Aldrith Shutaq (Character)
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| Name | Aldrith Ter'neth Shutaq |
| Gender | Male |
| Race |  |
| Bloodline |  |
| Blood Type | A- |
| Father | Tosonit Shutaq |
| Mother | Chalna Shutaq |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Spouse | Mitara Newelle |
| Date of Birth | YC 82.02.15 (38) |
| Place of Birth | Ny'Stetoh, Mishi IV, Aridia, Amarr Empire |
| Height | 1.81 m (5'11") |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Olive Green |
| Licensed | YC 110.06.067 (28) |
| Occupation | Fleet Captain |
| Corporation |  |
| Affiliation |  .png){kind=small} |
Aldrith Ter'neth Shutaq Newelle is a prominent Amarr loyalist capsuleer, currently in service to the famous Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris. He is renowned as the single highest-kill combat pilot in the Praetoria's history, as well as for being personally charismatic and affluent, making him popular among capsuleer fandoms across the cluster. He has recently become ennobled to the Sarum Family alongside his wife, Mitara Newelle, further increasing his fame and prominence, if only by proxy. His liberal views and few questionable episodes in his post-capsuleer life garner him a mixed reputation in the Empire, though thus far the public and nobility have paid little attention to him politically, taking more notice of his longstanding service and other traits.
Early Life
Childhood
Aldrith was born on Mishi IV, the Ni-Kunni homeworld, to Tosonit and Chalna Shutaq. A secure and established middle-class family in the wealthy and comfortable southern city of Ny'Stetoh, Aldrith enjoyed a privileged life compared to many Ni-Kunni in the cluster. His father, an independent trader who had just bought his own Sigil-class hauler two years prior to Aldrith's birth, made a living by making trade runs between Amarr Prime and Mishi. Despite the dangers of navigating the low-security space lanes of Aridia and the difficulties of dealing with the Amarr Trade Registry, Tosonit proved to be a canny captain and provided well for his new family. Nevertheless, the majority of his profits went towards the payments for his ship and crew, keeping them from breaking into real wealth. This also meant that he was often absent from the household for months at a time, minimizing his role in Aldrith's early upbringing.
Chalna was a professional wind-dancer of promising talent with Ny'Stetoh's prominent Karhikez Sandstorm troupe, but dropped out for several years after Aldrith was born to care for him. Though most of the parenting duties fell to her while Tosonit was away, she did resolve to return to her art when Aldrith was of a certain age and her husband could spend less time with his business. The couple decided early that, unlike most Ni-Kunni, they would not expand their family due to the burdens on time both parents experienced from their professional lives. While unorthodox, it was not unheard of, and they left the possibility of having more children to a time when they could be more comfortable. This never ended up to be the case, leaving Aldrith as an only child.
Aldrith was most influenced by his mother during this time, who imparted upon him her love of the fine arts and Imperial culture. At the age of three he began lessons with the leteth, a traditional Amarr stringed instrument that the Ni-Kunni took a special liking to after their incorporation into the Empire. His father also encouraged a burgeoning interest starships in him, though this did not begin to manifest until much later in his life. By the age of five his talent for the arts was apparent, mastering several basic songs before he was to begin formal schooling. He only spent a single year in primary school when scouts for House Etranhi, the Holders of the city and surrounding territory, took notice and offered to take him into their patronage. Chalna and Tosonit jumped at the chance for such a prestigious and promising position for their son, and he entered their service as a page and musician while he was to be educated.
Aldrith received a Holder's quality education, being trained in a variety of subjects by the same tutors that taught the Etranhi children. The heavy emphasis on the arts revealed an even greater affinity for the written word, as the quality of lyrics written by him approached advanced poetry. Steadily he tended to gravitate more towards literature as he began to find more advanced musical training frustrating and restricting. By age ten he was dedicated to this path, though he kept playing the leteth as a hobby and for entertainment to the Holder's court. In the meantime, Aldrith's father began falling behind on his loan payments, but this was remedied when he shifted to more lucrative trade routes to the State and Federation. Chalna had also returned to wind dancing professionally, further aiding the family from falling into debt, but the specter of financial troubles would return later for them.
Courtly Upbringing
As Aldrith aged, his physical attractiveness also began to develop, and combined with his genteel mannerisms, artistic talent, and youthful idealism, he became a favored gem within the Etranhi court. Several courtiers and members of the family began to dote upon him, mostly women. Early on he became close with one of the young daughters of Vandeh Etranhi, son and heir of the primary Holder Bladest Etranhi. An innocent and playful prepubescent romance developed between them, and was allowed to persist for a time despite it being observed by others. This was gently cut short, however, as the differences between race and social class made the relationship quaint but untenable. Aldrith's works from this time reflect despair and some rebellious angst at the development, but he soon came to accept this reality of Amarr life. The two were eventually allowed to interact again years later when each were more mature and her marriage was arranged.
Chaste courtly romance with noblewomen and commoner courtiers would become a recurring theme through his teenage years and young adulthood, with quiet rumors persisting that it became more than that with some. The few confirmed dalliances he had was with fellow servant youth of appropriate age and standing. Aldrith continued to develop as a writer, focusing on love, nature and pastoral poetry to entertain the court while he explored prose for other themes he took personal interest in. These included history, religion, and an early interest in Amarr social commentary, an often dangerous path for members of newer Imperial races. Nevertheless, the generally permissive and liberal atmosphere in the Etranhi household encouraged him while trimming back his more foolish ideas.
When he reached the age of fourteen, Aldrith's father thought it time the boy should explore other aspects of life as well, and requested that he be released from tutelage for a year so that he might accompany him on a lengthy trade mission. The Etranhi, pleased with his service thus far, and believing a bit of adventure would help him develop creatively, granted the request.
Pre-Capsuleer History
Once court poet and author in the service of the Etranhi Holders on Mishi IV, he resigned from service after his second independent work under their patronage was refused publication rights by Amarrian censorship boards. He then begrudgingly scraped his way through Hedion University's business school on his father's behest.
