Tsuii

Tollek (Brother)

Tala (Sister, NPC)

Sheffield (Grandfather)

Mosrael, Lepotica, Evander, Rabbit, Bellatrix, and Chartreuse (Half-Siblings)

Extensive Highvalley Kin

## Application Sheet

Tsuii was a light golden-furred she-wolf with pale amber eyes. One of Oruz's many daughters, she was sister to Tollek. The pair spent some time in Vale before leaving the pack and becoming loners, searching for allies to help them reclaim their home pack. They would be attacked by their companion Roran's old pack, and Tsuii's fate at this moment becomes uncertain - though Roran reported her dead, her status remains unknown. Tsuii was created and RP'd by Welihn.

## Personality

* ***Authoritarian, Strategic, Intelligent, and Calculative.*** Tsuii is a natural-born leader, and that is perhaps her most obvious characteristic at a first glance; she projects assertiveness and authority almost effortlessly despite lacking in both strength and stature. Suii has an easy time holding on to a powerful position in wolf society. In fact, Suii deeply craves power and has an unmatched desire to be on top of the chain of command. She is the type that will not stop climbing up the stairs until there are no steps left, and is overall very goal-oriented, setting her sights onto something and sticking to it through the end; usually pushing others along with her. Her happiness lies in the joy of achievement, and she will take calculated measures in order to achieve her often ambitious goals. Tsuii is completely reliant in the power of the mind and is incredibly intelligent; able to see a variety of different possibilities, all leading to a common result and has the ability to make almost every opportunity, a good opportunity; always exploring ways to maximize the beneficial results of whatever course of action she chooses to take. Tsuii has the determination and willpower it takes to achieve spectacular things and nothing can stand between her and her goals. Perhaps Tsuii may be leaning more towards an obsessive personality than plain determination, but she will always be too proud to admit it. Although rare, her obsession with her long-term goals may lead her to a silent moral conflict, as the pathway to achieve what she wants may put her in situations where her own nature and morals are challenged and sacrifices have to be made.
* ***Idealistic.*** Being idealistic to a fault, Tsuii lives with a very specific and clear idea of how the world and wolf society should function, and she desperately longs for it, however, her idea of a perfect world may be questionable; easily defying the concept of a "better world" that the majority of wolves may have.
* ***Privately Sensitive and Insecure.*** If there is anyone that Suii truly respects is another wolf who matches her intellect, able to act with precision and efficiency equal to her's. However, all of Tsuii's intellect and rationalism work as nothing more than a shield to the vulnerable underbelly that are her emotions. Tsuii is completely black-white when it comes to feelings, she is distant from her own emotions and rarely acknowledges their existence. This leads these bottled up feelings to destroy her from the inside out without her awareness. Generally speaking however, Tsuii acts on cold blood, and is unfazed by war, death, murder, and overall disturbing and traumatizing experiences to other wolves generally don't have a big effect on her. She pays no mind to a large mass of strangers that may be in despair. Suii will always appear cold and insensitive from the exterior, keeping her emotions carefully managed and under control - or so it seems. In truth, Tsuii seems to live her life in a constant battle of reason and emotion in which neither one ever truly emerges victorious. Tsuii's greatest weakness is her intense fear of loss, betrayal and neglect, and although she may not be fully conscious of it, it is these fears and insecurities that shape most of her decisions and desires. Suii is prone to anxiety and panic attacks when driven to believe she may lose someone she loves for whatever reason, that is when she is at her lowest and most vulnerable state. Her poor upbringing left a permanent mark on her; the absence of her father and the treatment she received from her pack - especially her mother, left her with an incredibly low feeling of self-worth, driving her to believe that she is something unwanted and not worthy of love or devotion, long story short; something easily disposable of.
* ***Detached, Cynical, and Insecure.*** Tsuii is detached and cynical, and overall unable to trust in the genuinity of another wolf's affection towards her, clinging to the idea that they are only standing by her side for her beauty or status rather than her as an individual. Suii believes that no one's love or loyalty for her will last for long and she expects abandonment and betrayal from everyone; it's just a matter of how long it will take for that to happen. For this reason, it is incredibly hard for Tsuii to develop trust and close attachments towards others, but that won't keep her from pretending. She will allow herself to enjoy the company of allies for as long as she feels comfortable in their presence. For those who manage keep up with her dark humor and energetic nature Tsuii can be a rather pleasant company, however, this does not mean one should expect to have her affection or devotion.
* ***Loyal, Possessive and Overzealous, and Jealous.*** As hard as it may be for Suii do develop strong and genuine bonds with another wolf, once it is done, her love and loyalty are hard to shake, even if perhaps she may try to hide it from others and keep the bond a private subject between herself and the individual. Suii is not known for the use of sweet words or emotional exposure, not even those whom she is bonded with will hear deep declarations of affection or friendship from her, however, her actions tend to speak more than words can, for Suii can be incredibly overzealous of those she loves, feeling ultimately responsible for their happiness and wellbeing, holding them in a pedestal and prioritizing and seeking to benefit them in every way possible, whether or not her means of doing so are considered to be fair or honest. She is immensely possessive of these few individuals and tends to grow incredibly jealous should they develop meaningful bonds with another. A horrible tendency of her's is to view her loved ones more as personal propriety than independent individuals, consequently driving her to try and control their every step, for she believes herself more capable of taking care of them than they are capable of taking care of themselves. Tsuii is capable of any low if she believes it to be beneficial for those whom she cares for in the long term, even if that may be hurtful for them in reality. Tsuii will exterminate anything or anyone she may perceive as a threat to these few individuals. Tsuii also has the tendency to try to re-direct the affection one has for an individual towards her, however - should she succeed - it still does not mean she trusts in the durability of the results.
* ***Cautious and Meticulous.*** Despite her cautious and meticulous nature, should Tsuii be driven to a breaking point and emotions get ahold of her it can be very likely for her to act on impulse. Whenever the door is opened for her anger and fear to dictate her actions without reason to balance them out, a dormant, reckless side of her personality awakens and even those who Tsuii holds dear could be unintentionally put in harm's way.
* ***Controlling, Manipulative, Cunning, and Deceitful.*** Finding its roots in her intense insecurity, Tsuii's greatest desire is to have total control of each and every situation she may come across, so that she may never be caught off-guard. The unpredictability of life is something completely terrifying for her. Because of this, she may resort to lying and manipulation at any given time in order to attempt to get others to stand by her side rather than against her, this way guaranteeing safety for herself, her friends, and her allies. However, Suii is capable of unspeakable atrocities to anyone who may oppose her will, feeling no sympathy for those she labels as enemies - she will hold a grudge to her grave and is very creative when it comes to finding ways to inflict pain and suffering upon those who she believes to have wronged her. Above all, she is ruthless, cruel and merciless to those that stand in her way.  Her allies will have her respect, friends will have her affection, but enemies will know her for nothing more than a ruthless murderer. Additionally, Suii can be very intolerant and judgmental about those she views as inefficient or incapable; though she will grant them a chance to prove their value before giving them such diminishing labels. However, as much as she may commit brutal atrocities and live in the edge of basic concepts of morality, she believes her actions to be fair and righteous, always clinging to the mindset that she - more than anyone else - knows what's best for wolf society, and all that she does despite being potentially brutal or hurtful is a necessary measure for a better world.
* ***Merciless, Cruel, and Tyrannical, but Comical and Sarcastic.*** Being very harsh and indelicate, Tsuii has the tendency to verbally crush the sensitivities of others with no concern or ceremony should she be caught in a bad mood, and that is where she may find herself in potentially troublesome situations. Very impatient, it is deeply frustrating for her to have to wait and depend on the willingness of others' to get things her way. When she is sure she has a position of dominance in a relationship, she has no qualms with pressuring others to work faster and with more efficiency and tends to rush them to speak and get to their points quickly. Tsuii is prone to impolite and considered rude behaviors, but that's not something that she does consciously (least, not all the time.) Although Tsuii may be a harsh she-wolf overall, she tends to make up for that with a humorous nature in most social interactions. She will often find humor in just about any situation, often times being the most inconvenient ones.
* ***Materialistic, Impatient, and Indelicate.*** At a very early age, Tsuii started to develop a compulsion for material things, with the purpose of re-directing her mind from her struggles and lack of stable relationships - and this habit has grown stronger since her youth; these things offer her a feeling of power and possession, as well as keep her entertained so she can distance herself from whatever troubles her mind at the time, these things may be an unhealthy compensation for what she lacks in social and inner stability. In Suii's eyes, these possessions are like amulets that symbolize and remind her of her strength as well as give her a sense of validation and worthiness, elevating her self-confidence should she feel it lacking. She is not aware of the psychological issues that lead her to cling to physical possessions in a higher degree than most and believes it to be a normal behavior.

To summarize, Tsuii lives her life - unknowingly - relying on external influences to remedy deep psychological wounds that she is ultimately in denial about.

## Pre-Group History

Tsuii was born in a pack northwest of the Domain known as Imala. She came into the world in the bastard litter of Sigrid, a once noble Duchess of the pack and sister of their Emperor. The litter was fathered by a mysterious ghostly lone wolf who had slowly attracted Sigrid and fooled her into believing his love was genuine. The male told her of his birth pack - how he needed to go back and set things straight back home and once he did he'd return for her to spend his life in Imala by the gray she-wolf's side. Lies. After a few nights of romance and love, the male left. During the first few weeks of his absence Sigrid strongly believed he had left to fulfill his said duties in his birth pack, but he was never to return. A month passed and rumors went that there was a ghostly male roaming neighboring packs, disturbing the peace among them and even bringing conflict to mated pairs. To Sigrid it became obvious; her lover had abandoned her.

She later became aware that she was pregnant of his pups - the betrayer's pups. Many reasons made Sigrid immediately hate her unborn children, the father, her pack's shaming, but also, she was far too young for motherhood, and wasn't psychologically prepared. Imala had a harsh and repressing culture. There were many expectations towards their members, reproducing without direct permission from the Emperor was a crime, especially if that was with a non-Imalian. This made Sigrid vulnerable to shaming and ridicule for having acted on impulse and broken the laws of their pack, but was able to go by unpunished due to her kinship with the Emperor Agnarr. The newly crowned Emperor fought to change the customes but failed drastically at it as his sister suffered the weight of the opinions and judgments of her pack-mates. Sigrid fell into a deep state of depression and when time came to birth her unwanted litter, Sigrid did so in secrecy, in a den deep into the forests of their territory, where she kept her pups - Tsuii, Tollek and Tala - prisoners from day one. The gray she-wolf would not invest her time on her children and left them alone at the darkness of their den, no love or affection was ever directed to the young ones, despite her own neglect however, out of shame and anger, Sigrid would not allow her family to approach her offspring despite their reasonable acceptance towards the pups.

The poor conditions of the young pups eventually led their youngest sister Tala to fall sick and die in her sleep. Tsuii had no one, no one except her brother Tollek. The two siblings had a growing bond that intensified at each passing day, a bond obviously unbreakable. With the passing time the pups were held in the darkness and kept away from their own lives, they grew numb, for pain and suffering had been all they've ever known. As the pups grew into juveniles, it was impossible for them to be kept prisoners and finally they reached out for their freedom only to find an even more cruel world outside the den. Because of their delayed introduction to the world and other wolves, the two golden siblings had poorly developed social skills, and both siblings grew to be rather unconventional; they sought for a way to keep their sanity and stability and each found a method of their own to preserve themselves. Tsuii had grown up without love or acceptance from her pack but most importantly from her mother. Without a figure to rely on, Tsuii developed a compulsion for material things, while her brother became obsessive with grooming and preserving his appearance.

The wolves of Imala were harsh towards the offspring of their shamed Duchess, the juveniles were bullied by their packmates, especially by others of their age - their own cousins. While Tsuii faced mostly a psychological damage while Tollek had to endure physical damage on a daily basis. Due to his desire for love and acceptance, Tollek would deal with his beatings and humiliation in silence, as though the silence was a demonstration of bravery.

The siblings felt that such treatment was all they were worth, they had only begun to accept their fate of pain and injustice when their cousins turned their aggression towards Tsuii herself. She was led away into the forest by the three young males, she called for her brother who rushed in in her aid before any great damage could be done to her. There was a brutal fight, both siblings fighting side by side, Tsuii despite her physical disadvantage fought bravely in defense of her brother. At the end, the siblings came out alive and safe, technically, for they were forced to flee from Imala. Their cousins - sons of the Emperor - threatened to share with the rest of the pack that the two siblings had attacked them without reason, and that would surely be used as a good enough excuse to execute the two of them. So then, they fled, and they would take back all that had been kept from them.

Ever since they left Imala, the two once seen as weak and miserable wolves became conquerors. Their intellect and strategic minds led the two young wolves to claim many of the surrounding packs, one by one they were conquered by them and united under the name of Einar - The Empire of Einar. Their names were both feared and loved by the packs of the west as they continued to be claimed and taken under their leadership. Though the siblings still felt a void, something was always missing - they were always thirsty for more until they hard decision to leave their Empire in the paws of a second-in-command (although the Empire is still rightfully theirs when they return), and embark on a new adventure, however, without the assistance of Einar. to claim more ground, more wolves, more power. And now, they have arrived to the Domain.

## Group History

Tsuii and Tollek arrived in the Domain at a troublesome period for Vale: the Dark Ages. However, after Tsuii met a Valerian juvenile named Aven, Tsuii and her brother decided to investigate the territory, and then they joined the pack. While living there, they realized a civil war was brewing. The only question was...would they join Alar, the King Regent, in support of the Monarchy? Or would they join the valiant rebels, led by Nyru?

They threw in their lot with the Monarchy. Tollek became a member of the Black Watch. Things were tense, and Tsuii was wary of her packmates. When the rebels finally began their rebellion, Tsuii had only one thing in mind: finding Tollek. She found him knocked dizzy by Notah, and ready to rejoin the battlefield, but managed to convince him to retreat. She had no loyalty to Vale, only to her brother, and the two fled the pack in the midst of the battle.

The two lived as loners thenceforth. Tsuii and Tollek caught a young male named Roran attempting to steal prey from them, but Roran was quick to excuse his behavior and offer them a reward. Roran, he claimed, was a prince from a noble pack, and they were probably looking for him right now - and they would surely reward wolves who protected him heavily. The two golden siblings considered the matter. If they were going to take over their old empire, they would need all the allies they could get. That's why they had tried to work with Vale, to gain allies. They agreed to help Rory out.

While traveling with Roran, there was another wolf they crossed paths with in the bitter winter - a loner named Ronelle. The she-wolf shared prey with the siblings, after providing information they found useful: a pack to the north (Heylguard) had experienced a famine, and as they were weakened, Ronelle fled. A weak pack to the north...good to know.

Tsuii and Tollek would remain with Ronelle. They traveled back in the direction of Vale, still living as loners near the borders. Tollek began disappearing for stretches of time, making Tsuii curious and upset. Eventually, she learned a name: Morgana. Only briefly mentioned by her brother, who refused to give further information. She would be surprised by the female when she came searching for Tollek, who was away at the time. Tsuii dug for answers on the nature of the young she-wolf's relationship with her brother, before parting ways.

Tsuii confronted Tollek about it shortly after. She was upset that he hadn't told her about his intentions with Morgana, and he assured her that he wouldn't jeopardize them. She wanted to leave Vale's vicinity - they had been on the side of the Monarchy in the Vale rebellion, and would not be welcomed back with open arms. *Especially* Tollek, the Black Watch member.

Tsuii worked hard to provide prey for her brother and Ronelle, and during one of her hunting expeditions, she found a fresh deer carcass, untouched, in the middle of a large, muddy bog. She tried to reach it, but got stuck in the mud, and confronted by a dark loner named Fellheim, who claimed the deer was his. He had tracked it for a day, and chased it into the mud, where it had gotten stuck. Fellheim had taken several more hours to wrestle and kill it, and when it was dead, he pulled himself from the mud to tend his wounds. He was too tired to return and eat it at the time, so he'd settled down to rest, when Tsuii tried to get it.

They spoke briefly, Tsuii being curt and insisting she no longer wanted to try reaching the prey. She didn't trust Fellheim at first, and was displeased by his manner of speaking, due to his disfigured jaw. They would part ways, but Fellheim left an impact on Tsuii. He could have easily killed her, and his way of speaking was...odd. Memorable, if not for the best reasons.

Tsuii had left an impression on Fellheim, too. He kept leaving scraps of prey for her, and eventually, she confronted him about his intentions. He explained that he'd been alone for a year and a half, and missed the company of other wolves, and, when he sensed Tsuii could use some help with hunting, thought she was the perfect opportunity to work with another wolf. He admitted many details about his past, and Tsuii informed him that she was living with a small band of loners, before parting ways again.

Fellheim desperately wanted to be accepted by Tsuii (who he knew as Erelle), and approached her and Tollek one day. Tollek recognized him as an Imalian, and confronted him, but after a tense exchange, they realized he had something they desperately wanted: news of Imala. Fellheim had been mercilessly bullied in Imala, anyway, and was no threat to them. Tsuii considered her options, and carefully told Fellheim he would be permitted to remain with them, in exchange for everything he knew of Imala.

Tsuii continued to be a provider for her brother, and, while on a hunting expedition, she came across a malnourished wolf attacking a tree. This wolf introduced himself as Crow, and Tsuii asked what he was doing; he explained that the most important wolf in his life (Cassandra) had abandoned him, and he was utterly alone. Tsuii scorned his lack of self-control and he told her he could be of use with his strength, if she could offer him companionship, or a home - a pack, a few companions, he didn't care.

Tsuii considered, and agreed to help him. If he helped her to take down a large deer for her little band of loners, she would help him learn to control his emotions. They agreed to meet the next day to begin training. It is unknown if Tsuii made good on her promise, but a second meeting was never recorded. Tsuii returned to her traveling companions.

Tsuii told Ronelle a bit more about their pack's culture and history the more familiar they grew with the loner. She would also meet other wolves like Eirik (who joined their band, eager at the idea of a new, strong empire he could be a part of), and then, her little band would travel to the southwest.

It was there, near Highvalley, where Roran's old pack found them. Roran was excited, at first, but the wolves attempted to kill him. They didn't want the young prince to return. Tsuii, Tollek, Ronelle, Eirik, and Fellheim fought valiantly to protect their companion, but they were routed, and scattered to the four winds. Roran, grievously injured, ran for help, and brought a Highvalley Meister, Yuaei, to help an even more seriously wounded Tollek.

It is here where Tsuii's story grows uncertain. Though Roran seemed to believe Tsuii was dead, it was never confirmed be Welihn. Tollek, being treated by Yuaei, mistook her for his sister, but after this, nobody is certain what happened...to anyone in the band. Tollek, Tsuii, and the rest of the band's stories ended there, except for Rory's, for he joined Highvalley, and Ronelle, who fled in the direction of Aryn. Whatever the case, Tsuii was never seen in the Domain again.

## Trivia

* Born with a less developed sense of smell  Tsuii is overall more reliant on her eyesight than her nose. (It is not bad per say, but definitely not as precise and sensitive as would be expected from a canine; compared to a human's nose, her's is incredible, but not up to the standards of her own kind.)
* Making up for her imperfect nose, Tsuii is pretty attentive to aesthetic details, be it on wolf, place or object.
* Tsuii does not like her own name but is reluctant to change it due to habit and familiarity.
* Perhaps to compensate for her own mother's negligence - Tsuii has an an almost instinctual empathy with the young and innocent and feels an intense drive to protect and shelter them from emotional turmoils. In the presence of a youngling, Tsuii's default brashness of character may morph into something almost gentle.
* Flirting and romance; two things Tsuii may be pretty ignorant about. Tsuii might feel somewhat abused if others approach, speak, or look at her with obvious romantic intentions, and is quick to become hostile or shifty in those situations. Simply put, it makes her uncomfortable.
* Tsuii really loves birds and all their diversity of color and shape. Watching them is a very tranquilizing activity for her.
* Her fur is thick but short. Tsuii was build for even temperatures as she is neither perfect for the heat nor the cold. She can tolerate both relatively well, but anything too extreme may be challenging for her.
* It is unknown what became of Tsuii. Roran told Yuaei that she was dead (*Light in the Dark*), but Yuaei never saw a body, and Welihn never confirmed this. As far as her companions, Tollek, Eirik, and Fellheim, their stories ended at that point as well.

## Quotes

* “If any of those Valerians lay a dirty claw upon your pelt, I will make sure their white sandy beaches will be tainted red with their blood, and that’ll be all that’s left of them.” (to Tollek, *We Are a Team*)
* "Many great things come disguised as bad, this is part of life. Others may tell you that you have a problem - perhaps in some cases it may be true, but your's is clearly not one of those. Let me guess, you've repressed this *"curse"* all your life. Tried to hide from it and deny its existence, but it was always mere inches beneath the surface no matter how hard you tried. Am I wrong? You must not *repress* it, you must *control* it - make it do what you want when you want it done; *willingly.* You must be introspective when it happens again. It may be hard in the beginning but you must keep trying until you understand exactly what runs through your thoughts when the fury is awakened. That is the first step for self-control." (to Jay/Crow, *Self Control*)

## External Links

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