Change (Kitsune) (31 page)

Dictionary of Terms

Kitsune ~ Species of shape shifters that has lived alongside and inter-bred with humans for as long as anyone has known.

Kindred ~ Term used within wolf shifter groups to refer to other wolves / Kitsune.

Archon ~ An elder who is also a member of a ruling cabinet representing their animal form.

Archon Cabinet ~ the council made up of the Archons, each animal group has a single Archon to represent them.

Alekto ~ Alpha Female in wolf pack, rules alongside and is generally married to the Anikitos, position achieved by battle.

Anikitos ~ Alpha Male in wolf pack, rules alongside and is generally married to the Alekto. Position achieved by battle .

Harmonia ~ Beta Female in wolf pack, she and her mate, the Lysandros, are second in command to the Anikitos and Alekto, position achieved by battle.

Lysandros ~ Beta male in wolf pack, he and his mate, the Harmonia, are second in command to the Anikitos, and Alekto, position achieved by battle.

Theron ~ chief enforcer / head of security in a wolf pack.

Enforcer ~ Security / Body guard for wolf pack, also metes out punishments ordered by the Anikitos or Alekto.

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