Mellon Allier

[Mellon Allier]

Mellon Allier Physical Description Name: Mellon Allier Race: Human Age: 29 Birthday: Winter 10, AV483 Character Concept Mellon is at his base a kind and caring person, seeking joy in the assistance of others. Generous, a good listener and with a refined look to match, he has never had trouble with loneliness. Fiercely loyal to his friends he is viewed as a trustworthy soul, one who sees through a promise, even to personal detriment. He is not one to consider consequences of his actions, and regards himself much higher than should be appropriate for one to regard oneself. Often carrying himself with an air of seriousness, he can be viewed as snobbish by those not in his favor, though his quick wit and wicked sense of humor can break ice easier than most. With his semi affluent childhood, he has lacked for little. Though with the departure of his parents, and his subsequent thrusting into the wide open world, he has realized that mere wit and charm mean little without the coin to bolster his smile. Determined to make his own mark on the world, he has chosen to take this opportunity with both hands and boldly stride forth into his life of independence. Character History Mellons' childhood was in most ways typical of children raised in Zeltiva. Born to loving parents he spent his youth skipping stones on the harbor, fishing from one of the jetties and watching awestruck at the great trading vessels as they sailed by to the docks. All to often his father could be seen waving from the decks of one of these sailed beauties in either joyous return or solemn farewell. As a ships surgeon his father spent much time away from his family, occasionally for months at a time. His skills meant that he was paid handsomely for his duties and as such, spent most of his time aboard some of the finer trading vessels to grace the harbor. When not at sea, Mellons' father took a keen, loving interest in his only sons upbringing and took any opportunity to educate him on anything from the finer points of fishing knots to basic human anatomy and physiology. A favorite subject of Mellons' was that of Herbalism. Many a mornings were spent with father and son fishing while discussing the difference between tisanes' and tinctures. Mellons' mother love her husband fiercely and mourned his departure without exception, but being a proud and willful woman, she bore the loneliness well. Ever strong and encouraging around her son, she, as only could be expected, shed many nights worth of tears behind closed doors. With her husbands income providing for the family, she was afforded the luxury of not requiring employment. Instead her garden became her source of entertainment and solitude while most importantly giving her something to receive her love in her husbands absence. Gardening was one of the great joys of her life and was one she enthusiastically shared with her son. They lived a modest lifestyle, far from wealthy, though they never lacked and in more difficult times the garden became a small but efficient source of food to supplement their market purchases. Though their lot was small, their harvests were frequent and in time young Mellon began to share his mothers love of nature. Throughout his adolescence and even as a young adult, Mellon accommodated himself in his parents abode. With a small but adequate allowance he lived a wholesome yet rather shallow life, only seeing the very surface of those he passed in the streets.While engrossed in his own existence, he still made friends and with enough of these around, life was sweet enough for comfort. Times such as these though cannot go on forever. His father had always talked of retiring in Nyka, and as he was prepared to make his words true. So, at the very beginning of Winter, AV 512 Mellons father and mother sold their humble lot and set forth on a vessel bound for Nyka to see out their days. Prior to their departure there was of course much family discussion regarding the welfare of Mellon and the possibility of him joining them at their new home. Thankfully he was coming towards the end of his childish ways and had begun to wear a more serious attitude towards life. As such his decision was easy. With the university nearby for education and the comfort of streets well knows, he was to stay on in Zeltiva alone. His parents purchased a small lot and cottage on the far side of town along with a small sum of Mizas to get him settled. So on that final day, as he stood on those familiar docks, he held his head high as he waved goodbye to his parents for quite possibly the last time. Though tears were shed and his sadness was great, so too was the excitement independence and with one last look at that small ship on the horizon, he picked up his backpack and smiled. It was the smile of one who has seen the world clearly for the first time and knows that only now, is his life truly beginning. Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Simple Shirt -Simple Pants -Simple Undergarments -Simple Cloak/coat -Simple Boots 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Wood) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel Heirloom: Mothers Herbalist Kit Housing: Small single room Cottage, roughly 20x20, includes a hearth, bunk, chest, chair, and table. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Skills, Lores, Magics, Gnosis, Languages Skill EXP Total Proficiency Herbalism 10 SP, 15 RB 25 Novice Medicine 20 SP 20 Novice Gardening 10 SP 10 Novice Teaching 10 SP 10 Novice Practiced Languages: Common Fluent Language: Common Lores: Lore of Zeltiva Streetplan Lore of Zeltivan Culture Thread List