====== Bran Cornick ====== =====AKA===== =====Physical Description===== ====Injuries==== =====Appearances & Mentions===== ^ Appearances ^ | | ^ Mentions ^ | | =====Classification===== [[Werewolf]] The [[Marrok]] ====Description==== ====Affiliation==== [[Aspen Creek Pack]] AKA [[Marrok Pack]] =====Residence===== =====Family & Significant Other===== Father: See Bran | Dafydd(X) Mother: See Cornick Witch(X) | Name Unknown Siblings: See Adda (youngest brother and Dafydd's favorite) Shifting Shadows: Silver-45 Children: [Son] See Samuel Cornick; First born child conceived when Bran still human [Son] See Charles Cornick Other Relatives: [Father-in-Law] See Grandfather(X) [Daughter-in-Law] See Anna Cornick Significant Other: [Mate] See Blue Jay Woman(X) [Mate] See Leah Cornick =====Occupation===== =====Character Traits & Facts===== ====Education, Work Experience & Languages==== ====Spirituality & Personality==== ====Talents & Skills==== ====Health & Fitness==== ====Quirks==== =====Relationships===== Name: Bran Cornick Appearances and Mentions: Mercy Thompson 1: Moon Called Mercy Thompson 2: Blood Bound Mercy Thompson 3: Iron Kissed Mercy Thompson 4: Bone Crossed Mercy Thompson 5: Silver Borne Mercy Thompson 6: River Marked Mercy Thompson 7: Frost Burned Mercy Thompson 8: Night Broken A&O 1a: Alpha and Omega A&O 1b: Cry Wolf A&O 2: Hunting Ground A&O 3: Fair Game A&O 4: Dead Heat Short Story: Silver Short Story: Roses in Winter AKA: The Marrok | BerserkerCW-262 | DeathbringerCW-262 Gender: Male Classification: Werewolf [Pack Affiliation] See Marrok Pack The Marrok | Alpha of all North American Alphas See Werewolf Ethology Classification Description: All the shades between white and black, combining to make him appear medium gray with white tipped tail pale gold eyes Small for a were, almost as small as a regular wolfMC-80 [Force Changed] By the pet werewolf of his motherCW-245 kept captive by mother for yearsCW-224 he came to her call like the well-trained pet he'd once been - a long, long time agoCW-238 a witch had forced the Change on her son and her grandson - so she could play with them; for years she held them as pets, to do her bidding; it made her the most dangerous witch in the British Isles; and then her son broke freeCW-262 killed his mother and ate herCW-262 killed every living thing within miles; and for years nothing living within a day's walk of his den; whole villages killed, from old woman to day-old infantCW-262 his berserker is madness mated to cunning in an unholy combinationCW-281 one day...Bran had walked out of the wilderness, his son at his side; no longer berserker, only a harper, a teller of tales, and a lone wolfCW-263 POB: Wales Father: See Bran | Dafydd(X) Mother: See Cornick Witch(X) | Name Unknown Siblings: N/A Children: [Son] See Samuel Cornick; First born child conceived when Bran still human [Son] See Charles Cornick Other Relatives: [Father-in-Law] See Grandfather(X) [Daughter-in-Law] See Anna Cornick Significant Other: [Mate] See Blue Jay Woman(X) [Mate] See Leah Cornick Residence: See Aspen Creek, Montana Occupation: [Present] The Marrok [Former] Welsh BardIK-249 [Former] Came to America as a fur trapper with Northwest Company and a Welsh map maker named David Thompson in 1809MC-98 Vehicle: HumveeCW-62 gray SUVCW-288 Physical Description: Sandy-haired young man with a nondescript face; he liked to be unobtrusiveMC-92 Looked for all the world like a college student, a computer geek or maybe an art majorCW-06 His skin was pale and thin, showing the blue veins that carried blood back to his heart. There were a few scars, one that ran across his ribs and one just under his right armCW-265 warm hazel eyes, like a sunlit oak leafMC-98 Welsh through and through, with sandy hair and prominent features that usually wore a deceptively earnest expressionHG-07 Character Traits & Facts: From Chat Transcripts: Bran is older than MarsiliaChat 2007-05-20 Bran is not infallible. He is driven to keep the wolves in his packs, all his packs safe.Chat 2007-08-25 Bran has, by far, the biggest territory -- and the best control of his AlphasChat 2008-02-09 Bran was in NA first. He's very old and ALPHA. And no one wanted to challenge him.Chat 2008-02-09 Bran doesn't want to like anyone more than Leah. His wolf is mated and mostly, that is for life. Not always. But it's a lot more permanent than our marriagesChat 2008-05-02 Sam was Bran's only pack when he came to Montana with David Thompson. The other wolves came later.Chat 2008-07-27 Aspen Creek grew around Bran. He had a small trading post that turned into a small community over a long period of yearsChat 2008-07-27 Bran's wolf is absolutely under his control Sam call it Da's Direwolf troubleChat 2008-10-11 From Moon Called: has been the Marrok for almost two centuriesMC-216 in the US, all the packs follow the Marrok, a title taken from the name of one of King Arthur's knights who was a werewolf. The Marrok and his pack have oversight of all the werewolves in North America.MC-34 sometimes he believes his own press and forgets that he doesn't know everythingMC-100 little psychic, he can talk to any werewolf he knows, mind to mindMC-93 no sense of power about Bran, very contained. Sometimes mistaken for a real wolf or some wolf-dog hybrid to account for his sizeMC-81 liked to appear as human as possibleMC-93 doesn't like lies; not even lies of omissionMC-95 believes that hard truths can be dealt with, triumphed over, but lies will destroy your soulMC-95 that dislike leads him to meddle where perhaps he should step backMC-95 Bran makes all his pack wear crossesMC-156 only speaks with a Welsh lilt when very angryMC-82 can use words like "blackguard" and make them sound like swear wordsMC-109 From Alpha&Omega: From Cry Wolf: has the ability to talk to his wolves in their heads, no matter how far away they areCW-209 can put thoughts in peoples' heads but can't take them outCW-75 telepathy was how his mother had enslaved him; the only reason she'd been able to catch him through his talent was that it was one she sharedCW-230 his mother was the reason he could no longer read the thoughts of others; after Bran killed her, the backlash had taken that talent from himCW-230 slowly he'd regained the ability to talk mind to mind, but never to listen inCW-230 didn't often dream of the past; when he did, it wasn't about the witch -- it was about all the people who died beneath his fangs after the witch was deadCW-222 sometimes just speaking things aloud helped him job loose whatever he'd been dreaming about; he didn't like dream warnings - he eventually remembered what they were about, but sometimes only after everything was overCW-223 of all the magic users he despised and feared witches above everything; probably because had matters been different, he would have been one himselfCW-230 he didin't deal with black witches, and most white witches weren't powerful enough to be usefulCW-229 a berserker lurks beneath Bran's easygoing facadeCW-291 it had been centuries since he had been alone in his own headCW-241 will kill those that need killingCW-56 is possessive and territorial; not like him to allow someone that belongs to him to wander offCW-74 only lit a fire in his study when he was worried about something; sits crossed legged in front of it, staring into the flamesCW-83 closes down when there is unpleasant business to take care ofCW-85 has a singing voice that's clean and dead on pitch with a rich timbreCW-55 is a subtle man, his needs and desires were very simple: to keep his people alive and safe. For those goals he was prepared to be infinitely ruthlessCW-54 plays the violinCW-198 will not tolerate rogues close to his packCW-204 can sometimes ward sleepCW-124 his wolf decided he needed a mate to replace Blue Jay WomanCW-149 there's something not right between him and LeahCW-149 what was wrong between him and Leah could not be changed; he didn't even want it to change, only regretted that she was so often hurtCW-225 no one lies to himCW-191 talked of the present or near present; ten years, twenty, but not a hundred or moreCW-267 never believe what you see with BranCW-270 his most formidable weapon is his mindCW-278 could maintain a steady lope all dayCW-231 thought he had his monster caged at last--it was unpleasant to discover that the cage he'd devised was flawed; very nearly more than unpleasantCW-292 the last time he'd felt that way was when Blue Jay Woman died; he'd held onto the Beast by the finest of threads--and it had scared him; he couldn't afford to love someone like that ever againCW-292 had taken him a few years after Blue Jay Woman's death to find Leah, a woman so selfish and stupid he was certain he could never love her; but love wasn't necessary for the mating bond--acceptance was--and love was a bonus he couldn't affordCW-293 with Blue Jay Woman he'd found that the mating bond was the answer to the Beast--spreading out the cost of controlCW-293 he needed the mating bond to hold the monster he could become at bay; but he could not afford to lose anyone else he loved the way he had loved Blue Jay Woman; so he'd found and acceptable compromise in LeahCW-293 no one could link to a dead woman; when Blue Jay Woman died he'd tried to hold on to herCW-239 From Hunting Ground: can lie so well that no one but Samuel or Charles can tellHG-83 the secret is to convince yourself that you're not lyingHG-84 very good with wordsHG-47 no one notices him unless he intends it. and he is a bard. he goes everywhereHG-47 the Marrok's company owned a few hotels and they had hefty investments in some othersHG-55 From Blood Bound: quiet and calm until he ripped out your throatBB-181 never been one to tell his people what they're limits areBB-149 From Iron Kissed: he despises his mate, but his wolf decided that he'd been alone long enoughIK-136 when Charles's mother died, Samuel thought that Bran would die right along with herIK-136 From Bone Crossed: What Tim did to Mercy brings Bran's wolf to the surfaceBC-108 has a sweet saltiness along with the typical 'mint and musk werewolf' scentBC-102 From Silver Borne: has to follow the letter of the lawSB-109 Sam wanted Mercy to keep his loss of control from Bran to spare Bran from having to kill Sam/SamuelSB-54 From River Marked: gave Mercy away at her wedding to Adam; argued with Zee over who would have the honorRM-33 could disguise what he was and he usually did so; every once in a while, though, he let the reality of what he was outRM-34 he was an old, old wolf and powerfulRM-34 From Frost Burned: not really a texterFB-13 pack bonds are music to himFB-139 Character Traits & Facts: Education & Languages: Spirituality: Talent & Skills: Health & Fitness: Personality Quirks: Relationships: