- 19:03 * @Saigh had been snoring a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of the hollow. She woke with a start and scrambled to her paws as she headed back knowing it was time. Arriving at the meeting area she would give her salt and pepper pelt a shake, removing the debris that had collected through her slumber and making herself look somewhat presentable before raising her head back, folding her dark rimmed ears against her silver cranim and letting out a loud bay. Her ringing alto booming skyward, calling forth the rest of the pack. Meeting time!!!! She reclined back wehre she stood into a seated psoition, awaiting the others to form the packs traditional circle for the meeting. - 19:04 * Agro|Mobile is now known as Agro - 19:05 * Kel|AFK is now known as Kelais - 19:06 * %Nazareth arose and cantered towards the meeting roack, looking up at Saigh as she howled for the pack to convene. She scanned the surrounding area, happy that she was firs to seat herself before the alpha. "Good evening." - 19:06 * Daevyr turned as his ears pricked at the sound of a wolf howling. Being new to the area, he didnt quite know it's meaning, but he knew it was important. He decided to wait and see what the others were doing. When he seen other canines walking toward the sound, so did he. The black wolf followed in suit and picked a spot. He reclined onto his haunches quietly, his amber eyes on the alphess. - 19:06 * @Kelais 's ears lifted hopefully at the howling summons for a meeting. Kel made her way to the alpha female, dipped hey muzzle respectfully, and settled in beside her. - 19:07 * @Kazmarez was at the stream getting a short drink before the meeting. He wasn't going to allow his voice to crack tonight! nope! This wolf was being prepared... except for the whole fact of being a minute late! Yipes! The alpha male bounced his way toward the clearing and skidded to his mate's side, nuzzling softly and smiling innocently. Nope, right on time! He'd also lift his muzzle to howl out for ...cut - 19:07 <@Kazmarez> contin... the meeting to begin ...end - 19:07 * %Vesa moved through the forests as she had heard the howl from a bit away. Moving towards her mama bear and sitting beside her mother calmly. Nosing her scruff. - 19:07 * %Agro 's ears swiveled forward at the call and he immediately smiled. Meeting time it was. Finally something interesting to do! He rose to his paws and strolled at a brisk pace to the gathering group of wolves, taking a seat among his family. - 19:07 * %Raejin slowly looked to the three he had been with as the song rang out, "Meeting time," he said. His dome lowered and he slowly approached keeping his distance unsure how his return would be taken. He also was giving the other two time to follow, but mainly he was nervous. - 19:08 * @Saoirse had stuck around the clearing today, knowing that there would be a meeting. So, when her sister gave the howl for everybody to gather, all she really had to do was draw herself up into a seated position. When her daughter arrived, she would gently nose her, though she quickly turned her attention back to the alphas afterwards. - 19:08 * %Nuala trotted into the Hollow, claiming her former shadowy place near the back of the gathered group of wolves as the meeting came together. - 19:09 * Cyote 's auds perked to a howl. He heard what it was abotu from Raejin and Curious he decided to head over to the sound only to see many others around as well. He went to a spot, hopefully out of the way to listen to the gathering. It was a while since he had seen these types of things. - 19:09 * %Nazareth (webchat@288537E5.317AC605.EB874103.IP) Quit (Quit: I will make it to the next meeting.) - 19:09 * %Tanvi perked at the sound of a meeting and smiled widely. She was excited to see what this one would have in store. The pup hurried to join the rest of her pack family and sat where she would be able to see and hear everything. She couldn't help but let her tail wag in excitement. - 19:11 <@Saigh> Alright guys lets start. As always we will do OOC first - at this time please do not use cut scipts. Do not speak unless called upon and remember once your question has been answered to indicate that it has been resolved so we can move on. Stay on topic and at the end of the OOC portion we will ask for more comments/concerns. - 19:13 <@Saigh> Something the council would like everyone to know, you talk, and we listen. Everything we do, every adjustment we make is an effort to see what will and will not work for the pack. A while back we broke up the ranks to create more opportunities, however in doing so we have found the the micromanagement of each rank has become more bothersome. As such, we will be making further adjustments to the ranks. We are removing the ranks of Sentry and Tracker. Sentry responsibilities will now fall on Guardians. Tracker responsibilities will now fall on Hunters. This will result in more "to do" for each rank. We are also doing away with Pledge. New wolves will simply remain as guests until they assess at a meeting. And we are making slight alterations to the ranks of Elite/Lead. The terms seem to confuse people and the responsibilities seem to blend too closely, so from here on out Elites are no longer considered council members. They are the best of the ranks and assist those coming into their ranks. They will be called upon to act as the "voice" of their rank if need be by the council when needed. They too will have a %. Leads are being cancelled, Instead we are introducing the rank of Gamma, which will be apart of the council. Like Alphas and Betas, they will be responsible for filling in the "Gaps" whenever need be. - 19:16 <@Saigh> X if you have questions /// - if we can continue - 19:16 <@Kelais> - - 19:16 <%Chirp|essay> - - 19:16 <%Raejin> - - 19:16 <%Nuala> - - 19:16 <%Tanvi> - - 19:16 - - 19:17 <%Agro> - - 19:17 <@Saoirse> - - 19:17 <%Essa> X - 19:17 <%Trystian> - - 19:18 <%Vesa> - - 19:18 <%Essa> Have you decided on who will be fulfilling the Gamma Rank? And what exactly will the Gamma be doing? How are you deciding who the Gamma is? - 19:18 <%Essa> Sorry, that's a lot of questions lol - 19:18 <@Saigh> not at all! - 19:20 <@Saigh> Gammas as I said will act as 3rd teir council - sorta like ALphas and betas - they will feel the gaps where ever need be and will serve as further wolf-power for the council. Gammas are simply athe replacement for leads so Sao and Lindin will make a parellell shift to this rank, just lke Naz and Nuala will shift from Sentry to Guardian, an frost will be auditioning for Guardian instead of Sentry. - 19:20 <@Saigh> Does that makesense? - 19:21 <%Vesa> x - 19:21 <%Essa> Yes ma'am! So it won't be just one person who fills this rank? It'll be all leads? - 19:21 <%Vesa> --- That's what my question is lol - 19:21 <@Kelais> Ooh x - 19:22 <@Saigh> Yes. All leads. So if someone become say... Lead Caretaker they will then be a Gamma - 19:23 <%Essa> So Each rank has a gamma then? - 19:23 <@Saigh> but, we still ahve Elites - which will remain as "Elite Caretaker" vs a lead who will just be a "Gamma" no longer specailizing in the rank - 19:23 <%Essa> I'm still confused lol - 19:23 <@Saigh> Okay s - 19:23 <@Saigh> so lets put it this way - 19:23 <@Saigh> you for isntance - 19:23 <@Saigh> Auditioning for mentor - 19:23 <@Saigh> eventually you become Mentor - 19:24 <@Saigh> you do awesome at it, become Elite mentor - 19:24 <@Saigh> then the council decides that we want you on the council with us. Then you would be a Gamma - 19:24 <%Essa> Oh! - 19:24 <@Saigh> Think of it as a rank below Beta - not tied to any one rank. - 19:24 <%Essa> Got it! Sorry! - 19:24 <@Saigh> Perfect, if ou have anything else please let us know - 19:25 <@Saigh> Vesa - did that answer your uqestion too? - 19:25 <%Vesa> Yep - 19:25 <%Vesa> c: - 19:25 <%Vesa> Perf! - 19:25 <%Essa> So their will be multiple Gammas then? Correct? - 19:25 <%Vesa> Yis - 19:25 <%Essa> Got it! XD Sorry! - 19:25 <@Saigh> Essa - yup muliple Gammas are possible - 19:26 <@Saigh> Vesa is done - 19:26 <@Saigh> Kel? - 19:26 * Maester (Maester@8968456E.CAFAE5A5.79601DB1.IP) has joined #Hollow - 19:26 * Leif` sets mode: +h Maester - 19:26 <~Leif`> || Maester Novak || Health: 97 || Rank: Packmate || Gender: Male || Unpaired || - 19:27 <@Kelais> Ooh yeah. You maybe answered mine, but to clarify: there is potential for multiple Gammas, not simply a pair, such as traditionally with alphas/betas? Also, why the heck do we capitalize Leads, and Gammas, but not alphas/betas? XD - 19:28 <@Saigh> because Grammar doesnt apply to our type of craycray :D - 19:28 <@Saigh> and yes thats correct - 19:28 <@Kelais> Alrighty, danke - - 19:28 <@Saigh> in theory we can have 27493274937923749823749237492374982374923 gammas if we wanted to - 19:28 <@Saigh> but like Alpha/Beta it is council - so invite only. you cannot audition for Gamma - 19:29 <@Saigh> Anyone else? - 19:29 <@Saigh> okay good - 19:29 * %Raejin 's question was answered - 19:31 * @Lin|Class (9390de18@Test-5C679433.mibbit.com) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client) - 19:32 <@Kazmarez> And finally, this month's featured wolf is.... TANVI! For those of you who don't know (which, like no one shouldn't know this) Tanvi has been rping like crazy. She's been rping all night, virtually every night with everyone. We've been super impressed and happy with her, so she is our featured wolf of the month!! Congrats Tanvi!!! :D - 19:32 <%Raejin> Way to GO TANVI!!!! - 19:32 * @Saigh claps excitedly for Tanvi!! - 19:32 * %Maester claps "woo!!!" - 19:33 <%Agro> YAY - 19:33 * Daevyr joins in the clapping. Congrats! - 19:33 Grats~ - 19:33 * @Kazmarez pops confetti around Tanvi! - 19:33 <%Essa> Yay!!! - 19:33 <%Tanvi> :D thanks so much guys!! <333 - 19:33 <@Saoirse> Congrats!!! - 19:33 <%Trystian> :D - 19:33 <%Raejin> <3 - 19:33 <%Tanvi> it really does mean alot - 19:34 <%Vesa> :D! - 19:34 * %Raejin breaks out a cake and hands it to her? - 19:34 * %Vesa throws confetti .-`'\o.o/'`-. - 19:35 <@Saigh> Does anyone have anything else they would like to discuss? - 19:35 <@Saigh> Please type X if you have any questions or concens and then wait to be called on. If you are ready to proceed please type - - 19:35 <%Maester> - - 19:35 <%Chirp|essay> - - 19:35 <%Agro> - - 19:35 <%Tanvi> - - 19:35 <%Raejin> - - 19:35 <%Vesa> - - 19:36 <%Trystian> - - 19:36 <@Saoirse> - - 19:36 <%Essa> - - 19:36 <%Nuala> - - 19:37 - - 19:38 <@Kelais> - - 19:39 <@Saigh> Okay :# - 19:39 <@Saigh> so just a reminder - 19:39 <@Saigh> Sentries- Nuala and Nazareth are moving over to fully ranked GUardians. - 19:40 <@Saigh> Raejin has chosen to step down to packmate until he finds a rank he wants to audition for since we got rid of tracker - 19:40 <@Saigh> Frost is auditioning for Guardian (formerly auditioning for sentry) - 19:40 <@Saigh> and Lin and Sao are now gammas. - 19:40 <%Raejin> Yess'um - 19:40 <@Saigh> since they are just shifts we wont do a ceremony or anything, but i want everyone to be aware of these shifts - 19:40 <@Saigh> also - akera is moved to elder. Cause she is dino-old lol - 19:40 <@Saigh> MOVING INTO IC - 19:40 <%Essa> XD - 19:41 <@Kazmarez> (everything is on the website now too!) - 19:41 <@Kazmarez> (thanks to Saigh's awesome work ahead of the meeting!) - 19:42 * @Saigh would sit alongsider her mate, nosing his chin lightly as the others gathered about. Wiating for all the wolves to settle she would speak "First, I would like to open assessment to any who wish to enter. Please come and stand at the center of our circle" she called out, tageting any wolf who wished to begin their journey with Kladd`atir to come forward. - 19:43 * Thanh (Namiwolf@Test-9053D5E0.home4.cgocable.net) has joined #Hollow - 19:43 <~Leif`> || Thanh Midnyte Bloodmoon || Health: 99 || Rank: Guest || Gender: Male || Unpaired || - 19:43 * Daevyr glanced around self consciously before he stood up and stepped into the center of the circle. He felt their eyes on him, which caused his stature to poof out slightly. - 19:44 * Thanh had been seated in the background, his tail swishing behind him. "I would like to assess into your pack." He gave a soft smile to the Alphas he had come to know as Tanvi and Trisaea's parents. - 19:46 * Agro` (Agro@Test-7903DCB2.bchsia.telus.net) has joined #Hollow - 19:46 * %Agro (uid110458@Test-42D6779.irccloud.com) Quit (Quit: ) - 19:46 * Agro` is now known as Agro - 19:48 * @Saigh waited a moment allowing for all those who wished to come forward to gather the courage to do so. She perked as first a wolf she recognized from months ago stepped forward and gave a tail wave, pleased to see he had returned as well as another brute whom she had not been familiar with but had scented in the territory. She waited a moment longer before speeaking. "As Assessments you will begin getting a feel for the enviornment of our pack.You will take this time to get to know us and the same goes for us getting to know you. During your assessment you may not join any other pack. Assessment can be left or discontinued at any time. If you accept these terms of Assessment, state your name." she said, explaining the conditions of assessment and twitching her ears wondering if they would accept. - 19:51 * Thanh shifting his body weight, this young silvery wolf chimed in, "I, Thanh Midnyte Bloodmoon accept the terms of Assessment." His voice gave away his age; a pup. Though he stood large like the Vae Atradico litter. - 19:52 * Daevyr watched the alphess with a cool stare, his amber eyes steady. When the time came, his eyes glistened as he spoke. "Daevyr" He fought the urge to smile, trying to be as composed as possible. - 19:53 * @Saigh nodded to Thanh as he accepted, and then turned her attention onto Daevyr. When he tooaccepted the terms she nodded again. "Then we wish you luck on your journy with Kladd`atir. We hope you find what you are looking for hear. Welcome Thanh and Daevyr as assessments of Kladd`atir!" she tilted back her head and howled for them in congradulations, wishing them luck. - 19:53 * @Kelais lifted her head and howled for the new assessments. - 19:54 * %Nuala sang her song of welcome to the two assements. - 19:54 * %Maester howled for the new assessments as well, happy the pack was growing. - 19:54 * %Vesa blinked at such a sight, this wolf pup towered as tall as her Aunt. But she howled for the two newcomers. - 19:54 * %Tanvi joined her howl with the rest. She was excided to see the pack grow even more. - 19:54 * Agro grinned, proud for every wolf, and raised his muzzle to join in with the rest - 19:54 * Thanh blinked as the wolves began to howl. A grin lifted to his jowls, he had heard tales of these meetings. He howled for himself and Daevyr and then worked his way back to laying down behind everyone. - 19:54 * %Raejin joined Saigh and the rest in their song. Though he kept his a bit quieter trying to remain unnoticed. - 19:55 * Cyote smiled as he watced the newly accepted wolves from afar. - 19:55 * @Kazmarez smiled and howled out for the two new assessments, very happy with the pack expanding further! - 19:55 * Daevyr looked around with a wide smile, the sounds of everyone howling surrounding him. After a moment, he couldn't help it. He pointed his dark muzzle toward the sky and howled along with them, his tones becoming one with his new home. - 19:58 * @Kazmarez swayed his tail happily to the new assessments. Two more to hopefully add to their growing family and two more to help with hunting and other roles eventually. He was quite happy! Kaz then turned to Maester, woofing to the brute to come forward before the council* "Maester, please step before us" - 19:59 * %Maester moved forward from where he had been seated. Approaching the council he paused and raised his ears, silent and listening for their words. - 20:02 * @Kazmarez looked to Maester* "Maester, you have been with us for a time now and it has been brought to the council's attention that you would like to not only live with us, but would like to take upon yourself a task and role to help our family. This task is to be a caretaker. Is this still your desire? and if so, do you pledge to learning the ways of the caretaker from our current caretakers - Agro ...cut - 20:02 <@Kazmarez> contin... and Vesa - and to grow in your knowledge so that you can best serve your pack and family?" ...end - 20:04 * Daevyr (webchat@5C23FE12.9321C969.57A31C9C.IP) Quit (Quit: Page closed) - 20:04 * %Maester nodded calmly and spoke up to reply to the alpha. "Yes this is still my wish, to serve the pack as a caretaker. Argo and Vesa are both very knowledgable caretakers I trust they have a lot to teach me." he murmured tail swaying behind him softly.- - 20:04 * %Chirp|essay (derpywlf@Test-7CFA9339.dhcp.hckr.nc.charter.com) Quit (Quit: pewf!) - 20:05 ((Yer dang right they do)) - 20:05 <%Vesa> «§(o{ YEP. Welcome to the cray duo, eh. }o)§» - 20:05 * @Kazmarez smiled and nodded to his acceptance* "Wonderfull, then tonight we have the pleasure to name you, Maester, Auditioning Caretaker of Kladdatir. We wish you well in your journey to gain knowledge of caretaking" *he said before howling for him* - 20:06 * %Vesa grinned happily at the new auditioning Caretaker, yapping happily at Maester, she glanced over the crowd at Agro and grinned widely. Hooray! Someone to torture--er-- teach. - 20:07 * @Saigh sings aloud for Mae trusting he was in the capable paws of their curretly ranked caretkers - 20:07 * %Maester nodded kindly murmuring his thanks before he stepped back to sit with the others again, pleased with his decision. - 20:07 * Agro makes a yipping sound instead of a howl. He caught Vesa's gaze and grinned. New blood, indeed. They would have much to teach him. - 20:07 * @Kelais howled happily for the newly auditioning Caretaker! - 20:07 * %Tanvi howled for the new auditioning caretaker. She now had another wolf she could bother with her wish to learn of all the ranks. - 20:08 * @Kazmarez then looks back at kel and flaps his ears and starts mock coughing and saying PINECONE before falling dramaticly against his mate (well, just leaned against her) - 20:09 * @Kelais glanced at Kazmarez, grinning, her tail waving with a forcibly calmed excitement. She knew very well that she didn't directly address the pack often during meetings. Not at all, really; she knew it, and she knew they knew it. Smiling out at the assembled wolves, her gaze settled on one wolf in particular. "Saoirse Faoil Ragnar," she said, "Would you please step forward?" (Done) - 20:11 * @Saoirse blinked when Kel stepped up and then called her forward. She would glance around briefly before climbing to her paws and stepping in front of the wolf. She grinned cheekily, "I didn't do it," she says, playfully. - 20:11 * %Raejin howls a bit louder this tyime yet still in the background - 20:12 * [A]triarc is now known as Atriarc - 20:13 <@Kelais> [22:38] * Kelais 's smile widened as the female stepped forward, and the beta nodded respectfully to her. "Ah, but you did," she said with a snort. "You have been an admirable huntress," the she-wolf continued. She remembered with electric clarity the beginning of her own beta-ship, so she got to the point quickly, as to not toy with her emotions. "What Kaz told me upon my promotion was true...I took on great responsibilities, as Kladd's fi - 20:14 <@Saigh> (cut - as kladd's fi - 20:15 <@Kelais> >>Kladd's first Huntress. However, as the pack grew, it became not only my duty, but yours, through your rank. So truly, Kazmarez's praise is misplaced: the pack never went hungry because you and I, together, kept them fed. In that same way, I am honored to ask of you an even greater responsibility, so that you may stand beside me, as beta. Do you accept this rank?" (Done) - 20:17 * Essa is now known as Ess{a} - 20:19 * @Saoirse tilted her head slightly when Kel said that she had, confusion passing over her face. However, her heart warmed with the female's words of praise and then even more when she said that they had kept the pack fed together. And then she asked her, and before she could even open her mouth to respond, she was shifting forward to nose the fae's cheek, "I would be - 20:19 * @Saoirse honored to serve alongside you. Yes, I do accept this rank and all of the responsibilities that come with it." - 20:22 * @Kelais finally jumped up into a standing position, utterly excited for her new beta-mate. "Then, in the eyes of wolves and stars, I declare you Saoirse Faoil Ragnar, beta of Kladd’atir!" She wasn't sure where the phrase had come from, something get mother used to say? But it felt right. She tipped back her head and howled, as loud and strongly as she could, to celebrate Sao's promotion. - 20:22 * @Saigh snirked at her sisters comment and bit back her laughter at her mates antics. She couldnt help but begin wagging her tail excitedly in anticipation, knowing what was to come prior to Kelais mentioning it. When she did, her ivory brows rose, wondering if her sister would rise to the occasion. When Sao accepted, Saigh couldnt contain her excitement and bounded forward like an over excited puppy to lick at her sisters muzzle in congradulations. The way things were going, This pack was goin to be a family owned and operated buisness!!! - 20:22 * %Maester tilted his head back to howl loud and long for the new beta of the pack, proud of their packs acomplishments. - 20:22 * %Vesa for the last couple of meetings, Vesa was a bundle of pride. She filled with utter happiness as she heard the words Beta coming from Kelais, her eyes looking to Saoirse and then to Kelais she would grin widely, her tail swishing happily. She could feel her howl in her throat of happiness for her mother before Kelais initiated it. After her howl of congrats she yapped and grinned at her mother. - 20:23 * @Kazmarez grinned at his sister and reached out to nuzzle in congrats once his mate got out of the way! (psh!!) XD "Congratulations Saoirse!" *he said before howling for their new beta happily! - 20:23 * %Tanvi perked when Kel spoke. It was exciting to see the Beta get a chance to show her rank. She hadn’t expected the rank to grow. Tanvi, couldn’t help but howl for Sao and also Kel, as they would be working together. - 20:24 * %Nuala raised her muzzle and howled for the newly named Beta! - 20:24 * Kazmarez is now known as Kaz|BRB - 20:29 <@Saigh> (also on one more OOC note - It is time to start shifting the seasons - RP should now consist of turning leaves and some falling, along with the drop in temperature!!! urther description will be on the website!) - 20:31 * @Saoirse laughed when her sibling leapt forward to lick her face, shifting passed the licking in order to nuzzle into her sisters scruff, "Thank you for the opportunity, all of you," she says, shifting her gaze between the three other council members present. She would then shift to nose her brother after hearing his congratulations. After all of that, she would lift - 20:31 * @Saoirse her muzzle and release her own howl into the sky, overtaken by excitement. - 20:31 * @Saigh looked around making sure they got everyone "Congradulations everyone, this concludes our pack meeting. THank you each and everyone of you for coming" she said raising her head and singing a closing tune, encouraging all the others to join in as tey weaved their voices together to form a pack song, concluding the meeting.