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21/3/20: Updated art, updated written app!!! IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING HE LEARNED HOW TO STAND
15/2/17: Updated art, personality section to be reworded soon. Travel Log also up to date! He's still got his braid it's just hiDDEN AGAIN SOB
20/7/16: Updated art, UPGRADED CLASS!!!! Some new info added. Travel Log also up to date (I actually try to update every event or so)
27/4/16: Updated art, relationships and current whereabouts

TRAVEL LOG (Seth's whereabouts in canon as the events roll on)

REFS:
Weapons belt ref

Scar ref

PETS:

Snezhinka (Peryton)

Tindra (Askelhund)

Name: Seth Karlsson (born Sjür Vinterlund)
Age: 22 (as of Dec 22 2018)
Standard Calendar:
    Birthday: 22nd Stars, Year of Souls 8272 (December 22nd)
    Zodiac: Salecus the Hippocamp
Song-Lu Calendar:
    Birthday: Day 24 of the Month of the Cat, Year of the Lambent Gold Silkworm
    Zodiac: Jade Rabbit (True), Cat (Secret)
Gender: Male
Height: 5’9” (175cm)
Race: Human

Class: Scout > Thief > Rogue
Occupation: Errand boy
City: Valsk (Currently: Linhythe)
Allegiance: West Kingdom

Personality:
Cheery // Loyal // Materialistic // Secretive // Sensitive // Strong-willed // Pessimistic // Considerate // Haunted
By all accounts, Seth is generally an upbeat person, happy to crack a joke here and there, lend a helping hand to others, on the surface. He’s found life is more enjoyable with a polite smile and he doesn’t want to trouble other people with his business.

Below however, lies a plethora of worries that weigh him down. Seth easily falls into a pattern of talking over-critically to himself, lamenting over what ifs and maybes. He is usually unaware of the hole he falls in every time, if he isn’t met with encouragement from others. He has found himself in a lingering gloomy mood more often than a state of crisis, trudging on for the sake of others and himself. Once he is aware of his fall, he is more than determined to pick himself back up.

He tends to keep his problems to himself, letting them only be seen when his emotions (often violently) boil over. He tells half-truths, and avoids personal taboo topics like the plague, to the extent that he will think his conversations over if he feels a mildly prying question has the chance of being asked in his direction.

Being constantly on his toes his whole life taught Seth to rely only on himself and the closest of friends. It will take some time for him to open up to others, but the growth of his friendship circles has helped lower this barrier. He now puts trust in a few, and feels less skeptical about the kindness of others.

Seth would hesitate to turn his back on people he knows, and hopes people will do the same in return. Even when presented with two evils, he will attempt for a third option - a best of three evils, most of the time. He believes that people should be able to choose their own paths in life and not have their hand forced by others.

Money and possessions are definite drawing points for him. Seth has a weakness towards instant gratification and treating himself when he isn’t spending his earnings on travel tickets and other expenses. He isn’t a sellout for money as much as he used to be, much preferring to earn himself an honest living.

The recent supernatural awakening of Alva has left him cautious and worried. He feels conflicted being unable to keep away from messing around with it now, but will strive for his own survival even if it pains him to do so.

Likes: Red // Smoked meat // A well made blade // Food comas // Big soft beds // Hearths // Paychecks

Dislikes: Hot climates // Stitches // Templars // His scars // Isolation // Bland food

History:
The Vinterlunds were one of few families who specialised in black market weapons. It was an innocent and idealistic side business of a trader couple at first, providing affordable tools and weapons. Over a couple of generations it had twisted into something darker and corrupt, and the family found themselves supplying arms to a more dubious clientele who had found their services useful.

And this is where we can begin Seth’s story - with his uncle and mother.

Ulfrig, the older brother, was the head of the family business at the time. Jorunrr, the younger sister, had long already established a family with a loving husband and growing daughter, wanting to distance herself from the dubious side of the family as much as possible. If everything worked out, the trade would continue down his lineage and she would escape it.

She received a letter one day that her brother had been assassinated - by a disgruntled client, or so her parents had gathered - and that she had to start taking steps to take her brother’s place as he left behind no spouse or children. Her mother started to pressure the couple to give her another grandchild, should anything happen to her firstborn down the line. Family obligation outweighed her own desires, and after almost a decade away from the business, Seth was conceived.

The boy was raised in relative secrecy, taught to be vague and discreet about himself whenever he was out in the public eye. Like with his older sister, his mother encouraged him to find a way to end the business when he was older so they wouldn’t have to carry on the family’s burden.

It was years later that a new rival trader appeared on the scene, and decided to take out the competition. Seth's household was eradicated one evening in his 10th year. Seth went to hide, but they found him with his sister in one of the estate's back rooms as they went systematically through the house to burn everything. They were both set alight, and Seth's sister helped him escape at the cost of her own freedom. He ran from the chaos in pain, flames consuming the skin on his back. Presuming he died in the snowy wilds, his enemies left his clan alone for good.

He found himself in the care of a farming couple, having stumbled onto their regular route. It was a long and painful recovery, but with determination and encouragement, Seth was back on his feet within a couple of months. He soon took his leave and hoped the people after him would fail to find these people he was now indebted to.

Seth started with petty crimes for money and survival, diving into perhaps one too many fishy activities than he should have. His description reached the wrong parties and fearing having to deal with a vengeful child back from the dead, they began to hunt Seth down. He wanted nothing to do with his family’s business or name anymore, but they were hellbent on destroying him. He was forced to flee to Belport and began living under the radar. He wandered the North for a while, needing to leave, yet afraid to. What was the world like out there? Could he really run away from unfinished business?

Would his family’s name finally lose its grip on him?

Mustering what little confidence he had, he boarded the next ship out of Belport and left his secrets behind. He landed in Amedra and started over.

He was 14 then. Seth now wanders Alva in search of companionship and acceptance, with an air of paranoia that refuses to leave him, occasionally returning to Valsk as a homesick child. He travels city to city, making an honest living by doing domestic work for paying clients.

Currently:

After going on his quest to find Iridus and Iryneia in Linhythe, the world ended. For now, at least.

Additional info:
Equally fluent in Valski and Common. Hopeless with other languages. His Common accent is a bastard blend of Valski and Amedran, but depending on conversation partner it will subconsciously change to favour one or the other.

Somewhat superstitious, prays to Iridus and Aurea. Since the death of Tharoneos he has grown even more incredibly fervent to Iridus and is looking into clues as to where she and Iryneia might be hiding. Since the rising of the Templars and Aurea Herself, he has come to despise Her.

Very self conscious of the burn scars on his back and along his right arm. Thanks to these he is incredibly body shy and tends to cover up as much as he can. He’s been a bit more confident recently, but is still a prude.

Seth doesn't do well in hot climates. It’s a mixture of the fact he grew up somewhere cold, sunburns easily and has a diminished ability to sweat/cool off. As a result he tends to cover up/seek shade when in warmer cities.

Able to pick locks and lip read fluently from a distance (Valski and Common only, of course). Also incredibly knowledgeable on melee weapons, slightly more so on the combat side than craftsmanship.

Seth does not intend to ever go back to using his real name due to the stigma and risk that has become attached to it. He feels it is his duty for the Vinterlund line to end with him.

Born right-handed, but is ambidextrous. Favours right hand for daily use, favours both hands equally in combat. Competent with a range of close-range blades, though favours short to medium length.

Knife enthusiast. He’s well versed in blade weapons, both combat-wise and make-wise. He enjoys showing them off (though he would never admit this) and wishes he had the capacity to own more.

Family:
Ulfrig Vinterlund (Ascetic, deceased)
Uncle. A joker of a man who held a facade of complacency to hide a more calculative and shrewd personality. He used to dote on Jorunrr and her family, understanding her desire to be free. He was assassinated due to bad blood with a disgruntled client and left behind no children. Seth only knows of him through family anecdotes, most of them from his sister.

Jorunrr Vinterlund (Thief (Rogue-leaning), deceased)
Mother. A free-spirited woman who travelled Alva a lot in her youth. With hopes the family arms business would be passed down her brother’s lineage instead, she started building her own family away from all that. She felt family pressures on her after the death of her brother and was told to return to Valsk to take over, but overall hid her discomfort well from her children. Seth’s base smidge of Iridus patronage was inherited from her.

Fedya Voronin (Berserker, deceased)
Father. From a family of mercenaries who still operate in Valsk to this day. He was formidable on the field, but a loving family man as well. He had a killer pub presence and could outdrink anyone by a mile (or so they say). He loved physical activity with his children, and Seth is said to have inherited his battle ferocity.

Kairi Xin /Carina Vinterlund (Sniper)
Older sister. He presumed her deceased until they reunited at the Emerald Masquerade several years ago. He had hoped it would be the beginnings of being in contact with her again, but the war has kept them apart. He frequently prays for her safety and is determined to stay alive long enough to seek her out again.

Relationships:
Will be setting up a doc for these eventually!!!

Notable Inventory:
Estran Star Map - When triggered, the gem projects above the owner, similar to an umbrella, a map of the stars in relation to where the owner is standing. This is not pinpoint accurate but it can hopefully help a weary traveller on a cloudy night.

Opalescent Ocarina - Given to him by an old woman in Linhythe during his time there looking for information regarding Iridus and Iryneia. Engraved on it is an ancient music script which he fully translated into modern notation just before the razing of Cantor. He knows the tune by heart and plays it frequently so he doesn’t forget.

Firebomb pendant - He found several of them on a chain lying in a courtyard during his time imprisoned in Valsk. He has already used or given them all away but one. He always wears it, under his clothes.

Engraved puuki - One of Seth’s engraved knives. It was laden with basic magic-warding spells by Naevys’ father during one of his visits to Delverne.

Riverstone rosary - Picked up during the Imarion Expedition of 8293. He wears it on his left wrist.

Glamour ring - Given to him by Ben when he was a vagrant in Linhythe. Turns his hair red and his skin olive .

Bag of assorted papers - Inside this bag is whatever Seth managed to salvage from a library in Nisalvini before it sank: his translation reference materials, a storybook anthology of god folklore,

Silkberry salve/antidote - Created from his silkberry plant, it causes mild internal poisoning. He also has the antidote on hand in case of a mishap with the former.

Voice: Iguchi Yuuichi (as Usa from Bokura Wa Minna Kawaisou)
Seth's voice sounds somewhat lethargic at times, though when emotion calls for it, it can become very animated.

RP Preference: Docs, Discord, RP and HC welcome!!

Description

21/3/20: Updated art, updated written app!!! IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING HE LEARNED HOW TO STAND
15/2/17: Updated art, personality section to be reworded soon. Travel Log also up to date! He's still got his braid it's just hiDDEN AGAIN SOB
20/7/16: Updated art, UPGRADED CLASS!!!! Some new info added. Travel Log also up to date (I actually try to update every event or so)
27/4/16: Updated art, relationships and current whereabouts

TRAVEL LOG (Seth's whereabouts in canon as the events roll on)

REFS:
Weapons belt ref

Scar ref

PETS:

Snezhinka (Peryton)

Tindra (Askelhund)

Name: Seth Karlsson (born Sjür Vinterlund)
Age: 22 (as of Dec 22 2018)
Standard Calendar:
    Birthday: 22nd Stars, Year of Souls 8272 (December 22nd)
    Zodiac: Salecus the Hippocamp
Song-Lu Calendar:
    Birthday: Day 24 of the Month of the Cat, Year of the Lambent Gold Silkworm
    Zodiac: Jade Rabbit (True), Cat (Secret)
Gender: Male
Height: 5’9” (175cm)
Race: Human

Class: Scout > Thief > Rogue
Occupation: Errand boy
City: Valsk (Currently: Linhythe)
Allegiance: West Kingdom

Personality:
Cheery // Loyal // Materialistic // Secretive // Sensitive // Strong-willed // Pessimistic // Considerate // Haunted
By all accounts, Seth is generally an upbeat person, happy to crack a joke here and there, lend a helping hand to others, on the surface. He’s found life is more enjoyable with a polite smile and he doesn’t want to trouble other people with his business.

Below however, lies a plethora of worries that weigh him down. Seth easily falls into a pattern of talking over-critically to himself, lamenting over what ifs and maybes. He is usually unaware of the hole he falls in every time, if he isn’t met with encouragement from others. He has found himself in a lingering gloomy mood more often than a state of crisis, trudging on for the sake of others and himself. Once he is aware of his fall, he is more than determined to pick himself back up.

He tends to keep his problems to himself, letting them only be seen when his emotions (often violently) boil over. He tells half-truths, and avoids personal taboo topics like the plague, to the extent that he will think his conversations over if he feels a mildly prying question has the chance of being asked in his direction.

Being constantly on his toes his whole life taught Seth to rely only on himself and the closest of friends. It will take some time for him to open up to others, but the growth of his friendship circles has helped lower this barrier. He now puts trust in a few, and feels less skeptical about the kindness of others.

Seth would hesitate to turn his back on people he knows, and hopes people will do the same in return. Even when presented with two evils, he will attempt for a third option - a best of three evils, most of the time. He believes that people should be able to choose their own paths in life and not have their hand forced by others.

Money and possessions are definite drawing points for him. Seth has a weakness towards instant gratification and treating himself when he isn’t spending his earnings on travel tickets and other expenses. He isn’t a sellout for money as much as he used to be, much preferring to earn himself an honest living.

The recent supernatural awakening of Alva has left him cautious and worried. He feels conflicted being unable to keep away from messing around with it now, but will strive for his own survival even if it pains him to do so.

Likes: Red // Smoked meat // A well made blade // Food comas // Big soft beds // Hearths // Paychecks

Dislikes: Hot climates // Stitches // Templars // His scars // Isolation // Bland food

History:
The Vinterlunds were one of few families who specialised in black market weapons. It was an innocent and idealistic side business of a trader couple at first, providing affordable tools and weapons. Over a couple of generations it had twisted into something darker and corrupt, and the family found themselves supplying arms to a more dubious clientele who had found their services useful.

And this is where we can begin Seth’s story - with his uncle and mother.

Ulfrig, the older brother, was the head of the family business at the time. Jorunrr, the younger sister, had long already established a family with a loving husband and growing daughter, wanting to distance herself from the dubious side of the family as much as possible. If everything worked out, the trade would continue down his lineage and she would escape it.

She received a letter one day that her brother had been assassinated - by a disgruntled client, or so her parents had gathered - and that she had to start taking steps to take her brother’s place as he left behind no spouse or children. Her mother started to pressure the couple to give her another grandchild, should anything happen to her firstborn down the line. Family obligation outweighed her own desires, and after almost a decade away from the business, Seth was conceived.

The boy was raised in relative secrecy, taught to be vague and discreet about himself whenever he was out in the public eye. Like with his older sister, his mother encouraged him to find a way to end the business when he was older so they wouldn’t have to carry on the family’s burden.

It was years later that a new rival trader appeared on the scene, and decided to take out the competition. Seth's household was eradicated one evening in his 10th year. Seth went to hide, but they found him with his sister in one of the estate's back rooms as they went systematically through the house to burn everything. They were both set alight, and Seth's sister helped him escape at the cost of her own freedom. He ran from the chaos in pain, flames consuming the skin on his back. Presuming he died in the snowy wilds, his enemies left his clan alone for good.

He found himself in the care of a farming couple, having stumbled onto their regular route. It was a long and painful recovery, but with determination and encouragement, Seth was back on his feet within a couple of months. He soon took his leave and hoped the people after him would fail to find these people he was now indebted to.

Seth started with petty crimes for money and survival, diving into perhaps one too many fishy activities than he should have. His description reached the wrong parties and fearing having to deal with a vengeful child back from the dead, they began to hunt Seth down. He wanted nothing to do with his family’s business or name anymore, but they were hellbent on destroying him. He was forced to flee to Belport and began living under the radar. He wandered the North for a while, needing to leave, yet afraid to. What was the world like out there? Could he really run away from unfinished business?

Would his family’s name finally lose its grip on him?

Mustering what little confidence he had, he boarded the next ship out of Belport and left his secrets behind. He landed in Amedra and started over.

He was 14 then. Seth now wanders Alva in search of companionship and acceptance, with an air of paranoia that refuses to leave him, occasionally returning to Valsk as a homesick child. He travels city to city, making an honest living by doing domestic work for paying clients.

Currently:

After going on his quest to find Iridus and Iryneia in Linhythe, the world ended. For now, at least.

Additional info:
Equally fluent in Valski and Common. Hopeless with other languages. His Common accent is a bastard blend of Valski and Amedran, but depending on conversation partner it will subconsciously change to favour one or the other.

Somewhat superstitious, prays to Iridus and Aurea. Since the death of Tharoneos he has grown even more incredibly fervent to Iridus and is looking into clues as to where she and Iryneia might be hiding. Since the rising of the Templars and Aurea Herself, he has come to despise Her.

Very self conscious of the burn scars on his back and along his right arm. Thanks to these he is incredibly body shy and tends to cover up as much as he can. He’s been a bit more confident recently, but is still a prude.

Seth doesn't do well in hot climates. It’s a mixture of the fact he grew up somewhere cold, sunburns easily and has a diminished ability to sweat/cool off. As a result he tends to cover up/seek shade when in warmer cities.

Able to pick locks and lip read fluently from a distance (Valski and Common only, of course). Also incredibly knowledgeable on melee weapons, slightly more so on the combat side than craftsmanship.

Seth does not intend to ever go back to using his real name due to the stigma and risk that has become attached to it. He feels it is his duty for the Vinterlund line to end with him.

Born right-handed, but is ambidextrous. Favours right hand for daily use, favours both hands equally in combat. Competent with a range of close-range blades, though favours short to medium length.

Knife enthusiast. He’s well versed in blade weapons, both combat-wise and make-wise. He enjoys showing them off (though he would never admit this) and wishes he had the capacity to own more.

Family:
Ulfrig Vinterlund (Ascetic, deceased)
Uncle. A joker of a man who held a facade of complacency to hide a more calculative and shrewd personality. He used to dote on Jorunrr and her family, understanding her desire to be free. He was assassinated due to bad blood with a disgruntled client and left behind no children. Seth only knows of him through family anecdotes, most of them from his sister.

Jorunrr Vinterlund (Thief (Rogue-leaning), deceased)
Mother. A free-spirited woman who travelled Alva a lot in her youth. With hopes the family arms business would be passed down her brother’s lineage instead, she started building her own family away from all that. She felt family pressures on her after the death of her brother and was told to return to Valsk to take over, but overall hid her discomfort well from her children. Seth’s base smidge of Iridus patronage was inherited from her.

Fedya Voronin (Berserker, deceased)
Father. From a family of mercenaries who still operate in Valsk to this day. He was formidable on the field, but a loving family man as well. He had a killer pub presence and could outdrink anyone by a mile (or so they say). He loved physical activity with his children, and Seth is said to have inherited his battle ferocity.

Kairi Xin /Carina Vinterlund (Sniper)
Older sister. He presumed her deceased until they reunited at the Emerald Masquerade several years ago. He had hoped it would be the beginnings of being in contact with her again, but the war has kept them apart. He frequently prays for her safety and is determined to stay alive long enough to seek her out again.

Relationships:
Will be setting up a doc for these eventually!!!

Notable Inventory:
Estran Star Map - When triggered, the gem projects above the owner, similar to an umbrella, a map of the stars in relation to where the owner is standing. This is not pinpoint accurate but it can hopefully help a weary traveller on a cloudy night.

Opalescent Ocarina - Given to him by an old woman in Linhythe during his time there looking for information regarding Iridus and Iryneia. Engraved on it is an ancient music script which he fully translated into modern notation just before the razing of Cantor. He knows the tune by heart and plays it frequently so he doesn’t forget.

Firebomb pendant - He found several of them on a chain lying in a courtyard during his time imprisoned in Valsk. He has already used or given them all away but one. He always wears it, under his clothes.

Engraved puuki - One of Seth’s engraved knives. It was laden with basic magic-warding spells by Naevys’ father during one of his visits to Delverne.

Riverstone rosary - Picked up during the Imarion Expedition of 8293. He wears it on his left wrist.

Glamour ring - Given to him by Ben when he was a vagrant in Linhythe. Turns his hair red and his skin olive .

Bag of assorted papers - Inside this bag is whatever Seth managed to salvage from a library in Nisalvini before it sank: his translation reference materials, a storybook anthology of god folklore,

Silkberry salve/antidote - Created from his silkberry plant, it causes mild internal poisoning. He also has the antidote on hand in case of a mishap with the former.

Voice: Iguchi Yuuichi (as Usa from Bokura Wa Minna Kawaisou)
Seth's voice sounds somewhat lethargic at times, though when emotion calls for it, it can become very animated.

RP Preference: Docs, Discord, RP and HC welcome!!