I'm reserving this space, which I hope to use for my CSs later tonight Edit: Here's Verdis's CS. I still need to tweek Adriella's a bit more before posting. Username: BantlingBee Character Name: Verdis Theray Age: 25 Race: Human Magic: Mana Magic Appearance: The first thing most people notice about Verdis is his impressive height. He stands at a rather remarkable 6 5”, although his long limbs make him seem taller. His overall build is slender, though he has developed a veneer of muscle in the past few years, making him look less like an awkward adolescent. His hair is medium-brown, and it falls across his angular face in thick waves. There is an attractive quality to his facial features, though the largeness of his hazel eyes and his crooked grin often suggest more of a boy than a man. Verdis has a fondness for bold colors, and often wears tunics of emerald green or deep burgundy over a long-sleeved shirt. His trousers are expertly tailored, though generally unremarkable in terms of color or material. He generally wears them tucked into well-made leather boots. He usually wears little armor, instead preferring to adorn himself in a heavy cloak. The cloak itself is a rather extraordinary looking garment. It is made of soft yet heavy wool, dyed a rich gold color. It is fur lined and features embroidered designs around the shoulders and hemlines. Verdis carries a sheathed rapier and parrying dagger at his side and a bandore strapped to his back. Personality: Outgoing and charismatic, Verdis truly exemplifies the qualities of an extrovert. He’s extremely friendly with almost everyone he meets, and can be exceedingly charming. Despite his affluent upbringing, he lacks any real snobbery, instead being fascinated by different lifestyles. However, this fascination can come across as naiveté (which it often is) or condescension (which it never is) and can occasionally alienate those around him. He has an artist’s fondness for beauty, and can often be enthralled by the simplest of details. He appreciates technical work such as craftsmanship, but also academic and military prowess. His studies as a boy tended to be highly varied and somewhat unfocused, meaning that he is knowledgeable about many things and an expert at nothing. It has been said that Verdis wears his emotions on his sleeve, and this is true up to a point. He is quick to express his fondness for things, and typically has an overly optimistic attitude. That being said, this optimism is somewhat of a façade. While it is true that Verdis feels happiness often, he will also not express any sort of negative emotion, instead preferring to internalize or brush-off the problem. He is thus extremely bad at confrontations, and may react in a passive-aggressive way. However, he’s good enough at hiding his passive-aggressive tendencies behind what appears to be laziness. In reality, Verdis is somewhat lazy. He enjoys sleeping, and tends to be rather sluggish when inactive. Traits (Fill in the two sections below) Strengths • Charismatic • Knowledgeable about many different subjects • Musical ability • Agile • Skilled in basic magic Weaknesses • Naïve about lifestyles other than his own • Not particularly physically strong • Lazy • Extremely bad with confrontation/a bit of a pushover • Often easily distracted/lacking focus • Women Equipment: Verdis has a rapier sheathed at his side. It is a somewhat unremarkable blade, though anyone could see that it is well-crafted and perhaps more elaborate than strictly necessary. A matching parrying dagger is sheathed on the opposite side. Verdis also carried a bandore over one shoulder. It is a beautiful instrument, made of mahogany and carved with intricate scrollwork. His satchel is usually found on his other shoulder. It is a black leather bag containing several rations, a sleeping roll, a climbing kit, and various medicines. He also has a sketchbook with some pencils. Bio: Verdis was the third son born to a wealthy noble family in Galecteo. As such, he was educated in the tradition and privilege that his birth afforded him. Verdis knew from a young age that he was unlikely to inherit his father’s title or land. As such, he was not encouraged to develop the prudence or self-discipline of his two older brothers. Instead, he was free to learn what he chose. Since he had natural talent for music and the arts, as well as diplomacy, he was inspired to develop these areas by his rather doting mother. He was always considered to be the most agreeable of his siblings, and often acted as a mediator between his two older brothers. He became interested in magic as a fairly young teenager, and he seemed to have an above average affinity for it, though he was not always the most dedicated student. Shortly after he had become skilled in magic, his father suddenly fell gravely ill and died. His eldest brother Kael took control of the estate and title, as was the custom. Although Verdis and Kael had always gotten along, his eldest brother became quickly consumed by his new obligations He became withdrawn and paranoid, eventually ceasing contact with Verdis and his sister Adriella altogether. A few more tense weeks past, and Kael’s paranoia grew, especially with magic users. Eventually Verdis was informed by his second eldest brother—Teoden that Kael was plotting with assassins to kill Verdis and Adriella. The two siblings fled in the night, traveling towards Gelbterron and a more temperate climate.