AppearanceRace: Mixed - Vantha/Svefra
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birthday: 22, Winter, 499.
Birthplace: Avanthal, Taldera
Appearance: Therese stands at 5'6", weighing 120 lbs with a lithe but strong build. Her face holds a curved shape and round nose, yet a strong-set jaw and chin. Dark eyebrows frame a set of blue eyes with black hair reaching between her shoulder blades and the slightest hint of freckles upon her face.
Character ConceptFiercely stoic, Therese has a dry sense of humour and a longing for comfort. Within the confines of her Taldera home, she has never found a place more welcoming than a warm hearth after a day spent outside in the cold winter air.
Like any Vantha, she enjoys the outdoor winter weather, though harsh it may be. Therese and her mother often partake in small artistic activities that include carving, painting or sculpting thanks to her Skyglow background. Their community is very encouraging and kind where Therese can feel at home amongst almost any Vantha in Avanthal.
The only quirk that Therese often has had addressed is her interest in the Svefra, even more so than her own father. A curiosity to find out what that side of her biological family is about has scared both parents when she talks of meeting them, going out to find their ships and sailing away.
Those conversations are often cut off or ignored afterwards.
Character HistoryTherese's story starts on the Suvan Sea where her father was born to a Svefra family of four siblings, a set of triplets and the eldest daughter. Though, he would never come to know them as his family. When he opened his eyes the group quickly realized he was born without the blessing of Laviku. Brown eyes indicated his unworthiness amongst them, and thus he was cast back into the sea.
By some form of miracle with the aid of sea creatures and a good-hearted sailor, the child was washed up on the shores of Taldera without a name or home, and was taken in by the Vantha of Avanthal. Here, he grew up as Lothki Coolwater, finding a natural talent with fishing on the waters. The Vantha in the community grew fond of him, and once it was established no one was coming for him, he was kept and raised.
He always knew that he was not of the Vantha, though it wasn't until many years later he did the research to find who his own people were. Despite popular belief, he did not attempt to seek them out or find where he came from for fear of becoming even more ostracized and perhaps being cast to the waves again.
He wed Arris Skyglow with a content heart and a hope for the future. She was a mere sixteen when Arris gave birth to Therese. Neither were too worried of the changes that came with a child half-Vantha and half-Svefra. As long as they were quiet and kept to themselves there was never any fuss.
Therese grew up with the perfect mannerism and quality of the Vantha, save for the humorous quirks and perks of having a Svefra father. Neither grew up with any kind of Svefra influence, but the implications was always there, and save for the stereotypical jokes cast between the three of them, Therese would find herself carrying more and more different qualities than that of other peers as she grew up.
With a natural calling to the waters, Therese was raised amongst the Hold with knowledge on sailing, fishing and all kinds of duties done at sea and at the shore. Though never trusted with a mission of hunting alone, Therese was a good learner, keen to travel on harmless scouting missions with the experienced hunters of their Hold.
Now at the age of 17, nearing 18, Therese lives amongst the Coolwaters quietly in Taldera. No suitors have secured her hand yet, though she highly doubts many potential partners are willing to come forward. Not that she minds, it's much nicer not to worry about marriage and raising a family.
With much persuasion and pushing, Therese was able to join one of the many exports to Kalea for trade in their tools and some livestock, landing in Alvadas.
LanguagePracticed Languages: Vani, Common
SkillsSkill | EXP | Total | Proficiency |
Fishing | 10 SP | 10 | Novice |
Carving | 10 SP | 10 | Novice |
Sailing | 10 SP | 10 | Novice |
Astronomy | 10 SP | 10 | Novice |
Storytelling | 5 SP | 5 | Novice |
Painting | 5 SP | 5 | Novice |
LoresLore of Vantha Culture
Lore of History of Avanthal
Possessions1 Set of Clothing
-Simple Shirt
-Simple Pants
-Simple Undergarments
-Simple Cloak or Coat
-Simple Boots
1 Waterskin
1 Backpack which contains:
-Comb (Bone)
-Brush (Bone)
-Soap
-Razor
-Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth)
-1 eating knife
-Flint & Steel
100 Gold Mizas
Heirloom: Therese has always carried a necklace that holds a seashell carved from bone of a muskoxen as a reminder of where she's from.
HousingLocation: Avanthal, Taldera
House: 1 basic 20x20 Arvinta in a Hold with a hearth, bunk, chest, chair, and small table.
LedgerPurchase | Cost | Total |
Starting | +100 GM | 100 GM |
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