Pack Organization.
Each pack in Relic Lore has a unique personality and that personality can be reflected in their leadership organization and the roles their subordinates can have. Some packs follow a traditional structure and are led by a breeding pair, while others are led by a single leader or two leaders of the same gender. The below information explains the different organizational structures and how they can be implemented.
Organization Options
# of Leaders. In a traditionally structured pack, the two lead wolves are the I. ranked male and female wolves and are usually the breeding pair. However, in RoW we allow a wide variety of different combinations of leaders, there can be one or two leaders of a pack, pairs can be the same or different genders, a mated pair or more a "colleague" arrangement.
Challenges. To challenge a leader, the challenger must have reached the rank of second. In a case where there are two seconds and two leaders, either second can challenge either leader for their spot. In the case of a single second and two leaders, the second can challenge either leader for their rank. In the case where there is only one leader, the leader can ask a second to step up beside them to lead, the second can request to step up and co-lead. If the leader does not accept them as a co-lead, or the second wants to lead alone this would then become a rank challenge.
Inactivity. In the event that a leader goes inactive, there are a few different options for how a pack can move forward. Based on the dynamics of the pack, it might make sense for the pack to default to 1 leader if one of their leaders goes inactive rather than automatically promoting a II ranked wolf. On the other hand, for packs with two leaders, it might make more sense for them to promote another wolf into leadership.
In the case of packs with a single leader, a second will need to step up into their place, in the case where there are two seconds, both will be contacted by staff to decide how things will proceed, if both will step up or if only one which one will become leader.
How does a pack decide how they want to be organized?
When a pack is created, the leader(s) will submit their application and include which structure they would like their pack to follow. These policies are recorded in the pack's library article so all members are aware of them. In the event that the pack would like to change their policies, they must vote on them in their common room before they can be implemented. Any change must be approved by the majority of the pack.
This pack-majority vote is especially important in cases where a pack's leader goes inactive, as it prevents pack leaders from changing the policies to get around activity rules.
Policies for Packs to Determine
Each pack must have a clear policy on each of the following:
- # of Leaders
- Inactivity rules/promotions
(This post was last modified: Nov 18, 2023, 05:04 AM by Viorel.)