Break Free! [Ivory Ridge Meeting]

Qualm would explain that the pup was indeed one he'd adopted and that Delaney was his pupil.  Karabela grinned and nodded.  She was glad to see he was taking on a leadership role, even it if was a small one and she looked forward to seeing how his charges grew within the pack.  As her members began to state their skills she would assign ranks.  They were a new pack and she was eager to hit the ground running and so she trusted their words.  Whatever they believe to be their skills she would accept without question as an act and exercise in trust between herself and her packmates.  Should they fail to live  up to their statements she could always demote them and it would serve as a warning sign for any that had an inflated ego. "I'm glad for your enthusiasm Qualm, you will be ranked as a Mender, a healer, for now and if you continue to grow and excel in your arts then you have a chance to continue rising up the ranks."

Nia would speak next, his voice rough from disuse but clear enough that Karabela didn't have trouble understanding him.  The man stated that he was a navigator. "Excellent!  There are many treasures to be found in this terra and I've barely scratched the surface myself.  You'll be accepted as a Trader.  After we have settled in I'll hold another meeting to discuss stock and trade though it will be awhile yet.  Til then I encourage everyone to gather what they can before winter, be it herbs, pelts, bones, strange gems, whatever you feel may be a good resource."

Karabela would nod to Delaney. "Of course, I'd be happy to." She was curious what questions the young lady would ask of her.  There was so much to go over so much to discuss and know and Karabela knew she'd only scratched the surface of her plans for Ivory Ridge.

Tonrar would address her, stating that he could fight and he could hunt and he would fit in wherever needed. "Good, adaptability is an admirable trait Tonrar.  I'd like you to take the rank of Defender for now, a fighter and protector of our pack."  He was the only one thus far to start an interest in fighting and their borders would need guarding and she certainly couldn't do it by herself.  Tonrar's strength and steady nature would be greatly vaulable.

Her gaze would shift to a pair of late arrivals, one which was her niece but she wasn't sure she recognized the man.  He seemed familiar but she was uncertain if it was because she'd seen him somewhere or if there was something in his features that stirred her memory.  The man seemed a bit shy and uncertain but stated he was interested in joining and that he was a trained healer but also a hunter and best of all he was familiar with trade.  Her ears perked at this, glad to know her interest in this venture was not merely her own and talk of this "alcoholic" drink was curious.  "You've sparked my interest and I'd be curious to learn more of this drink of yours.  For now I will place you as a Mender, a healer, among our ranks.  This terrain is unforgiving and I'd feel better having two menders in the pack.  Trade will come as we grow more established.  What is your name?"

Lastly she'd turn to her niece.  The girl had been conflicted about joining the pack and Raba was glad to see she'd taken the Chieftan up on her offer.  While they were family by blood she was curious to see if they could be family by heart as well though she wasn't quite sure how best to go about doing this.  What exactly did aunts do?  She smiled. "I'm glad to see you Dag, and yes, of course you're accepted.  You'll be ranked a Trapper.  I hope we can have a pack hunt soon and anyone is welcome to call it but first let us all get settled into our new territory.  You are all free to go and begin selecting and furnishing your dens as well as scouting out and marking the territory boundaries.  I have some mountain goat stashed away in this cave behind me.  It's not much for a pack but if you need sustenance it is there.  Again, thank you all, you are dismissed."

She would end the meeting and step aside so that she could speak with Delaney and any others that had questions for her.  She was a bit disappointed that Birna had not shown though she supposed the older woman had a lot on her mind and even though they were also family those bonds were thin and trivial at best.  She could remember Birna from her time in Imperium but they hadn't really spent much time together though perhaps the woman would change her mind in time.

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