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|lastname=Ulfang | |lastname=Ulfang | ||
| − | |age=Appears: | + | |age=Appears: 17 (Actually: Adult) |
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|species=Werewolf | |species=Werewolf | ||
|sex=Female | |sex=Female | ||
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|styles=Dark Rogue, Shadow Wolf | |styles=Dark Rogue, Shadow Wolf | ||
|hometown=Unknown | |hometown=Unknown | ||
| − | |alignment= | + | |alignment=Wandering Force |
| − | |group= | + | |group=Unaffiliated |
| − | |occupation= | + | |occupation=Thief/Potion-crafter |
| − | |quote=" | + | |quote="You can't define someone by one thing, neither size nor darkness. If you opened your eyes, you might realize that." |
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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
| − | + | Few really know how this werewolf girl came to once serve the Shadow Lord, Serrak. After his disappearance and the return of her once stolen memories, Hati soon found herself on a different path. While diminutive in size, she makes up for it by being clever and quick. She tends to take odd jobs at times, accompanying adventurers when it suits her, or selling her services in potion-craft, thievery, or hedge magic. Often, she is the sort of person when something needs to be done quickly, and quietly. Nevertheless, the girl has a temper, and despises those who mock her size or misjudge her strength. Both quick-fingered as a thief, and deceptively powerful as a wolf, this girl is the sort that can handle most things the world throws at her. Yet, figuring out who she is and what she stands for may prove to be the hardest task of all. Luckily, she seems to have some positive influences keeping her from seeking out a darker path. | |
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=== Skills === | === Skills === | ||
| − | Runt Of The Litter, | + | Runt Of The Litter, Bastard Child, Mistaken for Dead, Plotting Patricide, Dark Little Sister, More Bite Than Bark, Ominous Eye-Scar, It's Not the Size of the Wolf in the Fight - But the Size of the Fight in the Wolf, Saved by an Evil Overlord, Sorcerer's Apprentice, You Say 'Darkness' Like It's a Bad Thing, Pick-Picket, Sneak-Thief, Yoink!, Defying Gravity with Acrobatics, Little Girl - Big Rage, Anger Management Issues, Chaotic-Chibi, Advice Giver, Rune Daggers, Her Brother's Keeper, Unlikely Relationship, Road to Redemption? Pssh.<br \> |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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Once, a long time ago, there had been a powerful pack of werewolves who roved the distant mountains. They say that a powerful child was born into the pack, destined to lead them to greatness. What they don't say is that there had been a runt of a child, born to the same parents, and seen as a great disgrace. The details have been lost in the haze of time and dark spells which have dulled those memories, but despite that, there is still one thing Hati remembers most clearly: Her father walking away, leaving her to die in the snow from injuries made by his claws. | Once, a long time ago, there had been a powerful pack of werewolves who roved the distant mountains. They say that a powerful child was born into the pack, destined to lead them to greatness. What they don't say is that there had been a runt of a child, born to the same parents, and seen as a great disgrace. The details have been lost in the haze of time and dark spells which have dulled those memories, but despite that, there is still one thing Hati remembers most clearly: Her father walking away, leaving her to die in the snow from injuries made by his claws. | ||
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While she might never become full size for a Werewolf, Hati learned how to channel the hatred and darkness within her, using it as a weapon more fierce than tooth and claw alone. Soon, other Shadow Lords began to use the girl for their errands, especially when they didn't want to get their hands dirty directly. It was after returning from one of these missions that Hati found Serrak's home empty. There was no sign of him, nor any note as to where he had gone. By now, though, Hati had become used to being alone. She knew the task her master wished - and she still had the other Shadow Lords to look to for guidance. | While she might never become full size for a Werewolf, Hati learned how to channel the hatred and darkness within her, using it as a weapon more fierce than tooth and claw alone. Soon, other Shadow Lords began to use the girl for their errands, especially when they didn't want to get their hands dirty directly. It was after returning from one of these missions that Hati found Serrak's home empty. There was no sign of him, nor any note as to where he had gone. By now, though, Hati had become used to being alone. She knew the task her master wished - and she still had the other Shadow Lords to look to for guidance. | ||
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| + | With Serrak gone, though, other things became to influence her path. Her memories began to return, she found her brother, and little by little she began to understand that maybe things were not as clear as she had thought they were. It left her with no choice but to strike out on her own, waiting to see what this new path has in store for her, and just what sort of road she will choose to travel, be it to light, or darkness, or somewhere in between. | ||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
| − | It is strange how one thing can mold the way a person becomes, but still doesn't quite define everything about who they are. Anger has been the tool that honed Hati into the woman she's become as an adult. She cannot stand those who look down on her, or otherwise mis-judge her strength or experience based on her size alone. Pride often drives her to show that she's just that much tougher than anyone gives her credit for. She's worked harder to prove herself than anyone else. She has a temper, and a tendency to lash out at people and react physically rather than trying to understand or talk through something. | + | It is strange how one thing can mold the way a person becomes, but still doesn't quite define everything about who they are. Anger has been the tool that honed Hati into the woman she's become as an adult. She cannot stand those who look down on her, or otherwise mis-judge her strength or experience based on her size alone. Pride often drives her to show that she's just that much tougher than anyone gives her credit for. She's worked harder to prove herself than anyone else. She has a temper, and a tendency to lash out at people and react physically rather than trying to understand or talk through something. Over time, this has started to change, but she still struggles with the urge to handle things with fists rather than with words. She tends to use what physical strength she has to her advantage, always trying to show that she is more than just some runt of a girl. |
| − | While Hati flat out refuses to be mistreated, and is not fool enough to be a simple thoughtless henchmen, she also has no interest in being a leader | + | While Hati flat out refuses to be mistreated, and is not fool enough to be a simple thoughtless henchmen, she also has no interest in being a leader. She has a pack-like mentality, where she works to achieve the goals of the 'pack', but she will never take the position where she would have to lord over anyone. A lone wolf can choose who deserves their loyalty, but leader has to be responsible for the entire pack, and she doesn't want that sort of weight on her shoulders. |
| − | For the most part, Hati does not have a good grasp on more positive emotions. What fleeting bits of happiness she remembers from her childhood have been overshadowed by her experiences. She has bits and pieces that come to her now and then, but those brief moments seem like nothing compared to the cruelty she's witnessed in so many worlds. One of the few feelings she does understand is loyalty. It is one of those things that comes naturally to a wolf, even if it has been twisted slightly. | + | For the most part, Hati does not have a good grasp on more positive emotions. What fleeting bits of happiness she remembers from her childhood have been overshadowed by her experiences. She has bits and pieces that come to her now and then, but those brief moments seem like nothing compared to the cruelty she's witnessed in so many worlds. One of the few feelings she does understand is loyalty. It is one of those things that comes naturally to a wolf, even if it has been twisted slightly. She has begun to understand some of what she feels, but it is still like taking the first steps into a foreign ocean. She wants all the things she might have lost, but right now, she doesn't know how to reclaim those things. With so few close ties, the girl is still vulnerable to sinking into volatile states where harm done to those she cares about can be met with raw vengeance, regardless of personal cost. |
| − | With wolfish instincts, Hati tends to be quite impulsive. She takes what she wants, without much thought to the consequences. With the spells that kept her from dealing with her past now | + | With wolfish instincts, Hati tends to be quite impulsive. She takes what she wants, without much thought to the consequences. The only exception, thus far, has been in dealing with her affection towards a certain Templar. Where her own emotions come into play, she's far more likely to be slow and cautious. With the spells that kept her from dealing with her past now waning, she's left confused, and sometimes angry as she deals with darker impulses. She has only just started to understand empathy and affection, but now that she has... she craves it desperately. |
| − | + | In her spare time, she tends seek out small-time challenges. This can be snatching food from a cart, or jewelry from a vendor. Some might mistake this for a form of kleptomania, but often times she sells the things she steals, or keeps them as reminders of places she's been. It's like having 'touchstones' to keep the past alive. After losing her memories once, she doesn't want to risk forgetting those who have become important. | |
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| + | Hati's goals have changed, though. Where she once sought only to find her lost master and further the influence of the Heartless, she now has a new challenge: resisting the darkness. As her memories return, more of her true self comes with it, and it comes with the realization of just how close she stands to the edge of becoming nothing more than a fiend. The problem is, she still hasn't figured out what she really wants. | ||
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| + | == Legend of the Sky Wolves == | ||
| + | The following is a short story/dream sequence/character development series revolving around Hati and Skoll. This includes their memories, and their beliefs in the mythical figures of the 'White Wolf' and 'Golden Wolf'. For more information, check out the Introduction & OOC Notes area. | ||
| + | * [[Legend_of_the_Sky_Wolves#Legend_of_the_Sky_Wolves_-_Introduction_.26_OOC_Notes|Introduction & OOC Notes]] | ||
| + | * [[Legend_of_the_Sky_Wolves#Chapter_1:_Children.27s_Stories|Chapter 1: Children's Stories]] | ||
| + | * [[Legend_of_the_Sky_Wolves#Chapter_2:_The_Hunted|Chapter 2: The Hunted]] | ||
| + | * [[Legend_of_the_Sky_Wolves#Chapter_4:_Until_Dawn|Chapter 4: Until Dawn]] | ||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
| − | * '''Quick Fingers''' - Hati is an expert thief, which usually covers the arts of pick-pocketing, lock-picking, and other nefarious sort of skills. She's a master at slight of hand, and is extremely dexterous when in her humanoid form. | + | * '''Quick Fingers''' - Hati is an expert thief, which usually covers the arts of pick-pocketing, lock-picking, and other nefarious sort of skills. She's a master at slight of hand, and is extremely dexterous when in her humanoid form. <br \> |
| − | * '''Wall Dancer''' - Known in more common circles as 'parkour', Hati is an expert at being able to use her athleticism to move over large areas quite quickly. She can scale buildings by vaulting off of fire escapes, or use impossible hand-holds to swing herself out of the way of danger and slink into narrow spaces. | + | * '''Wall Dancer''' - Known in more common circles as 'parkour', Hati is an expert at being able to use her athleticism to move over large areas quite quickly. She can scale buildings by vaulting off of fire escapes, or use impossible hand-holds to swing herself out of the way of danger and slink into narrow spaces.<br \> |
| − | * '''Transformation''' - Like all of her kind, Hati can transform into a full-fledged wolf form when looking at a reflective surface, or at one of her own kind. Her werewolf form is far less dexterous than her humanoid one, and favors a stubborn, 'stand and fight' sort of mentality rather than her usual quick escapes. Hati's wolf-form appears as a wolf with white undertones, black markings along her back, and silvery guard-hairs. | + | * '''Transformation''' - Like all of her kind, Hati can transform into a full-fledged wolf form when looking at a reflective surface, or at one of her own kind. Her werewolf form is far less dexterous than her humanoid one, and favors a stubborn, 'stand and fight' sort of mentality rather than her usual quick escapes. Hati's wolf-form appears as a wolf with white undertones, black markings along her back, and silvery guard-hairs.<br \> |
| − | * '''Darkness Control''' - Hati has spent years training herself on how to use the darkness and anger within her. She has the ability to control most minor Heartless, as well as utilize Dark Portals to get around between the worlds | + | * '''Darkness Control''' - Hati has spent years training herself on how to use the darkness and anger within her. She has the ability to control most minor Heartless, as well as utilize Dark Portals to get around between the worlds. The way she wields darkness has just become so much part of her that it expresses itself even when she is in combat.<br \> |
| + | * '''Hedge Magic''' - While Hati has no real skill in what most would consider traditional magic there are some skills that can be trained with practice. She makes use of runes, drawn by her daggers, to focus her own darkness into a physical form during combat. She also possesses a trained ability to scry the locations of others - a skill that she is often called upon to use for darker purposes, but the gift has limits, and requires a dark sacrifice. In addition, she has a knack for natural remedies. While it is nowhere near the potency of standard potions, she can create salves to sooth burns, lower fevers, or treat other more common illnesses.<br \> | ||
== Combat == | == Combat == | ||
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| − | |Power of the Moon|| Buff || Dark || | + | |Power of the Moon|| Buff || Dark || Raise magical defenses. |
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| − | |Guardian of the Night|| Buff || Dark|| | + | |Guardian of the Night|| Buff || Dark|| Raise physical defenses. |
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| − | |Armor Breaker|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Armor Breaker|| Attack || Dark || Lowers defense. |
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| − | |Claw, Claw, Bite|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Claw, Claw, Bite|| Attack || Dark || Uses natural weapons for a quick strike. |
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| − | |Beat Down|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Beat Down|| Attack || Dark || Smash the opponent downward. |
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| − | |Hurl to the Heavens|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Hurl to the Heavens|| Attack || Dark || Throw the opponent high into the air. |
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| − | |Hunter's Rage|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Hunter's Rage|| Attack || Dark || All out powerful attack. |
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| − | |Call to Darkness|| Debuff || Dark || | + | |Call to Darkness|| Debuff || Dark || Weakens defenses against dark magic. |
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| − | |Throw to the Moon|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Throw to the Moon|| Attack || Dark || Tosses the opponent upwards. |
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| − | |Infectious Bite|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Infectious Bite|| Attack || Dark || Infects the opponent with dark magic. |
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| − | |Howl to the Moon|| Buff || Dark || | + | |Howl to the Moon|| Buff || Dark || Raise physical power and accuracy. |
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| − | |Berserker Rage|| Attack || Dark || | + | |Berserker Rage|| Attack || Dark || Massive attack using all of her rage and strength. |
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* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sCkAvh50Vs Stand My Ground]" © Within Temptation | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sCkAvh50Vs Stand My Ground]" © Within Temptation | ||
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOHxtOLfvIo Crawling in the Dark]" © Hoobastank | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOHxtOLfvIo Crawling in the Dark]" © Hoobastank | ||
| + | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8tVaLDTnPw Just a Kiss]" © Lady Antebellum (.Faruja and Hati.) | ||
'''Instrumental''': | '''Instrumental''': | ||
| + | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McLR5IOXp4s Moon Trance]" © Lindsey Sterling (.Night Hunt.) | ||
| + | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjpOzsQ9YI Crystalize]" © Lindsey Sterling (.Winter Wolf.) | ||
| + | * '[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGsG-NtMX2c Nebulous]" © Taylor Davis (.Searching Within.) | ||
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJhVP7b6WrE Forever More]" © Two Steps from Hell (.Left for dead, finding new purpose.) | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJhVP7b6WrE Forever More]" © Two Steps from Hell (.Left for dead, finding new purpose.) | ||
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJXeA-qCMKs Beautiful Freedom]" © Bruton Music (.Solace in the emptiness.) | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJXeA-qCMKs Beautiful Freedom]" © Bruton Music (.Solace in the emptiness.) | ||
| − | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pErhSPhJoLU My Land was Destroyed]" © Epic Score (.Memories of the past.) |
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvBXMUezfe4 I Still Have a Soul]" © Epic Score (.The Darkness Within.) | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvBXMUezfe4 I Still Have a Soul]" © Epic Score (.The Darkness Within.) | ||
| − | *"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85WNcQgrueE Transformation]" © Brother Bear OST (.Werewolf.) | + | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85WNcQgrueE Transformation]" © Brother Bear OST (.Werewolf.) |
== Relationships == | == Relationships == | ||
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| − | | | + | |Odin<br> (NPC Werewolf) || Father || Hatred. Anger. Her thoughts regarding her father are nothing but a red haze of bloodlust and pain, coupled with a need for revenge. |
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| − | |[[Skoll Ulfang]] || | + | |Serrak<br> (NPC Shadowlord) || Mourning || Serrak was the Shadow Lord who saved her life and gave her purpose. Once, she owed everything to him, but since his disappearance and death, Hati has been left to wander and discover who she is without his influence. Though he made many mistakes, Hati still believes he had her best interests at heart, and she still sees him as more of a father to her than the one who's blood flows in her veins. |
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| + | |[[Skoll Ulfang]] || Brother || Finding Skoll has given her back many of the memories that Serrak once sealed away in her mind. At first, it had been jealousy and pain, but that has given way to love and trust over time. It still hurts that he never noticed all the things that Odin did to her as a child, but she understands that it isn't his fault. He is her pack, her family, her brother, and that influence has started to bring out the girl she used to be. | ||
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| + | | [[Katyna Redsvaren]] || Sister || Hati has adopted Katyna as a sort of surrogate sister and best friend. The girl is foolish, willful, and has a tendency to get herself into trouble, but the wolf is fond and protective of her. Even if half of the time her actions make Hati want to face-palm. | ||
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| − | | [[ | + | | [[Avira]] || Respect || The VALKYRI leader has shown herself to be quick to judge, but perhaps she is starting to see that things are not always what they seem. Though Hati has never hidden her identity as a former agent of the Shadow Lords, it will be a test of the VALKYRI leader to see how she handles that knowledge know that Skoll let it slip. She isn't sure what to make of the woman's choice to trade with the Lord of the Dead for vanity sake, but time will tell if she manages to hold Hati's respect. |
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| − | | [[ | + | | [[Faruja Senra]] || Something... || Once, his heart had been a curiosity. Now, the closer she gets, the more and more unsure Hati becomes. He's already professed his love for her, but she struggles with her own emotions. Is what she feels... love? She is protective of him, wants to be near him, craves his attention, and owes him her life. He makes her feel... strange. Yet, there is still so much about these positive emotions that she doesn't understand. |
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| − | | [[ | + | | [[Reize Seatlan]] || Confused || More than once, she has heard that he has a good heart, and she has already begun to see that it's true. He fought with some courage against her, even if it was futile. She is only beginning to understand the strength that he holds in order to lead so many. What is the power of that pendant of his, though? How did it show her the White Wolf? Why does he get flustered when she gets close? |
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| − | | [[ | + | | [[Seith]] || Neutral || He faced her in single combat and showed his strength, even if it does not come close to matching her own. He has a 'meddling' nature about her that irritates her at times, and she still holds to the belief that he is emotionally weak and scared to face the truth that: no matter how strong you are, you cannot save people from their fate. She does keep a business relationship with him, if only because having a Shadow Lord, and one with some measure of wisdom, on her side can be useful. |
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| − | | [[Daniil Petrov]] || | + | | [[Daniil Petrov]] || Cautious || This agent of ShinRa asked her far too many questions and expected her to just give up information like some idiot. The attitude irritates her, and if he does come to stand in her way again, he may find himself at the claws of the wolf, instead of in the shallow sea of her patience. |
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| + | | [[Evja]] || Disappointment || One of those things that comes with letting people get closer is the risk that they will someday disappoint or betray you. When it came down to the test of real friendship, the Viera failed. He chose the 'life' of an unsent - an undead creature of destruction, over that of Hati. It is a false sort of neutrality, a far cry from true justice, and the sort of thing that leaves Hati without any reason to place any trust in the Viera. So be it. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 31 March 2014
| Hati Ulfang | |
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| Age | Appears: 17 (Actually: Adult) |
| Species | Werewolf |
| Sex | Female |
| Height | 5'1" |
| Weight | Lithe |
| Background | |
| Series | Final Fantasy Unlimited |
| Combat Styles | Dark Rogue, Shadow Wolf |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Group | Unaffiliated |
| Occupation/Job | Thief/Potion-crafter |
| Force: | Wandering Force |
| Quote | |
| "You can't define someone by one thing, neither size nor darkness. If you opened your eyes, you might realize that." | |
Profile
Few really know how this werewolf girl came to once serve the Shadow Lord, Serrak. After his disappearance and the return of her once stolen memories, Hati soon found herself on a different path. While diminutive in size, she makes up for it by being clever and quick. She tends to take odd jobs at times, accompanying adventurers when it suits her, or selling her services in potion-craft, thievery, or hedge magic. Often, she is the sort of person when something needs to be done quickly, and quietly. Nevertheless, the girl has a temper, and despises those who mock her size or misjudge her strength. Both quick-fingered as a thief, and deceptively powerful as a wolf, this girl is the sort that can handle most things the world throws at her. Yet, figuring out who she is and what she stands for may prove to be the hardest task of all. Luckily, she seems to have some positive influences keeping her from seeking out a darker path.
Skills
Runt Of The Litter, Bastard Child, Mistaken for Dead, Plotting Patricide, Dark Little Sister, More Bite Than Bark, Ominous Eye-Scar, It's Not the Size of the Wolf in the Fight - But the Size of the Fight in the Wolf, Saved by an Evil Overlord, Sorcerer's Apprentice, You Say 'Darkness' Like It's a Bad Thing, Pick-Picket, Sneak-Thief, Yoink!, Defying Gravity with Acrobatics, Little Girl - Big Rage, Anger Management Issues, Chaotic-Chibi, Advice Giver, Rune Daggers, Her Brother's Keeper, Unlikely Relationship, Road to Redemption? Pssh.
Background
Once, a long time ago, there had been a powerful pack of werewolves who roved the distant mountains. They say that a powerful child was born into the pack, destined to lead them to greatness. What they don't say is that there had been a runt of a child, born to the same parents, and seen as a great disgrace. The details have been lost in the haze of time and dark spells which have dulled those memories, but despite that, there is still one thing Hati remembers most clearly: Her father walking away, leaving her to die in the snow from injuries made by his claws.
That is where Serrak found her, still clinging to life even as night fell. The Shadow Lord had been drawn to the pack by the whispers of a boy with great power, yet somehow this girl caught his attention more-so. She already had the darkness in her heart that could easily be manipulated to his purposes. Better to take one cast-off girl, than fight the entire pack in order to acquire the boy. It took a while for her to recover from the injuries she suffered at her father's hands. A few months later, Hati sat before a mirror, looking at her human form with the notched ear, and her scarred eye with the color that didn't match the other across from it. Serrak had managed to save her sight, but she would forever be marked by the cruelty she'd suffered.
And yet, Serrak bade her to leave behind everything but the pain. It was his own sort of magic - the kind that subtlely pulled on those threads within her mind, making her forget. It was all too easy for a girl who wanted nothing more than to forget. Rather than being an unwanted runt, Hati trained to become stronger. She served the man who saved her, who took her in when no one else wanted her, and in time, as the memories faded, he came to be the only person she truly trusts. What lingers are faded memories of a boy who was kind to her, a mother's musical voice, and a wolf who she hated with every part of her soul. Darkness turned inward, Hati became a willing tool, having seen some of the worst that the worlds' had to offer.
While she might never become full size for a Werewolf, Hati learned how to channel the hatred and darkness within her, using it as a weapon more fierce than tooth and claw alone. Soon, other Shadow Lords began to use the girl for their errands, especially when they didn't want to get their hands dirty directly. It was after returning from one of these missions that Hati found Serrak's home empty. There was no sign of him, nor any note as to where he had gone. By now, though, Hati had become used to being alone. She knew the task her master wished - and she still had the other Shadow Lords to look to for guidance.
With Serrak gone, though, other things became to influence her path. Her memories began to return, she found her brother, and little by little she began to understand that maybe things were not as clear as she had thought they were. It left her with no choice but to strike out on her own, waiting to see what this new path has in store for her, and just what sort of road she will choose to travel, be it to light, or darkness, or somewhere in between.
Personality
It is strange how one thing can mold the way a person becomes, but still doesn't quite define everything about who they are. Anger has been the tool that honed Hati into the woman she's become as an adult. She cannot stand those who look down on her, or otherwise mis-judge her strength or experience based on her size alone. Pride often drives her to show that she's just that much tougher than anyone gives her credit for. She's worked harder to prove herself than anyone else. She has a temper, and a tendency to lash out at people and react physically rather than trying to understand or talk through something. Over time, this has started to change, but she still struggles with the urge to handle things with fists rather than with words. She tends to use what physical strength she has to her advantage, always trying to show that she is more than just some runt of a girl.
While Hati flat out refuses to be mistreated, and is not fool enough to be a simple thoughtless henchmen, she also has no interest in being a leader. She has a pack-like mentality, where she works to achieve the goals of the 'pack', but she will never take the position where she would have to lord over anyone. A lone wolf can choose who deserves their loyalty, but leader has to be responsible for the entire pack, and she doesn't want that sort of weight on her shoulders.
For the most part, Hati does not have a good grasp on more positive emotions. What fleeting bits of happiness she remembers from her childhood have been overshadowed by her experiences. She has bits and pieces that come to her now and then, but those brief moments seem like nothing compared to the cruelty she's witnessed in so many worlds. One of the few feelings she does understand is loyalty. It is one of those things that comes naturally to a wolf, even if it has been twisted slightly. She has begun to understand some of what she feels, but it is still like taking the first steps into a foreign ocean. She wants all the things she might have lost, but right now, she doesn't know how to reclaim those things. With so few close ties, the girl is still vulnerable to sinking into volatile states where harm done to those she cares about can be met with raw vengeance, regardless of personal cost.
With wolfish instincts, Hati tends to be quite impulsive. She takes what she wants, without much thought to the consequences. The only exception, thus far, has been in dealing with her affection towards a certain Templar. Where her own emotions come into play, she's far more likely to be slow and cautious. With the spells that kept her from dealing with her past now waning, she's left confused, and sometimes angry as she deals with darker impulses. She has only just started to understand empathy and affection, but now that she has... she craves it desperately.
In her spare time, she tends seek out small-time challenges. This can be snatching food from a cart, or jewelry from a vendor. Some might mistake this for a form of kleptomania, but often times she sells the things she steals, or keeps them as reminders of places she's been. It's like having 'touchstones' to keep the past alive. After losing her memories once, she doesn't want to risk forgetting those who have become important.
Hati's goals have changed, though. Where she once sought only to find her lost master and further the influence of the Heartless, she now has a new challenge: resisting the darkness. As her memories return, more of her true self comes with it, and it comes with the realization of just how close she stands to the edge of becoming nothing more than a fiend. The problem is, she still hasn't figured out what she really wants.
Legend of the Sky Wolves
The following is a short story/dream sequence/character development series revolving around Hati and Skoll. This includes their memories, and their beliefs in the mythical figures of the 'White Wolf' and 'Golden Wolf'. For more information, check out the Introduction & OOC Notes area.
Abilities
- Quick Fingers - Hati is an expert thief, which usually covers the arts of pick-pocketing, lock-picking, and other nefarious sort of skills. She's a master at slight of hand, and is extremely dexterous when in her humanoid form.
- Wall Dancer - Known in more common circles as 'parkour', Hati is an expert at being able to use her athleticism to move over large areas quite quickly. She can scale buildings by vaulting off of fire escapes, or use impossible hand-holds to swing herself out of the way of danger and slink into narrow spaces.
- Transformation - Like all of her kind, Hati can transform into a full-fledged wolf form when looking at a reflective surface, or at one of her own kind. Her werewolf form is far less dexterous than her humanoid one, and favors a stubborn, 'stand and fight' sort of mentality rather than her usual quick escapes. Hati's wolf-form appears as a wolf with white undertones, black markings along her back, and silvery guard-hairs.
- Darkness Control - Hati has spent years training herself on how to use the darkness and anger within her. She has the ability to control most minor Heartless, as well as utilize Dark Portals to get around between the worlds. The way she wields darkness has just become so much part of her that it expresses itself even when she is in combat.
- Hedge Magic - While Hati has no real skill in what most would consider traditional magic there are some skills that can be trained with practice. She makes use of runes, drawn by her daggers, to focus her own darkness into a physical form during combat. She also possesses a trained ability to scry the locations of others - a skill that she is often called upon to use for darker purposes, but the gift has limits, and requires a dark sacrifice. In addition, she has a knack for natural remedies. While it is nowhere near the potency of standard potions, she can create salves to sooth burns, lower fevers, or treat other more common illnesses.
Combat
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| Stats | Rating |
|---|---|
| Physical Attack Power | Above Average |
| Magical Attack Power | Poor |
| Physical Accuracy | Exellent |
| Magical Accuracy | Poor |
| Physical Evasion | Excellent |
| Magical Evasion | Excellent |
| Physical Defense | Below Average |
| Magical Defense | Below Average |
| Capabilities |
|---|
| Black Mushroom |
| Dodge Roll |
| Ground Fighter |
| Quick Footed |
| Bursts |
|---|
| Haste |
| HiPotion |
| Precision |
| Shell |
Actions
| Action | Type | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moves Like A Shadow | Buff | Dark | Calls upon darkness to increase her physical evasion. |
| Quicker Than Night | Buff | Dark | Calls upon darkness to increase her magical evasion. |
| Sight Breaker | Attack | Dark | An attack which tries to blind the opponent. |
| Shield Breaker | Attack | Dark | An attack which seeks to find weak points in an opponent's defenses. |
| Sword Breaker | Attack | Dark | An attack which tries to disable an opponent. |
| Spell Breaker | Attack | Dark | An attack that disrupts an opponent's magical channels. |
| Venom Touch | Attack | Dark | An attack which uses darkness to slowly injure the opponent over time. |
| Lingering Darkness | Attack | Dark | An attack that causes an opponent to become weaker to the effects of darkness. |
| Rogue's Curse | Attack | Dark | An attack that seeks to slow down opponents. |
| Wolf's Rage | Attack | Dark | A powerful attack which can wield a random effect. |
| Limit Break | Type | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chasing the Moon | Attack | Dark | Drawing upon her inner darkness, she uses her speed for multiple quick strikes. |
| Moon's Rain | Attack | Dark | A powerful attack which calls down the moon's dark energy to create a pack of shadow wolves. |
| Stats | Rating |
|---|---|
| Physical Attack Power | Excellent |
| Magical Attack Power | Poor |
| Physical Accuracy | Excellent |
| Magical Accuracy | Poor |
| Physical Evasion | Poor |
| Magical Evasion | Poor |
| Physical Defense | Excellent |
| Magical Defense | Excellent |
| Capabilities |
|---|
| Ground Fighter |
| Heavy Hitter |
| Rock Solid |
| Shield Cover |
| Bursts |
|---|
| Bravery |
| Kinetic Barrier |
| Magic Barrier |
| Precision |
Actions
| Action | Type | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power of the Moon | Buff | Dark | Raise magical defenses. |
| Guardian of the Night | Buff | Dark | Raise physical defenses. |
| Armor Breaker | Attack | Dark | Lowers defense. |
| Claw, Claw, Bite | Attack | Dark | Uses natural weapons for a quick strike. |
| Beat Down | Attack | Dark | Smash the opponent downward. |
| Hurl to the Heavens | Attack | Dark | Throw the opponent high into the air. |
| Hunter's Rage | Attack | Dark | All out powerful attack. |
| Call to Darkness | Debuff | Dark | Weakens defenses against dark magic. |
| Throw to the Moon | Attack | Dark | Tosses the opponent upwards. |
| Infectious Bite | Attack | Dark | Infects the opponent with dark magic. |
| Limit Break | Type | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howl to the Moon | Buff | Dark | Raise physical power and accuracy. |
| Berserker Rage | Attack | Dark | Massive attack using all of her rage and strength. |
Soundtrack
General:
- "Stand My Ground" © Within Temptation
- "Crawling in the Dark" © Hoobastank
- "Just a Kiss" © Lady Antebellum (.Faruja and Hati.)
Instrumental:
- "Moon Trance" © Lindsey Sterling (.Night Hunt.)
- "Crystalize" © Lindsey Sterling (.Winter Wolf.)
- 'Nebulous" © Taylor Davis (.Searching Within.)
- "Forever More" © Two Steps from Hell (.Left for dead, finding new purpose.)
- "Beautiful Freedom" © Bruton Music (.Solace in the emptiness.)
- "My Land was Destroyed" © Epic Score (.Memories of the past.)
- "I Still Have a Soul" © Epic Score (.The Darkness Within.)
- "Transformation" © Brother Bear OST (.Werewolf.)
Relationships
Family
| Name | Status | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Odin (NPC Werewolf) |
Father | Hatred. Anger. Her thoughts regarding her father are nothing but a red haze of bloodlust and pain, coupled with a need for revenge. |
| Serrak (NPC Shadowlord) |
Mourning | Serrak was the Shadow Lord who saved her life and gave her purpose. Once, she owed everything to him, but since his disappearance and death, Hati has been left to wander and discover who she is without his influence. Though he made many mistakes, Hati still believes he had her best interests at heart, and she still sees him as more of a father to her than the one who's blood flows in her veins. |
| Skoll Ulfang | Brother | Finding Skoll has given her back many of the memories that Serrak once sealed away in her mind. At first, it had been jealousy and pain, but that has given way to love and trust over time. It still hurts that he never noticed all the things that Odin did to her as a child, but she understands that it isn't his fault. He is her pack, her family, her brother, and that influence has started to bring out the girl she used to be. |
| Katyna Redsvaren | Sister | Hati has adopted Katyna as a sort of surrogate sister and best friend. The girl is foolish, willful, and has a tendency to get herself into trouble, but the wolf is fond and protective of her. Even if half of the time her actions make Hati want to face-palm. |
Positive
| Name | Status | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Avira | Respect | The VALKYRI leader has shown herself to be quick to judge, but perhaps she is starting to see that things are not always what they seem. Though Hati has never hidden her identity as a former agent of the Shadow Lords, it will be a test of the VALKYRI leader to see how she handles that knowledge know that Skoll let it slip. She isn't sure what to make of the woman's choice to trade with the Lord of the Dead for vanity sake, but time will tell if she manages to hold Hati's respect. |
| Faruja Senra | Something... | Once, his heart had been a curiosity. Now, the closer she gets, the more and more unsure Hati becomes. He's already professed his love for her, but she struggles with her own emotions. Is what she feels... love? She is protective of him, wants to be near him, craves his attention, and owes him her life. He makes her feel... strange. Yet, there is still so much about these positive emotions that she doesn't understand. |
Neutral
| Name | Status | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Reize Seatlan | Confused | More than once, she has heard that he has a good heart, and she has already begun to see that it's true. He fought with some courage against her, even if it was futile. She is only beginning to understand the strength that he holds in order to lead so many. What is the power of that pendant of his, though? How did it show her the White Wolf? Why does he get flustered when she gets close? |
| Seith | Neutral | He faced her in single combat and showed his strength, even if it does not come close to matching her own. He has a 'meddling' nature about her that irritates her at times, and she still holds to the belief that he is emotionally weak and scared to face the truth that: no matter how strong you are, you cannot save people from their fate. She does keep a business relationship with him, if only because having a Shadow Lord, and one with some measure of wisdom, on her side can be useful. |
Negative
| Name | Status | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Daniil Petrov | Cautious | This agent of ShinRa asked her far too many questions and expected her to just give up information like some idiot. The attitude irritates her, and if he does come to stand in her way again, he may find himself at the claws of the wolf, instead of in the shallow sea of her patience. |
| Evja | Disappointment | One of those things that comes with letting people get closer is the risk that they will someday disappoint or betray you. When it came down to the test of real friendship, the Viera failed. He chose the 'life' of an unsent - an undead creature of destruction, over that of Hati. It is a false sort of neutrality, a far cry from true justice, and the sort of thing that leaves Hati without any reason to place any trust in the Viera. So be it. |
Logs
| Topsy Turvy Day | January 6th, 2014 | It's the Feast of Fools in La Cite Des Cloches - and everyone is invited to come and enjoy the carnival! But unbeknownst to our heroes, a Mad Witch plans on making the festivities far more true to their word than they ever could have known! |
| The Cloister of Phoenix | October 4th, 2013 | Heroes delve into the Cloister of Phoenix, only to find... platform puzzles. |
| Not As Planned | September 12th, 2013 | It was intended to be a grand day, a day of learning, of testing out new advances with Gummi Blocks. It doesn't go that way as the Undead have other plans, life can be a real Lich sometimes. |
| Relationship Drama | August 14th, 2013 | Hati and Faruja try to figure out where they stand after the situation with the Glabadosian Demon. |
| Strange Allies | August 13th, 2013 | Hati reaches out to Ramza after determining that she can no longer stand by and watch the Glabados Church act as a threat to those she loves. |
| Recognizing Darkness | August 12th, 2013 | A frustrated Hati decides to start Percival's training, introducing him to ways of recognizing darkness when he encounters it. |
| Her Brother's Advice | August 5th, 2013 | Stumbling on one another in Traverse Town, Hati and Skoll catch up on recent events and troubles. |
| Cathedral Confrontation | August 4th, 2013 | The 'heroes' face down the power of Father Barnabus and his chalice, hoping to free Faruja from it's baleful call. |
| Half Truths | July 28th, 2013 | Trying to save Faruja from himself, Hati tries to get him away from the Cathedral in order to keep him safe. |
| Coffee With a Side of Heartless | July 26th, 2013 | A tale of thievery, betrayal, coffee, and Heartless. |
| He Who Pulls the Strings | July 20th, 2013 | In search of those behind the plot that nearly killed Faruja... Hati, Will, and Ramza discover the man behind the scenes, pulling the strings. |
| A Well Needed Distraction | July 12th, 2013 | A chalice-obsessed Temple-knight gets a distraction from staring longingly at the object of his devotion. |
| Busy Lives of Ex-Evildoers | June 18th, 2013 | Hati and Katyna catch up about recent events. |
| Tangled Paths | June 13th, 2013 | On the hunt, Hati encounters a strange man who knows more than he seems. |
| A Hard Truth | June 13th, 2013 | Ramza reaches out to Hati, but what he reveals to her leaves the wolf a hard choice. |
| Cathedral Aftermath | June 12th, 2013 | After nearly dying, Faruja has a few concerned visitors. |
| Cathedral Chaos | June 11th, 2013 | The dedication of the Church's new Cathedral doesn't go quite according to plan. |
| Dark Cave of Wonders | May 27th, 2013 | The wolf catches the hunter! ...for some long overdue catching up. |
| A Mouse and a Wolf Walk Into a Bar | April 29th, 2013 | But instead of of being the start to a bad joke, it's just the start of Hati and Faruja catching up on recent events. |
| An Unlikely Mentor | April 3rd, 2013 | A troubled Gargoyle seeks out aid in controlling a curse. |
| Eye for an Eye: Confrontation | March 12th, 2013 | Together, Hati's friends and family fight against the dark force threatening her life. |
| Eye for an Eye: Sleepless Night | March 7th, 2013 | Late in the evening, Hati isn't able to sleep, so she tells Faruja a few dark truths to see if he would withdraw from helping her, or stay. |
| Eye for an Eye: Potions and Plans | March 5th, 2013 | Faruja and friends discover what happened to Hati, and make plans to rectify it. |
| Eye for an Eye: Guardian | March 1st, 2013 | After receiving the message from Katyna, Skoll goes to check on his sister. |
| Eye for an Eye: The Trap | February 26th, 2013 | A mysterious letter from her missing mentor sends Hati out to his rescue, but what she faces is something far, far worse. |
| Collateral Thinking. | February 25th, 2013 | A chance encounter with a strange woman gives Zeke clues as to the whereabouts of his mother. |
| Secrets and Flirtations | February 22nd, 2013 | Evja confronts Hati about her knowledge of the Viera's true identity. Inevitably, this leads to more flirting... somehow. |
| A Visitor in the Night | February 20th, 2013 | Faruja comes to call upon Hati at her 'residence', and the two have a 'heart to heart' over unicorn stew. |
| Those with Darkness | February 20th, 2013 | Hati and Katyna catch up after the events in the catacombs. |
| Maid Cafe: The Bacon Episode | February 16th, 2013 | The Shard Seekers and Valkyri put up a Maid Cafe for gaining some coin - for charity |
| Mist Crazed | February 14th, 2013 | Faruja and Hati stumble upon a certain Viera Judge, who seems to be acting like anything but. |
| Carrots, Red Doors, Dog Ears and Statues | February 13th, 2013 | Following a swift misconception regarding the Red Door in District 2, Hati and Evja share a lighthearted conversation regarding food, life and statues. |
| Inheritance | February 7th, 2013 | A mysterious thief is stealing powerful holy relics from the Traverse Church, and murdering those who try to stop him/her. VALKYRIE is once again called into action to stop the mysterious robber, however, the story takes a sudden surprise twist! |
| Mark Hunt: Bloodwing | February 5th, 2013 | With the draw of a bounty on Bloodwing, Hati and Faruja head into a long-abandoned temple buried beneath the sands in search of fortune, but find something else, instead. |
| Bloodline's Howl | January 29th, 2013 | Skoll meets his sister after his getting found - and leaving the Valkyri HQ. |
| Relaxation and Stress | January 20th, 2013 | While searching for her brother, Hati makes a pit stop at the Shard Seekers to drop off a few things with Faruja, then gives him a demonstration of one of her potions which leads to both relaxation, and renewed stress. |
| Haunted Hearts | January 17th, 2013 | VALKYRIE and their allies investigate a series of hauntings in the Traverse Town church. While Maira and Aerith discover friendly ghosts and a heartless preying on the dead, parts of Katyna's mysterious history are revealed.. |
| A Test of Strength | January 15th, 2013 | Hati drops in on Reize to follow up on her test of his strength. Of course, things don't ever go according to plan. |
| What Personal Space? | January 14th, 2013 | In search of her brother, Hati comes to the Shard Seeker's HQ, where she encounters Faruja, and challenges him to show her the power of love and light. *ehem* |
| The Perils of Ronda Unstoppabelle! | January 6th, 2013 | Ron Unstoppable is being pursued by the terrifying King Powerwild! Can VALKYRI and friends stop it? And who is this mysterious Ronda that has come to help? |
| Blink Fight: FK Style | January 6th, 2013 | It's time for Blink Fight: FK Style. Place your bets place your bets. Spend your munny. Spend your munny. Whose going to win this dastardly and emotional conflict? Words are said. Blows are thrown. FK runs on piefaces. |
| A Watching Eye | January 1st, 2013 | Seith walks in on Hati performing a bit of her own 'magic', but the two do not exactly hit it off like fireworks, even if they do manage a reasonable conversation. |
| Musings of a Dark Heart | December 30th, 2012 | Katyna and Hati converse about darkness. |
| A Second Howl | December 20th, 2012 | Skoll howls in search of his sister. |
| Advice from an Unlikely Source | December 18th, 2012 | After having her brain addled by an overgrown pot, Hati has time for a word with Avira, only to give the mutate some unlikely advice. |
| Secret Waterways | December 15th, 2012 | An infestation of Pot Centipedes has made their lair in the waterways underneath and around Traverse Town. VALKYRI (plus special guest Hati!) investigates the maze underneath the city of Traverse and puts a stop to them and the bandit using them to plunder the poor Manhattan refugees. |
| A Fateful Meeting | December 13th, 2012 | Hati and Skoll finally meet! |
| A Heartless Beast | December 11th, 2012 | The Shadow Lord's errand-girl comes to Traverse town to witness the fallout of the attack on Manhattan, only to be confronted by the Templar Faruja Senra and his companion, Synestria. Of course, both find it easier to blame her than to see the darkness within every heart.
Note: This scene has been slightly modified from the original to remove a couple of lines that caused some consent issues. |
| The Forgotten | December 9th, 2012 | Before the Shadow Lords reach the vault, an Abnormality shows up. |
| A Well Read Meeting | December 7th, 2012 | Seith and Hati meet for the first time and feel eachother out in a battle of wits and strength. |
| The Silent Moon | November 29th, 2012 | Hati and Katyna meet. |
| The Wolf Hunts The Boy | November 21st, 2012 | Watching for the Shard Seekers, Hati lurked around for their leader, Reize Seatlan. In the midst of his shopping, she cornered him, pressing for information. |
| Escape from Fluorgis | October 30th, 2012 | While trying to make a stealthy escape from Flourgis, Avira runs into dark and questioning werewolf, who she assumes is part of the Khamja, only to discover that there is no love between the wolf and the assassin clan. |
| Following the 'Enemy' | October 28th, 2012 | Daniil tries to interrupt a Heartless attack on Luca, but ends up being a few minutes too late. Instead, he ends up dragged through a portal into a shadowy world where he faces one of the Shadow Lords' minions. |
| A Gathering of Lords | October 16th, 2012 | The Shadowlords gather to discuss puppies, orphanages and other nefarious plans. |
Cutscenes
| Hati's Mini Hellhound | October 18th, 2012 | What does an evil werewolf do when given a puppy to eat as a snack? |
