Oden

Aleuna, Lucia, and Kinsley (Daughters)

Matthias (Son)

Fitu and Poppy (Cousins)

## Application Sheet

Oden was a pale gray wolf with bright, vivid yellow eyes. He spent his time in the Domain in Kausen originally, before the pack moved to Chandor. They lived there for several months, before he traveled to Heyl with his mate, Impala. There, they had four children: Kinsley, Matthias, Lucia, and Aleuna, to add to his adoptive children, Skunk and Nollan. He and Impala eventually decided to leave Heyl to pursue a life outside of the Domain. He was created and RP'd by warpugs.

## Personality

* ***Quiet, Calculated, and Lost in Thought.*** Oden is a very quiet and calculated wolf. He doesn't speak much and when he does it is not without thought first (not to say he can't hold conversations, because he can). This could be considered a strength or a weakness, as he may sometimes overthink things. Because his words can sometimes come rarely, others always seem to listen to what he has to say when he does speak. His quiet nature can make him come off as very serious but he does know how to relax and enjoy himself and some jokes to have a good laugh.
* ***Gentle, Kind, and Respectful.*** He can be very gentle and kind. He is the type to get along with everyone as he never seems to have anything bad to say about anyone (and also doesn't like to hear anyone speak badly of others). He has a lot of respect for nature and his fellow wolves thanks to the culture of the pack he grew up in. He loves to learn about the world around him (other animals, plants, seasons, insects, etc.) and can often be found just sitting and watching the world go by, lost in thought. With that said, he can definitely hold his own in a fight but tries not to let things escalate to that point. He'd prefer to work things out with words.
* ***Protective.*** He is very loyal and courageous and will defend his pack with everything he's got. Having lost family before, he doesn't want to see it happen again and can be very protective of others he holds close. He is also always willing to help out a friend/packmate in need, never looking for anything in return. For new wolves he meets, trust must be earned with him. He can be very wary and even critical of strangers (which is understandable when you know his history but he will always show them politeness).

## Pre-Group History

Oden was born into a relatively small pack with his mother and father. He was the only pup of the litter to survive, as he was born at a harsh time in the season. It was a pack that was very big on kindness and respect; respecting the land, other animals, and fellow packmates. He learned his gentle and generous nature from his parents, whom he loved dearly. Because of their kindness, they were very accepting to lone wolves and would allow them to use their territory or pass through it. Allowing these lone wolves into the territory had never been a problem until Oden was a juvenile.

It was a time when a rather large storm was hitting, with lots of high winds, rain, thunder and lightning. A large male wolf and his two companions, a male and a female, appeared needing shelter from the storm. They were to only stay briefly until it passed before heading on their way.

Oden and his family were awoken in the night to the sounds of a fight. Because of the heavy storm, they were not able to aid their packmates in time. These 3 lone wolves were attacking them. Oden had wanted to help but his mother told him she would not let him risk his life. She could not bear to lose him. So she told him to run. He did, he ran blindly through the woods and the storm until he couldn't run any longer. In the morning, when the storm had passed, he attempted to return to his pack's territory but there was nothing there. The 3 lone wolves had vanished, leaving behind very few survivors from his small pack. His parents were not among them and he found no reason to stay in this place.

He spent his time without a pack until he was an adult and found the Kausen pack, one that reminded him a bit of his old pack which drew him to it.

## Group History

One of the first wolves Oden met in Kausen was Skunk, a juvenile she-wolf who desperately needed a familial figure, a friend, in her life, and Oden was more than willing to do so. They would often spend time together, with Oden feeling very protective when she went with him to the borders, and eventually, she considered him her adoptive father, and he considered Skunk his daughter. He quickly became familiar with another friendly she-wolf, named Impala, who helped him to decide the task he wanted to take to serve Kausen: a Scout. He would go to Gregor and confirm the task shortly thereafter, vowing to do his best to fulfill the task.

Oden was the first wolf Impala saw on her return from a diplomatic trip to Blutwald. She'd been savagely attacked by its alpha, Stallion, and limped towards Oden after a long, hard journey back home to Kausen. He helped her back towards the camp, and Krisket, another packmate, tended her wounds. Oden fretted over her as she was treated, but fortunately, Impala would be fine. She grieved after learning that her first love, Whitewall, had been killed while she was away, and Oden offered her support - physically and mentally. He took her for walks, to help clear her head and keep her lungs and body healthy.

He was a very caring wolf, and not only towards his packmates. When patrolling the borders, he didn't immediately attack loners who got too close. Instead, he offered aid or advice to them when they asked it. Charaka, for instance, was trying to find a point to cross a river, and Oden helped her do so, and honestly answered her questions when she fretted about being too old to not have a mate yet.

His kindness and non-confrontational nature would result in him learning a trespassing wolf was actually his cousin! Fitu had accidentally crossed the border in a fit of panic, and Oden approached. They discussed their pasts and learned of their connection, and Oden was delighted to discover a cousin in the Domain! They vowed to keep in touch.

Fitu would approach him later and ask Oden to go with him to find their old pack, and Oden agreed, checking for permission from Gregor before going (and he said goodbye to Skunk and Impala, of course!). Their journey was fraught with danger and revelations from Fitu about the dark circumstances under which he'd left their old pack. Oden still promised to stay by Fitu's side as they went on, even after learning about what had happened. They made it to their old pack, reconnected with the wolves there, and returned home after a time.

After his return, As time passed, Oden spent as much time as he could with Skunk and Impala. They often went on outings together, and Oden gave his adoptive daughter lessons in skills like fishing! And Impala? Well, Oden began to feel a growing affection for the white she-wolf.

Impala approached him to explain that she was going on a short trip of her own: she wanted to go to Blutwald and rescue her sister, Gypsee. Oden told her he wouldn't let her go alone, not after almost losing her the last time she went to the bloody pack, and after some back-and-forth arguing, she consented to travel with him. The pair went to Blutwald, where Winema, the new alpha, told them Gypsee had deserted them, and told them to go away. Impala was heartbroken, but Oden tried to comfort her. Gypsee wasn't dead - just gone. On their way back to Kausen, they were attacked by a pair of loners, but escaped without serious injury.

Shortly after their return, and sharing news with Gregor that Blutwald was at war with Aryn, Gregor decided to move the pack to merge with Chandor. Oden and Impala went with him, but Skunk tearfully told Oden she'd be going to Aryn. It was hard to part ways, but Oden understood why she wanted to go - she'd found *family*, in Athena, the alpha.

He settled pretty well into Chandor, meeting packmates like Navindru. He had Impala with him, and several other packmates, but he missed Skunk terribly, and hoped she was adjusting well to Aryn. Impala offered comfort, and they shared their grief over Skunk no longer being with them. Fortunately, Skunk would visit on occasion, bringing great joy to them both!

Oden grew ever-closer with Impala. She brought some comfort to him during storms, promising that they would spend *every* storm together and build good memories to associate with storms, instead of Oden's bad ones. He was falling in love with her.

Oden and Impala would risk their lives for their pack when a cougar was spotted infiltrating the territory. They joined Navindru and Soren and chased the intruder off, at great risk to themselves, in order to protect the pack. Fortunately, they were able to do it without sustaining injuries!

After some time in Chandor, Impala found a lone wolf pup in need of a caretaker, and she took him in. His name was Nollan. Impala became his caregiver, and asked Oden to help her raise Nollan. Oden was surprised, but willing to do so, coming to care for the pup, who was as dear to him as Skunk had been. After some time as a little family unit (but unofficially), they asked if Nollan wanted to be their son - officially. He was delighted, and they became his adoptive parents.

Shortly after this, Oden asked Impala to become his mate. *Finally.* She was all too happy to agree to it. They made a short trip to the seaside outside of Chandor's lands for a honeymoon, and then returned to their duties in the pack. But while on this honeymoon, Oden admitted that he'd been hearing rumors of a struggle in his cousin Fitu's pack, Heylguard, and wanted to move to the pack. He wouldn't do it without Impala and Nollan willing to go as well. Impala was willing, and Nollan was too, when they returned to Chandor and asked him about it. They bade fond farewell to the alpha, Nadia, and set off.

By the time they arrived in Heylguard, the Dawnguard aspect of the pack had been abandoned, and the pack was known as Heyl. Their arrival was after the pack's terrible struggle had ended. Nollan stayed with them until he was old enough to adventure on his own, and bade his parents farewell, like Skunk had. Around Oden and Impala, Heyl was slowly rebuilding.

Oden and Impala would further aid in the rebuilding, for they quickly learned they were pregnant! Oden was delighted to become a father to Impala's pups: Lucia, Aleuna, Kinsley, and Matthias. He adored his children, and was there every step of the way as they grew up.

Oden was particularly close to his daughter Aleuna. The two of them enjoyed fishing together, sometimes getting tips from packmates like Bellamy! As the pups grew up, Oden discussed his worries about their children becoming very adventurous and wanting to leave the pack, but in the end, they were willing to let their children do what made them happy - like Nollan and Skunk had.

One day, familiar faces would arrive in Heyl: Navindru and Dayanara! Dayanara had accidentally ingested toxic herbs, and needed help from the pack's healers. Fortunately, she would be okay, and deliver three puppies (Mirakel, Mila, and Makenna). Although Oden wished that his friends had come to Heyl under better circumstances, he was still happy to see them. He, Navindru, and Impala caught up, talking about their children and what Navindru could expect from his own!

Eventually, Dayanara and Navindru would return to their pack, and Oden and Impala's pups were old enough to care for themselves, young adults taking tasks in Heyl. Oden and Impala discussed leaving the pack, to build a new life together away from the rigor of pack life, and eventually, they set off.

Neither have returned to the Domain since, but are happy beyond the Domain together.

## Trivia

* He does not care for storms at all due to his past. Normal rains are fine, but big storms make him very uneasy and easily startled.

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
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