Cody

### Aliases

Codiac (birth name); Ghostbutt (by Loki); Fluffbutt (by Vaiyalhi); "The Mountain" (by Yuaei)

## Affiliations

### Relatives

Jade (Mother, NPC)Loki (Brother)

Seven (Half-Sister)

## OOC Information

### Theme Song

"Mind Heist" - Zack Hemsey ('Inception' OST)

### Voice

Benedict Cumberbatch (American Accent - 'Dr. Strange')

Codiac (or, Cody, as he was most well-known) was a massive white wolf with dark ears and long, protruding fangs. He was brother to Loki and half-brother to Seven. He spent his whole life in the Domain as a loner, alongside the wolf who would become his mate: Vaiyalhi. They'd have two pups together, Azazel and Braigiel, before leaving the Domain. Cody was created and RP'd by FaIIenShadows.

## Personality

* ***Intelligent, Practical, Dedicated, and Fearless.*** Cody and his younger brother were abandoned in their youth, forcing both boys to mature quickly. As a result, he is an independent worker and deep thinker, approaching each situations tactfully and practically. Functioning on a high intellect, Cody is a thinker, constantly aware and deciphering his surroundings. Built for survival, he is street smart, dauntless and resilient, and rarely feels threatened or uneasy. A true hardened survivor, he is known for his cool-headed disposition and readiness to defend himself and his loved ones no matter the cost.
* ***Serious and Anti-Social.*** Quiet since his birth, Cody took advantage of his introversion, focusing his attentions on the world around him, learning all he could in the brief time his mother was around. He prides himself on his quick wit and sharp tongue, and takes quiet pleasure in discovery and adventure. Rational and resourceful, he is rarely without a plan of attack, but is able to think well on his feet should situations turn sideways. Serious and analytical, he never wastes his time on idle chatter and has little to no imagination. He sees the world in black and white and doesn't take too well to overenthusiastic or exuberant individuals.
* ***Judgmental, Condescending, Insensitive, and Blunt.*** Apathetic and detached, Codiac doesn't consider himself as overly emotional. He shows no sensitivity towards outward opinions and speaks his mind regardless of who he may offend. He is highly critical of strangers and slow to trust, preferring the company of few rather than many. Although he has a compassionate side, only those closest to him bear witness to it. His matter-of-fact nature means he is very honest, and tends to tell someone how he feels about them straight out, whether that be positive or not so much. He is matter-of-fact and brutally honest, unabashed to defend his morals.
* ***Private, Hostile, and Suspicious.*** He finds overly emotional conversations very uncomfortable and awkward, and avoids them accordingly. Life with Vaiyalhi has allowed him to let down some of those barriers and he feels she is helping him grow. But outside of family, Codiac is very withdrawn and private with regards personal matters. Known for his short fuse, this he-wolf is not one to insult. Unafraid to use his physical prowess to his advantage, he is a formidable opponent and will do what he must to survive. Canny, sadistic and sporting a very dry sense of humor, he is seldom intimidated and enjoys being in control.

## Pre-Group History

Loki was born to his mother Jade, his father an unknown male who quickly left after he figured out that she was to bare his pups. His mother was still young when she discovered her pregnancy, but had plenty of experience living in solitude. Finding a safe den, far to the west, she settled down. Mid autumn that year she gave birth to two sons, her eldest, Codiac and youngest, Loki.

Both boys were treated well and grew quickly, taking after their rogue father in both size and strength. Cody carried Jade's thick white coat, whilst Loki bore his father's dark flank. Both were thick furred and bright eyed, learning quickly and chronically mischievous.

They often strayed from the dens during their mother's hunting trips, growing well accustomed to one another's company and bouncing off each other's personalities well. Despite their obvious differences, Cody being far more reserved than his younger brother, the pair rarely argued and relished their bond during Jade's trips. They relied on one another, for their mother was far from affectionate. Having fallen pregnant against her will, the white she-wolf was robbed of her maternal instinct, instead viewing her brood as more mouths to feed. But regardless, the boys grew steadily.

It about half-way through their second year when they began to notice Jade's strange behavior. As they aged, the boys ventured further from the dens, finding traces of a strange male in their lands. As their mother's hunting trips grew longer and longer, the two brother's began to put the pieces together. It was after the fourth day with no show that the boys understood the gravity of their situation. The litter hadn't been on her agenda, and now she had moved onto greener pastures, leaving the two to fend for themselves. Scared, shocked but determined, the brother's set from their homeland and traveled east.

They met many on their journeys, some friendly and other's not as much. For a length the boys traveled with a young female by the name of Venus. She had recently departed from her home pack and had little else to do but venture. The three were quite content in one another's company, working well and making ground. They parted on good terms, Loki hoping to cross path's with her again. As they moved into the pack lands, they came across the Valerian border. Relieved to be at the end of the road at last, the dark male proceeded forwards, only to be told heat-breaking news. In his travels, Codiac had decided it was better for him to travel alone. The life of a pack would not suit his needs. After a hurtful goodbye, the two parted ways and, while Cody was alone, Loki joined the ranks of Vale.

## Group History

Codiac would quickly learn, upon entering the Domain, that his brother, Loki, had found a pack to live in: Vale. Cody told his brother that he'd always be there, if Loki needed him, but he didn't want to join a pack. That wasn't his preferred way of light. This loner infrequently encountered other wolves, but the one he met most frequently was another loner named Vaiyalhi.

Their first meeting involved Cody freeing her when she mistook him for the surrounding snow, and getting her paw trapped by a branch in the snow. He was a bit amused by her, and equally awkward, but the two worked together on a hunt after she was freed, and they would, with time, become good friends.

At the border of Vektren, Cody met a young she-wolf named Imperia. She warned him not to cross the borders with Vektren, but he was disinterested. He warned her, though, that Vektren didn't have the right to defend its borders when it was so easily crossing those of Vale (an aspect of the Dark Ages). They parted ways, quite tense.

Cody and Vaiyalhi decided to become traveling partners, since they got along so well during their random meetings. They were traveling in the mountains when Cody fell, rocks crumbling away under his paws. This devastated Vaiyalhi. She'd looked for him, but had no luck finding him, and was convinced he was dead. She even went to report the incident to Cody's brother Loki.

But Cody had survived the fall. He might have died, if he hadn't been found by Adrian, an Aryn Vicar. Adrian told him that he'd likely broken some ribs, but should recover. He wasn't taken back to Aryn's den-site - it would have made him very uncomfortable, being around so many wolves, and he was also quite a distance from the den-site - so Adrian tended to him near where he'd fallen, in a safe place.

Slowly but surely, Cody recovered. When he was ready to set off again, he ended up meeting a very special she-wolf named Seven. She accidentally called him by their mother's name, and after a quick conversation, they realized they were half-siblings. Seven told Cody that their mother had told her he and Loki were dead, and she was overwhelmed with joy to learn her brothers were alive. Cody, on the other hand, was rather awkward and told her that he needed to be moving on. Her bubbly nature was a bit much for him.

It took Cody a while to find Vaiyalhi again. It was tricky to track her in the midwinter snow, and as he was searching for her, he actually met another wolf from his past: Imperia! She had gone past Vektren's borders on her duties, but she ended up losing her way in the midst of a severe blizzard. Cody helped her to find shelter, and they hunkered down until the storm passed, after which Cody helped to escort Perry back to Vektren.

It was late spring when Cody's paws carried him past Dawnguard territory. He didn't realize the lands he was walking through were claimed, and after a polite (if a bit tense) conversation with the alpha, Nahimana (who mistook him for a ghost in the fog), he went on his way.

And it was the summer, weeks after this meeting, that he finally, *finally* found Vaiyalhi! The two wolves were so thrilled to see one another again, and the normally stoic Cody was extremely affectionate and bordering on emotional. They vowed never to lose one another again, and Cody, uncomfortable in the summer heat, suggested that they head north to cooler climes.

Once the weather had cooled a bit, Cody and Vai decided to go to Vale, to tell Loki that he had survived. Loki was astonished to see Cody - convinced, actually, that he was going insane when he saw his brother, thinking he was a ghost! He explained everything that had happened in Vale, through the Dark Ages, and Cody offered a bit of reassurance that Loki had done everything he could. The brothers then offered a heartfelt goodbye before Cody moved on.

Autumn came, as it always does, and Cody was out hunting when he almost collided with a golden puppy. This was Yuaei - daughter to the last Havir alpha, Saurugol. Cody felt extremely awkward talking to the young pup, but as a storm rolled in, he knew he had to find shelter for them both. They took shelter, and Cody decided that, perhaps, pups weren't so bad after all. He'd return her to her mother Tilika when the storm was over. He also met another loner named Sparrow, who he helped out of a hole she'd fallen into, and he managed to learn a bit from her about what had happened in Havir: a meteor had destroyed the territory.

Cody and Vaiyalhi made their way to the west, to the mountains near Highvalley, and Cody realized that he wanted to take a chance on love. He'd been developing feelings for Vai for a long time, now, and he was terrified to voice them, but he had to try. Imagine his delight when Vaiyalhi told him that she loved him in return!

It wasn't easy hunting in the late fall and winter. The two of them struggled to catch large prey to keep well-fed, and ended up missing several meals. Eventually, winter released its cold grasp and summer rolled around. It was in early summer that Cody and Vai were witness to the massive flood that swept through Highvalley. Cody kept his distance, but Vai was summoned by Amalthea and Gwyndolyn of Highvalley to help rescue Vysariel, their packmate. Cody fretted (in the stony, unemotional way common to him) over Vaiyalhi when she returned, muddy and exhausted, and the pair decided it was best to return east.

Once they'd arrived in the east, Vaiyalhi was expecting puppies. Cody took his responsibilities as father *very* seriously when his two babies - Braigiel and Azazel - were born. He hunted diligently for his mate and kids, usually at night when it was easiest for him, when the sun there to bother him. Cody's son, Azazel, would also prove to be sensitive to light, due to his albinism, and so the little family of four usually did their traveling in the evening and night.

When Braigiel and Azazel were young adults, and capable of taking care of themselves, Cody and Vaiyalhi decided to seek a place outside of the Domain to call home. They asked if Brai and Azzy wanted to come, and when the two youngsters decided to remain in the Domain, they bade their children farewell, and the two loners left the Domain, never to be seen again.

## Trivia

* Cody is scared of fire, and he despises rain.
* Although outwardly antisocial, he is very affectionate towards his loved ones and enjoys physical contact.
* He hates direct sunlight, often sleeping through the longer/hotter hours of the day and hunting/traveling under the cover of night.
* He has a great appreciation for nature, and holds a huge amount of respect for the land and prey alike. He doesn't take pleasure in killing on only takes what he needs.

## Quotes

* "I don't often enjoy the company of others. I am not the most sociable of wolves. Hence me being a loner....But if you were to travel with me. I would be more than honored. I never thought I would travel with another, not since I broke away from Loki. But now I find myself asking for your company. If you will have mine." (to Vaiyalhi, *Dive in Deep*)
* "You can't blame yourself for one who has chosen their own path. If she has any sense, she will realize the gravity of her mistakes, and grow to repair them. But in the end, what she decides to do is not your fault. You did what you could Loki. No one can ask for more." (to Loki, *Seeing Ghosts*)

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