Name: Gordon Lawrence
Race: Ranashi
[spoili]The Ranashi are a race that look perfectly humanoid, however, their internal anatomy is slightly altered. Their skin is also made of a series of fibers that are harder than normal skin, acting as a thin sheet of protection. This also causes their skin to have a slight gloss to it that is only visible from up close. This skin is stronger than human skin, however not strong enough to act as an armor. The strength in skin makes them resilient to breaking skin on blunt impact and prevents pressure exerted on specific points from becoming uncomfortable, but swords still stab and axes still cleave.
Internally, the Ranashi have their nervous system follow their circulatory system. While the cerebral cortex and the location of all thoughts and emotions are still located in his head, the cerebellum is a string that lines his spinal cord. This causes their backs to be much more vulnerable areas for their people, a single strike meaning life or death. As such they typically wear armor primarily protecting their backs. The respiratory and circulatory systems are also much more efficient than humans in this race, which allows them to stay energized for longer periods of time in times of physical strain. However, staying energized does not speak for their strength. This species greatest asset is their stamina, but they are easily outmatched in physical strength by most other races and culturally their focus on magic studies is far from impressive. Stamina is their asset but raw power is their downfall.
Due to the nature of the cerebellum not taking as much space in the head, the cerebral cortex is larger, causing them to learn other languages faster than humans can. This also does result in a higher extremity of emotions. When a Ranashi is angry, they get quite angry easily. These emotional extremities can often hinder or aid their actions in daily activity.
This species also has a climate preference of hot areas, able to live where it stays hot most of the year because of their superior circulatory system. They still need water just as much as humans making desert life doable but improbable, they typically live in green fields with an open view of the sun. [/spoili]
Age: 36
Appearance: Gordon stands at an average height of 5'9" weighing in at 167 pounds. Much like humans have normal hair colors for their race, the Ranashi have theirs. Most Ranashi have snow white hair or deep black hair. In Gordon's case he has the recessive genes of having a head full of snowy white hair. It is trimmed and layered to roughly shoulder length, though is shorter in the back. Due to years of physical training, his muscles have been toned to show through his tough skin. Just like most Ranashi, Gordons skin seems to shine from an up close view. His eyes are a sky blue as well. Picture posted in the spoiler tag.
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Background: Gordon was born to a pair of slaves in Ninvar. His mother and father were slaves for sale but they were rather expensive due to their racial benefits. The two were a very loving couple and eventually his mother became pregnant, making her even harder to sell on top of the price tag. Merely weeks before Gordon was born, his father of the same name was sold but his mother was left behind, the slave buyer did not care to pay the money it took to raise a child and selling an infant would be even harder. When Gordon was born his mother decided to name him after his father, her lover. As Gordon was the last she had left of her lover she held him close and treated him dearly. His mother never did sell and due to this was eventually declared a free woman, making Gordon a free man as well. Gordon grew up to become a laborer, he had no special trade but his stamina that came with his race made him excellent for carrying out mundane tasks efficiently. It was not enough money to live luxuriously but it was enough to live.
Brief Biography: Being born to a slave mother never truly impacted Gordons life as he and his mother were declared free before Gordon was able to feel the impact, though he was treated with low class much like the people he lived amongst. His mother was an ideal mother but she wasn't much of a cook. As bed time stories his mother would tell him of his father and how great of a man he was. Though Gordon never met him, he idolized the idea of such a man. It became a goal of his to someday meat his father and to simply shake his hand and thank him for the stories.
Growing up in a low class society made getting a job very hard for Gordon once he was old enough to do so. As such he took any job he could get, though usually they were simply carrying things back and forth for people. He eventually became quite fond of such a simple job, he had time to think on his own and walk about in the heat when most humans and elves would sweat and collapse of dehydration. He wasn't at all important, but he felt as though he was as he did a job many others refused. His pay was lousy and who could blame his employers? It was a simple job and overpaying was a good way to get bakrupt, but Gordon loved having time to himself carrying things, holding ladders, cutting boards, the job didn't matter. He made enough money to care for his mother in return for the care she'd given him and that made him happy.
Skills and Abilities: When Gordon was not working, he was firing his crossbow and practicing his aim as best he could. While he cannot fire a proper bow, his crossbow gets the job done. Aside from being a good shot, Gordon can cook up one hell of a meal.
Character Flaws: Gordon is very emotional, his mood swings may be natural for his race but they are quite dramatic. Furthermore, he has spent little time studying magic, though he does wish he could learn to cast some spells time to time, specifically binding and rune magic peaks his interest the most.
