Nymeria Atarah

"*My territory, my... my family. I'll do whatever I have to, as long as they're safe.*"
―To Reed about challenging Delora

## Status

### Final Words

"I will reclaim my homeland, mark my words."

## Characteristics

### Likes

* Terrorizing humans
* The forest

### Dislikes

* Rules
* Restrictions
* Delora

### Abilities

* Speed
* Abnormal strength
* Wolf form (enabled only on full moons)

## Relationships

### Family

Otsana Lovel (daughter) †
Connor Lovel (son-in-law) †
Duko Atarah (son) †
Accalia Atarah (daughter-in-law) †
Jett Atarah (descendant)
Otsana Atarah (descendant)

### Enemies

Delora Styx

**Nymeria Atarah** was a female werewolf who previously served as their "ruler" or "queen" prior to Delora's arrival and conquest of present day Agrona.

## Appearance

Nymeria had long, slightly wavy red hair that Reed compared to a fire when she ran. Her eyes were flat and dark, but held an ominous spark that grew into a blaze when she caused chaos and havoc. Her clothing changed frequently, though it was often something that allowed for maximum efficiency and mobility. Thus, she typically wore a slightly lose fitting top that tucked into skin tight black jeans. Over her pants, she wore a red leather belt with a silver buckle and white accents. Hanging from the belt were several charms she likely stole from the villages she frequented. Along her thighs she had several knives, daggers and other weapons strapped to her and ready for use. She wore leather straps around her forearms that mimicked fingerless gloves around her palms.

## Personality

Nymeria was loud and rambunctious, she was determined and wild. She often acted untamable and completely out of control. Despite this, she was smart and was able to emerge as the leader of the werewolves located in Agrona. She was fierce and unpredictable, attacking whoever crossed her path without a second thought and converting them into werewolves as soon as she could. She believed wholeheartedly that werewolves were the strongest race alive, and additionally attacked vampires during her raids. She adhered to wolf mannerisms and would often take up the rear of the group whenever they troubled to ensure that no one was left behind, showing that she did care deeply about her own kind.

## Biography

Nymeria was born in what is now Agrona to two humans who were killed before she could remember them by a raid of werewolves. She was taken from her family, converted, and raised by the clan. They treated her like one of their own, and she fell under the impression that she had always been a werewolf and had never been human. When she was still quite young, a group of hunters attacked the clan, resulting in the loss of her caretaker and many of her childhood friends. This sparked her hatred for humanity and her determination to get revenge. After the commotion settled, a new leader assumed the position of the old and the clan's activity resumed to normal.

She was brought on her first hunt when she was around fifteen years old, and it was then that she got her first kill. She attacked a house on command and slaughtered the only resident, an elderly man who was too sickly to leave bed and flee the oncoming disaster. Despite the feelings of guilt that ran through her head, she refused to succumb to them and in the process, developed an eternal bloodlust. This was how she attempted to cope with taking the life of someone who was completely unable to defend themselves: by saying that she was simply a bloodthirsty monster that didn't discriminate between victims. This thought plagued her for years until another attack led to the leader she had grown up under falling. The clan was unsure of who to turn to, as the ruler hadn't anticipated her death and hadn't named a successor.

Various trials were put forth, and the victor of said trials would be named the new ruler. Nymeria and several other werewolves of similar age to here were selected and forced to compete, several lost their lives while others forfeited to save them. At the end, only Nymeria was left standing. Having completed the trials, she was named the leader and the rest of the clan began to follow her. Following that, she survived countless attacks and assassination attempts. Nymeria tended to scout ahead for any dangers or opportunities before relocating the clan, and one day, as she did so, she stumbled upon a human out for a stroll away from his town. She contemplated eating him but was rather entranced by his appearance. She approached him and began chatting with him, surprisingly she found that she quite enjoyed his personality, and mourned that they were incompatible because of their races.

She revealed her true nature to Reed when she attacked him, aiming to transform him rather than kill him. She succeeded, and she brought him back into the clan, where he was accepted. She brought him along to many raids, where his hunting expertise as a human came in handy. Gradually, the two grew closer and closer until they fell in love. Upon realizing that their children would not be werewolves, they both decided to turn their offspring as soon as they could, resulting in their children becoming werewolves shortly after birth.

Nymeria and Reed lived a happy, content life until Delora arrived in Agrona, claiming the nation as her own and taking the civilizations of humans there under her protection. With guards posted along the borders of the towns and divine protection, the werewolves were unable to get anywhere near the villages that had previously cowered in fear before them. Frustrated, Nymeria began working to find a way to get around her protection or reach an understanding with her. Delora agreed to accept Nymeria and her kind as civilians of Agrona and extend her protection to them as long as they did not bring harm to any of the other subjects. Knowing that this was a deal she and her kind would fail to uphold, Nymeria refused, and she was driven from the land once more. She settled for hunting in the woods and providing for the werewolves in her clan that were alive and well, though she began finding that raiding human villages was necessary, not for food, but for procreation. Most werewolves did not have biological children, though more were beginning to follow Nymeria and Reed's example of infecting their young after birth.

Despite this, their numbers were dwindling, so Nymeria chose to challenge Delora to a duel, all or nothing. In the end, she was defeated and her clan was handed over to Delora. Her final wish in limbo was a message to Reed, apologizing for her foolishness and wishing the best for him and their children.

## Abilities

* **Speed** - Due to being a werewolf, Nymeria was able to run faster than most humans, and in her wolf form, she was able to reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.
* **Abnormal Strength** - Another attribute to being a werewolf, Nymeria was stronger than an average human, which she used to carry Reed back to the camp after infecting him, and transport her children away from danger.
* **Wolf Form** - Like other werewolves, Nymeria had a wolf form, in this form, she lost some of her humanity in exchange for a boost in strength and speed.

## Trivia

* Nymeria's name means "a warrior queen" and Atarah means "crown".
* Her name was partially inspired by a direwolf from Game of Thrones