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RAT, KEY TERMS
(Patriarchal Dominated)

RODERE ; what the group is called.

KRAL ; ruler, male, as a Rodere is male-dominanted.

DEN DAME ; female mate to the king.

HEKSEN ; the Rodere's wise-woman/witch.

THE ANDEN ; second in command or protector

THE TREDJE ; third in command or personal guard to the queen.

GARDERE ; a guard or defender.

TVIVLEN ; a challenger/rival with intent to overthrow the present ruler. these challengers can often be male, who have the intent to influence the Rodere into becoming male dominanted. the rival can also be female.

Svag ; a weakest member of the Rodere, the omega; a submissive who needs protecting.

DJAEVEL ; the enforcer of the Rodere, who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty.

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Rats collectively form a group known as the Rodere, which is headed by that of a powerful Rat King, known as the Kral. The Kral will often be born with a "crown" like birthmark somewhere on their body, this is always recognized as the lycan who shall hold the top title in the Rodere. All Krals, Rat Kings, are gifted with the ability to not only call the lycan Rats, but rats of the animal world.

The Rodere is known to be a very powerful group in any lycan community, second to that from the Wolves. They orchestrate themselves in a militaristic style and are often made up of individuals who once served in the military, or are some kind of soldier, law enforcement. Rats are very smart and can adapt themselves to any environment, hot or cold, dark and light; though perferably this lycan community tend to like dark and damp conditions. They tend to stick together rather than separate, living in a large community either underground, a building segregated from the rest of the human population, or in intricate cave-like systems. Rats, in this period, are very prone to sailing on the open seas, and coming to port only to get supplies.

Rats are very independent individuals, whereas they don't have to rely on other members of the Rodere to help them. They can fend for themselves very well, and are easily capable of denoting how their opponent is going to act. In Chinese culture and the same as in the lycan community, Rats were prone to having a quick-temper, but can calm right down in the same. Rats have easy control over their beast, unlike the Wolves or Leopards.

Challenges that befall the Rodere are handled like any other. If the Kral refuses, it shows as a sign of weakness. The Kral must accept the challenge, no matter the circumstances. If the Kral is successful, the loser is often exiled and banned from the Rodere's initial territory. If the Kral looses, the challenger takes the stance as the new Rat King of the Rodere.

All Rats in the Rodere have the advantage to change the size of their shift. In their shifted form, a rat can be as large as their human body, to the size of a house cat, or to the size of a normal rat. This helps in terms of escape if the weaker members are unable to cope with certain stressful situations. However, the Rodere is often consisted of Beta and Alpha ranked Rats.




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-- A Lycan must have all the powers according to their rank, Omega, Beta, Alpha, in order for them to move to the next rank: Omega to Beta, Beta to Alpha. An Omega buying Beta, once they have all Beta powers, they are considered a Beta. Once the Alpha has collected all of the necessary abilities for a Titled position, they will have enough to possibly forge their own group, depending if the group does not already have a leader. If the group does not have a leader, the leadership gain must occur in in-character play.

GENERAL LYCAN ABILITIES

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[ INCREASED STRENGTH ] ; All lycans have the incredible natural strength that comes when one is infected with lycanthropy. Increased strength is three times of that of a human being, which means bench pressing a car.

[ HEIGHTENED SENSES ] ; A lycan is better equipped with stronger senses that give them the ability of sight, hearing, and most importantly smell. All in which is to help them track their prey, if it were.

[ INCREASED SPEED ] ; Much like strength, lycans have the natural ability to be faster twice of that of a human being.

[ SELF HEALING ] ; Lycans that are injured, heal faster than a normal person. However, the speed of healing can differ from one rank to the other. Lycans that are in the Omega ranking range are generally the weakest member of any group. Alphas will heal the quickest out of all ranks. Healing can come normally or exceptionally when the lycan changes form to mend broken limbs, even amputated limbs. Any damage from silver or vampire bites will heal humanly slow.

ALPHA ABILITIES

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[ PARTIAL SHIFT ] ; Alphas can partially change without a full shapeshift. The Partial Shift means the lycan can extend claws, fangs, or change any other body part into the animal form without having to go through the entire process.

[ SUMMON ] ; An Alpha ability that allows the shapeshifter to force another of their same species to shapeshift. There is also the possibility, the Alpha if powerful enough, can force others to shapeshift, as well. This is a process that brings the animal to the surface of a less powerful member, this includes betas and omegas, if they are acting outwardly or if they are injured. This can also be used in a challenge between to lycanthropes, that want to prove who is the more powerful.

[ LIFT BURDEN ] ; The Alphas have the beginning ability to soothe another's beast of their own specie of lycan. If a weaker member has come under stress or emotional turmoil, this gives the Alpha the ability to calm that member into a small form of "submission." If the weak member, which includes Betas and Omegas, are in their animal form, the Alpha can force them back into being human.

[ DEMAND LOYALTY ] ; Alphas now can demand a weaker member, including Betas and Omegas to loyalty. The Alphas, directly underneath the Titled lycan, carries certain responsibilities that include leading, guiding, mentoring, and protecting the other members. If a member acts out against the group, in the absense of a leader, the Alpha can step in and take certain matters into their own hands in place of the leader.

[ SWIFT SHIFT (HUMAN) ] ; This is the follow up to the power Swift Shift (Beast) that gives the Alpha the ability to quickly change from one form to another, without potentially reaching an exhaustion point and collapsing. The Alpha can go from human to animal form, and back to human form without much of the pain involved, and without lacking energy.

TITLED ABILITIES

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( only 1-2 titled shapeshifters can be present in a group. even while the alpha ascends to a "title" ranking member of the group, they will still be considered only alpha, if there is a leader already present. most often, through in-character play, the alpha can challenge the leader. titled does not automatically make a lycan the head of any group, it means simply they have that capability. ) [/center]



[ SILENCE ] ; Silence is the opposite of Summon, where it allows the leader to calm and soothe another's beast of their own species. If powerful enough, the leader can also calm others of a different race. This silencing enables the leader to bring settle lycans down if they are stressed or riled. If the lycan is in their animal form, the leader can force them back to being human.

[ PARTIAL SILVER IMMUNITY ] ; Powerful dominant lycans who have been lycans for years, have been known to gain a small partial immunity against silver. They tend to heal quicker with silver-inflicted wounds.

[ DIVINE CONTROL ] ; The Titled, or the Leader, of the specific group have the incredible control over their beast. This gives the lycan the dominant ability to control and manage the community of their own beast. This provides them the easy transition from animal to human form without pain, without collapsing, or having to feed immediately afterward.

[ GOD'S RIGHT HAND ] ; Lycans at this point are very powerful and the power coming from them alerts shapeshifters they are near of their presence. The aura of the lycan leader is just a tad bit shinier and brighter than that of one in not a leadership role.

[ SHIELD THE CALL ] ; Shield the Call is the hightest form of shielding against any outside source. The dominant leader of any group can ignore a vampire's call, this also includes keeping the entire group in the shield, as well; this prevents the master vampire's call in being effective. Dominants with Shield the Call cannot be forced into a shift.

[ CORRELATION ] ; A very powerful dominant lycanthrope is known to have complete conversion with their beast. At times, when the human and beast side blend together, the characteristics tend to surface when the leader is in either form. This is a kind of social interaction with the animal. This is a very powerful connection, one that can never be broken.

RAT ABILITIES

[ PHOTOGENIC MEMORY ] ; Rats have an exceptional memory that allows them to recall the most vivid memories. Rats can remember the location of any place, and can quickly memorize the exit once they enter a place. This helps especially in leading others out of a tight situation.

[ THE ENERGETIC ] ; Rats are very fast, the super-speeders of the animal world, as well as lycans. Rats are extremely hard to catch, while in shifted form and in human form. They can whip past a person in a burst of speed, whizzing by as a blur.

[ DEFENSIVE AURA ] ; A lycan Rat can give off a kind of impressive aura, they can make themselves feel and appear to be something powerful. And this is always true for any Rat. The Defensive Aura wraps around the Rat at all times, occasionally if not controlled properly, can provoke a challenge upon others, including vampires. This Defensive Aura is also able to keep a rat alert at all times, giving them insight to the imminent area around them. *ALPHA ABILITY ONLY

[ FROM BENEATH ] ; This Titled ability is very powerful as it enables the shapeshifter to building up an extreme amount of strength and endurance. From Beneath gives the Rat the strength of four men and the advantage of taking a lot of pain, that a normal individual wouldn't be able to withstand. Any Kral exhibiting this brand of power fighting together can often be a force not to reckon with. *TITLED ABIILTY ONLY



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