Dante Cor Obscuri
Description
A large grey wolf with dark stippling and a somber appearance. His silver eyes are framed with dark markings and his fur is long and shaggy.
Dante was a rather no-nonsense wolf who dealt little with superstition. He held himself and others to high standards and could sometimes be rather harsh in judgements. He tended towards pessimism, but with Osprey, learned a little of how to be whimsical.
Connections
Family
- Atrix Cor Obscuri - Father
- Kira - Mother
- Tarin - Sister
- Daes - Brother
- Melusina - Half Sister
Mate
Children
- Terance Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Sagittaria Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Wraen Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Cassandra Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Coriander Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Maia Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Janus Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Jupiter Redleaf-DiSarinno
- Junona Redleaf-DiSarinno
History
Pre Teekon
Dante was the firstborn son of Atrix Cor Obscuri, Commander of the Caligae pack. His parents' union was arranged; his mother Kira was chosen for her promise in providing heirs worthy of taking Atrix's place when he inevitably fell. Tarin and Daes were both born alongside, but from the outset, it was clear that Dante was his father's favored heir. He also had an older sibling who he did not find out about until later - Melusina. She and her mother resented Kira and her children, believing that Melusina's claim was better. Women did not tend to hold the title Commander, so Atrix refused to acknowledge her place in the lineage.
The Caligae were a vicious band. The story was that, long ago, they were an escaped faction of a larger warband. Liberated by Dante's great great grandfather, they traveled south, razing every pack they came across who was not strong enough to deter them. It was their mantra that the strongest deserved to survive and that those weaker only used resources they could not earn. Few of the pack lived past their prime, and those that lived to become infirm were seen as dishonored. True honor was found falling in battle.
Dante grew quickly, and while he had a good relationship with his brother, he was particularly fond of his sister Tarin. While they began their training, it became clear quickly that she did not have a taste for violence. Dante and Daes both excelled, but she refused to fight, and very soon she was cast to the lowest rung of the pack. Training when they were pups was simple fights, but as they grew older, the fights became more and more ruthless. Finally, after finishing a bout when he was a few months old, Atrix ordered him to finish his opponent. "Honor his defeat". The other combatant was one of Dante's best friends, but he couldn't refuse. This act would go on to haunt him, even into his older adult life.
Shortly before their training was complete, Tarin was finally chased from the pack. Dante, tired of the bloodshed and unwilling to let her go alone, followed. If found, both would be killed on sight as traitors to their blood. They barely escaped intact.
Eventually, after traveling together a ways, they came across a pack. Tarin was enamored with the place and fell in love soon after. Dante was unhappy there, butting heads with the leader regularly, and so they parted ways. She was in good hands with her mate and happy.
It was during his travels after, alone, that he met with Helena. The two became fast friends and travel partners, and together the two found their way into Teekon Wilds.
