Herald Trainee Wellyn and Companion Argai
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 7:50 pm
General Information
Name Wellyn
Nicknames Wel
Age 16
Birth Early Winter 1406
Gifts
-Empathy; Powerful (99/100)
-Mindspeech; Average (79/100)
Occupation/Rank Herald Trainee
Appearance
Height 5’3’’ ft tall
Eye Color A rich shade of brown
Hair Color Bright Red
Build Noticeably short and skinny, rather insecure about both
Wellyn could be considered handsome by some people with his fiery red hair, freckles, and sharp cheekbones, if it weren't for his almost concerning lack of weight (Often due to a tendency to forget to eat, thankfully Argai is now around to help remind him to have a proper meal now and again). Despite this Wellyn does try to take good care of his appearance, making sure his almost shoulder-length hair is well-groomed and does try to tame his curls (Often with mixed results, depending on the day.). He makes sure both his Grays and his clothing in general are clean and without wrinkles, if he can help it, as he is willing to ignore such things if there is work to be done.
Wellyn does this due to a combination of low self-esteem and to an aversion of being perceived as vulnerable, both having developed in his younger years thanks to being subjected to his abusive brother.
Personality
Virtues Honest (Towards those he trusts), Benevolent, Hardworking, Independent, Patient, Tenacious
Flaws Prone To Dishonesty (Towards those he doesn't trust), Meddlesome, Perfectionist, Forgetful, Insecure, Socially Inept, Anxious, Defiant
Description
Honesty - Wellyn is very selective about who he is honest with, often being related to how much he trusts the person in question. Those however he does deem to be honest with have an incredibly trustworthy friend, who would never lie and would take their secrets to the grave. On the other hand this can make him too sincere, as he will avoid sugar-coating his words which can make him seem harsh in some cases. Those who have not gained his trust however can be subject to lying, often in the form of small white lies. Argai has been working hard to help Wellyn kick this bad habit.
Benevolent - Wellyn is exceptionally helpful, he enjoys assisting those who need it without reward (His gift of empathy is quite useful in this regard, as he will often approach those who are in some sort of distress with zero hesitation). Wellyn is also quite nurturing, always trying to help friends and those he takes under his metaphorical wing reach their full potential. His eagerness to help however can come across to some as meddlesome, as he will butt into other's problems without asking (Something that has gotten him into trouble with the Collegium's nobles more than once.
Hardworking - Wellyn despite his upbringing (Or maybe due to it) is quite the hardworker, and a perfectionist. Once his mind is set on work it's hard to steer him away from it, he'll even forget to take of himself if someone doesn't remind him. He also appreciates those who value hard work as much as he does, even if he's only starting to become familiar with the more strenuous forms of hard work.
Independent - Wellyn's upbringing made him rather independent as he was forced to raise his younger sister at an early age. He isn't entirely used to how the collegium runs things as back home he was the one who cooked and cared for others. Due to his forgetfulness he'll sometimes go out without informing anyone
of what he is doing or where he is going (Argai thankfully has the foresight to ask, so if someone is looking for him Argai can point them in the right direction).
Patient - Raising a younger sibling has made Wellyn exceptionally patient, he is slow to anger and in any case will often hide the fact that he is. If pushed enough however he will lash out, often with explosive results. Depending on who unleashed his wrath he will at best try to apologize afterwards and at worst hold grudge for a considerable amount of time.
Tenacious - Once he's given a task or some other form of responsibility he'll stick to it to the very end, even if it's against his own well-being. He can sometimes end up hyper-fixating when it comes to his commitments, to those who aren't aware that this is un-intentional it can be perceived as some form of stubbornness. His hyper-fixating isn't just towards his responsibilities, it can even include certain hobbies.
Insecure - Wellyn will often second-guess himself, often overthinking what he is doing and expecting some form of negative criticism. He even will criticize himself harshly if he thinks he's not meeting his own standards.
Defiant - Wellyn isn't fond of being told what to do, especially by his older brother. Being tormented by his older sibling for years has made Wellyn rather insecure, but also caused him to develop zero tolerance for cruelty in any shape or form in his presence.
Family & History
Parents Kaeric and Elava
Siblings Darris (23) and Tharia (8)
Description
1406 (Early Winter) - Wellyn is born in Haven, his mother is an inn-keeper and his father is a merchant. While Wellyn's parents adore him and try to make sure he wants for nothing in the coming years, his older brother will soon change things.
1409 (Early Winter) - Wellyn's older brother, Darris begins to bully Wellyn behind their parents back. First it is small things like teasing or taking the child's toys. Over the years it becomes name calling, then insults, before ending in forms of physical abuse. Wellyn never confesses to the mistreatment as Darris threatens him and he is afraid he won't be believed.
1414 (Early Fall) - Wellyn's younger sister Tharia is born. Wellyn is overjoyed at not being the youngest sibling anymore and becomes quite protective of her.
1417 (Mid Summer) - Wellyn's mother divorces her husband and moves out of Haven, Wellyn's father retains custody of Wellyn and Tharia. Wellyn's powerful gift of empathy emerges around the same time. During the same year Wellyn takes over caring for Tharia and the rest of his family.
1418 - Wellyn learns about the stories of famous heralds in school, he becomes quite intrigued and asks his father to buy him books so he can learn more. He starts reading the tales of Vanyel Ashkevron and grows to greatly admire the ancient herald-mage, sometimes daydreaming about one day becoming a herald himself, but is quickly reminded of his commitment to caring for Tharia.
1419 (Early Spring to Early Fall) - Wellyn develops a crush on a fellow classmate, while he does confess and isn't rejected he starts to grow uncomfortable in his own skin. Until now he had been raised as a girl,
and now being perceived as a girl begins to feel "off" to him. He begins to grow envious of his crush and the boys around for a reason he can't quite place for some time, eventually confiding in a teacher at the school about his feelings, the teacher suggests he do some research and many days of reading and self-reflection later Wellyn comes to the realization that he is at heart a boy.
1419 (Mid Fall) - Wellyn comes out to his family as transgender, Wellyn's father and Tharia are very supportive. His father begins buying him more masculine clothing and arrangements are made for Wellyn to be recognized as a boy at his school. At some point both Wellyn and his 'boyfriend' come to the realization that they simply simply don't work together as a couple, and what they had was just a simple crush, they remain friends however and write to each other often.
1419 (Late Fall) - Wellyn picks a fight with Darris when he catches him bullying their sister, Darris grabs Wellyn's by the hair in the scuffle and pulls on it until Wellyn is reduced to tears. Wellyn's gift of mindspeech emerges at the same time as he unconsciously begs for the pain to stop. Darris is caught off guard by what just happened, being oblivious to the fact that Wellyn already had the gift of empathy, fearful of any other gifts forming and at risk for possible retribution Darris never torments Wellyn or Tharia again.
1420 - Wellyn's gifts of empathy and mindspeech start to making him increasingly aware of the shady things his father and older brother are up to, he learns that not only is his father secretly a fence but he also turned the family inn that Wellyn's mother left behind into a gambling hall. Disillusioned by his father and disgusted by his actions Wellyn vows to raise Tharia to be better, and to make sure she never learns the truth of their family's wealth.
1422 (Mid Winter) - Wellyn and Tharia are spending the night on their own, one night of many. This night however is different as their home is broken into by a group of strangers who's sole intent is to cause the two harm. Wellyn tries to get Tharia to safety but two are cornered and a fight ensues, and Tharia is
injured in the chaos. Wellyn tries to fight off the strangers the best a 16 year old boy can but a blow to the shoulder sends him tumbling to the floor, before things can escalate a herald enters the scene and apprehends the intruders. The guards are contacted and the children are given treatment for their injuries,
while Wellyn is being questioned about what happened he notices another, but unusually small Companion lingering next to the herald's.When he finishes answering the herald's questions the companion approaches him, introducing themselves as Argai and choosing him right then and there.
1422 (Mid to Late Winter) - An investigation is held to determine the cause of the break-in, it comes out, thanks to Wellyn about his father and brother's criminal activities. Apparently Darris had made enemies of the wrong people and they had decided to break into the home and attack whoever was in it as a form of revenge. Darris, Wellyn's father, and the intruders are tried and sent to jail while Wellyn's mother gains custody of Tharia. Wellyn meanwhile goes to the collegium.
Extras
Likes Reading, Riding, Sketching, Cooking, Nice Clothes, Calmness, Tea, Winter and Snow, Cute guys, Gossip, Nighttime, Stargazing
Dislikes Bullying, Dishonesty, Vulnerability, Spiders, Filth of any kind, Bad fashion
Talents & Skills
- Drawing, often sketching
- Cooking
- Basic First Aid
- Housekeeping
- Childcare
- Sewing
- Deduction
Name Wellyn
Nicknames Wel
Age 16
Birth Early Winter 1406
Gifts
-Empathy; Powerful (99/100)
-Mindspeech; Average (79/100)
Occupation/Rank Herald Trainee
Appearance
Height 5’3’’ ft tall
Eye Color A rich shade of brown
Hair Color Bright Red
Build Noticeably short and skinny, rather insecure about both
Wellyn could be considered handsome by some people with his fiery red hair, freckles, and sharp cheekbones, if it weren't for his almost concerning lack of weight (Often due to a tendency to forget to eat, thankfully Argai is now around to help remind him to have a proper meal now and again). Despite this Wellyn does try to take good care of his appearance, making sure his almost shoulder-length hair is well-groomed and does try to tame his curls (Often with mixed results, depending on the day.). He makes sure both his Grays and his clothing in general are clean and without wrinkles, if he can help it, as he is willing to ignore such things if there is work to be done.
Wellyn does this due to a combination of low self-esteem and to an aversion of being perceived as vulnerable, both having developed in his younger years thanks to being subjected to his abusive brother.
Personality
Virtues Honest (Towards those he trusts), Benevolent, Hardworking, Independent, Patient, Tenacious
Flaws Prone To Dishonesty (Towards those he doesn't trust), Meddlesome, Perfectionist, Forgetful, Insecure, Socially Inept, Anxious, Defiant
Description
Honesty - Wellyn is very selective about who he is honest with, often being related to how much he trusts the person in question. Those however he does deem to be honest with have an incredibly trustworthy friend, who would never lie and would take their secrets to the grave. On the other hand this can make him too sincere, as he will avoid sugar-coating his words which can make him seem harsh in some cases. Those who have not gained his trust however can be subject to lying, often in the form of small white lies. Argai has been working hard to help Wellyn kick this bad habit.
Benevolent - Wellyn is exceptionally helpful, he enjoys assisting those who need it without reward (His gift of empathy is quite useful in this regard, as he will often approach those who are in some sort of distress with zero hesitation). Wellyn is also quite nurturing, always trying to help friends and those he takes under his metaphorical wing reach their full potential. His eagerness to help however can come across to some as meddlesome, as he will butt into other's problems without asking (Something that has gotten him into trouble with the Collegium's nobles more than once.
Hardworking - Wellyn despite his upbringing (Or maybe due to it) is quite the hardworker, and a perfectionist. Once his mind is set on work it's hard to steer him away from it, he'll even forget to take of himself if someone doesn't remind him. He also appreciates those who value hard work as much as he does, even if he's only starting to become familiar with the more strenuous forms of hard work.
Independent - Wellyn's upbringing made him rather independent as he was forced to raise his younger sister at an early age. He isn't entirely used to how the collegium runs things as back home he was the one who cooked and cared for others. Due to his forgetfulness he'll sometimes go out without informing anyone
of what he is doing or where he is going (Argai thankfully has the foresight to ask, so if someone is looking for him Argai can point them in the right direction).
Patient - Raising a younger sibling has made Wellyn exceptionally patient, he is slow to anger and in any case will often hide the fact that he is. If pushed enough however he will lash out, often with explosive results. Depending on who unleashed his wrath he will at best try to apologize afterwards and at worst hold grudge for a considerable amount of time.
Tenacious - Once he's given a task or some other form of responsibility he'll stick to it to the very end, even if it's against his own well-being. He can sometimes end up hyper-fixating when it comes to his commitments, to those who aren't aware that this is un-intentional it can be perceived as some form of stubbornness. His hyper-fixating isn't just towards his responsibilities, it can even include certain hobbies.
Insecure - Wellyn will often second-guess himself, often overthinking what he is doing and expecting some form of negative criticism. He even will criticize himself harshly if he thinks he's not meeting his own standards.
Defiant - Wellyn isn't fond of being told what to do, especially by his older brother. Being tormented by his older sibling for years has made Wellyn rather insecure, but also caused him to develop zero tolerance for cruelty in any shape or form in his presence.
Family & History
Parents Kaeric and Elava
Siblings Darris (23) and Tharia (8)
Description
1406 (Early Winter) - Wellyn is born in Haven, his mother is an inn-keeper and his father is a merchant. While Wellyn's parents adore him and try to make sure he wants for nothing in the coming years, his older brother will soon change things.
1409 (Early Winter) - Wellyn's older brother, Darris begins to bully Wellyn behind their parents back. First it is small things like teasing or taking the child's toys. Over the years it becomes name calling, then insults, before ending in forms of physical abuse. Wellyn never confesses to the mistreatment as Darris threatens him and he is afraid he won't be believed.
1414 (Early Fall) - Wellyn's younger sister Tharia is born. Wellyn is overjoyed at not being the youngest sibling anymore and becomes quite protective of her.
1417 (Mid Summer) - Wellyn's mother divorces her husband and moves out of Haven, Wellyn's father retains custody of Wellyn and Tharia. Wellyn's powerful gift of empathy emerges around the same time. During the same year Wellyn takes over caring for Tharia and the rest of his family.
1418 - Wellyn learns about the stories of famous heralds in school, he becomes quite intrigued and asks his father to buy him books so he can learn more. He starts reading the tales of Vanyel Ashkevron and grows to greatly admire the ancient herald-mage, sometimes daydreaming about one day becoming a herald himself, but is quickly reminded of his commitment to caring for Tharia.
1419 (Early Spring to Early Fall) - Wellyn develops a crush on a fellow classmate, while he does confess and isn't rejected he starts to grow uncomfortable in his own skin. Until now he had been raised as a girl,
and now being perceived as a girl begins to feel "off" to him. He begins to grow envious of his crush and the boys around for a reason he can't quite place for some time, eventually confiding in a teacher at the school about his feelings, the teacher suggests he do some research and many days of reading and self-reflection later Wellyn comes to the realization that he is at heart a boy.
1419 (Mid Fall) - Wellyn comes out to his family as transgender, Wellyn's father and Tharia are very supportive. His father begins buying him more masculine clothing and arrangements are made for Wellyn to be recognized as a boy at his school. At some point both Wellyn and his 'boyfriend' come to the realization that they simply simply don't work together as a couple, and what they had was just a simple crush, they remain friends however and write to each other often.
1419 (Late Fall) - Wellyn picks a fight with Darris when he catches him bullying their sister, Darris grabs Wellyn's by the hair in the scuffle and pulls on it until Wellyn is reduced to tears. Wellyn's gift of mindspeech emerges at the same time as he unconsciously begs for the pain to stop. Darris is caught off guard by what just happened, being oblivious to the fact that Wellyn already had the gift of empathy, fearful of any other gifts forming and at risk for possible retribution Darris never torments Wellyn or Tharia again.
1420 - Wellyn's gifts of empathy and mindspeech start to making him increasingly aware of the shady things his father and older brother are up to, he learns that not only is his father secretly a fence but he also turned the family inn that Wellyn's mother left behind into a gambling hall. Disillusioned by his father and disgusted by his actions Wellyn vows to raise Tharia to be better, and to make sure she never learns the truth of their family's wealth.
1422 (Mid Winter) - Wellyn and Tharia are spending the night on their own, one night of many. This night however is different as their home is broken into by a group of strangers who's sole intent is to cause the two harm. Wellyn tries to get Tharia to safety but two are cornered and a fight ensues, and Tharia is
injured in the chaos. Wellyn tries to fight off the strangers the best a 16 year old boy can but a blow to the shoulder sends him tumbling to the floor, before things can escalate a herald enters the scene and apprehends the intruders. The guards are contacted and the children are given treatment for their injuries,
while Wellyn is being questioned about what happened he notices another, but unusually small Companion lingering next to the herald's.When he finishes answering the herald's questions the companion approaches him, introducing themselves as Argai and choosing him right then and there.
1422 (Mid to Late Winter) - An investigation is held to determine the cause of the break-in, it comes out, thanks to Wellyn about his father and brother's criminal activities. Apparently Darris had made enemies of the wrong people and they had decided to break into the home and attack whoever was in it as a form of revenge. Darris, Wellyn's father, and the intruders are tried and sent to jail while Wellyn's mother gains custody of Tharia. Wellyn meanwhile goes to the collegium.
Extras
Likes Reading, Riding, Sketching, Cooking, Nice Clothes, Calmness, Tea, Winter and Snow, Cute guys, Gossip, Nighttime, Stargazing
Dislikes Bullying, Dishonesty, Vulnerability, Spiders, Filth of any kind, Bad fashion
Talents & Skills
- Drawing, often sketching
- Cooking
- Basic First Aid
- Housekeeping
- Childcare
- Sewing
- Deduction