Note: If I get stressed, busy, or if this gets too full I can and will close this. Or if there are too many issues. Then I'll close and try to remake this when I feel like I can make it better. Now onto the info!

Okay, ranking! What are the ranks of a wolf pack? The omega is usually the lowest if you're sticking to what the original ranks are and not making up your own, which I am sticking to the original stuff. It is the baby-sitter and usually more puppy than wolf. In larger packs, there may be also be a beta wolf or wolves, in here there's only one, a second-in-command to the alphas, which I assume everyone already knows the alpha is the leader. One wolf typically assumes the role of omega, the lowest-ranking member of a pack...which, you know, sucks. The rest of the wolves fall between them, they're below the beta and alpha, but above the omega.

There'll be a rank page stating who has what rank, by the way. Don't worry about it for now.

Now, wolves belong to groups called packs, they usually only have eight to fifteen members. The rare exception is what is know as a "lone wolf", this wolf would most likely be the lowest member of a pack (the omega) that was driven out of the pack or ran away on its own. If lucky, it may find a mate and start a new pack.

However, things will be different here. Though I will put a limit on the number of members in a pack, I will raise the number so we can have more wolves.

Because this isn't a realistic roleplay, I won't be doing the 'challenge the alpha to become alpha' thing. It just makes it simpler. The firstborn pup of the alpha will become the next alpha.

Here's the animals they run into. And most of them will be controlled by me unless I state otherwise.

Coyotes - They avoid wolves most of the time, but when they encounter each other they are aggressive.

Grizzly Bears - They are known to eat wolf pups, so wolves will chase away bears when seen.

Cougars - Although rare in nature, the cougar being a lone hunter is at a disadvantage in a fight with a wolf pack.

Foxes - Foxes have been observed stealing from wolves' kills, wolves have been known to kill foxes, and though it is rare, they ignore these tiny predators, the exceptions is in the arctic region where wolves will usually kill a fox on sight.

Dogs - Although wolves are physiologically capable of breeding with dogs, such crossed usually happen in captive situations, trappers tales of wild wolves mating with dogs is usually a campfire myth. Most encounters between wild wolves and dogs are aggressive in nature, it is only natural a dog would be a trespasser in a wolf's territory, small yapping dogs may be attacked as nuisances.

And here's some stuff to help you with communication:

Dominance - A dominant wolf stands stiff legged and tall. The ears are erect and forward, and the hackles bristle slightly. Often the tail is held vertical and curled toward the back. This display shows the wolf's rank to all others in the pack. A dominant lupine may stare penetratingly at a submissive one, pin it to the ground, "ride up" on its shoulders, or even stand on its hind legs.

Submission (active) - In active submission, the entire body is lowered, and the lips and ears are drawn back. Sometimes active submission is accompanied by a rapid thrusting out of the tongue and lowering of the hindquarters. The tail is placed down, or halfway or fully between the legs, and the muzzle often points up to the more dominant animal. The back may be partially arched as the submissive wolf humbles itself to its superior. (A more arched back and more tucked tail indicate a greater level of submission.)

Submission (passive) - Passive submission is more intense than active submission. The wolf rolls on its back and exposes its vulnerable throat and underside. The paws are drawn into the body. This is often accompanied by whimpering.

Anger - An angry lupine's ears are erect, and its fur bristles. The lips may curl up or pull back, and the incisors are displayed. The wolf may also snarl.

Fear - A frightened wolf tries to make its body look small and therefore less conspicuous. The ears flatten down against the head, and the tail may be tucked between the legs, as with a submissive wolf. There may also be whimpering or barks of fear, and the wolf may arch its back.

Defensive - A defensive wolf flattens its ears against its head.

Aggression - An aggressive wolf snarls and its fur bristles. The wolf may crouch, ready to attack if necessary.

Suspicion - Pulling back of the ears shows a lupine is suspicious. In addition, the wolf narrows its eyes. The tail of a wolf that senses danger points straight out, parallel to the ground.

Relaxedness - A relaxed wolf's tail points straight down, and the wolf may rest sphinxlike or on its side. The wolf's tail may also wag. The further down the tail droops, the more relaxed the wolf is.

Tension - An aroused wolf's tail points straight out, and the wolf may crouch as if ready to spring.

Happiness - As dogs do, a lupine may wag its tail if it is in a joyful mood. The tongue may loll out of the mouth.

Hunting - A wolf that is hunting is tensed, and therefore the tail is horizontal and straight.

Playfulness - A playful lupine holds its tail high and wags it. The wolf may frolic and dance around, or bow by placing the front of its body down to the ground, while holding the rear high, sometimes wagged. This is reminiscent of the playful behavior executed in domestic dogs.

Wolves have a very good sense of smell. Wolves mark their territory with urine and their faces. This is called scent marking. When outside the territory, wolves smell this, and they know that an area is already occupied. Of course, their sense of smell also tells them when food or enemies are nearby.

Sound...the wolf howl. Wolves howl for several reasons. Howling helps pack members keep in touch, allowing them to effectively communicate in thickly forested areas or over great distances. Furthermore, howling helps to summon pack members to a specific location. Howling can also serve as a declaration of territory, as portrayed by a dominant wolf's tendency to respond to a human imitation of a "rival" individual in an area that the wolf considers its own. This behavior is also stimulated when a pack has something to protect, such as a fresh kill. As a rule of thumb, large packs will more readily draw attention to themselves than will smaller packs. Adjacent packs may respond to each others' howls, which can mean trouble for the smaller of the two. Thus, wolves tend to howl with great care.

Wolves will also howl for communal reasons. Some scientists speculate that such group sessions strengthen the wolves' social bonds and camaraderie, similar to community singing among humans. During such choral sessions, wolves will howl at different tones and varying pitches, which tends to prevent a listener from accurately estimating the number of wolves involved. This concealment of numbers makes a listening rival pack wary of what action to take. For example, confrontation could mean bad news if the rival pack gravely underestimates the howling pack's numbers.

Also, females can have four to six pups per litter. Since this isn't realistic it's going to just be at any time of the year. Still, dens will be underground like usual.

Here's the thing with age: because I don't know how to work it, I'll take the fact that this roleplay isn't fully realistic to my advantage and do a similar thing to Warriors, aging them in moons. Moons basically equal months.

I will be adding as I go to my character page, seeing as I only have thirteen characters.