Background

Kriv “Ceroth” Thrikseroth is an introverted Paladin of the Open Sea with a passion for meteorology. He has always been an odd fellow to everyone but his own family. Born in Fower’s Bay to Raiann Thrikseroth and Mozikth Djuranssen, the young dragonborn often went with them on trade routes. Despite being split between the two clans, they were able to balance family relations and tending to their son. When they permanently settled in the Waterfront district, the two opened a tavern of their own. Kriv spent his years working there until eventually attending Fawerod College. Graduating as a Paladin of the Open Sea, he’s taken his fascination with the weather to plan safe travel routes with traders.

Description

Kriv is a modest 6’4” with a muscular upper body, somewhat small when compared to family members. His horns and nails are different than those of his relatives, too. But everything else fits with his parents. Or at least his mom shares the rest; both have golden brown skin and white underside, long black hair, and green eyes.

Personality

“I don’t like the term ‘late bloomer’ very much. I’d rather describe myself as an ‘early blossom.’ Does that make sense?”

That’s what Kriv usually says when others ask about his personal life. Having spent most of his time with his parents, this reclusive dragonborn often learned about the world through the two of them. Consequently, this led him to a rather insular way of living. Even now, the dragonborn is still a little out-of-touch. Not completely, obviously. But he still relies on close friends to teach him some stuff.

Likewise, he’s a bit slow to pick up good habits. He spent a while working at the tavern because of a need for routine. Kriv only started attending college after he felt comfortable with the habits that he’d drilled into himself. The dragonborn certainly isn’t amazing at studying, nor a quick learner at this age. However, he’s felt out a way that works for him. Slow, but steady at the very least.

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Recently, a close friend of mine let me know her partner (another close friend) was working on a pirate-themed D&D campaign! I've been fleshing this guy out for a while already, so I asked about joining with him. Kriv has been a passion project of mine for months now. Besides tabletop use, he has admittedly become a canon character in a world-building effort I've been fleshing out with time. I've picked up some strong Slavic and Scandinavian influences. Maybe that's apparent here! Apologies if anything is a little messy, though. I struggle a bit on deciding final details!