Newcomers

Hello, Kiokami here! Today is one of those amazing days we get to welcome a new roleplayer who has joined our site. Today, we welcome Cassio into the ranks of Sketchpack. Cassio responded to an advertisement on ChickenSmoothie, and was interested enough to join. Although we are a small group, we are now growing, slowly but surely. On behalf of Zoraz and Sky, we welcome you, Cassio. We are lucky to have you on the site, and hope you have a great future here with Sketchpack. Remember, if you need any help, just ask on the chatbox, or PM me on CS! Welcome !
-Kio

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Desire looked up sharply and then stood, staring into the forest. She was most often chosen by the alpha to be in border patrols and was often on guard out of habit. She listened a moment but mainly her nose sought out two scents.
"Sorry, Ardal, I have to go!" she leapt out of the clearing and into the forest. She had scented two wolves that she didn't recognize just outside of the clearing and she sniffed them out quickly. As they neared she stepped out from behind the cover of the brush beside the cliffs.
"Who are you? State your business--you're on Sketchpack territory!"
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Anlage felt pride as he introduced the newest members of the pack, Nera, Ananza and Vikol. He started the symbolic howl and the pack howled with him. Every face was smiling at the newcomers. Newcomers meant more mouths to feed, but it also meant stronger forces, better hunting parties and better defenses. Anlage dipped his head to his pack and then turned and jumped high onto the ledge above the den.

The pressing issue of a beta for Sketchpack gnawed at his mind. It had been peaceful enough around the forest, but if they were attacked or suffered losses he needed a second in command to control the pack. From his perch he could watch each wolf interact. Ekron and the black newcomer, Raiden had gone out on a brief patrol.

Sketchpack was certainly gaining in popularity by loners at least, though some said they had come from nearby packs.
How close is "nearby"? Anlage wondered. He had traveled during his adolescent years, but not very far out of the territory. He had heard howls in the distance, but mountain ranges and cliffs played tricks on sound waves, bending and twisting them, sometimes making them seem close--other times far away. His eyes drifted to the setting sun and with a sigh he lay his head down on his paws and drifted asleep to the sound of distant howls in his head.

{{Written by Zoraz}}