Character Template ------------------- FULL NAME: Lord Herig of Zanorre, Royal House PREFERRED NAME: Herig NICKNAMES/ALIAS(ES): none DATE OF BIRTH: Firstday Sevenmonth, 5th Year of the Reign of Riktal II (1983) AGE: 19 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kingscity, Zanorre on the planet Joth CURRENT RESIDENCE: 12th floor, East Wing, Royal Palace Environs PARENTS: Lord Hern of Zanorre Royal House and Lady Vesper of Yeon House SIBLINGS: Quin, twin brother PETS: Muzko, pet royalcat (so called because it only lives in a forested area near the royal lands). ------------------------- PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ------------------------- HEIGHT: 5'9" WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HAIR COLOR: black HAIR LENGTH: long, almost to the small of his back HAIR STYLE: generally pulled back loosely, with small straggles framing his face EYE COLOR: sapphire blue SKIN COLOR: dark, dusky DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: glasses --------------------------- OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION --------------------------- CURRENT SCHOOL/JOB: currently Apprentice Mage to Lord Mer of Kint House; in mechanica pilot training BEST FRIEND: Quin OTHER FRIENDS: Princess Ilexia, her lady-in-waiting Evyn of Kerlon House, Kenor of Kint House (Lord Mer's son) RELIGION, IF ANY: the Zanorran national religion is a monotheistic worship of a Mother-Goddess named Wysticka. DREAMS/GOALS: to learn everything there is to know about magic and discover still more; to be the greatest Mage in all of Zanorre ------------------------------- POWERS/SKILLS/SPECIAL ABILITIES ------------------------------- NORMAL SKILLS (cooking, shooting, etc.): astronomy, astrology, geology, most sciences, really, and surprisingly enough horseback riding, one of the few physical things he enjoys. brewing and wine-making/tasting are hobbies of his SPECIAL ABILITIES: musical ear but no talent for playing or singing; photographic memory MAGICAL/NON-NORMAL POWERS: Exceptionally talented in all four elemental spells and learning quickly about mechanica; also shares a telepathic/empathic bond with his twin brother ------------- MISCELLANEOUS ------------- FAVORITE COLOR: black FAVORITE BOOK: Encyclopedia Magica - do I really have to explain why? FAVORITE TV SHOW: Zanorre does not have television FAVORITE MOVIE: Zanorre does not have motion pictures; Herig's favorite plays are Mithra, a sort of comedy of errors set in the Revolt, and Brigod's Tower, a cautionary sort of thriller about a Mage who loses control of his soul to "wild magics". Often quotes lines from Brigod's Tower, and has been known to re-enact scenes from Mithra with Ilexia and Quin for the private enjoyment of themselves and their families. FAVORITE FOOD: shish-ka-bobs, the Queen's cinnamon rolls FAVORITE ANIMAL: royalcats FAVORITE FLOWER/PLANT: Zanorran wildflower; also the keifern, a sort of aloe plant which is useful for all sorts of things. FAVORITE NUMBER: 2 FAVORITE PASTTIMES: learning new spells, spending time with Ilexia and Quin, talking with Kenor about how to attract women (a constant problem for the rather bookish boys), horseback riding, reading.