The Vehn Pack
The Vehn wolves are a smaller pack of wolves adapted to the ice and snow, often with broader builds and thicker coats. This pack holds territory to the east of Icemark and north of the Myrlands, and constantly clash with the Myr for territory, hunting rights, and power. They are a pack distrustful of outsiders, holding their traditional views and immovable beliefs over all.
Most Vehn wolves have an intense dislike of hybrids, those wolves sporting wings, and those not of Vystrian wolf blood - to the point where wolves fitting this description are actively driven from their ranks, or barred from breeding. They see these wolves as impure, creatures prone to madness, unable to be trusted. While they will tolerate these wolves to some degree, none will ever entirely fit in, and those that spend long years will bear scars from attacks by other mistrustful members of the pack.
Led by the Tradon (alpha) and Tradae (alphess), the Vehn refuse to allow their beliefs to be challenged, and any who disregard them will face punishment ranging from imprisonment to the death of one's freya, or the absolute exile from all Vehn lands. Should a female mate with and birth hybrid pups, for example, that female will be allowed to stay until her pups may safely move - and then she will be driven out and barred from return.
Vehn wolves call their familiars 'freya'. Those without familiars - either those never granted or those who have lost theirs - are viewed with suspicion and pity, and may be ostracized due to their differences from the rest of the pack.
alpha = the Tradon.
alphess; = the Tradae.
beta = the Bretak.
fighting pack members = the Guard.
hunting pack members = the Hunt.
wolves with freya = the karr.
Tradon;; Is the male Alpha of the Vehn pack; mated to the Tradae, he leads and controls most goings-on in pack life. The Tradon leads hunts, battles, controls ranks, builds strategy; every element in the inner workings of the pack.
Tradae;; Is the female Alpha of the Vehn pack; mated to the Tradon, she leads and controls most goings-on in pack life. The Tradae is the Tradon's mate - and only that. There is no current record of a Tradae ruling alone.
Bretak;; Is the Beta, either male or female, of the Vehn pack. Acts as Alpha in the event the Tradon is unavailable or dead and an heir has yet to be chosen. Helps with disciplinary duties and upholder of the pack laws.
the Guard;; Are the fighting wolves of the Vehn pack, those that patrol the borders and fight during invasion or attack.
the Hunt;; Are the hunting wolves of the Vehn pack, those that patrol for food and bring back prey.
the karr;; Are wolves granted a freya. Usually over the age of two.
Pack members are split into either the Hunt or the Guard. Elders and those unable to feed themselves or fight will be cast out or killed
.Pack Members
Fimbulvetr is, in many ways, a living embodiment of winter in a wolf's body. As outwardly cold in temperament as he is cold to the touch, he is nonetheless a stalwart ally, if an aloof one. However, to those who take the time to get to know him, he presents an entirely different face completely at odds with his cold exterior.
Bretak; he led the Vehn as their Tradon during the attack on their homeland conducted by the Summoning, and taught them how to hunt and survive in the great icy north. A savage leader, he was nonetheless strong; and remains so, seeking a new Vehn leader to uphold his promise to Var. His freya is a bobcat named Tarrant.
Son of Rulos and once-heir to the Vehn leadership, Moku is a young male with startling golden fur and powers over wind. He holds Vehn honor above everything, and loathes Var for the destruction of his pack, seeking to taint the former Tradon's memory in any way he can. He wants to uphold the old traditions, and has not a few followers; a cunning strategist, he will go to almost any length to achieve those ends.
A she-wolf of considerable pride, Vybria is as vain as she is bright. She has fur more befitting of the middle of a dense jungle than the snowy forest, tufted ears and a lanky build. A purist extreme, she loathes Var to the point of attacking him on occasion, and supports Moku with all her heart. She is also the pack's biggest flirt, and - before the great massacre - had many pups with various males. Unfortunately, nearly all of her offspring were killed, and very few survive. Her freya is a serpent named Rukkbeth.
Despite being woefully out of place among the Vehn, winged hybrid that she is, Aeterna nonetheless does everything she can to keep her fellow pack mates healthy. Although she isn't much of a hunter, she is an exeptional healer, and protector. But, despite her power, she rarely stands up for herself.
Skilled in nature magic, Haru would do anything for the Vehn, and is very capable in defending herself. She is strong enough to kill, so don't let her looks deceive you.
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