Ruth Yoesif
ALIAS
Ruthie, Rut'theran
FACECLAIM
Jamie Campbell Bower
POSSESSION
Spirit of Compassion
AGE
39
GENDER
Male(He/Him)
HEIGHT
5ft
SEXUALITY
Bisexual
STATUS
Planned Ship
NATION OF BIRTH
Orlais
CURRENTLY LOCATED
Arlathan
OCCUPATION
Healer/Researcher
ORGANIZATION
N/A
263
POSTS
Mage
Elf
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Family

Father - Kellam - Keeper - Alive (unfortunately)

Mother - Amara - Deceased.

Connections

Megara Fern - Friend

Nairn - Friend

Wilhelmina - Favourite Whore

Theodora - Spiderbait

Colt - Frenemy

Alaric - Friend

Zevran - Friend

Revas - Acquaintance

Solana - Acquaintance

Grim - Acquaintance

platonic

He can appear unfriendly and rude and often make an ass of himself and his friends, but Ruth is loyal. A friend once made he is fiercely protective, but isn't afraid to speak his mind. He prefers not to entertain fools but he can be thoughtful and considerate.

romantic

Ruth is not one to express his feelings for someone. Trust is an issue, and experience has taught him people are not to be trusted. Usually if someone strikes his fancy he can be a bit of a romantic, often passing notes or taking a keen interest in what they like/say. He can be slow in expressing himself but once he has found something, is tenacious.

antagonistic

He's not one to stick around if he makes an enemy. Ruth is mostly an attention seeking mess. He is rough, and disorganised with his office or workspace. Mostly he goes about unnoticed, keeping out of the way and to himself. Drunk on rum his tongue however can land him in hot water and that is more often than not. His mouth, attitude and general anarchic lifestyle can land him in hot water and the occasional fight. Brat will brat.

familial

Ruth rarely talks about his dalish kin, if he does it's usually not positive and often used to compare his old life to his new one. His 'family' consists of Riftan, his oldest friend and Megara who he calls The Nanny, or Stoner, and while he calls her out and gives her a great deal of grief he knows she is reliable and kind. While he knew Nairn before Megara, the Coterie thief has been "dead" a decade.

occupational

Ruth approaches his work seriously. He does not enjoy being part of a team, preferring to work on his own. He can be a loner and quite particular about how he goes about it. Outside in the wilds, he is cautious but diligently follows the lead.
TIMELINE

Early Life

9:11 - Birth

Raised as the next Keeper, Ruth was expected to continue the traditions of his people. Ruth showed great potential with magic, however his talents would not surface in time to rescue his mother Amara. Her loss greatly effected the young Ruth and in the subsequent years he suffered heavily under his father's ironfist. At sixteen he would finally have had enough of his father's abuse and flee his clan.

9:27 - Ghislain Cirlce

His brief freedom was that, brief and the young Dalish soon found himself caught by Templars and sent to the Ghislain Circle. After forced through the Harrowing, Ruth was admitted to the rest of the Circle. His stubbornness and arrogance was not diminished by being made prisoner. He found solace in the Circle’s vast library, seeing it as an opportunity to learn more than what his humble origins had to offer.

Despite the sanctuary of the library, Ruth is critical of how the Circle’s were managed, though to keep himself out of trouble kept his mouth shut. Until he had devised a plan of escape, Ruth kept to a monotonous routine, blending into background further developing his skills as a healer. A rare outside mission finally arrived at his feet and along with a few drugged wine bottles Ruth was once again free to wander. This time, a little more prepared for life on the run.

Early 20's - Mid 30's

9:29 - Mercenaries and Wizards

Quickly realising that without coin he’d starve, be killed or wind up back in Ghislain, Ruth joined the services of a merchant. Part of the mans entourage included being guarded by a group of mercenaries. In particular the mage would spark up an unusual friendship with a Dwarf by the name of Riftan Derrick. The following years fighting and working side by side, saving each other's skin Ruth and Riftan became an inseparable pair.

9:32 - The Nomadic Life

Ruth and Riftan would travel the length and breadth of Thedas. The two would often find themselves in Kirkwall in between jobs. This is where Ruth would meet Nairn and later Megara, two people who would become his closest friends. Ruth would help the two with any Coterie business while he was in town in return for sanctuary when it came to the templars.

9:37 - Kirkwall

News of Kirkwall spread fast and Ruth decided he was better checking in on the two. He would only find a traumatised and grieving Megara, remaining by her side for a while to look after her and mourn the loss of Nairn.

Inquisition

9:40 - The Chance for Peace

With the Conclave eventually declared, Ruth convinced Megara to come and venture with him to the Temple. Both curious and hopeful that the human's Divine would help in restoring sense to the South and end the senseless killing on both sides.

During this time, an old clan mate would make their way to the fortress to offer their skills. Someone who knew him and his past well. The two would begin a romance, one that ended in betrayal, and would damage the healers already fractured outlook on life and love.

Present Day

With the veil torn down and spirits and demons alike seeking out mages, Ruth was no different in attracting a specific compassionate spirit. It had been with him since he could remember, offering him and his patients comfort in their hours of need. It helped ease their pain and knowing Ruth for so long sought to comfort him by remaining once the veil came down.

He found it inheritantly strange and bewildering to begin with, yet has came to accept the sharing of his body. These days Ruth spends his time reclaiming lost tomes and artefacts stolen or hidden in the wilds and old ruins of the elves.