"Here the weak become strong and the damaged heal."

Deep in the forests of West Elizabeth lies a group with the common goal of survival, and they will accept all with open arms should they choose to accept their laws and pull their own weight. Formed and bonded together through hardship, this pack sees the world through the mindset of surviving by all means, but not at the cost of morality. This is reinforced by their policies of auto-acceptance and offering assistance to all who need it - no one must go it alone though trying times.

Welcome, traveler, to Burning Creek Pack.


The pack currently resides in the Tall Trees region of West Elizabeth. Their camp is located in a densely wooded, somewhat hilly area near the Lower Montana River. Dens are composed of rock formations and dugout systems into the hills. Their territory follows the water, spanning from the Aurora Basin to the point of the Lower Montana River that borders West Elizabeth with New Austin.


The Burning Creek Pack was founded by a lone wolf named Maximilian, who was a long-time resident of West Elizabeth. After countless time spent alone, he realized that surviving in this ever-changing world alone would prove more and more arduous, and so he founded the pack to bring safety to all who need a home so long as they work to the best of their ability.

Reigns (click names to view)




DIVISIONS.
The work of the pack is spread across three Divisions: War, Hunting, and Peace. The War Division houses members that have an aptitude for fighting. The Hunting Division consists of members that excel in hunting as well as scouting and espionage. The Peace Division holds the pack's healers and those interested in the pack's physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

MENTORS.
When a pup becomes an adolescent, they become an apprentice of the Division that best suits their skillset. Apprentices are assigned a mentor in that Division that helps them develop vital skills necessary for success in their field. When the apprentice becomes an adult, they are considered a full member of the Division and are capable of mentoring their own apprentices.

CEREMONIES.
There are ceremonies that accompany the mentor system. During these ceremonies, the pack is divided - new apprentices on one side, and new adults with their mentors on another, and everyone else on the other side. New apprentices are assigned a Division and a mentor, who they touch noses with and sit with after they have been assigned. New adults that have been trained as apprentices are introduced as full members of their Division and touch their mentor's nose one final time before they both join the rest of their packmates on the other side.

LAWS.
1. Never turn your back on someone in need.
2. Don't start large events without permission of a higher-up.
3. Assault on another member is forbidden.
4. Murder and similar offenses result in exile. Returning to the pack as an exiled member is a death wish.
5. Respect all around you and obey your higher-ups.
6. Medics and children will not be injured on the battlefield.


The pack adopts a generally traditional wolf pack hierarchy with some twists.

ALPHA - The leader of the pack, their word is law.
Currently: MAXIMILIAN, played by psy

BETA - The second-in-command that ensures things run smoothly. They have most of the powers of an Alpha, minus carrying out raids and promoting/demoting members. They may also host meetings and mentor-apprentice ceremonies with permission of the Alpha. Division leaders report to the Beta if the Alpha is not present.
Currently: CHARACTER, played by user

SIGMA - The leader of the War Division. Tasked with making sure the territory is well-defended and that warriors are well-trained. They can host training-related events and call the shots on the battlefield. Equivalent in rank to Delta and Epsilon.
Currently: CHARACTER, played by user

DELTA - The leader of the Hunting Division. Tasked with making sure the pack is well-fed and that there are no threats being posed to the territory and the pack itself. They can host hunting, territory cleanup, and scouting-related events and can execute espionage missions with the Sigma as necessary. Equivalent in rank to Sigma and Epsilon.
Currently: CHARACTER, played by user

EPSILON - The leader of the Peace Division and head healer. Tasked with ensuring the overall health and wellbeing of the pack. They can host healer-related activities as well as social events in the pack (ex: meet and greets, parties). Equivalent in rank to Sigma and Delta.
Currently: CHARACTER, played by user

GAMMA - A semi-high position granted to upstanding members of the pack, though not a full promotion. These members act as a welcoming committee of sorts and help new members/refugees around the pack, as well as take care of pups, elders, and others in need of supervision.
Currently: CHARACTERS, played by users

WARRIOR - Adult members of the War Division, these strategic, powerful members are tasked with guarding territory and fighting on the battlefield as necessary. They answer to the Sigma.
Anyone may play this role.

HUNTER - Adult members of the Hunting Division, these cunning, fleet-footed members are tasked with providing food for the pack as well as scouting the territory and what lies beyond. They answer to the Delta.
Anyone may play this role.

HEALER - Adult members of the Peace Division, these quick-thinking, compassionate members are tasked with tending to the injured and sick of the pack, as well as providing aid to refugees and other groups as needed. They answer to the Epsilon.
Anyone may play this role.

APPRENTICES - Adolescent members of the pack that spend their juvenile years training under the supervision of a mentor from their Division after their apprentice ceremony.
Anyone may play this role.

PUPS - Children of the pack.
Anyone may play this role.

ELDERS - Retired pack members.
Anyone may play this role.


TRYOUTS - We are hosting HP tryouts!


CURRENT ALLIES: N/A

CURRENT RIVALS: N/A

Any groups not listed are considered neutral.


How do I join the pack?
You can create a joining thread in the pack's board, or you can just hop in with your character as if you were always a member. BCP is always auto-accept unless stated otherwise.

Can I play a high position?
High positions must be earned or acquired via HP tryouts!

Can I join as a non-wolf character?
The pack currently accepts all species.

What are tasks and how do I do them?
Tasks are, as the name suggests, a specific assignment the character is given to do in a thread. Tasks are handed out at pack meetings after announcements for those who decide to remain at the meeting. They range from territory cleanups, hunting, border patrols, etc., with some consisting of some sort of conflict (ex: angry neighbors at the border). These tasks can either be assigned to you individually or to complete with other players; this is usually at random, but you may request for a task to be individual/with others if you have a preference. Tasks are optional to take on, but they provide a way to boost your activity (and the pack's) as well as more chances to interact with other characters.