Maerac

Rodwen and Alyan (Nephews)

Extensive Highvalley Kin

## Application Sheet

Maerac was a pale-furred male wolf with honey-colored eyes. He was a member of the High Council in Highvalley, alongside Adela and Rune. He was the uncle of the High King, who vanished around the same time as the Glacial Flood, though the reason for his disappearance is unknown. He was designed by Naviira, and created and RP'd by Uniskorne.

## Personality

* ***Patient*.** Haste makes waste. A veteran of the many wars Highvalley has seen, Mar has learned to choose his battles and wait for the perfect moment to strike.
* ***Intolerant*.** Some people are steeped in tradition to the point that they're suffocating. They do not handle change well and will viciously vocalize their disapproval when faced with it.
* ***Pragmatic*.** Battles are lost by an over abundance of passion. Cooler heads will always prevail, and Mar has perfected this. He is a Thinker, not a Feeler, and faces each obstacle with strategy and facts instead of emotions. This makes him seem heartless and cold, but he does care--just in his own, logical way.
* ***Confident*.** Experience turns arrogance into confidence. Mar didn't make it to be a Greypelt on accident. Every turn in his life was carefully chosen to produce the optimum outcome. In time, the ex-Keeper just became sure of his instincts and abilities.
* ***Heartbroken*.** Mar didn't choose his mate, Edite, out of love, but, over time, a fierce love did develop between them. Her recent passing left Mar in tatters, which he hides behind a mask of stoic propriety.
* ***Bullish*.** Patience is well and good until the actual battle is engaged, then a different strategy is engaged. In Mar's case, it's sheer hardheaded intimidation. With rare few exceptions, he'll use his size and experience to win arguments when pragmatic options fail or run out. You can take the soldier out of battle, but...well, you know.

## Pre-Group History

As second son to the Wolvenking, Maerac's life was always one of hesitation and dread. If his brother, Eadric, were to fall, he would be the next king, as there were no sons of the older wolf yet. Until his brother mated and had pups, Mar was treated with care and concern. Upon Rodwen's birth, all special treatment ended, and, at first, Mar was jealous of the pup, using this irrational feeling to fuel his training as a Keeper.

It wasn't until war nearly left him a lone wolf did he come to love his nephew. His mating to the young Meister, Edite, also helped to tame Maerac, and he settled into a comfortable life with her. The years after Altumvalley and Highvalley merged were gentle compared to the previous ones, so the grey wolf relaxed and enjoyed his predictable life, slowly heading towards retirement. He didn't have time to enjoy the first year of his retirement as Edite, his mate for 6 years succumbed to a weakening sickness, leaving Maerac alone to battle against the ultimate enemy: Time.

## Group History

Maerac's story in the Domain began with him standing as the Grand Keeper, the highest-ranking Keeper. He was approached one morning by Samwell, who was serving as a Delta Keeper. Sam wanted advice on how to progress further as a Keeper, and Maerac began an intensive training program for the younger male.

When the winter season arrived, he joined Calumina in singing celebrations to the winter sky, for the two were united under their royal lineages and familiarity with mountains, and both were considered Highbloods under Highvalley standards.

Maerac continued to help Samwell train, but eventually, Maerac vanished.

His disappearance coincided with a massive flood that swept through Highvalley, but since his body was never found, nobody was willing to believe he was dead for certain. He could still be alive out there, but nobody knows for sure. He hasn't been seen in the Domain since.

## Trivia

* He was second-born son of High King Raelic. If Rodwen's father, Eadric, had died before producing an heir (Rodwen), Maerac would have been the leader of Highvalley.
* It is unknown what happened to Maerac, or if his disappearance was because of the glacial flood. The time of his disappearance simply aligns with the flood.

## Quotes

* "Don't waste my time with begging or niceties--tell me what brought you here promptly or I'll throw you from the edge there." (to Samwell, *The Mentor*)
* "I believe in giving honest criticism. You cannot grow otherwise." (same as above)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* Uniskorne's deviantART Gallery