Saelian Ash

[Saelian Ash]

SAELIAN ASH RACE: Symenestra SEX: Female AGE: 22 DATE OF BIRTH: Summer 10, 492 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kalinor APPEARANCE Saelian stands a stately 5'10" and has a willowy frame, as do most of her race. Her skin is pallid and the color of whey, with small tracings of vein-like silvery strands barely perceptible running all over its surface. Her hair is off-white, long and twisted into something akin to dreadlocks, typically to be worn pulled back into a large knot. Her eyes are amethyst, her nails black, and currently worn short and rounded as best she can shape the thick almost clawlike talons she was born with. Her upper limbs are longer than those of a human, and her entire body is built on lithe, rather frail lines. She dresses most typically in shades of grey, silver, lead, platinum, and sometimes white or ivory or black. She favors long flowing skirts and tight fitting blouses, though often as of late she wears trousers for ease of travel. Her demeanor is one of tranquility and thoughtful observation. One might not even notice her, if she was amongst her own kind. In her travels away from Kalinor, she would stand out for her unhuman appearance, especially if she lets her fangs erupt from her upper gums and exposes them. CHARACTER CONCEPT Saelian is a young Symenestra female who has left her web and her home city of Kalinor in order to go on a Gleaning. She has chosen to venture to Syliras, for though it is a city perhaps somewhat hostile to her race, she feels that, as she poses no threat to anyone of that city, and intends her stay there to be a peaceful one, that the knights will have no cause to harass her. It seems a safer choice than many of the other cities of Mizahar, where merely to show her fangs would be cause enough for her to be condemned to immediate death. It is her hope that she will find someone in the walled city of the Windoak that is learned, and who will agree to come back with her to Kalinor, in order to add their knowledge to that already gathered and stored in the Cribellum. HISTORY Saelian is one of two children sired by her father, Valayin Ash. Her older sister, Naevena, was birthed by Valayin's first wife, Naturan, who of course perished during the birthing process. Valayin was unable to find another pure blooded female to marry, as there are so few, and so he resorted to going on a Harvest, to procure a Lhavitian woman to bear his second child. Both half-sisters grew up without any mother, as is the case typically when a family believes in preserving the purest blood of their race. But Valayin was a good, attentive, kind and loving father, and the girls were not wanting for parental affection and guidance. Their father was in the business of trading with the outsiders who sometimes made it to Kalinor. Although Sae was never allowed to mingle with such people, she always held a mild curiosity about them, and the outside world. Her sister went on a Gleaning several years ago and managed to convince a Jamoura to come visit Kalinor, which was a relatively big deal as they are such an ancient and wise race. Soon, Naevena will probably marry, and Sea is defintely not happy to think of losing her beloved sister to the birthrite of all Symenestra newborns. However, now it's time for Sea herself to undergo a Gleaning, and she has been looking forward to it, to finally have the chance to learn about another part of the world. As many of her race do, Sea learned how to weave, starting at an early age. She also excelled at dance. Hopefully she can put her skills to work if she must stay in Syliras for an extended time. LANGUAGE Fluent Language: Symenos Basic Language: Common SKILLS Skill EXP Total Proficiency Weaving 30 SP 30 Competent Dancing 20 SP 20 Novice Acrobatics 10 RB 10 Novice LORES Lore of Symenestra Culture Lore of Religion: Viratas POSSESSIONS 1 Set of Clothing -Silken Shirt, ivory -Silken Pants, charcoal grey -Silken Undergarments -Silken Cloak, black -Simple Sandals 1 Waterskin 1 Silken Knapsack which contains: -Comb (Bone) -Brush (Bone) -Soap -Fruit Rations (1 Week's worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel Purchased Items Mohair wool cloak, light grey Low boots, black leather Medium wool gloves, dark grey 91.45 Gold Mizas HEIRLOOM Gold necklace belonging to great-great grandmother HOUSING Location: Syliras House: a 20 x 20 apartment situated deep within the interior of Stormhold Citadel LEDGER Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Mohair wool cloak -7.5 GM 92.5 GM Low boots -3 SM 92.2 GM Medium woolen gloves -7.5 SM 91.45 GM THREAD LIST