Howl

Sasha (Sister)

## Application Sheet

Howl was a dark gray male wolf with yellow-green eyes. A proud Gold Feather of Riverfell, Howl served alongside Deonte and Morgan, becoming senior Gold Feather after their deaths in the Hive Wars. He was close to his twin sister Sasha, as well as his foremost student, Calumina. When Sasha disappeared from the pack, he went to find her, and hasn't been seen since. Howl was created and RP'd by SpookyWonders.

## Personality

* ***Honorable, Assertive, and Zealous.*** Howl at first glance is big, bulky and serious, ultimately traits that push other wolves away. However, once individuals get pass the initial look he holds, they’d discover if there are things to be done, he’ll be leading the way. He works well with most and is respected as an established Gold Feather. Commanding loyalty from most everyone, but ultimately, has his own set of loyalty on the side of justice.
* ***Protective, Wary, Attentive, and Canny.*** Duty to him is a passion and a way of life, not an obligation, but it is something he takes very seriously. Knowing what his goals are, what needs to be done then and there or even what can be put off. After Kara’s assault, Howl has grown cautious about others and their intentions, feeling a desire to protect and stand by Shiloh when he could not for her mother. For once another has entered Howl’s small list of respected or deep relationships, he will always hold a guarded position when it comes to them. He is especially protective of his sister, Sasha, who is the one thing he holds closest to his heart above all else. Around her, he is able to loosen his more serious nature and even showcase a sarcastic and playful side that lay beneath his other traits.
* ***Supportive, but Haunted.*** Howl generally has a reasonably even temper, holding self-confidence and self-assurance in his duties. Although even with having a stable and reliable personality, he can get confrontational with others, especially if he believes that something they are doing will cause harm or is morally wrong. For, despite the rigidity that seems to be implied with his title, he will not hesitate to break with the status quo or authority if he feels it is wrong. Having learned from experience and filled with past regrets that still torment him, he is a progressive thinker and will not tolerate inequality.

## Pre-Group History

Born a twin to his sister Sasha, Howl was a grumpy pup growing up, always lingering close to his sister and warding off others. Which is why when his sister made friends with Kara and the two became inseparable, the young Howl quickly grew jealous and protective. Where they went, he was always silently lurking with watchful eyes to make sure his sister didn’t get into too much trouble. Which is part of the reason why he didn’t always get along with Kara when they were pups. However, as they aged and everyone began to choose their task, both Kara and himself sought to become a Gold Feather. Turning their relationship into one of respect as Howl supported her decision and after seeing her in action, quickly realized that she was the best in her class.

The night Kara was assaulted, Howl had been away, traveling with his sister on a trading deal to act as her protector. When they returned, he was furious with Pyre and the rest of wolves who had been involved, but also himself. Placing partial blame on himself for not being there for her and not being there to stop it. It took much resistance to stop himself from punishing the scrum with his own methods, but he first wanted to help Kara. Along with his sister, he fought to defend her honor and side of the story, but their efforts were futile.

Ultimately after everything, Kara had fled and sometime after the pack had swirled into chaos as Pyre was found dead and Kara’s father went missing. News had spread that Kara was carrying Pyre’s offspring, which sent Saerian into a frenzy to find her, specially any pups. Howl knew why they wanted them, but he held no loyalty to them or their hunt, the injustice they executed made that clear more than ever. Which is why he did not make an effort to actually search, for he was confident in Kara’s abilities and knew she was better off where she was at. Knew, that if she did indeed carry any pups, they were better off with her. As, he didn’t blame her for leaving, instead he only wished he could have done more. Further spinning his head with blame on himself and for that period in time, he didn’t know his place in Riverfell or as a Gold Feather. While he would always remain because of his sister, the guilt had ate him silently. It was during that time he had stuck even closer to Sasha, leaning on her just as she did him, for it was her who kept him grounded during that period.

Time had passed since the days of search parties being sent out and with it everything seemed to move slower. It wasn’t until one fateful day, the day Kara’s daughter had come to the pack, taking claim to usher in a new rule, that time had sped up. It was on that day that he pledged his support for her and vowed to be there for her in the way he couldn’t be for her mother. Howl knew with Shiloh at the head of the pack, Riverfell would see justice and be the place of fairness, he had longed it to be for so many years.

## Group History

BEFORE DOC

The Domain's alphas - *all of them* - agreed to meet at the full moon, known as the Wolf Moon. Shiloh asked Howl to accompany her to the meeting, and he stood stoically alongside Joseline and some of the others chosen to accompany their alphas, including Fornax of Vektren, Arcuza of Chandor, and Aislin of Mhor. MORE ABOUT MEETING.

Howl had a soft spot for some of the pups in the pack, like Teba, who enjoyed hearing the Gold Feather's stories.

Howl and Calumina were preparing for the arrival of their allies from Mhor and Chandor when they heard a panicked howl. They realized the Hive was making a move, and they needed to brace for battle. BATTLE WITH GENERAL SLEDGE

In the aftermath of the battle, Shiloh decided that Riverfell needed to leave its territory, and head north to Mhor. Calumina was distressed at the thought of leaving their territory, but Howl tried to reassure her, reminding his apprentice that Riverfell wasn't a place, it was a *family*. He would do everything in his power to make sure they'd all get home safely in the end. She took some comfort from his reassurance but still felt uneasy at the prospect of leaving Riverfell. She leaned on him heavily in those first few days outside of Riverfell, and Howl took some comfort from her, too.

They arrived in Mhor. Howl kept a quiet eye on the goings-on, including supervising Fiadh and Sheza's sparring session with Aurith.

TRAITOR JEDREK

FINAL BATTLE

Naturally, Howl was in attendance at the wedding of Josephine and Devina!

## Trivia

* His favorite birds of prey are golden eagles (naturally) and osprey.
* Howl lost his golden feathers during the Hive Wars, and has not replaced them yet.

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* SpookyWonders's deviantART Gallery