Brand Dehlor

Brand Dehlor
Efficacious Purveyor
Gender	Male
Race	Hyuran
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Limsa Lominsa
Age	27
Namesday	32nd Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon
Patron Deity	Nald'thal, the Trader
Orientation	Heterosexual
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Entrepreneur

Characteristics

Name

Full Name: Brand Dehlor

Nicknames: None

Pronunciation: Brand Deh-lore

Birthplace: Small settlement North of Gridania

Appearance

Height: 6".

Weight: 175 ponz.

Body: Lean and muscular from a life of constant travel and discipline.

Hair: Black.

Eyes: Cyan.

Skin: Lightly Tanned.

Clothing: Within the bounds of civilization, Brand can most often be found in modest, clean-cut merchant attire, with an assortment of quality poultices and fine jewelry tucked away. While traveling or working a job, he tends to sport plain leather armor with a bow and quiver in tow. Always wears a two-part pendant of Nald'thal that seems to hold significant sentimental value.

Marks: Brand has no visible scars, though a more thorough examination would reveal some brutal scarring on his back right shoulder. If anyone ever inquires about the scar the subject will be promptly changed and further inquiries met with a forlorn, chilling silence.

The Road Traveled Thus Far

Timeline:

1550 Brand was born in a small settlement North of Gridania to a pair of traveling merchants.

1554 Twin sisters arrive during a stay in Limsa Lominsa.

1556 Father dies mysteriously. Brand's mother refuses to tell him exactly what happened, and remains unknown to him still.

1557-1572 Family continues traveling between the main cities as traveling merchants. Brand's mother arranges extended stays in Gridania, Limsa Lominsa and Ul'Dah for him as an understudy in alchemy, goldsmithing, archery and music. Crosses paths with a disheveled Riken during his studies and befriends him.

1573 Caravan ambushed by bandits, Brand is grievously wounded during the struggle. He is forced to watch the murders of his mother and sisters, and he is left for dead.

1573-1576 Brand blames himself for the deaths of his family and is consumed by the notion of revenge. He spends two years tracking and observing his quarry before finally catching them all gathered at a tavern for a night on the town. Posing as a bard with an entertainment troupe he enthralls the crowd with a grandiose tale that mimics his own story and ends the night's festivities exacting his revenge in a very public manner.

1576 Happenstance brings Brand back in touch with an old friend, leading to a joint business venture.

Persona

Personality: During his earlier years while traveling with his family, his mother arranged for him to apprenticeship with various tradesmen and investors from which he learned to have a passion for turning a profit in even the bleakest of economic times. He went through a very dark anger and hate-filled mindset in the years following the murders of his mother and twin sisters, but has since purged himself of those emotions and operates as a very level-headed individual. Brand prides himself as a scrupulous businessman, providing quality goods to his clientele. Once the terms of a deal are agreed upon, he always fulfills the contract with the highest quality of merchandise to satisfy the client. Brand expects his clients to honor their contracts, and those that fail to do so often go missing, coincidentally so, and when they do resurface they are usually no longer among the living. Brand operates as a self-employed entrepreneur, working closely with a long time associate and friend with aspirations to open an official shop in Limsa Lominsa in the near future. He is well versed in the Bardic arts, but does not fit the bill of those normally associated with the craft.

Despite often coming off as a all-work-no-play businessman, Brand finds that maximizing profit somewhat therapeutic and is often reminded that it is not normal. This trait makes him a valuable asset in any situation where attention to detail is required and occasionally finds himself doing side work as a records auditor and asset valuation. He is loyal to those that earn his trust and lethal to those that lift a finger against him or his allies.

Likes:

• Profit
• Loyal Customers
• Precision
• Intelligence

Dislikes:

• Incompetence
• Ignorance
• Cheats
• Late Payments
  

Activities and Hobbies:

The Rumor Mill Common Rumors (Easily overheard): 'He's a shrewd businessman, but he only sells the best.' 'He never seems to lose his temper.' 'He may never lose his temper but the vibes he gives off when something is not agreeable really creep me out.' Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear): 'Brand? Don't mistake him as a fledgling merchant without the means to defend himself, lest ye be beggin' to be sent to an early grave.' 'I heard he's a bard of sorts.... just don't ask him to sing you a song.' Rare Rumors (Very difficult to overhear): 'I've heard he discretely handles alchemical healing for those not wanting to drawn attention to themselves by using normal channels.' PC Rumors (Player created rumors--feel free to add your own!):

OOC Notes This is very much a work in progress, and yes Riken I copied the template you stole from someone else ;) Links: