Kausen

*One of the original packs to occupy the Domain, this pack was traditionalist, serving as a base-line for what a wolf pack in the Domain looks like. They were sturdy survivalists and always wary of their aggressive neighbors, Blutwald.*

The pack was disbanded (when Gregor decided to merge his pack with Chandor) in July 2015.

## Members

Kausen is a pack that has survival in mind. It treats each member as a valuable asset, which is to be respected. However, if a member does not return this respect to the rest of the pack, Kausen is not always forgiving. All for one, one for all.

## Outsiders

Towards outsiders, this pack airs on the side of caution. The most important thing is to preserve the pack, which could either mean accepting the outsider or rejecting them. Kausen does whatever seems right. They will protect their borders, but generally do not go into a situation looking for a fight. However, the wolves of Kausen can and will defend themselves if necessary.

## Pack Law

* Respect your packmates. It does not matter if they outrank you or if you outrank them; respect goes both ways.
* Pups and pregnant females are precious commodities that should be protected at all costs.
* Eat in order of rank, with pups and pregnant females first.
* Do not hunt large game alone, for there is safety in numbers.
* You may have a mate within the pack, but you must ask permission from the alpha to breed.
* Mating outside of the pack is forbidden. However, bringing a mate into the pack is encouraged as it promotes new bloodlines.
* Leaving the territory is frowned upon, but not forbidden. Should you leave for any reason, you must first speak to the alpha about it.
* Once you become a juvenile, you are eligible to begin learning a task.

## Cultural Values

Kausen was a fairly traditional wolf pack. They do not worship any deities and only pledge themselves to the changing of the seasons, which bring with them weather, warmth, food, or draught by which they live.

## Tasks

* **Hunter:** Provides food for the pack, especially for those who cannot hunt for themselves like elders, pups, and those with their own tasks keeping them busy.
	+ **Kausen's Hunters:** Kiev; Saba
* **Scout:** Patrols the borders and territory for lone wolves, using their judgement to either chase or accept them into the pack.
	+ **Kausen's Scouts:** Aethelynda; Alvaro; Kidari; Koudem; Oden; Six
* **Healer:** Has a vast knowledge of herbs and healing. An integral part of the pack.
	+ **Kausen's Healers:** Dulce; Krisket
* **Den Mother:** Watches the pups while their mothers and fathers do their own tasks, and occasionally takes over the care of pups that don't have any parents.
	+ **Kausen's Den Mothers:** Fey; Mona
* **Emissary:** Relays messages between pack members, and sometimes between packs. They must be good diplomats for inter-pack relations, and speak on behalf of the alpha.
	+ **Kausen's Emissaries:** Impala
* **Guardian:** Usually large, muscular wolves. They protect the pack, and are often paired with a scout or emissary to keep them safe around non-pack members.
	+ **Kausen's Guardians:** Amoux; Finnegan; Whitewall

## Pack Hierarchy

The hierarchy of Kausen is reflected here at the time of its disbandment, when Gregor led his packmates to join with Chandor.

* **Alpha(s):** *Leader*
	+ Gregor
* **Beta(s):** *Highest rank in their task and second-in-command to the alpha*
	+ Impala (Beta Emissary)

* **Theta(s):** *Highest rank of their task; Experts in their task; Advisors and councils to the alpha*
* **Gamma(s):** *Midrank in their task; Teachers of their task*
	+ Koudem (Scout); Oden (Scout)

* **Delta(s):** *Lowest in their task; Those new to their task; Learning their task*
	+ Mona (Den Mother), Alvaro (scout)

* **Omega(s):** *New members; those without tasks*
	+ Dot, Skunk, Kidari, Keme, Red Lightning

* **Pup(s):** *Too young for ranks*

* **Honored Dead:**
	+ Whitewall (Guardian)

***For a complete list of wolves who have lived in Kausen in the past, please refer to the Kausenite category page!***

## External Links

* Pack Information Page
* Kausen's Art and Literature Archives