Reed

Nadia (Sister)

Juniper and Mason (Brothers)

Tamarack (Adoptive Sister)

## Application Sheet

Reed was a large brown-and-black male wolf, a son of Aethelynda and Rowan, who was born and raised in Chandor. He was a brother to Nadia, Juniper, and Mason, and father of Ashwood and Raina. He left Chandor for a time, and returned to raise his children there, before he left once again, too much of an adventurer to be tied to one pack. He was created and RP'd by MatrixPotato, before ownership was passed to Celtic-Barbarian, his current owner.

## Personality

* ***Kind**:* Reed might just be one of the kindest wolves you meet. Some may say he's too kind or that it might be a fault of his, but he disagrees. He believes that anything can be solved with love and kindness and he will never forsake that ideology. Not that he isn't capable of anger or other emotions, but unlike other wolves, he doesn't let them control him and he's always ready to make amends.
* ***Loyal**.* Like his kind nature, Reed will never leave a man behind. His loved ones are dear to him and if you're one of them (which isn't hard to become) he will stand by you through both harsh storms and peaceful breezes.
* ***Mischievous.*** Though he's considerate and devoted, Reed is also very curious. He likes to explore and has the strong desire to learn new things and explore uncharted places. This might just be his biggest downfall; sometimes he can get himself into big trouble because he's gone too far or poked his nose into something he shouldn't.
* ***Level-headed.*** In tough situations, Reed is always the one to see things clearly. Though he can become anxious, afraid, or stressed, even when these emotions swirl inside of him, he's able to clear his head and think logically and calmly.
* ***Charismatic**.* One of the best ways to describe Reed would be his raw ability to lead. He's amazing at conversing and getting to know others but he's also naturally gifted at taking charge. He is in no way a tyrant, however he knows what to do in dire situations and is the perfect example of a fine leader.
* ***Withdrawn.*** With the death of his mother just as the beginning of his adult life was coming in to play, Reed has taken a rather depressing turn. Though he is still kind and charismatic, Reed is battling a grievous form of depression and chooses to seek solitude to cope. He's very emotionally unstable right now, which is why he prefers to be alone.

## Pre-Group History

Born the first of four pups to Aethelynda, the alpha of Chandor, and her mate Rowan, Reed seemed to blossom into an alpha himself almost immediately. Unlike his siblings, he was calm, loyal, and contained just the right amount of curiosity to be a skilled alpha. However, the young pup was oblivious to this fact. He only behaved as he saw was right and lived each day in the moment.

## Group History

Reed's friendliness made him quick to interact with newcomers to the pack. As a juvenile, he did his best to comfort Ramona - a former Blutwalder who was irritable towards the young male and wanted to be left alone - though ultimately he managed to convince her to walk and talk. However, his reassurance was not want Romy wanted to hear, and she stormed off from him - to become a loner, to seek revenge.

Reed was closest to Nadia of all his siblings - she was the most willing to take his teasing and playfulness and toss it back in his face. They'd bicker and banter frequently, but that was okay. That's what siblings do, after all!

Reed, like the rest of his siblings, was devastated by Aethelynda's death. Not wanting to take the title of alpha himself, he decided that he wanted to live life as a loner. He joined Elia and Sparrow, living the life of a loner, traveling in the direction of Aryn (where he would meet Riley). He wasn't very well suited to the lifestyle, ultimately, missing a lot of his kin and losing fights with cougars (fortunately, in the case of the latter, Kane of Aryn was there to help him and teach him some self-defense).

Reed triumphantly returned home, welcomed back by his sister Nadia. This was when MatrixPotato retired Reed, to live out the rest of his days in peace (or so they thought!)

He left Chandor again after his return, ultimately deciding that the life of a loner might be the best way for him to live. He left the Domain.

While gone, he engaged in a romantic fling with an older female named Una. It wasn't anything serious, but it resulted in the most serious evidence of their connection: pups. Two pups, a male and a female, named Ashwood and Raina. Una didn't want to be a mother, and took Reed's 'spawn' to the nearest pack (which happened to be Chandor) and dropped them at the border. It didn't take long for a Chandorian to find the pups. They were identified as the children of Reed, and Polarstag offered to be the pups' guardian until their true father returned to Chandor - and he did, surprised to find that he had children!

Reed had returned to Chandor just in time for Springfest, eager to join his pack in the festivities. He introduced himself to one of the pack's new betas, Alyan, and began to integrate himself into Chandor life. But it didn't take long for the world's cruelty to sink its fangs into Reed yet again. He discovered that his father Rowan had been murdered - by Vektreni wolves. Desperate for revenge, Reed set off, passing through the Charyn Mountains to reach Aryn, wanting to help in any way he could. He was met by Aivar, whose hostility reflected that of his pack. Aivar dismissed Reed with threats and insults, and Reed had no choice but to return home. Aryn would not offer aid - or accept aid, either. Once again, he tried to convince them to let him help, to get revenge on his father, but Daenerys and Dyana of Aryn both fought him away from the borders.

He returned to his packmates, and tried to convince Nadia to seek revenge, too, but she refused to risk Chandorian lives - or Reed's.

Reed tried to put his father's assassination behind him, and focus on his children - they were growing bigger by the day. He fell deathly ill in autumn, and the Elks told him that he should rest, but he couldn't help enjoy time with his kids. But the sickness finally wore him down, and he needed to accept that he needed to take time to heal.

Ashwood was injured in a hunt, and Reed was devastated. He tried to assure his son that he wasn't disappointed in him, but Ashwood grew bitter and suffered with embarrassment and feelings of being a failure.

When Ashwood left, Reed, Polarstag, Raina, and Kaen desperately searched for Ashwood, but lost his scent in a blizzard. He mourned his son's disappearance for a long time, blaming himself for Ashwood feeling inadequate and leaving. However, he would hear from Ashwood soon enough.

After finding a place in Riverfell, Ashwood returned, to tell Reed and Polarstag that he'd found a home, where he could be safe and maybe even be happy. Ashwood's proper goodbye put Reed's mind somewhat at ease, though he continued to feel guilt for not being there for his son when he needed him. He found himself enjoying Polarstag's company more and more - the pair were close like brothers.

Reed was present when a patrol of Vektreni approached Chandor's borders and told them they were harboring a fugitive - Sean, who had nearly killed Yseult. Reed felt no sympathy for Sean, if he was truly guilty of this crime (which he certainly seemed to be). He joined Nadia and Kaen in exiling Sean from the safety of Chandor's borders. His musculature and threatening behavior, along with Nadia's firm professionalism and commanding aura, were enough to send Sean from the territory without a fight.

The Chandorians were approached in the aftermath of Raphael's fire in Aryn. As Lady Cassandra, Aryn's new alpha, went about rebuilding the pack, she approached Chandor as old allies for help, and Reed was at this meeting as well. He spoke to Lawson about their roles as Courser and Lynx Totem - both hunters for their packs.

Reed continued to live in Chandor peacefully through the summer and autumn, but just as the season shifted to winter Reed felt unhappy in Chandor. He couldn't continue living in these lands, knowing that their parents were dead, that Mason and Juniper were gone, that all of the things that had made him feel that urge to leave before, were back, only stronger. His father was irrevocably tied to these lands, and he wanted to heal, by getting away from Chandor, and finding the wolves who knew his parents: the original Chandorians. Wolves from his own family, like his grandmother Mona, and aunts and uncles like Geoffrey and Elia, as well as those who were in the pack when his mother ruled...perhaps wolves like Crash, Delu, his adoptive sister Tamarack were still out there. Those were the kinds of wolves he hoped to find in his travels. Those who knew his mother best.

And so, Reed set off, promising Polarstag that he would return someday.

## Trivia

* Reed was the first born of his siblings, but didn't want the title of leader, and left.
* Reed's first romantic experience with a female was shared with Belladonna.

## Quotes

* "If I have to die, to show those poison hearted snakes, that who they kill was family- was not just some nobody. Then it’ll be worth the sacrifice, only my life is on the line not yours or Chandor's, and I will ensure that." (to Nadia, *Returning Home*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
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