Name: Ereno Vastal Age: 19 Nationality/Region: Marineer (Delvárin, Lower Mariner Delta) Role: Adventurer, party leader, merchant-turned-hero Class: Rogue‑Scholar (quick, resourceful, knowledge‑seeker) -Feels deeply for others and tries to help, even when shy. -Always asking questions, loves to learn about local lore and trade goods. -Social situations make him jittery; often stutters despite self-made mask of quiet confidence. -Fiercely protective of his friends; never hesitates in danger. Born in the bustling swamp‑city of Delvárin, Ereno grew up navigating wooden canals and trading docks where goods from Lunae, Nirgal Valley, and even distant Aeolian traders met. His father, a middle‑class canalboat captain, taught him the routes, and his mother, a local scholar‑merchant, nurtured his mind. Yet behind his youthful curiosity lay anxiety—raised in a climate of prosperity shadowed by cultural complexity, where varied dialects circled like mist, and tensions flared during festival season or when Akhidal tribute demands crossed the canals. As he grew into adventuring, his quiet intelligence and quick reflexes made him invaluable in expeditions beyond city limits. During a trade‑caravan ambush, he discovered a talent for squeezing through narrow rock passages, rescuing local villagers with improvised tactics. That incident opened his eyes to a world beyond commerce—the fragile balance of politics, culture, and survival on terraformed Mars. He joined Rhoziel and Sareth not to claim glory, but to patch injustices—like the two who valued his voice when others dismissed it. -Runs fingers over canal‑worn wood when nervous -Always adjusts his yellow scarf before speaking -Avoids eye contact when embarrassed, glances to his side instead -Knows obscure swamp‑city merchant jargon, using it by reflex -Has a habit of removing his shoes when entering sacred spaces