Avela

[Avela]

Avela Sallis Appearance Race: Konti Gender: Female Age: 25 (roughly 15-16 in human years) Birthday: 45th of Summer, 492 AV. Birthplace: Alvadas Appearance: Avela has the long silver hair and delicate frame common to the Konti, with large blue eyes that seem to take up most of her face. She hardly ever ties her hair back, letting it fall in waves, which adds to her waif-like appearance. Silvery scales decorate her feet and legs, the backs of her hands, her back and her neck, with a thin line of scales down her forehead. Her fingers and toes are webbed, and her gills are on her neck, usually hidden by her fall of white hair. Character Concept Avela likes to be where the action is, not in the center of it, but in the background observing. She is drawn to bright colors and celebrations, and likes to read and hear stories about adventures. Avela often dreams of having adventures herself, but is too timid to take the first step on an adventure she knows she needs to have--the journey to Mura. This conflict between her fear of the unknown and her desire to live life to the fullest often has Avela taking on the role of an observer, letting herself be carried along by fate instead of making any choices for herself. Naturally non-confrontational, Avela refuses to confront even herself on this, often making excuses for why she hasn't left the city for Mura yet (she's too young, it's too dangerous, this isn't the right time...etc.) Even living on her own is not something she would have done had her stepmother not driven her to it. Still considered an adolescent among her race, at the end of the day, Avela is a young woman with a lot of potential, but also a lot of growing up to do. Character History Avela's story starts with her mother, Ayana, a Konti from Mura who followed the Call to find a mate and left the island. After a long journey, most of she recorded in the journal she left her daughter, Ayana found a mate in one Talien Sallis of Alvadas. The two of them fell in love, and Ayana ended up staying in Alvadas longer than expected. From their union, Avela was born. Talien, an Alvad born and bred, was not at all put off by Avela's complete lack of resemblance to him, considering her his daughter. When it came time for Ayana to return to Mura, Talien insisted on coming along. But something happened. Barely a week out of Alvadas, the three of them came under attack. Ayana died as a result of that conflict. Heartbroken, and unable to continue on to Mura, Talien turned back with Avela, vowing to raise her himself. And so, Avela grew up in Alvadas with her human family, an arrangement that suited her nicely. She might have stayed in her father's home forever had her father not married, close to eleven years ago. While Avela and her stepmother have a cordial relationship, it became clear relatively early on that Avela's stepmother preferred her own children to Avela. After Avela's twentieth birthday, her stepmother became more and more vocal about Avela moving out and finding a place of her own, perhaps opening up a candlemaking business of her own. Finally, in the Autumn of 517, Avela finally caved. It would just be for a little while, she told herself, moving into her own cottage in Alvadas. Just until she was a little older. She just needed a little more money, a little more experience, and then she would go to Mura. Like a real Konti. Just for a little while... Language Fluent Language: Common Basic Language: N/A Poor Language: Kontinese Skills Skill Total Proficiency Candlemaking 27 Competent Observation 40 Competent Acrobatics 2 Novice Calligraphy 1 Novice Carving 3 Novice Climbing 2 Novice Cosmetology 1 Novice Dancing 3 Novice Deduction 2 Novice Disguise 2 Novice Endurance 9 Novice Engraving 3 Novice Etching 3 Novice Fortune Telling 11 Novice Hammer 1 Novice Investigation 5 Novice Land Navigation 3 Novice Logic 5 Novice Mathematics 2 Novice Medicine 1 Novice Meditation 4 Novice Negotiation 8 Novice Organization 10 Novice Perfumery 12 Novice Persuasion 3 Novice Planning 9 Novice Running 2 Novice Seduction 2 Novice Shortbow 4 Novice Skating 4 Novice Socialization 18 Novice Stealth 3 Novice Tracking 4 Novice Writing 4 Novice Note: As a Konti, Avela is a natural swimmer and does not need the Swimming skill. Skill Accounting : Skill EXP Acrobatics 1XP 1XP Calligraphy 1XP Candlemaking 20 SP 2XP 5XP Carving 3XP Climbing 2XP Cosmetology 1XP Dancing 3XP Deduction 2XP Disguise 2XP Endurance 2XP 1XP 2XP 4XP Engraving 3XP Etching 3XP Fortune Telling 10 RB 1XP Hammer 1XP Investigation 1XP 4XP Land Navigation 2XP 1XP Logic 1XP 2XP 1XP 1XP Mathematics 2XP Meditation 3XP 1XP Medicine 1XP Negotiation 5 SP 1XP 2XP Observation 10 SP 2XP 2XP 2XP 5XP 3XP 1XP 4XP 2XP 4XP 5XP Organization 5 SP 1XP 1XP 3XP Perfumery 10 SP 2XP Persuasion 2XP 1XP Planning 1XP 1XP 2XP 2XP 3XP Running 1XP 1XP Seduction 1XP 1XP Shortbow 4XP Skating 4XP Socialization 3XP 5XP 5XP 2XP 2XP 1XP Stealth 3XP Tracking 4XP Writing 2XP 2XP Possessions 1 Set of Clothing (Very Colorful) -Linen/Wool Shirt -Linen/Wool Pants -Linen/Wool Undergarments -Linen/Wool Coat -Simple Boots 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (wood) -Brush (wood) -Soap -Balanced Rations (1 Week's worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel Additional Items Linen Nightgown Slippers Knife Shortbow Shortbow Arrows (40) Her One Good Dress (Deep red, Cotton, Damask) Linen Cloak (dark blue, used, good quality, embroidered with a moon and stars design) Card Deck (For fortune-telling, simple) 6 poor quality engraved beeswax candles Heirloom: Her mother's journal, detailing her travels from Mura to Alvadas. It's written entirely in Kontinese. Housing Location: Alvadas House: A standard cottage in Alvadas. The house has a measurement of 20x20 ft, and comes with a key which acts as a sort of compass that tugs the possessor of the key in the direction of the house which the key belongs to. The house includes a hearth, bunk, chest, chair, and table. Avela also has a desk, from which she works, and a washbasin at her house. A candlemaking kit occupies most of the desk. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Desk, Average - 2GM 98 GM Wash Basin, Average - 2GM 96 GM Nightgown (Dress, Linen) -8SM 95 GM, 2 SM Slippers, 1 pair 1 SM 95 GM, 1 SM Candlemaking Kit 20 GM 75 GM, 2 SM Knife 5 SM 74 GM, 7 SM Fried Gourd Rinds 2 SM 74 GM, 5 SM Mask (1 time use) 3 SM 74 GM, 2 SM Drink 2 SM 74 GM Skates 1 GM, 5 SM 72 GM, 5 SM Shortbow 30 GM 42 GM, 5 SM Shortbow Arrows (40) 2 GM 40 GM, 5 SM Her One Good Dress (Dress, Damask, Dye, Cotton) 4 GM, 5 SM 36 GM Linen Cloak (Dye, Embroidery, Used) 2 GM, 5 SM 33 GM, 5 SM Card Deck (Fortunetelling, Simple) 5 GM 28 GM, 5 SM Winter 517 Wages +368 GM 396 GM, 5 SM Winter 517 Living Expenses (Common) - 135 GM 261 GM, 5 SM Scented Water (8 vials) -4 GM 257 GM, 5 SM Thread List Spring 518 Date Title Type Status 1 New Year, New You Solo Graded 4 A Lesson in Prevention Social Ongoing 5 Spring Fortunes Social Ongoing 9 A Spring Surprise Job Graded 11 House of Glass Social Ongoing 19 Shoot For the Stars Solo Graded 24 Stop and Go Solo Graded 34 Into the Water Solo Ongoing 43 Searching for Guidance Solo Ongoing 45 Act One: The Crime Scene Event Completed 51 How to Avoid Being Fish Food Quest Ongoing Winter 517 : Date Title Type Status 26 Lights in the Dark Job Graded 40 Shimmer and Shine Social Graded 43 The Day of Endless Night Solo Graded 46 Fish Out of Water Solo Graded 71 Born to Make History...? Social Graded 76 None of Your Beeswax Job Graded 86 Parched Throats Quest Ongoing 89 Witches Wick Job Ongoing Consequences: Stabbed Thumb: Winter 76-78

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Lores Skills Acrobatics: Stretching Candlemaking: Dipped Candles Use Less Dye Candlemaking: Oddly Fun Candlemaking: Preparing Wax Candlemaking: Too Much Dye Will Ruin the Wax Candlemaking: Votive Candles Candlemaking: Wicks Must be 4 Inches Longer than Candle Carving: Harder Than It Looks Deduction: Context Clues Endurance: Fighting Sleep Land Navigation: How to traverse Alvadas Lore of engraving using inferior tools Meditation: The calm of repetition Medicine: Using a makeshift bandage Observation: Noticing when something is wrong Organization: Setting a Routine Running: Muscles will seize if you don't keep moving Shortbow: Don't Flinch Shortbow: How to string a bow Shortbow: Proper form Skating: Proper Posture Socialization: Appearing Professional Writing: Using a Steady Hand Personal Lavender-flavored pastries are delicious Lore of Determination Lore of Identity Crisis New Year's Resolution: Have an Adventure! The Lament of A Wallflower Knowledge Beeswax: Doesn't hold scent Lore of liar's body language Lore of scent being affected by color Lore of Written Konti Learning Techniques Environment Alvadas: Changing Location Alvadas: Is there a Method to the Madness? Location: Ionu's Stand Location: Ladder into the Underground Location: Matilda's Jewels Location: Sheathewhisps' Headquarters Lore of Alvadas Culture Lore of Konti Calling Lore of Mura Ships NPCs Kairen: Up to Something Okana: Fortune Teller People: Abigaile Briarley People: Matilda Horrens PCs Aster: An Ethaefal

[Avela]

Avela's NPCs The Sallis Family Talien Sallis Gender: Male Race: Human Age: 46 Birthday: 57th of Summer, 471 AV Occupation: Scribe Description: Avela's father. As a young man, Talien was a timid scholar who liked to read. His life was irrevocably changed when he met the Konti woman Ayana. The two of them fell in love, and after a year of pregnancy, Ayana gave birth to their daughter, Avela. Talien, who had previously been too afraid to leave Alvadas, summoned up his courage to leave with Ayana. But when that ended in disaster, he brought Avela back to the city. He hasn't left since. In his middle age, he's grown somewhat portly and balding, but he's still a kind, quiet, scatter-brained man. Anyone who looks at him and his daughter would swear there was no resemblance, but anyone spending time with either of them would see the resemblance easily. Talien has Avela's scatterbrained, good-natured manner, as well as her fear of the unknown. Skills: Copying - 20 Writing - 30 Sabina Sallis Gender: Female Race: Human Age: 34 Birthday: 1st of Spring, 484 AV Occupation: Seamstress Description: A tall, imposing woman, Sabina is Talien's second love, and Avela's stepmother. While Sabina and Avela technically mean each other no ill will, they clash frequently. Sabina keeps a neat house, and Avela, who Sabina thinks of as a perpetual child, is out of place in it. Avela generally feels as though she can never do right by her stepmother, and so does her best to stay out of Sabina's way. Skills: Persuasion - 10 Observation - 10 Sewing - 30 Kairen Sallis Gender: Male Race: Human Age: 10 Birthday: 89th of Spring, 508 AV Occupation: None Description: Avela's younger half-brother and a perpetual 'little snot'. Kairen is at the age where he believes he's grown up, and he thinks he has the lamest older sister in the world. He spends his time running around with his friends and shirking his chores, or sticking close to Avela only to criticize her for everything she does or get lectured by her. The siblings actually care deeply for each other, despite all that. Skills: Climbing - 10 Escape Artist - 10 Observation - 10 Running - 5 Subterfuge - 5 Stealth - 10 Nerea Sallis Gender: Female Race: Human Age: 4 Birthday: 22nd of Autumn, 513 AV Occupation: None Description: Avela's younger half-sister. Nerea is still very much a young child, but it's already clear that she's more timid than Kairen, with none of his boisterous personality. Avela adores Nerea and dotes on her whenever she has the chance, but since Nerea is only four, she usually stays close to her mother. Skills: Storytelling - 20 Writing - 20 Composition - 10 Ghosts Jasper Combs Gender: Male Race: Ghost (formerly human) Age: Unknown (died in his 40s) Birthday: Unknown Description: Jasper is mostly known as the ghost of a harmless drunk, who occasionally haunts the areas outside of the places he visited in life, like the Stallion's Rear and the Unnamye, shouting the occasional slurred insult or rude comment at people who pass by. Rumor has it that he isn't a bad guy once you get to know him, not that many people have. Those who knew him in life wonder why Jasper did not pass on after his death. After all, he didn't seem like he had much to live for. But if there's a bigger reason why Jasper maintains his hold on life, he isn't telling... Skills: Materialization - 10 Possession - 10 Soulmist Projection - 30