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Hunted: The Fall of Lycans

I think Winnie's sheet is basically done. I just haven't really bothered to fully flesh out the NPC family members aside from touches here and there. Now onto my Hunter!

In the information post of this OoC, James' profile links to Joseph's, so you may wanna fix that. =)

Hunted: The Fall of Lycans

Some things I want to point out and ask about...

gogojakeo, I'm going to replace 14-year-old Theodore Felton with your James Felton in the family, but I want to know if it's okay with you if I make James and Winnie fraternal twins? They're both seventeen, and if you don't want them to be twins, one of us will have to change the age of our characters, but having them be twins might be the easiest path. Thoughts?

Everyone else who has a wolf imprisoned in the Chapple Compound, in the Velganos character sheet, Fate wrote about a street drug called "dog chow" or "Temppressant." I was wondering if maybe we could adapt that for the compound? Like... maybe the Chapples offer something like it to any wolf who wants it? It's basically a drug that helps them retain their self-awareness while changed, but they would probably add a hint of wolfsbane to it to keep the Lycans from being able to change at will. They'd probably make it as a tea, and any Lycan who wanted it could have it, but they wouldn't force it on any of them because the wolfsbane can make them feel unwell (the severity is dependent on the individual).

Oh, Fate, if Vel is still taking it regularly, I imagine that he'd be relatively new to the pack. I don't see Nikita allowing her members to take something like that because being in control of oneself with their own abilities is very important to her, but she would be all for weaning him off of it while she and the pack helped him learn control instead of making him go cold-turkey. So if it's cool with you that the Chapples offer it, you'll want to consider how long he's been on it, how long he's been working his way off of it, and how tempted he'll be to take it again if the Chapples are offering it.

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I'm on mobile so sorry in advance for any typos.

First, being a trader would work out fine. It keeps money and goods coming in to the pack, and it's a good cover. As the pack Beta chose to present as head of the household (which also implies business ventures), Vel would probably work with him directly. Nikita's presents as the head servant (I'll need to find out what that's actually called), but she actually has a hand in every profession each pack member chooses, just behind the scenes so as not to arouse suspicion. I think the only thing humans would suspect is that the head of the household is having an inappropriate relationship with her if they suspect anything at all.

I'll specify in the pack rules that they should never be alone when transformed (just have to wait until I have access to a computer to edit). While in human form, it's just encouraged to not be alone but it's not a rule and it's not enforced.

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You both provided some points that are different, so I say it's a tie!

Thanks so much for your help!

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Hunted: The Fall of Lycans

Okay! Nikita Davar's character sheet is complete. Any Lycans who want to be a part of her pack are welcome to be. Fate, maybe Velganos should be the one - or one of the ones - from the Davar Pack that Nikita and the rest are trying to find?

I'm also working on a member of SOHNS: Joseph Allard, but his sheet is just bare-bones without meat as of yet.

My third and final character is going to be Winnie Felton, a family member of the people kidnapping Lycans "for their own good." I don't have much in her sheet yet, but I have started to explain a bit about the compound where they're holding the Lycans.

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WINNIFRED "WINNIE" FELTON
[Female | 17 | Chapple Sanctuary Tailor]
"Hunted: The Fall of Lycans" | OoC | Interest Check

Personality

First and foremost, Winnie is naive and trusting. She truly believes that her family is helping the Lycans they house in the compound. She has a deep love for the Lycans but because of the way she grew up around them, she subconsciously feels like they're less like people and more like pets or dolls though she would never realize it consciously. Though she's curious what lies beyond Chapple Sanctuary - for she's never been off the compound - she doesn't have a deep need to leave. She feels safe and purposeful on the property. The only thing she really feels she lacks are opportunities to meet boys her age so she can find a husband. She does maintain strong friendships with her siblings and cousins, so she doesn't feel like she's lacking there.

On top of everything else, Winnie loves God. She prays every day, and she believes in His messages of love. As such, she firmly believes that all they do for the Lycans is rooted in her family's love for them. While she doesn't like when her family has to sometimes hurt or lock the Lycans away, she understands that it's for their own good and that without the Chapple guidance, every one of these Lycans would be dead. She is steadfast in this belief.

Appearance

5'1"
105 lbs.
Hip-length, curly blonde hair
Grey-blue eyes that look too big for her face
Pale, pink-toned skin

Skills

Adept at Sewing
Some cooking skills
Some cleaning skills
Good with a crossbow
Decent with a musket

Relationships

Byron Chapple | Male | 61 | Compound Leader | Living | Grandfather
Edna Chapple | Female | Deceased | Grandmother
Abraham Chapple | Male | 40 | Weapons | Living | Uncle
Vivian Felton | Female | 38 | Head Cook | Living | Mother
Calvin Chapple | Male | 30 | Living | Uncle
Louise Chapple | Female | 35 | Living | Step-Aunt
Silas Felton | Male | 43 | Merchant | Living | Father
Ezra Chapple | Male | 20 | Living | Cousin
Gideon Chapple | Male | 18 | Living | Cousin
Margaret Felton | Female | 23 | Religious Advisor | Living | Older Sister
James Felton | Male | 17 | Living | Twin Brother
Judith Felton | Female | 15 | Living | Younger Sister

History

Winnie Felton was born on the Chapple Sanctuary (though it's really more of a compound) five years after it was built. One hour later, her twin brother, James came into the world. The two essentially grew up with Lycans around them though they were always segregated from the main family. Like the other four women of the household, Winnie was taught to adhere to feminine standards of cleaning, cooking, and sewing while the men tended to more masculine things like fixing things that broke, woodwork, and gardening.

She was also taught from a young age to love God. Though they were not the kind of family who feared God's wrath as much as they accepted God's love, they still did their best to adhere to all of His teachings and to pray several times a day at meals and before bed. Winnie herself has a very strong connection with the idea that God loves all creatures of the Earth, humans and Lycans alike, for he would not have put them here otherwise. As such, she, too, genuinely loves the Lycans in the Chapple Sanctuary's care.

Because of her love of them, she takes it upon herself to make sure that each one has clothing that will feel comfortable but attractive on them. She'll often even ask them their preferences in colours and fabrics and cuts though some of her charges refuse to speak to her, leaving it up to her to guess what would be best. Despite her mere seventeen years, she's found that she's very handy with a needle and thread.

Her uncle also taught her to use a crossbow and a musket to help protect against Hunters should they try to harm the Lycans though she's sure it's also meant to be used to protect her should the Lycans try to harm her. Truthfully, she doesn't believe the latter will ever happen because of the safety precautions in place at the Sanctuary.

Though she loves her family and is especially close with her brother and younger sister, Winnie longs to marry some day. Her parents have given their assurance that they're searching for the right husband who would become a member of the Chapple Sanctuary. Because Margaret has shown interest in taking her vows as a nun, they can focus helping Winnifred first.

Chapple Sancturary

Estate Layout

Features

Estate
- Large plot of land enclosed in a stone wall with a fence surrounding the inner perimeter (both laced in silver)
- Silver fencing used to separate half of the estate for Lycans and half for family
- A layer of trees surrounding the outer wall.
- Some trees speckling the grounds themselves.
Mansion
- Divided into two parts: one for Lycans, one for family
Weapons Shed
- Contains silver armor, guns, crossbows, blades, ammunition, silver shackles, silver leashes, silver collars
Garden
- Separated in half by the silver fencing
Pond
- Accessible to family and supervised Lycans
Stable
- accessible to family and supervised Lycans
Cellar
- Separated into cells for Lycans
Chapel
- divided between Lycan side and family side

Family Rules

Family members must:
- wear silver at all times for protection.
- carry a weapon at all times for protection.
- be respectful toward Lycans and each other.
- do their household duties for the family, the Lycans, and the Sanctuary.
- must pray every day.
- must never enter Lycan side without a group of three, sufficient armor, and sufficient weaponry.
- must not request the bite of a Lycan to change them.

Lycan Rules

Lycans must:
- be respectful toward the family, each other, and themselves.
- never resort to violence.
- know that the better the behavior, the better accommodations they'll receive.
- do the daily chores that they were assigned. (Better behaviors means a choice in daily tasks.)
- must be in the cellar for the day before, day of, and day after the full moon.
- must remained clothed when not transforming or bathing.

Failure to follow the rules will result in fitting punishments.

Backstory

Byron and Edna Chapple had been born into wealthy families who were loyal to the Lycans in height of their strength. Unfortunately, the Hunters began to decimate the ranks of their betters. In an attempt to offer refuge, the Chapples converted their estate into a sanctuary where Lycans could hide from Hunters and learn to blend in with human society. Many took the offer, but all who decided to leave were killed.

This led the Chapples to realize that the only way to keep their charges truly safe was to make sure they stayed on the estate. They spent much of their wealth building silver laced fences and walls. Unfortunately, the five Lycans who remained were not pleased with this turn of events. They staged an escape attempt which resulted in Edna's and three Lycans' deaths. Only one escaped, leaving behind the last Lycan who had been wounded so terribly with silver that her leg never properly healed. She now walks with a limp and no longer puts up any kind of resistance.

While Byron was hurt by the loss of his wife, he comforted himself that she was with God and that their children would bring more life into the world to continue the work they'd begun. The initial escape fiasco simply resulted in tighter security and punishments for any who broke the rules. However, the Chapples felt they weren't unkind to their guests. They were not prisoners, and if they treated the family with respect, then they would be given more leniency and better treatment in return.

Another kindness they offer is a medicinal tea that enables them to keep their wits during the Full Moon. The low doses of wolfsbane in the beverage often prevent the change from coming at all, and another side effect is that the drinker may feel ill for a while but that's only for those who are extra sensitive to its negative effects. While the Chapples truly believe that in Adult and Ancient level Lycans, the ability to change into a wolf is a beautiful gift, they understand that in Adolescents and Youths it can be catastrophic and devastating. For safety and mental health reasons, they don't feel guilt about offering the tea. Because they allow each individual the choice of partaking or not, they feel God has blessed their decision.

As the family grows, the number of Lycans they house in the Chapple Sanctuary is allowed to grow. They understand that they cannot take in every stray Lycan, but they do their best to protect the ones they have taken under their wing.

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Joseph Allard
[Male | 22 | Hunter of SOHNS]
"Hunted: The Fall of Lycans" | OoC | Interest Check

Personality

Joseph is a very opinionated individual. He also exudes confidence. Though he may not be the most handsome Englishman in the country, he prides himself in his abilities as a Hunter and as a man who can make ladies swoon. While his confidence may be justified in the former respect, he's rather big headed where the latter subject is concerned. He doesn't seem to understand that many of the women with whom he flirts actually mock him behind his back, thus his confidence remains unwavering.

While the Hunter does believe that all women should learn self-defense against Lycans or evil humans, he believes that they should only be allowed to learn in order to protect their children and themselves at their homes. He firmly believes that all fieldwork should be left to the men, and therefore does not approve of any woman becoming a member of SOHNS.

He does believe that SOHNS should allow more men of colour to join their cause though he doesn't necessarily think they're in the same social league as well-to-do white men. He simply understands that Hunters need good numbers, and he'd heard that most Lycans weren't exactly discriminatory, so Joseph figures that more men of colour in SOHNS means fewer being taken into the fold of monsters.

When around people he deems his social equals (generally wealthy, white men), he likes to make jokes and have fun. He's a bit of a party boy though he does know to get down to business when it's time to be serious about his work with SOHNS. Above all else, being a Hunter is his passion, and as far as he's concerned, it's the only thing he's ever been good at. He feels that Lycans make for more exciting game than deer or boars ever could have. For Joseph, the danger is intoxicating but not nearly as much as the pride of the kill itself.

Appearance

5'11"
145 lbs.
Short, dark red hair
Grey-blue eyes
Pale skin
Covered, from head to toes, in freckles

Skills

Hunting Lycans
Wielding a musket
Wielding a crossbow
Wielding a smallsword with a silver coated blade

Relationships

Hiram Allard | Male | 51 | Status | Living | Father
Nora Allard | Female | Deceased | Mother
Members of SOHNS | Mostly Male | Various Ages | Some Living, Some Dead | Hunters

History

Joseph Allard's birth was planned and welcomed by both of his parents. Unfortunately, his mother didn't survive it. Instead, he grew up in a too-large manor with nannies and a somewhat distant father. While he initially loved his nannies, as he aged and learned more about high society, he began to do everything in his power to rid himself of them. The turnover rate was incredibly high as he terrorized them relentlessly. His father did little to nothing about his son's behavior, simply hiring a new caretaker each time Joseph managed to frustrate one enough for her to leave.

His relationship with his tutors wasn't much better. Generally, he had a difficult time focusing on school work, and the material rarely sunk into his head. He would have much rather gone on game hunts with his father or with anyone else as long as it could take his mind off of jumbled, confusing numbers and the mind numbingly boring literature he was forced to study daily.

Finally, when he was of age, his father bribed Joseph's way into an elite university. The only thing it did was to give the young Allard boy more excuses to lose himself in a life of partying rather than his studies. It was during one such night of inappropriate behavior that his life changed forever.

Joseph had been drinking heavily when he stumbled into the alley behind his favorite pub. He was about to relieve himself on the wall when he saw a massive creature with wolf-like features though its body was almost human despite the raw muscles and misshapen limbs. Without a second thought, the drunkard drew his gun and shot, managing to land a very good shot despite his double-vision. Unfortunately, the creature hardly even hesitated, growling in anger at the man. He quickly reloaded and shot once more before the beast rushed him. Just as its giant maw opened before his face, it's teeth dripping with saliva, a blade appeared from its chest right where the heart would lie. Blood soaked into Joseph's clothing as the beast fell atop him, breathing its last.

He quickly came to know that the blade had been wielded by a hunter who had felt remarkably impressed with Joseph's aim, especially in light of the boy's intoxication. Had his bullets been coated or tipped in silver, the beast may have been weakened by the shots. His savior sobered up the Allard boy and brought him to SOHNS. After dropping out of university to fully commit to the Hunters' cause, he spent the better part of three and a half years learning even more and helping them as a Hunter. Up to this point, he has had nine successful kills and at least twice as many assisted kills (those credited to others after wounds he inflicted weakened the beasts).

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Hunted: The Fall of Lycans

I need to overhaul Nikita's background a bit, but I've gotten a little more information up for her.

I do have a question about abilities, though. Are there any abilities attributed to lycans aside from increased strength? I'm not looking for things like "telekinesis" or anything because it's a given that Lycans are all about the physical stuff, but what kinds of perks to Lycans overall get? When it's mentioned that Ancients are even stronger, what does that entail, just physical strength and control or something more?

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