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11/02/24: Ranked up to Cadet Runner

10/04/24: Accepted into group!!!

MORRIGAN

“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.”

Salvador Dali

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Basic Info

Name: Morrigan

Also Known As: Morri, Morg, Prowler

Age: Young Adult (approx 2 ½ years)

Gender: AFAB Female (she/her)

Height: 32-in

Weight: 78-lbs

Build: Morrigan is very average when it comes to build and proportions. Her legs are not overly long for the length of her body, and she carries a good bit of muscle underneath her pelt. Her fur is thicker around her neck, providing a nice ruff near her shoulders especially.

Voice: TBA

Scent: TBA

Territory: Virtus Pack

Rank: Cadet Runner

Family

Sire: Osmin (deceased)

Dam: Sage (deceased)

Siblings: Rose (sister; deceased), Ansel (brother; status unknown)

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Personality

❧ COOPERATIVE // “There’s no point in not lending a paw if I am able.”

Growing up packless with her family, Morrigan learned early that cooperation was a key part of survival. She doesn’t necessarily go out of her way to help others, but if directed by a superior to assist another, she will gladly do so, and usually without complaint. Morrigan sees little point in undermining your fellows if you’re all working towards the same goal.

❧ HONEST // “If you can’t handle the truth, you shouldn’t be here.”

Morrigan’s honesty is not as angelic as some might want to believe. While her intentions in being truthful are almost always meant well, she can easily upset others by speaking plainly and not sugar-coating things that might need a more delicate touch. Morrigan is not the wolf to tell secrets to; if anyone above her asks for the truth, she will give it.

❧ CRASS // “What am I supposed to do, pretty it up for you? Please.”

Not one to mince words, Morrigan can often come off as crass when addressing others. She tries to mind her manners around the Prime and other high ranking wolves, but those of her same or lesser rank are often privy to this trait. She speaks without thinking sometimes, and it’s not always pretty what comes out of her muzzle. Morrigan is also just, in general, a messy eater. She lacks refinement; it’s clear she was never any sort of canine royalty.

❧ ORGANIZED & ORDERLY // “We need the rules and structure of a pack. It keeps us safe.”

Okay, so maybe she doesn’t know where everyone and everything is at all times, but Morrigan is still a master in being organized. She keeps to a schedule throughout her days to ensure everything gets done in a timely manner. She can almost always be found where she’s supposed to be at the designated times. No wolf can say that Morrigan isn’t prepared for most things that she might encounter on a day-to-day basis. She’s very much pro pack law.

❧ INTELLIGENT // “I won’t let you fool me. I can think for myself.”

Keen of mind and sharp of wit, that’s Morrigan. Growing up without a pack means you can’t rely on very many wolves. You have to be clever and cunning in order to survive when it’s only you and your family. Morrigan enjoys learning new things, though sometimes she ends up sticking her nose into trouble without realizing it in her pursuit of knowledge.

❧ DRIVEN // “I won’t stop trying, no matter what!”

It takes a lot to get Morrigan out of the game. Driven and persistent, this young wolf is always doing her best to prove herself to the pack and the Prime. She has a determination to succeed, so even if the task laid before her paws is difficult, she’s going to take it on with fervor!

❧ RESENTFUL // “Forgive and forget? No thanks.”

Despite her best efforts to always be looking ahead, Morrigan can be a rather resentful wolf. This stems from her childhood and the perceived favor her parents had for her siblings, Rose and Ansel, over herself. Morrigan is often seeking the approval of others, and, if she can’t get it, she makes sure they feel the heat of her ire.

❧ AMBITIOUS // “Ain’t nothing going to keep me down!”

Along with her driven nature, Morrigan is ambitious. She strives for bigger and better things at all times. Climbing the ranks is something that appeals to her greatly, and she dreams of shedding her Recruit title in favor of being a full member of the pack sooner rather than later. Maybe she’ll even try the Rite of the Champion one day…!

❧ CURIOUS // “I wonder what’s going on there…”

An intelligent mind is often left to wander, and Morrigan’s wandering mind leads her to be a rather curious canine. Her eagerness to learn can get her into sticky situations. She’s willing to put her nose where it doesn’t belong, eavesdrop, or sneak up on others just to get a taste of what they’re saying or doing.

❧ HYPOCRITE // “Just because I did it doesn’t mean you can!”

No wolf is perfect, least of all Morrigan. She’s a huge hypocrite and often judges others for actions she might have partaken in herself at a different time. Morrigan believes that she can do these things in an effort to learn and improve herself, but others clearly have bees in their brains for trying. After all, who would really jump off a waterfall? Besides her.

❧ HOLDS GRUDGES // “You won’t win any favors here. I’ve made up my mind about you.”

Going paw-in-paw with her resentful nature, Morrigan has a difficulty letting go of perceived slights that others have dealt to her. She holds grudges for a long time, and it’s very difficult to win back her favor once you’ve lost it. Her brother, Ansel, is one such example. She still holds a grudge against him for leaving to this day, despite him having decent reasons for striking out on his own. Whether or not the other wolf had a good reason for doing something, Morrigan just can’t let go of her irritation.

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Pre-Group History

Osmin and Sage had no pack of their own when their pups came into the world. Osmin worried over the chances of his pups’ survival, though Sage seemed more relaxed and sure that the pups were fighters. They were named Rose, Ansel, and Morrigan by their parents, with the third pup being named after Osmin’s own mother. Life wasn’t easy, despite Sage’s assurances to her mate that things would be fine. Food was hard to come by with only Osmin able to hunt to keep both himself and Sage fed. As the pups grew and were weaned, their voracious appetites made this even more difficult. Osmin often skipped meals to ensure his pups were fed.

Morrigan was well loved by her parents, but it was clear that they had favorites. Sage favored Ansel, while Osmin favored beautiful Rose. There just…wasn’t enough love for them to favor Morrigan, too. She began to resent her parents because of their apparent biases towards her siblings. She constantly competed with Ansel and Rose for the attention of Osmin and Sage, but it was never enough.

Nothing was ever enough for them.

The family moved constantly. Osmin ensured that his pups learned early how to survive in the world. He instilled in them a sense of hard-work, rewarding their effort with extra food or affection. Sage taught them the importance of caring for one another, and although Morrigan resented her siblings somewhat for the bias of their parents, she came to understand it wasn’t Ansel or Rose’s fault necessarily that they were favored. It didn’t stop her from having a grudge, of course, but. It maybe wasn’t so personal.

Sadly, Rose died of sickness before she was much older than a year. Morrigan’s parents mourned deeply for the lost pup, but they couldn’t stay in one place long. Rose was buried in a meadow before the family moved on. Osmin and Sage both perished in a harsh winter that followed, though Morrigan believes that her father, at least, died of a broken heart after his beloved Rose died. Now orphaned, Ansel and Morrigan struggled to survive in the cruel world that surrounded them. Their amicable relationship started to deteriorate quickly. Ansel eventually left his sister, striking out as a lone wolf to do his own thing.

Alone, Morrigan searched for a purpose. She wandered for several months on her own before finding a pack…or, at least, their border. The scent of wolves was strong, but Morrigan had been taught by her parents to respect the boundaries of pack wolves. They were territorial and less likely to be kind if she was found wandering inside their domain. Eventually, a pack wolf found Morrigan politely waiting near the border. She was questioned about her purpose, and Morrigan expressed an interest to know more about this pack. The wolf took her to meet their Prime, a female named Beatrice.

Morrigan had her audience with Beatrice and expressed her interest in learning more about her pack, which she discovered was called Virtus. After learning a bit more about Virtus Pack from their Prime, Morrigan knew that this was her place, her purpose. Her sharp mind and ambitious nature lent themselves well in earning the good word of Beatrice to become a Recruit of Virtus Pack.

Now a member of something greater than just her little family, and with nowhere to go but forward, Morrigan looks to the future with hope and determination.

Group History

Morrigan was found on the border of Virtus lands by Bianca. An amicable conversation followed their meeting, after which Bianca took Morrigan to meet the Virtus Prime: Beatrice.

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Additional Information

Orientation: Bisexual

Status: Single

Mate: N/A

Former Relations: N/A

Hobbies & Interests: TBA

Likes

❧ RUNNING // “Wind in your fur, stretching your legs… What’s not to like?”

The wind in her fur, heart racing in her chest, that’s what Morrigan craves. She loves the feeling of speed and just bolting across an open meadow. It’s truly freeing.

❧ RABBIT DOWN // “It’s sooooo soft.”

The soft nature of rabbit down leads it to be a favorite of Morrigan’s for nest material. She is always eager to pluck fur from the rabbits others have caught to line her nest.

❧ ADVENTURE // “What’s the point of life if you’re not seeing new things sometimes?”

What is life without a sense of adventure? Morrigan loves to discover new things. Anything can be an adventure, really, as long as it’s interesting and fun!

❧ PACK LIFE // “I wouldn’t trade this pack for anything.”

The stability and camaraderie of pack life is great in Morrigan’s opinion. She enjoys the closeness of her packmates.

Dislikes

❧ BEING WET // “Ugh, it’s raining again?! I’m soaked through!”

Morrigan tends to avoid things like bathing because of the need for water. She prefers dust baths, thanks. She goes out of her way to cross rivers at stepping stones and doesn’t like to be out in the rain.

❧ TOO HOT // “My fur feels like it weighs a hundred stones…”

Similarly to when it’s raining, Morrigan avoids going out of the shade on very hot days. Her fur is thick, making her uncomfortable whenever the heat is high.

❧ SHEDDING // “Yes, I’m itchy, quit staring!”

Morrigan tends to blow her coat twice a year, and, in doing so, looks rather silly. She hates it.

❧ COARSE FUR // “Ew, you eat that stuff? No thanks, I’ll take a bird instead.”

Anything with coarse fur Morrigan will not eat. She finds the texture bad in her mouth, and claims it gives her indigestion.

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Credits

Morrigan's design and art is (c) hellgirlfirefly

Morrigan's Toyhou.se