~~Roles~~
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The Leaders
The leaders are the ones who lead, there are two for each group, so four leaders in all. They are mates for life unless one is killed. They lead by example and are always to be obeyed. Whatever they say goes, no one is to say otherwise. They are the ones who lead and if they are sick, the co-leaders will take charge. They tend to be around 3 years or older.
The Co-Leaders
The Co-Leaders are the best friends of the Leaders and do not have to be mates. There are two from each group and they will take control if the Leaders are busy. They lead patrols and hunts. They will also arrange times for the warriors to clear the area. They tend to be around 3 years or older.
The Healers
There are two healers, one from each group. They can be of either gender and they are experienced in the art of herbs and healing others. They know poisonous plants from non-poisonous plants. They tend to be a bit older at five or more.
The Patrollers
The patrollers go out every day before leaving their previous site and after settling n for the night to confirm their safety. There are four, two from each group and are led by the co-leaders. They are usually older than the age of two and a half.
The Hunters
The hunters always wait till the patrollers return, hunting after safety is confirmed. They are usually led by the co-leaders. There are around four, two from each group. They are usually 2 and older.
The Warriors
The warriors are the fighters or protectors of the group. They are experienced in fighting and are usually quite agile. They are usually three and older with four warriors, two from each group. During every hunt, they will follow close behind, watching them for any predators a bit farther from their camp.
The Elders
The elders are well taken care of and respected in both groups. They don't do much but are allowed to watch the fighters and hunters practice, giving them tips and pointers. They are usually eight and older, any number of elders are allowed.
The Apprentices
The apprentices are the younglings and are usually being taught to hunt, patrol, and fight. After the leaders watch them after all of their lessons at about the age of one, they decide what will suit them best and they will train in that rank until they are old enough to participate. Their training usually starts at five months. There is a max of ten apprentices, so five (or less) per group.
The Mothers
These are all of the females who are either expecting or have kittens/pups. They are protected and spend around five months with their children. They are well protected and watched over during the day and the warriors lay just around them, keeping them inside the circles as protection. Any number but there is a max of six, so three per group at the most.
The Pups/Kittens
The pups/kittens are of any age from a few weeks to five months. They don't do much and stay very close to their mothers at all times. They are protected and very important to keep safe from the humans. They can not adventure too far from their mother unless a warrior, co-leader, or leader is with them or requests them. This can be any number as long as they have a mother.
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~~Group Rules~~
1. Whatever the leaders or co-leaders say goes.
2. Any predator in the area should be killed or chased off immediately .
3. When traveling, mothers and kittens/pups will be directly in the center, being led by the co-leaders and leaders. Everyone else follows behind.
4. Eating order: Mothers, Kits/Pups (if eating meat), Elders, Apprentices, Leaders, Co-Leaders, Healers, Patrollers, Hunters, Warriors
5. Wake up at dawn or before for all ranks except mothers and kittens/pups. Also, be in camp by sundown unless told not to.
6. No one will disrespect the Elders as they know most. If so, the worst punishment could be exiled although that would only be by hurting them physically.
7. Apprentices are to be taught once per day by each rank. Sunrise: Patrolling Practice, Midday: Hunting Practice, and Sunset: Fighting/Warrior Training. If the healers aren't busy, they will take a few apprentices, the max being 3 at a time, from any group at any time since they are usually working on herbal work or looking for herbs needed for something.
8. Every night, warriors will take turns keeping watch, waking each other a forth-way through the night as everyone watches once per night. Turns will be taken as everyone will have a turn to keep watch at a certain time.