Xavier

Ecko (Stepsister, NPC)

## Application Sheet

Xavier was a pale-furred male wolf with blind blue eyes. He was a Magus in Xassa, one of those held in high regard by the Cyrus Nineveh, until he disappeared mysteriously in the aftermath of the Deep Freeze. He was created and RP'd by lilbeantrix.

## Personality

* ***Calm and Introverted, and a bit Self-Conscious.*** Xavier is a quiet and very introverted wolf. He doesn’t speak unless spoken to, usually during social gatherings. It was just something he was taught as a pup, so it just became a habit.
* ***Self-Righteous and Arrogant.*** Another thing about him is that he does have a bit of an ego when it comes to being a Xassan wolf vs an outside wolf. He thinks they’re better than them in a way. He can come off a bit self righteous, so when something happens to be wrong about something, it really does put him in a bad mood, maybe a little tantrum too.
* ***Hospitable.*** Of course when meeting visitors, he tries to keep his pack pride under control. Like any other, Xavier always looks to treat guests with respect and is willing to do their every bidding when possible. Though he’s not a push over either, so can’t expect him to do everything without question.
* ***Forthright.*** Around familiar friends and family, Xavier is less than kind, but not disrespectful. He’ll often speak his mind if given the okay and won’t hold back. Occasionally he will speak out of turn if something really proves to be bothering him.
* ***Spiritual and Minimalistic.*** Not many things upset him though, Xavier is quite a simplistic guy, very easy to please in a sense. That and he has low expectations from others, which isn’t exactly a bad thing, but he tends to high ones for himself. Xavier tends to be harder on himself.

## Pre-Group History

Xavier’s mother Ceceillia was traveling she-wolf, who had left her previous pack because ofthe barren lands that swept over it and the Alpha being too stubborn to seek a new location. Xavier’s father, Tong, was born in Xassa and was a Gula. He already had a daughter at the time and Ceceillia was pregnant with Xavier when they met, but that never prevented the two from falling for each other and becoming mates.

Ecko, Tong’s daughter wasn’t all too pleased with their new bond at first, considering she was still missing her late mother. Although she was fond of the idea of having a sibling.  So of course she was open to the union as a positive thing, plus her father was happy and that was a good thing in her eyes.

When Xavier came into the world, it was soon found out he was blind and well like any parents, they grew protective of his safety; Tong especially. Xassa was a dangerous territory if not navigated properly. You could get lost easily or worse, hurt. So the both decided that Ecko would be his guardian whenever they weren’t around, Naturally Ecko hated the idea of being a babysitter, that and having a sibling tag along wherever she went, but she didn’t complain outwardly.

Growing up, Xavier lived a pretty simple life. Nothing too dramatic ever happened to him. Plus the older he got, the more lenient his parents were about letting him venture alone. When Xavier got the chances to leave camp, he would teach himself how to navigate the terrain. Occasionally with the help of Ecko too, which grew them closer as siblings. He soon became quite the expert with landscaping, even without seeing it. Xavier was no longer a small, helpless blind puppy anymore. Now he could travel through the territory like everyone else. Truly that’s all he ever wanted in life, is to feel like everyone else. What more could he want.

## Group History

After the death of the previous Cyrus, Zagros, Nineveh opened the pack to outsiders, and Xavier got to meet several of his new packmates as they arrived. Wick got up to some good-natured teasing with the pale-furred male, pushing him in the water - Xavier was quick to get vengeance! The pair became the best of friends.

Even though he was quite young, and new to the official status of Magus, several wolves in Xassa went to Xavier seeking his advice and wisdom. Nouri approached and inquired about Xerxes Peace, and what it meant for the future of the pack, and Xavier offered his best advice - to wait and see what happened.

Nineveh himself was keen to learn from the Magus, believing him to be blessed with keener insight than any of his other packmates. Perhaps *this* was the wolf destined to be his Melchior? They spoke at length about the responsibilities of a Magus, and the nature of the gods.

Xavier offered his best friend Wick advice too, when the latter began to question his self-worth. Truly, he was a voice to be listened to by all.

This was why Nineveh chose to bring him along on a rescue mission to Chandor. It was the midst of the coldest winter the Domain had ever seen - the Deep Freeze - and this was Xassa's first war.

A war with Chandor was the last thing the Xassans wanted, but Nineveh needed to have *someone* there who he trusted to speak for the gods. Xavier was kept out of the conflict, and Nineveh asked him about whether this was truly Xerxes' plan. Xavier was not all-knowing - he was only a mortal, after all! However, he assured Nineveh not to give up hope due to one bad experience.

Still, he thought it would be a good idea to brush up on medical knowledge, and joined several of his packmates in attending a medical crash course with Majavis, the resident healer. Shortly after this, unfortunately, as the spring thaw approached, Xavier disappeared from Xassa.

Nineveh sent search parties to look for the Magus, but it was no use. He had simply vanished...and Xavier hasn't been seen since.

## Trivia

* Although he is blind, Xavier is very skilled at navigating the territory alone, and often went off by himself.
* Nineveh trusts Xavier's wisdom almost without question, despite his relative youth and inexperience, and Xavier's own feeling that he could never understand Xerxes's whims. Before the return of Tahmina with her vision from the gods, Nineveh genuinely believed that the young white wolf was destined to be the pack's Melchior. He grieves Xavier's loss immensely.

## Quotes

* "Nouri, I can’t satisfy your deep queries. I only know what history has told me. And if I could just ask Xerxes on a whim any question I wanted, I would. My advice is to wait and see what happens. Xerxes Peace has been a part of our pack way longer than Hassan’s Silence. The Cyrus will make the right decisions for his pack.” (to Nouri, *Changes*)

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