Nysqwen Onkal

Born to loving parents, Nisqwen was raised in a small village near the port city of Djerad Kethendi, called Tourakas. Nysqwen's clan, named after their village, was like a tight-knit family with everyone taking care of each other. This experience has deeply coined Nysqwen’s understanding of family and loyalty. Growing up with her older brother, it was obvious early on that she took after her father, a barbarian and great defender of their clan. Unlike her brother, she had not inherited her mother’s intelligence, her love of books or her magical talents. So ever since her early childhood, she was the one defending her brother from being bullied for his scholarly nature.
When Nysqwen was just 10 years old, a group of masked criminals raided Tourakas. Fighting side by side with her father and the other barbarians of the clan, she was struck unconscious during the battle, waking up to find her father had been killed and her brother taken by the ominous criminals. The belief that her brother was still alive drove her to leave her clan and village behind when she turned 13 (technically an adult in dragonborn society). She swore on Bahamut to return only with her brother by her side – or never at all. She signed on to various ships that needed protection against pirates at sea or robbers on land or simply two strong arms. After all, what better way to get around and be able to investigate lots of people and places all over Faerun?
Starting out in Djerad Kethendi, her first captain taught her everything she needed to know about being a sailor, even making her apprentice with the ships navigator. When their ways parted, her captain left her with a final bit of wisdom. ‘Treat your crew like your clan and you won’t have to worry about someone stabbin' you in the back.’ Those words have proven to be good advice in her ongoing search for her brother, as she made her way along the coast of the continent. Sailing across the Great Sea, the Shining Sea and the Sea of Swords, her current employment aboard the Unbending Willow finally took her to the city of Neverwinter.

Personality Characteristics

Likes & Dislikes

Her friends and clan know they can rely on her, no matter what. She enjoys sailing into new ports and making friends over a flagon of ale. She never says no to a fight or a good tavern brawl - keeps things interesting.

Virtues & Personality perks

Respect. The thing that keeps a ship (or a clan) together is mutual respect between captain and crew (or between the clan members).

Vices & Personality flaws

Once she starts drinking, it’s hard for her to stop. It keeps her in the present - and sometimes she just can't bear thinking about past nor future

Alignment

Neutral Good

Current Location

Phandalin

Gender

Female

Eyes

Orange

Hair

Bald

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Brown

Height

1,99 m

Weight

125 kg