TerritoryThe Empire Camp The camp of the empire is on an island. Without swimming, the only way on it is a little land bridge. The dogs of the empire started to build dens on it. The biggest den on the far end of the island is for the emperor and their family. A smaller den on the left front is for the Priest/s. A little farther away is the den for the Samurai with the best spot always for the shogun. Across from them is the den for the expecting or already mothers and their pups. In the middle of the camp is the den for the Squires. Near the entrance of the camp is a small den for the concubinages. If too many dogs are in the empire those dogs have to move out to make space and have to sleep outside. The servants do not have a den and always sleep in the open, most of the time in a little pit they dug themselves. If too many dogs are in the empire and the concubinages take their place those dogs have to move out of the camp and sleep on the training ground.
The Training GroundThe only way to get there is to swim. This is the first thing squires learn. This area doesn’t have many trees so it’s perfect to train the squires there. Can also become the temporary home for servants
The Hunting Ground A large mostly open space. Perfect to hunt for the empire dogs.
The Storm Mountains A big mountain ridge. A cold breeze always comes from there and it’s said to constantly snow there. No dog should go there the change of freezing to death is way too high, still, a large part of the Storm Mountains is claimed by the empire. If a storm is on the mountain, something big is about to happen, at least that is what most dogs say.
Cerberus DenCerberus is their god. To go into his den is strictly prohibited if dogs don’t belong to the immediate royal family or are a priest.
The BeardenHere lives a giant bear with her cubs. After her litter is grown up, she will leaf for a short time, just to come back about to have her next cubs. Not experienced Samurai are prohibited to go near the den.
The Human NestHere is where the humans live. Most of them don’t come too deep into the territory. Strays, Lone-dogs or even pet-dogs sometimes come from there wanting to join the empire.
ReputationThe Empire of Storm is mostly described as harsh but fair. They have strict rules and live by them. To provoke them is a bad idea. Their not welcoming to strangers but wouldn’t hurt them either without a reason. They have a strong bond together and wouldn’t leave anyone behind just for their rank or relationship with someone.
Believes They believe in their god Cerberus a giant wolfdog with three heads. They pray to him and ask him for help.
Ranks In order of power and who gets to eat first
Emperor(leader with the most power) Heir(Pups of the Emperor from their first litter. The strongest of them will become Empror after the death of their parent) Priest (The healer. Mostly part of the royal family) Royal Family(Siblings, Mate, and pups from later litters) Shogun (Strongest fighter and head of all Samurai )Samurai (fighters and hunters)
Mothers and Pups(Most Samurai let them eat first even so they are under them in the hierarchy)Squires(train to become samurai or priest)
Elders (Too old to fight or hunt anymore)
Concubinage(Lovers or ex-lovers of the Emperor)Servants(have broken a rule or are not strong enough to be hunters or fighters. Eat last) Rules/Law The empire lives strictly by their rules and have punishments for breaking them
1. The Emperor is the highest rank and if they made a decision it is to obey (Breaking rule results in 2 Mooncycles of being a servant)
2. Higher ranks are to be respected and treated with gratefulness (breaking rule results in 3 days of eating as last)
3. Entering Cerberus den is off-limits for any rank lower than Royal Family (breaking rule results in becoming a servant for an uncertain amount of time)
4. Going near the Bearden without being an experienced Samurai or of higher rank is strictly forbidden (Breaking rule results in 5 mooncycles of being a servant)
5. No patrol is allowed to leave camp without deciding on a Head-dog to lead them and reporting it to a rank of Shogun or higher (Breaking rule results in 3 days of eating last for every dog on the patrol)
6. Every dog on patrol has to follow the orders of a Head-dog like it would be an order of a Shogun or higher rank (Breaking rule results in 3 mooncycles as a servant)
7. Attacking a dog of the empire no matter with rank is prohibited (Breaking rule results in 8 mooncycles as a servant)
8. Attacking any dog outside of the Empire without order is forbidden (Breaking rule results in 6 mooncycles as a servant)
9. Trying to court any member of the royal family or the priest without asking the emperor for their blessing first is not allowed (Breaking rule results in becoming a servant for an uncertain amount of time)
10. Trying to court a dog that is in a relationship is not permitted (Breaking rule will result in being a servant for the amount of time the mate decides. Maximum of 10 mooncycles)
11. Trying to eat before a higher rank is forbidden (Breaking rule results in 1 mooncycle of being a servant)
12. Trying to court the mate of the Emperor results in execution
13. Killing a dog of the empire will result in execution
Prey/Predator’s Common prey Vole / Mouse / Shrew
Rabbit / Hare
Small Bird
Large Fish
Raccoon
White-Tailed Deer
Uncommon Prey (
Most likely because they're too close to the Human Nest) Goat / Sheep
Donkey / Mule
Turkey
Every other prey is pretty rare or is not able to be hunted yet
Common Predators in this area Bear (especially the big mother bear and her cubs after leaving her den)
Foxes
Humans
Other Dogs
Other Predators can also be seen but not as often as these above
Breeds Most common breeds
Akita
American Bulldog
American Leopard Hound
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Beagle
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Corgi
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Collie
Czechoslovakian Vlcak
Dalmatian
Doberman Pinscher
Finnish Spitz
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
Great Dane
Greyhound
Labrador Retriever
Mastiff
Newfoundland
Norwegian Elkhound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Saint Bernard
Shiba Inu
Siberian Husky
Swedish Vallhund
Kelpie
NoteHope everything is okay like this. Also, I couldn’t find it (I probably overlooked it somehow) But how many posts do I have to stack up prey before is decreases or will this go down immediately? And how many patrols can I send out in one post?