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About
Name... Tal Brook
Alias... Ninian, Kilkea
Age... Thirty
Gender... Male
Race... Hyur
Clan... Midlander
Orientation... Private
Marital... Single (Widower)
Deity... Llymlaen
Nationality... Born At Sea
Occupation... Physician
Alignment... True Neutral
His sun-soaked age is creeping into the lines at the corner of his malachite eyes, though his keen gaze remains clear. Standing on the shorter side for a Midlander sees him often controlling his unkempt blond hair with a headband or hat, so the bangs don't fall into his eyes when looking up to address taller folks. Though he has graduated to an officer position, he has not lost the sharp edge and athletic body of a quick-thinking mariner, throwing a punch as easily as he can throw a smirk through the barely-neat mustache and short beard he supports.
Scars & Markings: A working life has left the Hyur with plenty of scars, though the only ones he shows are those that mar his face: a sharp thin horizontal slice across the bridge of his nose, and the harsher gash that angles down his right cheek. The sailor is tattooed, and has seen to have a constellation wrapping around one of his shoulders, and a curious abstract nautilus shell on his foot.
Voice: His voice is presented as soft, and so when it becomes cold and harsh the crew know that someone has pushed the calm lieutenant into anger. In public he speaks with a Limsan accent with a grating undercurrent (think Toby Stephens's Captain Flint in Black Sails). When in a more private setting, or when he's speaking softly to certain crew mates, his accent falls into a smooth foreign tongue (Spanish, close to Diego Luna's Cassian Andor in Rogue One)
Clothing: When out of the officer's uniform, his garments of choice are light leathers, leaning towards the darker blues, greens, and reds, or going straight to black. Knee-high boots usually complete the outfit. It requires a special set of circumstances for him to be seen without the long leather bracers that adorn his forearms, leaving his fingers bare so he may conduct his work without removing them, and the black leather choker that protects his neck.
At a first meeting the officer comes across as friendly, quick to laugh, and painfully honest. If the situation cannot be joked over, there is a kind word or kinder act employed to smooth the ruffled sea. He is the downtraodden's friend, open with his knowledge and generous with his mending. Puzzles and drinking both alight his interest, especially if coupled with a friendly, small, wager.
When observed while undertaking his duties, he is curt, defensive, and hasty to address any threats to his and his own, sometimes too quick to bare teeth to a perceived enemy when it is not his own welfare under threat. In these times his first priority is his crew, regardless of the politics or laws of the situation. He is still approachable, though those working under and alongside him learn not to break him from his thoughts if he is in the midst of calculations or gazing skyward.
Among the closest of friends, he removes the jovial mask to reveal something... else.
Likes
Logical Thought
Fresh Foods
Music and Dance
Sailing
Drinking
Wandering, People Watching
Dislikes
Politics
Public Disagreements
Conjurers
Ice and Heavy Snow
Shifting Loyalties
'Loyal' Garleans
Fears
Reavers/Leviathan
Airship travel
Exposure
Elementals
Trivia
Favorite Food: Fruits
Favorite Drink: Whisky/Coffee
Favorite Color: Burgundy Red
Favorite Scene: Sea at Sunset
Colour Key
♥ In A Relationship: Name is romantically involved with this character.
♥ Romantic Attraction: Name is romantically interested in this character.
♥ Sexual Attraction Name is physically interested in this character.
♥ Platonic Love/Family: Name considers this person family.
♦ Friend: Name considers this person her friend.
♦ Friendly Acquaintance: Name considers this person mostly friendly, or as an ally.
● Good Standing: Name has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a good impression.
● Neutral: Name has no specific feelings about this character.
● Bad Standing: Name has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a bad impression.
♠ Dislike: Name doesn't consider this person a friend, and will talk if needed, but try to avoid them.
♠ Hate: Name consider this person an annoyance, and will try to avoid them. Conflict can happen.
♠ Fear: Name is terrified by this character, and will try to avoid them at all cost.
♠ Rivalry: Name consider this person a rival, and will try to initiate conflict every time she gets to meet them.
♥ Family Member: This character is related by blood to Name.
✔ Business: This character is either Tal's employer, employee, or coworker.
✖ Deceased: This character has passed away.
?Hidden Feelings/Unknown: This character has one of all the color keys above, but Name isn't fully aware of it yet.
The ebon-skinned Miqo'te is as long in twelvemoons as he as tall (which is very). Never seen inland, the strange mannered fisherman keeps to himself when seen, carrying a scent of fish and salt. His speech is strange, akin to the few Sahagin that sue for peace with the Maelstrom.
The violet-accented Elezen that indulges the mortal's desire for more in his Eastern Teahouse has business connections to Tal, though neither enjoy the necessary connection they share.
The officer is rarely seen without his curious carbuncle by his side, and when he is, a hovering bluebird or fluttering butterfly is never far behind.
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Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category!
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◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely!
■ "That kid's been working his way up in his Company since they fished him out of the Indigo Deep. Never a real trouble." - Older Yellow Jacket
■ "Gossip on Brooks? Not even after a dousing in ale and a swim in a whore. Get lost." - Loyal Sailor
■ "He healed my leg up for nothing. Stayed the night, shared a meal, then left. Good lad." - Battling Farmer
◢ Uncommon Rumors -A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!
■ "Lt Brooks? Knew 'em when 'e was 'Backhand Brooks'. You be watchin' his hands real careful like if ye cross 'im in a boxin' ring" - Gruff Dockworker
■ "Haven't heard him sing in some moons. Shame, he was always good for some songs if I supplied with with whisky." - Tavern Keeper
■ "Tried to peak in his tome once. That carbuncle caught me in a tick. Would pay to see the calculations he used to summon that carby." - Mealvaan's Gate Apprentice
◢ Rare Rumors -Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!
■ "You watch your open tongue around 'Mister Brooks'. He calls himself Lieutenant, but I saw'an'see that trading company's holdings and all when they passed me books. He's a second only to their them Commodore, above them Captains, so you watch it lad!" - Bitter Cargo Inspector
■ "Tal? Oh aye, he's no stranger to the barges. Very selective with his companions, since he sets a strange set of rules about keeping bits of clothing on. Don't make him less handsome though." - Chattering Pleasure Barge Whore
■ "I'm tellin' you! He stopped a danged cannonball from hittin' 'im with nothin' more than a wave'o 'is 'and. Tis not bein' right, this unnatural magics." - Rattled Landlocked Sailor
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◢ Player Character Rumors -Feel free to add rumors of your own!
Star Shadow: Trading Company that employs him. Began as a mercenary company, changing paths after the Calamity. Has several large ships for cross-sea trading and small airships for quick journeys across Aldenard. Recently aquired a salvage licence and a submarine
Maelstrom: Down in their books as an emergency physician. Also down in their books as refusing a dozen increasing offers to enter their employ full time
Conjurer's Guild: Noted trouble maker due to his disregard for the will of the elementals. Has been barred from their halls and from accessing their resources
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■ I will play mature content and themes (violence, sexuality, drug / alcohol use) as long as they're logical in a plot-driven encounter. I'm also fine with coarse and excessive language, temporary injury and incapacitation, or temporary imprisonment. I'm agreeable to most walk-up encounters. The important thing is communication. As long as such thing are discussed as they happen, I'm usually down for the ride
■ Ask about plots or encounters that begin to go into questionable areas. I also tend to shy away from dice rolling as I rarely write combat without communication first
■ I won't play the permanent death of my character, or have Tal become involved in the truly evil side of grey.
Disclaimer
■ Communication is vital to RP. Please feel free to message me in game or on Tumblr with any questions or potential meetings. While RPing, if something is said or discussed or the direction of the scenes makes you feel uncomfortable, please let me know, even if you still wish to continue the scene. Not everything my character says or does reflects my own personal views, and RP should be enjoyable for all parties ^_^
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