Muirin "Mistral"
Appearance
As far as swashbucklers tend to go, Muirin fits the bill. Long auburn hair frames his face, which is somewhat weather-beaten and bears a number of scars. His eyes are a dark shade of green, and they can never quite sit still, insisting on taking in every bit of information they can. His shoulders are broad, sloping down into a relaxed demeanor that is aided in intimidation factor by a serious amount of lean muscle. All around, pretty handsome if you're into that sort of thing.
Skills and Abilities
Silver-Tongued Scoundrel- Muirin is well versed in the abilities of both a mariner and a swashbuckler, able to man the ropes of a ship’s rigging with equal capability to tugging the heartstrings of those around him. While he’s by no means an exceptionally strong nor durable individual, he makes up for these shortcomings through agility and cunning. With the ability to move quickly and think even quicker, he has honed his skills with a saber to the point of being a potentially lethal adversary to even masterful duelists.
Tempestuous Arcana- Though uneducated in the world of magic, Muirin has a natural gift for it. His innate arcane abilities primarily deal with what he’s dubbed ‘storm magic’, allowing him to channel lightning in an immediate range. While this has proven useful for surprising unsuspecting opponents, the more useful side of his abilities deal with the manipulation of elemental air. While less glamorous in their spectacle, these powers make him an asset to any crew he serves on, forcing the wind to back their sails in times of need.
Unabashedly Observant- Muirin is a highly perceptive individual, capable of picking out details of terrain and people alike. He's a quick read on gauging those around him, able to pick out strengths, weaknesses, and even nervous ticks after only a cursory interaction. However, he often assumes he knows more than he actually does, and the recklessness resultant of this has often landed him into substantial trouble.
Tempestuous Arcana- Though uneducated in the world of magic, Muirin has a natural gift for it. His innate arcane abilities primarily deal with what he’s dubbed ‘storm magic’, allowing him to channel lightning in an immediate range. While this has proven useful for surprising unsuspecting opponents, the more useful side of his abilities deal with the manipulation of elemental air. While less glamorous in their spectacle, these powers make him an asset to any crew he serves on, forcing the wind to back their sails in times of need.
Unabashedly Observant- Muirin is a highly perceptive individual, capable of picking out details of terrain and people alike. He's a quick read on gauging those around him, able to pick out strengths, weaknesses, and even nervous ticks after only a cursory interaction. However, he often assumes he knows more than he actually does, and the recklessness resultant of this has often landed him into substantial trouble.
Personality
Although he’s a far cry from a good person, Muirin is not quite so terrible as some of the other folk in his profession. When on the clock, he likes to present himself as a no-nonsense mercenary, capable of doing just about anything if the money’s good enough. However, when he isn’t working on roughing someone up, the man’s true character starts to show through the shell of professionalism. He is a jovial person at times like these, rejoicing in vice and joie de vivre in just about any place that will allow him. While sometimes unyielding and stubborn at first glance, those who manage to enter his closest circle will find him to be kind and loyal to his last.
In spite of what good qualities he may bear, the man still has his problems. Chief among these flaws is his greed, which spurs him to seek out wealth and power however he can. This urge is normally quelled in the form of payment for services rendered, usually of the less-than-savory variety. He is hardly capable of holding onto this wealth, though, usually feeding it back into the vices which have kept him firmly lodged in his current way of life.
In spite of what good qualities he may bear, the man still has his problems. Chief among these flaws is his greed, which spurs him to seek out wealth and power however he can. This urge is normally quelled in the form of payment for services rendered, usually of the less-than-savory variety. He is hardly capable of holding onto this wealth, though, usually feeding it back into the vices which have kept him firmly lodged in his current way of life.
Biography & Lore
Muirin was born through the pairing of a college-trained mage and a young, impressionable barmaid from the docks of Elbion. His childhood was troubled, same as many people who walk his path, with an entirely absent father and a mother that simply tried her best. When his powers first manifested after his twentieth spring, the young man applied to the College of Elbion to gain a proper understanding of his capabilities. For some reason or another, the school denied his entrance. What he didn’t know was that his father had gained quite a reputation over the recent decades, and used his newfound political sway to keep his estranged son from entering his life.
Put out by the prospect of never living up to his potential, Muirin decided to set out and make a name for himself in the dangerous line of work known as adventuring. He knew the road would be a hard one to take, but he was prepared. Commited to make his mother proud, he set sail as the sole passenger on a less than reputable ship.
Two days out of port, the vessel revealed its true nature, and Muirin’s life was forever changed. The captain had him detained in the lower deck of the ship for a number of days, and once his will had been broken, he was forced to join the ship’s crew. Several months of pirating and boarding merchant vessels passed before the young man had worked up enough funds to purchase his freedom. In the meantime, he’d grown close to a substantial portion of the ship’s crew. The quartermaster took a particular shine to Muirin, teaching him to properly wield a saber after nightfall. Outside of this teaching, the quartermaster’s affection was not quite so helpful. As a matter of fact, he had grown crueler towards Muirin after their lessons started, hoping to mold him into a true survivor.
After the young man had managed to scrounge up enough funds to pay his own ransom, the ship which had held him hostage for so many moons dropped him in the hostile swamplands of Bayou Garramarisma. It was their that he started to build up a legend around his name, serving on any ship which paid the highest bid.
Put out by the prospect of never living up to his potential, Muirin decided to set out and make a name for himself in the dangerous line of work known as adventuring. He knew the road would be a hard one to take, but he was prepared. Commited to make his mother proud, he set sail as the sole passenger on a less than reputable ship.
Two days out of port, the vessel revealed its true nature, and Muirin’s life was forever changed. The captain had him detained in the lower deck of the ship for a number of days, and once his will had been broken, he was forced to join the ship’s crew. Several months of pirating and boarding merchant vessels passed before the young man had worked up enough funds to purchase his freedom. In the meantime, he’d grown close to a substantial portion of the ship’s crew. The quartermaster took a particular shine to Muirin, teaching him to properly wield a saber after nightfall. Outside of this teaching, the quartermaster’s affection was not quite so helpful. As a matter of fact, he had grown crueler towards Muirin after their lessons started, hoping to mold him into a true survivor.
After the young man had managed to scrounge up enough funds to pay his own ransom, the ship which had held him hostage for so many moons dropped him in the hostile swamplands of Bayou Garramarisma. It was their that he started to build up a legend around his name, serving on any ship which paid the highest bid.
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