The Creed of the Shadow-Dwellers

[Splash/Kayos]

you walk with us.
you live you with us.
and you also die with us.
so welcome to the beginning of an end.

Welcome. We are not like the others. That you must know. And there are certain.... Ways that you must act. Such is the way we have chosen to do things.

For starters. We are lead by the council.

Two alphas, two omegas. Balance is necessary in leadership as it is in all things.

If you wish to become a part of the council, you must assassinate the leader you wish to replace. We do not 'fight' as it is said. Such things are violent. Loud. Full of lights and colors.

To begin your assent onto the council, first pick your target. Then inform all members of the council except the target. Exactly thirteen sunsets later, you will make your strike. If you do not attack, you will be driven out and dishonored. If your attempt fails, the one who you tried to attack shall receive the honor of your death. And so we keep the balance.

As soon as pups no longer rely on their mother for milk, they are not allowed to touch her or speak to her until they are done learning. Attempts to break this rule will leave the mother and pups with shame scars*.

When a pup becomes a learner, they choose the first part of their name. When they become a full member, the council shall evaluate them and give them five options of a secondary name Note: Shadow is always one of these options, if the learner does not wish to have a profession-name.

Gestures of affection are for the privacy of you and your loved ones. Public displays of affection will be punished with a shame bite* for both parties. This includes affection between parents and pups.

Finally, the only excuse for not joining up to call to the Moon Spirit is birthing. If you are otherwise absent, you will be given shame scars*.

You cannot disobey the council. If you need to argue, give your request to the council omegas. The argument time will be set to a later date.

Do not speak against the Moon or the Night. You will be killed.

And finally. We do not yell. We do not fight. Such things are for the weaker packs. We are a well oiled machine. If you cause problems with in the ranks, do not expect to remain a member of this pack.

Also, look at the 'Culture' thread.

*Shame scars are a bite to the shoulder so that when the Moon spirit comes to gather you, she will see your sins.