History - Todd has been fascinated by humans since he was a little floof, and has studied them intently throughout his short life. Originally from Manhattan's Sept of the Green, he's been surrounded by Man and the City all his life, hiding in plain sight and learning about their ways. He grew up watching TV and eating cheese wiz, learning about machines and the complicated world around him. After a year and a day's jam packed training schedule as a cub, he was taken to Story Rock, Arizona for his rite of passage. There, he met his future packmates, and after their successful trial, they stuck together and gained Unicorn's blessing and patronage. The last couple years have been spent exploring adulthood, road tripping with the pack and being of help when and where they're able.
Present - Since arriving in Houston in answer to a call for long term help, Todrick has taken up residence in Juniper with his packmates. He's been spending time doing a lot of chores at the caern, learning to make explosives, and helping with improvements to the Juniper Cross community. Getting around and making friends is a priority for him as well, he's a very extroverted and social guy. He's been planting flower gardens around the school and his home, and helping to fill several apiaries.
Soundtrack
Symphony of Science - Poetry of Reality Science is the best tool ever devised for understanding how the world works
Science is a very human form of knowledge, we are always at the brink of the known
Science is a collaborative enterprise spanning the generations
We remember those who prepared the way, seeing for them also
If you're scientifically literate, the world looks very different to you
And that understanding empowers you
There's real poetry in the real world, science is the poetry of reality
Puscifer - Polar Bear And I see you chippin' away, again,
Your old icicle island
Hauling alone, the lies and the bones
Hoping to fade, disappear into the white
A polar bear
A moat of icy water
No end in sight, save your own
I know that look of fear, I'm well aware
And no need to brave it all alone
I'll be there
RP Hooks
Juniper Cross Community - He's working his ass off trying to help around here, from helping set up an ISP to starting the work of growing things for a cottage industry for Resources. He also spends a lot of time at the school in the Trade Center and Cafeteria, but his favorite place to be is the Grand Library, where he's been slowly adding books.
Fashion - Even if you cant think of any other reason why we'd stop and talk to each other, there's always fashion. If you've got a cool tie or a shirt, that's a good enough reason for Todd to come over and compliment you directly.
Night Life - Todrick lives for night clubs, raves, block parties, random house parties, wedding receptions that need crashing, or basically anything else where he's guaranteed sensory over stimulation.
Photography - He's very in to this, has a lot of camera and video equipment, and even a dark room in his basement. Classic photography, artistic, nature, modeling, he enjoys all of it.
Nature - He's a wolf, so that's kind of a given. Even with all the human fascination he does take time to be in more natural places, and even to go be a wolf for a while.
Death and Art - Todd is an artist. He draws and paints, he sews and sculpts, and apparently he's very good at creating (defensive) lethal things.
Notable Things
Appearance - Todrick's a looker, but he's not physically perfect. He dresses very well in high quality, designer brand clothes most of the time, tailored where possible. He has great posture, he's even spent an absurd amount of time learning how to smile just right, and how to give off a good first impression. On TOP of all that is the exhaustive and extensive grooming routines, skin care, hair care, manicures, and so on. (Specialty: Noble Bearing)
Compulsive Grooming Flaw - Nervousness, anxiety or stress makes Todrick preen on autopilot. It's usually not so bad, most people don't notice a little finger combing of the hair, or straightening of clothes. It can get pretty narcissistic if the stress levels are high enough.
Mark of the Predator Flaw - Putting on the charming face of a nice guy isn't enough to dampen the vibe of a natural predator. Prey animals want to flee his presence quickly, and non-prey animals have to choose between fight or flight.
Strict Carnivore Flaw - Todd is a meatitarian. He likes all kinds of things just for the experience of flavors, but meats of any kind are the best. Cooked is great, raw is better than great! Non-meat just doesn't do anything except fill his belly with useless stuffing that he gets no nutritional value from.
Calm Heart Merit - Todrick has invested genuine time and effort into trying to master his explosive anger issues and tends to be very difficult to upset. Yoga, meditation, all that.
Supporter Merit - He's a born wing-man and social sherpa. Whether it's helping with a group task or a night out socializing, as long as Todd's there with an optimistic word of support, things tend to go much more smoothly.
