The primary leader of the pack. The King makes the laws that govern the pack and keep things in motion, has the final say in big decisions, and is the pack's primary strategist. All wolves must follow the King's commands and work to keep them safe, for if the King falls, the other pack won't hesitate to charge in and take advantage of the loss. Because of this reason, the King typically doesn't do much fighting, and rarely leaves camp without someone guarding them at all times.

Assistant to the King and overseer of the pack's duties. The Queen has a hand in pretty much everything that goes on in the pack, from helping the King with strategizing and making decisions, to being the middle-man between the King and the subordinates (i.e. passing along orders, reporting information to the King, checking up on lower ranks to ensure everything is as the King intends, etc.), to helping out wherever else the Queen may be needed. In a sense, the King gives the orders, and the Queen not only pulls the strings, but also ensures the strings do what they were supposed to. Should anything happen to the King, the Queen will likely take over.

The male and female that are the most skilled in battle. This includes being good at actually fighting, combat strategizing, and being a leader/teacher for those beneath them. The Knights are in charge of keeping the pack safe by marking and defending the borders, patrolling for any potential threats in the area, and training the Pawns to fight. Additionally, Knights must have a firm understanding of where each Pawn stands physically so they know whom should do what in a battle. The King will confer with both of them when making battle plans, and they are expected to report the findings of their patrols to the Queen. Both Knights must also be capable of working together; it would be dangerous for the two to have a disagreement in the midst of battle. Knights will also need to collaborate with the Rooks to make sure scouting patrols and hunting patrols don't clash.

The male and female that are the most skilled in hunting. This includes knowing the behavior of various pray scattered around the territory, being able to track said prey, knowing an abundance of hunting strategies and formations, having a firm understanding of the territory and where prey can be found, and being a leader/teacher for those beneath them. Rooks are responsible for keeping constant tabs on the prey count in the territory; it doesn't have to be to an exact number of course, but they need to know it well enough to tell when food is scarce, and when it's possible the other pack has been hunting it. They are expected to organize patrols to scout for food and to hunt it, and if the pack goes hungry, blame will go to the Rooks (unless famine or other reasons are to blame of course). They must also keep track of the elk herd and know when large hunts can be organized; such information will be discussed with the King. The Pawns must also be trained in hunting tactics. As with the Knights, the Rooks must be able to get along and come to an agreement with their decisions, and they must also collaborate with the Knights to ensure hunting patrols and scouting patrols don't clash.

The wolves most gifted in medical knowledge. The bishops have a wide understanding of all the herbs in the territory and their uses, ranging from herbs that could heal and herbs that could kill. They are not only responsible for looking after the physical well being of the pack by healing the sick and injured, but they typically look after the mental and emotional well being of others as well, like counselors and nurses rolled into one. It is also expected that Bishops keep a good supply of all herbs at all times, even in the winter seasons. Since they will also have to perform their duties on the battlefields, a Bishop must be capable of operating under pressure and in very stressful environments.

The bulk of the pack. They are the soldiers and the hunters, the protectors and the foragers. Though they can specialize in one area, all Pawns must know how to hunt and fight, and they are entirely at the beck and call of those above them. Disobedience is not tolerated, and anyone above them may dish out punishment as they see fit for disobedience (such as fetching bitter tasting herbs for the Bishops, being specifically assigned to sniff dung during hunts, cleaning up after the elders and children, only being permitted to eat at the end of the day, etc.). As with the other groups/pairs in the pack, Pawns should be acquainted enough to work together with one another.

The young in the pack, which consists of anyone younger than 2 years old. From 6 months old onward, Youths are expected to attend classes given by Rooks and Knights or be mentored by a Pawn to learn more about their future duties and how to operate in the pack. Before 6 months, they are their parents responsibility, though the job may be traded off to a/nother Pawn to give the parents a night off.

Self-explanatory.

Prisoners of war. These pieces will not get their own category, but rather, will be marked by a red "claimed" under their info on their actual pack's thread, signifying they have been captured and are the prisoners of the rival pack. (i.e. if luna from light pack gets captured, her info will remain in the light pack thread, but the red "claimed" under her information means she is the prisoner, therefore current resident of, dark pack.)