Skylar Knowstick

## Early Life

Skylar Knowstick was born in Zepher Knowstick’s mansion. He’s the second child to Zephyr Knowstick after Kordov. Being a middle child, he was basically ignored while his family was focusing on grooming Kordov Knowstick to be the next head of the Knowsticks.

Being ignored had many downsides however it had a really good perk. He can do whatever the fuck he wants without anybody noticing anything.

So when he was a kid, he would leave the house for days without being noticed to go to a technologically advanced town near him. There he met many of his friends and met his mentor (Stefano Huntrain). Stefano was the epitome of a mad scientist. He had messy hair, stinky odour and really quirky mannerism. But he was the most brilliant Dwarf in the whole world.

Skylar began to learn mathematics and science from his mentor. He would memorise theory after theory after theory until one day…. There were no theories left to learn.

Skylar became furious, accusing his mentor of hiding knowledge from him. “Why wouldn’t you teach me everything? IS IT BECAUSE I’M AN ELF?”.

Arguments would light up day after day between Stefano and Skylar until Stefano had enough of the little rascal elf. Stefano contacted the town leaders to ban Skylar from ever entering the town again. Skylar is not gonna stay silent regarding this…. Revenge is inevitable and it tastes so sweet.

He went back to his family one day (Of course he was still ignored and nobody gave a shit about him). He told them that the dwarves kicked him from the town. He even spoke to Zepher (his father) about it. His father didn’t care about the situation and told Skylar to get lost.

Skylar came with a brilliant idea. He knows that his family hates “Heresy”. So he created a very technologically advanced condenser that traps a voice in it and replays the voice with a flick of a lever. He disguised the condenser in a doll that was made by a close friend that works as a tailor. Then he trapped the voice of a warden in it.

He came back to his family with the doll and told his father that the problem with the dwarven town has been resolved. “They even sent a gift your way that was made by their Great Stefano Huntrain” Skylar said with a grin on his face. Skylar handed the doll his father and pulled the lever simultaneously. The voice of a great warden emitted from the doll. Zepher threw the doll terrified and everybody was scared in that room. Zepher swore on destroying Stefano and everyone that backed up Stefano.

Zepher ordered a raid on the dwarves. The dwarves were outnumbered but fought like one. That’s what dwarves do after all with their All for one mentality. The dwarves couldn’t handle the number of elves and they were completely wiped…. Skylar’s revenge is complete.

Many years passed and Skylar finally went back to the Dwarven Town to take a look at Stefano’s lab. He was looking for any theories that Stefano might have hidden from him. He couldn’t find anything new but a letter. A Mail letter to Skylar Knowstick

“Dear Skylar, I know that the major altercation that happened between us left a sour taste in your mouth. But I was completely genuine when I said there were no more theories to learn. You should’ve taken the hint that it’s your time to create theories. I’m extremely sorry It had to end like this. I never wanted this to end because you were my prodigy. Please accept this blueprint as an apology gift. Your old Stefano is dying because of age. Please turn this theory into reality..”

Skylar looks at the blueprint and it’s a blueprint for some sort of a machinery that transforms heat energy into kinetic energy. It’s a masterpiece. Skylar kneels on the ground and starts sobbing like a child. He never sobbed like this in his entire life.

Skylar is putting the hours, day in and day out. He’s working on the machinery that he will call “Engine”. After many years locked in Stefano’s lab and putting in the hours. Isolating himself from society. He managed to create a Functional Engine.

He tried to sell his new product to every rich person in existence. Nobody wants a massive block of iron that is fed coal to extract black fumes. So he needed to work on a product that would utilise the Engine. His new product is gonna be enormous and he will need to put 10 times the effort to complete.

After a full century, He managed to create a wonder of the world. A transportation piece of art that can transport anyone thousands of blocks in mere seconds. Skylar Knowstick is officially a certified genius. He had to give this enormous machine a name that will resonate forever. He wanted to name it “Huntrain” as a show of respect to the Great Stefano Huntrain. However he was afraid that people would confuse it as a method of hunting rain (idiot commoners). So he removed the first three letters and named it “Train” and this is the final product name.

### Recent Life Events

Many offers came to Skylar in exchange for the first train.  He was offered to be a king. He was offered to be the wealthiest elf in the world. But he took one offer, The Rizzler’s offer.

He took that offer because he looked at the continent of Oracle and how big it was and diverse it was. He saw a lot of potential in the land and many rare resources that cannot be found in other parts of the world. So The Rizzler drowned him with money as well as allowing him to claim any part of Oracle as his own.

Skylar isn’t interested in claiming anything right now, he wants to improve his finance skills and create more machinery. So he refused the “claiming any part of Oracle as his own.” for now.

He placed the train in the train station and now it works around the clock 24/7 and in every season. It needs maintenance every now and then so he works on that too.

He was looking for a Kingdom to reside in and be a very important person there. He narrowed his choice to either Leafton or Eldora.

He chose Leafton and he was given the title of Minister of Finance and Resources there.

He also met someone called Gnog and He gave Skylar his house.

He claimed the budget and has spent all of the budget on upgrading Leafton in terms of infrastructure and other things.

A person called Tresty worked with Skylar to learn more about the corruption. They went full investigation mode and learnt so much about the corruption. Skylar communicated with the shady people of La Familia to learn more about what they're hiding. They just want people to follow them without elaborating on anything. So Skylar pressed on but they refused to elaborate the first 2 times. But at the third time he had enough and just went in to know everything. After a long conversation with Victor von Graves and Zhī zi huā, He learnt everything he needed to know. However he asked them for one last thing to make sure that the Willow Tree works and that is by bringing a doctor/biologist to Gnog to test that Gnog is 100% a Kobold with no side effects. After a lot of agreements and conditions, they couldn't complete the deal due to not agreeing on who's gonna pay for the biologist.

Skylar went back to Leafton and still skeptical of La Familia's shady stuff.

two days later, at Winter's Vinsday, 1605. Skylar saw Pruine speaking with Venia (Advisor of Leafton) about some stuff. Skylar went in to hear what Pruine has to say and Pruine uttered without noticing Skylar behind him *"A citizen of Leafton, Maddox Knowstick has been killed in La Familia. We request that Leafton doesn't hold any grudge nor animosity against La Familia".* Skylar took a great gasp and he was extremely shocked. Did his nephew really die? That can't be real! He lashed out at Pruine with words. Screaming and shouting at Pruine. Pruine told Skylar to leave as it's none of his business. Skylar is now super mad and ready to attack Pruine but he held himself. "HOW IS IT NOT MY BUSINESS?! YOU KILLED MY NEPHEW AND YOU TELL ME IT'S NOT MY BUSINESS?! HOW ENTITLED OF YOU! LEAVE LEAFTON AND NEVER COME BACK."

Skylar in the next few days was in full meltdown and severe depression. He felt that Maddox's death was his fault because he never cared for his nephew. Skylar was seeking revenge and that revenge is not gonna come lately. He asked Venia and the other heads of Leafton to ban La Familia from entering Leafton. He also demanded the body of Maddox to be sent to Leafton so he can be buried there. Skylar was planning on getting justice for Maddox by killing the murderer and then banishing Ziva.

A funeral was held in the honor of Maddox Knowstick where a lot of people showed their love to Maddox Knowstick who was taken from this world injusticely. "He was a child in a man's body" as Skylar described it. Skylar also vowed to destroy the root of evil in this world which is Ziva.

One day Skylar was walking in Leafton and he saw that his trusted investigation partner Tresty allowed Valerie a La familia member into Leafton. He felt backstabbed and hurt by that and ordered that Valerie to be removed from Leafton's territory. He left really sad and angry at his former investigation partner.

Another day he saw Sharx and a mysterious figure planting a willow tree in Leafton. He took that as a direct insult and a fuck you to him and Maddox. So he lashed out at them with all the anger in the world. Demanded the removal of the willow tree and was ready to arrest them on the spot. The mysterious figure removed their cloak and it was Gnog. Gnog told Skylar that he's willing to show that the willow tree is working. He agreed to Skylar's terms and Skylar went to look for a biologist but couldn't find any. But he found a bloodmage that was strolling around in Leafton, so he asked her for help in this one. Her name was Lithille Crowne Violette and she agreed to help. She examined Gnog's blood and it turned out to be yellow. Apparently the willow tree gives yellow blood for the people who gets uncorrupted. The Bloodmage told Skylar that Gnog is 100% a kobold but with yellow blood. Skylar wasn't convinced that the Willow tree is working without side effects so he said that he will think about it and left.

That night, Skylar went to sleep and he had a very weird dream.. It felt so real... Quisno The goddess of Death and Truth spoke to him. She admired his determination to seek the truth and she allowed him to speak with Maddox. The conversation went like this:

*Skylar: “Maddox? Is that you? I missed you buddy.. \*starts tearing up\*”*

*Maddox: “Skylar… I .. I haven’t seen you in a long time. What brings you here”*

*Skylar: “I’m here to bring justice to you. I’m here prosecute the ones who wronged you. After that I’m prosecuting myself for wronging and not caring about you all these years”*

*Maddox: “Uncle… It’s too late now. No amount of justice and prosecution is gonna change anything. I like it here. No longer I have to run from people trying to kill me. No more verbal abuse and physical abuse. I’m finally happy.”*

*Skylar: “But… but… what about Victor and Ziva?! What about La familia and the corrupted?!”*

*Maddox: “I tried to get my wife from them. I broke in their house, Caused havoc and almost hurt Pruine. So they fought back.”*

*Maddox: “Pruine and Victor were my best friends at one point. But Mira chased them and tortured them. I’m the one in fault for trying to bring back my insane wife to this world.”*

*Skylar: “You stupid idiot… WHY DIDN’T YOU COME TO ME?! I COULD’VE HELPED YOU!”*

*Maddox: “You never cared for me, why would I seek you out”*

*\*Skylar kneels down and puts his hands on his head… Starts heavily crying\**

*Maddox: “I had multiple chances to escape from that house and run…. But I didn’t want to. I had nothing to go back to. I moved and lived alone in caves during my last years. Living in horror and terror from Astaroth. I decided If I’m gonna leave this house, I’m either leaving with my wife or I’m leaving to the afterlife. It was …. a win-win situation for me. I won, uncle. Don’t ruin my victory now….”*

*Skylar: “I understand my boy…. I will not stand in the way of your happiness. However I will make sure that everyone remembers Le sous Maddox Knowstick. My next invention will be in your honour”*

*Maddox: “Stop chasing La familia. They’re nice people who have been wronged by many people. Although Ziva is the one who manipulated me into joining the corrupted. She’s a changed person now and she deserves to live a happy life. I’ve gotten my happy ending at the end. Make sure she has her happy ending too.”*

*Skylar: “Does the willow tree work?”*

*Maddox: “It does work and it’s the only way to end the suffering of others”*

*Skylar: “I love you kid. Rest in peace my little rockstar” \*smiles with tears\**

### Present Life Events

Skylar decided to make amends with the people of La Familia. Maddox got his happy ending and it was Maddox's request for Skylar to leave La familia live in peace. He made amends with them although he still doesn't like them. They decided to work together against the corruption and to set up a research center where they're gonna utilize the Willow tree to create weapons and utilities that will help destroy the corrupted. They decided to form a team together.

During this time, Skylar was busy with his new friend Ayda Dúlamán. She mesmerized Skylar and he secretly had a big crush on her. She was so intelligent, beautiful and kind. However Skylar isn't good with social interactions and he was scared to push her away by confessing. Everytime he went home at night, he would get on his lectern to write a poem for her. He would write great poems but would scratch them off and throw them because he didn't think that they were good enough.

One day, she told Skylar that she likes him. Skylar stood in shock, he can't believe that there might be some good in this place called Oracle. He panicked and told her that he loved her. He almost screwed it up but Ayda was so patient with him. So they started dating. Day by day they grew so close until they had their first kiss. Skylar has never been happy in his entire life. He found his purpose after 270 years of nothing. He just wants her to be his and he wants to be hers.

The day of the Leafton summer festival came. Skylar doesn't have anything to wear in this hot weather but he was surprised by a guest. Ayda came in with a surprise. Pinkish Trunks for Skylar? Skylar looked at the gift and he said he will give it a try. He locked himself in his room and wore it. He immediately became self conscious about his skin. He looked super pale and without any muscular features. Ayda was knocking on the door but Skylar was super scared to open.... so he lied! He said he was walking his cat? Stupid liar he is. She went in and she saw him. She assured him that he has nothing to worry about and he was perfect. She made him feel on top of the world. So he just became glued to her.

At the Leafton Festival, They were just staring at each other all the time. They didn't care about the guests, they just wanted to be together. Two lovers sharing the same thought. "Fuck this place and let's get out of here". They went to the Hotel next to the beach where Ayda prepared a suite with lovely candles. That's where she proposed to Skylar with the most expensive ring that she can get her hands on. Skylar overjoyed said yes and they became engaged.

They're planning their wedding to be in Spring of 1606 and Skylar Knowstick is gonna finally have his Mrs. Knowstick.

### Appearance

Skin Pigment: Light Skin

Hair Pigment: Gray

Eye Pigment: Yellowish-Green

* A long red jacket trimmed with gold accompanied by gold trimmed trousers and boots.
* He also wears a purplish lace cravat.
* A leather glove on his left hand.
* He has a Steampunk Goggles on his head.

### Personality

* Really Awkward with Friends and Close ones.
* He speaks to himself a lot to the point of having two ended conversations with himself.
* A massive ego and thinks that everyone in this world is an idiot but him.
* He likes it when people stroke his ego.
* He steals all the credit to himself and never appreciates people’s work.
* Many weird quirks like Screaming about something out of nowhere and speaking to inanimate objects like they’re completely self-aware.
* An extreme case of ADHD.

 Endurance & Stamina
 Charisma & Intelligence
 Combat ability

* He can’t shut his mouth and speaks a lot. (Knowstick Trait)
* Condescending and Entitled (Knowstick Trait)
* Stubborn as hell.
* Awkward with Friends and Close ones. However very talkative with strangers and business people.
* Paranoid as hell.
* He can’t hear well with his left ear.

Common Sayings:

*"**Feel the Presence of the Perfect Knowstick. Not even gods can engineer what I engineer**"*

### Skills & Abilities

* Machinery
* A great businessman
* Calculations.
* Finance
* Planning
* Managing people and workplaces
* Visionary

### Fun Facts

* Skylar literally translates to Noble Scholar. However there are 2 ways you can write Skylar (Skyler and Skylar). Skylar is mostly known as the feminine variation while Skyler is mostly known as the masculine variation. Skylar's parents were so occupied with Kordov to the point they named Skylar the feminine version accidently.