Nurl Northson Character in Tellus | World Anvil

Nurl Northson

Nurl Vivienne Northson, Bard of the College

Nurl is the nephew of King Pladimus Cotnor, although he has more of his mother's even temperament and slow burning fuse. That does not mean the fuse is not there, however, and he will fly off the handle if properly provoked.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Nurl is not overweight, but neither is he cut up like a thirsty body builder. He is definitely comfortable in his own body, and enjoys being comfortable in general.

Special abilities

Nurl has perfect pitch.

Apparel & Accessories

Nurl is fond of deep blue fabrics, and brown leather.

Specialized Equipment

He carries a seven stringed lute everywhere he goes.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Nurl grew up in the frozen north, going to school at the world famous paradigm of education that is The Bardic College Campus near warm and sunny Greynor; known for its olive groves and aquamarine waters. It is also known for its notoriously lax regulatory ordinances, and a thriving black market that is surreptitiously supported by, and therefore paid to, the city-state's central purse.   Nurl had found his niche.   It was there that he met Lydia Hartunian, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Gender Identity

He is a 'man's man™'; he enjoys whorehouses and taverns. To be fair, his dearly beloved is not...affectionate.

Education

Nurl has a 'post graduate' degree in magical music theory.

Employment

He needs no work, yet he keeps himself honed by gigging at least two weekends a month.

Failures & Embarrassments

He considers hiss marriage to Lydia Hartunian a farce and is deeply ashamed of himself for allowing himself to be so blinded by physical beauty.

Mental Trauma

He is married to Lydia Hartunian. The poor bastard...

Intellectual Characteristics

Nurl is incredibly intelligent, and a gifted and accomplished musician.

Morality & Philosophy

Nurl's moral philosophy is to be both moral and open mindedly philosophical; two things he is not allowed to do, being married to Lydia Hartunian.

Taboos

Harming children, any type of sexual assault will bring out his violent side immediately (he was abused as a child)

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

At first it was to get away from Cotnor City, but lately he has none!

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Marriage, apparently.

Likes & Dislikes

Really likes his fruity alcoholic drinks (to a fault really hates being told he drinks too much.

Virtues & Personality perks

Nurl will always help a child in need. He will brook no bullies. And he can fight like a wildcat caught under your hat.

Vices & Personality flaws

He likes to drink a whole lot, can be unreliable, and is starting to hate his wife. What else could go wrong?   Nurl's favorite drink is a mixture of rum and fruit punch known as a Royal Darby. It is known far and wide as a 'girl drink', and Narl is known as a girl-drink-drunk.

Personality Quirks

He has a nervous laugh that puts some people off, right up until they see him perform.

Hygiene

Clean and tidy is our Nurl.

Social

Family Ties

Cotnor Royal Family

Social Aptitude

He is an adept social engineer.

Hobbies & Pets

He spends a LOT of time playing music. Most of his time, in fact, is spent playing music.

Speech

Mellifluous, smooth, and charming.

Relationships

Nurl Northson

Husband (Important)

Towards Lydia Hartunian

-2
2

Dishonest


Lydia Hartunian

Wife (Trivial)

Towards Nurl Northson

-5
5

Subversive


Nurl Northson

Nephew (Trivial)

Towards King Pladimus Cotnor

-2
0

Dishonest


King Pladimus Cotnor

Uncle (Trivial)

Towards Nurl Northson

-2
0

Subversive


Wealth & Financial state

He comes from a wealthy family of nobles in Cotnor, and is married to the wealthiest woman in Pax.
Alignment
Nuetral/Good
Current Status
Miserably married to Lydia Hartunian
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Bard
Age
31
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
The Asters
Pronouns
he/him
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Presentation
Masculine
Eyes
Blue, wide
Hair
short and blonde, undercut
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
pale white
Height
6'2"
Weight
190 lbs.
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Whatever, dude." "...like a wildcat stuck under your hat."
Belief/Deity
Milil, God of Poetry and Song
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Known Languages
All of them! Nurl is incredibly intelligent; he just tries his best to hide it from Lydia Hartunian.
Character Prototype
Fflewdder Fflamm.
Character Portrait image: Portrait of a young Cotnor by H Ogni

Comments

Please Login in order to comment!