Tei'serin Nji'ryn
Name: Tei'serin Nji'ryn
Age: 24 arcs
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 69th of Ymiden 698
Marks: Severath; adored
Factions Joined: none
Languages Spoken: Fluent: Common, Rakahi, Xanthea, Conversational: Dregneen; Spoken/Written (earned here), Vorkelien, Broken: Ancient Language, Common Sign (gestured), Haltunga; Spoken/Written
Language Ledger: Initial Languages: Fluent Common, Broken Xanthea
Festival Thread Prize: Broken Dregneen; Spoken/Written (earned here)
Skill Points: 85 skill points used to rank Xanthea up to fluent
Novice Linguistics: Gain Broken Cursive, and Rakahi
Competent Linguistics: Gain Broken Common Sign and Haltunga, and ranking Rakahi, Cursive, and Dregneen to Conversational
Skill Points: 20 skill points used to rank Ancient Language up to Broken (40 pts reduced to 20 due to Competent level Linguistics)
Skill Points: 18 skill points used to rank Rakahi up to fluent
Language Switch: Due to Cursive being erased here, Conversational Cursive has been switched out for Conversational Vorkelien
Face Claim: Emma Watson
Age: 24 arcs
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 69th of Ymiden 698
Marks: Severath; adored
Factions Joined: none
Languages Spoken: Fluent: Common, Rakahi, Xanthea, Conversational: Dregneen; Spoken/Written (earned here), Vorkelien, Broken: Ancient Language, Common Sign (gestured), Haltunga; Spoken/Written
Language Ledger: Initial Languages: Fluent Common, Broken Xanthea
Festival Thread Prize: Broken Dregneen; Spoken/Written (earned here)
Skill Points: 85 skill points used to rank Xanthea up to fluent
Novice Linguistics: Gain Broken Cursive, and Rakahi
Competent Linguistics: Gain Broken Common Sign and Haltunga, and ranking Rakahi, Cursive, and Dregneen to Conversational
Skill Points: 20 skill points used to rank Ancient Language up to Broken (40 pts reduced to 20 due to Competent level Linguistics)
Skill Points: 18 skill points used to rank Rakahi up to fluent
Language Switch: Due to Cursive being erased here, Conversational Cursive has been switched out for Conversational Vorkelien
Face Claim: Emma Watson
Appearance
She has an oval shaped face with a pointed chin that she inherited from her mother, as well as the shape of her mouth and eyes. But the shape of her nose, and her straight eyebrows came from her father. Tei'serin often wishes that she had inherited more of her mother's looks than she did. The fluid, cat like grace with which she moves comes from both her mother, and her adopted father. In many ways, she resembles the man who adopted her as well, despite having no shared blood between them. This is because her posture, and many of her mannerisms come from him.
Tei'serin has warm brown hair that drifts past her shoulders, but does not quite reach the middle of her back. When the sun hits it the right way, lighter highlights are revealed that give her hair a honey sheen. Her hair is mostly straight, but there is a slight wave to it that becomes more pronounced when it is wet. She wears her hair down most of the time, but will sometimes braid it, or pull it into a ponytail. If asked, she would reluctantly admit that her hair was her favorite feature because many of her happiest memories as a child involve her mother brushing her hair, or braiding it for her.
Her large, doe-like eyes are a warm brown, similar in shade to her hair. When she is happy, or excited, they lighten, taking on a golden hue. But when she is frightened, upset, or angry, they darken, appearing almost black. The shape of her eyes combined with her diminutive height and build would normally give her a child like, innocent appearance. Experience, however, has taught her to be wary. As a result, her eyes often hold a guarded, wary expression that makes her seem older. Tei'serin's skin has a clear, even tone, free of blemishes, and it is tanned from spending much of her time outdoors.
Like all Sev'ryn, Tei'serin has a tree tattoo that she was given when she was only a month old. Hers is of a willow because willows are found near water, and the sea is very important to her adopted father's people. It is located on the back of her left hand. She has a brand on the small of her back, just above her hips. Although not a slave legally, when her current guardian took charge of her when she was five, he branded her, as a way of claiming her for himself. The brand is the size of the circle made when thumb and forefinger touch, and takes the form of a lotus.
Over the years, she has been marked with several other tattoos, that were chosen by her guardian. On her right shoulder, she bears a red poppy tattoo that creeps up her shoulder, ending at the base of her neck. Her biggest tattoo is the one on her back, picturing lilies and butterflies. She also has a tattoo of three irises on her left calf, a single iris on her right foot, and a large sakura blossom tattoo that starts at the top of her right hip, and extends down to the knee. Other tattoos include a blue rose tattoo on her belly, a white orchid tattoo that starts at the top of her left thigh, climbs up her left side, and twists around her body to cover her chest, a butterfly and iris tattoo on her left foot that travels up her ankle, a tattoo of blue flowers and feathers on her left shoulder, a blue flower tattoo on both of her inner thighs, and a blue lily tattoo on her right wrist that has green leaves circling her wrist like a bracelet.
Tei'serin feels deeply self conscious about most of her tattoos. She hates them, because they were forced on her. As a result, she tries to keep them hidden. To do this, she wears loose fitting clothes. Blouses, and skirts mostly, as her guardian refuses to allow her to wear pants. But she will, on occasion, wear dresses as well. Her preferred colors are neutral colors like browns, and creams, cool colors such as blues, purples, and greens, and greys, black, and white.
On the 1st of Zi'da, 717, Tei'serin woke up with a pale green, jagged scar that stretches along the middle of her neck. It is a permanent reminder that she was "killed" by an Avriel named Noth in a strange maze as she tried to solve a riddle that would earn her an artifact Ymiden had asked her and two others to find so he could give it to Moseke. (Global Event 717) Tei'serin has mixed feelings about this scar. She feels that it is an ugly reminder of a violent act, and as such, she is deeply self conscious about it. But unlike the tattoos that were forced upon her, the scar is a result of her own actions. In a weird sense, she earned it by fighting back for the first time in her life. And because of that, she can't quite bring herself to hate it the way she hates her tattoos. Even so, it is a very private thing for her. Tei'serin tries to keep the scar hidden by wearing blouses that have high necks, and necklaces in order to avoid unwanted questions.
Personality
Thorin has a pathological need to be in control. As such, he controlled every aspect of Tei'serin's life. Where she left, who she saw, what she did...even when he wasn't there, he was in control because she dared not disobey him. When she was a child, she only went to school when he permitted her to do so; when he wanted her to stay home, he told the teachers that she was sick. This gave her the reputation of being frail, and sickly. But despite missing class frequently, she did well in her studies, and graduated with the other children her age.
When Thorin was in a good mood, Tei'serin was pampered. But when he was angry, he had a cruel streak that the young girl quickly became painfully familiar with. Growing up, she never knew what kind of mood her guardian would be in at any given time. This taught her that adults, and by extension, people in general could not be trusted.
She was so wary as a child, that combined with the fact that she missed a lot of school when she wasn't permitted to go, she had no friends. But that did not mean that she was alone. When her mother was alive, she told Tei'serin about Moseke, and the intense love that the Sev'ryn people had for her, and the forest. So Tei'serin turned to them for companionship. From a very young age, she developed a deep love of nature, especially the forest. And as a child, she spent a great deal of time exploring the forest surrounding her small farm. It became a second home to her as she learned about the plants and animals that made their home there. During that time, she developed a love of herbs. The thought that something as beautiful as a flower, as majestic as a tree, or as aromatic as a sprig of mint could ease pain, save lives, or end them...as well as having a nearly infinite number of other uses fascinated her.
As she explored the forest, she worshipped Moseke in her own way. She would talk to the Immortal as if she was there with her; telling her about her day, or of things she had learned, and asking her for advice and guidance as if she was a close friend. It didn't take long for her to begin speaking with Moseke in all aspects of her life, not just when she was in the forest. But her relationship with Moseke was a very private thing. She did everything she could to keep it a secret from Thorin for fear that he would try to take it away from her.
Her other friends were books. As soon as she learned how to read, it opened a whole new world for her. She loved to learn, and books could teach her just about anything. They could take her to fascinating far off places. And while reading them, she could become anyone she wanted to be. From a love of reading, she developed a love of writing as well, mostly when she learned that through writing, she could create her own stories...her own worlds where everything that happened was in her control. It was the one thing in her life she did have control over.
In some ways, Tei'serin is very fragile. She is painfully quiet, and shy around others. She has little reason to trust people, and no idea of how to act around them. She doesn't feel truly safe unless she is alone on her farm, or in the forest. But there is an inner strength within her. Without it, she would have broken long ago under the treatment she's gotten from her guardian over the arcs. Instead, she has convinced herself that like every living thing in the forest has a purpose, her existence has a purpose as well. And she lives to discover what that purpose is so she can fulfill it.
History
On that journey, she met a man who helped her out of a tight situation. They quickly became friends, and he offered to help her on her quest. Dae'nira accepted. It took a season for Dae'nira to find her familiar. During that time, she fell in love with the man who had rescued her. They were married, and soon after Tei'serin was born, he adopted her as his own.
Her new husband loved the sea nearly as much as he loved her, and he could not stay away from it for long. So rather than returning to Desnind with her daughter, Dae'nira moved onto her husband's family ship and began learning a new way of life.
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Randar was a typical Biqaj. He grew up on his family ship, and knew how to swim before he could walk. His love of the sea was eclipsed only by the love for his family. When he was 23, he met a Sev'ryn woman out on a quest to find her familiar. He was utterly fascinated by her beauty. Desperate to get to know her, he offered to help her on her quest.During that quest, they fell in love, and were married. Randar would have followed his new wife to Desnind if he had to, but instead, she was willing to stay with him. For a few arcs, everything was perfect. But when Tei'serin was five, their family ship was caught in a terrible storm. It put up a good fight, but in the end, the sea won, and the ship sank. Many of their family were lost at sea. Of the few who washed ashore in the port in Ne'haer, few survived. Randar, and Tei'serin were among them. Both were injured, and in shock. They likely would have joined their family in death had they not been rescued by a merchant who happened to see them while overseeing the loading of his goods onto one of the ships.
As they recovered from their injuries, the merchant, Thorin, became invaluable to Randar. They quickly became close friends. And they had a great deal in common. Both were merchants with a deep love of the sea. Thorin was half Sev'ryn, and half Biqaj, so the two men had a connection through that, as well. Thorin gave them a place to stay while they recovered. He gave Randar meaningful work to do to help him get back on his feet, and saw that Tei'serin attended school. And he was a constant presence in their lives, giving them the support they needed to begin their lives again.
Unfortunately, Randar's heart had been broken by all that he had lost. In a single day, his family, closest friends, home, job...his entire world had been destroyed. His daughter's needs were not enough to keep him moving forward. Randar lost himself in the past, and although his physical injuries healed, his heart remained lost. He fell into a deep depression. As time passed, he began to sicken, and grow weak. And after a season, he was gone. But not before he asked Thorin to look after his daughter.
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Growing up, Tei'serin was very isolated out of an intense need to control those around him utterly. Her guardian, Thorin, installed her on a small farm roughly an hour's ride outside Treth. He limited her contact with anyone other than him, essentially creating her entire world. When she was very young, he lived with her on the farm. She was allowed to go to school only because if Thorin didn't permit it, the law would get involved, and he would lose control of her. But he told her teachers that she was sickly, and emotionally frail. Her classmates were told that they had to be careful of her.Children can be cruel, and anything that is different tends to stand out; the perfect target. Tei'serin was perceived as being different than her peers, and as a result, she was bullied by some, and shunned by others. The teachers were no help unless they saw the other kids tormenting her; as an outsider whose parents weren't born in the farming community, her classmates' word was always taken over hers. And it didn't take long for the other kids to realize this, so they were careful to leave her alone when the teachers could see them. She quickly learned that people could not be trusted.
Tei'serin was a bright girl who loved to learn about just about anything. Having no friends meant that she devoted the time she would have spent playing with the other kids to her studies. She taught herself to read quickly, and to retain what she read easily after reading it a couple of times. She developed a love of learning new languages because knowing how to read in multiple languages gave her more books to read. And books were her friends. They were windows into a world far different than her own. They told her the secrets hidden within their pages, and kept her secrets in turn.
When Thorin was in a good mood, he pampered her. He catered to her love of books, often bringing her ones she never would have had access to otherwise though his trading business. But when he was in a bad mood, he was terrifying. Abusive physically, verbally, and emotionally, he was yet another person in Tei'serin's life that she couldn't trust, or rely on.
Being deeply wary of, and uncomfortable around other people, Tei'serin took solace in the peacefulness of her farm, and the forest surrounding it. Books were cherished friends, but the forest was safe. In many ways, the forest was her true home. As a child, she became fascinated with the forest surrounding her farm, and all that lived in it. A love of animals, and plants, especially herbs grew from that. And like books, the denizens of the forest were her friends, the only things she could truly count on. She often combines both of her loves, and her favorite books are those about herbs, plants, animals, and stories or poetry about them, or the forest in general.
When she was ten, Thorin decided she was old enough to live on her own. He began traveling more, and focused on his business. But his need for control refused to allow him to leave her alone entirely. He would visit whenever it suited him to do so. Years of obedience ensured that Tei'serin continued to obey his rules, and try to please her guardian whether he was there or not. In some ways, she is his slave despite being free because he has conditioned her to obey him from a very young age. That, and that alone keeps her on her farm rather than trying to escape him. Otherwise, she might well vanish into the forest, never to return.
Prized Possession
Tei'serin's prized possession is a katana that belonged to her father. It was a gift from his parents when he he became a man, and it has never left his side since. Quality wise, it is nothing special. But its dark blade is quite pretty, and it is still in good condition despite having been used for many arcs. More importantly, it is the only thing she has left of her father, and the world she has lost.
NPC's
Name: Dae'nira
Date of Birth: 15 Saun, 680
Skills: Cooking; 10, Novice, Field Craft; 15, Novice, Hunting; 10, Novice, Medicine; 50, Competent, Ranged Combat; 15, Novice
Appearance: Standing at 5'3", Dae'nira is on the short side of the Sev'ryn people. She is a beautiful woman with a slight, graceful build that enhances the beauty of delicate features. Dae'nira has long black hair drapes down to the middle of her back, and large, almond shaped hazel eyes.
Personality: Dae'nira is a kind, graceful woman. She is a good listener, and always has good advice to offer to those who would heed it. Never one to speak unkindly of another, she will not tolerate others to do so in her presence. She is also a spirited woman, full of life, despite Thorin's best efforts to crush her spirit.
Relationship to PC: mother
Anything: Unknown to Tei'serin, and her father, Dae'nira survived the sinking of their family ship. Thorin rescued her, and kept her separated from the rest of her surviving family, claiming her for himself. Thorin spends some of the time he isn't with Tei'serin with her. Over the arcs, he has sired three children on her, giving Tei'serin three half siblings.
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Name: Sorin Ki'azour (Clan name means Merchant of fire)
Date of Birth: 19 Ashan, 706
Skills: Blades; 50, Competent, Business Management; 5, Novice, Gardening (formerly Agriculture); 30, Competent, Stealth; 10, Novice, Storytelling; 5, Novice
Appearance: Sorin is a mixed blood (3/4 Sev'ryn, 1/4 Biqaj) with curly light brown hair, and light brown eyes. He has a round face, and a very direct stare. Like his father, his ears are pointed, and his eyes change colors. But he has his mother's tanned skin, and graceful movements.
Personality: Sorin is fiercely independent. He hates to rely on anyone...mostly because in his experience, anyone you rely on will let you down, or betray you. He is cunning, intelligent, and observant, much like his father. But he does not have his father's cruel streak, or need for absolute control. Instead, there is a kindness in him, something he inherited from his mother. Sorin cannot tolerate bullies, and will often fight them to force them to back off their prey - with varying degrees of success. He has a roguish charm about him that makes him difficult not to like. He is a bit of a prankster, but his pranks are never mean ones unless he is targeting someone who truly deserves it, like a bully. But being raised as he was, his morals are a bit skewed. He sees nothing wrong with taking something that doesn't belong to him if he feels that its owner doesn't really need it, or if he is taking it to give to someone who needs it more.
Sorin has inherited his father's belief that women are lesser than men. But instead of deciding that means that he can treat them as he sees fit, he feels the need to protect them if he can. And he is extremely protective of his younger sisters.
Relationship to PC: half brother
Anything: Sorin attends the school that Tei'serin teaches at, and he lives with a family in Treth who are unable to have children of their own, and believe that they are looking after him because his father is too busy to do so himself (which is partially true). To further this belief, Thorin pays the couple for the boy's care. Sorin has been put in place to spy on her...and he feels forced to do so to protect his sisters; especially as he is not aware that Tei'serin is related to him. Tei'serin knows that he is Thorin's son, but not that he is her half brother.
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Name: Keiaris Ki'azour (Clan name means Merchant of fire)
Date of Birth: 21 Cylus, 709
Skills: Art (formerly Painting); 15, Novice, Basket Weaving; 15, Novice, Linguistics; 30, Competent, Singing; 10, Novice, Storytelling; 30, Competent
Appearance: Keiaris is a is a mixed blood (3/4 Sev'ryn, 1/4 Biqaj). She looks much like her older brother, Sorin, but her eyes are a darker shade of brown.
Personality: Keiaris is a very creative child. And her keen intelligence is a good match for her creativity. She is always making up elaborate stories in her head, and trying to share them with anyone who shows the slightest interest in her "fanciful tales." She loves beautiful things, and nothing makes her happier than to be able to create them...or try to, at least; her desire to create often outstrips her current skills, but she has the potential to become an incredible artist someday. Keiaris is a happy, outgoing child with a charm all her own. There is a sweet innocence about her that makes it easy to like her. Keiaris has a very pretty singing voice, and is extremely enthusiastic about singing. She can often be found singing while doing just about anything.
Relationship to PC: half sister
Anything: 1) She is fluent in Xanthea, but with competent in linguistics, I'd like her to be conversational in Common, and Rakahi if possible, since competent level seems to let you rank 2 languages up to conversational level if you already have them at broken level. Since her mother is a Sev'ryn, and her father is 1/2 Biqaj, it is entirely likely that she grew up hearing both languages, and learned to speak them as she learned how to talk.
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Name: Meiarin Ki'azour (Clan name means Merchant of fire)
Date of Birth: 21 Vhalar 711
Skills: Art (formerly Painting); 20, Competent, Cooking; 15, Novice, Gardening; 15, Novice, Linguistics; 30, Competent, Storytelling; 20, Novice
Appearance: Meiarin is a mixed blood (3/4 Sev'ryn, 1/4 Biqaj) with straight ash blond hair, and hazel eyes. Like her father, her ears are pointed, and her eyes change colors. Other than that, she resembles her mother more than her father when it comes to the shape of her face, and her delicate facial features.
Personality: Meiarin is a sweet, gentle child. She has some of Keiaris's creativity, but she is painfully shy, and tends to hide behind the older girl when others are near unless she knows them well. Like her mother, she is very kind, and sensitive to the needs of others. She cannot bear the sight of violence.
Relationship to PC: half sister
Anything: 1) She is fluent in Xanthea, but with competent in linguistics, I'd like her to be conversational in Common, and Rakahi if possible, since competent level seems to let you rank 2 languages up to conversational level if you already have them at broken level. Since her mother is a Sev'ryn, and her father is 1/2 Biqaj, it is entirely likely that she grew up hearing both languages, and learned to speak them as she learned how to talk.
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Name: Ei'ryl Nji'ryn
Race: Mixed blood:3/4 Sev'ryn, 1/4 Biqaj
Date of Birth: 1 Cylus, 718
Skills: none yet
Appearance: Ei'ryl has light reddish brown hair that, depending on the way the light hits it, might take on a warm auburn tone, or a golden hue. She has her father's deep blue eyes, and fair skin.
Personality: Ei'ryl is a very curious child. She loves to learn anything and everything she can. She loves to sing, and tell stories. And she is very creative; make believe is her favorite game.
Relationship to PC: Daughter
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***As a newborn, this NPC will start with no skills, and be free until she turns 3 arcs, at which time she will earn exp via the NPC rules***
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Name: Aethelthor
Race: Lotharro
Date of Birth:111th Ashan, 683
Skills: Field Craft (formerly Trap Making); 12, Novice, Hunting; 26, Competent, Linguistics: 26, Competent, Ranged Combat; Shortbow; 26, Competent, Stealth; 5, Novice, Unarmed Combat; 5, Novice
Appearance: Standing at 7'1", Aethelthor is a giant of a man even among the Lotharro. He has broad shoulders, and a muscular frame. His fingernails are more like talons or claws than fingernails, and his canines are pointed like a wolf's. Aethelthor has short black hair, and his eyes are as dark as his hair. He has a long, coarse beard that he wears tied up to keep it out of his way.
Personality: Aethelthor is a man who knows what he wants out of life, and knows how to get it. He is confidant in his skills, and comfortable in his own skin. He is cunning and intelligent, but his intelligence is more commonsense and the ability to read people and the situation at hand than it is book learning. He can be outgoing and friendly, even charming towards people that he likes. But he tends to be cold and indifferent towards people he does not count as friends unless he has a use for them. He also has a fierce temper. When angered, or driven by his own desires, he can be vicious, and cruel. At times, he enjoys causing pain.
Relationship to PC: He is a close friend and employee of her guardian, Thorin. As such, he comes to live with her for a time, and act as her keeper.
Anything: 1) Aethelthor is a pureblood/reborn Lotharro, 2) Aethelthor was exiled from his family, and his city when he killed his brother in a drunken rage. As a result, he is desperate to start a new family, and for that, he is determined to sire as many sons as he can. 3) Aethelthor follows the path of the Hunter, 4) His initial languages are fluent Haltunga, and broken Common. Novice linguistics gives him broken Common Sign, and Rakahi. Competent linguistics ranks his Common, Common Sign, and Rakahi to conversational, and gives him broken Scalveen and Xanthea.
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Name: Ryl'ani
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 1st Ymiden, 697
Skills: Cooking; 5, Novice, Field Craft; 26, Competent, Linguistics; 26, Competent, Medicine; 5, Novice, Meditation; 8, Novice, Needlecraft; 15, Novice, Textile Production; 15, Novice
Appearance: Ryl'ani is tiny, standing at 4'1". She has a slender, delicate build with few curves. That, added to her large, doe like blue grey eyes makes her look younger than she really is. Her hair is a light reddish color, which is rare for her people. So is her fair skin, but that is more due to the fact that she hasn't seen much sunlight for a prolonged period of time more than something she was born with.
Personality: Ryl'ani is very timid, and is painfully shy. She is a gentle soul who has suffered much in her life, and it has taken its toll on her. She is easily startled, frightened by most people, and reluctant to speak to anyone who hasn't earned her trust. But those who do will find a sweet, incredibly loyal friend.
Relationship to PC: Ryl'ani comes to live with Tei'serin when Aethelthor does. He is to her what Thorin is to Tei'serin; a guardian who has broken her spirit, and treated her like a slave for so long that despite not bearing the brand of a slave, she is little more than that. She is also Tei'serin's cousin; their mothers are twin sisters. But neither of them know about this yet.
Anything: 1) Ryl'ani has a doe ose-bori named Suri. Ryl'ani started having dreams about Suri a season before they bonded, but she had little hope of ever finding her because her dreams were of a forest at the mouth of a river; unlike any forest near where Ryl'ani lived, and she was not free to travel in search of the forest in her dreams. But when Aethelthor had business in Scalvoris Town on Thorin's behalf, Ryl'ani heard of a forest that matched that description; the Sweetvine Woods. Though terrified of what would happen if Aethelthor caught her, she took the chance, and followed her dreams. That courage, and willingness to take a chance was what was needed to earn Suri's approval. After several trials of searching, she found Suri, and they bonded. Soon after that, she was found hopelessly lost in the woods by a well meaning traveler who brought her back to Scalvoris Town. Rumor of her reached Aethelthor, who by then had completed his business and was searching for her. He claimed to be her older brother, and she was too terrified of him to deny it. Her fear of him was mistaken as trauma from being lost in the woods, and they were reunited. The punishment that resulted from his wrath over her attempt to escape him left her with a weak left leg that causes her to limp if she pushes herself too hard, thin lines on her back left over from a whipping, and deep phobias of small spaces, and of being restrained in any way. 2) Ryl'ani will become pregnant in late Zi'da 718. 3) She has a tattoo of a willow tree on her right shoulder, given to her by her parents in Sev'ryn tradition. Since her family were fairly wealthy, they could afford two colors of ink for the tattoo, so the trunk and branches are brown, and the leaves are green. 4) Her initial languages are fluent Xanthea, and broken Haltunga. Novice linguistics gives her Common, and Common Sign. Competent linguistics ranks her Common, Common Sign, and Haltunga to conversational, and gives her broken Cursive and Scalveen.
Intro Thread: here
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Name: Aethel
Race: Lotharro
Date of Birth: 3rd Vhalar 719
Skills: none yet
Appearance: Aethel will be a large baby with blond hair and blue eyes.
Personality: Aethel will be the type who lives life fiercely. He will work hard, and play hard, giving everything he does all that he has. He will be charming and friendly, but he will have a fierce protective streak over those he cares about. If someone threatens what he loves, he will have a tendency to be cruel as he seeks vengeance.
Relationship to PC: Ryl'ani's son, and Tei'serin's second cousin.
Anything: Aethel will be smart, but he will have little use for book learning. His intelligence comes in the form of how quickly he is able to learn things that interest him, and in an ability to read people well.
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***As a newborn, this NPC will start with no skills, and be free until he turns 3 arcs, at which time he will earn exp via the NPC rules***
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Name: Ki'ras
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 123rd Ashan, 677
Skills: Blades; Dagger: 10, Novice, Field Craft; 14, Novice, Hunting; 26, Competent, Leatherworking (formerly Tanning): 5, Novice, Ranged Combat; Short Bow: 26, Competent, Stealth: 5, Novice, Storytelling (formerly Trap Making): 14, Novice
Appearance: Standing at 5'7", Ki'ras is on the tall side of the Sev'ryn people. He has a lean, wiry build, and he moves with a grace that seems almost cat like. Ki'ras has blue eyes, and sandy brown hair. And he has a rugged charm about him that many find appealing.
Personality: Ki'ras is friendly, and outgoing. There is a charm about him that makes him very easy to like. As a result, he makes casual friends very easily. But he has few very close friends, and he is fiercely protective of both them, and his family. In most cases, it takes a lot to make him lose his temper, but anyone who threatens or hurts one of his loved ones will have an enemy for life.
Relationship to PC: uncle
Anything: Ki'ras bonded to a female falcon ose-bori named Sairis when he was seven arcs old.
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Name: Dae'sara
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 15th Saun, 680
Skills: Alchemy: 26, Competent, Science: 22, Novice, Teaching: 26, Competent, Unarmed Combat: 26, Competent
Appearance: Standing at 5'3", Dae'sara is on the short side of the Sev'ryn people. She is a beautiful woman with a slight, graceful build that enhances the beauty of delicate features. Dae'sara has long black hair drapes down to the middle of her back, and large, almond shaped hazel eyes.
Personality: Dae'sara is a kind, generous woman. But she is fiercely protective of those she cares about. There is nothing she won't do to help a friend if it is within her power. And she holds a grudge against those who hurt her friends and loved ones.
Relationship to PC: Tei'serin's aunt
Anything else you would like us to know: She is Dae'nira's twin sister, and is the older twin by 15 bits.
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Name: Ath'run
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 1st Vhalar, 704
Skills: Detection (formerly Trap Making): 20, Novice, Field Craft: 10, Novice, Hunting: 5, Novice, Leatherworking (formerly Tanning): 14, Novice, Medatition: 10, Novice, Ranged Combat; 5, Novice, Storytelling: 10, Novice, Unarmed Combat; 26, Competent
Appearance: Ath'run is currently 5'1", and is likely to hit another growth spurt before he reaches his full height. In appearance, he has his father's height, but he resembles his grandfather more than he looks like either of his parents. He has dark skin, dark brown eyes, and short black hair.
Personality: Ath'run has his father's charm, and his mother's kindness. He would do anything he could to help someone he loves. But he has a deep anger towards outsiders because of what his mother suffered while she was away from Desnind. That anger and suspicion borders on hatred, and his youth often causes him to act impulsively, and lash out at an outsider who he sees as a threat.
Relationship to PC: cousin
Anything: 1) He is Dae'sara's and Ki'ras's son. 2) In Ath'run's case, outsiders are people from outside Desnind rather than non Sev'ryn. His lashing out will often take the form of pranks that have the potential to hurt as well as humiliate, but this isn't always the case. 3) Ath'run has a male raven ose-bori named Taku. 4) He looks up to aaa as a big brother, and is very close to him.
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Name: O'sanu
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 83rd Ymiden, 659
Skills: Field Craft: 26, Competent, Medicine: 26, Competent, Meditation: 26, Competent, Storytelling: 22, Novice
Appearance: O'sanu is 5'8", and has a lean, wiry build. Despite his advancing age, he is still fit and trim. He has dark skin and eyes, and long black hair that reaches past his shoulders. He smiles a lot, and this is evident in the laugh lines around his mouth.
Personality: O'sanu is a kind, gentle, loving man who would never willingly hurt anyone or anything unless he needed to do so in order to heal them. He is endlessly patient, and he is always willing to listen and offer advice. He is very observant, so little gets past him, but he isn't one to go telling other people's secrets unless it is something that will hurt others if they do not know. He is wise in the way of people and animals, as well as the way the world works. And he is very creative. He always has a story to share with anyone who wants...or needs to hear one.
Relationship to PC: grandfather
Anything: 1) O'sanu has a soft, pleasant voice that is soothing to listen to whether he is speaking, or chanting/singing. 2) O'sanu has a male wolf ose-bori named Weiryn. 3) He heals animals as well as people.
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Name: Kir'anu
Race: Sev'ryn
Date of Birth: 15 Saun, 697
Skills: Field Craft: 16, Novice, Medicine: 22, Novice, Meditation: 26, Competent, Tactics: 10, Novice, Unarmed Combat; 26, Competent
Appearance: Kir'anu is 5'7", making him tall for a Sev'ryn. He has a lean wiry build that hides a surprising strength. His short brown hair, and blue eyes make him fairly average in appearance, but there is a charm about him that makes people tend to trust him on sight, and want to get to know him better.
Personality: Kir'anu knows his place in the world, and he is extremely happy in it. He is confident in his own abilities, and comfortable in his own skin. But that confidence does not spill over into over confidence, or arrogance; he knows his limits, and respects them. Kir'anu has a boyish charm that makes him very easy to like. He is friendly, and easy going, and he is always willing to lend a helping hand, or a sympathetic ear. He makes friends easily, but does not form deep connections with people as readily as he makes friends. Those he does become truly close to find an intensely loyal friend for life. He is extremely protective of his loved ones.
Relationship to PC: friend, and possibly future husband
Anything: 1) Kir'anu was orphaned when he was young, so he lives with O'sanu and his family, 2) Kir'anu has a female wolf ose-bori named Seiryn.
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Housing
Tei'serin lives in a small, cozy cottage made out of stone and wood on a farm that is located roughly an hour's ride away from Treth, a farming community outside Ne'haer. The town is a four day walk, or a two day ride from Ne'haer.
Her cottage is decorated with a soothing mix of earth tones; browns, creams, black, greys, and greens, highlighted with splashes of blues and purples. It has wooden floors, a stone fireplace, and moderate furnishings. Most of the artwork, fixtures, furniture, and bedding was crafted with the materials available to them on her farm, or through trade with the town, or other farmers in the area such as wool, pelts, bones, river rocks, and feathers.
Housing: 400 sq ft, one bedroom stone cottage.
Funiture:
Bed
2 x Chairs
Table
2 x knives
6 x plates (assorted)
Chest
Fireplace