Reahla

Milo (Grandfather, NPC)

## Application Sheet

Reahla was a brown-furred she-wolf who loyally served Tentaka throughout its duration in the Domain. She was a high-ranking Itachi, who adopted a son named Pierrot and raised him to adulthood. When Ascension Peak erupted and destroyed Tentaka, she managed to escape, and reunite with an old friend, Kleio, who she left the Domain with. She was created and RP'd by iBadge.

## Personality

* ***Intelligent.*** Perhaps one of the first things that one will notice about Rey is that she's remarkably smart and intuitive. Some might even say cunning. She may not necessarily have all the knowledge in the world, but she picks up on things fast, and retains trivia and important facts extremely well. Perhaps even especially when they have to do with another wolf. Her intelligence extends to being able to read others quickly, and somewhat accurately. The chief downside, however, is that she'll often act accordingly to her assumptions... even if they're wrong.
* ***Loyal.*** At her heart of hearts, though, Rey can be trusted to stick with those she believes to be in her corner. While her loyalty is hardwon, it's oftentimes found that it's worth the effort. She would blindly follow those she cares for into any situation... no matter how stupid she personally believes it might be. If it's worth it to her allies, then it's worth it to her... sort of. Either way, she sticks by her loved ones through thick and thin, and her presence when you need her is all but guaranteed once you've earned her trust.
* ***Selfless.*** It's true that this is something you pick up on more once you learn to pay attention. Rey almost never does things for herself, and others (most especially, those she considers to be in her close inner circle) always come first. She'll be among the last to eat, because she'll forcefully make sure everyone else has had their fill; she'll never divulge her personal struggles if she senses someone else is going through one as well; she'll oftentimes deprive herself of sleep and necessary self-care (except for grooming) if there is something important that needs to be done. All in all, she lives for others. Even if sometimes her other more... abrasive traits make it appear otherwise.
* ***Private.*** Rey almost never talks about herself. Ever. It's not so much that she feels uncomfortable doing it, so much as she simply doesn't even when others ask. As far as she's concerned, it's nobody's business, and doesn't understand anyone else's curiosity. She's also a wolf who tends to keep her deeper emotions to herself. Affection, care, true hatred... she often won't reveal how she truly feels about someone unless she's reached a breaking point.
* ***Independent.*** Having lived her entire life up until life with the Tentaka pack as a loner, it's going to take Rey some time to really get used to the concept of relying on others. While she's had others rely upon her, she often sees fit to take any of her personal needs or desires into her own paws. Because, as far as she's concerned, who else is going to deal with it? She's more of a go-getter, rather than a passive persona.
* ***Practical.*** Rey doesn't sweat the small things, mostly because she feels like it wastes energy and time. And those are two things that are invaluable resources. She sees the world through a survivalist's scope, and acts accordingly. She does what she feels is necessary to survive, and will probably scoff at everything she doesn't think is required. She's... slowly learning to appreciate the art and beauty of Tentaka. Really. But she's still not sure she understands the purpose behind it.
* ***Blunt.*** Well, at least she tells the truth. Rey has never been the type of she-wolf to sugarcoat things. Ever. As respectful and quiet as she may be, she'll drop a bombshell like it's nothing if there's one to share that needs to be. She'll say what's on her mind regardless of what others around her might say or do, and while she may never backtrack or take something back, she at least might be willing to apologize for the wording. *Maybe.* All in all, she doesn't have much tact with honesty, because that's simply the way she is. For her, it's better to have the worst out now than to deal with it later.
* ***Sassy.*** Remember the tidbit from the last trait that mentioned she always speaks her mind? Well, she does. And she has a cold and practical way of looking at the world that often shows in how she acts and speaks; and perhaps her biggest problem is that she genuinely doesn't know how to hide it. Or why she should. Much of pack dynamics, politics, and that arena of behavior is something that Rey does not have much experience with, and it shows. She'll talk back if she feels there's a need, or she'll do something simply to prove a point. All in all, she can sometimes be... difficult to manage.
* ***Judgmental.*** More often than not, Rey is very quick to judge, simply because she's oftentimes quick to assess something and come to a conclusion about a situation. The problem with that, combined with her strong-headed nature, she will more than likely act and go by those judgments even if they're inaccurate. Stubborn and proud, she hates to admit when she's wrong. She often has strong opinions, and will quickly form them about the others around her. It might prove problematic, but... hey. Rey is who she is.

## Pre-Group History

Reahla has never known her father. She doesn't know who he is, where he came from, or honestly much about him except for the fact that he was, or is, probably in a pack and that he impregnated her mother. Rey was born in a litter of two to a loner she-wolf named Jolyn, who was living with her aging parents as a small trio of sorts living in the far reaches of the northern forests. Her littermate, Herron, died when they were still newborn pups, from a fever that took him quietly in the night and forced him to draw his last breath. Truth be told, Reahla doesn't remember him, only that his name was one her mother muttered often, and it was often said out of bitterness and spite. Most of her earliest seasons were spent trailing after her mother and grandparents, in a quiet but peaceful life as they wandered the forests; never quite in search of a home, but perhaps looking for one in their heart of hearts.

Her grandmother, in particular, would often tell Reahla stories of a wolf she and Grandfather had once met and had spent a considerable amount of time with. He'd told them stories of a pack from the mountains, the imperials, who went silent many generations ago from a terrible tragedy. They never spoke about it in too much detail, mostly because before they'd get too far into the stories, Jolyn would snap for her parents to stop filling her pup's head with such childish fantasies. But Rey never really forgot, and from a remarkably young age, she's always head of the legend of the Imperial Pack.

Things would eventually grow more complicated, though. Their small family group, whilst a tiny pack of sorts, was not particularly ideal for two elder wolves nearing the sunset years of their life. Reahla was made to grow up fast, having to hunt and care for her Grandmother and Grandfather whilst her mother went and did... whatever it was that she was doing. Jolyn would often disappear for days at a time and return fully fed, whilst Rey was left to fend for her grandparents and herself completely on her own. It was hard, and a relatively young and inexperienced Rey was having trouble managing for herself, let alone two older wolves who were no longer adept hunters. Eventually, their health began to fail. She did her best to feed them, care for them, and she tried treating them with herbs that her grandmother would recommend to her. But as much as she worked, their health still suffered, and in the end, they succumbed to their old age.

Jolyn returned from one of her mysterious trips to find Reahla draped over her grandparents' bodies, grieving and utterly miserable. But rather than consoling her young daughter, Jolyn snapped, and blamed her for the whole affair. In turn, Rey snapped back. What ensued was a grisly physical fight that left Reahla with a nick in her ear and a far more bitter outlook of the world, as well as a mother who turned her back on her and never looked back. Over the course of a single day, Rey had gone from having a small family to being completely and utterly alone.

She wandered for a season or two, after that, sulking and angered over everything that had transpired. She became a better hunter, became better acquainted with the herbs and the territory that she wandered.

But then Reahla heard whispers. Rumors. She overheard that somewhere deep in the mountains, the Imperial Pack she'd heard stories about as a pup was beginning anew. The Tentaka, they were called. A new beginning, a second chance to be something more than a singular hunter struggling for petty survival. So Rey turned her pawsteps towards the mountains, where she made her journey to, what she hoped, was a new home. Still somewhat new, still settling, Reahla's slowly coming to like, appreciate, and live the spirit of the wolves that she's come to know. In her heart of hearts, she can't help but feel as though she's come home for the first time in many, many seasons.

## Group History

Rey worked hard to provide for her pack, practicing her skills in a variety of hunting techniques, including fishing. When an avalanche struck the pack, she helped Hayes to escape a predicament he was stuck in as a result. She also helped to free Kleio from the snow.

Sometime shortly thereafter, she found a young pup named Pierrot. She loved Pierrot, though she wasn't the *greatest* mom (she had no experience, after all!) but she did her best. She was much more suited to her role as a huntress - and she soon became one of Akuto's must trusted huntresses, a Theta of the pack. As she worked as a huntress, she grew closer to Kleio, a fellow Itachi. When Kleio (and Iscah) vanished from Tentaka, and there was the scent of blood around a cliff, Reahla thought the worst had happened, and grieved.

As she was performing her duties, she stumbled upon a young male named Killian, and brought him into the pack to meet Akuto. Unfortunately, for both wolves, they would be without a home before long. The sleeping giant that was the volcano of Tentaka woke with a vengeance, and she fled, *absolutely terrified*, and distraught at the lives that were surely lost.

But then, a glimmer of hope. A trace of Kleio's scent caught Rey's attention, and she followed it desperately, hoping it wasn't a trick of the mind. And sure enough, at the end of the trail, she found her dear, beloved friend. The pair, now reunited, decided to leave the Domain and travel together, a proud pair of ex-Tentakan Itachi, of the noble Imperial Pack buried beneath the ash.

## Trivia

* Reahla is an obsessive groomer. Even though she may not have the most vibrant of colors, and her build makes her appear almost malnourished, she does at least make a consistent effort to keep her fur sleek and groomed.
* She is still adjusting to pack lifestyle, and is quite positive there are still things she's not understanding, but she's slowly coming to love the truly artistic and honorable way that the Tentaka to live. She's lowkey eager to prove herself.
* Her favorite sight in the world is the sunrise over the mountains. She's still not sure she's ever seen anything so beautiful. She'll get up early just to watch it.

## Quotes

* "The wolves around them. We have one life to live in this world, and I was alone for too much of it. Pack. Family. Whatever form that companionship takes. If you only live for yourself, what is there to live for?" (answering the question of what a wolf should value most, *Reahla's MSE*)

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