Whispers From Beyond

Title: Whispers From Beyond
Name: Arkanian
Player: Tony Kirchner
Caste: Day
Concept: Cult of the Illuminated Fall Man
Motivation: Destroy The Mask of Winters
Anima: Searing Sun
Whisper: Character Sheet

Background

Arkaian's origins are lost to all but the Malfeans, The Mask of Winters, and himself. His appearance and dialect show that he is from the River Province, most likely from the city of Thorns. Of course this seems unlikely due to the recent take over of The Mask of Winters.

What little is known of Arkanian can be picked up easier by observation than by asking him any direct questions, ones that he would most certainly be reluctant to answer. He received a upper class education covering a broad range of subjects including math, science, literature, and noble etiquette. This accompanied what can only be described as world class instruction in the musical arts; instruction that focused foremost on his ability to play the lyre but included other instruments and song writing.

Before showing up in Great Forks it is believed that he was a traveling bard, possibly the personal minstrel for a king. For whatever the reason Arkanian was released from service, his own demeanor indicates a dark end but that is far from known fact. His arrival in Great Forks was discrete and he maintained a low profile throughout his stay; known for rarely staying at the same place two consecutive nights and often changing his shape. While none who hear him can deny his skill he has yet to play a public performance and make his name known, so it would seem that his purpose in the city lies in some unknown ulterior motive.

Personality

Arkanian projects himself with a cool and calm demeanor while keeping his very different nature hidden from all but the most observant. To most who meet him, he comes off as a cold hearted cynic who has a fascination with death. Those capable of seeing through his various masks, often quite literally, are more familiar with a beast driven by hatred, fear, and a touch of insanity.

While Arkanian is traveling in creation he generally dresses as a traveling bard, dark cloak draped over in an expensive suit with a lyre strapped across his back. He is familiar with the etiquette of the noble courts both in the scavenger lands and the often more complicated courts of the underworld. Despite being currently cut off from means of income he traditionally finds a way to continue a higher standard of living through various means, often taking the guise of well paid local musicians or presenting himself to higher courts to perform for wealthy nobles. Such a status allows him a high level of passage as he travels, but keeps a low profile in the spy networks of his enemies. A status that Arkanian very much wishes to keep.

Defining Quote

"The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves."