Wolf general

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[edit] Dominance

Dominance is a key element in werewolf social organization. The pack is structured in a clear hierarchy, and pack members move up or down by winning or losing challenges against other pack members.

• Although most dominance battles end when one participant backs down, leadership of the pack is only transferred by a battle to the death.
• A dominant pack member may issue any order to submissive member, provided that the dominant does not order the submissive to do anything illegal.
• A pack member may offer or receive "protection" to or from another member. A pack member must accept all challenges on behalf of any person to whom he or she has offered protection.
• Non-werewolves, may be classified as "dominant" to certain members of the pack, but may not typically be considered "alpha" or full members of the pack.