Cadarn

Name: Cadarn (kad arn, "mighty one")
Date of Birth: Mid Winter 32 (October 30 2022)
Natal Pack: Pont-y-Rhedyn

Mother: Barcud
Father: Rohgir

Song: Guiding Light - Muse
Lore Journal: link

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Cadarn is from Ponty-y-Rhedyn, and belongs to Srinyx #244

Howdy, thank you for hosting Cadarn! There's just a few things I'd like you to keep in mind;

1 - Please do not keep for longer than 7 days, though I do not mind if he overstays a little.
2 - Breeding is disabled. Please do not pairbond.
3 - Feel free to put him into roles!
4 - You're welcome to adjust his appearance and add decor, but don't feel obligated to. If you would like your decor returned, please make note of such. Otherwise they will be kept.
5 - Please use the template below to track his stay with you! Please don't change any other information in his bio beyond adding your section. Don't worry about adding lore if you're not up to it, but I'd love if you did - even if it's short and simple!

I don't have a set time for recalling him, but will do so at some point before he reaches 7 years old. I will recall him early if he is being neglected, is on an inactive account, or has overstayed for a significant length of time.

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Name & ID: Srinyx #244
Pack Name: Pont-y-Rhedyn
Date Arrived & Left: 30 October 22 - 8 December 22
Decors added: [USA] Arkansas - Ozark National Forest; Scattered Rocks, Scarce Understory [Dry], Scattered Foliage [Dry]
Lore:
[In the interest of keeping his bio shorter, only a TLDR copy of his starting lore is included here. An extended cut can be found in his lore journal, but this is not required reading.]

Cardarn was the only surviving pup of his mother, and was pushed to take over her role as a guard, being trained and isolated from a young age. Raised alongside the pack's heir Llywelyn, the older pack members had high expectations. As Llywelyn rose to become leader, he only grew more frustrated seeing his friend easily grow and fill into the role seemingly effortlessly, while he himself struggled to meet the expectations placed on him. Early in his tenure he had to protect the pack from an aggressive lone wolf, and while he was successful, it was a prolonged fight and he sustained several injuries. Viewing this as a failure, Llywelyn chastised him severely. Hurt and discouraged, Cadarn abandoned his post and left the pack.

Cadarn is an absolute titan of a wolf, easily towering over most of his peers. His imposing build served him well in his work as a guard, but he is actually rather soft at heart. He has a gentle disposition, and is very polite and well spoken.

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Name & ID: Babynugget #109309
Pack Name: Hexes
Date Arrived & Left: 12/8/22 - 01/18/23
Decors added: Owl Talon Necklace, Baltimore Checkerspot
Lore:

[Added by Srinyx]

Cadarn fled west towards the mountains. In the leeward foothills he met with a newly established pack, the Hexes. He decided to remain with the young pack, assisting them in getting a foothold and ultimately working as a chaser. This was his home for nearly 2 years. He struggled to really bond with any of the pack members, and soon came to crave the connections he made in Pont-y-Rhedyn. Seeing that the pack was well established by this point, he decided to move on.

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Name & ID: Srinyx #244
Pack Name: Pont-y-Rhedyn
Date Arrived & Left: 18 January 23 - 19 January 23
Decors added: -
Lore: Homesick and somewhat disillusioned, Cadarn made the long trek back across the plains and into the woodlands. He was uncertain as to what his intentions were - he'd never intended to return to the pack at all. Upon reaching his old home, he didn't immediately approach his peers. Instead he snuck in and just watched. They seemed to be doing well- there were far fewer wolves than when he'd left, and fewer travellers too. Those who stayed seemed healthy, though, and there were many boisterous pups tumbling between dens. The boundary was the same as it had always been, Llywelyn seemed to have settled into his role as leader. Cadarn loitered on the outskirts for a short while, considering how best to approach the pack, or if he should even approach at all. Ultimately he lost his nerve and set off once more.

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Name & ID: Tasha #40012
Pack Name: Moonlight River Pack
Date Arrived & Left: 1/19/23–1/23/23
Decors added: -
Lore: Cadarn was homesick, lonely, and honestly miserable. He wandered north from the woodland, entering thick forest. He kept walking, determined to be away from his pack, though he missed his home. Finally, he came upon a pack, disorganized and just settling into a new home. They offered to let him stay for a few months, and he quickly agreed. He was instantly enveloped in the welcoming atmosphere of the Moonlight River Pack, every wolf included him in their conversations and meals, and nobody let him feel lonely for another second. He stayed for a long while, living inside the newly constructed nursery den.

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Name & ID: Trey #73629
Pack Name: Fleight Pack
Date Arrived & Left: 24th January 2023
Decors added: Arctic White
Lore: Shortly after leaving the previous pack, Cadarn reached the territory of the Fleight Pack. He was greated warmly by one of the hunting parties, who found him on their way out to hunt. They were amazed by his size and gladly allowed him to accompany any wolves, leaving the den, as they wouldn't have to worry much about his or their safety.
Some of the pups also took an immediate liking to him, as they were used to travelers staying in the caves, though some of the youngest were a bit wary at first.
After a few days of taking a break, observing how the pack lived, Cadarn decided to continue his travels.

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Name & ID: BloodNightWolf #19807
Pack Name: BloodNight Pack
Date Arrived & Left: 1-31-2023 to
Decors added: Scar: Ear [Left]
Lore: Cadarn was walking over to a abandoned fox den he found with a salmon in his mouth, when he finds a adolescent napping in the fox den. Cadarn woke the young wolf and the adolescent apologized, Cadarn chuckled and soon joined the BloodNight Pack. He enjoyed the time he had there and een helped the apprentices practice fighting, he even got his ear chipped in the process! After a month, he said good bye to the pack and continued on his way.

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Name & ID: noretaryl#23138
Pack Name: The Wilders
Date Arrived & Left: 2/5/23 -
Decors added: Zebra Longwing, Cliff Swallowtail, Heatwave
Lore: --

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Name & ID: 𓍼𓂅ꗃ⋆ #64903
Pack Name: Sweven
Date Arrived & Left: 02/12/23—02/25/23
Decors added:
Lore: As Cadarn walked through the beautiful rainforest, he saw a flash of white and gold far in the distance. He stopped in his tracks and wondered if he was seeing things. After a few seconds of nothing else happening, he continued to walk. He was admiring the rainforest and found peace within it.
That night, Cadarn decided to rest near a small river he came across. The moon was high above him, the moonlight hitting the river; my goodness it looked beautiful. Cadarn lay near the river and looked off in the distance, into the trees on the other side. That's when he saw something shine within the trees. It had a small golden glow to it. Cadarn stood up, feeling a bit uneasy by the glow. He noticed the glow was getting bigger. No. It was getting closer. Cadarn stood tall, trying to make it look as though he weren't afraid, though he kinda was.

"I am no threat."

Cadarn instantly slumped over and closed his eyes as the voice seemed to echo inside his head. His ears began to ring a little and he opened one of his eyes to see what the glow he saw from across the river was. When he saw it, he felt his heart skip a beat for a second.

A wolf. A wolf larger than him.

Cadarn was larger than almost all the other wolves he had met. But this one. It was just a little larger than him. It's mostly white fur seemed to glow under the moonlight along with the feathers around it's shoulders. The feathers seemed to have some gold near the base. Cadarn realized that the golden glow he saw earlier came from that. The wolf's fur seemed to have sparkles and even the area surrounding it. Cadarn couldn't look away.

"My name is Malak."

Cadarn was entranced. He leaned forward a bit, captivated by Malak. His voice was hauntingly beautiful. His voice.. Cadarn realized he hadn't seen Malak open his mouth to speak, yet he can hear his voice. Malak can see Cadarn's face change from being entranced, to being confused within seconds.

"I haven't seen you open your mouth to speak, yet I can hear it. It almost sounds as if it's in my head."

"You're right. Is it weird? Does my voice sound weird? I'm sorry if it is."

Malak looked away from Cadarn and seemed to become shy or embarrassed. Cadarn smiled seeing how shy Malak had become.

"What, you can't hear your own voice? Your voice is lovely."

Malak looked at Cadarn with a strange look. Cadarn couldn't tell what Malak was thinking and he became worried, frowning a bit.

"Did I say something wrong?"

"I'm deaf."

Cadarn was caught off-guard by this. He felt bad for saying what he'd said a few seconds ago.

"I didn't mean to be rude. I'm sorry for saying that. If I knew, I—"

Cadarn tried to avoid Malak's gaze as he spoke. As he looked around, his eyes landed on Malak and he froze. He saw Malak softly smiling at him. He felt as if he was gonna melt looking at that warm, pure smile.

"It's fine, really."

Cadarn smiled and looked down. Wait.

"Wait, if you're deaf, how can you understand what I'm saying? How can you tell what you're saying?"

Malak looked into Cadarn's eyes; eyes that showed he was full of curiosity and had no desire to judge.

"It's strange. I can't tell what you're saying, yet I can understand. I can't tell what I'm saying either, yet I know what I'm saying at the same time. Strange right?"

Malak smiled at Cadarn and tilted his head a little. Cadarn was awestruck by Malak. Everything about him seemed to make Cadarn want to know everything about him.

"Yes, it's a bit strange. Yet, I think that's beautiful."

Malak seemed to get flustered and he avoided looking at Cadarn for a second before looking back at him.

"Come meet my pack. I know they'll like you as much as I do."

Cadarn thought for a while, seeing as Malak turned his back and started walking slowly. Then, he crossed the small river and caught up to Malak. Malak smiled to himself as he led Cadarn towards his pack; Sweven.

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During his stay, Cadarn learned a new language from Malak. Malak was eager to teach Cadarn everytime they had a chance. Cadarn was eager to learn Malak's first language, too. They grew close during Cadarn's stay and were almost always seen together.

As Cadarn's time with Sweven came towards an end, he prepared to leave. Malak came by to check on how Cadarn was doing when he saw he was about to leave.

"You're leaving.."

Cadarn could see an immense sadness fill Malak's eyes. It felt as though his heart was going to shatter into millions of pieces. Cadarn nodded and walked past Malak, who didn't move or say anything for a few seconds.

"Your name..."

Cadarn stopped walking and looked back at Malak, who turned to walk towards him. Malak stopped in front of Cadarn and looked down at him.

"My name?"

"I never got it."

Cadarn looked at Malak and softly smiled.

"Cadarn."

"Cadarn.."

Malak looked away for a second, saying Cadarn's name in such a gentle way as if his name were the most fragile, precious thing in the universe. He adored how Malak said his name for some reason

"I'll be waiting here, Cadarn."

They both knew this would most likely be the very last time they see each other. Cadarn gave Malak a small nod and turned away. It took a lot to keep walking. It took even more to not look back at Malak as his ears started to ring loudly, knowing it meant Malak wanted to say so much more. His ears rang louder and louder the further he walked.

Then, it went silent.
Cadarn felt as if he had left all of himself with Malak. He swore he felt his heart break for a second.
Yet, he kept walking, never turning back.

He never saw the tear run down Malak's face as his mouth slightly opened and let a small whisper out; his first, real, words.


"Please, come back.."

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Name & ID: Nothing #92278
Pack Name: Moonlight Lull
Date Arrived & Left: 25 February 23 -
Decors added: N/A
Lore:

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Name & ID: MapleCoffee #49360
Pack Name: Northward Shores
Date Arrived & Left: 03/03/2023 | 03/10/2023
Decors added: N/A
Lore: N/A

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Name & ID: Incarnadine #25521
Pack Name: Viskande Vindar
Date Arrived & Left: 9 March 2023 - 20 March 2023
Decors added:
Lore:

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Name & ID: ❖ Kayla ❖ #4770
Pack Name: Blackcreek Pack
Date Arrived & Left: 20/03/2023 / ??/03/2023
Decors added: Double Love Bracelet
Lore: Cadarn found himself at the edge of a new territory. He had been making his way across the mountain range for a while until he finally crossed the summit and could begin his descent down into the valley below. A dense forest lined the base of the mountains. Vibrant reds and oranges like flames licking at the rock beneath him. Autumn was in full swing here. The grasslands beyond were no longer green, but pale browns and beiges where everything had died back. An indication that Autumn was ending and winter was near.
As he stood on a rocky outlook, he could see several small teams of wolves moving out from where he assumed the dens were. Probably hunting teams... he pondered to himself as he watched them slowly fade into the distance.
The sound of a twig snapping had Cadarn on high alert. He was no longer alone up here. The wind was against him and he couldn't catch the scent of the other creature or whether it was a friend or foe.
"Relax traveller, I'm a friend. The names Orra. I'm a scout with the Blackcreek Pack. Are you looking to stay a while?" The new wolf spoke, her red and gold pelt blended into the forest beneath them beautifully.
"Your Alpha wouldn't mind?"
"Not at all. Morrígan loves to host travellers and offer them a place of rest and respite for a while. Plus the pups love to hear all the stories." She chuckled, looking up at the large wolf.
"Alrighty, then. I'll stay a while." Cadarn agreed with a slight nod. After all, it would be nice to spend winter with other wolves and a pack this large presumably had enough food to sustain them through even the harshest of winters.
"So traveller, what's your name?" Orra asked as she navigated down the rocky mountain trails, the large male in tow behind her.
"Cadarn. What's Blackcreek like?"
"We are a large pack. Lots of wolves and puppies at all times really. Morrígan loves to take in dumped puppies and look after them, its kind of a tradition I suppose. Each of the past alphas all the way back to our first Alpha, Athenadora have had a soft spot for abandoned wolves."

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Name & ID: .blutello. 49630
Pack Name: Yewood pack
Date Arrived & Left: 04/04/23 - .../04/23
Decors added: regal fritillary
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