You'll notice that this isn't a post coming on the usual Friday. The day job is eating up a lot more time than I originally anticipated, so I'm shifting my posts to Saturdays moving forward. The next issue is that places my next scheduled post on Christmas Day, which is it's own big deal around my neck of the woods (not for me personally, but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get dragged into family stuff). So this may be my last post of 2021, with the next scheduled post being January 8th, 2022. There might be some unscheduled things between now and then, but we'll see how it all shakes out.
I wanted to sit down with my -2002 character for more research on a future Pathfinder Infinite project. The good thing about planning talks like this is that the character always initially agrees to the talk. How long they stick around may depend on who I'm talking to.
A gaunt elf with long black hair sits at the table. Her dark green and black robes hide her form, but it's clear she's skinny even by elven standards. Her elbow rests on the table, her head propped up on one arm, she stares happily into the eyes of a Raven standing on her spellbook
What is your full name?
"I'm Lenore Kibrinina, pretty sure you know that though, and this is my friend Quoth."
Does your name mean anything?
She shrugs "People tell my name is some kind of literary reference, but it's not anything I ever looked much into or found very much on. According to what I found, I'm supposed to be 'lost'. Not a bad option, if you ask me."
Who is in your immediate family?
"I've got a lot of family in Kyonin. My mom and siblings seem to enjoy staying put, even with the Tanglebriar being basically right in their backyard. My father though, he definitely enjoy, umm...life? So I've actually met extended family from pretty distant places. I haven't seen him in a few decades, but I know he's still around."
What is your job? Do you like it?
"I'm a scholar. Knowledge is my life. I gather all the information I can on the magical arts and teach classes wherever people want to learn. I enjoy it, but only in small doses. The quiet of research is really what I enjoy the most. That in turn fuels my next dissertation or lecture."
Who do you get along with most?
"It's weird to say, but as crass as she is I really like spending time with my half-sister. I met her in Niswan and almost took her head off with a gravitation spell, she was pissing me off so much. But she reminded me of my dad a little, which is what made me stop Quoth from electrocuting her. Later on we found out that we were related. Small world, right? She's a holy woman of Calistria and absolutely does not take shit from anybody, but she loves being the center of attention where I don't. As such, the stories we share with one another that came from the same experience is intriguing to me."
Who is your most important relationship?
She smiles, feeding her bird a crushed insect in some rolled meat "I introduced you to Quoth, didn't I? I'm not good with people, but I am definitely a fan of animals...specifically this one right here." she skritches Quoth on the head. "He was with me when I wrote the first runes in this book he's standing on. Together we've accomplished some of the all-time highlights of my life. I'll die protecting Quoth. He's my favorite."
Where do you live in the world?
"The Verduran Forest. I found an old mansion that...it was part of a side hustle I do with the Pathfinder Society sometimes. On occasion they need my expertise, and I found my home in Andoran as a result. The library there is huge. I'm almost through cataloging all of the books we found there."
How do you live? (are you neat, messy, artistic, spartan?)
She gives a funny look "I live alone with Quoth."
What is your least favourite food?
"I was vegetarian for a long time, but Quoth brought me around on some insects. Not the juicy ones though, they're bitter."
How do you dress on a daily basis?
"Just basic. I have a good dress if I need to go to one of those fancy Pathfinder parties or something, but I don't spend a lot of time worrying about what I look like."
What is your biggest pet peeve?
"Just don't interrupt me. I know a lot of what I do doesn't look important, but it all is on a very intellectual level. Everything from casting a spell to reading a book to going to a marketplace, I've got a day planned and I hate getting behind schedule."
What is your biggest secret?
She thinks about this for a moment, then shrugs
What is your favourite childhood memory?
"The alone times spent in a library or a government building records room. That intruding quiet and the smell of dust and ink is the source of a lot of pleasant memories for me."
What one moment from your past affects you today?
"When I was a kid, like not even sixty I think, I was accidentally walked into a badger's territory. She was just defending her babies, but I got bowled over and might have gotten a lot more than the scar on my leg if it wasn't for meeting Quoth for the first time. He swooped down, dive bombing the badger until she broke off her attack. After that he immediately flew off, and by the time I had gotten to my feet he had already returned with some bandages. I was able to wrap myself up enough to make my way home. We've been inseparable ever since."
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