Eldest Ravenhill
Eldest Ravenhill
This dude is the protagonist of my first (the current) story. There is tons of stuff elsewhere about the things that he is doing, what he's up to, etc. So none of that information is going to be referenced here.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
He is decently fed for a peasant and labors manually all day. As such he is in good physical condition (being 16) however his diet is not as protein-focused as is common in modern times. As a result, he looks rather stringy, and while he remains strong, he has not had an opportunity to get big. Instead, he has more staying power, and is slowly getting the ability to leverage his lesser muscle mass more effectively than would be expected of someone his apparent size.
Body Features
He is fairly tanned, with a few scars from doing hard labor most of his life. Nothing crazy or especially marking though.
Identifying Characteristics
On his journey he keeps two raven feathers tied into his fairly short hair, one hanging behind each ear, which makes him look rather tribal in some places. He doesn't have crazy braids or anything though.
Physical quirks
He's a righty.
Apparel & Accessories
Quarter staff, backpack with a knife and some other general outdoorsy equipment. Also a very special map.
Mental characteristics
Education
He has received no formal education. However, both of his parents are firm believers in the power of learning and education, so they have ensured that all of their children (including the Eldest) have had the opportunity/necessity of learning SOMETHING. He focused primarily on history/politics/military history, and "current world events". However, information from far off is very limited, and slow to arrive, so he really isn't up on anything more recent than about 20 years ago, and the further from home he travels, the further back this threshold gets pushed.
Accomplishments & Achievements
I guess we shall have to see, now won't we?
Intellectual Characteristics
He is fairly straightforward. While he is not the total country bumpkin, naive as the stereotype, he still isn't exactly world-wise yet either. He is not an especially accomplished schemer himself, (that is his younger brothers) but his circumstances growing up have led him to be able to mostly deal with that in other people. If possible the simpler solution is better, but if not he is not opposed to going outside the box once in a while. Unlike many intelligent people, he also has very few problems with those around him not knowing exactly how smart he is. He is more than fine with remaining understated and surprising them later. He is usually pretty calm, but if you manage to rile him up, he can really get going.
Morality & Philosophy
One place his naivete comes through quite strongly is his perhaps over-developed sense of fairness. This is something that really matters to him, and can really bother him when he sees it as lacking in those around him.
Taboos
He sees most "fighting" as a pretty pointless endeavor. Sparring, hitting, killing, administering a beating, and fleeing for your life, all of these make sense to him, however, engaging in a life-or-death struggle that is not forced, where the odds are nearly even and there is another way out seems incredibly stupid. If however a commitment has been made and/or somebody needs protecting he won't abandon them, he will just seek to administer a pounding as quickly and as safely as possible and get out.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To start, he doesn't really have any huge, hidden dream. He just wants to make it home. In the process, maybe he'll manage to pick up some deeper motivations going forward?
Savvies & Ineptitudes
He has been generally exposed to combat techniques from Jack Ravenhill, his dad. He can really only use his staff and administer choke-holds. He prefers to end fights as quickly as possible. He is passable at living off the land, but certainly not a ranger type. Familiar with general farming and construction techniques, which a bit of experience with woodworking.
Cannot write AT ALL, in any language, not even his name. He can read both languages he speaks however.
Likes & Dislikes
Not a fan of those who think highly of themselves without reason. To him, talk is cheap, either show you can do it, or stop talking about it.
He very much likes and admires people who can make clever things, like mechanical constructs, etc.
Virtues & Personality perks
He is pretty methodical and straightforward. He doesn't get dissuaded by difficulties often, or distracted by flights of fancy.
Vices & Personality flaws
He doesn't like thinking outside the box unless it has been firmly established that such a thing is necessary. He also does not like to be the one to make the first move, especially if acting as such requires acting on non-obvious data. He would rather see physical, visual proof of something. Not quite a doubting Thomas, but definitely leaning in that direction.
Social
Family Ties
He is the eldest child of Jack Ravenhill and Rose Ravenhill.
Social Aptitude
He tends to be quieter, but it less a factor of shyness then it is him not seeing the need to talk to people he doesn't know. Other than the people who are very close to him (who are few) most of his interactions seem rather nearly brusque and transactional.
Speech
Is actually passably capable at imitating several different speech patterns/accents. This is training he received from his parents, mostly with the intention of helping their kids get out of sticky situations with those of higher station, which both parents are rightly wary of. Since that is almost everybody.
Relationships
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Year of Birth
403
15 Years old
Circumstances of Death
Not yet
Birthplace
Spouses
Siblings
Breeze Ravenhill
(Sister)
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Dark Brown
Hair
Black(short)
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned, usually dirty
Height
5' 7"
Weight
125
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