Okay, so I rolled up a character. I hope he fits the world you have in mind. Feel free to change things around or make suggestions!


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[b]Name:[/b] Ren Evath

[b]Race:[/b] Human

[b]Sex:[/b] Male

[b]Age:[/b] 31


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Ren stands roughly 6 feet and 7 inches tall. His clean face his framed by red hair, which will usually remain uncombed. His dark green eyes will look sharply at his surrounding, trying not to miss any detail. He isn't the most athletic man, and although the few muscles he had faded after years of studying, he tried to keep a certain amount of stamina in the past years. 
Ren will wear simple clothing, a shirt and trousers. Above that a coat with many pockets on the inside and a shoulder bag.


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[hider=Personality:]
Ren appears as calm person, not many things will shake his tranquil way of being. He takes pride in his knowledge as well as his work and will be happy to share it with others. He can, however, fall into arrogance from time to time. Ren has a tendency to be sarcastic and occasionally cynical, though rarely with ill intent.
Ren is not much of a fighter, not only does he lack the talent but also the desire to fight. He will rather talk his way out of a sitauation. 
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[hider=History:]
Ren was born into a wealthy family in the southern city of Mervina. His father was a high ranked officer in the military, his mother the daughter of a successful merchant. 
His father wanted Ren to follow in his footsteps, and as soon as he turned 15 Ren was put into a military academy. He proved to be quiet good at the theoretical fields, ranging from history to military tactics, he was, however, less gifted in the physical parts of his education.  
Even after constant exercise he was still unable to move swiftly in heavy armor and much less fight in it. The two following years were would best be described as “painful”. His constant failings lead to punishment after punishment. The letters he received from home became fewer and fewer, even his mother stopped writing. 
Growing tired of being treated like mud, both by the other recruits and his supervisors, he decided that his path in the military should come to an end. However, one does not simply leave the military academy of Mervina. Doing so will most likely be considered desertion and is punishable by death. Nevertheless, one can be cast out of the academy if unsuited for battle or any other form of military service. For the next few months Ren put a lot of effort in becoming the worst recruit in the history of the academy, he would fail the simplest tasks. His plan succeeded and he was thrown out after wounding an unsuspecting superior with a battleaxe "by accident".
Happy with his new freedom, Ren decided to return home. He knew his father would be far from pleased, yet he did not expect what awaited him. Upon arriving home he found that his mother had died some time ago. His father had begun drinking and was eventually removed from his position within the military. Disappointed in his only son, Ren was quickly cats out of his own home.

With the path before him open and the roots of his home cut, Ren ventured to find his fortune in the city of Lucra, one of the more technologically advanced places of Enduwin. 
He quickly found work in the great library of the city and later stroke the interest of an older man who frequented the library regularly. The man called himself an alchemist. Alchemy – the craft that seeks to explain the world itself and all its components – had experienced a significant gain in popularity in the past decades. With the fading of magic, man turned to other fields to further his prosperity and development. 
Ren soon became his apprentice and the next years studied alchemy with all the passion and joy that he had never experienced during his time with the military. He learned everything he could, ranging from plants and potions to physics and mechanics. From basic constructions to advanced experiments. 
When his master died of old age, Ren took over his laboratory and continued his studies. 
Shortly afterward he was contacted by other alchemists who wished to form a collaboration. If he wanted to further the rise of knowledge and technology, all those who practiced in this field would have to join together. Alchemy had to be institutionalized, for many can achieve what a single person cannot. 
Ren was intrigued by that idea and soon after helped founding the first Alchemist Guild in Lucra. At the beginning they were only eight, but the guild grew quickly and soon began dedicating resources to acquire and teach new students. The guild also began working on a new construction fueled by steam. Ren decided to dedicate his time to teaching new students rather then experimenting himself. 
His time with the Alchemist Guild would find a sudden end, however, when the founding members decided that there had to be rules defining the proper methods and fields of alchemy. 
Following the teachings of his master, Ren strongly rejected experiments on sentient beings unless absolutely unavoidable. His colleagues disagreed, to further the advancement of alchemy one must take all necessary steps. Ren, being by far the youngest member, was ignored. Conveniently the guild was on good terms with the local jurisdiction, allowing them to gain valuable “human resources” - namely: Criminals sentenced to death. 
Upon witnessing some of the conducted experiments, Ren realized that he helped form not an organization that would further the advancement of society, but its moral downfall. 
Disgusted by what his Guild had become, Ren decided to leave everything behind once more. Not having any desire to stay in the same city, he traveled to Vrent. 
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[hider=Skills:]
Alchemy: Having studied this field many years, Ren has an great knowledge of herbalism and chemistry. This includes the use of plants, minerals, liquids and the sort as well as using all of that properly. He will also have basic understanding of mechanics, but mostly theoretical, he is not much of a mechanic. 

Quick thinker: His mind is his dearest possession, Ren has a keen perception and quick wit.

Strategy and tactics: ...

Eloquence and Rethorics: ...

Basic swordsmanship: He will know how to hold a sword and how to wield it without hurting himself, but not much more. 

...WIP

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