Geir Solvig

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Vitals

Race: Rava.
Affiliation: Unknown at present.
Apparent age: Hard to tell.
Orientation: Heterosexual.
Height: Six fulms.
Residence: Somewhere cold, much to his chagrin.

Patron Deity: Anyone's guess.
Profession: Hunter, trapper, tracker, antiquities collector.
Hobbies: Cartography, drawing, alchemy, gambling, people-watching.

Physique

Bitter conflict and bloody strife are abiding companions in the world beyond the civilized borders of man-made laws, and it was this savage crucible that bore this creature. His shape is that of a consummate hunter, the dedication of his life in pursuit of martial perfection producing a physique trim and toned. Broad of shoulders and sturdy of limbs, with lean musculature packed tightly behind the stretch of swarthy flesh, Geir's build satisfies the conditions for an ideal predator's frame, suitable at stalking prey for long stretches of time, which is a source of great pride.From the jaggedly strewn scars that decorate his skin to the coarse, and calloused flesh of his hands, he appears both well-seasoned, and well-traveled—and no stranger at all to the discord of savage lands.

Distinguishing features

  • A mask of stygian warpaint smeared across his eyes, and he’s not often—if ever—seen without it. This is one of the few things that he’s meticulous about insofar as his appearance goes.

  • His wounds are left to heal on their own without the aid of magic to dull pain or whisk away evidence of a misstep, and are seen as a prideful thing, displayed openly. They serve as a roadmap detailing every deed—good or ill—that has shaped his life, and the gnarled, and jagged evidence of past encounters with both man and beast stretch over his arms, belly, and back. Claw, tooth and blade make up the bulk of the unsightly marks that bite into his flesh.

  • Tattoos are present and compete for territory with the above mentioned scar tissue, though these are far less prominent insofar as quantity. Fanciful line-work of markings that are just as easily mundane as they are magical encircle in his wrists and a wolves fanged and gnashing, bloodied maw that drips from a prior feast, sits over the space atop his right set of ribs.

Overview

A driven individual with a singular focus on whatever task or trial set before him, Geir is possessed of a stormy personality and can be brash, crude, and daring as much as he can be solemn and withdrawn. A creature prone to exhibit as many fits of liveliness and passion as he is brooding, and contemplative silences, with a candid nature that oft times puts him at odds with those around him.An outcast, and an ill-omen that often heralds trouble that follows closely in his wake like a pestilence, in recent times he's taken to haunting the fringes of more cordial circles and courteous company, always on the outside looking in. His tempestuous demeanor makes him quick to anger and slow to cool, and in the event this fiery temper of his rises, it can be a source of near-constant aggravation for those that dare to have repeated dealings with him.Though he enjoys much secrecy and keeping himself just out of arm's reach of most, he's not bereft of his 'soft-spots', as despite this turbulent mien, Geir isn't completely without some honorable merit. He has a fondness of those that slip through the cracks of society, pariahs and madmen alike. He's fiercely protective of those rare few that have earned his trust, though understandably not many stick by his side long enough to reap the rewards of this loyalty.

Merits & Flaws

  • Bravery

  • Ambition

  • Confidence

  • Decisiveness

  • Adaptivity

  • Paranoia

  • Erratic

  • Stubbornness

  • spitefulness

  • greed

Traits

extroverted / introverted / in between
disorganized / organized / in between
close minded / open-minded / in between
calm / anxious / in between
disagreeable / agreeable / in between
cautious / reckless / in between
patient / impatient / in between
outspoken / reserved / in between
leader / follower / in between
empathic / unempathic / in between
optimistic / pessimistic / in between
traditional / modern / in between
hard-working / lazy / in between
cultured / uncultured / in between
loyal / disloyal / unknown / in between
faithful / unfaithful / unknown / in between

OOC

  • This is heavily a WIP and I'm likely to update it as the days go by. Feel free to check back from time to time if you're so inclined.

  • I tend toward paragraph/multi-paragraph style of roleplaying with a healthy amount of description, to help make my character feel like a living breathing entity of the world. That being said, I'm completely fine with matching what my partner at the time is comfortable with. I'm adaptive and flexible.

  • I enjoy a wide variety of themes in roleplay but adored are organic interactions, adventure, macabre and occult, (some) slice-of-life stuff, exploration and action.

  • I'm an 18 + writer and would prefer to interact with others who are the same. I'm generally good with most dark or mature themes in RP but it never hurts to check first. The things that I won't RP should be plainly obvious to most clearheaded individuals.

Hooks

Trophy Hunter

The thrill of the chase is what truly fuels the Rava, be his prey beast or man. Beast slaying and particularly bounty hunting are bread and butter, part and parcel of his life, the latter occasionally bringing him contact and working for unsavory parties. It keeps him flush with coin however, to fund other aspects of his life. Though he ordinarily prefers to work alone—treating this endeavor like it's some intimate and venerated, holy rite—he has been known in the past to take on an accompanying of fellow warriors, if the target is of a particularly volatile nature.He demands first choice of trophy, only rarely waiving this perceived 'right'.

Chasing Shadows

When mindless beasts threatening the livelihood of the common folk and debtors skipping town with only the shirts on their backs fail to satisfy the itch, Geir seeks to tackle more vicious prey—voidsent. It's of no surprise then that one of Geir's primary interests is that of that great and fallen empire of eld, Mhach, and the legacy they left behind in this world regarding these otherworldly horrors.A rumor churning within the mill amidst the city-states' occult inclined persons state that there is an individual with an insatiable appetite for such relics, though the reasons behind this search vary person to person, day to day. Some speak of him as some ravenous, maligned beast that seeks to follow in the accursed footsteps of void-mages and demon summoners, gobbling up every speck of forbidden power he can, enslaving these eldritch abominations to do his will. Others describe him as a virtuous—if delusional—soul trying to save the world, by keeping the threat of this collection that he's amassed under stern lock and key. The truth may lie very well somewhere in the middle.Tomes, idols, and other paraphernalia or anything resembling a lead to where such items can be found are said to fetch a heavy purse of gil, they say—or a suitably acceptable trade.

Misfits & Malcontents

Geir truly opens up to few, and allows even less to glimpse even a glimmer of his personal affairs. These types, however, tend to be the ones that he gets on with most; those that don’t fit into societal norms and who fall through the cracks. Pariahs and those deemed untouchable need look no further in their search of a willing ear to listen to their stories—their great tribulations—and if he's moved enough by them, they might find a helping hand on offer.