Appearance

Physical Description

Free from illnesses, abnormalities and afflictions. Due to his height and choice in clothing he is not particularly agile, but remains physically fit.
 
His blood type is B-.

Body Features

Fair skin, but is typically tanned. Body is clean shaven.

Facial Features

Very angular face, long pointed nose and chin. Long thick sideburns and a curled goatee.

Identifying Characteristics

Sef has a long birthmark traveling from the outside of his right hand to his upper back. No Piercings or tattoos.

Physical quirks

Left hand dominant, nervous tic in his nose.

Apparel & Accessories

Extremely militaristic fashion, only wearing essentials. Clad in full plate armor, with chain mail and leather clothing for additional protection and warmth. All items of clothing are kept in good condition.

Specialized Equipment

Lance, Full plate armor, Buckler shield, Small tent, bedroll, Blanket, Soap, Canteen, Silk rope, Compass, Fishing net.

Mentality

Personal history

Sef comes from a strong established family of gnomes from the capital. His father, Deryrista Syvwlchmaere and his mother, Sarythita (previously thyinstergn) joined in marriage in order to forward the success of their two businesses.
 
The family bleeds success. A child that does not succeed is considered a failure in the bloodline, and is outcast from the family. While Sef's actions are noble, they do not bring wealth or power. It is for this reason his parents are not approving of his path in life.
 
Sef's love for the Emperor came from regular attendance at his local church. His parents were typically absent during key points in his upbringing, and so many of his ethics and teachings came from the church, which is why he holds it so strongly.
 
As Sef became more invested into the church, his parents began to interfere. Taking sef out of church in order to give lessons on public speaking and diplomacy. It drove a bigger divide between him and his family, as he saw them as a barrier between him and his personal goal. When Sef came of age, he found it best to separate himself from his family and invest himself fully into the church, becoming a paladin for it's cause. His parents at this point had dismissed him as an addition to their legacy, and continue to ridicule him for his actions.
 
Sef has had time to reflect on his life, and his family. While they disapprove of his actions, and they have been an obstacle for him, he still wishes to connect with them. He believes at his core that he can prove himself to them. In order to prove the value of his choices, he took it upon himself to leave the capital to make a name for himself.
 
On his journey beyond he heard whispers of a mercenary group looking for additional members. It sounds dangerous, and of little reward... but it's a start.

Education

Standard education but extremely influenced/taught within the Church of the Emperor.

Mental Trauma

Mentally stable, Irrational fear of heights. Conditioning from the church during his childhood has left him with the compulsion to dispute anything against his beliefs and views. Failing to do so leaves him shaken.
 
After an unfortunate encounter with a sentient cake Sef has an irrational fear of the spongy treat.

Intellectual Characteristics

Diplomatic, Logical, Honorable.

Morality & Philosophy

Lawful good Paladin. He fights for good against the forces of Evil, bringing those that would do wrong to justice.
 
His perspective of what is classed as good and evil is heavily influenced from his teachings at the church. Anybody that would refuse to worship the Emperor is a heretic, and by extension; evil. Worship of the Wanderer and the Slayer is also heresy.
 
Due to his party's varied beliefs Sef has been forced to overlook this for his teammates temporarily. He fully intends to bring them to justice when the time is right.

person.sexuality

Straight

Taboos

Worship of another god within the presence of Sef is strictly forbidden, as is the slandering of the Emperor.
 
Due to his strict childhood conditioning, Sef also has a compulsion to dispute anything and everything that conflicts his own beliefs and morality. Failing to do so leaves him shaken.

Known Languages

Fluent in Common, Gnomish, Sylvan, Draconic, Dwarven and Elven.

Personality

Motivation

Follows in the footsteps of the Emperor's ideals (Uniting the world under the Empire). Wishes to prove himself and his ideals to his family.

Quotes & Catchphrases

"Well, that's quite unfortunate! I assumed I was alive!"

Likes & Dislikes

Outside of his religious views and teachings as a Paladin, there is very little that Sef Likes/Dislikes.
 
Sef is particularly fond of most animals he encounters. It is important to note that while he does like all birds, he has a small amount of anxiousness around larger birds as a result of his fear of heights.
 
Sef prefers most kinds of tea excluding Earl Grey. Peppermint is his favourite tea flavour.
 
Sef greatly dislikes any form of misconduct, and a lack of respect for authority.
 
After an encounter in which a cake was seemingly sentient and attempted to climb into his mouth, Sef is nervous around any kind of cake.
 
Sef dislikes Dio.

Virtues & Personality perks

Developed a tremendous level of patience during his time in Loaded Deck and coming to terms with his teammates actions and beliefs.
 
Will put his life on the line for his team without question despite how they may have gotten into the situation (with varying levels of success).

Vices & Personality flaws

Unable to stop himself from intervening when witnessing an act or discussion that goes against his core belief/view. Failing to do so leaves him shaken..

Personality Quirks

He has a mild tic in his nose that is provoked whenever he is in dispute of something against his core belief/view.

Hygiene

Sef cares a lot about cleanliness. He keeps himself very clean, making sure to wash himself and his armor frequently. His personal spaces also share this trait, with all his belongings kept neat and organized, and regularly dusted. This habit has been reinforced since joining the Two of hearts due to some of the party members own hygiene habits.
 
His hair is surprisingly unkempt given his normal routine but he in fact keeps his hair a certain length to ensure it does not obscure his vision. His helmet is the main cause for his messy hair. He maintains his beard often, making sure to shave regularly and leave his goatee at a consistent height. His sideburns are left to grow out because he likes the look of it.

Social

Birthplace

In the heart of the Acrean Empire.

Current Residence

Dealer's Run

Contacts & Relations

Has contacts in the capital from his upbringing, and is currently the Sergeant of the Six of Hearts, a mercenary group that is part of a larger company known as Loaded deck.
 
His teammates are Logan/Dio, Luna, Aahi, Siegfried and Targen.
 
When they first joined the Mercenary group they were led by Sergeant Collier, which had quickly deteriorated within the group as he was given the pet name, 'Collie'. Sef refrained from calling him this at first out of respect for his ranking, but as the party became more accquainted he had no issues with it. This had also come to pass after quickly discovering that the nickname had a reputation within Dealer's Run and Loaded Deck, with many others who were already familiar with Sergeant Collier referring to him as 'Collie'.
 
Sef holds respect for Sergeant Collier for his attitude towards leadership and for serving as a mentor for his first two years within the group. Though their paths have seperated as Sef has been promoted to Colliers previous position, he hopes to keep in contact with him, and that their paths may cross again some time in the future.

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Sergeant

Religious Views

Sef follows the Church of the Emperor and has been a strong believer in the Living god for as long as he can remember.

Social Aptitude

Charismatic and has no issues talking to large crowds of people due to his family teachings in diplomacy.
 
Will treat each being he meets with respect until an appropriate amount of information has been obtained on them to make a better judgement. Should the being be evil or against his core beliefs this sentiment is not shared.
 
He is confident in his own ability and to others if they are able to prove it. He is willing to give people the benefit of the doubt should they make a mistake. This sentiment is not shared on a social level, and Sef will often make snap assessments depending on a person's beliefs.
 
Sef has faith in his abilities but not to an egotistical level. Even being given the rank of Sergeant, he tries his best not to put himself above others, and to only give direct orders when it is absolutely necessary.
 
Sef is extroverted and has no issues with crowds of people or interacting with others.
 
His etiquette is that of any typical citizen of the capital, and is well mannered.

Hobbies & Pets

In his free time, Sef likes to make portraits.
 
He has a pet dog called Snuffles, who he obtained from a market in Dealer's Run.
 
Snuffles is a large riding dog, trained for combat use. He is a Mastiff with a white coat of fur, with a darker snout. When not in combat Snuffles is extremely lazy, and will often lie down when there is an oppertunity. Sef likes dogs, and had wanted one as a pet during his childhood for many years but was denied so. In his spare time he will attempt to play with the dog, with little success due to the previously mentioned laziness. Other than that, Snuffles is a very good boy.

Speech

Sef has a lisp that he has had from birth. He speaks with a higher pitched voice and will often put a lot of emphasis on words at the end of his sentences.