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Zarius Rha'Oriyn Noble of the Ash Lands
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Fellblood
Nationality: Ash Lands
Appearance
Zarius is a 5' 9" Fellblood with unusually dark grey skin, curved horns that are tipped in dark blue, a slender prehensile tail, and solid yellow eyes. He is very lean and lithe in build. He tends to wear formfitting clothing in dark colors trimmed in gold. He has small hooped earrings on each ear and a gold clasp on his left horn.
Recently, Zarius' appearance has started to change in small ways. His horns now have intricate engravings along them serving as an arcane mark. When he uses his mage slayer abilities, his skin glows blue below the surface like there is fire in his veins. There is a lingering scent of smoke on his skin and occasionally he exhales wisps of smoke.
Personality
Always with a smile on his face and confidence in spades, Zarius does his best to work well with others and show interest in their own goals, though maybe not for the reasons they think.
Two-faced is an apt term to use when describing this Fellblood. He cares little for what others think of him and more cares about what others can do for him. Zarius is first and foremost a manipulator, and he is very good at it. What he lacks in magical talent he makes up for in speed and tactical flexibility. He considers allies assets to his own goals and puts great value on respect and trust.
Having a calculating mind, Zarius tends to refrain from making brash decisions and prefers to take his time to consider every angle. He is a meticulous note-taker and is often seen writing in a journal.
Those who Zarius considers allies may see a different side of this fellblood. He is mischievous and willing to goof around if there are no stakes. He is also very protective of his family and does everything he can to ensure their futures are safe and secure.
Like any other person, he does have his breaking points. He takes slights against him with a grain of salt until they prove to be too dangerous to ignore. He is quick to resort to violence if he deems it necessary and is not opposed to crippling his opponents in terrible ways.
History
Zarius Rha'Oriyn is the first-born son of Anselm Dvara'Oriyn, one of the lesser Ashen Fathers, and Zewala Rha'Esandi, a noblewoman originally from the Zeinav Desert. He was born and raised in Darkveil City in the Ash Lands, growing up alongside Eameia, his older sister, and Kazire, his younger brother.
In his youth, he and Eameia shared a friendly rivalry that sometimes got out of hand. They would often run off into the Deadwood together to get into mischief and explore. Their parents had to send their guard to fetch them on numerous occasions. It was not uncommon for them to work together to steal from or pull pranks on the hired hands.
Zarius also got along well with his brother, and despite often teasing him about his lack of ambition and interest in the family business, they have a mutual respect for each other's life choices. Zarius is fiercely protective of them both.
As he matured into adulthood, Zarius decided to contribute to the family business by honing his skills in espionage. He became an information broker, acquiring and selling secrets and tips to mercenaries, other criminals, politicians, business owners, nobles, and anyone he judged as a trustworthy business associate (or someone easily manipulated/deceived). One of his more successful personal projects was sabotaging the dealings of a rival crime family with some bandits from Zeinav. Luckily for Zarius, his family’s political standing prevented the rivals from openly taking revenge…at least for now.
Zarius keeps his dealings as much in the shadows as possible and prefers to avoid fighting as much as necessary and only draw blood in self-defense. Because he often meets with clients alone and there is always the risk of being set up or exposed to authorities, he spent years training his body into a weapon. He pursued martial arts to appear unarmed during meet-ups and seem as approachable and non-threatening as possible. If something went wrong, his ability to blend in with the shadows or quickly avoid capture was essential to his survival. Dealing with people of all kinds and walks of life, Zarius developed a silver tongue that helps him always sound and appear cool and collected.
Zarius’ current goal is to make connections outside of the Ash Lands to expand his family’s network and power. Recently having acquired the title of Noble within Charon, the fellblood is starting to make political moves across the nation with the intent of further strengthening his alliances.
Though not all is well with this man's mind. In the past few months, the Fellblood has gained strange new powers that he has little understanding of. While he can control them for the most part, there have been dire situations when the chorus of voices in his mind overwhelm him and take control of his body. Whatever it is that has a hold of him does not care to discern friend from foe. It has done nothing but get stronger and harder for him to keep under control.
Moments before the revival of Vulcadreaus, Zarius lost his life in an underground ritual chamber found on Mount Drakolt's slopes. His two closest friends did their best to save him from the self-destructive souls trapped within his body, but ultimately watched the fellblood perish. Eameia Rha'Oryin(In Zarius' absence, his younger sister takes his place) Gender: Female Age: 25 Race: Fellblood Nationality: Ash Lands The second oldest child of Anselm and Zewala, Eameia is a female Fellblood with short horns the wrap back behind her head with a slight upwards tilt at the ends. She has her mother's eyes and long curly black hair that she often wears in a single bulky braid. Eameia is slightly short than her older brother and has a very small and delicate frame. Her looks are deceiving, as she is an incredibly powerful caster in her own right, having a natural talent for various domains of magic. She takes after her mother a lot, though she has picked up more of her father's quiet brutality when it is called for. She gets along well with her brothers, taking particular joy in teasing them both. Her best friend is Eirynor whom she often confides in. Eameia pooled her savings with her brother in order to buy the Rookery together. They share ownership of the space an use it as a base of operations for Zarius' criminal activity. Eameia handles the finances of the business and sometimes runs the front of the bar. While she still lives at their family home, she spends a lot of her time at the Rookery and is eager to make friends with its other residents. Eameia aspires to join the Mage's Guild one day. After the collapse of the Rookery and the death of her brother, Eameia abandoned her dream of joining the Mage's Guild in favor of picking up where her brother left off. Stricken with grief and regret, she has gone against her parent's wishes and set out to adventure across Charon in hopes of finding some way to bring her brother back.
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Family and Allies (General NPCs)
Anselm Dvara'Oriyn Male Fellblood (He/Him) An imposing figure standing over 6' tall in height, Anselm Dvara'Oriyn is a male Fellblood with curled ram-like horns which frame his strong jawline and sharp facial features. He has charcoal grey skin and jet black hair with piercing solid gold eyes. Anselm is skilled with a variety of weapons and is well-trained to use them. He has his own personal collection of polearms, swords, and staffs from across Charon.
Not much is publicly known about Anselm's past, though it is believed that he was born and raised in Darkveil. Through perseverance, clever tactics, and a lot of luck, he managed to climb the ladder and amass a small fortune which continues to grow as his influence in the city increases. Currently, Anselm is one of the lesser Ashen Fathers and leader of a modestly sized smuggling ring consisting of a number of skilled thieves, interrogators, mercenaries, and ne'er-do-wells.
Anselm is notorious for quiet acts of violence. He does not go out of his way to make grand examples of those who cross them, instead using manipulation, blackmail, and intimidation to get what he wants. He has kept his head down for the most part to avoid drawing the attention of the three main Ashen Father households, but as his son's plans move forwards, he has started to adjust his own course of actions accordingly.
Zewala Rha'Esandi Female Fellblood (She/Her) Zewala Rha'Esandi is a female Fellblood of average height with a pronounced hourglass frame. Her horns start at her temples and sweep back along her head, twisting in a corkscrew before gently turning up at the ends. She has long wavy black hair that cascades down to her midback often adorned with small beads threaded towards the tips. Her eyes are a paler yellow, giving her a softer, less harsh stare.
Zewala was a noblewoman originally from Zeinav with her family line being primarily composed of rich merchants and religious figures. She left her ancestral home of the Zeinav Desert, supposedly fleeing to the Ash Lands in disgrace before she met and wed Anselm. Together, they have ingrained themselves in Darkveil's upperclass society and raised three children to continue their legacy.
She is a loving and gentle mother with a calming air about her. Every move she makes is one of grace and speaks to her upbringing within the circles of Zeinavian nobility. Though rarely seen, her moments of quiet fury can shake those around her to their very core. Having strong faith herself, she has dedicated her life to connecting with the gods and channeling their strength through her study of the arcane and mystic arts. Zewala is an incredibly powerful caster specializing in the Space, Dark, and Earth Domains.
Eameia Rha'Oriyn Female Fellblood (She/Her) The second oldest child of Anselm and Zewala, Eameia is a female Fellblood with short horns the wrap back behind her head with a slight upwards tilt at the ends. She has her mother's eyes and long curly black hair that she often wears in a single bulky braid. Eameia is slightly short than her older brother and has a very small and delicate frame.
Her looks are deceiving, as she is an incredibly powerful caster in her own right, having a natural talent for various domains of magic. She takes after her mother a lot, though she has picked up more of her father's quiet brutality when it is called for. She gets along well with her brothers, taking particular joy in teasing them both. Her best friend is Eirynor whom she often confides in.
Eameia pooled her savings with her brother in order to buy the Rookery together. They share ownership of the space an use it as a base of operations for Zarius' criminal activity. Eameia handles the finances of the business and sometimes runs the front of the bar. While she still lives at their family home, she spends a lot of her time at the Rookery and is eager to make friends with its other residents. Eameia aspires to join the Mage's Guild one day.
Karize Rha'Oriyn Male Fellblood (He/Him) The youngest child of Anselm and Zewala, Karize is a male Fellblood shorter in stature than his two siblings with half curled horns reminiscent of his father's. Karize is not particularly athletic, having been quite sickly in his youth. Due to this, he grew up quite sheltered and kept out of the family's business as much as possible to take any stress off of him.
Karize is more of the intellectual and emotional sort, enjoying poetry and stories of heroics. He taught himself how to play the piano from a young age, though he has no aspirations to make a name for himself as a bard.
Karize is affianced to an elven woman whom he met at a social event in Darkveil he was attending with his mother. The two hit it off and now Karize plans on moving away from home after the wedding to live with the woman peacefully in Moonglade. He hopes that there, he'll be able to pursue a career in writing and start a family of his own free from the the notoriety of his family.
Zarius' Minions (Private NPCs)
Eirynor Male Half-Elf (He/Him/They/Them) Eirynor is a transgender male half-elf (dark) with short windswept white hair and indigo tinged skin. He stands at 6' tall with a willowy build. Eirynor transitioned during his recovery from a violent and abusive situation which happened shortly before being picked up by Zarius' family. While his injuries have healed, physical trauma from the abuse has left him completely mute.
Eirynor originally worked for Zarius' family, specifically for Zarius' sister, Eameia, acting as her personal guard, right hand man, and confidant. Eirynor has always been by Eameia's side, guarding her with his life and having formed a close friendship with the female Fellblood. He was reassigned to work directly under Zarius by Anselm after the acquisition of the Rookery. When Eirynor is not on missions, he can be found at the Rookery acting as the main bartender for the public facing part of the establishment.
Eirynor has a hard time connecting with people outside of Zarius' family due to his communication limitations. He is a very quiet and private person to begin with, seemingly always focused on his work and carrying out orders without hesitation. While he cares very deeply for Eameia, their relationship is completely platonic. Eirynor respects Zarius, though does not hold him in as high regards as he does his sister.
Snow Nonbinary Catfolk (They/Them) Snow is a nonbinary snow leopard catfolk who works for Zarius and helps with operations from time to time using their skills as a ranger. The catfolk is easily recognized by their thick grey fur coat with black spots and their bright blue eyes. Snow is a dexterous hunter, specializing in using a longbow as well as climbing and landing on their feet even from great heights.
Originally hailing from Frost Gale, Snow met Zarius in the Pale City during an investigation into a caravan shipment that had gotten lost in a snow storm. Zarius hired the catfolk as a guide and after a few more encounters across Charon, they started to form a healthy partnership. Zarius had tried to recruit Snow previously, though they had always rejected the formal employment offers due to the risks. Snow was finally formally recruited after Zarius acquired the Rookery.
Being a gentle soul by nature, Snow had a hard time adjusting to the nature of the work Zarius and his family partook in. Snow tends to avoid unnecessary violence and cruelty as much as possible and is not opposed to calling Zarius out when they witness such behaviors from the Fellblood. Wanting to keep their nose out of the messy politics of Darkveil and Zarius' shadier business, Snow mainly works in the field acting as a guide or traveling companion or traveling on their own across Charon on Zarius' behalf.
Shael Caiwynn Female Dark Elf (She/Her) Shael Caiwynn is a young Dark Elf originally from Frost Gale. She has been trained as a drake rider and a blade wielder by the Ash Land Dvoryanin. Fairly short and small of frame, Shael does not look particularly intimidating, though she does have a sharp glare. Her skin is lilac purple in color and her hair is striped with black and white.
In her youth, she was picked up by the Ash Land Dvoryanin and adopted into their culture after she was found wandering the border with her drake wyrmling without any proper gear or knowing where she was. Shael claims to not remember anything about her life before the Ash Land Dvoryanin, but it's unclear if she actually has amnesia or if she just doesn't want to talk about it. Zarius ended up hiring her on after an altercation with the Borderland Dvoryanin and the Red Riders during one of their races in King's Valley.
Shael's best friend is her storm drake named Indra, they've been together for what seems like forever and share a strong bond. Being what is essentially a teenager by elf standards, Shael is going through her edgy rebellious phase often resorting to being snarky or rude even to those in places of authority. Shael has a hard time making friends with people her own age, or any age really as she has some social anxiety. She is slow to trust others and would rather rely only on herself.
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