(wonderful image thanks to @SallyPirate who totally nailed it
)Name: Galim Aeltus
Known as: ...?
Known as: ...?
KEY INFORMATION:
Age: Somewhere around 40
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Social Status: Just an humble Historian and shop owner. Have been more important once ago.
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Height: A little more than 6'
Weight: between 155 and 165lbs
Date of Birth: 23th of Fogwater, in the Year of Humility
Date of Death: None yet.
Homeland: Not a place anybody would think as "important"
Current Home: ?
PHYSIOLOGY:
Build: He figures among the taller part of Humans, although he rarely met Elven people that did not exceeded him from a good height. Most of the time he have a few more inches than his fellow humans, but it never brought him much good, seeing as he was always slimmer. Carrying books all his youth and while growing did not give him a muscular stature at all. He's not weak, but wouldn't last more than half a round in an arm wrestling contest.
Hair: Short dark chestnut, mostly straight. Doesn't seem to take notice it's even here, as it's almost never combed or brushed. As is its small but still existing beard that he often forgot to shave. Has has a small moustache and whiskers, which is apparently the only part he's taking care of keeping well groomed.
Eyes: Classical brown.
Skin: White, somewhat rather pale. Has gotten a lot more tanned lately, due to his recent travels.
Identifying Marks: Tiny scar on the side of his jaw, below the left ear. Due to the lack of light, while exploring ruins, and an encounter with a sharp rock. But nothing that would make him stand out in a crowd.
Clothing: Has been accustomed to an anthracite long coat for quite some time, usually worn over a white shirt, when there's no ink stains on it. A sturdy pirate/sailor outfit he was given by the captain of the boat he was on, thanks to their growing friendship. Never considered replacing it, mostly due to the fact that he esteemed that captain for his guts and his sense of honor, and as a man in general. He never got to acquire pricey clothing, since his life of travelling always needed him to wear convenient clothes.
Weaponry: Not really a weapon, just a staff, that he takes with him when going in wild areas, mostly for helping him walking and climbing on rough terrain. Other than that, doesn't even have a proper weapon. He usually left that to guards and mercenaries he recruited, when going in dangerous regions for the APS.
Possessions:
- His staff, a common walking one.
- The key to his shop records chest.
Hygiene: Very clean, even though he's just a man and lived on the roads almost his entire life. Being raised by Monastery Monks have the tendency to well educate someone on that side.
QUALITIES AND FLAWS:
Strengths:
- His education is certainly a great strength. The monks raising him and the talks they shared have developed his intelligence, and spending lot of time in the Monastery library allowed him to learn about a lot of different subjects, that most of people would even ignore they exist.
- Is incapable of lying (although that can be seen as a flaw too), and the idea of betrayal and thus revealing himself not being worthy of someone's trust does not even cross his mind.
- Vivid imagination.
- Very persistent, almost stubborn when he decided he wanted to do something. Wanting to know what lies behind the next - fictional, as well as real - mountain is somewhat defining him.
- Always sees the good side of things and people.
Fears:
- Afraid of not finding its way into life. He always thought the world would be the same without him, and his terrified this might be true.
- People asking question about his life. He has nothing to hide, but cannot speak of himself.
Weaknesses:
- Uneasy around people he don't know. Being alone is something he hates, but being alone in company of total strangers scares him even more. Taking a step towards really knowing someone is like a painful trial to him.
- Books. He spend so much times in them that sometimes I forgot that a world exist outside.
- Much too trustful, bordering on being extremely naive, due to the fact that he cannot imagine people being evil.
Intelligence: Have met enough people to know he's smarter than most of them. But he's not the sharpest either. Spending his time in books allowed him to learn a lot of things and get grasp of many concepts, even if only roughly.
Languages:
Obviously speak the Common Language.
And very few words of Elvish, that he learnt from various travellers, or in the taverns. He wouldn't dare to use these words, as most of them bear a rather... rude meaning (as it is often the case in taverns).
Profession: Various things, all related to books and writings. Currently more Historian and Scribe, sometimes APS messenger when needed. And he runs the Relic Emporium in Thiil, for which he played the role of an explorer for several months.
ETHICS AND MOTIVATIONS:
Personality: Kind and trusting. Always approach people thinking they'll be as nice as he is going to be with them. Usually doesn't judge anybody, being on their origins or their race. Quite lunatic, often lost in his thoughts. Placed in a stressful situation, being cornered by thugs or someone ill-disposed, he knows how to stay calm, being used to this multiple times when he was a courier. But he's not a fool and will never physically resist, as he know he's no match for almost anybody.
Religion or Cults: Followed The Nameless One, then Silas when she disappeared. He's dedicated to knowledge, and will blindly follow any god that represent that.
Alignment: Neutral Good
Short Term Goals:
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Long Term Goals:
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TRIVIA:
Favourite...
Place: A library
Pastime: Writing. No, reading. No, writing! Bah...
Food: Sweet things. Like deserts, cakes, cookies...
Drink: Spicy cocktails and alcohols, although he cannot drink more than 1 or 2 glasses
Colour: Red
Animal: Birds (Hawk)
Least Favourite...
Place: Crowded streets
Pastime: Sleeping
Food: Onions. And garlic.
Drink: Beer
Colour: Purple
Animal: Insects
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:
+ Created the APS
+ Created the Citizens Herald, but it fell into oblivion due to a lack of time.
+ Founded Thiil
+ Roamed the civilized parts of Altera as a Courier, discovering many different cultures.
+ Got interested in history, cultures and stories
+ Left everything to travel in all Altera, out of curiosity and a thirst for knowledge about old History.
+ Came back to Thiil.
+ Met Athryl, the new owner of Thiil and the APS, and Aracena, his wife, at their wedding.
+ Started his shop, the Relic Emporium
+ Disappeared once again...
RELATIONS:
Athryl (Befriended) - Current owner of Thiil. He knows what it's like to take care of such a community, and trust him for making the right choices.
Aracena (Befriended) - Wife of Athryl. Currently the only person he talked with about... more than just the weather. She seems sensible and Galim like being around her.
Dr. Gustav Fritz (Liked) - Gustav came twice already to look at his wares at the Relic Emporium. Seems to share his passion for old things and knowledge.
GOD RELATIONS:
Silas (Devoted to) - Although he never had any words with him nor signs that Silas was pleased with him worshipping him, Galim cannot put aside the fact that he's the God of Knowledge. The thing he craves the most for to this day.
Jishrim (Wary of) - Remember an old story involving himself, and the god of Madness. Doesn't want to be anywhere around any of his tricks anymore.
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