Orxan Stormsinger

[Orxan Stormsinger]

Orxan Stormsinger Basic Info Name: Orxan Stormsinger; Xan, Orx - pronunciationThe X is pronounced like a Z, so "Or-Zan" and "Zan". Some people pronounce Orx correctly as "Ores"; others pronounce it as "Orcs", particularly if they want to annoy him. Race: Drykas (Emerald Clan) Gender: Male Age: 23 Birthday: 85th Spring, 491 AV Birthplace: Endrykas Appearance When Orxan was still a teen, he overheard a group of women discussing a new visitor to Endrykas, describing how his facial hair made him seem older and more masculine. Orxan has not shaved since; and given that facial hair is uncommon amongst the Drykas, it has become something of a defining feature for anyone wanting to describe him. Orxan is also not a fan of letting his hair grow too long: he finds it inconvenient and uncomfortable, and finds that by keeping his hair relatively scruffy and short, people pay less attention to him. This makes it easier for him to go unnoticed when he wants to; when he does want to be noticed, he lets his personality do most of the work for him. The fact that people tend not to focus on him for too long means they tend not to notice the concern and sadness often hiding in his eyes, or how his oft-exaggerated smile seems to falter whenever no one is looking. Character Concept Orxan is not the eldest son of the Stormsinger pavilion, but he is the eldest one still alive, his brothers having been killed mostly on hunting trips. As a result he feels a certain responsibility to be as Drykas as he can possibly be for the sake of his pavilion, and so often comes across as loud, brash, and overconfident. In reality, that could not be further from the truth: when alone, Orxan is a quiet, private individual who is open to progressive ideas; who understands the need for certain Drykas practices but does not necessarily accept or revere them blindly; and who dreads the day when responsibility and obligation will force him to marry and begin a family with a woman chosen for anything other than love. Character History Several days late and after nearly a day in labour, Orxan was born on the 85th day of Spring: the day that Endrykas began to move to it's Summer location. Members of the Stormsinger pavilion often joke that had Orxan been any later, the city would have left them behind; and that chronic tardiness has become something of a recurring trait for Orxan's later life. Orxan on the other hand always argues that his extra time in the womb helped perfect his winning smile and dazzling eyes, and claims that the rest of the family are simply jealous. Orxan grew up with older brothers, and so felt relatively little pressure to excel or "do his pavilion proud". He was not lazy or complacent; he merely lacked a sense of urgency and challenge. That changed when his elder brothers were killed by a pack of Glassbeaks. The Stormsingers - part of the Emerald Clan - had always been hunters, but the death of his brothers left the pavilion with no one filling that role. Orxan rose to the occasion, trying to live up to the reputation and example his brothers had left, and to honour the "family business". Attributes   Skills Skill Name Point Division Total Proficiency Hunting 9 SP 9 Novice Riding 10 RB + 16 SP 26 Competent Tracking 6 SP 6 Novice Weapon (Longbow) 9 SP 9 Novice Weapon (Longsword) 5 SP 5 Novice Wilderness Survival (Plains) 5 SP 5 Novice   Language Fluent Language: Pavi Basic Language: Common   Lores Drykas Lore Sea of Grass Geography Importance of the Clans Lore Count: 2 Possessions   Equipment Leather Armour - brown Longsword (with scabbard) Longbow Quiver (heirloom) 20 Arrows Waterskin Bedroll Blanket Rope, 100ft Fishing Tackle & Hooks 2 Torches Lantern Backpack, which contains: Comb (Bone) Brush (Bone) Soap Razor Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth) Eating Knife Flint & Steel Large Tent (4 person)   Clothing Simple Shirt - cotton; dyed dark green to match armour Simple Pants - leather; dyed dark green to match armour Simple Undergarments - tight; white Simple Cloak - heavy, woolen, and dark green; waterproof up to a point Simple Boots - hide; dark brown and comfortable, worn when armour is not   Heirloom On the day that Orxan became a hunter, his father gifted him the quiver that he had used when he had held the same job. Old, unremarkable, and worth nothing except it's sentimental value, Orxan's father said that it was a piece of him that Orxan could take out on the hunt, as a reminder that no matter what transpired his father would always have his back.   Strider Oisín ("oh-sheen") is a dark-maned grey Strider, whose coat is slowly becoming more silver as he ages. (image, image) Orxan and Oisín bonded while Orxan was still a boy, and in many ways the Strider has more maturity than his rider. Orxan is a fan of flashy riding and showing off; Oisín complies of course, but is not above the occasional intentional fault to show up his rider and teach him a little humility. Oisín has a Yvas, and a set of large Yvas bags.   Pavilion Orxan lives in the Stormsinger pavilion, and is the eldest surviving son of the Ankal. He shares the pavilion with his younger brother Mandan, and Mandan's wife Dinah, as well as a few other cousins and relatives. The Stormsinger pavilion has been badly depopulated over recent years but, since they chose not to proactively participate in the recent raids, the pavilion did not gain any new (involuntary) members. Dinah Stormsinger is the only new person to join the pavilion in recent years.   Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Longbow -75 GM 25 GM Longsword -9 GM 16 GM Arrows (20) -1 GM 15 GM Leather Armor - 10 GM 5 GM Scabbard (Longsword) - 4 GM 1 GM Thread List   514 Date Thread Who? Status XP Earned Autumn 514 -- [url]--[/url] [url]--[/url] -- --   Flashbacks Date Thread Who? Status XP Earned When -- [url]--[/url] [url]--[/url] -- --

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