#c: eowulf

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Update time!

Tagged by @brambleberrycottage to list ten books I want to read in 2021.

This is going to lean heavier toward nonfiction than fiction, even though I read wayyyy more fiction than non, but I tend to read fiction more based on my whims than planning ahead, where nonfiction definitely has to get planned or it never happens. Having said that, there are at least a couple of fiction books I’m looking forward to this year.

1. Sphere of the Winds, Rachel Neumeier. Neumeier’s The Floating Islands is one of my favorites, and I am so looking forward to the sequel--out a week from today, in fact! Read and enjoyed

2. Torch, R.J. Anderson. I am very excited for the final book of the trilogy! Read and enjoyed

3. A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons, Geoffrey Hindley. I’ve been picking away at this for a couple of months now--for a brief history it’s surprisingly difficult to get through--and I really hope to finish it this year. This one languishes still

4. Dragon Lords: The History and Legends of Viking England, Eleanor Parker. I am less interested in the Norse invaders to England than I am the Anglo-Saxons (blame my childhood love for Ivanhoe), but I think this book looks fascinating. Have not yet gotten to this one either

5. Country House Society, Pamela Horn. I have a few planned Whitney & Davies stories that involve country houses, so this one falls squarely under “research” for me. Luckily, it’s the sort of research I find thoroughly engaging. Started this one, dropped it in favor of other books, need to pick it back up

6. Scotland, the Story of a Nation, Magnus Magnusson. I adore Scotland. I adored it as a dream for most of my life (thank you, The Scottish Chiefs), and after spending two weeks there in 2019, I adore it in person as well. Looking forward to exploring a bit more of its history! Have not touched this one

7. The Physics of Star Trek, Laurence K. Krauss. I am a tiny bit stuck on the sequel to From the Shadows because of something that I need to happen for story purposes that I’m not sure I can actually make happen when it comes to space. So this book and the next on the list are here to help me figure out if I can techno-babble my way through. Read and found this one pretty helpful, actually, even if physics do still make my brain hurt

8. Time Travel and Warp Drives, Allen Everett. See above! Still on the TBR list

9. Art and Faith: A Theology of Making, Makoto Fujimura. I listened to a seminary he did with the Trinity Forum a couple weeks ago and was refreshed and challenged and brought to tears all at once. I am looking forward immensely to reading his book. A lot to ponder in this one. I've read it once, but I suspect it will take a couple more re-reads to take it all in

10. Beowulf. Look, I’ve had Tolkien’s translation of this on my shelves ever since visiting the Anglo-Saxon exhibit at the British Library; I would really love to justify the purchase by actually reading the dang thing. I tried the Tolkien translation and realized I really need to start with the Heaney translation, as Tolkien's works better if you are already familiar with the epic

Four out of ten, not bad considering my difficulties in sticking with nonfiction, and also considering I've read quite a few other books in the past seven months that were not on the list. Good reminder to persevere with the rest! After just finishing Ivanhoe, I think I'm ready to get back into the Hindley book, and then either the Scotland book or the Viking book, and we'll go from there.

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Taliesin is so confused by this ad lol

Where is Laura?

The groans xD

Laura's?? Not here?? I mean I'm glad she's at the game awards but THIS IS SUCH A BIG WEEK STORY WISE

Boy we've just started and I'm already ready to die

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I only just caught it just now but are the CA saying they recovered the beacon that was stolen? Aka the one the M9 returned to Xhorhas already? Or a different one?

The Bright Queen gave them a house and the best the empire can do is a cozy inn? Lame.

(I was always more pro-Dynasty than Empire but it's pretty much set now.)

Didn't even pay for their dinner?? Rude.

Cad: "I've had to learn new words for what happens to me now."

The Dynasty: "We cannot afford to 100% trust you but you have done us a great service so here is a house and a symbol to show you have the favor of our Queen."

The Empire: "You did us a great service but also fuck you here's a hotel and no meal and also if you don't do this thing for us we'll charge you as traitors even though only two of you are actually from the Empire."

lol the hotel workers are funny tho

Empire people? Cool. Empire rules? Fucking suck.

Nat20 for free stuff xD

F: "who's the grossest?"

Cad: "I was swallowed."

Y: "I haven't had a shower in months."

F: "oh! God! What!?"

Cad: "You've won first place."

Y: "Oh, no, I wasn't trying to like..."

J: "IM GOING FIRST!"

I'm worried about Caleb

Snuggling his cat and thinking over his trauma </3

Laura just left the awards show omg

Also the way that Travis looked at her like heart eyes and Laura being like "hey baby ;)"

She looks hot by the way

Yasha paying Fjord back from MONTHS ago is sweeeeet

The book? What's the book? I don't remember?

"Is there a chair...?"

"There is."

"Kill it with fire!"

Oh boy here we go

"And I think we need to work with him...?" I don't like that and I don't think you do he's a liar and a manipulator and a piece of shit

But I understand his point because they are in the worst potion right now

Cad: "if he even looks at you sideways we will not leave enough of him to be found."

Goddamn Caduceus. I love him so much.

Cad: "Well, what I mean was we will do all we can to keep you safe. Is... what I meant."

They're being very serious about this and I'm so glad

Well okay they WERE being serious...

Lol Beau with this teenager is so funny and adorable

I'm glad they're not all sleeping alone

Jester is all sad that Beau doesn't want to double up :(

The B/J/Y shippers just went wild lol

F to C: "if you want to finish this personally... let me know." Thank you Fjord

My old Widofjord shipping heart is happy

Omg Cad handing over the symbol of the Wildmom and telling Fjord he's doing well on his own IM HAVING A LOT OF FEELINGS TONIGHT Y'ALL

Oh boy Yasha dream

I'm emotional

Like crying

Sure this guy does something neat with doors but doES HE FLOAT??

I miss Essek

The only mage with a tower I trust is Yussah and it is NOT this guy

Of course Trent is the one who confirmed it had been found

It's definitely trapped somehow

I don't like that they have to go somewhere that Trent decides

WHISPERS

he's a shifty fucker right we all know he is

Double whispers

Lol meeting in the Happy Fun Ball

I was gonna say the Forge

Jester wants to have it at Traveler con xD

Jester is weirding him out and I love it

God sure have this very serious possibly war ending meeting on The Ball Eater sure

They're disasters

I can't decide how I feel about him and I want to hear the results of the whispers

Oh no I'm worried about Yasha

Okay... so he's helping hide Yasha that's good, but is he also gonna hold that over them?

I hope Trent looks at Caleb sideways so the M9 can cut him into pieces

I feel like this guy is meant to be the Empire version of Essek but he's got nothing on Hot Boi

In a dense forest under a bunch of trees and a tower in the middle of nowhere

Oh fuck the sanitorium oh god oh fuck someone immediately check on Caleb

Trent did that on purpose

Hey Cad remember when you said y'all were gonna tear Trent apart if he tried to hurt Caleb? It's time to start ripping.

I haaaaaate this

I'm still trying to decide if Caleb legitimately snapped or if something was done to him

I want to crawl through my screen and strangle Trent myself

Someone please stay between Caleb and Trent at all times

So... nobody in the empire questions why Trent Ick-athon has a laboratory in a sanitorium huh. Like that doesn't ring any bells?

Also fuck it's Edowulf

Astrid's gonna come in to try and throw Caleb off isnt she

Liar liar pants on fire every word out of your mouth is a lie you vile don't of a biiiitch

WHISPERSSSS

he's a liar liar liar

Or he's telling half the truth

So the tripod... prevents it from working?

God he's such a condescending fuck I hate him

I haaaaate him and I hate that he's playing it so cool and calm because that makes Caleb seem like the unreasonable one which is brilliant of him but it just makes me loathe him even more

Oh god Caleb please roll well

Fuck fuck fuck I hate him fuck someone GET BETWEEN THEM

I feel gross and I'm not even in the room with Trent ugh

This tense standoff between Caleb and Trent is physically fucking me up my skin is crawling

Also Nott touched it and nothing happened

Eowulf is one of Trent's "favorite" and and he's looking at Caleb like a creep

Even if I don't trust him I appreciate Ludinus stepping in to cut the tension

Beau trying to trip him upppppp I love her

Alright time to get them out of there Ludinus

Shut the fuck up Trent you state away from both Caleb AND Yasha

C: "Wulf. It's good to see you again."

Eowulf: "it's good to see you too. It's been some time. You look good."

I haaaaaaaaate that they're all being so calm and semi-friendly because again it makes Trent and his ilk look like the reasonable ones

Ludinus: "I can always deal with Trent after the fact."

Y: "Let us know when you do that. We would like to help." Damn fucking straight

Essek scrys because he's worried about them and he pops in just in time to hear Jester insulting his teleporting Lol

I get the feeling Matt is tweaking the time of Traveler Con a bit because he doesn't want Jester to feel pressured to interrupt important things

Is the Wildmom illegal in the Empire?

Ha Fjord impressed Ludinus nice

L: "it's... entirely off-putting how disarmingly charming you are. I don't know how to handle it." That is the funniest thing anyone has ever said about Jester

J: "are you alright Caleb?"

C: "I don't know."

Y: "I don't like him at all."

Everyone else: "same/oh god no."

Okay Wildmom is illegal time to hide your shiny thing

Cad: "I have never seen another person walk so daintily around the truth."

See every time Caleb talks about how Trent gave "private lessons" my skin crawls it just draws too many parallels to creepy creepy shit

Yasha is gonna be good for Caleb here, they both understand what it's like to be used and controlled and manipulated

So like Trent was THERE and if he saw that Caleb knew about the beacons then he's gonna know that somehow they were involved with the beacon disappearing

Oh she's creepy

Cad gonna buy the femur flute lol

The pranksters gonna get that glue oh lord

Yasha gets a bone harp and she and Caduceus start the most unnerving band ever and I for one am THRILLED

Don't they still need to fetch something for the three kobolds in a trench coat? Let alone for Pumat and now this woman lol

Pride silk.... oh dear it's gonna be mutant bugs

Called it

Three silk worms good luck bringing those back

Matt's like WOOO fight tournament hell yeah!

Y'all should go take downtime in Xhorhas in the Xhorhaus and talk to Essek about all this

....I just really miss Essek guys please

Liam O'Brian you will NOT let Caleb sneak off on his own to go see Astrid you CANNOT ajslajkssksk

This episode didn't go as painfully/badly as it could have but it still stressed me out a lot and I'm still worried about Caleb and Trent Ick-athon can choke and if Caleb really goes go off on his own I will scream like baby PLEASE

God now we have to wait a whole week IS IT THURSDAY YET

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A-G for the letter thing 👀

Oh boy lets seeA- All my mutuals (nailed it)B- The wulf the myth the legend, BEOWULF (from Skullgirls)C- Chung SeikerD- Deemo E- Elsword F- Fire Emblem G- Games, just in general

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Could you do ❝ i thought you knew that you’ve always been my favorite. ❞ for Eowulf 🥺

Ohh! I do believe this is the first request for writing about Eowulf I've gotten, so absolutely!

❝ i thought you knew that you’ve always been my favorite. ❞ from this prompt list

You had known that Eowulf was a fan of sailing, coming from the Isles of Rhes pretty much guaranteed that she had to learn her way around a ship as soon as possible in order to get anywhere safely through the archipelago’s. But when she had asked you to spend the day on the waters with her you had at least expected her to pay attention to you a little bit.

Yet here you were now, seated on a crate out of the way after Eowulf had shooed you away from trying to help set sail. In her words this ship was was her "pride and joy," and while it was unspoken she was meticulous in every detail and obviously didn't want you to mess up the process she had done hundreds of times.

It wasn't until at least an hour out on the water that you finally got up and went to join her side at the helm.

"Are you even going to tell me where we're going?" You asked, leaning against the railing and crossing your arms. Eowulf hummed but didn't look your way, "nope." She did click her tongue though as she ran her hand along a chip in the wood of the wheel, muttering about how her dear needed maintenance.

When she didn't go to elaborate any further you rolled your eyes but couldn't help but grin. "Fine, I'll let you get back to cooing over your great creaking tub then." You teased, hands raised placatingly and turning to go back to the crate you had been sitting on. At least you were going until you felt something wrap around your midsection and tug you back. A rope? She had lassoed it around your waist to bring your back against her chest with the wheel in front of you, successfully trapping you in. "Now, now, don't be upset, I just didn't want those pretty hands all scuffed up." She finally mused in reply to your antics.

It was a rather contradictory thing to say considering your usual line of work of espionage and assassination, plenty of ways to get your hands calloused and beat up, but as she dropped the rope to instead enclose her arms around your waist from behind and reach for your hands, you watched her trail featherlight touches over the scars and marks that crisscrossed your fingers, palms and wrists, admiring the history of them. She wanted to do the work so that you didn't have to anymore.

Turning around in her grasp you laced your fingers at the small of her back and watched her sun-kissed freckles bunch at the corner of her eyes as she smirked. With how long she had ignored you though, you couldn't help but continue badger her on the topic, "Oh no, I see the favoritism, but don't worry, I won't interfere with you and your dear ship."

The way the sun flared behind her hair made the unruly auburn locks turn vivid red like fire and the warmth of the midday seemed to travel from her body to yours as she brought a hand to your chin to run her thumb over your bottom lip. "Darling," her smirk turned into a gentle smile. "I thought you knew that you've always been my favorite."

It was just like her to say something so endearingly sweet with such a sarcastic, witty, tone, but you'd take what you could get.

"Well then," You twisted a curl of her hair between your fingers, "will you let your favorite at least have a go at the wheel, captain?" A thoughtful hum left her through pursed lips and she tilted her head as if giving it thought. "Hm... still no."

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Delivering a 🎁 (present) and a 📦 (package) to your inbox 😉 (for all of them or just whomever you feel like doing)

Hope you're well!! ❤️

Hey Albie! ❤️ I'm doing really well right now, I hope you are too! Ahh this one got long because the present one got a little out of hand, but I kept it to just the RO's and then some of the rest of the cast for package because they were really fun :') 🎁&📦 from this ask list

🎁 PRESENT- what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving? Just the RO's

Enoc: He's really simple when it comes to gifts, giving him something practical like new inkpots, pens, bags are always a good gift to him, he also appreciates having old things renewed such as a favorite cloak or boots that he's worn to threads. He's pretty much the same with gift giving, which can be good and bad, all of his gifts would be useful or he knows you've run out of recently and use a lot, there is the few cases that he does go out of his way to give a gift if its an item he's noticed you keep going back to but end up ignoring, but it is rare occurrence.

Rowul: They love gifts, it doesn't even usually matter what kind of gift it is, but they highly appreciate things like old antiques or relics, things that have history to them or a story they can appreciate that they can think back on every time they look at it. In turn they also love lavishing gifts on others for no reason at all other than it was something they thought of and was pretty or interesting, so there's lots of expensive clothing pieces, rare manuscripts, pretty jewelry and spices or foods that are unique being gifted to you if you are close to them.

Eowulf: She loves gifts that bring out memories, even if it doesn't make sense to other people and you gift her something strange like a stick and she knows what it means between the two of you, she'll laugh and put it somewhere she can see it again, but she also appreciates gifts that go with any new hobbies she's always switching between as she appreciates you putting up with her ever changing interests. For gift giving on the other hand she likes making things to give, carvings, paintings, she even tried her hand at forging items and though they are crude at best she will gift them anyway and say its a statement piece.

Sigunn: You want to make it into Sigunn's heart gift them anything historical and old, even if it looks like it's falling a part or covered in dirt and faded, in fact that almost makes it better, they will moon over it for centuries. They love giving gifts but it's usually something like tomes, charts, or plants, as that's what they have an abundance of and they want to share it with you given the chance, anything they found intriguing and they want you to also experience the joy they got from it.

Wilorin: They don't mind gifts, though they will repeatedly tell others not to give them anything you can tell they are begrudgingly touched by those that ignore them and get them something meaningful anyway as long as it is small and not expensive, they also won't except joke gifts and will make a show of dumping them out. They don't like giving items, but if they really want to show their appreciation to you they will take you to see or do something instead, give an experience instead of an item, so they will come up to you randomly and tell you there's a new market coming through or a theatre play in town and take you to it.

Belos: You could literally just get them a new sword or a dagger and they would be so happy but if you really wanted to hit the nail on the head, get it engraved with something sentimental between the two of you and they will never let it out of their sight. They don't like giving gifts, but mainly just because they get anxious that whoever they are gifting will hate it and so they overthink the process and end up backing out, but the times that they do gift someone an item its usually small or delicate, like a pendent, bracelet or ring, something they saw others gifting to people that they figured was a safe enough bet that they won't get in trouble for not getting anything flashy or specific.

📦 PACKAGE- what are some “most likely to…” that can apply to them? RO's + side cast

Enoc: -Most likely to be called "mom" by the group -Most likely to have an embarrassing tattoo -Most likely to be believed while obviously lying

Rowul: -Most likely to get lost and then locked in a museum -Most likely to fake their death -Most likely to date two people at once

Sigunn: -Most likely to feign illness to get out of work -Most likely to live the longest -Most likely to marry rich and plan an unfortunate accident

Eowulf: -Most likely to win at board games/cards/gambling -Most likely to have a messy room -Most likely to survive in the wilderness

Wilorin: -Most likely to make a sandwich for an intruder -Most likely to get a message and never reply -Most likely to get struck by lightning

Belos: -Most likely to burn water while cooking -Most likely to train themselves to fall asleep as soon as they close their eyes -Most likely to adopt a child

Koske: -Most likely to win a bar brawl -Most likely to believe in vampires and werewolves -Most likely to be convinced to cross-dress for a mission

Jeivanni: -Most likely to crack a joke during a serious conversation -Most likely to give everyone nicknames - Most likely to always have alcohol on them Beckett: -Most likely to be returned after being kidnapped because they "talked too much" -Most likely to eat something that was on the ground -Most likely to adopt a feral animal

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RO Info Update

I wanted to post this on its own because I believe it is important information that i should have stated sooner since it changes some of the RO’s romance options to specific MC’s, and while some of this information is already a part of the pinned intro for TRN this is just for clarifying some new info. It will be updated into the RO's section as well as navigation so it won't get buried in the feed on its own :)

Enoc Castellon Enoc is not gender selectable and is a cisgender male (he/him). He is demiromantic and pansexual. He can be romanced by any MC and has a friends to lovers route with possible lovers to [???] or a friends to [???] to lovers.

Wilorin Whitespire Wilorin is gender selectable and can either be a cisgender male (he/him) or a cisgender female (she/her). Both male and female versions are demiromantic and asexual (sex-averse). Wilorin can be romanced by any MC and has a hate-to-love slowburn route.

Belos Belos is not gender selectable and is nonbinary (they/them). They are panromantic and pansexual. They can be romanced by any MC and has a rivals to lovers route with hurt/comfort tropes.

Rowul Wayvir Rowul is gender selectable and can either be a transgender male (he/him) or a transgender female (she/her). Both male and female versions are homoromantic and demisexual. A female Rowul can be romanced by a female and NB MC. A male Rowul can be romanced by a male and NB MC and has a angst “I love you but I’ll just end up hurting you” route.

Sigunn Mlane Sigunn is not gender selectable and is gender fluid (she/he/they). They are panromantic and pansexual. They can be romanced by any MC and have a fling to lovers or fling to friends-with-benefits route with secret relationship tropes.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen Eowulf is not gender selectable and is a cisgender female (she/they). She is homoromantic and asexual (sex-positive). She can be romanced by female and NB MC and has a "will-they-won’t-they" route with fake relationship tropes.

Okay that’s my announcement. Now go have a good rest of your time scrolling this hellsite :)

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Can we get some physical descriptions of the cast? Thanks!

I have only just now realized the mistake I have made (0 . 0”) I used a nice theme that I found and connected it to the blog as a separate page for the RO’s descriptions and realized that it wasn’t mobile friendly to get to. I’ll be editing that as soon as I can and I will be putting details such as what they wear and other details in specific there but for now here is physical descriptions for all of the cast!

RO’s

Enoc Castellon Male Enoc is a rather juxtaposing person. Most would expect his appearance to be all sharp masculine angles when they hear how rough his voice is and see his height, standing at a solid 6'1(185cm), but it comes as a surprise to see that his appearance is much more calming, almost youthful. His face is decidedly soft, round cheekbones but a tapered chin gave his face a classic heart shape, his eyes are dark brown almost black and thin, nearly white sleek blonde hair usually pulled back from his temples and knotted at the base of his neck with a flimsy leather cord in a bun, deep tanned skin shows years of work in the harsh sun with evident tan lines and marks, what begins to match the roughness of his vice is the stark scarring starting at the left of their cheek, under their eye and travels down their neck into their shirt line, if exposed it shows the scarring cross their chest all the way to the opposite hip and thigh that also match the evident scarring around their wrists.

Wilorin Whitespire Player's choice (Male or Female) For being a doctor meant to be a calming presence, Wilorin has an imposing frame and usually grim expression which opposes their dedication to helping others. Broad all around with the musculature to match they stand at 6'4(193cm) and are the type to fill in a doorway, with piercing blue eyes, beige skin and long but choppy mouse brown hair defined with a widows peak, their hair is usually tossed back in some sort of ponytail or braid with pieces strewn about due to uneven layers, they do it mainly to get it out of their face but it also draws attention to the thin jagged scar trailing through their lip all the way straight down to the top of their collarbone. Their general appearance is intimidating at best, they obviously know what they are doing when using their figure to get what they want, but there is a surprising calculation to their movement in making sure they take up the least space possible and keep a steady hand, they say its from the years of practicing medicine that has made them that way.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen Female Eowulf is, like the vast majority of people, commonrace. Aidem being the most widespread ancestry in Eddath the Rit Lechlen's ancestry is strongly rooted in the heart of Gahliarch and therefore their appearance is also. While her skin tone is lighter than most it is lightly freckled and often sun kissed across the cheeks and shoulders from seafaring, Eowulf also has a noticeable wine colored birthmark along her jawline and calloused and scarred hands from work and sparring. Eowulf stands at 5'10 (177cm) and has long middle-back reaching hair in unruly waves of dark red usually let loose and wild around her features, contrasting with the storm gray of her eyes, she's been training with her families tutors her whole life leading to a strong but lean musculature and a slightly broader build from keeping her posture well placed and a daily routine of basic training regiments. Her facial features are on the softer side however, round cheeks and jaw, a grecian nose, almond shaped eyes and thin lips usually pulled into a nonchalant smile or grin, it balances out the strong presence she holds in her posture and demeanor.

Sigunn Mlane Genderfluid Sigunn is a very distinguishable figure from the rest. Standing at 5'5(165cm) they are always expressive in both their clothing and demeanor. Dark charcoal hair cut short reaching its longest at about their chin with wild curls and wide warm brown eyes, their porcelain skin makes their beauty marks on the corner of their mouth and beneath their eye on the right stand out considerably as well as the natural flush of their cheeks. Their paleness does also make the dark circles beneath their eyes from lack of sleep more noticeable as well however. Sigunn has a well defined jawline, small slight downturned nose and curved lips usually with a cattish grin. While they are always poised in how they move themselves they do not hold any real muscle definition and have softer features due to a lower body weight giving them a very thin willowy silhouette reminiscent of Gahliarch's classical paintings of fae.

Rowul Wayvir Player's choice (Male or Female) Being a part of the Vaen race, a lineage traced back through the oldest of history and said to be of divine descent, Rowul has the warm dark skin of most of their lineage with short tightly coiled black hair a button nose and full lips, there is said to be something almost ethereal about their presence, intoxicating to be around that draws attention to them. The most distinguishable part of their appearance however is the bright honey gold of their eyes, nearly animalistic with thin pupils. The most apparent piece of Vaen ancestry is not one that is seen in their general everyday appearance however, it is in their blood, no matter how diluted the Vaen lineage is in their family history, those descended from Vaen have dark amethyst blood almost black that reflects light. Rowul as a magai has not had a need to be as active as others physically, mostly being a dedicated scholar has not given as much time to do such activities, leaving their appearance more cherubesque being only 5'8(172cm) with soft downturned shoulders, rounded stomach and thighs and a friendly inviting aura.

Belos Nonbinary Belos is shorter than most Tithessian that are still seen around, standing at only 5'11(180cm) as an adult while other Tithessian stature is usually much taller than other races around them. Belos has thin feathered gray hair long enough to pull back into a ponytail with the underside of their head shaved close to the neck and their pointed ears. Their skin is pale and stony with a nearly translucent sheen to it that is enough to see most if not all of their veins beneath the skin. Belos has leathery wings that are long enough to drag on the floor when folded against their back, long pointed ears, pronounced cheekbones, sharpened fingernails and fangs all common of the Tithessian race. While eye color varies greatly between Tithessians, Belos's eyes are a dark blue surrounded by black sclera and spindling beneath the skin that webs across their cheeks. Belos has very thin features to their face with a slight upturned nose and a strong brow, their build is well muscled with broader shoulders but thinner hips giving them a well balanced appearance.

Side Characters

Koske Ichante Male Most would see his appearance as relatively average, largely containing the same general features of most Aidem that can be found on the White Cliff's. Koske stands at 5'10 (177cm) with short cropped black hair and warm honey skin almost entirely covered in dark freckles. He has a mix between a farmer and a soldier's build having grown up in the countryside and attending guard training for most of his youth giving him a strong build without it being over the top in musculature.

Jeivanni Male Jeivanni is a strange sight to behold. Though not entirely uncommon, seeing a Rohimer is always a first for someone because of their usually nomadic lifestyle. Jeivanni is from the race known as Giants for a reason, being nearly 7'5 (226cm) with an extra set of arms, Jeivanni has the common gray-blue skin tone common of the Rohimer and shoulder length wispy slate gray hair kept off their forehead by a bandana, these stony colors are offset by the light umber color of their eyes and traditional yellow paint streaked across the bridge of their nose and forehead in triangles and down their chin. Jeivanni is tall and lanky, giving them an almost awkward appearance as anytime they are on land instead of sailing on their ship they are forced to accommodate their height to that of low ceilings, though that doesn't seem to stop him from grinning smugly every chance he gets.

Beckett Female As most street children of Gahliarch, Beckett is small and hard to catch. Most often compared to that of sly fox her features are sharp and thin with dark green eyes, thick brown hair that seems entirely unmanageable with a mind of its own and tan skin, Beckett blends in easily with most of Gahliarch's capital people. Having been malnourished most of her life has left her growth stunted, only currently standing at 4'3 (129cm) with a low body weight makes her the perfect person to get into places she shouldn't, but does leave her at a disadvantage if ever caught.

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Could you do 31 for all the ROs? Also just wanted to say the story and the art are all amazing, and can’t wait to see how it all goes!

Aww thank you so much anon :’D I’m glad you are enjoying it so far! And what a fun one from the list to work with! It’s not written out with details just yet, but I’ve had in mind a masquerade scene that MC and Co get to crash for a while, so this is another ask that is gonna touch on some actual story information <3

Rowul Wayvir They love masquerades and they love self-expression so they would go all out for their mask just on the edge of over indulgence while keeping it elegant enough that it is still classy. They want to be gossiped about, not ridiculed. They would want to wear a mask that covers their whole face to get as much area for intricate design as possible but would want to accentuate their eyes the most by using lots of silver, white marble or porcelains most likely with an ethereal opalescent sheen to contrast the gold of their eyes in grand sweeping patterns. As a play off of their Vae ancestry they would keep to an angelic theme with hand crafted feather detailing and crest and carved horns wrapped in an embroidered train they could trail behind them for extra dramatic effect and be used as emphasis when exiting a bad conversation.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen She is very proud of her family name despite them having been gone so long from the heart of Gahliarch, so as a way to almost mock the fact that her family is no longer welcome among nobility she would choose the most traditionally relevant design possible to get as much attention as possible so they know who she is and the fact that she is openly claiming her families lineage. She would choose a half mask in marble design with swirled gilded gold and emerald detailing that travels down like a necklace and across the top of the shoulders with a traditional matching headpiece, just luxurious enough to be noticed for it’s cultural meaning but still comfortable to be worn for the whole of the masquerade.

Belos They do not like masquerades, as a bodyguard it just means that they have a harder time keeping track of things and keeping things under control, but it is also a part of their job to blend in, not wearing a mask or wearing one that is too simple would catch unwanted attention. They would never choose it on their own but a full face mask in either metal or even bone with some simple detailing at least gives them an assurance they are balanced between protection and disguise. They wouldn’t wear anything with jewels, but they would allow for something with either silver detailing or could be convinced into wearing an intricate painted mask, nothing that could get snagged on things or hinder their movement, the opening for their eyes would have to be wider than most masks so that they have a clearer peripheral view and they would personally carve out a larger space in whatever mask they have no matter it’s price if they find it necessary. But as long as the mask is not a hindrance to their work Rowul can pretty much convince them to wear anything that would match the theme of the masquerade.

Enoc Castellon Hs is used to attending things like masquerades for the sake of gossip and passing of information discreetly between informants and clients. However instead of blending in as some others would choose to for the sake of ambiguity, Enoc likes to play subtle mind games by choosing eerily realistic face masks that hides just enough that people around him feel secure in giving information but is misleading if they are to try and recall anything about him later. Giving them something to latch onto in their memory that is realistic but far from his actual appearance which makes it more difficult for people to backstab him or identify, a subtle but significant scar often told with a compelling story to remember, different patterns or colors of skin with unique characteristics, different shaped or colored eyes and different facial structures. The mask is usually accompanied by a single splash of color such as ribbon, brooch or headpiece often meant for clients who understand what they are looking for to keep an eye out for in order to find him in a crowd without being caught.

Sigunn Mlane. They are a bard and by trade also a historian meaning they love using masquerades as a way to fallback on folklore or historical figures and events by crafting an outfit and mask that are recognizable to the crowd attending and strike up conversation. They treat it almost like a play or a theater and always make their own masks by hand but their favorite is an homage to a great figure of Gahliarch from the Manuscripts of Luin, a warrior said to have held off a Titan on their own. Sigunn likes capturing this scene with a bold mask designed to look like a helm with inlaid designs depicting the accolades that this great hero achieved alongside a veil and intricate crown to show their sainthood for sacrificing themself at the end of the grand battle. It is a very loud and eye catching display but Sigunn has never shied away from the attention and adores regaling guests on every little detail they made in honor of whichever piece of history they decided to use for the night.

Wilorin Whitespire They are the last person who wound want to be caught at a masquerade, they abhor them and the people who attend unironically and have had to attend them before they left their work in the court. They are the kind of person who would ultimately choose to go to a masquerade without a mask at all claiming it to be stifling to wear and a waste of money to buy but after some convincing would go with the lightest and most unobtrusive mask possible. Either just a mask to cover the eyes or one that just covers their mouth and nose, they would try to find one in a single color and leave it at that or at least one that doesn’t have anything they would claim as garish or eye catching and will probably abandon the mask first chance they get during the masquerade or immediately right after.

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How would the ROs react to a MC that’s what to a world with no nobles no kings or queens basically no people who think their lives have more value than others just because they are rich have a special last name or wearing a metal hat

Ohh! So a MC that doesn't want a hierarchy at all is actually really close to a scenario that you can get with MC in The Rising Night, so this is a very interesting ask to work with!

Enoc Castellon He doesn't agree entirely. He believes that there is a time and a place for people to have status when they are needed to make the difficult decisions a community can't. He also knows firsthand about the hierarchy that doesn't take the people's issues to mind and rule selfishly and agrees that they should be taken out to provide a better future for the people as a whole. Enoc is for democracy and believes that communities should have more control in their own decisions and believes that the nobility should be lessened, but Enoc would actively argue with an MC who thinks that there should be no rulers, it would certainly cause some tension between the two of them and Enoc would try to convince MC of the necessity of it.

Wilorin Whitespire They disagree almost entirely. They don't trust people to make the best decisions without someone above them in status, they have seen too many people make the wrong call to believe that people wouldn't end up harming each other without a hierarchy to govern them. If MC ever brought up the idea that there should be no nobility they would pull out the stops and show every grueling and horrific piece of evidence they have and have experienced that people can't be trusted to themselves for what they would do to each other with no regulation and no law from a hierarchy. So it's not that they like nobility, far from it, it's that they believe that it is a necessary evil.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen Surprisingly Eowulf agrees with the idea almost wholeheartedly. She and her family were once Gahliarchen nobility, but they have been manipulated, used and then exiled when they were no longer necessary as a cog in the machine and so among other things Eowulf sees it as nothing but corrupt. She would entirely be on MC's side in saying that there should be no hierarchy and actively pursues such notions, she doesn't hold back either in her distaste for it and will openly say it to anyone, even those of status themselves. She makes it her business to tear them down and would be thrilled if MC was also of the same mindset.

Sigunn Mlane It's not something they like to talk about. As much as they don't like being a neutral party and would rather express their opinion, as a bard they are literally trained to not interfere with matters of politics. A bard's duty is to write down the accurate history around them as it is seen as holy and unable to be tampered with, so even if they had an opinion of whether there should be rulers or not is not up to them to discuss actively, leaving them in a very passive position. Sigunn is sometimes seen as taking Eowulf's side since they are her and her families personal bard, but if they were to discuss such things with MC it would be a very dodgy conversation, and if MC were to do anything about it, they legally could not interfere.

Belos They have no love for the nobility. Due to personal reasons from their past, they rather despise them. While they do not actively search out ways to do anything about it they have no qualms as an assassin taking out those in the hierarchy after being a part of some of the underhanded business of the nobility firsthand. That being said, they also understand that it was a noble- Rowul to be exact, that also saved them from that past. If MC were to want a world without hierarchy though, he'd simply ask them to point him in the direction of who they'd want taken care of first.

Rowul Wayvir They did not start as nobility themselves, their family worked their way through the ranks from simple merchants. But because of things that they know, and keep close to the chest, they certainly do not like it. They use their status to get where they need to be in order to change the hierarchy from within like a slow spreading poison, sometimes even choosing to be the reason why people don't like nobility to begin with to enforce that change from the people. They know it is hypocritical of them sometimes, but they know that their end goal is more important then a few judgements. An MC who believes such things is right up their alley and would see it as the perfect piece in the political game, they would not always say aloud that they agree with MC, but they would surely show it through their actions.

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ROs favorite and least favorite qualities about themselves? What about your favorite and least favorite qualities about them?

Oh! I like this one! I'm assuming this means personality qualities? If not I'm sorry Anon that's just how it presented itself to me, feel free to shoot another anon ask if you meant more like physical qualities. Also this turned out super long so I'm going to put it under a bar to keep reading so it doesn't take forever to scroll down.

Enoc Castellon Male So for Enoc it's a little spoilery to say too much about what he doesn't like about himself, in a more general sense for himself however for his least favorite quality it would have to be his inability to do more. He believes that he should always be going above his current capabilities and burdens himself by taking everything on at once. His favorite quality about himself would have to be his ability to understand other people emotionally, it's a trait he has valued in making sure that he is befriending the right people in his life. My personal favorite quality about Enoc is probably their protectiveness, he is very much a character that looks out for others even when they push him away and it is very endearing to write. My least favorite for Enoc would have to be that he is way too quick to throw himself under criticism, whether its self-criticism or someone else's words about him, he takes it all to heart.

Belos Nonbinary Their favorite quality about themselves would probably have to be their quick thinking. Belos' reaction time to things is honestly extraordinary and they pick up on things faster than most people to ensure they have a plan for everything. Their least favorite quality however is most likely their poor social skills. Belos has a hard time engaging in social situations that require them to make small talk or speak up so they tend to stick to the side and let others do the talking while they observe. My favorite quality of Belos is their loyalty, its a bit of a double edged sword since they will take the fall for someone they are loyal to if they believe it is the right thing to do, but it makes them a very compelling character to write when they aren't swayed by outside influences very often as they know to stand their ground in what they believe in. My least favorite is also their loyalty? Because of pretty much the same thing I stated before, it's a double edged sword and is gonna come bite them in the ass if their not careful.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen Female She is probably the most personally driven out of the characters, meaning her favorite quality for herself is knowing what she wants and going for it. She has had plans in mind since she was very young and is not going to let them go easily. A pretty apparent quality that she dislikes about herself though is her impatience, if things aren't going how she envisioned them she has a tendency to rush things or make brash decisions that she later has to deal with and almost always regrets. My favorite quality about Eowulf is her fearlessness, she does things without hesitation and really paves the way as a potential leader figure, making sure that those following know there is nothing to truly fear by way of action. My least favorite would have to be her manipulative nature, as stated before when she knows what she wants she goes for it, but how she goes about getting it isn't always in a way that would be considered reputable.

Rowul Wayvir M/F (player's choice) Rowul's least favorite thing about themselves is that they treat people as pieces, like pawns in a game, to be moved about and put where they will benefit them the best and ends up forgetting that they are also living breathing people like themself. Their favorite however is their charisma. Naturally charming they seem like the kind of person who can get away with anything and simply chat their way out of any trouble, or eloquently insult someone without them even knowing. My favorite quality of Rowul is their generosity, they understand they are from a place of abundance and knowledge and wish to give that equally to others, if given an opportunity to enhance someone else's life they will do what they can without expecting anything back. My least favorite thing about Rowul is their overconfidence, they believe that they have most, if not all, things figured out in as many steps ahead as possible and they let that get to their head believing that they have everything where they want it.

Sigunn Mlane Genderfluid Sigunn has an innate ability to connect with people, their favorite quality about themselves, and it is something they use quiet often to keep moral high and remind others of their worth when they are feeling their lowest. Sigunn’s least favorite quality about themselves though is probably their naivety, they want to believe the best in humanity despite having seen the worst of it and they know that it makes others see them as childish or even harmfully optimistic but they would rather be seen as that then lose hope that things can change. Sigunn is heartfelt, probably my favorite quality of them. Everything they say and do has a purpose and is something they truly believe in, so if they are to encourage or praise someone for something, they really mean it no matter how dramatic they might make it out to be in the moment. Kind of the opposite of that however would be that Sigunn, when they don't deem someone as important to them or someone gets on their bad side, tends to shrug them off or ignore them.

Wilorin Whitespire M/F (Player's choice) They are probably the most straightforward out of the cast, their favorite quality about themselves is that they are a realist, they will point things out as they see it and keeps things down to earth by giving pragmatic outcomes solutions and knowing that not everything is going to go well. Their least favorite quality is knowing that they aren't a friendly person, they put up a prickly front and push people away making it very difficult for them to gain a support system that they need. My favorite quality of Wilorin is their humor. It's dry and often dark, but it is a surprising ice breaker considering they will often be sarcastic no matter who they are around. Wilorin is also stubborn though, my least favorite quality of them considering when push comes to shove they become an unmovable force if its something they don't want to do, often leaving themselves and others in a situation that is undesirable because of it.

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ROs MBTI types please? Also this looks really neat!!

No problem! I would love to share! Personally I find it difficult to label characters personalities with MBTI sometimes just because things can be so broad and change in writing them in scenes but they really seemed to fit better this time for the RO’s (◔◡◔)♥ Thanks so much for the ask and I am super glad you find it neat so far!

Enoc Castellon INFJ-T Generally known as The Advocate, he is a problem solver and looks to fix things he believes are unfair or unequal. He values authenticity and honesty and wants to connect on a emotional level with those he takes under his charge. Often in focusing on fixing everything else however he fails to take care of himself.

Rowul Wayvir ISTP-A The Virtuoso, always looking to get their hands on something to take apart and put back together again even better than it was before. Rowul is often spontaneous and unpredictable, they look to accomplish feats others wont dare no matter who’s toes they step on along the way, always looking to push things a little farther for better or worse.

Sigunn Mlane ENFP-T The free spirited and lively Campaigner, Sigunn looks for the magnificent in everyday life and seeks to truly understand the world around them. Connecting and bringing the unknown to light they look to the night sky to not just see the stars but every story behind them. They can be seen as shallow for their carefree attitude in situations, but their idealism of the world truly can bring out the best in that around them

Wilorin Whitespire ISTJ-A The Executive, Wilorin holds honor, dignity and order above all. Their down to earth view of the world around them makes them a stable guide through life as they take the role of advisor and if no other steps forward to lead, they will take up the mantle themself to ensure everyone else’s safety and leading by example. They are dedicated to empowering those around them and are stubborn to move from their own point of view.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen ESTP-A Assertive and adventurous as an Entrepreneur, Eowulf is constantly looking to evolve and change the things around them to fit the ideal view she sees for the future, blunt and unable to sit still while others are possibly getting ahead, she is constantly reaching for a chance to be the one going and doing and damn the consequences until she sees the fruitful end of her choices.

Belos ISFJ-A A silent but ever watching guardian, Belos is a Defender. Always assessing and adapting to fit the emotional needs or changes of situations whether they are asked to or not , they do not sit idly by when there are things that need to be done and they can do it. A protector to those who can’t protect themselves, a judge to those who harm others, and a safety net to those who are lucky enough to be close to them.

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Quick question is the Rit Lechlen one of nobles that believes all magic people should die

Good question! So the Rit Lechlen were nobility in Gahliarch's capital, Montseignant, about four generations ago that believed that magick was beneficial to their society and that people born with magick should have a chance in Gahliarch. It was not a popular standing and because of it the Rit Lechlen's were driven out by a contending noble family by political vote and exiled for their belief. This was before there was a treaty between Gahliarch and the other nations that stopped Gahliarch from persecuting magai (at least openly) but the Rit Lechlen's were not granted status again and were left in exile.

So no, the Rit Lechlen's are actually trying to reclaim their title or at least find a way back into Gahliarch not under treason and help pave a way to have those with magick as their allies :)

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Update: I finally got an RO/Character page done that should be mobile friendly and accessible through a link on both PC and Mobile through my bio description. Its been up for a bit so I could test it but it seems to be all good and will be continued to be updated over time with more information as the story progresses- but for now it should be all ready to go!

Note: While I have tested the page on my own phone, please be aware that it might not be the same for every mobile. When clicking off of the character info blocks you have to click right above the image to get it to close. If you are having any other issues with the page still, just let me know and I'll see what I can do!

Can we get some physical descriptions of the cast? Thanks!

I have only just now realized the mistake I have made (0 . 0”) I used a nice theme that I found and connected it to the blog as a separate page for the RO’s descriptions and realized that it wasn’t mobile friendly to get to. I’ll be editing that as soon as I can and I will be putting details such as what they wear and other details in specific there but for now here is physical descriptions for all of the cast!

RO’s

Enoc Castellon Male Enoc is a rather juxtaposing person. Most would expect his appearance to be all sharp masculine angles when they hear how rough his voice is and see his height, standing at a solid 6'1(185cm), but it comes as a surprise to see that his appearance is much more calming, almost youthful. His face is decidedly soft, round cheekbones but a tapered chin gave his face a classic heart shape, his eyes are dark brown almost black and thin, nearly white sleek blonde hair usually pulled back from his temples and knotted at the base of his neck with a flimsy leather cord in a bun, deep tanned skin shows years of work in the harsh sun with evident tan lines and marks, what begins to match the roughness of his vice is the stark burn scarring starting at the left of their cheek, under their eye and travels down their neck into their shirt line, if exposed it shows the scarring cross their chest all the way to the opposite hip and thigh that also match the evident scarring around their wrists.

Wilorin Whitespire Player's choice (Male or Female) For being a doctor meant to be a calming presence, Wilorin has an imposing frame and usually grim expression which opposes their dedication to helping others. Broad all around with the musculature to match they stand at 6'4(193cm) and are the type to fill in a doorway, with piercing blue eyes, beige skin and long but choppy mouse brown hair defined with a widows peak, their hair is usually tossed back in some sort of ponytail or braid with pieces strewn about due to uneven layers, they do it mainly to get it out of their face but it also draws attention to the thin jagged scar trailing through their lip all the way straight down to the top of their collarbone. Their general appearance is intimidating at best, they obviously know what they are doing when using their figure to get what they want, but there is a surprising calculation to their movement in making sure they take up the least space possible and keep a steady hand, they say its from the years of practicing medicine that has made them that way.

Eowulf Rit Lechlen Female Eowulf is, like the vast majority of people, commonrace. Aidem being the most widespread ancestry in Eddath the Rit Lechlen's ancestry is strongly rooted in the heart of Gahliarch and therefore their appearance is also. While her skin tone is lighter than most it is lightly freckled and often sun kissed across the cheeks and shoulders from seafaring, Eowulf also has a noticeable wine colored birthmark along her jawline and calloused and scarred hands from work and sparring. Eowulf stands at 5'10 (177cm) and has long middle-back reaching hair in unruly waves of dark red usually let loose and wild around her features, contrasting with the storm gray of her eyes, she's been training with her families tutors her whole life leading to a strong but lean musculature and a slightly broader build from keeping her posture well placed and a daily routine of basic training regiments. Her facial features are on the softer side however, round cheeks and jaw, a grecian nose, almond shaped eyes and thin lips usually pulled into a nonchalant smile or grin, it balances out the strong presence she holds in her posture and demeanor.

Sigunn Mlane Genderfluid Sigunn is a very distinguishable figure from the rest. Standing at 5'5(165cm) they are always expressive in both their clothing and demeanor. Dark charcoal hair cut short reaching its longest at about their chin with wild curls and wide warm brown eyes, their porcelain skin makes their beauty marks on the corner of their mouth and beneath their eye on the right stand out considerably as well as the natural flush of their cheeks. Their paleness does also make the dark circles beneath their eyes from lack of sleep more noticeable as well however. Sigunn has a well defined jawline, small slight downturned nose and curved lips usually with a cattish grin. While they are always poised in how they move themselves they do not hold any real muscle definition and have softer features due to a lower body weight giving them a very thin willowy silhouette reminiscent of Gahliarch's classical paintings of fae.

Rowul Wayvir Player's choice (Male or Female) Being a part of the Vaen race, a lineage traced back through the oldest of history and said to be of divine descent, Rowul has the dark ebony skin of most of their kind with short tightly coiled black hair a button nose and full lips, there is said to be something almost ethereal about their presence, intoxicating to be around that draws attention to them. The most distinguishable part of their appearance however is the bright honey gold of their eyes, nearly animalistic with thin pupils. The most apparent piece of Vaen ancestry is not one that is seen in their general everyday appearance however, it is in their blood, no matter how diluted the Vaen lineage is in their family history, those descended from Vaen have dark amethyst blood almost black that reflects light. Rowul as a magai has not had a need to be as active as others physically, mostly being a dedicated scholar has not given as much time to do such activities, leaving their appearance more cherubesque being only 5'8(172cm) with soft downturned shoulders, rounded stomach and thighs but with a general curve to their body that gives them an hourglass effect to their appearance and a friendly inviting aura.

Belos Nonbinary Belos is shorter than most Tithessian that are still seen around, standing at only 5'11(180cm) as an adult while other Tithessian stature is usually much taller than other races around them. Belos has thin feathered gray hair long enough to pull back into a ponytail with the underside of their head shaved close to the neck and their pointed ears. Their skin is pale and stony with a nearly translucent sheen to it that is enough to see most if not all of their veins beneath the skin. Belos has leathery wings that are long enough to drag on the floor when folded against their back, long pointed ears, pronounced cheekbones, sharpened fingernails and fangs all common of the Tithessian race. While eye color varies greatly between Tithessians, Belos's eyes are a dark blue surrounded by black sclera and spindling beneath the skin that webs across their cheeks. Belos has very thin features to their face with a slight upturned nose and a strong brow, their build is well muscled with broader shoulders but thinner hips giving them a well balanced appearance.

Side Characters

Koske Ichante Male Most would see his appearance as relatively average, largely containing the same general features of most Aidem that can be found on the White Cliff's. Koske stands at 5'10 (177cm) with short cropped black hair and warm honey skin almost entirely covered in dark freckles. He has a mix between a farmer and a soldier's build having grown up in the countryside and attending guard training for most of his youth giving him a strong build without it being over the top in musculature.

Jeivanni Male Jeivanni is a strange sight to behold. Though not entirely uncommon, seeing a Rohimer is always a first for someone because of their usually nomadic lifestyle. Jeivanni is from the race known as Giants for a reason, being nearly 7'5 (226cm) with an extra set of arms, Jeivanni has the common gray-blue skin tone common of the Rohimer and shoulder length wispy slate gray hair kept off their forehead by a bandana, these stony colors are offset by the light umber color of their eyes and traditional yellow paint streaked across the bridge of their nose and forehead in triangles and down their chin. Jeivanni is tall and lanky, giving them an almost awkward appearance as anytime they are on land instead of sailing on their ship they are forced to accommodate their height to that of low ceilings, though that doesn't seem to stop him from grinning smugly every chance he gets.

Beckett Female As most street children of Gahliarch, Beckett is small and hard to catch. Most often compared to that of sly fox her features are sharp and thin with dark green eyes, thick brown hair that seems entirely unmanageable with a mind of its own and tan skin, Beckett blends in easily with most of Gahliarch's capital people. Having been malnourished most of her life has left her growth stunted, only currently standing at 4'3 (129cm) with a low body weight makes her the perfect person to get into places she shouldn't, but does leave her at a disadvantage if ever caught.