Andráska Venora
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:33 pm
Andráska Liam Venora
Sessfiend Slayer, Kin Killer, Savior of Rharne, Future Duke of Venora
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Andráska Venora
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Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:20 pm
Appearance
András is tall and lean at 6'2", with a broad set of shoulders and expressive features. He has a strong jaw, and a thick head of hair that deeply resents taming, sticking up in all manner of directions. Often dressed in more neutral colors, up until recently Andráska had opted for a simpler style but as his reputation increased, so has his need for more refined dress. Moving with a grace obtained through a lifetime of noble training, and a swagger that shows his defiance, Andráska steps lightly and with purpose. Never far from trouble, this young man enjoys toying with the ideas of wealth and power, testing waters better left alone. If one was to look closely, they might see a soulful sadness hidden behind his charming smile, the sign of a someone familiar with great loss from a young age. Despite this, his green eyes still linger on the finer things in life - women and weapons, in particular. DOB: 10 Saun 694 Faceclaim: Michiel Van Wyngaarden
Personality
Andráska is no fool. He grew up with a grand education and despite a few missed classes over the years, picks things up at remarkable speed if the effort keeps his interest. Archery and music are his most notable hobbies, having learned it early on and took a shine to them. He also enjoys reading if not forced to, and just about anything but a formal event. Gods, how he loathes mingling and the tiptoeing of insignificant conversation.
Andráska is also quite the sensitive soul, with a great sense of right and wrong. While he is willing to bend society's rules to fit his own definition of "good", he most often stands up for the oppressed and in need. He detests injustice and vindictive deception, and believes in treating others with compassion, unless given reason not to. Due to his lack of self control and impulsive nature, this often leads to him getting into trouble from starting a fight or putting his nose where it doesn't belong.
Andráska is also quite the sensitive soul, with a great sense of right and wrong. While he is willing to bend society's rules to fit his own definition of "good", he most often stands up for the oppressed and in need. He detests injustice and vindictive deception, and believes in treating others with compassion, unless given reason not to. Due to his lack of self control and impulsive nature, this often leads to him getting into trouble from starting a fight or putting his nose where it doesn't belong.
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:21 pm
History
András never took his heritage seriously, at least not as seriously as he was urged. Third in line, youngest and most easily ignored, the youth kept to himself. Given wonderful tutors and all the desires a child could want, he found himself looking for more - to things he couldn't have. Finding joy in sneaking off, teasing the help, and often walking the grounds with a group of stable boys he befriended, overall, he had an educated and carefree childhood. Except... when his father was around.
In his youngest days, Andráska tried to be just like his older brother, but their differences were obvious even at their age. Where Alis was capable of controlling his emotions and his focus, András could not. His father often separated the two, eager to fawn over the first born and isolate the last. With Alistair the favorite and Zvezdana, their father's secret play thing, this left Andráska to just... be there.
And so he craved attention. Andráska began to act out in small ways, slowly picking up in intensity over the years. Their father continued to degrade him with cruel words and occasionally a strong hand, and thus the relationship stagnated and then declined. Compassionate and hopeful, András held out hope for longer than most have, but eventually it began to die, along with his self esteem.
Things changed little as he grew up, the beatings worsened and his isolation from his family grew. Kaleb Venora doted on the first born, leaving András feeling like a hurricane child, and his sister became distant, reserved and strange. Never taking to his studies nearly as passionately as Zvezdana, the energy in their home shifted. Secrets permeated the air, and the tense atmosphere nearly suffocated Andráska. He avoided and often skipped his etiquette classes all together, rolled his eyes at his mother's disapproval, and spent more time outside where he felt at peace. Being a noble felt like a chore, although he enjoyed the attention and the things money could buy, he always felt happiest when he was free. Now, after the near collapse of his house and the unsure future of Rynmere, the fate of Venora rests in his hands.
Fame Ledger
| Thread | City | Earned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Rebirth Cycle 719 | Rynmere | Rharne | 247 | 247 |
| Text12 | Text22 | Text32 | Text42 |
| Text13 | Text23 | Text33 | Text43 |
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:22 pm
Capabilities
Skills List
| Skill | Points | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | 30/251 | Competent |
| Detection | 26/251 | Competent |
| Discipline | 26/251 | Competent |
| Disguise | 5/251 | Novice |
| Endurance | 76/251 | Expert |
| Leadership | 76/251 | Expert |
| Linguistics | 5/251 | Novice |
| Melee Combat: Blades | 79/251 | Expert |
| Mount | 26/251 | Competent |
| Musical Instrument (Cello) | 84/251 | Expert |
| Persuasion | 26/251 | Competent |
| Politics | 26/251 | Competent |
| Ranged Combat (Crossbow) | 76/251 | Expert |
| Research | 5/251 | Novice |
| Seduction | 30/251 | Competent |
| Shield | 5/251 | Novice |
| Strength | 76/251 | Expert |
| Tactics | 30/251 | Competent |
| Writing | 5/251 | Novice |
| Unarmed Combat | 100/100 | Legendary |
Language List
| Language | Difficulty | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Easy | Fluent |
| Draketh | Hard | Conversational (0/55) |
| Rakahi | Easy | Broken (0/25) |
Mod Note
Andraska was created prior to the change over to our current skill system and was grandfathered in at certain levels. To progress further in those skills, he must meet new requirements.
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:22 pm
Knowledge
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:23 pm
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:24 pm
Religion
A citizen of Rynmere, Andráska was raised on Rynlism's Seven Sanctums:
Rynlism touts death only as a door that one must pass through. Life, then, is your opportunity to distinguish yourself, gather skills, family, and friends that you will be able to continue to safeguard after you pass and enjoy for the rest of your afterlife. A Rynlist does not wonder what will happen to them after they die, they know. That certainty gives them comfort and also puts an immense emphasis on venerating the dead. Many Rynmerens carry small carved objects representing their Archon with them as a trinket of luck or protection. Graveyards are often well kept and those who bury the dead are paid well for their noble service. While those who handle bodies in other cultures might be treated with derision, morticians and grave keepers in Rynmere society enjoy a high quality of life, provided for out of the Rynlist faith. Of course that also means they are held to much higher standards. In near all of Idalos, nowhere has the best preparation, embalming, and burial of the dead than Rynmere.
Thou shalt Discover.
Thou shalt not Betray.
Thou shalt Conquer.
Thou shalt not Forget.
Thou shalt seek Knowledge.
Thou shalt seek Enrichment.
Thou shalt be Just.
Thou shalt not Betray.
Thou shalt Conquer.
Thou shalt not Forget.
Thou shalt seek Knowledge.
Thou shalt seek Enrichment.
Thou shalt be Just.
Rynlism touts death only as a door that one must pass through. Life, then, is your opportunity to distinguish yourself, gather skills, family, and friends that you will be able to continue to safeguard after you pass and enjoy for the rest of your afterlife. A Rynlist does not wonder what will happen to them after they die, they know. That certainty gives them comfort and also puts an immense emphasis on venerating the dead. Many Rynmerens carry small carved objects representing their Archon with them as a trinket of luck or protection. Graveyards are often well kept and those who bury the dead are paid well for their noble service. While those who handle bodies in other cultures might be treated with derision, morticians and grave keepers in Rynmere society enjoy a high quality of life, provided for out of the Rynlist faith. Of course that also means they are held to much higher standards. In near all of Idalos, nowhere has the best preparation, embalming, and burial of the dead than Rynmere.
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:25 pm
Relationships
Mounts, Familiars & Pets
Pride Venora - Flying Mount, purchased OOC from the point bank and received IC as winnings to a card game. Sighs are masters of silence, their bodies perfect to minimize wind resistance and are difficult to see or hear, leaving them perfect hunters and mounts for tactical espionage. Andraska has raised Pride since he hatched from his egg, and with the help of the beastmasters of Venora, now has a trained flying mount with wing span of 4 meters (13 ft).
Alzorn Venora - His biological nephew who he has taken on as a ward since the death of his sister, following through with her final wishes. Alzorn's origins are a well-kept and guarded secret, shrouded in suspicion and scandal. Sometime after Zvezdana fled the the city, Andraska arrived back home from visiting Rharne with a foreign woman (Freya Ducarinos) and a newborn child. While the Venora servants assumed the boy belonged to the woman, it was a surprise when she left but the babe remained.
Alzorn Venora - His biological nephew who he has taken on as a ward since the death of his sister, following through with her final wishes. Alzorn's origins are a well-kept and guarded secret, shrouded in suspicion and scandal. Sometime after Zvezdana fled the the city, Andraska arrived back home from visiting Rharne with a foreign woman (Freya Ducarinos) and a newborn child. While the Venora servants assumed the boy belonged to the woman, it was a surprise when she left but the babe remained.
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:26 pm
Wealth
Andraska is grandfathered in at Tier 6 with a seasonal wage of 15wp here.
Heirloom: Standard Crossbow [Tier 8]
Nadia: A beautiful and ornate cello that Andraska has had since he was a young boy.
Rose Shield: A gift from his brother, Alistair, it was used in the battle against the Sessfiend, Zvezdana.
Special Possessions
Heirloom: Standard Crossbow [Tier 8]
Nadia: A beautiful and ornate cello that Andraska has had since he was a young boy.
Rose Shield: A gift from his brother, Alistair, it was used in the battle against the Sessfiend, Zvezdana.
Andráska Venora
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:28 pm
Storyline