Hintertomb

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## Pack Law

**Laws of the Body:**

* **Speak in tongues.** By nature, the pack is deeply curious and has a hunger for exploration. Knowledge should be shared freely between packmates, but introduced slowly to outsiders — preferably in small, digestible quantities.
* **Heed the call.** All wolves of the Tomb are expected to listen, respond and execute any commands or orders given by the Omen. Their sole purpose is to protect the pack and to knowingly disobey or sabotage their efforts puts not only themselves but the whole pack at risk.
* **Feed the fires, stoke the embers, nurture the ash.** Growth, both physical and mental, is one of the constant expectations within the pack. If a member of the Tomb is sick, they are to be healed. If one is burdened, they are to be lifted. If an Ashkin does not understand, they are to be taught. Wolves of the Tomb work together or die together. That is their way.
* **Hunt to satiate, not to bleed.** Prey are somewhat revered and respected by the wolves of the Tomb, so much so that they will often go to great lengths to protect and defend their flocks from other predators and wolves. They kill only when they need to feed and they often go several days to a few weeks without a hearty meal. In the winter, food will be rationed and stored within the Archives and wolves will be fed in order from young to old.

**Laws of the Mind:**

* **Dreamless sleep is often safest.** It is highly unusual for any wolf in the pack to have dreams of any sort due to their nocturnal nature, but if a wolf begins to have significant or vivid dreams, they are to report it to the highest ranking Spire of their choosing. Sometimes a Core will be notified so they may put together sedatives for the afflicted.
* **A hundred eyes on unfathomable stars.** Sky watching is common but not in a way that might relax some. All wolves of the Tomb are expected to survey, study and report any abnormalities they may see. The only time they do not look at the night sky is when the moon is gone.
* **Remember its faces.** The Tomb must never forget where they came from lest they lose themselves to the end of all ends. The moon is their divine enemy, and the Great Ones are not to be trusted, not in life, not in death.

**Other Laws:**

* **Feathers are forbidden.** Wolves of the Tomb are not permitted to wear, carry or keep feathers of any kind due to the belief that avians are messengers and eyes of the Great Ones. They are, however, permitted to be hunted for sport unlike most prey. All remains must be discarded beyond the territory.
	+ *If a wolf entering the pack has a bird familiar, it must be discussed beforehand. Bird familiars will be required to nest outside of Hintertomb territory.*
* **Omen-breakers rite.** In some rare instances, the current Omen may be challenged by a wolf within the Choir if the Omen is behaving erratically, abnormally or showing signs of otherworldly influence. A Choir member will be referred to as ‘Omen-breaker’ up until the day a fight takes place under a full moon so that the Great Ones can witness the slaughter— if there is one to be had.

## Tasks

Known as "Attunements" in Hintertomb. The titles of Attunements take after various limbs of the Great Ones, so that the Tomb will never underestimate *or forget* their creator.

### Chassi (Chassis)

*Its strength was unmatched, its ferocity ungodly.*

* Guards and fighters. Chassis are responsible for being the muscle and backbone of the pack, often sent to patrol the territory and ward off both trespassers and predators who may pose a threat to those within the Tomb. They are capable of sniffing out danger and have fantastic reflexes and natural instinct and are, as such, regarded as wolves who are tied to the primal nature of Dust.

### Vox (Voxes)

*Its mouths fed upon the empty, the fetid, the fresh.*

* Hunter-gatherers. They are responsible for providing food and resources for the pack, often dividing up the work in pairs so that they may watch each other's backs and keep one another safe in the treacherous mountain paths deep into the valleys. Vox know the best routes to take and which herds to chase and hills to pick from, and when they’re not busy providing, they care for the prey-life to ensure a steady supply remains in the valley.

### Iris (Irises)

*Its eyes blinked in unison, unwavering, consuming.*

* Networkers; wolves tasked with diplomacy, foreign affairs. They act as messengers and envoys of the packs and are often valued for their swift-footed, quick thinking natures. Oftentimes, high ranking Irises will be tasked with charting new passageways or tunnel systems, and those who excel in this area are often revered and treated graciously. Their works are a secret affair for anyone not a part of the Tomb.

### Core (Cores)

*Its chest hummed with a maddened rhythm.*

* Healers; these wolves are capable and committed to the health of the pack, both physically and spiritually. They often work in tandem with Spires to provide the best care and record their patient’s symptoms to better treat those who come after them. They are also tasks with keeping eyes on infection and any… abnormalities that might otherwise be interpreted as a sign. It is an ugly job, but Cores are prized among the Tomb.

### Spire (Spires)

*And finally, it decided their fate.*

* Interpreters, scholars, researchers who focus on learning the truth about Dust and ways it can be severed or purified. They seek to understand the world around them and often keep a record of stories, experiences and past steps taken that wolves of the Tomb have undergone to grow closer to the source of Dust. Spires will also often act as meteorologists, watching for signs of weather and seasonal changes and recording them in case they pose a threat. They have a deep well of knowledge that they keep close to their chest.

## Pack Hierarchy

Hierarchy titles, when formally said, are spoken as follows: “Omenkin (name) of the Tomb,” / “Choir-Iris (name) of the Tomb,” / “Ember-Spire (name).” / “Ashkin (name).”

**The Omen (Alpha):** *Leader of the pack. They are chosen through divination rites and trials that only those ‘gifted’ with blood of the Great Ones would be able to accomplish. They are seen as Godlings, or God-like, by the pack. May also be called “Omenkin.”*

* Feldspar

**The Choir:** *The advisors to the Omen; the highest rank of each Attunement, acting as leaders and teachers to their respective Attunements. The Omen hand selects these wolves based on their skill, loyalty and devotion to the pack and their kin. This has granted them a permanent residence within the Omen’s research chambers. These wolves often hum, sing, or otherwise vocalize in their down time to commune with the great beyond.*

* N/A

**Flames (Thetas):** *Members of the Tomb who have proven themselves capable of living in both light and shadow. They serve dutifully, teach masterfully, and move forward with sun-scorched steps.*

* **Chassi:**
* **Vox:**
* **Iris:**
* **Core:**
* **Spire:**

**Sparks (Gammas):** *Kissed by the sun and Dust that binds them, Sparks are adept in their area of Attunement and are now viewed as modest teachers to those of lesser light.*

* **Chassi:**
* **Vox:**
* **Iris:**
* **Core:**
* **Spire:**

**Cinders (Deltas):** *Wolves who have chosen an Attunement and are beginning to take the necessary steps to prove themselves in both mind and body.*

* **Chassi:**
* **Vox:**
* **Iris:**
* **Core:**
* **Spire:**

**Embers (Omegas):** *Those of the Tomb who have been found to be bound by Dust. They are accepted members of the pack and taught the basics.*

* Basil; Bellflower; Beryl; Ehecatl; El; Inkeri; Jayana; Kalimdor; Saoirse; Sunseeker

**The Ashkin:** *Wolves too young to become Embers, but still viewed as an integral and important part of the pack.*

**The Strays:** *"Stray hairs upon a rotting hide." Outsiders, travelers, loners... wolves who come to the Tomb and seek temporary shelter are given this moniker until they depart or become an Ember.*

* Vervain; Yara