Gregor

Taz (Stepson)

Elia (I) and Other Sons and Daughters (NPCs)

Dot (Half-Sister)

## Application Sheet

Gregor was a graying, elderly brown male wolf with honey brown eyes. Formerly the Alpha of Kausen, he decided to move his pack and blend it with that of his daughter, Aethelynda, who he had with his first mate, Chandra (NPC). With his second mate Mona, he lived in Chandor and raised four pups there - Geoffrey, Elia, Moira, and Frazier. He and Mona left the Domain together when their pups grew up. He was created and RP'd by Quailmix.

## Personality

It is hard to get a good first impression of Gregor. He isn't one to make friendly conversation, getting down to business rather quickly even if there is no business to be gotten down to. He is most comfortable in a working environment over a social one (for example, he prefers hunting to eating with the pack). Although this is not to say that he does not have friends or that he can't be friendly. It just takes him time to find fondness for others, and so takes time for him to become a friend or allow you into his inner circle. He feels as though his position as alpha is more important than being a friend to his pack, and that leading is the most important thing for their survival. As an alpha, he isn't the most familiar of all wolves. He is respectful and loyal, willing to give advice and conscious of your feelings. But he is not friendly and he definitely isn't loving. It isn't that he doesn't love, of course he does like anybody, but he doesn't show his emotions very well, especially after the loss of his mate. Even still his loyalty and sense of responsibility towards his pack mates is a very redeeming quality that lets others know he does care.

Gregor is not quick to anger, instead most of the time He airs on the side of quietly brooding. Although depending on the situation, there are times where he will go off on his pack mates if they look at him the wrong way. As he has gotten older Gregor has become assertive, outspoken, and dominant. He has a very low tolerance for weakness. Although he is still intelligent and can express himself in words, he prefers to use body language.

Despite his dominant behavior, Gregor is generally kind hearted, understanding the value in thinking about the whole picture instead of just about himself. This is an important quality for an alpha, which Gregor recognizes as a necessity for his pack to thrive. Although, he still finds himself to be very important and can be selfish at times in his own way. His want to keep others content while still making things work in his favor often puts him in stressful situations. Putting his pack before himself has always been difficult for him, but as he has gotten older it has gotten easier. Gregor likes to believe he is open minded, while in reality he just wants to do things the way HE wants to do them, and will distort others ways of doing things until they fit into his own.

Even so, Gregor still holds his spot in the pack with pride and dignity. As the oldest member and alpha of his pack he has the knowledge that only years of life can give to him, and shares this with his pack. His wisdom, while sometimes shielded by an ornery mood, keeps him in check when he does become angry. At least, most of the time. In his inner most heart, what he does he believes is for the good of the pack, and you can see that he truly cares.

## Pre-Group History

Gregor was born to the north of Kausen, in a territory that is not pictured on the map. He was the only pup and the result of a fling between the alpha male, Krone, and a lower ranking female. The alpha female, Dahlia, was not pleased with the idea that her mate had insulted her in such a way. Dahlia began to attack the lower ranking female regularly through her time weaning the pup. Once Gregor were weaned, Dahlia killed Gregor's mother, and took the pup as her own in a show of dominance. At the time Gregor was only about 8 weeks old, and learned to love Dahlia as his mother quite easily. Soon enough the memories of his true mother had faded away.

All was well, Gregor grew. When he was a juvenile, Dahlia became pregnant with her own litter. This was when things began to go sour for Gregor. Once Dahlia's pups were born, she began to treat the new pups much better than Gregor. He loved her like a mother, and was very confused. She began to reject Gregor, and Krone stood by and watched it all happen. Gregor grew contempt for his father and Dahlia. He began wandering farther and farther outside of his home territory to escape the way he was being treated.

One morning, while exploring the mountains, he met a young lone female wolf. Her name was Chandra. She was sweet, unassuming, and very intelligent. He was nearly a pup still, but he quickly fell for her. They met in the mountains very often, into his young adult years, before one day she didn't come to see him again. Gregor went back to his pack confused and sad.

He stayed with his pack just a short while longer, before becoming fed up with the way he was treated. The new litter of pups was older at that point, and had learned from Dahlia to treat Gregor just as badly as she did. He was soon losing status in the pack and finally became the omega. After that, he left. He was a lone wolf for a few years. He wandered wherever he wanted, feeling free and content.

One day as he walked along a river bank, a familiar scent caught his nose. He followed it, and who would he find but Chandra. She was alone as well. She explained that her alpha had followed her on one of her mountain explorations, and had forbid her to go see Gregor again. She also said she had left her pack since then. Gregor forgave her, after all, he had always loved her.

The two found a valley and carved out a territory for themselves. This was Kausen. They mated, had pups, and lived. With Chandra he had 3 litters, 10 pups in total (3, 3 and 4). In the first litter there were two boys and one girl. Unfortunately, the girl died before making it to adulthood. Nothing happened in particular, she was just weak and did not survive. It happens sometimes of course, but this left a strong effect on Gregor. Ever since this he has had trouble connecting with his daughters, of which he has 4 living in total.

The responsibility of being an alpha was not one that Gregor was particularly ready for, but he took it as it came. Chandra was always the better diplomat, and he admired this in her very much. Unfortunately, Chandra was killed in a hunting accident. This threw Gregor into a deep depression that still affects him today. He feels very alone, even surrounded by his pack. Only one of the pups of any of their litters is still in Kausen. This is Aethelynda. She has her mothers eyes. Gregor finds it very hard to show his love to Aethelynda, although it is the only thing he wants out of his life now. He feels her slipping away. He feels like it is almost like he is losing Chandra all over again, but instead of losing her quickly, it is a long, drawn out, torturous thing. She is the last of his mate, the last of his family, and the last of him. He wants nothing more than to mend their relationship.

## Group History

Gregor was taken aback when Aethelynda approached him and explained that she was leaving Kausen to create a new pack. However, he gave her his blessing, and asked, a bit sheepishly, if she would still come and visit once in a while. Lyn assured him that she would, and that she wasn't going alone - Suteki, Navindru, and Delu were going with her. He was reassured to know that she wasn't going to be alone.

Indeed, it wouldn't be more than a few months before Lyn returned, to introduce her adoptive daughter to her 'grandpa'. Gregor was overjoyed to see her, and Tamarack, and the pair stayed in Kausen for a short time, catching up with Gregor.

He also grew closer to one of his packmates, Mona - enjoying her company immensely, he often thought of Chandra when he was around her. Gregor interacted with numerous packmates as well, taking an interest in their lives and tasks, as a good alpha should.

Gregor was surprised to learn, when he rescued a male from the border and returned with him to the healers, that it was Seaver, brother to Fey, a Kausenite! He was willing to extend a welcome to Seaver and offer him a place in Kausen as long as he liked.

He and his packmates fought off a bear, and Gregor was injured, though not terribly. Mona came and fretted over him, and they discussed their respective children's recent visits - Taz and Aethelynda had both recently arrived.

When Stallion overthrew Roman and exiled Ivan and Hexa, Impala managed to get news while serving as Emissary. She reported it to Gregor, who warned her to be careful, as she chose to investigate further.

He was a good alpha in the sense of being a good *wolf*, too. Though he'd certainly made - and would make - mistakes, he was quite patient with the pups in his pack, including Sophie, Alexis, and Samwell - Saba and Finnegan's brood.

Aethelynda came to Gregor, after the Blutwald-Aryn War began, and expressed concern for her pack being subject to backlash. Gregor pondered this, and suggested that he rally the Kausenites to join with Chandor and form one large pack. Shortly after joining Chandor, Mona told Gregor that she was expecting his pups. Gregor was a bit surprised, but excited.

Gregor and Mona had four pups together: Frazier, Geoffrey, Moira, and Elia.

He worried for Geoffrey's social health, but was pleased that his son was comfortable enough around *him.* He comforted his son when a mild earthquake shook Chandor.

Gregor saved Thistle when she made a bad jump. Even though he was old, he was still a strong enough swimmer to support himself and the wolf he was rescuing!

With his pups having left Chandor to start their own lives (save Geoffrey), Gregor and Mona decided to leave the Domain.

## Trivia

* Gregor's head is featured on the front page of Domain of the Wolf!
* According to Quailmix, Gregor is still alive and grumpy, beyond the Domain.

## Quotes

* "Sometimes we do everything right, but life is still unpredictable. Mistakes happen. It's part of the risk of living." (to Aethelynda, *The Beginning of the End*)
* "Land is just land - family is what is important. I can rally Kausen to move to Chandor, if you have the room for us?" (to Lyn, proposing their packs uniting, *Combining Strengths*)
* "Chandor has been stationary since your mother's..passing. Although your father and I have been handling duties, we've realized the pack needs something else. A new alpha, for a new era. A wolf who has grown up within its ranks, who will be supported by all. We believe that wolf is you." (to Nadia, *Lyn's Legacy*)