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Shemkel

Shemkel Mornheneb of Rivendell

Name Shemkel
Status
Active
Occupation
Scout and leader of the Wyld Hunt
Age
Mature
Race
Elf
Residence
A wanderer for most of the time, but he's got a small house in Falathlorn.
Kinship
Outward Appearance

Quite tall, of a slender, proportional built, visibly nimble.

His complexion is naturally pale, while his eyes are very dark, almost to the point of being black. Due to that fact, sometimes it may be hard to notice his pupils.

As most of the Eldar, his physical features are aesthetically pleasing, though there is something predatory in his eyes, cheek-bones and lips. That vague feeling fades only when he smiles.

 

The following concept art depicts Shemkel during the Mirkwood campaign. The picture comes from Atohas of deviantart and is his sole property.

Shemkel during Mirkwood campaign, drawing by Atohas of deviantart

Background

Shemkel Mornheneb is a scout hailing from Rivendell, driven mostly with sorrow and a great personal loss, motivated only by a promise he swore to uphold. That oath has pushed him towards gathering a handful of skilled individuals, forged by a strong bond, into the Wyld Hunt, a semi-secretive organisation dedicated to protection of Free Peoples, often in form of near suicidal missions and assassination attempts. 

One day, when he trusts you and you manage to convince him to open up, he might tell you the reason behind gathering the Wyld Hunt. For now, it's obvious that he lost someone. Judging by his pendant (two rings, intertwined), someone as close to him as his own soul.

Gossips and hearsay:

Throughout the Arda people sometimes can hear a relatively obscure myth of the Dark Hunter, a benevolent, but merciless figure that punishes the wicked and pursues servants of Darkness wherever he appears. Lately, the name sparks a lot of fear between Dunlendings loyal to Saruman, as many of their vanguard went missing or were found dead.

In-depth information:

Shemkel is not an influential person, as he never craved wealth nor power, but he's lived a long time, mastering his skills to inhuman levels, he wandered Arda through and forth, as well as acquainted himself with leaders of many organisations. Don't mistake it for being a major lore character. Rather, he's a useful and recognised warrior of Free Peoples, one of many.

For characters hailing from Rivendell:

Contact me in game for further information you might require about the character. Afterall, they were neighbours for at least decades, if not centuries.

Friends
Breadan, Elufer, Mahin
Relatives
daughter: Aralynia
Rivals/Enemies
Servants of the Enemy
Loves
Wanderlust, sea, Laurel.
Hates
Mindless violence
Motivation
To forge and guide the Hunt in the last years of the Eldar presence in the Middle-Earth
Quotes
"The Hunt is life, the Hunt is all"

Shemkel's Adventures

A moment of respite 10 years 1 month ago
A Shard of Knowledge 10 years 3 months ago
Prologue: The Roam Starts 10 years 3 months ago
The First Meeting 11 years 9 months ago
Shemkel's Adventures

Shemkel's Gallery

Shemkel's Gallery