Aithen Tarrak

Character Sheet

A tall, spare young man with the distinct features of the Shoanti, but an urbane air. His hair is short, but much longer than Shoanti custom would keep it. He has an easy smile and an attitude of worldly confidence that seems to emanate from him. His talents include being a prodigious reader, natural public speaker, and the ability to summon a spirit dragon to fight for him.

History
Born to a family in the Kodor Mountains, Aithen was a strange child. Not strange in that he acted unlike other children, but strange in the way that makes the shamans cast their bones and murmur entreaties to their ancestors when they read the results. Indeed, when Aithen first channeled his totem spirit, the village recoiled. They hid away from the young Aithen and the shamans invoked their banishment upon him.

Left to wander Northern Varisia with no tribe, Aithen begins his journey to understand the power he has. He visits other tribes, hoping for acceptance, but is turned away each time when the dragon rears its head.

He saw much of the Shoanti people. From the Shadde-Quah to the Tamiir-Quah, the Shoanti were fractured. Their differences  and their culture was slowly eating the heart out of the Shoanti. In their rejection of his power, Aithen gained an understanding of why they had been defeated so long ago.

He learned the old songs from the skalds and the ways of the written word from the tinkers and scholars he met as he moved Southward. He learned that the dragon's power could be controlled. His mind grew as he traveled and as he looked at his once-great people he felt sorrow. They bickered and warred with each other and any they could get within reach. So much so, that sometimes the greater good was lost in the devotion to clan and people.

As he made his way into Southern Varisia, his resolve turned into purpose. He would help his people survive, even if that meant dragging them together into the changing world. All he needed was a Full Name and a new clan.

Currently
Southern Varisia is a lush and peaceful land, for the most part. The land is green and the people friendly. Wandering the coastline, Aithen came to Sandpoint a few years ago. While the people were wary at first, he made a living there using his knowledge and powers of his totem to aid the townsfolk.

There is, however, the constant thought of the promise to himself. He must earn a Full Name before returning to the north. He must found a clan that can adapt to the changing world.

He really wants to find a way into the heart of the inn-keeper.