Introduction & Physical Appearance [sws_short s=”intro”]
Original Story Member: Sam Wambold.
In MV941 Sittaro Bansu is now 6’2″ and 220 lbs. He has brown, medium length hair with a little gray. He is barrel chested with a little padding here and there. He has no tattoos or scars. pegwynn – clean shaven or beard? what kind of beard? Would a beard make him seem more commanding or more warm and cuddly? Samuel – Definitely a beard!
Genealogy [sws_short s=”geneo”]
He was born to Malari-Koval and Epihpia Bansu in 913 at Bansu Castle. He has no siblings, as he is the first born and his mother died in childbirth. The Bansu lineage can be found on the genealogy page.
Personality Profile [sws_short s=”pers”]
Sittaro is a people person – he loves people. He is warmly interested in others. He uses specific, detailed information about others, and turns this information into supportive judgments. He wants to like people, and is skilled at bringing out the best in others. He is extremely good at reading others, and understanding their point of view. Sittaro’s strong desire to be liked and for everything to be pleasant makes him highly supportive of others. People like to be around him, because he has a special gift of invariably making people feel good about themselves.
He takes his responsibilities very seriously, and is very dependable. He values security and stability, and has a strong focus on the details of life. He sees before others do what needs to be done, and does whatever it takes to make sure that it gets done. He enjoys these types of tasks, and is extremely good at them.
Sittaro is warm and energetic. He needs approval from others to feel good about himself. He is hurt by indifference and doesn’t understand unkindness. He is very giving, getting a lot of personal satisfaction from the happiness of others. He wants to be appreciated for who he is, and what he gives. He is very sensitive to others and freely gives practical care. He is such a caring individual, that he sometimes finds it difficult seeing or accepting the truth about someone he cares about.
He is generally positive and optimistic. He fears being a poor leader and overly worries about death.
High-brow puns and insults, make him laugh. He has a warm and inviting laugh. He has a sometimes raspy bass voice. Publicly he talks in the courtly high-speak, while privately he speaks as a well-educated merchant. He openly loves to cook for others, loves food, but is overly attracted to quality alcohol. His closest, genuine friends are Trethel (wife’s caregiver), Benedor and Robert. He gets along well with family, his health is good except that he is stressed-out. His enemies are any aspiring politician seeking his throne.
He has a favorite hand gesture that is commonly understood to mean “you have the floor, speak your piece.” He prefers colorful silks, excluding reds and oranges. He tends to slouch, which his wife would often prompt him to correct. He likes to walk the gardens & the castle grounds to “soak up” the beauty and serenity of it all. If he were to choose a vacation spot, he and Trelena would visit Ryia, since that’s where she grew up. He has some kind of hayfever/allergy to something in the garden, but they have not yet identified the culprit yet. His favorite ‘hideout’ is the secret passage between the kitchen and the garden. Having heard all the wonderful stories from his ‘dad’ his hero is his grandfather, Lavok. He courted Trelena for five months in Ryia.
Readers should find him both likable and memorable.
Profession [sws_short s=”prof”]
He has inherited the kingdom of Bansu! So I guess he was in training as the prince to the throne until his coronation as king. He is highly educated, like to read, likes ethical discussions. His ‘life goal’ is to be the best King he can be. One step on that path is to reconcile Bansu and Zaica.
Living Conditions, Situation or Domicile [sws_short s=”domi”]
Lives in the ancient Bansu castle where the public areas are extravagantly appointed and the private areas are more practical and sparse. He lives here with Malari, Trelena, Trethel (wife’s caregiver), Benedor and Robert. Along with all the castle support staff and the royal guard.
Chronology Notes [sws_short s=”chron”]
- MV913.Brae.18 – Sittaro Bansu was born to Malari-Koval and Epihpia Bansu at Bansu Castle. (raised by Malari)
- MV930.Prisma.8 – Sittaro Bansu comes of age and Lavok-Malari renouces his claim to the throne. Sittaro is crowned King
- MV000 – King Sittaro convenes his Royal Court for the first time
- MV000 – King Sittaro of Bansu establishes the Hall of Traders
- MV000 – Declared War on Zaica
- MV940.Cyana.21 – Goes to frontlines with Benedor Venomborne and Robert Xan
- MV940.Magenti.12 – Saved by Benedor Venomborne and Robert Xan
- MV000 – Knighthood bestowed upon Benedor Venomborne and Robert Xan
- MV940.Brea.28 – Benedor Venomborne is accepted into the Valoreate after saving the life of King Sittaro in battle
- MV941 – Sittaro Bansu conceives Leumas Bansu with Queen Trelena
- MV942 – Leumas Bansu is born to Sittaro and Trelena Bansu in Bansu Castle