RAVENS AND CROWS OFFICAL GUIDE [★] updated 01/29

[RAVENS AND CROWS]

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To aid and explore; we are the wandering children of the world.

Established by the adventurous Ikaia and curious Aine, the Ravens and Crows are an overall youth-based group dedicated to exploration and lending aid to any and all who require it.  Expanding the known maps of the claimed territories and beyond; offering their paws whenever disaster strikes.

The Ravens and Crows are home to all those young, eager and curious.

► HISTORY
[div style="border: 1px black solid; overflow: auto; max-height:200px; background-color: #d9f2e4; padding: 10px;"]A friendship destined for trouble, a beta from the Typhoon and a child of the Pitt, Ikaia and Aine quickly bonded over their love for exploration.  Both possessing innate traits of curiosity and compassion, they quickly set about establishing an organization for children such as themselves, united in the common goals of discovery and acting on kindness.

Soon they began recruiting to their cause, welcoming the Typhoon beta Salem into their fold as their third commodore.

But this is only the first chapter…

► TERRITORY AND LANDMARKS

The Highlands: X X X
Referred to as the "highlands" by most of their members, the Ravens and Crows call a taiga for their own; a barren but beautiful landscape dotted with mountains, hills, streams and lakes.

The Old Castle: X X
Surrounded by the water of the loch and reached by an ancient stone bridge, the old castle what the Ravens and Crows call their home base.  Time has overgrown the castle, but the Ravens and Crows have been returning comfort within.  Encouraged to bond, troops typically claim portions of the fortress for their dorms, while the kitchens and dining hall remain free to all.

The Ancient Forest: X
Dubbed the ancient forest, lingering on the shorelines of one of the Highland’s many rivers and lakes is an old pine forest.  No one knows quite how long the trees have stood but it is clear they are older than most.  Sporting a beautiful myriad of colors during the later seasons, especially autumn, the ancient forest is a popular location for those drawn by the beauty of nature.

► THE RANKING SYSTEM

→ Commodores: The Ravens and Crows are headed by three Commodores; the Raven, Crow and Wolf respectively.  Their decisions are always final and there must always be three Commodores, ensuring a majority agreement on all major discussions.
Commodore Ikaia of the Ravens — penned by pluto
Commodore Aine Ní Broin of the Crows — penned by misty
Commodore Salem of the Wolves — penned by lamby

→ Captains: Every troop is lead by a Captain, who is responsible for that troop.  They make group decisions, such as times and meeting places, as well as promote members to troop specific ranks and grant troop specific titles.  Should a division’s Commodore step down, die, or is otherwise unavailable, one of the respective division’s captains will take their place.
Raven Captains — Torren Winther
Crow Captains — tba
Wolf Captains — tba

→ Historians: Each division possesses a historian.  Someone who works closely with the Cartographers, Captains, Bards and Raconteurs, it is the division Historians who keep careful records of every expedition and mission undertaken.
Raven Historian — tba
Crow Historian — tba
Wolf Historian — tba

→ Medics: Every troop must have an acting medic, to ensure the health and wellbeing of the troop, especially when on active duty.  An exploring troop should never leave without their medic.  Every medic should posses a travel-bag or medkit, to guarantee emergency herbs on the move.

→ Cooks: Every troop must have an acting cook, to ensure the troop stays fed, specifically while on the move.  Every cook should know how to hunt and understand the basics of preparing traveling herbs.

→ Cartographers: Every troop must have an acting cartographer, as one of the primary purposes of the Ravens and Crows founding was to explore.  A cartographer's duty is to map and record details of the new places their troop discovers.  They are more essential to Raven and Wolf troops but every troop should have one as a guide.

→ Guardians: Often parents or older siblings, the Guardians are the older members of the Ravens (typically older than two years).  They often act as troop parents and guides; the younger members are always encouraged to heed their wisdom and advice, whether they are higher in the ranks or not.

→ Ravens, Crows and Wolves: Regular members of the each division respectively.

→ Feathers, Talons and Cubs: The youth of each division, typically below the age of five moons.

► THE DIVISION SYSTEM

The Ravens and Crows are divided into three divisions; the Ravens, the Crows and the Wolves, each designed to dedicated to a specific founding goal.

Primarily tasked with the simple purpose of exploring or couriering messages, the Ravens are the most curious and adventurous, truly dedicated to expanding knowledge of the known world.

Primarily tasked with the purpose of keeping peace, the Crows are the most courageous and strong, dedicated to lending their paws to aid those in need.  They are first responders for disasters and harsh attacks.

The Wolves are unique, for their task is to simply go wherever they are needed.  Flexible, the Wolves are the most adaptable and prepared.