Arcuza

Swiv and Voche (Siblings, NPCs)

## Application Sheet

Arcuza was a pale gray she-wolf with black and rust-colored markings, and dark apple green eyes. She served Chandor as a Gamma Bear Totem, packing a powerful punch despite her relatively small stature. She was the mate of Mechka, a fellow Bear Totem, and they had four pups together: Virago, Viola, Anakoni, and Rajbera. Arcuza served her pack diligently through the Hive Wars, and tragically lost her life, alongside her mate, in a battle against the Hive, and her loss is grieved by her two remaining children and her packmates alike. She was created and RP'd by Phelza.

## Personality

* ***Dedicated*.** Whatever task at hand, she has the sense to accomplish it and do it well. Nothing is done half-assed. Her heart is strong and her focus on her task, pack, and family is very important. She's determined
* ***Benevolent.*** She has a soft and mushy heart. Arcuza seeks to push others to their very best, and nudge them to come out of their shells. She wants to treat everyone with the kindness she was deprived of growing up.
* ***Responsible*.** As a protector and as a mother, Arcuza is very responsible and usually upholds her words. She takes care of her responsibilities and makes sure that others take care of themselves. She notices if others are doing unwell. You can rely on her to be there when you need her.
* ***Independent.*** She's never had an issue taking care of herself and living on her own. She doesn't rely on others to coddle her and certainly doesn't usually accept it. She hates being told what to do and you might find it difficult to get her under your thumb. She's never been grand with authority.
* ***Brazen*.** Arcuza is not afraid to speak her mind, nor is she skittish to put herself on the front line. She is unafraid of confrontation. With boldness and confidence, she is an imposing force.
* ***Stubborn.*** Arcuza gets stuck in her ways and is unwilling to budge. Defeat is not an option and trying to get her to see things another way is preposterous. She will struggle to accept the criticism of others and aid when she may need it. She often feels misunderstood and suffers from insecurity deep down that she's still an outcast.
* ***Private*.** Many only know Arcuza at surface-level and the front that she constantly upholds. She holds her larger emotions and personal thoughts deep inside. It's no one's business to know her life story. She simply wouldn't ever share. A bit callous and withdrawn, it's hard to make deep connections with others. They may suddenly realize they know nothing about her. Emotion is a very private affair for Arcuza and she won't let others see her tear up.
* ***Hostile*.** The most dangerous flaw of Arcuza's and the thing she hates most about herself, is her viciousness. She's quick and ready to fight anyone who openly 'asks', ready to bite anyone back with words or teeth. Her past left deep scars and now Arcuza will do anything to try and put others in their place. But it's important to know, this is her last resort which she fights back constantly.

## Pre-Group History

Arcuza was born in a large pack that was domineering. Her mother, Vyoriole was an heiress to the throne and her father, Poe was from a neighboring pack. They were married for political reasons, but certainly, they loved each other. She had two siblings, Voche and Swiv, Practically the day she was born, she was engaged to another child by the name of Galerius. Her life was planned out for her despite her heritage, She was to marry Galerius, bear his children, and die.

Her only salvation was her father and sister. Her father gave her purpose and her sister offered understanding. But they would be lost to sickness before she even became a juvenile. As Arcuza grew a bit older, and she'd escape the territory for peace and solitude. It was her place to cry. She met a loner named Deerly and fell in love quickly. But her secret would be found out by Galerius. On one of those days that Arcuza went to see her secret lover and returned she was attacked by Galerius and his friend. He took her down to the river and laid furious fangs upon her flesh. And to silence her, they attempted to drown her in the river. But she survived. And would return to her fiance. The state of the pack was dire, and Arcuza's life was at stake. Vyoriole had to do something and had been planning to do something since the day her children were born. She started a rebellion. Arcuza was able to escape in the chaos and with the guided help of her mother. She left behind her abusers and her family. She fled to Deerly.

Living with Deerly, she learned how to hunt and what freedom felt like. Deerly however, wasn't all that she seemed, she wanted to steal children, this was partly the reason she befriended Arcuza. Deerly convinced Arc to steal puppies with her. They had the children for two weeks, Arcuza was in deeply in love with the idea of having saved them and raising them. During a flash flood, the two were found by the parents. They were cornered on a ledge and attacked, Arcuza in the heat of battle threw the mother off the cliff and into the waters below. Taking advantage of the father's shock, Deerly and Arcuza gathered the puppies and went to leave. But in the father's blind rage he sent Arcuza and his child down the cliff. Swept far away by the flood, Arcuza woke up with a drowned child in her mouth. She quickly was pulled into reality at the realization of what she had done. She left behind the events and decided to forget about Deerly. Just like she had done with her family.

She wasn't on her own for long when a group of dark strangers discovered her. They took her under their wings. Under the rule of Abaddon, Arcuza became the Painted Lady. She climbed the band's ranks quickly with her temper and her need for guidance in a miserable world. The Painted Lady is a seldom heard name, but those who do know it know it out of fear. Arcuza craved power and control above all else. Arcuza took the lives of many, took trophies, and made her mark on plenty of escapees. She found it cathartic for all of her pain and suffering. There was one wolf that Arcuza met who sparked a thought. She decided that she wouldn't wait for a sign from the universe or for someone to drive her out of her home. She left in the middle of the night and the era of Painted Lady came to an end.

As a loner, she found enlightenment and made a vow to herself that for all the evil she put into the world, she would put the same amount of good.

She spent two seasons on her own until she wandered into the Domain and discovered a home in Chandor.

## Trivia

* She loves dancing, but only knows her homeland's dancing style.
* Generally a poor hunter, but Arcuza can manage both boars and rabbits.
* She is uncomfortable around children, but pretty decent with words.

## Quotes

**“I used to say words like that… That my duty was to Chandor and I’d go down protecting it. Well… time has a way of changing things. I still have to convince myself that I need to protect Chandor’s borders because this is where my kids live. But that’s where it ends. The wolves of Chandor like to pretend they're on your side. Everyone likes to pretend they are friends. But just like everyone else I’ve met. They are all cowards, liars-"** - To Dare

**“You don’t know me, Filth.”** - To Dare

**“You’re caught. You’ll be dead in a few painful minutes, your family mourns you.”** - To Mila

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* Phelza's deviantART Gallery