Username: Farrah
Pup # 4
Pup's Name: Sol
Personality:- brave
- friendly
- commanding
- confident
- laid-back
Armour Design:
And, there we are! All rights for the lineart go to Neara; they were used purely as a reference point.
A couple of notes:
- the plates on the back move to allow for shifting.
- The armor protecting the abdomen is actually also plates, which can move around as well.
- everything is connected with thick leather straps.
- and he wears chain mail underneath the armor.
Art:
A wonderful image from ~Faith~. Thank you so much!

And a lovely sketch from the even lovelier Snowleaper!
2 Facts About WOI's:Their enemies are Kronadors - chimeras with tough skin and sharp teeth.
There are four 'types' of Warrior, categorized by ear and tail styles.
Reflections"Got you!" A female pup had wrestled her brother to the ground. The latter was a dazzling male who appeared as though the cosmos and a vacuum had wrestled for control of his pelt. Neither had won - it was somewhere in-between ,with jagged edges making clear where war had been waged.
"Are you sure?" The male replied to his sister, who was littered with shining silver stars on her white pelt. She looked at him, suddenly unsure of her victory, and he struck, arching up and throwing his weight in such a way that their positions were flipped.
"Sol!" she shrieked, half in delight and half in frustration of the sudden movement.
"What, Stella?"
"You couldn't let me have one victory?"
"Well,you can't expect to keep a victory without keeping your guard, can you?" Stella chuckled in spite of herself, and Sol untangled himself from her.
That was before the Kronadors came.
* * *
I'd been running for days. I was exhausted, and confused and worried - and so, so alone.
There was a vague feeling I couldn't shake that I was never going to see my mother or sister again.
I never did.
I guess I finally figured out that I was lost when I couldn't see any trees. The land around me had abruptly changed into then-exotic grasslands that confused me. I had seen grass before, but why so much? Where are the trees? My stomach was hurting and my throat was painfully dry - but most of all I recall being just so, so tired...
"He's a little dehydrated." I recall hearing an elegant voice say. It was male, but somehow light and noble. I don't recall much else about the voice or the wolf. At the time, I worked to steady my breath and keep in even and slow, as though I was still asleep.
"Yeah, a little. Probably hungry, too."
"This is the third one tonight."
"Indeed. I find it odd that they've been so easy to find thus far. Usually they put more effort into hiding themselves."
"Well, they are younger."
"A fine point. I wonder what happened to them?" They didn't seem hostile and I was entranced by their voices, so my eyes slowly opened to see these wolves.
I was filled with awe and terror. These wolves were the Warriors of Isket - wolves I had only heard rumors of - with their shining armor and wise gazes. My teal eyes stared for a joyous moment, filled with admiration but other thoughts soon overcame my veneration. My mind was suddenly fixed upon the fact that these Warriors might know where my family was.
"Has anyone seen two white females?" I desperately called out,but my voice had none of the commanding presence that the Warriors had, and it was all but lost. But a female Warrior was kind enough to pay my desperate plea some attention, and she strode over and lay down.
"What do they look like?" she asked kindly,followed with, "What are their names?" I was eager to answer this queen-like figure, gracious and friendly. There was a relaxed sort of power around her stature, like a motherly goddess.
"My mother's name is Seren, and she's all white with some yellow. Stella's my sister, and she's got silver stars all over her." I informed her hopefully, though perhaps not using those exact words. She nodded.
"So they're both white?"
"Yes."
"Okay. I'll see what we can do to find them." She promised me, and I watched hesitantly as the Warrior rose and receded, like waves I'd never seen. A different Warrior came with food I devoured and a passive-aggressive need to check me for injuries. It didn't bother me much, though - something far more interesting was capturing my attention.
A wolf was prepping to leave, fitted with light armor that was strange among all of the combat-ready wolves. He was the first scout I'd ever seen, though certainly not the last. He streaked off into the woods that I had left only moments ago, and I recall wondering if he was going to look for my family.
"We're going to take you to one of our outposts while we look for your mom and sister." I recall hearing the female I had previously met say, but I couldn't tear my eyes off of the woods. She gently grabbed the nape of my neck and carried me away - it was odd. I knew I was too old to be carried. She knew I was too old to be carried. But it was strangely comforting, nonetheless...my mind strayed to semi-conscious thoughts for a while and I dozed off.
I woke up in time for us to arrive at the outpost. The female who had carried me set me down and then trotted up to the rest of them, expecting me to follow, but I stayed behind. I can still remember a shadow of the brilliance that overcame me that day, like ancient starlight on a young planet. They were impossibly noble, and carried it around with a grace I have never been able to achieve. I suppose that then, amidst the strange loneliness I felt being around them, that I decided to be a Warrior.
Time passed.
Intricate howls and serious glances were passed between the Warriors and we all awaited the arrival of the scout. Finally, the light-armored male came loping back, and I was carried away even as I fought to get to the meeting being held, all the Warriors drawn 'round but the few who stayed with me. I wish I could thank them for their presence now that I understand. Brows were furrowed and eyes grew dark as the knights discussed my fate and family.
I don't remember at what point in my childhood that I figured them dead.
* * *
One lithe outpost of Warriors had dazzled me, but how could they prepare me for the actual pack? I was overwhelmed by everything - completely and utterly overwhelmed, and confused, and sad. How can grief and awe exist so acutely at once? I have often wondered, but an answer has never come.
I soon met the wolves I would one day call family: A tan female pup, a black one who was younger than I, one other male my age, and an adult female who looked overcome with a strange kind of sadness I couldn't place at the time. I didn't much understand love then. The last male pup would one day be my best friend; the others would follow shortly , but Zod was the first of us loners to open his heart. Akiaterine was quiet at first, but quickly warmed to us. She was my teacher and guide in the world of the Warriors and the land they called Isket. This is my family now, and while I could run over all the moments in time that we've had together, it might be better for me to recollect those times with them.
I'm a Warrior now, though I can't pretend to measure up to those who found me. I can only remember their glory and revere their presence. And though Stella and Seren cannot be replaced, my family has shown me that you have other mothers and siblings, even if there's no blood you share.Sol looked out over the part of Isket he could see.
Fields have replaced forests, bravery has replaced fear, armor has replaced parents. It's a beautiful day. He noticed a group of his friends readying for combat. Intrigued, he stood and donned his armor, heading towards them.
Time for something new.