Post by Ellis! on Apr 6, 2007 22:58:10 GMT
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laws and such.
- Respect is not given freely by those of the Coliseum pack. It is to be earnt, or so Keahi believes, and until he says otherwise, it will remain that way.
- The Coliseum is a place for those who think they belong, although the term 'belong' is used loosely. It's a congregation of dogs who have come together for one thing: survival.
- There is no such thing as equality in the pack. It does not exist here; males are thought to be worthier than females because of their stereotypical physical attributes and that is that.
- Unless a female has been laid claim to by a male of the pack and she is found wandering alone, she will not be touched. However, if the latter is untrue, then she falls victim to the first male that comes across her.
- In order to obtain a strong pack, the Alphas come first. If they fall in duty, the pack falls, and so it is they who are to be given thought before anything else.
- The pack looks out for itself only. It does not forge alliances with other packs unless they are necessary. Offering alliances without the permission of a superior is a punishable crime.
- Any newcomers wishing to join are to be accepted by a dog of high rank. If no such dog is available, the newcomer is allowed to be accepted by anyone within the pack.
(This will be updated as I see fit.)
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the hierarchy.
alpha. keahi.
the heir. none.
second-in-command. none.
the heir. none.
males. none.
females. none.
offspring. none.
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rank dictionary and explanations.
the alpha. Top dog of the pack, the Alpha is always a male. The reason the rank is not plural is because the Alpha's mate remains a lower part of the pack. Females, as stated before, are not considered as important as males, and so only the worthiest of males are given high ranks. The Alpha has the power to take as many females as his own possessions as he wants, unlike the other males of the pack.
the heir. The Alpha's successor, usually one of his offspring or a dog he's chosen to take the rank after he dies, the Heir has the important job of learning how to handle the Alpha duties and such. They're often male, and it's extremely rare if an heir is picked and it's female.
the second-in-command. Usually the Alpha's most trusted friend or a dog that he thinks is exceptionally worthy of the rank, the Second-in-Command is responsible for overseeing the pack. He has the power to take up to four females as his own personal possessions, as well. Almost as important as the Alpha himself, this rank--often called Beta--has the power to do things that the Alpha can. This includes:
Punishing dogs, accepting dogs, mating with any female(s) he wishes, killing any puppies that he doesn't find worthy, etc.
the second-in-command heir. Selected by the Second-in-Command and the Alpha, the Heir is a step down from the Alpha Heir. Taught by the Beta himself, the Heir is always male, like the Alpha Heir. They don't officially have any power until they step up to the Beta rank, but they're still well-respected among the pack members.
males. The males of the pack; they're allowed to lay claim to two females and only two. They're only able to mate with those two females and are allowed to treat them how they like. They're not entitled to punish others or kill any puppies--those are things reserved for their superiors--but they're better well off than the females.
females. The lowest of the low, females are used mainly for reproduction and amusement. Most of the time, they're submissive creatures, but there's the rare arrogant bitch mixed in with them, which often provides endless amusement for the males. Often forced to do things against their will, they're usually stuck looking after the litters or avoiding the dogs of the pack.
offspring. The puppies of the pack, they're often the result of rapes between the males and the females. There are a few youngsters who are daughters or sons of the Alpha and haven't been chosen as his heir, so they're discarded and left to romp with the other litters--and the same goes for the offspring of the Second-in-Command. Female and male puppies are almost treated the same when they're young; the differences in equality are only obvious as they mature into adults.
