AA: Ailwin

Forgot opening was coming up so had to scrap together in short notice =wheezes=
*Art: Lines done by me, coloring done by   (tysm-bows-)*

Name: Ailwin

Age: 241

Gender: Male

Height:  6’0

Race: Light Elf

Class: Ranger

Occupation: Navigator for SS Pristis

City: Almedra, born in Delverne

Allegiance: Neutral>Almedra>Miras Kingdom

Personality:  

+Easy-going, composed, pragmatic, clever

-apathetic, passive, skeptical, prying, deceitful

 Ailwin likes minimize as much problems in his life as possible.  He will show a smile to anyone, even if they happen to bother him in some way.  But whenever possible, he would rather not bring attention to himself.  Instead, he likes to shine the spotlight onto others and let them talk.  He believes he can have a better judgement of a person by knowing as much on them as possible.  He understands that knowing a person can give you leverage over them, so he would more often than not mislead others to protect himself and gain advantages.  

History: 
Born in Delverne, he had the privilege to be brough into nobility as the eldest son and was to join Templars of Aurea as determined by his family.  No expenses were squandered to give Ailwin the best possible education and training for him become a distinguished Paladin, devoted to Aurea.  Ironically, the education and training he received was what steered him away from wanting to become part of the Templars.  As a student, he constantly asked questions, hungry for answers to things that made no sense to him when no connections are made.  

It was when he was a young adult studying in higher education did not find spirituality to be his liking.  Instead he found the idea of connecting with outer world more enticing. When he brought up the his idea to travel outside of Delverne, his family did not take it lightly.  To them, it was insulting that he would even consider abandoning the perfect future they invested for him.  He decided to continue on the path to the Templars out of respect for his family.  He did not make the cut.  While his family were outraged, he did not share their disappointment and asked if he could be traveling as a missionary instead--an excuse to go beyond Delverne.  His proposal was rejected and the family offered an arranged marriage instead.  Suspect of what his family's real intentions were, he secretly left his home, along with the respect for his family.  He hitched a wagon to anywhere it took him, as long as he had control of his own life.  He was in his 70s.

Ailwin found himself at a harbor city and in need of work.  He hopped between many different jobs before settling on a merchant ship where he had the opportunity to go beyond the borders of Delverne.  Ailwin had a knack for negotiating and helped secure deals for the captain, connecting him to other ships and learning trade.  Nearly a century in sailing with countless ships between Delverne, Almedra, and Belport, he decided to enlist in the Armada for change of pace.  His educated background reserved him to learn navigation and astronomy.  He would serve the Armada for decades.  Towards the end of his military career, his flotilla was involved in a series of pirate raids.  The ship he has served exploded, incapacitating him long enough to be discharged from service.  

Ailwin took his time recovering in Almedra, where he settled and started to trade locally.  After the Empire attacked, he found it increasingly more difficult to trade legitimately, so he casually dipped into the underground market where he strangely found himself thriving in.  The money was easy, and the people he dealt with gave him small insights to the larger world.  When the defecting imperial Corsairs came into Almedra, he transitioned to moving goods to moving money by managing the finances of the underground market.  That would prove to be a risk that backfired when the Templars swept in.  Not only did he have to sever many ties from his clients, but he was reminded of a very old one when the Templars came to him.  While his clean-up was good enough to have the Templars leave him alone, he was left feeling empty that day.

Regardless, he still pressed on to find new work, unable to return to the underground market for he had unintentionally made enemies with former clients when he suddenly pulled out.  Thankfully, an old friend from the Armada came to recruit him to be his navigator for an airship and has been, to much of his enjoyment, traveling again.  

 
Abilities:

-He took up archery while traveling with merchants and joining the Armada.  He maintains this skill through hunting.
-Over a century of working in the sails of ships made him dexterous.

Additional info:

-He enjoys a good shanty when he feels like he’s up for it, though he might sing a little off tune.  His favorite being “Almedran Ladies"

-Ailwin’s trade skills-managing finance, trading, navigating, and even shooting arrows-all relates to his gravitation towards math.

-Since the ship explosion, he has damaged hearing. He often use it as an excuse to ignore people.

-He has never been back home since he left.  Has no desire to go back.

-He disowned his house name, often making up surnames as he deals with people.

Relationships:
Family
-Two younger sisters