Thoughts on the Other Pack: They are a threat, but they are also similar enough to his own pack that he isn't totally opposed to their presence. The dogs will just need to... submit.

Appearance

Credits to Wincey (1st) and Tiefenschaerfe (2nd) on DA. Same user, same wolf.

Chinook is a very handsome male. He stands at 34 inches and is in the middle of the weight spectrum for his height. His body is well-toned and his strength is evident in the way he moves. However, his appearance is deceptively kind. Intelligent, reddish-brown eyes are set in a well-proportioned face rimmed by soft, thick fur. His dense coat seems to groom itself, always looking sleek and touchable.

This male is the opposite of touchable.

Underneath his pelt, his skin is riddled with scars, both from hunts and from fights. Most of the latter were his victories. The vast majority. His most notable scar is a once-deep gash across his chest and lower throat, given to him by a wolf he loathed -- and killed. Chinook refuses to speak about this wolf, and few know the story.

Chinook's coloring is warmer scale. His base is a terracotta of sorts with honey highlights and cream undertones. Patches of deeper brown and black congregate to frame his eyes, cover his forehead, sweep across his back and tail, and form a triangle at the nape of his neck. His undersides are a darker cream in color with hints of orange to it.

The larger spots of fur around his temples and above his eyebrows turn into a black M shape, which extends along his neck and to his shoulders before more color enters the scene again. The bridge of his nose is a golden brown, as are the sides of his cheeks, and this melts into an off-white muzzle and cheekbones.

Chinook always has a sort of passive look to him. Calm, relaxed, but ready. His languid movements can tense up at any time, his smooth tone can turn to jagged ice, his relaxed figure can stand tall and sturdy and domineering. This brute is death personified, and oh boy does death look hot.

Personality

Charismatic || Leader || Ambitious || Strategic || Smart || Stoic || Decisive || Loyal || Observant || Stubborn || You either think he's an ass or he's your best friend

He has a convincing way with words, able to use them in a way that makes him an excellent public speaker. Ivan knows how -- and when -- to stir an audience and push them in any direction with his eloquence, and he uses this to further his own devices at times. He is quite charismatic and charming. However, it never quite seems to reach his eyes; he has never been one for making close friends, and while he is friendly with most in the pack, there is no one that he will confide in. Not even his own family.

Chinook keeps his personal worries and insecurities to himself, outwardly displaying a poised, calm front. And, generally, it is not a false face. He is an honest wolf, though he is not above telling white lies here and there. He is good at maintaining the peace, whether that be through physical or verbal means. He is a leader, as he has been brought up to be, and strives for perfection. Too much is on the line for him to fall short in any way. Chinook is ambitious and strategic, concerned with keeping the pack thriving and at the top of the food chain. They may be having difficulties, but that does not mean they are weak or ripe for destruction.

He is a stubborn creature, and his stoicism is borderline self-destructive at times. He has a habit of ignoring his injuries of any kind and will overexert himself at times, but he refuses help until he can't hide his situation. Chinook is also very observant of others, making him a bit of a hypocrite when insisting others rest or otherwise take care of themselves at the same point that he would not. Despite being a cold, mule-headed grump, Chinook is an altruistic and loyal individual. Even if he doesn't particularly like someone in the pack, he will fight for them. His competitive and ambitious nature often gets in the way of friendships and familial relations, but he still cares for them even if he sucks at showing it.

He is also not afraid of doing what must be done. Hunting, battle, or otherwise (justly) ending a life has never upset him, nor is it ever likely to. He respects life, but death is a path that is central to mortality, and he doesn't mind that fact. This male sticks to his morals, though, and scorns outright murder or subterfuge. He's a good lie detector, too, and tries to prove himself trustworthy to others, as his own lies -- however small they may be -- irritate him the most.

Crush

None

Mate

None

Pups

None

Kin

Open

Affiliations

Open

Other

Do my kids count?

Thoughts on the Other Pack: She used to bully cattle for a living. Wolves are much smaller, and she was trained to fend off the creatures, not to fraternize with them. Thus, she is very apprehensive about them and isn't the biggest fan of their existence in the first place.

Credits to me for all images. This is my doggo.

Ivy is a decent size, weighing in at 35 pounds and standing at 27 inches or so. She has long limbs, ears that don't quite seem fit her head, and a long body. She is not a boxy heeler; her features are longer and more refined than many others. Truly, this female looks like a miniature wolf and has often been mistaken for a fox -- by humans, at least.. She has an intelligent look about her, and a playful, mischievous curiosity runs behind a more jaded disinterest in her gaze.

Ivy's eyes are a brilliant blue, matching her downy coat impeccably. White hairs are mixed in with blue slate, black, and gray ones to form the blended cattle dog ticking. Black coloring is most prominent on her head, ears, forming circles around her eyes via the tear ducts, and shoulders. A darker stripe of fur crosses her lower jaw, giving her a sort of "second smile" when viewed at the right angle.

A streak of white is chalked on her forehead, and her tail tip is a matching color. She has a sort of facemask made up of lighter fur, though it is a deeper slade color around her eyes and tracing the sides of her nose and muzzle. Her underbelly gradients to white from her chest and halfway up her ribs.

Ivy's streakier coat often makes her appear coarse and unkempt, though in reality, she is extremely soft and keeps herself relatively clean for a dog who hates water. Ivy walks with an eagerness to her steps, and, when her tail wags, it does so in a propeller motion rather than back and forth. Sharp white teeth and a lolling pink tongue are often visible as this dog grins her little doggy grin.

Personality

Aloof || Low Energy || Maternal || Stubborn ||Loves a Job || Occasionally Childish || Not Dominant

Ivy is loyal to very few. Trust must be earned first; otherwise, she is wary and aloof. Once she trusts a dog, though, they have their own bodyguard for life and she will do everything in her power to keep them safe (she totally has small dog syndrome). She's smart, witty, and always ready to tackle a challenge.

WIP EXPANDING

Crush

None

Mate

None

Pups

None

Kin

Open

Affiliations

Open

Other

Horses or rabbits. Or canines, or snow leopards, or...