Name:
Laine Vilnis.
Pronunciation: 'a' as in 'father'. 'i' as 'ee' (feet); in Laine the 'i' is long, in Vilnis both are short. The 'e' is silent. The pronunciation will be approximately la-EEN VEEL-nees.

Species:
Helmingur (pl. helmingar).
An ancient species from the North. Only few exist. They are half fairies and half humans. According to legends, the helmingar descend from the nixies (water spirits), which might explain their great affinity for water magic. A special trait of the helmingar is an innate ability to change shape.

Gender:
Male.

Age:
25 years old.

Occupation:
Shaman, but one could also call Laine an uneducated academic.
He travels the world, studying the interactions between magic, spirits and biological systems.

Religion:
Spiritualism / paganism (or whatever term people might use about his beliefs.
Laine believes in the spirits, and to him the northern light is a divine phenomenon related the spirits.

Alignment:
Neutral. This does not mean that he stays out of fights. It simply means that Laine will always consider himself first and support those he believes in or who can bring him the most benefits. Laine will almost always protect nature or the equilibrium of nature.

Laine is a tall (1,95 m / 6' 5") man with a strong body, yet, in no way excessive. He has long, dark brown hair, which when the light catches it just right, reveals a copper-red shine. Laine usually has his hair in a ponytail. The Northerner's face is oval with marked edges. The brown eyes are crowned by a pair of medium-thick eyebrows and emit confidence and curiosity. Laine's nose is slightly larger that average, his ears are short and pointed and his mouth is wide and fairly straight.

Laine's skin is lightly tanned from living outside, and his body is a little hairy. He strives to shave regularly, but due to his constant travelling this cannot always be accomplished, so more often than not, his chin is covered in short stubs.

Laine has broad shoulders, a slim waist and flat belly with marked abdominal muscles. His chest, arms and legs, too, have become moderately toned from roaming the wild.

Wardrobe
What Laine wears depends on where he travels, but he usually wears clothes made from natural materials such as fur and leather. He always carries two curved daggers and a small, wooden flute in his belt and a rucksack with a few journals.

Having grown up in the unforgiving environment of the North, Laine can come across as quite reserved; in the North one fends only for one self and the pack. Furthermore, he is not among the most talkative, and when he speaks he can be very direct.

However, the more trust Laine gets in another person, the more he will open up, and those who get to know him will realise that he is a helpful and - despite being blunt - kind person. In fact, Laine is not unwilling to help others if their need is great enough (and he does not see them as enemies).

Laine has a calm, composed aura about him, yet, he is always aware of his surroundings and may unsheathe his daggers - even against friends - if startled. In this way, he resembles an animal.

Laine was born in the North. He spent the first many years of his life with the small tribe of helmingar, travelling the harsh lands of the North. Laine's parents were hunters and scavengers, and they passed on all their survival-knowledge on to their son.

Laine's parents died in an avalanche during an expedition in the Snowy Mountains. At this time, Laine was 10 years old. Being a curious child, he began studying the the few books that the tribe carried with them, and he soon discovered an interest for shamanism. He started training his magic abilities and honing the knowledge passed down from his parents.
By the age of 15, Laine left his tribe to travel the world and further improve his ability. He went far away from the North and learned many things from scholars in various fields, until he returned back home at the age of 25 years old.

Abilities:
The abilities below are meant to give an idea of Laine's abilities. Depending on the story and the rules of the roleplay, the emphasis of his abilities and the number of abilities will change.