Glaciem Alpha

Pack ranks and how they would work, for any interested!

KING-
The one and the only, equivalent to the alpha male. First in command.

DUCHESS-
The one female the King has chosen to aid him in his leadership, though not necessarily his mate. She is the equivalent of an Alpha, though still she is only second in command. She may make decisions and give orders without any permission, yet is still subject to punishment should she be found to do something The King highly disapproves of.

HEIR-
The child of the king that has been chosen as a future leader of the pack, he/she is likely to also be the product of The Duchess. He/she is equivalent to a Beta from the age of two, and 3rd in Command.

OVERSEER-
Up to three wolves of whom have managed to gain the rare respect and value of the king. They have been chosen on their determination to serve, their talents and abilities, and their apparent respect for their leader and his ways. More likely to be females, and they are also 3rd in Command. Wolves are welcomed to challenge for the position with the approval of the king.

DAME-
Females that have shown the ability to offer respect to superiors, and her efforts to serve the pack are valued. She is likely to be a talented fighter, and is expected to train and command the warriors below her. She may be of high breeding quality, and is likely to have assassin-like and/or tracking traits. Also expected to take part in the dirty work of the king, eg. To track down and assist with the maim of betrayers and enemies. Position may be challenged for.

KNIGHT-
The male equivalent of a Dame. Though with reason, he is unlikely to be as respected.

BLOODS-
The children of The King, all ages. They must be respected by all who are unrelated, although they do not have the power to give commands without instruction, they are not expected to show submission to higher ranked wolves once the age of two. They must be protected at all costs, and supervised at all times to ensure their safety. They should all be well-trained in the art of war.

ASSAILANT-
Trained males and females dedicated to protecting and serving beneath The Dame and Knight. They rotate on ?babysitting? duty (guarding The Bloods), and are expected to always watch pregnant and whelping women. Females are still prone to mating, and will become a ?Brood? once pregnant and unable to fight.

BROODS-
Although every female within the pack is subject to mating, those beneath this rank have been selected specifically for their prospective pups or simply may not show the ability to be a warrior. Pregnant female Assailant?s will temporarily be listed here while they are unable to serve. Empty bitches rank below Assailants, though pregnant bitches rank above Assailants. They are to be protected, and hunters are ordered to comply should they request to be fed.

HUNTERS-
As the title suggests, primarily males (or females incapable of breeding) that are expected to hunt regularly. Their top priority is to keep the pregnant/whelping females fed, and to ensure related pup?s do not go hungry. Should a pregnant female or pup request a meal, they must comply immediately. Failure to do so will result in strong warning.

CURERS-
Although any wolf with the skill to heal has the permission to do so, this rank consists of mostly males, females unable to breed, or elders, that are dedicated to preserving and curing the health of pack members. They should be well informed on the issues with labour and birth, and will be expected to assist with any difficulties as a main priority. Every in-pack birth thread should be responded to by an over-seeing Curer. They rank evenly with Hunters.

JUVENILES-
Unrelated juveniles and pups waiting for maturity or to be trained into a rank.

PRISIONERS-
The lowest of the low. These wolves have trespassed, shown disrespect, bred with an outsider etc. they are prone to being pushed around, may be used as victims for training warriors and are expected to feed themselves or starve. They may also be subject to inter-pack trade.