Child of Stars

[Aeros]

Looking through shattered dreams and cracked memories, what will go here?

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[Aeros]

HOUSE SÆLYAN

Gaius Val'Sælyan Janus

Role: Æros' uncle, Head of House Saelyan
Race: Dryadalis Argentum
Age: 203
Runes:
Mesmer
Semblance
Negation
Kinetics

A brilliant mage, Janus has served as House Sælyan's head for over a century. Though he is usually a calm, even-tempered individual, many also consider him to be mercurial and esoteric. His motivations are typically very guarded along with his opinions making him a hard man to deliberately please.

Martia Val’Sælyan Thessia

Role: Janus' Wife
Race: Dryadalis Aureum
Age: 189
Runes:
Affliction
Semblance

Thessia has always been a quiet, introverted woman. Her marriage to Janus was arranged due to the consummate mastery of her magics. And while she wasn't initially best pleased by this, the two of them have forged a bond nigh unbreakable over the years.

Danæ Val'Sælyan Selene

Role: Æros’ Mother, Sister to Janus
Race: Dryadalis Argentum 
Age: 117
Runes: 
Mesmer
Traversion
Negation

An arrogant woman, though due to the consummate mastery she holds over both her runes and her skills as an actress, she has every right to be. She is cold and quiet to most aside from her husband and children, with one son, Æros, being an exception to this. There are myriad rumors as to why, from her relationship to the boy's father and to how difficult he was as a child and even, some suspect, that in the aftermath of his birth, discord was sowed within her otherwise harmonious marriage.

Zopyros Val'Zeromys Scipio

Role: Selene's Husband
Race: Dryadalus Aureum
Age: 138
Runes:
Reaving
Semblance

Scipio is a man whose interests veer more martial than artistic, making him an odd fit with a woman of House Sælyan. Nevertheless, for most of their marriage, it appeared to be a case of 'opposites' attract, with him being far more introverted to her extroversion, as well. Nevertheless, he's found that over the years, he prefers the company of his wife's house over his own.

Hortensius Val'Sælyan Hespæros

Role: Janus & Selene's Younger Brother
Race: Dryadalis Argentum
Age: 103
Runes:
Masquerade
Mesmer
Traversion

Hespæros is an odd, introverted yet charming painter. His works are widely regarded as brilliant and he brings them to life further by weaving his magic into them. When his siblings married and began having children of their own, he made every effort to fade into the shadows in that regard, as he is both gay and possesses zero aspirations for fatherhood. He often says his one and only love in life is his art, and that he simply doesn't have room in his heart for offspring.

Faunus Val'Sælyan Palæmon

Companion: Faunus Val'Sælyan Palæmon

Details
Race: Dryadalis Argentum
Age: 102
born Frost 84, 21 Annus Ferro
Height: 6’5"
Weight: 165 lbs


Occupation: Botanist, Horticulturalist
Title: All Affiliated with Populi Ex'Reha
NPC Type: Companion
Influence: 6

Skills:


Exp Log:

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250 Starter Pack
250 NaNo 2023
Total: 500

Banked Exp: 0

Summary:

Palæmon is an eccentric man, one who differs from the rest of his kin twofold: while the majority are colorful extroverts, he is quiet, introverted and prefers the company of flora to folk; secondly, he does not take his house's traditional Crafts. While Gens Saelyan is known for Masquerade and Mesmer, he possesses a contrasting yet equally potent connection to the elemental spirits. He is a horticulturalist, the large garden in House Sælyan's Luxian estate being his and his alone.

Gaius Val'Sælyan Januarius

Role: Janus' 2nd Son
Race: Dryadalis Aureum
Age: 87
Runes:
Elementalism
Masquerade

Though Masquerade was his first rune, he has taken much better to Elementalism. Januarius was originally groomed to be Janus' successor, but like many within the house, he finds himself drawn away from politics. Instead, he finds his passion in sculpting, possessing an arche of Earth. His masquerade is used in large part to enhance his creations the results are highly praised.

Luciana Val'Cyryth Eulælia

Role: Januarius' Wife
Race: Dryadalis Argentum
Age: 98
Runes:
Animus
Masquerade

Part of House Sælyan through arranged marriage, she, for one, was happy to do so. A brilliant violinist and vocalist, she quickly found herself bonding with those of similar proclivities within the walls of her new family's Umbrian estate. Her love of music knowing no end, she is intent on spreading it to anyone in the house who will listen...especially those who don't have a choice, her children.

Agape Val'Sælyan Sabina

Role: Janus' Youngest Child
Race: Dryadalus Argentum
Age: 74
Runes:
Masquerade
Mesmer

Taking well to both of her house's favored Runes, she combines them as much as she can with her artwork. A painter, Sabina was taught alongside Hespæros as they both became of age, though their styles vary greatly. While he prefers surrealism, she favors the grand recreation of tales from Solunarium's history.

Cælypso Val'Sælyan Lunara (Luna)

Role: Æros’ eldest sibling, Masquerade Artist
Race: Dryadalis Argentum
Age: 97
Runes:
Masquerade
Semblance
Mesmer

Lunara is a gentle, compassionate, extroverted woman who took immediately well to Masquerade. There is nothing she loves more than dazzling a crowd from behind the scenes with it, bringing stage plays to life as she creates backdrops and props to accompany the actors on stage.

The antagonistic relationship between her youngest sibling and her mother troubles her, however, as she and her mother have always been close, even so far as them insisting that they work together. Despite her mother's disdain for the half-blood, Luna adores him and is trying her best to mend their relationship, though it often feels futile.

Rhæ Val'Sælyan Vesta

Role: Æros' 2nd Eldest Sibling
Race: Dryadalis Argentum
Age: 54
Runes:
Summoning
Elementalism

For her runes, she takes to the Elements, much like her cousin, Palæmon. An odd yet bubbly and endlessly charismatic poet, Vesta claims the spirits she communes with through her Elementalism are her ultimate inspiration. Amongst those who appreciate the written word, her work is oft lauded with high praise. She used to be not too big of a fan of Æros, though after his more recent integration back into the house and hearing Luna out, her mind has begun to change.

Calix Val'Sælyan Cicæro

Role: Æros' 3rd Eldest Sibling
Race: Dryadalis Aureum
Age: 35
Runes:
Animus
Mesmer

A performer at heart, Cicæro weaves together Mesmer and Animus to perform on stage in unique and wonderful ways. He and Æros have never been close; though the older of the two had always wanted to be, Æros would insist upon pushing him away. More recently, however, the half-siblings have been attempting to repair this bond.

Agapios Val'Sælyan Nero

Role: Januarius' Son
Race: Dryadalus Argentum
Age: 46
Runes:
Mesmer
Masquerade

Taking after his mother, Nero is a wonderful vocalist, though he plays cello to her violin. Like many mesmusicians, he utilizes Mesmer to enhance the experience of his music. More recently, he's taken Masquerade as well and is working on incorporating it into his performances.

Gaios Val'Sælyan Vitus

Role: Januarius' 2nd Son
Race: Dryadalus Aureum
Age: 32
Runes:
Mesmer

Vitus grew up a musician and vocalist much like his mother and brother, though as he comes into his own, he finds that he prefers the art of composition above all else.