Vigil

## Application Sheet

Vigil was a cream-furred wolf with rust-and-charcoal accents and steel-gray eyes. They were born into the pack of Hintertomb, entering the Domain along with the pack and their niece, Inkeri. Their story is just beginning. Vigil was created and RP'd by akitapup.

## Personality

Characterized by their dry wit and habit of speaking down to others, Vigil is often seen as pompous, direct and serious.

A natural-born Hintertomb wolf, they are rather strict about the pack rules and will heavily side eye anyone who chooses to remain with the Tomb yet disregards the reality of the Gods, in order to act in selfish interests. Disbelievers will be at best, tolerated, but they certainly aren't going to enjoy the presence of them.

They're an effective researcher, their information collected and sorted into their correct piles. Most importantly, they're passionate about their line of work as a Spire. To figure out how to purify dust is their goal that they've been obsessively following since the moment they rose to their (now former) station. Driven by curiosity, they are highly intelligent and will often times reach out to others to grow their pool of knowledge. Day and night will be spent nose deep in their research with little acknowledgment of others, lest one seeks their vast pool of knowledge. During these states of obsession, it's hard to pull them from their work even if it is a detriment to their health. Only one wolf ever could.

Despite their problematic obsession at times, Vigil isn't a complete shut-in. They will engage in conversations and can even be quite talkative. However, that doesn't make them nice. If anyone in Hintertomb is known as a tactless and rude wolf, it's Vigil. They're known for their brusque attitude and throwing petty insults if someone displeases them or keeps them waiting. That doesn't mean that they don't have it inside them to be kind. Sure, they'll stumble over themselves trying to figure out how to say something that doesn't come off as cold or ungrateful, but at least they're trying. Right?

Though it isn't obvious, and most wolves dismiss them as an arrogant know-it-all, they do feel deeply. Most will never see anything below the mask of a hard-faced cynic, but they bond deeply. Just as dedicated to their work as they are to loved ones, they will assist them with whatever that wolf may need. Jealousy does not come easy to them as they are secure in their beliefs and themself, which not all wolves can say. Vigil themself doubts that this side may ever be seen again, though.

## Pre-Group History

Vigil was one of many in a litter, their parents life long followers of the Tomb. Their birth was relatively unremarkable during the season of Earth, their vigil the Stone.

They grew up close to their siblings, but spent much of their time studying the natural world around them. So when it was time for them to choose their path as they grew into their body, they became intrigued with the dust. Inspired by a great spire, they decided the path of the spire was their calling.

With time came maturity. Wit that maturity, Vigil had grown into a strong, dedicated wolf and was satisfied with the hard work they accomplished, and the nights and days they'd put into their work to understand the relics in the Archives. Yet, something was missing, and not even closeness with their family could fulfill it.

It was Kane that tried his luck. The handsome young wolf struck up a conversation with Vigil one night after bringing prey back to the tunnels. He'd been brought in as a stray while he was a young Ashkin, and enriched himself in the culture of the tomb. Kane was a brave, resourceful Vox who spent hours out of his days to engage in philosophical talks with Vigil, but soon they turned into friendly discussions, and even intimate. Vigil enjoyed his level headed personality, and the lopsided smile that always sat on his face. He would bring them small prey, like mice and rabbits to keep them fed into their long hours of work. Vigil, rather clueless about their own feelings, required another wolkin to point out the obvious.

Vigil didn't like for things to be complicated. They'd considered ignoring the blossoming feelings to return to their work but it was impossible to deny that Kane was the one wolf they did not grow irritated with for taking up their time. They liked his big heart, his warm personality compared to their cold front. There were times Vigil had kept themself busy just in the hopes of seeing him. After barely a night of thought, they ran to Kane and spilled their feelings.

It took a week for them to be melded, and no one was surprised and almost everyone was happy.

They spent the following years alongside Kane, working hard with their fellow spires while Kane provided with the other Voxes for the pack. Their time inside the tunnels of the Archives were comfortable and sweet. Vigil was said to be little softer those years, less irritable and harsh.

But good things never last, do they?

The day of the Southpoint Collapse started out as any other day but it didn't change the ending into something less life-altering.

They don't remember much of the day other than speaking with their sister, remembering the absence of Kane by their side at that moment. The rumbling started out quietly and became overwhelming. It came suddenly and so fast, that nothing could be done except to run from the tunnels. The wolves in the deeper tunnels were less likely to survive.

Kane perished within the collapse. The lack of his body caused a deep burning in Vigil's chest, something horrible and empty. Kane was their melded, their one and only. They never thought they would lose him, they thought the two of them would be together til they fell with the dust again or lived on within the Tomb. Maybe in one universe, that would be their fate, but it was not in this one.

That fateful night declared their new Omen. Feldspar. With a bitter heart, Vigil could hardly believe this would be their new Omen. This former Spire? This wolf, that once spent its days in the shadows and then screamed to the Gods? This was the wolf to lead them? This was the wolf that came out from the broken stones, the destroyed entrance of the cave, not their Kane?

What a joke.

Fate, however, is immovable. Vigil, though rather befuddled by the outcome, did not protest its ascension. They did not leave the Tomb they dearly loved. Though they wished for Kane, they stayed by Feldspar's side. Whether or not they believe in him is something they will figure out along the way.

## Trivia

* They were briefly separated from the main Hintertomb group to help slower survivors of the Southpoint Collapse collect themselves before following on their path to the new territory.

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