Oinkington (Old)

Pigga Oinkington was also known by his Castellan name, Pigyas Oykenzus (Pronounced pˈiɡ'ʝjˈas o͡ɪkˈɛnθus). He would mark his beginnings in Rathnir, within the Audalad town of Fairavon, under Anòshphéy's jurisdiction. Decades later, he would move to the neighboring city of Konushum located within the Castellan Heartlands and would serve the Second Kingdom of Grand Castell until his last days on Rathnir. Throughout his life in old world of Rathnir, Oinkington has incessantly risen through the echelons of the Castellan society and came to gain significant renown for his efforts in developing and revitalizing the Castellan community. 
He has continued his life in the new world of Abexilas and has remained loyal to the new Third Kingdom of Grand Castell, as a member of the nation's highest chain of command, the Grand Council and as the count of the religious settlement of Sawrimas—translated from Castellan as "city of gold"—in the county of Tanaleth, which means "prophet above" in Castellan, until his death. 
As a person who has lived through countless hardships and life events which have continued to affect his physical and mental health, he had grown much too aware of his ever-weakening state. At the age of 320 years old and knowing that another winter would be too harsh for him to bear through, he made the honorable decision of making one last contribution to the kingdom through his death. On the date of the nation's 7th grand stoa, which was held in the Grand Hall of the nation's capital temple of Ghami he conducted the event alongside the Grand Councilor, Weslingas. Finally, after having announced the nation's new goals for the first half of the next century, alongside the bright prospects brought about by the merge between the nations of Grand Castell and Yvres, he let out a last sigh accompanied by a short speech and sacrificed his life to fuel Meep’s eternal flames for His flames continues to guide the kingdom on the path of glory. 
==First Act - A life's performance==
===First scene - Biography===
====Sandy beginnings (96 TE-105 TE)====
Oinkington's birth are unclear and his first appearance would only be in the Winter of 96 TE in the old mining town of Fairavon, located in the Castellan Heartlands within Anòshphéy, at the estimated age of 19 years old. He began working as a miner in the rock and ore quarry of Fairavon and remained there for the next five years. Over the following four years, Oinkington would leave the mines and take on the duty of assisting with city planning and development. During this period in the town, he would come to make connections with other citizens through the local bar of Dimitri's tavern, where he routinely met with other citizens and companions after his daily shift. 
[...] [Specific events] 
However, upon the breakout of a rebellious uprising in the town against the ruling of Yimmu-Audal, Oinkington decided to leave the lands, as many other citizens did in order to avoid being involved in the conflict. Despite attempts by one of his old companions to persuade him with claims that they had a duty to uphold by leading the rebellion, Oinkington ultimately decided to turn away, which would see him be cursed at by his old companions who had become rebels, until a few days later, when he would finally leave the town, resolute in his decision. Upon his departure, he embarked on a long nomadic journey across various lands of Rathnir over the span of multiple decades. In the later years of his journey, he came across the Crownlands region of Grand Castell on the Central-eastern continent of Sparwood.
[...] [Specific events]
====Finding it in his heart to return (106 TE-[...])====
After traveling around the world of Rathnir for over fifty years, Oinkington would return to the Castellan Heartlands of Alteniquia in the Fall of the year 164 TE. [...] [Reuniting with his rebellious mining companion and meeting the lord of Konushum in the local tavern, Rebels' Pit] 
His presence would quickly gain traction and his person would become much more prominent as he grew in popularity and influence in the city of Konushum, located directly east of Fairavon. Oinkington's many project designs and constructions, along with his involvement in the local and the national matters taking place in the Crownlands regions of the Grand Castell would be the main contributors to his rising stature. 
[...] [In-depth details] 
[...] [In Konushum, he formed a close relationship with the city's and region's lord, Crossfire. Eventually, appointed as the commander of Konushum's Southern Garrison and serving under Crossfire, after starting as a guard... and regional chief-architect thanks to iniated projects for a gentrification of Fairavon, early contributions to the nation. He would carry out numerous duties] [Odem & the Machines, visit of Gaular,...]
====Interlude in the Crownlands====
[...] [Duties, attended events,...]
====Blown to new heights====
[...] [Ascension to Grand Councilor after Great Trials (5 years of tasks assigned and residency of candidates in Konushum for the duration of the Trials)]
====Whispers of a new world ====
[...] [Plans to migrate, preparations, last years, migration to Abexilas by airship, settling in central Talasi (While true to his duties to Grand Castell, he continued companionship with Crossfire despite the 'heretic' branding) & regrouping with Grand Castell]
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===Second Scene - Education & religion===
====Exposure to knowledge====
Living in the mining town of Fairavon, he would lack a formal education, only learning the commoner's tongue of Castellan, usually referred to as 'Konushite vulgar' from his interactions with other workers. However, upon meeting with foreigners he would also discover the wonders of Traveler's tongue and begin learning the language, which would come of great use to him over the course of his nomadic travels. It would only be over the course of his nomadic journeys that Oinkington would truly begin a genuient knowledge through experiences of faraway cultures.
====Refinement of acquired knowledge====
[...] [Mentorship & guidance under Elegius of Valles, grand scribe of the Orthodoxy of the Light Incarnate and national scribe of the Castellan language. His studies later grew more focused towards honing his military and political knowledge, as well as reforming his dialect to the proper more proper "classical castellan," under the tutelage of Elegius' lessons, which altogether helped him fulfill the duties of his roles. Peculiar verbal speech blending both archiac and modern forms of Castellan which he pulled from having lived in the Heartlands for a great majority of his and life, together with his later experiences in the Crownlands and Abexilas where Modern Castellan whose use came to be more common and as it was widely spread amongst Castellan speakers.]
====Instruction through training====
[...] [apprenticeship within Konushum's garrison]
====Faith & beliefs====
Fairavon also lacking in religious presence failed to provide Oinkington with any religious foundation, with the only religious sites in the vicinity were both far and were diverse in the religions they followed which made Oinkington lack a devoted sense of faith and belonging towards a specific religion. Despite this lack of religious guidance, he would have him grow to become more open to the various religious beliefs and ideologies which he would come across over the course of his travels throughout the old world. This lack of fondation combined with his keen interest for the discovery of new thing has permitted for him to broaden his view and acceptance of varied views and opinions and also greaten the people's acceptance of himself. Which was a leading factor to him gaining great traction amongst the citizens of the Hearltands as a popular figure, respected for both the titles he held and the achievements he would come to collect over the decades. 
Oinkington would only begin to develop a sense of religious belonging to the Orthodoxy of the Light Incarnate in the year of 300 TE, specifically in the Winter of 303 TE during the nation's second centennial anniversary celebration. It was during this event that the holen furnace deity, Meep, descended upon Castellans and once again, prompted for Castellans to prepare for the impending doom that was to befall upon the worlds of Rathnir twenty years from then. 
[...] [Birth of religious interest and original plans to establish a religious site. Which came in the form of the pluralistic sanctuary of Sawrimas] [Political & social views,...] 
==Second Act - Self portrait==
===First Scene - Appearance===
Being from the Suidae species, Pigga Oinkington's appearance resembles that of a humanoid pig, commonly referred to as pigmen. He stands at an average height of 1.73 meters, with a snout for a nose and vivacious pink-colored skin. He is described as having a strong, muscular build developed through his duties and habits with regular weapons training and frequent hikes down the mountains of Sawrimas to reach the carriages below to travel to the other towns of Grand Castell.
====Physical evolution====
While the lifespan of his species is often comparable to that of humans, it more frequently exceeds that of humans. Despite aging, their appearance often remains consistent throughout their lives, with only the skin color gradually fading over time along with spots and scars which serve as the primary indicators of age and experience. However, at the same time, scars tend to be less frequent as pigs are reknowned for having a robust immune system which facilitates a moderately higher rate of healing, especially healing of the tissues and their skin is generally thicker than humans. Oinkington, having only very rarily been involved in accidents or battles, whether it be against knights' blades or the claws of mythic creatures lacks any scars. However, as he remained by the side of Crossfire who was reputed for his ghastly appearance yet incredible physical and healing abilities alongside his great vitality which had all been caused by the ancient god's curse, Ixh'Xillah. 
[...] [Effects of Ixh'Xillah's curse]
====Early attire====
Oinkington's attire has varied greatly over the course of his professions. In his early days as a miner, he routinely wore only a pair of pants and black leather boots while remaining shirtless. Sometimes going barefoot due to the excessive sweating from the harsh heat of the desert mines, both above and below ground, where dust and heat made breathing difficult.
As his profession evolved into that of a mine engineer in the northern mines and underground oil pipe networks of Konushum, his work became less demanding. However, he remained shirtless as the heat still made wearing a top inconvenient. In accordance with his work, he often wore his typical boots paired with leather overalls with numerous pockets to carry the necessary tools to repair the plumbing and checkup on the frames or pillars supporting the underground tunnels.
====Lifetime attire====
As he began entering the higher stages of Castellan society, first as an advisor to the lord of Konushum, Crossfire, he would usually be seen wearing a casual wool work dress shirt of Castellan green, sandy or white color, along with his leather overalls. This became his most common attire over the course of his life while in the Heartlands. Around this time, he began wearing earrings, his first pair were rectangular white fabric earrings with a traditional black and white motif reminiscent of the Heartlands' banner.
When he rose to become garrison commander, he was oftentimes seen in ornamental netherite armor with a high breastplate, pauldrons on his body and arms, while at his legs and feet he was equipped with greaves and sabatons. Under the armor, he often wore a heavy wool tunic adorned with the Castellan cross and soul sand-colored wool pants, secured by a thick leather belt. During visits to the old capital of Gaular in the Castellan Crownlands, he would come dressed in heavy and layered noble wool clothing adorned with gold woven seams, emerald earrings and tall leather boots. The starkly different climate called for these apparels, as the snow made it easy to get wet feet, whether in town or in the powdery snow wilderness.
====Current attire====
From his rise to the position of Grand Councilor to today, he frequently dresses the same ceremonial tunic of green and deep purple colors, accompanied by gold jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings which he had on the day of the Second Kingdom of Grand Castell's second centennial anniversary, upon his appointment as a new Grand Councilor after his success in passing the Great Trials was announced by the then Grand Councilor and his lord, Crossfire of Jouquiwal. As he travels from the mountains to the lower plains, he has taken the habit of wearing a short cloak over his tunic to shield himself from both the wind of the western mountains and the sun of the savannahs, as well as the occasional rain or snow near the capital and southern border.
===Second Scene - Character===
====Personality====
Oinkington possesses a kind, generous and charitable character, coupled with a firm and cool-headed demeanor. As he matured, his personality solidified, gaining greater ability to assert himself while remaining flexible and adaptive to various situations—a skill he came to develop mainly over the course of his nomadic years. Throughout his life, he has continued to strive and succeed in upholding these qualities, aiming to be a dependable colleague, an empathetic companion and a reliable, light-hearted friend to those around him.
Oinkington is known for his strong sense of responsibility, ensuring tasks are completed with consistent high quality. However, this often makes him reluctant to delegate tasks to others, leading to inconsistent and sometimes overwhelming workloads, resulting in intermittent burnouts. His perfectionistic nature further exacerbates this trait, as he sets high standards and frequently redoes tasks multiple times to correct both his own flaws and those he sees in others' work. This can often hinder progress, especially with a limited workforce. Nonetheless, Oinkington is nearly always outgoing and often seeks to encourage team members to voice their opinions on the current proceedings of a project and evaluate general progress. He aims to nurture a sense of cooperation and interaction through his involvement with others' tasks, regular check-ups and humor, which together help him be one to create a positive and collaborative work environment for those working alongside him.
One notable example of the positive effects of his perfectionism is his work on the Cathedral of the old capital of Gaular. This project was the first concrete effort to create a religious site that uniquely followed the views of the Orthodoxy of the Light Incarnate, a vision he expressed through his tendency to implement the greatest amount of symbolism while keeping their purpose intact. Oinkington's work in Gaular would be greatly complemented by the citizenry, particularly for the Cathedral's details. The colors having managed to express both the sense of warmth while immersing those within to a serene ambiance. Additionally, the exposed roof's frame which not only provided an open terrace but also let the edifice stand out while displaying the work of numerous carpenters who had stripped and carved intricate designs out into these beams which had been sourced from the spruce trees from the local forests.
Regarding Gaular's Cathedral, Oinkington chose not to flatten the terrain intended to house the structure but he instead made the judicious decision to keep the small rocky elevation as a solid foundation for the Cathedral. This decision ensured the edifice could be constructed in time for the nation's second centennial anniversary and allowed the structure to be elevated above the city, standing on equal footing with Castle Fraser's keep. Throughout his projects, he often reached out and kept in touch with capable artisans, suppliers, or government intermediaries to procure the necessary materials and workforce to realize his planned projects.
Oinkington's creativity shines in his practical designs. For instance, with the old town of Warlington, which he worked to redesign on three different occasions, he planned and perfected a final plan following the town's rebellion. Unfortunately, despite being completed, the project failed to be constructed as the world's end rapidly approached, rendering the need for a fortress to protect a land that would soon vanish purposeless. His problem-solving skills are especially evident in his handling of both his architectural and managerial duties. Moreover, despite his perfectionistic tendencies, Oinkington is able to remain calm and composed while effectively managing both his tasks and his stress by finding fitting spots to unwind, during which he often finds serenity in reflecting on his current projects and exposing himself to new ideas, which in turn inspire his work.
====Aspirations & passions====
Oinkington is mainly driven to self-fulfillment by focusing his efforts on supporting others' aspirations that align with his own visions. As such, he continuously seeks to find more steady footing as he tries to solve and bear through his flaws to find solutions for more and new projects. To diminish his workload, he aims to mentor a group of junior architects and aspiring project managers, inculcating in them the high standards necessary to ensure quality work while also teaching the importance of teamwork and shared responsibility. However, his primary goal remains to see his creations finally come to fruition, for them to be enjoyed both during their construction by their constructers and onlookers as well as by the future people who will come to contemplate or interact with them.
== Third Act - Relationships ==
==== First Scene - Public image ====
Within the Heartlands, Oinkington was seen as a figure of the people of the Heartlands, a stark contrast to the authoritarian ruler, Crossfire. Known for his benevolent nature, Oinkington would often be affectionately referred to as 'Lord Pigyas,' although he has acquired several other nicknames. His kind and playful nature with younger citizens would also earn him the nickname of 'The Piglet' and 'The Pink Sheep of Castell,' as well as various abbreviations of his name. However, in formal and official settings, his assertive leadership style and ambitious pursuit of avant-garde projects have come to earn him the nickname of 'Warhog.' His subordinates used this same nickname in respect of his stern demeanor yet caring attitude towards them and the cadets of Konushum's garrison.
Oinkington's close affiliation to Crossfire, as his direct subordinate would benefit him greatly in gaining swift authority and and shielding him from unwarranted criticism, thus deterring any misplaced remarks despite his commoner origins. Moreover, his ever-growing influence over the Heartlands has earned him widespread respect.
Beyond the Heartlands, Oinkington's expertise in architecture and urban planning frequently extends to the Castellan Crownlands. His acclaimed contributions have earned him recognition among Eastern Castellans, despite his affiliation with the controversial Crossfire.
==== Second Scene - Acquaintances of the Heartlands ====
==== Old companions ====
[...] [Old companions number in two people, who Oinkington would first come to meet in Fairavon and both had been leaders in the rebellion of the old town. They would later reunite decades later in Konushum at the Rebels' Pit Tavern despite the bickery and hatred which they had expressed toward those they saw as deserters during the rebellion as with Oinkington. A few more years would pass and the three would resolve themselves to travel to the Crownlands where one of his old companions had been offered baronship over a land within. Shortly after, the town of Warlington would be created and would be planned for multiple times and was developed from the cooperation between Oinkington and his old companions. This would period would last multiple years until the radical choice of his old companions to lead another rebellion. At that time, Oinkington would once again refuse and remain a bystanders until choosing for the best to come, that he would fully decide to cut ties with them and avoid any and all involvement with those he once deemed companions.]
==== Crossfire, Hrosbíres ====
[...] [Crossfire, the old lord of Konushum and overseer of the Heartlands would meet Oinkington upon Oinkington's return from his nomadic journey when he would return to the Heartlands and come across his companion and Crossfire enjoying a drink at the Rebels' Pit Tavern. The conversation was long and Oinkington would end up choosing to settle in Konushum. Upon his companions recommendation of Oinkington's skills to Crossfire, he would be placed in the position of city planner. Over the years, he would become one of the few to be close to Crossfire as he rose to the position of the commander of the city's garrison and became Crossfire's right hand man by accompanying the city in its urban and industrial developement. The two would grow close to the point of sharing drinks and laughs numerous times. However, Crossfire was a peculiar man not solely due to his seclusion but most notably for the reason of said seclusion, he was in fact inflicted by a divine curse from the forgotten god, Ixh'Xillah which had turned him into a tall humanoid creature with rough purple skin and three eyes along with a prosthetic arm which had replaced an arm he had lost ages ago.]
==== Elegius of Valles ====
[...] [He would come to know of the city's head scribe, Elegius of Valles, through Crossfire as Oinkington's mastery of the language was lacking and insufficient to be optimal when taking charge of the garrison. Elegius being a man famed for being the main revivor of the Castellan Tongue after it had lost a lot of its former vocabulary from the diminishing number of speakers.]
==== Fazen, Fasénas Kestelál ====
[...] [Nislewood]
==== Garrison recruits ====
[...] 
==== Third Scene - Acquaintances of the Crownlands ====
==== Populace of the Crownlands ====
[...] [Jeanfé]
==== Sonic Valtheim, Sonek Valazem ====
[...] [Arrival to Gaular]
==== Saemos Valtheim, Semos Valazem ====
[...]
==== Craftstorm, Kravtes Kestelál ====
[...] [St. Kosvas' castle]
==== Kotelu, Kotélus Kestelál ====
[...]
==== Wesllyn, Weslíngas Kestelál ====
[...]
=== Fourth Scene - Abexilian acquaintances ===
Marcus, Meráldes Kastelál
[...] [Member of the royal famil and once a ruler of Grand Castell. Oinkington first saw him on the stage of the national stoa. They would later met when first visiting the Crownlands with Crossfire, to hurriedly come to put an end to the ruckus which had erupted between the citizenry & his uncle Crossfire's clique. And later during a stoa and a short walk as he accompanied Crossfire once again and on multiple other stoas on multiple occasions. Marcus would later resign from the throne of Grand Castell-Lozhar following the turmoil left behind by his marital partner who had taken on multiple identities each hold high positions within the Castellan government. After having gone quiet for a few years, he would be brought by to the high stages of Grand Castell on Abexilas when he took on the position of Grand Councilor and only then formally greet Oinkington who himself had rose to Grand Councilor a few years prior.]
==The Final Act - A lifetime's legacy ==
===First Scene - Achievements===
[...] [In Fairavon, Heartlands, Crownlands & Abexilas,...]
===Second Scene - Works===
[...] [His works compiled in this catalogue raisonné would greatly be influenced by his decades as a nomad wandering the world and being exposed to foreign cultures (Architecture, literature, people,...)] [His productions (Writings, undertaken constructions, planning,...) & the time they took,...]
==== Bibliography ====
* "Castellan Paean," a short poem inscribed in an unpublished book titled, Eulogy to my Heart. This poem written by Oinkington during is time undergoing the Great Trials (December 2023), describes the scenery and the general atmosphere in the Castellan Heartlands.
===Third Scene - Possessions===
[...] [Potential heirlooms, valuables, estates (County of Tanaleth (towns, locations,...)), never acquired artifacts but beyond that,...]
==Backstage Insights - Words & whispers==
===Quotes & monologues===
=== Trivia=== 
*The name and idea of Pigga Oinkington originated outside of Stoneworks. It was initially as a simple Easter egg which was created while two players were building a hide-and-seek map themed around a tropical island home to an ancient civilization. In this setting, Oinkington was meant to be a pigman survivor stranded on the island after arriving on a raft. Over the following months, the character of Oinkington was further developed and plans for a short film were being scripted, with visuals beginning to take shape. However, progress would slow down and the two players eventually went their separate ways. Despite this, the name Pigga Oinkington continues to live on.
* During the nineteen years before first appearing at the gates of Fairavon, Oinkington would vaguely recount his voyage across multiple lands, possibly even crossing continents over the span of a little under a decade. Over this period, he notes having traveled largely on foot and rarely joined groups or traveled with companions, often remaining alone on his journeys despite being able to partly speak in Traveler's Tongue. He usually kept away from civilized areas and only chose to interact with a town when he was severely malnourished and parched from roaming the deserts of Alteniquia, which ultimately led him to Fairavon.
*Having led the garrison of Konushum for several decades, Oinkington's duties often involved eliminating bandits, outlaws and the remnants of rebel forces. However, over his years of service, he was never ordered to draw the blood of a person without proper cause, let alone a citizen. Unfortunately, during the chaotic period that unfolded in the last decades of Rathnir, involving the Heartlands' quest for independence and the descent of Crossfire into madness, the region would come to experience a significant increase in the number of dissenting and rebellious citizens.This rise in civil unrest, coupled with numerous attempts by citizens to flee despite the forced lockdown on Konushum's gates, which were often resolved by local guards or the royal Whalers, would at times become too overwhelming for these two forces to manage. Particularly at the peak of the crisis, elimination orders would be issued on multiple, although rare, occasions and would force Oinkington to take on the elimination of these rebellious citizens, that is, if the upsurging famine had not caught up to them before they had arrived. The garrison soldiers under Oinkington's command were, in turn, responsible for the killings of up to fifty citizens, despite the garrison's general aim to preserve and improve the lives of the citizens and their continued support for the populace until the end of Rathnir. Inevitably, these actions left a deep, gaping moral wound in Oinkington's heart, which torments him to this day.
*He would expose himself to the literature of the world for the first time in his life upon coming across the vast collection of books archived within the Grand Library, situated near the Theióniki capital of Theiótokos at the beginning of his nomadic journey, as Theiótokos was located in proximity to the Castellan Heartlands. Later in his life, during his occasional visits to the Castellan Crownlands, Oinkington frequently stopped by the library in the old Castellan capital of Gaular. There, he often found himself delving into the historical records, poetry and the other books which the preivous librarian had amassed over their lifetime.
*Ever since his departure from Fairavon following the rebellion, Oinkington has abstained from drinking alcohol, with only a few exceptions. On rare occasions, usually in Konushum with either Elegius or Crossfire, he indulges in a cup or two but never enough to get drunk. On these occasions, the drink of choice was oftentimes the region's specialty, a coarse alcohol known as Rakias, which derives its name from the Castellan phrase "sea of dunes" and also refers to the deepest part of the desert.Instead of drinking alcohol, Oinkington developed a taste for hot chocolate during his numerous trips to the Castellan Crownlands. On these journeys, he would often stop by the capital's famous tavern, the Drunken Duck, to enjoy a warm cup of this comforting beverage in the midst of the region's snowy blizzards.However, before the fated end of the old world of Rathnir, a few days before leaving the Heartlands by airship in hopes of potentially reaching the new world of Abexilas, he would find himself besotted while reminiscing about his times on Rathnir. During this period, he stayed cooped up in Konushum's tavern for two days and two nights, emptying multiple barrels of drinks that had been left behind.
*He has a strong liking for simple meals such as baked potatoes and rabbit stew, particularly when garnished with a moderate dosage of honey, which brings a complementary hint of sweetness to the dish. He also relishes eating warm mushroom stew and takes pleasure in occasionally picking wild sweet berries whenever he comes across them on his trips.
*Oinkington remains nomadic at heart as his journeys allow him to take the greatest breathers and escape from his duties while traveling and wandering about the lands. While the journey numerous pilgrims embark on as they treck and hike to and up the western peaks aiming to reach the religious sites, find the journey to be an exhausting and tiresome one, most, including Oinkington pull great enjoyment from hicking down the mountains and taking casual breaks, taking time to sit down and being able to look off in the distance while feeling the cool mountain wind blow past him and which carries the odorant scent of the Serendipity Vines which line the rocks of the mountain slopes while at the same time gnawing on Ember roots embedded in between the roots of the Serendipity Vines.
*During his excursions, it is not uncommon for Oinkington to actively search for peculiar rocks to bring back and add to his small, shelved collection of miscellaneous stones and minerals.
*He has also developed an assortment of survival skills alongside a keen understanding of local herbs and their medicinal properties, which often come in handy in times of necessity.
*Oinkington has yet to have any long-term pets due to the nomadic nature of both his life and professions.
*He is right handed.
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