Bearclaw

As a puppy, Bearclaw was a charming little boy, like his dad. He tried to use his silver tongue to get extra scraps from the adults. But nobody fell for it much. A pup must be taught discipline and know their place.

As an adult, he knows his place now, but he still likes to get extra food when he can. He knows how to buckle down as a chaser at work. But no sooner is the prey down when he's goofing off again. He's always the one to come home chewing on the prey's tail gristle. He was his father's fermented barley buddy as soon as he was old enough, and he still enjoys a brew with his packmates after work.

Bearclaw and Aspenleaf's bond was a surprise to their packmates. No one expected them to end up together. When they were pups, they paid no attention to each other. Bear was a social butterfly, always hanging out with his packmates, while Aspen was a loner. But as Aspen came out of her shell and started sharing her rich fantasy life, Bear found himself fascinated by her. He started inviting her to spend time with him and his group of friends, to tell stories to entertain them. When she noticed his interest, she started making up stories just for him. Eventually, they were together all the time. His friends became her friends and she never had to be invited again.