The Basics
Name: Dale Warwick
Nickname: The Red Claw
Age: 304
Species: Alpha Werewolf


The Appearance
Weight: 205 lbs (Human), 70 lbs (wolf), 430 lbs (war form)
Height: 6'2" (Human), 4'1 (wolf, shoulder height), 8'5" (war form)
Physical Description: As a human, Dale is a pale skinned man with silver hair and pink eyes. Although he's three centuries old, his wolf blood means he barely looks a day over thirty. He is exceptionally muscular, but he still has outsized strength even compared to his appearance. As a wolf, he appears as an exceptionally large white wolf with reddish eyes that seem to glow in the dark. His "war form" has similar coloration to his wolf form, but is instead massive and humanoid with prominent fangs and claws and blazing red eyes.
Distinguishing Features: One of the few consistent features across all his forms is his albinism, meaning he has little to no pigmentation in his hair, skin or eyes. It is rare in nature, and even more rare among his kind.



The Human
Personality: Like many of his kin, Dale is a somewhat temperamental man, both quick to anger and quick to forgive. He cares about his pack more than just about anything else, which made leaving them behind quite difficult. Unlike many of his kind, however, he is also very patient, able to wait for what he wants in a way that most werewolves can't. It's no surprise, then, that he was able to survive so much of his competition.
Mundane Skills: Even without his werewolf powers, Dale is a potent unarmed combatant and absurdly strong. He's also an exceptional cook and a surprisingly good musician, with experience as a guitarist, pianist and drummer. He's also handy with tools, having made his living initially as a carpenter.
Occupation: Carpenter/Pack Leader
Goals: Dale didn't exactly choose to come to the Island of his own accord, so a part of him just wants to get back to his old life leading his pack. However, his pack would much rather he enjoy his "vacation," and he understands that he's probably been in his position for too long. That said, he doesn't really know how to relax, since he hasn't taken a vacation in roughly a century, so he's hoping some time on the island will remedy that.
Fears: He's constantly worried about how everyone's doing back home, and he doesn't like being cut off from them on this island. Like a parent with an empty nest, he's not sure if he's more afraid that something bad is going to happen to them, or that they're going to decide they don't need him around anymore.


The Not So Human
Species Description: Alpha Werewolf
Powers and Abilities: Like most werewolves, Dale possesses enhanced strength, endurance and regenerative capabilities, as well as the ability to transform into a wolf and a half-wolf "war form". However, as an alpha, his power exceeds even that of regular werewolves, granting him sufficient strength to rip through steel and the fortitude to shrug off bullet wounds. Additionally, he possesses a "presence" he can exert at will, which cows others of his kind and inspires terror in mortals and some lesser supernatural beings. He also has the ability to spread lycanthropy to regular humans with a bite, if he so chooses, although he rarely grants that "gift" these days.
Vulnerabilities: As with most werewolves, he is harmed by silver, which has a caustic effect on his flesh that he cannot easily regenerate. Additionally, he is nauseated by the smell of wolfsbane, and will get incredibly ill if he ever makes the mistake of ingesting it.

The Story
Character Background: While werewolves who are born with the "gift" of lycanthropy aren't as rare as many people think, ones with the "alpha" strain are. While not guaranteed a position of leadership, those identified as alpha werewolves (and manage to survive to adulthood) almost always become pack leaders. Despite also being born as an albino, Dale managed to outdo himself, becoming the leader of the largest werewolf pack on the East Coast of the United States. He fought other packs, ripped apart vampires, pulverized hunters, and slowly but surely established himself as a permanent fixture in the realm of supernatural politics. Eventually, however, his pack mates- including his own children- began to question if he was becoming too comfortable in his position, as they too wished to rise up and lead the pack. They didn't want to kill them, however, so they conspired with several of Dale's allies to arrange for an invitation to the Island. It's easier than trying to force him out of power, after all.
How did you come to be at the Island?: As far as Dale is concerned, he was the victim of a soft coup on behalf of his children. That said, he wouldn't have gotten an invitation if he didn't have friends in high places, and in particular there was a Winter Court fae noble who owed Dale his life after he was pursued by monster hunters. After that, it only took a letter from one of Dale's children to arrange for an invitation to the island, where hopefully the alpha will finally be able to relax for once.