Name: Arvad (Means: Wanderer)
RPer: Jason Sanborn
Race: Half-Elf (Wood Elf)
BDay: 3/15/1250
Height: 5'8"
Eye Color: Emerald Green
Hair Color: Light Brown
Description:
Arvad has light skin and boyish features. His body is thin but very well toned. When he travels, he often does so with a brownish-green hooded cloak, that he often has drawn over his head, shadowing his face. Even with his face shadowed, his emerald green eyes often catch the glow of the light, and will sparkle with the light. His hair is straight and light brown in color. He does not cut his hair short, but allows its length to flow to the middle of his back.
Skills:
Move silently and keep hidden in natural surroundings.
Knowledge of plants and animals (for hunting, foraging, and medicinal purposes).
Archery
Swordsmanship
Swimming
Sewing and Leather working (used for making clothing and furs out of hides, etc)
First Aid (including making some medicines out of plants)
Standard Equipment:
Leather and padded clothing. Brownish-green hooded traveling cloak. Soft leather boots. Magic long bow (unbreakable bow, nothing else special). Quiver of 20 arrows. Long sword with elven engravings on blade. Hunting knife. Belt pouch with various cooking seasonings. Belt pouch containing flint and steel. Larger belt pack containing leather working and sewing materials. Belt pouch for coins.
Personality:
Arvad is a loner. He travels from town to town, selling his hides and leathers for money. He survives of the land, with what he hunts and forages. He tends to be quiet and reserved, and is often times viewed with suspicion. Despite this, he does desire the attention, but has become accustomed to living a solitary life, never staying on one place too long. Being good at heart, he will not stand by when evil is being done, at the same time, he prefers not to involve himself too deeply in the affairs on men.
Background:
Arvad's mother was a wood elf, he never knew his father. No one ever told him anything about his father, other than he was human. Any questions that Arvad may have had about him, were always left unanswered.
When Arvad was still a youth, his mother died. The cause of her death was unexplained, and like the mystery of his father, his questions about the cause of her death were never answered. Even in a society where humans and half-elves were tolerated, Arvad was looked upon with suspicion, and was often seen as a pariah.
When Arvad was of age, he left his home village. Upon leaving the village, he left his birth name behind, as a part of his past he never wished to return to. He began to refer to himself from that time forward as Arvad, a name which meant "Wanderer." From that time forward, Arvad lived off the land, hunting and foraging for food. He traveled from town to town, selling the furs, hides, and leathers he made. Never staying in one region for long, he lived up to his new name, forever being a wanderer.
Edited by: Jason Sanborn at: 3/9/05 17:30