Nicknames/Aliases: Sav, Tal, Dagger-Mouth, Eyes of the Peross Tribe
Age: 42 Years, human equivalent 21 years
Gender: Male, not like mammals can tell
Species:Zarc
Zarc are a tribal race hailing from the swamps in northern eastern edge of the Valon empire. They stand around 6 to 7 feet in height with thin builds and scales that are normally of a blue or green color, but a rare black subspecies has been reported several times. There faces tend to be elongated, with thin mouths filled with jagged teeth. Attached to their hindquarters are tails that tend to be around half their standing height in length with a width of about twice their arms at the base of the tail.
Socially, the zarc rarely leave their swamps and are technically a sovereign nation within the empire, each tribe being politically equivalent to a city. The current political set up between the zarc and the empire is closer to that of a peace treaty than that of an alliance. They are often territorial, not generally good for political relations, and vary tremendously from tribe to tribe, some seeking science while other seek war. Zarc are normally vary instinctive unless they are trained not to be from birth, and are often considered unintelligent because of their animistic nature and appearance.
Still, a majority of the traits of a zarc are unknown. One is that, due to evolving in the most toxic of environments, the zarc are born with a level of magic, though it is normally only high enough to cast through runed items. Another is the fact that a pure blood black-scale, the rare subspecies, are the strongest magically, able to keep up with mages of other races, and act almost without instinct. Black-scales that are pure blooded are given many duties by the more intelligent tribes and are usually bread between tribes to ensure more pure-bloods.
Occupation: Observer for the Tribe
Description:
Savorin stands around 6 1/2 feet tall with a thin and muscular build. A majority of his scales are a dark forest green, but his chest and inner limb scales are a midnight black. An odd trait that Savorin has, compared to the rest of his kind, is that his teeth are not jagged or serrated, but are rather blade like in shape and sharpness.
The clothing that Savorin wears is the standard Peross Observer armor, a light leather and brass mail armor that can hold off blades and arrows to a decent degree. The armor is just a vest and a pair of shorts, but is iconic among the zarc as a sign that the Peross are watching you. Beyond his standard armor, Savorin also carries a heavy dire wolf's pelt, which is black and soft, as a cloak with the gray fur on the inside.
Personality:
Intelligent and curious, calm and protective. Savorin, like much of his tribe, values the honor with which they are taught from birth. Aside from his honor, Savorin is protective of those he has accepted as family. When thrust into new situations, aside from combat, Savorin will often slow down just to look around his environment and satisfy the urge to know if their is anything interesting within it. When met with new people, Savorin is often calm and collected, judging them on multiple points from potential as a threat to the possibility of becoming an ally.
Skills:
Being one of the Observers of the Peross Tribe, Savorin has been trained for nearly half his life. He is adept at riding and controlling vizzoks, a large lizard that is fast on its feet, but not as strong as a horse. When in combat, Savorin relies on his training in Yitmu in combination with his shield. Along side these skills, Savorin is also a skilled hunter and tracker, with a specialty in trap making.
Equipment:
- 2 Meter Spear - The blade of the spear is about a half meter with a meter and a half handle, usually wielded by holding the weapon halfway down the handle. The most common style for this weapon, of zarc origin, is known as Yitmu and revolves around slashing and stabbing at close ranges.
- Peross Scout Shield - Made form hardened iron wood, this shield is the standard light kite shield of the Peross Tribe's military forces. Light and strong, this is one of the most valued military pieces to come from the Peross tribe.
- Casting Gauntlet - A brass gauntlet with three small vials for magefire that allows its wielder to cast a single spell with minimal natural magical talent. Savorin's uses a lightning focus.
Weaknesses:
The easiest weakness to find that Savorin has is the fact that he is protective. Using said fact, one can taunt him into a vary violent and ruthless state when threatening those that Savorin cares about. Another weakness is Savorin's raw weight. If he acquires too much speed, Savorin struggles to turn and stop. The most militarily recognizable weakness that Savorin has is the fact that his armor light, only protecting him from average blades and arrows, but larger ones or blunt objects.
Brief History:
Born the sun of a pure-blood black-scale father and a fairly renown warrior mother, much was expected of Savorin when he was born. His tribe of birth was the Peross tribe, a tribe who stands about half military and half science in focus. The Peross also hold a strong sense of honor, and have discovered many inefficient, but ethical, ways of extracting magefire.
Skip ahead to the current day, and you have Savorin being deployed to gain a greater understanding of the humans and the empire which the Peross technically serve under.