Sayat Wakereaver

## Childhood

Born as only child and sole heir to the throne of The Ocana Kingdom, Sayat grew up in the shadow of both of his parents accomplishments and renown. While they wanted to raise him to be a proper leader and prepare him for his eventual rule, Sayat had a yearning to know what was beyond the kingdoms waters and beyond the seas surface despite being told of its dangers.

At the age of 10 Sayat decided to sneak away from his home and see the surface for himself. Seeing the sky for the first time was wondrous, however short lived, as soon after a raging storm swept the young boy in its strong current. He soon after found himself miles away washed ashore on the mainland within a freshly flooded swamp alongside a young aquatic griffon who was also caught up in the storm. Being less injured of the two with only minor scratches, young Sayats compassion compelled him to attempt to tend to the injured fledgling. After a few days he and the small griffon, who he affectionately named Scallop, had recovered from their injuries and Sayat returned home in time to be scolded by his parents. This did not however detour the young prince from sneaking out whenever he could to briefly reunite with his newfound companion for the next six years.

Once he turned 16, his parents gave him a letter, stating that in a years time he was to marry a princess they had picked from another kingdom named Kelot Trenchcry. With no knowledge of this woman, or even any idea of what she looked like, Sayat took this as the final straw from his overbearing parents. He took his bow and whatever quick supplies he could gather, and made way to the surface once more to meet with Scallop, deciding he will finally take his life and destiny into his own hands, spending half a year just exploring the forest of Etria and meeting the friendlier folks who lived in it before meeting Azazel Nightngale, eventually meeting the rest of the team. Though he did not tell them of who he was until later on in their adventure, at first taking the surname "Reefbind".

## Physical Description

When on land Sayat is seen as very short in stature, however his build is very lean and athletic. With light blue skin and long dark green hair normally tied up behind him, as well as a thick green beard he let grow out after meeting his friends. Along his forearms and along his calves are purple webbed fins. He wears a thick armored battle kilt and a dark blue studded leather tunic.

As a fighter he has many scars, mostly on the left side of his body from various fights. His left arm, from the shoulder down, is gone and replaced with a new arm made of magical water granted to him by the angel of Vaal, Oseyan.

## Personality

Sayat is typically pretty easy going and curious about all the new experiences to be had on the surface. While he does come from nobility he is quick to spend or even give away most of his riches, preferring to live more simply with few (if any) personal luxuries. While he would rather make new friends than enemies he will take a more serious attitude then his freedom, or the freedom of someone else is wrongfully threatened. He also has a fondness for taller women, which is a common point of humor amongst his friends.

### Loves the Outdoors

Exploring the vast lands of Mhaorti by land, or soaring through the sky, is where Sayat feels the most free. When not preparing for an expedition with his fellow heroes, or dealing with his personal life, he will more often than not be seen flying high in the skies with his griffon, Scallop. Seeing himself more as a hunter born in a princes shoes, he finds thrill and challenge in tracking a large beast or monster that needs to be dealt with, especially if he can find more use for it than simply a well earned meal. One of the very few positive bonding moments he had with his father, Tiran Wakereaver, was when he joined Sayat on a hunting trip for a Dragon Eel, as well as several bears that Sayat had been putting off finding. This had turned out to be a much needed moment between the two after the death of Atliya Wakereaver.

### Hopeless Romantic

Considering Sayat had an immediate crush on the intelligent and capable Dalla when first meeting her in Falsewall, then later meeting Kelot for the first time who was surprisingly his “type”, one would think as a prince he would be a smooth talker on the fly. However he will at times be at a loss for words, but when he eventually is able to find the right words they do come from the heart. Given how complicated his romantic life is, one would first assume the young prince was a “player”. While he simply wants to pursue the woman he feels will bring him the simple life he wants, and wishes for nothing but the best for the other.

### Incredibly Lucky

Weather it be making multiple critical shots in combat, walking into a brothel with nobody checking his age, or having to choose between two gorgeous women, Sayat usually has the odds in his favor.

## Combat Ability

Sayat was drawn to using a bow at a young age, despite the difficulty of using one underwater. With Master Wiglow as his instructor he quickly developed a sharp aim that would be enhanced by his developing draw speed. This combined with his strong bond with Scallop has turned Sayat into a deadly aerial sniper able to chase down nearly any target, allowing him to safely control the battlefield from nearly any position. However, Sayat also values versatility in combat, and is ready to pull out his sword and shield and fly to the ground for full mounted combat when needed.

### Hard to Kill

Being the smallest member of the party, more lightly armored, as well as usually keeping his distance in combat, most assume Sayat would not last long in a more up close and personal fight. When in fact, the young man is surprisingly resilient and can hold his own against most opponents in melee combat even without his griffon mount to assist him, being able to take on heavy damage from an attack and shrug it off for the moment.

### Arsenal

As with most fighters, Sayat is capable with nearly any weapon he holds, as such he caries a variety of weapons, mostly kept within his Efficient Quiver for less cumbersome storage. While he has a few choice weapons he keeps handy at all times, he also keeps a few spears and his old longbow stashed away.

#### Crackshot

Sayats primary weapon, a metal collapsible longbow developed by Engineer Ladia. At the front of the bow is an adjustable metal disk with six different colored "salves" that coat each arrow with a specific damage type. His current choices are fire, cold, lightning, acid, radiant, and necrotic.

#### Frozen Render

A powerful short sword crafted from the fang of a Sea Dragon by Robinson, dealing pure cold damage on enemies and even exhausting them of strength when his strike is precise.

#### Volcanic Dagger

A short onyx blade able to burn with the heat of molten rock, capable of slowly rendering an opponents armor useless.

## Trivia

* Before his character was finalized as a fighter, Sayat was originally a griffon-riding ranger subclass before both the player and GM decided that a fighter would work better.
* Sayats attraction to taller women was actually a spur of the moment decision when players first met Dalla Finndottir.
* Because of his early facial hair, Sayat passes for much older than he is, which is why nobody questioned his age when half the party went to Nefarious Nately's Luxury Brothel.