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• Room 2F19, Government Estate, Sapient
• Also occupied by: Saleos Creo

A relatively sparse room overlooking the yard of the estate. There are windows that shed a decent amount of light into the room, and keep it relatively bright throughout the day. Two distinct beds can be found, both a large pile of pine needles, hay, cloth, and furs with visible body indentations. There is an obvious separation of whose side is who’s with how the beds are spaced apart from one another. There is an end table close to each bed, both decorated with belongings of their owner; Saleos’ with weaponry, Asura’s with books and journals. There is an old table that is used as desk of sorts for various projects by the siblings. Overall, the room is very well kept and tidy.

• Room 2F20, Government Estate, Sapient
• Also occupied by: Skana Creo, Vepar Creo, Sully, Skana’s NPCs may also be found here
  • Previously also occupied Saleos Creo

Owned previously by Skana’s old mentor, Ciellen Loreath, it was only natural that Skana would choose the large, spacious, second-story room. With windows facing out towards the front of the Estate, the room has a lot of natural light to it. Drapes have been added for additional privacy for the room’s occupants, however. There is little in way of furniture due to its occupants having lived relatively feral lives before coming to Sapient.

Skana and her mate, Sully, have their bed furs on one side of the room while Skana’s brother, Vepar, sleeps in the opposite side. Timbers have been piled for a simple division and sectioning of the room’s occupants. Vepar’s side takes up a noticeably less amount of space than the couple, and is largely bare save for a rack for his weapons and a small table.

One corner is specifically dedicated to Skana and her medicinal work. A small bookshelf filled with various pieces Skana has scavenged from her travels or from the pack library lines a wall on her side of the room. A table and Luperci-made cabinetry are filled with a multitude of herbs in various stages of use, drying, or studying. Her tools and other materials are kept neatly away in a separate, Luperci-made cabinet.

• Sherwood Neighborhood (Falconwood division), Charlottetown, Midnight Shores
• Also occupied by: Skana Creo, Saleos Creo, Vepar Creo, Sully, sometimes Malus Reinhart, Skana’s NPCs

An old, family home built of brick and accented with hand-crafted wood. The residence has been reclaimed by nature, and, living on the outskirts of the division, is somewhat isolated from the other houses. A multitude of different trees, brush, and other forest plants hide the home from plain sight. A small, running stream can be found within a few hundred yards of it.

The house itself is comprised of two stories, with a turret located on its front right corner and a small, roofed porch on its back. The floors throughout the house are mostly wood; areas of new wood can be seen where repairs were made. The windows are mostly intact, either having survived the age of time, or, having been replaced; others that were unsalvageable were turned into shutters to allow open access to the outdoors or for easy come-and-go access for the birds. Overall though, the house is in decent shape for its age, protected from storms and heavy winds by the surrounding forest.

The first floor showcases a living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room (connected to the turret), a dilapidated kitchen, a guest bedroom, and a gutted bathroom. The second floor is where most of the bedrooms may be found, there being three in total. The master bedroom is the largest, and is connected to the turret. There is also a large, open room—presumably once a play or game room—located at the top of the stairs, and from which splits off into the various individual rooms. Two bathrooms also occupied the second floor, but have been gutted, and have been turned into storage areas or areas of roost for the birds.

Within eyesight of the house is a roomy, dug out den beneath a large, sturdy pine tree. Skana dug this out when she became pregnant with her first litter, and occupied it during the children’s first few months of life. Once the children grew older though, the den was used as a “hideout” of sorts for their childhood fantasies and fun.

The birds, Thanos, Peck, Thistle, Thorn, and Bird, roost in the various trees outside of the home or in the house, and often enter through one of the open windows/shutters. On occasion, one might noticed a few skewered animals within range of the house, a macabre habit done by the two shrikes, Thistle and Thorn.

Skills & Abilities

• He is capable of broken High-Speech
  • His voice is throaty and guttural, and often has a quirky tone
• Raised by Asura from his chick days, Pan has been used for tracking and finding things, particularly, herbs, animals, landmarks, or other Luperci
• Pan has also been used for scouting and patrolling

Personality:

TBA…has a tendency of collecting “treasures” and storing them around the medicine shop in Oxley

History:

Pan’s life began rather harshly, uprooted from his nest after a fierce, spring storm with large, gusting winds. He was found in an abandoned pan—from which he was named—by Peck, a grackle companion belonging to Asura’s mother. Asura had every intention to kill him and put him out of his misery, however, when Pan tried to fight her off, his actions made her reconsider, and she chose to raise him with the help of her mother and her mother’s birds, Thanos and Peck. He became attached to her, and eventually became Asura’s partner of sorts, helping—and occasionally hindering—her work.

Skills & Abilities

• Rider-trained
• Ability and experience in pulling carts and moving heavy loads
• Knows simple commands

Personality:

Even-tempered, calm, and unshakable, Muddy boasts a surprising personality for an intact stallion. He has been around Luperci for nearly all of his life and is rather used to their movements and forms, and, is thus, not easily spooked by them. However, he does maintain some of his natural fear of canines though, and if approached in a certain way while in Lupus/Secui form, Muddy may bolt or attack. Muddy is well known for his willingness to work, and one may even say he enjoys having a "job" to do. He is very good for new riders, and is, unsurprisingly, a very easy horse to work with despite his rather large size. He seems to know his power and size, and it is rare for him to accidentally step on someone.

History:

Originally her mother’s horse, his full history is not known to Skana, however, she does know that Muddy was an established work animal of Midnight Shores, where Skana was a member. When the pack was disbanded in the winter of 2016, Skana took Muddy with her as her personal mount while many of his stablemates were either given to then-members or given to Casa di Cavalieri or Sapient. He was taken with Skana to Sapient.

Muddy eventually became Asura’s horse when she grew old enough to care and handle him.

• While a communal animal in Cercatori d'Arte, he was bred with Casa di Cavalieri’s mare, Tupelo, in 2013, resulting in a colt named Shasta.

Skills & Abilities

• He is capable of broken High-Speech
  • His voice is deep, raspy, and with a slight shriek, making it frightening to anyone not expecting it or unable to see him
• He is crepuscular, being most active during twilight/dusk; however, he has been known to be active during night time, and to a lesser, degree, during peak daylight hours
• True to his species, Thanos is a silent hunter, and a good one at that. It is rare that he loses anything he sets his sights on, and has been known to vindictively go after the babies of his natural predators/competitors for food
• He has been used for scouting and patrolling purposes, and thanks to his coloration and silent flying, he is ideal for tracking something without being noticed

Personality:

Since the death of his mate, Thanos’ personality has drastically changed. He is very cynical and distrusting, often doubtful of others and sarcastic in nature. One is given only one chance with him, as he is frustratingly stubborn and unforgivable. First impressions are everything. He is not a creature known for his kindness or mercy outside of the affection he gives to Skana.

With Skana, one is able to see the raptor’s softer side. He is very affectionate to her, treating her almost as if she were another owl. He brings her food and helps her with various tasks. He jokes with her, though, his humor is often quite dark and there are times when it is unclear whether he is being serious or joking. Thanos is highly protective of Skana, and is not above attacking someone if he feels they are a threat to her. As well, Skana is the only person who seems to have any control over him. Thanos will obey those of her immediate family as well, and has shown a protectiveness over her two children.

He is a master at ambush, renowned and feared through the territory’s smaller fauna for his species’ silent ways of killing. He is very intimidating because of his size and deadly talons. Thanos is highly intelligent, having lived with a luperci since his egg days, and is not easily frightened or fooled by their ways like a normal bird might.

He gets into feuds with Peck, and often threatens to eat the smaller bird. He has no intention to follow through with these threats though, simply enjoying the power he has over the grackle.

History:

The owl is a native to the Western Tangles. His parents, royalty of the Great Horned Owls who ruled their particular vast stretch of territory, were companions of a lone, elderly coywolf named Ylva Creed. He was taught High Speech at a very young age, and was raised as a companion to the luperci amongst a flock of other birds and animals. The older woman eventually grew sick, and no amount of herbs or medicines could save her fragile body. The young prince grew to inherit his parents' grand expanse when they became old, and chose to remain close to the dying Ylva in her final days. When the luperci came to pass, his parents followed soon after in their own grief. Thanos ruled his crown with an older, more experienced female named Theoren. She was his queen, his empress, his everything. They had been happy together, and raised many successful offspring.

Thanos lost his crowned jewel though in the vicious, sudden rains that swept and flooded Nova Scotia in the spring of 2015. A powerful wind had knocked a neighboring tree into their home, causing the two birds to panic and take flight from the safety of their nest. Theoren was struck down by a stray branch from the fallen tree. Thanos himself was clipped by the obstacle, and only just managed to come out unscathed. Skana found him and nursed his broken soul and bruised body back to full health. He has since taken to the luperci, and has vowed his service to her for what she did, and for giving his late queen a proper burial.

Skills & Abilities

• He understands a few key words of High-Speech; he can be given commands if they're simple and straight-forward enough
  • Names: can associate names with individuals/items if given enough exposure
  • Other key word examples: Find/Search, Stay/Go, Give/Get, No/Yes, Bad/Good, Stop, Leave it, etc.
• Peck has been used for scouting and patrolling, and can lead a Luperci to a location or "warn" them of something dangerous nearby
• Has been used to help find unique plants, though, if he is not given a specific plant (via visual) to search for, what he finds can vary from useless, to helpful, to harmful

Personality:

A rather quirky little thing, Peck is often something that brings out a good laugh in anyone. He can be friendly, playful, and affectionate, but, every now and then, something will set him off and he will become a jerk. He likes to puff up his feathers a lot, be it in a defensive display or—as Skana puts it—his cheeky attitude. Like his namesake, Peck has also been known to peck an individual when they do something he doesn’t like…or simply because he feels like it. He likes shiny and brightly colored items, but is relatively cautious around new things. He is a glutton for food, something that led him to become a companion to the Creo siblings. Around Skana, he’s very talkative.

He does not like Thanos, having grown up to be fearful of the predatory bird. His instincts often get the better of him despite having come to understand that the owl won’t hurt him. He is quick to flee if spooked, but, has been known to pester the raptor whenever given the opportunity.

History:

The avian came to be a familiar to Skana through her older brother, Vepar. Vepar had noticed the curious avian constantly shadowing the two around meals. Through some sympathetic handouts and acting calmly around the bird, Vepar had befriended him. The grackle has since become a tag-along of the duo’s travels, and always seems to find them even after a being apart for days, sometimes even weeks or months at a time. Peck is by no means “tame,” as he does and goes where he pleases. But, he does seem to like the siblings though, and has come to see them as an odd sort of extension to his flock. He has been known to try and warn them of potential dangers, and land on them as well. Skana likes Peck, and is secretly happy that her brother took pity on him, particularly because Peck seems to bring out her brother’s softer side.

Skills & Abilities

• Has been used as a pack pony
• Ability and experience in pulling carts and moving heavy loads
• Knows simple commands

Personality:

TBA

History:

TBA

• Born in captivity in Manitoba, Canada
• Raised as a "horse" and trained in cart pulling
• Sold to traveling traders who were slain by bandits
• Found wandering around Quebec and almost hunted by Sully
• Instead they became friends and traveling companions
• Gifted to Saleos when he turned one
• Maintained by Asura when Saleos and Sully journeyed overseas

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