Griffith

[Griffith]

Griffith, of the tents of Malkyn, of the sons of Benha Refugee of Eyktol Basic Information Race: Human, Benshira Birthday & Age : Winter, Day 67, 488 AV (21 years old) Gender: Male Physical Description Of a lean build, Griffith stands at slightly above average height for the Benshira Humans (5' 11"). He sports the hair and eyes his breed is known for: dark brown and lightest hazel, respectively. His hair falls in wavy layers and easily reaches down to his shoulders. He used to be as tan as the rest of his race, but time away from the desert has seen a gradual lightening of his skin tone. His strange mixture of wonder and paranoia at the world around him is rather well hidden, yet one who pays special attention might note that he can often be seen sweeping his gaze about, wanting to miss nothing. Character Concept Griffith is a normally quiet and somewhat reserved man. This quiet does not make him less eager to learn or study, though it does sometimes lead to misunderstandings. This general impression is only reinforced by a natural compassion and humility which seem to be cultivated in the man, in spite of the normally lively nature of the Benshira. He spent a decent part of his time among his own people studying history, and he is at least partially a product of their cultural. He initially distrusted magi, but that opinion has since shifted into only a distrust of magi with whom he is not familiar. In addition, looking into the past has given him a strong hatred of Eypharians, considering them to be elitist, racist pigs for the large part. His adventures outside of Eyktol have thus far done little to convince him otherwise. Character History Griffith was born amongst a group of nomad Benshira, to a family who were descended from Benha, Biyram's honest Son. Even from a young age, Griffith was something of an oddity amongst the Benshira. It was often said that the child should have been born into the sons of Rapa, rather than Benha, for he would rather spend time reading tales of the world than learning to farm or tending to flocks. He even expressed a desire to go out and adventure on his own, in that manner that so many children might. Nonetheless, he was a Benha. He was expected to grow into an honest, devoted, and caring worker, possibly as a shepherd or a carpenter, and so his fellow Benshira, along with his older brother Malkyn, took his dreams with a grain of salt, thinking that the boy would grow out of it and learn to be a "good" Benshira. Life continued for some time, and Griffith's antics persisted until he was twelve. One night, he was left to tend a fire in his family's Tent. He fell asleep, and the fire blazed out of control, burning the shelter down. Malkyn managed to reach a terrified Griffith and drag him out of the Tent, but he was not fast enough to help their parents, who were trapped against a back wall. The agonized screams seared their mark into the siblings' memory, destined to haunt the pair for the rest of their lives. The brothers were taken in by an aunt and uncle, and in the face of the crisis, Griffith seemed to have forgotten his obsession with the outside world and took to learning the ways of the Benshira with a determination pleasing to those who knew him before the incident. The rest of this story still has yet to be told... Training (Skills, Arcana, Gnosis, Lore): SKILLS DESCRIPTION INITIAL/EARNED THREADS Reimancy: 16/100 Griffith has spent the last two years learning under Vincent Callatori 15 /1 * [*]Staff - 15/100 (15 from Starting Package) [*]Writing - 5/100 (5 from Starting Package) [*]Copying - 5/100 (5 from Starting Package) [*]Wilderness Survival - 5/100 (5 from Starting Package) [*]Meditation - 5/100 (5 from Starting Package) [*]Sling - 5/100 (5 from Starting Package) [*]Hunting - 5/100 (5 from Starting Package) [*]Flute - 5/100 (5 from Starting Package) [*]Negotiation - 2/100 [*]Rhetoric - 1/100 Lore: History of Benshira people Recognizing Linguistic Patterns of Eyktol Nature of Cyphrus Rabbits Languages: Shiber - Native tongue Common - Fluent (Carries a Shiber accent when startled or excited and may struggle with obscure/wordy speech) Ancient Tongue - Novice (Usually of little help without time to translate) Equipment and Possessions: Family Heirloom -Wooden flute which used to belong to his father Starting Package: Secret : - 1 set of clothing 1 black shirt 1 red vest with gold lining 1 set of red pants 1 dust-brown colored cloak 1 blue sash/belt 1 set of leather sandals - 1 Backpack which contains: 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap) Food for a week 1 eating knife Flint & Steel Housing - sold ITEM QUANTITY ACQUISITION PRICE NOTES Horse, Zavian 1 Bought 100 gm Named Ebrah Tent, four-person 1 Bought 10 gm Camouflage Tarp (10 sq.ft.) 1 Bought 12 gm Rope, Hemp (50 ft.) 2 Bought 2 gm Lantern, Bullseye 1 Bought 12 gm Torches 2 Bought 4 cm Bedroll 1 Bought 1 sm Blanket, Winter 1 Bought 5 sm Fishing Kit 1 Bought 10 gm Saddle, Pack 1 Bought 5 gm Halter 1 Bought 1 sm Bit And Bridle 1 Bought 2 gm Blanket And Hood, Horse, Large 1 Bought 8 gm Saddlebags, Large 1 Bought 8 gm Staff, Iron 1 Bought 25 gm Sling 1 Bought 1 sm Sling bullets (10) 2 Bought 2 sm Dust-colored cotton robes 2 Bought 2 gm Cream-colored cotton cloaks 2 Bought 6 sm Faded beige cotton tunics 2 Bought 1 gm Turban 1 Bought 2 sm Ink (1 oz.) 2 Bought 2 gm Book, Blank 2 Bought 6 gm Studded Gauntlets, Fingerless 1 Bought 5 gm Weighted Waterskin 1 Bought 1 gm Now has two Quills 4 Bought 2 sm An Account of the Circumnavigation of Mizahar 1 Bought 20 gm Magic and I 1 Bought 20 gm Feed (10lbs) 10 Bought 5 sm 100 lbs Ledger: STARTING ADDITION SUBTRACTION ENDING NOTES 100 gm 500 gm - 600 gm Starting Package 600 gm - 166 gm 3 sm 4 cm 433 gm 6 sm 6 cm Spring Expenses 433 gm 6 sm 6 cm - 45 gm 388 gm 6 sm 6 cm Living Expenses 388 gm 6 sm 6 cm - 49 gm 2 sm 342 gm 4 sm 6 cm Summer Expenses Thread List: Spring, 510 AV They Were So Far Away - Day 8 Bloody Trap - Day 17 - Abandoned? Practice is Supposed to Make Perfect - Day 24 - Finished It's All Tukant to Me - Day 74 - Finished Summer, 510 AV A Meeting of Empty Pockets - Day 16