Born: 23 Kelen (Sunsign: Feniri), 701 TR Father: Ulder of Lindel Occupation: Metalsmith Currently renting a workshop from Sir Kathel. Mother: (name unknown) Died in childbirth. Was not married to Ulder, and she is not spoken of by the family. Stepmother: Tari Housewife. She is somewhat resentful that Tamil is favored over her sons, which were born in wedlock. Brother: (name undecided) Sister: (name undecided)
From birth, it was assumed that you would never be considered a 'respectable' son. The circumstances of your conception (which have been kept from you) kept your father and mother from marrying. However, you were recognized by your father after your mother died in childbirth, and brought into his clan. While you were a toddler, your father remarried. Tari took care of you, but you could always feel that slight amount of resentment, for you represented a love in your father's life that she could never compete with. This only worsened after the births of your brother and sister, though nothing has ever been stated openly. During your youth, you were facinated with the smithy, and this was encouraged by your father, who often let you watch him work. One day, however, you were playing around under a table, upon which had been set a small anvil (the anvil had just been made, for use in making small objects like nails, etc.). The entire table fell, pinning you, and it took a few minutes until your father heard your cries. Though you were not permanently injured, you have ever since feared being pinned or trapped. Your father felt personally responsible for the incident, and when it came time for you to be apprenticed, he personally sponsored a trip to Olokand, to see you be apprenticed as a weaponcrafter. Though you have no way of knowing, you suspect that this was very expensive, yet another reason for Tari to be resentful. Before you left, you and your childhood friends made a pact - five years later, at the end of the fall harvest, you would meet again in your home village of Loban. Tearfully, you made goodbyes to family and friends, and started your apprenticeship. Weaponcrafting came naturally to you, and you quickly surpassed the other apprentices. Your training improved further during a week-long visit by a Khuzdul weaponcrafter and his son, who were there to negotiate a trade of high-quality metal. The son and you talked often, and when they left, he gave you a book of the Khuzdul language, written in Runic at a child's level. You pored over the book in your spare time, though weaponcrafting and your militia duties filled most of your time, along with the attentions of a few young ladies. Near the end of your apprenticeship, the master had a legal contract made out, and told you to sign it, saying that it would prevent you from setting up shop within a half-day's journey of Olokand. You had little choice if you wished to continue your apprenticeship, and signed it, though you could not read what was written upon it. Finally, having completed five years of work, and the month of Agrazhar quickly passing, you packed up what few weapons and other belongings, and headed back to your village...
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Tamil
Weaponcrafter Statistics Birth: Species/Sex: Human Male Birthdate: 23 Kelen Sunsign: Feniri Sibling Rank: Acknowledged Bastard (1st of 3) Estrangement: Popular For more information see background sheet Medical: Left-Handed Appearance: Height: 5'8" (68") Frame: Massive Weight: 184 lbs Complexion: Medium Hair Colour: Brown Eye Colour: Blue Comeliness: 15 (Attractive) Physical: STR 16 END 14 DEX 13 AGL 10 SPD 09 EYE 16 HRG 11 SMT 08 TCH 16 VOI 11 Personality: INT 13 AUR 11 WIL 13 Morality: Law-Abiding Psyche: Fears being trapped or pinned (Minor) Deity: Peoni Skills Physical: Climbing 13/55, Jumping 12/48, Stealth 12/36, Throwing 15/60, Swimming 13/13 Communication: Awareness 12/51, Intrigue 13/39, Oratory 13/26, Rhetoric 13/40, Ritual (Peoni) 12/12, Singing 11/33 Combat: Unarmed 13/39, Spear 15/60, Glaive 14/42, Roundshield 14/56, Dagger 14/56, Broadsword 15/45 Lang/Script: Harnic (L) 13/73, Khuzan (L) 13/28, Runic (S) 13/83 Lore/Craft: Weaponcraft 19/77, Metalcraft 19/58, Fletching 15/45, Mineralogy 16/49, Heraldry 15/15 Equipment Weapons Carried: Spear (Hvy), Roundshield, Dagger (Hvy) Armor/Clothing Worn: Cloth Tunic, Cloth Leggings, Leather Calf Boots