Personality

To say that he is hard to love isn't a far stretch. For the most part, Faolan is rude, arrogant and downright disgusting at times thinking he is being funny when in reality he is just pissing people off. With that being said he is honest and open about how he feels towards something and has no problem speaking his mind. Fao can also be a bit of a hypocrite; he'll lie his way into a girl's pants but absolutely hates being lied to about something. He has a nasty temper and more often than not it gets him into a fight even if it's about something completely petty. Underneath this hardened exterior, deep down Faolan is probably one of the most loyal guys you'll meet and if you can overlook some of his destructive habits and bad attitude and actually befriend him, you'll have a friend for life. He will defend his friends and family to his last breath.

History

His story starts off as a cliche romance between his parents, you know, the sappy Romeo and Juliet kind between two families that were never supposed to be together. His father, Roland, was to succeed his father and lead a large pack in Iceland, something that his younger brother was deeply jealous of and desired more than anything. Growing up, the brothers were both groomed for the day that either of them would take over though Roland excelled past expectations and was chosen to be the next alpha. After the passing of their father, Roland lead the pack just as his father had wished, preserved old traditions passed down through the generations, kept order while still being respected and well-liked by the other wolves. All except one, who from the day their father died, began plotting the demise of his brother out of jealousy and greed.

Flash forward to a few years later. His territory consisted mostly of dense forest areas through a small portion of it lapped over a portion of a hiking trail heavily used by humans during the summer months, mainly travelers and tourists. Roland was doing his daily rounds checking his perimeters after word had gotten out about a neighboring pack lingering far too close to his territory. He wanted to catch them in the act himself. So Roland concealed himself behind some thick brush and waited patiently for them to come along, apparently each day the came to the same area and he was positive he would catch them today. There was a trail that crossed between where he was situated and where he believed the other wolves would be coming from. He could hear something coming from off in the distance towards him, but he couldn't tell just yet what it was or who it was, he only assumed it to be the trespassers. Getting ready to spring into action, he watched as the figure came into view only to then realize that it was a young woman and she definitely was human by what he could tell. Thinking nothing of it other than there had been a mistake made by the new border guards, he caught a secondary movement out the corner of his eye, something that surely wasn't bipedal.

Roland's eyes found a large canine stalking the woman that had just passed. His pack had always held strict rules regarding the hunting of humans and it was forbidden to do so. This was definitely a member of another pack that didn't hold the same beliefs. Without hesitating, he put himself between the wolf and the woman and took the other canine to the ground holding him by the side of the throat. The lowly male yelped at the sudden show of force and struggled to get free from the alpha's grip which surely attracted the attention of the hiker he had just saved. As she screamed, he let go of the wolf beneath him and watched as he tucked tail and ran from the area, eventually turning to face the scared mortal. Roland observed her horrified expression and watched her look around frantically for something to defend herself with. He slowly backed up and lowered his head as a way to show her he meant no harm, whining softly and even wagging his tail gently. The alpha wasn't ashamed to display such a submissive posture. Slowly, the woman began to calm down and just stood there watching him for what seemed like an eternity. So Roland dared to approach her, slowly and calmly, and when she took a step back he stopped and sat down on his haunches. He could tell how hesitant she was but she did eventually come closer and slowly reach out to pet his head, Roland closed his eyes as she pushed her fingers through his white fur.

After gaining her trust, Roland escorted her further down the trail to make sure the other wolf didn't try to attack again. Reaching the end of the trail it appeared that she had set up camp in his territory. Watching as she disappeared inside her tent and returned with a bag of jerky in hand, the unnamed woman made her way back over to him and offered the wolf a piece, thanking him for saving her with another pat of his head. After devouring the offering he simply licked her hand and took off back into the woods, hoping she would still be there the next day.

The following morning Roland had plans of returning to her camp this time, not in his canine form. Not only did he want to make sure that she made it through the night, but he also had to admit he would like to see the pretty girl again and actually talk to her. He didn't dare do so as a wolf and give her a heart attack. Making his way down the trail he could smell her cooking breakfast long before he caught sight of the camp and once there he calmly approached, leash in hand. He called out to her and offered a friendly wave to get her attention and asked if she had happened to see his dog, describing himself obviously. She was shocked that such a beautiful creature was actually tamed and explained to him how his 'dog' had saved her the day before.

Three years later, the pair were engaged. Roland had feared the day he showed her what he truly was though to his surprise Esme was accepting of his animal side and it brought the two of them closer. It was forbidden for the wolves of his pack to consume human flesh but there were no rules against falling in love with one. For the most part, his pack was accepting of his choice, some were skeptical, but no one truly opposed it besides his brother. As for her family, who lived down in the States, they were left in the dark about Roland's lineage and only knew that he was a successful bar owner in Iceland that loved their daughter deeply. They were just happy she was getting hitched to someone with money in all honesty. Esme made the move from her home in Colorado to live in Iceland with her husband-to-be and the ceremony was held right in the same spot the two had met there at her camp.

The pair lived rather peacefully for a while after, it wasn't long before Faolan was born and then shortly after him a second son, Kodi. Esme was worried at first when Fao was born though he was just like all children his age, Roland insisted that he wouldn't start to show any of his wolf heritage until he was much older which eased her mind. It was like one big happily ever after for the couple and their young children, picture-perfect almost, but neither of them were aware of what was yet to come and tear the happy little family apart. Faolan was around five at the time and Kodi was barely old enough to start walking. The last few months there had been tension in the pack between the two brothers but Roland had never imagined his own brother breaking into their home in an attempt to murder himself and his family. More than anything he wanted to get rid of Roland and assume the role of alpha over the pack and Roland's family were to be casualties of war if you will. Esme was able to escape with her two young children as her husband gave his life in order to protect them and held his brother off before he could get to them. With Fao and Kodi, she took off back to the United States hoping that they would be safe.

Esme raised the two boys, as well as an unexpected daughter who came as a little surprise upon her return to Colorado, on her own with great difficulty. She did not have Roland to help her once they began shifting and gaining awareness of what they actually were and she had a hard enough time dealing with her oldest son's and daughter's bad attitude and behavior. Fao was expelled from every school he was enrolled in by the age of 15 and at that point she was ready to homeschool him and his sister who seemed to follow right in his footsteps. Kodi was the complete opposite of his siblings in every way and was sweet and caring and always excelled academically. It seemed like every week or so she was going down to the school because Fao got in a fight or was caught toking up with his friends. It wasn't like he was stupid, he had passing grades, but trouble always seemed to follow him and he always let his temper get the best of him. He did eventually graduate, and he was very well known by the local authorities and most women his age. Throughout high school and even to the present day, Fao has been quite the womanizer.


As he awoke in a new world, confused and having no memory of how he got to Canis, Faolan found himself trapped in canine form unsure of how that came to be. Nevertheless, he would soon get accustomed to being permanently on all fours.