Ragnor

Fia and Gaia (Sisters, NPCs)

Oruz and Durzin (Brothers)

Randolph, Kellem, Erling, and Nikulas (Brothers, NPCs)

Klaus, Vladimir, Tollek, and Evander (Nephews)

Sveta, Ava, Nike, Tsuii, Lepotica, Chartreuse, Rabbit, and Mosrael (Nieces)

## Application Sheet

Ragnor was a large male wolf with gray-brown fur and yellow eyes. A son of Sheffield and Hira (NPC) of Altumvalley (later Highvalley), brother to High King Rodwen's mate Fia (and Oruz) he left Highvalley and joined Damasca as a Gamma Wayfarer, before eventually vanishing from the Domain. He was designed by Quailmix, and created and RP'd by Halkuonn.

## Personality

* ***Self-Assured and Hardened.*** Sometimes coming off as arrogant, Ragnor is absolutely sure of what he is capable of doing and what he cannot. He's easy to recognize both his strengths and weaknesses without bias or pride, and finds pitiful that others often try to hide their flaws. Being aware of oneself is one step forward to improvement to him. He faces the world around him with seemingly apathy and skepticism and hardly manages to be shaken by events - specially negative ones.
* ***Practical and Realistic.*** Ragnor knows not of exploring fantasies and dwelling on options, and is still learning to. Working with a sharp, direct and logical mind, he's used to find the source of the issue and work directly at the center of it. He rarely beats around the bush unless his jobs demands him to, but when it comes to socializing, he may come off as blunt or even insensitive sometimes. Being down-to-earth is likely more fruitful and assures a prosper future.
* ***Terse and Literal.*** A wolf of few words, he can go an entire day exchanging some words to none at all. He's not into voicing his ideas unless necessary or adequate, or making small talk in order to socialize. Tied to his more practical side, he's not entirely eloquent and often communicates with only the necessary, sometimes, *too* concise for his own good by giving literal answers and causing people to be uncomfortable with his lack of social effort. If that will change now that he does not feel contrived by his reputation in Highvalley, that is yet to be known.
* ***Observant and Intelligent.*** It's easy to take the silent and unquestioning brute as one with no sense of finesse. But Ragnor has spikes of epiphany with great depth of thought and philosophy, and may come with arguments that could strike interest on any scholar, a mind that greatly appreciates the simple crafts of life itself. He does not see that as a particularly useful trait, despite when he can apply it to his duties - though now he has been feeling free enough to explore it more openly. Sensitive to his surroundings, he's constantly aware of other's feelings through expression and body-language reading, and is in fact usually interested on unearthing reasons behind another's suffering, and if possibly, helping them through it - a rare occasion, giving his intimidating look normally keeps others at distance.
* ***Fatalistic but Questioning.*** He often accepts whatever comes to him with little discussion, despite of how he feels about it. Don't get him wrong, he does have a strong sense of morals and a code of decency, but sometimes, his actions are not his own to choose, and he's ready to partake on the orders of his superiors. However, as a Damascan, the newfound freedom and their great appreciation for life have been weighing the brute. Maybe he has the right to change the winds of destiny, if he's able. Maybe he does not need to accept the world as is, and can take the reins of his fate.

## Pre-Group History

Ragnor was born shortly after the union between Highvalley and Altumvalley. A normal youngster, he grew up attached to the pups around his age, mainly Rodwen's oldest Vladimir, his cousin Alpine and with Vera. The bond between his friends did not dwindle during their teens as they started their training. Ragnor's size and taste for fighting lead him to be assigned initially as Keeper, and hopefully to someday fulfill the honorable duty of Highguard. As a teen, Ragnor got deeply enchanted with his friend Vera. The feeling was unilateral however, as she was already promised and, to his demise, in love with the assigned male. As the day of their wedding approached, Ragnor took an extreme route out of desperation and challenged Vera's betrothed to the Blood Dance. His rage was limitless. The brute quickly overpowered his opponent and, despite his yielding, jealously lead Ragnor to dispatch of the male's life.

As the rule of yielding was broken, Rodwen had no choice but to exile Ragnor from Highvalley for dishonoring the customs. However, Vladimir came in his defense. The Prince pleaded to the Wolvenking, using both their familiar and childhood bond to convince that he'd keep the brute under control. He was, after all, Fia's brother and possibly one of the few remaining child to be near Sheffield. Rodwen decided to hear his son's plea. Ragnor was spared and scarred as punishment, a trophy he bears with pride. The event however changed Ragnor's personality completely, and the once over-daring and almost petulant wolf fell into a shell of obedience and fatalism. He took the task of Seeker instead of Keeper, and remained by Vladimir's side as one of his right hands, together with his brother in arms Alpine.

## Group History

As Ragnor left Highvalley, he stopped Vera, to tell her that he was leaving, in order to spare her the pain of continuing to see him. He apologized to her, for his actions, and Vera called him a coward for running. Maybe he was. Maybe they both were. But he fled Highvalley, intending never to return.

Ragnor settled into life in a roguish, newly-founded neighboring pack: Damasca. He joined his packmates in feeding the horde, teaming up with a Hawker, Neith, and invading Chandor to steal prey from them. Unfortunately, they were caught by Amarok. Luck was on Ragnor's side, though, because Amarok was unable and unwilling to fight him and Neith for their prey.

A few seasons after this, however, Ragnor left Damasca. Nobody knows what became of him, but he hasn't been seen in the Domain since.

## Trivia

* One of Ragnor's favorite hobbies is star-gazing.
* Despite his warrior training and body ability to outmatch war-ranked wolves easily, his keen senses and intellect often drive him to more tactical minded tasks.
* Deep down Ragnor's heart desire is to either be forgiven by Vera or to find a she-wolf who would not turn away from him. Though he does not feel guilty for ending his 'rival', he does resent how this scarred his reputation and behavior negatively and how much pain he has brought to those involved, specially Vera. He'd have a lot to offer to a partner, and faithfully believes so, but deems himself incapable of mending this scar.
* His loyalty still lies with Vlad, who has yet another time put himself in the way to protect and help him. As his bonds with Vargas and the rest of Damasca develop, it is yet to be known how long this loyalty will stretch or survive - though Ragnor is not one prone to backstabbing.

## Quotes

* "I cannot insist on bringing you the suffering of my presence. I will give you the peace you deserve." (to Vera, *Cowards*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
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