Lore

Fable and Story (Half-Brothers)

## Application Sheet

Lore is a dark-furred she-wolf with yellow eyes, half-sister to Jarl Fable of Fellfang and adoptive mother to Murdoc and Reshar. She was Fable's spiritual guide until her untimely death in the volcanic eruption that destroyed Fellfang territory. After her death, she was the guardian spirit to the wolf who'd loved her more than anything in life - Grendel, the Aldinwitch. She was created and RP'd by Ramala.

## Personality

* ***Wild, Untamed, and Peculiar.*** Lore is an interesting mix of characteristics that one might find incompatible in one wolf, but somehow prove to find perfect harmony. She is wild, eccentric, undomesticated (even by wolf standards), and damaged. Upon meeting her as a stranger, she will appear suspicious, and somewhat like an archetypal eccentric wild-woman. She has developed a little bit of a reputation in the territories as a witch doctor, but is really more of an unconventional healer whose techniques are unorthodox enough to be misconstrued, and she simply has peculiar bedside manner. She grew up in a pack that made a huge emphasis on fighting skill, so she is extremely well-versed in combat and can be very dangerous when she chooses to be. She left her pack (ran away) quite young, and lacks many social skills that most pack wolves develop over time, like personal space, sense of humor, collaboration.... all things that don't come naturally to Lore.
* ***Motherly and Caring, if a bit Unpredictable.*** While she has a perfectly good reason for everything she does, her poker face and slightly eccentric bearing make her seem unpredictable to wolves that don't know her well. Despite her initially prickly exterior, she has very strong maternal instincts. She has the tendency to adopt and mother pups and adults alike that she thinks need a maternal influence. This can range from literally adopting an abandoned pup, to nursing a wounded stranger back to health. Those who she feels that she needs to take care of often get an express pass past her initial suspicion and rigorous standards, but those who don't fit that bill can still become her friend...maybe with a little more work. She is fiercely protective of her "children" and her friends, and is a truly loyal and unshakeable friend even if she has trouble showing it on a moment by moment basis. She has been hurt profoundly before, so her abrasiveness that some experience is simply a protective mechanism to guard her soft and squishy interior from further damage. At her core, she deeply desires to be loved, and has a lot of love to give, she's just too messed up to express it properly sometimes.

## Pre-Group History

Lore was born to a warrior pack, the culture was to destroy or be destroyed. She had natural skill for fighting, and was a promising warrior, but could see very early on that she did not share the spirit of her packmates. She was also the daughter of the alpha female, Taru, but NOT the alpha male. The scandal, while completely out of her control, was a black mark on her record from day one, and while she was allowed to stay (raised by the denmother, not her own), she was considered an "untouchable", and therefore unmarriagable, which meant she would never be able to have pups of her own while she stayed. She ran away as a young juvenile, the final straw being that she could see that the alpha was slowly going mad, and she knew that if he were to snap, she would probably be the first to receive the fallout.

She grew up alone in the wild, learning on her own and by intermittent mentors how to become a healer. She traveled far and wide, learning unconventional healing practices wherever she went, developing a slightly misplaced reputation as a Witch Doctor. Almost before she would have been able to have pups herself, she would adopt pups and raise them until they could fend for themselves. Some were raised concurrently, some on their own- but she has several generations of adopted children, many of which have grown to adulthood. She as of yet has no pups of her own, but deeply hopes to. She keeps in contact with her grown children, and never forces them away, but she does encourage them to join packs if she thinks it will make them happy. She wants to join a pack someday, but fears she is too set in her ways to truly belong anywhere.

## Group History

Lore's story in the Domain began with her living as a loner. Eventually, she crossed paths with her brother Fable - and was surprised! She gave him information about his past, and he decided to set out and look for Fellfang. In the meantime, Lore traveled north, meeting another of her old packmates - her lost sister, Nephrit, of Havir. Feeling that it couldn't be a coincidence, she asked her to travel with her to rejoin Fable, and help him find Fellfang.

Before she found Fable, she was adopted as a mother to a young adult wolf named Murdoc (perpetually trapped in a childlike mentality). She was one of the few who understood him, and didn't judge the visions he had of his deceased packmates accompanying him as visions, or 'imaginary friends'.

She rejoined Fable in Fellfang after he defeated Story, and became leader of the pack. She provided some guidance to Fable, spiritually and politically, a bit - *but* for the most part she was fairly distant. Still, she formed a strong connection with Grendel, a Witch-Doctor. Grendel was hopelessly in love with the Witch of the Wilds, but was never able to tell her.

Lore, plagued by dreams and visions, went to the Forsaken Peak searching for answers. Unfortunately, she was there when the earthquake shattered the Domain. This caused the Forsaken Peak - a volcano - to erupt. Lore, stuck inside, was quickly overwhelmed by the sulfurous fumes, smoke, and smothering heat. She died, there, entombed within the Forsaken Peak. This broke the hearts of her packmates, particularly Fable and Grendel.

Lore died at peace, thinking about those she loved - her adoptive sons Murdoc and Reshar - and Grendel.

## Trivia

* After her death, Lore became Grendel's Guardian Spirit - the one who he could communicate most effectively with in his duties as the Aldinwitch. She also appeared in several of Fable's dreams, warning him of the dangers of his actions.
* Grendel named his adoptive daughter Loreley after Lore.

## Quotes

* "You were born to a nomadic pack by the name of Fellfang. They used to be a proud, spiritual pack with renowned healing abilities. Now, they are little more than a band of marauders, but I know in my heart that the spirit of the Old Fellfang remains." (to Fable, *We Go to Fellfang*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* Ramala's deviantART Gallery