RaVaging
When the time comes for fresh blood to become a permanent fixture within the pack, the individual must first pass a dangerous trial that may or may not result in severe wounds, further leading to death.
After a three day trial period, the fresh blood is sentenced to endure a savage beating performed by the Ravagers while being monitored by Vindicators of the pack.
The beating only lasts for a few minutes, but in that time, the fresh blood may suffer from severe wounds. Depending on the individual, the Ravaging can be overcome and the strong are marked with a V and granted their rank.
The Rut
Every few weeks, the Vindicators call forth a gathering of the entirety of the pack and issue a running event called The Rut. It only serves as a means to sedate wild urges or roiling tendencies that burden them. The pack will run for miles without a destination throughout the night and well into the morning.
Before dusk arrives, they finish off with a feral series of howls, barks, and baying!
Devouring of the Essence
It is believed that the consumption of another hound will strengthen the immunity to the diseases. One named as a lesser of the pack is marked a day before they are chosen as a sacrifice. They are held down and gutted open by two Reavers who then allow the highest ranking member to feast first. One without the ability to properly serve the pack must give themselves ultimately to the group for the good of their kin.
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