Nysien

## Application Sheet

Nysien is a golden-furred male wolf with jade green eyes. After joining the Domain in Chandor, he chose to become a Damascan, and then he spent some time in the Domain as a loner when his pack departed from the territory. Eventually, though, he decided to leave the Domain for good, and hasn't been seen since. He was created and RP'd by ChateauLatrans.

## Personality

* ***Charismatic and Cunning.*** Nysien is a very charismatic individual. Generally optimistic and well-spoken, Nysien has polite mannerisms and enjoys finding himself in others' good graces. He's quick on his paws and can think himself out of a troubling situation at great speed, so cunning and wit are things that the blond holds mastery of. Nysien loves boasting and social gatherings, and he's very playful. He has a bit of a determined streak, and may show a very rare bout of frustration. Negative emotions aren't things that Nysien frequently shows, as he carries himself apathetically and carefree.
* ***Dreamer, Prone to Dishonesty.*** Nysien can appear clueless at times as he asks a ton of questions for needless clarification. He appears to be a dreamer, so perhaps he gets a little lost in his thoughts before realizing that he's asking relatively obvious things. Nysien tends to fabricate things as well, believing things can be sometimes bigger than what they actually were; but due to his well-practiced charisma, he can sell it off. With this comes a little bit of dishonesty, and he has a tendency to wander on the task.
* ***Respectful, Responsible, and Sentimental.*** Funnily enough, his posture is only a respectful way of carrying himself. Nysien is very laid-back and non-judging. He has little to no sense of pride and will stoop to low levels in order to satisfy his current leader. Despite his thoughtless and fun persona, Nysien is very responsible and takes things to heart easily. He's a very sentimental wolf who wants to do things correctly the first time in order to avoid a second time.

## Pre-Group History

Nysien was born to a large litter in a crowding pack. The pack was pretty standard, upholding traditions and maintaining healthy lands, and Nysien was another worker-bee for the hive, so to speak. As a pup, Nysien had an interest for becoming an herbalist and wanted to pursue this route, but due to his constant daydreaming, he was assigned as a hunter.

Though a bit disappointed, Nysien found out that there was a lot of things to like about either occupation. The boy built himself up in strength and he learned timing and precision. As most hunters of the pack's tradition, Nysien's ears were pierced with a sharpened, narrow rib bones as a coming-of-age ceremonial piece. Pack life was fun for Nysien, but just like a few of his other siblings, the natural instinct to disperse and start a family became prominent to the boy. He left there at about a year old, straying wherever the scenery took him.

Living on his own was vastly different from being well-fed in a large pack. The yearling had points where he struggled here and there, but he found ways to make it work. Remembering his previous interest in becoming an herbalist, Nysien realized it was possible to learn now that he was on his own. He'd try a few plants here and there to learn their effects, but was also careful to watch their growth. Nysien unconsciously leaned more towards foresting and learning about plantlife fondly.

As a couple of seasons passed, Nysien picked his way through the mountains til he stumbled upon a province a loner in passing called "the Domain". The fauna was rich and full of life, and there was an amazing endless lake! Nysien had never heard of the ocean before, so he made his way towards it to investigate its purposes.

## Group History

Venturing into the Domain from the south, Chandor was the first wolf pack that Nysien stumbled across. Curiosity naturally dragged him in, where he met a few wolves at the border - like Sunrise, and even Nadia. To a loner especially, no one would believe the kindness they upheld, their values of family striking a chord to the boy. He wouldn't have to be someone he wasn't here.

The autumn night before the lone golden male sought entry, he witnessed a thieving band of wolves with glowing eyes. The way about their movements - despite their wrongdoings - was captivating to the goodhearted gold. So, leaving Chandor behind, Nysien followed the thieves known as Damascans.

Trailing up onto the highlands, Nysien ventured with another wolf about half way up. Reaching their borders, he was taken in for judgment of the Khasar - and found himself as a new Omega. Nysien realized these wolves - albeit, non-formal unlike Elkenbough's traditions - weren't the friendliest bunch - Ignis and Vidar made this evident. But, they were helpful - Wick, Sheranee, and Dare all accommodated their newest member. And Nysien wasn't completely friendless - he'd meet Fawzie, Clementine, Samsara, Keezheekoni, Bast, Gabriel, Ricci, and even introduced a wolf named Sean to the pack.

In order to prove himself and with the pack running out of some stores, Nysien decided to begin his thieving. His first attempt was a small raid for herbs and meat - on none other than Chandor lands. The nearest, most bountiful lands. Nysien felt immediate remorse and guilt, but he figured he'd be back before he was caught - but he was wrong. Spotted by Sunrise and Rajbera, Nysien was forced to make a break for it with a bleeding thigh and a slight of his bounty missing. Still, heavy-hearted or not, Nysien returned home with a promotion to Delta Wayfarer.

This wasn't the last time he'd see Chandorians - on a patrol with Sheranee and Fawzie, the three bump into a pair of wolves - Navindru and Dayanara - at the border who recognize Nysien by his piercings as the thief who'd been described to them. Tensions arise, before the pair go their separate ways.

So began his first mission - a venture to Fellfang. Wick, his Gamma, was already at the eastern pack's borders, and Nysien was expected to find him and begin his training. And so, he'd venture. To prove his worth to his Khasar - to the pack he devoted himself to.

The journey hadn't gone unscathed - he'd encountered Leviathan, Aryn's giant, who warned him of a pack by the name of Vektren. Unfortunately, Nysien had gotten so hungry on this fast-paced trip, that he forgot this warning - and stumbled upon Andromeda. Fortunate to escape with his life, Nysien struggled his way to the vast Fellfang outskirts, where he met with Wick.

The result of his encounters were the farthest thing from fruitful.

His study inland from border to border, he'd meet four wolves; Ian, Valera, Hajlmar, and Tadita. None of these wolves were stupid enough to fall for the amateur, and on his shameful return back to Damasca, Nysien began to reconsider if this were a task that he would excel in. Crossing the mountains, he follows and then encountered a white wolf named Rocko. Despite their troubling initial meeting of Rocko believing Nysien to be a Vektreni, they reintroduce and travel back homewards.

Separating when they reach Chandor, Nysien met Balduin before returning to Damasca. When he arrived home, he found that his pack's resources have dwindled to nothingness, and most of the pack had scattered to follow the leaving herds, or a new home.

Enraged and disgusted with himself as a reflection of all of his previous sins come crashing down on him, Nysien fled the territory...but not before saying goodbye for the few that still remained - Clementine and Fawzie in particular. Stepping in a patch of flowers he had worked so hard to grow, he ventured with a mouthful of the sprigs, scattering them along the border...for Chandor, as an apology.

He then met a blonde male named Fenri (NPC) and the wolf told him wonderful stories about his pack. After some thought, Nysien decided to follow the other golden-furred wolf beyond the Domain, to see what life had in store for him.

## Trivia

* Nysien has small, hollow bird-rib bone piercings in his ears - they make a slight whistling sound when wind hits them just right, as the bones are hollow.

## Quotes

* "I think anyone would be impressed by how you fared in the sands.. It's a miracle you're still... A-ahem." (praising Sean, *Stray*)
* "You cannot change the scenery, dove, but perhaps you could change your mindset." (to Ricci, *Mr. Sandman*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* ChateauLatrans's deviantART Gallery