Ambrose

Zinnia, Hera II, and Aja (Sisters)

Hieronymus (Brother)

Evander (Adoptive Brother)

Quinn (Uncle)

Hera (Aunt)

## Application Sheet

Ambrose was a long-furred white, orange, and brown male wolf, with scarlet eyes. He was the last-born pup of Dahlia and Silvanus, Havirians who had become refugees in the pack of Vale, living alongside Dahlia's brother, Quinn. His littermates were Zinnia, Hera, and Hieronymus. The siblings were very close as they grew up, united by blood and growing concern about their father's mental state. Ultimately, Ambrose confronted Silvanus while he was under the control of the alternate personality, and he was pushed over a waterfall and swept from the Domain. Though Ambrose survived, he has not returned to the Domain. He was created and RP'd by Ramala.

## Personality

* ***Optimistic and Ambitious***. As a pup, Ambrose has no reason to be jaded, and begins life in extremely blessed surroundings- so he starts off with an innocent optimism. He soaks in information voraciously, and takes things deeply to heart. His competitive streak has not yet emerged, and presently manifests as optimistic ambition. Why shouldn't he be the best as long as he tries? Ambrose is above all things a social climber. He makes up for his perceived inadequacies by ceaseless toiling up the social ladder, gaining ranks, knowing the right people, with ambitions on manipulating his higher ups towards achieving his own goal: power.
* ***Connected***. Ambrose is deeply connected to some, and has trouble connecting at any meaningful level with others. He adores his siblings, father, and will forever be a Mama's boy. His family and a few select others hold a very special place in his heart. Everyone else? He has a hard time connecting sympathetically; he sometimes feels like a completely different species, as if he's watching pieces on a chess board. This is not intentional on his part- he wants to connect with others and wonders why he can't, which leads to later warping of his worldview.
* ***Intelligent, but Physically Weak.*** Ambrose has an amazing capacity for all things intellectual. His weak, small stature resulted in him veering away from physical pursuits at an early age, instead pursuing the expansion of his faculties. He secretly envies strength and physical prowess, but outwardly and outspokenly looks down on "brawny brutes". He is observant of his surroundings, an impeccable judge of character and personality, and perceptive regarding the subtleties of wolves' behavior, making him very adept and noodling through the intricate pecking order of the pack.
* ***Charming and Silver-Tongued***. Just like his father, he is gifted with a singular way with words, a master of the art of blarney. He's a social chameleon and knows just what to say to get exactly the desired effect- but it rarely comes across that way. Ambrose is a social animal and gets along with everyone. He is extremely thoughtful, and is the kind to remember birthdays, favorite colors, the kinds of things best friends remember.
* ***Insecure.*** Ambrose is profoundly, and wildly insecure. He's insecure about his size, physical ineptitude, and the fact that he's related to the royalty of Vale but has so far to climb, himself. He goes to extraordinary lengths to underplay these insecurities, and if someone ever calls it into question, he's been known to throw spectacular hissy fits.... so most wolves know better at this point.
* ***Cold and Calculating.*** Underneath the honey-sweet exterior is a reptile. While he possesses an expansive knowledge of emotions and subtleties of psychology, he can completely shut off any of his own tendencies toward empathy or scruples. The achievement of his own desires are paramount above all else.

## Pre-Group History

Ambrose was born the last out of four pups, belonging to Silvanus and Dahlia of Vale. From the start, he was a runty, frail pup- but not sickly. He is a complete Mama's boy, and tends to be cautious- watching his siblings do things first before he tries it himself. Despite the recent strife in Vale, he lives a fairly oblivious, blessed existence, aware but not personally connected to the history of Vale and Havir, the home of his parents.

## Group History

Ambrose and his siblings were very close, and often did a great deal of things together. They received lessons from Marrok, one of Vale's Porters, and enjoyed each other's company as they grew.

But they were keen and observant pups, all of them, and they noticed something very odd about their father. One night, Hieronymus led them to follow Silvanus, where they discovered, to their horror, that he was meeting with Hekate of Vektren. Appalled, the siblings returned to their den, uncertain of what to do. Ultimately, Ambrose would be the first - and last - to confront their father about his treachery.

Ambrose was in the middle of speaking to Silvanus about the Havirian religion, when he noticed a slow shift across his face - the melancholy and sorrowful reminiscence that had drawn his face slowly turned to a more relaxed expression. He addressed this alternate Silvanus, inquiring as to what he was - thinking it may be an evil spirit. The alternate Silvanus told him he was also Silvanus, and he lured Ambrose to a waterfall before pushing him off - expecting to kill him.

We know Ambrose is still alive, but he has been swept downriver from the Domain, where he continues his life. Everyone back in the Domain, however, believes him to be dead.

## Trivia

* He is the last-born and runt of his litter - leading to stunted vertical and muscular growth, giving him his slight stature.
* His scent is that of wild cotton and honeysuckle.
* He never met his younger sister, Aja.

## Quotes

* "I've wondered for a while, but I know now- you're not my father. You share his body, his likeness, but you're another person entirely. I was speaking to my father until a second ago- but I could see you replace him. I don't know how it works, or what it means, but it must be so." (confronting the alternate Silvanus, *Thicker Than Water*)
* "My father is not pathetic. He was the High Priest of Havir, is one of the last bastions of knowledge of the Havirian religion, he has dealt with loss I can't even imagine, he is the strongest wolf I know." (defending Silvanus, *Thicker Than Water*)

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* Ramala's deviantART Gallery