Appearance

Physical Description

Small and slender

Body Features

A halfling's small stature combined with a human's confident air

Facial Features

Sharp, yet childish features

Identifying Characteristics

Upturned nose, perfect hair, and eternally cocky expression

Physical quirks

Blond hair, stands about a head taller than most of his relatives

Apparel & Accessories

Often dons a sleeveless double-breasted tailcoat over a poet shirt and trousers.

Special abilities

Bardic music, bardic knowledge

Mentality

Personal history

Born of a halfling father and a human mother, Sylvester was raised mostly among halflings. He discovered his proficiency with singing at young age, and at 15 moved to Pisai to study music, eventually becoming the local opera house's countertenor (although for some reason he often winds up in the children's chorus as well).

Education

Classically trained countertenor

Employment

6 years as a professional countertenor at the Pisai Opera House

Accomplishments & Achievements

He's played several major roles, but one of his favorite memories was when the Emperor was passing through town, decided to see a show (in which Syl was the lead, of course), and liked it so much that the following night, he delayed his trip to bring his wife to see it!

Failures & Embarrassments

Once, he was nearly fired for not being off-book on time-- took a lot of razzle dazzle to get out of that one (and the Stage Manager still doesn't trust him)

Intellectual Characteristics

Quick-witted and knowledgeable, but lacking in true wisdom.

Morality & Philosophy

As long as it benefits him in some way, he's all for it--this applies to following (or disregarding) societal customs, choosing whether to act or stand aside, and even being kind to others.

Taboos

If you so much as THINK ABOUT the Gnomish Tragedy in his presence, you've yee'd your last haw

Known Languages

Halfling, Common, Elven, Gnome, Dwarven

Personality

Motivation

Wealth, attention, praise, etc

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Charming and well-spoken, and sings in a stunning countertenor, but tends to be arrogant and immature.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: Music, attention, money, feelings of power

Dislikes: Responsibilities, bad hair days, being referred to as "little guy" or anything similar

Virtues & Personality perks

Skilled with words, generally affable

Vices & Personality flaws

Arrogant, attention seeking

Personality Quirks

Oddly enough, he consistently screams at an exact E5.

Hygiene

He likes everything spit-spot-- after all, a clean face is much more attractive than a dirty one.

Social

Birthplace

Ludweindorf

Current Residence

Pisai

Contacts & Relations

Numerous family members on his father's side live in his hometown of Ludweindorf-- though not particularly famous or important, the Dewindays are 34 strong and counting.

On good terms with most of Pisai's entertainment industry-- excepting, of course, the Pisai Opera House's Stage Manager

Wealth & Financial state

Lives about as comfortably as an artist can

Family Ties

Sienna Wendell-Dewinday (mother)- a Human

Alton Dewinday (father)- a Halfling

Religious Views

Respects Yondalla and Hathor, but isn't terribly religious

Social Aptitude

Very high. Years of show business have taught him that the real performance is in climbing the social ladder.

Mannerisms

Has the condescending air of one who belongs to higher society... whether this is justified remains to be seen.

Hobbies & Pets

Occasionally breaks into song

Speech

Speaks in an even, cultured tone, but his voice gets much higher when nervous.