Valdr

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Valdr Appearance Race: Inarta Caste: Yasi Gender: Male Age: 14 Birthday: 39th day of Fall, 498. Birthplace: Wind reach Relatively tall for his age, Valdr stands at around 5’7” in height. His dark red hair is of medium length lining well-defined cheekbones, a slim nose and strong chin, which give his face an angular look that fits well with the rest of his body. He is lean, however he has not yet developed the definition of his muscles that would go with some of the older boys and while his skin is darker than most if his people, bordering on an olive tone, perhaps his most distinguishable characteristic is his vibrant green eyes. Following the custom of his people, Valdr is often bare chested; wearing only a light orange bryda, sandals, and an old yet well-kept sontav given to him by his father. Character Concept Generally carefree, Valdr is approaching his 15th birthday, which among the Inarta signals the last opportunity for a youth to be chosen as an apprentice. Yet to be chosen, Valdr’s light hearted demeanor now masks an ever growing sense of nervousness and anxiety that he won’t be chosen for anything. As a youth, Valdr has experienced many different aspects of life in Wind Reach, working with different artisans and in different locations throughout the city. He has taken some liking to blacksmithing and leatherworking; however he has only shown an average aptitude in those professions, the other more skilled youths having already been chosen for apprenticeships. When not at work on some bendi, and often times even when running an assignment, Valdr day dreams about the sky. Like all Inarta, Valdr holds the sky and all flying creatures with great regard. His deepest wish is to become one of the endals, however he has so far failed to catch the interest of an eagle. However his desire stems from something deeper. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, Valdr makes his way to one of the many rooms on the edges of Wind Reach, ones that open up to the surrounding mountains. There, Valdr feels and listens to the wind as it rushes past, and if he listens hard enough, Valdr is convinced that he can almost hear the wind speak. It is this connection that resonates within his soul, and creates that longing to be able to fly with the wind. Character History Like All Inarta, Valdr’s birth was accompanied by another. Valdr has a twin sister, and while he has so far struggled to find his place within Wind Reach, She was apprenticed to the glassmakers at the age of 11, a fact that she often likes to remind Valdr of. At the time of thier birth, Valdr’s parents were paired; his father was a hunter, and while not an Endal himself, he was very skilled in the use of a bow, and in falconry as well, both skills that he has taught to Valdr. His mother is a member of the Chiet Caste, who worked in the kitchens assisting the cooks. By the time he was eight, his parents had parted and he moved on to live with the other youths of the city. Before he did however, his father presented to him an old leather sontav, which he told Valdr was given to him by his own father when he went on to live with the other Yasi’s. This was the last time that Valdr saw his father, who shortly after died while on a hunt. The next five years of Valdr’s life were somewhat of a blur. One bendi after another, Valdr worked in various parts of the city, doing tasks ranging from cleaning the Aeries, clearing the mountain trails, and working the forges to learning to play instruments, practicing his falconry (which thanks to his father, he was able to progress quickly) and working in the kitchens alongside his mother. His 15th birthday fast approaches, and having failed to attract the interest of any of the Wind Eagles or any artisan, Valdr is keenly aware that his status within Wind Reach is soon to change. Language Fluent Language: Nari. Basic Language: Common Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Falconry 10 RB, 15 SP 25 Competent Archery 10 SP 10 Novice Blacksmithing 10 SP 10 Novice leatherworking 7 SP 7 Novice BirdKeeping 8 SP 8 Novice Lores Lore of Inarta Culture Lore of History of Wind Reach Possessions -Simple Light Orange Bryda -Simple Sontav -Low slung sandals or leather ankle 1 Waterskin -Comb (Glass or Bone or Metal) -Brush (Glass or Bone or Metal) -Soap -Razor -1 eating knife Heirloom: Valdr wears an old yet well-kept Sontav at all times. It was given to him by his father, which in turn was given to him by his father. It is of simple design, consisting of a rich brown leather, some straps to adjust it as Valdr grows, a single iron ring inlaid in the leather adorns the base. Housing Location: the Youth Section of the City Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting 58 58 Pinions