Rose

## Application Sheet

Rose was a bright red-furred she-wolf with golden eyes, who lived in Vektren for a time before she ran away to become a loner. She bore Davis's son Ender, who she abandoned when he was a young adult because he reminded her too much of his father. She would eventually leave the Domain. She was created and RP'd by Anhurs.

## Personality

* ***Kind and Motherly.*** Ever since she was young, Rose was always known to be very selfless and kind. Despite everything that has happened, Rose remains that way in her heart, never one to let someone suffer if there's anything she can do about it. She has very strong maternal instincts as well and has a soft spot for youngsters.
* ***Spiritual*.** Her original pack was very spiritual, and her time in Vektren only added to her own spirituality. She is very firm in her beliefs, often looking to deities for comfort and guidance and suggests that others do the same. Her faith is strong and difficult to sway.
* ***Hyper-vigilant and Reactive.*** With the traumas she's experienced in the past, Rose is hardly ever able to relax. She is almost always on edge and constantly watching her surroundings. When startled, or if something causes a flashback, she can become very reactive and even aggressive or short-tempered. Often times she lashes out when she fears she is in danger, particularly when cornered, no matter how real (or not) the danger actually is.
* ***Aloof, Distrusting, and Detached.*** Rose is rarely ever trusting of strangers and it's extremely difficult to gain her trust. She keeps to herself and tends to avoid social interaction, and rarely does she ever allow herself to become emotionally attached to anyone else. Every relationship she has is typically very superficial and rarely evolves into anything more.
* ***Clever and Stealthy.*** Built more for running than brawling, Rose takes care of herself in battle with different means than the usual wolf. She learned quite a bit while staying in Vektren, and has become good at using her medicinal background for more sinister means. She knows how to make a variety of poisons and can apply them without one knowing, making her a dangerous weapon.

## Pre-Group History

Rose was born into a large nomadic pack, one who's members focused on healing, learning, and spirituality rather than fighting and warfare. They were always on the move, never staying in one place very long, and they had no borders of their own. Life was peaceful, and Rose grew to become one of the pack's many healers. She did not often need to use her skills on her own pack mates, but occasionally their allies would call upon them for aide, and Rose would take leave of her family to assist. Otherwise, her life at home was rather quaint and quiet, and very peaceful.

At least until the night of the raid. Beyond the campsite they heard a terrible howl, and it wasn't long after that the attack began. Flames had begun to spread through the trees and with them came their attackers, of which there were many. The pack was not accustomed to war, and they all quickly fled. Rose ran with them, turning back only to see many of her friends and family fall behind. In her panic, Rose made a quick decision that changed everything, breaking away from the pack and running in another direction. Her packmates called for her to return but she ignored them, making a break for the treeline. She was almost free when a large black wolf stepped out from the woods in front of her, holding a torch in his maw, his face riddled with scars. She knew the rumors of this male, a son of Roman's, the tyrant leader of the old pack of Blutwald. With hardly a moment to catch her breath, Rose was apprehended and dragged back to his den. She watched as the other wolves threw the bodies of her pack mates into a pile, but she had little time to mourn before she was taken into the Devil's lair. He made it clear that she was only alive for one purpose; she would bear his children.

She was not the only one to be chosen for this, but she was clearly the favorite. Davis was there to see their pups born, of which there were three. The litter was healthy, but Rose was unsure what to think. She couldn't decide whether to love or hate them. Before she really had much time to even look them over, Davis came forward to inspect them. He looked them over for a moment, then beckoned one of his followers to join him. Rose could only weep as her two daughters were snatched away from her, leaving her with only a single pup; a son with a blood red coat.

Once she recovered from the birthing, Rose was placed back in Davis' harem den where she was to raise their son. Rose however had other ideas, and quickly began to plan their escape. One night she took her chance and escaped with her son in her jaws. She ran for what seemed like an age, until she could not run any further. She made it to a swamp, a place riddled with the bones of the dead, and she became uneasy. Suddenly a wolf appeared from the brush, with a dark red pelt and yellow eyes. Seeing her with a child, the stranger took pity and allowed her refuge in the pack known as Vektren.

It was there that Rose began to settle into her new life, becoming an avid follower of Vektren's religion and raising her son, now known as Ender, to believe in it as well. The distraction was welcome, and she soon began to forget all that had happened to her and the origins of her son.

As the years passed and Ender began to grow, however, Rose began to see how much he resembled his father. She became uneasy around him, despite his and others arguments that Ender was not going to end up like his father. For a time Rose settled down, though she was still wary, until Ender's last contract mission.

This target was a large and formidable opponent, but Hekate and Ender assured Rose he would be able to handle it. He was gone for many days, which made Rose worry. When he returned, Rose was not warned of the new scar that was etched over Ender's eye. He entered the den and when she turned to face him, she became overwhelmed with fear and threw herself away from him, pressing herself against the back wall of the den.

*"Don't touch me, you Hellspawn!"* She screeched.

His appearance had triggered flashbacks to Davis, the loss of her daughters, the murders of her pack. Rose quickly became overwhelmed and couldn't take it. Ender stepped toward her once more and Rose lashed out, cutting the underside of his chin. Ender stumbled away and Rose took the opportunity to sprint past him into the shadows of the wood. She fled Vektren that day and never returned.

## Group History

For a short time, Rose wandered as a loner, uncertain of what to do next. Ultimately, she decided that she wanted to leave the Domain for a fresh start, and a former Vektreni she met, named Lucien, stumbled upon her. Though she worried he was going to hurt her, he assured her that he wanted to leave Vektren, too. And so, Rose and Lucien departed the Domain, and haven't been seen since.

## Trivia

* Rose does not have any seasonal allergies, and enjoys springtime.

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* Anhurs's deviantART Gallery