Kal'en Draco

[Kal'en Drasco]

Kal'en Drasco Appearance Race: Human Gender: Male Age: 19 Birthday: 13, Winter, 496. Birthplace: Zeltiva Appearance: Kal’en stand a couple inches under six feet, his long shoulder length hair is as black as a moonless night. Kal has the eyes of his mother, a sea green and his skin is tanned from hours spent on a ship. His cheekbones are high and his chin thin, with a straight thin nose. He tries his best to remain stubble free, though this isn’t always possible. When shaven he tends to look much younger than his seventeen years. Character Concept Kal’en is equal parts his mother, Catherine and his father Devon. He has tried hard to imitate his father’s expressionless face when dealing with others, to very limited success. He also has his father’s work ethic, up with the sun and down when the work is complete. From his mother Kal’en got his curious nature, always one to ask questions if he doesn’t understand. It’s from her that he also got his adventurous side, a need to know what’s around the next bend. While his father may be the sailor, his mother was much more of a people person. Character History The only child of a sailor and nurse Kal’en had a rather good childhood. He was used to his father being gone for long periods of time and as a result he grew very close to his mother and would often accompany her wherever she went. Catherine had studied at the University in her youth and learned enough of the medical arts to be useful to the more experience doctors, particularly during childbirth. When Devon would return from his trips he would attach himself to his father, and when he became old enough he would help with minor tasks at the docks. Running and fetching one person or another and when he became old enough loading and unloading the ships. While he had no formal schooling Catherine did teach her son how to read and write, count coin and simple arithmetic. When he turned twelve he even began helping her at work, again mainly fetching items or people for her. Though, his curiosity could not be sated by merely running around and before long he was following his mother’s instructions and standing over her shoulder as she stitched wounds and set bones. It wasn’t until he was fifteen that his father offered to bring him along on one of the ships to work and learn, to start making his own money. The trip was not a long one, several months only, but it taught Kal’en a lot. Not only practical skills like how to tie a knot, or learn which way you were headed from the stars, it also taught him that he had no stomach for the sea and very much preferred his two feet on something solid. It was that trip that made Kal’en want to leave Zeltiva though, the sights he saw, the different places was an eye opener for him and he wanted to see more. So, despite his dislike for travelling by ship, he continued to travel with his father. While he would help hoist a sail or row, he found he was best suited to use the skills his mother taught him and would aid the ships physician, his mediocre knowledge only improved over the next couple of years. It is also by spending so much time on the deck of a ship that he began learning how to pick and strum the strings of a common lute. Kal'en continues to work in Zeltiva, offering his skills as a ship hand and medic for a meager pay and chances to travel. Though, things have been very slow going lately and he finds himself continuing to help his mother do her duties. Language Fluent Language: Common. Basic Language: Pavi Poor Language: Kontinese Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Sailing # 10 SP # 10 Novice Observation # 10 SP # 10 Novice Astronomy # 10 SP # 10 Novice Medicine # 5 SP, # RB 15 # 20 Novice Herbalism # 10 SP # 10 Novice Play Musical Instrument (Lute) # 5 SP 5 Novice Lores Lore – Zeltiva History Lore of Local Flora (Zeltiva) Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Simple Shirt -Simple Pants -Simple Undergarments -Simple Cloak -Simple Boots 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Wood) -Brush (Wood) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week's worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel 17GM 5SM Gold Mizas Heirloom: A well crafted golden chain necklace that belonged to his mother. Housing Location: A small 20x20 flat House: It is a simple apartment like building, a hearth, bunk, chest, chair, and table. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Lute -55 GM 45 GM Lute Case, Good -27 GM 5SM 17GM 5SM Thread List Link your current & past threads here!