Cosmo

Cosmo at the Graveyard Rendezvous, east of the town

## About Cosmo

### Biography

Cosmo was born in the Whispering Woods to Galaxy and Orbit - the founders of the Galaxy Pack - alongside five littermates, namely Andromeda, Izar, Alioth, Solace and Namid. They also had three elder siblings whom they didn't know about, as they had been separated from the pack when they were still relatively young. From the tree stump beneath which they burrowed, the small pack had a view of Allison Acres due to the hill's high elevation. However, this was also one of the area's negative features, as Cosmo would often try to roll down the hill as he found it fun... and so did the dogs that roamed the area. At some point, Cosmo lost track of the amount of times he was nearly eaten by coyotes and other animals, yet he never truly cared about his own safety. The childlike bliss and joy of it all overrode all and any fear or concern he felt. Aside causing problems for himself, he enjoyed causing issues for his littermates, especially Izar whom he would often prank by pouncing on him from the darkness, using his dark coaat as a sort of cloak. Izar never said anything, so Cosmo just assumed he didn't mind, although in reality he was just too shy to say anything back. Beside his 'friendship' with Izar, he also hung out with Solace and Alioth due to their relaxed, laid back natures, and also because Cosmo was often competing with Solace to see who could eat the most, unintentionally depriving their smaller and quieter littermates of food. Obliviously, they never realized how much it bothered them, and whenever Orbit would try to lecture them about anything of the sort, the duo would reply by playing around and mocking him. In the nights, Cosmo would often be awoken by Namid rummaging through the grass and brambles searching for food, or perhaps sticks. She adored sticks, which was more or less their only common trait aside their love of exploring. Some time after establishing their presence in the area, and also learning how not to cause problems, the pack went on a journey to rendezvous, and although Cosmo tried to be in front and lead the way, it just didn't work out. After a long journey that everyone except for him found boring, they arrived to a hill that had an open clearing on it, which they named Antlerstone due to the abundance of moose around the area - one of which Cosmo tried to hunt, but he only ended up injuring Izar on accident. At the rendezvous site, food was plentiful, and there was a water source downhill that everyone would take turns drinking and splashing around in. However, one of the days, Izar fell ill. The others didn't really see what the big deal was; and then, Andromeda decided to lecture them, since she was always the wise and knowledgable one. Izar was a runt born smaller and weaker than everyone else, and his body couldn't take too much. He was shy and introverted because he was afraid of being hurt by the others. Over time, his illness progressed, and he grew even weaker than he already was. Cosmo couldn't do anything but watch, helplessly staring as the illness slowly overtook his brother. He began learning about the dangers of the world - starvation, battles over territory, and eventually about death. One day, he woke up only to find Izar dead, his body cooling in the shade of some tall grass. He couldn't find himself able to do anything - only watch and listen as Galaxy buried him next to the riverbank. However, the entire experience of witnessing his brother's slow and unpreventable death ignited something within him. Something that burned, scorched his insides and ate away at him for as long as he didn't do anything. Something that told him to brace himself, and get ready for the future as it wouldn't be easy anymore.

### Strength

Despite his muscularly bulky build, Cosmo wasn't particularly physically strong, and he didn't have much stamina or endurance either. What he relied on was his scarily large amount of speed, which he would use to confuse and disorient his opponents.

## Personality

When he was young, Cosmo was tied to Solace about being the heaviest pup of the litter - however, most of his weight was pure muscle, while the majority of Solace's weight came from food. He was very playful, social and outgoing, always pulling little pranks on his siblings whom he cared for dearly. He enjoyed having fun running around in the warm veil of sunlight more than anything else. After Izar's death, though, he became completely unrecognizable. He started trying at everything as hard as he possibly could, often fighting his siblings over food, or just resources in general. He turned numbingly serious and stoic in fear of dying the way that Izar did, and he also became very territorial and protective.

As an adult, Cosmo would absolutely never let his guard down - not even for a moment. It took him an unusually long time to find a mate, as he was nitpicky to the last detail due to his wish of surviving. The reason he chose Alya was because she experienced similar things to him in her past, so she knew what it was like to constantly be drowning in anxiety due to a fear of the future. When he heard the prophecy of three sacrifices, he quickly understood, and did his absolute best to train his and Alya's litter how to survive and get by properly before it was too late.

## Appearance

A rough, wild looking wolf, one can tell that Cosmo is a fighter. Tough brown fur cascades down his bulky and well-built shoulders, as flaxen gold races down his spine. His forehead has an autumnal bronze coloration, adding a nice-looking contrast to the rest of his pelt. Dark, ashy gray, and matte black shades cover the rest of his battle-torn coat, thickening around his neck and torso. He can barely be seen in the dark nights, camoflaguing with the shadows. His right ear has been completely ripped up along with the thin fur on his muzzle. The only things that give his hiding space away are his light green, luminescent eyes.

## Litters

### First and only litter - Alya - Age 3

Due to the prophecy that foretold Cosmo's death, he could only have one litter with his beloved mate Alya. Their den was at Cosmicrock, and the litter consisted of 7 pups - 3 males, and 4 females.

Leo is a dark, ashy brown male with a warm, light brown patch of ruff on his head, and a slightly bulky build. He resembles the way his father was as a youngster a lot, however, his very playful and sociable personality never went away no matter what situation he was put in - optimism was one of his keys to survival, which is the complete and utter opposite of his father's pessimism. He’s a very generous wolf, happily giving his littermates cool looking sticks he finds as an innocent yet childish way of showing affection. He enjoys collecting remnants left by the humans, and exploring old, abandoned houses, due to the interesting aura it all gives off - and also because of the odd scents.

Ursa is a large, dark brown wolf, as his name's meaning is *bear*. Ursa's the type of individual to never utter a word to another unless he deems it absolutely necessary, due to the shyness and slight anxiety that he suddenly begins to feel in social situations. To avoid potential embarrassment, he stays close only to those he feels comfortable around, and he runs off by himself a lot. Surprisingly, he likes running around in the grassy hills due to his adventurousness, and he holds a great passion for travel, always getting lost in the overwhelmingly exciting ferns and brambles due to his ironically poor sense of direction.

Mimosa is an ashy black female with a brown-coloured snout and gray undermarkings. On the surface, Mimosa may seem rather dark and brooding, but that isn’t always the case - in fact, she’s a very cheerfully polite young one, always kind to others. However, she’s rather sensitive and words may get to her quickly, hence her name, and she easily becomes emotional. Her sisters Azia and Ara are always the one to comfort her, though she swears she *doesn’t need help* as she wishes to be independent, and doesn’t like feeling as if she’s a burden due to her occasional awkwardness.

Azia is a dark gray she-wolf with stunning streaks of pinkish white fur that flow through her coat. She's a hyper, loud and boisterous bold young she-wolf, and she has a habit of snarkily insulting others while complimenting her own features as a joke… which usually backfires on her. She’s very sassy and hardly ever admits her own defeat, with an undying will to prove herself. She’s driven and eager, passionate for things that hold beauty, and cares about her public reputation - which is unfortunate, because she’s not that respected due to her sass and unserious tone. She doesn't know when to stop talking, really, but comforts others once she actually catches on that they're feeling unwell in any way.

Rigel is a stunning large, bulky brute with tawny, light brown coloration that is riddled with battle scars. Ever since he was a young wolf, Rigel has been incredibly eager to battle and spar with others because of the sheer amounts of joy he got from the act of fighting - but not in the innocently playful way. He loves spilling blood, viewing death as something exhilarating to cause and attentively watch due to the adrenaline it gives him. Nobody dares provoke him, so most are quiet when near him because of his genuinely threatening aura. He has a violently territorial, bold nature, often physically tormenting enemies to exhaustion for the sake of feeling powerful and superior - which he truly is.

Nova has a light gray coat with a darker gray stripe that runs down her back, alongside some softer white accents on her muzzle and eyebrows. She's the complete polar opposite of her brother Rigel, and she hates unnecessarily spilling blood, or even just sparring due to her overwhelmingly kind and gentle personality. She isn’t afraid to express her emotion, thoughts or feelings, and is able to put everything into words very easily due to her  intelligence. In fact, she has a vividly descriptive vocabulary. Her nature is a sociable, friendly and mostly accepting one, but she’s sometimes known to use her irresistible charm to persuade others into being her allies - which is simply something she occasionally finds necessary to be able to do the better good..

Ara is a golden tawny female with a short, lean build, and she's riddled with burn scars due to an accident she had around the geysers. Despite being the runt of the litter, Ara is a very capable and eager young she-wolf, and has learned not to unnecessarily take things to heart that often - she knows how to put up with provocation, and no longer takes most stranger wolves seriously. Instead, she has a lot of charisma for the things she cares enough to talk about, and a strong desire to learn more about the valley forever burns within her, due to her undying iron will and hard-headed self. It’s rare for her to change her mind about something, so good luck persuading her to join you.

## Trivia

* Cosmo was the very first wolf to have the Bronze Forehead coat in the history of the Starlit packs, and also the first heir to have had an NPC coat (Petrichor was second, and Cosmo's great-great-great-great-great-great granddaughter Lyra was third).