Heidan Ansrivarr Character in Teilia's Exandria

General Physical Condition

Tall and thin, keeping good posture

Body Features

Birdie

Facial Features

Thin, pointed with high cheeks. The right side of his face is covered by a burn scar that healed long ago.

Identifying Characteristics

Pale white skin and a half face scar on full display, body covered in black feathers, a halo of feathers running up his neck and around his face.

Special abilities

Winged arms allow flight

Apparel & Accessories

Dark leather armour layered with muted, cool coloured robes

Personal history

Father - Beranti Ansrivarr, High Elf, 381 years old, co-owns the Pickled Guard Inn in Nogvurot, works in the kitchen most of the time. Jovial, personable, believes in personal freedom and expression, "I don't want to tell you what to do but I feel that...". Mother - Murtu Ansrivarr, High Elf, 393 years old, co-owns the Pickled Guard Inn in Nogvurot, otherwise an accomplished woodworker and has worked on most of the furniture in the inn. Enthusiastic listener, dislikes drawing attention, arts and crafty and the kind to juggle 10 projects at a time. Sister - Gertrude Ansrivarr, High Elf, 167 years old, works the bar at the Pickled Guard Inn. Named after the titular 'pickled guard', tongue-in-cheek accepts her fate to work there. Takes after Beranti and enjoys a good story. NB Sibling - Jraenice (Drey-Niece) Ansrivarr, High Elf, 63 years old, served drinks and dealt with rowdy customers at the Pickled Guard. As a child they got into a fight with Heidan over his weirdness, when he produced a bug and threw it at them in the kitchen they pushed him into a bubbling cooking pot, leaving scars he carries to this day. Takes no shit, stern and to the point in conversation, puts careful thought into their actions. Brother - Mieur (Me-Yore) Ansrivarr, High Elf, 48 years old, twin to Pieur, serves tables and entertains at the Pickled Guard Inn, found his muse and explores music with the full backing of his parents under their principles of freedom. Easily distracted and impressionable as his imagination takes hold, often goes on tangents. Brother - Pieur (Pea-Yore) Ansrivarr, High Elf, 48 years old, twin to Mior, runs errands around the Pickled Guard Inn, typically either cooking in the kitchen, cleaning up or is out and around to make deliveries. Outgoing, loud ball of energy that some might call a mad lad. Will do a flip or jump up/over something if given the opportunity, something of a thrill seeker but not enough to do bad, not yet anyway. Brother - Pellice Billcord, High Elf, 261 years old, works a farm with his husband Sauromere Billcord taking a hands-on approach and managing the labour, selling produce back to the Pickled Guard and other establishments around Nogvurot. Pragmatic people pleaser, prefers action over words whose idea of a good time is sitting in the same room as family/friends in complete silence reading a book. Brother-in-law - Sauromere Billcord, Forest Gnome, 222 years old, works a farm with his husband Pellice Billcord acting more as the brains behind the operation, establishing deals and managing their expenses. Pragmatic and stern, he knows what he wants (stability and safety) and will put in the work to get it. Always has an old folk tale to tell about any forest or field you find him in. <1 year old Adopted by the Ansrivarrs in Nogvurot, abandoned as a baby, unknown biological parents 12 years old Started to become fascinated by the morbid; Bugs, snakes, death, monsters and the stories of terrible Fae and the Calamity itself. When he brought home a mug with a large millipede in it he got into an argument with Jraenice, what looked like an offhand squabble between children wasn't stopped in time as Heidan inadvertently threw the millipede at Jraenice while trying to show her how cool it is, causing his sibling to fight back swinging and with a hard push sent Heidan into the side of a bubbling cauldron of stew face first, permanently scarring half of his face. 19 years old Officially started working at the Inn after failing to keep other jobs down, his dour tone, scarred face and grim sense of humour not winning him any friends. He would continue to indulge his interests with the dark and terrible, frequently seeking out history books detailing dark deeds or befriending scarred veterans to coax out stories that keep them up at night. 36 years old Heidan turned his macabre hobby into a job as his professional digging into history caught the eye of the Cobalt Soul, his younger siblings taking up slack of the work back home. He began to work as a researcher at the Rexxentrum Archive, his interest in the darker corners of history letting him work tirelessly for a needy clientele. 57-59 years old Heidan was personally hired for a job he initially found fascinating, he was to gather the relevant information alongside the evidence of a noble death in the recent years. In his dedication to detail he began to piece together parts that weren’t supposed to be noticed, finding the start of a conspiracy or crime. Putting his eye the other way towards his employer it became clear this was no legitimate investigation, simply one to continue the facade of law being followed. Heidan quickly gave what he had found for the job and, concerned about his safety, signed up for expeditions to go out into the field. He kept in touch with his family by letters, simply telling them that work was taking him away and "you always told me to follow my heart".

Gender Identity

Male

Sexuality

Demi-Ace

Education

20 years of home education in cooking, arts, woodwork, reading and writing. A lifetime of curiosity taking him to libraries and finding books in curiosity shops. 21 years studying in the Rexxentrum Archive of the Cobalt Soul as a researcher.

Employment

The Pickled Guard Inn - Established for 216 years in the Eastern Scatters of Nogvurot near the Aegis Block, active prior for 61 years as The Silver Plum Tavern. Beranti and Murtu married and started the business, early in it's days a large fight broke out which was broken up by the off duty guard Gertrude Bluth, saving Beranti's life (or at least stopping him being badly hurt) in the process. She was promised ale for life there, being a debt paid up until her death where she requested to be buried in a barrel of their finest. The establishment was renown amongst the local guard and militia by this time and was renamed The Pickled Guard in her honor, the sign changing from a shined metal plum to a barrel with a local guard helmet left atop it.

Mental Trauma

The trauma he underwent as a child imbued his morbid interests with a heavy weight of nihilism, accepting the visible scarring will be with him for likely centuries. As his appearance tends to inspire a similar response to his interests, he disregards change or tragedy as something negative, instead seeing it as something that simply is and not worth exhausting emotion over.

Intellectual Characteristics

Heidan is entertained by knowledge, the existence of books taking any dedication he might have to commit everything to memory to instead keeping track of where he might be able to find whatever information he needs.

Morality & Philosophy

While Heidan is fascinated by evil and nightmarish things, he is ultimately good at heart, believing in the freedoms of individuals and respecting the power any one person can have over another. He doesn't want to hurt people, though making someone uncomfortable can be very entertaining.

Taboos

None

Motivation

The world can be a harsh and terrible place and I wish to understand it in detail.

Vices & Personality flaws

It's easy to get carried away, my favourite sketch is of a moorbounder feasting on a fresh kill, my second favourite scar from when I tried to capture it from another angle.

Personality Quirks

I welcome you to stare, ask me questions, but know I'll do the same in kind.

Hygiene

I've witnessed what can happen from not bathing, I wish to avoid that.

Contacts & Relations

Father - Beranti Ansrivarr, High Elf, 381 years old, co-owns the Pickled Guard Inn in Nogvurot, works in the kitchen most of the time. Jovial, personable, believes in personal freedom and expression, "I don't want to tell you what to do but I feel that...". Mother - Murtu Ansrivarr, High Elf, 393 years old, co-owns the Pickled Guard Inn in Nogvurot, otherwise an accomplished woodworker and has worked on most of the furniture in the inn. Enthusiastic listener, dislikes drawing attention, arts and crafty and the kind to juggle 10 projects at a time. Sister - Gertrude Ansrivarr, High Elf, 167 years old, works the bar at the Pickled Guard Inn. Named after the titular 'pickled guard', tongue-in-cheek accepts her fate to work there. Takes after Beranti and enjoys a good story. NB Sibling - Jraenice (Drey-Niece) Ansrivarr, High Elf, 63 years old, served drinks and dealt with rowdy customers at the Pickled Guard. As a child they got into a fight with Heidan over his weirdness, when he produced a bug and threw it at them in the kitchen they pushed him into a bubbling cooking pot, leaving scars he carries to this day. Takes no shit, stern and to the point in conversation, puts careful thought into their actions. Brother - Mieur (Me-Yore) Ansrivarr, High Elf, 48 years old, twin to Pieur, serves tables and entertains at the Pickled Guard Inn, found his muse and explores music with the full backing of his parents under their principles of freedom. Easily distracted and impressionable as his imagination takes hold, often goes on tangents. Brother - Pieur (Pea-Yore) Ansrivarr, High Elf, 48 years old, twin to Mior, runs errands around the Pickled Guard Inn, typically either cooking in the kitchen, cleaning up or is out and around to make deliveries. Outgoing, loud ball of energy that some might call a mad lad. Will do a flip or jump up/over something if given the opportunity, something of a thrill seeker but not enough to do bad, not yet anyway. Brother - Pellice Billcord, High Elf, 261 years old, works a farm with his husband Sauromere Billcord taking a hands-on approach and managing the labour, selling produce back to the Pickled Guard and other establishments around Nogvurot. Pragmatic people pleaser, prefers action over words whose idea of a good time is sitting in the same room as family/friends in complete silence reading a book. Brother-in-law - Sauromere Billcord, Forest Gnome, 222 years old, works a farm with his husband Pellice Billcord acting more as the brains behind the operation, establishing deals and managing their expenses. Pragmatic and stern, he knows what he wants (stability and safety) and will put in the work to get it. Always has an old folk tale to tell about any forest or field you find him in.

Family Ties

Keeps in touch via letters and packages, will visit if work brings him East near or passing Nogvurot, may stay over a special occasion once a year.

Religious Views

Casual worship of Ioun and The Raven Queen, accepting their place in the world and having a vested interest in their histories.

Social Aptitude

Knows how to be social, often chooses not to be.

Mannerisms

Does not smile but has a very dry sense of humour and appreciation for the surreal. Willing to express some joy at the unusual but is otherwise dour.

Speech

A monotonous, deep voice, speaking proper with pauses for consideration.

Wealth & Financial state

Supports himself well enough through a lifetime of saving and dedication to his trade.

Heidan Ansrivarr