Oduyemi Nassar
Bard
Oduyemi Nassar
Species
Firbolg
Appearance
A tall, broad-shouldered firbolg with dusky blue-gray skin that has the soft, matte texture of river clay. His hands are unusually delicate at the wrists but heavily callused across the fingertips from decades of carving reed flutes, with tiny pale splinters permanently embedded beneath several nails. He moves with the slow courtesy of someone making room for invisible guests, yet can cross a room in a sudden, startling rush when frightened or angry. His beard is braided with seed husks and copper wire, while his hair falls in thick moss-colored ropes around his shoulders. The contradictory impression he leaves is of immense strength restrained by almost ceremonial gentleness, as though a patient gardener happens to possess the body of a siege engine.
“Measured and melodic, with rounded vowels and occasional Levantine and Yoruba-flavored cadences. He speaks softly enough that people must choose to listen.”
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Distinguishing Features
His fingertips are polished smooth in places from carving wood, while the pads remain deeply ridged with old tool marks.
A faint smell of crushed mint, lamp oil, and cedar follows him.
Before speaking, he inhales through his nose in three quiet pulses, a habit that makes his listeners lean closer.
His silver-capped staff produces a different rattle depending on how quickly he is walking.
His beard is threaded with small seed husks that tremble when he laughs.
Voice
“A low, warm baritone with a dry rasp at the edges. Before speaking, he draws three quiet breaths through his nose, then begins as though continuing a conversation that started years ago.”
Clothing
A sleeveless indigo coat layered over a cream linen tunic, loose brown trousers, soft leather sandals, and a broad sash containing carving tools, dried figs, and folded letters. His clothing is meticulously mended but never fashionable.
Body Language
He keeps his palms visible and slightly cupped, as though carrying water. When lying, he begins arranging nearby objects into symmetrical groups. When someone mentions his sister, his shoulders settle lower rather than tensing, and he looks toward the nearest doorway.
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