Levi

Mideira and Deminaj (Sisters, NPCs)

Snowball / Kolya (Adoptive Father)

## Application Sheet

Levi was a light gray male wolf with a folded ear and several scars. He was born to a pair of loners, but after being found abandoned by Kolya (Snowball), he was adopted by the large white wolf in Vale. He left the Domain when Loki decided to move the pack to new hunting grounds. He was created and RP'd by JLMarts.

## Personality

* ***Obedient, though Easily Manipulated.*** Even as a young adult he's still obedient. He never breaks rules on purpose, he doesn't disagree with his superiors and he also never starts fights with anyone. Especially when a father figure tells him something, Levi will do so immediately, even if that means to go out of his way. The downside of this trait is the predisposition to be manipulated as well as his tendency to overwork himself easily when assigned a task. Unfortunately, he has a tendency to overwork himself.
* ***Appreciative and Optimistic*.** Something that's quite apparent about him but still many wolves don't notice is his deep love for anything aesthetic. And not just that. He's incredibly appreciative of everything around him; peace, beauty, gifts, weather changes and more. Levi is incredibly receptive towards his surroundings and may notice little details, that many wolves older than him don't see nor care about. He likes to believe in the good in every being, even if one would say his past must have taught him otherwise. Thanks to this trait he lacks focus during tasks a lot.
* ***Innocent and Naive.*** Despite his age as well as the violent chain of events that has lead Levi to Vale, there still is an utter and genuine innocence to the pale wolf even now as a young adult. One would even say he's harmless to a point where he's defenseless. His naivety could get him into trouble when training expects him to grow up faster than his mind is ready to. He may be smart and receptive, but still he's clueless about the dark sides of the world.
* ***Flirtatious and Charismatic, but Awkward.*** Something slowly coming to light as Levi ages is his interest in the ladies of Vale. He doesn't have any particular result in mind, but he likes to flirt with them now that he's finally grown to a size where he's not seen as a pup any longer. Naturally lacking the experience with romance he doesn't aim for a relationship or sexual intercourse yet, though wooing some pretty women can't hurt, can it? Whereas one might think he's turning into a gigolo, don't be fooled: Levi still lacks self-confidence and easily slips into awkward shyness whenever approaching the wolf of his choice. This childish naivety has a certain charm to it, but it's not the most effective weapon in the battle of love, especially now that he's not a child any longer.
* ***Mediating and Inquisitive.*** When there's a problem between others, Levi doesn't back off nor lets them discuss it like you'd expect from a well-behaved spawn like him. Instead he even seeks out conflict in order to get the two parties to communicate with each other. Be it because he thinks he's good at mediating or because he's just nosy as hell. Once he's convinced he's responsible for solving a problem, he's not gonna let go of it until there's a solution found - or until the situation escalates. Due to his lack of understanding of the world around him and his naivety, things often don't end up the way he plans.
* ***Social, though Regretful and Annoying.*** It doesn't matter whether what he did was right or wrong, but if someone gives Levi the feeling of messing up, he will easily regret his actions. Whenever that is the case he will follow the person he's hurt or disappointed and try to make up for his mistakes. He doesn't back down from constantly apologizing and if he turns out to annoy them with his behavior, he'll only get more apologetic.
* ***Distracted, Careless, and a Bit Slow.*** Levi has no good control over his admiring nature. Even when assigned with an important task or during training he'll get distracted by trivial sight or scents, which in the end leads to his work flow being incredibly slow. Often times when he doesn't get things done it's not because he's incapable, but simply because he was busy following a caterpillar's trail or waiting for the sun to touch the horizon just to find out what color the sky will be then. No matter how many times he's scolded for such behavior he can't bring himself to care more.

## Pre-Group History

He is just a tiny pup, what could he have possibly experienced in his short life span, right?

*Wrong*.

Levistah was born into a litter of three. His mother was a beautiful white and tan wolf named Andra, whereas his father was a leucistic male by the name of Nodesto. Both of them had just been exiled from Gambera, a pack out in the deserted plains of Temuj. Where other pups were protected by their parents however, Levi and his two sisters experienced their parents' constant fighting from the days their little ears and eyes opened. They did not care to hide the rough disputes from their children, until eventually Andra left not only her mate, but her pups behind as soon as they were weaned.

Life with no other than his father to raise them was harsh. Not only was food scarce, but whenever he got back without successful kills, frustration would change him into a violent creature of teeth and claws. Sometimes they would manage to ease him with overly submissive demeanor, praising him as a measure of self-defense and having him fall asleep before he would take out his moods on them, but not always did these techniques protect them from his force. In the beginning the three siblings did not quite realize what happened, but with weeks passing they got more aware of the situation they were left in. They did not dare talking with one another about it though, as they felt vulnerable and unwilling to betray their father.

However, things would soon enough take an alarming turn, when the day after the pups had turned eight weeks old, Nodesto was out to scavenge the rough terrain for food once again. It was rather surprising no predator had gotten to his pups up to this point, but with them being left on their own day by day, it was only a matter of time. Sadly, this time had come now; Levi had suggested to play tag during the wait, so they did. He had always been the one to make the calls in regards of what to play or do. Even when either of his sisters needed a cuddle, he was the one to provide such without them having to voice their needs.

The foreign scent creeping through the air as well as the shadow circling the rocky plains remained unnoticed until it was too late. Only when their sister suddenly screamed in terror, Levistah and Deminaj realized something was about to happen. Levi did not turn around quickly enough to grasp more than a flash of brown feathers, before a sharp pain ripped through his chest and he was lifted into the air. Either from reflex or just because he wanted the pain to stop, his little puppy teeth dug into one of the bony claws holding him. A violent avian screech followed, as he was drooped to the ground a few feet beneath him. Regardless of the numbing fear and pulsing pain, Levi managed to stumble into their den's opening before the massive bird could attack him a second time. The following scream of his sister Mideira jolted through him more painful than the gaping wound to his flank though and he instantly regretted his choice. Suddenly he knew: Today was gonna be the last time he would have ever seen her hopeful smile.

Before he could get his body to move, he lost consciousness and only awakened when the sun had set. The silence was frightening. The injured pup did not dare to move from his hideout, even though he so desperately wanted to know if his sisters were still out there. He felt cold, weak and confused. Maybe it was just a bad dream? The first and miserably failed attempt to get up reminded him of just how real every bit of the terror was though. If he just waited until his father would return, maybe everything would turn out alright. *Yes*. Everything would turn out alright.

The next thing Levi remembers is the swaying motion of being carried by the scruff. Weak yelps and pathetic whimpers signaled the life returning to his little body. Strange smells flooded his senses and even by the mere feel of it, he knew it was not his father carrying him. Neither was it the predator from earlier though, so who was it? A wolf named Kolya, as he would learn very soon. A large white wolf, who looked just way too similar to Nodesto. No matter how alike their appearance would lead to believe they were, their personalities differed vastly. Not a single time did Kolya treat Levi with violence, even if the pup made mistakes or said something careless. No, he simply guided him to do better next time, which introduced an entirely new lifestyle to the pup. A life in a pack. A life in Vale.

## Group History

Kolya (Snowball) brought Levi back to Vale, encountering Venus along the way. Venus was happy to help get the pup to safety, and Kolya made sure that she didn't take the pup as her own - Levi was going to be *his* pup.

Levi spent a great deal of time alone in the Ironhold while Kolya was performing his duties, though the youngster didn't seem to mind. The adults of the pack looked warmly upon him, his innocence refreshing in the stern lifestyle too often found in Vale. Venus and Loki both indulged the pup, who asked questions about why the leaves changed color, and whether fish got cold. Highland Guard Lycan even asked Levi to help him gather honey for Kotori's stores.

Hieronymus scared poor little Levi by warning the pup about dangerous animals like eagles potentially stealing him away. Levi, recalling the incident with an eagle that caused him to get some of his scars as a baby, was reduced to tears and fears, asking if Hiero could stay close until Kolya got back. Hieronymus, feeling bad for scaring the little one, projecting his failures onto the youngster, agreed to stay with Levi for the rest of the day.

As he aged into a juvenile, his determination to help his pack increased. When his packmates were too busy to get some much-needed raspberry leaf, Levi inquired with Venus, Hiero, and Lycan about what they were, where they grew, and what they looked like, before setting off and fetching the leaves, bringing them to Loki. Loki appreciated it, but warned the youngster that Vale was a dangerous place to wander through alone.

Levi showed promise as a hunter, too. Quinn saw the young wolf catch a hare, only to let her go, explaining that he wasn't hungry and she smelled like milk - he let her go so she could care for her babies. Quinn wanted to hone Levi's skills, and offered to teach Levi.

When Kotori died, Levi was deeply saddened - he'd enjoyed collecting herbs for the Eir. He was torn as Kolya and his other packmates argued about the next course of action, and he quietly asked them to stop. Venus offered him some comfort, but, overwhelmed, Levi left the meeting of Valerians.

Loki came to the difficult decision to move the pack from the territory. Between Kotori's death, and the decreasing amount of prey to support the large pack, Vale needed new hunting grounds. And so, Levi followed his father and his Astir, out of the Domain.

## Trivia

* Levi is allergic to snakeroot. When he touches the beautiful white flowers, it causes itchiness and over longer periods of time even hair loss.

## Quotes

* "It’s so cold...do fish ever feel cold? I hope they don’t. Everybody deserves a warm home, right?” (to Loki, *Pure Souls*)
* "I didn’t know him as well as others had, but still-I looked up to him, though I doubt he ever knew how much so. I simply wish I would have told him. I thought I would share plenty of time with him still. I will cherish him deeply and remember him. All I wish is to have valued our time more when we still had some." (to Ori about Kotori's death, *A Moment of Mourning*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
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