Low Estate/Characters/Antheunis
Antheunis was left on the steps of Sister Marianne's Home For Children Of Unknown Or Ill-Fated Parentage some fifteen years ago as a baby: naked, crying, and lying in a puddle of water. His affinity for swimming and the river in general has led some to speculate that his mother was a naiad.
While you're 15, you're supposed to find a place to go--someone to apprentice to; a school to attend; something. Antheunis's 16th birthday is two months away and he hasn't found anything yet, and he's getting a little bit desperate. Especially since Celye found a job with the blacksmith's wife--and the blacksmith's son Engelbert has tormented him on the streets for years.
- Great: Athletics, Nature
- Good: Stealth, Fingersmithery
- Fair: Reflexes, Weapons (Wrestling)*
- Average: Resolve, Sailing
Wrestling: When Antheunis wrestles and wins, it's generally because he's slithered out of his opponent's grip and ended up on top. When he loses, it's generally because he's been overpowered, and was unable to slip away.
Primary aspects:
- Slippery: Antheunis is able to get out of most situations he finds himself enmeshed in, both physical and social. The downside is that he always looks like he's about to dart from the room, and people tend not to trust him.
Secondary aspects:
- Naiad blood: Antheunis doesn't know if he's actually the offspring of a naiad (or, frankly, whether naiads really exist) but there's no doubting he has a preternatural affinity for the water. The other kids learned to not bet against him in holding-your-breath contests years ago.
