Overview
Physical Description
Khyros is average of height, with medium length brown hair, a full, well kept beard, and intelligent blue-gray eyes. He almost always has a smirk, smile, or grin on his face, as if he had just heard a bawdy tale, a humorous joke, or is just plain enjoying life. He can normally be found in earth tone clothing, with darker colored pants, trousers, or kilts on, and darker colored boots, with lighter colored shirts and vests. The outfits nearly always look good, though don't always seem remarkable or memorable.
Khyros is also accoutered with an instrument almost everywhere he goes. He favors the lute or the fife, but can be found trying his hand at nearly any instrument nearby. His fife has a belt sheath that typically hangs along his left side, while his lute is typically in a case either carried across his back or strapped to his pack. He also tends to carry a simple short sword, set behind his fife sheath, and a dagger on the opposite side.
Khyros is also accoutered with an instrument almost everywhere he goes. He favors the lute or the fife, but can be found trying his hand at nearly any instrument nearby. His fife has a belt sheath that typically hangs along his left side, while his lute is typically in a case either carried across his back or strapped to his pack. He also tends to carry a simple short sword, set behind his fife sheath, and a dagger on the opposite side.
Biography
Early Years
Half-elves live between worlds, at least in Khyros's view. His mother was an Elven lady (Tamiel Faenwe) that had been an envoy from Fal'Addas to Elbion for several years, while his father had been a famous luthier (Khyran Amhran). Over the years of Tamiel being stationed in Elbion, she and Khyran grew close. Love developed, and they had a child. In the lifespan of Elves, not much time passed between Khyros being born and Khyran dying from old age. Still, Khyros has very fond memories of his father, and credits him with his deep love of music. When Tamiel had to return to Fal'addas, Khyros was already of an age where human society would accept him as an adult, and so he chose to remain.
Solo Years
Khyros spent the years following his mothers exodus practicing his music, playing in various taverns and festivals around the city. He enjoyed life, though as the years passed he gained more of an itch to travel. Nothing but his whim held him to the city, all of his family was dead or elsewhere. He resisted the itch for a while, but eventually the sound of his voice, the strum of his lute, and the trill of his fife were no longer heard in Elbion, as his feet took him on the road.
His first destination was Fal'Addas, intending to spend time among his Mothers people. Upon arriving, however, he learned that his Mother's family was not approving of him and his Half Human heritage. His Mother took him aside, and in a painful conversation, asked him to not return as her son. Still feeling for Khyros, she did give him a gift. The gift consisted of an Earth Elemental companion that mostly took the form of a Wolf. Then, Khyros left his Mother, and took to the road. He and his new companion aimed for Alliria and beyond.
His first destination was Fal'Addas, intending to spend time among his Mothers people. Upon arriving, however, he learned that his Mother's family was not approving of him and his Half Human heritage. His Mother took him aside, and in a painful conversation, asked him to not return as her son. Still feeling for Khyros, she did give him a gift. The gift consisted of an Earth Elemental companion that mostly took the form of a Wolf. Then, Khyros left his Mother, and took to the road. He and his new companion aimed for Alliria and beyond.
Character
Personality Traits
Because I'm Happy... - Khyros has an infectious good mood nearly all of the time. Even in dire times, he often has a smile and a song ready.
Skills and Abilities
Music - Khyros has an innate ability to pick up music, whether it is vocal or instrumental. This extends to learning new instruments as well.
Linguist - Khyros is also capable of learning languages quicker than normal, only having to hear a few conversations before he picks up some words. With more exposure, he quickly learns more and expands his vocabulary.
Friends All Over - Khyros has traveled far and wide in his years, and has gained friends in almost every city and most villages as well.
Linguist - Khyros is also capable of learning languages quicker than normal, only having to hear a few conversations before he picks up some words. With more exposure, he quickly learns more and expands his vocabulary.
Friends All Over - Khyros has traveled far and wide in his years, and has gained friends in almost every city and most villages as well.
