The Kuhtals; Royal Hellwolves
The hellwolves of Kurai are the monstrous, elite demon-wolves who serve the Lords of their Kingdoms with loyalty unmatched. Many packs exist in Kurai, but each Kingdom has only one royal pack - the Kuhtals belong to the Kingdom of Famine.
One of the most important and varied parts of Famine's military, the legendary Kuhtals have made their mark on Famine history many times over. Led by the Lord's Fangs, they are divided into several sections based on specialty, and every wolf has a task. Elders and pups are the only hellwolves not sorted by these subdivisions, and young 'wolves are often sorted just before adolescence.
Hellwolves in the royal pack of the Kuhtals are one of the most prolific races found in the Famine Fortress; this is where their pups are born and raised, their pack members are trained, and where the Fangs generally reside. The rest of the pack is spread throughout the Kingdom in pairs or triples that are often rotated, overseen by the Ridann Fang. Smaller packs of each division might be sent to aid various parts of the Kingdom, and some are assigned to some ninja villages, in times of crisis.
The Lord's Fangs is comprised of the Ridann, or alpha; the Rida, or the alpha's mate; the Buron, or beta; and then each leader of the various divisions. All of the Lord's Fangs have 'Fang' after their rank title and before their name - so a possible alpha name might be Ridann Fang Noran, or Rida Fang Jezelia.
Pack Ranks/Divisions::
alpha = the Ridann Fang.
alphess = the Rida Fang.
beta = the Buron Fang.
- heavy assaulters = the tankuu.
- magical attackers = the majii.
- flankers = the fuuri'ra.
- defenders = the irshudu.
- scouts/messengers = the kuikku.
- healers = the iishi.
trainee = a doje.
puppy = an ajili.
Division Ranks::
All divisions, from the tankuu to the iishi, have this structure.
- sub-alpha = Jin Fang.
- sub-beta = yen.
- elite = qon.
- member = zann.
A description of the different factions within the Kuhtals can be found here:
Tankuu;; The largest and most powerful strengthwise in the pack. not much magic, but easily the best fitted physically for the task of first attackers in any war. Very, very fast, and quite strong.
Majii;; Any hellwolves that are very adept at offensive magic go in the Majii. Most are not strong physically as a general rule, but are very strong mentally, and have great magical capabilities.
Fuuri'ra;; 'Wolves who are neither physically strong or magically adept, used to attack weak points in the enemies' defenses, usually the sides while the front is occupied.
Irshudu;; Any hellwolves that are either physically or magically adept at defense. Members of the Irshudu, or shield-wolves, can build barriers or take a lot of hits without falling; usually have some sort of healing gene (physical) or barrier/defensive magic (magical).
Kuikku;; The Kuikku serve as scouts, messengers, and watchers; 'wolves who are very fast and can fly long distances at a time, usually known for their speed in reports, deliveries, and other such tasks.
Iishi;; Hellwolves that rarely fight, but serve as healers and support, physical and emotional. Often are aligned with the element of light, or some other way of healing (magical or conventional).
Pack Members
Lancer is an arrogant, willful, clever Famine hellwolf who's cheeky pranks have gotten him in a world of hurt several times before; but he is also one of the most loyal 'wolves in Slain's arsenal. For the most part, he's out for a good time, and enjoys cheering his fellow hellwolves and demon companions up, no matter what the issue. He will press on even after exhaustion has taken its toll, and has an interesting habit of turning himself to stone when things get boring. He also enjoys sparring. Very much.
While his loyalty to his Kingdom, his Lord, and his pack is unquestioned, Garza’s unpredictable nature and often whimsical behavior mark him as a bit odd by typical hellwolf standards. He has a penchant for chatting excessively while fighting, and doesn’t seem to fear much of anything.
