Yuaei

Mohawk (Brother)

Faust and Artemas (Uncles)

Arthur and Zevahni (Half-Siblings)

Gabriel, Charlotte, Elisabet, and Nikolai (Cousins)

## Application Sheet

Yuaei was a golden-furred she-wolf with blue eyes. She was the only daughter born to Saurugol, the leader of Havir, and his wife, Tilika. She had one brother, Mohawk, who she was closer to than anything else. She was born a loner in the aftermath of the destruction of Havir, but found a place in Highvalley with her family until it, too, faced catastrophe. She and a band of former Havirians (and new wolves who had embraced the Havirian pantheon as their own) traveled the Domain as loners before Mohawk felt a pull to leave the group, and Yuaei, ever by his side, followed suit. She was created and RP'd by Wildfire-Tama.

## Personality

* ***Poised and Distant.*** Yuaei is a very composed wolf, she always has a warm smile on and will always be polite and pleasant at first to everyone she meets. She gives off an aura of calm and refined confidence and grace. She is regal and dignified and does not respond well to being belittled, even if she may outwardly laugh along. She does not make attachments easily, and although she will readily make any positive relationships she can, very few of these actually have her trust or her true affection. She can also seem distant to others if they try to have a meaningful conversation with her, particularly for those outside of her religion, because she is very proud of her heritage, being the daughter of a God and a she-wolf who she sees as perfection, and while not exactly arrogant she can still be quite smug.
* ***Clever and Prudent.*** Yuaei has a sharp mind and is very calculated. Her blue eyes don’t miss much and she is not easily fooled. She is good at making plans and is able to see the outcomes of certain actions and picking the one that benefits her the most. She does not hesitate to be manipulative, deceitful, or in some cases even cruel when it will serve her well. Going along with this, Yuaei is insightful and largely due to being a lone wolf for the beginning of her life, she is wise beyond her years. She takes lessons from everything and is eager to absorb information. Her wisdom controls her emotions to an unusual degree, and she is not easily overwhelmed. Rarely if ever does she cry and rage.
* ***Playful and Teasing*.** Yuaei enjoys playing and letting loose. She enjoys wrestling, running, laughing, and seeing great beauties the Gods have bestowed upon the world. She is willing to play with any wolf, even those she doesn't know well. She has a charming sense of humor and enjoys poking light fun at others. She is naturally social, even if her life has made her more distrustful than she naturally is, and although she will try her best not to let it show, she deeply craves companionship at all times.
* **Unforgiving and Ruthless.** Despite being wise for her age, a major flaw in Yuaei is her unforgiving nature. And while it is not impossible to regain her friendship, it is exceptionally difficult. An issue too is that you may not even know that your relationship with her is destroyed. She can be very two-faced. Whatever she may be feeling within, if she sees it as most beneficial to remain on agreeable terms with you then she will do it. While she wouldn’t look to kill anyone, if death happened upon someone who wronged her she would feel no remorse, nor would she help if given the opportunity. In society she believes in strict and potentially even brutal punishment against crimes. Everyone should get what they deserve.
* ***Courageous and Proactive.*** Yuaei is a brave wolf, but her courage is in her willingness to do whatever it takes to make things better for her or a loved one. Internally she will always be dominant, but outwardly she has no qualms with acting either submissive or bold at will depending on the situation. Her strength is in her mind, but she will face even a physical challenge if she sees it as for the best. She is determined to succeed and do good by her loved ones, and is resolute when she wants something. She is good at seeing the bigger picture and is quick to take preventative action if she sees impending problems. She does not like being caught off guard, in fact that is her least favorite thing, so she works to try and ensure that rarely happens. It's not uncommon for her to seem almost paranoid.
* **Responsible, and Somewhat Empathetic.** Yuaei likes to be in control, and she works best when she is in charge, and despite her naturally selfish nature to outsiders she is devoted to those who she feels responsible for, and will serve them the best she can. Even when not in power she will work for her loved ones and is motivated to do a good job taking care of those she feels she has a responsibility to. Despite her flaws Yuaei can be quite empathetic, particularly if someone has done nothing to indicate that they are deserving of misfortune. She will help random others altruistically if she can do so fairly safely (unless it is too great a risk to her, because she will not risk her life for someone she doesn’t know). But that is where her empathy ends. If something will benefit one of her loved ones, at the expense of another individual, she will always chose her loved one. She may feel sad inflicting pain upon someone else, but in her mind no one is more important than her family or loved ones. She also feels an inherent loyalty to others who follow the Havirian religion, and she is quite a bit more selfless when it comes to their welfare as opposed to a Betrayer (aka those outside of her faith).
* **Devout, but Dependent.** Yuaei gravitated toward the Havirian religion immediately and believes in it very strongly. She believes her father is a God guiding the paws of her family, and has complete confident in his ability to guide her on the right path. She draws a lot of her inner strength and confidence from the Gods, as well as acceptance for even the harshest realities of the world, and believes that she can make it through anything as long as she keeps her faith. And even if she doesn’t make it, well then she would get to finally meet her parents and live an eternity of peace in Paradise. This gives her peace of mind and serenity even if deadly situations. This is especially true as she grows older and her strengthening mind overpowers her instinctive fear of death. Yuaei may seem independent, but she isn’t. She *needs* companionship, and she needs someone to take care of and give her purpose in the world. She is very close with her brother Mohawk, and if something is in Mo’s best interest, she would do anything to see it done. She is similarly loyal to all of her Havirian brethren.

## Pre-Group History

It was several weeks after the destruction of Havir when Yuaei was born. She was born to former Havirian and widowed wife of the Ade, Tilika. She was first born in her litter, and was always the more outgoing of the two. While she seemed the happy and confident social butterfly, her brother Mohawk tended to be quieter. Yuaei loves her brother and enjoyed his company over the company of anyone else. She would choose staying with him even if the opportunity came for something more exciting. Yuaei loves and idolizes her mother Tilika, and strives to someday be just like her. She is not sad that her father died before she was born, because she knows he is a God now who is always there watching over them all, even if she can’t see him.

## Group History

As young puppies, Yuaei and Mohawk were doted on by their mother. She worked hard to provide for them both physically (hunting for food, and protecting them from danger) and emotionally (giving them a happy upbringing despite her grief over her pack's destruction and their lack of a father). The kids had a happy upbringing and were extremely close to Tilika, and to each other.

Even though Tilika was generally wary of strangers and protective of her children, Yuaei was less wary and often wandered off, as puppies tend to do. She wandered off one day and got caught up in a storm, but, fortunately, a large loner named Cody sheltered with her until the storm eased and he could escort her home. When she heard the bard-song of Roran, she immediately rushed over to investigate, and learned about singing and dancing. He compared her to a siren, her voice was so lovely, and she decided he must be one too, before they parted ways.

Loners weren't the only wolves Yuaei met - she met Eros of Heylguard and the two played together, though they didn't know they were related! They'd reunite later.

One day, an ex-Havirian approached Tilika and the pups. This was Angus, who'd vowed to protect the kin of AdeSaurugol until his last breath. Tilika accepted his company, and Yuaei was delighted to meet another Havirian. The four wolves traveled to Highvalley, where Tilika knew they would be accepted with open arms as highbloods.

High King Rodwen was eager to accept the Havir royals into Highvalley, and sought to wed his bloodline to theirs, by arranging the betrothal of his daughter, Nike, to Mohawk. Yuaei was left to her own devices for the time being.

Yuaei was quickly accepted by the other Highvallians on account of her excellent mannerisms. She learned to ice dance from Vera (though she'd have to be rescued from a frozen river by Princess Sveta on another occasion). Quilo took Yuaei to a warm spring of water within a cave, which fascinated her, and she learned a bit about herbs from her cousin Livia. She and Mohawk also received a governess named Shardae, who kept an eye on the pups while Tilika hunted.

Ultimately, Yuaei decided that she wanted to become a Meister, and she told Sveta that she would like to learn from the princess once she came of age. Sveta was willing to agree to this. Yuaei would also teach Sveta a little about her own faith in the Havirian gods, to offer some reassurance to Sveta in the wake of the death of her mother Fia (NPC).

Everything seemed to be going perfectly in young Yuaei's life. She was finding a place amongst the Highvalley elite, making friends, and, of course, spending time with her mother and beloved brother Mohawk. But her fairy tale would turn into a nightmare when the little family were on a walk out in the territory, and were attacked by two wolves from Vektren: Jerikoh and Klaus.

Tilika told her children to flee, and she turned determinedly to fight the attackers. Ultimately, it was no use, and the Vektreni assassins ended her life. Yuaei and Mohawk made it back to Highvalley, where they grieved. Mohawk vowed to keep Yuaei safe himself, thenceforth.

Sveta offered comfort to the young she-wolf. She, after all, had lost her mother, too - who better understood what Yuaei was going through than Sveta? The two of them became increasingly close, and Sveta took her on as an apprentice in her craft as a Meister. The two participated their duties together and often spent downtime side-by-side (when Yuaei wasn't with her brother, of course).

Yuaei was gathering herbs near the border when she met a loner named Vaiyalhi. After some polite conversation, they discovered they had a mutual friend - Cody! Afterwards, they discussed matters like allergies and their names' meanings.

As Yuaei grew up, she became ever closer to her cousins, Livia and Eros, as well. She was stunned to learn the she-wolf she'd met from Heylguard long ago was her cousin! She became ever more skilled as a Meister, and practiced her craft on her packmates, like Alyan, when they were injured. She also helped Creon through a seizure, and promised to keep his health issues a secret between them at his request. She also gave Hemlock some advice on how best to help Alyan through his night terrors.

Yuaei was delighted when another cousin came for a visit - Eros and Livia's sister, Khione! Around this time, Yuaei was promoted to the rank of Gamma Meister, and Sveta expressed her pride in how well the young she-wolf had taken to her task.

Her duties kept her busy, of course, and it was through these duties she became acquainted with her packmates, oftentimes. It was how she met Avalon (she treated him with willow bark and honey). She also met the bard, Roran, again, and the two would consider one another to be friends. Yuaei, herself, would be granted a Steward, which she found quite surprising and fairly unnecessary. Her Steward would be named Calumina, and despite the natural hierarchy of the Steward and their Master, Yuaei considered Calumina as a friend more than anything else.

Yuaei's kindly nature made her popular with her packmates, lowbloods and highbloods alike. She doted on Calumina, inviting her to join her in attending the Full Moon Socials. Yuaei herself was escorted to some of these by wolves like Avalon. She spent time with Gwyndolyn and Sveta at these events, typically, though sometimes she would engage in other activities like singing with Grand Master Maerac.

Yuaei and Calumina were increasingly close. Yuaei spoke at length to Calumina about Havirian traditions and faith, finding an apt student in Calumina. They would often gather herbs together. One day, while collecting herbs, something felt...off. The two she-wolves were taken by surprise when a massive flood rushed towards them. Calumina helped Yuaei to safety, but ended up getting swept away herself. Yuaei desperately searched for her friend and Steward when the floodwaters receded, as well as Mohawk, who'd also gotten swept away.

Yuaei gathered a group of wolves to help her search for her brother and her Steward: Eros, Avalon, and Aragon. Eventually, Calumina found her way back to Yuaei, rescued by a loner named Neith. They eventually managed to find Mohawk, as well, trapped in a deep chasm. She was *so* relieved to find him, but knew she couldn't rescue him alone. She told Mo she had to leave him to find help, but *promised* to return for him. She and Calumina managed to bring Mohawk back to the surface. Yuaei, Livia, and Eros would then set about helping him to recover from the ordeal.

In the aftermath of the flood, Yuaei continued searching for survivors. At this time, she met a new arrival, Sarin, and they searched for survivors together. While searching for survivors, she met her bard-friend Roran again. He was bloodied and injured, and explained that his old pack had attacked the band of loners he was with - Tsuii and Tollek's group. Tollek was horrendously injured, and Roran desperately asked Yuaei for help. She agreed, on the basis of their friendship and her own kindness, to help the two males.

Shortly after Highvalley had recovered from the floods, Rodwen promoted Yuaei to a Captain Meister. As one of the pack's key healers, her duties kept her quite busy. She was never too busy to meet new arrivals, like Havirian-born Zinnia (who she welcomed into the pack with Calumina) and Robin, Mohawk's new Steward. The two butted heads as Mohawk's caretakers while he recovered.

Yuaei, for all her blissful, angelic appearances, did struggle to grapple with the tragedy of her past: Tilika's assassination. She thought often about the unfortunate destruction of her pack before she ever got a chance to actually *live* there, and she thought about the father she never knew. She struggled with her lost childhood, but always in private.

High King Rodwen fell grievously ill, and his son Vladimir took over as King Regent. He called off the search for flood victims, and Calumina was dismayed when one of the newest arrivals in the pack - Roran! - criticized this decision. Roran was Aragon's new Steward. When Rodwen *died* shortly thereafter, Vladimir decided to move the pack out of the Domain, to new hunting grounds.

Yuaei and Mohawk did not wish to remain with the Highvallians as they left. They decided that they would remain in the Domain, as loners, guiding whichever keepers of the Havirian faith remained. Their group was composed of Yuaei's ever-loyal Steward and friend, Calumina, Eros, Livia, and Zinnia. They would be joined by Eros and Livia's half-brother Silas sometime thereafter.

Yuaei and Silas would discuss their faith, and she would do the same with Zinnia. There was so much rich Havirian faith in this little band, that Yuaei noticed when Calumina seemed to be questioning her own faith. Yuaei tried to reassure her friend in the goodness of the gods. Mohawk, too, seemed distressed, but not by a lack of faith, just an uncertainty in his understanding. What did the gods *want?* What was *his* role? Yuaei tried to reassure him too, but eventually, he decided he had to leave the group.

Yuaei was stunned. How could her brother, her *other half*, the moon to her sun, *leave* without her? She made the painfully difficult decision to leave her little band of loners. It was a difficult parting, especially hard to part from Calumina; although her Steward wanted to go with Yuaei, the former Meister wouldn't allow it. It was time for the two celestial siblings to find their own path. She briefly met a Damascan wolf, Dare, before she moved on, following her brother's trail until she was reunited with him.

The two wolves haven't been seen in the Domain since.

## Trivia

* In the 2018 DotW Superlatives, Yuaei was voted to have the "**Best Coat**", and she came in second place for "**Purest of Pure Most Beautiful Beauty of All 11/10 Would Beat Snow White."**
* According to Wildfire-Tama, Yuaei would have been the child to succeed Saurugol as the alpha of Havir. In Tama's unofficial AU, Yuaei returned to Havir's lands and re-founded Havir.
* Yuaei never met her first cousins via Faust, but she met the majority of her second and/or removed cousins: Eros, Livia, and Khione were the children of her father's cousin Aphrodi!

## Quotes

* *"We will never be alone. We have each other, and we have the Gods."* (common thoughts about Mohawk, *All That Remains*)
* "Picture the most beautiful place in the world, mountains twice the height of these, valleys twice as green and carpeted with wildflowers of colors you’ve never imagined. Shrines with mounts of glittering gemstones twice a wolf’s size! And the sea… Havir resided by the sea, of endless blue waters that stretch between our world and Paradise, carrying our souls to the afterlife and bringing back golden sand and tokens from the Gods. Though in truth, I’ve never been. And even so Adetunji struck Havir with a great ball of fire while I was in my mother’s womb, laying waste to the land. She escaped. My father, and many in my pack, did not. But I have faith that the land is recovering. Just as its people.” (telling Calumina of Havir, *They Guided Me to You*)
* “All Havirians go to Paradise. But every wolf will find their way.” (to Sveta, telling her of the belief all wolves went to Paradise, even if it took more than one lifetime, *Paradise*)

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