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The pack territory covers a large stretch of land and would take roughly five days to cross, if it were perfectly flat. The terrain is made up of mountains and valleys with a coniferous forest and small lakes tucked in the valleys.



The pack dens in natural caves. There are several they use scattered throughout their territory. They periodically switch which cave they use, based mainly on seasons or available game, though they might also move for strategic reasons.



There is a large variety of wildlife in their territory. Animals hunted for food include deer, elk, rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks, mice and other small rodents, and grouse. Raccoons and coati are also options, but can be troublesome. Natural predators include wolves, cougars, and black bears, though the former is rarely seen in pack territory and confrontations with the two latter are rare.


Alpha:
Thundercloud

Beta:
None Yet

Ginger
Iskiri
Starblade
Steelspark
Storm



• We aren't asking that all members have to be strong, tough, and serious, but the pack does live in an environment where mistakes can have horrible consequences. Someone who doesn't understand that could put oneself and the pack in danger, something they take seriously. Silly or flighty personalities will probably not do well here, nor will selfish or ambitious ones.

• The Yama Pack looks out for each other like family, so you can imagine how they feel when matters of love or children come up.
Mating: Courtship, even having children, with non-pack members is discouraged but tolerated. If a pack member decides to lifemate though, the mate in question must either already be pack, join the pack, or the pack member must leave the pack. This is in the best interests of all involved; a pack member whose attention is split between pack and mate will be conflicted at best and a danger to themself and/or the pack at worst. A mate joining the pack is highly encouraged, as it strengthens the pack and the bonds within it.
Breeding: If a pack member is gifted with offspring along with a parent who is not pack, at least one of those offspring must be raised in/part of the pack. If, for story reasons, you do not want either offspring in the pack, you must clear this with me BEFORE you enter a breeding! If both parents belong to the Yama Pack then all offspring will also belong to the pack automatically. This is not to say that offspring born into the pack are stuck in it. If you truly wish to withdraw offspring from the pack all I require is that they reach adult stage and roleplay with the Alpha requesting the termination, which can be done here or in PM/PRP. Just keep in mind there are repercussions. If you don't already know about them:

If after reading this you are still interested in having your Fume join the Yama Pack, all you have to do is fill out the form below and PM it to me, jinxgirl5, and title it Yama Pack. By submitting a form you are stating that you have read this post and are in agreement with the conditions. Any questions, you can PM those to me as well : )

The stats are as follows:

• Strength - This determines how strong your Fume is.
• Speed - This determines how fast your Fume is.
• Agility - This determines graceful and balanced your Fume is.
• Stamina - This determines how much energy your Fume has.
• Intelligence - This determines how clever your Fume is.
• Patience - Action has its rewards, but sometimes you need patience to achieve your goals.
• Instinct - A wild card. Can either greatly improve your circumstances or do absolutely nothing.

• How do I get my stats?
When you join the pack at some point you will roll seven (7) 10-sided dice. You will then assign the numbers as your stats.

• Do I have to assign the numbers in order?
You can, but you do not have to assign them in order. Say I roll 3, 9, 2, 8, 6, 3, 7. I could assign the numbers like in the example below. It's up to you which stat you want to assign which number to.
Example:
Strength: 8
Speed: 6
Agility: 2
Stamina: 7
Intelligence: 3
Patience: 3
Instinct: 9

• Do stats affect my Fume outside hunting games?
If you want, but the effect will be minimal. For example if one Fume has a speed of 3 and another Fume has a speed of 10 you can assume the second Fume will be faster than the first Fume. However, this does not mean the second Fume will be running laps around the first Fume, nor does it mean having a speed of 3 (or even 1) makes you slow. The main effect of the stat numbers is to determine how well you might succeed in hunting games. Roleplay is for fun and bonding, so if and how much you want to utilize your stats is up to you.

• Can I raise my stats?
Yes! You raise your stat points through hunting games. You'll learn more about that in the game instructions later on.

• Do I have to roll for stats/participate in hunting games?
No. If you prefer not to join in, that's perfectly fine. However, if you decide to roll for stats but not play the games, there is currently no other way to raise stat points.

• Do I need to keep track of my stats?
You can if you want, though all stats will be kept here.

• Is there a reward for maxing out my stats?
At the moment there is not, though I am all for it and am trying to think of something suitable.



• How does the game work?
The game starts with a series of scenarios, one for single hunting, one for pair hunting, and one for group hunting. Each scenario will have a series of outcomes. Which outcome you achieve depends on your stats, the weekly hunting success rate, and a roll of the dice. Each game has different requirements and different potential rewards.

• How often are hunting games held/how long do they last?
Hunting games will be held once or twice a month, and last for an entire week.

• How often can I roll?
When the HSR is 1: Once a day.
When the HSR is 2: Five times, one roll a day.
When the HSR is 3: Three times, one roll a day.
When the HSR is 4: Two times, one roll a day.
When the HSR is 5: Only one time.

Regardless of the HSR number, you many only claim one participation point per Fume per week.

• Can I only play one game type per week?
No. You can play Single one day, Group the next, Single again, then try your luck with Pair. You can mix and match however you like. The key rules to remember are you can only play one game per day, and you can only play as many games as allowed by the HSR. See the previous question if you aren't sure how many games are allowed for the week.

• Is this the only way the pack hunts/Can I non-game hunt in the middle of a hunting game?
No; we don't hold the games that often, they'd starve! This is just a way to have some fun, bond as pack members, and raise stats. While non-game hunting during the week of a hunting game is allowable, just remember the HSR is still in effect and roleplay your hunt accordingly.

Posted as a kit
Starblade was practicing her pouncing skills. Momma had shown her the best way to capture rodents, and Starblade wanted to impress Momma by proving she could be an amazing hunter. That meant getting her speed and precision up! She rolled and tumbled around the rocks at the base of their hillside den, though she was careful not to roll too far away. If she did then Thundercloud would come stalking out, grumbling, then pick her up by her neck scruff and deposit her in the den and confine her there until her mother got back. Like she was some kind of child! She knew to look out for things that lurked under rocks and up in trees, and to watch the sky for hawks. She still got safety lectures every time she set so much as a claw outside the den. Bunch of worrywarts, that's what the adults were.

A loud rumble, louder than the others before it, made Starblade pause in the middle of her practice and look up. The sky was getting darker and the wind had begun to pick up. She cast a worried look through the sparse trees in direction she knew Momma would likely be hunting. She'd gone out to get food for them. Shouldn't she be back by now?

Starblade's tail wagged in excitement when she spotted a familiar ghostly grey shape materializing through the tree. Momma was really good at blending in, but when she was on the move you couldn't help but notice the shock of bright pink hair. She had to suppress an urge to go bounding over, but it would have made her look like a silly kip who worried, plus Momma was already coming this way and had her paws full with their meal. Of course she could offer to help carry the meal! That would be another point in her bucket of responsibility!

About to go over and do just that, a sudden flash followed by a blast of thunder instead caused her to squeak and plaster herself to the ground. It sounded like an angry giant had just dropped a fistful of trees right next to their den, it had been so loud! She trembled a little, shaken, but before she could fully recover and start to move a pair of jaws fastened firmly in her neck scruff and hauled her up to dangle in the air.

Steelspark trotted into the cave a few lengths behind Thundercloud. She could hear the protests of her daughter even from where she was, and couldn't help a grin. She didn't know if Starblade got her mouth from her or Mosi, but either way it was almost guaranteed she'd have something to say when annoyed. She caught up in time to see the little blue furball sulking, and set down her burden.

"Nice job kip-sitting, Thor. I think we discovered your hidden talent!" She grinned at the grimace he threw her way, then trotted over to Starblade and nudged her daughter with her nose. "So, my mighty huntress, what do you think of your first big storm? We've only had drizzling since you've been born."

Iskiri slowed from a trot as he approached what must be a den from the smell. He had a vole in his mouth that he had caught in a field not far back. It was bad enough that he was asking to join right before a big storm, he didn't have to come by empty handed. That would be impolite. He had stayed long enough to eat another vole in the field so he wouldn't starve, he was too respectful to packs he didn't know to come and ask for food.

He padded toward the den entrance, head and tail down. I am no threat, I am no threat. He thought over and over and it showed in his body language. He saw the big orange male and laid the vole down. "Hello there, I was wondering if I may have shelter from the storm and perhaps join with your pack? I admire the land here and your territory seems broad and lovely. I uh, I brought you this as a gift." He nudged the vole.

He hoped he would be accepted, he did not relish a night in the huge storm and he hoped that these fumes were nice or he was sticking his neck out for no good reason. The male looked strong and he could vaguely see a female in the back, that was a good sign, he didn't think she would be here if the leader was unfair and vice versa.