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Tyrian noted her interest keenly and eagerly pounced on the subject of animal husbandry. "While we aren't hurting for any one role to be filled I think it's fair to say you could have your choice of ranks if you chose to stay. I'd rather my wolves do what appeals to them most over whatever pads the roster. Basically everything we do revolves - in one way or another - around the animals we keep. For example, hunters would be tasked with the usual job of hunting prey for the pack. In this case it would be "exotic" game; the sort of things we don't raise ourselves. They would also be tasked with catching wild specimens of the species we do keep in order to diversify our stock. We have herders; those whose occupation revolves solely around managing the movements of the herds. Our fighters are divided by into two groups; those who wish to defend the pack - the soldiers - and those who wish to raid for the pack - the raiders."

He sank to the ground and seated himself comfortably. "Let's see...we have the scouts who alert the pack of good raiding targets, track down runaway livestock and search for wild game for the hunters to catch. The healers tend to both the pack wolves and the livestock." Tyrian fell silent for a second, his gaze distant and thoughtful, and then he snapped back to attention. He fixed Mint with a smile and said, "Of course those are just the base ranks. With experience in the pack comes more prestigious ranks and the ability to pick a secondary title."

"But, these are just things to consider right now. If you were to join us you'd take the rank of commoner until your skills have been assessed. So, say you wished to be a hunter. You'd take the rank of commoner, do what is required of those in that position, but at the same time you'd work with the hunters so they would have a chance to evaluate your skill. After that you'd be free to pick a rank that corresponds to your skill level."