Alpha
- Alphas are the leaders of the pack and have final say in everything.

- They create rules and boundaries for the pack and decide on ranking, courting, breeding and accepting and/or rejecting new wolves. They also can banish a wolf from the pack if they feel it necessary.

- Alphas may call Formal Group Hunts along with the Beta and Lead Hunter.
* There may only be one Alpha and one Alphess *

Alpha Heir
- Alpha Heir is generally given to the firstborn of the Alpha's litter. Usually the first male born in a litter, but to have a female Alpha Heir is not unusual.

- The Alpha Heir generally isn't formally announced until the pup chosen by the parents is a year old, and the parents do have the right to give the title to whichever pup in their first litter they want to. Just because you were born first doesn't mean you will be named Alpha Heir.

- Once the Alpha Heir has been named they begin training to learn how to lead the pack. While they are in training for the Alpha rank they are still considered Packmembers, but generally the pack treats them with a bit more respect.

- If the parents of the Alpha Heir are demoted whether by losing in a fight or being forced to step down, the Alpha Heir is also demoted unless they have reached the age of 2 and beat whoever steps up as the new Alpha in a rank battle.
* There may only be one Alpha Heir *

Beta
- The Betas are second only to the Alpha and answer only to them. If the Alpha is not present they may take their place.

- Betas may accept or reject new wolves that come to the border.

- Betas serve as the discipliner to reinforce the Alpha’s decisions. They hold to the right to warn and then banish a wolf from the pack.

- Betas role is to keep the pack in line and demonstrate loyalty to the Alphas. They may also call Formal Group Hunts.
* There may only be one Beta and one Betess *

Beta Heir
- Beta Heir is generally given to the firstborn of the Beta's litter. Usually the first male born in a litter, but to have a female Beta Heir is not unusual.

- The Beta Heir generally isn't formally announced until the pup chosen by the parents is a year old, and the parents do have the right to give the title to whichever pup in their first litter they want to. Just because you were born first doesn't mean you will be named Beta Heir.

- Once the Beta Heir has been named they begin training to learn how to follow in their footsteps as the pack's Beta. While they are in training for the Beta rank they are still considered Packmembers, but generally the pack treats them with a bit more respect.

- If the parents of the Beta Heir are demoted whether by losing in a fight or being forced to step down, the Beta Heir is also demoted unless they have reached the age of 2 and beat in a rank battle whoever steps up as the new Beta.
* There may only be one Beta Heir *

Gamma
- The Gamma wolf’s role in the pack is to assist the Beta in making sure the rules are followed and that the pack acts as a family. They make sure that the Pack Members keep themselves out of trouble and that no fights break out between visiting wolves or other pack members by warning them of the rules. After the warning, the Gamma should PM an Alpha to let them know of a problem.

- They may step up as the Beta should the Beta not be present and in such cases their decisions are binding unless the Alpha or Beta disagrees or overrules it.

- Gammas may accept or reject new wolves that come to the border.
* There may be only one Gamma and one Gammess *

Gamma Heir
- Gamma Heir is generally given to the firstborn of the Gamma's litter. Usually the first male born in a litter, but to have a female Gamma Heir is not unusual.

- The Gamma Heir generally isn't formally announced until the pup chosen by the parents is a year old, and the parents do have the right to give the title to whichever pup in their first litter they want to. Just because you were born first doesn't mean you will be named Gamma Heir.

- Once the Gamma Heir has been named they begin training to learn how to be a Gamma. While they are in training for the Gamma rank they are still considered Packmembers, but generally the pack treats them with a bit more respect.

- If the parents of the Gamma Heir are demoted whether by losing in a fight or being forced to step down, the Gamma Heir is also demoted unless they have reached the age of 2 and beat whoever steps up as the new Gamma in a rank battle.
* There may only be one Gamma Heir *

Delta
- Deltas are wolves that are chosen by the Alpha to be advisors to the Alpha. These wolves are usually older, but not always, and have demonstrated that they are wise and can guide others in the pack through means other than fighting.

- This rank is also referred to as an Honored position since old Alphas are often given this rank to assist the new Alpha in learning how to lead the pack.
* There may be 2 Deltas *

Lead Warrior & Warriors
- The Lead Warrior frequently acts as a body guard to the Alphas with the lesser Warriors often informally selecting the Beta and Gamma pair to serve as their unofficial body guards. During periods of war the Lead Warrior may draft other pack members to temporarily serve as Warriors, Guardians or Body Guards as needed.

- Warriors are wolves chosen by the Alpha for their exceptional fighting skills. However this can also one of the most challenged for ranks as once you are handed this rank you can guarantee some wolf is going to think they can fight better than you. A Warrior's main task is to ensure the rest of the pack is kept safe, trained and fit for battle since most packs with Warriors are often warring packs, and should there be any trouble they are required to be the first on the scene even before the Alpha to break up the fight. Quite often they are permitted to thrash first and ask questions later, or at least thrash until the upper ranks arrive and call them off. When a wolf is banished, Warriors may enjoy a good thrashing session and even kill the banished wolf if they don't leave the territory fast enough.
* There may be one Lead Warrior *
* There may be up to 4 Warriors during non war times. During war times the limit is removed *

Lead Guardian & Guardians
- A Guardian’s chief job is to make sure the borders remain secure and that no wolf enters the pack’s territory without permission.

- When wolves come to the border they are to greet them and learn why they are there before calling for the Alpha, Beta or Gamma wolves. Though that is a large part of their job, other wolves may greet loners at the borders, however when a loner howls, a Guardian should be there first even before the Alpha.

- If a wolf is banished from the pack or rejected it is also the Guardian’s job to escort said wolf to the border and make sure they leave and don’t come back.
* There may be only one Lead Guardian *
* There may be up to 3 Guardians *

Lead Hunter & Hunters
- Lead Hunter and the Hunters are usually between the ages of 1 to 5, though older hunters are not unusual, and have proven to have exception skill in hunting and tracking prey.

- Lead Hunter is the wolf that is best skilled in hunts and leading the other hunters during a hunt.

- They call the shots and determine which wolf will do what during the hunt.

- Lead Hunters may call Formal Group hunts.

- It is the Lead Hunter’s job to select the target guide the other hunters in bringing it down.

- Hunters follow the advice of the Lead and do their best to assist the Lead in catching enough food to keep the pack well fed.

- Hunters may hunt on their own without the direction of the Lead, but they can’t call for a Formal Group hunt.
* There may only be one Lead Hunter *
* There may be up to 4 Hunters *

Caretakers
- A Caretaker is a wolf that shows interest and skill in caring for weakened pack mates and nurturing pups. They also watch over the older or ill wolves of the Pack.

- The Caretaker ensures when any wolf is wounded, they recover properly not putting to much stress on their wounds.

- They serve as a support unit, and try to keep the pack in a healthy state. If they feel a wolf is not strong or rested enough to hunt, they are to inform the Alpha, Beta, or Lead Hunter.

- While low in rank, when a wolf has become hurt the Caretaker's words then overrule the wounded wolf regardless of rank. The only exception is the Alpha/Alphess, but only in regard to leading the pack. If the Caretaker says to rest and stay in the den, they must listen.
* Caretaking does not mean healing; its means helping to survive, to watch over and make sure one does not further hurt themselves *

- A CareTaker has to be stern to the wounded since many wolves will insist they are fine. A good Caretaker needs to know what injuries are serious and what injuries can heal on their own. They need to be firm in having the wolf rest so the wounded wolf doesn’t aggravate their injury and cause further harm to themselves.

Accepted Ways of Caretaking:
Lead the wounded animal close to water so they can drink freely.

Make sure a wolf is well rested.

Offer food to the wounded wolf after prey is killed or from the meat stores.

Caretakers make sure wolves who may have internal injuries (soreness, broken bones) don’t put pressure on their injury.

Wolves with open wounds: To clean the wound, Caretakers should simply groom their pack mate.

Unaccepted Ways of Caretaking:
If a wolf can’t do it in the wild, don’t do it.

Herbs are not accepted; they may be natural, but they are not natural to the wolf as a way of caretaking.

Caretakers should know they are not healers.

Magic is the obvious no-no.

Making casts out of mud and sticks are not accepted. If a wolf has broken their leg, they must endure the pain, rest and learn from this so they will become stronger as it heals.

Tools of nature or of any sort should not be used.
* There may be one Lead Caretaker *
* There may be up to 4 Caretakers *

Pack Member
- Pack Members are either pups that just turned one, wolves that recently joined the pack or former Omegas. You can also become a Pack Member if you were demoted in rank by the Alphas and Betas for wrong actions.

- Pack Members don’t have many social freedoms, but they are free to do as they wish as long as they show proper respect to those above them and obey the pack’s rules.

Pup
- Pups are adored by the pack and despite their low rank have many social freedoms as they learn the ways of the pack.

- All pups are considered equal regardless of the parent’s ranks and are treated equally.

- Once a pup turns a year old they are no longer pups and are considered adults and Pack Members.

Omega
- The Omega is the lowest ranking wolf in the pack. They are the last to eat and often sleep separate from the pack. Being singled out for torment isn't unusual and most of the time the higher ranks will allow it.

- Sometimes they are put in charge of watching the pups if the Alphas deem them trustworthy enough.

- Omegas are always one step away from banishment and must work hard to prove themselves to the Alphas in hopes that they will remove the rank of Omega.

- Often a wolf is an Omega if they are young and new to pack life or a wolf that was in the pack, but left and then came back or they angered the Alphas and Betas.
 
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