Velindor Calendula

[Velindor Calendula]

Velindor Calendula Appearance Race: Symenestra Gender: Male Age: 23 Birthday: 7th, Winter, 493 AV Birthplace: Kalinor Appearance: Velindor stands at roughly six feet in height, with ash-pale skin revealing hints of an intricate and delicate network of ebony veins just beneath the surface. His wavy hair is dark silver and stops just above his thin shoulders. Character Concept A firstborn Symenestra on his first true Harvest after two successful Gleanings, he has some ability with Hypnotic magic, but relies primarily on his knowledge of plants and herbs as a means of making coin, while dabbling in poison for defense and intellectual curiosity. He has a private fascination with death and the process of dying, which further motivates his study of poisons. In social interactions, he’s unfailingly polite and generally cordial. Privately, Vel keeps an iron focus on his goal and the importance of a successful Harvest, and has no qualms about using whatever means necessary to succeed. However, he is very patient, willing to play the long, strategic game rather than rush in for the easy, brute-force victory. Velindor is not particularly religious, though he does value family and places a high value on loyalty. He views most non-symenestra as lesser beings, though he keeps this opinion to himself. Character History Winter 493AV: Born to human surrogate, raised by symenestra mother Spring 497AV: brother born Autumn 500AV: sister born; Spring 501AV: Velindor's father begins preparing him for the Harvest, imparting basic skills in persuasion, as well as lessons on ettiquette and the Common language Summer 506AV: Velindor accompanies older cousin on a Gleaning for the first time, they convince a skilled herbalist to return with them; Velindor befriends him on the journey back, kindling an interest in plants and herbs Winter 509AV: Velindor and his cousin return to Kalinor with the herbalist; Vel spends much time in the Cribellum continuing his study of herbs Spring 510AV: Velindor ingests a strange mushroom at the behest of the herbalist; during the hallucinogenic episode that follows, Velindor discovers his talent for Hypnosis; he manages to use this power quite by accident to convince his father to spare the herbalist's life Fall 510AV: Velindor and his elder cousin embark on a second Gleaning, this time to Zeltiva; Fall 511AV: Velindor and cousin arrive in Zeltiva; during their stay, Vel explores the library at length, studying herbs and medicinal salves. Winter 511AV: Velindor meets a university student specializing in toxicology; She fields his questions on the topic and points him towards introductory texts at the library Spring 512AV: Velindor continues befriending the student and furthering his knowledge of herbs and poisons; during this time Velindor and the student become close friends Summer 512AV: Velindor and his cousin depart Zeltiva after convincing the student to travel with them as part of their culture and knowledge exchange Fall 513AV: The trio arrive at Kalinor; Velindor begins preparation to travel on his own for the first time Summer 516AV: Velindor departs Kalinor with a convoy destined for Alvadas Spring 517AV: Velindor arrives in Alvadas Language Fluent Language: Symenos (Native) Basic Language: Common Poor Language: Kontinese Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Climbing (RB) Max Master Acrobatics 10RB 10 Novice Digging 1XP 1 Novice Foraging 3XP 3 Novice Hypnotism 20 SP 2XP 22 Novice Herbalism 15SP 15 Novice Intelligence 1XP 1 Novice Investigation 1XP 1 Novice Meditation 1XP 1 Novice Negotiation 1XP 1 Novice Observation 5XP 3XP 8 Novice Poison*Araneida,Chilopoda,Vine 15SP 15 Novice Socialization 3XP 3 Novice Subterfuge 1XP 1 Novice Wilderness Survival: Mountains 2XP 2 Novice Lores Alessia Amaryllis: Doctor at the Catholicon Alvadas: changing locations Belltor: general characteristics Doctor Amaryllis: A busy woman with no time for games Doctor Amaryllis: Giving Velindor a chance Doctor Amaryllis: A half-breed Symenestra Doctor Amaryllis: Hates Symenestra and the Harvest Doctor Amaryllis: Straight to the point Eypharian: Six-armed people Foraging: how to keep roots intact Gleanings: The perfect cover for Harvests Herbalism: Medicinal plants of Kalea Hypnotism: suggestion technique Hypnotism: using nonverbal sugestion Hypnotism: Utlizing the power of suggestion Lhavit: The city that never seems to sleep Location: Amaranthine Gate Location: Tenten Peak Location: The Catholicon Negotiation: Using whatever bargaining chips you have Shinya: Lhavit's guards Subterfuge: Lying to get into someone's good books Symenestra: A clever race Symenestra: Half-bloods have weak venom Symenestra: Have potent venom with potential uses Symenestra: Not welcome in Lhavit (especially males) Throwing a tantrum, spider-style Tolm: general characterstics Using Hypnotism for hunting Velindor: Disgusted by half-breeds Velindor: Has never met a six-armed person before Velindor: Has no choice but to agree to Alessia's terms Velindor: Nervous about skyglass bridges Velindor: Understands the necessity of the Harvest Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Silken Shirt -Silken Pants -Silken Undergarments -Silken Cloak -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 1 Herbalist/Botanist Toolkit 1 leather bracer with three (3) vial sheaths: -Lilyweb -Lost Tongue -Lazy Gel 1 small steel mirror +1 Bushel of Tolem +1 Bushel of Belltor 34 gold mizas Heirloom: Velindor's personal journal, in which he jots down notes on recipes and experiments, is bound in simple leather with a fine silken cover woven in his family colors Housing Location: Alvadas House: Small, one-room house with basic furnishings Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Herbalist/botanist Toolkit -20 GM 80 GM Utility bracer (vial sheaths) -1 GM 79 GM 1 vial of Lilyweb (4 doses) -20 GM 59 GM 1 vial of Lost Tongue (4 doses) -15 GM 44 GM 1 vial of Lazy Gel (4 doses) -15 GM 34 GM 1 small steel mirror -10 GM 24 GM Full Grown Plants (Common) x3 -3 GM 21 GM 1 square yard of Linen -4GM 17 GM 2 spools of thread -1 SM 16 GM 9 SM 4 glass jars, 8oz -2GM 14 GM 9 SM 1 glass jar, pint -6 GM 8 GM 9 SM 1 pint olive oil -6 SM 8 GM 3 SM 1 ounce of beeswax -1 GM 7 GM 3 SM 1 dagger (steel) -2GM 5GM 3SM Thread List Summer 517AV 42nd:Of Herbs and Spiders (Solo, Graded) 49th:Drunk Man's Poison (Chameleon, In Progress) 50th:Getting Lost While Standing Still (Madeira Craven et al, In Progress) 60th:The Petal of Suggestion (Azuridae, In Progress) 71st:Along Came a...Barmaid? (Ambrosia, In Progress) Fall 517AV 8th:Sunlight and the Spider (Asterope, In Progress)

[Velindor Calendula]

General Information :

1. What is your Name? Velindor Calendula
2. Do you go by a nickname or pet name? Vel, Veli
3. How old are you? 23
4. What is your height? About 6'1"
5. What is your weight?

Aesthetics :

1. Describe yourself as you see yourself.
2. Describe yourself as others typically see you.
3. What is your favorite body feature?
4. How physically fit are you?
5. How do you typically dress and what is your style?

Family :

1. Who are your parents and what are they like?
2. Do you have any brothers or sisters? I have one of each
3. What is your extended family like?
4. Do you consider close friends as important or more/less important than family? Close friends are nice, but nothing can be more important than blood ties.
5. Do you treat animals like family? No, I treat them like animals.

Location :

1. Where were you born? Kalinor
2. Where do you live now? Alvadas
3. If you could live anywhere in Mizahar where would that be?
4. Do you have a favorite place to vacation or spend leisure time?
5. Where do you fear to be?

Traits :

1. Do you have any physical weaknesses (disease, scars, and missing limbs)? None other than the natural frailty of Symenestra skeletons.
2. Are you right handed or left handed?
3. What languages do you speak? What do you sound like? Do you have an accent? I speak Symenos as my native tongue, but am also fluent in Common. However, my Common is spoken with a lilting, not quite slurred, accent.
4. Do you have any odd mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
5. Do you have (or want to get) any tattoos or piercing? Why do you have them (or will get them) ?

Occupations :

1. What is your occupation? Herbalist
2. Do you like/dislike your work? Why? I'm fairly neutral towards it; I find the study of poisons much more stimulating
3. If you could be anything you wanted to, what would you be?
4. What occupation do you admire the most? Why?
5. What occupation do you lest like? Why?

Childhood :

1. What sort of child were you?
2. What is your favorite memory from childhood?
3. What is your worst memory from childhood?
4. What sort of relationship did you have with your parents?
5. Who was your most influential rolemodel?

Education :

1. What sort of education do you have?
2. Do you like/dislike learning?
3. Where or how did you learn most of your skills/abilities?
4. How do you learn best?
5. What are your educational goals for the future?

Relationships :

1. Do you form close bonds with people? Why? Why not?
2. Do you trust people easily? If not, why not?
3. Do you consider yourself straight, gay, bi, or something else?
4. Have you ever been kissed? If so, describe the first time.
5. Have you ever had sex? If so, describe the first time.

Drugs and Alcohol :

1. Have you ever been drunk? If so, describe your first time.
2. Do you like to drink on a regular basis?
3. What sort of alcohol do you prefer?
4. Have you ever tried drugs (mood altering substances)? If so, which kinds and what did you think of them?
5. What do you think of drugs and alcohol? Be specific.

Likes and Dislikes :

1. What are your hobbies?
2. Do you like to read?
3. What annoys you more than anything else?
4. What do you find the most relaxing activity to do?
5. What kinds of things embarrass you? Why?

Favorites :

1. What is your favorite color or colors?
2. What is your favorite time of day?
3. What is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen?
4. What do you like to eat? What do you hate to eat?
5. What is your favorite type of weather? Does any kind scare you?

Outlook :

1. Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
2. What are your religious views?
3. Would you be able to kill?
4. What are your views on sex?
5. What, in your opinion, makes a successful life?

Actions :

1. What is the worst and best thing you’ve ever done?
2. What is your greatest regret?
3. What is your best/worst memory?
4. If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be and why?
5. What are you the most proud of doing in your life?

Emotions :

1. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings with others?
2. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
3. What makes you happy?
4. Who or what, if anything, would you die for?
5. What makes you angry?

Relationships :

1. In general, how do you treat others?
2. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
3. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
4. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If not, describe an ideal lover.
5. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why

Group Situations :

1. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
2. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
3. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
4. Do you care what others think of you?
5. What do you think of others, in general?

Self Image :

1. What is your greatest strength as a person?
2. What is your greatest weakness?
3. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
4. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
5. Are you generally organized or messy?

Beliefs :

1. What God or Goddess do you find most appealing, if any?
2. Which God or Goddess do you fear, if any?
3. Do you have any Gnosis Marks? If so, how did you receive them?
4. What lengths would you go to to please your deity?
5. Where do you draw the line at pleasing your deity? What is too much?

Life & Death :

1. What do you absolutely live for?
2. What is the best part of life?
3. What is the best part of death?
4. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
5. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?