here. There's lots of stuff to do still." Layla held back a snort. She knew that Yondu's idea of stuff to do involved staring at leaves or tasting flowers.

"There's time for that later. Idiot." Layla leaned against Yondu, glad that she had him with her.

If Yondu could have raised an eyebrow, he would have. "I may be an idiot, but I'm your idiot! Now let's go get you that den you want so much!" He prepared to race off, but the growling of his stomach disturbed his actions. Yondu frozed, embarrassed.

Layla rolled her eyes. See, idiot. But he's right; he's my idiot. The golden shewolf flicked her mate with her tail. "Maybe we should hunt first, eh?" Layla snickered. Yondu returned with a shy nod and a sheepish grin, and moments later, the two set off to do just that.

Layla and Yondu go on a hunting party.
Layla and Yondu prepare for the arrival of their first litter. [yay for puppers!]