Silver Grimmire
Appearance
Silver on not being a Komodo: ‘I mean, it’s not surprising that people often mistake me for a Komodo, that’s the only comparison literally anyone has and what do other races know? But don’t let an actual Komodo catch you calling me that, ooof. If any of them pay more than a minute of attention to me they’ll end up questioning how I’m alive since I seem to have extreme-scale rot from having no scales whatsoever other than my hands, tail and horns, Clou Disease in parts of my eyes yet not being blind and making them look like regular brown human eyes, slight Hollow Bone Disease because I’m about as delicate as a human, and Stage 3 Frond’s Syndrome to boot meaning no venom. Because the only things I have in common with them is my curved black horns, clawed hands, pointed ears, and weird violet skin tone without the scales, making it feel like human skin. I also do seem to have better senses than other races, particularly in the dark, and a good ol Komodo iron stomach (though that might be from childhood lets-not-starve desperation). And I guess a tail, though it’s not like any tail I’ve seen being all thin and snake-like with a weird point at the end. But in the end, there are so many more differences. Being a weirdo with no scale armour, no slit eyes, weak bones, no traces of venom glands at all, five finger digits, human-like feet, human tongue, human teeth, and warm-blooded to boot. My hair isn’t even near the same colour as my skin, it’s freaking silver! Oh, and did I mention that I’m not a hermaphrodite? Yup, fully male. This is confirmed, though my gender can still be debated with my clothes on. Also, I have freckles. WHAT KIND OF KOMODO HAS FRECKLES?! Anyways, this all means that most Komodo would have to say I’m not one of them. And I agree. But I’m obviously not any of the warm-blooded races humanoid. Then what am I?’
Skills and Abilities
General Skills: As someone who travels far and wide Silver had a good range of survival skills for various types of terrain, the plains being where he is most skilled. Since he’s a rather sociable person Silver has general knowledge and lore about many places on the continent and even a bit of information on local politics. Hunting monsters is usually what he does as an adventurer he has good knowledge of them and tracking skills. Gifts he tends to keep under wraps are his less law-abiding ones, such as is lockpicking skills, roof running, sleight of hand, voice throwing and changing skills. He is particularly gifted in stealth, with the shadow seemingly covering his every move. And while people are often reluctant to be seen with him Silver has honed his social skills greatly and can be quite the smooth talker and con artist if he needs to be, along with a wide web of social connections all around the continent. Apart from that Silver is also a gifted storyteller, dancer, singer and player of many stringed instruments.
Martial Skills: Silver is very skilled in his staff work and is even able to use it to cast magic. He is all but a trained acrobat and usually uses his staff to vault around his foes to confuse them. He is also skilled in using the knives he keeps hidden on her person, both in close and ranged combat. Silver also knows the basics of other polearms. He is able to use swords, particularly scimitars, but is not overly skilled with them.
Elemental Magic: Silver knows basic elemental magic. He uses the Flame Element to create balls of fire in his hands and warm his body or others. It is the Element he has the least control over though The Air Element is used to blow out a gust of air from his hands or lift him 10 feet from the ground. The Earth Element is used to make walls of earth up to 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide, and throw medium-sized rocks. The Water Element is the one he uses most and can even transform into the Ice Element, though it needs its own source like Earth. Regularly used he can lift globes of water and shape them at will, then freeze them as needed, often creating hurried weapons suck as swords or ice spikes. He can even do rituals with water, such as scrying or using its mists to create minor illusions. It is the element he has the most control over.
Shadow (?) Magic: Whenever he is scared, upset, or in grave danger Silver finds the shadows around him lashing out in tendrils and shielding him from harm. He is wary of this strange magic and has not put the effort into controlling it or using it on his own.
Martial Skills: Silver is very skilled in his staff work and is even able to use it to cast magic. He is all but a trained acrobat and usually uses his staff to vault around his foes to confuse them. He is also skilled in using the knives he keeps hidden on her person, both in close and ranged combat. Silver also knows the basics of other polearms. He is able to use swords, particularly scimitars, but is not overly skilled with them.
Elemental Magic: Silver knows basic elemental magic. He uses the Flame Element to create balls of fire in his hands and warm his body or others. It is the Element he has the least control over though The Air Element is used to blow out a gust of air from his hands or lift him 10 feet from the ground. The Earth Element is used to make walls of earth up to 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide, and throw medium-sized rocks. The Water Element is the one he uses most and can even transform into the Ice Element, though it needs its own source like Earth. Regularly used he can lift globes of water and shape them at will, then freeze them as needed, often creating hurried weapons suck as swords or ice spikes. He can even do rituals with water, such as scrying or using its mists to create minor illusions. It is the element he has the most control over.
Shadow (?) Magic: Whenever he is scared, upset, or in grave danger Silver finds the shadows around him lashing out in tendrils and shielding him from harm. He is wary of this strange magic and has not put the effort into controlling it or using it on his own.
Personality
If one could describe Silver’s personality in three words it would be easy-going, cheerful and sly. Despite being disliked by most humans and other races for either being a Komodo or a false Komodo, Silver retains a cheerful and sociable persona, willing to talk and laugh with anybody willing to do the same with him, while he doesn’t make permanent friends easily he’s always willing to build a pleasant connection of mutual benefit. He loves to share stories and songs with others, happily making merry and inviting people to dance. Silvers’ a bit of a flirt, smooth and charming when he feels in control, flustered and shy when people turn the tables on him, making him naturally court the meek type. He’s not easily frightened, easily staring down vicious monsters or armed groups, but quick to escape if necessary. He does hold respectable wariness of his shadow magic and educated mages, especially elven ones due to a bad experience and said magic. And while he tries to crush it down, Silver is quite curious and nosy, often poking others for information while trying to stay out of trouble. The horned man doesn’t have much of a temper or hold grudges due to his easy-going ways built up by his freeform travelling lifestyle, yet doesn’t simply forget slights either, keen to notices the habits and personalities around him. Because despite not being well-educated Silver is a clever young man, and has trained himself to spot the lies and deceit of those around him just as well as he can lie and device others.
When it comes to morals Silver is rather self-serving, knowing well the feeling of betrayal and abandonment he tends to put his own survival high on his moral list. But that doesn’t mean he’s unreliable or willing to abandon others. To maintain positive contact, he knows sometimes he has to risk his own hide to gain others' trust, and nothing sours other people than abandoning when they need you. He also highly values teamwork and getting along with others, making him unlikely to betray others unless he has reason to believe they will betray him, yet still keeping friendly teammates as a personal distance in case of such an event. Ultimately the reason he has such sly morals is due to a fear of letting people close to him abandon, persecute or betray him as others had done in the past. Silver’s race and status as a Komodo is an especially sore spot, one that can actually make him angry if poked too hard. In truth, he would like to be more trusting and kinder to strangers, thus make some actual friends, but the paranoia grips him too hard. Loyalty is a near-incomprehensible concept for him as he is since most people around him were also very self-serving. He has walls, but due to his cheerful and easy-going demeanour, it’s hard for people to realize there are even walls to climb.
When it comes to morals Silver is rather self-serving, knowing well the feeling of betrayal and abandonment he tends to put his own survival high on his moral list. But that doesn’t mean he’s unreliable or willing to abandon others. To maintain positive contact, he knows sometimes he has to risk his own hide to gain others' trust, and nothing sours other people than abandoning when they need you. He also highly values teamwork and getting along with others, making him unlikely to betray others unless he has reason to believe they will betray him, yet still keeping friendly teammates as a personal distance in case of such an event. Ultimately the reason he has such sly morals is due to a fear of letting people close to him abandon, persecute or betray him as others had done in the past. Silver’s race and status as a Komodo is an especially sore spot, one that can actually make him angry if poked too hard. In truth, he would like to be more trusting and kinder to strangers, thus make some actual friends, but the paranoia grips him too hard. Loyalty is a near-incomprehensible concept for him as he is since most people around him were also very self-serving. He has walls, but due to his cheerful and easy-going demeanour, it’s hard for people to realize there are even walls to climb.