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Benedict Arkhonen
“Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.”
- Terry Pratchett, Jingo
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Inkubus Sukkubus – The Dark Goddess
Benedict Arkhonen
“Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.”
- Terry Pratchett, Jingo
(( Will include spoilers - browse with caution ))
Inkubus Sukkubus – The Dark Goddess
Full Name: Benedict Arkhonen
Birthplace: Arkkuharjut, Arkhess
Birthsign: The Spirit
Appearance
Age: 32Height: Above Average
Weight: Average (a bit low for his height)
Eyes: Green
Hair: Blonde, long
Skin: Pale
Handedness: Right
Posture: Upright, disciplined
Hygiene: Usually good
Scent: Honey and herbs
Physical Description:
Personality
General Health: Reasonably goodProfession: Occultist, woodsman
Faction Affiliation: None
Accent: Well-read Decusian
Hobbies: Reading, admiring the sights
Habits: Enunciating his words clearly
Personality Description: Reliable, respectful, partial to wordplay
History: Born to a small middle-class family in Arkkuharjut, Benedict was seeped in occult lore and strange sights from a very young age. His father worked as a gravedigger, while his mother had a fondness for books. He grew up in a festering state of conflict with his father, who would have preferred his son to grab the shovel or at least an axe instead of books. To hear Benedict tell the tale, he would still be living with his parents were they not taken by the Affliction. He blames the tragedy of his family on refugees who crashed on the shores of Arkhess and later worked their way further inland, bringing the disease with them.
Benedict’s mother taught him words, letters, and crafts. His father taught him hardship and work ethic. However, his greatest mentor were the glimpses of the occult the lone boy could catch at night when fleeing his father’s wrath into old burial sites and deep woods. When fear gave way to curiosity, Benedict found himself seeking out the strange things that made home around graveyards and deep in the woods. He danced around shambling dead, listened to the prattling of the departed in the wind and parlayed with wise men of the woods. The young man offered services in sweat and blood so that the beings he encountered would teach him words of old. With the words he had learned, Benedict attempted to speak with the remains of the dead and the mischievous spirits that often lingered close. He honed his craft with the forest folk. They all spoke of secrets buried deep in the land and the hunt for local secrets entertained the young man for good many years.
Despite his strange pursuits, the death of Benedict’s family shook the man to the core. He abandoned the place he once called home to yet another influx of refugees and sought himself refuge even further from home. The man met many a stranger during his travels and heard rumors of the fall of Tor and mysteries of an accursed monastery in the First Province. His travels took him to the Rumbling Pass, where he sought to begin his life anew. The First Province would be an opportunity to hone his craft – and to chase lore of the Monastery fallen to dark forces.
Strengths: Idealistic, Dedicated, Intelligent
Weaknesses: Self-assured, ultimately selfish
Governing Virtue: Spirituality
Governing Throne: Sacrilege
