Lexington - Valkyr - Male

[[Copperyn]]

Name: Lexington Rukangàt
Nickname(s): Lex
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
Pack: Valkyr
Rank: Healer


Appearance: Lex is a tall, stormy grey male.Lanky and rather thin, his paws and ears are somewhat large. He is a lean creature, with a narrow muzzle - features that might, on a different wolf, might allude to the words ‘noble’ or ‘attractive’. On Lex, these features make it difficult to determine his exact age – he might be three of five, of even nine, if one were to try and judge (he is 4). His most noticeable feature is his left hind leg (or rather, the absence thereof.) Simply put, it is missing.

His coat is a uniform pale grey and wholly unremarkable, but for a sprinkling of silver across his back and tail and darker markings splashed upon his face. The fur is, however, slightly long even in the summer, and Lex keeps it fastidiously clean. Pale green eyes shine with a fierce intelligence and dry sense of humor. His posture, despite his best attempts, is still slightly askew, and his overly large ears swivel toward any noise. His face is very carefully set in a calm, competent gaze, though a faint jadedness lies under the surface of his mask, and his eyes are amazingly expressive. He is lean and long in every sense of the words, and quite an atypical wolf.


Picture: Nah.

Personality: Lex is a cynic. His personality is guarded, and he has trouble opening up to others. He would rather respond with snarky comebacks or sarcastic comments than show his true self, and often relies on wit to isolate himself. He does, however, have a more carefree side, a remnant of his short puphood, which slips out from time to time around those he trusts. He knows that in life, one must have allies in order to survive. He picks and chooses his battles, preferring to use his wit to get out of scrapes. This side of Lex is, of late, often overshadowed by a more pessimistic side. Being extremely intelligent, Lex uses this to his advantage in lieu of physical strength possessed by other wolves. He is often given to scheming, though exactly what runs through his head is another story all it’s own… the lad ha never had any delusions of ambition. He knows what his handicap is, and although he has overcome it well enough to survive, he is nowhere near equipped to hunt large prey, let alone fight another healthy wolf. He seems to pride himself on always knowing whats going on in the pack - what the political undercurrents are, who thinks what about who, etc.

History: Lex was born, not into a pack, but to his two loving parents, Trefen and Nvet. They, his sisters, and he made up a small but loving family. Born the runt and missing a leg, it was considered a sign by his parents but of no real importance, and he grew up considering himself nothing out of the ordinary. Life wasn’t necessarily easy, but game in the region was plentiful and times were never beyond the grasp of his parents. In short, Lex’s childhood was idyllic, if unorthodox.

All of this changed shortly after Lex turned a year of age. A small distance from Lex’s small family territory, a pack called Redwinds existed. Redwinds had been expanding in numbers, and had finally outgrown it’s territory. They chose to go after the family’s territory rather than challenge a rival pack. Redwinds’ alpha, Crow, approached Trefen with an offer. The small family could join Redwinds, and Redwinds would then control more territory. The family would enjoy the benefits of pack life and Trefen would become beta. Trefen, however, refused, preferring the simple existence of a free wolf. Redwinds attacked and killed Trefen and Nvet, and tried to force the adolescents to join the pack. However, when they saw Lex, they reacted with a mix of fear and hatred. Redwinds was an extremely superstitious pack, and they regarded Lex as cursed. He was banished.

Lexington fled to the woods outside the territory and lingered on the borders. He was able to hunt rabbit and other small game well enough to survive, but, still young, missed his mother and sisters. He also hated Redwinds for what they had done to his family and his father.

Weeks passed, and Lex snuck back in to Redwinds territory to meet with his sisters. A plan was made to run away in a week’s time. Opportunity struck four days later in the form of a thunderstorm. Lightening set a nearby forest ablaze, and Lex made for Redwinds’ lands to find his sisters and flee. The fire, however, proved unpredictable, and soon surrounded the eastern borders of Redwinds’ territory. Lex was spotted, and blamed for the fire. The pack members refused to touch him, for they believed him cursed. However, Crow ordered his sisters to be driven into the flames instead. Lex, tormented by his failed rescue attempt and blaming himself for his sisters’ deaths, fled westwards.

He wandered alone for a time, consumed with grief and anger. Over time, though, the pain has gone from stabbing wounds to a dull ache. The first few months after he left his home were unremarkable, consisting of little social contact and the most meager elements necessary for survival. He learned to hunt more effectivley by himself, relying on ambush tactics and small game rather than going after larger prey - his diet consisted mostly of rodents and the occasional rabbit, bird, or fish, and his frame grew gaunt. Over time he mastered the use of herbs, mostly by trail and error, to ease his own illnesses and the phantom pains that, from time to time, shot like fire through the left side of his body.

Now and then he would join whatever pack would take him, normally acting as a healer when the role was needed. Some turned him away due to his physical handicap, but those that accepted him came to value him for his skills as a healer, despite his gloomy manner and physical abnormality. He never stayed with a pack for long - normally he would live with them through the cold of winter, relying on the food and shelter they could provide him, and providing his growing repertoire of medical skills in return. When spring came, he would leave again, traveling through the fairer seasons, usually without any aim to his wanderings.



Roleplay Example: Meh.



Your name: Cop, Copper, Copperyn, Ryn, Deep, Eppeh, I seem to have amassed quite the collection of names.
How did you find us?: Can't remember.
Other characters: Zatenya

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[azil]

Silly little misfit. <3
ACCEPTED!