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Full name, alias:

This Breton goes by the name Brennan Marie Maroc. It is a Nordic-Bretonic name meaning “brave” or “raven.” In the past, Brennan has been nicknamed “Bree,” a feminine alias.

Gender, race:

Brennan is a female figure. In Tamriel, gender segregation is virtually nonexistent; therefore, Brennan's obvious feminine status does not raise eyebrows. She is a Breton with Imperial blood on her father's side, hence the Imperial names. Bretons are the halfbreeds of the Nedic and Aldmeri people. The elven blood in Breton folk is mostly diminished due to the crossbreeding. For Brennan, she has even less elven blood due to her parents interracial union. Bretons with more elven blood have slightly pointed ears, whereas Brennan's ears look human. As a side-note, they are very sensitive to touch and semisensitive to sound.

Racial skills:

Like most Bretons, Brennan is naturally skilled in the magical arts of conjuration, alternation, illusion and restoration, as well as alchemy and speech. Many Bretons are famous for research on the conjuration branch. Breton blood grants a light resistance to magic. In addition, Bretons can naturally conjure “Dragonskin,” an alteration power that allows the user to absorb half of the magica from hostile spells for a minute. This spell takes up a lot of magica and, afterwards, the magica regenerates significantly slower for the following hours.

Age, date of birth, birthsign:

Bretons to not inherit elven longevity. Brennan is currently 21 years old. She had been drinking for years before then. She was born on the 5th of Sun's Dawn, 4E 180, when peace was tentatively being reached between the Aldmeri Dominion forces and Hammerfell. Like most born during the month of Sun's Dawn, Brennan was born under the Lover constellation, one of the Thief's charges. It is said that those born under this sign are “graceful and tolerant.” Those born under the Lover sign learn all skills relatively faster than most.

personal

Spirituality:

Brennan's personal religion consists of three specific Aedric deities.

▷ Akatosh teaches that endurance in all things results in success.

▷ Magnus , god of sorcery and architect of Nirn, is a deity that Brennan is academically interested in.

▷ Sheor is the Bretonic version of the Nordic god, Shor. Born during the dark years after the fall of Saarthal, Sheor is the source of all strife. Brennan is likely to blame Sheor for any unlikely and unbecoming coincidences.

Current residence:

N/a. Brennan does not currently have a permanent residence in Skyrim, nor does she have the funding to buy one, however interested she is. Currently, she must unfortunately spend nights at the inn or, even more unfortunately, roadside. Both are places where it is unacceptable to conduct experiments in peace. Patrons are found in inns and danger is found on the road. To prepare for the more unfortunate likelihood of being stranded on the road come nightfall, Brennan carries a burlap tent, woodcutter's axe, rations and restoration equipment when travelling.

Afflictions:

Brennan is not currently afflicted with any diseases, mental afflictions or other health issues. This section is subject to change.

Occupation:

Interested in the afterlife and the relation of magic to the afterlife. She is an academic explorer of Nordic ruins, as her interests have linked her to the draugr. She is also academically interested in the functionality of magic as it applies to Nirn as Magnus designed it. She wishes to unravel the mysteries of Aetherius. Brennan's experience with magic, as a Breton, allows her to recognize enchantments on armors, weapons, and jewelry. She is interested in how enchantments corrode in time. In short, Brennan is an academic explorer of Nordic ruins.

Affiliations:

▷ Companions [LIKES] Although not a member of the renowned mercenary-like guild, Brennan greatly respects them and has considered joining them on multiple occasions. Each time, she has been deterred by warnings that the Companions only accept those talented in physical, barbaric combat. She regards the Companions with the reverence that they deserve.

▷ College of Winterhold [MEMBER] The College of Winterhold is not spoken of reverently in any province, but it remains the only place and guild in Skyrim that readily accepts and encourages magical endeavors. Brennan is a member of the College, but does not participate in lessons. She is here only to further her academic goals.

▷ Thieves Guild [NEUTRAL] Brennan has no reason to care about the Thieves Guild that makes its home in Riften, nor does she have reason to care about the wellfare of Riften itself. The Thieves Guild robs only the wealthy, and so they usually leave travellers and mages alone. She will only involve herself with them if she is robbed or needs information that the College does not have access to.

▷ Dark Brotherhood [DISLIKES] The province-local Dark Brotherhood guild is the bane of any well-doing traveller that makes a few enemies. They have not been sent after Brennan, but she acknowledges that the guild of assassins are dagger-happy and don't pry into their client's reasoning, leaving Brennan no opportunity to weasel her way out from death. If somebody wants her dead, she would prefer it if the client himself attempt an assassination, for the believes that the man that would direct the order should wield the blade.

▷ Imperial Legion [DISLIKES] It is not well-known that many Bretons disliked the Legion even before they joined forces with the Aldmeri Dominion. Many Bretons despite the Imperial community for weakness at old age and in politics. The Legion is no exception. Although Brennan dislikes the Legion purely due to its Imperial origin, she is not their enemy, nor is she neutral to their cause. If they are losing to the Stormcloaks in a small roadside skirmish, she would not be much bothered, nor would she aid the rebels in destroying the Legion soldiers.

▷ Stormcloaks [NEUTRAL] Brennan prefers to leave Nordic politics to the Nords. She is neutral to the rebel cause, since they both dislike the Imperial Legion for the same reasons. If invited to join the Stormcloaks, she would decline peacefully and with some distaste. She is not fond of the barbaric Nordic culture. Compared to the complex political system in High Rock – the reason she left her homeland – Nordic politics is petite and simple. It may have continential consequences in the future, however, and she privately agrees with the Stormcloak goal on some level. She understands their desire for Skyrim to be mainly Nord-only, and has no quarrel with them wanting to run their own province.

▷ Forsworn [ENEMY] Brennan has a sense of Breton superiority over the other races, but does not at all hold the same religious or political beliefs as the forsworn do. She does not dislike them for their beliefs. However, they have proven themselves enemies of all travelers and all races in Skyrim. As a result, Brennan is indirect enemies with the forsworn.

▷ Thalmor [DISLIKES] Although not direct enemies with the Thalmor, Brennan has numerous reasons – like most do – to dislike the Thalmor on an impersonal level. They have a biased view of life on Tamriel. Although Brennan, too, believes that her own race is relatively supreme, she believes that one race was not meant to rule over the other. She believes that their own arrogance and ambition will be their downfall, and uses the stories of the Aldmeri lording as an example.

▷ Vigil of Stendarr [NEUTRAL] Brennan has no reason to like or dislike the Vigilants. She is not a daedra-worshipper, vampire or werewolf, so she does not need to fear a group that means her no harm and seems to have good intentions and motivations.

Political views:

As a general rule, Brennan will not interfere with the civil war politics in Skyrim. She leaves it to the natives. Bretons native to High Rock are renowned for utilizing politics as a form of personal or superior warfare, and Brennan is no exception. However, it is Brennan's very incompetence in the political “Game” that caused her childhood strife. Her political skill has weakened further during the years she has spent away, untrained, from home.

Physical details:

Appearance is an important feature to uphold in High Rock, as it reflects one's social status. Brennan is meticulous about her appearance, and takes insults to her appearance close to heart. She believes that one is not ugly unless they mistreat their appearance. She maintains the cleanliness of her armor and may spend hours caring for a weapon or other apparel. Since she has been away from High Rock society for many years, she has become relatitively lax about her appearance in public.

Brennan is physically capable. Short in stature, only her legs are prominently muscular. She has sharply curved hips like the edges of a diamond. Another key factor in native Breton society was to not let one's body go “soft,” even at old age. Imperials, renowned as they are for allowing citizens and the elderly to become physically disabled or lazy, are generally looked down upon for this reason. Keeping your body in shape is as important as keeping your mind sharp. Brennan is not as strict about maintaining her body structure and strength as she once was.



From travel into and through other provinces, Brennan's pale skin has tanned and coloured. Her red-brown hair is wavy and long enough to touch her midback. Her eyes are slightly tilted; the irises are a light grey ringed by a darker grey colour. Set above her eyes, the naturally slope of her brows may give off a thoughtful, condescending or piteous vibe. There is a small mole on the side of her face next to her right eye.



equipment

Major skills:

▷ Light armor

▷ One-handed (maces and clubs)

▷ Conjuration

▷ Destruction

Minor skills:

▷ Smithing (light armor only)

▷ Restoration

▷ Block

Spells:

▷ Conjure Flame Atronach

▷ Lightning Bolt

▷ Healing

▷ Lesser Ward

Weapons:

▷ Cyrodiilic steel flanged mace

▷ Steel quillon dagger

▷ Steel hunting knife

▷ Axe (wood-cutting)

Apparel:

▷ Apotheus armor (leather-based, cloth underarmor, metallic belt-buckle)

▷ Apotheus boots (leather-based)

▷ Apotheus gauntlets (leather-based)

▷ Burlap hooked cloak, `

▷ Round shield, light (wood-based, metallic rim, unpainted)

▷ Small burlap knapsack (water skin attached on left side, axe attached to right side, tent attached on bottom)

▷ Coin purse attached to belt on lefthand side



history

Brennan Maroc was born and raised in Wayrest as a single child. Her life was brought forth by the interracial union between her Imperial father, Roran Maroc, and her manmer mother, Delani Ceres. Throughout her childhood, her parents repeatedly assured her, due to the Lover's blessing, she could do whatever she set her mind to. As a youth, Brennan found it difficult to set her mind upon anything. She spent most of her mind with her father, outdoors where they would hike, fish, and camp when it was appropriate to. She shied from romantic interests and learned from an early mistake that false love results in drama. She was a true recluse, an introvert in all respects. Brennan could not maintain friendships. Her best friends was nature.

She was a good student, studious and serious most of the time. She spent her leisure time developing poems and stories. Looking back on these works, she realizes how immature her writing was at the time. Teachers at the local public school found her talented in the literary arts. Of all topics to focus this talent upon, Brennan found magic to be the most fitting. Throughout her life, she had been fascinated by the ordinary natural magics she experienced. She wished to unravel the mysteries of theoretical magic, to discover the secrets of Magnus. In school, lessons on theoretical magic were dull and unfulfilling; the best lessons came from first-hand experience.

With a general goal in mind, she departed from her education and used the school as an academic resource. High Rock society may focus on magic, but the natural magics in the province were less than ordinary. She desired to travel, and travel she did. At the age of 21, Brennan left Wayrest and began a pilgrimage by both carriage and foot to the province of Skyrim. Of all the provinces, stories of the magics in Skyrim seemed the most promising, from creatures born of magic to unusual and unexplained happenstances. There were numerous places to start. Unfortunately, most of them took place in the coldest areas of Skyrim. Brennan needed to build up a heavy resistance to exposure before venturing to the things that interested her most. As she arrived in Skyrim, building exposure resistance became Brennan's first primary task, as was following up on stories of interest.



Letters were sent to and from the College of Winterhold to establish Brennan's membership at the college, although she had yet to visit the college in person, having spent close to two months in the southern region of Skyrim.