Lupus

Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts
Realm	Nature, the Hunt
Symbols	a white wolf
Relatives	None
Allies	None
Enemies	None
Order Name	the Lupine Pack
Temples	Temple of the Hunt and the Lupine Hunting Grounds, the Northreach Forest

Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts is the God of the untamed wilds. Walking by His side was Grimaldrin, the long time hunting companion of Lupus, whilst the favoured children of Lupus, lycanthropes and otherwise, dwell within the Lupine Hunting Grounds.

History

Lupus is one of the Elder Gods created by Ayar at the beginning of time. Lupus represents the wild, beating heart of nature in its creatures and those who hunt them and so He is also called the Wildfather. The animalistic essence of Lupus pervades but also transcends the savagery of the wilderness, permeating the ritualistic culture of the Hunt. From the enchanting song of Lupine offering to the bibulous escapades of celebrating hunters to the wondrous depths of Tomaculan tapestry-making; it is also here, in the refinement of mortal religion the Spirit of Lupus dwells, allowing those worthy of His blessing to be lost in the hypnotic pleasures of the Hunt.

Over the ages Lupus has interposed Himself into the affairs of mortals. For a period he served as patron of the city of Ashtan, later going on to patron the Council of Oakstone as well the House of the Arcane Kindred.

During the War of the Worldreaver, in order to rescue Hermes, Kastalia and Lupus charged the battleground upon Krenindala. This assault ended in death of Kastalia and the grievous injury of Lupus, who was rescued by Selene placed into a deep slumber in the Temple of Love and Beauty. Meaning to finish the deed, Bal'met attacked the sleeping God but was foiled by Selene again. He slew the Goddess and - sated on Her essence - abandoned His pursuit of the dormant deity.

Baying and yowls rose from the Lupine Hunting Grounds in the winter of 843 as the Wildfather arose from his long hibernation to renew His hunt.

The Lupine Pack

The Chosen of Lupus are called the Lupine Pack. The Lupine hunters elevate the track and the kill to religious levels. Showing undying loyalty to their brothers and sisters of the pack, each considers the other an extremity of a greater whole; their hearts so woven together that no force can sever their packbond.

Divine Symbols

The symbol of Lupus is that of a wolf.