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Quote:1. Females were valued as stronger individuals while males were seen mostly as required imperfections and have to make up for their unfortunate gender to their own mother. However, males could request their identity being changed and through various trials decided by the Queen herself, a male could gain higher ranks and even be considered among the females of the pack. Of course, there was obvious bias to higher bloodlines and males who were blessed, but this was the general view that withheld throughout the centuries - defining them. Those infertile were treated terribly or cast out at the beginning of the empire, however, as the breeding of the perfect image became more and more defined, infertility, while still considered a curse in all genders, was taken better and more so made the individual pitied. Of course, females were taught to pity males despite males being taught to blame themselves for their gender - not all believed these things, of course.



2. Do not speak about the Moon and be wary of the Sun. As legend went, the Moon was one of Mother's most beautiful and powerful daughters - however, she was rebellious and thus preyed on her burning brother, Sun - thieving away daylight at specific seasons and such. The Sun and the Moon would battle, much betraying Mother, however the Sun was not to be hated for his defense, as he was seen as a victim of circumstance. The Moon was perfect, save for her revolting personality against The Mother, while the Sun was imperfect and reckless, however, did not revolt and was loyal. The Moon tried to influence Mother's creations out of a mix of rebelliousness and perhaps even jealously. When these stories were told among the Empire, some had began to follow the Moon by their own bidding and thus talk of the story of the Moon was more or less forbidden save for special circumstance. Of course, this didn't stop the secret worshipers of the Moon amongst the empire.



3.Do not change the Earth without begging forgiveness and asking permission beforehand. It was quite a blasphemy to dig dens without saying a word to the Mother. It was always taught to be careful and respectable, and most importantly, are told that they do not own the earth, as it was a blessing given to them. They were apart of the Earth, not just her guests, but it was still required to be mindful when interacting with the Earth. Disasters were often figured signs as disapproval and mistreatment, as some actions, they thought, would dislodge the balance and thus create destruction. However, some thought it was just the Mother's cruelty and boredom leading her to create destructive storms and such.




4. They did not consider them a pack, no, they considered packs blemishes upon the earth and thus did not also create a proper name for themselves as it would be too much akin to a pack. The Empire was to be called a empire, not a pack. They generally frowned down upon pack wolves but were more or less tolerant of them. They believed that packs created violence and harm upon the world, and violence against one another was considered the act of a feeble mind.