[Pack I/T] Snow Haven (WIP)

[Erina_Nobara]

A safe place, welcoming all those who are in need of a home.

A pack by Erina_Nobara, Fea Line, and Ruriska  

[Erina_Nobara]

This is a WIP

Once there was a small pack living in the tundra. They believe in a guardian of the mountain; the Great Tundra Spirit, a being that watches over all wolves in that area, protecting them from bad weather, illness etc. And providing them with food. The Great Tundra Spirit is a peaceful being, and promotes kindness and gentility; it is much like a Mother to them. They leave offerings to the Spirit often. This pack is known for taking in those in need and providing them with a home.

A long time ago there was infighting amongst the pack. One rebellious wolf (Frost Bite?) had decided that taking in other needy wolves was a bad idea. All the food they had hunted was going to waste on these newcomers. But others disagreed, including the current Alpha; they insisted that the Great Tundra Spirit would provide for them no matter the circumstances. After a heated argument, the wolf leading the rebellion lost his cool and committed an act of violence; killing one of the wolves that had recently taken shelter amongst the pack. This left the others staring in shock and horror. Even the rebellion’s followers didn’t think their leader would ever do something like that.

During the incident of the rebel killing the one wolf, the panic caused them to miss the usual offering to the Great Tundra Spirit.

That night a great storm came upon the pack, and afterwards, food became even scarcer. Death was at their door. “Howls of the pained” were heard at night. Afraid that the Great Tundra Spirit had abandoned them, they were unsure of what to do. The winter grew harsher, the land bare, and many of their pack members became sick and died.

And so, the Alpha exiled the leader of the rebellion. Those who followed him were given the option to leave with him or remain, but put to harder work. The rebel sneered as his so called followers rejected him, and upon his leaving, gave the last words, "You will never survive the way you are now."

But to this day, Snow Haven lives on. This is where Song for a Winter's Night comes in. He is a calm, laid back sort of guy. He was the eldest of his siblings and perhaps also the wisest. He spends a lot of time in deep thought; always carefully examining his surroundings. By doing this, he gained quite a bit of knowledge about interacting with others and about using the area’s wildlife/climate to his advantage. He became a peacekeeper and healer of sorts. He is kind, and takes care of others, and is well respected by the pack. Soon after the rebellious one was forced to leave, the current Alpha retired; old and tired from all the goings on, they requested Song For A Winter's Night to be their new leader. There was no protest by the pack, and Song accepted, and became Alpha without challenge.

It took months of leaving offerings, sometimes almost every day until the order seemed to be restored and the spirit's anger seemed to have subsided. Since then, like clockwork, every full moon, the night the rebel spilled the blood of an innocent, they leave offering for the spirit to protect and watch over their pack.

Song wishes to grow his pack. Since they are small in number, he has done his best to encourage the others to make alliances; form bonds of friendship, and even bring back new pack members.

Many times, Song for a Winter's Night has ventured down the mountainside in search of new recruits. This is when he met Bitter and Brightside. He saw that they needed help, and befriended them and brought them back to his home. Quickly taking a liking to both of them, he has made them both his mates.

In the meantime an ethereal wolf named Fubuki had grown bored of Irithyll and when the veil opened he made his way over to this side. He appeared at a convenient time to the wolves in Snow Haven. And many mistook him for the great Tundra Spirit. Too shy to say otherwise, and quite liking the attention, Fubuki has made this place his home away from home. And only ventures back beyond the veil to recharge his powers.

In the meantime Frost Bite still lurks about, plotting evil against his former pack. Fubuki has sensed this and has taken it upon himself to protect Snow Haven. I mean he is there guardian 'Tundra Spirit' after all. >w>  

[Erina_Nobara]

this is a WIP

be hospitable to outsiders, no in fighting or outside fighting unless deemed necessary. Provide for the tundra spirit.

There are no color limitations since Snow Haven is constantly bringing in new wolves. This place is to act as a refuge for those who feel they don’t belong elsewhere or those who simply need a place to stay overnight to withstand the bad weather. The community believes in the Great Tundra Spirit, a being of peace that brings good fortune, food, and protection.

Familiars are usually bears?? or raccoons(who are good with their paws and can help with making trinkets). Birds are ok but not common. Hares are more likely to be food. Having one is allowed buuuuuuuuuuut its at the wolf’s personal risk.  

[Erina_Nobara]

Alpha: Song for a Winter's Night
Alpha’s Mates: Bittersweet Nightshade and Gentle Brightside (twins)
More to Come!

the following ideas are given by Fea Line <3

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Jobs/Classes:
Alpha-Winter Storm (pack overseer)
Alpha’s Mates-Bitter and Brightside
Betas: 4?
Head Hunters: 3? assuming well want lots of hunting parties IC wise (one slot filled by Nightshade)
Head Healers: 3 (one by brightside? - needed because of the terrain they live in?)
Head Warrior: 1 (nightshade again? not as needed as not many other wolves come by? open for crits here <3)
Warriors/Guards/Sentires: - 15? three groups of 5? they take turns doing patrols around the border, if defense is necessary they are first to mobilize
Hunters: - do we want infinite? or like 15? three troupes of 5
Healers: 5?
Gatherers: Infinite? can be majority of the pack - the kinda job for anyone whose willing. They go out on trips and gather herbs and things for the healers, discarded pelts and trinkets and whatever else they leave as offerings for the spirit.
Offering Bearers: 4, two groups of two. these are the ones that go up to place the offerings
Seer: 2? unlimited? seeing as seers are rare it would be a well respected position in the pack. they'd believe a seer held close ties to the spirit and their visions are gifts from such.
Den mothers: ? do we want something like this? my thoughts are females that primary job are to help pregnant she wolfs, tend to pups, tend to the caves while others are out. trained in basic defense knowledge apart from their instincts. as a bonus or like special task to make it a little unique to them is they are the only ranks besides the leaders and seer that know every single nook, crevice and cranny of their labyrinth like dwelling so that in times of danger and most the pack is away they can gather everyone into the safest of dens that are otherwise sealed off from outsiders. their locations could be strictly need to know. most of hte pack know they have them but just not where unless time is nessecary. or maybe its like it takes a secret trick to open access to it that only they know then theres the lower ranks if we want them, wouldnt nessecarily be treated bad just last in the pecking order. or we could just not have these ranks.

 

[Erina_Nobara]

reserved for Territory blurb

Bluestone Mountains  

[Erina_Nobara]

another reserved just in case

I might have to reorganize post order lol