Pack Organization.
Each pack in Relic Lore has a unique personality and that personality can be reflected in their leadership organization and the roles their subordinates can have. Some packs follow a traditional structure and are led by a breeding pair, while others are led by a single leader or two leaders of the same gender. The below information explains the different organizational structures and how they can be implemented.
Organization Options
# of Leaders. In a traditionally structured pack, the two lead wolves are the I. ranked male and female wolves and are usually the breeding pair. However, in a pack with two leaders of the same gender, the leading wolves are the I. and II. ranked wolves. In both cases, the leading wolves have the "Leader" role.
In a pack with two wolves of the same gender leading, the I. ranked wolf of the opposite gender is the highest ranked wolf of their gender, but is not a leader and can either hold the role of subordinate or another role.
Challenges. To challenge a leader, the challenge must have reached the highest rank at the top of their perspective hierarchy. In the case of wolves of different genders, the challenger must have reached the II. rank and will challenge the leader in their respective hierarchy (ex. the male II challenges the male I. Leader). In a pack with same-sex leaders, the challenger must either be the I. ranked wolf of the opposite gender or the III. wolf of the same gender as the leaders.
Inactivity. In the event that a leader goes inactive, there are a few different options for how a pack can move forward. Based on the dynamics of the pack, it might make sense for the pack to default to 1 leader if one of their leaders goes inactive rather than automatically promoting a II ranked wolf. On the other hand, for packs with two leaders, it might make more sense for them to promote another wolf into leadership. Since the leadership role is separated from the rank, this means that a demoted leader could become a I. Subordinate or II. Subordinate in the event of a demotion.
In the case of packs with a single leader, it will be up to the pack to determine what their policy is for promoting a new leader. They have the option of either promoting the II ranked wolf of the same gender as the existing leader, or they can promote the I ranked wolf of the other gender.
How does a pack decide how they want to be organized?
When a pack is created, the leader(s) will submit their application and include which structure they would like their pack to follow. These policies are recorded in the pack's library article so all members are aware of them. In the event that the pack would like to change their policies, they must vote on them in their common room before they can be implemented. Any change must be approved by the majority of the pack.
This pack-majority vote is especially important in cases where a pack's leader goes inactive, as it prevents pack leaders from changing the policies to get around activity rules.
Policies for Packs to Determine
Each pack must have a clear policy on each of the following:
- # of Leaders
- Gender of leaders
- Inactivity rules/promotions