Estrella Law ;;

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LAW AND ORDER

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General Rule ;;

Disciplinary ;;

--> The Lady is the hand of discipline and the word of reason. She stakes claim to the final word in all situations of that which she wishes to include herself.

--> Those that disobey the law or directly question or disobey the Lord or the Lady will be punished directly by the Lord and the Lady, and no one else, as an Escort will be summoned to take any who are subject to discipline to the Lord or Lady themselves.

--> Any who partake in disciplinary actions without the consent of the Lord or Lady will too be punished.

--> There is no predetermined disciplinary action for any type of misconduct as the Lord or Lady will decide the punishment based on their own judgment and logic, however, actions of murder, theft, slander, and pup-napping are punishable by death or starvation.

Newcomers and Trespassers ;;

--> Those that are to join the pack without having yet met the Lady will immediately be escorted to the Lady and will face a series of questioning by the Lady and the Lord if he is present so that their division may be determined. Those that enter the heart of Estrella territory without having met with the Lady will be treated as trespassers and will be disciplined as such.

--> All who cross the border of Estrella territory are subject to the pack's law, no exceptions.

--> Trespassers are to tred lightly along the border of Estrella only unless they are seen by a scout or an escort, at which point, they may be led safely through the territory to the trespasser's desired destination.

--> Trespassers who bring harm or bring a threat to Estrella or its members will either be seen off or will possibly be killed.

--> Pack members are to be respectful of any guests to the pack unless they have valid reason for acting disrespectful.

Respect ;;

--> It is vital that peace be kept within the pack. Should any one member cause trouble with another without reason they will be subject to questioning by the Lady.

--> The opinions of another pack member should be respected as well.

--> Any one member may seek to meet with the Lady by means of contacting an escort should they need to report any type of misdemeanor.

--> Any who slander the name of the Lord or Lady, or any other official within the pack, will be subject to discipline.

--> Pup sitters, Surrogate parents, and regular parents should be allowed their privacy at all times when requested.

--> Males are not to disrespect females under any circumstances. Females are seen as the care takers and mothers of the pack, and are therefor very important and held in high respect. Should a male disrespect a female member of the pack, they will be subject to discipline. However, should a female disrespect a male they would need valid reason for doing so, and without good reason, they too may be subject to punishment.

Parenting and Mating ;;

--> Courtship does not need to be approved by the Lord or Lady as it is respectfully one's own decision to choose their potential mates.

--> A member is permitted to only be paired, the equivalent to marriage, to one other wolf, however, a wolf with many suitors may have a "harem" should they choose not to be paired.

--> Aggressive courtship is not accepted within the pack. Males who disrespect females for sexual favors or just in general would be subject to discipline by the Lord and Lady. Females who do the same may be punished equally.

--> Acts of sadism or masochism for sexual pleasure that is openly welcomed by all participants is allowed.

--> Rape is punishable by death.

--> Matings will occur privately and away from the public of the pack.

--> If a pair is planning to raise a family, they do not need the consent of the Lord and Lady, however, should any official, high ranking members seek to raise a family with another, they are required to speak with the Lord and Lady.

--> The Mistress is forbidden to bare children or be paired, however she is unrestricted to have affairs without commitment.

--> A den must be chosen and prepared by the parents before the birth of the pups.

--> Neglect of abuse of any pups will result in the confiscation of the pups from the parents and disciplinary actions to be taken upon the parents.

--> The murder of a pup is also punishable by death, even if the pup is abandoned or has the scent of another pack upon them.

--> Should and abandoned pup be found, it is to be brought to the Lady so that she may assign it to a Surrogate parent. Scouts may be required to contact the officials of the other packs to confirm that the pup does not belong to one of their own.

Fighting and Quarrels ;;

--> Official challenges are not to take place around the rest of the pack.

--> Pack officials are not required to monitor a fight, however, if they are requested to be present, they may arrive.

--> Should a fight break out suddenly it is to be broken up immediately and the two participants are to be brought to the Lord and Lady for questioning.

--> Disagreements are expected to be resolved civilly.

General Expectations ;;

--> Pack members of Estrella are expected to be very respectable individuals and are expected to uphold a regal image for the pack. They are seen by the Lord and Lady as their own royal entities, and despite the Lord and Lady's high position they will be treated with the same respect that they are given. Estrella is expected to make an honorable depiction of itself and keep an unbreakable pride, however, this does not discontinue occasional rambunctiousness and mischief for random enjoyment.

--> Honesty and trust are huge ingredients to the glue that hold the pack together. Liars are obviously not going to be seen as respectable characters.

--> Pack members have the right to know what is going on with the pack and upcoming events. It is any official's duty to delineate the situations with care.

Customs and Events ;;

--> The pairing of two pack members is celebrated as an event where both the Lord and Lady as well as other officials will attend to witness the joining of two lovers. Celebration locations are decided by the pair.

--> The birth of any litter within the pack is celebrated as well as an event, and this too will also be attended by the Lord and Lady who will have to keep tabs on the names of the newly born pups.

--> New pack members are bestowed a vine made necklace that shows their one week of surveillance. Part of an acceptance ritual, any who take off the necklace during the seven days that they are watched within the pack are seen as disloyal and may possibly be kicked from the pack.

--> Birthdays are celebrated privately and only invited members may attend a celebration; the location is decided by the host.




--> Crimson Lunesta;; The Lunar Eclipse is celebrated in Apto Eluo when the reddening of the lake has just begun. Attended by the Lord and Lady, the event is appropriately titled the Crimson Lunesta. Festivities, though, are rather morbid as a live prey animal is held captive until the red moon has reached its peak within the sky and is then slaughtered by an honorary chosen pack member, picked by the Lord and Lady, whom of which will also lead the ritual. The blood of the animal is to be consumed only by the chosen member and then further drained into the lake.

--> Sanguine Solstice;; Every solar eclipse a special festival is held in Teatro Allas that honors the males of Estrella. An event held and attended strictly for the males, it is run honorably by the Lord, or the Knight should the Lord not be present or chosen, within the Crypt of the lavender field where former cults have honored the gods by means of sacrificial rituals. Lavender is burned to create a peaceful atmosphere, however, this event is far from peaceful as any would expect that during the Sanguine Solstice the males could get quite rowdy and mischievous. Held during the night hours, a group of hunters will leave during the day to capture and bring back to the leader of the event the fresh corpses of several different kinds of prey animals. The blood and bones are to be the centerpiece for the festivities and the flesh is evenly consumed by all participants. Often wearing carefully crafted crests of feathers and mud and berry paintings that mark the face, or even masks of bone and other various adornments, the males are unpredictable in what they choose to do with this night of fun.