Into the night

As serious and professional as Artorias conducted himself in his reign as Aegis, there would forever be an underlying tone of puppyish playfulness the alpha would likely never shake. He was the kind of wolf that could go from fighting to the death to protect his wolves and his home to commencing a full scale snow war in the middle of the night. Although these moments of playfulness were becoming rarer as life grew more severe, Artorias would never truly be rid of them for good—nor did he ever want to be. Taking every opportunity one could to laugh and have fun was as important to one's mental health as exercise was for the body.

His aim had been true, and the Carpathian watched with triumphant glee as his snowball exploded on impact against the back of Mercury's head. Already the other man was beginning to craft his next snowball, but Artorias was not going to give him that chance. With his second snowball finished, Artorias hucked it aimed at Mercury's side, using the broadest part of his opponent for a target, and then began to bound his way through the snow toward Mercury, taut muscles working to propel him through the powdery white like a missile. He charged Mercury, leaping for him with paws outstretched in an attempt to tackle him off his paws and start a paws-on close-quarters snow wrestling match in earnest before the dark-furred wolf could get another shot off on him.

Artorias vs Mercury for snow spar
Round 2/2
Age: 1+ years
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Damascus steel sword
Defensive Battle Accessory: Reinforced leather cuirass
Companion 1: Common raven, Male - Flying - Boosted
Companion 2: Silver cross fox - Battle - Boosted
*Companion 3: Common raven, Female - Flying
Mutation 1: Stronger teeth and jaws - Offensive
Mutation 2: Thicker fur - Defensive
Mutation 3: Enhanced vision - Perception
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Navigator
Specialty: Knight or Fleet-footed

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"