Six feet Under [Scrapbook]

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Junk, comments and corpses go here, along with anything else.

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Article about Crows
http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/crows.html

Article about preparing a corpse for the funeral
http://www.deathcare.com/2009/how-to-prepare-a-corpse-for-an-at-home-funeral.html

Article about embalming
https://www.funerals360.com/blog/burial/the_truth_about_embalming/

Methanal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde

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Grim The Eiyon SERVICE REQUIRES SACRIFICE "Death comes to all. I just merely give it a little push." "Real things in the darkness seem no realer than dreams" 001. Appearance Date of Birth: 1st of Winter 495AV Age: Twenty One Race: Half-Isur Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Straight Location: Riverfall Profession: Eiyon, Undertaker's Assistant Alignment: Chaotic Good Gnosis: One mark Eiyon Fluent: Common Basic: Vani Poor: Isur Grim is a tall individual, standing at six foot, three inches of height. His frame, although tall, is rather slender with lean, well toned muscles. His silky black mane is kept short in length, not taking form of any particular style; with every strand going in the direction it pleases. Grim lets several unkempt bangs curtain in front of his pale face, obscuring one of his grayish-obsidian eyes. Underneath the dark layers of robes, ones that hang over his somewhat broad shoulders, one could notice the slight bluish tint on the skin of his left arm, betraying his Isurian heritage. Regularly shaved, his rounded chin gives his face a rather tame and soft look, one that sharply contrasts his overall appearance. As far as clothing goes, Grim prefers to keep them simple. His affinity towards black is clearly seen as it is the dominating color on everything he wears. Over a simple black shirt an pair of pants of the same color, Grim wears a tattered robe, and cloak. "Only those that fear life itself, can fear death" 002. Personality Likes: Rain, Mist, Sea, Graveyards, Winter, Ale Dislikes: Heat, Summer, Undead, Noise Ethics: Stoic Calmness is the cradle of power Grim is one of the rare few gifted with an incredible amounts of patience, be it with people, or at the workplace. His calm demeanor, and ever present kind smile can be disrupted by few things, those being individuals that believe themselves entitled to an extension of their lives. Grim is a kind-natured individual, who often goes out of his way to aid strangers, even if that could spell doom for him. However, he is rather prideful, and doesn't look down kindly on those that would point out him being mixed-blood in an insulting manner. Even though his father was a human, Grim still holds a strong bound towards hi's mother's people trough blood. This is manifested in his strive for perfection, willingness to get stronger, and general, and unexplainable joy he finds in crafts. He is zealous in his faith, and upholds Dira's creed to the best of his possibilities. It is worth noting that the Eiyon experiences melancholy attacks from time to time. During these periods, his mood darkens, and he prefers keeping to himself - in some dark and isolated corner if possible. The situation he has found himself in is quite uncommon. Seeing as an half-isur that would put worshiping death on top over the blood bond the shares with the patron of his mother's people, Izurdin. "I never really chose Death, It chose me" 003. History Once you realize that everything is changing, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve During the first day of Winter 495 AV, before the darkness of the early morning cleared up, cries of a newborn child could be heard from the run down cottage, one that belonged to Asfar, the grave keeper of the Dust Bed. In a place so filled with death, life seemed so out of place... Asfar was an odd one. He would speak tales of the places he visited, claiming that there wasn't a crack on Mizahar he didn't explore, no river he hadn't sailed and no mountain he hadn't scaled. As for later, when he 'got snatched', as he would say, by his wife, he would come to settle in Sunberth; even though, he never truly melded in with the local populace. His son, Asfar named Grim. By this alone, one could figure that the grave keeper had a rather odd sense of humor. Grim had grown up in the cemetery, surrounded by graves and memorials of the people that once existed. Death was something mundane, and the boy grew accustomed to it. His father, despite the fact that he did not want his son to follow in his footsteps, taught Grim the basics of the undertaker's trade, amongst the other skills he knew. His mother in the other hand, a proud Isur, taught the boy the value of strength, of both mind and body. One day however, Grim's childhood met an untimely end. Picking up a body wasn't anything unusual, it was just another part of Asfar's job as a grave keeper. One person was heard screaming from the heart of Dust Bed Ridge. Assuming it was just another would be wizard in search for ancient knowledge within the tombs, he presumed that he was probably killed off by as pack of wolves. Within the lands of the Ridge, such beasts, vicious and territorial in nature, weren't an uncommon sight. With several other men, Asfar went to retrieve the body. However, he would never return. According to Simon, the sole survivor if the 'attack', a single Chained One, monstrous in appearance, massacred the party. Be it by luck, or whatever other force, Simon escaped the agent of Uldr, only to return covered in a mix of sweat and blood. Zeyna, not without hope in her heart, rushed to the place Simon described, planting a single kiss on her son's forehead before departing after her husband. Even though Grim waited by the door of their home, she never returned. Dust Bed wasn't long without a new keeper. Soon, Jebediah would come and take his father's place. Grim never really saw his parent's corpses. Jebediah told Grim that he had incinerated them, claiming that those who have been killed by the undead shouldn't be buried besides the rest, because they could spread the curse of Returning. In Sunberth, orphans were many, and Grim wasn't any different than the rest of them. Even with this in mind, Jebediah offered the boy a job as one of his body retrievers. Grim, now alone, accepted the job out of necessity.

Grim The Eiyon SERVICE REQUIRES SACRIFICE "Death comes to all .I just merely give it a little push." Skills are common, talents are rare 004. Skills Do the things you are good at. Most people don't live long enough to become good at something   Physical Skill Experience Total Level Weapon: Scythe 10RB 16SP 26 Novice Bodybuilding 14SP 14 Novice Singing 10SP 10 Novice   Mental Skill Experience Total Level # - - - # - - - # - - -   Social Skill Experience Total Level # - - - # - - - # - - -   Trade Skill Experience Total Level Undertaking 5SP 5 Novice Falconry 5SP 5 Novice   Arcane Skill Experience Total Level # - - - # - - - # - - - Knowledge is of no power, less you put it in practice 005. Lore Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof   Social One Two Three Four   Location Sunberth: Street Layout Two Three Four   Event One Two Three Four   Gods Dira: Follower Two Three Four   Other 2 One Two Three Four   Other 3 One Two Three Four

Grim The Eiyon SERVICE REQUIRES SACRIFIC "Death comes to all. I just merely give it a little push." "The more material we lose, the less we have. The less we have, the more we win" 006. Possessions To have so little, and it of so little value, was to be quaintly free   Clothing Black Cloak Cowled Black Linen Robes Black Linen Shirt Black Linen Pants Black Undergarments   Equipment Flint and Steel Eating Knife Cow Bladder Waterskin Black Backpack which contains: 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap) A Week's Worth of Rations   Companion Dusk is the name of Grim's pet skull crow. He first met it when Asfar found the chick lying in the dirt near the gallows. It's wing was injured, thus Grim nourished it back to health. Although he tried releasing the bird, Dusk wasn't willing to leave Grim, and has stayed with him ever since. Like other Skull Crows, Dusk tends to wear the skulls of other birds on his head. Although Grim doesn't understand why, this particular habit doesn't bother him. While a omen of terrible luck to others, Grim finds solace and comfort in the presence of his 'friend'.   Heirloom Grim's heirloom is a steel scythe named Patricide. It's snath is made out of polished oak, adorned with numerous shallow cuts along it's surface. Unlike most scythes, Grim's scythe has no handle, suggesting that it's purpose was never cutting grass. It's ring is made out of the same piece of steel the blade is, as it extends on both sides. The chine does not lower into a slope, but rather is nooked at both sides, though only the upper nook is bladed. The beard of the scythe extends into an uneven arc, only to end at the lower nook, one used for catching weapons such as spears. The ring extends to the opposite side of the blade itself, forming a bladed, three-pointed crown.   Ledger Amount: What For: Balance +100GM Starting Package 100GM -1GM Purchasing Linen Robes 99GM -2SM Purchasing Cowl Attachment 98GM 8SM -45GM Summer 516 AV Living Expenses 53GM 8SM -0GM Fall 516 AV Living Expenses 53GM 8SM -45GM Winter 516 AV Living Expenses 8GM 8SM "Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home" 007. Housing Location: Riverfall - Cora's Apartments Land is the secure ground of home, the sea is like life, the outside, the unknown Currently, Grim rests at The Cora Apartments, located at the third tier of the cliff, close to the shore line. His room is pre furnished, with comfortable yet economy-class furniture.

Grim The Eiyon SERVICE REQUIRES SACRIFICE "Death comes to all. I just merely give it a little push." "I will show you my faith trough my actions" 008. Threads There is nothing that is more clothed in attractive grab that a false creed. I will show you the truth.   Sum 516AV Date Title Progress 64th Bedside Manner Finished   Win 516 AV Date Title Progress 4th Death's Hand Unfinished 19th Rendezvous Unfinished 6th Winter's warm Welcome Abandoned   Spri 517 AV Date Title Progress 50th A Strange Shop Finished 67th Welcome to the Circle Finished   Sum 517 AV Date Title Progress 24th Good Friend, Bad Request Finished 67th A Grim Reunion Unfinished

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Basic Info
Name: Grim
Race: Mixed-Blood (Human + Isur)
Age and Birthday: 21, born on the 1st of Winter 495 AV
Alignment: True Neutral
S.O.: Heterosexual
Gnosis: Eyion
Occupation: Eiyon, undertaker's assistant
Location: Riverfall

Physical Description

Grim is a tall individual, standing at 6,3 feet. His frame, although tall, is rather slender with lean, well toned muscles. His silky black mane is kept short in length, not taking form of any particular style; with every strand going in the direction it pleases. Grim lets several unkempt bangs curtain in front of his pale face, obscuring one of his grayish-obsidian eyes. Underneath the dark layers of robes, ones that hang over his somewhat broad shoulders, one could notice the slight bluish tint on the skin of his left arm, betraying his Isurian heritage. Regularly shaved, his rounded chin gives his face a rather tame and soft look, one that sharply contrasts his overall appearance.

As far as clothing goes, Grim prefers to keep them simple. His affinity towards black is clearly seen as it is the dominating color on everything he wears. Over a simple black shirt an pair of pants of the same color, Grim wears a tattered robe, and cloak.

Personality

Grim is one of the rare few gifted with an incredible amounts of patience, be it with people, or at the workplace. His calm demeanor, and ever present kind smile can be disrupted by few things, those being individuals that believe themselves entitled to an extension of their lives. Grim is a kind-natured individual, who often goes out of his way to aid strangers, even if that could spell doom for him. However, he is rather prideful, and doesn't look down kindly on those that would point out him being mixed-blood in an insulting manner. Even though his father was a human, Grim still holds a strong bound towards hi's mother's people trough blood. This is manifested in his strive for perfection, willingness to get stronger, and general, and unexplainable joy he finds in crafts. He is zealous in his faith, and upholds Dira's creed to the best of his possibilities.

It is worth noting that the Eiyon experiences melancholy attacks from time to time. During these periods, his mood darkens, and he prefers keeping to himself - in some dark and isolated corner if possible. The situation he has found himself in is quite uncommon. Seeing as an half-isur that would put worshiping death on top over the blood bond the shares with the patron of his mother's people, Izurdin.

Pre-Creation History

During the first day of Winter 495 AV, before the darkness of the early morning cleared up, cries of a newborn child could be heard from the run down cottage, one that belonged to Asfar, the grave keeper of the Dust Bed.

In a place so filled with death, life seemed so out of place...

Asfar was an odd one. He would speak tales of the places he visited, claiming that there wasn't a crack on Mizahar he didn't explore, no river he hadn't sailed and no mountain he hadn't scaled. As for later, when he 'got snatched', as he would say, by his wife, he would come to settle in Sunberth; even though, he never truly melded in with the local populace.

His son, Asfar named Grim. By this alone, one could figure that the grave keeper had a rather odd sense of humor. Grim had grown up in the cemetery, surrounded by graves and memorials of the people that once existed. Death was something mundane, and the boy grew accustomed to it. His father, despite the fact that he did not want his son to follow in his footsteps, taught Grim the basics of the undertaker's trade, amongst the other skills he knew. His mother in the other hand, a proud Isur, taught the boy the value of strength, of both mind and body.

One day however, Grim's childhood met an untimely end. Picking up a body wasn't anything unusual, it was just another part of Asfar's job as a grave keeper. One person was heard screaming from the heart of Dust Bed Ridge. Assuming it was just another would be wizard in search for ancient knowledge within the tombs, he presumed that he was probably killed off by as pack of wolves. Within the lands of the Ridge, such beasts, vicious and territorial in nature, weren't an uncommon sight.

With several other men, Asfar went to retrieve the body. However, he would never return. According to Simon, the sole survivor if the 'attack', a single Chained One, monstrous in appearance, massacred the party. Be it by luck, or whatever other force, Simon escaped the agent of Uldr, only to return covered in a mix of sweat and blood. Zeyna, not without hope in her heart, rushed to the place Simon described, planting a single kiss on her son's forehead before departing after her husband.

Even though Grim waited by the door of their home, she never returned.

Dust Bed wasn't long without a new keeper. Soon, Jebediah would come and take his father's place. Grim never really saw his parent's corpses. Jebediah told Grim that he had incinerated them, claiming that those who have been killed by the undead shouldn't be buried besides the rest, because they could spread the curse of Returning.

In Sunberth, orphans were many, and Grim wasn't any different than the rest of them. Even with this in mind, Jebediah offered the boy a job as one of his body retrievers. Grim, now alone, accepted the job out of necessity.

Religion and Faith

Gnosis Story

The only deity Grim worships is the Queen of the Dead herself, Dira. This, almost fanatical faith, he received from his father. His view's on the world, and general personality are both strongly affected and influenced by Dira's 'teachings'.

Despite this, the Eyion feels a sense of guilt for abandoning Izurdin. This leads to him falling in depression from time to time, followed by melancholy attacks.

Languages

Fluent: Common
Basic: Vani
Poor: Isurian

As a child, more than anything in the world did Grim enjoy as much as he did listening to his father's stories. He would climb in his lap, and with mouth open in awe, the boy would soak up every little detail Asfar would spill out. Amongst the many tales, ones he enjoyed the most were those of Avanthal, the Vantha and their queen Morwen. Asfar himself was fluent in four languages, Vani among them. The former gravekeeper would sing songs he had heard, and tell tales in the melodic language. Eventually, Grim himself could form an, although slightly broken, sentence in Vani.

On the other side, even though his mother tried to teach him Isurian, she had no wild or interesting stories to offer, nothing to catch the boy's attention long enough for him to grasp the language. Eventually, she would give up after managing only to teach him some words.


Skills

Skill name	Points	Proficiency
Weapon: Scythe	26 = 10RB + 16 SP	Novice
Bodybuilding	14 = 14 SP	Novice
Undertaking	5 = 5 SP	Novice
Singing	10 = 10 SP	Novice
Falconry	5 = 5 SP	Novice

Lores
Follower: Dira
Sunberth: Street Layout



Housing

Location: Riverfall
Currently, Grim rests at The Cora Apartments, located at the third tier of the cliff, close to the shore line. His room is pre furnished, with comfortable yet economy-class furniture.

Companion

Name: Dusk
Species: Skull Crow a.k.a. Hangman's Crow
Dusk is the name of Grim's pet skull crow. He first met it when Asfar found the chick lying in the dirt near the gallows. It's wing was injured, thus Grim nourished it back to health. Although he tried releasing the bird, Dusk wasn't willing to leave Grim, and has stayed with him ever since. Like other Skull Crows, Dusk tends to wear the skulls of other birds on his head. Although Grim doesn't understand why, this particular habit doesn't bother him. While a omen of terrible luck to others, Grim finds solace and comfort in the presence of his 'friend'.

Heirloom

Grim's heirloom is a steel scythe named Kinslayer. It's snath is made out of polished oak, adorned with numerous shallow cuts along it's surface. Unlike most scythes, Grim's scythe has no handle, suggesting that it's purpose was never cutting grass. It's ring is made out of the same piece of steel the blade is, as it extends on both sides. The chine does not lower into a slope, but rather is nooked at both sides, though only the upper nook is bladed. The beard of the scythe extends into an uneven arc, only to end at the lower nook, one used for catching weapons such as spears. The ring extends to the opposite side of the blade itself, forming a bladed, three-pointed crown.

Possessions

Attire
Cowled black linen robe
Black clok
Black linen shirt
Black linen pants
Black undergarments

Other
1 Waterskin
1 Backpack which contains: 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap)
Food for a week
1 eating knife
Flint and steel

Note: Due to not posting in the season of Fall 516AV i have suspended the living cost from the ledger.

Ledger
Currently: 8GM 8SM
Amount	What for	Balance
+100GM	Starting Package	100GM
-1GM	Purchasing Linen Robes	99GM
-2SM	Purchasing Cowl Attachment	98GM 8SM
-45GM	Summer 516 AV Living Expenses	53GM 8SM
-45GM	Winter 516 AV Living Expenses	8GM 8SM

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