Kettan Tarka
Fighter
Kettan Tarka
Species
Half-Elf
Appearance
Kettan is a broad, powerfully built man whose presence seems to arrive a moment before he does. His armor is thick, practical, and repeatedly repaired, with strips of faded blue prayer cloth tied beneath the pauldrons so they flutter when he walks. He moves with careful economy, placing each boot as though the floor might betray him. His hands are enormous and heavily callused, yet he handles cups, children, and sacred objects with startling delicacy. His beard is trimmed close along the jaw but left longer beneath the chin, where it forms a dark wedge against his throat. A small bronze bell is sewn into the lining of his cloak, though it rarely rings. The contradictory impression he leaves is that of a fortress trying very hard not to frighten anyone.
“He speaks in measured sentences with long pauses before emotionally important words. His phrasing is plain and practical, but he occasionally uses old Elvish metaphors without realizing they sound poetic.”
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Distinguishing Features
A deep, resonant voice that often drops into a near whisper when he is most serious.
A bronze bell sewn inside his cloak that never rings during ordinary travel but occasionally gives one soft note near consecrated ground.
Blue prayer cloth beneath his armor, frayed into narrow ribbons by years of wind.
A habit of resting two fingers against the edge of his shield whenever someone mentions children or pilgrims.
An unexpectedly gentle smile that appears only when discussing cooking, mending, or the weather.
Voice
“A low baritone with a rough edge, like stone rubbed smooth by river water. Before speaking, he usually inhales through his nose and gives a quiet throat-clearing sound.”
Clothing
Worn half-plate over a padded blue-gray gambeson, broad leather belt, weatherproof traveling cloak, reinforced trousers, and high boots stained by many roads. Small devotional knots and copper beads hang from the belt, but no ornament is polished brightly enough to catch an archer's eye.
Body Language
He pauses and draws one quiet breath through his nose before answering difficult questions. He stands slightly turned rather than squarely facing people, keeping his shield side toward those he protects. In crowded rooms, he unconsciously creates a pocket of space around himself and then looks faintly embarrassed when others give it to him.
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