Xyltha is clothed in shabby clothing, no longer resembling its former beauty and value. Thankfully he inherited his Father’s genes, and never seemed to grow any more rotund regardless of the quantity of food consumed, in contrast to his mother. Though he endlessly bemoaning his slim frame and gangly features of his elfish youth. His mop of ruffled sandy blond hair, rarely encountered the foreign touch of grooming instruments. When speaking to strangers to Silrosia, his speech sounded – like most elves undoubtedly as well – a touch melodic.
Optimistic by nature, Xyltha holds no religious affiliation, finding the typical Sylvan affinity to Carmelya and Phedos somewhat tiresome. His interests lie in the Arcane, inspired by various anecdotes relayed to him by his sister, and also playing at the beach; his fondest memories of his past life was being taken on a family outing to the nearby coastal region of Silrosia and enjoying the whole Brightening he was there.
Xyltha Thanole was born in Silrosia, 42 Patterns ago to one Cynthia and Whyl Thanole. His mother, the family matriarch, was a rather amiable elderly elfin female, with a known penchant for gourmet vegetarian food, never seen without some nibbles on hand. Voluptuously plump, an unusual trait in elven females, she manages the household tightly. His father was a harsh, money-minded salt merchant in Silrosia who likes to shore up his manly pride with jewelry and heavy clothing – often leaving him with little time to care for his family; which was exactly has he had planned it centuries ago.
Xyltha has two siblings. Maewar, Xyltha’s older sister by 122 Ordinations, was the family black sheep; a keen traveller by nature who spent most of her time traipsing around Aelyria, though currently her whereabouts are unknown. She cuts a fine motherly figure for Thanole, often playing with her younger brother and treating him like a son she never had. Of course, this sort of behaviour was frowned upon in the family, deemed to be bordering almost on incestuous, and causing some strain between her and her mother, the matriarchal Cynthia.
Dylantar, his older brother by 200 Ordinations, was a respectable merchant in his own right, currently working under the direction of Whyl Thanole. Like his father, he is also often away on business, rarely home. On the rare occasions he did visit, the two siblings never seemed to get along.
Having spent his childhood running carefree without the benefit of parental influence and supervision, with his matriarch being at that stage too old to bear another period of child-rearing, this temperamental elfling grew up rather lonely, surrounded with no-one except several household staff to terrorise. His basic education was undertaken by a private tutor, who took to his young charge after Xyltha demonstrated an aptitude for scholarly pursuits. Xyltha’s sole role-model growing up was his older sister, who only infrequently visited the Thanole house, often imparting tidbits of anecdotes of her travels and bearing gifts that young children everywhere would find delightful. Then, several patterns ago, she mysteriously lost contact with the family, leaving the young Xyltha to think the worst possible scenario.
Perhaps his most traumatic experience to date, however, was his forceful expulsion from the Thanole residence. His cumulative history of household terrorism and refusal to follow the mercantile footsteps of father and brother lead to a family ostracisation and subsequent banishment. Since then, he has been wandering about, trying to follow in his sister’s footsteps, and keeping a constant eye and ear out for her possible whereabouts.
A small tent, a bedroll, a mess kit, a water skin, a tinderbox, a wood-axe, 60 feet of rope, a grappling hook, a climbing hammer and 10 nails, a lantern, a flask of oil, a sewing kit, 10 small bandages, 4 large bandages, a piece of chalk, a roll of twine, a medical kitsmall roll of bandages, tweezers, syringe, thermometer, sanitizing alcohol, a green rain poncho and 3 cloth sacks (one small, one medium, and one large) in a backpack.
