Nathaniel Deveraux

[Nathaniel Deveraux]

Nathaniel Deveraux Appearance Race: Human Gender: Male Age: 24 Birthday: 15, Fall, 489 AV Birthplace: Syliras Nicknames: Nathan, Nate Appearance: Nate stands at 5'11" in height, and weighs in at 150 pounds. He has short-cropped brown hair and brown eyes, and usually sports a small beard. While he is not overly muscular, Nate tends to be in good shape, as he spends much of his time hunting in the wilds around Syliras. The only prominent mark on Nate's body is a horizontal scar across his right bicep, courtesy of the accident that claimed his father's life. He tends to dress conservatively, in pain shirts and pants, since as a hunter he needs clothes that allow him to remain mobile. Character Concept Nathaniel Deveraux is, at first glance, a fairly irreverent man. He tends to joke a lot, doesn't seem to take anything seriously, and often tends to be sarcastic about a lot of things. He is fairly disdainful of those he feels has no business being in authority, and is certainly not the type to give deference unless such deference is earned. "If I have to shoot twice at something, I've made a mistake." However, Nate can be quite serious when the need calls for it. Depending on the severity of the wound, Nate can either be joking or extremely focused when acting in the capacity of a medic. In addition, he does not joke around during a hunt; the danger out there is very real, as he's learned through painful experience in the past. And of course, following the death of his parents, he had to raise his twin sisters alone, without any outside assistance, and can be serious with them when a serious situation crops up. Nathaniel is, essentially, both a hunter and a field medic. As a hunter, he hopes to become fairly proficient in tracking and killing medium-sized game on the order of wolves and foxes, and at least capable of bringing down the occasional large game such as bears. He does this mainly with his shortbow, although he does train in the use of his father's Kukri in the event his quarry gets uncomfortably close. "The most fundamental tenant of medicine: first, do no harm." As a field medic, Nate is mainly focused on the three S's: Sanitize, Sterilize, and Stabilize. He is not a doctor, working in a sterile environment, nor is he a Healer of Rak'keli, using magic to close wounds. Rather, he specializes in emergency first-aid, cleaning and binding up of wounds, dressing them so they did not go septic, and otherwise using stopgap measures so that someone injured in the field could survive long enough to reach proper medical attention. He supplements this emergency first-aid with Herbalism, and strives to know as many of the local flora he can so that he can use nature to assist in stabilizing a patient long enough to reach safety and treatment. Character History Nathaniel's father was a hunter, and a pretty good one. When his mother was teaching the girls to sing and cook and other such things, his father was bringing Nate out to hunt, teaching him how to track, kill, clean, and skin various animals around the Sylira region. Nate's sarcastic personality had not fully developed at that time; he was a much more serious person and usually only said something sarcastic or irreverent when out of earshot of his parents. In the Spring of 505 AV, Nate's father brought him out to what would become a very fateful hunting trip. Nate refuses to talk about the specifics of that trip, but what is known is that they had gone out a bit further from the city than was normally considered safe, and had encountered a large pack of wild animals. The exact details are fuzzy, but by the time the Syliran Knights had found Nathan, he was sporting several nasty cuts and bruises across his entire body, and a large gash across his right bicep. His father was in much worse shape. Although the Knights tried to move Nate's father to Syliras to be treated, he died en-route. Ever since that fateful night, Nate's mother began her slow decline into oblivion, and his sisters changed dramatically as well. And, in truth, so did Nate himself. Nathaniel began study of medicine the very next day, focusing on field medicine that could be used to extend a victim's life in the absence of a dedicated medical facility. And his sarcasm, once reserved for only rare occasions, now came to the forefront as he used it to deal with the pressure of being both the man and primary breadwinner of the family. Although he never really showed it, when his mother died the Winter of that same year, it hit Nathan very hard. Despite her declining health (and eventual death of pneumonia), her presence kept the girls in line. Without either of his parents to help, Nate was forced into the role of protector, father, and brother. And despite the fact that Katarina nearly drove him crazy, acting out more and more often, he became very devoted to both her and Lea. They were the only family he had left. Language Fluent Language: Common Basic Language: N/A Poor Language: N/A

[Nathaniel Deveraux]

Skills   Trade Skill RB SP EXP Total Proficiency Medicine 15 11 2, 1, 1, 1 31 Competent Herbalism 10 2, 1 13 Novice Botany 1, 1, 2 4 Novice Hunting 10 3, 2, 3, 3, 1 22 Novice Tracking 3, 1, 1, 3 8 Novice Foraging 2 2 Novice   Mental Skill RB SP EXP Total Proficiency Wilderness Survival (Forest, Cyphrus Region) 10 1, 2, 2, 2 17 Novice Tactics 1 1 Novice Intimidation 1 1 Novice Meditation 1 1 Novice Logic 1 1 Novice Observation 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 5, 3 26 Competent Land Navigation 1, 1 2 Novice   Social Skill RB SP EXP Total Proficiency Socialization 2, 5 7 Novice Rhetoric 1, 5 6 Novice Leadership 3 3 Novice   Physical Skill RB SP EXP Total Proficiency Camouflage 1, 1 2 Novice Bodybuilding 1 1 Novice Climbing 1 1 Novice Stealth 2 2 Novice Acrobatics 1 1 Novice Endurance 1 1 Novice Running 1 1 Novice   Weaponry Skill RB SP EXP Total Proficiency Weapon: Short Bow 9 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 2 31 Competent Weapon: Kukri 3, 1, 3, 5 12 Novice   Fighting Skill RB SP EXP Total Proficiency None so far -- -- -- -- --   Magical Skill RB SP EXP Total Proficiency None so far -- -- -- -- --

[Nathaniel Deveraux]

Lores   Medicine Medicine: Sterilizing a Wound Medicine: Treating Abrasions Medicine: The Golden Bell Medicine: Bandaging The Forearm Medicine: Alcohol Disinfects   Herbalism Herbalism: Medicinal Uses of the Yarrow Plant Herbalism: Thyme Grows in Cyphrus   Hunting Hunting: Drinking Habits of Wild Game Hunting: Deer Are Picky Plant Eaters Hunting: Using Blood To Track Hunting: The Art Of Waiting Hunting: Pit Traps Predator: Cougar   Skills Tracking : Tracking: Following Similar Tracks Tracking: Recognizing Your Own Footprints Tracking: Sniffing Out Urine Trails Tracking: Rabbit Wilderness Survival : Survival: Identifying Edible And Poisonous Mushrooms Survival: Skinning A Deer Mushroom: Blusher And Amanita Are Similar Survival: Making A Temporary Shelter The Wilderness Is Dangerous Wilderness Survival: Building a Fire Wilderness Survival Cyphrus: Termites Are Tangy but Nutritious Botany : Botany: Lavender Are Good For Treating Wounds And Tea Botany: Dandelions And Plantains Are Edible Botany: Cattails Are Usable For Medicine Intimidation : Intimidation: Scaring Off A Cougar Observation : Observational Insight: Situational Awareness Observational Insight: Signs of Wildlife Observational Insight: Recognizing A Useless Arrow Combat : Keep Moving in Combat Weapon: Kukri : Kukri: If Nothing Else, Makes Decent Knife Kukri: Stance of diagonally placed feet Kukri: Small but Deadly Kukri: Best Used in Small Rapid Motions Kukri: Always keep Sharp end away from your body Weapon: Short Bow : Archery: Sighting A Target Archery: Properly Holding A Short Bow Short Bow: Using Knuckles To Assist Aiming Archery: Stringing The Short Bow Archery: Proper Breathing Habits Archery: Beginner’s Rapid Fire Archery: Firing Stance For a Short Bow Archery: Short Bow Drawstring Technique Meditation : Meditation: Easing One’s Posture Land Navigation : Land Navigation: Grid Search Camouflage : Camouflage: Masking Scent Using Mud Foraging : Foraging: Dry Grass Good Tinder   Personal --   Social --   People Ama : Ama: Dire White Wolf Kelvic Ama: Friend Kala : Kala: Black Panther Kelvic Kala: Ama's Mother Oryani : Temptation to Kill Oryani Oryani: Respect for the Enemy Oryani: Can Sense Things From Hands Oryani: Can Match Sarcasm   Races Kelvics : Kelvic: Shapeshifting People Kelvics Have No Sense In Modesty Drykas : Drykas Slaves have Short Hair Drykas Don’t Eat Slaves   Places Cyphrus : Cyphrus: Wide Open Area Cyphrus: Not Welcoming After Dark   Magic --   Misc Distrust of Stranger

[Nathaniel Deveraux]

Ownership   Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Simple Shirt -Simple Pants -Simple Undergarments -Simple Cloak -Simple Boots 2 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Bone) -Brush (Bone) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel Composite Shortbow Shortbow Arrows (20) Quiver Rucksack Belt (Leather) Cup (12 oz, Iron)   Heirloom Cold Iron Kukri, a keepsake from Nate's father. Nate does not speak of why he has it, but it is speculated that his father had given it to him on the eve of his (the father's) death, possibly as a coming-of-age gift.   Housing Location: Endrykas House: Living in Syliras, but was taken with his sisters during a raid and brought to Endrykas   Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Composite Shortbow -75 GM 25 GM Shortbow Arrows (20) -1 GM 24 GM Quiver -20 GM 4 GM Rucksack -1 GM 3 GM Waterskin -1 GM 2 GM Belt (Leather) -4 SM 1 GM, 6 SM Cup (12 oz, Iron) -1 SM, 4 CM 1 GM, 4 SM, 6 CM

[Nathaniel Deveraux]

Thread List   Fall 513 AV Day Name Partners Status Consequences Day 11 New Kid On The Block Arundel In Progress -- Day 30 Losses Arundel In Progress -- Day 36 When One Door Closes... Waisana In Progress -- Day 37 Form and Function Solo Weapon: Kukri +5, Medicine +1 -- Day 38 Glass Houses Rue Nightsong In Progress -- Day 44 Monsters in the Dark Oryani, Arundel Weapon: Short Bow +2, Land Navigation +1, Observation +5, Leadership +3, Wilderness Survival: Cyphrus Region +2, Foraging +2, Weapon: Kukri +3, Rhetoric +5, Herbalism +1, Medicine +1 -- Day 51 The Parcel Arundel Observation +3, Socialization +5 --   Flashbacks Date Name Partners Status Consequences Day 44, Season Summer, 501 AV First Steps Radiant Observation +3, Socialization +2, Rhetoric +1, Weapon: Short Bow +1, Hunting +1, Running +1, Wilderness Survival +2 -- Day 44, Season Spring, 504 AV Flights of Fancy Edreina In Progress -- Day 54, Season Spring, 505 AV When It Rains... Solo Observation +3, Tracking +3, Hunting +3, Land Navigation +1, Weapon: Kukri +3, Camouflage +1, Weapon: Short Bow +3, Medicine +2, Herbalism +2, Botany +1 Nathaniel now possesses permanent scars resembling the claw marks of a Lynx along his left forearm and across his chest starting from his right shoulder and ending just below his left pectoral. Day 59, Season Spring, 505 AV Off Target Solo Observation +3, Weapon: Short Bow +4, Wilderness Survival +1, Tactics +1, Hunting +2, Botany +1, Tracking +1, Intimidation +1 Low Quality Deer Pelt Day 60, Season Spring, 505 AV Missing the Mark Solo Weapon: Short Bow +4, Observation +2, Meditation +1, Bodybuilding +1, Logic +1 -- Day 60, Season Spring, 505 AV Cottontails Solo Observation +3, Tracking +1, Hunting +3, Weapon: Short Bow +4, Climbing +1 -- Day 61, Season Spring, 505 AV Tricks and Traps Solo Observation +4, Stealth +2, Weapon: Kukri +1, Weapon: Short Bow +4, Acrobatics +1, Hunting +3, Wilderness Survival +2, Botany +2, Medicine +1, Camouflage +1, Tracking +3, Endurance +1 -- Day 30, Season Summer, 507 AV The Brat And The Hunter Soshakuakamamushi In Progress -- Day 22, Season Summer, 510 AV First Strike Aoren In Progress --