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Celoneth
River Oaks/Celoneth
| Name | Celoneth |
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| Status | Dormant |
| Occupation | Assassin, Sellsword, Thief, Merchant |
| Age | 22 |
| Race | Man |
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| Residence | Currently Missing |
| Kinship |
| Outward Appearance | Race/Ethnicity: Bree-lander
Skin Tone: Caucasian
Height: 5'5"
Build: Athletic and somewhat slim
Eyes: Green
Hair: Straight, shoulder-length brown hair
Tattoos, Piercings, Marks, Scars, etc.: A couple of scars on her body, usually covered by clothing.
Appearance: River is a fairly good-looking young lady, not exceptionally beautiful, but pretty enough to attract second looks, which she uses to her advantage for her merchant job. She has long brown hair and green eyes. She is of average height. River can usually be found wearing common clothing, usually a dress of some sort. Celoneth dresses in a grey ragged shirt and trousers and a grey cloak with a hood which covers much of her face. She usually has a knife or two on her waist, and occasionally a sword. She can sometimes be found in "ceremonial" armour as well.
Religion: None
Education: Very well educated, as she grew up in the upper class of Bree. However, her combat skills were gained on her own in Beggar's Alley.
Languages spoken: Westron, some Sindarin (speech-only)
Weapons: In combat, she usually uses two daggers. She has numerous other weapons, including a Barrow-blade and a specialized assassination knife.
Special Abilities/Skills: She is an expert at stealth and infiltration. She is also skilled at trading and doing business, due to her father's teachings and her day job as a merchant. Although not devoid of curiosity, Celoneth's job as an assassin has taught her to never ask questions, making her able to take orders and contracts very efficiently. Her "ceremonial" set of armour contains many surprises, including numerous hidden weapons.
Serious Problems/Flaws/Addictions/Disorders/Disabilities: Celoneth has received very little formal training in combat, and normally relies on stealth and surprise. Although she is capable of defending herself when needed, her fighting skills are far from well honed. Anyone who has had some training and experience in combat would be able to easily defeat her. |
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Background
River was the daughter of the well-known Bree merchant Wil Oaks. She was born into the upper class of Bree, and was well-educated. However, she did not enjoy this for long.
When River was 13, her father's business collapsed due to several unfortunate events, many of them involving brigands blocking roads. Her family was forced to live in Beggar's Alley, and her mother was soon kidnapped as punishment for a debt.
Wil Oaks fell into a state of depression, and his daughter was alone in her struggle for survival. She resorted to criminal acts such as theft and soon became adept at sneaking and moving around unseen. One day, she attempted to steal from a house, but was spotted by its owner.
The man who found her, a metalsmith by the name of Jon Leafcutter, did not turn her over to the Watch. Instead, he saw opportunity in the girl and her skills, and forced her to poison some of his competitors in Bree. Not wanting to spend time in jail, River did as she was asked. Eventually, her deeds became known and she was approached by a mysterious merchant, who paid her to kill her employer. Desperate for coin, River pushed Jon into a lake when he went fishing and drowned him. She continued to steal here and there, but she began performing more jobs for the merchant. Her life as an assassin has begun.
River began saving up with her new job in order to begin a normal life. Her father passed away when she was 17, a year before she earned enough coin to move out of Beggar's Alley. She started to take up trading like her father before her, but she realized that she could not simply throw away the past. Her then amateur trading skills and small business was not enough to sustain her, and she missed the thrill of the job. River went back to doing what she did best, while slowly building an honest life as well.
Knowing the dangers of her profession, she led a double life. Normally, she is River Oaks, a simple merchant. For her other job, she created the identity of Celoneth, meaning river-girl in Sindarin, a name which soon became known in the criminal underworld of Bree.
Celoneth tries her best to appear tough and intimidating, but somewhere deep down, the sorrowful girl exists still.
| Loves | Coin |
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| Hates | Brigands, like those who kidnapped her mother |
| Motivation | To serve |
| Quotes | "Some things are better left unknown." |
Celoneth's Adventures
| Information Concerning the Plot to Attack Bree | 12 years 4 months ago |
| Letter from Edel Hayes | 12 years 4 months ago |
| River's Journal: "Entry" #5 - House Gadreel | 12 years 4 months ago |
| River's Journal: "Entry" #4 - More on House Westinner | 12 years 4 months ago |
| River's Journal: "Entry" #3 - House Thorongial | 12 years 4 months ago |
