Loda

[Loda]

Name: Loda Race: Myrian (The Blooded Fangs) Gender: A Man Age: Appears 25ish Birthday: 5th of Spring, Year 486AV Birthplace: Taloba Height: 5'10" Weight: 182lbs Appearance A man sat at the firepit with a group of others with hair wrapped in a wreath of beads and vines collected from the banana trees that lined the camp. The long, black silken hair nearly covered his back. It alone was a tale of how he had never been shamed yet by humiliating defeat by his enemies. His bold, soft eyes had the potential for gentleness and yet in a moments notice, could switch to ferocity. They were brown like the rain drenched clay that was at his feet; brown with a hue of red to them in the right light. The man’s skin, seemed to be taut with strength and was tawny; riddled with scars. The scars told of battles from his past over the last five years he has been a Rekrut. They showed designs of many victories, not just by his hand, but by the hands of his brothers and sisters in arms next to him at the firepit. A smile played over his face as another at the fire told a tale of the glorious feats his people have done in the jungle over the savages that surrounded them. Filed fangs sat in the corners of his mouth next to his canines, revealing the ferocity of his bite; a bite that had tasted of Dhani heart, killed by his own hand. Loda was his name, and like many of his brothers and sisters, he was strong. His spear arm met its mark most of the time and despite the obvious injury to his shoulder, he didn’t seem to be hindered by it. His arms and chest were thick and round, bulbous in shape due to toned muscle from a life of running and fighting, though there were stronger than he. His body was taller than many of the men at the fire, nearly as tall as the women there and so treated a bit better. Their culture celebrated strength, and in heart, body, and mind, he had it. Yes that was the man Loda, the one that had a promising drive to seek Myri’s approval. Character Concept The character concept for Loda is someone who is brave, doesn't fear situations that would make people pucker and run, he instead braces and trusts in the strength of not only himself, but his spear shaft. He is cunning and seeks to rise in the military as far as he can go. He has had a good run so far and truly believes that one day that he could very well be an example to all Myrians of their own strengths. He also is not one to be satisfied with his current level of victory or defeat. He always wants to rise above to the next challenge. If he killed the Whiptail today, tomorrow his goal would be to learn of the Ya'Tago and kill it. He has applied this concept in the art of warfare in the Taloban army. Though perhaps outclassed by some of the women in brutality, he has always been considered a courageous fighter in combat. Despite being injured, he has refused to fade away into old age and now seeks not only physical perfection, but mental perfection before rejoining the Taloban army ranks. Character History Loda would have attributed three major events in his life to "his history". 1. First hunt- As a young child Loda was always getting into playful fights with the other children and was encouraged to do so by his birth mother. This made him strong and smart when it came to fighting. So when it was time to declare his hunt, he declared a Karkula Whiptail, the viscous ocean-dwelling monster that killed many of their people when it came into the Kandukta Basin. This however was not something he could hunt yet. As he began to learn about how to hunt the Whiptail his first hunt approached. He had watched his mother and older sisters hunt and did all he could do to emulate them, but upon the day of his hunt he felt unprepared. It didn't help that many went with him. Approaching his prey was hard, scouting was hard, trying not to get bit by deadly vipers was hard, but he still prevailed with little mockery or chiding from his peers. Eventually finding his prey, he crept up on it from a cliff above as it swam below. Once aimed, and without fear, he leapt off the cliff to everyone's surprise and skewered the beast. That night they dined on a rather large Whiptail. The only fear that resided in Loda of losing his prey and being mocked and removed from the clan washed away like the blood from his hands. He now felt like he belonged. 2. Serpent's Embrace - As a young man, he dedicated his life to learning how to fight the Ya'Tago; it being his declared enemy for his trials. In getting into scrapes with smaller ones, and coming out on top, it really taught him to overcome. So when he faced his first Dhani, a large speedy Viper breed it saw him by his lonesome and though it could kill him before he had a chance. With speed it struck, but because of his experience hunting the ever violently charging Ya'Tago, he knew to set his spear and crouch behind it with strength. Impaling itself upon his spear the Dhani slithered in pain down its shaft. With flailing arms it began removing itself and flopping about until Loda rose with strength and speared it clear through its hood. His spear went through its brain by chance and there it lay dead, with the tail still curling in agony as if it had a separate mind. With determination and raw, youthful strength, he carried the hefty weight through the swamps and jungle, using the water to aid him. Once back home they threw a festival, inviting all the clans nearby, wherein he removed the Dhani's heart in front of all and partook of it raw. The fellowship, however, stayed in his heart reminding him that he is not alone, but part of a clan, and more than that, he knew he was part of something bigger; a nation. 3. Coming of Age - Severely outclassed by many of the women in the tribe due to their larger size, due to his strength and height, he fared well in among their ranks. He was not the first to have the coming of age ceremony amongst those in his age group as he was the youngest, nor did he choose a monster so easy it could be killed by him without trial and difficulty, but he did do something they didn't do and it remained with the people who knew him to this day. His life's pursuit had been spent learning everything he could of the Ya'Tago and tracking young ones and killing them. He thought he had tracked down signs of a rather large one when nearing his trial, and after scouting, he saw indeed, there was one to be had. On his sixteenth birthday, he claimed he was going to take down a large Ya'Tago or die trying. So naturally some of the people of the clan were curious and went with him on his hunt. Before he left though he took a bag of small rocks with him. He knew from experience that the Ya'Tago could sense things greatly and had amazing eyes, but he also learned that it must look at what it wishes to kill. It could turn its head 180 degrees, but it had to face what it was looking at. So as he snuck up on the back of his large Ya'Tago, he took a handful of the rocks from the bag and kept throwing them into the forest ahead of the beast. It kept watching the rock fly far over its head and hit underbrush and trees; being completely distracted by the sound. In the meantime, he crept up on it till he felt secure enough not to disturb the ground near it or to be caught in its sight. His spear could reach, but its armor was hard. He watched it for a moment, seeking the right chink in the armor and then struck below its head with viscous strength. The blow was severe and injured the Ya'Tago enough to make it stumble into a tree. As it painfully grasped its head with its razored arms, he went for the kill. As he speared it repeatedly the tribesmen and women cheered and were shocked he didn't die. The cunning nature of his kill was appreciated and he ate of its power. Not only did he become a Myrian that day, but he intelligently dealt with his trial, and he did so all on the day of his sixteenth birthday. Myri blessed him to drink of the Blooding Basin and he became a true Myrian. Afterwards he joined the military and served for five years as a rekrut. A recent injury has harmed his spear arm, and thus now he nurses his strength back into it; coming to Black Rock to see about what knowledge they have to glean for his advancement to Tokoh in the Taloban Army. Language Fluent Language: Myrian Basic Language: Common Poor Language: Myrian Battle Speak Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Acrobatics 6 1+5 Novice Bodybuilding 3 2+1 Novice Climbing 8 4+2+1+1 Novice Deduction 2 2 Novice Disguise 4 2+2 Novice Endurance 9 1+3+2+2+1 Novice Flirting 12 2+3+2+5 Novice Foraging 2 1+1 Novice Herbalism 5 4+1 Novice Hunting 5 4+1 Novice Interrogation 1 1 Novice Intimidation 3 1+1+1 Novice Investigation 5 3+1+1 Novice Land Navigation 7 1+3+3 Novice Logic 5 2+3 Novice Meditation 1 1 Novice Observation 30 5+5+5+5+5+5 Novice Painting 2 2 Novice Philosophy 1 1 Novice Rhetoric 13 4+2+2+2+3 Novice Running 2 2 Novice Seduction 1 1 Novice Socialization 26 2+5+4+5+5+5 Competent Stealth 10 5SP+1+1+2+1 Novice Storytelling 4 3+1 Novice Tactics 3 2+1 Novice Teaching 8 1+5+1+1 Novice Tracking 16 10RB+5+1 Novice Weapon: Shortspear 20 19 SP+1 Novice Wilderness Survival (Jungle, Marsh) 32 26SP+2+2+2 Competent   Lores Lores Lore: Culture of Myrians (Starting) Lore: How to kill the Ya'Tago (Starting) The Difficulty of Tracking Open Terrain After Rainfall Never Underestimating Hunting Territory and the Dangers it May Contain Tidal Pools: Good Opportunity for Aquatic Prey Black Rock Species: Large Dark Rocky Crabs Black Rock Species: Ashl Fox Ocean's Harvest: Fish Shop for Buying and Selling catches Tale of the Ashl Fox Svefra Acquaintances: Remi and Challa Coria: Fishmonger at Ocean's Harvest Myrians: Not just a race of savages Race: Ghosts Savacea Jovellana: Speaks common Location: Black Rock Stealth: Using nature to disguise yourself Loda: Will not be beaten by a girl Climbing: Wearing the right attire Rhetoric: Asking the right questions Savacea Jovellana: Symenestra Symenestra poison Savacea Jovellana: Rude and disrespectful Basic uses of armour "The Harvest" Climbing: Use your legs Location: Black Rock Cliffs Navigating a cliffside at night time Savacea Jovellana: Twenty in winter Savacea Jovellana: Is in Black Rock to craft a signature poison Savacea Jovellana: Stronger than she looks Savacea Jovellana: Young an attractive Becoming More Accustomed to Savacea's Predatory Appearance The Difficulty of Finding Large Prey to Hunt on Black Rock Paying Homage to the Land Savacea: A Potion Maker at Tokia's Tonics Generations of Hate and Trust are Hard to Shake Being Gentle with Savacea Old Man's Beard: Good Scrapes, Can be Made into Tea, and into a Tincture for Respiratory Problems Antimicrobial: Stops Germs from Spreading Moss: Absorbent and Useful for Taking Away the Irritation of Insect Bites Liverwort: Can Aid the liver, and Treat Skin Conditions Cattail Root Can Be Used for Burns and Sores Exploring the Black Marsh An Uncomfortable Feeling of Growing Attraction Avoiding an Encounter with a Dhani of the Black Marsh Symenestra Diet Consists of Liquid or Near Liquid food sources Symenestra are Able to digest solids into liquids using controlled doses of their own venom Savacea's preferred food is fruit Allowing Hate to Wash Over Oneself Telling a Myrian Children's Story Feeling a strange hatred and discomfort within a particular spot in the Black Marsh Acson: Mildly Poisonous to the Touch/ Much more so if infused with Food Or Drink Wraith's Mint: Can be Spotted in Moonlight, and Smelled and 'tasted' by Ghosts, Scent is enhanced if crushed or burned Admitting Growing Feelings to One Another (Loda/ Savacea) Symenesta Dance Upon Silk Hung from Ceilings Stretching is key to Properly Achieving Acrobatic Manuevers Keeping your Balance Starts at the Core of Your Body Acrobatics: Cartwheel Acrobatics: A Second Individual Can Help Show How to Properly Balance Acrobatics: Handstand Symenestra: Naturally More Agile at the Cost of Fragile Bodies Getting Savacea to Open Up About her Fears and Worries The Impossibility of a Myrian and a Symenestra Relationship Trying Out Paired Acrobatics Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Simple Shirt -Simple Pants -Simple Loincloth -Simple Poncho -Simple Sandals 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Wood) -Brush (Wood) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week's worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel Old Man's Beard | 1 pouch full(Found) Liverwort | Small handful (Found) Wraith's Mint | 1 pouch full (Found) 100 Gold Mizas Heirloom: Bone Handled Obsidian knife with amazing carvings and jade interlacing 45gm worth (2gm is normal price) Housing Location: Currently staying in temporary housing in the Black Rock Dormitories, Cashed in permanent housing for 500gm House: Basic simple room, 20x20 apartment in the Black Rock Dormitories with a window over-looking the bay. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 Gold Mizas 100 Gold Mizas Home Turn-in +500 Gold Mizas 600 Gold Mizas Shortspear 7ft 5GM 595 Loincloth x2 6CM 594.94 Flint + Steel 1GM 593.94 Fish Line + Fish Hooks 2GM 591.94 Needle 5SM 591.44 Reward 4Ashl 3CM 591.47 4Ashl Summer Seasonal Expenses (Includes food) 100Ashl 291.47 Thread List 19th of Summer 515AV - The Hunt 20th of Summer 515AV - Unexpected Views [Loda] 20th of Summer 515AV - Unexpected Views Part 2 23rd of Summer 515AV - Secrets to Remember (Savacea) 23rd of Summer 515AV - Secrets to Remember Part 2 26th of Summer 515AV - Warrior & Dancer 30th of Summer, 515AV - Play Nice, Hunt Well (Savacea) 34th of Summer 515AV - [NW Beach Location] Who are you? (Kiva)