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Kalannar Dyrr

Man Without a House

A well-placed smile, a quick flirt, a hit of heady cologne wafting through the air in his wake. All tools of his very specific trade that focuses heavily on the women of his matriarchal society. One would never know that his dealings are illicit or that all of this is a conniving facade. His suave words and “pretty” face get him nearly anything, an oddity for a man without a house in Silver Elf Society.   If you need something in Eryndlyn, if you need something done without someone else knowing, one may call Kalannar Dyrr. The infamous womanizer of the city’s “underground”, a man with connections and a devastating smile, Kalannar functions just barely below the law of the Council, but that doesn’t stop people, the women especially, from noticing him.   Matron after Matron has tempted him with riches, a house, anything he could ever dream of as a man in this society. His skills would allow him to be a weapons master, a coveted position for men in the ruling houses. But the man without a house hides a secret, one that keeps him bound by puppet strings. He can break the heart of every woman he sees, freely invest in his illicit trade, but he will never truly be free.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Dyrr is an uncommon name in the city of Eryndlyn, a name only held by one man. It was a name made up and taken to hide a deeper connection, one that would tarnish the reputation of a woman in the city. Once, Kalannar Dyrr was known as Kalannar Duskryn and his mother was Elerra, the Matron Mother of the city.   Luck favors few in Káto, it favors those known as the Third Son even less. Kalannar was born the third son of Matron Mother Elerra Duskryn, the most powerful woman in Eryndlyn. Whispers in the family said that this child would be killed, not banished or given like so many other Third Sons. As a toddler, Kalannar disappeared, or at least was removed from the public view. Elerra could not get rid of her beautiful son.   Kalannar was raised like his brothers, trained in various arts including fighting and hand to hand combat. Rarely did he see the rest of his family other than his mother and the man that was tasked with raising him. Elerra refused to let any of her daughters or other women see him, afraid that her secret would be revealed. Even so, Kalannar remained in his family’s home until he reached his twentieth year and his worth was realized.   Third Sons roaming the streets of Eryndlyn was not uncommon. These men without purpose were beggars and thieves with no one to organize them. Once Kalannar was allowed to join the world, these lost souls would find a home in the Black Cloak, an organization that served as Eryndlyn's underground. Here he would be allowed to live a life free of his mother and her name, or so he thought.   Elerra did not fully release her son from her strings, but Kalannar found ways to circumvent his family. For now, House Duskryn allows his organization to function, calling on them when the house needs something specific. As long as House Duskryn does not see a threat in the Black Cloak, Kalannar continues to do what he wants, making difficult dealings and women’s hearts swoon.

Social

Family Ties

Species
Ethnicity
Date of Birth
23 Winter's Evening, 26 IM
Year of Birth
26 IM 326 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Family
Parents
Children
Eyes
Light purple
Hair
Long, white
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale, grey
Height
6'3"
Weight
185lbs
Aligned Organization


Character Portrait image: Kalannar Dyrr by Portrait via Portrait Workshop, created by RiverFang

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Jul 30, 2021 21:32

I really like the descriptions you have going on in this article. I also really like the associations given with his surname being a rare name in a city where (presumably) family matters, a lot. Super intrigued too by the third soons, I hope you get around to writing about them soon. If not, maybe a tooltip would be helpful for the readers.   PS: There is some linking issue, see "@black"

Jul 31, 2021 01:49

Thanks for letting me know about the linking issue! The Third Sons article was written for WorldEmber last year and I needed to make some edits to it, but those should be done hopefully soon.

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Aug 16, 2021 15:37 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

I remember reading about the Third Sons. It's nice that he avoided the fate that a lot in his position have, though I feel like his own childhood was just as hard.

Emy x
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