<div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Balek</span></span></div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><br/><strong>Age:</strong> 4<br/><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br/><strong>Orientation:</strong> Straight<br/><strong>Position:</strong> Alpha<br/><strong>Eyes:</strong> Dark green<br/><strong>Fur:</strong> Mostly black<br/><strong>Weight:</strong> 121lbs<br/><strong>Length:</strong> 6 Ft. 33 Inches.<br/><strong>Appearance: (http://donnaleasimpson.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/black-wolf.jpeg)</strong><br/>Black with grey paws and a piercing set of green eyes, Balek is a rather intimidating wolf in himself, though is actually quite affectionate. His fur is thick and often knots, due to the fact he spent quite a lot of time in the cold, after he struck out on his own and walked off... Eventually finding himself chest deep in snow.<br/><strong>Likes</strong> Hunting. Balek is always trying to increase his skills and abilities in the hunt.<br/><strong>Dislikes:</strong> Cowards. <br/><strong>Absolute Off's:</strong> Anything can be discussed.<br/><strong>Personality:</strong> Determined. He always tries to do his best at any task given to him. Hunting isn't a matter of eating. It is a matter of his family surviving. If he cannot hunt, he cannot live. Being the Alpha of the pack, he stays true to supplying for the pack. If he can't kill an animal in the name of the pack, for the pups to eat, or his mate, then he is of no use.<br/><br/>Balek is a stern yet caring member of the pack. He has key things that will set him off, but not much. His nature is to give, especially to his mate, often bringing her home gifts, small animals and such for her to eat. He is kind to all of the pack, though, not just his mate. Even those who challenge his dominance he forgives.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong><br/>Balek was born as a large pup, and he remained that way. He always submitted to his elders, out of respect, until he became old enough, and began taking them on in fair fights. His fur was often ripped and in pieces since he would always attempt to assert dominance to those above him, even the Alpha. He would sometimes hunt by himself, taking on his own skills, and kills.<br/><br/>Balek was found in a heap somewhere near a small village. They called in the ranger, who sent him to the refuge after diagnosing that he had simply walked himself to exhaustion. His mate and pups were lost when a group of hunters laid claim to their hides and slaughtered them. Balek was hunting at the time, by himself, and when he returned, he walked on through the camp and kept walking, seeking a new pack.<br/></span>