Werewolves were once the most plentiful of the supernatural creatures. Their packs numbered in he hundreds all over the world, and they didn't even need to turn people - as their seasons of mating were all successful and puppy-filled. But then, the humans grew too scared. They grew too scared of the Were's growing numbers, of their incredible superhuman strength and abilities. Throughout hundreds of years the humans learned their weaknesses. wolfs-bane, silver, and others, and the hunt that was once a small nuisance to the Weres was an all out war. A war that they were loosing to a startling extent. By the modern era, it is estimated that over 80 percent of the original population has been wiped out. Its estimated that in California alone, the population of werewolves went from 12000 to 1200, with only about a dozen or so packs, and dwindling further with each passing year. Worse still, the stress of the hunting has led women to infertility, or worse - miscarriage. Some of the smaller packs are getting desperate, going into town to find those with what the deem "No good life" and taking them into the pack, biting them and turning them in a desperate attempt to increase numbers. You are either a werewolf, a werewolf hunter, or a human to be turned. [hider=Werewolf 101]Werewolves to /not/ live in the forest. They live in the city like everyone else. They own whole apartment buildings that house everyone of the pack (occasionally housing more than one pack for safety reasons) Werewolves are more like the folklore ones in this case, but i'm being nice and making them Irish style, which means that they can control themselves when they turn on the full moon, and only go blood hungry as a last resort. Two alphas per pack maximum: 1 male and 1 female - usually but not exclusively a couple Omegas: The peacekeepers. They try to mitigate and mediate violence between other clans and are considered the best fighters and negotiators Betas: Regular members of the pack. They are not all powerful, but they are stronger than humans[/hider] [hider=Werewolf Hunter 101]Werewolf hunters use silver weapons and silver weapons only, and usually wear perfumes of wolfsbane Most of them are born into it (family heritage) but some are pushed to it. They are not as strong as werewolves, but they plan everything carefully. [/hider] For humans being turned: You are only being turned if you are deemed "Worthy" of it. That criteria is as follows: Little to no immediate family, unmarried, permanent resident, and not a total douchebag. [Hider=Character sheet]Name: Age: Appearance: (image or description fine) Human, werewolf, or hunter?: If werewolf: Alpha, beta, or omega? If hunter: Were you born into it or did you become one by choice? If human, what is your life like? Background Max of 2 characters per person. [/hider] If you think i forgot anything, let me know