Name: Tiorneskal Mayuradana
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Harpy
Planet of Origin: Ssistyl
Mug:
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Physical Description: As for appearance beyond what the above images show, his sides and his body from the waist down is covered in feathers similar to the wings on his back, and the feathers along the back of his arms are green. His legs are also
birdlike, ending in powerful anisodactyl talons that he walks on or occasionally hops or perches on things with. His wings, when spread, have 'eye'-like shapes along the bottom edge of the feathers, but these shapes aren't present on his feathers elsewhere.
Backstory: To understand Tio, it is first necessary to understand the culture he hails from. Ordartas is a kingdom of harpies located near the equator of Ssistyl, with their aeries situated in the hollowed-out caves near the top of several mesas that rise above the jungle. The social structure of Ordartas is based entirely on breeding; those with dull feathers such as Crow breeds are common laborers and miners, while the more brilliantly feathered Swan breeds make up much of the aristocracy. Of all the breeds of harpies, however, there is only one family that has such colorful, iridescent plumage: the Mayuradana. Believed by all harpies to have been chosen by Aeromeri herself to rule the harpies, the Mayuradana have been the kings of Ordartas for as long as recorded memory shows - and kings indeed, for the telltale feathers only show up in the sons of the Mayuradana; without fail females of the line are always of the same breed as their mother, lending more power to the belief the family has been 'chosen'.
Recently, the humans that have been settling in Ssistyl started encroaching upon lands belonging to Ordartas. The current King, Tanirris XII, decided that something had to be done about these humans, and Tiorneskal, his ninth son, volunteered to act as ambassador to human lands. Tanirris considered this for a fortnight before deciding that Tiorneskal was qualified; the young man had acted to bring peace between the harpies of Ordartas and the chameleon tribes nearest their home, and he had trained with the Grouse-breed soldiers to learn how to defend himself should he ever need to resort to violence. He was royalty, which the humans would hopefully understand the concept of and treat with the proper respect and dignity. Most importantly, however, Tiorneskal had dangerous ideas, believing in a system where one's breed was unimportant, and it would be good to get him out of the kingdom before others decided it might be a good idea to more permanently ensure he never had a chance to take the throne. As far as Prince Tio was concerned, it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be among the first to interact with an entirely alien race and society, and he was excited to learn as much as he could now that he was given the opportunity.
As a prince, it is fair to say Tio is a little imperious and a little spoiled - naive is quite the suitable word - but he has a good heart and the will to work to improve himself. He doesn't particularly like violence but he believes that a prince ought to fight for his people - whether that fight be political or physical - and a man ought to fight for his friends. His interests are travel - particularly encountering new customs and people - and broadening his horizons, and due to this and his natural charm he often acted as liaison when the king required one. Although naturally an upbeat person, he has difficulty being casual due to spending much of his time in the upper echelons of demihuman society.
Talent: Aeromeri's Protection: Tio's Armor skill defends damage of 5 or less, rather than 4.
Weapon Skill: Lance (D)
Starting Weapon (if we pick): Iron Javelin
Stats:
HP: 6 (50%)
STR: 4 (50%)
MAG: 0 (0%)
SKL: 5 (50%)
SPD: 6 (60%)
LCK: 1 (10%)
DEF: 3 (40%)
RES: 5 (40%)
Skills: Charisma, Armor, Discipline
Role Skill: Flying, +1 mov, and +1 def
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Topic: Gates of Tardore OoC (A FEF-esque game) (Read 14313 times)