1.1  Appearance

Physical

Clothing & Accessories

Coloration Palette

• Description:

• Build and Size: Tall and powerful-looking. Athletic, broad-shouldered, and with tasteful musculature. It’s very obvious that he is a fighter.

  • Lupus : 40 in (102 cm) ↔ 105 lbs (48 kg)
  • Secui: 50 in (127 cm) ↔ 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Optime: 6 ft 10 in (82 in / 208 cm) ↔ 250 lbs (113 kg)

• Scars:

  • Jagged scar near left eye from a sword
  • Three claw marks across his left breast crossing over his shoulder; crosses over tattoo
  • Two crisscrossing scars on his left forearm from two different incidents
  • Star-cluster scar on his left side where he was stabbed
  • Mark across his right thigh from an axe

• Tattoos:

  • Celtic bear pawprint tattoo on left breast

• Humanization: Highly humanized, but may come off as somewhat primitive compared to some Luperci due to his mannerism, wardrobe, and way of doing things. He is very skilled and used to work with his hands, but is just as equally comfortable in his Lupus or Secui form as he is in Optime.

• Everyday
  • Great kilt made of wool; often fastened at shoulder with a wooden plaid brooch
  • Matching pair of plated, leather pauldrons
  • Leather bracers
  • Leather belt
  • Dirk and short sword
• Common
  • Wooden shield
  • Leather shin guards

• Speech: Deep, rough, aggressive, blunt, crass, sarcastic; heavy Scottish accent
• Scent: Pine, cedar, wood smoke, minerals
• Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Scowls and frowns often, very feral smile
• General Posture and Body Language: Proud, confident, powerful

Fur

Optime Hair

Eyes

Nose/Pawpads/Claws, Scars

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1.2  Personality

• Stoic, calm, arrogant, confident, blunt, perceptive, diplomatic

Raised from birth with the knowledge that he would one day take his father’s place as the Alpha of the Thorburn Clan, Raghnall’s personality has been heavily shaped by this knowledge and his experiences towards this end. He is noted as having always been a rather calm wolf, stoic, and conniving and perceptive as he was intelligent. This made him a rather formidable heir, as he was not one to be manipulated or fooled more than once by hopeful-influencers or other wolves hungry to have some sway over the pack’s political grounds. He was a child prodigy in terms of fighting talent and battle tactics, which forced him to join the Clan’s warriors from a young age, and, in turn, made Raghnall mature rather quickly and largely shape his adult personality.

He is a man who holds great pride in both his heritage and himself, and while his confidence may come off as arrogance, it is well-founded. He is a man who is loyal to those that have proven themselves to him, and will go above and beyond to protect and take care of those he deems “his responsibility,” be this his family, friends, or his pack. He is the type of individual that, if someone of “his” were to be captured, he would go to hell and back to rescue them, or, would make sure his enemies felt the full force of his wrath in his vengeance. Dutiful and protective of his own, Raghnall often earns the respect of his comrades.

Being raised as an Alpha’s son has made Raghnall quite at ease on the diplomatic front as he is in on the field of battle. He knows when to hold his tongue, but also knows how to tear his opponent down with methodical and precise wording and actions. Combined with his perceptive and tactician nature, Raghnall makes for a frightening individual to do business with, or, worse, to wrong. He knows how to use other’s words against them, and is quite good at twisting things to fit his own agenda or to further discount other’s credibility. He often uses logic, technicalities, and convenient omissions to win arguments, striking in such a way that his opponents become trapped in a corner. He is a man of honor—or, his version of it, at least—though, and, despite what may be seen as deceptive techniques, he refuses to lie to gain an advantage.

• Outlook: Equally optimistic/pessimistic
• Sociability: Largely introverted; Dominant
• Expression: Dominant
• Alignment: Lawful Evil
• Motivations: Honor, recognition, prestige, pride
• Fears: Permanent handicaps, falling from grace, dishonor to his Clan

• Likes: Fighting, hunting, horses, food, ale
• Dislikes: Disrespect, weak individuals, cowards, being lied to, being made a fool/tricked

• Packs: None
• Species: Wolves are the superior species. Dogs are cowardly, weak, and often foolish-minded. Coyotes look like jackal-wolf hybrids.
• Non-Luperci: So long as they’re not a wolf, they make good pets
• Gender: Women are typically weak-minded or conniving
• Color: None
• Sexuality: Same-sex relationships are counterproductive to reproduction and may weaken one’s bloodline
• Age: Elders typically like to hear themselves talk, the young are often rash

Strictly heterosexual, with a heavy preference for strong, independent wolf-blooded females that can hold their own in a fight. Women that are physically and/or mentally weak, or are overly loud and dramatic often irritate him. Raghnall does not openly seek the affections of another, nor has he any interest in romancing a woman he hardly knows. He is someone that does not open himself to others unless he has first formed a close bond with them. A relationship with Raghnall would take time and a lot of trust, as he is often suspicious of ulterior motives in women given his birthright.

He believes in the Wolf God and Conqueror, Fenris. The world of their ancestors was wrought with constant war and fighting, of give and take, and Fenris favors the strong and clever. In this world, it is eat or be eaten. Only the strong survive, and only the strong should lead the pack.

Raghnall is not above a good drink, and can hold his alcohol quite well. He has his own rules though, and he never allows himself to drink to a point where he can’t confidently swing his sword or fight.

2.1  Family

• Extended: Thorburn, MacRae
• Mother: Moyra MacRae
• Father: Tasgall Thorburn
• Littermate: Conan Thorburn
• Siblings: Eadan Thorburn ⁽²⁾, Emer Thorburn ⁽²⁾, Eoghan Thorburn ⁽²⁾
• Mate: None
• Children: None

• Parents: He holds a rather business-like relationship with his father, seeing him first as an Alpha and leader of the Clan than his actual father. Having been raised in his shadow since he could walk, Raghnall grew out of love for his father quite some time ago. While he respects his father and is loyal to him, Raghnall views him to be too arrogant and aggressive in his old age. Of his mother, he has a hefty respect for warrior women because of her, and her personality, skills, and actions, have heavily influenced his personal standards for females and their worth. It is from her, that he gained his more compassionate tendencies compared to his father.
• Siblings: Having lost Conan in his puphood, Raghnall feels rather detached about his relationship with his brother and littermate than he feels towards his younger siblings. He holds a rather open and affectionate relationship with his sister, Emer, and brother, Eoghan, and it is with them that Raghnall’s personality truly brightens and his protective wrath knows no bounds. The loss of his brother, Eadan, was one that Raghnall took personally, and is one of his deepest regrets.

2.2  Other Relations

Key Relations

• Dermid MacRae is Raghnall’s cousin. The two had known and been with each other since they were weaned, and, as such, Raghnall was very close and loyal to his cousin. He often relied on Dermid for counsel and to be brutally honest with him. He knew he could count on Dermid to have his back and not be swayed to turn against him despite hefty bribes or pretty promises. The two knew the ins and outs of each other; from how they fought to how they would think or act. In the end, Raghnall chose to dismiss Dermid from his duties to him, asking that he, instead, pledge himself to Raghnall’s younger siblings, and see to their protection where Raghnall could not. Raghnall trusted no one else to protect his siblings like he knew Dermid would. As well, Raghnall did not want Dermid to die because of him.
• Jamie O'Neil was a valued ally. While he may have been young and had less life experience compared to some of Raghnall’s other comrades, he saw great promise and value in the O’Neil, and trusted his sword. When Jamie deserted the High Clans, Raghnall was disappointed, but, felt an understanding for him given the circumstances he’d run from. He made a personal vow to try to bring Jamie back with him to be one of his trusted swordhands once their mission in Casa di Cavalieri was finished. At the end, however, Raghnall had hoped that the Cavaliers’ love for Jamie might spare him and his children, especially if Raghnall could argue that the other Scotsmen had only been following his orders.

• Duncan Mac'claidheim was a veteran warrior and someone Raghnall highly respected. His talents on the battlefield, sound council, and overall life experience made him a desirable individual to keep in Raghnall’s circle of trusted clansmen. When Raghnall was given the task to travel overseas, Duncan was one of two that Raghnall wanted to have come with him. Once the mission was over, Raghnall had intended to ask Duncan to be one of his swordhands and advisors once he took power from his father in the Thorburn Clan. Raghnall felt anger at Duncan’s untimely demise, and blamed himself for its preventable end.

Notable Relations

• Aldora Knight was the first Cavalier Raghnall ever met. She initially struck him as a strong and pretty she-wolf with potential. She had all the qualities to make a fine Alphess, however, he quickly found her drive, confidence, and priorities to be rather lacking, or otherwise distracted from what they should have been. He blamed her lack of actions and firm leadership skills on her mentor and fellow-Alpha, Lune Luca, which was what spared her when Raghnall plotted to undermine Casa di Cavalieri leadership. When she chose to fight him alone—rather than make the pack fight for her—for the right to be Casa di Cavalieri’s Alpha once more, she earned his respect, and he felt no ill-feelings towards her when he met his inevitable end.
• Starlight Hushhowl was a young but promising Cavalier, that, despite her age and inexperience, managed to earn quite a bit of respect from Raghnall. Her calm and no-nonsense personality and fighting prowess reminded him greatly of his fellow female, warrior companions back home, and he found her presence to be a welcomed comfort of familiarity as a result. He helped train and hone Starlight’s skills in mounted combat, and, given more time in the pack, he might have considered pursuing her romantically.

• Cedric Stryder was the son of the Lune, and a skilled warrior. His fighting prowess, desire to keep the pack safe, and being active and proactive about its defenses earned him Raghnall’s respect. However, while his high rank promised well of the love of his fellow Cavaliers, his loyalty, and his potential, Raghnall thought that Cedric was naïve and ignorant to the harsh reality of the world beyond the pack, and he blamed Cedric’s young age and blood relation to Luca to be his downfall when Raghnall and his men made their move to take over the pack. He specifically made Cedric a member of the Knights of Fenris because he thought Cedric would make a fine leader and warrior, if only given the proper direction.
• Luca Knight was the Lune of Casa di Cavalieri, and, as one of the larger males, and the one in a position of leadership, in Raghnall’s eyes, Luca was the pack’s main Alpha, or, leader. While, initially, Raghnall respected Luca, upon getting to know the pack better and learning of its history and inner workings, he saw many flaws, and, as its leader, Raghnall blamed those flaws on Luca. Raghnall saw him as a weak leader, leading to weaknesses in the pack as well. As such, Raghnall saw fit to tactically remove him from power and attempt to return the Knight Clan to its former glory once he was out of the way.

Minor Relations

• Sex: ---
• Friendly: Casa di Cavalieri

• Enemies: ---
• Murders: Miscellaneous NPCs

cNPCs:

• Current: None
• Previous: Dermid MacRae

yNPCs:

• Current: None

Basics

Summary

Can be Referenced...

Alastor (Draft horse)

• Gender: Gelding
• Species: Draft horse
• Date of Birth: Unknown (2014)
• Onboard?: --
• Active: Mar – Sep 2020

• Size:
  • Height: 17.3 hands (71 in; 180 cm)
  • Weight: 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
• Key Features: Slight wave to mane/tail; light feathering
• Coloration: Solid black with dark brown eyes

Casa di Cavalieri members may assume:

• Alastor’s care and ownership being taken over by Starlight Hushhowl in September 2020.
• More Information »

2020

• Even though the plot began in January 2020, planning for The Mad King plot started in mid-2019, with earlier ideas taking root as early as late-2018. Key players of this plot were Casa di Cavalieri leadership members Melissa, Nat, and Jazzy; Melissa’s roommate, Ruby, and long-time ex-Cavalieri member, Songbird.
• Raghnall’s original character concept came about in 2019. He was originally planned as a much darker, much crueler individual. He was intended to be everything Casa di Cavalieri was not, and to very much look down upon the Cavaliers and despise the weakness that had become of the Knight Clan. During the plot’s development stages, his eventual takeover was supposed to be more dramatic, with the Scotsmen killing Lune Luca outright (Aldora was not the pack’s Sola during the early planning stages) and with Raghnall becoming the pack’s new leader as a result. He was original intended to enforce things like wanting to cull the “weak” members of Casa di Cavalieri’s youth, abolishing and enforcing new mateship laws (only the “strong” could mate; same-sex mates not allowed, etc.), and forcing religious individuals like Minerva Griffith to support the Clan’s version of Fenris instead of the one that is currently taken on by most Knight members (Fenris the Ruthless Conqueror vs. Fenris the Benevolent Hero). When Raghnall took over, it was supposed to be a very dark place in recent Casa di Cavalieri history. However, as the plot progressed, there was worry that the pack’s players might not play into this as smoothly as we would have liked. To mitigate the chances of the players making their characters immediately revolt (or, understandably, simply try to kill the Scotsmen immediately instead of allowing for the takeover), changes were made about how Raghnall would take over the pack.

  • Because these changes were made half-way through the plot, some of Raghnall’s original character concept can be seen in his earlier threads.
  • As well, his visual designs—such as Raghnall’s dark pelt and his large, black horse—were made because of his original intent to be a much darker, typical-villain type character.

• The new-council group, the Knights of Fenris, was not part of the plot’s original concept, but, introduced later on in an attempt to further keep Casa di Cavalieri’s players in the dark, as well, to throw suspicion off of the Scotsmen from an OOC standpoint.
• As he was intended to be a “surprise” villain, most of Raghnall’s posts are written in such a way that they actually omit key bits of information that would have otherwise made reader suspicious of his character from the start. While his actions are true to himself, many of his thoughts and reactions are closed off to the reader. This was done in order to ensure players kept their characters as true to themselves as possible, and, when the characters reacted to each key plot point, it would result in a reaction as “realistic” as one could get.