Umber Falsten

"Umber Falsten. Quite a character, but there seems to be more to him than meets the eye." -- Aicel, A History Untold A very tall tiefling with a very outgoing personality. Outwardly he is very flirtatious and boisterous, but underneath that he seems to be hiding a lot of insecurities. Sometimes he talks to himself in a different language....

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Umber is an extremely tall tiefling with a tail almost as long as his body. He sports four very distinct horns and a lot of body decoration.

Body Features

Umber's body sports a lot of various features. He is physical fit with the build of a gymnast from all his running, jumping, and flipping around. His tail is almost the same length as his body and often waves or curls around in the air behind him. His tail his striped with several darker rings that extend into small stripes on his lower back where his tail meets his body. Aside from his muscle, he's got a variety of tattoos. His torso sports an intricate tattoo of a blue leaved tree. It curls around his left side on both his chest and back. There are three blue flowers on his left pec, and more of the same flowers on his right shoulder. His right calf has several intricate snowflake like patterns. In addition to his tattoos, Umber also sports four piercings on his body. A gold hoop on his left nipple, and three gem studs at the base of his neck.

Facial Features

Just like his body, Umber's face has several features to it as well. He has bright purple eyes, which are lined with a black design. He sports wavy dark purple hair which he usually lets be a little messy, but never dirty. His tongue is forked. Umber has several piercings on his face and ears. He has two hoops in his lip, two on his left eyebrow and one on his right, and a gem stud on his tongue. In his left ear he has a gem lobe piercing, a gem inner lobe, and two gold ring helix piercings. In his right ear he has a gold ring piercing, a gem inner lobe, a gold half circle shaped forward helix, and a gold ring tragus piercing. He has a total of 14 piercings on his face alone. His horns are also very ornate horns, each one of them having some sort of decoration. On his left side the top one is tattooed. On the bottom it sports with two pink zigzag lines and a branch with pink dogwood flowers on it between them, above that are two blue wavy lines with a water drop between them, and at the end of his horn is a small strap with a blue feather dangling from it. His bottom left horn has a a long gold chain that extends the length of his horn, danging from the chain are red gems. On his right side, the top one has two bands of netting. The bottom one sports the same gold chain with dangling red gems as the left side. However the bottom horn also has a golden ring with inlaid red gems near the base.

Identifying Characteristics

Umber is pretty hard to miss. His height, horns, and tail serve as his most immediate identifying features.

Physical quirks

Umber's tail often seems to have a mind of its own as it often is curling or moving without him seeming to realize. It will also curl around his legs when he sleeps, if he is sleeping alone.

Apparel & Accessories

Aside from what was listed above, Umber wears a long honey colored coat with white fluff around the collar. The sleeves end in cuffs that have a darker brown half oval pattern. The bottom of the coat has four darker brown stripes that have a honey comb pattern on the inside. Inside the chest area are pockets where Umber keeps a small journal. The coat is opened face, underneath he wears a white shirt with an extremely deep V neck line. Beneath the shirt is what looks like a tan undershirt or potentially a bandage torso wrap. He also wears a blue crystal necklace. Around his waist he has a blue scarf that he will use as a scarf if it gets cold. Sometimes the scarf is also accompanied by a black leather belt with silver buckles- this is Alistair and not an article of clothing. His pants are purple and are tucked into his knee-high boots. On-top of his pants he has a small bit of armor that just covers his thighs and hips. His boots are honey colored on the side with a green swirling vine pattern. The tips of the toes are black and they have a black tongue and laces. The underside is red, but the sides of the underside are black.

Specialized Equipment

Occasionally Umber will be wearing a black leather belt with silver buckles. As stated before, this is actually Alistair who is a mimic. The blue crystal necklace that he wears is a magical object that acts as a walkie-talkie. All of the rouges in his gang have one.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Umber was born to Kornea and Deval Falsten. When his mother died in childbirth and his father followed shortly after by illness. He was raised by his grandfather Damir until Damir's untimely death when Umber was 6. While he lived with his Damir, he listened to a voice in his head belonging to the eldritch being, Ginvorous. Umber talked openly and trustingly with Ginvorous. After this Umber lived in an orphanage until he was 12 where he studied to become a bard. During his time at the orphanage he was called crazy and bullied for "talking to himself". Umber started to believe them and pushed Ginvorous away, believing him to not be real. When he turned 12 he couldn't take it anymore and he ran away, living on the streets and learning to steal. He had the time of his life, despite the hardships. He felt free as a bird and no longer cared about sticking to a social norm. About a year after being on the streets Umber met a 17 year-old named Vind Fauna. He was head-over-heels for her, while she played him. She allowed him to join her gang, where he was subject to years of sexual and domestic abuse and mental trauma as her plaything. She found out about Ginvorous, and would pressure him into telling her more details about Ginvorous. She also experimented with shackling gods on him while he was passed out from the drug Galtin. When he was 19 he finally worked up the courage to leave her. During his escape he unshackled a god unknowingly, freeing Preacher from her control. He was back on the streets, much worse than before. A few blacked out months later Bismuth saved him. Him and Sable took Umber in. They would form the Nameless shortly after Umber was nursed back to health. Umber slowly spiraled back into Galtin until he was back to his old habits. Sable confronted him and it ended in an explosive fight until Ginvorous spoke to Umber for the first time in years. Umber broke down and talked to him for a long time after. He later told Sable of Ginvorous, calling him a voice in his head. Later that year they traveled, Umber met and recruited a wood elf assassin named Ignis. His ragtag group ended up in Wintervale where they watched the Yule festival. Umber met Navari and Koal there for the first time. After the festival they headed back to Coverberry, momentarily dipping into the Underdark. There they encountered a mimic named Alistair who became the final 5th member of their gang. Back in Coverberry the gang picked up reputation and fame. Umber enjoyed an energetic and happy life. Umber happily welcomed Koal to Coverberry when the monk showed up. They kissed and Koal spent a week in Coverberry. Umber fell in love with him during that week. When Koal left Umber was very moody. It took him a while to fully realize he was in love. Once he did he eagerly awaited Koal's return to Coverberry. When Koal came back Umber was overjoyed, but now hesitant to ask Koal out. Unfortunately he didn't get a chance to as he was found and arrested by Vind who gave him a public execution. Umber asked Givnorous to save him, and was possessed. He went to the Plane of Nightmares, where he talked to Givnorous and willingly entered his Gate of Heart to face his fears. The memories of his life in the order that they appeared in the Gate of Heart in the Plane of Nightmares: “Grandfather! Look at the ducks!” Umber is no older than five or six. He bounces excitedly to an elderly tiefling with deep blue skin. They walk together along the pond. Further down is child Umber once more. This time in a grand looking living room with his Grandfather. They are speaking in Primordial, thunder cracks out and his grandfather slumps in his seat with a hole in his chest. Umber tries to wake him, but breaks down crying as he realizes his grandfather is dead. Blood stains the carpet and Umber’s hands. Further down is Umber bawling his eyes out, kicking and screaming as orphanage workers try to take him from his grandfather's grave. He screams in primordial and infernal, the workers exclaim about him talking in tongues. They eventually get him once he runs out of energy to keep fighting. Umber is carried away. “He’s simply insane. Poor child, his family were always a little bit off their rockers.” “I know. I heard that they worshiped a demon! Not to mention he bit the head mistress! Two nurses at the orphanage gossiped while walking to Umber’s room. He was kept away from the other kids. Umber is crying to himself when they enter with his dinner. He turns away and doesn’t eat, just mutters to himself in primordial. “If you continue like this you will always be called insane and crazy! Do you want this?” The elven head mistress scolds Umber. He looks like he hasn’t eaten in days. She forces bread against his mouth. “Eat child! You will die!” Umber looks like he’s lost all the spark he had as a child. He eats slow at first, but ends up devouring the bread. Umber is in a classroom with the other kids. He is singing nursery rhymes with everyone else. He still looks lost. Umber doesn’t speak in infernal or primordial, only common. He is learning to be a bard. The other kids still don’t want to play with him. The next scene shows him sitting on his bed as a young teen. He is in the wing with the other kids. Suddenly he screams and just starts throwing things around. “I DON’T CARE ANYMORE!” He looks alive for the first time, singing loudly in Primordial, cussing in Infernal. He runs through the orphanage, tossing papers, skipping, raging absolute hell. He runs out the front gates before the nurses can stop him, laughing like a maniac. Further down was young teenage Umber sitting in a tattoo parlor getting his tree done. He already has the ones on his horns and a few piercings on his ears and his eyebrows. He chatted happily with the tattoo artist. Umber sitting with a younger Vind. He has absolute puppy dog eyes for her, but she’s not so into him. As they talk she flirts with him, but they don’t do anything. “So.. You wanna join the upper class?” She asks him and Umber agrees vigorously. It cuts to Umber getting his ass beat by a younger Kris. Afterwards Vind holds him and coos over him. She gives him a vial of blue liquid, calling it Galtin. It effectively makes Umber pass out. Kris carries him back to bed while Umber mumbles in infernal. Vind tilts her head, “Ginvorous? Now who could that be?” Vind holds Umber in her arms while sitting up in bed. He looks hazed, clutching to her. She is fully clothed while he’s naked. She asks him about Ginvorous. “He’s… he’s a voice in my head.” She pressures him more despite Umber’s obvious discomfort, and learns that Givnorous is an eldritch being that was meant to possess Umber. Her eyes light up with evil intent. Young adult Umber arguing with Kris. He gets shoved against the table and makes a snarky remark. Then demands Galtin from him aggressively. Kris tells him to beg for it and Umber socffs. Kris gives it to him in exhange for sex. Umber takes the Galtin and stumbles off to go sleep. Umber and Vind fight. They argue and Umber threatens to leave. Vind responds by asking who’s going to take a freak like him out there? Speaking in tongues, talking to air, addicted to drugs and sex. Umber hesitates and she pulls him back to the room, telling him he’s silly to be thinking there’s anything out there. She did him a service by letting him join. “I mean, look at your life! Grand warm blankets, a body to hold at night, isn’t this all you could ever want? No one will ever provide you with this.” She puts his hands on her body and kisses him, pushing him onto the bed, “Now stop bitching, you’re so hot when you’re mad.” The hallway is dark for a while. They hear jumbled voices, “I can’t do this. Ginvorous what am I going to do… She won’t stop….” Sounds of crying. Angry voices. “I’M LEAVING FUCK YOU. I LOVED YOU AND ALL YOU EVER DID WAS RUIN MY LIFE.” “Umber. Do not scream at me pet.” “Shut the fuck up. I’m not your pet. I’m done being collared.” They come to a scene of Umber getting his ass beat by a random dragon born again. He looks different, having his coat and all of his piercings and his horn jewelry now. Bismuth throws the guy off of him and slams an axe into the wall, inches from the dragon born’s face. “Pick yourself up kid.” Sable come into frame and assists Umber up. He looks hazed. “Oh my… this is from Galtin… Chances are he doesn’t even know what’s going on.” Umber, sitting with Sable and Bismuth as they talk about him. He looks fully healed. He doesn’t remember much, just that he ran away from an abusive ex. Sable gives him his condolences. Umber asks if they want to start a gang. Both of them are shocked and ask why. Umber replies with, “I dunno… it’s sort of like a family.” The two agree after a moment, Sable remarking that she already is a thief. They furnish the hideout, Umber excitedly climbs around. He keeps singing about starting his own gang until Sabel scolds him to keep it quiet unless they want their gang to end before it even starts. Umber flopped onto the couch Bismuth was pushing, causing the gryphonfolk to get pissed. The hallway continued to span and spiral, showing out several scenes of Umber stealing, sleeping around, and taking Galtin. “Umber you have to stop.” Sable sounded strained. Umber was yelling at her, “GIVE IT TO ME. SABLE PLEASE!” “YOU PROMISED YOU’D STOP! UMBER YOU CAN BARELY REMEMBER YOUR NAME!” Umber pushed her aside and went for the door angrily, only to be stopped by Bismuth. He got ready to punch Bismuth. Umber froze and they coudl hear Ginvorous’s voice, “Your grandfather would be disappointed in you. You have fallen so far from his vision of you. He would never want to see his grandson like this. Get over yourself, your dependency on this drug is a weak attempt to hide from the nightmare Vind put you through.” Umber fell to the floor crying. Sable hugs him and tries her best to comfort him. The hallway evens out and they run across a bridge, below them they see flashes of Umber struggling against himself. The air is tense and stuffy as if its physically weighing them down. They can taste sweetness and a mix of sour stinging their tongues, their visions go hazy. It feels like the atmosphere is weighing down on them. They come across Umber’s shirt on the ground. It’s real, it’s physical. It looks like he tore it off. After the bridge, the corridor begins to twist again. Starting with Umber saying “Hey, Ignis right? Come join our gang! You’ve gotta be lonely right?” Then smiling like a goof when she agreed. The scene was followed by more dotted scenes of theft, partying, and general joy. Umber seemed the same happy go lucky man they met in Coverberry. They stumbled into snow. The scene around them lit up like a yuletide festival. Umber stood in front of a massive tree. He turned and chatted with a fellow tiefling. He seemed so happy. A disguised Koal stumbled into frame as he bumped into Bismuth. Umber snaked an arm around his shoulders and chatted his ear off as they walked towards an inn. The scene changed to Umber and Koal sharing a bed in an inn. Umber was calling Koal interesting with a look of awe. His smiles weren’t flirtatious as they and been before, but wholesome and genuine. The snow melted away, but the chill remained, “So this is the Underdark? Crazy. Let’s dip and get back to Coverberry quick. Sheesh.” Umber scoffed as the rouges traveled through a pathway that dipped into the top half of the Underdark. Later it skipped to “MIMIC!” “Hold it!” At the sound of it speaking, Umber stopped Ignis from stabbing the mimic that hung off of Bismuth’s shoulders. They spoke for a while, “Alistair huh? Yeah! Come join us, tho hang onto me. Bismuth has back problems.” They returned to the bright Coverberry. Umber singing while stealing bread. Someone scolded him for stealing. Umber fled and the figure gave chase. After a little scuffle Koal relieved himself and Umber broke into smiles. They ride on top of the train for a while. Umber talks excitedly to Koal, stealing glances. The scene cut to the two of them kissing passionately in the sunset on a litehaus, tails intertwined. Several scenes passed of Koal and Umber spending time together, exploring the city, sharing a bed, snuggling, sharing kisses, sharing a little more than kisses. Then it came to an end, and Umber’s memories lead to a lot of frustration and pining. “Go take your huffing somewhere else please.” Sable sounded so aggravated while Umber huffed and laid on her bed, grumbling about missing Koal, “For the love of the gods, you’re in love. Stop grumbling about it!” Umber hung out with Alistair at the dump, feeding him random things. “Love is weird. It hurts.” “So do forks. But I still eat them.” Umber gave Alistair a wtf face as the mimic ate a dirty shovel. The scenes blended into the normality of what had been shown before, stealing, fooling around in the city. The one thing that was absent, is that Umber didn’t sleep around. He saw a couple people here or there, but only once or twice. The party started to see themselves in the memories. When they met Umber again, drinking on the beach with him, that night in Waterworks, infiltrating the hideout. Umber walks back to the hideout swearing to himself, “I should have just asked! Hey Koal… wanna go get dinner? For the gods! It’s not hard….” He turns directions and goes off towards the estates. The next memory starts with Umber stealing things in a fancy villa. He runs into Vind on accident. They are standing in the halls of a villa. “There you are. You’re very hard to find, you know. I haven’t forgiven you for all that you took when you left. Set me behind by years.” She glares daggers, “And the rest of your goodie goodie little gang are too pure in the eyes of the law. But not you.” Umber glares at her. “Do the names Damir, Deval, and Kornea Falsten ring a bell?” Umber’s eyes widen. “I know you’re to blame for all 3 of their deaths. And you know it too.” “Shut up. You don’t know anything about what happened.” “I know, but do they? You’ve been a thorn in my side ever since you left. But this time you tired to steal from the wrong house.” She glances around, “How fast can you run in a closed corridor?” She lunges forward and grabs Umber, pulling him down on top of her while screaming for help. Lord Roseland responds and Umber is arrested before he can get out the corridor “Lady Vind, how did you know he would strike here?” “Because he couldn’t during the gala.” The corridor unwinds to the scene of the execution. They are left to watch Umber give into Ginvorous, and he vanishes. Before them it stretches into dark black. In the darkness they walk and they can hear Umber talking to Ginvorous about what he is. “I put the darkness in people’s hearts. Not to watch them suffer, but to see them overcome it.” Umber remarks that he thought it would hurt and Ginvorous replied “Of course. I would never hurt you.” “Do you think I’ll ever get a chance to ask Koal out?” “We will have to see.”

Gender Identity

Male

Sexuality

Pansexual

Education

Was taught a general education as a child in the orphanage, but after leaving he is self taught or instructed by friends.

Employment

Thief

Accomplishments & Achievements

Umber survived and escaped his abusive and manipulative ex and their gang. He has been sober from Galtin for a little over a year. Umber started his gang, which currently operates under the name "The Nameless" in regards to the fact that no one can decide on a name both inside the guild and society outside the guild.

Failures & Embarrassments

As a child Umber believed himself to be crazy due to the words of others, he know considers that time embarrassing as he doesn't believe it any longer. He was addicted to Galtin for a long time. He considers it a low point in his life. Umber got caught and arrested by the city guard.

Mental Trauma

Umber accidentally killed his grandfather Damir as a small child. He was alienated and called crazy in the orphanage until he started to believe it for a bit. He had an abusive and manipulative ex, who controlled his life for a while. Umber gave into his patron and allowed Ginvorous to possess his body.

Taboos

Sex without consent is his biggest taboo. Umber is also against the use of any kinds of paralyzing drugs. To the point that he has snapped at the other rouges for using them in their personal work.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Umber is motivated to survive and if he can survive with the finer things in life. He will take drastic measures if he means he will not die.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Savvies: Puzzles, problem solving, and mediation. Ineptitudes: Actually discussing feelings, asking for help, and math.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: The Rouges, freedom, Coverberry, random objects, feeding Alistair random objects, singing, lounging around Dislikes: His ex, authority, the Roselands, Lady Vind, thinking about his past

Virtues & Personality perks

Umber is a great listener, he is friendly, lively, carefree, and energetic. He is also adventurous and willing to take risks, as well as being street smart and witty.

Vices & Personality flaws

He never truly opens up to anyone, not even the rouges. Umber carries a lot of self-doubt, it's just shadowed by his confidence. He can get very withdrawn at times. He is a bit of a player and sleeps around. He also has difficulties committing to things.

Personality Quirks

Umber will mumble to himself in Primordial at times, under his breath as if he talking to someone.

Hygiene

Towards Ginvorous

Honest

History

Ginvorous will do anything to keep Umber safe, as Umber is the final surviving member of Unsyle's blood line that can be traced back to them. They have a pact under the conditions that Ginvorous keeps Umber alive and Umber will follow the duties of being the High Priest of Heart.

Alignment

Chaotic Stupid, Chaotic Neutral

Current Location

Coverberry

Spouses

Siblings

Children

Gender

male

Eyes

Purple

Hair

Indigo

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Wine red

Height

6'6"

Weight

201lbs

Known Languages

Common, Undercommon, Thieves' Can't, Infernal, Primordial

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