Aselia Timandre

[Aselia Timandre]

Content: Background – Statistical – Material – Timeline Race: Konti Birthday: Winter 32nd, 485AV Gender: female Aselia doesn’t care much about looks, although she usually maintains a clean appearance. Her white, straight hair falls down half her back like silk, her form is delicate and slender, but stronger than one would expect. Her skin is of a pale ivory that radiates a slight shimmer in the moonlight, and pearlescent silver scales run up and down her feet, legs, back, arms and the backs of her hands. Her neck features a pair of gills that is usually covered by loose hair. Her face is still that of a sixteen-year-old girl, with prominent cheekbones, soft lips and almond-shaped eyes. Their dark violet color is the trademark feature of the Timandre family. Basically she favors functional clothes over pretty, but uncomfortable ones. Still she sometimes wears dresses or infamously short skirts in white or shades of grey and blue. The most important thing is that she has to be able to move in her clothes. Additionally, she doesn’t mind showing skin which can often lead to awkward reactions, but which she doesn’t seem to mind at all. Konti: Underwater breathing Konti: Truth Sensitivity

[Aselia Timandre]

Pre-Creation Aselia, born into the prestigious and respected Timandre family in Mura, had always been a smart child. Perhaps not smart in the way most Konti would expect – instead of studying books and gathering knowledge all day long she rather went outside, enjoyed the sunshine, the glittering city structures and the white forests and beaches at the island. She could frequently be seen following paths and wandering through plains, usually alone and singing an ancient melody to herself. However, that changed when she grew older and started associating with other children. Still she remained reserved and somewhat isolated. Perhaps her ability of sensing whether someone spoke the truth or not was one of the reasons, perhaps there were more important ones as well. Aselia befriended another Konti girl called Nefre and for a few years they shared everything. Or rather, everything Aselia was ready to reveal, since she still had her fair share of little secrets. She needed them, and Nefre soon found out how to communicate with her friend through other means as well. They were a good team, both working at the Opal Temple for a long time. While Nefre helped caring for the huge Ivaski dogs she wasn’t in the least afraid of, Aselia delighted in learning about the majestic and dangerous prey birds the Konti sometimes used for hunting. Eventually it became clear that the friends couldn’t always stick together. Nefre had been born into a family that wasn’t as prestigious as the Timandre clan which started to show as they grew past the ten years mark. Although Aselia wasn’t exactly talkative, people started taking interest in her. She was the ninth Timandre daughter. She was required to meet the expectations of the elders. Grandmother Shahal had been satisfied with watching her way, but now she sensed that it was necessary to put some pressure on the girl. Suddenly Aselia found herself trapped by the encouraging words she had appreciated before. Although she knew that every Konti sooner or later specialized in one or two crafts, she wasn’t yet ready to settle down and get serious about what she was doing. Nefre was accidentally isolated from her friend for a while, because Aselia should concentrate on her studies. So apparently Aselia had forgotten her, Nefre thought and turned away. Of course it hurt, but she had to find her own way. So their ways parted when they grew up – the last present they gave each other they would cherish forever to remember the sweetness of their innocent friendship and the pain of their slow separation. At her 23rd birthday Nefre got a small white pup from Aselia and Skyla, the director of the Kennels. Aselia got a young male magpie, barely more than a hatchling, and named him ‘Linel’ – meaning ‘strength’ in Nader-Canoch, the ancient Mizaharian language, so that he always reminded her of staying strong and going her path regardless of what others said or thought of her. Since then, Aselia has been staying with the family and strengthening her bond with Linel. Although she still didn’t speak much about herself, her next sister Kamalia became her closest friend these days. When Kamalia was suddenly banned from Mura and Konti Isle, Aselia was shocked, but determined to support her sister in the following crisis. As a result, both of them left Mura together with Kamalia’s bondmate Gromhir and the suvai practitioner Satu. While sailing for Syliras, Aselia is dreaming of learning more about birds and many, many other things. Post-Creation While Kamalia was sick with the burden of exile from Mura, Satu and Aselia organized a festival on board of the ship with dancing, singing and storytelling to shorten the time until reaching Zeltiva. From there they traveled to Syliras by horse and received lodging at the local orphanage. While her sister and the Kelvic soon left to advance her magic studies, Aselia stayed and started working at the local bathhouse. A human called Jaeden Kincade initiated her into the art of serving customers looking for relaxation... and more. However, Aselia knew that she wanted to see the world. So when a ship from Alvadas arrived and offered a free ride across the Suvan Sea, she volunteered. On board she met several other adventurers, among them a human girl she had first met in Syliras and lured into bathing with her. Aselia had helped Pain to accept her fate and treated her wounds, and during the journey their friendship deepened. Together with the others they encountered an Alvadan scholar releasing a dangerous wild illusion on the ship and managed to neutralize it. After exploring Alvadas, Aselia and Pain joined a trade caravan and traveled through the rocky and wild heart of Kalea. Eventually they reached Lhavit where Aselia purchased a large house. Together with her mare and her peregrine falcon she wanted to set up a home and start breeding and training raptors in order to improve her falconry skill. For a start, she worked at the local pet shop. Half a season had passed when she got a message from Pain: The farmers that provided Lhavit with food seemed to have caught an illness which posed a problem for the entire city. Pain, who had joined the Shinya Order, some of her colleagues and Aselia went to investigate the problem...

[Aselia Timandre]

Competent Having trained at the mews of the Mura Animal Center, Aselia’s knowledge already surpasses the basics. She knows how to care for birds of prey, how to use which piece of equipment such as jesses and hoods and what a proper mews must contain. When encountering a wild bird, she will know what species it is, although she might not have any more experience. At her level of proficiency, she is able to train falcons, harriers, osprey and goshawks and hunt with birds she has established a relationship with. With some medicine thrown in, she also knows how to treat minor illnesses, mild muscle damage, and feather and skin problems. Birthday: 508 AV, Spring Origin: Mura, Animal Center Aselia’s connection to the male magpie is a purely sentimental one. She regards him as a sign of the promise of ‘strength’ she gave herself. Linel was her first bird and they had a close relationship, but he unfortunately died in the fire at the Welcome Home. Birthday: 510 AV, Spring Origin: Syliras, Great Bazaar Holuri is a female peregrine falcon, one of the fastest raptors and the most recent addition to the bird family. Aselia works hard to reach a deeper level of understanding with her and trains her whenever she has time. Although training her is easy, Holuri still has her quirks. Skills Birdkeeping – 14 xp Cooking - 4 xp Debating – 1 xp Etiquette - 2 xp Falconry – 32 xp Hospitality – 3 xp Interrogation – 6 xp Land Navigation - 1 xp Leadership - 1 xp Medicine – 14 xp Meditation - 5 xp Negotiation – 1 xp Observation – 8 xp Organization – 1 xp Philosophy - 4 xp Rhetoric – 2 xp Riding – 5 xp Singing – 9 xp Storytelling – 2 xp Teaching – 1 xp Lore Anatomy: Cleaning a Wound (Basic) Making Love to a Ranuri Marked Individual Noticing Details of Physical Features Animal: Different Bird Types (sp) Owl’s Hunting Habits Culture: Akontaks Alvadas Culture (basic) Alvadas Demographics (basic) Konti Songs (sp) The Inverted (basic) The Nature of Ionu’s Presence in Alvadas Understanding the Timandre Mentality Using her Personal Konti Gift Religion: Illusion as art Illusion storms Illusion’s weaknesses The Acquisition of a Ranuri Gnosis Mark What Ionu won’t take What Ranuri Is Social & Other: Being Humble Being Polite Dealing with her Sister Marishka Finding Comfort in Literature Finding Joy in Surprises Following Instructions Making Friends Planning a Festival Reading the Painful Past Stating the Obvious The Cues of Men Seeking Sex Verses Companionship Use of a Shower Using Massage Oils Gnosis Divination – 1 mark Languages Fluent: Kontinese Basic: Common Poor: Nader-Canoch

[Aselia Timandre]

Clothing Tunic, white Blouse, blue Long pants, white Short pants, white Night shirt, grey Riding boots, white leather Hooded cloak, soft grey Belt, leather Pair of gloves, leather Cap, grey cotton Outdoor Waterskin Backpack 4-person tent Large tarp 100 ft of rope Flint & steel Lantern 2 torches Bedroll Blankets Fishing tackle & hooks Weaponry Suvai Suvai scabbard Animal & Equipment Whitewind, white mare Holuri, female peregrine falcon Set of tack Large set of saddlebags Falconer’s toolkit Real Estate House in Lhavit (worth 1100 k) Income/Expenses Purpose Sum +79 gm, 2 sm, 92 cm Starting Package 79 gm, 2 sm, 92 cm -2 sm, 6 cm Soothing Waters Visit 79 gm, 86 cm +665 gm Income Spring 510 AV 744 gm, 86 cm -65 gm Falconry Purchase 679 gm, 86 cm +665 gm Income Summer 510 AV 1344 gm, 86 cm +465 gm Income Fall 510 AV 1809 gm, 86 cm +100 gm Reward from Alvadas Quest 1909 gm, 86 cm -1100 k House Purchase in Lhavit (*new currency: kina) 809, 86 k +320 k Change Spring 511 AV 1129, 86 k Living expenses (good): - 135 k Seasonal Income: +455 k Seasonly Change: +320 k

[Aselia Timandre]

Past 503 AV, Spring 51 - Closing the -age- gap † 509 AV, Summer 10 - Soothing Ruffled Feathers Winter, 509 AV Middle - Infinite Distances 63 - Twin Cries In The Night † Spring, 510 AV 1 - Soothing Waters Bath & Massage, Bath Buddies Theme: Lord of the Dance - Stolen Kiss 2 - Count the Scars † Theme: KOKIA - Transparent 5 - Of Wells And Cages † Theme: Tori Amos - Crucify Summer, 510 AV 5 - The Great Bazaar ° Fall, 510 AV 8 - A Different Path ... Theme: Imogen Heap - Headlock 70 - Reflecting the Illusion of Water Winter, 510 AV 27 - Don't Panic ° 30 - Hidden Beneath the Green † 60 - The Amaranthine Gate, Cosmos Center, Piramba's Pet Shop Spring, 511 AV 19 - Sharp Beaks and Slow Fingers ° Theme: Roger Subirana Mata - The Mask 37 - Bringing it back to soil 78 - Walking in Circles † Theme: Ólafur Arnalds - Fok Summer, 511 AV 3 - Another Day, Another Night * Theme: Five Finger Death Punch - Far From Home *in progress †dead °solo self-mod

[Aselia Timandre]

Credits

white-haired girl (1st post): xKimJoanne
magpie (3rd post): symons-stock
peregrine falcon (3rd post): seductive-stock
background (all posts): Obsidiandawn