The Altar: Character Profile: Ralis

Full Name: Ralis Westen (RALL (as in rally)-iss WEST-en)
Age: 19
Birthday: July 11, 2440
Race: 40% white (English mostly), 40% Hispanic, 20% Native American
Hair: Jet-black, medium-length, relatively clean but unkempt.
Height: 6'
Weight: 183 pounds
His legs bear several scars of varying origins. No athletic training, but bears the prodigious natural athleticism of a hunter. Very dark skin--the Native American blood is abnormally prominent. Dark brown, very serious eyes. Natural facial expression appears thoughtful and somber, maybe a little angry. Smiles rarely; when he does, it brings calm on all those around him.

Occupation: hunter/gatherer for his village, found in central Pennsylvania.
Relationship status: Single. Has dated two girls.
Family: younger sister Sona (age 13), younger brother Amon (age 8). Mother: Rilia Smith Westen. Father died of radiation poisoning when Ralis was four.
Closest friends: Avon Thiron (AY-von THIR (th as in thick)-on) (male), age 19, fellow hunter-gatherer. Close friends since childhood.
Seraea Hyatha (ser-AY-uh hi-ATH-uh), age 18. Exceptionally beautiful, and Ralis's crush. (May be profiled later.)

Hobbies: Has a deep love of reading. Often plays simple sports with his friends.

Does not buy into the doctrine of Xaheros, but has no means to prove its falsehood. Hates the idea of ritual sacrifice. Longs to improve the wretched conditions of the Primitives and bring the world back to its antebellum state. Has a history of disrespecting authority; his back bears a few scars from whips for this reason.