Ranks

The ranks are the basis of the "pecking order" in the packs. The system works with each rank that is higher having the right to "control" or command the ranks below them. If a wolf who has a rank is unsatisfactory in keeping the pack well ans peaceful, they are usually replaced after long battles between a split pack.

Importance of Ranks
The purpose of the ranks in a pack are to maintain a reasonable amount of wolves in one place and to keep the pack from fighting over food.

If the lower wolves in a pack do not recieve food because the higher ranks eat first, they will most likely split from the pack and, thus, prevent overpopulation.

Ranks of the Wolf Packs

 * Alpha Male and Female: The lead pair of wolves eats before the rest of the pack. They are often challenged and in extrememely chaotic packs, replaced. It is the job of the alpha wolves to maintain a lot of the packs peace and lead their pack into battles. There are only two in each pack and MUST be mates.
 * Beta: The beta wolf is the second highest rank in the pack and a "specialist" for the alphas. They are sometimes considered "second in command" but rarely take over when the alphas die unless they truely are the strongest wolf in the pack. While multiple wolves who act as betas may exist, only one is entitled the rank of "Beta". They eat second.
 * Packmate: The RWTP word for "subordinate rank" packmates are respected by each other but don't usually make very important choices that effect the pack. They eat after the beta(s).
 * Omega: The omega wolf is sometime labeled as a "lower subordinate" but it is obvious who it is if a pack has one becuase they eat last.

Important Ranks (As Set When RP Ended)
=Emeraldpack=

Alpha Male: ....

Alpha Female: Lark

Beta: ....

(Lark: OwlLover)

=Stonepack=

Alpha Male: Nike

Alpha Female: Senkah

Betas: West & Sierra

(Nike &Sierra: SilkiesForEver; Senkah: OwlLover; West: wildriverswolf90)

=Darkpack=

Alpha Male: Nighta

Alpha Female: Atra

Beta: Ebony

(Nighta: wildriverswolf90; Atra: iluvorpingtons; Ebony: SilkiesForEver)

=Thunderpack= Coming soon

=Riverpack= Coming Soon

=Stormpack= Coming Soon

Past Alphas
Stonepack:

Alpha Male: Hades (deceased) 'OwlLover'

Emeraldpack:

Alpha Male: Storm (deceased) iluvorpingtons

Alpha Female: Nyx (retired to high subordinate) iluvorpingtons

Pinepack:

Alpha Male: Splash (left pack) iluvorpingtons

Alpha Female: Echo (left pack) iluvorpingtons

Amaroq Pack:

Alpha Male: Kapu (left pack) Chicken Tamer

Alpha Female: Kara (left pack) Chicken Tamer