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• ASPEN •
"If they stand behind me, I protect them.
If they stand beside me, I respect, or reject them.
If they stand against me, I defeat them."
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Age: 4 1/2
Gender: Male
Rank: Lord Hunter
Desired Rank: Alpha, one day, but for now, satisfied
Thoughts on Gods: He believes. It's as simple as that.
Appearance:
Credits for photos go to Dark-Wolfs-Stock on DeviantArt
Aspen is dark grey and a sort of dusty grey and brown colour all over. His coat is as dark as the late dawn that comes with the wintertime and his eyes have a certain shine to them in the daylight. Being dark in colour gives him a great advantage at night, him therefore much proferring that time to hunt.
His sense of hearing and smell make up for his eyes in the dark, however, and he has become an avid tracker using his strengths. His fur has a little bit of pattern, the top of his back only. He has a lighter underbelly, a typical colouring for wolves. His legs are a creamy sand colour, as is his belly.
Apart from that he is mottled in colour, dark enough to not be recognized by prey. His pads and nose are black, forever twitching with some type of new scent. His tail is of an average length, but it is quite fluffy and furry. He is of an above average male height, about 36 inches, larger than most. His length is slightly over average, just 5.7 feet, and he uses this mass well in combat. His weight is around 140 pounds, so he is much larger than some of the wolves in the pack.
One part of his presence that makes him feared by most in the surrounding area is his eyes. His deep amber eyes. They bare down on everyone and everything, especially Omegas.
Personality:
"At a certain point in my life, I reached a rapid. I could either die trying to swim down it. I could go around it like a coward. Or I could swim against the current, until I reached the shore. I chose to swim. And I survived."
One thing that is very recognisable about Aspen is his howl. Yes, his howl is loud, dominant and powerful. It will send shivers down your spine and make you paws feel weak beneath you. Beware of him, especially those who have made him your enemy.
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Aspen is a very intelligent and worthy dog. He is calm and collected, willing and content, not afraid to try new things, and has great respect for his ancestors and those who prove worthy in the pack.
He is a fit dog. His build, despite being large, is actually quite good for stamina, at reasonably high speeds. He prefers to pounce on prey rather than sprint in a full-blown chase. His prime sense is definitely his eyes. His eyesight in itself is sometimes all he needs to hunt. But of course, he has trained his other senses to help him find prey quicker.
Fighting is his preference over hunting, especially because of his size, but even he likes a good hunt in the forest. That is his favourite place to hunt. The plains require too much speed, that he doesn’t exactly possess. He has stamina, yes, but not speed for short bursts.
He is a master in combat. Wise and thoughtful about every single move he attacks and defends with.
Another thing that he really enjoys is swimming, nothing to him is better after a hard day of patrols and hunting than a quick dip in the stream nearby. He finds that it cools his mind as well as his body, and definitely calms his mood.
He is quite the flirt, and ever the gentleman. He enjoys the presense of both males and females within the pack. But nothing beats his lifelong mate, Valda. She is the love of his life. He strives to protect her, even though he is fully aware that she is a more than capable wolf in her own right.
He just loves her to bits.
Likes:
+Combat
+Forest and Woodland
+The Trials
+Swimming
+Honourable Pack Members
+Running
+Pups
Dislikes:
+Hunting in the open
+Bright light
+Omegas
+Disrespect
Strengths:
+Knowledge & Intelligence - He has seen a lot, knows a great deal, and has been many places in his lifetime. Although not the wisest in the pack, he is certainly more knowledgable than most.
+Stamina - He is 'full of beans' as they say. Perfectly capable of running long distances. He enjoys it, definitely finding that, like swimming, it clears his mind.
+Combat - This is probably his most well-known strength. He is a very hard to read type of fighter, catching wolves off-guard with ease.
+Swimming - This strength was made clear in the swimming stage of the trials. He barely struggled with the rapid swimming, pasting a surprised look on the faces of the older wolves. He thrives in this activity.
+Leadership - As the Lord Hunter, this strength is necessary, but his abilities are very prominant. He not only leads, but tries to inspire the wolves in his pack, enjoying every moment of it.
Weaknesses:
+Hunting in open spaces - Eh, he admits to this weakness. Because of his large frame, he struggles with this activity.
+Being alone for too long - This is one of his worst fears. He has quite bad abandonment issues, although he is working on it. So far, barely any wolves know about this.
+Occasional anger issues - Like all powerful Alphas, he will occasionally get quite enraged, especially at an Omega or a wolf that was being demoted to that role. This rarely happens.
+Speed - He lacks speed. That's all there is to it. He is definitely not as swift as some of the smaller wolves in the pack, but this doesn't really effect his day-to-day life and the odd battle he has.
Affiliations: Open
Kin: Open
Crush: None
Mate: Valda?
Offspring: TBD
Other:
Winter 
Night Weather: 
Blizzard Moon: 
