EmlynEmlyn is a shepherd who lives just outside of Llanrwst. He's very avoidant of the villagers ever since he appeared in the village one day with his sheep when he was still young. The villagers had a hard time figuring him out because he refused to talk to anyone and the only way to communicate with him was through signs and body language. They eventually just let him go about his business and watched as he built himself a hut just across the river that runs along the edge of town. It seems something in his past has made Emlyn fearful of people because the villagers noticed that he does talk to animals. He loves his sheep very much; he only keeps them for their wool and sometimes makes cheese from their milk. He sometimes exchanges what they produce for food for him and his sheep. He lives a very sober and natural life.
He smells of anise-seed and warm wool. Appearance-wise he's in his late twenties/early thirties and mostly wears comfortable, layered clothing that keeps him warm. He has short, white/light grey hair and very light grey eyes. One of his favourite pastimes is lying among his sheep at night and stargazing. This means he stays up all night more than he should and because of this he's quite sleep deprived and looks tired a lot. He's a very soft-natured person towards animals and nature but the villagers say he comes across as cold, fearful, and slightly hostile towards them. For the most part he tries to sustain himself; he collects wood from the Forest, makes clothes and blankets from his sheep's wool, and he has a small garden next to his hut where he grows vegetables and herbs. Sometimes he is forces to go into town when he has to trade for meat and feed for his animals. He has a favourite sheep among his herd; a young ram named Baal and he enjoys him tagging along after him or giving him piggyback rides. |
BaalBaal looks like a young boy (around 13). He constantly trots after Emlyn, who likes to give him piggyback rides, which Baal enjoys immensely. He's a very curious little sheep and enjoys meeting new people, animals, and generally loves discovering new things. Sometimes he joins Emlyn when he's stargazing at night, but he often falls asleep beside him after a while. When he's picking grass and flowers (another one of his hobbies) he often stuffs some into the pocket on the front of his jumper, while the rest gets stuck on his woolly hat and jumper. Besides his shepherd, Baal is very fond of his grandma, a small black sheep.
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