Duko Atarah

### Final Words

"Surrounded by my friends and family.... yes.... this is a most fitting way to go."

## Characteristics

### Likes

* Swimming
* Reading
* Quality time with his loved ones
* Knitting

### Dislikes

* Excessively loud people
* Full moons
* Feeling alone

### Abilities

* Wolf form
* Exceptional strength and endurance
* Steady hand

## Relationships

### Family

Nymeria Atarah (mother) †
Reed Atarah (father) †
Otsana Lovel (sister) †
Otsana Atarah (descendant)
Jett Atarah (descendant)

### Romantic interests

Accalia Atarah (wife) †

**Duko Atarah** was a male werewolf who lived in Agrona beneath the rule of Queen Delora. He was the son of Reed and Nymeria Atarah, and the husband of Accalia.

## Appearance

Duko had tanner skin than most of his family and deep, dark brown hair. His eyes were hazel and earthy, light brown mixing with the darker richer shades like sand and mud. He typically wore a bored, almost disinterested expression and walked in a relaxed and confident manner. To compliment his warmer complexion, he wore mostly warm, earthy tones and typically wore red or gold as accent colors. Duko was never picky with his clothing, often settling for whatever Nymeria could give him.

## Personality

Duko was initially quiet and reserved, he soaked in his parents' attention and affection and thrived off of it. He becomes quite loud and outgoing when surrounded by family or those he trusts, otherwise he tends to keep his opinions and thoughts to himself. He enjoys spending time around those who are likeminded, and typically only engages in long, meaningful and introspective conversations regardless of how casual the person he's talking with is trying to come across.

## Biography

Duko was born to Nymeria and Reed Atarah in present day Agrona with Otsana as his older sister. The two got along well and would entertain one another while they were both too young to join Nymeria, Reed and the rest of the clan on raids and missions. Whenever Nymeria or Reed managed to bring a book back for him, he would be practically beside himself with joy. he was endlessly curious of the human world. Whenever he received a new book Duko would often hide himself away in a tree, a nearby den, behind a boulder, or simply refuse to listen to anyone who approached him as he read. It was through a book they brought him as a child that he learned of crafts and knitting. He wasn't aware of anyone who was fond of this hobby, so he took it upon himself to learn it using the book they had given him.

As Otsana was older than him, it didn't take long for her to begin accompanying Nymeria and Reed on raids while Duko was left alone under the care of a select elder werewolves. He wasn't friends with anyone his age, nor was he outgoing enough to try and make friends. Duko often found himself spending time alone with his books, rereading them and simply avoiding the crowd. He would spend the rest of the day with Otsana when she returned, but didn't show any signs of attempting to socialize. After he grew old enough to participate in the raids, Duko prioritized protecting his family as well as acquiring more resources for his craft projects. He didn't prioritize spreading lycanthropy or satiating his bloodlust.

Like other veru werwolves, Duko was unable to remember exactly what he did during the full moon in which he lost all his humanity and craved nothing more than the hunt. Like other transformed werewolves, Duko's priorities shifted from his hobbies to simply killing anything that moved. It was during a full moon where he met Accalia. Unlike Duko, she was a lunar werwolf, enabling her to retain her memories and humanity during full moons. She noticed Duko's change in behavior and felt slightly concerned for him. She began following him around and preventing him from doing anything too rash or attacking other werewolves, as his temper grew unimaginably short during full moons.

She introduced herself properly to him a few months after first encountering him, and the two became friends. She originally approached him to express her concern for him and simply inform him of what she was doing. However, she grew intrigued by his shy and reserved nature. Accalia respected Nymeria and was more than happy to befriend her son, though she made it abundantly clear that wasn't the entire reason she befriended him. As the two grew closer, Duko began coming out of his shell. He showed his books and various craft projects to her, which she expressed amazement at, and their friendship deepened.

Accalia was the one who taught him how to swim. Though he had instincts keeping him from drowning, Accalia taught him how to swim quickly and effectively. The two would often spend hours away from the rest of the clan, splashing around in shallow streams and racing one another across rivers. As the years peacefully passed, he and Accalia grew closer and closer until they began dating. During the time of their friendship she also grew quite close with Otsana, who expressed surprise and joy at her introverted brother finding someone. Around five years later, they married.

When Delora arrived in Agrona and began to seize the land for herself, Duko was the first to suggest they submit. He was quick to admit that there was no possible way for their small clan to stand up to a god, and insisted that for the safety of his family and the rest of the clan, that Nymeria give up the fight. Of course she didn't listen to him, and Duko considered leaving the clan and joining forces with Delora for fear of the entire clan being wiped out, he stayed by her side. Concerned for her. Prior to Delora's conquest, werewolves had not been religious, and very few believed in gods, forget worshipping them. Duko tried to search through the books he had gathered for any information about Delora that might assist his family in their futile fight, however was unable to.

When Nymeria fell, Duko felt as though it was somewhat his fault, as thought *he* had failed to convince her to stand down and that her blood was on his hands. Reed, Otsana and Accalia insisted that he had done what he could and that Nymeria refused to be swayed, but it was still something that weighed down heavily on him as he and the rest of the werewolves submitted to Delora. Following that, he was able to live a happy and peaceful life in Agrona before dying of old age. He currently spends his limbo with his mother and father.

## Abilities

* **Wolf form** - Like other werewolves, Duko has a wolf form. However it is only accessible during a full moon in which he has no control over it. In this form he has enhanced traits such as endurance, agility, and speed.
* **Steady hand** - A consequence of his meticulous nature and crafty habits, Duko has a steady hand and is able to do extremely detailed and intricate work.