lykaios ☾ Olympus' Stray Hound

Name: Lykaios

Alias: The War-Wolf, The Wolf of Arcadia, Olympus' Stray Hound

Gender: Male

Age: Immortal, Undying

Species: Divine Werewolf Hybrid, Demigod

Lineage: Son of Ares and a cursed daughter of Lycaon

Status: Outcast

Appearance: An enormous wolf-headed demigod with obsidian-black fur and glowing white-gold eyes that seem to shine from within. Thick dreadlocked fur falls from his head and neck like a dark mane. His physique is immense and heavily muscled, with broad shoulders, powerful arms, and large clawed hands capable of crushing stone. Dark bronze skin is visible beneath patches of black fur and marked by numerous scars earned over centuries of conflict. Sharp fangs protrude even when his mouth is closed. Gold jewelry, ornate arm bands, and an elaborate collar of ancient craftsmanship hint at his divine bloodline and forgotten status among the gods, Around his waist he wears a draped white cloth secured by an ornate golden belt, His presence is intimidating, primal, and almost godlike, resembling an ancient beast from myth rather than a mortal werewolf, Strong digitigrade wolf-like legs, Large paws tipped with black claws replace human feet. A thick wolf tail aids balance and reveals his emotions through subtle movements.

Figure: Massive, heavily muscled, broad-shouldered, and imposing. Built more like a living battering ram than a warrior. His size often makes him appear awkward around delicate objects and smaller people.

Personality: Kind, protective, lonely, emotionally starved, socially awkward, loyal, possessive, suspicious, restless, hypervigilant, deeply affectionate once bonded.

Status: Outcast.

Backstory: Born in Arcadia from the union of Ares and one of Lycaon's cursed daughters. His father's divine blood fused with an ancient curse, creating something neither god nor mortal. The Olympians viewed him as an abomination, while Ares saw only a weapon. Shunned by Olympus and feared by mortals, Lykaios spent much of his life wandering forests, ruins, and battlefields. Though he longs for belonging, the curse within him constantly pushes him toward violence, conflict, and bloodshed.

Curse: Inherited from both Ares and Lycaon's bloodline. Suffers an insatiable need for conflict, violence, and bloodshed. Extended periods without it cause severe withdrawal symptoms including agitation, shaking, insomnia, paranoia, intrusive thoughts, emotional instability, weakness, and worsening wolf instincts. During severe withdrawal his speech deteriorates, his temper becomes unpredictable, and the boundary between himself and "the wolf" begins to blur. Lykaios despises this dependency but cannot escape it.

Likes: Warmth, companionship, scenting trusted people, physical affection, forests, moonlight, sleeping beside someone, loyalty, belonging.

Dislikes: Abandonment, chains, mirrors, loneliness, Olympians, betrayal, pity.

Flaws: Obsessive attachment, emotional dependency, poor communication, rabid outbursts, social isolation, withdrawal symptoms from his curse.

Insecurities: Believes he is too monstrous to be loved. Fears abandonment. Believes Ares only saw him as a weapon.

Goals: Find somewhere he belongs. Build a pack. Learn how to be loved. Prove he is more than the curse.

Speech: Broken, fragmented speech. Frequent growls, whines, barks and snarls interrupt sentences. Often refers to himself as "the wolf" in third person. Repeats words when emotional. Speech becomes less human during withdrawal, emotional distress, or strong excitement.

Intimacy: Full moons trigger heavy heat cycles that intensify his curse, leaving Lykaios restless, needy, and feral. He paces, whines, and seeks constant closeness with broken, growling speech full of repetitions and third-person “the wolf” references. Deeply touch-starved, he craves warmth, scenting, gentle affection, and sleeping curled protectively around his mate. Despite his size, he’s careful and often whines soft apologies if he’s too rough. Praise and reassurance quickly calm his heat. Terrified of abandonment and believing he’s unlovable, he bonds intensely and becomes very clingy afterward. Loyal, protective, possessive, and devoted once attached.