Set the stage

Ulric had been putting a lot of thought into the structure of the pack while Artorias was away learning from Sirius. His goal for this season was to prep the pack as much as he could to start handing over the reigns to the Carpathius boy. He was certain Artorias would want to make his own changes - he was a strong willed young man - but if he could get the pack into a position that he was proud of then he would feel better knowing that Artorias at least had a good ground work to start with. The lack of wolves in their upper ranks had been sorely felt, especially since Tamsyn stepped down, Indigo left with his band, and while Artorias has been gone. He had been watching the members of the pack closely for a while, taking note of how some of them did in the tournament Ashen held and taking note of any efforts they had been making around the pack.

Once he finally came to a decision that he was happy with, he went to the feast hall, settling on the far side of the room in front of the raised platform where he might stand if this were a more formal meeting. He lifted his head and called for Ezra, Avantika, Syanna, and Gwynevere. He knew there were many talented wolves in this pack, but he felt confident bringing in these young wolves that would better relate with Artorias and grow with him as the pack continued to grow. It was also a chance for them to flourish and expand upon the skills they had already shown. Gwynevere had been there Seneschal for a while and she was proof that you didn't necessarily need age to be a master at your craft. He smiled softly as he waited for them, eager to see their reactions.

Ulric Adravendi