Roleplay

Hello everyone~ this is a jump-in RP, no character sheet needed, but please read this first post anyway so you know what the heck is going on.

In this universe there are four biological rankings; Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omega. There are also normal humans, who vastly outnumber the wolves, but everyone knows they exist. For reference here are the population percentages;

76% human, 14% beta, 6% alpha and 4% omega.

Alphas are the highest rank, and the leaders of their packs. They can send out pheromones that make lower rankings want to listen to them (there are several laws in place to keep them from abusing this power). There can be multiple alphas in a pack (and in fact there are all alpha packs) but it doesn't tend to work out very well, resulting in a lot of power struggles. They are generally good leaders, and very overprotective of friends and packmates. A pack cannot exist without one. They have the strongest scents; citrus, diesel, strong spices and nature/tree smells etc.
Betas, the majority of the pack. They help carry out and reinforce orders, and settle conflicts. They are able to send out weak calming pheromones. They are generally neutral types, preferring not to take a side in conflict and instead helping their friends both see the other person's side to the argument or fight can be resolved. They have mild, neutral-smelling scents (laundry, old paper, rain, faint tree scents etc), and are usually undervalued for this and because they're not strong like Alphas or submissive like Omegas are "supposed to be."
Lastly Omegas. They are the rarest rank, 0-2 per pack. They are more submissive, and tend to be very sheltered as their packmates feel a need to protect and be near them all the time. For God's Sake Stop Trying To Have Babies With A Male Omega It Does Not Fricking Work Okay. Omegas need a lot of physical contact and attention to be honestly truly happy. They have the sweetest scents, in general; flowers, baked goods... that kind of thing

Wolves don't always "act their ranks." There are docile, sweet-puppy Alphas, violent Betas and bad@ss Omegas out there.

No one actually has a wolf form mk it's just like a bunch of weird ppl who can smell each other and make canine noises.
Packs are formed when several wolves become attuned to each others' scents, able to tell the slightest mood change by the change in their pheromones. The head alpha has to formally accept new wolves to an established pack. You don't have to be in a pack if you don't want to be but ya might die

Lore time~
At first, when humans' population started growing, packs stayed as they were. But as the humans quickly overtook the wolves, they had to change to fit in, and suppress their inner... well. Inner Wolves, breaking up some packs and learning to clamp down on and ignore instincts.

We couldn't have known what it would to to us.
The first known case was in a big city. We all thought it was a joke- it had to be a joke, a prank, a stupid theory people believed... until it started happening all over the place. Wolves were getting sick, really sick, their scents souring, and then, for a lack of a better term, going feral. The suppressed instincts came back with a vengeance, exploding outwards and taking over completely until it was like looking at a real wolf wearing a human skin. This was known as the Packless Plague, as it never affected the few of us still in packs.

But we still tried to pretend nothing was wrong. This was the kind of thing that happened to somebody else, always somebody else, it wouldn't affect us, we just knew it. Until it did, and it was too late, friends and family losing their humanity forever. The only way to stop it was to join a pack... or let yourself fully experience life the way you're meant to, which wasn't an option for most of us if we didn't want to be labeled as weird or inhuman.

So that's the world we're in yay woohoo depresso beans for everyone :D we all start outside a pack and join one if you like or go nuts your choice


Existing packs:
Currently none

Wolves:
Alina, Alpha, sweet/spicy
Relations: Andrea(sister)

Lakota, Alpha, fresh air/mint

Kodak, Alpha, Morning Dew/Oranges

Kino, Beta, campfire smoke (raspberry undertone)

Theodore, Beta, pine tree

Analia, Beta, ocean/tropical fruit

Aonair, Omega, stargazer lily

Andrea, Omega, vanilla cinnamon
Relations: Andrea(sister)

Aonair was working the evening shift at a no-humans-allowed bar known as the Moonlight Tavern, which had kinda turned into a hangout spot for packless wolves who were trying to find one. People always questioned his right to be there like they thought he was too young to be working as a barista. He was 22, thank you very much- even if his 5 feet of height and young-looking face suggested otherwise- and had gotten this job completely legally. He was good at it, too.

(hey hey hey guess who's here- mind if I uh- boinkadoink right in)

(y e s please do that thing)


(edit: OMG TWO NEW PEOPLE AT ONCE YES THANK YOU NEW FRIENDS)

Alina cleaned up the counter at the Moonlight Tavern, her face set in a blank expression. The 21 year old alpha female was there working to earn money to keep her and her omega sister Andrea afloat in this lonely world, and maybe find a pack. Being a beautiful and available female, many a male had tried to flirt with her. Their reward? Either getting slapped with a cloth or a quick growl to scare them off. Andrea was sitting nervously in the storeroom, counting supplies as she waited out her sister’s shift.

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Hewwo fren! I love these type of rps!

Kino stumbled into a no-humans bar, nervously glancing around and tapping his pale fingers together. He was a decently sized guy around 5'9 with curly, long white hair with a red tint that he kept in a pony tail. His eyes were a reddish-pink due to the lack of pigmentation. A long brown cloak that covered everything but below his kneecaps and hands was the only thing he wore.
He tried to play it cool and not make a scene, walking up and sitting at a bar stool- keeping his eyes down.

With a sigh, Alina threw the cloth over her shoulder and strolled over to the new arrival to take his order. One second Aonair, hello and welcome to the Moonlight Tavern,” she said with a small smile, “What can I get you today?”

Aonair walked over to the alpha, not quite knowing what to do with himself now that no one wanted anything else (except for the one guy but Alina was dealing with him) for the moment. They both worked at the same bar, so it only made sense they knew each other if only vaguely. Being close to her made him nervous- same with most alphas, really- but she was alright as long as no one was trying to hit on her.

(by the was @Eskria is he a human bc they'd be able to tell immediately by scent)

(IDK, but, what rank is Aonair?)