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Spotted Hyena Empire
Hierarchy of the Hyena Empire
Hierarchy of the Hyena Empire
The Empress: Rank has been inherited from the previous queen, her mother. She is the most dominant and high ranking of the empire and receives the upmost respect, and won't hesitate to show lower hyenas below her who's boss. Lower ranking hyenas must address her as "My Empress". (Especially the males)
Princess: These are the young female cubs of the Queen who is next in line to become Queen. If there are multiple female cubs in the litter, one will be chosen to be queen, while the others are destined to become ladies, the high ranking females of the empire. Lower ranking hyenas must address her as "My princess".
Prince: These are the male cubs of the Queen. They are usually harassed by the princesses, and the princes will just take it to prove that they know their place in the clan as males. As they become older with their spots showing, the queen will stop protecting them, and at that point other females of the empire will harass and beat them to exert their dominance and force the princes to submit. By then the males will know their place in the clan. They will be destined to become high ranking males, called subordinates. Lower ranking males must address him as "My prince".
Regent, otherwise known as Second-in-command: She is the second high ranking female in the empire. She helps patrol borders, manage food supply, enforces the ways of the kingdom, and attends other important duties. Lower ranking hyenas must address her as "My Commander". (Especially males)
Ladies: These are the high ranking females within the empire. They tend to do as they please, such as harassing/attacking/exerting dominance towards the males in the clan. They are more lenient towards low ranking females. They are shown great respect considering their dominant nature, and are always the ones primarily invited to special events within the empire. Along with the queen and regent, they are close knit. Lower ranking hyenas must address a lady as "My Lady". (Especially males) (Ladies are always spoiled)
Commoners: These are the low ranking hyenas in the empire. They are usually picked on by the Ladies so they are reminded of their place. Yet, they are still females. They don't eat last and usually all they have to do is show submission to the higher ranking females. They are still above every male in the empire, and eat before them, and the commoners attack males just as much as much as the other females do. Males must address the commoners as "My Superior".
Emperor otherwise known as The Low Ranking Ruler: This is the so called "Emperor" of the empire, yet he is still below every female in the empire. He is still in control of the males in the clan, and eats before them. He has no say in the social hierarchy and his suggestions may be taken into consideration. His power ends where the power of the last ranking female begins, and he wouldn't dare attack, threaten, or question any female in the Empire. His main purposes is to reproduce and fight to keep his rank. Lower ranking males address him as "My Emperor".
Duke, otherwise known as The Secondary Male: This is the second ranking male in the empire, next in line to become King. Like the king and all other males, he is below every female, he has no say in the Empire's affairs, and his suggestions are usually if not always ignored. He sometimes fathers cubs, and accompanies the king on business. Lower ranking males address him as "My Duke".
Subordinate males: These are the high ranking males in the empire. They have zero say in the empire's affairs, and although all males are harassed by the females, they are bullied constantly by the females. They also eat before the low ranking males and are more dominant than them. Their job is to keep the population growing, other than that, they're treated like chew toys among the females, and sometimes the King and Secondary males themselves. Lower ranking males address them as "My Higher Up".
Scavengers: These are the lowest ranking males, the very bottom of the empire hierarchy. They eat last, are frequently picked on, and have plenty of trouble siring cubs, considering the females chase them off and the higher males deny them mating rights. Since they are at the bottom of the social ladder, they are addressed as "Scavenger", "Filthy Scavenger", or called anything that is insulting. They take the harassment from other hyenas to show their submissiveness in the empire, and try to fulfill tasks to prove their loyalty to the empire.
Princess: These are the young female cubs of the Queen who is next in line to become Queen. If there are multiple female cubs in the litter, one will be chosen to be queen, while the others are destined to become ladies, the high ranking females of the empire. Lower ranking hyenas must address her as "My princess".
Prince: These are the male cubs of the Queen. They are usually harassed by the princesses, and the princes will just take it to prove that they know their place in the clan as males. As they become older with their spots showing, the queen will stop protecting them, and at that point other females of the empire will harass and beat them to exert their dominance and force the princes to submit. By then the males will know their place in the clan. They will be destined to become high ranking males, called subordinates. Lower ranking males must address him as "My prince".
Regent, otherwise known as Second-in-command: She is the second high ranking female in the empire. She helps patrol borders, manage food supply, enforces the ways of the kingdom, and attends other important duties. Lower ranking hyenas must address her as "My Commander". (Especially males)
Ladies: These are the high ranking females within the empire. They tend to do as they please, such as harassing/attacking/exerting dominance towards the males in the clan. They are more lenient towards low ranking females. They are shown great respect considering their dominant nature, and are always the ones primarily invited to special events within the empire. Along with the queen and regent, they are close knit. Lower ranking hyenas must address a lady as "My Lady". (Especially males) (Ladies are always spoiled)
Commoners: These are the low ranking hyenas in the empire. They are usually picked on by the Ladies so they are reminded of their place. Yet, they are still females. They don't eat last and usually all they have to do is show submission to the higher ranking females. They are still above every male in the empire, and eat before them, and the commoners attack males just as much as much as the other females do. Males must address the commoners as "My Superior".
Emperor otherwise known as The Low Ranking Ruler: This is the so called "Emperor" of the empire, yet he is still below every female in the empire. He is still in control of the males in the clan, and eats before them. He has no say in the social hierarchy and his suggestions may be taken into consideration. His power ends where the power of the last ranking female begins, and he wouldn't dare attack, threaten, or question any female in the Empire. His main purposes is to reproduce and fight to keep his rank. Lower ranking males address him as "My Emperor".
Duke, otherwise known as The Secondary Male: This is the second ranking male in the empire, next in line to become King. Like the king and all other males, he is below every female, he has no say in the Empire's affairs, and his suggestions are usually if not always ignored. He sometimes fathers cubs, and accompanies the king on business. Lower ranking males address him as "My Duke".
Subordinate males: These are the high ranking males in the empire. They have zero say in the empire's affairs, and although all males are harassed by the females, they are bullied constantly by the females. They also eat before the low ranking males and are more dominant than them. Their job is to keep the population growing, other than that, they're treated like chew toys among the females, and sometimes the King and Secondary males themselves. Lower ranking males address them as "My Higher Up".
Scavengers: These are the lowest ranking males, the very bottom of the empire hierarchy. They eat last, are frequently picked on, and have plenty of trouble siring cubs, considering the females chase them off and the higher males deny them mating rights. Since they are at the bottom of the social ladder, they are addressed as "Scavenger", "Filthy Scavenger", or called anything that is insulting. They take the harassment from other hyenas to show their submissiveness in the empire, and try to fulfill tasks to prove their loyalty to the empire.
Ways and Traditions
Mating season: Mating season is a hectic time, even for the males. Females will go into heat whenever they feel ready, and the males will attempt to mate with them. But this is no easy task, for females are fierce, dominant, and even violent towards males. So when approaching a female in heat, they have to be very respectful and show complete submission. The female decides which males approach her, and if the male gets lucky, she will allow him to mate with her. Males will usually fight around a seasoned female for mating rights. For females, having cubs is a necessity because having cubs will reinforce her rank, making her status stronger. So females will bear cubs when ready. The queen must be aware of any female expecting cubs, so she'll know what goes in her empire.
Hazing: Hazing is an act when a female initiates ganging up on a male, then other females join her forcing the male to submit or he'll be attacked. This usually happens when males are bothering females, or not minding their manners.
Presenting of cubs: When the cubs of not just her own, but of other females are able to walk, the queen will host a gathering where all of the empire gather to see the next generation. Cubs are usually fawned over and complimented by the females during this event. This gathering is important because it gives others a chance to see the strong, healthy, cubs. Yet, the females actually look forward to seeing the young female cubs.
Cub teachings: Higher ranking cubs will usually harass members of lesser rank, including adults. Unfortunately there is nothing the lesser ranking hyenas can do about it. A common scenario would be a female cub harassing an adult male, and the male gets somewhat annoyed and tries to leave the situation. But the mother sees this as disrespectful and quickly confronts the male ready to attack, therefore forcing the male to submit. So cubs are taught from an early age who's who in the empire and their rank.
Matriarchal society: The empire is a matriarchal society, where females rule. The males get no say on what goes on in the empire's society, even their suggestions go down the drain. Males have an instinctive fear among the larger, fiercer, and more dominant females. This society is so strong that males are even scared of female cubs, and for good reason. All females in the empire are close knit and have what you call a strong "Sisterhood".
Events: There are many events where only females are allowed. A male walking into a female only event would be seen as an elephant in the room and will be chased out. If he refuses to leave he can and will be attacked by the females at the event.
Raising of cubs: A males only purpose when it comes to cubs is to produce them, after that he is no longer needed. Males take no part in raising cubs, that is the females job. Each time the father of the cubs, or any male for that matter approaches her cubs, he will b attacked or chased off.
About the Emperor: The Emperor is only called king for two reasons. One, he is the highest ranking male, two, he is the usual go to when the Empress wants to mate. To preserve his mating right with the queen so no other males mate with her or challenge his status, the Emperor fends off and attacks other males to exert his dominance and reinforce his status. The Empress can mate with any male, so to prevent this the king keeps a close eye on the Empress to make sure no other males cross the line, yet he in no way controls the Empress of any of the females within the Empire. He can only assert his status, but if the Empress wanted to mate with any other male, she would.
Inheritance: Every cub, especially female cubs inherit their mother's rank, not their fathers. When a cub is born they're automatically inherit their mother's position in the empire. So if the mother is high ranking, her cubs will be high ranking too. The cubs quickly learn which hyenas hold what rank, and will harass lower ranking hyenas regardless if they're cub or adult. They start to exert their status at a young age, with male cubs instinctively showing submission to their sisters and other female cubs. High ranking cubs get more spoiled than low ranking cubs.
Despite all this the males live their own lives, and are kind to each other. Although there are times where they fight for mates and establish the male hierarchy among one another. Males usually steer clear of the dominant females to avoid conflict. Males often spend time with each other, and keep each other company. Usually when a male gets battered by a female, other males will help heal him until he gets better.
Hazing: Hazing is an act when a female initiates ganging up on a male, then other females join her forcing the male to submit or he'll be attacked. This usually happens when males are bothering females, or not minding their manners.
Presenting of cubs: When the cubs of not just her own, but of other females are able to walk, the queen will host a gathering where all of the empire gather to see the next generation. Cubs are usually fawned over and complimented by the females during this event. This gathering is important because it gives others a chance to see the strong, healthy, cubs. Yet, the females actually look forward to seeing the young female cubs.
Cub teachings: Higher ranking cubs will usually harass members of lesser rank, including adults. Unfortunately there is nothing the lesser ranking hyenas can do about it. A common scenario would be a female cub harassing an adult male, and the male gets somewhat annoyed and tries to leave the situation. But the mother sees this as disrespectful and quickly confronts the male ready to attack, therefore forcing the male to submit. So cubs are taught from an early age who's who in the empire and their rank.
Matriarchal society: The empire is a matriarchal society, where females rule. The males get no say on what goes on in the empire's society, even their suggestions go down the drain. Males have an instinctive fear among the larger, fiercer, and more dominant females. This society is so strong that males are even scared of female cubs, and for good reason. All females in the empire are close knit and have what you call a strong "Sisterhood".
Events: There are many events where only females are allowed. A male walking into a female only event would be seen as an elephant in the room and will be chased out. If he refuses to leave he can and will be attacked by the females at the event.
Raising of cubs: A males only purpose when it comes to cubs is to produce them, after that he is no longer needed. Males take no part in raising cubs, that is the females job. Each time the father of the cubs, or any male for that matter approaches her cubs, he will b attacked or chased off.
About the Emperor: The Emperor is only called king for two reasons. One, he is the highest ranking male, two, he is the usual go to when the Empress wants to mate. To preserve his mating right with the queen so no other males mate with her or challenge his status, the Emperor fends off and attacks other males to exert his dominance and reinforce his status. The Empress can mate with any male, so to prevent this the king keeps a close eye on the Empress to make sure no other males cross the line, yet he in no way controls the Empress of any of the females within the Empire. He can only assert his status, but if the Empress wanted to mate with any other male, she would.
Inheritance: Every cub, especially female cubs inherit their mother's rank, not their fathers. When a cub is born they're automatically inherit their mother's position in the empire. So if the mother is high ranking, her cubs will be high ranking too. The cubs quickly learn which hyenas hold what rank, and will harass lower ranking hyenas regardless if they're cub or adult. They start to exert their status at a young age, with male cubs instinctively showing submission to their sisters and other female cubs. High ranking cubs get more spoiled than low ranking cubs.
Basic Information Setup
All of this dominance behavior the females act out is necessary to keep order within the empire and to keep males in line. The empire believes in this strongly. Looks: The largest species of hyena. Fur colors vary from different kinds of light browns, and greyish brown colors. Black spots also cover the hyena's coat. The spotted hyena has long front legs, and shorter back ones. It's ears are big and round and its tail is short, not even reaching its ankle. It's nose is black and the tip of it's tail is black as well. The hyena also has a dark muzzle. Spotted hyena cubs are black with no spots whatsoever when they're first born. Cubs spots begin to appear as they get older. Females are larger and far more aggressive and dominant than males. Males never match females in size, strength, height, or ferocity.
Diet: Spotted hyenas are cunning predators and will eat any kind of prey that is available to them. They will also feed off scavenged meat that they find. Spotted hyenas can digest anything and everything on a carcass, excluding hooves and horns. With their strong jaws and powerful stomachs, they can crack open and digest bones with ease, and can easily digest rotted meat. Though they won't eat rotted or scavenged meat unless times are very tough.
History: Spotted and striped hyenas used to live together a very, very, long time ago, but they separated in a civil war. The leader of the spotted hyenas at the time didn't think the striped hyenas fit in with their way of life, so she gave the leader of the striped two choices: Leave the territory, or suffer the consequences. This enraged the striped leader, and slowly enough tensions rised, causing a civil war to break out within the two species. Finally, the decision was made for both spotted and striped to go their separate ways. The spotted hyenas live in the Savannah, while the striped live in the desert, never to join again.
Enemies: Lion tribes. Lions have always been much trouble for the spotted hyena empire. They steal the empire's prey many times in the past and present. Lion tribes are a constant danger to the young cubs of the empire. Also the lion tribes always disregard the spotted empire's boundaries. These two species fight constantly over food, territory, and the protection of their own kind.
Mutation: Females developed a weird mutation. Due to the testosterone in their bodies, it doesn't just make them larger, fiercer, and more dominant than males. Female spotted hyenas develop what is called a pseudo penis. It resembles the males so closely, except it's bigger and larger than the male's own genitalia. A female's psuedo is one of the biggest ever known.
Hybrids: Chimea- caused by both parents having more than three species in their blood, a diverse bloodline of species which could include spotted hyena bloodline.
Location: Najah, Nostern (Savannah)
Magic: For females magic is looked down upon. A female that uses magic is seen as a hyena that isn't dominant and unable to assert herself, therefore forsaking their rank and integrity. Females see magic as unnecessary and don't need it whatsoever. Males however, can use magic if they wish. Males are already at the bottom of the social ladder, so what they do with magic is none of the females concern. Males are the only ones who have nothing to lose when using magic, considering their positions in the empire. The Empress especially, does not believe in the use of magic.
Customs: In the spotted hyena empire, females reign supreme. Males are expected to be subordinate to all the females within the empire. In hyena society males are expected to show courtesy to the females in the empire. Not just that, males are expected to be respectful towards the dominant females, such as addressing them correctly, and holding their tongue when told to stop talking. All males must be submissive to females, especially female cubs.
In the empire each member has a rank. There are high ranking females, and low ranking females. Also high ranking males, and low ranking males. All females outrank all males, but high ranking males have control over low ranking males. Lower ranking hyenas must absolutely obey those above them. There are many events, and most of them are female hyenas only. So if a male decides to show up at a event that is strictly made for females, he will be chased off and can and will be attacked. Even female cubs are allowed to harass male hyenas, and truthfully, there is nothing the males can do about it. So in conclusion the empire is a matriarchal, or so called, a female society with males at the very bottom. Even the king is below every female in the empire. Females will usually bear cubs, why? Because having cubs is hierarchy booster in the empire. Having cubs will reinforce the mother's status, especially the high ranking females.
A royal dinner three times once a week will be held for the pregnant mothers of the empire to meet, greet, and fawn over theirs and other female's cubs. Males are not allowed at this event since they play no part in raising cubs.
When a female feels a male is out of line and is ready to attack, the male has no choice but to raise his hind leg to the female in submission. The female will then sniff him, and the male will be lucky to leave unharmed.
Females will perform acts called hazing. Hazing is when a group of females will gang up on a male forcing him to submit. If he doesn't submit, the females will attack him. This happens when the male does the slightest thing wrong and/or is out of line.
Diet: Spotted hyenas are cunning predators and will eat any kind of prey that is available to them. They will also feed off scavenged meat that they find. Spotted hyenas can digest anything and everything on a carcass, excluding hooves and horns. With their strong jaws and powerful stomachs, they can crack open and digest bones with ease, and can easily digest rotted meat. Though they won't eat rotted or scavenged meat unless times are very tough.
History: Spotted and striped hyenas used to live together a very, very, long time ago, but they separated in a civil war. The leader of the spotted hyenas at the time didn't think the striped hyenas fit in with their way of life, so she gave the leader of the striped two choices: Leave the territory, or suffer the consequences. This enraged the striped leader, and slowly enough tensions rised, causing a civil war to break out within the two species. Finally, the decision was made for both spotted and striped to go their separate ways. The spotted hyenas live in the Savannah, while the striped live in the desert, never to join again.
Enemies: Lion tribes. Lions have always been much trouble for the spotted hyena empire. They steal the empire's prey many times in the past and present. Lion tribes are a constant danger to the young cubs of the empire. Also the lion tribes always disregard the spotted empire's boundaries. These two species fight constantly over food, territory, and the protection of their own kind.
Mutation: Females developed a weird mutation. Due to the testosterone in their bodies, it doesn't just make them larger, fiercer, and more dominant than males. Female spotted hyenas develop what is called a pseudo penis. It resembles the males so closely, except it's bigger and larger than the male's own genitalia. A female's psuedo is one of the biggest ever known.
Hybrids: Chimea- caused by both parents having more than three species in their blood, a diverse bloodline of species which could include spotted hyena bloodline.
Location: Najah, Nostern (Savannah)
Magic: For females magic is looked down upon. A female that uses magic is seen as a hyena that isn't dominant and unable to assert herself, therefore forsaking their rank and integrity. Females see magic as unnecessary and don't need it whatsoever. Males however, can use magic if they wish. Males are already at the bottom of the social ladder, so what they do with magic is none of the females concern. Males are the only ones who have nothing to lose when using magic, considering their positions in the empire. The Empress especially, does not believe in the use of magic.
Customs: In the spotted hyena empire, females reign supreme. Males are expected to be subordinate to all the females within the empire. In hyena society males are expected to show courtesy to the females in the empire. Not just that, males are expected to be respectful towards the dominant females, such as addressing them correctly, and holding their tongue when told to stop talking. All males must be submissive to females, especially female cubs.
In the empire each member has a rank. There are high ranking females, and low ranking females. Also high ranking males, and low ranking males. All females outrank all males, but high ranking males have control over low ranking males. Lower ranking hyenas must absolutely obey those above them. There are many events, and most of them are female hyenas only. So if a male decides to show up at a event that is strictly made for females, he will be chased off and can and will be attacked. Even female cubs are allowed to harass male hyenas, and truthfully, there is nothing the males can do about it. So in conclusion the empire is a matriarchal, or so called, a female society with males at the very bottom. Even the king is below every female in the empire. Females will usually bear cubs, why? Because having cubs is hierarchy booster in the empire. Having cubs will reinforce the mother's status, especially the high ranking females.
A royal dinner three times once a week will be held for the pregnant mothers of the empire to meet, greet, and fawn over theirs and other female's cubs. Males are not allowed at this event since they play no part in raising cubs.
When a female feels a male is out of line and is ready to attack, the male has no choice but to raise his hind leg to the female in submission. The female will then sniff him, and the male will be lucky to leave unharmed.
Females will perform acts called hazing. Hazing is when a group of females will gang up on a male forcing him to submit. If he doesn't submit, the females will attack him. This happens when the male does the slightest thing wrong and/or is out of line.
Despite all this the males live their own lives, and are kind to each other. Although there are times where they fight for mates and establish the male hierarchy among one another. Males usually steer clear of the dominant females to avoid conflict. Males often spend time with each other, and keep each other company. Usually when a male gets battered by a female, other males will help heal him until he gets better.