Kesh 'Shiv' Ivistrian

Biographical information

Birthplace Elbion Born Died Age 29 Home Vagabond Sexuality Pronouns

Physical description

Race Half-Elf Sub-Race Gender Male Height 5'11 Mass 178 lbs. Hair color Light-brown Eye color Hazel Skin color Slightly-tanned

Political information

Affiliation(s) Occupation Mercenary Clan(s) Caste Domain Masters Apprentices Alias(es)

Out-of-character information

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Bastard son of an Elbion Eleven, Shiv had to carve his own path in this world.

The half-elf does not possess the pure ethereal sheen of his mother's heritage but certainly does have a youthful quality about him. Numerous visible scars on his face suggest that he is far more experienced than his appearance would initially suggest. Shiv eschews heavier armor and instead prefers medium leathers which allow for greater mobility. A simple, but well-made blue tunic offers him protection from the elements. A warhammer can be found at one side of his hip while a shortsword can be found at the other.

Hammer & Sword - Shiv learned how to fight mostly from his House's guards, who come from a variety of backgrounds. Thus his preferred combat style can be considered somewhat eclectic. He tends to favor a smaller warhammer in one hand and a shortsword in his off-hand. There are times when he will only use one of them as it depends on what the situation requires. As mentioned previously, his training was rather varied. Thus he tends to have some semblance of skill with many common weapons and a few outliers.

Magic | Evocation - The mercenary only began learning to hone his arcane abilities within the last ten years or so. Thus he is mostly capable of using minor to mid-level spells with any efficacy. Shiv's repertoire consists of simple spells such as summoning a destructive bolt or a minor shield. What he lacks in scale is compensated by his control and accuracy.

Mercantilism - Even though he was mostly treated as a ghost by his family, Shiv did not fail to pick up a few things along the way. House Ivistrian controlled much of the trade at Elbion's port beyond being a major merchant power in the city. The mercenary has therefore been able to develop a keen business insight that is not often common among those in his line of work.

Shiv enjoys coin as much as the next mercenary but it is not his sole reason for becoming a sellsword. More than anything, he values his freedom and the opportunity to make a name for himself through his own skills. He also possesses an inherent recklessness that he may never truly grow out of. It has certainly been tempered to an extent through years of experience but remains present nonetheless.

He grew up near the bustling port of Elbion and the myriad of persons who visited for trade. It may be too far to call him gregarious but he has little issue getting along with others. Even as a bastard, Shiv was granted some measure of learning and that can be seen in his speech. Of course that isn't to say he is above making crass remarks; he is a mercenary after all.

It is possible that one can find a stalwart friend in the half-elf. Shiv possesses a desire to form strong bonds though he is not entirely aware of this himself. A life of being ignored by his actual family has left him wanting. This is likely the reason that more than a few have found him to be endearing, for as much as a sellsword can be.