Post by leda / carolina on Mar 22, 2019 19:44:57 GMT
LOS SABUESOS OFFICIAL TERMS
These are very similar to El Estrago, given El Estrago did originate from LS.
These are very similar to El Estrago, given El Estrago did originate from LS.
1. Basic Terms
2. Curses
BASIC TERMS
BLOOD BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING - When a dog first joins the pack or when they reach their fifth full moon of age, they are given a mentor figure to guide them through their journey to becoming a full Sabueso. They teach them the art of hunt and finding their way in the pack, until their marking takes place. Even after fully accepted into the pack, blood siblings maintain their bond for life. The code even states that if you break the law, your higher, mentoring blood sibling has final say on whether you are exiled or killed. Blood brothers are what bind new dogs to the pack officially, by finding them a ‘sibling’ who helps them find their place and guides them for life. If your mentoring blood brother dies, the leader becomes your new blood brother. It is a mentoring blood brothers sole responsibility to protect, guide, and train a new or young dog that they have blooded with. This includes coming up with a final assessment/initiation, and informing the leader of when they're ready to be marked and have their rite.
Blood brother bonds are established when the young or new dog and the mentor bite their paw pads and rub the blood together, signifying their bond that will last until death do them apart.
“I told my blood brother I’d meet them at dawn for training, I’m gonna be late!”
BLOODING/BLOODED - To be be blooded or go through a blooding, is to just be accepted by the pack and marked by the leader. It’s simply another term some may use for marking.
"Your rite has passed, you're blooded to the pack. You can't leave."
DESERTER - Deserter refers to a dog who has been marked as a true Sabueso, but tries to leave and abandon the pack. The pack does not want a dog wandering about who has been ‘falsely marked’ and so they will kill them if they see them trying to use pack resources again. In the past, deserters have been chased down and killed, but frankly the pack doesn’t have the care, time, or energy to go great lengths to track and kill deserters now. It’s just like banished dogs where if seen, they’re attacked.
A dog who has not been marked, according to the code, can leave without issue and can even say their goodbyes; pack life is not for all dogs. But like exiles and deserters, they still will not be permitted to be in the territory after leaving, and are expected to promptly take their leave and not turn back.
"You are a deserter, you abandoned your pack. You need to get out of here before the others see you."
EL VIEJO - This is the closest thing the pack comes to having any means of belief or religion. El Viejo is believed to be the first dog to have taken to La Tierra and who began seeking dogs in need and establishing the law the pack follows to this day. The painting of the wolf in Cave of Markings is believed to be El Viejo (though it’s just an ancient human drawing that was there before his time). It is against pack law to speak against or poorly of El Viejo. It is also believed El Viejo is buried on the high hill in La Tierra. El Viejo’s tales and stories aren’t just told to pack members; they’ve managed to spread by former pack members who have deserted the pack, and travellers who never stayed for their blooding, so that they’re told far and wide. He is what has driven many to come find the pack. It is unsure and not agreed upon how he died, but most agree he died of old age three some generations ago.
“My heart lay with El Viejo, for my sister stopped fighting last night.”
FLANK - To flank is to have a fight between two members that ends either in death, or if one can let go of their pride and give in to the other, officially submitting to them and giving dominance to them. Flanks are of high importance to the pack, being a means of getting dominance and respect. Leaders are often dogs who have won many flanks. Flanks are often held in the corral and can get extremely bloody, because being dominant means having more food in your belly and more warmth at night. Think of it as the way to determine the classic betas and omegas in the pack.
“You will not talk to him that way! I challenge you to a flank, so get in the corral!”
HALF - A half is a simple word to describe a dog who is half wolf or coyote. However, depending on the context, it can easily be something of offense depending on the pack member because of the lack of comfort in half wolf-dogs or coy-dogs around.
"I just hunted a hare and placed it over there, when I turned away it was gone. I'll bet a damn Half took it."
MALDITO - Meaning damned, this is the word used on dogs born with or later receiving something that inhibits the way they serve the pack. This includes missing limbs, blindness, runts, etc. Mothers are often encouraged to kill any malditos they give birth to, but the code does state that this decision is ultimately only up to her. Much of the pack has little faith in Malditos and are afraid of them just being extra mouths to feed. However, it is in El Viejo’s word that all hounds are equal, and so Malditos still are given duties to serve the pack, like bringing food to mothers and the sick or elderly, keeping guard at night, smaller and easier tasks. Maldito in itself is considered a curse word and offensive, despite its widespread use, because of its actual meaning. You won’t meet a mama who won’t flank you if you called her runt this word.
“I heard Sally gave birth to a Maldito… wonder what she plans to do with him.”
MARKING/MARKED - To be marked or to have your marking happen is just when your blood brother will tell the leader that you are ready to be a full pack member. So the leader will (often immediately) approach you and try to pin you to the dirt and bite to scar you. It is not intended to be a fatal attack and the throat and neck are avoided, but the goal is in fact to “mark” a dog for life.
“I heard you got marked! Can I see it? Oh… yeah, that looks nasty.”
RED RIDGER - Red Ridger is just a term for a lobo who belongs to the family based pack, the Pack of Red Ridge.
"Get out of our pack lands, Red Ridger, or we'll be forced to defend them."
SHANTY/SHANTYPLACE - Refers to the pack’s home and camp. Shantyplace is a very run down and old ranch that’s long abandoned. It’s untouched by human life, because it resides hidden between desert hills and far from the Highway. It’s foundation is mostly sturdy despite it having been built in the 1890’s, it provides a roof over the pack’s head and a lot of protection. It’s seclusion and shelter has provided for the pack for years, and makes for the perfect camp.
“We’ve got two hares and not much else is runnin’ about, we can take a break. Let’s head back to Shantyplace.”
SKIN - A thin furred dog. Skins perform their duties throughout the day, with breaks of course. They retire when the cold temperatures settle in after dark. However, they are not exactly required to perform their duties at these times, and many skins still lurk after dark despite it being discouraged. They do this at their own risk. Skins will often be blood brothers to other skins because of how they work during the day.
“It’s starting to get too cold, I’m sure the skins are back to the Shanty by now.”
THICK - A thick furred dog. Thicks perform their duties throughout the night, with breaks of course. They retire when the hot temperatures settle in after morning. However, they are not exactly required to perform their duties at these times, and many thicks still lurk during the day despite it being discouraged. They may lurk in the heat at their own risk. Thicks will often be blood brothers to other thicks because of how they tend to work at night. Many Skins tend to have distastes about Thicks because it’s believed they use up more resources. This may be true, but thicks make up for it in their ability to hunt and protect the pack even at night.
“I know I’m a thick, but the heat doesn’t bother me. I’m going with ya on your day patrol.”
UPWALKER - A human, which the pack greatly despises or fears, generally. As the code states, one should never approach an upwalker. If one is spotted, one is to immediately hide or come and warn the pack. Upwalkers generally never travel to La Tierra. Usually if they do it’s to stretch their legs after a road trip. It’s not like the middle of the desert is particularly enticing, and Shantyplace is, after all, well hidden behind desert hills.
“Boss is exiling Tim after he was caught approaching an Upwalker…”
VIEJO - Viejo is a subgroup but not exactly official. It’s more or less just a word used on dogs who have won a lot of flanks and hold dominance over some, who tend to have better and first pickings. Viejos are domineering dogs. If they cause issues or get too high and mighty though, the leader can flank them and send them back down the food chain if needed, and that isn’t uncommon. A lot of Viejos will go on to challenge the leader, while some enjoy their lives of “dominant but not responsible.” Viejos tend to be blood brothers to many, even if they aren’t always kind or nice.
"I try to keep my distance from him, he's a Viejo, and he's not afraid to rub it in..."
WILDBORN - A term used on dogs who are just that; born wild, and never having been forced to live the life of a working or serving dog beside an Upwalker. Wildborn, by many pack members, are widely favored because it’s believed Upwalker ties make a dog weak. This causes some discourse and upset in the pack, because as stated a few times before, the original code states that all Sabuesos are equal. Doesn’t stop issues anyways, though.
“My upwalker loved me, I hold no regrets and I hold no desires to be what you call ‘Wildborn.’”
CURSES
for if you want to play an immoral A-hole of a dog.
Good luck if the leader hears you saying these.
COYOBO - As coyotes and lobos are very hated among the pack, Coyobo is a mix of the two. Used on a dog that is deeply hated or very distrusted.
Additionally, this name is used on dogs who look too wolf or coyote like. Because of the pack’s distaste and fear of their brothers, the wolf and coyote, they tend to have deep rooted fears and dislike for dogs who look too much like them. Makes them suspicious about their parents and if they may cause issues in the pack, that sort of thing.
“I don’t want Max near my litter, he’s a coyobo, I know it.”
FLEAMANGE - Refers to a dog of filth, or a dog that is not trusted.
“Get away from my pups you damned fleamange.”
INMUNDO - Inmundo is a word used on dogs who are not packborn or not ‘wild-born.’ The idea that some Sabuesos have distaste for “inmundos” is rather silly given their parents or grandparents likely were not packborn, and the majority of the pack is Inmundo. But there are still dogs who believe a Sabueso should be desert born, and only the purest and strongest, even if that means shaming their parents or grandparents names.
"How could you call him an Inmundo? Were your parents not the very thing you stand here and shame?"
RAT TAIL - Refers to a disgusting dog, one of filth, etc. Can be used in a teasing sense, so one of the less harsh curses.
“You’re covered in dirty mud water, you rattail!”
RIVER DRINKER - Although this term may sound rather silly, it is still one that is widely offensive to most. This is because only the desperate, starved dogs will actually drink river water in hopes of surviving, and river water has had a history of making the pack sick, which is why they go to such lengths for Abrevadero’s spring water. Dogs who live the life of an exile/outcast must drink river water because they’ve been forced from La Tierra’s reaches, and with it, La Tierra’s fresh water spring. This word is used to sting, maybe not deep, but it’ll sting considering it’s in reference to outcasts and failed pack members.
“And what are you gonna do about it, river drinker?”
THICK FUR - Although this isn’t necessarily a curse word, it depends on the tone and context in which it’s being used. It is not uncommon for a Skin to have a distaste for thick furred dogs, they believe they use more resources because they’re large and overheat easier.
“The last thing we need is another thickfur eating all our meat and drinking all our water…”
VULTURE - Often used to refer to a dog who is very submissive and feeds off of leftovers from the rest of the pack. It also is a word used on liars and deceitful dogs.
“I see you eyeing my rabbit… you won’t get anything but bone from me, vulture.”
WASTE - A very mean name that some more dominant dogs use to describe a dog in the pack who may be incapable of serving the pack properly, who uses too much resources without contributing, etc. Most will want to flank you if they hear you use this word.
“They waste our food, they’re a waste of breath, they’re just a waste.”