Alpha & Beta
Alpha and beta's roles are very similar to Clan leader and deputy. They, along with their respective mates, lead the pack and lookout for their well being. Ultimately the alpha has the final say on any matter. (Note: any gender may be alpha/beta.)
Medics
The medic is the Pack’s healer. They devote their lives to discovering remedies and treatments to aid their ailing Packmates. Medics are typically paw-picked によって MoonPack themselves, as it takes a special sort of 狼, オオカミ to be able to communicate with their ancestors, along with the mindset to mix herbs and discover new remedies. Because of the complete devotion that is required of a medic, they usually do not take on a mate. It’s not law または forbidden, but taking a mate will make a medic’s Packmates 質問 their loyalty to their rank; it is frowned upon. There may be two-three medics in a single pack, and the bond shared between medic and alpha is a cherished one.
Subordinates
Subordinates are very similar to warriors. They’re the ハート, 心 of the Pack; they do the hunting and patrolling, although sometimes the alpha/beta may want to go on a hunt with only the elite subordinates (so the 上, ページのトップへ four-six wolves). Younger subordinates are constantly looking for ways to climb through the ranks, whether it be によって impressing their alpha または challenging a higher-ranking 狼, オオカミ and winning. Subordinates can still hunt によって themselves, but are not allowed to hunt big game without an assigned patrol (so rabbits, mice, squirrels, birds, etc are fine; caribou, moose, deer, village pets, etc, are not).
Deltas
Deltas, like apprentices, train with their mentors (battle, tracking, endurance/stamina and solo/Pack hunting). They usually do not participate in Pack hunts unless invited によって alpha または beta, または if they are being assessed. They have chores, but do not perform lowly duties such as clearing away scraps, removing dirty bedding, etc; those chores are reserved for the omegas. Instead a delta might fetch fresh moss, make new nests for the higher-ranking wolves, bring prey to queens/pups, groom the elders, etc. They may go out によって themselves, but are strictly forbidden from crossing into village territory, taking on big game によって themselves, etc. Breaking a rule または causing trouble in general is punishable, in some cases even によって a rank drop.
Omegas
Omegas are the lowest of the low. The only way for an omega to 移動する up the ranks it to challenge a subordinate/beta/alpha and win. If they lose their challenge, they may be exiled または even killed in the process. They perform the dirty jobs; the ones too lowly for the slightly higher-ranking deltas. They are not allowed to leave camp unless ordered/given permission; will always eat last and if there are scrapes, they are not permitted to them; may be ordered around によって any rank higher than delta. They do not participate in Pack hunts, and are always the last to 登録する in a Pack howl. They are expendable, in the eyes of many. To be an omega is a disgrace.
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Ranks
Ranks are one of the most important aspects in a Pack. They dictate everything, even the order in which オオカミ are allowed to eat. (Higher ranks eat first, omega eat whatever is leftover.)
As important as ranks are, every 狼, オオカミ is allowed to 移動する upwards/fall through rank. One way to rise through the ranks is to be strategic about who あなた pick as your mate (if a lower-ranking 狼, オオカミ were to become mate’s with a higher-ranking wolf, that 狼, オオカミ would immediately become a higher-ranking wolf). This method is considered to be ‘cheating’ によって some, because the lower-ranking 狼, オオカミ did not technically earn their higher rank.
Perhaps the quickest way to climb through the ranks is to challenge higher-ranking wolves. Any 狼, オオカミ can issue a challenge, no matter the rank. Even alpha’s and beta’s may be challenged, however any 狼, オオカミ is allowed to refuse a challenge. For a challenge to be considered official, an alpha または beta must be present in order to act as a referee and a credible witness. Challenges often take place in the center of camp, although it is not law. (Note: if an omega were to challenge a Packmate and won, that Packmate would become the new omega.)
Most オオカミ rise through the ranks with time; the もっと見る skilled one becomes, the higher they 移動する through ranks. Age does not always guarantee a high-rank; a younger but もっと見る skilled 狼, オオカミ will have a higher position than a older, less able wolf. Impressing the alpha may also prompt a rise in rank (such as saving a Packmate, making an impressive catch, performing extremely well, etc).
オオカミ should always be ready to take an opportunity to rise through ranks. A decrease in rank is shameful.
