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The Twin Falls Pack has always been safely nestled at the meeting point of the mountains and the foothills. The land is good to them, no matter how rough the terrain can become. Here, in the mountain forests, they are the apex predators. The dominant force of nature.

When the alpha male dies in a hunting accident, however, the notorious cohesion of the pack begins to take a rocky tumble. His heir is young for an alpha, and many would rather see one of the more experienced wolves take up the mantle that their leader left behind. Murmurings, whispers, and rumors begin to spread, and suddenly the formidable pack is no longer what it used to be.

An incoming band of wolves, not really an organized pack, is now threatening the Twin Falls wolves, and with sides being chosen it seems that the outcome may be grim.

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RP Rules

No overpowered (OP) characters. Size variations are fine; I don't care if there's a big wolf here and there, but not everyone is massive and not everyone is the strongest, smartest, fastest, etcetera. Variance is what makes a pack run best.

Keep it PG 13. No excessive gore, sexual stuff, and so on. Follow the WolfPlay game rules.

Images are fine, as long as they are credited correctly, but I'd like at least two paragraphs of description. For personality, two or three paragraphs is preferred, and is a must for high ranks. Put a random fact in other. This RP is semi literate, and I want your literacy accurately displayed in your forms.

Semi-literate means at least a 150-200 word response, please. Writers' block is the exception, but two sentences isn't really enough for anyone to make a good reply of their own.

Fill out the entire form for each character. Reservations last two days.

Have fun! And if you know someone who might be interested, please share. ^^ You don't need to be a great writer or anything; RPing is a fun way to improve those skills.

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Pack Rules and Traditions

The alpha pair oversees the pack and all their activities; their word is law. The betas are there to watch over hunts and patrols, respectively, and to uphold the law.

The betas do not always take over leadership at the passing of the alphas, and they do not have to be a mated pair.

The alpha pair chooses an heir. It doesn't have to be one of their offspring, though it almost always is. This heir trains under the betas until the passing of the lead pair, at which time they become the new head of the pack.

Eating order: alphas, betas, mothers and pups, elders, subordinates and juveniles, omegas.

Subordinate members are trained to be skilled, effective hunters and battlers with some knowledge of healing tactics.

Pups become juveniles at one year of age, at which time they begin training to become fully fledged members of the pack. A juvenile is considered an adult at two years of age.

Each juvenile wolf is expected to have an older companion at all times; this companion is a mutual agreement between the juvenile and the designated pairing.

Pups are not allowed outside the main border of the "camp" unless there is an emergency. They must have eyes on them at all times.

The border is marked at least once every two days. The fresher, the better.

Before going on a solitary patrol, a wolf must alert another member of the pack of their intended activities and/or destination. A companion is not needed, but someone must know the relative location of the wolf leaving.

Band Rules and Traditions

None. The band functions off a dominance system, and the strongest wolf is an undisputed leader. Obviously, if there is a shift in dominance, then a new leader is observed. Their ranks are extremely volatile, but they may become more set in stone as time progresses.

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Rank Sheet

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These are the ranks as portrayed after the death of the former alpha male, Quicksilver. His mate, the former alpha female, died several months prior.

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Outside of Pack:

Pack Territory

Since they are in the mountains and foothills, there are plenty of trees and crevaces in which to build caves. Several older trees host sprawing roots that provide shelter for two or more wolves. The "camp" is located up the side of the mountain a ways, still in the wooded area, but more rocky and easily defended than the rest of the territory. Many of the dens here are beneath trees or in crevaces, but there are a few legitimate caves as well. A stream runs through the bottom part of the camp.

A shallow but swift river runs down the valley. It is surrounded by fewer trees and more grasses and shrubs, and the prey is plentiful. The elk herds migrate further down, and a few mountain goats are higher above the wolf pack's denning area.

There are steep slopes, but most wolves can manage them with ease. Most of the territory has a less dramatic incline and is maneuverable for all animals.

Humans are not a factor.

Starting Post Information

It is summer in the mountains, but it's nearing fall. The leaves are beginning to change and nights are getting colder, but the temperatures are still warm on average. The pack is getting ready for a final hunt before night hits. They had a successful hunt earlier that day, managing to take down an elk and a few smaller prey.

They have not eaten yet, and many are just beginning to appear from patrols, naps, and other activities.

The band is closing in, but they will not reach the pack until the second day. It is possible that they might be noticed by a patrol, but nothing will come of it yet.

Larkspur || 3 || Alpha || M: Slade, Others (Indirect), Open

Slade || 4 || Subordinate || M: Larkspur, Open

The tawny female stood a few rock shelfs above the main camp, surveying the wolves below her. Her brows were furrowed. These days, they always seemed to be knit together in some look of consternation. The sun caught the side of her face and cast a hazy glaze over her vision, thus preventing her from seeing the form of her cousin until he was right up next to her.

Larkspur tensed and her lips peeled for a moment before she recognized the black, brown, and white male. She flicked an ear in acknowledgement before turning her eyes back to the scene below.

"The hunt was successful," Slade rumbled, taking a few pawsteps forward. His darker frame radiated warmth, and the female welcomed it. "You can take that off your list of worries. We will eat well tonight."

Larkspur released a sigh and turned to study the creature beside her. "My worries are more in regards to cohesion, not hunting success. Our pack is comprised of excellent hunters. They're drifting, though."

She fell silent again, then turned on the ledge and began to bound down from one shelf to the enxt. Slade followed suite. Her cousin brushed up against her briefly, his calm stoicism reassuring her, before he melted into the gathering of other wolves.

Larkspur turned her attention to the rest of the pack. The cool breeze ruffled her fur, but the warmth of the sun had now become hidden behind the peak of the mountain. The moment of comfort was gone, and now it was time for the work to begin again. Moving forward through the sprawl of canines, she announced, "Those who participated in this morning's hunt will stay behind tonight. We only need a small team, now. Of those who stay behind, I expect a patrol to go out and freshen the border markings; the betas will assign that."

Her yellow eyes swept slowly over the wolves before her. She raised her head and tail, then released a short chuff to announce she was finished. Larkspur walked purposefully to one of the rock caves that had been designated for stashing food, double chekced the freshness, and, with a satisfied nod, moved further down towards the stream.

Cairo || 6 || Band || M: Open

The light colored male stretched himself out in one of the few remaining sun patches. The forest was growing dim. He parted his maw in a wide yawn, then snapped his teeth together over one of the remaining bones from his scavenged meal. A skeleton of a deer, probably one that had died naturally, had been bleached to perfection and just lying there, waiting for him to come along. The marrow, albeit crunchy and stale, would abate his hunger for now.

Cairo ground his teeth against the femur and grunted in satisfaction as it finally snapped in two, allowing him to gnaw at the middle section. Oh, to have fresh elk again. But there had been no elk out where he had been traveling. Just coyotes and prairie dogs and antelope. The occasional deer would show up, but those sightings were few and far between, and successful hunts were even rarer.

He stood as he finished his bone and pressed his tongue to the roof of his mouth. In the process of snapping away at it, he'd cut his tongue. Ah, well. Soon, he would have fresher prey.

Cairo loped off in the direction he had left the rest of the band, barking his arrival in a low tone. He doubted anyone was hunting, but he would be quiet nonetheless. He was not the most dominant today.

Luna twitched her ear slightly as she sat with Fang, talking quietly to her brother while Amara knawed on a bone from the night before. "Hopefully the hunts will keep going smooth while the fall and winter arrive" the white female said as Fang rolled his eyes. "I doubt it. We will probably starve this winter with the new Alpha" he said rather coldly before Luna shot him a glare, looking to Amara to be sure the pup didnt hear him.

Luna sighed. "Just because she is a young and new Alpha doesnt mean she will be a bad one" she reminded her brother. She shook her head before she heard Larkspur call out to the others. She slowly stood up. "Can you watch Amara while I help out" she asked. She knew she could trust Fang with her adopted pup, and when the black and brown male nodded she made her way towards Larkspur and gave a polite nod. "Let me know where I am needed, and we we will head out" she said before she looked to the darkening sky. It wasnt hard to tell it would be night before long, though that didnt bother the pure white female at all.

Luna looked over when she was spoken to by a male, Storm. She gave a polite hello nod, before she replied to him. "We are doing alright. Little difficult to have someone watch her while I am out, but it's always been difficult" she admitted. While she trusted Fang, she didnt want Amara to hear him talk back about Larkspur when the alpha didnt do anything wrong. *At least Storm seems to somewhat respect the alpah* she thought as she sat down. She noticed the male seemed a bit nervous, but she let it slide since he still didnt seem to know the pack the best. Luna didnt plan on pestering him about it.