Elisabet

Charlotte (Sister)

Gabriel and Nikolai (Brothers)

## Application Sheet

Elisabet was a lavender-brown she-wolf with green eyes. Born to the alphas of Vale, Faust and Ira, she was the sister to Charlotte, Nikolai, and Gabriel. She stayed in the lands when Vale left, eventually starting a family with her ex-Vektreni mate, Dante (Hellion). She mothered his three daughters: Synnove, Caelan, and Priscilla. Eventually she and her mate were retired from the group, though they're rumored to linger in the lands of Vale even today...She was designed by Tazihound, created and RP'd by WynBird.

## Personality

* ***Talkative, Bold, and Naive.*** Liss has quite a lot to say and can easily carry entire conversations all on her own. If asked a question she doesn’t know the answer to, she’ll most likely just make something up. Her enthusiasm can be… *exhausting.* Elise isn’t one to shy away from a challenge and plunges headfirst into most situations. She has no trouble at all standing up for herself or for others. However, much of the world’s dark side is a mystery to Liss. Concepts like malice, hatred, and death seem foreign and unreal to her… how could such terrible incomprehensible evils really pose a threat to her, princess of Vale? Even from a young age her spirited nature was apparent, Liss behaves as if no rules could bind her and nothing could possibly harm her – much to the chagrin of her superiors.
* ***Wild, Playful, and Spiritual.*** Energetic and insatiably curious, Liss lives in a world of her own. She loves to wander Vale freely, exploring all its wonders and discovering its secrets. There’s nothing she likes better than the wind in her fur and Elisabet does not handle being cooped up well for any stretch of time, even for sleeping. Everything is a game to Elisabet, and anyone – bird or beast – is a potential playmate.  Deeply in tune with the world around her, Liss considers even the ferns and butterflies her friends and never really feels alone so long as she has a forest to walk through.
* ***Sheltered and Sensitive.*** Born to the respected leaders of a large pack with a bountiful territory, Liss didn't fully appreciate her high standard of living. Elisabet grew up never knowing hunger or fear. She takes a lot for granted and can sometimes assume too much. Having been raised among the wolves of the Vale, Elise saw them all as family. A big, raucous family that came in too many shapes and sizes to count, but a family all the same. She was deeply hurt by Astir Loki's decision to abandon the land, but Liss carries on regardless. This place is her home, there's magic in it, and enough of her kin linger to make it not feel quite so abandoned. She is grateful for those who remain. After all...what's the point of leaving on adventures if there's no home to return to afterward? Elise’s feeling are exceptionally fragile and easily hurt. She’s finely tuned to underlying meanings, and strong emotions can quickly overwhelm her. She recognizes this weakness and consciously strives to give others the benefit of the doubt - believing they in turn will offer her the same courtesy. As she grew, the strict regime of Vale and Loki's attempts to stop her from seeing Hellion became too tight a bind for Liss. The young wolf found herself called to the wilds more and more frequently. She is devoted to her remaining family and loves them unconditionally, but this does not quell the girl's adventurous spirit. Elise puts her Outrider training to use in her exploration, hoping to find the freedom to explore and experience the world on her own terms, while still honoring her homeland in a meaningful way.

## Pre-Group History

Born in late Fall to Astir Faust and Elska Ira. Faust founded Vale after fleeing Havir, condemned a traitor and pariah for failing to worship the Havirian gods. Ira was very close to Faust attempted many times to track him down after his banishment, but the trail had gone cold. For more than a year, Ira remained in Havir. She felt abandoned and betrayed, but eventually decided he was gone from her life and giving up the search. Telling himself it was for the best, Faust kept his distance. The two might never have reunited had Faust not been usurped by the rogue Renier - in a night of unbridled bloodshed that brought the Dark Ages to Vale and left its Astir more dead than alive. Against all odds, Faust dragged himself back to Havir where he was spared by the High Priest and granted sanctuary in his old homeland. Not long after, the two were reunited. It was a confusing, emotional meeting. But even after so much time the pair's feelings for each other had not changed. When Faust led Havirian refugees back to Vale to reclaim his title, Ira came with him. She became Elska, Alphess, of Vale. Liss’s litter is the pair’s first.

## Group History

Elisabet was close to her siblings as she grew up. Though Faust and Ira loved their children and tended to them with the affection of any good parents, the whole of Vale seemed to play a role in their upbringing. Nyru was often trusted as a pup-sitter, tending to Faust and Ira's four pups along with their cousins, Renae and Alastor, and another pup named Thalia. Liss was open and trusting even with non-Valerians who came to visit, enjoying games with Arynian visitors like Amara.

Being born in late autumn, it didn't take long for Elisabet to experience her first snowfall - she adored the fluffy white flakes! She and her siblings enjoyed playing together - though admittedly, Liss could be quite a bit to deal with, particularly for her more stoic siblings Charlotte and Nikolai.

As she became a juvenile, she decided that she wanted to become an Outrider. She was taken in by Nyru as an Outriding apprentice, and the two began training in spring. Liss enjoyed the freedom outriding provided, and this was how she first met Hellion of Vektren. She encountered him in a bog, and was intrigued by the handsome stranger. He, in turn, was intrigued by this wild, naive she-wolf of the Vale.

Liss was with Nyru and Lycan when some wolves from Aryn came to Vale to acquire aid in the aftermath of "Blutwald's" attack. At this time, the Arynians were still unaware of the fact Vektren was responsible for the kidnapping of Merrill. When the Arynian diplomatic party decided to go to Highvalley, to report the death of Rodwen's brother, Liss joined them. *This* diplomatic party did not go well, with Aivar making some diplomatic blunders. Ultimately, however, Liss used her connection to Havir to earn a little bit of goodwill - or, at the very least, gain them an audience with High King Rodwen. Elisabet was fascinated by the lands of Highvalley and introduced herself to a few of the wolves, such as Hayes, though nobody was willing to be *super* friendly towards the bubbly young she-wolf.

Upon returning home, Liss found herself spending more time with Hellion. The pair enjoyed chasing frogs and being childish together - a break from the strictness of both their parents' regimes. She also found some friends within Vale, of course - like young Zinnia, who shared Liss's interest in bugs (actually, Zin's interest surpassed Liss's).

Then, everything seemed to change in young Elisabet's life.

Faust and Ira decided to leave Vale, and placed Loki in charge of the pack. Liss didn't know what to do - join her parents, or stay in Vale? Ultimately, her heart would always remain in the highlands of the Vale, and so, she remained, though she missed her parents deeply. Every complaint she had against her mother's watchfulness, her father's strictness, didn't matter - they were gone, and she missed them.

So, she spent more time with Hellion. They continued their meetings, until one day, they were caught.

She had brought him a gift of kestrel feathers, for the solstice, and Loki - now acting as Astir of Vale - interrupted. Hellion ran off, apologizing to Liss but not wanting to get hurt, and Liss faced off with an angry Astir. She cursed at him for interrupting them, when they weren't doing anything wrong - they weren't even in *Vale.* But Loki needed Liss to understand that Hellion's pack was a pack of *murderers*, bloodthirsty killers who sacrificed wolves' hearts. Liss was forbidden from leaving the territory without supervision, but she continued to find ways to sneak past her guards and visit Hellion.

Elisabet helped to bring young Nayeli into Vale, when she appeared, frightened and hungry, near the borders. It was good for such a friendly face to be among the first wolves Nayeli met!

Her life would, again, be turned upside-down. The lands were unable to provide for the large, once-healthy pack, and when Kotori, former Priest, turned up mysteriously murdered, Loki decided it was time for the pack to depart, find a new place for Vale to set its roots. Elisabet chose to remain behind, once again, for her heart was in the highlands. Venus and her adoptive daughter Kaia remained with her. Others would remain, too: Quinn, Nyru, Ellesméra, and Kyros, though the two groups didn't necessarily live *together*. It was easier to hunt for prey in slightly smaller groups, now that the territory was struggling to provide.

Now that she was free of any alpha's restrictions, Liss decided that she could go and tell Hellion as soon as she could! She went to Vektren's borders and waited for him, but was found by a different Vektreni, instead. One who was the polar opposite of Hellion - Janus. Introducing himself as Grim, Janus gained quite a bit of information from the talkative young she-wolf, who came to realize she was in danger as Janus's demeanor changed. He heard voices prompting him to collect her heart, and when he lashed out at her, she ran. She ran as far and as fast as she could, and broke down when she arrived somewhere safe. *Surely* that couldn't be a Vektren wolf? What if they were *all* like that?

She and Hellion continued meeting with one another, falling in love as time passed.

Cold and calculating, Janus discovered the connection between Hellion and Elisabet, and he kidnapped the Valerian princess and dragged her to Hekate, reporting to Vektren's mistress that her son was a *traitor.* Hekate, outraged, decided to kill Elisabet and make her heart an offering to the gods. Janus and Hekate dragged Liss to the Howling Peaks to be sacrificed, but Hellion found out, and acted quickly to save his beloved. Elisabet was saved, but Hellion had to kill his mother in the process (and Janus fell to what was his presumed death, as well). Elisabet was left facing off with the Warchief, Nimh, who'd followed the callings of the spirits to this place to witness the murder. Fortunately, Elisabet was raised in the highlands, and her paws, quick and agile, allowed her to navigate down the Howling Peaks to escape Nimh.

Finally free, Elisabet and Hellion escaped to the highlands of Vale, where they sequestered themselves to finally, *finally* enjoy life together, without the limitations of pack life and law to keep them apart. Much to their surprise, Liss quickly fell pregnant, and the pair welcomed three young she-wolves into their family: Synnove, Caelan, and Priscilla. Liss and Hellion are loving and openly affectionate parents, and have continued to be there as their children grow and develop.

She is no longer RP'd or in the group, but Wyn and Halk have announced that Hellion and Elisabet still roam Vale's highlands, never interacting with those outside their daughters.

## Trivia

* Vale may no longer claim dominion over the highlands, but many of their ilk remain ferreted away in the valleys and glens. Liss is one of these stubborn ghosts. Her sing-song laughter can often be heard echoing across the fells, where she dances in fairy rings and generally makes an otherworldly spectacle of herself.
* Because she was raised in the mountains and highlands of Vale, Elisabet is excellent at scaling mountains and rocky landscapes - she is as surefooted as a mountain goat!
* Elisabet strives to be an active, accepting, and openly loving parent, and she has taught her children the Havirian religion, with an emphasis on the more generous gods such as Adezevah, and their great-grandfather AdeSaurugol. Hellion and Liss tend to encourage curiosity from their children.

## Quotes

* "Birds are sacred in Havir. Kestrels remind us to think fast and live free!" (to Hellion, *Truth*)
* "My folks named *me* Elise, and do you know what it means? It means *My God is An Oath.* Mum wanted to honor old Havir with it, since Daddy was Astir and it was the end of the dark ages and all...and my brother Gabe was named to honor strength, and Nikky for our people's victory, and Charlie - she's my sister, she's such a pain! But at least she's stuck around. Well, her name means *free wolf*. Pretty cool, right?" (giving way too much information to Janus, *A Land Without Mercy Part I*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* WynBird's deviantART Gallery