Monty

Sionn (Adoptive "Father")

Belladonna and Ariah (Sisters)

## Application Sheet

Monty is a reddish-brown male with lighter face and belly markings, and acidic green eyes. Born to Aniu and Kaiser after a one-night affair, he rose in the ranks as Lord Berserker of Vektren and served as Mistress Nimh's consort at Koor'Kipraan, fathering four pups himself - Theodosia, Judith, Ophion, and Amon. He was designed by yvsrael, and created and RP'd by Aerial-Vew.

## Personality

* ***Sagacious and Inquisitive.*** Monty is seemingly wise beyond his years. He holds an air of a wolf much older and more experienced, and never ceases to portray a worn wisdom upon his face. He values knowledge and actively goes out of his way to learn and explore the wide, strange world around him. His curiosity is a driving force within him, though, and can often lead him into dangerous or tricky situations. He will stick his nose in places it does not belong and chases things he should not follow.
* ***Humble and Religious.*** Like most Vektreni, Monty is a worshipper of the gods Senisteros and Xibalten. In his mind he exists solely to serve them and Vektren. The will and needs of his gods will always be above his own, and he knows that before them he is small.
* ***Dedicated and Loyal.*** Monty, in his own eyes, is a servant. Not only to his beloved Gods, but also to those he deems higher than himself within Vektren. Monty is fully committed to this servitude. He was taught to provide for his pack and the Gods above all else, even family and friends, and that is exactly what he will do.
* ***Ambitious and Calculating*.** Monty has big plans for the future, and nothing will stop that. In his mind, he can only go up and his desire to reach for the stars will overcome any obstacle. Every move he makes is part of a larger plot, and he has his whole life mapped out before him. Every step and breathe is calculated and thought through before it is executed and his goals drive him onward.
* ***Open-minded and Tolerant.*** Though he is true to his religion and beliefs, Monty is not a stubborn nor bigoted wolf. He understands that others outside of Vektren have their own beliefs and ways of life, and accepts that. He will hardly ever hold grudges against some one *simply* because they are different from him, and has more or less learned to live with wolves others would consider unbearable. His patience is strong and his filter is god-like.
* ***Businesslike and Formal.*** Monty likes to keep a certain professionalism in what he does. He is a humble servant, and thus treats others around him with respect. He prefers to keep his emotions out of his duties and properly addresses his packmates by their titles, even if told he doesn't have to. His words are concise and formal, for the most part, and his manners are exemplary.
* ***Manipulative and Tactical.*** Monty loves to use the influence and trust he gains to benefit himself and his pack. He is precise and confident in his moves, careful to tread lightly in delicate affairs while effectively getting what he desires without damaging his ties.
* ***Secretive*.** Monty keeps many secrets close to his heart, though mostly for his sake. There are times were secret knowledge can be advantageous, and other times where it is best to keep it locked away. Once Monty has decided to keep quiet on something, however, it may follow him to the grave. It would take a mighty force to pry any confidential material out of his jaws that he did not wish to be said.
* ***Sarcastic/Passive Aggressive*.** Sly banter and witty retorts are past time for Monty, and an effective means of socializing in some cases. He always tries to be patient with others, but that doesn't mean he can't be snarky. Sarcasm and passive aggression have become ways for him to let others know how he really feels without losing his composure or temper. It can be innocent and playful, or more malicious in intent. It really just depends on your relationship with him.
* ***Sympathetic/Emotional.*** Monty may be business, but he is not heartless. He can hold gentle compassion for others, even wolves outside of Vektren, much to his dismay. Monty does try to act indifferent toward the world around him, but truthfully his emotions have a very strong hold on him and can cause some slip-ups.
* ***Conflicted*.** Monty has always been loyal to Vektren but past relationships are testing him. With the discovery of Alec's true pack allegiance, he has become unsure of what is right. This does not mean that he doubts his pack. Quite the opposite, in fact, Monty doubts *himself*. It is weak of him to show hesitance and sympathy to the enemy. He must work harder to chase off treachery.
* ***Hubristic and Proud*.** Monty has never been one for arrogance, but with his new status in Vektren and the birth of his children, he can’t help but feel an inflated sense of self-importance from time to time. Though, these moments still remain rare. The power hasn’t all gone to his head just yet.

## Pre-Group History

Conceived from a single night of passion, Montu is the bastard son of Aniu, a Vektreni, and Kaiser, a flirtatious loner on the move, but this was completely unknown to him. In Vektren he was merely the son of Aniu and Andras (a male willing to claim Monty's litter as his own to help Aniu hide the shameful truth and to keep his own secrets safe) who he believed whole-heartedly to be his biological father. With Andras as his father, Monty had four "half-siblings", who he envied immensely at the time. He also shared a close bond with his sisters and admired his mother very much.

## Group History

Monty, Belladonna, and Ariah were born to Aniu in midsummer, in Vektren. The three siblings were very close and enjoyed to play games together - but tragedy struck early in their young lives. While playing away from their mother, Ariah was bitten by a venomous snake and died as a result of the toxins. Monty was shattered, blaming himself for the incident.

They wouldn't have the time to mourn for long, however. A massive earthquake rocked the Domain and split Monty's family from the rest of Vektren. The trio had to survive on their own for a time, with danger seeming to lurk around every corner. Monty, despite his age and small stature, grew increasingly protective of his mother and sister while they were alone, becoming very serious and no-nonsense very quickly.

Klaus found the young family and brought them back to Vektren, much to their packmates' relief. Monty would look up to Klaus from this moment forward. He would also get another "father" figure, when Sionn offered to help Aniu raise the pups. Sionn worked to teach young Monty about Vektren, and skills he would need to know for the future. The two would get *very* close, with Monty viewing Sionn almost as a "father."

When he was old enough, Monty joined the ranks of Vektren as an Enforcer. He trained under Klaus's supervision, growing increasingly distant from his mother as he flung himself into his duties. One day, Monty would be sent to track down a loner that was causing issues for his Vektreni packmates, and he wandered out past the territory to find the wolf.

While out there, he met Alec - not the wolf he was looking for. An Arynian (although he didn't know it at the time), Alec and Monty would eventually become friends. Alec continued to run into Monty as he searched for the loner, and eventually, the pair began to develop feelings for each other. They would see the monarch migration and hang out more as autumn progressed.

Back at home, however, secrets were about to be revealed. Monty discovered that Aniu was meeting with Fellfang wolves, and she intended to leave Vektren. Feeling betrayed and outraged, he verbally berated her and wished that she had been the one to die instead of Ariah. Aniu struck him for this, and Monty fled. His mother vanished that night, and rumor had it that she was killed by Bonnie for her betrayal.

After discovering this secret, Mistress Hekate decided to share with Monty and Belladonna the knowledge of who their true father was - a loner named Kaiser, not Andras. Monty was shattered by this news, and again blamed himself for the 'death' of a family member (though Aniu is not confirmed dead). He would seek comfort from Sionn and Alec.

But after a while, Alec stopped coming. Monty, hurt by this, wanted to storm off for being stood up, when he met one of Alec's packmates - Hani. He doesn't know that Hani is an Arynian, just that she is a friend of Alec's and she tells him that Alec was injured in a hunt. Monty, feeling less hurt, returned home.

He confided his pain to Belladonna - pain about their parents, their sister. And Bella would listen, as his closest confidante...until she, too, vanished. Bella ran away from Vektren, after refusing to kill an intruder to the territory in front of Janus, who reported her to Hekate. Fearful that she'd be killed like Aniu, she ran off and a bounty was placed on her head.

Shattered by her leaving, Monty turned to Alec for more support. Alec suggested the pair run away from home - and Monty refused. He *couldn't* become traitor to Vektren, not like his family. He had to be *better.* The relationship ended then, with Alec leaving the Domain without Monty.

A heartbroken Monty worked very hard to overcome the treachery of Aniu and Belladonna, and prove himself loyal to Vektren to the bitter end. Feeling strengthened, Monty would move forward with new ambition - and his forward momentum carried him into the path of an angry rattlesnake. Monty moved quick enough to grab the snake, and stop it from biting him, and he bashed its head against a rock. He planned to kill the snake - but the snake made a proposition. If the snake was left alive, it vowed to serve Monty.

Monty agreed to it. The snake, Ed, would ultimately become something of a friend to Monty, and Monty would confide in Ed as he 'hibernated' ("brumatin'" as Ed called it). Feeling more alone than ever with his snake companion out of commission, Monty threw himself into his duties. His duties sent him back to Aryn, seeking a heart as an act of war.

While in Aryn lands, he came across Hani, and carefully manipulated her into being his Arynian informant (completely unknown to her - she didn't know he was a Vektreni, after all).

Monty attempted to steal the heart of another Arynian, only to discover mid-battle that it was Hani's mate - Lawson. He pulled back, getting injured by Lawson in the process, and sending him to his supposed 'death' from a fall (he would survive).

Monty returned home, *done* with Aryn, and worked with his pack to deal with the plagues that struck Vektren. Monty, to his surprise (and a degree of horror), was safe from the first plague, immune to the second, and held tight to his sanity in the third. Confused and frightened by his stellar health, he doesn't know how to interpret it - is he being punished? Rewarded? For what?

Monty had to work to restrain his packmates and keep from them hurting themselves (and each other. And him.). Ghislaine would attack him in an insane rampage, Damon would put off treatment until it was nearly too late (Monty pushed him to get help), and he would remain lost and uncertain through it all.

As the plagues subsided, Monty showed off his strengths as an Enforcer by running down and killing Rowan of Chandor - who, after overhearing Vektren's plans to slay Aryn's alphas, was a liability. He would make new friends (Yseult) and Ed would awaken (scaring the crap out of him with his regrown fang!).

Upon Ed's awakening, Hekate sent Monty and his serpent companion away on a secret mission. They would be gone for nearly a year, returning in the late spring of 2020, to the surprising change in leadership, end of the war with Aryn, and a *promotion.* Not only that, but Monty would be approached by Mistress Nimh with an offer he...well, couldn't *really* refuse.

Before long, Nimh was pregnant with Monty's pups (fresh blood for Vektren's ranks) and Monty was working hard to train new Enforcers - particularly young Ivar, who viewed Monty as a father figure.

Four she-wolves were pregnant at the same time, as a result of the *Koor'Kipraan* festival. All of the matches were made of necessity, to fill Vektren's floundering ranks, instead of love, but the pups were to be raised together with love from Vieste. Vieste delivered her pups first, and then Nimh went into labor herself, bringing Monty's four children into the world.

These four children would be *perfect* in Monty's eyes. He fell fast and hard for these little pups, and although Vieste gave them their names, Monty had some input. He tossed around names, and suggested...maybe Theodosia? It meant "gift." Vie liked it - the pups were a gift, after all, a *Koor'Kipraan* gift. She agreed. Little did Monty know, however, that he had gotten more than just four pups. He'd gotten *much* more than that, as he was the most willing to interact with Vie's pups (unlike father Kiero Koi) and Morrigan's (whose father, Wick, was...well, out of the picture). But this was the start of a new life for him.

## Trivia

* In his world of lies and secrecy, Monty values intelligence, passion, and honesty above all else in others, envies it almost.
* The loss of his sister Ariah during one of their games to a venomous snake shaped Monty's no-nonsense personality.
* Being separated temporarily from Vektren as a pup after the great earthquake exposed Monty to many hardships and ordeals. He hasn't been the same ever since.
* Monty's secret relationship with Alec opened his eyes to many things.
* Monty now knows his true parentage, and in many ways, it has left him broken. He blames his biological father for nearly everything that happened to his mother and sisters and wants nothing more than to tear the man's heart from his chest.
* After having poor father figures in his own life (between Andras his fake-father and Kaiser, his biological father who *never* learned he existed), Monty is open and willing to be a father-figure to whatever wolf happens to need one, including Ivar and Honiahaka, as well as the majority of the Koor'Kipraan pups - and of course, his own children above all.

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