Meriadoc

Peregine (Brother, NPC)

Dane and Melima (Half-Siblings, NPCs)

## Application Sheet

Meriadoc, or Merri, was a dark brown she-wolf with dark orange eyes. She arrived in Chandor in the midst of the Hive Wars, taking the task of a Lynx Totem in the peacetime that followed before ultimately departing the Domain the following summer, never to be seen again. Merri was created and RP'd by MatrixPotato.

## Personality

* ***Timid and Soft-Spoken, but Brave, Loyal, and Intuitive.*** Upon first impression, Merri is quite the timid wolf. She does not usually speak unless spoken to, though when she does speak, Merri has a very soft way of talking to others. She hardly raises her voice, though she isn't afraid to speak matter-of-factly- she just won't hurt your feelings while doing it. It can be hard for Merri to make friends as she tends to feel more confidence with those she's already comfortable around. She can also be a bit jumpy; if you sneak up on her, she's sure to let out a yelp! However, this doesn't mean she's a coward. In fact, Merri can be quite brave when she needs to be. She always goes above and beyond for those she cares for, thinking of everyone first and herself last. On the inside, Merri is a deep thinker. There isn't anything that hasn't crossed her mind and she loves to learn. she has a lot of thoughts and ideas but tends to keep them to herself unless asked. Along the same lines, she can be pretty hard on herself. She likes to do things a certain way and when she's given a chore to do, she desires to do it perfectly. When she misses something or forgets a step, she puts herself down as stupid or incapable.
* ***Perfectionist, Empathetic, and Curious.*** Merri is a good judge of character as well. She's not easily persuaded and knows when she's being manipulated or taken advantage of. Although, she may not call out the manipulator in front of their peers. She'd rather pull them aside and have a talk with them. She observes first, always, before making any assumptions. Along the same lines, Merri is also very good at understanding the feelings of others, able to connect on an emotional level to another, even if she never went through the same experiences. If someone else is crying, she will cry with them. If someone is laughing, she will laugh with them. She may feel deeply alone sometimes, but she wants to make sure no one suffers alone.

## Pre-Group History

Meriadoc was born, along with her brother Peregine, to Haleth and Aldon. Their pack was small and humble, but full of love. They lived hapily as children, growing up alongside their older half-siblings, Dane and Melima, who taught them how to annoy their parents and get up to mischief. Nearing their first winter, the young siblings came to love snow very quickly. Merri especially found it fascinating. everything was so calm that first snowfall, but the childrne quickly leanred that snow was not always kind. A harsh blizzard blew in and an avalanche forced the family to move to unknown lands. After not having food for a while, Dane and Melima decided to go out searching for something. Their parents were weak and Merri and Pippin were to young to go hunt with them. They ordered the young siblings to stay behind and watch over their parents and wait for them.

So, wait they did. And wait. And wait. After almost two weeks had gone by, they began to give up on Dane and Melima. Merri, her brother, and her parents managed to find berries and drived grass to live off of, but it wouldn't sustain them for long. Finally, they struck gold when they found a dead frozen rabbit. Aldon and Haleth refused to eat it, wanting their children to eat it in order to gain their strength back. They had lived long enough lives; their children were young and if this was their chance at a long life, they would give up theirs for it. Merri protested, but her parents wouldn't hear anymore of it. Reluctantly the siblings ate the rabbit. Merri hated that she felt satisfied afterwords, watching her parents cough and their stomaches grumble with hunger.

The next day, Merri and Pippin woke to find their parents cole, lifeless forms beside them. They were curled up tightly with one enother, lying peacefully in the small cave they had found to bed down in. If not for the gaunt look on their faces, it would have been a beautiful way to pass on. The young siblings grieved for them, but soon with nothing else holding them there and no more food in sight, they were forced to move on once again. They traveled as far south as they could manage until the winter began to subside. With the little knowledge they had of foraging and hunting, the two were able to survive on their own and even gain back some of the weight they'd lost during the winter. Everything seemed to be looking up for them, that perhaps their parents sacrifice hadn't been in vain. The seasons changed, the breeze blew warmer, and they breathed.

One day, in need of a drink, they came upon a ravine. It was quite a long drop, so they decided to follow it and see if there was a safe way down. The current was fast, but Pippin assured his sister that if they just followed it for a while, it would slow down enough for them to get a safe drink. As they traveled alongside it, the ground began to quake and shudder. It was so sudden, neither of the wolves knew what was happening or how to react before the ground gave way beneath Pippin. Merri tried to grab him, but he lost his footing and slipped down into the ravine. Merri watched her brother, her only living family, tumble into the rushing water, swept away in the current. After the earth calmed and Merri could move again, she scrambled down into the ravine, screaming her brother's name. She searched day and night to find him, or even for his body, but saw neither hide nor hair of him. Merri sat by the river, stunned and in shock. She almost felt like tossing herself into the rapids as well. But then she remembered the rabbit and her stomach twisted. She stood up and walked. She walked until her feet hurt, until the ground changed, until day turned to night, and then to day again. She only stopped when a voice called out to her. When she looked up, she was met with faces of other wolves; a whole pack of them.

## Group History

Merri accidentally approached the borders of Chandor, and was intercepted by a few Chandorians: Polarstag, Lunelle, Eustace, and Mila. They mostly took pity on her and decided to allow her to come to their camp and talk to Nadia. She was quite grateful, but felt conflicted about finding joy in a new home when her brother was dead. Did she deserve to find happiness without him?

She found it hard to sleep amongst so many wolves after being alone, and, when the Hive threatened Chandor and the pack stayed with Aryn, she needed a reason to get out. It was late, and she walked off on her own, startling Eustace, who demanded she get back before she made anyone else worry. He cared, truly! It just didn't always come off that way!

She remained in the background, keeping Mirakel company during the final battle against the Hive at Tell Bagastana, in Xassa. She was relieved when the wars ended and hoped the new year would bring peace she had yet to know.

With the new year, she began opening up a bit more to her packmates. She found a close friend in Elderberry, who shared stories that made her smile! She also took on a task, to help her pack - a Lynx Totem!

Ultimately, though, after several moons, Merri would disappear from Chandor. Nobody has seen her since, but she is assumed to have left of her own free will.

## Trivia

* Merri does not dislike the taste of rabbit, but it's a form of PTSD for her. She will eat anything but it for this reason.

## Quotes

* "Truly, I don't wish to impose myself on you. But I...I would very much not like to be alone anymore." (asking to join Chandor, *Trees and Strangers*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* MatrixPotato's deviantART Gallery