Malisys of Coolwater

[Malisys]

Malisys Basic Information Race: Vantha Birthday & Age : 17, 24th of Spring 484 AV Gender: Male Hold: Coolwater Physical Description: Malisys is rather tall for a Vantha, standing at 5'6" and weighing 135 pounds. He has short, black hair and tends to trim his facial hair to look somewhat scruffy. In his normal state, his eyes are a vibrant violet color. He has two small birthmarks on his left jawbone. Malisys' favorite attire is black, loose pants that allow for easy movement and either a black, dark brown, or white shirt buttoned improperly on purpose. He has powerful, muscular legs to run quickly and jump long distances and sleek, toned arms to be able to hold a bow properly. Character Concept: Malisys is an egotist and loves to show off, especially to females. His biggest goal in life is to have a family, but believes showing off to be the easiest way to earn the favor of a potential mate, which leads to more than a few rejections and some muffled laughter behind his back. He isn't very serious, except when hunting. Hunting has been his family's trade for generations, and he takes it very seriously. He focuses his skills entirely on ranged weapons, while his hand-to-hand skills are pathetic. Due to his egotistical nature and drive to impress females, this causes him to get into quite a few altercations. He dislikes fighting up close, so whenever a confrontation occurs he usually runs away. This has given him a reputation of being cowardly among some of his peers, but those closer to him know it is for his own protection. Malisys also has a distinct enjoyment for living in the cold; he is very sensitive to heat and grows ill if exposed to too much. He always gives hot food a few minutes to cool down before he'll eat it, and when bathing he will only use warm water that is cooler than his own body temperature. This is one of the reasons he has a lesser desire to venture away from Avanthal. Malisys is still immature, having grown up in Avanthal all his life. He knows very little of outside cultures minus what he has been taught by his family and his Hold. One of his biggest flaws is that he is always very reckless in battle in attempt to prove how strong and intelligent he is, which sometimes turns him into a liability. His intelligence is above average, but his morals and goals tend to lure him into making rash decisions. He has a rather mild temper, however, electing not to let too many things get on his nerves. While he does find settling down and getting married to be his biggest priority, Malisys is not against the idea of exploring a cave looking for treasure or tackling a dangerous beast in a far away land. He also has a flair for the dramatic, twisting some interesting tales to try and impress his peers. He has an interest in writing as well, as he often feels misunderstood because he believes his intentions pure but they come off as rude and disrespectful to others. Character History: Malisys was born the third of four children, having two sisters and one brother. He was born to a family of the Coolwater Hold. His brother is the second child, and the two have competed against each other in the art of Hunting since they were old enough to be brought along together. At age nine, Malisys was first exposed to a fishing trip with his father and brother. He wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and started training at age eleven. His skills with a spear were good, but nothing extraordinary. Where he truly excelled was with a bow, and later on, doing mounted hunting. He and his brother used to spend days practicing shooting at stationary targets and sometimes thrown objects. At age thirteen, he was given a prominent role in a real hunt for the first time. He had gone fishing many times before, but his father decided to bring him along to hunt a walrus for himself. Malisys was armed with only a spear, so he had to use that to defeat the walrus. His father and brother stood watch nearby as he went in, making sure they could help him if necessary. Malisys traced a walrus to a patch of ice where it was sunbathing. He crept up within striking range and stuck the beast in the side. The wound slowed it down, but it began thrashing about. Malisys was inexperienced in a live hunt such as this, so rather than backing off to assess the situation, he ran in, thinking he had the kill in his hands. The walrus thrashed its head towards the adolescent as he thrust the spear towards the beast's chest. The spear stuck the walrus, and it eventually expired, but not before striking Malisys in the chest firmly, breaking three of his ribs and causing him to faint immediately. Luckily, his father and brother were there to bring him back to safety, but the traumatic experience left him able to only use a spear when fishing. Otherwise, he could only handle using ranged weapons out of fear of another injury. Malisys has spent the time in between improving his skills with bows, javelins, and harpoons. He also spends plenty of leisure time in the local hangouts exchanging stories with friends. Training (Skills, Arcana, Gnosis, Lore): Hunting: 10 (Starting Package) Tracking: 10 (Starting Package) Trapping: 5 (Starting Package) Composite Shortbow: 10 (Starting Package) Riding: 5 (Starting Package) Storytelling: 15 (5+10 Racial Bonus) (Starting Package) Shortspear: 5 (Starting Package) Equipment and Possessions 1 Set of clothing: Loose black pants, black button-up shirt, black shoes, violet cape 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap) Food for a week 1 Eating Knife Flint & Steel Family Heirloom: Whale tooth, 4 generations old, worn around neck Basic Cottage (Starting Package) Languages: Vani- Fluent Common: Basic Lores: Lore of Avanthal Fish Ledger 94 Gold Mizas, 92 Copper Mizas -4 gm Shortspear x2 -8 cm Suspenders -1 gm Rope, Hemp (50 ft.) Thread List Homecoming - Spring 2, 511 AV. A Day Among Many - Spring 42, 511 AV. [Mirror Lake] Tip of the Iceberg - Spring 48, 511 AV. Boats. Of all things - Spring 73, 511 AV. A Hole in the Sky - Spring 75, 511 AV.