Alphas: Alphas run the pack and are equals to each other. The is an Alpha male and Alpha female who are charged with making the decisions for the pack. They only hold absolute authority of the group and are responsible for its welfare and securing their territory. Usually the Alphas are the only usual breeding pair. The rank may sometimes be challenged for, but rarely will other pack members stand by to allow their Alphas to be challenged. The rank is sometimes handed down to a pup or the Beta after the death of an Alpha.
[Two �?Both a male and a female �?Through challenging, claiming a pack land, inheritance, through promotion.]


Beta:The Beta is the second-in-command, as so to speak, as both Alphas share control of the pack. Betas are usually very skilled hunters, are strong and loyal. They are usually older, as experience serves the pack well. They are expected to help protect the pack, help arrange hunts, assist the Alphas when needed and help keep order within the ranks, lay boundaries and remove offending wolves from pack lands.
[One �?Either Gender �?Appointed by the Alphas, fights.]


Gamma:The Gamma is usually the runner-up in position for Beta-ship. They are usually either a little younger or a little older than the Beta, those few years making the difference in ability and/or strength. Gammas oversee the majority of hunts and aid the Beta when required. The Gamma is the bottom end of the pack’s uppermost level of dominance.
[One - Either Gender - Appointed by the Alphas, fights.]


Epsilon:Epsilons are within the highest range of the pack’s middle ranks. Epsilons tend to be old wolves, as their life experience makes them extremely valuable to the pack, but their age has begun to hold them back. Younger Epsilons are usually skilled hunters and quite intelligent. They tended to have displayed very dominant behavior since birth and are natural fighters. Chances are that young Epsilons will usually make Gamma, Beta or even Alpha later in life. Epsilon is typically reserved for older wolves.
[Two max. �?Any gender �?Alpha appointment, reaching 8+ years, fights (only for wolves under 8.)]


Theta:For elder wolves that did not quite make the cut into Epsilon or for the younger generations that weren’t strong enough to win over the tough Epsilon young bloods, there is always Theta. More submissive than the Epsilons, Thetas tend to aid in scouting and educating the pack about the lands around them, such as were good hunting is within the land, what prey to avoid, about dangerous predators and the like. Thetas are in charge of education pups about the world around them after their mother. This rank, like Epsilon, is typically reserved for older animals.
[Three max. �?Any gender �?Alpha appointment, reaching 7+ years, fights (only for wolves under 7.)]


Lota:Lotas make up the hunting elite of the pack, although there might be more skilled animals within the pack higher up, Theta and Epsilon tend to be for old wolves who can no longer hunt and the hierarchy have other duties within pack lands to attend to. Wolves in the Iota rank are usually too young to become a Theta or an Epsilon, and are not yet strong enough to take on the pack’s elite upper levels for rank, but are old enough and experienced enough to handle themselves well. Iota wolves are usually divided between hunting and scouting parties because they are experienced enough to know the land well, but still young enough to be able to run, hunt and fight, if need be.
[Three max. �?Any gender �?Alpha appointment, 6+ years, fights (only for wolves under 6.)]


Kappa:A little higher in rank than the average pack member. Kappas are around four or five years of age, but are still lacking what is needed in an Iota. Kappas usually do most of the scouting and border patrols, though they often aid in Yearling care and education them social structure/behavior and other skills needed to be intergraded into the pack come their second year. Kappas need to be tough and dominant, to help keep the unruly yearlings in line. But patience and some degree of playfulness aid in the long and difficult process of handling Yearlings. Kappas tend to get along together well as their scouting duties keep them away from most of the pack for days or even weeks at a time.
[Four max. �?Any gender �?Alpha appointment, fights.]


Sigma:Although the rank of Sigma may seem low, it’s the average pack wolf and makes up the vast majority of the pack. Sigmas do most of the hunting under the guidance of a Theta or the Gamma, even the Betas or the Alpha. When they’re not hunting, forget other duties and more work! They get to play! Nice trade, huh? Though Sigmas are expected to help control Yearlings while the Kappas are out.
[Limitless �?Any gender �?Upon entry, becoming two, general pack.]


Tau:The dreaded Yearlings. Rambunctious, curious, troublesome balls of fur, the problem is, they’ve been unleashed from the den. Yearlings are pups that have reached their first birthday, but are not yet adults, in other words, they’re adolescents. Upon becoming Taus, they are introduced to pack life and a lot of that babying they got while they were little goes out the window. The Thetas, Kappas, and Sigmas begin to teach you how to hunt, about the pack lands and you place within the pack, and for the first time, you can wander the territory without mother, but usually count on other pack members watching you.
[Limitless �?Any gender �?Under two, over one.]


Upsilon:Upsilons are usually less-dominant than other wolves, but have managed to keep themselves from sinking to the level of Omega. They usually are very passive, gentle animals who try to avoid fights, which is why they got pushed down in the first place. The Upsilons are the pup-sitters who watch the cubs while most of the pack is out hunting, they usually are the aids in nursing, playing and caring for the pups if the mother is busy or needs a break, though other pack members can help.
[Two max. �?Any gender �?Placement determined through dominance; gets pushed down to the bottom.]


Omega:The lowest rank in the wolf pack and the most submissive wolf. They eat last and are smaller and weaker than the other wolves; usually very skittish. They often assist is watching the pups and play with them.
[One �?Any gender �?Placement determined through dominance; gets pushed down to the bottom.]


Pups:The pack’s cubs from birth to their first birthday. Pups are too young to hunt effectively and rely of their parents and other pack members for food, milk at first, then regurgitated meat.
[Limitless �?Any gender �?Born into pack, adopted; under one year old]