Tacheyo

[Tacheyo]

tacheyo basic information Race: Chaktawe of the Kalanue Birthday: 31 Summer 488 (23) Gender: Male

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physical description Tacheyo is tall for his kind at 6'3", broad-shouldered and well-muscled from a life spent carving, chasing goats, dancing, drumming, tanning, and surviving in the desert. His skin is a dark copper, the tone deepened by long days purposefully spent under the desert sun, and he enjoys spending time decorating his face and the exposed skin of his body in charcoal black swirls and lines to accentuate his movements when drumming and dancing. His hair is long, well past-mid back when worn down and loose, though he often keeps it in bone-beaded braids and decorative loops when performing. The sides are kept closely shaved to keep him cool in the heat as more adornment. His skirts are made of dark-dyed goat skin instead of the usual feathers, if only because he works so closely with the animals his Kalanue people herd and catch. A few feathers do accentuate his clothing, however, usually ones he finds beautiful and eye-catching for emphasis during his performances. If he considers his face pleasing, he says very little on the subject, much more focused on whether or not his rhythm and movements are pleasing to his people and his gods.

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character concept Quick to smile and always searching for ways to share that smile with others, Tacheyo is not as somber as many of his race are assumed to be. He is a bright, refreshing drink in the heat of the day, happy to laugh and sing and drum and tell stories in order to encourage and brighten the spirit of others. He is the son of a drum-maker, the grandson of a drum-maker, and a performer at heart. He's a smooth-talker, charismatic in the way an only entertainer can be, practicing his arts both in honoring his people through music and in bartering with the Benshira he often has contact with. Tacheyo loves to move the spirits of his people through rhythm and song. Playing and making drums are his willing service to his tribe, not necessarily because he is a terrible hunter but because he recognized his talent and his calling early on as a child. Through music, he feels a strong connection to Eywaat, preserving the strength of his people through uplifting their spirits and keeping their memories alive. He also feels his connection to Makutsi, sustaining the hope of his people through the joyful refreshment of dance and song. He thinks very highly of his purpose, regardless of his talent, and loves to share what he enjoys with others through whatever means necessary. He takes special meditative joy in creating instruments for himself or other musicians, though he has never yet been willing to sell an instrument outside of his race. They are the heartbeats of his people, not toys to be bought and sold for the entertainment of other races who don't understand. While unable to tell the sacred stories of his people like an Abayla, he holds them in high respect. The music and stories he can tell are treasures to him, and he considers his role a compliment to the women who keep the history of his kind in their hearts. Tacheyo considers himself fierce and strong like the rest of his people, but has come to recognize that hunting is not his strength. His movements are just as lithe, but not deadly. He is capable of hunting for himself and defending himself if he needs to, but he usually prefers to find more creative ways out of dangerous situations whenever possible. If he finds himself frustrated or without inspiration, Tacheyo is prone to solitude in the desert, often for days at a time. He often prayerfully seeks the counsel of the wise gods that have preserved his people, and feels as though they often leave signs to inspire him again when he takes the time to look for them in the quiet, isolated places of his harsh homeland.

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character history Pre-Creation Tacheyo is the son of a drum-maker and performer. He is also the grandson of a drum-maker and performer. He is possibly also the great-grandson of an Abayla. Stories, song, and dance are in his blood and his mother often chides him that he danced before he walked. From an early age, he willingly participated in his family craft, more interested in tanning hides and stretching drumskins than hunting and tracking like his two brothers, both his elder. He preferred to enjoy his grandfather's stories and songs to fighting and wrestling with his brothers. He strengthened his body for motion set to music instead of war, though if he had bothered to apply himself in either of those things, surely, he could have been just as skilled as his siblings. His father quickly recognized his talents and honed them even before he came of age, happy to have one son who wanted to continue the family trade. When the time came for his welcoming into adulthood, Tacheyo's personal journey revealed to him the kind of encouragement and strengthening his performance could bring to his people. He welcomed the purposeful service, especially because it meant he could continue enjoying the things he loved so much. When his grandfather passed away, Tacheyo happily joined his father in his responsibilities as drum-maker, rhythm keeper, and dancer for all the special celebrations (and even simply during the times when some uplifting was necessary). He has no complaints about his role, though he keeps to himself how much he finds meeting other desert outsiders when trading, bartering, or traveling. Tacheyo's Guardian TBD

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skills, arcana, gnosis, lore languages Tawna: Fluent Shiber: Basic Common: Poor skills Skill Level XP Carving (Wood) 10 / 100 SP Leatherworking 10 / 100 SP Play Instrument (Drum) 15 / 100 SP Tanning 10 / 100 SP Storytelling 05 / 100 SP Wilderness Survival (Deserts of Eyktol) 10 / 100 RB lores ➳ Drum Making ➳ How to Skin a Goat

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equipment and possessions ➳ 1 Heavy Feather Cloak ➳ 1 Goatskin Skirt ➳ 1 Woven Fabric Undergarments ➳ 2 Waterskins ➳ 1 Goatskin pack with the tail still attached & ornamented: 1 Comb (bone) 1 Brush (bone) 1 Razor 1 Unscented Soap 1 Eating Knife Map, Eyktol Tinder (x10) Water Trap Water Additive Toolkit, Hunter/Trappers Toolkit, Leatherworker's Toolkit, Woodcarver's Toolkit, Crafter's ➳ Pouch, Belt ➳ Knife, carving ➳ Dagger ➳ Tent, Four-Person ➳ Bedroll ➳ Blanket, Winter ➳ Heirloom: Hand-made Goatskin Drum (like a Djimbe)

ledger Starting Money +100GM Housing Compensation +600GM Pouch, Belt -1GM Tinder x10 -1SM Tent, Four-Person -10GM Blanket, Winter -5SM Water Trap -45GM Toolkit, Hunter/Trapper's -25GM Toolkit, Leatherworker's -70GM Toolkit, Woodcarver's -50GM Toolkit, Crafter's -25GM Bedroll -1SM Waterskin -1GM Water Additive -3GM Knife, Carving -5SM Dagger -2GM Current Total: 367GM, 88SM

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