Tupaarnaq

## Application Sheet

Tupaarnaq was a gold and gray she-wolf with lemon yellow eyes. She served Vale as a Medic for a brief period of time, before she departed the Domain, never to be seen again. Tupaarnaq was created and RP'd by CoffeeHunter.

## Personality

* ***Gentle.*** Tupa has a soft touch to go along with her soft voice. Her very steps upon the earth seem to settle with the tenderness of a feather, her passing through the lands as silent and unannounced as a night owl gliding through the obsidian skies.
* ***Kind and Warm.*** This female does not tend toward the aggressive side. She's more of a helper and a lover than a fighter, but don't get her wrong. Tupa will defend herself or others with just as much ferocity as the next.
* ***Optimistic.*** Tupa likes to try to see the bright side of things. She's the kind that will be by your side, trying to cheer you up or giving words of encouragement or congratulations.
* ***Trusting**.* Tupa may be a little too trusting, as she likes to see the good in everyone. However, she recognizes it as a flaw that could get her into trouble under the wrong conditions and tries not to let this happen..but as it's in her nature it's not easy. Tupaarnaq is not as innocent or naive as she seems. Though she has a more positive look on life, she has experience in the bad that comes with it. She merely chooses not to let it weigh her down, and refused to let her past experiences change her for the worse. She strives on being emotionally strong and supportive not only of herself but toward others as well.

## Pre-Group History

Tupaarnaq was born into a large family pack as a child of the Alpha pair. Being a middle child, in the third litter no less, she was far from being considered as an heir to the pack, and that was perfectly okay with young Tupa. She found far more joy living and working alongside her family as opposed to orchestrating over them. Life was pretty blessed during her younger days, with the only hardships being that of the natural variety. It was when she just entered her young adult stage that things began to turn sour. The pack gathered to witness her eldest sister, Aurnia, step up from heir to Alpha as her parents handed the duties of the pack over to her. Aurnia did not rise alone, for her mate, Midir took his place as Alpha male beside her. Tupaarnaq felt uneasy about this decision, for Midir had become mildly suggestive when the female had been ritually deemed a young adult only a few months prior. Though she'd approached her parents with this concern, they assured her he was only being friendly and continued on with the tradition.

It didn't take long for Aurnia and Midir to fall into the rhythm of leading the pack, and things between Midir and Tupaarnaq slowly became more tense. Often the Alpha male would volunteer her to join him on hunts, which were more like attempts to woo her than at chasing down a meal for the pack. Though Tupa approached Aurnia about the problem, her elder sister refused to believe her since..in the public eye..Midir was a professional and devoted mate. He was careful to keep his advances out of sight or sound of others, making the duo hunts a perfect setting. As a attempt to keep this from happening, Tupa took up apprenticeship under the pack's healer. She took to the role quite easily and it was clear the young female was a natural at it. Tupa enjoyed learning about the plants and herbs, reveled in spending time in the healer's den surrounded by the calming aromas of the herbs and enjoying caring for the injured and sick...but it was not fool proof. In due time her teacher let Tupa work on her own. This meant the young female had to delve into the forests to gather necessary herbs and though she always tried to take a companion with her, she still often had to go out on her own. Midir always seemed to have an eye on her and knew when she was alone, and his advances began to escalate into more physical attempts. Backing her against cliff walls, tackling her, grabbing for her, though at first it was nothing more than playful teasing that she did not enjoy it finally hit a breaking point. One evening Tupa was out on one of her gathering sessions, having been successful on this day in recruiting a companion, when a long deep howl echoed through the lands. The two females rushed back to the main den site to see Midir standing upon the raised platform stone that was used for announcements. The tension in the air was thick, causing her to bristle as she stood near the back..glaring up at Midir. Where was Aurnia?

**"Family. Friends. It is with great heartache that I must tell you this..but our beloved Aurnia was found dead near the northern borders today. By report of our Scouts, it seems she was killed by a rogue wolf."** he growled, teeth gritting as his eyes swept the stunned crowd, **"A few of our Scouts have been sent after this rogue. Now..there is a second matter to tend to.."**" Midir gracefully hopped down from his perch and strode through the parting crowd, standing with a poorly hid triumphant grin before the tight-lipped Tupa. Tears streamed from her face as she listened to his words, **"We need a new Alpha Female. Tupaarnaq, you will be my mate and..."**

**"You can't *make* me be your mate."** she snarled back. The female was met with sharp laughter by the male and before she knew it a few Scouts had surrounded her from behind and began herding her toward the den. The other wolves cried out in outrage, but were kept back by the Scouts. Once within the Alpha's Den, the Scouts kept the crowds back with snarled threats and not only their lives, but hers as well. Tupa's attention, however, was on Midir as he laughed lowly and pushed her into the deep shadows. Tupa cried out as he tried to claim her as his mate, whirling to face him each time he tried to circle behind her. The male quickly grew tired of the game, though, and lunged for Tupa.

The female, having never been in a fight in her life nor attacked another suddenly retaliated much to Midir's surprise. Having caught the male off guard, her teeth found their aim at his throat and the Alpha's blood coated her face as he gurgled and crumpled to a heap at her paws. Shocked at herself, but also feeling a wave of relief wash over her, Tupa released him and stepped back. At first panic set in and Tupaarnaq stood there waiting for the Scouts to fall upon her and shred her apart..but when she slowly looked over her shoulder she saw all standing there, staring with wide eyes at the gentle caregiver turned life taker. The Scouts stepped aside as she moved for the entrance and the realization hit her. She was the Alpha. Approaching the pedestal, a still-shocked Tupa rose above her pack and made her first announcement.

**"I will not be your Alpha."**" she paused to let the din of voices die down before continuing, **"I'm not meant to be a leader. My brother, Finn, is more deserving."** With that, Tupa quickly stepped down and approached her stunned brother. Giving him a nuzzle and a lick, she nudged her older and paler furred sibling toward the pedestal. As he made his way there, the female stole away into the woods and away from the crowd. Having just gone through a harrowing situation, and having taken the life of another, her tears were now free to flow. The female's paws carried her through the territory, right over the border, and far away. Relief came as she left the place of bad memories and bad experiences, and a year on her own brought Tuparnaaq back to herself. Now an adult, she found herself in the pack of Vale, ready to make a new start for herself.

## Group History

She was delighted to arrive in Vale, even though things were a bit tense as a result of the Dark Ages. One of the first wolves she met was silent, stoic Hidde - she tried to guess his name, concluding (pretty reasonably) that his name was not Fluffy. She would take on the task of a Medic and was prepared to serve her pack well. Few wolves approached her, for conversation or even for healing. Things were simply too tense.

Feeling lonesome and unwelcome, Tupaarnaq decided to leave the pack, and the Domain, and hasn't been seen since.

## Quotes

* "...surely your name is not Fluffy." (to Hidde, *Guessing Game*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
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