The Wolf/Biography (SH1)

=== Mysterious origins ===
The Wolfs past is shrouded with mystery, and what is known of his history is mainly patched together from stories and unreliable rumors alone. This aside, it is believed that both of his parents died from natural causes in close succession shortly after his eighteenth birthday. He is responsible for the murder of the Boy's father, killing him with a sword.
=== Overthrowing the kingdom ===
Some time in the eleventh century, Duc Volpe incites a rebellion, overthrowing the English ruler and his administration. Shortly after, the King's men are either captured or forced into exile, while the rest of the landlords are brought under the control of the Wolf's newfound leadership. Duc Volpe divides the land between him and his subordinates (Duc de Puce, Duc Beauregard and Duc Truffe), establishing the premise for the story of Stronghold.
=== Open rebellion ===
The Wolf's rule does not remain unchallenged for long, as forces loyal to the King rise up to force with the lead of Sir Longarm (later the Boy), launching a reconquest campaign. De Puce's inability to combat the rebels and the Snake's unsuccessful attempts to appease them makes the Wolf angry and demands them to redouble their efforts, so as to avoid the other lords from revolting. Much to his dismay, de Puce is killed and the Snake's authority also reduced to insignificance, encouraging more and more landlords to join the rebellion. The Wolf decides to react: he sends his right-hand, the Pig to a skirmish in order to retake the rebels' counties, while he leads his armies personally to deal with the Boy.
=== Counter-offensive ===
Initially, the strategy pays dividends, as the Pig kills the foolhardy Lord Manikin and Lord Woolsack, while also retaking a county. He himself however is blunted as the Boy matches his military might, and soon pushes him back. Later, the Pig is also unsuccessful in his war of attrition against the secretive Black Monks, who ally themselves with the Boy and exhaust the Pig's armies successfully. Having gained momentum, the Boy infiltrates the Pig's territory and grabs most of it from him, eventually killing him in his own castle. The Wolf is helpless to witness the progression of the situation.
=== Downfall ===
It is not long before the Boy turns his attention to the Wolf. After a few unsuccessful attacks, the Wolf is besieged in his own castle and is captured in the top of his keep. The Boy personally pushes his weapon into the Wolf's chest until the hilt, then shoves him over the parapet.
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