Isadore Savoy

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  1.   1.  Characteristics
    1.   1.1  Appearance
  2.   2.  Relationships
    1.   2.1  Family
  3.   3.  Personality
    1.   3.1  Skills
  4.   4.  Miscellaneous

Isadore Savoy is a wolfdog living as a loner. Alongside his family, he is a member of the Shingetsu Trading Company.

The eldest son of Kalypso Savoy and Chaska the Burned, Isadore was born alongside his sisters Eulalie and Athalie in Cour des Miracles. Though his parents never had a formal or even rational relationship, Isadore was brought up in relative stability – that was, of course, until La Marea struck. Isadore was helpless to prevent his father from being murdered or to stop his sisters from being kidnapped. He was, ultimately, spared from the worst of these attacks but bore witness to how they changed his family.

In the weeks that followed, the fall of the Court and its reformation as the Petite Cour left Isadore feeling uncertain about his place in the world and his role among the group. By no fault of their own, a distance began to form between Isadore and his family. As he withdrew into himself, Isadore's doubts about himself only further grew.

He was a founding member of New Caledonia. For nearly two years he remained within the pack, struggling with complicated feelings regarding his mother's new paramour and offspring, and what his role in the pack was meant to be. Still feeling disconnected from his family, when the opportunity to travel to Portland with his aunt arose in the summer of 2021, Isadore quickly took it. Encouraged by his aunt, Isadore finally found a role he could fulfill. Even so, his self-doubt never fully left.

For the next two years, he lived in the city. While primarily located at The Citadel, he and Gaia both split their time with former Cour members at L'Autre Cour. In 2022, he helped an older childhood friend fulfill her wish to become a mother, siring three children: Delphine, Pyrrha, and Apollo Haskel. Per her wishes, Isadore has not played an active role as a "father" in their lives, remaining hands-off and keeping his distance.

In early 2023, news reached Portland that New Caledonia had fallen to old enemies. Concerned about their relatives, Isadore and Gaia left the city – and the Citadel – behind to seek them out.

Isadore Savoy
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OOC Information

Overview

Biographical Information
  • Date of Birth: 30 July 2018
  • Birthplace: Cour des Miracles
  • Residence: tbd
  • Etymology:
    • Isadore: gift of Isis
    • Savoy: a region in the Western Alps
  • Nickname: Izzy (common), Isa (rare)
  • Epithet:
Physical Description
  • Sex: Male
  • Pronouns: He/his
  • Luperci: Ortus
  • Species: Wolfdog
    • 62.5% Canis lupus (Wolf) 1
    • 37.5% Canis lupus familiaris (Dog) 2
Affiliations
NPC Information
Assumptions

Shingetsu Trading Company members may assume and reference the following without discussion/asking:

  • ... Knowing who Isadore is, and what his skillset involves.
  • ... Seeing Isadore working on construcing the kiln.
  • ... Seeing Isadore out scouting or hunting.
Plot Opportunities
  • None at the moment, sorry!

1.  Characteristics

1.1  Appearance

Physical

Isadore is a large wolf, and his stature reflects this. With a sturdy frame and well-muscled body, he carries his weight well and evenly. His skull is slightly narrower than average. Compared to other wolves, Isadore's ears are big and triangular – though this is offset by his shorter muzzle, giving his face a slightly compacted look.

His pelt is a blend of earthy browns, with bold, dark markings. A pale triangular cape forms below his shoulders, tapering out above the base of his spine. His tail is notably dark. Lighter tan can be found on his extremities, though this fades to white on all of his paws and at the tip of his tail. He has bright turquoise eyes.

Specifics
  • Build, Size, and Forms:
Isadore is large, even compared to most wolves. He has a strong upper body and defined muscles from regular exercise.
  • Lupus: 102 lbs (46.2 kg)38 in (96.5 cm)
  • Secui: 168 lbs (76.2 kg)48 in (121.9 cm)
  • Optime: 255 lbs (115.7 kg kg)7ft 0in (84 in) (213 cm)
  • Scars
See details
  • none yet!

Interaction

  • Speech: Even, steady voice.
    • Isadore speaks both Common and French fluently.
  • Scent: Savoy, Marino, Sadira, woodsmoke, forest, plants.
  • Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Folds his arms over his chest regularly. Frowns a lot.
  • General Posture and Body Language: Reserved, unapproachable.
Color Palette
 Blackguard (#232221)
 Dark Tundra (#3E3123)
 Corduroy (#947757)
 Wild Ginger (#B88549)
 Golden Birch (#C0945E)
 Spiced Vinegar (#CFB48A)
 Bowstring (#D9D2CA)

Eyes

 Synergy (#4CDBC5)

Nose, Skin, Paw Pads

 Black Coffee (#1b1b1b)

Scars

 Sandstone (#786a67)

Reference Images

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2.  Relationships

2.1  Family

Italics indicates an unknown relationship; they may be offboard or the relation is merely uncertain.

Extended
Isadore belongs to the Savoy, Marino and Sadira families. He has unknown relatives on his father's side.


3.  Personality

Summarized: Clear-headed, Conscientious, Loyal, Self-sufficient, Complex, Experimental, Tough, Blunt, Melancholic, Repressed

Isadore is a complex man. He feels a great deal of inadequacy, having never truly excelled at anything. His failures to protect his family have added to this, as has his perception of being disconnected from them for having not suffered in the same ways. Despite this, he is fiercely loyal to his nuclear family, tries to pay attention to their feelings, and would be quick to jump to their defense if needed.

Though he has never felt like he discovered his niche, that hasn't stopped Isadore from experimenting and getting out to try new things. He is highly logical, applying reason and experience to everything that he does. When things go right, Isadore can be jovial and enthusiastic – when they don't, he tends to deflect the blame onto himself, whether real or imagined.

Having grown up feeling his role should be to provide for others, Isadore has become highly skilled at fending for himself. He isn't likely to ask for help unless he absolutely needs it.

  • Motivations: Helping his family, being good at things, existing
  • Fears: Harm befalling his family, being ridiculed, dying for no good reason
  • Likes: Exploring, trying new things, sailing, swimming, fishing, making fires, collecting seashells and sea-glass.
  • Dislikes: Violence, arrogance, squishy and slimy textures, bad smells
  • Alignment: Chaotic Good
    • "Will betray law-breaking friends if profitable. Will not betray loyal friends."
    • "Respects the authority figures in his family and obeys their mandates."
    • "Shall not aid criminals or those who protect the weak."
Biases
  • Faith: Isadore doesn't believe in anything, and hates when others talk about their beliefs (presuming they mean to convert him). He is likely to become argumentative or even shut down when put in this sort of situation.
Sexuality
  • 1 on the Kinsey scale: "Predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual."
Spirituality
  • Isadore doesn't really believe in anything. He's kind of a nihlist in terms of faith – he views spirituality and religion as a way to combat meaningless and create value and meaning in life. To him, the cosmos is simply an indifferent place, with no real order in it. Good and bad things happen because people make choices, not because of any moral compass or higher power.
Substances
  • Likes to drink wine, especially before bed.
  • Sometimes smokes.
  • Sometimes smokes illicit herbs.


3.1  Skills

Note: Listed skills are those that the character has some significant talent or interest in to be noteworthy. Skills that have been mastered (and are best expressed as such) are marked.

Main Focus: Kiln Operator, Craftsman, Scout
  • Kiln Operator (Journeyman)
When his aunt first began making pottery, she and Isadore worked together to craft a kiln in order to fire her pieces. Through lots of trial and error, Isadore has learned how to feed, heat, and maintain the temperature of this type of oven to ensure that pottery bakes without shattering. He has tested numerous materials during his experimentation, and knows how to make and maintain the tools he uses with the kiln. His experience covers safety as well – he has avoided major injury by doing so, and is strict when it comes to this sort of regulation.
  • Wood Working (Journeyman)
Isadore is capable of felling, stripping, and preparing logs for use in carpentry or other construction roles. He has previously built a raft, a kiln, and aided in numerous repairs to already standing structures.
  • Glassworking (Beginner)
Truthfully, Isadore doesn't really know what he's doing when it comes to glassworking. He began experimenting with making glass using silica, but his lack of experience has meant he isn't entirely sure how to replicate his few “successful” attempts.
  • Scouting (Journeyman)
With a high endurance level and sturdy footing, Isadore is good at covering long distances. He is very alert, and a competent tracker. His skills would allow him to identify and follow tracks from predators and prey, while also making approximations based on terrain and weather conditions as to where these animals might go.
Auxiliary Skills and Hobbies
  • Sailing
Isadore previously helped construct and learned to "sail" a single-sail raft on a river. He aided with smaller fishing boats while in Portland, and while he's been allowed to tour larger ships, has never been on the open sea.
  • Swimming
A big fan of water, Isadore enjoys swimming anywhere that's deep enough to allow it.
  • Fishing
Having learned how to do this from his former roommate, the use of nets, poles, and traps have allowed Isadore to provide food for himself and others.
  • Collecting
Isadore likes seashells and seaglass, which he collects. He is good at finding these, as well as other treasures, on beaches.


4.  Miscellaneous

Trivia
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  • Awards
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Notes

1 18.75% Common Gray Wolf, 15.625% Arctic Wolf, 12.5% Eastern Timber Wolf, 12.5% Italian Wolf, 3.125% Mackenzie Valley Wolf

2 Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd, Doberman.


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