Hounds of Unno-Ǐara

When the Hag Queen of the north, Unno-Ǐara, wanted something found, she wielded the full force of the Udzar in her hands. All beasts, plants and people under her control became tools for her, forming a net where nothing and no one could escape her notice.

Unno-Ǐara, the original miznar, had a force of hounds—humans turned into wolves and burned with her mark through a ritual known as Arulmio-Karrel. They became her personal hunting parties, packs of beasts acting as singular units as they sought out Unno-Ǐara's targets or defended her home.

Structure

One leader would rise within each pack. These were not usual wolf packs of families, but groups made for hunts and warfare, and as such all submitted to one among them. The leader could change at times through duels, where the winner became a leader and the loser accepted their fate as a follower, or suffered the consequences of resistance.

Within the rest ranks could vary slightly from pack to pack. Usually, the leader had someone they trusted and placed above others, a vice-leader of sorts. Among the rest the ranks were usually based on age and experience, as well as duels and scuffles similar to how the leaders were decided.

A single pack could be five, or up to ten wolves, with the exact size changing depending on the situation. Small packs traveled faster, but larger ones could take on a larger force. The latter was particularly useful when dealing with anyone who did not like the way Unno-Ǐara ruled her kingdom of frost.

Tactics

The packs adapted their tactics and formation as required. Most commonly, on hunts, the wolves kept themselves as a singular line with each remaining in direct eye contact with the others. Despite having the shape of a wolf, they kept their human minds and could work as efficiently as any organized human formation.

They used their claws and sharp teeth for intimidation and submission of their targets, and as deadly weapons when needed. When required, their fur was thick enough that an individual wolf could use itself as bait while the rest of the pack waited in an ambush.

In defense too the wolf packs could prove themselves patient hunters, rarely waiting for a fair fight but rather skulking in shadowed corners or stalking and waiting for an opportunity to flank. The wolves were far from an armored front line, and would rather act and work as the predators they were.