Marlex Lilac

Physical Appearance

• Light green hair that trails past shoulders, usually worn in a braid when traveling
• Pale green eyes
• Fair skinned with a pale complexion and light freckles, especially on face and shoulders
• Medium in height, 5'6"
• Physically fit with a delicate and slender build
• Green triangular markings under both eyes
• Similar markings on backs of both hands

Clothing Style

Marlex dresses in typical forest elf clothing with minimal restriction to his arms and legs. He tends to wear a simple light brown shirt cropped at the midriff with sleeves that end at the elbows and have slitted shoulders. Over that he wears a brown and green short cloak with high collar and a silver brooch. He also wears a beige/light brown pair of shorts and prefers to wear no shoes, although he does have a pair of leather boots for traveling. Around both forearms he wears protective leather arm guards, and he wears his quiver around his waist with two belts holding it, one around his waist and the other across his chest. He has a white mask that he wears when addressing non-elves that is similar to Caltharsis's, although it is less ornate. He does not remove it while traveling and only does so when he and his companions rest for the night in a safe place alone.

He goes through a few mild outfit changes throughout the course of his journey, but the overall style/composition remains about the same.

Personality

Marlex is a very quiet and shy elven archer who, like his fighting style suggests, prefers to keep his distance and stay out of the spotlight. He is always apprehensive and wary of his surroundings, usually keeping away from anything that moves and remaining unseen until he can get a handle on the situation. In personal situations or conversations, he is very coy and tends to stumble over his words when under pressure, but otherwise he can be very thoughtful and well-spoken when he feels comfortable. Marlex is utterly loyal to his king and best friend, Caltharsis, and will follow him unquestioningly anywhere. He also has a rather large crush on him, which he's had since they first befriended each other, so Marlex gets rather jealous when other people vie for Caltharsis's attention or affections. However he'll never make his jealousy outwardly visible and tends to keep his feelings to himself since he has accepted that his romantic feelings are not reciprocated.

Marlex is not a very confident or confrontational person, and he tends to freeze up when extremely distressed or when people he's not familiar with get into his personal space. He has a very hard time approaching danger, but if Caltharsis makes the first move he will not hesitate to follow. His nerves can make him second guess himself, and he tends to doubt his capabilities and not believe when others praise him, often slipping from being humble to being self-deprecating. He is capable of being very bold though, especially the longer he remains in combat with Caltharsis. Once he warms up to the situation, he seems to have no fear, especially if Caltharsis is taking the lead.

His manner of combat consists of purely long ranged archery, and he is very skilled at keeping his distance and avoiding attacks. However he is rather physically delicate so he is rather vulnerable if he becomes surrounded or cornered, and he has a hard time keeping his head calm and collected when in these situations. He recognizes this as a problem though and is very embarrassed if he ever has to be bailed out of trouble, and he also has a hard time letting his own mistakes go.

Abilities

• Arbyr rifting - rank 3/5
• Skilled in archery
• Skilled at weaving and sewing

Strengths

• Observant, stealthy, and very steady with his movements and shots
• Agile, flexible, meticulous, and well balanced
• Loyal, instinctive, and has heightened senses
• Has quick reflexes, clever, and resourceful

Weaknesses

• Timid, shy, and refuses to address strangers
• Physically delicate and has difficulty with close range combat
• Freezes up under pressure or when his personal space is intruded on and is easily flustered
• Passive, a follower, and tends to keep his thoughts to himself unless asked

Backstory

Marlex grew up in the western forest when Caltharsis's father reigned. Marlex originally lived near the border of the forest, but after an attack on his hometown by humans he was left homeless and orphaned. He traveled to the inner forest to live in the capital and find some means of fending for himself. He briefly worked for a weaver as an apprentice and would regularly pass by the palace on the way to work. During his teen years, he was fortunate enough to befriend the young prince by chance and has since become his pupil. Marlex learned to use a bow from Caltharsis, and both were surprised when he eventually surpassed the prince's skill, something Marlex tends to deny despite how much Caltharsis praises him.

Years later, the king was slain in a skirmish with humans, leaving Caltharsis to ascend the throne. Marlex often served as his emotional support while he adjusted to his sudden change in responsibilities, and he was glad to see his friend and new king settle into his position smoothly after a few years. The forest kingdom remained in a general peace until years later when human kingdom of Kenadrie invaded, this time in greater numbers and with unheard of technology and weaponry. Nearly the entire forest became occupied and the elf population was decimated and enslaved. Marlex and Caltharsis were of the few that managed to escape, and the two have since been on the run as the humans hunt them. They've now realized the humans have created a vast empire and have been rapidly conquering the surrounding lands and wiping out or enslaving all other species.

Marlex currently travels along with Caltharsis as they seek out the Ancients. Legends tell of the deities that created the earth long ago, and how the gods of justice and harmony lay dormant somewhere in the land. However, the only people that would know the whereabouts of their resting places are the dark elves, whose kingdom has since been destroyed by the Kenadrie. There are rumors though of the last dark elf royal, their young prince Arlyth, who has survived. Caltharsis and Marlex now seek him out as their only hope to find the Ancients and put a stop to the empire's tyranny.

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