Kuro

Jarvus and Elder (Brothers, NPCs)

Esma (Sister, NPC)

Fate (Half-Sister)

Merritt (Half-Brother, NPC)

## Application Sheet

Kuro was a brown-furred she-wolf with silvery accents and green eyes. Originally a loner, a younger half-sister to Fate (who she never met), she ended up in Tentaka, where she was taken under the care of Qiang. Eventually, Kuro left Tentaka and joined Riverfell, but she was only there for a short time before she left the Domain. Kuro was created and RP'd by Dellavayi.

## Personality

* ***Believes in Second Chances.*** Kuro was raised with the belief that everyone deserves a second chance. No matter what they may have done in the past or who they were, everyone should be given the opportunity to fix past mistakes and change for the better if they wished to do so. Even with her still young mind, lessons like this are something she holds close to her, influencing her everyday actions and outlook on others.
* ***Open-Minded.*** Kuro still remains to hold this. She has an open mind about anything and everything. She is always open to hearing new ideas, especially if it's on how to approach a new situation. It's much easier for her to take advice and apply it when it comes from a wolf she looks up to and respects.
* ***Adventure Seeker.*** Many would not grab this as being her upon first getting to know her unless there were certain circumstances involved. Kuro is a straight up adventure hog, always seeking to see different sights or come across exciting discoveries. Despite the circumstances, the month under the watch of no one but Libra was exhilarating for her.
* ***Judgmental.*** Kuro isn't judgmental in the sense that it's mostly portrayed as. She does develop certain opinions about others, but the way she does so is quite different. She sees both the good and bad in others, the things every individual could improve upon in themselves along with the other actions that cause her to feel a certain respect for them. She never views a wolf as just "good" or "bad" but rather the different aspects of each wolf that cause them to act upon "good" or "bad" actions.
* ***Clumsy*.** It's something that will probably travel into her juvenile stage, but Kuro is an extremely clumsy wolf. Right now, it's just thought of as a pup stage, but she has a lot of difficulty taking note of where exactly she places her feet.  || Edit: still clumsy as heck
* ***Cautious*.** It's in wolves that Kuro is mostly cautious due to her history. The glimpses she's had into the darker side of the actions they can unleash onto others has caused her to be more to those she hasn't gotten the time to observe and watch. It doesn't keep her from getting to know them a bit more or cause her to avoid wolves, just she's a bit more careful about what she does around them.
* ***Non-Violent.*** Kuro has never been an out-right fighter. Not to say she would never learn on how to defend herself, but it would be for just that. Defense. Avoiding conflict of claws and teeth is what she prefers and will go to extreme lengths for right now.
	+ Edit: Kuro knows at the very least, the basics so that she won't get outright ripped into tiny little pieces. But, she still can't stand fighting and will soon turn coward and run that stick her grounds to a battle.

* ***Submissive*.** Kuro has a somewhat difficult time standing up for herself, especially after attempts going wrong and just making her that much more of a target. If she comes across someone who she knows is of higher authority, this is something that sort of increases as to not cause trouble for herself.
* ***Shy*.** The condition of Kuro's shyness has been pushed to the extreme due to her siblings. After the torment they landed onto her outside of the careful eye of her mother has caused to have an extreme amount of shyness when meeting those of whom she does not know, mainly due to a certain level of distrust in not knowing anything about them. She will often not speak unless she absolutely has to, causing many to think of her as mute in first meetings. Even after warming up to certain wolves, she's still a wolf of little words.
* ***Mysterious*.** There is much to her past that Kuro doesn't let onto others, even those close to her. A part of it is due to it becoming a bit blurry in her waking hours due to being suppressed. It comes back to her when certain things trigger it, but with her age and way of thinking, it's never something she's ever up for talking about.
* ***Fickle*.** Kuro's most annoying trait to most would probably her inability to keep a decision. She will constantly change her mind about even the simplest of things, from where to go for the day to her favorite flower. This is mainly due to her constant change of views on things, something she has yet to control.

## Pre-Group History

The male had long since fled with an ever-growing reluctance and regret. He had already failed his duty once, all of it happening in a single nightfall. That had been more than a rude awakening of the battle they all faced, how much the odds were against them. So, he played by his own rules, and with it, they were given a second chance. They had both been reluctant to the idea at first, but such things quickly disappeared with matters like this. So he went through with the plan and fled, leaving no traces behind him. It seemed that in of his work though, something had slipped up somewhere. He didn't know where, or how they found him, but they did, and in a matter of seconds, he was nothing more than another corpse for the land to retake. In his final moments, all he could feel was hope for the second chance he had given them.

The months had just started to chase the everlasting grip of winter away when their stories opened up to the new dawn. Kuro was the second born after her first brother Jarvus. After her came her second brother Elder, and finally her sister Esma. It seemed that while the other three took after their mother in looks, she was the one more like her father according to Saskia. It was the only connection she grew to feel towards him with those words, and with it, curiosity for him grew. She would often compare herself to others within the pack, trying to match herself with one of them, but it soon came clear to her that he must not have been here among them anymore. While many would see this as a breaking point for the pup's connection to him, Saskia made sure they never thought of him in such a way. It was clear the admiration and love she felt for the male, and she assured them that everything he did was for them.

It started when they were only a few weeks old. It was the occasional prank on her at first, something that always ended in a bundle of laughs. Then, as time passed, they seemed to change. Kuro didn’t know why they did it. Why they picked her out of the four of them, but the pranks soon took a harsher turn. A certain nastiness took place in them as they picked on her, beating her down in all ways that they could. They learned early on to only target her when they weren’t under the watchful eye of Saskia, meaning she had no one to help as they came at her. It was never anything too serious in their words and attacks, but it did something to the young pup. She soon gave up on trying to fight back, her submissive nature taking root. She soon stopped trying to participate in their games, and would instead stand off to the side and watch, trying to understand their actions. It was in this act that another seed sprouted in her. She never grew to understand her sibling's cruel actions towards her, and she soon switched from watching them play relentlessly to the rest of the pack members, watching them in their actions and learning.

It was in the dead of night when they were awoken by their mother’s hushed, worried voice. They were just over two months at the time. Gathering them all outside, she ordered them to follow her and not turn back. She gave no reason, only herded them to her and took off. Only, Kuro did look back, just for a second to get one last view of her home. By the time she looked back, they were gone.

As fast as her tiny legs could go, she tried going after her mother and siblings, fear of being left alone pushing her. She tried following their scent, but it soon became too meddled in the earth for her to depict it. As Kuro feared she’d lost two families in one night, her mother’s voice sounded through the forest, but in a harsh, fierce tone she’d never heard before. It didn’t matter to her though, and without any hesitation, she rushed to its source, only to freeze as something rang into the air. A series of horrible snarls and growls echoed out, the slashing of teeth ripping into fur and claws tearing flesh. Kuro, terrified of the awful noises stood there frozen in fear. It lasted several minutes, all the while keeping her hostage in that position. It’s not until something else sounds that she breaks free and rushes to the scene. Hidden in the bushes, she peers out to where her mother’s voice had been minutes before. It was this action that she stopped breathing for what seemed like for an eternity. Saskia lay limp on the earth, her bloodstained fur illuminated under the moonlight. A wolf stood over her, almost as if whispering something into her ear before peering up, their eyes now visibly glowing as they stared off at something she couldn't see. Blood dripped from their maw, causing a churning in her stomach at the sight. They hold the position for a second, then turn their head, their eyes locking. As her breath catches, they advance on her with an unbreaking grace. She tries backing away, ready to run from the scene, but she trips over her own feet. In no time, the wolf is on her, knocking her further down with just the whisper of a hit across her face. Shrinking down, she peers up at them, pleading with her eyes for them to show some sort of mercy. There was none in them though as their teeth came down on her.

It came out of nowhere, striking fast and with deadly precision. The wolf leaped back, yelping as a wicked pair of fangs met the flesh on their face. Wasting no time, Kuro took off, leaving the scene behind her. As she runs away, a sight enters her vision for a split second, telling her the fate of one of her siblings. It seemed Jarvus had been the first to go. With no time on her side, she isn’t able to find out what had come of her other brother and sister. Instead, she continues to run. By the time the sun rises, her pack's territory is far from her reach.

Libra was her name. The snake found her on her second day alone, a second day filled with many firsts for the now lost pup. Libra never gave her reason for taking in the lonely pup, and Kuro, too thankful to have found someone in the big empty world she was now in, never questioned it. A part of her was afraid that if she did, it would drive the dark-scaled snake away.

After a few weeks of sticking together, the two fell into a routine as the traveled across the Domain. Libra, being the more capable of the two, would head off in the early morning to fetch food for the two of them, or more commonly her. With Kuro so small and Libra not needing to eat as often, food was easy to obtain, leaving most of their day to exploring. There was no set destination, but they seemed to slowly but steadily make their way to the great mountains in the distance. With each passing day, Kuro came to accept her situation a bit more, allowing her to come in touch with her sense of adventure. The usual shy pup became more energetic and excitable around Libra, seeming to act like a more normal pup for once. Life was once again good for the young pup, and then the storms had to roll in.

The mountains loomed before them. She wasn't sure how Libra had helped Kuro come this far, or even her purpose for doing so. There had always been something about mountains that drew her to them. She had come to see many in this past month, but they hadn't stayed by any of them until they reached this range. With it though came the rains. It was a continuous downpour, but it wasn't much of a bother to the two. That is until the real storm set in. It started in the early morning, with Libra out on a hunt for food. It had been taking her slightly longer than usual the past few days, but that was probably due to everyone hiding out a bit more. Hours passed, and the young pup sat in their temporary makeshift shelter. Then half a day went by with no signs of Libra. By this point, worry kicked in, causing Kuro to set out in search for the snake. She wandered aimlessly, calling out into the blackening storm. She walked and walked until she finally tripped over her own feet. Freezing from her drenched fur that was now completely dirty from the mud at her feet, Kuro gathers herself by a nearby rock and howls into the storm, calling for Libra to find her. Hours seemed to have passed before the sound of something approaching caught up to her. Eager to see Libra again, she bounds forward, but instead of spotting her slithery friend, the shadow of a wolf emerges as she runs into them. She immediately cowers from them, afraid of the stranger before. They speak words to her, but they seem to bounce away from her as she waits for their next move. A moment of silence passes before the wolf picks her up by the scruff and carries them away. Peaking around the wolf, she gazes out one last time, unaware of the snake eyes that watched her departure.

## Group History

Little Kuro was quickly welcomed into the pack - they hadn't had pups in Tentaka before, and Qiang brought her under his care. She was also quick to meet Flama and the alpha of the pack, Akuto. As she grew, she found a favorite pastime - stalking others in the dead of night. Akuto was quite a promising target!

Kuro joined her packmates for a small meal at dawn, even though she wasn't much of an early riser, and learned a little of what was described as "The Old Tongue" - hearing Moriko greet Akuto with it! Quite a long word! Still, she enjoyed this breakfast with these packmates, and Hayes, Yuuzai, and Hylia. Qiang wanted to sleep in.

Around this time, Kuro also adopted a pet rock.

When Kuro was a bit older, the pack was rocked by a fierce earthquake. She was terrified, and held her breath and prayed that somehow, she would survive. While she was in the dark, she thought about her mother, and how she lost her family.

After this, Kuro decided it was time to set her paws on a new path, get a fresh start, away from the dangerous lands of Tentaka. Her paws carried her south, to Riverfell, and she was quick to explore her new territory and meet some of her new packmates, joining them for a day at the springs! Joseline spent a bit of time talking with her while they watched the water flow.

Sometime after this, before summer rolled around, Kuro vanished from Riverfell. Nobody knows what became of her, but she hasn't been seen in the Domain since.

## Trivia

* Has a soft spot for snakes.
* Right now, she hates conflict and will do what she can to avoid it.
* It was never directly said or shown, but Saskia showed a certain level of fondness towards Kuro due to her similarity to her father.
* While Kuro doesn't know the reasons for her siblings' actions towards her, she wonders if it had to do with the fact above.
* Kuro keeps the name of her previous pack under wraps for fear of being traced back to it or someone recognizing it. A big part of her misses it, but she's mostly afraid of what may still be lurking in its area.

## Quotes

* "That didn't do anything, though?" (Kuro not understanding Libra's advice to approach life one step at a time - she took a step, but nothing happened! *Talking with Shadows*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
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