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We'll admit this is short and sweet. It's first come first serve for the characters, we don't want doubles of a character running around, though PB's, as long as we don't have 400 of the same face running around it's cool. You will be alerted as soon as we can about getting your application. And as soon as the team of mods look it over you'll be informed of your acceptance. If denied, we'll give you a chance to add in details that we think need a little brushing up on and a shot to try again. If you fail that time I'm sorry you won't be able to app that character to the game, though feel free to try another character. |
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Are you over 18: (Because we do have adult themes going on and hello mostly based in RE, that's not exactly a game for the ittie bitties) Contact: (Aim, plurk, smoke signals, Astral projection? How do you want us to keep in touch with you?) Character Name: (Might be a good idea so we know what to call your character) |
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Tanis Half Elven
Date: 2012-08-05 04:59 am (UTC)‡ Player Information ‡
Name: Nicky
Are you over 18: 32 better be old enough
Contact: notmannotelf on aim
Character Name: Tanthalas "Tanis Half-Elven" Kanan
Canon: DragonLance
Background:
Tanis is the product of an Elven mother and Human father. His mother died when he was young, losing her will to live, she basically held on until he was born then wasted away. Her brother in law, the leader of the Qualanesti elves, took him in raising him as one of his own.
When he was in his ‘teens’ he met Flint Fireforge who was a Dwarven blacksmith / trader, that made a stop in Qualinost once a year to mend things for the Elves, and make wooden toys to give to the children. When Tanis was framed for a murder, he left with Flint, and because of the schooling as a diplomat’s child he became Flint’s business partner, running the financial side of things while Flint was the artist.
The two moved to Solace along the way meeting Tas, a Kender who even though his race are ‘annoyances’ in the world of Krynn, he became a good friend to the pair.
In Solace Tanis became friends with the children of two knights, Sturm Brightblade, and Kitiara Uth Matar. Through Kit he met Raistlin Majere and his twin Caramon.
The companions were inseparable until they decided it was time to see the world on their own. Tanis in the five years they separated found out about his mother and his real history. Though he’s secretive about this when he’s with his friends five years later. But because of his travels he grows a beard to look less Elven, since most places he traveled weren’t Elven friendly.
When they meet again at the Inn of the Last Home in Solace, Tanis was really hoping to see Kitiara, whom he had feelings for since they were younger. She’s the only one of the companions that doesn’t show up.
Their meeting is disrupted by a religious fanatic that tries to take Raistlin and Goldmoon’s staves. The campaign including Goldmoon and her lover Riverwind, escape out the back of the inn, and are forced to flee Solace, intent at first to get Goldmoon and her staff to Haven. Those plans fell to the wayside when they were attacked by Draconians sending them on a wild chase through Darken Wood, meeting the unicorn in charge of the said forest and flying on gryffins to Xak Tsaroth, along the way seeing the village Goldmoon and Riverwind were from burned to the ground by the evil dragon armies.
Getting to the ruins of the fortress city Goldmoon received disks from Mikshal that put the campaign in more danger, Tanis offered to split the party up, but they stayed together feeling they should finish the quest they started out on.
This led to going back home to Qualinost where Tanis met his childhood friend Laurana again. The elven maiden had been forced to grow up, the armies threatening her lands. When the campaign left to try to stop them and save Qualenost Tanis realized how much he still loved her, even though his heart also belonged to Kitiara, the older sister of the twins.
While in the Sla-Mori under Pax Tharkas, Tanis became the owner (by grand design or chance?) of Wyrmslayer, the ancient blade of the first ruler of the Qualinesti elves. He helped come up with the plan to rescue the humans who were being used as slaves, in the fortress, helping to lead them to freedom in the mountains.
The escapees created a new life in the valley they found, Tanis and the others being heroes stay there a while helping to make sure they’re safe. He’s part of Riverwind’s personal honor guard for the wedding to Goldmoon, both of them choosing a wedding ceremony that mixed the old ways of their people with the ways of the old gods.
(And this is canon wise where Tanis is taken from)
Personality:
While Tanis was raised most of his childhood as an elf he hasn’t gone through the customary ceremony proclaiming him as an Elven adult. He feels this isn’t needed since he’s only half.
While he hates killing and fighting he realizes that there are times that it is needed, cases in point are when he rejoined the campaign after their five years apart, he had to fight hobgoblins, draconian and the dragon armies to ensure peace for everyone not only that he cared about, but all of Krynn. He is a good fighter with a sword, and marksman with a bow.
He is a born leader, even though he does not really wish the part. He knows that he makes mistakes and accepts them as well as the mistakes of those who follow him. He feels responsible for everyone in his party. Though it’s probably because of his natural ability to lead not only his own kind, but being able to convince others that he is worth following is why Kith-Kanan, an Elven king of legend, gave him his sword Wyrmslayer when he was in need of a sword in the Sla-Mori.
He also seems to attract people of power to him without meaning to, this is proven just with who he travels with. Each of the companions he travels with have made a footprint in the history of Krynn. They all helped fight off the dark gods, restoring the balance of power to the world, as well as helping to restore faith the old gods for some time before the gods left Krynn for good.
Tanis has a way of making others listen to him without losing his cool. He even manages to tame a Kender, a race that usually does what they want. Tasslehoff Burrfoot usually will listen to Tanis if orders are given, knowing that keeping near the half elf will turn into one hell of an adventure. He earned the respect of Raistlin when the man was a child, and even though Raist won’t follow him blindly, he does trust the man’s advice if it’s needed. Tanis in turn will listen to the magi’s advice, and even though he might not always like it he does take it into consideration when plans are being made.
Tanis’s love life may be complicated after all two loves of his life for a while, but he was young and torn between the two halves of himself. Both women though were strong in their own ways, which kind of explains his type. Though it’s unlikely he would ever add to the list. Kitiara was physically strong being a warrior, and strong willed, she did not feel like she needed a man to protect her though she didn’t mind one to be beside her and keep her company. In a way I feel this love on Tanis’s part was one sided since Kit used people all her life to get what she needed. Then there was Laurana who had a strong will and determination to not give up. Tanis saw some of this when she fought along side the other heroes, she could have given up at any time when she was losing, but she was determined not to let Tanis down. That kind of devotion from someone can’t be forced to be given, but has to be given freely.
While he’s a leader of men Tanis doesn’t feel like he is a royal leader. He does not take the loyalty given to him as blind faith instead he works hard to earn any respect he gets on his own terms. Makes him a better leader and loyal friend when he’s earned that friendship. Though double cross him and he will not forget it. He may forgive over time, but really he has a longer life time than most humans.
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Weaknesses: He feels that his mixed blood is both a blessing and a curse. He will not take a life unless it's absolutely needed. This goes for hunting as well, he will not go sport hunting, though he will take out small animals or a deer in order to survive. His body cannot live on fruits and vegies alone after all.
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