Keeper of Widows, Tassach Falkirk,
Opal to Blood-Opal Warlord-Prince
While in ancient history this position was often held by a Black Widow, it has not been so for thousands of years.
The growing fear and distrust of that most perilous of Castes soon saw the need for the Clan Seer superseded by the need for a man who could control the Black-Widows of the Clan. So Clan Seer is simply the title of the most sane Widow within the Falkirk Demesne, and her seat on the Clan Council has become the place for the Keeper of Widows.
The Keeper is trained in mental resilience, so that he is more resistant to Widow's Webs than most, and in Psychic Sensitivity, so he can sense webs, traps and Compulsions. He is always selected to be Darker Jeweled than any Widow currently under the protection of the Clan. If too powerful of a widow shows up, she is either turned away, Broken, or another, more powerful Keeper is found.
It should be noted that the few Widow's living under Falkirk protection do not live with the Clan. They have a highly secret enclave, hidden with traps and illusions, from which they rarely venture. When they do leave, they are expected to be escorted by the Keeper or a Falkirk Clan Council member who stands deeper in the Abyss than the Widow does.
The Widow Keeper is also personally tasked with monitoring, tracking, and even slaying any Widows in his Clan's lands that either mean harm or who won't obey the customs of the Clan.
Tassach is a ruthless, but not cruel man. The harm he does is always intended for the protection of others, but it does not hide the cold part of him that can fulfill even the harshest of his duties without flinching.
His greatest fear is that he may someday have to purge Calum, so he watches the man carefully. While Calum's rank as the Clan Laird's son gives him great freedom, even he does not sleep within the Clan Keep, and he is usually accompanied by either Tassach or one of Calum's brothers when he is attending to his duties.
Tassach strongly feels that with a Sapphire Black Widow on the Territory Throne, he cannot do his job. The only person within the Clan with a strong enough Jewel to have a chance against her is Malachy. He strongly feels that the lad should be trained as his replacement.
Tassach has learned mind delving, Breaking Jewels and Death Spells, although he enjoys none of it. It is simply necessary. He has a hidden fear of the Twisted Kingdom. He fears that after delving so many insane Widows, hoping to find something to save, it has gotten into him.
He enjoys music, finding the ordered, mathematical simplicity of music an antidote to his life, and a wall against the Twisted Kingdom.
He is an aloof man with suspicious eyes and a reserved manner. He has a lean build from neglecting to care for himself as he should. He prefers alcohol to food, although he never allows himself to drink more than a glass or two when around Widows.
He has dark brown hair, and striking blue eyes. He isn't especially tall, about 5'10, making him short for a Falkirk.
He is the first cousin once removed of the Clan Laird
Name: Tassach Falkirk
Caste: Opal to Blood Opal Warlord-Prince
Age: M25 as of 190 AP, b. 165 AP
Suggested Play By: Robert Pattinson
The growing fear and distrust of that most perilous of Castes soon saw the need for the Clan Seer superseded by the need for a man who could control the Black-Widows of the Clan. So Clan Seer is simply the title of the most sane Widow within the Falkirk Demesne, and her seat on the Clan Council has become the place for the Keeper of Widows.
The Keeper is trained in mental resilience, so that he is more resistant to Widow's Webs than most, and in Psychic Sensitivity, so he can sense webs, traps and Compulsions. He is always selected to be Darker Jeweled than any Widow currently under the protection of the Clan. If too powerful of a widow shows up, she is either turned away, Broken, or another, more powerful Keeper is found.
It should be noted that the few Widow's living under Falkirk protection do not live with the Clan. They have a highly secret enclave, hidden with traps and illusions, from which they rarely venture. When they do leave, they are expected to be escorted by the Keeper or a Falkirk Clan Council member who stands deeper in the Abyss than the Widow does.
The Widow Keeper is also personally tasked with monitoring, tracking, and even slaying any Widows in his Clan's lands that either mean harm or who won't obey the customs of the Clan.
Tassach is a ruthless, but not cruel man. The harm he does is always intended for the protection of others, but it does not hide the cold part of him that can fulfill even the harshest of his duties without flinching.
His greatest fear is that he may someday have to purge Calum, so he watches the man carefully. While Calum's rank as the Clan Laird's son gives him great freedom, even he does not sleep within the Clan Keep, and he is usually accompanied by either Tassach or one of Calum's brothers when he is attending to his duties.
Tassach strongly feels that with a Sapphire Black Widow on the Territory Throne, he cannot do his job. The only person within the Clan with a strong enough Jewel to have a chance against her is Malachy. He strongly feels that the lad should be trained as his replacement.
Tassach has learned mind delving, Breaking Jewels and Death Spells, although he enjoys none of it. It is simply necessary. He has a hidden fear of the Twisted Kingdom. He fears that after delving so many insane Widows, hoping to find something to save, it has gotten into him.
He enjoys music, finding the ordered, mathematical simplicity of music an antidote to his life, and a wall against the Twisted Kingdom.
He is an aloof man with suspicious eyes and a reserved manner. He has a lean build from neglecting to care for himself as he should. He prefers alcohol to food, although he never allows himself to drink more than a glass or two when around Widows.
He has dark brown hair, and striking blue eyes. He isn't especially tall, about 5'10, making him short for a Falkirk.
He is the first cousin once removed of the Clan Laird
Name: Tassach Falkirk
Caste: Opal to Blood Opal Warlord-Prince
Age: M25 as of 190 AP, b. 165 AP
Suggested Play By: Robert Pattinson