Sintih Rathaan
~~In Defiance of Fate~~
Name: Sintih Rathaan (Meaning: Bright future (lit: Golden future))
Alias: Sinra Khan, Ronan Dugal
Age: 30
Race: Yludih
Date of Birth: Ymiden, 6th, Hot Cycle, Arc 690
Marks:
Factions Joined: Freelance
Religion: Aelig - Father of the Yludih (lip service)
Languages Spoken: Fluent Common, Fluent Ulehi, Fluent Common Sign, Broken Ancient Language, Broken Draketh and Broken Rakahi (6/12)
Current relationship: Yanahalqah
Former relationships:
Alias: Sinra Khan, Ronan Dugal
Age: 30
Race: Yludih
Date of Birth: Ymiden, 6th, Hot Cycle, Arc 690
Marks:
Factions Joined: Freelance
Religion: Aelig - Father of the Yludih (lip service)
Languages Spoken: Fluent Common, Fluent Ulehi, Fluent Common Sign, Broken Ancient Language, Broken Draketh and Broken Rakahi (6/12)
Current relationship: Yanahalqah
Former relationships:
Appearance
Sintih (Yludih)
His asterism pulse seems to be constantly in a faded state, with very little of its light reaching the extremities of his body. His hands and feet often lack the glow that other Yludih carry within their entire bodies although occasionally, depending on physical, mental or emotional situations, his asterism will quicken it's pace or pulse with a stronger force, spreading its light all over the Yludih's body. But even then, comparing it to others in the same situations, Sintih's light will always lose out.
The, literal, crowning feature of his appearance is his hair. Formed seemingly specifically in the way that it has, Sintih's hair looks nothing less than a crown. From the top of his nose, two crystals stick up like the wings of a bird and from there, moving around his head, various dulled shards stick out to the sky, like rolling hills, forming his hair. Surrounded by this crown of crystals, the middle of his head is made up of a singular, rougher piece of crystal, comparable to a short buzz cut of human hair.
Sintih Rathaan (Eidisi)
His Eidisi scarring, a natural part of the physique of one of his race, is generic in its look, with a myriad of scars running across his body and face. The only scars usually visible are the two single lines on both hands that extend from over his wrists to his knuckles and the scars on his face. Unlike most Eidisi, however, Sin's scars are light and almost the same coloring as his skin. This is due to the fact that his skin has paled so much from his illness, making it similar in color to the scars. Because of this, the scars are only really visible from two or three arm lengths distance for people with normal vision.
Ronan Dugal (Human)
Sinra Khan (Unknown)
Sinra Khan is the name Sintih used in Rynmere as the person he worked for. While Sinra Khan never really existed, he was originally linked to the unused human form Sintih had. When he left for Viden, he used a new name, trying to distance himself as much as he could from his past. While the name is now formless, it still might carry some minor weight back home in Rynmere as a mysterious, rich businessman.
Personality
In recent trials (Vhalar, Zi'da 716), Sin has shown sudden bursts of emotion seemingly tied to nothing. In several such bursts, Sintih has been perceived attacking a warden of the Iron Hand and assaulting a civilian while on duty. People who knew Sintih before this season would find this a very odd change as he's always been calm and collected and always seemed to have an open mind towards the world and the people within it.
Social and Open. Having lived on the edge of life and death for roughly ten years, Sintih has learned to appreciate being alive. He still wonders at the beginning of every new day and is often seen admiring the beauty of the world where he can. Every little flower and bird seems to be a personal friend of his. He is open when meeting with people, sociable and polite, and seems to always be interested in the topic at hand. Due to his physical state, people who don't outright hate him tend to look after Sintih, even when all he wants to do is live without aid. Having been cooped up in his room for years, Sintih enjoys being out and about, even if he can't do it for very long periods of time.
Stubborn. When people told him he wouldn't be able to do anything due to his physique, Sintih swore he'd show them one day. And he did, up to a point. Sintih takes any notion of "you can't do it" as a personal challenge and will prove people they're wrong about him and that he doesn't need looking after. And while this is a good trait to have when learning things, as he's too stubborn to give up, it also comes in the way of social endeavors when he's convinced he's right and is too stubborn to give up. This has led to some spirited arguments between Sintih and his parents when he was younger.
Intelligent and Curious. Most of his youth was spent in bed, recovering from illness, so Sintih spent very little time outside. With more than enough time to spare, Sintih's greatest joy was reading and learning. His mother supplied him with books or teachings on whatever subject fancied him next and he devoured them. Even if he's not a 'real' Eidisi, Sintih seems to have taken on some of their traits naturally. Always wanting to know how things work or why something is the way it is, Sintih never seems to run out of things to keep his mind occupied with.
Distant and Cold. When he was studying with his father, Sintih often showed moments of ruthless decision making without caring for the life of his pawns. More often than not, the sacrifice of multiple of his pieces led to a quick victory over his father. While this hasn't come up in reality yet, Sintih seems capable of making the decisions that need to be made, sacrificing smaller things to achieve the greater goal. While most people might think that makes him a horrible person, the efficiency of it can't be denied.
History
Highlights
Ymiden, 6th, Arc 690: Date of Sin's birth, 32 trials too soon. (Sintih's Age: 0-1)
Arc 694-696: Improvement to Sin's health. Rupturing Initiation. First trip outside the house. (SA 4-6)
Ashan, 101st, Arc 701: Sin collapses suddenly. Many doctors visit including his mother's friend Doran (SA 11)
Vhalar, 98th, Arc 701: Sin's family moves to Andaris city. (SA 11)
Cylus, 10th, Arc 707: Sin's first arrival in Uleuda and encounter with his first Yludih, Vluharqih. (SA 17)
Vhalar, 36th, Arc 710: Kinteh Osigur, know as Beira, and Oniguhr, known as Rudi, obtain their freedom and die in Idalos, becoming ancients in Uleuda. (SA 20)
Arc 694-696: Improvement to Sin's health. Rupturing Initiation. First trip outside the house. (SA 4-6)
Ashan, 101st, Arc 701: Sin collapses suddenly. Many doctors visit including his mother's friend Doran (SA 11)
Vhalar, 98th, Arc 701: Sin's family moves to Andaris city. (SA 11)
Cylus, 10th, Arc 707: Sin's first arrival in Uleuda and encounter with his first Yludih, Vluharqih. (SA 17)
Vhalar, 36th, Arc 710: Kinteh Osigur, know as Beira, and Oniguhr, known as Rudi, obtain their freedom and die in Idalos, becoming ancients in Uleuda. (SA 20)
As a former university teacher, Beira had access to impressive amounts of knowledge which she slowly but surely shared with her son. When he was having a good day, they studied on the front porch of the house or on the way to the fields, when he was having a bad day, she sat next to him for his every waking moment, teaching him whenever he felt a little better. With his father spending little time at home, Sin saw him as more of a stranger than his own father and spent all his time with his mother. Reading and writing came first, then mathematics and language and from there his studies exploded in all directions. But Sin kept looking out the window, wishing he could simply play like all the other kids.
From his fourth to his sixth arc, Sin was starting to show improvement. He spent less time in bed and was starting to develop physically. For two arcs in a row, Sin received the greatest gifts ever from his parents. For his fifth arc, his mother taught him about and finally initiated him in one of her magical abilities, rupturing. Allowing him to glimpse the extent of existence for a moment during his initiation, a great feeling of loss grew in the young boy as he understood just how much he had been missing on due to his illness. But under the close watch of his mother's eye, Sin learned to harness the power and was blinking around the house soon enough. For his sixth arc, the man Sin had viewed as nothing more than a frequenting stranger, took Sin outside the house. They walked in quiet for however long it had taken Sin then to get to the small brook that bordered their family lands. Sin had never been so far out in his life, he couldn't even see the house from where they were.
After that day, Sin's father never left home for longer than a few trials. He spent as much time as possible with Sin and the two of them finally started growing closer. Under his father's supervision Sin learned about everything and anything military. He studied history, war, Rynmere military and tactics. After a while, and after a lot of arguing Sin later understood, Sin started to do physical training with his father, learning to wield a few small blades on top of all his studies. While his father's studies had taken up a big chunk of his time, his mother didn't suddenly stop teaching him. For arcs, Sin didn't even have time to think about how he was missing out and things other children had. But his parents seemed to fill the gap for a while, managing to keep him entertained and interested enough.
Arcs had passed without any problems until one trial, Sin suddenly collapsed again as he was out with his father. He later learned his father had carried him back home where his mother had given him the biggest ass-whooping he had ever gotten (his father's words). For a while, many different people came and went, checking Sin out from top to bottom and doing a lot of things Sin has tried his best to forget. But whatever these people were doing to him somehow seemed to work for his parents. At twelve arcs of age, Sin's parents sold their farm to their neighbor and moved everything they owned in a nice row house in Andaris, the big capital city of Rynmere. The sudden change in his life was hard for the weakened Sin to take and he spent nearly three cycles stuck in bed. His parents spent many nights arguing when they thought him asleep.
Everything was different here. The house was more cramped then the farmstead and there was always noise outside. The smells weren't always nice either and things were always dirty. There was never fresh air or a cooling breeze when he opened the window and the space outside the house was crawling with people at all times of the day. Their house became more busy as well. Some of the people that had come to check on Sin at the farm where coming to check on him here as well and he quickly learned that they were doctors or healers of some kind. But there were other people as well, coming to visit one of his parents specifically. Sin missed the quiet of the farm every trial for a long time.
Some of the people that came to see Sin's mother all wore similar clothing and they talked about various topics with her, sometimes for breaks, every trial for several trials in a row. Others came to see his father and they laughed, boasted and drank until late at night or they sat quietly and spoke about things from the past, toasting multiple times in a night to things Sin didn't understand then. And over time, Sin started to get better once more. He was on his feet again, moving about the house on his own. His mother never took her eye of him, that still hadn't changed, but his parents' night time arguing lessened and stopped all together after a few cycles.
At seventeen arcs of age, his parents told Sin a very big secret that shattered and opened his world at the same time. Guided at night by his parents, Sin learned about Uleuda and a whole new world opened up for him. In the beginning he resented his parents for holding back on such a secret but he forgave them quick enough. The one things Sin understood for sure at that age was that his parents did everything they did for a reason and no matter how angry he was at them he couldn't stay that mad for very long. The crystal city of Uleuda was a treasure for Sin. Even though his body was worrying his parents, Sin didn't seem to have any problems from his illness here.
The Uleudian teachings were a treasure for Sin and he dove in it with pleasure. Within this new world, Sin was like a caterpillar turned butterfly. Happy, social and active to a fault, Sin dashed around with the other Yludih children, played as much as he could and studied more. He made friends quickly and the occasional bully didn't last long. While he was an arc or two ahead of his class in terms of knowledge, Sin still had many Yludih specific things to learn. On top of that, his mother insisted on teaching him one more domain magic to defend himself with. Sovereign classes were added to his Uleudian schedule for a while. During the day, his life changed as well. His father took him out several trials a cycle to attend military training with several of the men and women that had been visiting his father. To his surprise, Sin learned that his father used to be some rather high ranking Warden in the knights. During these visits, Sin trained with the other squires for as long as he could and spend the rest of his time being taught the various arts of war by a plethora of knights that were connected to his father in some way.
It was also here that Sin's father learned of his son's tactical prowess during an exercise. Incapable of performing a certain one-on-one exercise himself, Sin instead stepped aside to let others do the training. Within a few bits of observation, Sin was explaining to the two squires he had been observing where the weak points in both their forms were, both the defending one and the attacking one. After that trial, training with his father became nothing more than simulated battles on crude or detailed drawn maps with various types of armies. When his father stopped being able to beat him, a friend of his took over and was quickly replaced with another one. Soon, Sin was competing against a revolving roster of opponents, each one with their own strengths and weaknesses on the battlefield.
On the 36 trial of Vhalar of the 710th arc, Sin found nothing but small crystal fragments in his parent's bed. Having been told of their freedom during the night before, Sin quickly gathered them together in a bag, keeping only two finger sized fragments for himself, and took a trip out of town to bury his parents near their farmstead. It was difficult for Sin to mourn his parents together with all their friends when he was able to spent every night with them. For a while, Sin kept visiting them every night but they had their duties to perform, teaching the next generations, and he had a life to live. The big row house was sold and Sin moved into a one room apartment a little closer to low town and away from the busy main road.
Carrying two finger sized crystals on a silver chain around his neck and with nobody to hold him back anymore, Sin tried to apply for the one thing he always wanted to be every since he learned how good his father had been at it. But becoming a knight with a body as weak as his is no easy task. So Sin did everything he could think of to improve his physique without overdoing it, training his mind and his magic to compensate for his weaknesses.
People
Friends
Doran: While things started off very badly between the two, time and shared interests helped to forget the past and look to the present instead. Somehow, Doran has been a part of most of Sin's life and still looks like he's of a similar age to the Yludih. When they first met, Sin thought Doran was having an affair with his mother but that misconception was solved over time and the two bonded over alchemy and Sin's natural curiosity.
Saeri (Yanahalqah): Sin and Saeri met as fellow squires and bonded over their shared interests. Over time this grew to become more than just friendship and they are now dating, sort of. It's complicated. They have so many things in common, similar ways of looking at the world, interests and thoughts that Sin is sure that Aelig designed her specifically for him to find and bond with.
Tristan: Sin learned about Tristan first through his reputation, which made him dislike the man before really knowing him. He managed to deceive his way into the new Duke's life by using his other form and has since been at the estate working for the Duke. He's learned a lot about the man and his opinion has changed for the better. While Sin doesn't stray far from his professional attitude towards the man, he's softened up a little and occasionally allows himself to treat the Duke like a normal person and not just the high value target that needs protecting.
Hart: Sin and Hart met at the Oakleigh estate of the Duke. While Sin and company refuse to see anything less than the half Venora, Hart has kept trying to convince them that he's just a normal guy. Despite his best efforts, Sin has started viewing the man as just a commoner recently, after learning quite a few personal things during a trip to Welles where the Duke's half brother was under the influence of something.
Saeri (Yanahalqah): Sin and Saeri met as fellow squires and bonded over their shared interests. Over time this grew to become more than just friendship and they are now dating, sort of. It's complicated. They have so many things in common, similar ways of looking at the world, interests and thoughts that Sin is sure that Aelig designed her specifically for him to find and bond with.
Tristan: Sin learned about Tristan first through his reputation, which made him dislike the man before really knowing him. He managed to deceive his way into the new Duke's life by using his other form and has since been at the estate working for the Duke. He's learned a lot about the man and his opinion has changed for the better. While Sin doesn't stray far from his professional attitude towards the man, he's softened up a little and occasionally allows himself to treat the Duke like a normal person and not just the high value target that needs protecting.
Hart: Sin and Hart met at the Oakleigh estate of the Duke. While Sin and company refuse to see anything less than the half Venora, Hart has kept trying to convince them that he's just a normal guy. Despite his best efforts, Sin has started viewing the man as just a commoner recently, after learning quite a few personal things during a trip to Welles where the Duke's half brother was under the influence of something.
Enemies
Malcolm: Sin never actually knew the man, never figured out anything about him. He simply was the embodiment of everything that Sin perceived to be wrong with the Iron Hand at the time. A noble who used his title, name and money to get the position he wanted while more deserving, more skilled commoners, like Sin, were kept down in the ranks.
Faith: The first person Sin has ever hated that he actually knew. Faith was an important person to Sin when he began to live on his own in Rynmere. Sin denies ever having felt anything for her but her relationship with Padraig still managed to make him jealous when he found out. During the Eastern Settlements campaign of Warden Krome, Faith betrayed him and he's never forgiven her for that. He also won't admit that it was mostly his own fault that the events went as they did.
Atolini: Although they only shared a house for a short while, the absolute dislike that Sin and Atolini have for each other was behind a very strained start of Sin's new job with the Duke of Oakleigh. At the core of their relationship lies their opposing upbringings and views on nobility and commoners.
Faith: The first person Sin has ever hated that he actually knew. Faith was an important person to Sin when he began to live on his own in Rynmere. Sin denies ever having felt anything for her but her relationship with Padraig still managed to make him jealous when he found out. During the Eastern Settlements campaign of Warden Krome, Faith betrayed him and he's never forgiven her for that. He also won't admit that it was mostly his own fault that the events went as they did.
Atolini: Although they only shared a house for a short while, the absolute dislike that Sin and Atolini have for each other was behind a very strained start of Sin's new job with the Duke of Oakleigh. At the core of their relationship lies their opposing upbringings and views on nobility and commoners.
Family
Name: Kinteh Osigur (Meaning: Great Wisdom) (known as Beira in Idalos)
Race: Yludih (Seen as Eidisi in Idalos)
Date of Birth: Zi'da, 90th, 643rd Arc
Date of Death: Vhalar, 36th, 710th Arc
Skills: Rupturing 30, Sovereign 30, Teaching 20, Research 20
Appearance: If it hadn't been for her facial scars and the seemingly empty white eyes of her race, Beira would have been considered beautiful by many races. Her light purple hair shines a near white when it's hit by the light of the sun. Her skin is considered to be a darker shade of the same purple by Eidisi standards. Unlike her husband, Beira only has a few scars but they are all placed prominently visible on her face. An uneven arrow points up on her right cheek, barely touching against the bottom of her eye, with three additional stripes underneath it. Her left cheek has a circle on it that breaks off in an inward spiral, making it look like the common number 6 to the inartistic eye.
Standing at 179 centimeters and weighing 65 kilograms, Beira was near the lower end of the Eidisi scale while she worked at the University. Since Sintih's birth, Beira has put on quite a bit of weight in the form of muscle from working the farm. Like all of her race, Beira has empty white eyes that tend to unnerve people who aren't used to her or her race. Her nose is on the sharper end of the spectrum but she seems to wear it with great beauty. Her hands are feminine with thin, long fingers now covered with callouses from all the work she's done around the farm.
Approval
Name: Oniguhr (Meaning: Red Steel) (Known as Rudi in Idalos)
Race: Yludih (Seen as Eidisi in Idalos)
Date of Birth: Saun, 29th, 647th Arc
Date of Death: Vhalar, 36th, 710th Arc
Skills: Leadership 30, Sword: Long sword 30, Tactics 25, Endurance 10, Farming 5
Appearance: Sintih got most of his looks from his father. They both have near black hair, sharp blue-purple ears and a strong jaw. Even for an Eidisi, Rudi was never considered handsome in any way. He has a hard face and sharp, downward eyebrows that makes him look angry whenever he's using his resting face. The only thing that seems to break through this constant anger is his smile. When Rudi smiles his entire face seems to break open in this warm and friendly person underneath. Like all Eidisi, Rudi has the empty white eyes that unnerve people. Unlike his wife, Rudi's face is covered with scars. Even before he became a knight, Rudi's face was marked like an Eidisi, sporting various scars all over his face. During and after his time as a knight, this collection only grew bigger. Due to his training, Rudi is well built, with muscles all over his body to support nearly twenty years of experience in the Iron Hand.
At 190 centimeters in height and 95 kilograms in weight, Rudi is a posterboy for the Iron Hand physique. Having served for half his life in the military, Rudi has calloused and scarred hands. Like his wife, Rudi has a sharp nose that, in combination with a strong jaw, gives him a hawk-like vibe at first impression.
Approval
Race: Yludih (Seen as Eidisi in Idalos)
Date of Birth: Zi'da, 90th, 643rd Arc
Date of Death: Vhalar, 36th, 710th Arc
Skills: Rupturing 30, Sovereign 30, Teaching 20, Research 20
Standing at 179 centimeters and weighing 65 kilograms, Beira was near the lower end of the Eidisi scale while she worked at the University. Since Sintih's birth, Beira has put on quite a bit of weight in the form of muscle from working the farm. Like all of her race, Beira has empty white eyes that tend to unnerve people who aren't used to her or her race. Her nose is on the sharper end of the spectrum but she seems to wear it with great beauty. Her hands are feminine with thin, long fingers now covered with callouses from all the work she's done around the farm.
Approval
Name: Oniguhr (Meaning: Red Steel) (Known as Rudi in Idalos)
Race: Yludih (Seen as Eidisi in Idalos)
Date of Birth: Saun, 29th, 647th Arc
Date of Death: Vhalar, 36th, 710th Arc
Skills: Leadership 30, Sword: Long sword 30, Tactics 25, Endurance 10, Farming 5
At 190 centimeters in height and 95 kilograms in weight, Rudi is a posterboy for the Iron Hand physique. Having served for half his life in the military, Rudi has calloused and scarred hands. Like his wife, Rudi has a sharp nose that, in combination with a strong jaw, gives him a hawk-like vibe at first impression.
Approval
Employees
Race: Human, Male
Date of Birth: 20th of Cylus, 598th Arc
Skills: Field Craft 25, Trap Making 10, Stealth 10, Ranged Weapon: Short bow 30, Hunting 25
Languages: Fluent Common, Broken Common Sign
Appearance: An average sized human male most often seen sporting a carefully trimmed beard. Nothing much stands out about him and he blends in well with crowds of people. His brown eyes are constantly on the lookout for ambushes and ways out of places. Like all warriors, he has a toned physique and an athletic build. His left upper arm, often covered with clothing, bears a lot of scars, horizontally cut from his shoulder down to his elbow. His clothing choices often involve colors that blend in with his surrounding, grey and brown for cities and brown and green for the outdoors.
Personality: Quiet, soft spoken, even anti-social are words used to describe him. More at ease in the wild than in the stone jungles of the city, Gallien keeps to himself most of the time. Where other men would’ve tried to improve their life and increase their wealth, Gallien decided that nature was more his thing and left most of his possessions behind. Like most inhabitants of the Settlements, Gallien has come to value his freedom over other things and as long as nobody feels like encroaching on that aspect of his life he’s more than capable of getting along with others. That is not to say that he doesn’t follow orders but he’s more prone to doing things on his own or without having been prompted to do so.
Relationship to PC: Gallien and Sintih only met near the end of Ymiden 717 after his father, Sintih’s patron in the Iron Hand, told Sintih about him after hearing the Eídisi was heading to Oakleigh. He’s employed by Sinra Khan, through Sintih as his proxy.
Anything: Son of Heran Dreim, Gallien left Andaris when his father wouldn’t stop trying to get him to enlist in the Iron Hand. He owns a small house near the edge of Oakleigh and spends most of his time away from it.
Race: Qi’Ora, Male
Date of Birth: 68th of Ashan, 588th Arc
Skills: Endurance 20, Strength 20, Melee Combat: Kite Shield 20, Melee Combat: War Axe 20, Socialization 10, Seduction 10
Languages: Fluent Common, Broken Common Sign
Appearance: A tall, sleek castle of a man, built to withstand all the punishment the world (and his enemies) can throw at him. As a Qi’ora, his mud brown colored skin is strange anywhere but in Nashaki. His brown eyes match well with his skin. Standing out is what he’s good at and he loves the attention. Most of the time he can be seen smiling broadly at everything and everyone. Across his chest, from shoulder to shoulder, he has a war painted swirl of lines and waves, like a storm on the ocean. His clothing choices allow him to show off as much of his muscles and paint as possible with short sleeves and pulled open V-necks. Peacocks might get jealous at his skill in showing off.
Personality: Boisterous, overconfident and a lover of ladies best describe Iemes. Between combat and women it is hard to tell which one is a higher priority on his list. For those who can stand his constant chattering about nothing and everything, Iemes turns out to be a formidable force on the field of battle. His inability to stop talking actually seems to translate into an uncanny ability to anger opponents into making mistakes. It’s also the reason he’s in trouble so often with men. Concepts like stable relationships or marriage hold no meaning for him so when he sees a woman he likes he doesn’t hesitate to try and chat her up. Due to this, Iemes gets in trouble often and always does so with a smile and a laugh.
Relationship to PC: Iemes was approached by Sinra Khan himself after getting arrested by the guards in Andaris during Cylus of 717. After getting his bail posted, Sinra offered him a job. He was appointed to Sintih’s company by the man in Ymiden 717 and is the only person in the group, aside from Sintih, to have met Sinra Khan.
Anything: Iemes left the safety of Nashaki after getting in some unknown trouble back home and ended up in the Iron Hand until getting in trouble there by seducing a higher ranking knight’s wife. Officially, he retired from the Iron Hand but there are rumors about him having been forced to do so.
Race: Human, Male
Date of Birth: 120th of Vhalar, 588th Arc
Skills: Leadership 30, Tactics 30, Melee Combat: Long sword 20, Painting 10, Siege Weaponry 10
Languages: Fluent Common, Broken Common Sign
Appearance: Wild hair and a stern look are always present with him. A combination of braids and clips attempt to keep his hair in check but fail to do so most breaks of the trial. Sharp brown eyes focus his attention on the things happening around him. A little shorter than the average human man, he has a lithe build and the obvious gait of one used to battle. He can easily be identified by the slave mark on his right cheek. Due to his status, his clothes second hand more often than not and turn into a patchwork outfit when worn together.
Personality: Underneath his wild appearance hides a well-educated and well-travelled man. Having only spent the past ten arcs as a slave, Argun isn’t well adjusted yet. Most of that time was spent fighting in the arena where he learned to trust nobody and to win by any means necessary. These qualities have remained even after having been sold to his new master. He stays away from larger groups of people and prefers to know his way out of a place before going inside. He doesn’t respect others when they were born into their skill, wealth or status but has no problem showing said respect when he’s seen the other achieve or prove their skill and wealth through their actions.
Relationship to PC: Argun was bought by Sintih after he won a fight in the arena near the end of Ymiden and has been with him since. He doesn’t know what to think of his new master yet but can’t help but find his unwillingness to tie Argun down at night refreshing. Since being bought, Argun has been sleeping comfortably and has been eating well, something he appreciates. For now, his curiosity towards Sintih has kept him around.
Anything: Argun enjoys matching himself to others and doesn’t say no to a challenge. On the battlefield, he seeks out opponents by their rank or worth in the fight in an attempt to take them out in a one on one duel. He suffers more injuries due to this but manages to achieve greater things because of it. During his time in the arena he was known as “the Duelist” for his one on one style of combat.
Race: Lotharro, Male
Date of Birth: 72nd of Zi'da, 596th Arc
Skills: Animal Husbandry 30, Animal Training 15, Melee Combat: Halberd 15, Cooking 10, Domain Magic: Pact 10, Endurance 10, Strength 10
Languages: Fluent Common Sign
Appearance: His appearance seems to be the highest priority. Clean clothes, gleaming armor and weapons, a neatly groomed hair and face and piercing blue eyes. All of that on its own draws attention already. The fact that he only ever seems to communicate with the Common Sign only adds to his curiosity. If people knew that underneath all that a wild Lotharro was hiding, they’d never believe it. While he looks average compared to other human knights, his nimble physique makes him stand out from a lot of other Lotharro. Most often seen dressed in his leather armor over his robe, fellow warriors might determine he’s more of a skilled and technical warrior than a powerhouse.
Personality: Born to the wrong race would be the first thing people might say about Thetfretr if they knew him well enough. A Lotharro only by name, Thetfretr works hard to keep his heritage in check. Presentation and perception are important aspects of life and Thetfretr upholds them to a painful standard. He’s the first person to order a bath after coming back from an assignment and the last person to get down for breakfast. His caring nature brought him towards animals when he was younger and quickly learned to enjoy their company. This is not to say that he doesn’t like humans but being deaf makes it hard for him to communicate with them. He enjoys signing and jumps at any chance to use it with others, even when their skills are horrible for it.
Relationship to PC: Thetfretr worked as an animal caretaker for the Iron Hand but due to his inability to hear was never officially a knight. He started teaching Sintih the Common Sign after the latter returned from his campaign in the Eastern Settlements and was sent to clean the stables for most of the season. Their disappointment towards the Iron Hand and their interest in Sign language grew a quick friendship and at the end of Ymiden, when Sintih told him he was leaving the Iron Hand, Thetfretr joined him.
Anything: Thetfretr relies heavily on a pact made with a wind spirit to keep him safe during combat. The spirit looks out for his surroundings and lets him know when something is up or if he’s being attacked. It’s not a replacement for actual hearing but in certain situations it is a better alternative than hearing. His cooking skills are decent enough that people who’ve spend a long time in the wild appreciate his skills but he’s not much compared to a tavern owner.
Race: Aukari, Male
Date of Birth: 22nd of Saun, 569th Arc
Skills: Domain Magic: Defiance 30, Melee Combat: Combat Hammer 15, Melee Combat: Heater Shield 15, Appraisal 10, Meditation 15, Musical Instrument: Flute 10, Research 5
Languages: Fluent Common, Broken Common Sign
Appearance: While not an indicator of his Aukari blood, his red hair does draw attention to him. More grizzled than his companions he stands out the most when standing with them. The only greying, old face in the group. Experienced green eyes look over his companions. His age isn’t much of a factor when he’s walking around alone but it draws more attention due to the youth around him. He has scars all over his body that might draw attention in certain circles but other veteran warriors will find them normal and indicative of his experience. If people knew of his heritage they might find his age surprising. Without an interest in social circles, he often dresses in simple citizen clothes, browns and greys with the occasional addition of color depending on the current the popular fashion trends.
Personality: Aukey has already seen most of what the world has to offer and is now simply looking for something to do until his inevitable death. He’s crude when it comes to social situations but brings a lot of experience to the war table. For people who can ignore the first and appreciate the second, he’s an invaluable asset. Hiding both his heritage and his skill with magic, Aukey has developed a mild form of paranoia over the arcs and never fully trusts anyone. This has led to him being somewhat of a loner but makes him very good at surviving, something made quite clear by his age.
Relationship to PC: Aukey joined Sintih and company as a simple employee. Not social enough to join a larger organization or band and not old enough to sit at home and do nothing, he joined Sintih after the Eídisi saw him speaking with some knights at the Iron Hand. He feels no different about Sintih than he does the rest of the group or the rest of the world. As long as the money is good, Aukey will stay and should he ever feel it more profitable to leave, he’ll do just that. Over time this might change.
Anything: Aukey is a water element Defiance user. Due to his heritage, he chose water as his element to try and counter that. Apart from that he’s a regular Aukari. He prays to Faldrun, hides his heritage and controls his emotions by not having any.
Employers
Sinra Khan, owner of the Sinra co. and patron to Sintih: Sinra Khan offered Sintih his current job after the Yludih returned from his stay and work in Viden near the end of Ymiden, 717. Having had trouble finding his way in the Iron Hand, being stuck as a squire for six arcs, Sintih quickly took him up on his offer and found himself quickly surrounded by skilled individuals under his command. His first assignment sent him to Oakleigh where he negotiated a contract with the new Duke of Oakleigh.
Tristan Venora, Duke of Oakleigh: Tristan employed Sintih after the Yludih brought him a letter from his employer, Sinra Khan. He's working for the duke as a bodyguard and security adviser. Their contract is of an undetermined timespan and Sintih seems very keen on working for the Duke. Their relationship is new and Sin isn't sure what to think of the man. One trill he shows great understanding and maturity and the next he's a five arc old child with a new toy.
Tristan Venora, Duke of Oakleigh: Tristan employed Sintih after the Yludih brought him a letter from his employer, Sinra Khan. He's working for the duke as a bodyguard and security adviser. Their contract is of an undetermined timespan and Sintih seems very keen on working for the Duke. Their relationship is new and Sin isn't sure what to think of the man. One trill he shows great understanding and maturity and the next he's a five arc old child with a new toy.
Sparks, Witchmarks and Mutations
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