Wocogs

The most dangerous hyperevolved canine pack predator of the Afterfall.
The Wocog is the result of mutations, and natural cross-breeding among wolves, coyotes, and the big and strong feral dogs that ate the smaller ones after the ancients died. They are sturdy and aggressive as a wolf, cunning as a coyote, big as a great dane, and strong as a mastiff.

Basic Information

Dietary Needs and Habits

They are carnivores. They usually hunt bigger prey cooperatively in packs. If they start to starve, the Alpha male will kill the weakest member of the pack for all to eat. They eat as much as possible to be able to endure many days without eating. They the tend to sleep during the day, and hunt at night. In most cases, they have some kind of den, such as a cave or rock with good visibility, where they rest, eat and leave their pups.
They are very territorial. Their den tends to be in the middle of a rather vast land the pack considers its own hunting grounds, and will guard it against trespassers. They tend to patrol their territory, and they mark its borders through urine and scratchings on trees. However, if food begins to dwindle, the pack can move to another unclaimed territory, or they may try to snatch it from another pack.

Combat

Average Wocog

Average Wocog
Strength	D6	Smarts	D4
Agility	D6	Will	D4
Vigor	D8	Perception	D8
Unarmed	D6	Control	D4
Movement	4/7/14/90	Notice	D8

Attack Name	Average Wocog Bite
Action Points	2
Attack Roll	Agi + Unarmed: 1D6 & 1D6
Damage Roll	Str + 1D4: 1D6 + 1D4

Alpha Wocog

Alpha Wocog
Strength	D8	Smarts	D4+2
Agility	D6	Will	D6
Vigor	D8	Perception	D8
Unarmed	D8	Control	D6
Movement	4/7/14/90	Notice	D8

Attack Name	Average Wocog Bite
Action Points	2
Attack Roll	Agi + Unarmed: 1D6 & 1D8
Damage Roll	Str + 1D4: 1D8 + 1D4

Additional Information

Social Structure

They live in packs from 5 to 15 adults, depending on food availability. Each pack is led by an Alpha male, that is usually bigger, meaner and very cunning. The pack Alpha eats first, has reproductive priority and sometimes kills the male pups. The rest of the pack are mostly female, but there are some Beta and sometimes Omega males. The Alpha can be challenged for leadership. Those fights are usually to the death, but sometimes the defeated manages to escape, and is forced to leave the pack's territory, and live alone, out of smaller prey. These loners are usually looking for another Alpha to challenge, and are infamous for their violent and desperate attacks on both humans and domestic animals.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Their fur is usually reddish brown with darker irregular dots and stripes, but it is possible to find them in grey as you move north, and there are rumors about black ones that terrorize the nights.