Gyrfalcon's Keep Why the holiest hearts can feel the strongest palpitations

first official pack gathering! all are called to be in attendance. 

@Solveig, Thyra, @Dreven, @Atka Shayde, @Vaettir, @Treva

first round will last until April 28th. for those that miss the first round, they are always welcome to join in the next round.

Before the arch leading unto the temple, Asvoria calls for her clan to gather. 

She has not seen them together since their arrival. But now she intends to, for there are great things awaiting them.

I call you together, clansmen and clanswoman. We gather here as one on this day, as the gods bid of us to be. For they were family, and always would be.

Asvoria stood tall, confident. To each wolf looking back at her, a warm, mother-like gaze was returned. But the gods also seek more. To them, we must give sacrifice to show them that we listen... that we honor them, and respect them. 

Some of her people may have taken part in this kind of tradition. Yet others may have not. She would be sure all understood the purpose, as well as the proper way to see it done.

In 10 days time, the moon will shine whole above us. It is on that eve that we will present our sacrifice and offer prayers. Together, we will gather this sacrifice. But first, I must hear your questions... if any you have. Some of you may know the ways of worship by blood—and some may not. 

For those that did not, they must speak up now. Or she would not hear them later when the sacrifice is done.

Solveig settled next to Asvoria, her devoted Shieldmaiden always. She licked her lips, but was otherwise as silent as a stone while their high priestess waited for their packmates to gather.

Seeing their numbers grow made Solveig’s heart beat proudly. There were wolves drawn to them, new to their gold, who would learn their ways; the ways of the Old Gods.

Their sacrifice would be an offering, and an opportunity for them to become closer. It would endear the newcomers to the Gods they now worshipped them; and Solveig scanned their faces for any sign of hesitation or skepticism.

Sorry for shortness, wanted to get her in here!

 

Vaettir came to the summons at a swift pace, stopping on a lower layer of stone below Asvoria as the High One began to speak of the full moon and of sacrifice to the Gods. 
The Crone smiled softly at this, knowing only whispers of such things due to the nature of her birth clan, where they had not been overtly dedicated to the spiritual side of the Gods all around. 
But this limitation did not deter Vaettir, who looked upon Asvoria with open acceptance of what was to come.

Thyra was pleased to see that there were some unfamiliar faces at the meeting. She felt a bit lonely still, being the only wolf present who was still just a yearling, but she was not uncomfortable surrounded by adults. It had always been very clear to her that she was to be mature and responsible- other wolves her age might have been a distraction.

They would submit a sacrifice, and Thyra rejoiced to hear that the pack would come together to find a proper sacrifice. The Gods would be pleased! Thyra herself had few questions, though she did wonder silently what Asvoria had in mind for the sacrificial animal.