Grievous Eternity is a wolf and a high ranking member of Salsola, where he was born and raised. With knowledge of equine care and training, herbalism, first aid, and experience as a combatant, his skills see Grievous thriving in support roles.
One of the four children of Bane D'Angelo and Basilaris Eternity, elite members within their pack, Grievous was born into a life of relative luxury and expectation. He proved his capabilities while acting in defense of Salsola during the Second Boreas Conflict, after which he gained independence, though remained at home to aid and support his parents following their retirements. Their departure that summer, alongside that of his brothers, left Grievous struggling with his sense of identity and purpose. He was soon given this when he became a sponsor for Luigi Benedetti. A participant in a conspiracy that led to the Inferni-Salsola War, Grievous fought for his pack until the end of the conflict.
When his cousins took control of Salsola, much of Grievous' role within the pack began to shift. He journeyed south to Chesapeake Bay during that summer, where he informed the Benedetti family as to the sacrifice and service provided by their sons during the wars. While uncomfortable as a trader, Grievous' experience with horses and driving proved extremely useful throughout the journey.
Friendly with Idrieus, his aunt's adopted daughter and Salsola's Paladin, Grievous found excused to put himself frequently in her company. What began as a mild infatuation grew over time as the mutual attraction between the pair intensified. Grievous asked for Idrieus to be his mate early into the new year, and the two formally announced their intentions to wed that spring. Shortly after, Grievous was promoted to Ranger Apprentice, launching him into Salsola's Faction ranks.
Grievous and Idrieus were wed following a terrible winter, solidifying their union in the eyes of the pack. That summer, Grievous and his mate welcomed three children into the world: Azalea, Lilium, and Whisper.
Overview
Basics
Date of Birth: 3 May 2016 Gender: Male Luperci: Ortus Pack: Salsola Rank: The Equinest (Nov '19 — Present)
Being aware that he is madly in love with Idrieus and exceptionally eager to talk about his children.
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1. Characteristics
1.1 Appearance
Physical
Species: Wolf. Grievous is almost entirely Northern Rocky Mountain Wolf, and resembles one – he is large in build, but with a slightly smaller head and long limbs.
Fur: Exceptionally sleek looking. His pale pelt is not uncommon for his species, though Grievous and his sister are both piebald like their father. This afflicts Grievous largely around his head and lower body, and is responsible for his heterochromia.
Optime Hair: Shaggy, cut and regularly tied back. He often braids the sections closest to his face.
Facial Features: "Bitchy resting face". Grievous has central heterochromia; his eyes are predominantly yellow, with orange closer to his pupils. The fur beneath his eyes is gray.
Build and Size: He is tall and leggy, but with well defined muscles.
Lupus: 110 lbs(50 kg) ↔ 40 in(102 cm)
Secui: 170 lbs(77 kg) ↔ 50 in(127 cm)
Optime: 240 lbs(109 kg) ↔ 7ft 0in (84 in)(214 cm)
Scars:
Four large scars run across his right shoulder.
Three notable scars on his face; one above his right eye and two across his muzzle.
Three scars on his right leg.
Smaller scar on right hip.
Minor scratches around his face and hands.
Gear
Clothing
Grievous does not regularly wear clothing. He only really dresses for special occasions, though may make use of aprons and gloves when doing certain types of work.
Jewelry and Accessories
Smoothed amber-colored sea-glass pendant wrapped in a simple cord.
Weaponry
A pair of katar. Grievous has a specific belt for carrying these,
Speech: Harsh-sounding voice. Grievous tends to sound condescending when he talks, due mostly to his clipped way of speaking. Grievous is fluent in Engish and German, and often speaks with a Germanic flare notable in his words.
Unique Scent: Horses, herbs and flowers, pine, saltwater, Eternity.
At his core, Grievous is a man who seeks belonging and recognition. He wants deeply to be accepted and to stand apart from his ancestors mistakes. His loyalty to Salsola is rivaled only by his dedication to his partner and wife. Though Grievous has always believed in the Thistle Kingdom's teachings, after having children his worldview shifted – now, more than anything else, Grievous is focused on bettering things for them. Though this is largely positive, without a doubt he will seek to ensure this future by any means necessary.
Traits
Outlook: Optimistic
Sociability: Grievous likes being part of a group, but he does not like being the center of attention. He generally tries to be helpful to others.
"Will provide for friends, and expects to be repaid in some manner. "
"Will support their family even if it means personal discomfort."
"Considers the needs of the community in personal life."
"Will give his life in defense of his community."
Motivations: His family, improving his skills, bettering Salsola, advancing in rank
Fears: Harm befalling his family, physical disability, death
Interests
Likes: Fighting, exploring, the ocean, napping, horses, Salsola, Idrieus
Dislikes: Wasting time, laziness, Outsiders
Biases
Non-Luperci: Considered inferior.
Gender: Believes females naturally superior to males and puts more weight in matriarchal leadership.
Religious Monotheism: Grievous entered his adolescence during the Second Boreas Conflict, and experienced first and second-hand the violence brought on by Boreas, a group of highly religious wolves.
Substances
Grievous has taken hallucinogens as part of a Coven ritual.
He drinks socially and likes wine.
Sexuality
1 on the Kinsey scale: "Predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual."
Demisexual; sexually attracted to people only after a strong emotional bond has been formed.
Spirituality
Polytheistic
Knowledge of various gods, belief in superstitions. He is especially knowledgeable about Khalifism, the religious practice of his family line, and displays the most respect for it.
Keeps a religious altar and artifacts.
Practices Saslolan rituals, respects Salsola's religious order.
Firm believer in fate and destiny.
1.3 Skills
Note: Listed skills are those that the character has some significant talent or interest in to be noteworthy. Skills that have been mastered (and are best expressed as such) are marked.
Main Focus: Horsemanship, First Aid
Horsemanship (Master):
Having shouldered much of the responsibility for his parent's horses, Grievous is able to provide basic care for equines as well as spot when things are "off" with a horse. He works with horses regularly, and trains many of them. Though too large to ride a horse, he has previously done so. He is capable of driving a cart.
Healing (Journeyman):
For both Luperci and horses.
Herbalism (Journeyman):
Initially taught the basics by his mother, Grievous was later inspired by Asura Creo. He is otherwise largely self-taught, though has made use of books and other records to expand his knowledge.
Auxiliary Skills and Hobbies
Fighting (Feral, Unarmed, Assorted Weapons):
Grievous was raised by Salsola's first Paladin, Basilaris Eternity, and spent much of his youth play-fighting with his siblings. He got his first taste of real combat during the Second Boreas Conflict, and began training more seriously after this. Grievous would also fight for his pack in the Inferni-Salsola War. A notably fast shifter, Grievous takes advantage of this and trains in all three of his forms.
Hunting: Excellent feral hunter.
Cooking: Grievous experiments with cooking food, which he prefers to eat.
Carpentry and Woodworking: Capable of repairs and construction. Grievous is experienced with tree removal and the process of breaking down trunks into useable logs or beams.
2. Relationships
2.1 Family
Note:Italics indicates an unknown relationship; they may be offboard or the relation is merely uncertain.
Mate: Idrieus has become the most important person in Grievous' life. What initially began as young man's infatuation was spurred by Idrieus' fearlessness in the face of danger and hard-work. Her disciplined nature appealed to Grievous, who liked that she was not overly false-faced with him. Over time, the two spent more and more time together and his feelings blossomed. She pushes him to think outside of his comfort zone and question things he otherwise might accept blindly. Grievous is utterly devoted to Idrieus, and madly in love with her. He believes she is smarter than him, and defers to her for most decisions about their household – they are never anything less than a unified front.
Children: Grievous believes his girls are perfect in every way and will not tolerate hearing otherwise. He is doing everything in his power to ensure the girls have whatever they might need or want. As they get older, he intends to provide them further opportunity to explore future roles.
Extended:
O'Riley Eternity is his younger cousin. The two were thick as thieves in their youth and adolescence, especially following the departure of Grievous' brothers. After O'Riley gained his independence, he moved in with Grievous. Their cohabitation lasted several months, and their closeness brought Grievous into a conspiracy that would lead their pack to war. A notable distance grew between the pair following this, exacerbated by Grievous' growing infatuation with Idrieus and O'Riley's rebellion. Despite this, Grievous remains loyal to O'Riley – he feels confident that his younger cousin is capable of handling himself and Salsola.
Elphaba Revlis is closer in age to Grievous, but her upbringing and position in the pack has made it apparent to Grievous that there is some commodity of difference between them. Her brutality and willingness to behave in underhanded manners has made Grievous wary of her – despite this, he feels their connected bloodline (and his knowledge of a terrible secret) is enough to keep him safe.
2.2 Other Relations
Key
Grievous took on two young members of Salsola as apprentices: twin siblings Eden and Evelyn de le Ulrich.
Eden first became known to Grievous when their mutual interest in plant life and its uses for healing was discovered. Over time, Grievous taught Eden everything he had learned about medicinal herbs and basic first aid. A traumatic event that occurred when Eden and Grievous assisted Kaeli Blacksun with the birth of her litter helped to solidify their bond, as Grievous felt responsible for exposing Eden to the violent display. He believes Eden to be a hard worker (perhaps too much so), but doesn't quite know what to make of his strange nightmares. Grievous strongly approves of Eden's position as Salsola's Cleric, and secretly believes that the mystical connection Eden has to the world beyond is what led him to such a path.
Evelyn showed an interest in horses when she was young, and Grievous encouraged this, recognizing her potential. He has guided Evelyn in all aspects of horsemanship, including riding to training. He thinks Evelyn shows exceptional natural skill and seeks to continue her working education.
Notable
A trader, Morgana Revlis, was friends with his father. Grievous traveled with her and a trade delegation to Chesapeake Bay. Aware of her supernatural powers, Grievous is wary of Morgana and does his best to stay on her good side.
Luigi Benedetti was a man Grievous sponsored. The archer was killed during the Inferni-Salsola War.
Parents: For much of his childhood, then-Paladin Basilaris was a dutiful father. Grievous very much idolized the man, and was shaken when this vision of him was shattered during The Second Boreas Conflict. Basilaris' further abandonment and supposed favoritism has soured Grievous' memories of his father. As a young man, Grievous was dedicated to his mother, Bane, whom he first learned herbalism and healing from. Her faith had a strong influence on Grievous, though he has his doubts as to its validity given his brother's condition.
Siblings: People often joked that Grievous and his sister Misery were twins, and in many ways they were -- shadowing one another and ganging up on their brothers. Their behavior continued like this into adolescence, though following the departure of their family the two have drifted apart. Scourge and Grievous got along, though this was not always the case. After being attacked by a Boreas wolf during the Second Boreas Conflict, Scourge's injury and his own role in his brother's defense saw Grievous warm up to his brother. This would not last, for Scourge soon departed alongside their parents. The resentment towards Mandrake is no fault of his own, but being the reason that their parents departed Salsola has made Grievous bitter towards his "cursed" brother.
3. Inventory
Trade
Grievous is an experienced trader, having done business both locally, in Portland, and as far south as the Chesapeake Bay. He looks for quality products and is a harsh judge of livestock – he is especially keen when it comes to horses and determining their value. His knowledge of herbs means that he has a fair understanding of what is local, common, or rare, and is unlikely to be undercut in regards to such items. Though he is not a collector, Grievous enjoys gifts – and he looks for things for his wife, children, and pack when it comes to items of interest.
Offering
Raw Materials:
Game meat, animal parts (claws, teeth, bones, etc.)
Metal items: either armor pieces themselves or weapons.
Crafted Goods:
Paper, journals/books, stuff for his girls
Horse tack (blankets, saddles, etc.)
Other:
Labor
Personal Inventory
Note: While the character may have other personal effects, the items listed here are those that are either unique, are significant or have sentimental value to the character, or are items that are regularly referenced to.
A stretch of ruins attached to the western side of the Throne Room, but a small gap between living spaces. The wing in one story, save for the tower at the western end. The doorway at the western end of the residence leads to the main hallway of the wing, and although the tower is also attached to this hallway, there is another wall and door separating it off from the rest of the wing. The main wing is separated into spare rooms, most of which are taken up by Salsola's collection of books, all organized and looked after by Idrieus and her aids. One of these rooms is Grievous' personal room, a room where he is usually growing his own plants. The tower is two floors, with the first floor being Idrieus and Grievous' living space and the second floor being their bedroom. Outside of the tower, there is a small pasture for the horses to free roam in. There is a small separate storage building for their equipment and other storage items.
Grievous Eternity was born alongside his three siblings in early May of 2016, not long after the fall of the Red Star. This event cast a shadow over their birth, made all the more concerning to his parents due to the dark colors of two of their children – an ill omen according to their ancestral beliefs. For the early portion of Grievous' life, however, there seemed to be nothing outside of the norm. He and his siblings benefited from their parents positions in the pack, including the ownership of a slave, one Heine Kaiser.
Of his siblings, it was Scourge who was first to shift. This sparked a competitive drive in Grievous to follow up with his own Cueponi ceremony, which proved harder than he expected. Around this same time, the sparks of the Second Boreas War were already burning – broken traps on the borders and other unusual events warned of the coming danger. A night-time attack soon followed, during which Grievous got his first taste of real combat. In a later incident, he would discover something equally horrifying – a fault in his father. Shaken by this, Grievous hastened to gain his own independence. The young man continued to live with his family, however, and aid them as much as possible. Grievous provided his support elsewhere too: aiding Idrieus in the construction of a training area, hunting, and gathering herbs.
His family support became more necessary as strange events began to go on: notably, what seemed to be Mandrake's inability to take on a two legged form and an equally mysterious sickness spread throughout the land, though it departed nearly as quickly as it arrived.
It would not be the only thing to disappear from 'Souls – not long after his first birthday, Grievous would be in for a terrible shock: his parents and brothers abandon the pack for parts unknown, leaving Grievous and Misery behind. While his sister remained in Portland, Grievous stayed in the Kingdom proper. In the months that followed, Grievous sought to better himself and his family name. He worked on improving his skills and took on the role of a sponsor for a new Associate whose elder brother had fought for Salsola during the Second Boreas War. His younger cousin O'Riley moved into his home in the early fall.
Their closeness, however, would soon prove dangerous for Grievous, who was roped into assisting O'Riley and their cousin Elphaba into framing her father for a crime not of his own doing. This event was among the many catalysts that would lead into the Inferni-Salsola War. As violence escalated, Grievous continued to do his part. He was notably responsible for the capture of Magpie Trouillefou, in the hopes that she could be exchanged for prisoners taken hostage by Inferni. Grievous was an active participant in the Battle of Drifter Bay. Unfortunately, the event would cost Luigi his life – one of the many losses Salsola would suffer.
By the war's conclusion, Grievous would realize several things: a growing interest in Idrieus, his own lack of direction, and the precarious place his involvement with his cousins would put him in.
Finding Purpose
Kindred
6.1 Archive
2017
January
Horrified when his brother shifts and asks for his Cueponi ceremony before any of their siblings, Grievous is quick to follow up with his own request. His riddle ("Bring me a stone made from the living") proves to be complicated, but a chance encounter soon provides Grievous with the answer he eventually presents.
There goes my luck Grievous trails and joins his father and Idrieus as they investigate a series of broken traps on the border.
When the clock strikes[M] An attack on Salsola occurs at night around the “peak” of the full moon. Grievous and his brother kill Jarah Hjort, a Boreas wolf.
running like moths to the flame Aiming to help the pack in its defense, Grievous follows a patrol. When he finds them under attack, and witnesses his father being severely injured, he joins in the fray.
February
Granted his independence and made a member of the Family, Grievous spends much of his newfound free time doing very little of actual importance. He begins exploring outside of the pack territory, though does not travel very far, and tests his new authority on an Outsider-turned-slave.
Wanting to prove his usefulness to the pack, Grievous attempts to do just that.
Out of the mire we were torn from, remember A strange noise leads Grievous to Quicksilver Lykoi, one of his elder cousins. He defends her from a crazed feral cat, only for the pair to later find a collection of newly-orphaned kittens in the aftermath of this incident. Quicksilver assumes guardianship of the litter and patches up Grievous' wounds.
I just want to feel alive Answering Idrieus' summons, Grievous assists her in preparations for the construction of a training arena.
April
Grievous is promoted to Confidant, and encouraged by this, seeks to hasten improving his skills and gain experience.
As the strange illness leaves Nova Scotia behind, it brings new changes to Grievous' life. His parents and brothers depart Salsola towards the end of the month, while he attends his first Last Supper alone.
strange days moving on Grievous attends The Last Supper, feeling horribly self-conscious.
June
Anxious about the fate of his family, Grievous begins to sink into a depression. He goes about his days without doing much beyond the norm, and generally avoids fellow Salsola members for fear of intrusion into the absence of his parents and brother.
What can I say except you're welcome Exploring the surrounding territories leads to an encounter with Asura, a Sapient member. Grievous first uses the alias Burdock with her, and the two work together in pursuit of a porcupine.
Reminded of his own abilities and desiring to find purpose in life, Grievous begins actively pursuing new teachers and looking for reasons to put his skills to use.
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