Gøran Family Adopts

Okay so just a word of caution now, I will be VERY picky with choosing members of this family/pack, because they have such an extensive history and belief system. I would also like to start a pack with them down the road, so keep that in mind. There will be no rebels, non-religious, or white wolves, as it goes against everything that this family believes in. Remember that colours are also important! I WILL turn down any designs that go against the colour beliefs. Sorry to be to strict, but these guys are really important to me. Also I ask that you only reply if you intend to keep this wolf active, I would hate to see a bunch come in and then for them to die out. Because you are designing them yourself though, if I take back the adopt because of activity and you wish to reuse the design/name you can. But there can be none of the Gøran family left in them.

Okay, so with that! A bit about their beliefs.

COLOURS:
Their society revolves a lot around colours, a wolf often gaining their rank because of their coat colour and/or eye colour. White is seen as a blasphemous colour to his family, pups who are born white are always killed right away, as it is not only a sign of weakness, but also of a bad omen and an abomination. If a female births more than one white child, she is put on trial and sometimes killed for their mistake, as all children are gifts from their gods. Why would a female be so cursed as to have two white children?

The most common colours of the Gøran family are browns and blacks, although there are also wolves who bare many colours on their coat. A child with bright, unnatural colours such as blue or purple, are seen as a prophet, and a messenger to their gods. These wolves are highly respected and generally always become the seers and lead healers, as well as their story tellers. It is said that a wolf with a colourful coat can speak to the gods directly, and some of the lower ranking wolves fear them. They are rumored to have powers to see into the future, as well as being able to detect lies and frauds, giving their words a lot of strength during their trials.

Eye colours are said to tell a wolf's personality, and can effect their ranks if it differs greatly from their coat. Having two different coloured eyes as well and two colours in a single eye is very rare, and is seen as a great gift.
Black/white: Show that the wolf is soulless and unkind. Often pups are killed after their eyes are open if they are seen as black or white.
Reds: Red can be many different things, such as being a good warrior, quick to anger, or passionate. This is also a more rare colour, and many wolves are cautious around those with red eyes.
Greens, browns, yellows, blues: These are the most common eye colour, and can be seen as many different things. Greens and yellows are seen as dominate, healers, clear headed, focused, warriors and loyal. Blues and browns are seen as kind-hearted, go getters, lovers, hunters, and healers.
Purples, pinks, oranges: These are all very rare colours and are often only seen on colourful wolves. Purples are messengers of the gods, pinks are storytellers, and oranges are seers.

NAMES:
The name 'Gøran' is given to all members of the Gøran family, even though they are a huge pack of many different wolves. Once you have worked your way to becoming trusted enough to join, you will be gifted with the last name of Gøran. Because of this, it is very common for wolves to have a middle name, often coming from their parents old names, or a name that they can pass on to their children. When two wolves have pups, it is up to the children when they are given the Gøran family name on their first birthday if they wish to take their mother or fathers middle name as their own, or make one for themselves.

MATES:
The Gøran family is not one to take life long mates, unless you are a seer or messenger. Breeding with siblings is uncommon, but not unheard of, as courting works a bit differently. Often a couple will stay together long enough to have children, being committed to one another during that time. But after the female falls pregnant, she is left to the rest of the woman to be cared for and they move on. Mating with the same partner is frowned upon, but will not be stopped. You may be put on trail for refusing to leave your partner after the female becomes pregnant. After the birth of the pups it is up to the father if he wants to help raise them, or leave it to the woman to do.

TRIALS:
A trial can be held for many things. One is held if a female births more than one white pup, and trials are commonly held for any wolf who has done anything to wrong the Gøran family or their rank leader. While all wolves are expected to come to the trials and share their opinions, it is only the elders, as well as any colourful wolf, who has the final say in their fate. Colourful wolves such as the seer, storyteller and lead healers have a very strong say in trials and their words are very highly respected.

RANKS:
The Gøran family is led by the elders, who decide things as a group rather than be led by one or two wolves. The seers also hold a lot of respect and often aid the elders in choices.
High ranking, very respected roles: Elders, seers, head hunters, head healers, head warriors, and storytellers.
Hunting roles : Flanker (those who lay in wait and spring up on the prey), runners (in charge of keeping the herd running and cutting off the intended prey), and strikers (those who deal the death blow).
Warrior roles : Tank (meaty, beefy fighters who take a lot of damage), solider (common fighter), and elitist (font liners, the quickest thinking and strongest soldiers).
Healing roles : Caregiver (in charge of births/pups), wet nurse (a female who is to nurse any pups who's mothers are unable to), medic (common healing rank), shaman (in charge of rituals and ceremonies
Patrol role.
Den mothers. In charge of helping the other mothers raise their young. All woman at some point must be a den mother.
Children.
Unworthy. Members still trying to find a place, or those who have yet to prove their worth of the Gøran name.

BATTLE REWARDS:
In each ranking of warriors, a reward is given for each time they win a fight, which they can give as an offering or add to their collection. The tanks are often given bones and teeth of those that they have killed, often forming necklaces or even fastening them to places along their coat for added protection and damage. A solider, or common warrior, are given many things, from herbs and plants, to skulls and claws. They often give these as offerings, only the more specialty warriors showing off their rewards. The elites, or front liners, are often given flowers to wear as a banner or a wreath, said to aid in their protection. It is not until an elite has won enough battles that they can make something large enough to wear, but once they wear it they are allowed to replace the flowers once they wither and die. The number of flowers worn often represents the number of kills they have made, as they are not allowed any more flowers than lives they have taken.

RITUALS AND CEREMONIES:
Just before every change of season, a seasonal ceremony is held where they make their offerings to the god or goddess of the next season, asking for it to be easy and plentiful. These are the largest ceremonies held by the Gøran family.
At every birth and death, a ritual is held to give thanks to the new lives, or remember those who have passed. A ritual is not held for those being executed at trial or pups who are killed because of coat or eye colour.
Once a pup turns a year old, a ceremony is held where they receive the Gøran family name, as well as decide on their middle name. Here they are officially named in their rank, which the elders and seers choose.

They also have their own gods and goddesses, who are all listed on Gwenaël's profile.

Any questions, skype or PM me! I am also willing to take in outside wolves and have them trained in the ways of the Gøran family. This must all be IC though.

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