Voryn

[Voryn]

Name: Voryn
Race: Vantha
Hold: Snowsong
Age: 29
Date of Birth: 78th day of Winter, 483 AV
Birthplace: Avanthal

Twenty-nine years in the harsh northern cold have left their mark on Voryn's physique. While he is not without qualities that define the Vantha, such as short stature and dark hair that shimmers as does the Aurora, he is slightly burlier than his kin, with leathery olive skin that is worn beyond his age. In neutral spirits, grey eyes gaze intelligently beneath dark, bushy brows, twinkling, as if continuously inspired. As his emotions shift, his Vantha lineage may force swirls of different color to dance through his irises, but the sparkle remains. His nose is broad, and crooked as though recently broken and not quite correctly set. Although Voryn's mouth is hidden beneath a mass of primitively maintained facial hair, one can still see the lingering rimples of a man that once knew no better than to smile.

Mostly calm and contemplative, Voryn prefers humming a tune or playing the lute to mindless conversation. He can find inspiration for songs and tales in the most uneventful of situations, often seeking out new places or people not with the intention to speak, but to capture the essence of these spaces and spirits in his own words or melodies. His voice is a pleasant, rounded baritone that can capture the attention of a crowd regardless of volume, with a manner of speaking that is slow and considered. Voryn thinks before acting, perhaps too much for the taste of more impulsive peers, but as a result, he rarely regrets any course of action he has chosen to pursue.

Voryn was born in the year 483 to Vantha parents, his father a Snowsong wed to a Frostfawn mother. During his youth, Voryn displayed talent for recognizing and mimicking music played by others, as well as composing new music himself. The entourage of Snowsong Hold afforded him plenty of opportunities to develop this talent, and he did so vigorously, spurred on by his father, who was himself a competent composer. He received his first own instrument on his twelfth birthday; a lute that had been carved by his father. From that point onward, his journey to capture tale and emotion in melody and harmony only intensified.

By the time he was eighteen, he had performed at a plethora of different venues, all small, yet large enough to maintain a limited income for his family to spend on necessities. After all, music does much for the heart and soul but rather little for the stomach. Despite poor financial prospects and the lack of a proper bride price, Voryn was wed to then sixteen year-old Carra Snowsong in the year 502 AV. It was mainly due to Carra's pleading for her parents' acceptance of Voryn that made the marriage possible. The couple lived happily in Voryn's basic arvinta for five years.

Then, in 507 AV, disaster struck. Carra passed away through unnatural means, and Voryn has been more silent and introspective ever since. But that tale requires telling in a less summarized fashion, and it will be told separately.

Fluent: Vani
Basic: Common

Skill	Points	Proficiency
Music Composition	10 SP	Novice
Play Musical Instrument (Lute)	30 SP	Competent
Singing	10 SP	Novice
Storytelling	10 RB	Novice

• Lore of Vantha Culture
• Lore of History of Avanthal

1 Set of clothing
1 Waterskin
1 Backpack
1 Set of toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap)
1 Eating knife
1 Flint and steel
Food for a week

Heirloom: Carved Lute
This old six-string lute was carved by Voryn's father and given to him on his twelfth birthday. Although it lacks the sheen and bright acoustics of instruments more professionally crafted, it provides a warm sound that carries far enough to entertain a middle-sized tavern. When not in use, the lute is wrapped in an encasing crafted from fur hide.

Location: Avanthal

House: Basic 20x20 Arvinta in Snowsong Hold with a hearth, bunk, chest, chair, and small table.

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