Vasyn Balkas

> "I seek to kill someone who was so close to me... my mirror, my opposite, my sun, my protector, my.....twin....brother....." - Vasyn speaking to Rinstone.
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## Vasyn Balkas

### Aliases

Vasyn Balkas | Syn | Tempest Nimbus Balkas

### Relatives

Grandfather - Alexandros Sylver (Deceased)Father - Unknown

Mother - Unknown

Twin Brother - Julian Sylver (Alive)

### Affiliation

Aether - Logistic Member Tempest - CumulusValley - Resident

## Physical description

### Eye color

Icy Blue

Former Tempest Cumulus, Current Aether Logistic Member, **Vasyn Balkas,** is a half-elf, mysterious wizard/rogue. Became relatively famous during his stink with Tempest, and is part of the newly born Aether Guild. Played by Llama.

Just as a fair warning.... \*\***SPOILERS**\*\* hide below!!!

## Description

### Appearance

Always slouching and standing far away from everyone, often frowning or remain stoic around others. With a pirate/bloodborne theme to his clothes, Vasyn wears many neutral colors but his clothes are worn from his travels. He has unruly, black curly hair that hides his elf ears as well as most of his face if it isn't pulled back with a bandanna.

But since getting the Captain's Hat gifted by Ricken, he pulls his hair into a half bun with the hat on top. His right eyes is covered by eye patch, but without it, his eye socket is sunken with a little starburst scar in the middle of the eyelids. He sometimes wears a Japanese Style Oni half-mask, that is black and white which tends to make him scary-looking in the dark.

Lastly is the pelt that he never seems to be without, it is a white pelt of an unknown animal, a gift from his beloved grandfather that rests upon his shoulders.

### Personality

Being an extremely mysterious, calm and collected but quiet man, Vasyn is a man of very few words. He speaks when spoken to, or when he needs or feels like his opinion will matter. This makes him appear aloof and distant to others. He does prefer being alone, but he isn't against company as he had multiple people in his reclusive home among the trees.

He has spoken to a few people about a beloved grandfather that he wished to avenge, but lacks motivation after many years it being out of reach. He feels like he finally coming to a rest after all those years, since he spent most of it traveling and never staying in one place for to long.

Taking refuge among the trees near Lake Eternity, Vasyn tends to enjoy the tranquility that it offers as he reads, trains or plays on his violin.

Vasyn has multiple issues with trust and bonding with anyone around him. He will always say that people are acquaintances but never friends, even if he acts friendly to them. This is due to the bond and trust that he shares with his twin brother that broke at the time of his grandfather's death. As he might not be able to trust the intention of others', he trusts their abilities.

## Biography

### Backstory

~~Being a man of mysteries, not many people know his true origins and with his ability to act and deceive makes one ask more questions than finding answers. Most know that he is from Alfheim, and on a recent mission he stated that he had risen from the slums.~~

#### ~~Before Zephyr~~

~~Vasyn's and his brother's mother died early in their childhood, and their father wasn't even aware of their existence. At a young age they were under the guidance of their ailing grandfather. His grandfather was a good friend and servant to the head of a noble family, but due to his lack of standing he and his family had to make due in the lower city, specifically the slums. Their grandfather was gifted with magic, and being the servant of a bladesinger family, he picked up things and proceeded to teach his grandchildren in hope to lead them to a better life. Vasyn’s brother was a genius when it came to magic, and easily picked it up. But for Vasyn, it was a much more difficult task. Instead his grandfather taught him the basic swordsmanship skills.~~

~~To him the power of magic seemed to corrupt his brother, it wasn’t long that it filled his head with arrogance and ego. In his early ages, seeing that he was gifted, Vasyn's brother was able to train with some better mages, learning more and seems to leave his life in the slums behind him. Even to go so far as to drop his name, and start fresh with a better name one fit for a noble. While taking care of his grandfather, Vasyn focused on taking care of the home, learning ways to make ends meet. And time went by so fast he had completely forgotten about his coming of age until his brother returned home.~~

~~It was the day that ended it all for Vasyn, the bond that he had with his brother shattered. His brother had come home seeking him out, offered him a place with noble mages to be with him and to have a better life. Vasyn had declined saying that he had no wish to join the corrupted mages and to take care of their grandfather on his deathbed. As showing proof the nobles’ corruption twisted his brother into believing that their grandfather was holding him back. His brother was seeking to be with Vasyn once more in his twisted mindset, he killed their grandfather.~~

~~In despair and anger, Vasyn once absent magic filled the air as he tried to attack his brother. But he was lacking the experience and he couldn't even land a blow on his brother, Vasyn ran away from his own brother, promising vengeance. He had no place to call his own anymore, he had no living members that would care for him the same way his grandfather had. The only thing he took with him was a pelt that was the last gift he received.~~

~~He had survived on the streets, it being survival of the fittest. He regretted many things during this time, as he carries unnecessary blood on his hands. He had led a young, quiet girl to her death, as she simply seeked refuge. It wasn't until afterwards finding out who this girl was, by taking some of her treasures, a dagger that would be recognized by anyone from Alfheim. A man Vasyn considered an idol as he came from the poverty stricken slums and the one that grandfather learned from which in turn taught him. Running from Alfheim filled with grief and guilt, a young innocent woman's lifeblood on his hands.~~

~~Finding quick work killing creatures, retrieving items for clients, or simple escort missions, Vasyn learned to make easy money with the help of his contact. This old man was from Alfheim, a friend of a friend, his only confidant that knew some of his secrets and the burden that he carried.~~

~~He spent most of his time drinking himself into a bottle, and getting into plenty of fist fights. Vasyn was very violent during this time in his life from the anger and guilt, but was mostly a blur because of his alcoholism. His guilt and anger that had consumed made him get into plenty of fist fights as ways to lash out, using the alcohol to numb the emotions.~~

~~About ten years ago, Vasyn had returned home and was only planning to stay for a matter of days. He had heard rumors of his brother as he travelled, and wanting to know the truth, he sought out someone he hadn't seen in years, his contract. But was side tracked when visiting the old man, he met her.~~

~~Who he had met was a beautiful noble lady, she was the adopted daughter of a high standing noble family. She was the daughter of the old contact's friend, and saw him as an uncle. Spending most of his time with this woman, Achelois, he found out many things about her family and about her. He came to adore her and care for her, but it was her family that made him feel guilty.  As if it was a ghost from his past, the young noble lady that he got killed, was Achelois’ sister. He left not soon after, and without warning leaving without the truth of his brother. The guilt was too much to bear, he left Alfheim hoping never to return unless it was to kill his brother.~~

~~For the first couple years after, Vasyn kept sending letters to the beloved Achelois because he cared for her. Never having the courage to tell that her sister of her adopted family was dead because of him. The letters eventually stopped going to Achelois, his guilt was mounting each time he talked to her. It made him drink in a more sullen manner, only fighting when provoked and spending his time at orphanages during his travels telling them stories that he grew up with.~~

~~It was about then eight years ago that he took a job with some wet behind the ear adventurers. This was a disastrous job, the smuggler that he worked with before set a trap for them to be bait for some guards. They were supposed to be diversion, that being fine and dandy. But after finding out that they were supposed to die, they tried to retaliate. Vasyn was taken hold of then, the smuggler wasn't happy with him the most for no reason known to him. The smuggler gouged out his right eyes, to match her own in her twisted humor. Vasyn simply stared down the woman, not even flinching when she yanked out his eye. It wasn't until getting away that he collapsed. The adventurers took him to the town nearby, to get him patched up.~~

~~He spent many months with this group, much to his amusement. It was about five months with this group, that they came across that smuggler once more. The anger that flowed through him, from his brother and the smuggler that wronged him, he used that focus on the smuggler that they managed to pin down. Vasyn took her last eye, leaving her blind for the rest of her life and to live on the streets. This started a cruel streak in him, but only those who wrong him. He left the adventurers' side to once again ask for assistance from his old contact, to look for better jobs that were cleared by him for the next couple years.~~

#### ~~Current~~

~~It was from his long standing contact, sent him to Zephyr. A halo in the skies, a new place of uncertainties and plenty of gold to go around. Here he found acquaintances that he could tolerate, and instances that could rival the tales the idol he grew up with. He currently can be found in his treehouse keeping to himself, taking missions whenever he can, in between the books that he reads.~~

~~He still is running but simply found a perfect place to rest, and take refuge. Now that he is bond to this halo, he seems to be a bit more open but still very reserved. He picked up favors as a way of trade, but seems to being a bit stricter on them, because it seems one person that he tolerates keeps racking them up quicker than Vasyn can return.~~

~~He never was a pet person until one of his first missions, when he picked up a fey bunny who chose her favorite food peanuts. Peanut was the first of many pets that Vasyn obtained, getting Scylla a very aggressive land thresher who thinks any new pets are food. Poseidon and Lybie came much later after a trip to Obitus and from the trip back.~~

~~In recent activities, Vasyn became a Friend of Hibern after visiting the Council of Men. Really unable to speak of what had happened in the personally, especially the shape of everyone's souls. It was interesting to be dressed into fine clothes. And most recently with a bit shopping on Zephyr he managed to find an Ersatz eye, to replace the one taken from him and only recently getting implanted.~~

## Possessions

### **Pets**

* Peanut - A female, fey rabbit w/ a little wizard hat. Smart bunny with 8 Int.
	+ Euryale (Vasyn's Familiar
	+ Posiedon
	+ Lybie
	+ Scylla
	+ Peanut1/5
* Scylla - A female, land thresher has stripes along her belly and tail. Has little horns, but has several spikes along the line of color separation. Has long black talons.
* Euryale - A female, fiend poisonous snake. (Current familiar)
* Poseidon - A male, deep sea otter with purple fin wings.
* Messina - A small, baby land shark.
* Stheno - A medium, celestial snake.
* Lybie - A female, Procsym who looks like a red panda.(Deceased)

### **Items**

#### *Non-Magical*

* Alabaster Mask - An ordinary mask.
* Japanese Oni Half-Mask - A cool ordinary mask. (currently using)
* Beautiful Violin - Always sounds lovely.
* Geometric Pattern Box - A small wooden chest with geometric patterns, and currently is housing the "The Sapphire Dagger".
* "The Sapphire Dagger" - A prized possession of Vasyn's. An extremely ornate dagger, decorated in sapphires. It's one of a set. If you ever see it, than you have Vasyn's trust or his has no weapons/spells and his life is in danger. It holds one large secret that burdens Vasyn. Currently not on him
* Fine Hibernian Rugs - A pretty and very plush rug.
* Glowy Eyepatch - An eyepatch from the Darken Abyss with biolumience forming a pattern.
* 3 x Spiked Worm Poison - A creature inflicted with this poison must make a DC 13 Con save or take 1d4 poison damage at the start of each of it's turns for 4 rounds. At the end of each of it's turns it can repeat the saving throw, ending it's effects on a success.

#### *Magical*

* Wyllow Ring - Given by the witch of Wyllow Woods.
	+ Vasyn's Full Oni Mask
	+ Vasyn's Half Oni Mask1/2
* Captain's Hat - While wearing this hat you gain proficiency in Intimidation checks. If you already have proficiency you gain advantage on all Intimidation checks.
* Ersatz Eye - A prosthetic magical eye.
* Flowery Brooch - Glows in the Dark
* Embroidered Cloak - It changes to whatever the wearer wants.
* Beating Stone Heart - A stone carving of a heart. When you hold it you could swear it's beating.
* Deck of Mandy's Things - This 18-card deck is filled with all of the foods Mandy loves such as chicken and waffles, sweet iced tea, and grits. When a card is drawn, enough of the food appears to feed 15 Medium creatures, and the deck says in a sweet, Southern accent, "It's a Mandy thang. Ya'll wouldn't understand."

### **Books**

* ~~The Argonian Maid  - An Oral Tradition (Erotica)~~

* Foils and Foibles - Asgard Weapon-smithing
* Ways of the Water- book on wave physics
* Seaweed Sciences- what is sounds like
* The Shells of Magna- shell formation and wear certain shells are found in Magna
* The Old Tribes of Magna- history book on the nomadic tribes of Magna before the unification of the Merilia Kingdom
* Complete collection of William Shakespeare's Greatest Works
* The legend of Beowulf
* A Faery Queen and Her Lover
* An unknown book in need of restoration.
* *To be Pinion: The Autobiography of Reginald Haverfort*
* Spell-book of Arcane Lock and Knock
* Library Collection 225/2000

### **Properties**

* **Upgrades** -
	+ Library - Medium
	+ Remodel - Small
	+ Organized - Small
	+ Open Bar - Small
	+ Fenced Bottomyard - Small

## Character Information

### **Abilities**

Vasyn has the knack of disguising himself, all down to his voice. He spent most of his early as a Rogue in order to survive and keep living. He did have knowledge of the art of bladesinging but it didn't really help him until he was a few years older. He has a knack for reconnaissance due to his quiet demeanor, and his usage of "Arcane Eye".

#### **Ability Features**

* Rogue Features
	+ Expertise
		- Deception | Stealth
	+ Sneak Attack
	+ Thieves' Chant
	+ Cunning Action
	+ Rogue Archetype
		- Swashbuckler
	+ Fancy Footwork
	+ Rakish Audacity
* Wizard Features
	+ Spell-casting
	+ Arcane Recovery
	+ Arcane Tradition
		- Blade-singing
	+ Blade Song
	+ Training in War and Song
	+ Extra Attack
	+ Song of Defense
* Racial Traits
	+ Dark-vision
	+ Fey Ancestry
* Feats
	+ Actor
* Home Features
	+ Researcher

## **Trivia**

* Vasyn means "Ruler" or "Lord". Balkas is variant of 'Balkans' based from the area that I had based him from.
	+ It is also a pseudonym. Obviously it not matching up with Asgardian tradition of names.
	+ Pronounced  Vasyn (*Vah*\**sin*) Balkas (Ball\*kiss)
* The white pelt is based off the myth of Golden Fleece, without all the extra magical stuff. Just a normal pelt.
* He never got to participate in the 'Coming of Age' at the Proving Grounds.
* His treehouse interior is based from his former home in Alfheim.
* He is a quick reader about 8 books on every week.
	+ This is based off of me...when given the chance to do it. My record is like 15 books in 6-7 days on vacation.
	+ He will never admit it, but he likes romance novels that have a cheesy happily ever after ending.
* He is a fraternal twin, considered the 'Moon' of the twins. He shares physique, height, eye color, skin color, and facial structure with his twin.
* He has *Situs Inversus*, but is unaware of it*.* ~~I wanted fraternal mirror twins.~~
* He loves snow and winter.
* Vasyn's soul was an ice heart shape that was split down the middle, it being the left side. It looked like glass that was put back together, it had several cracks throughout it. It also didn't come out of the left side of his chest, it came out of the right.

## **References**

* Grouchy Violinist
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