Werewolf Packs
The primary social grouping of Werewolves.
Packs most often consist of an Alpha and their Betas, who may be relatives of the Alpha, or may have been bitten by them. Packs consisting of non-related members are referred to as constructed packs, and are generally weaker and more prone to falling apart due to infighting than natural packs.
Although a single Alpha and their Betas is the most common form of pack, others are possible. Packs may be lead by an Alpha-pair rather than a single Alpha, they may include pack Omegas, they may be Alpha-less, or they may be an Alpha Pack.
Most packs are between five and ten individuals, although smaller and larger packs are possible.
Although rare, werewolf packs may contain non-werewolf members, such as human relatives or partners of werewolves, or members of other species who have formed a close bond with the Alpha or with all pack members.
Werewolves in a pack share pack-bonds, a semi-magical link that ties them together. Pack members tend to be better at non-verbal communication and at predicting behaviour of pack members, and Betas are naturally subservient to an Alpha they share pack-bonds with. Pack-bonds can be broken, but this is difficult, and usually happens only in the most extreme circumstances. For this reason, it is more common for a rejected pack member to be killed than for the bonds to be broken while they are still alive.
Packs most often consist of an Alpha and their Betas, who may be relatives of the Alpha, or may have been bitten by them. Packs consisting of non-related members are referred to as constructed packs, and are generally weaker and more prone to falling apart due to infighting than natural packs.
Although a single Alpha and their Betas is the most common form of pack, others are possible. Packs may be lead by an Alpha-pair rather than a single Alpha, they may include pack Omegas, they may be Alpha-less, or they may be an Alpha Pack.
Most packs are between five and ten individuals, although smaller and larger packs are possible.
Although rare, werewolf packs may contain non-werewolf members, such as human relatives or partners of werewolves, or members of other species who have formed a close bond with the Alpha or with all pack members.
Werewolves in a pack share pack-bonds, a semi-magical link that ties them together. Pack members tend to be better at non-verbal communication and at predicting behaviour of pack members, and Betas are naturally subservient to an Alpha they share pack-bonds with. Pack-bonds can be broken, but this is difficult, and usually happens only in the most extreme circumstances. For this reason, it is more common for a rejected pack member to be killed than for the bonds to be broken while they are still alive.
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