Pack Wolves & Pack Roles.
Your wolf has finally earned its way into a pack, whether it be by choice or convenience, and now wants to prove that they have what it takes to be more than a Subordinate. So, now what?
In order to gain a pack role officially, a character must complete five threads (that meet our thread requirements) that actively have them demonstrating. As you complete threads, your wolf will go from being untrained to a novice, then competent, practiced, skilled, and finally a master of that particular role. Your character's Pack Leader is responsible for titling roles onto character's that have earned them, so please make sure to review your pack's individual Common Room) where a list is kept of earned roles for that pack. It will also show up in your profile if you click on your rank in the pack. Each time you complete a thread, send your Pack Leader a PM with the link to the thread -- from there, your Leader is responsible for verifying the threads, and titling your character with their earned role. Whether they wish to simply provide the role, or hold an IC thread is completely up to their discretion.
After gaining your character's role, you now have the ability to have your character gain an advanced role -- this role must branch from the original base role they currently have. To do so, your character must then complete three new threads (that were not used for the previous role claim) of your character actively demonstrating or practicing their role. Once completed, you must then PM your Leader once more, and they will adjust your title appropriately.
Advancing Towards a Role
Your wolf will start off as being untrained in all roles. It's easiest to picture their progress in terms of the diagram pictured on the right (click on it to see a larger version). As they progress, they gain proficiency and move from the inside of the hexagon towards the outer rings of the diagram until you each the edge, obtaining mastery. Your wolf can gain proficiency in any particular role. This experience stays with your wolf outside of their pack, and moving to a new pack will not erase this progress. However, if you have obtained a master rank, you will need to complete 2 more threads for your master rank to be reflected on the pack roster. Lone wolves will not be able to make additional progress towards a role. This is because a lone wolf will be more focused on trying to survive than on bettering themselves in nonessential skills (such as advising).
The proficiency levels are:
- Untrained (0 threads)
- Novice (1 thread)
- Competent (2 threads)
- Practiced (3 threads)
- Skilled (4 threads)
- Master (5 threads)
- * There are no proficiency levels in advanced roles
Please Note:
In order to earn Life Points and claim threads in which your wolf is performing its Pack Role, your thread must follow the criteria of the following potential Life Point claims (Development points, though not listed, may also be obtainable):
Pack- +35
- Recruit a Pack Member.
This is claimable if a pack wolf meets a lone wolf outside of pack territory (not along the borders) and convinces them to join the pack. In order to claim recruiting LP, a character must spend at least 5 posts trying to convince another character to join their pack. The join thread must be created before the recruitment LP can be claimed for the recruiting character. - +50
- Participate in a Pack Activity.
These threads must be marked by a "Pack" thread icon and should include the majority of the pack members. This can include pack meetings, pack hunts, play sessions, etc. - +30
- Thread with Pack Mates.
Completed a thread with a least one pack mate present. Newly accepted pack wolves cannot claim this for their joining thread.
- +70
- Gain a Role in a Pack.
These points are awarded when your character has received one of the basic pack roles. Characters must have 5 threads demonstrating or practicing their skill in order to gain a role (see demonstrating and practicing a role below). - +20
- Gain an Advanced Role in a Pack.
These points are awarded when your character has received one of the advanced/specialized pack roles. Characters must have 3 threads demonstrating or practicing their skill in order to gain an advanced role (see demonstrating and practicing a role below) and meet any additional requirements determined by the pack's leaders. - +10
- Demonstrate a Pack Role.
This thread needs to have twelve (12) replies with at least three (3) posts of your character actively doing the pack role. To be "demonstrating" a role, characters must be using a role in a real life situation. For example, a scout must be intentionally looking for something with the intention of reporting it back to their leaders in order to be demonstrating their role as a scout. A character may demonstrate roles they do not officially have, as when a normal subordinate demonstrates the role of a hunter by hunting. Leaders may also claim this if they have lead a pack meeting.