Aleksei

[Aleksei]

Player Name- Matt/Jerial

Name- Aleksei

Race- Human

Age- 27

Height- 5 feet, 11 inches (1.8 meters)

Weight/Build- Athletic, as one would expect from a woodsman, but not thickly built by any means


Physical Description- A glance will betray Aleksei's place of residence: nowhere at all, truth be told. The city is no place for this young man. That much is obvious. He has the marks of a wanderer on display from his scarred face to the leather boots carefully placed one after the other on the smooth cobblestone.

Aleksei isn't exactly pale, but his skin is slightly greyed. This gives him a perpetual sickly look, though in reality he doesn't fall ill very often. He has developed lean muscle, though his lack of broad shoulders or a strong jaw still lends a touch of femininity to his form. This is compounded by his lack of ability to grow facial hair (a very uncommon trait in his lineage).

Possessions- If one were to check off on a list everything a proper woodsman should carry on his body, Aleksei would pass inspection with flying colors. Skinning knives with gut hooks, a hatchet, a whetstone, flint and kindling, a cooking pot, fishing tackle, rope, the whole nine yards. Of particular note:

-A bow made of birch, well-stocked with arrows (however mismatched they may be)

-A set of traps shared with Elisa for hunting

-The group's sole compass

-Assorted currencies, mostly in small amounts

Traits (in lieu of explicit strengths and weaknesses)
Preparedness- Aleksei has a mind for being prepared in any situation. He's not the most organized person in the world (or even in the group), but he has a definite knack for having everything one might need in any situation, a very handy trait in a woodsman and especially one in partial care of others.

Strong Stomach- Smells, sights, tastes, and even sounds that make stomachs churn don't seem to have quite the same effect on Aleksei. This comes in handy when skinning a deer, for example. Sometimes this can be to the detriment of the rest of the group if Aleksei chooses to do something that involves such.

Trained Senses- It goes without saying that someone like Aleksei would have a better set of physical senses than an average townsperson. However, sometimes Aleksei can be overly trusting of his own first impressions or sensory detection to the exclusion of better sense.
> It Just Makes Sense- One of Aleksei's most valuable traits is his ability to sense magic. As opposed to the most common perception of magic as a light or glow, Aleksei's magical sense is an odd synesthesia of sound and smell. When asked what it sounds or smells like, he cannot give a definite answer; it's simply "like magic".
> As a corollary, though Aleksei has no propensity for magic, he has a limited resistance to its effects. A spell cast on him would only have limited effects, or one originating from a novice spellcaster may have no effect at all. For example, if someone wanted to set his entire body on fire, he might only receive minor burns in places. Don't ask how he found this out...sometimes the girls have tantrums.

Under Pressure- Aleksei works great in a crisis. He is able to stay calm and resolve emergencies with relatively low anxiety (past what is healthy). Consequently, on occasion Aleksei will lose motivation to do something if it's not an emergency.

Easily Mistaken- Embarrassingly, Aleksei's features can lead him to be mistaken as a woman, especially when in a group of females (as he very often is). The group has not come into any memorable situations where this has been either beneficial or detrimental, but it's definitely worthy of note.

Poor Balance- Another unfortunate trait for a woodsman. Due to a chronic inner ear problem, Aleksei has problems with his equilibrium, often losing his balance or tripping on seemingly nothing. Need a tree climbed, ledges traversed, or people carried? Look elsewhere.