Nathan Longstride (CS)

[Nathan Longstride]

PC Name: Nathan Longstride Physical Information Race: Human Birthday & Age: 7th Day of Spring, 492 AV (Age 19) Gender: Male Home: Zeltiva Physical Description Nathan wears his dirty blond hair thick, whith his bangs to the right, so his eyes aren't covered. He has thin eyebrows that arch. His eyes are blue, his nose small, and his lips thin. He keeps his face shaved, and his ears are small, usually covered by his hair, (think Bieber) Nathan stands at 5'10'' and weighs only about 150 pounds. His forearms appear tan, but the rest of his body is pale white, and he has freckles. His body looks frail, but has some muscle tone, and little body fat. Character Concept Personality - Nathan is a quiet individual who often stays in his personal thoughts. He tries to not speak to strangers, unless it will benefit him. Around friends, he is more vibrant. He is honest and trustworthy. He also is hardworking. A average person, except for his danger-seeking side. Nathan will try his best to get away from his home, whether it be by ship or horse. Nathan is also gentle, and hard to anger. Though he is quick to defend himself, with more words more often than steel. Ethics - Nathan believes that you must earn your money by honest work, not theivery. Likes - Nathan enjoys leaving his home, traveling, and earning money. Dislikes - Nathan dislikes bossy people, people who think they know more than they do, and those earn money in bad ways Character History Pre-Creation - Nothing big. Learned how to use daggers, before receiving his money from his parents, and then kicked out into the real world Post Creation - TBD Skills [indent] Stat Starting Package Earned Total Weapon: Daggers 30 (15 RB) 2 32 Cooking 10 5 15 Swimming 10 - 10 Writing 10 - 10 Observation - 9 9 Socialization - 8 8 Rhetoric - 7 7 Fishing 5 - 5 Persuasion - 5 5 Investigation - 3 3 Throwing Daggers - 3 3 Sailing - 2 2 Philosophy - 2 2 Interrogation - 2 2 Lore Lore of Denval (Basic) Lore of Stormwarden (Basic) Taking a Weapon out of Someone's Hand Preventing Tragedy Silver Tongue Wrong Place Right Time Kelwyn's Domain Everyone Needs Protection Being Sexist "I Can Throw This?" (Dagger) A Longing for Adventure A Frying Pan is a Useful Weapon Ziela "Skugga" Ta'ane (Basic) Skugga - Name Origins, Slug The Magic of Friendship Gnosis Kelwyn 1 Mark(7 Uses Languages Fluent - Common Basic -Fratava Poor - Pavi Possessions Clothing Light green cotton Shirt 5x White Linen Shirts Dark Blue cotten doublet Earth Brown doublet 3x Light brown cotton pants 2x Black cotton breeches Soft leather riding boots Low boots cotton cloak dyed green cotton cloak dyed earth brown Deep Pocket Robe Equipment 1 waterskin (SP) 1 backpack (SP) 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap) (SP) 1 eating knife (SP) Flint & Steel (SP) Rucksack Food 7 days worth of food (SP) Weapons Assassin Dagger (Family Heirloom) Two Daggers Two Ribbon Daggers Ornamental Dagger (55gm): Made out of Isurian Steel this Dagger is indeed meant to be functional as well as beautiful. The handle is inlaid with a type of ivory that has gold engravings and inlay. These patterns continue down the handle into the blade and form all kinds of wonderful scenery. On one side of the blade appears to be one of Mura’s wonderful beaches and on the other side there seems to be a scene from one of Mura’s many decorated scenic streets. ( Given to Nathan in Ocean's Last Breath) Family Heirloom Assassin Dagger Ledger Item Debit Credit Balance Starting Funds 100 gm 100 gm Two Daggers 4 gm 96 gm Two Ribbon Daggers 2 gm 94 gm 5x Linen Shirts 8sm 93 gm 2 sm 2x cotton doublets 2 sm 93 gm 4x cotton breeches 4 sm 92 gm 6 sm low boots 3 sm 92 gm 3 sm Cloak 3 sm 92 gm Deep Pocket Robe 7 gm 85 gm Rucksack 1 gm 84 gm Living Expense Summer 511 45 gm 39 gm Sold Housing in Zeltiva (Approved by Oracle) 400 gm 439 gm Thread List Flashbacks An unlikely meeting 36th day of Spring, 503 AV (completed) Marked by Kelwyn 35th day of Winter, 507 AV Drawn to Treasure 34th day of Summer, 510 AV (ongoing) 511 AV My Shopping 66th day of Summer (completed) Blade on Blade 85th day of Summer (abandaned) I. Westward Ho 90th day of Summer (completed) Cooking for the Star 7th day of Fall (completed) Arrived in Mura 30th day of Fall Ocean's Last Breath 31st day of Fall (completed) Touring Mura 32nd day of Fall (ongoing) Finally Another Man 33rd day of Fall (ongoing) Different Kind of Cards 34th day of Fall (ongoing) The Pumpkin Decor 35th day of Fall (ongoing) Salty Smell in the Kitchen 38th day of Fall (ongoing) On Little Pearl 41st day of Fall (ongoing)

[Nathan Longstride]

General Information : 1. What is your Name? Nathan Longstride 2. Do you go by a nickname or pet name? Hidden Blades 3. How old are you? Nineteen 4. What is your height? 5'10'' 5. What is your weight? 150 lb. Aesthetics : 1. Describe yourself as you see yourself. I am a teenager fresh from his father's home looking to become one of the most well-known traders in Mizahar, and to always find adventure and may it be random 2. Describe yourself as others typically see you. A quiet boy who tends to always seeking adventure. 3. What is your favorite body feature? My blue eyes are by far my best feature. 4. How physically fit are you? I'm a little on the small side, but have some strength. 5. How do you typically dress and what is your style? I tend to wear simple clothes, but once a name is made for me, I'll be wearing my sigil with pride. Family : 1. Who are your parents and what are they like? My father is Mathe and my mother Ella. My father loved his daggers, working as a hired sword until marrying, and often taught Nathan to use daggers. Ella was sweet, but harsher than her husband when Nathan got in trouble. 2. Do you have any brothers or sisters? I was an only child 3. What is your extended family like? My grandparents are dead, my closest cousins are off adventuring. My only uncle still living on my father's side has a home in Lhavit. 4. Do you consider close friends as important or more/less important than family? Close Friends are better to hang, so they're just as important as family. Maybe more, as my family isn't go adventuring with me, but some friends I meet along the way might just travel with me. 5. Do you treat animals like family? Only the ones that I'm not about to cook. Location : 1. Where were you born? Zeltiva 2. Where do you live now? I'm sailing on a ship to Denval, but from now on, the entire world is my home to explore. 3. If you could live anywhere in Mizahar where would that be? Anywhere with adventure waiting is good enough for me. 4. Do you have a favorite place to vacation or spend leisure time? Zeltiva will be my vacation place is I have take one later. 5. Where do you fear to be? In one place for too long. Traits : 1. Do you have any physical weaknesses (disease, scars, and missing limbs?) I have a scar on my side where a dagger glanced off of my ribs, plus smaller scars from mishaps from training, but nothing major. 2. Are you right handed or left handed? My better hand is my left, but hopefully I'll be able to use daggers in both soon. 3. What languages do you speak? What do you sound like? Do you have an accent? I speak common, Frateva, and Pavi. My voice is between the middle and really low, with a Zeltivan accent. 4. Do you have any odd mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? My constant disappearing into my own thoughts, and my adventure seeking addiction. 5. Do you have (or want to get) any tattoos or piercing? Why do you have them (or will get them) ? Just my gnosis mark from Kelwyn. Occupations : 1. What is your occupation? I'm currently contracted to The Star of Denval, sailing for Denval. 2. Do you like/dislike your work? Why? I'm not skilled with sailing, but its taking me to a new place, so its bearable. 3. If you could be anything you wanted to, what would you be? The number one follower of Kelwyn. 4. What occupation do you admire the most? Why? An explorer. They risk their lives for something that might not ever be there. 5. What occupation do you least like? Why? Any job that keeps you rooted in one place. Childhood : 1. What sort of child were you? I was one who got in trouble because I wanted to try something new. 2. What is your favorite memory from childhood? Father handing me the keys to my new home and his prized dagger. 3. What is your worst memory from childhood? Learning that same day that mother wasn't cooking for me anymore. 4. What sort of relationship did you have with your parents? We love each other, but they hate the fact that I wish to get away from them and Zeltiva. 5. Who was your most influential rolemodel? I'm still looking. Education : 1. What sort of education do you have? Anything I learn during my travels. None at the moment. 2. Do you like/dislike learning? [ibLike[/b] 3. Where or how did you learn most of your skills/abilities? What I learned as a child and what my father taught me. 4. How do you learn best? By doing. 5. What are your educational goals for the future? To learn as much as I can during my travels. Relationships : 1. Do you form close bonds with people? Why? Why not? I try to form bonds with those around me, but if I'm not staying long, I don't try as hard. 2. Do you trust people easily? If not, why not? It all depends on how well I know them. 3. Do you consider yourself straight, gay, bi, or something else? Straight as an arrow shot by an Inarta. 4. Have you ever been kissed? If so, describe the first time. A thirty-second frencher in the hayloft at a stable near my house while her father and my father drank kelp beer outside. 5. Have you ever had sex? If so, describe the first time. Not yet Drugs and Alcohol : 1. Have you ever been drunk? If so, describe your first time. No 2. Do you like to drink on a regular basis? I'll probably like it once I try it. Kelp beer never drew my fancy. 3. What sort of alcohol do you prefer? A nice glass of ale sounds good 4. Have you ever tried drugs (mood altering substances)? If so, which kinds and what did you think of them? No 5. What do you think of drugs and alcohol? Be specific. Alcohol will be a celebration drink after a good sale, or to get someone to buy from him, but drugs is over the top. Likes and Dislikes : 1. What are your hobbies? Training my daggers, reading, learning, exploring, trading. 2. Do you like to read? Yes 3. What annoys you more than anything else? Someone who tries to cheat you when buying something 4. What do you find the most relaxing activity to do? Exploring something new. 5. What kinds of things embarrass you? Why? I don't get embarassed much, except when speaking to a pretty girl. Favorites : 1. What is your favorite color or colors? I like green, but white is also nice. 2. What is your favorite time of day? Sunset 3. What is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen? Heat lightning over the bay in Zeltiva. 4. What do you like to eat? What do you hate to eat? I enjoy new items, not the usual food. Hate simple dishes. 5. What is your favorite type of weather? Does any kind scare you? I like overcast without no sun out. I guess a storm on the ocean is kind of scary. Outlook : 1. Are you optimistic or pessimistic? optimistic. You have to be for Kelwyn to work in your favor. 2. What are your religious views? Kelwyn all the way. 3. Would you be able to kill? Maybe once I got older, and never in cold-blood. 4. What are your views on sex? Its up to the person themself 5. What, in your opinion, makes a successful life? When you can always do what you want. Actions : 1. What is the worst and best thing you’ve ever done? Began exploring is both the best and worst. Left behind my old life, while beginning my desired life. 2. What is your greatest regret? Stealing the cookie from the cookie jar 3. What is your best/worst memory? Watching the Zeltiva disappearing behind me for the same reasons as above 4. If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be and why? I worshipped gods more before Kelwyn visited me. 5. What are you the most proud of doing in your life? Never keeping it simple. Emotions : 1. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings with others? I'll let you know how I fell unless it'll hurt you too much. 2. Do you have any biases or prejudices? Nope 3. What makes you happy? Adventure 4. Who or what, if anything, would you die for? I would die for Kelwyn 5. What makes you angry? Hagglers who don't know when to quit Relationships : 1. In general, how do you treat others? With respect when they deserve it. 2. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? At the moment, I'm alone in the world, just beginning to make friends. Maybe later someone would be more important, but not now. 3. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? I respect those who give up everything for adventure. 4. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If not, describe an ideal lover. My ideal lover is one who will always travel along with me, no matter where I go. Brave, smart, and pretty. 5. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why I trust my blades, and whoever I'm with, because I'll let them know that I would do the same for them. Group Situations : 1. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? I avoid conflict when I can. 2. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? I enjoy be a person who speaks to help, not to lead. 3. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? I prefer small groups, but I can handle group situations most of the time. 4. Do you care what others think of you? No 5. What do you think of others, in general? They can either provide friendship or gold, and always adventure. Self Image : 1. What is your greatest strength as a person? My bravery to face the unknown. 2. What is your greatest weakness? My ignorance of the unknown 3. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would have more warning of what the unknown is 4. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? ?? 5. Are you generally organized or messy? Organized Beliefs : 1. What God or Goddess do you find most appealing, if any? Kelwyn 2. Which God or Goddess do you fear, if any? None 3. Do you have any Gnosis Marks? If so, how did you receive them? I have one mark from Kelwyn, received when my life was on the line. 4. What lengths would you go to to please your deity? I'll always try my hardest to please them, and I'll never turn down what they ask me to do. 5. Where do you draw the line at pleasing your deity? What is too much? I don't. You can draw the line at serving the twin gods of lost causes. Life & Death : 1. What do you absolutely live for? Adventure 2. What is the best part of life? Adventure 3. What is the best part of death? Adventrue with the gods 4. If you could choose, how would you want to die? Serving Kelwyn 5. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? Nathan Longstride

[Nathan Longstride]

Ultimate Calender Anything and everything I do will be put on here. [indent] Date Place Notes 492 AV 493 AV 494 AV 495 AV 496 AV 497 AV 498 AV 499 AV 500 AV 501 AV 502 AV 503 AV 36th day of Summer Zeltiva Nathan meets Skugga, and by a little training and a lot of verbal blows, a friendship is formed. 504 AV 505 AV 506 AV 507 AV 35th Day of Winter Zeltiva Nathan is cornered in an alley with three men who want to kill him, and Kelwyn comes to his aid. Marking him with their gnosis mark, Nathan lives to see another day, and is forever a follower of the twin deities. 508 AV 509 AV 510 AV 511 AV 66th day of Summer Zeltiva Bought two ribbon daggers and two plain daggers at a shop, to supplement his assassin dagger he already owned 85th day of Summer Zeltiva Sparred with Marlow, fellow crew member on The Star of Denval, at Nathan's cottage he owned five days before the date to sail away from the port city. 87th day of Summer Zeltiva Bought clothes and an extra bag to carry them in as the day to leave his homeland drew closer 90th day of Summer Zeltiva Aboard The Star of Denval, Nathan leaves Zeltiva, starting his adventure towards becoming a famous trader of the treasures of Mizahar. 90th day of Summer-30th day of Fall On sea Works everyday on ship as they travel towards Mura, their first stop. On the 7th of Fall, Nathan goes against the normal, and cooks up a random recipe off the top of his head using his imagination and their limited variaty of ingredients. 30th day of Fall Mura The Star of Denval docks in Mura. 31st day of Fall Mura Nathan is given a taste of what Kelwyn can do when one asks for something. The teenager must convince a distraught Konti that suicide is not the answer to her problems. But does it work?

[Nathan Longstride]

Being Marked by Kelwyn 35th day of Winter, 507 Nathan ducked into a dark alley of Zeltiva, collapsing onto the cobble stone. Breathing was a struggle, but the teenager pulled himself into the shadows. Sweat mopped his brow, his bangs sticking to his forehead, and his shirt felt like it was thrown in the bay, and then thrusted onto his body. But the alley, with all its stenches and trash, was a perfect spot for the boy to hide his odor until those men give up their chase. Slamming his balled-up fist to the Tanner's shop wall he was leaning on, he cursed those three men with every word he knew in the common, Fratava, and Pavi languages. Overall, he enjoye the handsigns that came with the Fratav language, and stuck with those signs even when he grew silent, brooding over his misfortunes. How was the young boy suppose to know that making a side-hand comment on the bosses loaded dice would ignite a murdering party for him. They had chased him for four bells, already wounding him once. At the thought of the gash, pain shot from his side throughout his body, the only warm part on him, due to the blood soaking through his cotten shirt Nathan brought his knees closer to his body, hoping for some warmth. It was the middle of winter, and the teenager only had on a cotton shirt and breeches. His claok was still in the common room of the Inn where he was enjoying the fire, watching men dice before he let his tongue slip, and the hunt began. So for four hours, ranging closer and closer to five, Nathan ran for his life, while three men followed him, daggers drawn, and killing intent evident. He hadn't eat since breakfest, his lunch still over the fire when he was chased out the door. His entire body was sore, and he was tired. The chill of the evening was slowly seeping into his bones, and the option of dying continued to push itself to the forefront of Nathan's thoughts. The boy was stuck in his thoughts when a young-looking girl walked into the alley, moving straight for him. She had short blond hair, with a blue tunic on, along with knee-high boots. She was nearly on him when Nathan noticed, and nearly scared him out of his skin. He had seen pretty girls before, but none so. . . godlike as her. She walked up to him, crouching down, an all-knowing look in her eyes. She turned at the sound of movement, as the three men chasing Nathan stepped into the alley, daggers bare. Nathan attempted to stand, but a stare from the girl kept him planted on his bottom. She rolled up his sleeve, and attempted to touch his forearm, but was roughly pushed aside by the man Nathan called out earlier. His two cronies put their shoulders against the wall of the shop, while the main man put both hands on the wall, watching the cowering boy beneath him. Kicking him in the stomach, Natahn fell to the side. The young girl, not frightened by the men with weapons naked under the lights, she lightly touched Nathan's arm. A bright light followed, and Nathan thought this came with death. In fact, it took him several seconds to realize he was still breathing. Opening his eyes, he noticed his hunters were still in their positions, but their entire demeanor had changed. The boss appeared to be desperately trying to pull his hands from the wall, but his hands didn't budge, as if they were glued there. His cronies fared no better, their entire backs stuck to the wall, like flies on tape. No matter how hard they struggled, they remained stuck. Nathan stood to his feet quickly, and ran out the alley where the girl had entered. That little thought reminded him that she hadn't been in there after that light. But the boy's fright kept his feet moving, and he didn't glance at his arm. Only when he planned a course home did he looked at his arm. He nearly fell over in shock as he saw a tattoo of a juggler, throwing his balls up in a complex motion. The picture wasn't bothersome except for the fact that the arms and the balls moved as if the juggler was real. Rolling the sleeve down, he moved quickly to his home, all the while pondering which person, or god, visited him in that dark alley, saving his life, and marking him.