Rholdar

Eadric and Aarwen (Paternal Grandparents, NPCs)

Rodwen (Uncle)

Klaus, Ava, Sveta, Vladimir, Nike, Lapis, Naava, Thorn, Gwendolyn, Quilo, Aspen, Alpine, Lycan, Amara, Avalon, Vysariel, and Amalthea (First Cousins)

Extensive Highvalley Kin

## Application Sheet

Rholdar was a white-furred wolf with darker markings and lavender-colored eyes. He was born and bred in Highvalley, sharing the noble Highblood bloodline with many of his kin, for his grandfather was former King Eadric, and his uncle was High King Rodwen. He was a relatively unassuming figure in the pack, remaining in the background as the pack faced many of its struggles. He is believed to have followed his cousin, the new High King Vladimir, when he led the pack away from the Domain, but his ultimate fate is a mystery. He was designed by Naviira, and created and RP'd by SacaraWolf5498.

## Personality

* ***Self-Motivated and Ambitious.*** Rholdar's primary motivation comes from his own self-interest, success, and benefit. Keep in mind, there is a stark difference between him being selfish (which he definitely can be) and him being self-motivated.
* ***Strategically Intelligent and Logical.*** While he certainly can be very vain and self-serving, that doesn't mean that he is incapable of empathizing with another or is made jealous by other's success. On the contrary, he's fine with all these things, even encourages them, as long as they don't pose as a threat to his own ambition and climb. The help he gives others he considers a debt that needs to be payed, and he never forgets a debt. He is more than willing to put himself in another's debt, but again, in a clever way that he knows will benefit him in the end. If another wolf poses no benefit, Rholdar is not interested. He's extremely careful about who he associates himself with to avoid putting himself in a situation that would harm him. Like many of his family members, Rholdar is very intelligent in a strategic sense. Quick-witted and clever, he bases all of his moves and decisions on steps of deliberation and reason. If it doesn't make sense logically, then it's not worth his time. He puts so much value into this that he often suspends morality in favor of reason, often enough that many wolves question whether or not he has any morals at all. Rholdar considers this a sacrifice that must be made, especially when he lives in a society that doesn't allow much upward mobility if you don't have the right bloodline.
* ***Legacy-Obsessed, Prideful, and Arrogant.*** Typical of many Highblood wolves, Rholdar holds a great amount of pride in himself almost to the point of arrogance. He believes himself superior to Lowbloods and Bastards, but is willing to work with them, possibly using them as spies. In a way, Rholdar is obsessed with his legacy. But he's not interested in his family's bloodline. Instead, he's focused on picking up what has been placed on his shoulders and creating his own legacy. He secretly believes that a wolf's actions can get you further than borne-status, you just need to know what to give up and how to play your cards correctly. He does hold some resentment towards his cousins, because he knows that they automatically have a status that he will never attain because he's not the son of a king, despite only being one branch off the royal bloodline.
* ***Unpredictable, Political, and Manipulative and Smooth-Talking.*** Rholdar's a very difficult wolf to read or predict. He keeps all of his plans close to his chest and never tells anyone of his motivations. If nobody knows what side he's on or what he wants, there's no way they can hold anything against him. His ideas and actions are always political, and does his work through conversations and manipulation instead of any physical action. Every word he says is calculated, and Rholdar has a talent in being a very smooth talker.
* ***Quiet, Observant, and Patient.*** He doesn't get excitable and seems rather low energy. In reality, he's quietly observing the world around him, carefully planning. Rholdar always is most successful in times of chaos, often starting it and manipulating it to play out in his favor. Some may consider it a sick obsession, as Rholdar loves to cause strife for his own personal means and his own entertainment. Of course, he's careful to never let anyone know he had any sort of connection, but he's incredibly patient and is willing to wait long periods of time for the perfect moment for him to act. It's important to remember, Rholdar is not a coward and he truly does not want his pack to be permanently damaged due to his work. After all, his success comes from the success of the pack, he doesn't want to burn everything just to be king of the ashes...but at the end of the day, the ends justify the means.
* ***Fearful of Failure, Lonely, and Restless.*** Subconsciously, Rholdar's biggest fear is failure. To him, there is no greater shame to fall down when you're trying everything to climb up. Keeping his distance from others does have its consequences, as he find's himself to be often rather lonely. He refuses to admit it to himself, but he is desperate for the approval of others and thinks that having power and position is a way to satisfy these parts of himself. In this way, he's restless and is constantly searching for ways to attain this power, but it's completely unknown if he will ever be satisfied with what he has.

## Pre-Group History

Rholdar was the result of a loveless, political union. His mother, Vala, was the younger sister to King Rodwen. After Rodwen's own marriage to Queen Fia, he believed that more wolves should marry across former pack lines in order for the two packs to merge together. Since his father was no longer alive, he was the one to cast the decision to marry Vala to Sarlic, a strong Highblood keeper of the Altumvalley bloodline. They both had their own private loves before being wed to each other, but those relationships were forced to end due to their loyalties to their pack. While they consented to the marriage (they didn't have much choice anyways), they considered their union to be a political reach and nothing more.

From this, Rholdar was brought into a world with no satisfaction. As his parent's first-born son, he served his purpose as their heir, their tool in the political game. Rholdar and his siblings were put in a Steward's care, and while they were doted and treated well, Rholdar was desperate for his parent's approval. While absent in the care of their children's lives, they demanded much from their heir in regards to training and being a proper Highvalleian. Alongside the demands of his parents, Rholdar became increasingly frustrated with much of Highvalley culture. Because of their close proximity in age, Rholdar spent much of his time with his royal cousins, the heirs to the throne. He considered himself his cousins' equal, however, in the eyes of his family and pack he would never receive the praise and honor that his cousin's did only because of their borne-status.

No matter what he did, Rholdar couldn't satisfy anybody. He was either not enough for his family, or pushing beyond the boundaries of his status. In his youth, Rholdar kept pushing and trying to please, being rather obvious with his intentions. But eventually, that all changed. It's unknown if there was a particular event that caused it, or if it was gradual (Rholdar isn't clear about it, and he has a tendency to change the story every time). All that is known is that it happened around the time Klaus vanished from Highvalley, and it was a complete change in his mindset: the only living thing in this world that he can please and control is himself, and he continues to act with this mindset to this day...

## Group History

He was a familiar sight around the pack, but never really engaged with his packmates in a meaningful way. It is believed, but not proven, that he left with Highvalley when Vladimir took them to a new homeland.

## Trivia

* He has a soft spot in his heart for pups. He really doesn't like manipulating children, he finds it unsporting and a tad shameful. This does stop once they reach juvenile age; at that point, he considers them smart enough to make their own decisions.
* Despite his resentment towards his cousins, Rholdar does pity Klaus because of the severe amount of pressure he was put under.
* As a member of Highvalley's royal bloodline, Rholdar has a *lot* of kin. He had Rodwen as an uncle, and *many* first cousins: Klaus, Sveta, Ava, Vladimir, Nike, Thorn, Gwendolyn, Quilo, Aspen, Alpine, Lycan, Amara, Avalon, Vysariel, and Amalthea.

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* SacaraWolf5498's deviantART Gallery