Balder Altaini

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> ### Full name
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> Balder de Obelya Altaini
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> ### Birth
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> June 28th, 3440 on the Draken Mount, near Old Byzantine, Neo Nova
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> ### Age
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> * 71 (at death)
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> ### Death
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> Mid-Spring, 3511 in Neo Nova
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> ### Species
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> Vanerian
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> ### Gender
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> Male
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> Platinum
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> Purple
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> ### Skin color
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> Tan
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> ### Height
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> 6'2" ft
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> ### Family member(s)
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> * Romun de Obelya Altaini (father) †
> * Elsabet Akelarre (mother) †
> * Roxanne de Obelya Altaini (older sister) †
> * Lysaner Shylan (paternal younger half-brother) †
> * Romulas Altaini (oldest son)
> * Vespertine Altaini (granddaughter)
> * Alexia Altaini (granddaughter)
> * Balder Altaini (grandson) †
> * Aretias Altaini II (grandson)
> * Lukrezia Altaini (granddaughter)
> * Elyan Altaini (grandson)
> * Oleander Altaini (grandson)
> * Laurea Altaini (granddaughter)
> * Aretias Altaini (middle son)
> * Paris Altaini (granddaughter) †
> * Atena Altaini (granddaughter)
> * Alexius Altaini (grandson)
> * Roxanne Altaini (granddaughter) †
> * Theseus Altaini (grandson)
> * Aretrian (grandson)
> * Damon Altaini (youngest son)
> * Rhyan Altaini (granddaughter)
> * Isabea Altaini II (granddaughter)
> * Ariadna Altaini (granddaughter)
> * Vespera Altaini (paternal aunt) †
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> ### Significant other(s)
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> * Ariadna Akelarre (wife) †
> * Catei gua'Shylan (possible lover) †
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> “Doubt thou the stars are fire; doubt that the sun doth move; doubt truth to be a liar; but never doubt I love.”
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> ― William Shakespeare, Hamlet
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**Balder de Obelya Altaini** is the grandson of last Altaini King of Neo Nova, and the nephew of Vespera Altaini and acted as her loyal second-in-command.

Balder was married to Ariadna Akelarre who gave his three sons named Romulas, Aretias and Damon. According to legend and rumor, his lover was Catei gua'Shylan whom he may or may not have fathered her twin sons Leto and Sepher.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Vanerian Physiology** - Balder is a pureblooded Vanerian having horizontal pupils, fangs, claws, and a point to his ears. Balder also possesses a naturally immense pool of mana.
	+ **Extreme Temperature Resistance** - As a Vanerian, Balder is able to survive a great range of hot and cold temperatures without discomfort.
* **Mana Manipulation** -
	+ **Dragon Manipulation** - Like several of his descendants, Balder bonded with the dragon Romulis (named after his father), whom he was very close to and like many other advance dragonmaster Balder could manipulate Romulis's size to his "*chibi*" form which allows them to be together for a majority of the day.

## Trivia

* His name Balder comes from the Old Norse *Baldr* meaning "hero, lord, prince", derived from *baldr* meaning "brave, bold". In Norse mythology, Balder was the god of Light and Justice, the son of Odin and Frigg.
	+ Balder in Vanerian means either "summit" or "freedom".
* Balder belonging to the previous generation of the Royalty, possesses two surnames common during those time's Obelya and Altaini which means "of the feathered serpent" in Vanerian.
	+ Obelya is a variant of Obelia meaning “pillar of strength” or “needle" in Greek.
* According to the Databook(s).
	+ His hobbies were wood carving, gambling and spending time with Romulis.
	+ Balder's favorite smell was rose hip oil.
	+ Balder's favorite meal is mushroom rice porridge with salted fish.
		- His second favorite meal was fermented shark with hiziki rice balls.
	+ He dislikes pickled fish inners.
	+ Balder like Human music and prefers rock.
	+ His most treasured possession was Romulis, his dragon.