» Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:12 pm
Name: Farin Hlaalu
Race: Dunmer
Gender: Male
Age: 23 (apparent)
Birthsign: The Steed
Physical description:
At 5,9' Farin isn't unusually tall, nor is he very bulky, being thin and wiry though surprisingly fit and healthy thanks to his rambling hikes that take him all across Cyrodil. In fact on first impression alone, its quite difficult to tell that the rugged, floppy haired Dunmer is an academic though that can quickly become obvious through conversation. He often appears thoughtful and is prone to a dire lack of observation of his surrounds.
Bio History:
Farin was born the son of a minor Hlaalu noble on Vvardenfell, from early age the course of his life was rigorously controlled by overbearing and ambitious parents who saw their infant son as a ticket to the higher ranks of their House, whether or not the young boy liked the idea. To this end, Farin was dragged from an unusually early age into education. This education was wide, focusing on more practical arts such as combat, negotiation, magic even some elements of stealth. This regimen was designed to mould Farin into a perfect house member; brave, cunning, shrewd. The mix wasn't complete however and Farin 's parents decided to add another trait to the mix, to set their son above the competition. A working knowledge of history, geography and other scholastic subjects which, they believed separated the nobility from the peasantry.
In reality, Farin didn't shape up to his parent's expectations, as he missed out on many of the social aspects required to become a high ranking member of House Hlaalu whilst he was closeted away studying. The studies themselves didn't go that well either as Farin proved himself an unexceptional diplomat and soldier (he is both uncomfortable in armour and a terrible shot, as well as being far too antisocial for a life of politics). His parents were disappointed with the outcome of their training and, at 18 when Farin came of age, he was sent away from his family to live in Cyrodil on a small monthly fund so that his parents could concentrate on raising his younger sibling.
Farin flourished in Cyrodil, thanks to his education he was a prime candidate for the Imperial guild of Cartographers which was always in need of naive educated young men to send out into the wilds of Tamriel to collect data for the more senior members of the guild.
About the character:
Farin is a bookish, introverted man. He is often nervous when engaged in meaningful conversation, though this is partially due to a very mechanical training in the art of conversation which doesn't really apply to life. However, when he gets onto a subject he knows about (for example the geography of Cyrodil) he can talk the hind leg off a donkey. He enjoys his privacy though this extends being around people for extensive periods rather than conversing with them.
Part of Farin's love of Cartography comes from his love of the outdoors, one of the few things he gained from his weapons training as a child. He has been known to spend hours wandering the countryside, armed with his trusty sabre and a book for identifying flora and fauna. That said, he isn't much of an alchemist the rudiments from his youth, as well as some simple illusion spells that have come in handy. Though his early weapons training proved fruitless Farin has flourished as a swordsman since coming to Cyrodil – practice makes perfect.
Weapons:
Farin favours a light steel fencing sabre, useful for dealing with small creatures and for hacking through thick undergrowth not for dealing with armed and armoured opponents. The weapon is too light to give much armour penetration or to be useful for blocking but allows for surprising speed on the offensive. Unfortuneately because the blade is so unusual, its quite difficult for Farin to make good use of other swords.
Armour/Clothing:
Farin is currently dressed in his travel gear. Which consists of a heavy coat over a tan tunic, trousers and some heavy boots.
Misc. Items:
Farin has managed to hold onto his family signet ring, and also carries a pencil, paper for sketching and recording descriptions of any odd flora and fauna.
Languages
Farin speaks Mer and Colovian but with a noticeable Vvardenfell accent
I am hoping i can RP the withdrawal symptoms well. 
