MacielLopez
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- 1. Appearance
- 1.1 Basics
- 1.2 Miscellaneous
- 2. Personality
- 2.1 Ideals
- 3. Relationships
- 3.1 Family: Lopez
- 3.2 Relations
- 3.3 NPCs
- 3.4 Residence
- 3.5 Realistic Locations
- 4. Skills and Inventory
- 5. History
- 5.1 Achievements
- 5.2 Pre-Game
- 5.3 Timeline
- 5.4 Threads
Illustration drawn and edited by Heart
Note: The white colouration didn't show up the way I wanted to,
especially around the belly. :/
A shy Mexican wolf (with some coyote blood) who cannot shift but manages to fit in a Luperci-dominated world with his passion for nature, hunting and herbalism. He's kind of curious/unnerved about the whole Luperci-lifestyle surrounding him.
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Cour des Miracles members may assume and reference the following without discussion/asking:
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1. Appearance
1.1 Basics
Essentials
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Coloration
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PaletteDEEP SEPIA (#643B0F)
SNOW (#FFFAFA)
FLORAL WHITE (#FFFAF0)
PEARL (#E5DFCC)
BLACK (#000000)
FULVOUS (#E48400)
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Reference Pictures (reference only!): Summer Coat ref. Original Source: mexicanwolves.org |
Winter Coat ref. (note fur thickness) Source: whitewolfpack.com [topic: Endangered wolf leaving Brookfield Zoo to enter the wild (Photos)] |
1.2 Miscellaneous
Modifications
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Interaction
- Speech: Normally fast, sometimes stuttering (depending on level of nervousness). The more comfortable he is with someone, the more natural his speech. His voice has a slight, pleasant lilt that is only detectable when he is completely relaxed, which basically only happens when he's alone or talking to a very good friend.
- Scent: Cour des Miracles; the forest, maple trees; sea salt.
- Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Instinctively avoids eye-contact. May tilt his head slightly when confused or interested. Has a habit of flicking his tail or ear when thinking.
- General Posture and Body Language: Submissive. Shy/anxious.
Images
Avatar by Suga (Orion North) |
Avatar by Kai (Estella Butler) |
Doodle by Tri (Dante Centri) |
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Doodle by Gen (Silvano Sadira) | ||
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2. Personality
Initial
Maciel Lopez lacks self-confidence and is therefore normally quite shy, submissive, and unused to socialising, as he normally does his best to avoid such an act, but at the same time is also eager (and, at times, almost desperate) to fit in. Additionally, his fear of change and the unknown can sometimes temporarily escalate to the point of a phobia, a behaviour which has often been labelled as cowardice by his past peers. If determined, however, he can suppress these feelings, albeit usually only for a short period of time.
On the plus side, his shyness has also resulted in a gentlemanly politeness and a humble, modest demeanour. Moreover, although he is extremely wary of making friends, when he finds someone whom he values and trusts (which is rare) he gains an intense loyalty to the said someone, although definitely not to the point of complete fearlessness when protecting them. However, his idea of 'protecting' may vary, from confronting the danger directly (which he would rather avoid) to, if the threat is not immediate, simply making said danger's life uncomfortable, or at least a little less pleasant. Maciel has a very good heart and a gentle soul, capable of empathising with almost anybody, and will be willing to help anyone in need.
He is always very polite and modest, and will never shout, scream or curse unless in fear.
Current
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2.1 Ideals
TraitsPositive Traits
Negative Traits
"Characters of this alignment believe that an orderly, strong society with a well organised government can work to make life better for the majority of the people."
"A lawful good character will keep his word if he gives it and will never lie."
"A lawful good being kills whenever necessary to promote the greater good, or to protect himself, his companions, or anyone whom he's vowed to defend. In times of war, he strikes down the enemies of his nation."
"Otherwise, a lawful good character avoids killing whenever possible."
Motivations
Fears
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Biases
Help reinforce Maciel's fear of Luperci: Your Luperci character can threaten, argue with, or even attack Maciel, as long as any wounds inflicted do not result in him contracting the Luperci virus
Sexuality
He would definitely prefer a long-term relationship over a short-term one, and hook-ups do not appeal to him. Even if he did become involved in a short-term relationship, he would find it hard to "let it go" and would still remember past feelings and attachments. Prefers monogamous relationships. Relationship? :P: Maciel is open for a relationship Interests
SubstancesHas tried cannabis (and enjoyed it), but nothing else. |
Spirituality
A baptised Christian. Adopted into the faith by Skoll Haskel.
Despite being Christian, he does not understand the faith entirely and remains flexible in his beliefs.
Believes in one God, who watches over them all. Believes in Heaven and Hell. Believes in sin, penance, and the forgiveness of sin.
3. Relationships
* Does not know this person by name.
3.1 Family: Lopez | |
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3.2 Relations | |
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Friends
History: Show
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Former
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Positive Relations | |
Skoll was one of the first Courtiers Maciel ever met, but their relationship became closer when one day they came upon each other in the Notre Dame Cathedral. Maciel was previously ignorant about all religions and was also doubtful of his value as a person, but after a conversation with the golden knight, he agreed to be christened into the faith. Since then, he has not felt nearly so worthless. Maciel perceives Skoll to be one of the kinder and nobler Luperci and trusts him absolutely, adopting his aggresion towards Inferni during the IF/CdM conflict. |
The pair have only met once so far, but have quickly become friendly. Kira is now helping Maciel with his herbalism and has assisted with Cour des Miracles' pack garden. |
After the Spring Floods of 2015, Maciel briefly became homeless until Estella offered to bring him under her own roof. Maciel has since returned to his original residence, but is eternally grateful for her help. | |
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Minor Relations | |
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3.3 NPCs |
Icon | Gender | DoB | About | |
Cora | ||||
Cat | ~ 3 July 2014 |
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3.4 ResidenceMaciel lives in a small cave near the coast, close to the Cave of Lascaux and Arbres de la Falaise. It is currently unfurnished and undecorated (he has no personal belongings). The cave was chosen primarily for its location, especially since it faces away from the wind and thus provides more shelter against harsh weather and the cold. |
3.5 Realistic LocationsSpends most of his time within Cour des Miracles territory. Here he will mostly be spending his time in the forests (esp. Arbres de la Falaise) or, alternatively, adding meat to the King's Cellar for pack use. |
4. Skills and Inventory
4.1 Abilities
Skill
Hunting/Fishing: Maciel is always available as a hunting partner.
Stealth
Low Speech Generally only understands a few of the more common and basic terms. He can also speak multiple phrases, a skill he primarily uses when hunting (mimicking), but he does not understand what on Earth they mean. He only knows what effect they have on prey.
Healing Herbalism: Maciel currently really wants to improve his skills in this area. Lessons or advice would be greatly appreciated. A recent interest of his, inspired by Aithne Marino and, mainly, Fayne. He believes this skill area to be outstandingly important.
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Emotional Attachment
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Personal Belongings (general)
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Other
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5. History
5.1 Achievements
Pack Membership | |||||||||
Light Blue: 3 Months 17 July 2014–17 October 2014 | Sea Blue: 6 Months 17 July 2014–17 January 2015 | Deep Blue: 1 Year 17 July 2014–17 July 2015 | Shock Blue: 2 years 17 July 2014–17 July 2016 | Midnight Blue: 3 Years 17 July 2014–17 July 2017 | |||||
Cadet Blue: Pack Foundation Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. |
Pack Participation | |||||||
Sparkling Gold: Pack Leadership Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. | Cream: Pack Hunt Lead a pack hunt.thread | Goldenrod: New Members Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. | Chocolate: 5 Packmembers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ||||
Purple: Co-Rank Earned Huntsman co-rank of Cour des Miracles. ~25 Jan 2015. | Magenta: Organized Pack Thread Started a pack hunt after the Spring Floods.thread | Cadmium: Leader Special Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. | |||||
'Souls Participation | |||||||
Adoptable Love Maciel Lopez is not eligible for this catacomb. | Emerald: Yearbook Superlative Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. | Starlight: Spotlight Soul Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. |
Cour des Miracles Gems
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Pink Druzy Find a mate within the Court or join as mated pair. | Tanzite Have puppies within the court. | Amethyst Attend a birthing, a mateship ceremony, a naming ceremony, or funeral. May not be your own.[1]? |
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Jade Enter the Noble ranks for the first time. (Freiherr) - 25 January 2015 | Peridot Reach the third level of your Noble Tier. | Emerald Hold a Royal Court or Royal House rank for 3 months or more. | Sunstone Earn a Profession. (Huntsman) - 25 January 2015 | ||||
Lion's Eye Earn 2 Professions. | Citrine Earn 3 Professions. |
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Topaz Train with a member of the Military tier or learn a new weapon skill.[1]? | Amber Defend someone weaker than you, or be rescued by another member of the Court.[1]? | Tiger's Eye Kill an enemy of the Court, be it in war or random skirmishes.[1]? |
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Aquamarine Six months of Cour des Miracles Membership. | Amazonite One year of Cour des Miracles Membership. | Angeleye Two years of Cour des Miracles Membership. | Star Sapphire Three years of Cour des Miracles Membership. | ||||
Lapis Lazuli Four years of Cour des Miracles Membership. | Tanzanite Five years of Cour des Miracles Membership. |
5.2 Pre-Game
Birth
DOB: 29th April 2013
Born in a litter of four pups. Note: Maciel's father died a week after the birth of the litter from injuries sustained from an unsuccessful hunt, so the surviving pups, including Maciel, grew up without him.
Siblings:
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Two unnamed brothers(deceased)- One runt who died of sickness before six months of age
- One stillborn
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A sister(presumed deceased)
Family History
After the humans died out, Maciel's non-Luperci descendants escaped from their reserve in Arizona and began seeking some new territory. Their population began to increase faster as the danger from human poachers was now nonexistent. As time went on, more and more wolves broke off from the pack to create their own, join another or simply become loners. The small family pack, which remained true to their feral roots, eventually migrated to western New Brunswick. Unfortunately, they then suffered from a hunting incident that killed an omega and wounded their alpha male, and later from a litter of still-born, and the litter after that consisting of five pups, two of which died from natural causes later on, one of which was stillborn, and one who caught the Luperci virus and later decided to leave. This left one female who remained non-Luperci. This pup would later become his mother. She later met a young Mexican wolf (partially coyote) loner who had heard of their "escape" and decided to follow in their footsteps. The loner decided to join their pack and the two became mates. However, a week after birthing her first litter, the father died from wounds sustained when the pack tried to bring down an elk with only two wolves. The mother, scarred by the resulting grief, continued nursing her pups and bringing them up with the help of the pack. Unfortunately, she was quite blind to the harsh relationship between the two of her surviving pups, especially since her mind was seemingly always occupied with the thoughts of her deceased mate.
Early Life
His early life was basically dominated by his sister. She was his own living nightmare.
Even in the beginning she refused to give him anything more than a small space at their mother's belly. Once they were weaned, she would steal his prey to the extent that he started eating far from the rest of the pack, often in some secret hiding place or den. When she was four months old she strayed outside pack territory and was attacked by two Luperci loners who were carrying out a vendetta against the pack. She was saved when a group of Omegas spotted her and chased off the loners, but remained physically scarred for life. At age six months, two months after the incident, she found out that the attack had resulted in her contracting the Luperci virus and she was now able to shift as a result. This was when the trouble started. She relished her newfound Luperci status, bullying Maciel in her Optime form on a frequent basis. A Luperci's Optime form soon became a symbol of eternal superiority to Maciel as a result. He began to fear it and would often try to hide from his sister, normally to no avail.
He later witnessed her brutal murder when she once again left pack territories, this time intending on leaving the pack. She was confronted by the same two lone brothers who had attacked her when she was a young pup. Believing her to still be part of the pack, they attacked. He fled from the murder scene, as well as his pack and family, before he saw her die. This experience made him even more shy and underconfident, and also taught him that conceited wolves often met early and terrible deaths. After that he tried to avoid other wolves, believing them to be dangerous, and was often uncomfortable around them as the image of his dying sister was always on his mind. He initially refused to return to his pack as it represented death and pain.
Loner
After leaving his pack, he purposely travelled farther away from their territory in an attempt to "escape" from it and everything that had happened there. Since late 2013, he began to roam the forest of Ethereal Eclipse and Serena Reserve (Seabreeze Brink), often staying near Wolfs Peak. One week after the incident he realised, hungry and after several close shaves with other wolves, that he must pair up with another loner if he were to survive. As a result, he began partnering with other wolves. Such partnerships only lasted one or two weeks, with any resulting friendships being somewhat forced and fragile. He once gave up and tried to find his original pack, but could not track them down (they had migrated) and was forced to return to his life as a loner once more.
Eventually, an older wolf-dog hybrid and Luperci verto named Don (though he normally kept to his Lupus form) decided to take Maciel in, meeting him after a successful hunt. The young wolf was about to surrender his prey immediately after seeing Don, but Don had no interest in the prey - he offered to help the young wolf, and the latter accepted, albeit hesitantly. If he had known at the time that Don was a Luperci, however, he would have refused. Nevertheless, his relationship with his new, friendly and almost fatherly partner proved to become very strong, despite him realising Don's 'secret' a month later. The two worked together like a well oiled machine, the young wolf mainly tracking and hunting and Don helping to hunt more difficult prey as well as protecting them both from more hostile creatures. Don soon earned the intense loyalty of the young wolf, but was taken by an illness a few months later during a brief period of prey shortages in the local area.
After Don's death the young wolf sought a pack. He was tired and scared of his life as a loner, which for him was astoundingly difficult and fraught with uncertainty and misfortune, offering no stable way of life. He believed that a pack life would suit him better by being just the opposite, and so, hearing of one nearby that seemed to him to have the most peaceful and accepting culture, decided to try and join it immediately. It's name: Cour des Miracles.
5.3 Timeline
Threads, arranged in accordance to IC dates
2014
July
- 15: Attempted to join Cour des Miracles. Accepted by Silvano Sadira.Thread:15347
- 21: Met Mara Savoy. The two explored Sugar Glass Caverns, eventually turning back when Maciel became too scared to go further.Thread:15483
- 22:
- Comes across Rei in the CdM pack gardens.Thread:15517
- Hunts an old doe in Abres de La Falaise with Skoll Haskel.Thread:15545
August
- 1: Goes hunting for elk with Linden Aatte and Roselle Gauthier (NPC).Thread:15845
- 11: Hunts white-tailed deer with William Pendragon, for the purpose of filling the pack stores in preparation for the colder months.Thread:16046
- 13: Maciel gives Mara Savoy a hunting lesson.Thread:16113
September
- 1: Takes a walk into neutral territory and meets loner Deuteronomy near Rabbit Lake.Thread:16455
- 15: Finds Skoll Haskel in the Notre Dame Cathedral. They discuss the existence of God and Maciel, taken by the idea, is baptised into the Christian faith.Thread:16809
- 20: Maciel decides that he must improve his hunting skills so as to help his pack. As a result, he begins a trip around the neutral territories of 'Souls.[OOC]
- Meets Orion North for the first time. He is overjoyed, having not seen another non-Luperci for months.Thread:16143
- 22: Gets injured in Halcyon Mountain. Fayne of New Dawn comes to help him.Thread:16660
- 23: He and Mara unexpectedly cross paths again. He is absolutely relieved to see her.Thread:16890
- 24: Meets Semini when he experiences some difficulty descending a few feet down Halcyon Mountain.Thread:17079
- 29: Visits Inferni and, upon meeting Snapdragon Lykoi and Kasia Salazar, acts rather stupidly.Thread:17077
October
- 12: Maciel finds William Pendragon playing the violin.Thread:138135
- 18: Heals completely from bruising received from his fall in Halcyon Mountain.[OOC]
- 24: Dante Centri and him help one another out with putting their prey in the King's Cellar, and briefly discuss Cour des Miracles.Thread:146746
November
- 4: Captures a raven on the edge of Halifax, intending to eat it, but then trades it to Axelle Napier for a cat (future NPC, Cora).Thread:143696
- 5: Has a negative encounter with the loner, Ronit, in Seabreeze Brink.Thread:146588
- 22: Begins his last trip to the northern territories before the winter.[OOC]
- 24: Happens across Fayne in Halcyon Mountain and helps the healer gather some herbs.Thread:146595
December
- 22: New Cour des Miracles member, Ginger Terra offers two hundred pounds of meat to her pack. Maciel joins in.Thread:149199
- 29: Helps Aithne Marino clear out his new house. Aithne tells him about the existence of bisexuality.Thread:18865
- 30: Vesper catches Maciel failing to hunt a duck.Thread:18887
- 31: Is happened across by Prophet de le Poer, who introduces him to the world of drugs.Thread:18887
2015
January
- 0: Haha nothing happened. It can be assumed that Maciel was basically on hibernation-mode and didn't get up to much.
February
- 7: Abruptly reveals his suspicions about his bisexuality to Mara Savoy and is surprised when she does not take it at all badly.Thread:19897
- 16: Encounters loner Olexiy Vovk and his Eurasian lynx, Maksim, whilst in Halifax.Thread:20069
- 27: After a disappointing hunt that morning, meets fellow Courtier Estella Butler for the first time as he rests near the Chien Hotel.Thread:20252
March
- 5: Is forced to evacuate his home, a cave in the cliffs, when the floods begin. He also loses the vast majority of his sea glass collection - which is one of the few things he owns - to the water.Thread:20353
- 5-7: Takes shelter in different places across Cour des Miracles' territory, including abandoned animal dens, the Notre Dame Cathedral and finally the stables.[OOC]
- 7: After waking up, goes to Lunenburg and comes across Estella Butler. Realising what has happened to him, Estella generously offers her own home as shelter to the temporarily homeless Maciel.Thread:20478
April
- 2: Ventures out to the neutral territories of Shattered Coast. Greets a stranger who has a horse.Thread:20742
- 3: With nightmares suddenly returning and his old phobias reigniting, Maciel aimlessly flees north to Halcyon Mountain, where he meets Vuk Amarok of New Dawn.Thread:20752
May
- 1: Maciel starts a pack hunt.Thread:21088
- 6: Goes crayfish fishing in Ethereal Eclipse. Basil Butler helps him out, but the hunt ends in disaster.Thread:21195
- Unwittingly meets Osrath Eternity of Salsola. She introduces herself as "Eyre".Thread:21198
- Goes to the Halifax Gardens, driven by his newfound love of herbalism. Approaches Kira Raine for help uprooting some yarrow. He learns a lot about herbalism, and soon the two agree to meet again.Thread:21202
- X: Meets Salem Hark, a relatively new member of Cour des Miracles. They discuss Cour des Miracles and explore the Shattered Coast.Thread:21090
- 13: Comes across fellow Margrave, Pascal Sadira, in the King's Cellar.Thread:21354
- 24: After travelling all the way up north, he meets Fayne near the New Dawn borders, and the pair discuss herbalism.Thread:21505
June
- 9: Chases out a bear from Cour des Miracles' territory with Aurelya Shandara and Skoll Haskel.Thread:21790
July
- X: Plants sage and maintains the garden with the help of Mara Savoy and Valencia Catori.Thread:22142
- 12: Joins a training session hosted by Skoll Haskel, in light of Cour des Miracles' mounting tensions with Inferni.Thread:22298
- X: Courtiers begin to notice their Librarian's absence.
- X: Is part of a search party for Pascal Sadira with Calanthia Lucetta Faire.Thread:22440
- X: Invites Cavalier, Kira Raine to Cour des Miracles territory, so that they could talk about herbalism and stuffs.Thread:22462
- 19: The Inferni and Cour des Miracles conflict officially starts.
- 24: Attends the pack meeting called by the King regarding the conflict with Inferni.Thread:22560
August
- 1: Meets Rei in the pack gardens.Thread:22733
- 5: Goes to Mara Savoy to discuss their pack's conflict with Inferni.Thread:22822
- 7: Has an encounter with the Infernian, Kasia Salazar in Halifax.Thread:22863
- 9: Has a negative experience with another Infernian (Basilio Lykoi) in rural Halifax.Thread:22898
- 15: After leading Skoll Haskel to where Pascal's trail disappeared, the Courtiers skirmish with two Infernians.Thread:23012
- 29: Despite the IF/CdM conflict, Maciel takes some time off to visit CdM ally, Casa di Cavalieri. There he meets Veri Secanti, another healer.Thread:23226
September
- 18: Whilst tracking a herd, Maciel meets up again with Skoll.Thread:23637
- ~25: Stumbles across Skoll and Aurelya plotting something, and joins their plan.Thread:23726
- ~25: Aurelya, Skoll, and Maciel trespass into Infernian territory in an attempt to rescue Pascal, and are driven off.Thread:23727
5.4 Threads
Threads, arranged in accordance to OOC dates ✪ = Notable threads