Xethryn
Grand Speaker Xethryn lor Eschir (a.k.a. Xethryn)
Xethryn lor Eschir was the first Ocorian ambassadorial envoy to humanity, serving from shortly after Earth's official first contact with the Sanjer Outreach in 2130 until his death in 2262 at the age of 173. Xethryn is regarded with great reknown for his service to the Sanjer Outreach and was posthumously appointed as a Grand Speaker in 2265, having been appointed in 2128 for his role in the resolution of the Galeza Conflict. Xethryn was officially mononymed by the Outreach for his influence, eliminating the need to specify his full name in official contexts. Thanks to the eulogy issued by Amnesty Intergalactica, Xethryn is sometimes known as 'the Great Speaker'.
His final essay On the Human Approach was published on the tenth anniversary of his death in 2272, edited and prefaced by Ona Vox. On the Human Approach is also Xethryn's reflection on his service as humanity's envoy.
Xethryn was one of the first alien individuals to live amongst humans, electing to make his residence in the Luna Colony on Earth's moon with his spouse Alejeme mel Dabor and their five children, two of whom, Cetezjthe and Urajheri, he bore. In spite of living among humans, Xethryn resisted assimilating and maintained his Ocorian culture and customs for the entirety of his life. Like most Ocorians, Xethryn's sex was sequential, but unlike a lot of Ocorians he did not have a fluid gender identity. Xethryn identified as Zukjaru or 'masculine' even in his bearing state. Even so, he was known to joke about being the 'mother' of the two children he bore.
Xethryn was accepted to the Nathjenil Institute of Itzejhema in 2110, and joined the Dazjehli School studying xenoanthropology a year later. However, professors noted that he 'lacked enthusiasm for his studies' and urged transfer after a few terms.
In 2113, Xethryn met Alejeme mel Dabor, a xenolinguistics student at the Eleijl dat Muarja School of Communication. Two months after meeting her, Xethryn transferred to the dat Muarja School - accepting partial honours in xenoanthropology - and focusing upon mediation. Another two months later, Xethryn and Alejeme were married and moved out of their respective dorms to live together in the city. Alejeme graduated a year later.
Xethryn continued to study mediation, though he struggled greatly with the conflict resolution simulations and achieved only double honours when he finally graduated in 2116. Alejeme and Xethryn moved to Methejinen with their child Efhjezi, whom Alejeme bore in 2115, following her employment as a translator for a cargo firm.
By 2120 Xethryn's independent study of xenoanthropology had bolstered his partial honours to a single honours qualification, and remote review increased his double honours in mediation to an honours with merit. At this time, Alejeme's employment contract was ending and they had decided to move away from Methejinen due to disliking the city's heavy industrialisation. As they were hoping to move to Ischijelira, the couple had begun seeking long-term contracts of employment in the capital.
Struggling to find civil domestic mediation positions with contracts of over seven months that would provide enough financial incentive, Xethryn applied to work for the Sanjer Outreach - apparently on a whim according to his later autobiography.
His final essay On the Human Approach was published on the tenth anniversary of his death in 2272, edited and prefaced by Ona Vox. On the Human Approach is also Xethryn's reflection on his service as humanity's envoy.
Xethryn was one of the first alien individuals to live amongst humans, electing to make his residence in the Luna Colony on Earth's moon with his spouse Alejeme mel Dabor and their five children, two of whom, Cetezjthe and Urajheri, he bore. In spite of living among humans, Xethryn resisted assimilating and maintained his Ocorian culture and customs for the entirety of his life. Like most Ocorians, Xethryn's sex was sequential, but unlike a lot of Ocorians he did not have a fluid gender identity. Xethryn identified as Zukjaru or 'masculine' even in his bearing state. Even so, he was known to joke about being the 'mother' of the two children he bore.
Biography
Early Life
Xethryn was born in 2089 in the Eastern city of Hefhijleden to parents Sanfhe lor Eschir and Hendjru lor Genjre. Xethryn was the third after two siblings, and would become the middle of five.Xethryn was accepted to the Nathjenil Institute of Itzejhema in 2110, and joined the Dazjehli School studying xenoanthropology a year later. However, professors noted that he 'lacked enthusiasm for his studies' and urged transfer after a few terms.
In 2113, Xethryn met Alejeme mel Dabor, a xenolinguistics student at the Eleijl dat Muarja School of Communication. Two months after meeting her, Xethryn transferred to the dat Muarja School - accepting partial honours in xenoanthropology - and focusing upon mediation. Another two months later, Xethryn and Alejeme were married and moved out of their respective dorms to live together in the city. Alejeme graduated a year later.
Xethryn continued to study mediation, though he struggled greatly with the conflict resolution simulations and achieved only double honours when he finally graduated in 2116. Alejeme and Xethryn moved to Methejinen with their child Efhjezi, whom Alejeme bore in 2115, following her employment as a translator for a cargo firm.
Career as a Mediator
Xethryn began his career as a domestic mediator, working non-criminal disputes and civil matters, and also bearing professional witness to marriages, business matters, and registrations of births and deaths. He continued to study xenoanthropology of his own accord, and also reviewed the portions of his schooling on peaceful diplomacy.By 2120 Xethryn's independent study of xenoanthropology had bolstered his partial honours to a single honours qualification, and remote review increased his double honours in mediation to an honours with merit. At this time, Alejeme's employment contract was ending and they had decided to move away from Methejinen due to disliking the city's heavy industrialisation. As they were hoping to move to Ischijelira, the couple had begun seeking long-term contracts of employment in the capital.
Struggling to find civil domestic mediation positions with contracts of over seven months that would provide enough financial incentive, Xethryn applied to work for the Sanjer Outreach - apparently on a whim according to his later autobiography.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Xethryn was despite all odds, largely of sturdy health and strong constitution. Physically he suffered from many lasting effects from his involvement at Galeza, having been shot twelve times and further injured beyond that. As a result of his most severe injuries, Xethryn had an artificial lung and endured substantial reconstructive surgery due to losing six ribs on his left side. He suffered chronic lasting pain from his injuries, and developed arthritis in his knees and hips in his later age. Xethryn also suffered spinal damage during his second pregnancy, which left him with impaired sensation in his legs.
A rare bout of serious illness in 2170, speculated to have been a complicated case of pneumococcal infection involving pneumonia and meningitis, very adversely affected his health due to his prior injuries and for a time mildly impaired his speech, though he eventually fully recovered.
A rare bout of serious illness in 2170, speculated to have been a complicated case of pneumococcal infection involving pneumonia and meningitis, very adversely affected his health due to his prior injuries and for a time mildly impaired his speech, though he eventually fully recovered.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Zukjaru - Masculine analogous (he/him pronouns)
Social
Religious Views
Xethryn was an appointed Zukjarian. He wore prayer bracers and the Mantle of the Appointed as part of his regular attire. On a regular working day, he would pray in his office to the traditional Zukjarian schedule of 10:15, 14:15, and 18:15, completing his rising and resting prayers at home at 06:15 and 22:15. Lacking another alcove, Xethryn would perform his prayers before his office door - locked to avoid the door being accidentally opened onto him.
Mannerisms
Xethryn was known to be highly eloquent in all of his spoken languages. He was reluctant to allow others to speak his words, even when learning English from 2130 to 2134.
Speech
Xethryn spoke with a natural lilting rhythm, almost poetic in nature, stemming from his native dialect of Ocorian. He was highly noted for his eloquence and clarity of speech, though for eight years he experienced impaired speech after suffering meningitis in 2170, resulting in the development of a stammer and mild slurring. This was overcome through a combination of natural recovery and speech therapy. Much later in life, Xethryn developed a slight lisp due to losing several teeth.
Relationships
History
Xethryn and Kaerde Jas met when Xethryn was made the Sanjer Outreach's ambassadorial envoy to humanity in 2130. Having served as the Aquarian ambassador for a year, Kaerde Jas worked with Xethryn to establish the Outreach's relationship with the Earth's governments. Subsequently, the two ambassadors became close friends - and their friendship grew further as Kaerde Jas spent a decade working out of the Outreach's embassy building while waiting on the long-delayed completion of the Aquarian embassy.
Xethryn officiated Kaerde Jas's marriage to their spouse Leisi Reisan in 2142.
Upon Kaerde Jas's tragic death in 2178, Xethryn expressed his grief in a rare candid statement. When Xethryn's family were gifted a great dane puppy in 2179, the dog was named K.J. (pronounced 'Kay-Hay') in Kaerje Jas's honour.
Nicknames & Petnames
Xethryn often wrote of Kaerde Jas as 'K.J.R.' in his journals, though he is not known to have called them this directly. Kaerde Jas was probably one of the first people to shorten Xethryn's name to 'Xeth'.
Species
Life
2089
2262
173 years old
Spouses
Alejeme mel Dabor
(spouse)
Siblings
Children
Pronouns
He/him
Gender
Sequential - Zukjaru-Ocorje
Eyes
Silver
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Blue
Height
175 cm
Aligned Organization
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