Dear Diary: Mood....Pissed Off

[niamh_r2a]

I'm sick and tired of people deciding they have the right to disrespect me, to ignore me. I've never been one that's fond of violence, but it appears as though I shall have to become fond of it. I mourn this day...Gone is the fun loving, care free Niamh..and in her place..Well, I'm not sure what will end up in her place by the time this is done

Comments

[niklas_rta]

Don't worry, Baby... If you don't feel like kickin' ass yourself you can always point at who you want me to pummel. And like Desmond said, I can help you to learn a few dirty tricks... though he probably does it more style than my barbaric means.

[arianne_rta]

Or you can let me kick ass for you. Just call me...uh...Your personal enforcer or something!

OOCly speaking:

[baksi_rta]

It raises an interesting question or maybe a paradox

Re: OOCly speaking:

[ms_sadie_frost]

The issue here, however, isn't alpha...it's Regency. Weir rules are getting snuggled IN there, because they have to...biology and culture...but what was handed off was a regency, not an alpha position.

Re: OOCly speaking:

[baksi_rta]

In that case, and drawing entirely from real wolf packs....

Who is the 'Beta' Weir? I would have said Kazimir, but he's gone missing. The Regency is a political role. Alpha is a dynamics role. Beta steps into the role of Alpha when the Alpha is killed or deposed.

I ask merely for curiosity, as the idea of having a social Beta is appealing to me.

Re: OOCly speaking:

[niamh_r2a]

It was less about wolf power struggle, and more about the fact that he snubbed a position. If he'd pulled that with anyone who was in a political position of power, the reaction would have been the same..if less wolf-like in nature.

It's a fine line.

Re: OOCly speaking:

[emma_rta]

Although I don't really know the situation well, it's my feeling that by snubbing Emrys' pick to look after things while he was away, the Weir who didn't acknowledge Niamh will certainly answer to Emrys upon his return.

Re: OOCly speaking:

[niamh_r2a]

Most likely.

Re: OOCly speaking:

[rae_r2a]

As Nia said, it's a very fine line. Weir are creatures that are a bit more than wolves, a bit more than human. While the wolf side can certainly look at a appointed 'Acting' Regent and say 'why should I listen to them, they are not Alpha to me', the human side can also realize that the person appointed is a representative of that power, of the person that put the other in charge.

I would call Kazimir the Beta Weir, Emrys's strong left paw. And while she isn't a true Alpha (yet), Rae has certainly been called his right hand by a few people. It's a dynamic that could be interesting to see played out, with Kazimir missing, if anyone tries to step into his role.

Re: OOCly speaking:

[baksi_rta]

There seem to be a number of wolves from various clans who consider themselves alpha in all but name. It might be very interesting to see a series of - well, 'tournaments' isn't the right term - but serious combats aimed at specifically sorting out a pecking order, you know, with +compare and everything. Due to the bits of randomness that are thrown in by the code, you might well end up with people losing and (for a time - we might say '1 RL month' or something) being ranked lower than the one who won. Ranking of this sort is very obvious in social-animal groups, and very important to it. When everyone knows their place (literally), fights, injuries, and internally-caused weakness to the pack are reduced

Re: OOCly speaking:

[ms_sadie_frost]

You have that backwards...Kaz would be the dexter, Rae would be the sinister ;)

Re: OOCly speaking:

[leto_rta]

Am I going to have to come back and teach all of you how to play nice. It's been a couple of days since I put my hide on the line. ;)

[niamh_r2a]

Sic 'em.

[arianne_rta]

*rubs hands together* Excellent.

[ms_sadie_frost]

While I have a feeling I know the answer, the question remains...who?

[niamh_r2a]

New wolf. Icemane. If you figure it out, I'll give you Nia cuddles.