Woolsey, Vulkasin

Lord Vulkasin Woolsey is the second Alpha of the Woolsey Pack, and the infamous Mad Alpha whose behavior led to the Kingair Affair. Not much is known about him, seeing as though he is only referred to in flashbacks. 
== Appearance ==
He is described vaguely as a large, brutish werewolf with an intimidating presence and appearance. Sophronia sees him from afar in human form once, and describes him as a mean-looking man.
== Personality ==
== History ==
Vulkasin fought in the Napoleonic Wars as a werewolf. During a nightime rush in Iberia, he turned Channing into a werewolf to save his life. At some point between then and when Lord Maccon took over the Woolsey pack he gave Channing free reign to kill vampires all over Europe.How to Marry a Werewolf, Step 7: Remember You Are At Dinner or You Are Dinner
Vulkasin became increasing deranged over time, as most Alphas do with Alpha's curse. As his mental state steadily declined, Lord Woolsey became physically and sexually abusive towards his pack. Professor Randolph Lyall, the pack Beta, took the brunt of the abuse in order to spare the other pack members. As Vulkasin was a particularly strong Alpha, he managed to kill off all challengers despite his instability. Professor Lyall indicated that the last five and a half years in particular were full of abuse and torture from Vulkasin.Timeless, Chapter 9: Biffy Experiments with Flirting and Felicity
Alessandro Tarabotti became romantically involved with Professor Lyall during this time, and after seeing the abuse his lover was put through attempted to kill Vulkasin on a full moon night in 1850. He counted on full moon madness preventing Vulkasin from fighting smart, but ended up being killed himself. Grief-stricken, Lyall arranged the Kingair Affair so that Lord Maccon, one of the two strongest Alphas in the country, would end up leaving the Kingair Pack in a fit of rage and challenge Lord Woolsey. The plan was successful, Lord Maccon left Scotland, and Lord Woosley died in an honorable Alpha challenge. By that time, all the clavigers of the pack were gone, either dead or run away. 
== In the books ==
===Curtsies & Conspiracies===
Vulkasin Woolsey (Alpha of the Woolsey Pack) attends Professor Braithwope's attempt to fly in the aether. He attends the experiment with the dewan. When the test goes horribly wrong, he assists the dewan in holding and questioning Professor Shrimpdittle. In the end, he arrests Professor Shrimpdittle for sabotage and attempted murder.
===Waistcoats & Weaponry===
Vulkasin Woolsey is killed just before this book takes place, by Conall Maccon in an Alpha challenge.
=== How to Marry a Werewolf ===
Channing recalls His favorite vampires memories had been when his old Alpha, Lord Vulkasin, had given him free reign to tear his way through Europe, where hives were ostracized and it was open season on vampires." - Channing (How to Marry a Werewolf, Chapter Seven)
== Quotes ==
* "He looked mean, even for a werewolf. His mouth was a hard line and there were no smile wrinkles in the corners of his eyes." (Curtsies & Conspiracies, The 14th Test)
* "Lord Woolsey had heard enough. His lip curled. 'I arrest this man in the name of the queen, for sabotage and attempted murder. You will let me know, Captain Niall, how the fallen vampire fares. Whether I must change the charge to murder?' He clearly did not care either way." (Curtsies & Conspiracies, The 14th Test)
* "Vulkasin was one of the nastiest-looking supernatural creatures she'd ever seen." (Curtsies & Conspiracies, The 14th Test)
* "Lord Vulkasin is dead?' Sidheag nodded, her anger abated and the tears returned. Sophronia was strangely relieved. She'd only seen the werewolf Alpha of the Woolsey Pack a few times but he seemed cruel and unhinged. Knowing the world was without him was oddly cheering." (Waistcoats & Weaponry, Session Seven)
* "Not a nice piece of work, the previous Earl of Woolsey, was he? Excellent fighter, of course, but he had gone a little funny about the head - one too many live snacks. 'Crackers' some called him." (Blameless, Chapter Nine)
*His favorite vampires memories had been when his old Alpha, Lord Vulkasin, had given him free reign to tear his way through Europe, where hives were ostracized and it was open season on vampires." - Channing (How to Marry a Werewolf, Chapter Seven)
== Trivia ==
* Vulkasin turned Channing near a full moon, during a nighttime rush attack in Iberia.How To Marry a Werewolf, Step 10: Get Him to the Alter
== References ==
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