Dalin Gliss
Dalin Gliss (a.k.a. Dal)
Dalin hated it.
Dalin wanted the old world and the old ways. But he had no way to go back. His only path was forward, through a route that he couldn't imagine.
Family Relationships
Dalin and his father don't see eye-to-eye. Dalin's father expects more of his son and sees wasted potential there. He pushes the boy and gets frustrated that Dalin doesn't live up to his expectations. Dalin is given increasing amounts of responsiblity as his father hopes some of it will stick, but it just pushes him away.Skills
Archery (Poor)
Butchery (Moderate)
Violin (Advanced) (See: Dalin's Violin)
Magic (Advanced)
Magician
Magic Research
Dalin Gliss was the first person on Poneren to make use of Magic. Lost in the woods on a cold winter night, he didn't realize he didn't have his flint in his pack. He started a fire anyway, only later to discover that doing so was impossible.
With the help of his sister and her friend Eima, the three of them discovered that magic was possible on Poneren.
This is the story of Poneren Unearthed.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Relatively poor condition due to not taking good care of himself. He avoided any manual labor he could reasonably get away with, but being in a colony did have a significant amount of work necessary.
Facial Features
A thin pointy nose sticks out prominently from the middle of his face.
Identifying Characteristics
Dark hair, dark narrow eyes. Even after maturing, his eyes continued to look angry at the world no matter the happiness in his heart or smile.
Special abilities
Dalin enjoys playing the violin
Specialized Equipment
Dalin inherited a violin from his grandfather, an instrument that was carried aboard the Starship Guines from Earth.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Dalin's youth was plauged by the recognition that Poneren wasn't a very pleasant place to be. The technology brought on Starship Guines was breaking down and used sparingly and society had mostly reverted to a hunter/gatherer tribal society. While many people of the colonly prospered in the environment, it was harsh and difficult, and Dalin desired an easier way.
This anger led him to a number of difficulties in his youth, but was blunted as he matured and discovered that there was more to Poneren than anybody knew: magic.
With his first use of magic, he quickly became fascinated by it and learning more about it, wiht his anger being replaced with curiosity.
His anger and distrust of others led him to recognize magic for what it was when most others in the village persisted in thinking that it was natural phenomena, not something beyond the scope of science.
Education
Grade-school equivalent for most things, but some recognition of larger use and capabilities of technology. Trained in practical matters of hunting, field dressing, and butchering by his father.
Employment
As a youth, he worked in his father's butcher shop. After his discovery of magic, he began working with the scientists to study the phenomenon.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Discovered magic. What more does one need do?
Mental Trauma
A person born out of the place and time he believed he belonged in, he was unable to form strong bonds with others in his community and was generally seen as an outcast.
Intellectual Characteristics
Continually striving to understand more, an intelligent person with significant limitations due to his circumstances.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Dalin grew up recognizing his intelligence. Everything in school came easily, as did understanding what he was supposed to do in the butcher shop. But he hates that he is stuck in a world where his mind does little or no good. Without a meaningful purpose, he is adrift until he discovers magic and learns there's more to life than his mind.
Social
Family Ties
Member of the Gliss Family
Species
Ethnicity
Age
17 in Early-Winter 203 OP
Date of Birth
16th of Late Summer
Birthplace
Children
Gender
male
Eyes
Dark brown
Hair
Short, thick, rough, black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Olive
Height
5'7"
Weight
150lb
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