᯽ ❝Ways of Solaris❞ ᯽

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╔═══════════᯽══════════╗ ❝Table of Contents❞ ╚═══════════᯽══════════╝ ➥Introduction ➥Ranks + Hierarchy ➥Beliefs ➥Traditions ➥Extra ➥Credits ╔═══════════᯽══════════╗ ❝Introduction❞ ╚═══════════᯽══════════╝ Welcome! This project contains all of the information about Rampage's culture, his beliefs and many other things that make Rampage, Rampage! ╔═══════════᯽══════════╗ ❝Ranks + Hierarchy❞ ╚═══════════᯽══════════╝ Solaris had a certain system to keep everyone in line, these are listed from the most respected and cared-for role, to the least. ᯽Ranks᯽ -Alpha: The top dog, always makes the final decision on everything. (Normally Only 1) -Overseer: The second in command, watches over and helps manage the pack, will take the alpha's place once they die, step down, or retire, also in charge of sending out patrols. (Normally Only 1) -Overseer's Apprentice: A wolf training to become an Overseer, they are chosen by both the Alpha, becomes the Overseer once they die, step down, or retire. (Normally Only 1) -Den Mother: This role is normally a temporary role, it is for she-wolves who have pups, are nursing or are expecting, once their pups become apprentices they return to their normal role. -Pup: Self-Explanatory -Pupsitter: Wolves that take care of orphaned pups, or watch over pups when their parents need a break (Normally Only 6) -Healer: Self-Explanatory (Normally Only 2-4) -Healer's Apprentice: Self-Explanatory (Normally Only 2-4) -Elder: Self-Explanatory -Scout: These wolves are in charge of marking the borders, and guarding the outer areas of the pack. (Normally Only 8-10) -Guard: These wolves usually stay in or near camp, they are in charge of guarding the inner areas of the pack and ward off any intruders that enter. (Normally Only 8-10) -Hunter: Self-Explanatory (Normally Only 8-10) -Apprentice: These are ups who are ready to begin training, they get to choose whether they want to become a Scout, Guard, or Hunter. -Forsaken: This is the /lowest/ Rank of all, these are wolves who broke the rules and are awaiting a trial, these wolves preform duties and chores for the pack that no on else wants to do, like cleaning dens and taking care of the elders, they are not allowed to leave camp without at least one or two guards, they are watched 24/7 and once the time comes they are put on trial to see if they can stay in the pack or not, if you become a forsaken more than twice you are exiled from the pack, if you do get removed form the Forsaken rank your reputation is permanently damaged. (Pups and Den-Mothers are exempted from this role) The order they're in is the order they eat in, if they are at the bottom they eat last, if they are at the top they eat first. ╔═══════════᯽══════════╗ ❝Beliefs❞ ╚═══════════᯽══════════╝ The wolves of Solaris believed in many things, and so does Rampage, he never let go of those beliefs, even after Solaris fell. ᯽Reincarnation: Solaris heavily believed in this, so when a wolf died they preform many celebrations to ensure the soul of that wolf would be passed down through their bloodline, so the wolf would never truly leave. ᯽Goddess of The Sun: Solaris often thought that the sun was watching over them, hence the name, and that there was a god in those golden flames, that god was actually named Kharis, and so everyday during the summer when the sun is at its highest they all napped under the sun to "absorb" it's energy and power, this time was called "Sun-time". ╔═══════════᯽══════════╗ ❝Traditions❞ ╚═══════════᯽══════════╝ Solaris had many different tribal-like traditions, and special ways to preform those traditions ᯽Birth: When new pups are born a special sort of "party" like celebration is held, this is to ensure a life of luck and peace within the pup/s, the mother is treated like a queen for at least one week, they are gifted with gems, prey, flowers and more! they always get the best spot during sun-time and become the packs top priority. ᯽Still-Born: Whenever there is a still-born they still hold the party but they also hold a ceremony, the still-born pup is buried directly underneath the sun so Kharis can care for its soul. ᯽Death: Whenever someone dies a celebration is also held, not because they died, but to celebrate their accomplishments and the life the wolf lived, the time for this varies, sometimes it lasts one day, sometimes it lasts two weeks, depending on the rank and how respected they were, the packs often east things and does the activities that the wolf likes, and during the time period of the celebration, the pack only focuses on that wolf. ᯽Holidays: Believe it or not, Solaris actually had holidays! Those holidays being Christmas, Valentines day, and Day of The Sun ᯽Christmas: This holiday is held on the Winter Solstice, it is required for family and friend to send time together and give each gifts, all duties (CONT)