Biography

NAME | Anteas Shorn | RACE | Imperial/Nord
GENDER | Male | OCCUPATION | Outlaw
AGE | Adult | EYES | Ice Blue | SKIN | Tan
HAIR | Maroon | HEIGHT | 6' 5" | BUILD | Muscular

Anteas Shorn was raised Whiterose, a small town in Skyrim in the mountains of the Reach. His father was a captain of the guard for their local Jarl, and Anteas strived to follow in his footsteps. In his mid-twenties, Anteas' father died on duty while investigating a mine collapse. Anteas was then promoted to guard captain, taking his father's honored place as one of the Jarl's most trusted protectors.Anteas spent his more youthful years in service to his Jarl, protecting their small town from the usual threats of bandits, wildlife, and the occasional Reachmen. He was both revered and beloved by his kinsmen for his years of stalwart duty, but in an instant, everything changed when a vampire infiltrated the keep and slayed the Jarl on Anteas' watch.Accused of conspiracy, due to details surrounding the murder, Anteas was forced to flee for his life. He now runs a specialized, if not colorful, group of bandits, who make it their life's mission to rid the land of vampires and protect the innocents of the Reach.

Character Details

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS/BELIEFS | Arkay
POLITICAL ALIGNMENTS | Neutral
MAGICAL ABILITIES | Destruction / Illusion
MAGICAL COMPETENCY | Adept

Anteas is a severely guarded individual, with a demeanor that many would describe as cold, or, perhaps, indifferent. He is slow to reveal emotion, and even slower to fully open up to strangers or people he deems suspect.To those who get to know him, he is actually a warm soul, letting down his guard to laugh and enjoy life's many gifts. He is known among his friends as a generous and protective man, willing to put his life on the line to keep safe those he loves and respects.

Additional Features

TATTOOS | He has a series of three, sharp, claw-like tattoos on either side of his jawline.

SCARS | He has scarring on his chest, neck, back, and arms, that are reminiscent of bite wounds, burns, slashes, and lashes. The ones on his neck are the most prominent and ugly.

JEWELRY | He wears a myriad of embellishments, including golden beads in his dread locks, a nose ring, a lower lip stud, four silver rings on his left hand, and, occasionally, a gold band on his forehead. His silver rings all sport different gemstones: a ruby, a sapphire, an emerald, and a diamond.

WEAPONS | He is rarely seen without his wooden bow, which he keeps strapped to his back in case it is needed. It appears hand-carved, with many of its details resembling the branch from which it is made. It has faces carved on it, reminiscent of nature spirits such as spriggans.

EYE MASK | In the daylight or bright settings in general, Anteas wears a dark mask that covers his eyes. He can still see with this mask on, but his eyes are completely shrouded to the outside observer.

Skills

Master

Archery

Expert

Speechcraft, Medium Armor

Adept

Horsemanship, Acrobatics, Athletics, Sneak, Destruction (fire), Illusion, One-handed

Apprentice

Smithing, Alchemy, Dual-wield, Two-handed

Novice

Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Maces, Restoration

Spoilers Ahead!

YOU ARE ABOUT TO ENTER A SECTION THAT CONTAINS HEAVY SPOILERS!PROCEED ONLY IF YOU DO NOT MIND SPOILERS.

Everything detailed beyond this point is NOT well-known. It contains heavy RP spoilers for Anteas, his darker history, and events that took place both at the time and after he was named an outlaw.Anteas does not disclose this part of his past or his current state to very many people. It is NOT common knowledge and the following are among his most heavily guarded secrets.If you wish to have your character know any of the upcoming information about Anteas, YOU MUST HAVE MY PERMISSION. If your character is somehow capable of sensing any of the following abilities or conditions, you must discuss it with me prior to your character throwing out things they may know or suspect.If you do not care about spoilers, feel free to proceed to the next section for details of his dark magic abilities. You have been warned of spoilers!

Dark Magic

Blood and Darkness

Anteas rose to becoming a Rose Guard captain after the untimely death of his father, Jovran. While the death was ruled accidental after the mine he was sent to investigate collapsed, killing the entire team, Anteas was not convinced. Rumors of vampires dwelling in the abandoned mine stirred suspicion amongst the Rose Guard, with many of them believing the investigation was a trap with the intent to deal a significant blow to the ranks of the devout brotherhood of peacekeepers.Without proof, Anteas accepted his promotion with honor and dignity, but swore he would continue to work his father's case, in the event any clues could be found to prove foul play. For several years, he performed his duties without fail, protecting his Jarl and his home. He was beloved by the citizens of Whiterose and was considered the finest of the Rose Guard, upholding its values with strength and virtue.Five years into his service, Rojana arrived in Rosewood and very quickly earned the trust of not only the Jarl, but Anteas as well. Charmed by her beauty, wit, and relentless sense of humor, he fell hard for the woman that had seemingly swept into his life as if by divine providence. Little did Anteas know, his beloved Rojana was plotting against him, and against the Jarl she had sworn to serve as his personal advisor. After a year of courtship and what appeared to be love, Rojana betrayed Anteas by luring him from his post and allowing in a small army of vampires.The Jarl's home was overrun, and the great leader, himself, was slain.In his private chamber, Anteas was unaware of the coup occurring in the throne room until vampires were breaking down his door. Believing he was protecting the woman he loved, Anteas found only betrayal when she drove a dagger through his back and she revealed her sinister identity as that of a vampire by feasting on his blood. Overwhelmed and unable to defend himself, Anteas was taken prisoner by his former lover and her fellow vampires.For seven years, Anteas suffered horrendous torture at the hands of his captors, including perverse experimentation that left unusual side effects and mysterious powers in their wake. When he thought he might die, at last, alone in the dark, one of these powers came to light, and Anteas found he was capable of changing into a faint mist, allowing him to slip out of his cell and away from the citadel.Finally free, but confused and disoriented, Anteas wandered the wilds of Skyrim as even his own name had become lost to him. His dark powers and urges were powerful whispers in his ear, and although he had not become a true vampire, many of the darknesses that accompanied the affliction tortured his waking mind and nearly drove him to madness. It wasn't until Anteas stumbled upon a Dunmer youth wandering just as aimlessly in the wilds that everything settled. The boy had unusual powers that helped quiet his mind, and settle his restless soul, and a bond was forged between them that Anteas knew could never be broken. He had found a son, and a purpose, and, most importantly of all, his mind was his own again, even if the dark power and urges remained.Anteas returned to Whiterose and found Rojana on the Jarl's seat, spinning her webs of deceit and control over the entire town. Blinded by her magic, no one could see her for what she was, but Anteas was determined to end her reign of lies. He slayed her when she returned to her chambers that evening, but the act was witnessed by the Rose Guard, and Anteas was named a criminal of the town, and all of Skyrim, for slaying Whiterose's supposedly beloved Jarl.Anteas fled Skyrim after the incident, taking his son, Whisper, with him, and together, they traveled all of Tamriel. Anteas feared he would never return to his homeland, but he knew with the vampire cult still living strong somewhere in the mountains, he could not stay away forever. At long last and after many adventurous travels for father and son, Anteas and Whisper journeyed back to Skyrim, and Anteas accepted the fate that had been dealt that named him an outlaw. He knew that by remaining a wanted man, he would be free to thwart the vampires by any means, and on his own terms, and he has done just that.Over the years, however, the vampiric magic he possesses has slowly been working a cruel dance upon his very soul, and each passing day brings new challenges, new desires, new cravings that he both fears and welcomes. In his mind, the vampires had given him the greatest gift, however unintentional: fire is best defeated by fire. The price has been high, with light-sensitive eyes becoming more and more blind in brighter light, and a near-irresistible need to use blood magic to defeat his enemies, but he is determined to maintain his sense of virtue, if not for himself, than for Whisper, and the bandits that he has taken in as his family over the years.In spite of it all, fears remain, a terror that he does not wish to face, but knows that one day, he might be forced to. For ten long years, he has been living with the effects of vile experimentation, living with gifts and powers that he should not have. How long remains before the darkness comes for him, and he becomes the very thing he's fought to destroy? He fears it is no longer a matter of if, but of when vampirism sinks its teeth into him and what he's run from finally catches up to him.

Hooks

BANDIT CHIEF | He currently leads a team of bandits who specialize in hunting vampires in the Reach. His wanted posters call him the Silver Wolf, on account of the silver caravans he and his group are known for targeting for theft in the Reach.

FORMER GUARD CAPTAIN | A former captain of the guard, Anteas is familiar with military tactics and leadership. His title has been stripped of him, but he is still known by many as "Captain Shorn."

ARCHER | Anteas is a gifted archer and rarely misses his mark.

VAMPIRE HUNTER | Anteas has no love of vampires and hunts them with supreme prejudice.

Rumors

Common

Skyrim (The Reach) | "You best be careful traveling the road in and out of Whiterose, friend. Bandits rule that way, and they aren't afraid of the law. Around here, we call them the Wolf Pack, and they're led by that traitor, the Jarl-killer, Captain Shorn. I'd take an escort, if I were you."

Skyrim (The Reach) | "I heard they increased the bounty on the Silver Wolf, Captain Shorn. He's a slippery one. Bounty hunters have struggled to capture him for ten years. Maybe, someday, I'll live to see who the lucky bastard is who finally beats him at his own game. By then, the bounty may be a million!"

Skyrim (The Reach) | "You're asking about Shorn? Yeah, he used to be a guard captain in the town of Whiterose. They say he conspired with vampires to stage a coup. He let the bastards walk right in through the front door and they killed the Jarl. Nobody suspected a thing. He had everyone fooled."

Uncommon

Skyrim (The Reach) | "I find it strange that Captain Shorn disappeared for seven years after he helped those vampires kill his Jarl. Just, gone! No breath or whisper of him, then he comes back around here and starts harassing poor folk coming back and forth on the roads near Whiterose. Wonder what he was up to for all that time? Laying low, I suppose."

Skyrim (The Reach) | "The Reachmen refuse to help hunt down Captain Shorn. They say he doesn't bother them any. I wonder why? Maybe because they don't have any silver worth stealing."

Skyrim (The Reach) | "I heard the guards talking about Captain Shorn. They said he isn't interested in anything but silver when he robs trade caravans. He just leaves everything else behind. I know silver is valuable, but why not go after the gold?"

Rare

Skyrim (The Reach) | "Mama says the Silver Wolf left food on our doorstep. She said he didn't speak to her at all. He just left it all there and ran back into the woods. Why do people want to catch him? He's nice!"

Skyrim (The Reach) | "If the Silver Wolf has you in his sights with that bow of his, you'd best pray to whatever god you believe in, because you'll be meeting them. That man never misses his mark. Some suspect there's magic afoot. Survivors of his attacks say they see red light shine on his bow shaft and hands. Strange magic, I say."

Skyrim (The Reach) | "A bounty hunter almost got his hands on that good-for-nothing traitor, Captain Shorn. The hunter's assistant was the only one left alive to tell the tale. He just left the boy alone and ran back into the woods. The kid says that in the scuffle, his master got his hands on that mask the captain wears that covers his eyes and ripped it off. He said the damnable bandit acted blind and was fumbling around for a minute. He thought for sure his master had that outlaw, then. He said there was a rush of red magic, and then his master was dead, and Shorn took off. Just like that!"

Wanted Poster

Relationships

SEXUALITY | Bisexual
STATUS | Married
SPOUSE | Sebastian Oathhand
CHILDREN | Whisper; Adopted Dunmer Son
LIVING FAMILY | Whisper

Family

Sebastian Oathhand | Husband

Whisper | Dunmer; male; adopted son | red hair, golden eyes, unknown age, quiet, guarded

Other

Priestess Lyterette Monaleste | Friend | Friendly

Artaerion | Friend | Friendly

Rosalind | Friend | Friendly

Caspian Thateus | Friend | Friendly

Bandit Family

Morna | Reachman Witch; female | Long, grey hair, brown eyes, elderly, friendly, motherly

Achren | Nord; female | Red hair, grey eyes, twenties, friendly

Vane | Nord; male | Blonde hair, green eyes, thirties, friendly, minstrel

Morigan | Nord; Male | Dark brown hair, blue eyes, thirties, friendly, but reserved

Rysa | Bosmer; female | brown hair, amber eyes, unknown age, friendly, boisterous

Deceased

Jovran Shorn | Father | Admired

Acacia Ronestas | Mother | Admired

Mounts & Pets

Mounts

Atticus (DECEASED) | Black and brown warhorse; of an ancient bloodline Anteas' family was known for breeding in Cyrodiil on his mother's side.

Xade | Black wolf; hostile to vampires

Homes and Properties

Formerly a Dwemer ruin converted into a Reachman keep, Silverbane became a mine when it was captured by Nords and silver was found deep in the bowls of the ruins. It was stripped of most of its structural past when it was converted into a mine, but faint echoes of its former glory can still be found in pockets throughout the caverns and hallways. It is now a home for the Wolf Pack Bandits, known among their ranks as the Den.

Stories

THIS SECTION IS A WIPSome of these stories, journal entries, and missives are of Anteas' past and may contain major spoilers regarding his history.Feel free to read them if you like, but keep in mind that your characters will likely not know of any of these things. I am open to having your characters be aware of Anteas' past, but please ask me about it first.I will always be adding new stories here as they are written, and you are welcome to follow along. You have been warned of spoilers!

Short Stories

THIS SECTION IS A WIPNothing yet -- WIP

Journals

THIS SECTION IS A WIPNothing yet -- WIP

Correspondence

Screenshots

Mood Board

Artwork