Narciss

### Accessories

Two blue jay feathers (worn behind ear or on shoulders)Fang piercing (opposite ear)

## Affiliations

### Pack

Xassa (formerly); Loner (formerly); Fellfang (formerly)

### Relatives

Fayle (Mother, NPC)Murk (Father, NPC)

Lith (Sister, NPC)

## Application Sheet

Narciss was a black wolf with russet and gray markings, and piercing yellow eyes. Originally a member of Xassa, he chose to leave the pack and join Fellfang, where he took on the task of a Witch-Doctor, before ultimately deciding to set his paws on the path of a loner. He would briefly return to Xassa before vanishing completely from the Domain, never to be seen again. Narciss was created and RP'd by huskent.

## Personality

* ***Courageous.*** When fear flourishes over valor, Narciss takes a stance of utter bravery- unwilling to let what might take his life deter him. With this, he can be a subjectively useful ally to have, although, his courage isn’t kindled only by camaraderie. To anyone in danger, Narciss will put his paws in action all the while brimming with braves. Even explorations into the unknown tend not to rattle him. Alongside this, if he sees a wolf who may be incapable of defending themselves, Narciss isn’t afraid to come to their defense. His courage is not black and white- being within a gray area much akin to his moralistic alignment. At times, his courage can make him a force to reckon with.
* ***Charismatic.*** Gifted with a keen wit and a silver-tongue, Narciss does not lack the esteem required to carry out a self-assured persona. In fact, at times, it can seem as though Narciss knows what to say and when. This natural ability can often help him weasel out of sticky situations, with speech-craft being a weapon of its own. As a result, building friendships is not an arduous task depending on the wolf with whom he strikes a conversation. Beyond that, he thoroughly enjoys using his charisma to let budding relationships flourish. It is also a tool he can use to his advantage if apropos for the circumstances at play. As it stands, fighting with words is preferential for him than to engage with tooth and fang. All in all, he has a way with words and a proclivity to utilize this skill. All of this is despite desiring to be a Marduk.
* ***Hardworking.*** What with a strong work ethic, it is rare to see the wolf laze. Preferring to be on his feet and contributing to the pack in which he serves, Narciss has no qualms with taking on a hefty bulk of duties if need be. A given, as it allows him to garner a sense of fulfillment and pride that he pulls his weight, two things that sustain him. Hard or precarious work will not dissuade him from attending to whatever duty may come. To hunt, for him, is not only about making the kill but about making himself of use. Even smaller tasks can bring about gratification for him. If anything, this trait may make it seem as though Narciss is always on his paws. Indeed, while this may be the case, you won’t hear any amount of griping from him.
* ***Adventurous.*** Struck with wanderlust, Narciss can be quite the restless soul. Inside him is a sheer wonderment of the world around him at its sheer vastness. Such a trait may guide his paws to explore, brimming with intrigue all the while. For Narciss, there is tranquility in the unknowns of a path- a sense of mystery. Although he does not feel a sliver of disdain in finding a place to settle. However, he still finds the time, often in the eve, to journey around the territory occasionally.
* ***Irreligious.*** Narciss does not teeter on a fence nor adhere to the conditions that would put him in the grey area of being agnostic. As it stands, Narciss does not believe in any higher power nor does he believe in an afterlife. Instead, he believes once the flickering flame of your soul dies out, so do you. There is nowhere to go after death in his mind. Narciss goes out of his way to avoid speaking about religion or entertaining debates or heated conversations on the matter. No, Narciss is content to ignore the whole affair that is religion. Despite his beliefs or lack thereof, Narciss does not necessarily judge others for being religious. Merely, he disagrees. Deliberating with others about religion is guaranteed to elicit a roll of the eyes. What he desires is unity.
* ***Blunt.*** With a tendency to be upfront comes along a habitual inclination to be blunt and to not toe around any hedges. Whether this is a good thing can depend on the individual to which he is blunt. Considerably a given as one can expect to hear what is on his mind if one seeks an opinion. Narciss often does not see the necessity in secrecy. This is not to say he is blunt most of the time as he does maintain tact; however, more often than not, he is forward with his thoughts. At best, this can make him a wolf one can put trust in. At worst, it can make him come across as insensitive, even if that is far beyond his intentions. There comes a possibility that his proclivity to be direct and upfront ties into his courageous nature. Regardless, it makes him a wolf whose intentions can be viewed as retaining transparency which in turn creates a personality not prone to lies.
* ***Foolhardy.*** While courageous, Narciss pushes the envelope and can dip into straight recklessness with little to no ounce of viewable forethought. This rash and heedless nature can snare him into troublesome, if not straight-up dangerous, scenarios. Likely tied in with his lean towards being overconfident, it is not unusual for Narciss to desire to jump into the deep of things without further planning. While one would think he would have learned by now the foolishness behind this behavior, he has yet to do so. It can often take a lot of convincing to get him to back down and contemplate his actions like one might do in a game of chess. If anything, this is one of the negative traits he lacks an acute awareness of. Perhaps one day he’ll see how rash he can be, for now, however, he treads a dangerous path.
* ***Cocky.*** In regards to having high self-esteem, Narciss is not lacking. With an elevated level of confidence, it would be apt to say Narciss can come across as vain. Which, in truth, he can be, always keeping himself prim and proper. It can be seen in how he walks and how he talks that his ego is inflated. Often he views himself through rose-colored glasses, at times unable to perceive flaws which include the cockiness he exudes. Of course, this leads to a problematic issue where he can talk himself up without the ability to back it up. If not that, he can also be blinded toward some of his faults, even if he is acutely aware of other failings he suffers. To shatter his ego is an arduous task, likely one not worth putting energy into, indeed. Time can only tell if Narciss will fall off the cloud he rides upon with grace or come slamming back down to Earth.
* ***Depressive.*** Despite his outer ego and demeanor, Narciss suffers and endures through many a bout of profound sadness. Although, for the most part, he avoids speaking of it, feeling a shame born from his childhood that has persisted continually. This side of him can be difficult to detect due to how he obscures it, but in being around Narciss for long enough one might catch a hunch. Some days, sadness pulls and tugs at him and to bring himself to an operative state takes a hefty amount of energy. None-the-less, Narciss gives himself little time to rest, pushing himself to function regardless. This swallowing of his emotions is not healthy by any means, yet he ignores this, unable to bring himself to open up. It would be apt to say he does not even know how and endures through the melancholy alone and in isolation.

## Pre-Group History

Narciss was born to Fayle and Murk, two Marduks within the Xassa pack.

Both his mother and father were fierce souls, often stoic or aloof. The mating was planned meticulously.

Narciss was the second of two within the litter. Murk and Fayle named their daughter Lith.

From the beginning, Narciss was the bigger pup and due to this, there came favoritism.

This favoritism flourished as he grew- more stout and lined with musculature than Lith.

Narciss lavished in the attention, neglecting to notice Lith's suffering.

Too consumed in praise, Narciss began to sprout new-found confidence. However, it went to his head, and he began to think higher of himself than was apropos. While he loved his sister and cared for her, it became skewed as his perspective changed to one more egotistical.

This would prove to be his downfall for Lith began training herself, diligent for the pack.

Soon, no matter Narciss' build, Lith overcame him and his parent's shifted their view to her as she, in eventuality, became a Marduk.

A fine show that ego can only get you so far.

While proud of his sister, Narciss could not help the sprouting of envy and jealousy, wicked as they were.

The whole process served to humble him, for he still was an omega. What confidence fostered began to falter and he reflected upon himself.

Would he ever be the wolf he desired to be?

## Group History

Unable to shoulder the wounded pride of becoming a failure in the eyes of his parent's nor stomach the jealousy or envy, Narciss departed to Fellfang. A trek he hoped would lead him to a new path in life.

Within Fellfang, Narciss flourished, becoming a Witch-Doctor and delving into the culture.

While he was enamored with the pack, the pestering need for his soul to wander stirred, and so, just as he did with Xassa, he left to roam the territories alone, to make sense of himself. Through the winter, he struggled to find prey, and he weighed his options. The Hive was a considerable threat, and ravaged the available prey in unclaimed territories. Should he return to a pack?

Eventually, he did. The spring thaw led him back to Xassa's borders, and he was warily accepted back by the alpha, Nineveh. However, it wouldn't be long before Narciss vanished again, only this time, nobody knows where he went. He has gone beyond the boundaries of the Domain and hasn't been seen since.

## Trivia

* He wears a fang piercing in his ear and two blue jay feathers either behind his ears or worn in the thick fur on his shoulders.

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* huskent's deviantART Gallery