Persona Profile: Gordenic
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Seacraft Hall
Writer: Francesca
Name: Gordenic
Pronunciation: GORE-de-nick
Age: 74
Birthday: m9 d15
Rank: Steward
Location: Emerald Falls Hold
Physical Description of Persona:
Gordenic is not an imposing man. He is 5’ 6”, with thick eyebrows, dark brown eyes, a large nose, and a receding hairline. The hair that remains used to be jet black but has now gone almost entirely gray. He spent Turns squinting to read and finally got a pair of spectacles, which has helped. He was never particularly thin, but over the past decade has developed a bit of a paunch.
Gordenic had a bad fall from a runner in his 40s that gave him a permanent limp. He carries a cane with him everywhere, which he uses when his knee starts hurting. However, this does not stop him from moving around.
Emotional Description of Persona:
Gordenic takes pleasure in bringing order to chaos and constantly improving internal processes. He enjoys balancing ledgers, taking inventory, and completing hidework. He will talk at length about minutia and, while he has learned to restrain himself in front of those of higher rank, he does not hold back with those under him.
He has fairly strong opinions about how things should be and prefers doing things as they have always been done, but will change his mind when presented with convincing evidence to the contrary. He expects a lot of those who work under him, but will give praise when someone meets his high standards. While he is not particularly good with young children, if an older child wants to learn from him, he is happy to teach and relatively patient with them.
History of Persona:
Gordenic was born the second son of the minor holder of High Hills, in Emerald Falls Hold territory. As a child, his idea of fun was to create lists and check items off. He enjoyed helping out around the hold and showed an aptitude for numbers in harper classes. His father took him to Emerald Falls Hold at the age of 15 and he impressed the Steward enough, he was given a position as a junior understeward. He spent time working under all the senior stewards but particularly excelled at finance and also sought out opportunities to accompany the Assistant Steward to visit minor holds.
At the age of 27 he married Julaye, more out of obligation than love. However, the two grew to care for one another over time and eventually became true partners. Her death when he was 65 was devastating and made him realize the importance of maintaining relationships, so he has put in more of an effort with friends and family in recent Turns.
His father died when Gordenic was 50, making his brother Minor Holder. Five Turns later, his brother died of a heart attack, leaving his son, Zerenic, in charge. Then, in month 8 of Turn 11, Zeneric died while out riding and Gordenic was granted a leave of absence to help his young grandnephew, Zeresian, settle in as Minor Holder of High Hills.
As soon as he heard about Lord Corowal’s disappearance, Gordenic returned immediately to the Hold, ready to do whatever he could to support the Hold. While he never particularly aspired to be Steward, with everything going on around the Hold, he doesn't trust anyone else to do the job. While he doesn’t quite know what to make of Corofel, he is loyal to the Hold and ready to do what he can to set it back on the right path.
Family and Friends
Gorlayen, 44, Sr. Journeyman Weaver (Son)
Ordulayic, 41, Sr. Journeyman Printer (Son)
Orenaye, 37, EFH Resident (Daughter)
Julena, 34, Harper Hall Resident (Daughter)
Pets
Bax, Brown Firelizard: aged 9, hatched m10 d2
Bax is a medium-brown firelizard who likes relaxing, music, eating meatrolls, and finding shiny rocks. He is named after the canine in one of Gordenic’s favorite books, about a man living in the woods with his faithful canine.
Several months after Gordenic's wife passed away, his children came together to get him a firelizard egg, in the hopes that a firelizard would help keep him company. Bax is a well-trained firelizard who can often be found near Gordenic. He is a pretty reliable message carrier.
Approved: April 25th 2024
Last updated: July 11th 2024