𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒
Resident packs are stable family units, occupying their own established territories. Packs consist of a parental pair and their offspring of multiple age classes. Pack size generally ranges from 6-12 individuals.

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓
Dispersal units form when siblings or familiar individuals depart from their natal pack. Their primary functions include pair searching, exploration of unoccupied or marginal territories.

𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐒
Solitary players are considered matured individuals without the company of other dispersers. These individuals have the same goal as a dispersal unit.

𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐓
-# Dominant individuals are known for their experience, strength, and capability. They are less likely to yield during conflicts, maintaining a strong physical and behavioral presence around others. Players will often avoid challenging these members.

𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋
-# Influential members are recognized through reputation and experience. They are more likely to have successful offspring, territory stability, and hunting success. These players are able to initiate and lead movement or hunts frequently.

𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄
-# Assertive players have an extreme tendency to be less accepting when unfamiliar individuals wander into their space. Their territory is fiercely protected, not allowing others to trespass.

𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄
-# Defensive players are often seen guarding resources, space, or other players. If an unwelcome individual crosses into their bubble, they may act unpredictably and displace them.

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓
-# Confident individuals are more likely to show bold tendencies. This includes pressing boundaries, not yielding when necessary, and approaching active threats head on.

𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋
-# Neutral players have a baseline tolerance. Their reactions are heavily influenced by the situation and its potential outcome.

In-game, you cannot automatically join groups or know their exact location. Individuals must be found naturally through movement, calls, scent, and observation, just as they would in the wild. Packs and dispersal units are not preformed for you, and characters are expected to locate others on their own rather than being placed directly into social groups.

Prolonged solitary wandering is completely normal as Aenocyon Dirus Guildayi. While this species is incredibly social, individuals frequently depart from their natal pack to wander as a dispersal. Your goal should be to search for a pack, otherwise a partner.

Packs are expected to target vulnerable individuals, especially those who are injured. Once a target has been selected, individuals should work together to maintain pressure, gradually wearing their prey down. If a target proved too dangerous, healthy, or difficult to isolate, abandoning the pursuit is realistic.

Successful hunts strengthen social bonds, reinforce cooperation, and provide opportunities for food sharing among group members. Activity within this species leans more toward crepuscular, however, dire wolves may follow a cathemeral based schedule.

__ Template Order:__ [Name] (Gender) (Age) (Group) (Social Status) (Additional Information of Choice).

• Social status is based your character's traits, experience, and age. You cannot select reserved roles unless they apply to you or have been approved by a team member. You can include any personality, backstory, or informational text as the additions to your biography. However, maintain the sequence.

• Available Social Roles: Assertive, Confident, Defensive, Neutral.

Reserved Name Colors
⚫ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
🔴 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭
🟣 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥
🟡 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐒
Yearlings will gradually become independent, spending increasing amounts of time at the edges of their natal pack's territory. They may also participate less in pack activities and make exploratory excursions before ultimately leaving. Males are more likely to disperse and travel long distances. Dispersal may occur alone or alongside siblings and familiar pack members. Such groups are usually unstable and often dissolve once partners are found.

Some packs may tolerate a dispersal passing through their territory, particularly if it avoids core areas and does not remain for long. Not all dispersers successfully find a partner, however, and some may spend months or even years living alone before an opportunity arises. Players can temporarily return to their natal pack if they fail to secure food, territory, or social stability elsewhere. Close relatives often remain tolerant of returning dispersers.

𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒
Disputes commonly arise because territory controls prey availability, denning sites, travel corridors, and the predictability of resources. When a territory can no longer reliably support a pack due to prey decline, seasonal shifts, or population pressure, it becomes contested.

Not all pack members engage in physical disputes. Prime-aged adults and opponents of the same gender are most likely to participate. Before contact, packs form loose confrontation fronts involving parallel pacing, stiffened posture, raised hackles, horizontal tails, and teeth exposure. If a retreat does not occur, players may initiate probing attacks.

Territory Confrontation Front
- # • Standing tall and upright.
- # • Direct staring and circling.
- # • Scent marking (1) calling.
- # • Snapping, body blocking, growling.
- # • Forming a loose line or cluster.
- # • Advancing and retreating in short bursts.
- # • Attempts to isolate individuals and chasing.

𝐏𝐔𝐏 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐑

**-2 WEEKS (1 SESSION) Pups cannot exit the den.
Pups remain largely inactive.
Pups cannot defend themselves.
No members are allowed in the den.
Can be hydrated by staff anytime.

1 MONTH (3 SESSIONS)
Pups can exit the den.
ps begin playing frequently.
Pups cannot defend themselves.
Pups may wander from the den.
The den must still be relied on.

2+ MONTHS (5 SESSIONS)
Pups transition to the rendezvous site. Play behavior becomes extensive.
The pack does not travel nomadically.

6+ MONTHS (10 SESSIONS)
The pack becomes nomadic.
Rendezvous site is abandoned.
Pups begin participating in hunts.
Pups are vulnerable with large prey.

Pups may occasionally wander from the den. In most cases, adults guide them back safely. Older offspring are prone to wandering and can be called back with (5). If a lost pup is not located, they will be considered deceased. As the pack becomes nomadic and abandons the den, pups will be vulnerable when hunting large prey. (5) to call the pups off of a hunt.

• Rendezvous sites are identified by thick vegetation, rocky outcrops, or elevated ground. Packs can relocate a site whenever prey movements change, parasites accumulate, resources become scarce, or repeated disturbances in the area.

𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄
Maternal females should bark (5) to alert pups to retreat back into their denning site. Pups may wander outside of the den if pack members are away too long. Pack members should hoot (2) to notify pups to exit the den.

Packmates can remain near the den to watch over the litter. Matured wolves also teach appropriate behavior.