Dordei

[Dordei]

Dordei General - Name: Dordei D. Nick: D. Sex: Female Age: Twenty-two Race: Human Height: 5'6 Weight: 127 Lbs Birthdate: 492 AV - Fall 21st Current residence: Zeltiva (East Wing Dorms) Physical Appearance - Standing at a meager height and having been built with a lithe, frail frame, Dordei is more of a graceful figure than an intimidating one. She was gifted with silken black hair kept just long enough to be useful for hiding behind, and oftentimes can be found peering curiously from behind those thick locks with a pair of vibrant sapphire eyes. Having been born pale, it isn't unusual for her to be seen shying away, wrapped up in a thick, ebony robe she inherited from her mother. While it lacks any properties aside from its fine stitching, the edge is trimmed with a lovely golden lace and the cloak itself is fantastic for keeping out the cold. Character History - (Pre-Creation) The earliest memory Dordei could call upon was her travels as a child. Her father was a merchant and a swordsman, a combination that was both useful and practically required when traversing the dangers of the wild. Her mother, a priestess, was deeply entrenched in magic, often harvesting the biological remnants from corpses and slain creatures that were hostile enough to attempt to attack their caravan. By turning the body parts of fallen foes into trinkets and charms by the dozen; ocassionally the larger pieces being metamorphasied into strange or unique weapons -- Dordei's mother was able to supply items sought after far and wide by both scholars and privateer's alike. As a result Dordei's early life was, while being varied and dangerous, a plentiful and well-supplied one. The caravan was always guarded with hired arms and the rest-stops in cities stretched from months to years due to the amount of money her parents were able to collect. During her teenage years, when she had grown enough to comprehend both herself and the world around her a little bit further, Dordei was educated as to what sort of opportunities she had available to her. She could join her mother in the priesthood, or she could seek fulfilment elsewhere. Money was of no issue and the port-city of Zeltiva bore a very real educational facility that she could spend her time dwelling within. As a result of her own personal curiosity, and due to having been exposed to magical items at an early age, by her twelfth year of life, Dordei decided to relocate into the dormitories and begin her studies. It was here she started upon a headway towards what would shape the rest of her natural life. Finding an early interest in history, she began to study what she could about the ancient language. Communication had always fascinated the girl, and the idea that something as simple as being unable to read the older, dustier, more interesting textbooks and scrolls irritated her. In no time at all she had a basic grasp of the dialect and made her way towards a practically carnivorous consumption of knowledge. History attracted her, yes, but it was mostly due to the stories history held. Stories of creatures and people both grand and powerful. Entities that evaded fathoming and concepts that spread their touch throughout the entire globe, and oftentimes beyond even her own world. And that was what truly intruiged her. The denizens far beyond her touch. As the years passed and her craving for knowledge only spurned itself onwards, Dordei eventually stumbled upon a scroll that both confused and peaked her interest. It bore mention of an off-world creature that could eat and absorb soil, rock, wood, water, poisonous substances and even pieces of itself: an intelligent entity of pure hunger. Due to her limited understanding of the text's language, she wasn't able to glean whether or not the being was real, but regardless it had attracted the girl's attention, and in no time at all she began to fervently research the existence of other, similar beings. While she didn't find any other mention of stone-eating monsters, she did discover a topic that bore extreme interest to her. Summoning. The opening and closing of gateways to the beyond. Reaching worlds across the far reaches of Mizahar and ripping open whole sub-sections of the universe. The practical properties astounded and enveloped her. With reckless ambition and a morbid sense of curiosity, she began to prepare. She poured over enormous texts, studying practitioners of the art before her time and the precautions they took. In due time she would seek a guide, someone to truly walk her through the process, but until then she would seek arts that would assist her in her inquisitiveness.

[Dordei]

Conceptual Topics Personality - With a craving for information bordering on obsession, Dordei is to say the very least, a curious young woman. The unknown fascinates her and draws her in, whereas the common and trivial bores her to tears. She would far rather have a day filled with strange omens and frightful spirits than a tedious one in which she accounted for her daily dorm fees. As a result she can be reckless, hot-headed, and sometimes downright irrational. She's very much a take-charge individual and can be sparked into a rage if denied something she's interested in. On the other hand she's incredibly loyal. While it's still a self-serving sort of loyalty; supply her with information that she seeks and she will bend over backwards to return the favor. Her mind is a flexible one that absorbs and retains knowledge at a savant-like rate -- to have someone contribute to her understanding of the world and individuals around her is an incredible and heart-warming gesture for her. When it comes to the recreational use of drugs and alcohol, Dordei has a rather simple policy. Research first, take later. She's read far too many stories of had-been biologists ingesting the occasional mushroom to seek an escape, only to end up regurgitating their own stomachs. However, due to her deep-seated need to control her sense of safety, the release of control that drugs give her is an addictive one. She views substances with fondness, but wariness as well. Romance most likely isn't on the table for the little scholar. She's consumed by the world of knowledge, the idea that an individual is so interesting and wonderful that it could distract her from that world is a baffling one, and attempts at trying to garner her attention in such a matter would more than likely attract a soft smile and the shake of a head. Ethics - Here things are a little more tricky. For the most part Dordei could be considered a chaotic-neutral character. She understands that there are rules in place, and that they exist for a reason, but isn't above occasionally swinging towards the lighter or darker sides of the pendulum if it means gaining something valuable. Information can be hard to come by. Depending on the personal or practical worth of a certain amount of information; Dordei's ethical approach towards seizing said knowledge can be seen as either horrifyingly volatile, or smooth and kindly methodological. Likes - - Forgotten pieces of lore - Ancient or unknown artifacts and relics - Lost languages - Lost magic - Books - Rice (Buttered and salted) Dislikes - - Stupidity - Nihilism - Depression - Boredom - A lack of rice

[Dordei]

Personal Status Skill Points Skills : [15] Intelligence (Racial Bonus) [15] Observation (Starter Package) [15] Investigation (Starter Package) [5] Writing (Starter Package) [5] Drawing (Starter Package) [5] Copying (Starter Package) [5] Cosmetology (Starter Package) Equipment Equipment : One set of scholar robes, with a knee-length cobalt-colored dress consisting of the main article of clothing. Equally dark strap-on boots make up the footwear, and undergarments are a basic given. One pack which contains, a waterskin, a comb, a brush, a razor, soap, a week's worth of dried food, an eating knife, and a flint & steel. (Heirloom) Mother's cloak. Floor-length, hooded, inky-black coloring with a golden lace trimming. Lores Lores : Lore of History of Zeltiva Lore of History of the University Ledger Ledger : [+100] GM [Starter package] [+500] GM [Cashing in Housing] [-60] GM [Course costs at the Zeltiva University] [-135] GM [Common living costs for Spring Dorms] -- Total: 405 GM Thread List Threads : Birds of a Feather - 19th of Spring - 514 AV Languages Languages : [Fluent] Common [Basic] Nader-canoch [Poor] Kontinese