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Basics
| NAME: Octavian 'Tavin' Nestor Sokolov AGE: 28 NATIONALITY: Nevarran RACE: Human OCCUPATION: Scholar/researcher; zoology TITLE/RANK: Scholar/mid-level Nevarran nobility | HEIGHT: 5'11" BUILD: Lanky HAIR: Black EYES: Brown SKIN: Brown BEARING: Awkward, nervy |
| DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Some minor scars from fieldwork, one on his ass if you're lucky enough to see it | |
Status
Mid-tier Nevarran nobility happiest scholaring and researching weird animal shit, here to see what rifts etc. are doing to the wildlife thanks.
Reputation
Generally well-regarded within his field as a dedicated researcher if a little too into what's sort of a weird field, Tavin's mainly going to be reported as incredibly polite by others if they like him or that awkward weirdo if they don't. His family are spoken of incredibly well back in Nevarra. His father is an army general, his mother is involved in politics and fundraising, his older brother is married and oversees the family affairs and his sister is engaged.
Maker knows his mother still hopes and prays and tries to interfere because Tavin you could still make some young lady happy please return those letters too, she knows you get them.
Hooks
If you want to hash out prior CR, hit me up any time and we can sort it. He'll probably pester rifters or people who've been involved in rift closures to see if they have anything they can tell him about animal behaviour. Grey Wardens might get prodded re: blighted beasts. If you've been somewhere he hasn't been, he'll come prod too. And if you've got a weird mount/pet then congratulations he will politely and awkwardly wander into your life.
Approval & Gifts
+ THING B + THING C + THING D + THING E | - THING B - THING C - THING D - THING E |
GIFTS Tavin appreciates practical goods that will serve him well in the field so mostly additions to his kit or information that'll help him out on one of his trips. Samples are a great gift. He does have a fondness for spiced wine that reminds him of home or incense to burn if he's staying somewhere longer than a week. Books, icons of Andraste or little dragons don't hurt either. | |
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tavin's quarters
quotes/poetry;
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- Robert M. Sapolsky
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you’re tired. Every atom in you
has been dancing the shimmy in silver shoes
nonstop from mitosis to now.
Quit tapping your feet. They’ll dance
inside themselves without you. Go to sleep.
Geology says: it will be all right. Slow inch
by inch America is giving itself
to the ocean. Go to sleep. Let darkness
lap at your sides. Give darkness an inch.
You aren’t alone. All of the continents used to be
one body. You aren’t alone. Go to sleep.
Astronomy says: the sun will rise tomorrow,
Zoology says: on rainbow-fish and lithe gazelle,
Psychology says: but first it has to be night, so
Biology says: the body-clocks are stopped all over town
and
History says: here are the blankets, layer on layer, down and down.
- Albert Goldbarth, ”The Sciences Sing a Lullabye”
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