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1. Why are you a Pathfinder?
To be honest, becoming a Pathfinder wasn't something I'd considered until a few years ago; I'd expected to be more of an academic wizard, or maybe run a magic item shop in a city somewhere. Some acquaintances at the Twilight Academy in Galduria did try to convince me to join the Dark Archive, but it didn't really interest me at the time. However, after my father and brother were murdered by giants seeking a magical treasure, I realized that there were far too many poorly-understood magical devices hidden across Golarion, just waiting to fall into the hands of the unenlightened, and I decided that I needed to take matters into my own hands - I don't always agree with the other members of the Dark Archive, but they definitely understand the importance of collecting and researching such devices.
2. Do you have a name and surname that is not ripped straight out of existing Earth mythology or popular culture?
OOC: To the best of my knowledge, the name "Kelmyrion" is my own creation. I've been using it or variations thereof for several years now, but I think it originally grew out of the name "Myron".
"Tinuvaul", on the other hand, was based on a list of suggested names for Golarion elves, since most of the places I've used it didn't ask for a surname.
3. Which nation did you grow up in? How did this nation influence you?
I'm from Varisia, specifically the town of Sandpoint - my father moved the family there from Magnimar when I was young. Life on the frontier being what it is, I made sure to devote a fair bit of my arcane studies to self-defense and combat magic, even before I had any intention of using it on a regular basis.
Growing up in a mostly human town also gave me a certain respect for the fragility of life, even before I lost members of my own family - one develops a certain appreciation for the benefits of an elven lifespan when surrounded by those who are given only a relatively modest number of decades.
4. What do you look like? What are your wearing? How does this vary when you’re stalking through forests, sewers, deserts or in glittering cities?
I have the slight build common to most elves. I'm told that my dark hair gives me a certain "piercing" look - I've been working on learning to soften my facial expressions.
While I do have a set of the traditional academic wizard's robes for formal occasions, they never seemed particularly practical to me. I mostly wear simple trousers and dark shirts, especially when adventuring.
5. What do you love? (Treasure and experience doesn’t count)
I always had a close relationship with my family, and I try to visit my mother and sister in Magnimar as often as possible. I'm looking forward to the day when I'll be able to teleport there myself with relative ease.
6. What do you hate? (Unclear and irritating darkness level rules don’t count)
Giants and goblins, who were a frequent danger in Sandpoint even before the attack that killed my father and brother. I forced myself to learn their vile languages so that I would be better prepared to face them, but it was a task I found most unpleasant.
More generally, I have little patience for those who without an appreciation for the potential threat of powerful magic, especially fellow Pathfinders who ought to know better. I've been try to keep a close eye on the Master of Scrolls in particular ever since that whole Sky Key incident.
And while "hate" is too strong a word, I would be remiss not to mention my ... distaste for those of my colleagues (not to mention superiors) in the Dark Archive who are seem more interested in personal power than our greater mission of learning and safeguarding powerful magics. I sometimes wonder if the Paracountess herself truly understands the importance and promise that we could bring to Golarion if we truly realized that vision. There may come a time when a certain amount of ... housekeeping is in order.
7. Which other Pathfinders (PCs) do you rely on for teamwork, survival and butt-kicking? Do you have a bro? a mentor? a father figure? maybe a rival?
Two of my colleagues from the Dark Archive stand out: A fellow wizard named Xorlen was of great assistance on some of my earliest missions for the Society, acting as both mentor and friend. There was also a monk whose name I regretably cannot recall at the moment (a rather predictable problem when one takes a vow of silence, I would imagine).
I've also recently taken on J. Dacilane as an apprentice - I've been helping her to understand and control her psychic gifts, which in turn has been most enlightening for me.
8. How does your race influence your views? Are you a stereotype of a certain race? How are you different from most humans/elves/gnomes/orcs/tengu?
I would say that I'm a fairly typical elf, insofar as such a thing exists.
9. What are you afraid of? Do you have any phobias or worries?
I have a healthy fear of ghosts and similar spirits, having seen firsthand the threat that they can pose on more than a few occasions. That said, my biggest worry is that I could lose my way like some of my fellow Dark Archivists and become more focused on power than creating a safer world.
10. What is your most treasured possession?
I would like to say my family signet ring, but if I'm being truly honest my spellbook probably wins out these days.