Khione

Ruston (Adoptive Father)

Eros and Livia (Sisters)

Asclepius (Brother)

Silas and Sivora (Half-Siblings)

## Application Sheet

Khione was a reddish-gold she-wolf with chocolate brown eyes. She was born in Heylguard, to a trio of Havir refugees fleeing the destruction of their territory - loving mates Ruston and Aphrodi, and their best friend and surrogate, Siobhan. She had three siblings - Eros, Livia, and Asclepius. She survived the Curse of Pajackok and followed Fitu when he moved the pack to its old territory and renamed it Heyl. Ultimately, though, Khione decided to leave the Domain and find her future elsewhere. She was created and RP'd by Rodwendess.

She had two half-siblings through her mother and her mate Koudem as well: Silas and Sivora.

## Personality

* ***Inconsiderate.*** Khione has very little filter once she starts going. She often forgets that others don't feel the same way about things as she does.
* ***Clumsy*.** Long legs, big paws, floofy mane...How's Khione supposed to see where to put her feet?!
* ***Outgoing.*** Khione talks. A lot. She likes telling people all about the things she knows and that she thinks they should know. She has very little trouble talking to people and could strike up a conversation about anything.
* ***Sweet*.** Khione at her core is sweeter than honey. She would climb the highest mountain or brave the widest sea for you...or she'd give you pretty flowers she's picked herself every morning just because she can.

## Pre-Group History

Khione was born of a unique love story. Her family was from the religious pack of Havir. Father Aphrodi and Daddy Ruston, while they loved each other very much, were biologically unable to have pups. Siobhan, Aphrodi's best friend, agreed to bear pups for them. The trio had their little family soon enough, with a litter of three girls and one boy, however it came at a terrible price. Just as the meteor that destroyed Havir struck, the four were born and the little family were forced to find a new home, in Heylguard.

## Group History

Khione was very affectionate to her adoptive father Ruston, offering him comfort and love even in his darkest moments. She also loved playing with her siblings, especially Livia.

As she grew up into a young adult, she wanted to become the best Envoy the pack had ever seen. But first, personal problems needed to be addressed. She tried to offer comfort to her mother after Livia and Eros left the pack to join Highvalley as young adults, and to her fathers as well. She heard wonderful tales about Havir's skilled huntresses, the wolves' speed and strength, and promised her parents she'd make them proud one day. Her family assured her they knew she would, and Aphrodi and Ruston bade her a fond farewell before they departed from the pack as well.

She did take time to visit her sisters in Highvalley, with her mom. She met a wolf there named Firth who she was curious about, and she tried to be friendly, but he was a bit taken aback by how *talkative* she was! She, on the other hand, was *delighted* to have a new friend! Back home, she made a new friend, too: Vivian! They explored Heyl's caves together.

Sometime after Siobhan and Khione returned, Siobhan decided to have pups with her mate Koudem. Khione was very excited at the prospect of new half-siblings! There were four born - Silas, Sivora, Sauru, and Simeon. She was so delighted to see them, and decided that she loved them more than *anything in the world.* She tried to encourage Silas to treat others well, like the Ades did, and assured him that just because his coat wasn't golden didn't mean he was less worthy of being a Havirian.

As time passed, Khione took on the task of Envoy, and proved her skills joining Kestrel and Rocko on a mission to Fellfang. Their intention was to offer thanks and a gift of gratitude for the help Fellfang offered during the Curse of Pajackok, sending their best Witch-Doctors Grendel and Winema to help. Baely met them at the border, however, and he explained (rather embarrassedly) that Fellfang was not accepting any visitors. They were reverting to their Old Ways, attacking loners and pack wolves alike. It would be best for them to leave. Khione was frustrated by this, but she suggested one wolf stay behind at Fellfang to try and help. Kestrel permitted Rocko to remain behind, and they parted ways, Baely uncertain and frustrated about what to do concerning Rocko's safety.

Back home, Khione continued to be a bright and bubbly presence around her packmates, and total strangers! Omen approached the borders and got stuck, upside-down, in a bush, and Khione, ever so graceful, flopped onto *her* back to have a conversation with him, before helping him up to take him to speak to the alphas.

Though she remained outwardly her same cheerful self, Khione was being gradually worn down by grief and loneliness. The entirety of her family were gone from the pack: Aphrodi and Ruston had left long ago, her sisters had gone to Highvalley; Siobhan and Koudem had gone to Havir's old lands; Asclepius had left; and all four of her half-siblings had vanished. Her friend Vivian was gone. It was *hard* to be happy all the time. She tried dancing around and playing in the dark, amongst the fireflies, when she got sad.

But it wasn't enough. The melancholy was ebbing away at her from all over, and Khione prayed she was strong enough to keep it at bay and remain joyful. Still, she needed some sign of hope, some *answers*.

When answers didn't arrive, though, Khione vanished from the pack. It is believed that she left the Domain to try and find her family, or perhaps to get a fresh start, but whatever the case, Khione has never been seen in the Domain again.

## Trivia

* Deep down, Khione really cares about what people think of her looks. As she ages she will either become more invested in her appearance, or more confident in herself.
* Khione is not brave, but she loves the romanticism that comes with adventure.
* Khione loves her siblings, but tries to avoid any of their squabbling.
* While she is shy, when she gets into a pack mindset (\*cough\* when she and her siblings go on adventures \*cough\*) Khione is very, very....gung ho (she's a mindless disaster waiting to happen).
* Khione LOVES wolves who are a little bit different. Her family is not quite 'ordinary' and she has learned to appreciate every aspect of a wolf's disability, and what makes them who they are.
* Khione does not particularly believe in boundaries of any kind. She had a sheltered childhood, free from danger and fear (except for the stories of it told to her by her parents). She therefore doesn't quite understand the intricacies of lying and subtle emotion and is straightforward in everything she says and does. What you see is what you get.

## Quotes

* “Silas. Being like AdeSaurugol does not depend upon the rays of your coat being golden. It depends on the way you hold yourself and the way you treat and consider others. I know wolves of Heyl, and even wolves from other packs, whose bodies unlike yours, which is young and whole- are broken and damaged or misformed. Even they still show some of the traits of AdeSaurugol. The wiseness of his thought, the kindness of his actions. The willingness to listen and his strength of character. And that is without knowing him. What you look like does not define you. It may shape what you can do, but it does not make you who you are. And you are special because you are you. You are just that little bit different to every wolf that ever lived. It's up to you to try and spend your life emulating the goodness of those who came before and learning from their mistakes, so that when it comes time for you to pass your own wisdom on, pups like you will have their own example of what to live by.” (to Silas, *Wiseness, Kindness, and a Dollop of Fun*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* Rodwendess's deviantART Gallery