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 G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N : ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◆ NAME | Galen Cannenta ◆ AGE | 21 years old ◆ GENDER | Male ◆ RACE | Human ◆ RANK | Five of Cups A P P E A R A N C E : ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Galen stands at a decidedly non-imposing 5’3”, made even shorter by his habit of slouching. He wears an oversized cloak that covers everything below his neck. Galen’s white hair does little to offset the paleness of his skin. Galen’s eyes are a shade of gray that appears black under most lighting, breaking the monotonous paleness that persists throughout the rest of his body. Galen appears to be otherworldly, in some regards, but it has been established that he is, in fact, human. His overall appearance makes him look younger than he is, which causes him great irritation. | P E R S O N A L I T Y : ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Galen often comes off as aloof, though this is more because of his upbringing, and exchanging words with him will reveal that he is a lot less prideful than his mannerisms may show. He is very intelligent, but underestimates himself often, especially if put in a leadership role. Galen has a firmly set ideal of doing no (direct) harm as a healer. Galen believes that death is a necessary, crucial part of life, even if he wishes to keep things alive for as long as possible. He frowns upon necromancers, believing that they have made a perversion and mockery of death in their practice. E Q U I P M E N T : ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ TALON: Galen wears a black glove over his right hand, its index finger tipped with a scalpel. However, with some hesitation on his part, Galen has been known to use the sharp implement for self-defense purposes; he is well-versed in how most bodies work, and where it hurts most when cut. MEDICAL SATCHEL: A leather satchel Galen keeps stocked with poultices and potions, as well as medical tools. Nothing noteworthy, but it does allow him to keep his allies healthy without always having to rely on magic. CODEX CANNENTA: A thick book Galen keeps by his side wherever he goes, as it is the only connection he has to his family. The Codex Cannenta is a book filled with knowledge of both magical and practical healing passed down through many generations. Though there is nothing in the book that couldn’t be found anywhere else, Galen’s unceasing study of his predecessor’s work have allowed Galen to mix-and-match certain parts to amplify the effect of his own spells. Unbeknownst even to Galen, the book itself is alive and has taken great liking to its current owner, who displays a love for life unmatched by any other adventurer. S K I L L S : ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Galen is exceptionally adept at healing magic, and often augments it with applications of practical medicine, for greater affect. However, he knows only the most rudimentary magic in other fields, which might be an inconvenience to his allies if they need another offensive magic user. Despite that, Galen refuses to learn offensive magic, as he believes all life is precious, though he understands that monsters must perish to keep his fellow adventurers alive. In that regard, he has also learned a few spells to enhance his allies’ offensive and defensive capabilities, but as they aren’t quite the healing spells he’s used to, he does have moments where he might slip up. |
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The sole heir to the small clinic his parents ran, Galen grew up learning to value the lives of everything and everyone, regardless of status. However, at the age of 14, Galen’s magic manifested itself and his parents opted to keep it hidden away from their relatives, who were known for using magic-using family members as assets in their quests for noble status.
Studying at home, Galen proved himself to be a genius in healing magic, much to his and his parents’ glee. Yet, through one way or another, Galen’s relatives found out about him and abducted him. Pleading for help but getting none, Galen’s parents set out to retrieve their son themselves, but met their end prematurely when the information they were given about a “safe path” proved to be false, and a band of orcs made quick work of them. Finding out his parents’ fate from his guard, who was the one to give his parents the faulty information, Galen was driven to despair.
At the age of 20, Galen – now using the name Antara - was set to meet a minor noble’s daughter in hopes of arranging a marriage, and nabbing some form of status for his relatives. However, on his way there, a group of bandits raided the carriage he was in. Galen let them kill his guards and his aunt and uncle who were riding with him, and even offered to heal the injured among the bandits. Grateful, the leader of the bandits set him free, despite his subordinates’ protests.
Galen set out to be an adventurer, going back to using the name Cannenta to honor the parents he had lost. Despite knowing only basic offensive magic, Galen’s skill in both magical and practical healing is enviable.
Studying at home, Galen proved himself to be a genius in healing magic, much to his and his parents’ glee. Yet, through one way or another, Galen’s relatives found out about him and abducted him. Pleading for help but getting none, Galen’s parents set out to retrieve their son themselves, but met their end prematurely when the information they were given about a “safe path” proved to be false, and a band of orcs made quick work of them. Finding out his parents’ fate from his guard, who was the one to give his parents the faulty information, Galen was driven to despair.
At the age of 20, Galen – now using the name Antara - was set to meet a minor noble’s daughter in hopes of arranging a marriage, and nabbing some form of status for his relatives. However, on his way there, a group of bandits raided the carriage he was in. Galen let them kill his guards and his aunt and uncle who were riding with him, and even offered to heal the injured among the bandits. Grateful, the leader of the bandits set him free, despite his subordinates’ protests.
Galen set out to be an adventurer, going back to using the name Cannenta to honor the parents he had lost. Despite knowing only basic offensive magic, Galen’s skill in both magical and practical healing is enviable.
