RACE: Human
BIRTHPLACE: Unknown
AGE: 18
HEIGHT: 5' 6"
WEIGHT: 175 lbs.
EYES: Dark Brown, nearly Black
HAIR: Black
FAMILY: Father is deceased. Mother is currently recovering from a near-fatal wound. No other siblings.
APPEEARANCE: Dran, or Drandrik as his mother would call him, is a medium built teenage youth who, from years of practicing acrobatics and juggling, has obtained a considerable amount of upper body strength. Always wearing his black juggling gear (which resembles
Brigandine armor, and is made specifically for juggling knives), he gives the appearance of an assassin or mercenary, although his demeanor is far from either. Time and the trials of life have taken their toll on Dran, as he looks a little restless and worn. To look into his eyes is to see a man who is both filled with a deep sadness, and at times, a near-consuming rage.
CLOTHING/GEAR:
-Loose, large black trousers, made for comfort and ease of movement.
-Supple black leather boots, in which are hidden two throwing knives.
-Black leather juggling chest armor (metal plates which have been riveted into thick pieces of leather), underneath is contained a sleeveless, padded cloth shirt.
-A plain backpack containing juggling pins, multi-color juggling balls, food and other sundry.
-A belt containing four long throwing knives and two Katar (or Hand-knives).
-A row of five throwing daggers strapped across the chest.
-A half-and-half black and white metal mask which was worn as protective gear when juggling knives.
-Gray bandanna used to keep hair out of the eyes while performing.
-Green traveling cloak for protection from the elements.
PERSONALITY: Once cheerful and fun-loving, Dran quickly changed after his father was murdered by an unknown assassin. Keeping mostly to himself, he feels alone and frustrated as he searches to find his father's murderer and the reasons for his death. Often Dran juggles as he walks, something to occupy both his time and his mind, losing himself in the gentle cascade of his prized set of juggling balls. Most times, Dran simply wants to be left alone; however, when forced to perform in order to earn a living, Dran seems to find a little bit of himself that was lost during that fateful night.
WEAPONS AND FIGHTING STYLE: Dran is an expert (not master) knife fighter. He was taught from an early age by his father, who was a master of the Katar, or hand-knives. Dran was a prodigy at throwing knives, which he has since created a style of knife fighting which
incorporates both juggling and acrobatics. If, for any reason, Dran has exhausted his collection of throwing knives, he relies on the teachings of his father and the Katar.
HISTORY: Always on the road with a traveling act, Dran has never known a permanent home for long. He was a part of the "AMAZING VALESCA FAMILY" which was slowly touring through both Jinn and Terra with one traveling act or another. Dran's birthplace is a mystery, as his
mother and father have never told him (when asked, the subject was quickly changed). Life was a never-ending celebration for the Valesca family until the night when Dran's father was mysteriously murdered and his mother nearly killed. After his mother's recovery, Dran
quickly set off to find his father's murderer.
RECENT HISTORY: Dran is currently headed into the forests of Northern Terra, as that is the direction his father's murderer was headed (based upon information provided by the other performers).