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[u]Facts About Furians[/u][/b][/center]

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[*]Furians are not affected by silver, prayers or holy objects, only wolfsbane. Wolfsbane comes in
many colors and each color has a different and varying effect.

[*]Furians are not Lycanthropes. While they are often mistaken for Lycanthropes or Werewolves it
makes them uncomfortable to be called one. Though they prefer to be called just wolves, they will
mostly just grin and bear at being labelled as something else other than Furian because explaining
themselves can be an arduous task.

[*]Furians hide in plain sight when in wolf form. To other supernatural creatures, bar witches and
vampires, they will appear as massive wolves with brilliant coats, however to witches, vampires, and
humans they will appear as normal sized wolves in whatever color is indigenous to that area or
would be. They can also choose to appear as normal wolves to everyone, but it must be a pack
decision. This decision can change on a whim; once the Regis acknowledges the decision, it is made.

[*]In Furian society no shit shall be talked unless it can be backed up ALONE. While a Furian will
always have their pack at their back and side, if a wolf mouths off it is their job to stand up for their
own words. #ThatSpartanLife

[*]Although Furians can always communicate telepathically while they are in their beast form they
are limited to communicating via telepathic means or the standard wolf interactions, because they
do not have moving muzzles like were-wolves. Half blood Furians CAN reach out telepathically to a
pure blood, but whether the pure-blood chooses to accept is up to the individual.

[*]Sentinels are considered the guards or gatekeepers of the pack. They are the police force that
carries out the will of their Regis and Rytis. It is their job to secure the perimeter of the packs
territory on a daily basis and because of this Sentinels will usually live on the outskirts of town at
each point of the packs territory.
[*]Rytis is often the most loving and nurturing in the pack. Their job is dictate order, see to the pups,
and teach the lessons of old. Sexist much? Yeah, whatever deal with it. While female wolves are very
much warriors their first duty is to the pups and the overall life of the pack, this applies to the Rytis
above all. #ThatVikingLife

[*]Their lifespan is almost 1000 years.

[*]99% of Furians are born human and turn into wolves when they hit maturity, the rare Furian will
be born as a wolf and turn into humans when they hit maturity. There is no real difference between
these two, other than the rare breed being slightly more animialistic than the others, these rare
beings generally go by the title Katagari. Because they are so rare, it is likely you won't see one even
within a few generations, some packs could go without ever conceiving a Katagari pup.

[*]Furian females are only fertile during the winter so pups can be born during the spring, however it
can take a long ass time to find a mate/soul mate, then females have to wait until the following
winter to reproduce. Since Furians heal at extreme rates, Furian females do not have a means of
birth control other than the magics that keep them from reproducing before finding a mate or soul
mate. So what is a girl to do to keep from popping out pups every spring? Well, we have a spell for
that.

[*]Omega wolves become omegas for many different reasons. Sometimes packs die out, sometimes
a wolf is expelled for challenging pack ways or their Regis and losing, sometimes their human lives
require them to move. If a wolf moves from one territory to another without organized plans to join
another pack, or if no other pack is available in that territory, then they can be considered Omega.
However, if they move and their pack decides to keep them, despite distance, they are NOT
considered Omega.

[*]The break from a pack to the Omega level is a devastating one. Some wolves could go instantly
insane while others it could take a bit longer, but eventually, all will succumb to the madness of
loneliness. Even an Alpha turned Omega will go crazy. Wolves do not survive for long on their own
regardless of past rank. Some may try to temper their need for social contact by interact with
humans, but even that will only aid a wolf for so long.

[*]Omega wolves will ALWAYS have a hard time joining a pack or even rejoining an old pack.
[*]Wolves have a specific smell. They will smell of their pack and their territory. An Omega will smell
of loneliness - a stench to other wolves.

[*]Furians do not "infect" humans at a bite or deep wound. Wolves that can infect this way are
“typical” Werewolves or Lycans. Furians are only born.

[*]Furians cannot infect other Supernaturals either, nor than can they be infected by them. The
exception being venomous bites.

Furians are not fans of Vampires or Humans given their history and they are mortal enemies of
Gargoyles due to breeding.

[*]Full blooded Furians naturally have both human and animal forms; having a half shape takes great
control. Half blooded Furians only have a human and a wolf form, they cannot have a half form and
can only partial shift on a smaller scale and they are only the size of direwolves in wolf form, they
will never be the size of a full blooded Furian.

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[center][b][u]Terms To Know[/u][/b][/center]

[i]Regis[/i] - He is the Alpha, the main Wolf and the one that sets the laws of his pack. They are not
required to hunt with the pack but most normally do. They command respect and are in the position
to exile, banish or even kill. It is rare but they can be challenged and if the challenger wins the fight
then the challenger becomes the new Regis.

[i]Rytis[/i] - This is the female that the Regis has chosen to be his partner, generally the strongest
female with the best bloodline so the Regis can have the strongest bloodline possible for his pups.

[i]Skoll[/i] - Second in command and enforces the law of the Regis. If the Regis dies then Skoll takes
the Regis' position (removing the former Rytis, unless the Skoll chooses otherwise). If the child of the
former Regis is not the Skoll of their pack, they must challenge the Skoll in order to become Regis.
Pack hierarchy is not hereditary.
[i]Sentinels[/i] - Four Wolves chosen by the Regis, Rytis and Skoll and trained by them to protect
those in the pack should the Regis and Skoll not be present. They generally hold only a police-like
authority over the other pack members. The reason there will only ever be four Sentinels is due to
each one protecting a corner of their pack grounds. Sentinels are required to mark the pack grounds
routinely. Unlike natural wolves this can be done by both males and females as it is done through
magic and claw marks.

[i]Strati[/i] - A Furian with powers higher than the general population but four Sentinels have already
been chosen. These wolves are often part of Sentinel Squads and first in line to become Sentinels if a
Sentinel dies.

[i]Patria[/i] - General members of the pack who hold no specific titles. Patria are generally pups and
teenagers in training and those few members who have limited potential.

[i]Pups[/i] - I'm pretty sure that this is self explanatory.

[i]Reditus[/i] – Reborn - The Reditus, or the Reborn, is a Furian term for a True Alpha. During the
Furian war for freedom, the rebel princess who led the Furians out of slavery, along with the two
Furians she grew up with, turned to the magic passed down to them from their creators and bonded.
Their souls would forever be intertwined and marked for the change of tides. Upon their deaths,
they became guardians of the Furian race; and so the legend began, that whenever the race was in
true peril they would be reborn. One out of the three would be true; connected directly to the
source from the moment they were born.

[i]Katagari[/i] - The term for a Furian born in wolf form. These Furians are held to high regard and
standard. They usually master their Patria powers by the time others hit puberty and are not allowed
to interact outside the pack until they have, in order to keep Furian society secreted. They are
extremely rare, some packs never even conceiving a Katagari.

[i]Arcadian[/i] - Furians not born in wolf form. The term is hardly used, but it is the proper term for
human born pups.

[i]Pack[/i] - A pack contains no less than three wolves, and at it's largest is about 15 to 30. Pack
grounds are clearly marked and remarked by Sentinels, but because Furians also live human lives,
they are not forced to live within these grounds at all times. Pack members can move as far as two
states away before they begin to feel the lack of presence of their pack.

[i]Litter Mates[/i] - Litter mates are the wolves all born during the same spring. They will often refer
to one another as brother or sister, even if they don't share the same parents. There is a hierarchy
among litter mates as well; the first pups born during the first full moon of the spring are considered
the "older" brothers and sisters and will often refer to the pups born during their spring but after
them as "little" brother or sister.

[i]Pack Grounds[/i] - These are sacred areas, usually heavily wooded, with at least a hundred miles of
running room. Typically a Regis will live close or on pack grounds and Sentinels on it's outskirts, with
the Lupanar somewhere therein. Pack members are required to return to pack grounds for every full
moon.

[i]Omega[/i] - The loner wolf who holds no pack, through either exile or personal decision. An
Omega, even if they were an Alpha prior to becoming a lone wolf, will lose a large portion of their
power. While they maintain a portion of their abilities their strength is greatly diminished.

[i]Fenrir[/i] - Challenger to the Regis, someone only becomes Fenrir when seeking to take over a
pack and is extremely unwise to do so as anything other than a Skoll.

[i]Eros (m) Eranthe (f)[/i] - The persons in a pack (wolf) designated or entrusted with the teaching
newly matured wolves how to control their strength and beasts during sexual intercourse.

[i]Vargamor[/i] - The pack's wise woman or wise man. Usually a witch, although sometimes a
psychic, it is a position held by a normal human. A Furian cannot hold this position. Even though
Furians have an issue with witches, they also have a strong connection with them due to their
origins. There is a sense of home and familiarity that comes with having a witch connected to the
pack. Some pack despise witches enough to go without a vargamor, others do not.

[i]Lupanar[/i] - This is the Pack's place of power. Gathering place for all Pack meetings and for the
start of every full moon hunt. It is usually a clearing in a heavily wooded area, with running water
near by. It is the duty of the Sentinels to mark, police, and patrol the designated grounds of the
Lupanar to keep outsiders away. The Lupanar is usually the central point of a pack grounds.
[i]Triggered Shift[/i] - This is completely involuntary. A Regis can force a shift, be it to human or wolf
form by any member of the pack without their consent. A trigger shift will also occur when a wolf is
subjected to extreme pain. This will force a Furian back to his base form, be it human for Arcadians
or wolf for Katagari. A Regis, Rytis, Skoll and possibly a more powerful Sentinel may stave off the
change until they are alone or out of danger but eventually will succumb to the change.

[i]Growth Cap[/i] - This is when a wolf stops physically aging. The growth cap comes between the
human ages of 18 and 22.

[i]Power Cap[/i] - This is the stopping point of power growth. Every wolf knows there inner potential
and whether or not they can meet a certain rank in the pack. Potential is based on your natural
connection to the source and is extremely individualized amongst wolves.

[i]Parle[/i] - A request to speak with another pack or the pack's Regis. See Moon Rituals for how this
should be done.

[i]Last Rite[/i] - The last battle of a dying wolf.

[center][b][u]Power Structure[/u][/b][/center]

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[*]Pack Law Stipulates Many Things

[*]The Rytis is always secondary to her Regis. Her opinion is valued but her word is not law unless
the Regis is absent and he can over turn her at any time. In the more male domineering packs, her
opinion can be overridden by the Skoll, but that depends on the will of Regis.

[*]Sentinels are the hunters and police of the pack. You do not want a Sentinel to track you down.

[*]Any challenges to a Furian's dominance must be fought personally or forfeit their rank in the pack.
However it is extremely advisable that only a Skoll should challenge a Regis.
[*]A Regis is only obliged to accept a challenge by a Furian who is of equal or slightly lesser power
level. If someone of insignificant power tries to officially challenge the Regis they can be denied or
accepted depending on the will of the Regis.

[*]Only a Furian can lead a Furian pack. No other race, even if accepted to the pack, may be
considered their Regis/Alpha.

[*]To ask a pack member for their protection is to acknowledge they are of higher rank without
having to fight them. The pack member must then accept that person as a dominant.

[*]During the full moon, the wolves gather in a special place of power called the Lupanar. Here,
young will have their first shift and mates will declare themselves in front of the pack. This is also the
place where formal challenges might be made, like succession fights. The only time humans are on
the lupanar is when they are the Vargamor, a mate of a member or food.

[*]When a pack member dies, his/her body is eaten by the rest of the clan.

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[center][b][i]Laws of Conduct[/i][/b][/center]

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[*]Pups and Elderly eat first, during hunts and usually get the best parts of the animal.

[*]Hunt for the pack before yourself.

[*]Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to Mother for its life.

[*]No Furain may neglect a pup in pain or in danger, even if it is from another pack.

[*]The word of the Regis is law seconded only by the Rytis and Skoll.

[*]Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassers.

[*]Walk Softly. This rule applies to multiple things, such as relating to and consorting with humans,
to controlling one's temper, or being respectful of one's elders.

[*]Die With Pride. Another rule with different meanings, it refers to falling in battle honorably and
without shame, or not deserting your fellow warriors in the heat of battle. Cats use the term literally,
saying "Die with your Pride." Referring to the group as a whole.

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[i][u]Seeking Protection Or Dominate Pack Members[/u][/i]

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[*]No Furian is a feeble creature. They are so disinterested in the quarrels of other and have so few
amongst their own packs that this practice mostly applies to other creatures seeking protection from
Furians. This happens often times with the other creature having little or no knowledge that the
Furian is indeed a Furian, only that they are powerful and noble.

To ask for protection, the creature can petition a dominant by moving into the dominant. If it is
granted, the dominant will then mark the submissive by biting their neck or shoulder leaving their
scent, which then signals to any other creatures ever to come in contact with the submissive that he
or she will protect that petitioner from their enemies/pursuers. Before the petitioner can be taken
as a mate, or challenged to a fight the challenger/potential mate must first go through the protector.

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[i][u]Formally Greeting Members Of Your Pack[/u][/i]

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[*]To greet another pack member, of equal standing, the general method is to lock eyes and touch
forehead to forehead.

Alphas greet each other by locking eyes and allowing a low growl to build into a howl.

How the Regis and Rytis greet each other depends on how the Regis feels about his Rytis. He can
either treat her as a submissive or an equal.

[*]When a submissive greets a dominant it is usually with no eye direct eye contact and bumping the
top of their head to the chin of their dominate, placing themselves lower than the dominate.
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[center][u][b]Playing a Furian[/b][/u][/center]

You are born between human logic and bestial desire, between intelligence and instinct. Furians do
not fight these two parts of themselves. To fight between your humanity and your wolf is seen as
disrespect to the entire race. Unlike weres, Furians are born and so their struggle between the two is
much less. Also unlike weres, Furians live in a community and are taught from the moment of their
birth the stories of old and the laws of the pack. They are brought up with examples of how to live
and act; as wolves and as humans. Limited interaction with humans helps young Furians learn
control before they allowed to mingle with the rest of the world.

Wolves are proud, strong and large. Often brash and quick to action, Furians love to jump into the
fray and forgo words for deeds, if ever possible. Furians have wisdom, but it is often won on the
battlefield, and they have the scars to show for it. Never question a wolf's bravery, or you may find
yourself in a precarious position. For a Furian, killing and death is an honor and a rite of passage. To
die in battle is a passage into the afterlife that every Furian strives for each time they go into battle.

The only feature Furians do not share with natural wolves is that they WILL NOT lay down and die.
No Furian is content to find a quiet hole to spend their last moments. Old Furians will purposely
attack younger stronger wolves in order to go out in glorious battle. The wolf who refuses to give
their elder a glorious death, is shunned and outcasted; as it is considered extremely disrespectful to
force a pack mate to lay down and die. Furians were bred for war, they are the gladiators of the
supernatural world. There can be no death unless it is in battle. Those who fear death will be hunted
and left for vultures.

[center][i]Rouges/Omegas[/i][/center]

This is a Dangerous path to walk. There is no protection from others, not even former pack
members, or the madness that will consume you. Unlike weres, Furians are only functional as long
they are connected to their pack and by proxy The Source itself.

The Source is the link of sanity for Furians. In the beginning, it was a fail safe for the witches that
commanded them. Being able to cut unruly Furians from the pack and the power and forcing them
to debilitate allowed witches to keep Furians in line. Of course, will the help of wolfsbane. Though
Furians have taken that power from witches being able to forcefully cut them from The Source, a
Regis can now cut unruly wolves from their pack and the effect remains.

Omegas are then hunted moments after their cut from the pack, because they can be a threat if left
to roam freely. The madness that will consume them may lead them to do or say anything that may
be a threat to the secrecy of Furian existence, such as unexpected shifts or divulging of information.
Omegas are more susceptible to poisons, spells, and even weaker forms of wolfsbane. They fall to a
level of power, even former Alphas, that leaves them no great chance of a survival. The chances of
another pack taking in a rouge are so slim that they are more likely to go mad and be killed by the
pack nearest their fall.

[center][i]Mating[/i][/center]

Sex charges the magical connection that Furians have. Sex helps to heal wounds and strengthens the
bond of the Furians to the pack. Furians are not shy creatures. By the time they are 15 they begin
being taught how to harness and control themselves during floods of emotion and, yes, the wild
abandon of intercourse. Intimacy is an open and free concept between members of a pack, but that
isn’t to say it’s done with children. Furians teach their children that the body is natural and that the
sexualization of the body is for adults. Therefore, control during sex is one of the last things a Patria
will learn, through tantric means.

Furians can have sex with anyone they want, but they can only reproduce with whom they choose to
be mated. Furians who decide to be mated, undergo a ritual that binds them together and only
mated Furians are capable of reproducing. If Furians who are mated choose to go their separate
ways, an unbinding ritual can be preformed, but it bares the risk of leaving both Furians sterile and
incapable of baring young in the future. The only exception to this is if the sterile Furian finds their
soul mate, then they can bare young again, otherwise they will live out the remaining years unable
to have children.

When a Furian finds their soul mate, an intricate design is burned into both individuals hand, much
like a henna tattoo, then coats the palm and encircles the ring finger. A female Furian then has 3
weeks to decide if she accepts her soul mate and cannot be forced to do so. During the three week
decision period, the female loses her individual scent and adopts the scent of her mate. Once her
decision is made her individual scent is returned. If she accepts, the female accepts the male into her
body while their marked palms are pressed together and announce that she accepted him. Should
one die, the other will also die. The only way one would not die immediately with their mate is if the
female is pregnant. The female Furian will stay alive until she births her pups and then will pass on.
If, however, a female does not accept her soul mate, then no ritual is preformed and the male is left
sterile yet the female can go on to find another mate.

You must have sex to find your soul mate, because of this the words slut and whore, don’t really
have any meaning to Furians. You can’t hurt a Furians’ feelings by calling them a slut or a whore,
because all they are doing is searching for their mate. A Furian’s mate can be anyone from any
species, but they can only reproduce with a soul mate that is human or Furian. The Fates are cruel in
this way.

[center][b][u]Appearance[/u][/b][/center]

Furians look like a normal human in structure but are larger and far more beautiful in appearance.
They are almost ethereal like Elves due to the longevity of life they possess and their mystic origins.

The aesthetic of perfection is simply a by-product of strength. Furians live by the laws of raw
strength and believe that weaknesses show themselves in deformities. Their human rationale helps
to navigate a less black and white take on "deformities". This decision is usually left to the Rytis.

When changed into human form, Furians have something in their physical appearance or attitude
that hints at their true nature, such as a bestial or animal-like eyes; sharp fangs; a predatory nature;
or other animal habits (a wolf-like growl, for instance). They do NOT have a tail, a muzzle or animal-
like head, long claws, a body covered in fur, or such things, as they are attempting to assimilate and
blend in with normal humans, after all.

When Furians get angry their eyes tend to change color based on the rank they hold. They're typical
eye color when in wolf form is yellow, like natural wolves.

[i]Regis/Rytis - Red

Skoll - White
Sentinel - Gold

Strati - Green

Patria - Blue[/i]

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[*]Furians have three forms. Their first form depends on birth. While a small percentage are born
wolves it is still a possibility. If you are born a wolf, meaning looking like a little puppy, then your first
form is a wolf. If you are born looking human your first form is human.

The second form is a half state between human and wolf. Much like the typical depictions of were-
wolves in common folklore and most commonly linked to a crazed state if the Furian doesn't have
complete control of their wolf. Like the True Form this form is reserved for only the strongest of
pure-bloods as it takes immense mental strength and endurance to hold.

The third form, a form reserved for pure-bloods, is a full four-legged wolf the size of a Clydesdale
and just as, if not more, muscular. However if you are a half blooded Furian, your wolf form will be
much smaller than this, perhaps the size of a direwolf.

[*]Because of their enormous size one would think them to be slow and bulky but in fact they can
reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. This massive speed is not just solely limited to their wolf
form, while as a human they are far faster and possess more endurance then any normal person
could, reaching super human capabilities. Because of this their reflexes are also unmatched by a
normal human.

[*]Strength follows much of the same attributes as the wolves speed. Superhuman strength when
they are in their human form and as wolves it is stronger again, their bite easily able to cut through
the thick trunk of a full grown tree with little effort.
[*]A side effect of sorts being a wolf is that even in human form they are never cold, their body
temperature staying 108.09 F degrees (42°C) regardless of the weather conditions outside. This
meaning that even walking naked through the arctic they will never freeze to death.

[*]Furians can heal very quickly, though they are not totally immortal. This hyper active healing can
cause a Furian a lot of trouble if bones are broken or dislodged. The skeleton might heal but the
bones are not guaranteed to reset back into the sockets without aid. If this happens then the bones
need to be re-broken in order for them to set correctly. Because their healing is so rapid, it is not
even fully sure that a bullet to the head of a wolf will be enough to kill them outright.

[*]Furian eyes are extremely sharp and can see very far, their sense of sight is known to be ten times
better than the average human, twice as good as the average bird of prey's. It is also believed that a
Furian can see into the invisible spectrum of light that humans cannot. Along with their sight, their
sense of smell if next to unmatched by any species, capable of distinguishing every form of scent for
almost 6 miles around them, including different species if the Furian has met one in the past and
knows their tell. Hearing being the final piece, a Furian can ear noises up to 3 miles from their
central location, voices, cars, and when up close even the slightest whisper is detectable as if it is
whispered into their ear, this is transferred over even in their human form.

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[center][b][u]A Synopsis[/u]

Furians: Pack Life[/b][/center]

A Furian, though more often than not born human, do not see themselves as such. They are wolves
who can assume a human form to blend in with the ever changing world that humans, like ants,
overrun. Balancing the life of human and Furian is not an easy task. Many were-creatures and other
supernaturals feel your plight but as a Furian you will never be complete without your pack. Within
the hierarchy of the pack, a Furian must always remember their place.

As a Furian, you are born to a pack, everything you do is for your pack and you do not endanger your
family. Such action is dealt with swiftly and harshly. In saying that, as a Furian you are still forced to
interact with the outside world, mainly humans, and even if they are seen as lesser beings, a Furian
is still meant to blend in as best as they can. This can range from having a normal job, investing in
properties, going to college to better adjust to an ever changing world and beyond. Because of this,
pups are trained from a young age on how to act with such fragile creatures. Furians keep to
themselves, rarely announcing who or what they are to others, those that do know of Furians are
few and far between.

Every Furian in a pack is linked mentally, it is this link that is their strength and their anchor. A lone
Furian will not survive for very long. To be cut from ones pack is a death sentence as the void that is
left slowly drives one insane. Their powers are reduced to a shadow of what they were, constantly
skating the line of sanity and it matters not if they were Regis or Patria, none are safe from the
madness that comes with being an Omega. As an Omega, a Furian is shunned and more often than
not, killed on sight should they wander into the grounds of pack. Sometimes an Omega is allowed to
join another pack, but it is extremely rare and the reasoning would need to be something great
indeed.

Just like a normal wolf pack, strength dictates almost everything within Furian society. The strongest
rise and the weaker submit. Unlike humans, however, not all weakness is seen as something to be
shunned or ridiculed. Furians, though holding some human traits do not bully, do not insult and do
not shun. Not everyone can be the strongest, the fastest and the greatest, but those that are should
and will, protect those that are not. Every Furian is an individual, but a single Furian's needs do not
out weigh the will of the pack.

In short, Furians live like Vikings, fight like Spartans, fuck like prostitutes, and rally like bikers. They
are wolves; their rules often unspoken but clearly understood. Their true lives may be hidden, but
their loyalty is profound. The depth of their wisdom and honor is unfathomable.

[center][b][u]Preface To Powers[/u][/b][/center]

Furian powers do not function like that of other supernatural creatures. Most supernatural
creatures, especially those that are turned, often grow into powers; those powers tend to be
individual to the user. Furians however, are communal creatures and so are their powers. Each
Furian is gifted the same powers. The strength and ability of those powers is dependent on both the
user and their Regis. The use of those powers is dependent on the user.
[center][b][u]Powers[/u][/b][/center]

[center][u][b]The Lupanar[/b][/u][/center]

Due to the unique creation of the Furian wolves, they hold one custom similar to their Witch
heritage. This is a place of power known as a Lupanar, much like a Coven for Witches. For Furians,
this location is always heavily guarded, usually a clearing deep within a wooded area sometimes
containing the ruin of an old fort with running water close by and is always policed by Sentinels.
Every Furian pack has their own Lupanar upon their grounds and it is their most sacred location.
Because of this, sometimes there are wards placed around the Lupanar, much like magical barrier
that steers other creatures, unknowingly, around it's location.

This area is normally only visited upon the full moon, when the entire pack gathers for the main
hunt. It is a highly ritualistic time for Furians and it is not up for discussion if one will attend the
gathering. While at the Lupanar, upon a full moon, the Regis is closer to the Source then any other
time of the month. It is the time when Furians ascend the ranks within the pack, when major
decisions are made, internal challenges are accepted and also the time when Parle is granted
between packs. The kills during the full moon hunt are also not seen as simple meals, but a bonding
between the Furians themselves, the Source of their power and the land upon which they live. It is
because of this ritual, that another pack, must present their greatest kill, during the full moon hunt,
to the pack upon whose land they are entering as a sign of respect and gratitude.

Due to the fact that during a full moon Furians are connected more to the Source than ever before,
their power is at a greater level then any other time of the month. Because of this, a cease fire is set
between all packs; for should they fight under the full moon, the devastation caused by the conflict
would be catastrophic and keeping the Furian race out of the light of both humans and other
supernatural creatures would be impossible. It is also why internal challenges are carefully
monitored and watched, for the urge to let the beast within run rampant is almost too much to
control and the individual may need to be subdued, even if they are the victor.

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You could say Furians are a lot like the French, they have a ceremony and party and a ritual for just
about everything. Each ritual gives thanks to the Mother, The Knight, or The Companion, or all three
depending on the ceremony taking place. Furians take these rituals and ceremonies very seriously.
Those that do not attend moon rituals without an extremely good reason will be expelled from the
pack.

Also Furians are not Lycanthropes (were-wolves). Their power comes from the moon but they are
not bound by the full moon alone. Like witches, Furians follow the moon cycles and so ceremonies
and rituals will take place under their corresponding moon phase.

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[*]New Pack Member

Furians change packs for a variety of different reasons; some become omega and attempt to join
another pack, others have human obligations that require moves, and some do not agree with the
ways of their pack. However, you decide to join a new pack is up to you, but the way in which you
will be given the opportunity to join a new pack is just about always the same.

It is always wise to attempt your move to a new pack three weeks before the waxing moon as all
rituals must take place under the moon. During the three weeks prior, you will move onto the
commune and become familiar with the new pack. The tension of the situation depends on the
circumstances of your entry to the new pack. As in, Omegas will most likely be shunned and find
conversation or menial tasks hard and harshly received. Omegas are often put to work and are NOT
allowed the near pups.

The night of the waxing moon, the potential member will make their first hunt with the pack. They
are brought to the head of the pack and given the reigns of the hunt. They must prove their
compatibility with the pack, bring in a good hunt and perform The Ritual of the Feast.

If the member is accepted in the pack, the Regis and his Rytis will eat from their kill and the pack will
join in. The new member takes their first bite last and will feel either their connection from the old
pack sever and a new one created, or an omega's loneliness will drain away as they reconnect to a
pack.

If the member is not accepted to the pack, the Regis will call for a new hunt, which will consist of the
potential member being run from the pack grounds before they hunt anew. The kill brought down by
the potential member will be slaughtered and taken to a homeless shelter.
[*]Death Of A Pack Member

It has been stated before that one of the few traits that Furians do not share with actual wolves is
that they do not lay down and die. When a Furian feels as though they are at the end of their life
cycle they will attack a stronger, younger wolf in order to be given the glorious death of battle. The
Furian that refuses to give another a glorious death is shunned and often expelled, however, if no
one in the pack will give a wolf a glorious death it is often because that wolf has dishonored their
pack in some way and the pack is forcing this wolf to find a hole to literally crawl in and die. Wolves
left to die in this manner are also disgraced by not being devoured by the pack, meaning their soul
will not be reincarnated as a wolf. So you are expelled from the pack in this life and the next.

Wolves who are given a glorious death, will die in battle by the hands of strong wolf, often with their
neck snapped after putting up the fiercest fight they can muster. Their bodies will be devoured by
the pack on the first day of the next full moon. Depending on how long that is, the body will be
encased on the Lupanar in a preservation spell. This spell is also part of the ritual of death,
somewhat like a funeral. A preserved pack member remains in their wolf form and is devoured in
their wolf form.

The ritual of death is not complete until the following morning, when the remains of the pack
member are burned on a pyre and their soul is taken by The Companion to the Source.

[*]The Birth Of Pups

Like natural wolves, Furians will wait until winter to mate when wanting pups. Though Furians mate
constantly in search of their soul mate, those that have found their mate and/or soul mate, will wait
until winter to conceive pups. Usually the conception of pups is done after any moon ritual during
the winter months, but most typically during the strongest phase of the full moon.

Because of this, pups are born during the Spring moons. Expectant mothers will gather on the
Lupanar, often in a "birthing cabin", a cabin built especially for mothers, where each room has a
moon roof over the bed and each mother can have her own bed and attendants. Some packs birth
pups on the stones of the Lupanar with the entire pack present and no privacy, it all just depends.

All pups are born during the three months of spring, and during any of the moon phases.

[*]Maturity
Furians do not have their first change until the one of the three days prior to the strongest phase of
the full moon. While the pack is being blessed and prepares for the hunt, Furians that have reached
maturity will have their first change. Once they have changed, their immediate family will clean
them. Once they are clean, they will join in the Night Howl, the first howl before the hunt begins and
have their first hunt with the pack.

So what does that mean for the pups who haven't had their first change? Pups are watched over by
the elders of the pack that cannot hunt. Even Katagari, who are born wolves, are not allowed to hunt
until their first change.

[*]Ascension Of Rank

Every Furian has a certain amount of potential. That potential is completely individualized and
depends on the Furian. Some Furians will have to the potential to be Sentinel or Skoll but never hold
that title because they are not stronger or more favored than those already with those titles.
However, when a Furian is moved from Patria to Strati, Strati to Sentinel, Sentinel to Skoll, or Skoll to
Regis, there is a ritual for this.

Furians can ascend rank either singular or in groups. The ascension of rank requires a formal
challenge to their predecessor, even if the predecessor has agreed to give up their rank. Even if the
rank has been agreed upon, the predecessor must fight with all their might, or dishonor themselves
and their opponent. Often challenges for rank will also result in the death of a pack member, as
positions will not often be given up until the holder is no longer able to hold it. If the current holder
of a position has dishonored the pack and been demoted or expelled, the new rank is given the task
of running that member out, or demoting them through challenge.

When pack members move from Patria to Strati there is no formal challenge to be made; they are
simply gaining more power. Their ritual consists of a demonstration of this new strength. This often
happens in contests and games played on the Lupanar during the days of moon rituals. The night of
the strongest full moon phase, new Strati are blessed by Skoll in honor of The Knight, by receiving
The Mark of Silver. The Mark of Silver, is a small silver shield that is burned into the flesh of the
forearm near the elbow. This mark then becomes visible at the Furians leisure.

When a Regis chooses his Rytis, the first night of the full moon, he will bring a kill just for her, usually
a rabbit, a sheep or a boar, but something small, and obviously not meant to feed the pack. His
potential Rytis then accepts by eating half and giving him the other half. Then the Regis will take the
heart of the animal to the stones of the Lupanar and they will devour it before the pack. It is said
that a union of Regis and Rytis is then blessed by The Mother with a halo of moonlight around them.
Once the Regis has taken his Rytis, they will lead the pack in a hunt at the peak of night.
[*]Challenges

Challenges can be initiated between members for a variety of reasons, but to initiate a challenge, a
wolf must shift on the night of the waning moon and bare down on their opponent by growling and
crowding their space. The opponent accepts by shifting and beginning the fight or disregarding the
challenge by remaining unchanged and howling to The Knight. The representation of the Knight on
the Lupanar is usually a stone sword or armor, sometimes even a full stone carving of the Knight.

There is no dishonor in turning down a fight because there are many reasons to do so. Just because
Furians find honor in battle doesn't mean they wage war needlessly.

[*]The Circle

On a day to day basis, Sentinels mark the grounds of the pack, however, unlike natural wolves, this is
a task that can be taken on by both males and females because it is done through magical means.
Natural wolves mark their territory by clawing and pissing on trees at the main points of the grounds
they claim; like natural wolves, Furians will claw tree but with the infusion of magic, the pissing
becomes irrelevant. During moon rituals, Sentinels and their squads arrive at the four points of the
pack grounds and not only mark the points but also bolster the magic keeping the pack grounds safe.
This magic deters wanderers (keeping people from stumbling across the pack grounds), and protects
against outside magics that would disturb the hunt or the other rituals. Blessing the Circle must be
done before any other ritual can begin, ensuring the privacy of the pack in what can be a very
vulnerable or charged moment.

[*]Blessing The Pack and The Hunt

During any moon phase two things will happen; there will be a blessing of the pack and there will be
a hunt. There are many things that can happen during a moon phase gathering at the Lupanar, but
the blessing of the pack and the hunt are staples. The pack is blessed once everyone arrives at the
Lupanar, which should be between dusk and the sun's complete set. Each member of the pack shifts
and gathers at the Lupanar, they perform a gathering howl, in this howl, the Regis is the last to join,
after his Rytis and Skoll. His howl solidifies the connection of the pack and the sound travels to the
sky. Each Furian then gets to witness the outline of The Mother, The Knight and The Companion
form in the sky. A circle of moonlight forms around the Lupanar and the pack and its hunt has been
blessed.

[*]Invoke the Pack

Invoking the pack can mean a few things, typically, this is either a Lupanar power up or a war time
ritual. On its smallest scale, the invocation of the pack is the blessing of the pack by calling out to the
three symbols of Furian faith, for lack of a better term. Stepping higher than that, it is the fusion of
the pack and the strengthening of their bond to the Three which is why it is often a wartime act.

[*]Hunt The Traitor

The Hunt of the Traitor doesn't always result in death and Furians will NEVER devour a traitor or
someone who has wronged the pack. Devouring the body of someone or something is saved for
food or to ensure that the person will be reincarnated properly, those that scorn or disrespect the
pack are not allowed this rite.

The Hunt of the Traitor takes place before the meal hunt. The traitor is brought before the pack and
never allowed to set foot on the Lupanar (The actual stone structure). They are left in shadows and
not allowed the touch of the moonlight. Their crimes will be announced and the pack decides the
extent of their punishment. Sometimes the traitor is not even hunted, only expelled from the pack,
the pack grounds and often the city where the pack is prevalent.

If it is decided that they will be hunted, the traitor is given a running start toward the edge of the
grounds. Then the pack closes in, hunting them as they would prey, but they will not kill. They will
wound and maim, toying with the traitor, kicking them around like a soccer ball, biting and
scratching them until they have been run from the lands. The weakest of traitors are hunted by the
freshly turned alone, while the rest of the pack looks on.

[*]Mate Bonding

There are two kinds of mates - normal mates, Furian choosing another Furian, and soulmates,
Furians bond together by fate. As romantic as that sounds, having a soulmate is not always a good
thing; just because you're soulmates doesn't mean you like each other. You may have in your last life
but this life may be different or you could luck out and it could be the ultra romantic experience
everyone thinks it is. In any case, there is a ritual for finding and claiming either your mate or your
soulmate.

When Furians decide they have found their mate, they will copulate under the new moon after the
hunt. Their scents will be intertwined, so that every member of the pack knows they are mated. To
divorce a mate, you must do this under the waning moon. Both parties must agree to the separation
and hunt on opposite sides of the pack. After the hunt, they will find other wolves to copulate with
and their scents will become their own again.
To find your soulmate, you must have sex. When a Furian finds their soul mate, an intricate design is
burned onto the back of both individuals' left hand, much like a henna tattoo, then coats the palm
and encircles the ring finger. A female Furian then has three weeks to decide if she accepts her soul
mate and cannot be forced to do so. During the three week decision period, the female loses her
individual scent and adopts the scent of her mate. Once her decision is made her individual scent is
returned. If she accepts, the female accepts the male into her body while their marked palms are
pressed together and announces that she accepted him. Should one die, the other will also die. The
only way one would not die immediately with their mate is if the female is pregnant. The female
Furian will stay alive until she births her pups and then will pass on. If, however, a female does not
accept her soul mate, then no ritual is preformed and the male is left sterile yet the female can go on
to find another mate.

[*]Parle

For parle, the outlawed wolf would need to bring an offering. Usually a large animal a pack would
hunt. Showing they still have some sort of strength or resourcefulness. They get one day to plead a
case. After that day, they are either thrown out or given opportunity to join the pack.

Parle can only be invoked with three packs, including their own.

A Regis to Regis parle can be invoked by the one requesting the parle sending the packs full moon
hunt to the Regis he wishes to speak with. This leaves the pack without a full moon meal and is a
sign of strength of the pack. The receiving Regis responds, if he accepts, by sending his four
strongest to escort the Regis to his territory. If the Regis does not accept the parle, he responds by
sending back the full moon hunt.

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