Hounds Of Odious

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Shadows cascaded over the moon-lit fields before all of the creatures of the land. It was a sacred time for all beings, for the moon was at its highest, casting an everlasting light upon the beings and objects below. Wolves and dogs alike look forward to the sight of the moon-dog's beauty, treasuring this day above all rest. While others thought the act of gathering for this event was gratuitous, more than one hundred of these canines gathered below the illuminated night sky. This night was sacred, a night of peace and serenity that surrounded the pack's entity. And from your spot on the peak, you watched them. They were almighty, - superior - yet gracious with every move they made. Not once would you see this group be hateful or harmful on purpose. They welcomed all, and gave chances. But would they give you a chance, like they had given so many other canines before?

As you watched, you could see they had formed a long line. Weak and sick members lead, followed by stronger members, and young in the middle, followed by healthy members after. And in the last was their lean-legged Alpha, Jonah. His pale blue eyes narrowed against the illuminated light, spotting you almost as soon as you stopped moving from your spot. Fear thrummed in your heart and against your chest, your eyes wide with shock. But the Alpha nodded slightly in your direction, and then continued to oversee his pack and the members that were heading to the meeting place. Not one of the canines spoke one word- not even a mutter. It was totally silent here, and this gave you a feeling of serenity, as it did all other creatures in the presence of this sacred night.

When the wolves and dogs finally met up together in a bunch, where rocks covered the ground, you followed. You were calm now, especially after the Alpha had not ordered attack upon you. When the wolves and dogs had settled down, their Alpha had launched himself to the top of a taller rock, where he could adress them all. You padded up behind the other wolves and dogs, who seemed friendly as they nodded to you in interest. They turned back to their Alpha, and you sat down behind them. The Alpha spoke quietly at first, but then louder as he continued on. "Welcome, all," he began. His voiced boomed, giving a clear command to everyone before him. It was as if the Alpha was born for his position, and not one of the canines before him looked away.

"Today we celebrate the gifts our Spirit-dogs have given to us. We have lost many, but gained all. We celebrate the gift of life, and the gift of death. We celebrate the prey the spirit-dogs give us, and the life we are granted to live. And with you all," Jonah nodded to the pack, his crystal-blue gaze wide and clear as he continued: "..Odious continues to live to its most. I am proud to lead you all, and never will I let you down. As your Alpha, I will lead this family with grace. Long live Odious." His voice echoed, and the wolves and dogs before bowed their heads in respect and admiration. You did the same - not that you wanted to - instinctively, as if the Alpha's voice had command over your entire body. He nodded to you and then turned his face to the Moon-dog. "Turn your faces to the Moon-dog. Now that she is at her brightest, she will show you the gifts you have been granted with."

As he did this, he parted his jaws in a howl that echoed across the rocky platform. His pack followed in this howl, and you found yourself awed at the sound. You joined in, your own howl mixing in harmony with the others' howls. This lasted for a long time - it seemed like forever to you - and finally, they lowered their heads again and Jonah stared at you. "Welcome. I'm surprised you had the guts to come to our Great Howl. It's a sacred meeting we rarely hold, and I can see you enjoyed it, yes?" He asked. You nodded impetuously, your eyes meeting his. He nodded in response, and got to his paws. "I am Jonah, Alpha of Hounds of Odious," he murmured as he nodded to the rest of his pack. Four of the canines stepped up to his side, their eyes narrowed in a hushed whisper. "These are the rest of the members of the Powerful Five. Constellation, my Beta, and Nathaniel, Heidi, and Xero, my Czars," he nodded to each of them in turn, and they nodded back at you as well.

Finally, Jonah padded down to you, barely a foot away from your face. "No pack, yes? I have seen you watch us in many meetings we have held, and you have finally dared to take a leap of faith to come with us. If you wish, you may join us as one of our members. If not, we ask that you leave peacefully. We are not a pack that wishes harm upon others without reason. So, what do you say?" He asked, taking a step towards you. You felt the eyes of the other pack members on you, and you gulped. You wanted to join, that was sure: you felt the need to.

"I do wish to join. I'm Template:Username," you speak kindly in response. He nods, and the wolves and dogs bow their heads in respect to you. This was a new feeling to you: to feel respect from all of the canines, no matter their rank. And yet, it seemed normal for this pack: instinct, even. Jonah turned to his pack, and smiled. "Long live Template:Username, long live Odious."

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↺ Rank Glossary [x140] ↻

The Sovereign/Alpha [1/1]

The Sovereign is the heart and soul of the pack, and the leader who commands each rank below him/her. The Sovereign's loyalty and dedication to his/her pack is to never be doubted, and their rank is the highest in the pack. He/she of this rank chooses each rank on his own, picking those who he/she trusts and deems loyal enough to take the rank. This rank is never challengable, and he/she can exile any member and punish any member at any given time. [x1 / Warriorcatsivyleaf]

The Surrogate/Beta [1/1]

The Surrogate is the individual of the pack that serves just below the Sovereign as a Beta. He/she leads the pack when the Sovereign can not do so, and is expected to be tolerant and understanding of the others that he/she leads under the command of the Sovereign. He/she is unchallengable and is permitted to punish any member in the pack, as long as he/she notifies the Sovereign. The Surrogate are the eyes and ears of the Sovereign and keeps note and evaluates the other pack members. However, he/she is not permitted to exile others. The Surrogate is usually the Sovereign's mate in most cases, but this does not always occur. [x1 / Supernaturallcastiel]

The Czars [3/3]

The Czars are all three the third highest rank in the pack, and help to support the hierarchy above them. They serve as replacements for them when they can not be on or available, and host roleplay sessions as regularly as possible. They organize patrols as well, and take time to get to know each member individually and become friends with everyone. [x3 / Atticcat, Ajmonkies, Goldiefishh]

The Deltas [4/4]

The four Deltas are the individuals of the pack who specialize in working together to pinpoint threats and to plan battles alongside their higher ranks and the War General. These four are extremely deadly and specialize in what they do, and are not afraid to go to battle if need be. When there is tension between Odious and another group and a potential battle could break out, these four use their backup accounts to join the other group and to take them down from the inside, giving the Powerful Five information about how the opposing group runs and what their plans are. They are trusted especially by the Sovereign and are very dedicated. [x4 / Hallxween, Chico891, Geobud123, Popcorn62345]

The Gammas [4/4]

The four Gammas are replacements for the Deltas whenever they rise in rank, lose their rank, or decease. These four work in two pairs and help the Deltas out with anything needed. They look over what the pack does and evaluate who could be spies and/or a threat to the pack. When they find someone they think is suspicious or could be double-grouping (or breaking any regulations) they inform the Sovereign and he/she will take care of it and regulate it. [x4 / Kay1258, Vertigoz, Orcak, XxSolgaleo]

The War Commander [1/1]

The Commander is by far the most lethal weapon Odious has. He/she assigns sparring teams and creates sparring events, and decides who spars. He/she is skilled in every way and works with the War General to practice Battle Lines and to perfect Odious' battle skills. He/she also gives vocabulary lessons if needed, and is one of Odious' only assassins. He/she will get on a backup if necessary to bring down another group from the inside. His/her loyalty is undoubtable. [x1 / Snicklefritzer]

The War General [1/1]

The War General is always - like the name states - in control of every war. He/she commands his/her Mercenaries with strength and specializes in taking any enemy down. He/she is assigned to discover every weakness of the enemy from the inside of their group, and words with the Deltas and Gammas to do so. He/she arrives first to each war to make sure the other side is not cheating with more than 15 members there, and also specializes in getting his/her pack into a battle line quickly. This leviathan is extremely lethal, and is the strongest. [x1 / Unicorns823]

The Subordinates [3/3]

The three subordinates specialize in separate divisions. The first Mercenary Subordinate looks over the Elite Mercenaries, and the second looks over the Mercenaries. The Herbalist Subordinate specialized in the herbalist position and helps the caregivers as well. All three of these subordinates always report to their alpha on how well each section is doing. [x3 / Solitaryanimals, Xyresic, Ginger013]

The Evaluator [1/1]

The Evaluator takes time to buddy and to meet the new members of the pack. Their sole purpose is to individually pick out new members and to be a friend, and guide them along their way. They are always vigilant in being calm and caring and answer any quetsiont that the new member may have. They also help them to establish a new rank in Odious. [x1 / xxdesnaxx]

The Elite Mercenaries [19/20]

These twenty members are usually the most experienced, advanced and/or a quick typer that can defeat enemies easily in battle. The Elite Mercenaries are the ones most frequently picked to go to battle for the pack, and are very lethal. They are some of the strongest canines in the group, and they are extremely dedicated to their pack. They often hold patrols / hunts.

The Mercenaries [?/Unlimited]

The Mercenaries are the regular rank of the pack that Juveniles graduate to [unless they choose to become an Herbalist or Caregiver]. These are female and male members of the pack who specialize in hunting, battling, and caring for their pack with stability.

The Peace Prudents [3/3]

The peace prudents serve as counselors to Odious' canines. They regularly speak to members of Odious and are the canines who anyone can vent to. They are not allowed to share anything the other canines tell them, unless it involves drama - which they would then tell the Sovereign. They are not like Herbalists and do not recieve omens from the Spirit Dogs, but are treated with a lot of respect, for they keep the pack at bay and calm. [x3 / Peep4475, Pewdiepie05, Natakaye]

The Herbalists [10/10]

The Herbalists specialize in medications and herbs that can heal and cure their packmates' injuries and sicknesses. They are calm and collective even when their packmates are grief-strucken, and they heal their packmates with all of their power. They are spiritual in ways that other canines in the pack do not understand. They recieve signs from the deceased spirit dogs, and interpret them. When they recieve omens, they let the Sovereign ONLY know.

The Juveniles [?/Unlimited]

The Juveniles are Herbalists, Caregivers, and Mercenaries in training. When a Youth is old enough, they graduate from their rank and have the option to choose a new name in their naming ceremony. Once they choose their name, they are chosen a mentor (whether they want to train to be an herbalist, mercenary, or caregiver) depending on what they want to become. They are inexperienced and are looked over, evaluated, and trained by their mentors.

The Care-Givers [2/5]

The Caregivers nurture and care for the Youth in the pack when their parents are not available. They are sort of like a 'nanny' to the pups and watch over them any time their parents can't do so. They feed them, wash them, and take care of them like a mother would do.

The Youth [?/Limited]

The Youth of the pack are the very life of our pack. They grow into Juveniles, which grow into higher ranks as adult canines. They are cared by their parents and their Caregivers, and are given weird names at birth (i.e. slug, dirt) and when they become Juveniles, are given the choice to choose a new name. At the age of 5 weeks, a Youth becomes a Juvenile.

The Omegas [2/Unlimited]

There is no limit to how many Omegas are in a pack. This rank is for those who are being punished and are mistrusted; if they continue their disrespect they are then exiled. Odious has no want for Omegas, but when their trusted members become one, they must treat them with tolerance of what they have done. They remain Omega for however long the Sovereign says.

[???] Wandering Canines [???]

The Wandering Canines are the canines outside of Odious. Like the Warriors series has their "Cats outside the clans", Odious has their canines outside of the pack. These canines can be rogues, loners, and leashed dogs, even! Every person is allowed ONE Wandering Canine Each.

↺ The Pack Members ↻

**The Powerful Five (x5/5)**

**Deltas (x4/4)**

**Gammas (x4/4)**

**War Ranks (x2/2)**

 Seth

**Subordinates (x3/3)**

 Va'nic
 Bermuda

**The Evaluator (x1/1)**

**Elite Mercenaries (x19/20)**

**Mercenaries (x33/Unlimited)**

**Peace Prudents (x3/3)**

 Rose'ea
 Accalia

**Herbalists (x10/10)**

**Juveniles (x24/Unlimited)**

**Caregivers (x5/5)**

**Youth (x15/Unlimited)**

**Omegas (x2/Unlimited)**

 Tomi

**(???) The Wandering Canines (x9/???)**

↺ Rules of Regulation ↻

**TAG COLOR & BADGE:**Always use silver tags with the star badge, even if you aren't roleplaying. This helps us know if you're in the pack or not, especially if you're a new member that we haven't gotten to memorize your user or name yet. If you do not have the correct badge, you will not be messaged to join roleplay times, and people will not know your group. If you don't use the tag, you can be exiled.

**DRAMA & ARGUING:**  Drama and arguing will not be tolerated in Hounds of Odious. When we say stop arguing, that means stop. In the past we have had to exile four members of our pack due to them causing drama and arguing over small things. One or two arguments are fine until it gets exessive to the point where it is considered harassment. If you are having drama with another pack/person, please do not involve the whole pack in it. We want nothing to do with drama at all, so please don't start it.

**LOYALTY & HONESTY:** When you join Hounds of Odious, you are expected to promise loyalty to us and you are expected to keep it. If you break it, you are not just breaking Sarah (Warriorcatsivyleaf)'s trust, but you are also breaking the whole pack's trust, and every member in it. If you join for a day and leave, you most likely will not be allowed back. The limit for leaving and coming back is twice, but sometimes there are exceptions.

**ACTIVITY:** If you are inactive for 3+ weeks you will be exiled and removed from the page. This is only if you do not mention it to one of the powerful five and let us know. When you do this without notifying us, this makes us think that you have either quit AJ or no longer have time for Hounds of Odious. We require active, dedicated members, and we do not like having members who are never on. High ranks that are inactive for one week without notice results in demotion, but not exile.

**OC LIMIT:** You may only have TWO Original characters. Only one of those may have a mate, and only one may be a high rank. For example, Pax would have no mate, but Drey would have a mate. Pax would be Alpha, and Drey could be counselor and/or lower.

**NOVICE LIMIT:** The most novices a mentor/full grown adult wolf may have is THREE. It is normal to only have one or two novices, but having three is especially hard. Only experienced may have three.

'**TYPES OF**'''***SPECIES ALLOWED:** You can only be these following breeds: Siberian Husky, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Rottweiler, Pit Bull, Doberman Pinscher, Boxer, Great Dane, Akita, St. Bernard, Greyhound, Australian Shepherd, Alaskan Malamute, Golden Retriever, Pointer, Australian Cattle Dog, Shetland Sheep Dog, Shar Pei, American Pit Bull Terrier, Border Collie, Shiba Inu, Old English Sheepdog, Irish Wolfhound (DOGS). Dingos, Dholes, Coyotes, African Wild Dogs, Hyenas, and any non-extinct WOLVES.*

**WE DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH ALL-SERVER OWNING GROUPS:** Hounds of Odious does not, and will NOT ever associate with any packs/groups/etc. that claim they own all servers. We will continue to roleplay peacefully, but if attacked and/or confronted by all-server owning packs, they will be ignored by us. If any member of Odious is to respond to anything they say, or any of their attacks, you will be punished.

**DOUBLEGROUPING:** Do not double group. You will be exiled and punished for doing so, and you will never be a part of Hounds of Odious again. The reason we do not allow double grouping in Hounds of Odious is because it can cause disruptions and issues. For example, if you are in a clan and also in Hounds of Odious, what would happen if the two groups got into a fight? You would have to choose a side, and whichever side you didn't choose would probably kill or exile you for being disloyal.

↺ Pack Photography ↻

* Battle line.1.pngBattle line 10/16
* Ssss.pngBattle Line ?/16
* Pics.pngBattle Line ?/16
* Turtle squad.pngTurtle Battle Line ?/16
* Bae.pngSecond Battle Line ever
* Battle line.pngFirst ever Battle Line 2/16
* Biggest batltel ine.pngOne of our largest battle lines
* CENTIPEDE.png"CENTIPEDE"
* Bird lovers.png"Bird Lovers"
* Booty.pngHounds of Odious Celebration (HOOC)
* Dddddd.pngDouble battle line practice
* Defeating.pngDefeating The Deception with the help of NS
* Finally.pngBattle line practice
* Dos.pngCanyon battle line practice
* Hounds of bae.pngWe reign on, we are HOO!
* WHAT IS THIS.pngHounds of Odious & Hounds of Chains preparing for battle together against The Wolves of Destruction and Abysmal
* Im sorry.pngHounds of Odious preparing for battle together with Northern Stride against ?
* Tghh.pngThe Great Howl
* Howl.pngNovice Ceremony / Naming Ceremony Howl
* Tgh2.pngThe Great Howl
* Lol pack.png"SAY SOMETHING STUPID!"
* Imageedit 13 3173731762.pngBattle line practice
* Imageedit 17 3018899500.pngSmall battle line practice
* Imageedit 3 9232170596.gifBattle line practice in the early days
* Introducing hoo.png"Introduce yourselves!"
* Cloud.pngCloud's Naming Ceremony
* Odious11.pngLarge battle line practice
* Odious444.pngWe are Odious. We are FAMILY.
* Odious-2.pngO D I O U S
* The Great Howl
* Hoo 2k16.pngBattle Line
* HOO SQUAD.pngHOO Squad
* Hoo1.pngHOOAC Line
* Battle12.pngBattle Against JaggedClan
* Battle lineeeeee.pngBIGGEST BATTLE LINE TIE
* Battle line 4.pngBattle Line
* Battle line hoo.pngBattle Line
* Alec.pngAlec's Novice Ceremony
* Edgeeeeeeeee.pngEdgy Line
* Laika ceremony.pngLaika's Mercenary Ceremony
* Linee.pngBattle line
* Pax wipp.pngPax by Eyota
* Rip cael.pngRest in Peace, Caeldori
* XYLA ceremony.pngXy'la's Naming Ceremony
* Hazza.png
* HOO.pngBattle Line
* Battle line hoo1.pngBattle Line
* Hoo-linee.pngChimes' Ceremony
* Deer2us.pngOdious is DEER to us!
* Tghhhh.pngThe Great Howl 12/22/16
* Aahaha.pngThe Great Howl 12/22/16
* Topaz, asylum.pngTopaz & Asylum's Naming Ceremonies
* Movie time.pngHOO Movie Time Throwback
* Movie time two.pngMovie Time (2) Throwback
* Hoo puts the hot in cocoa.pngHOO puts the HOT in HOT COCOA
* Christmas party hoo.pngHOO's Christmas Party!
* Pax death.pngRIP, Pax (12.29.16)
* Imageedit 1 4571565702.pngLong Live Odious [1/31/16]
* 22816.pngLong Live Odious
* Higgered.pngsweater weather
* Battle line 343434.pngBattle Line
* Highrank meeting.pngHigh Rank Meeting #1 - 1.22.17
* WE ARE HOO!.pngHowl Picture
* HOUNDS OF HOODLES.pngBattle Line Fun
* Battle line nn.pngCanyon Line
* Battle line1111111.pngBattle Line
* Odious Heidi's den.png
* Hounds of Odious Forest.png
* LONG LVIE ODIOUS.png
* Hooroleplay.pngBear fight roleplay
* Tgh3.pngThe Great Howl
* Battlee11.pngBattle Line 2.3.17
* Long live hoo11.pngLong live Odious 2.4.17
* Long live us.pngLong live Us. 2.4.17
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