Fang Claw pelt- Lore/info

The ancient sparring triad of the colonies

“Every creature of the wild learns Fang–Pelt–Claw before they can run a hunt. It is not a game, but a rhythm — the pulse of instinct made ritual.”

Long before colonies had dens and councils, disputes were settled through Fang–Pelt–Claw — a ritual spar meant to test wit and reflex without spilling blood.
Each stance mirrors a core instinct of survival:

Fang — the lunge, bold and decisive. It strikes first and hardest.

Pelt — the roll, defensive and adaptive. It endures and redirects.

Claw — the riposte, swift and cunning. It cuts where the foe least expects.

In the dance of the three, each conquers and yields in turn:
Fang breaks through Pelt.
Pelt slips past Claw.
Claw wounds Fang.

To the untrained eye, it looks like chance. To the wise, it’s the language of instinct — proof that even among fangs and fury, there is order in the wild.

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“Listen close, kits. Out here, strength alone won’t keep you breathing. You need to read your foe. That’s what Fang–Pelt–Claw is for.”

“Fang is your bite — bold and brutal. Pelt is your hide — soft, but it bends where others break. And Claw… Claw’s the strike that waits until your foe’s too proud to guard.”

“Each has its turn. Fang tears Pelt. Pelt dodges Claw. Claw cuts Fang. It’s balance, like the seasons — one chasing the next.”

“Remember that, little ones. In the wild, even play teaches survival.”