outofthebreach | Aefenglom Bio Sheet

STATISTICS

Brennan Trevelyan

NAME

AGE

Chimera: Wolf, Bear, Horse

MONSTER

Dorian Pavus (witch)

BONDED

5'11

HEIGHT

Hazel

EYES

Dark Brown

HAIR

PERSONALITY

Being the youngest of very many children in a noble house of the Free Marches, Brennan grew up wanting for little, but also very aware of his position in things. But for the most part, he was a spare son, someone without purpose or direction. Before he traveled to the Divine's Conclave, he was still searching for where and how he fit into the world around him. And as tragic as those events were for everyone - including him - they also helped shape him into the person he became. It gave him direction at last, created the hole that only he could grow to fill. Even though he came into the role of Herald - and later Inquisitor - with no experience and no real knowledge of how to meet the expectations placed on him, he flourished and rose to the challenge of those expectations - not only meeting them, but surpassing them beyond anyone's wildest imaginings. Even his own.

He finds he does have a knack for leadership and decision-making, even if it's only because at the start, his advisors spent so much time disagreeing over their options and choices that he had to come to decisions to settle the squabbles and take action. He follows his gut instincts and his conscience, letting that guide his choices and the direction he leads. It's not always the popular choice and he does second-guess himself quite a bit, but often where the others can't see, not wanting to weaken their resolve with his own uncertainty that he chose the right thing. Especially if it cost lives, or if there was a sacrifice involved in the victory. That is the hardest part of leading for him, dealing with the regrets, the what-if's that haunt him. The fear of what will come of the world and those who follow him should he falter or fail. The cost for that, however, is far too high to contemplate so he continues pushing forward, even when it feels like the weight of responsibility resting on his shoulders might crush him beneath it.

He lets few of those uncertainties and doubts show to the world at large, reserved for his time alone or private conversations with his companions and advisors. To the Inquisition as a whole - and especially enemies - he perfects the practiced role of confident leader. Striding ahead boldly, no matter the challenge. he shapes himself to become their beacon of hope, the cause that keeps their heads lifted in belief instead of collapsing in fear and despair. He knows exactly the power of a figurehead, even if he is uncomfortable about the legends that are already forming around him. The loss of that hope is unthinkable, however, so he embraces it.

And yet he still has a humble and modest manner about him, not afraid to sit down at a campfire with his soldiers and share a meal, discuss with them their fears and worries and swap tales. He lets them see that he is also one of them, wanting them to know he's real, and not some distant figure like Andraste and the Maker who does not answer their desperate pleas. He is the first to state that he's just another soldier like each of them - and he means it. His earnestness and convictions are simply stated and proven by his actions and choices. He shows that he wants to earn their respect, their camaraderie, their trust and it's those efforts he takes on their behalf that endears him to those in his inner circle and far beyond.

While he never became a Templar and took the oath to the Chantry, he'd been trained as a soldier nearly all his life. It gives him a practical outlook, a knack for strategy and battle. His background as a noble son gave him extensive education when it came to history, tactics, politics, and any other number of subjects that seemed mundane when he was growing up and while he is far from a scholar, he has an excellent memory and a quick mind, one adept at putting together the pieces to see the bigger picture, noticing details others might miss. He is much more inclined to action, leaving the researching and investigating to others with more skill at it, but he knows what to do with the information they find, using it to his advantage as best he can. He prefers to learn by doing and experiencing, rather than just reading about it or learning about that knowledge or skill from someone else. It has to be real to him for him to be able to grasp it for himself.

He has a strong sense of justice that drives him. Nothing is quicker to enrage him than to see corruption or the abuse of power or position. As a noble's son and a potential Templar, he followed those early paths out of a desire to protect those who needed it, those who couldn't protect themselves. That desire carries over into his new role in life but is much harder to meet when the word is in so much chaos and there is violence and injustice everywhere. He's guilty of losing his temper a few times at the scenes he encounters, the brutality of the foes he faces and the innocents who were harmed in the process. That rage is often a double-edged blade because it's not only directed at those who committed the atrocities but at himself as well, for failing to arrive in time to save them, stop them. He takes that failure very hard, each time he falls to it, but eventually, it only hardens his resolution, reaffirms his drive. He refuses to let it break him, struggling instead to let it strengthen his resolve.

He didn't seek his power out of selfish means. Hell, most of the time he's not even seeking power more than he sort of... stumbles into it. Much of it he pursues because he needs to be more to defeat his foe, to protect the people who look to him for salvation. To stop Corypheus from destroying the world and all they hold dear. He doesn't seek to keep it for himself, to use it for his own means. It forever baffles several of his companions but it's also what draws so many of them to him. That same desire to protect. Although there are a few that don't agree with his methods or approve of some of his choices, few can fault him his results.

He has a deep charisma that draws people to him, inspires those around him. He was always good with people, loving to be among them, loving to learn about them, to understand them. He can sit down and have an honest conversation with anyone, and he has a genuine air about him that makes people comfortable around him, invite them to open up and share. He has an easygoing humor that flavors many of his responses, although that can sharpen to a sarcastic edge when he is frustrated or angry. Often it serves as a deflection, a defense, a shield when he is feeling bruised or vulnerable, not wanting someone to look too closely when he's feeling weak or doubting himself. He prefers to use charm and friendliness to get his way where he can, playing the negotiator, keeping the topic light - sometimes even playful - where he can. But he's not afraid to put his foot down or push his way ahead when he feels it's necessary. He's gotten very adept at reading when he needs to push or entice; when the carrot or the stick will work better.

But the ends do not always justify the means in his eyes - the choices you make to get to your destination mean as much as the destination itself in his eyes. Winning at the cost of your humanity, sacrificing your conscience to succeed - that is not a line that should be crossed. It defeats the point of fighting in the first place. It makes man no better than the monsters they seek to stop. It's a compromise he refuses to ever make, no matter the cost. There is always another choice. A better way. And if he fails and falls back a step, if the outcome is not the better world he seeks? Then, as he tells Solas when asked, he will stop, take a breath, reassess, and try again. He will keep trying until he finds a better way, because he believes that it's possible and that conviction of his is one that never wavers, no matter what hardship he faces.

APPEARANCE

Brennan stands 5'11 with hazel eyes and dark brown hair that often falls long down to his shoulders at least. He tends to tie it back at the nape of his neck when fighting or training to keep it out of his face. He has a lithe, muscular build. For all that he's known for being a sword-and-shield fighter, he's also known for being very dextrous and quick on his feet, not relying on his strength alone to get him through a fight. His body is toned and rugged and he tends to be slightly tanned from all the time he spends outdoors. He bears many scars on his body although most are usually hidden beneath his clothing. The exception to this is the scar that mars his left palm, the only remnant of the Anchor left after his arrival in Geardagas. It's jagged and broad but no longer glows with an eerie green light.

As a Chimera, Brennan possesses hints of wolf, bear, and horse in his mythological mixup. As a chimera, he has access to both an upright, humanoid form (his typical look) and a fully-shifted chimera form. The more humanoid of his forms is almost similar to a faun's in that his lower half - mostly his legs and musculature - is that of a horse. However, he's shaggier with the sleek fur of a wolf and has lupine paws for feet instead of hooves. He also has a wolf tail and ears atop his head. His dark hair also grows longer down his back, taking on a more mane-like appearance. The claws on his feet, however, are larger and more noticeable than a typical wolf's - the most obvious of his bear features. He can summon similarly vicious claws at the tips of his fingers but fortunately, they are not present constantly and can appear and disappear with concentration and will. During the full moon, his fur often takes on a much more shaggy appearance than a mere wolf, more hints to his bear lineage.

In his fully-shifted Chimera form, Brennan looks something akin to a centaur, although the body is far more lupine than equine. While he might have the build (and size) of a horse, the body is furred and appears more like that of a wolf, although still sporting the torso of his human appearance above his four-legged body. The horse mane, the bear claws, as well as the wolf tail and ears, remain present in this form as well.

Physical Change Timeline

Arrival (Octeuril 17)
No Change.

First Full Moon (Octeuril 31)
Furred wolf ears atop his head. Furred wolf tail. Both in shades of brown that mesh and shade with his hair.

Second Full Moon (Noveuer 30)
Feet change to lupine paws. Wolf fur spreads on the lower half of his body from the waist down, still in the shades of brown as his ears and tail. Eyes (pupils) change slightly to a more wolf-like appearance, the hazel shade seeming to turn a bit more golden in hue. They can reflect light when caught in darkness.

Third Full Moon (Deceuer 30)
Thick claws grow in on his paws, closer in size and appearance to a bear rather than a wolf. Bear claws manifest at the ends of his fingers as well but can be "sheathed"/willed away when not in use, leaving only slightly-sharpened nails in their place. Starts taking on a shaggier appearance on full moons, fur leaning closer to a bear's fur than a wolf's, but reverts back when the full moon ends.

Fourth Full Moon (Ieneuer 28)
Legs turn digitrade, the musculature and bone structure that of a horse. While the fur on his legs remains that of a wolf, there's a "feathering" effect that some horses have where the fur/hair grows long around his ankles, similar to that of a draft horse. His brown hair starts growing out longer down his back, taking on a more mane-like appearance at its length.

Fifth Full Moon ( )
TBA

Sixth Full Moon ( )
TBA

Seventh Full Moon ( )
TBA

Eighth Full Moon ( )
TBA

ABILITIES & SKILLS

Sword and Shield Abilities

Experts in this style of fighting are still on their feet after punishment that would kill their allies. He uses his shield to protect himself and stagger his enemies. He provides a wall against incoming enemies and protects nearby allies by improving their defense. When blocking an attack, it adds to his own ability to guard and opens an opportunity to surge forward, dealing a great blow to enemies before him, often throwing them off-balance or leaving them dazed or stunned. He has the ability to taunt incoming enemies, drawing all their attention to him.

Champion Specialization

Champions are defenders and protectors, and when a warrior trains in the champion’s tradition, they become unstoppable. Champions use their armor, weapon and awareness to shrug off incoming attacks while holding critical positions on the battlefield and protecting allies in the process. These powerful defenders protect their allies from harm, standing strong against devastating blows with expert training and fierce determination. Enemies can't kill them; and they usually can't survive them.

Chimera

As a chimera, Brennan is uniquely adaptable to many of the changes that go on in Geardagas. Because of the mix of monsters that make up his chimera combination, he has increased survivability - especially in the wilds. He has the benefits of increased stamina and powerful physical combat, as well as access to a predator's instincts and senses. His traits include the cunning and loyalty of a wolf, the strength and protectiveness of a bear, and the speed and confidence/stubbornness of a horse. The downside is he is more susceptible to magic cast on him and his breed comes with an "inherent wrongness" distrusted by many of the natives of Geardagas. Coming along with the breeds in his genetic makeup, he has to be careful with his equine legs being slightly more breakable than the rest of him, although not to the extent a faun has to worry about. During the cold winter months, his bear side makes him more sluggish and slow to react, sometimes dulling his otherwise sharp instincts. His senses are enhanced - sight, sound, and smell - thanks to the predators, and his speed is greatly increased thanks to the his traits.

Chimera Ability Timeline

Arrival (Octeuril 17)
No Change.

First Full Moon (Octeuril 31)
Higher body temperature. Increased alertness, occasionally straddling the line of increased aggression.

Second Full Moon (Noveuer 30)
Enhanced senses, that of sight, sound, and scent. Gains the ability to see in the dark. Lupine instincts grow stronger, especially in the days surrounding and during the full moon. Increased restlessness around that same time, and the urge to vent excess energy.

Third Full Moon (Deceuer 30)
Instincts grow much stronger on the full moon, much harder to control. The need to hunt starts surfacing along with the restlessness. During the coldest weather, he notes his responses and reactions turn more sluggish. Away from the full moon, the restlessness fades into a much lazier outlook/attitude, although when prodded in certain ways, his instincts and predatory temperment kick back in just as fiercely.

Fourth Full Moon (Ieneuer 28)
Increase in speed ability. A tendency to be far more stubborn and independent occasionally rears its head. It doesn't seem to apply to those he considers "his" very often, however, part of his family or his pack or those he feels the urge to protect and keep close.

Fifth Full Moon ( )
Able to produce a wave or "aura" of dread and intimidation to incite fear in those around him. Still hard to control and aim where he wants, instead it tends to resonnate out from him.

Sixth Full Moon ( )
TBA

Seventh Full Moon ( )
TBA

Eighth Full Moon ( )
TBA

HISTORY

Brennan is the youngest child of Bann Trevelyan of Ostwick, a noble house in the Free Marches. The family is one well known for their piety and connections with both the Chantry and the Templar Order. As the youngest child of the current Bann, Brennan was in training to become a Templar himself when the war broke out between the Templar Order and the Mage Rebellion. Always more of a fighter than a scholar, it was a better fit for him than a cleric or Chantry brother. Also, despite being raised as a devout Andrastian in the midst of his large family, Brennan often has a much more relaxed outlook on the world than some of his more impassioned and fervent relatives. But his family's reputation and traditions had paved the role his life was to take before he was ever born, no matter how much it would occasionally grate on his own independent wishes. And though he might secretly dream of a life much different for the one set in place for him, it had never been something he felt strongly enough about to defy his parents and family members over, or to disappoint them over the mantle they expected him to take up.

He fights as a warrior with sword and shield, and eventually specialized his training by becoming a Champion, Thedas' version of a Knight. He sought a truce of peace for the mages as much as he was able, because he'd always had a bit of a soft spot for their cause, despite the fact that he'd been destined to become a Templar - he still saw his purpose in that role as a protecting one, not a jailor. The fact that one of his sisters (and his favorite of his siblings) was a mage separated from the family within the confines of a Circle played no small part in this. He didn't always make popular choices among his companions and advisors when it came to the Inquisitions direction and policies, but Brennan has always had a strict moral code he follows, even when it doesn't always align with the popular world view. His own conscience sometimes has a different say in matters.

He was reluctant in becoming the Herald, not believing himself to be all that special or "chosen" and that concern never really wavers despite what he experiences - he more believes he was in the right place at the right time - or perhaps that was the very worst place at the worst time? But he understands that the Inquisition needs a leader that can lead, someone that does not visibly waver. A beacon of hope for them to follow. Even if he sometimes feels like a fraud for taking up that mantle, he's happy to bring them hope and does his best to do all he can to heal the hole in the sky - and the rifts that have sown chaos through various countries around them, whether it be by politics, betrayal, magic, or an ancient darkspawn magister bent on the destruction of the world.