Killian

Teva, Storm, Imelda, Dyana, Daenerys, and Artemis (Sisters)

Lazarus, Raphael, Tzuriel, Hawthorn, and Nero (Brothers)

Riley, Aivar, Miriam, Daphne, and Neka (Adoptive Siblings)

Hedge (Uncle)

## Application Sheet

Killian was a dark brown male wolf with copper-colored eyes. He was born in the second litter of Lady Athena and Lord Alcatraz of Aryn, alongside littermates Nero, Hawthorn, and Tzuriel. He was a Warden in Aryn before leaving the Domain for a time; eventually, he returned to the Domain and entered Tentaka. Upon the pack's destruction by Ascension Peak, he traveled as a loner and joined with the pack of Mhor. Shortly thereafter, Killian left Mhor to seek out his kin outside of the Domain, and he has not been seen since. He was designed by Sivsi, created and RP'd by Renzaele, and given to be RP'd by SaskedieJagerin, his current owner.

His siblings include Teva, Storm, Lazarus, Raphael, Imelda, Dyana, Daenerys, and Artemis; his adoptive siblings were Riley, Miriam, Aivar, Daphne, and Neka.

## Personality

* ***Action-Oriented and Practical.*** Killian isn't a wolf who likes to idly sit around thinking about his problems, but rather likes to go out and do something about them. He doesn't wait to be told what to do, but just goes and does what should be done. He isn't big on small talk, or much of any talk at all when things get serious. He becomes pretty down to earth. Rarely will he resort to words over actions when it comes to conflict, but if opportunity arises he won't hesitate to strike with teeth and claws, as he believes using brute force and aggression is a more accurate way to go about business. In result to this, Killian can be very evidence-based. What he sees is what goes, and he can end up causing more harm than good by not listening to what others have to say.
* ***Courageous*.** Instead of letting fear control him, he is able to get a grip onto fear and then transforms it into a motivating force. In no way would he describe himself as fearless, as he believes fear is needed to be brave. He prefers to act instead of react. He believes it is important to follow your heart. "To dare is not to lose yourself, but rather to discover extraordinary things." He prefers to stand up for what is right, as he says standing against evil is just as great as defeating it. He believes in facing suffering with dignity, as he is unwilling to give others the satisfaction of breaking him.
* ***Intuitive*.** Killian is one of those wolves who listens to gut feelings over reason, as he feels his instincts are more accurate than ideas and logic. In any situation he'd much rather just listen to his heart. Often he likes to spend time with himself, just to let his brain work things out so they can be understood. Although he likes to be up in the front doing the talking, he doesn't mind to sit back and just observe, often looking for something odd or out of place.
* ***Bold*.** Although Killian still see many differences between himself and the wolves he met, he no longer tries to be rebellious, as he has not a pack to prove himself to but he sure stayed a bold soul. Still driven by feelings of being less superior and a sense of having less power than others, Killian tries now to compensate all those feeling with boldness. Taking risks, daring, showing himself as fearless in certain situation, speaking up if he doesn't agree with something, which can be either good if it means to help someone in need or bad if it's just to take unnecessary risks to prove himself. Prove himself to who, now that he's away from his family? Killian isn't sure but the sure thing is that he hasn't lost this rebellious and bold trait.
* ***Impatient*.** The hot-headed youth had partially calmed down. The more he matured and had to go through what life threw at him, Killian noticed that the more irascible he was, the worse the situation ended up, usually for him. Although he let himself steam off this young age's feistiness, Killian still has a vein of impatience that, if triggered, can lead to him show what he still has left of the hot headed youth he was and won't hold himself back from snapping.
* ***Jealous and Troubled.*** If there is someone who has something Killian wants, it is easy for Killian to envy that wolf. Examples are achievements or advantages, possibly even a girl he may have a crush on. When another is happy about something he cannot have, it often leaves him distraught and he prefers to withdraw instead of celebrating for that person. Overall, Killian mostly gets jealous over the success of his older siblings because sadly he believes they can do what he cannot, be what he can never be. Being the son of alphas, Killian is hard on himself by setting high expectations that are foolishly impossible. He always sees himself as a bit of an outsider. Always feeling out of place and unwanted, thus making him a troubled soul.
* ***Faithless*.** Since leaving Aryn in search for Merrill, Killian felt the power and the presence of The One lessening with each day of research. After being away from home for so long and realizing that his retrieving mission had failed and that he left his family alone in a moment of need, made him lost faith completely and he now feels that The One has forsaken him. After Tentaka disbanded under a natural disaster, he feels even more lost and thinks to be, somehow, cursed.

## Pre-Group History

Killian was born in the second litter of Lady Athena and Lord Alcatraz of Aryn, alongside Tzuriel, Nero, and Hawthorn.

## Group History

Killian was a very rambunctious pup, who adored his siblings and enjoyed playing with them. Unfortunately, he didn't know his own strength, and once hurt Tzuriel in a play-fight. Tzuriel choked and passed out, but Kane was there to help revive the little black pup. Killian was closer to Tzuriel than his other brothers, and felt horrible about what happened. Tzuri insisted that it was fine, that he wasn't mad at his brother.

Killian had other friends outside of his litter, however - Charaka and Alexandro had a second litter at the same time as Alcatraz and Athena: Mavis, Julia, and Opeh. Killian's very best friend was his distant cousin Julia, his partner in crime. He would invite others to join his adventures, too, but argued with Nero when the pair intended to explore, because they couldn't pick who would be 'leader'.

He liked to push the boundaries and break rules, and one day, Alcatraz caught Killian sneaking out. Alcatraz wasn't angry with his son for disobeying the rules, and brought Killian to a recently captured bit of prey to protect it from the crows swarming it. It was intense for the youngster, but he was proud to show his father how brave he was, and they successfully scared the crows off. He wanted to prove how brave he was by leaving the den without permission, and on one of these excursions (Julia by his side), he discovered that he *did* have a fear: a fear of heights.

When he was old enough to take a task, it was only natural for Killian to seek out the task of Warden - like his father. Alcatraz took on the unofficial role of mentor, and took his son for training lessons often. Killian wasn't only strong, but he was resourceful, this training proved. While training at a river, Killian found a better way to cross the river than his father's rock-jumping method: a shallow stretch he could wade across.

He worked hard at training, eventually ranking up to a Gamma Warden. When a packmate, Merrill, was kidnapped by Vektren, Killian joined his mother, Lawson, Nero, Raghaalr, and Tzuriel in a posse to chase after her kidnappers and save her. The Vektreni who had kidnapped her were clever, though, and had prepared an ambush for any pursuers - Hellion, Shirubafurea, Ender, and Ruebane intercepted Killian's attack party. Killian battled viciously against Ender, sustaining a severe wound to his shoulder, which later would scar over. Ultimately, they failed to track down Merrill's kidnappers, and had to retreat.

Like the rest of the pack (except Adrian and Raphael), Killian believed that the wolves responsible for taking Merrill were Blutwald rebels: evil wolves who had been a part of Blutwald before its disbandment. He was hungry for revenge after being turned back by Hellion's ambush.

Athena and Alcatraz needed help finding their packmate. They gathered a party of wolves - again, Killian was a part of it - to go to Vale and ask for help finding Merrill. Along with him were Amara and Aivar. Amara was the head diplomat, Killian serving as muscle if needed. Killian was familiar with the pack's alliance with Aryn, and explained its history to Aivar as they went to the border. His wounded shoulder bothered him somewhat, and he got some treatment for the still-healing wound while in Vale.

It was decided that Killian would escort Kyros and Nyru to Aryn, where they'd help with the effort to find Merrill, while Aivar and Amara would accompany Lycan and Elisabet to Highvalley to search for her near there.

Shortly after returning to Aryn, Killian found himself feeling lost and uncertain. His best friend from childhood was long gone, packmates were being kidnapped, traitors had wormed their way into the heart of Aryn...he didn't know what to do. Ultimately, he decided to leave - leave the pack, and leave the Domain, in order to try and find Merrill. He traveled south, towards where Blutwald had once been, and started there. Nobody knew where he had gone.

More than a year passed before he stepped back into the Domain. Reahla found him near the borders of Tentaka, and offered to escort him to the main den to speak with Akuto, and Killian agreed. He wanted to serve the pack as an Itachi, or hunter. Still, that didn't mean he couldn't defend his new pack: when a loner named Kamila crossed the borders, Killian sent her away, taking the upper hand in a fight.

Unfortunately, his peaceful new home would not last long. Ascension Peak erupted, making the lands of Tentaka inhospitable and killing Akuto as well. Killian fled, and took to living as a loner, making his way back towards Aryn.

He learned something terrible upon his return, though...so much death, so much pain, had occurred while he was gone. A full war with Vektren had occurred, his brother Raphael had led the pack into a civil war, and after a massive fire destroyed part of the territory - including the Old Rowan - Cassandra was the new leader of Aryn. Shattered by this revelation, he hesitatingly asked if he could come to visit what remained of his pack - but told Cassandra he could not stay. Not without his parents, not when so many were lost or dead. He visited for a few days, and then set off, coming to grips with this loss in the solitary life of a loner.

As a harsh winter began to grip the Domain, he stumbled across the the new borders of a recently-arrived pack: Mhor.

The alpha, Rowena, was intrigued by his hunting techniques, and, discovering that he knew quite a bit about the packs in the area, she offered him a place in the pack. Killian, looking for someplace warm and safe to stay, agreed. His new packmates welcomed him, particularly Matthias, Maeve, and Aislin.

At least, *most* of his packmates welcomed him. Raylan was willing to give Killian a chance, but first, believed he had to prove his loyalty to the pack, and his strength in battle. Fortunately, Killian proved himself, and joined the pack in full, marking the wall with his paw print.

One day, he and Maeve were out walking, when they came upon an unconscious stranger. Killian got help hoisting the stranger on his back and took them back to camp. The stranger, Rajbera, would later be accepted into Mhor.

As rumors of strange, aggressive white wolves reached the ears of Mhor, Killian began to feel a sense of unease: not for his own safety, but for the safety of his lost kin. So many of his relations were gone from Aryn, and from the Domain, but he thought - he *needed* - to track them down, wherever they might be. Maybe Lazarus, Teva, Nero, Hawthorn...heck, his best friend *Julia*, might be able to be found. And if they could be found, then maybe, *just maybe*, he would find the place he belonged, and he could help protect them from the threat these white wolves posed.

Killian said goodbye to Maeve at the border, before setting off, turning his paws on a path less traveled, to find whatever family might still be out there. He hasn't been seen since.

## Trivia

* Despite Killian being a Warden in Aryn, all the years spent alone developed his hunting skills hence why he aims to become an Itachi in Tentaka.
* He has no idea of the war with Vektren and all that it brought (death of packmates, siblings, parents), he still thinks it was Blutwald.
* He misses Julia daily.

## Quotes

* ”I wanted to break the rules, and go out there were I’m not supposed to. I’m not scared like the others, I’m not like them at all!" (to Alcatraz, *Kill It, Killian!*)
* "I think there are still wolves to whom I owe an explanation and that I hope I can bring some joy, despite the losses, by showing that I am not as lost as they thought I was.” (to Cassandra, *A Whisper of a Happier Past*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
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