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Published: Apr 17, 2015

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Tilika

"If you're looking back, you'll never move your feet
If you're looking back, that's all you'll ever see."

Name: Tilika (meaning: fortune)

Pronunciation: til-lick-uh

Age: Adult (nearing 6 years)

Gender: Female

Height: 34”

Weight: 109 Lbs

Build: Neither thin nor bulky, Tilika’s general build is very aerodynamic and fit. She has long legs with small paws and a thick chest. Her fur is thin but she has a lot of it, giving her “mane” and tail a wispy, elegant appeal. Her head is narrow and her snout is long with some scuff at it's base. She has very high cheekbones, and her ears are sharply pointed.

Territory: Highvalley

Family: Saurugol (mate; deceased), Yuaei (daughter), Mohawk (son)

Mate: Widowed; Saurugol [deceased]

Rank: Delta Seeker

Blood Class: Highblood

[Personality]

[composed] Tilika is a steady force. Her gentle composure and even-temper give her a rather elegant, relaxed air. Her presence can have a calming effect on her allies, however attempts to read her emotions are not easy unless she readily offers her sentiment. Her age and past experiences have prepared her for an uneasy existence, and so she is unfazed by the hardship of everyday life.

[stern & responsible] Instinctually Tilika is driven to help those around her survive, and so she can be unrelenting when it comes to the completion of a task. She frowns upon sloth and fully believes in an honest day’s work. Good discipline is a daily practice that does not go unseen by the Gods. Tilika is dependable, never failing to finish what she sets out to accomplish.

[tactical] Due to her heightened awareness of life, Tilika is very skilled in making choices she deems right for Havir as a whole rather than focusing on herself. Her thoughts are very long-term and not satiated by short-term pleasures.

[selfless] Tilika genuinely cares for the wellbeing of her pack-mates. She believes every one of them has great potential, and will always see the good in them even if they are incapable of seeing it in themselves. She is loyal to a fault, willing to risk her own protection in defense of her pack.

[trusting] Blinded by her eternal optimism, Tilika can fail to see danger if it is disguised by polite conduct. She will always assume the best before the worst. Being a wolf of her word she can be blindsided by those ruled by deceit.

[bold] She will readily offer her voice to a conversation and does not withhold her true feelings in a matter. She is willing to act out against majority if she disagrees with the masses, however she will do everything in her power to persuade an opposing party to see her viewpoint. She believes wholeheartedly that fortune favors the bold.

[maternal] Tilika was born with instincts to nurture those around her. After seeing her own litter through to adolescence, Tilika has a tendency to see younger wolves as an extension of her own. Those she grows especially fond of will be cared for by her in a motherly way. She will never turn down one of her own, always available to come to for advice or comfort.

[nostalgic] In many ways Tilika’s past has driven a hole through her that can never be healed, but she’s learned to accept the unpredictability of life. She knows their world is an endless cycle and lingering on past regrets only suppresses new experiences. Her faith in the Gods, though once slim, is now a source of great solace.

[merciless] Though eager to embrace the good in all, Tilika is not known for her clemency. The guilty shall be judged and punished, for they choose their own fate. Those who double cross her will be met with an unforgiving wrath.

[Pre-Group History]

In the heart of a great valley lay Tilika’s birth pack, known simply as Indio. Birthed to the alpha pair, Tilika’s litter was deemed a fortuitous gift, for the leader of the pack and the pups’ father was ill. This was his last litter, passing on shortly after the pups were weaned. The large pack bore the weight of their grief but kept a happy front for the pups’ sake. Tilika was smaller than her litter mates but her even temper and keen intelligence proved invaluable to the Indio wolves. She had a pleasant upbringing, doted on by the older wolves and taught the essential skills of survival. She was not the most talented in any one area but rather adequate in all, making her a well-rounded young wolf. As a juvenile she took on the task of a hunter, fueled by the praise of supplying her pack with a fresh kill. As time went on and the litter grew they became the strongest wolves of the pack. Her brothers left to start their own packs, but Tilika and her sisters remained. It was around this time Tilika grew close to a rogue wolf named Rowen, who the Indio wolves had taken in exchange for his obedience. Rowen was a serious wolf. He took everything literally and could hardly relax enough to enjoy a meal, but Tilika found him endearing. He became her closest friend in Indio.

When her mother passed, Tilika was promoted to the Indio alpha. She was not daunted by the position but rather rose to accept her role. She was an understanding yet firm leader, and in turn for her wolves’ loyalty, the pack never went hungry. Rowen never left her side, assuming the role as her Beta wolf and together they ruled over Indio. Tilika honored her late mother's legacy by maintaining the pack's alliances with neighboring clans, including the well respected Brazeau pack.

Later in the year, a band of rogue males drew into the territory, seeking shelter from the elements. Rowen warned against their stay, but Tilika, ever willing to see the good in all, welcomed them to her pack so long as they earned their keep. One such male, a dark wolf by the name of Akelo, took an immediate interest in the young Indio alpha. He was relentless in his pursuit, using his charm and wit to win Tilika’s affection. He began courting her, and eventually Akelo was deemed the alpha male of the Indio pack. Rowen was furious and heartbroken. He had loved Tilika all those years, but it was too late, she was expecting Akelo's litter.

Tilika bore five healthy pups. She was a patient mother, doing her best to balance the responsibilities of the pack with the struggles of maternity. They managed, however, with the assistance of the pack wolves. Rowen grew especially fond on the pups, often spending more time with them than Akelo did. Tilika eventually realized that she did not love Akelo, but still respected him for his strength, courage, and devotion to the pack wolves.

Indio suffered a tragedy in her third year of life. Word had spread among neighboring clans that the Brazeau had become a fearsome, power-hungry pack. Tilika put little stock in the rumors, maintaining that the Brazeau had been Indio's dependable ally for over a decade. After weeks or no news on that front, the wolves' tensions began to ease. That summer, a drought struck the valley, and Tilika made the decision to relocate the pack. She recruited several wolves to join her in scouting for new territory and left Akelo and Rowen in charge of overseeing the pack.

However, three days into their search, word was sent that Indio had been ambushed by the Brazeau. While many pack wolves fled, others, in their fear, joined up with the Brazeau. Those who fought back were decimated by the Brazeau's overpowering numbers. In a matter of minutes, Tilika had lost Rowen and Akelo. The Brazeau assumed rule over what was left of the Indio valley, and the few remaining wolves dispersed into new packs.

Time helped to ease her wounds but Tilika could never forget those she lost, nor could she forgive her betrayers. Worst of all was knowing she lead her pack astray by not heeding the warnings, to which they paid for in blood. The thought of her pups, safe and thriving elsewhere comforted her. None of her children had been slaughtered in the attack.

Tilika lived as a hunter for a smaller pack before dispersing again in search of a new home. In her travels she learned of the Gods; the sun, the moon, and the sky. She learned of their divine duty to keep life in balance. She came to the realization that providence rests within the control of the Gods, and while she could make choices to shape her fate, it was the Gods who preceded over all things. Only they could comprehend the grand scale of life. Her faith was the answer to overcoming her grief. Tilika does not linger on the past, she strives always to see the promise of the future.

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