Ivo Doran

Ivo Doran (eye-VOH doh-RAHN) is a Loner.

He was born alongside his twin brother, Hans, to Alena Alink and Marcel Doran in southeastern Germany. Their mother was a skilled combatant, their father, a talented woodworker, and their knowledge was passed to the boys as they grew of age. The twins' early childhood was rather normal, though, they saw their fair share of skirmishes and conflicts as tensions between their home pack and a neighboring one grew with each passing season. With whispers of war growing ever-louder, their mother pre-emptively started training the boys in the art of combat. When not performing their drills or participating in strategy games with their mother, Ivo and Hans helped their father with his work. With their thoughts honed for combat, however, the boys were often more focused on crafting new weaponry, defenses, and the like.

Trips and scouting missions made through human ruins sparked ideas in their young minds, and it wasn't long before the brothers began focusing on prototypes of what they'd seen, and lesser still before they started performing tests. They learned just as much with each failure as they did with each success. It was a weapon that they were sure would change the tide of battle.

However, the new weapon was still in its early stages when war finally broke out between the packs. The brothers were thrust into the thick of combat, their packmates too skeptical to risk testing something so foreign and untraditional to what they were used to. Ivo and Hans tried to convince the veteran fighters and leaders to use their weapon, but, they refused time and time again. Eventually, fueled by their confidence, the twins decided to act on their own. With those loyal to them, they deployed their prototype, and, while it had many errors and malfunctions, the destructive power it wrought was enough to bring fear in their enemies. The war ended swiftly afterwards, and their pack saw itself as the victor.

Years drew by, and more conflicts followed as the pack grew and expanded its reach and influence. Ivo and Hans became a renowned duo, and their weapon only grew more accurate and formidable with each new build. During this time, Ivo became known as "Ivo the Red" because of his high success rate in battle and for the destruction his brilliance brought on his enemies.

However, victory was not always assured, and not even the twins' weapon could save their pack when they finally found themselves bested by another. The brothers were forced to flee their homeland. Without a home, they made the most of their travels through obtaining work as sellswords and carpenters. Eventually, they ended up in Canada, and a new allegiance and job sent them eastward.

It is without question that Ivo is wolf or a wolf-dominate hybrid from his size and looks alone. There are small subtleties of his dog heritage that are present, however. His face is not as broad as a it should be, nor are his paws as large. As far as height and weight are concerned though, Ivo stands within the average range for a wolf. He has a healthy weight to him and a sturdy, solid build. In Optime, he is notably muscular—but is not overly large, mind you—from his work and talents in woodworking and construction. He has toned arms, broad shoulders, and a well-defined torso. He is surprisingly more agile and graceful than one might expect of his size, something that is attributed to his talents as a fighter and swordsman.

Ivo primarily remains in his Optime form due to his hobbies and talents that require the work his hands. His mane is kept trimmed and naturally short, making him look the same as he would in one of his lesser forms. His Lupus form is often used for hunting, traveling quickly between distances, or for scout work. Secui, he uses only when tasked as an ambusher during hunts.

He has a few miscellaneous scars. He wears leather armor, and carries his sword at his side.

Personality

Of the twin brothers, Ivo is better known as the unofficial leader of the two of them. He is poised and calm, performing admirably under even the greatest pressures. He possess a sharp mind makes him keenly observant, highly perceptive, and remarkably intelligent. He is constantly calculating and striving to stay one step ahead of the enemy. He has an innate gift as a tactician and strategist, and is a rather persistent individual. These make him someone to be feared on the battlefield. He loves a good challenge, solving puzzles, and formulating solutions to problems.

He is a reliable man, and one to keep his word...so long as the individual in charge meets Ivo's standards. To those that have gained Ivo's trust and respect, he can be quite loyal. Cross on him though, or give him any solid reason to doubt one's leadership, and Ivo will be quick to turn on the hand that feeds him without remorse. If there is one thing he will not forgive, it's cowardice or betrayal.

Ivo has a naturally dominant and commanding presence to him. When in the company of strangers or individuals he's not familiar with, he typically more quiet, and keeps his words blunt and military-like. He shares a close relationship with his twin, Hans, and the two can often be seen joking, arguing, or otherwise acting as brothers should with one another.

His morals vary, though, are quite grey. He has no problem with killing or slaughtering those he deems his enemies, however, Ivo is not one to kill for sport either.

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