Sjoerd Walda
Sjoerd Walda was born on December 30, 1827, at Grennsted in the district of Vöhren. He was born into a wealthy family that owned the Walden neighbourhood. The Grennsted farm had a long-standing reputation for breeding horses, and Sjoerd grew up around them. He developed a deep love and fascination for these majestic animals, spending countless hours riding, studying, and even drawing them. He adored the countryside and nature, determined to protect the lands and forests of the region.
Sjoerd was fortunate that his parents were able to arrange a private tutor for him. The tutor taught him general subjects such as maths, history, and geography, but also focused on economics, which would be necessary when Sjoerd assumed control of the estate. Additionally, he had several teachers who specialized in horses. One day, he attended a class in horse riding and racing taught by Johanna Voorman. During the class, the two discovered their mutual love for the animals and dedication to their trade. They fell in love and married two years later on May 24, 1845. After the wedding, Johanna moved in with Sjoerd, bringing three of her favourite horses with her. The couple then focused on breeding and training horses.
In 1850, Sjoerd took full control of the estate. He wasted no time in transforming and expanding the business. This included constructing new stables, acquiring horses, and offering services for horse owners to stable their animals on the farm for a monthly fee. This decision turned out to be highly successful, and the business prospered like never before. Additionally, Sjoerd Walda started an association dedicated to protecting the geological and cultural heritage in the area. This included restricting logging in the Grenn & Tann forest, protecting the banks of the rivers Kild and Holle, and preserving the structure of the agricultural landscape. He also planted new trees to prevent further desertification of the open plains and heath fields.
On August 11, 1853, Sjoerd and Johanna welcomed their daughter Claire. Upon Claire's birth, she was given a young horse named Polly, born around the same time as her. Polly became Claire's favourite horse, and she learned horseback riding on her.
Sjoerd is 1.89m tall, weighs 95kg, and has a fair complexion, dark blonde hair, and blue eyes. He is known for his gentle character, hands-on work ethic, and perseverance.
Visionary: A visionary individual sees possibilities and future opportunities that others might not see. They have an ambitious vision of the future and are motivated by big-picture thinking. However, they can lack focus on short-term goals, be impatient, or simply have unrealistic goals.
Strengths: Inspirational, Long-term vision, Flexible
Weaknesses: Lack of focus, Impatience, Unrealistic
Confident: A confident person has strong beliefs in their abilities, decisions, and judgments. They approach even risky situations with self-assurance, often taking the initiative and leading others.
Strengths: Decisive, Leadership, Risk-taking
Weaknesses: Impatient, Intimidating, Overconfidence
Altruistic: An altruistic person is motivated to help others and often puts their needs above their own. They are often selfless, empathetic, and have a strong moral compass. However, they can neglect themselves in the process, be vulnerable to exploitation, or have a martyr-like attitude.
Strengths: Selflessness, Empathy, Moral compass
Weaknesses: Self-neglect, Vulnerable to Exploitation, Potential Martyrdom
Solitary: A solitary person prefers spending time alone or in quiet environments. They are comfortable with solitude, which gives them time for reflection, creativity, and deep concentration. They are independent, reflective, and creative. However, they can isolate themselves, lack social skills, or be misunderstood.
Strengths: Reflective, Independent, Creative
Weaknesses: Isolation, Lack of social skills, Misunderstood
Optimistic: An optimistic person anticipates positive outcomes and tends to focus on the bright side of situations. They believe that things will work out for the best, which gives them a positive outlook, resilience, and increased motivation. However, they may overlook risks, have unrealistic expectations, or ignore negative feedback.
Strengths: Positive outlook, Resilience, Motivated
Weaknesses: Overlook risks, Unrealistic expectations, Ignore negative feedback
Logical: Logical thinkers often base their conclusions on facts and objective data. They have strong analytical abilities and make decisions with less emotional influence. However, they might become inflexible or miss out on creative solutions.
Strengths: Objectivity, Clarity, Problem-solving
Weaknesses: Rigidity, Time consuming, Overlook creativity
Intuitive: Individuals with strong intuition tend to rely on their instincts for forming conclusions and reacting to the world. Their intuition is formed by personal experiences and the subconscious, which enables them to react quickly, adapt easily, and inspire others with their creative solutions. However, they can be influenced by personal subjective emotions and biases, making them less predictable.
Strengths: Creativity, Quick decision-making, Empathy
Weaknesses: Biased, Unpredictable, Inconsistent
Pragmatic: Pragmatic individuals prioritize practical, realistic approaches, focusing on efficiency and short-term feasibility, but may lack a broader vision or be resistant to change.
Strengths: Practicality, Reliability, Result-oriented
Weaknesses: Lack of vision, Rigidity, Short-term focus
Visionary: A visionary individual sees possibilities and future opportunities that others might not see. They have an ambitious vision of the future and are motivated by big-picture thinking. However, they can lack focus on short-term goals, be impatient, or simply have unrealistic goals.
Strengths: Inspirational, Long-term vision, Flexible
Weaknesses: Lack of focus, Impatience, Unrealistic
Conservative: A conservative person tends to prioritize tradition, stability, and the preservation of established norms and values. They are cautious about change and often emphasize the importance of individual responsibility. They are stable and cautious individuals but can be inclined to exclude others, stagnate, and resist change.
Strengths: Stability, Cautious, Respect for tradition
Weaknesses: Resistance to change, Potential for Exclusion, Stagnation
Liberal: A liberal person tends to prioritize change, progress, individual freedom, and equality. They are open to new ideas and are progressive, but they can overreach, conflict with traditional values, or cause disruption to their ideas.
Strengths: Stand for Equality, Progressive, Openness
Weaknesses: Conflict with traditions, Disruptive, Overreaching
Systematic: A systematic individual is methodical, organized, and structured in their approach. They prefer to follow clear procedures and value consistency, predictability, and thoroughness. This makes them good planners with attention to detail, consistency, and effectiveness. However, they may also be rigid, slower to adapt, and struggle with unexpected changes.
Strengths: Organizational skills, Consistent, Effective
Weaknesses: Rigidity, Slow adapters, Struggle with unexpected change
Spontaneous: A spontaneous individual is flexible and adaptable, inclined to act on impulse or intuition. They prefer to go with the flow, make decisions at the moment, and enjoy new experiences as they arise. This makes them very adaptable, creative, and quick decision-makers. However, they can lack planning, be too impulsive, or inconsistent.
Strengths: Adaptable, Creative, Quick-decision making
Weaknesses: Lack of planning, Impulsive, Inconsistent
Assertive: An assertive individual is self-assured and direct in expressing their thoughts and needs. They communicate clearly and stand up for themselves. However, they may come across as cocky and loud to other people and may pay less attention to passive individuals.
Strengths: Clear communication, High Self-esteem, Conflict resolution
Weaknesses: Over-confidence, Over-dominant, Loud
Reactive: An individual who is reactive tends to respond to situations or challenges after they arise, and their actions are often guided by external circumstances. They have the tendency to think before reacting. However, this can make them slow, emotional, and overly dependent on others.
Strengths: Thinking, Empathy, Flexibility
Weaknesses: Lack of proactivity, Slow, Emotional
Confident: A confident person has strong beliefs in their abilities, decisions, and judgments. They approach even risky situations with self-assurance, often taking the initiative and leading others.
Strengths: Decisive, Leadership, Risk-taking
Weaknesses: Impatient, Intimidating, Overconfidence
Thoughtful: An individual who is thoughtful is reflective, considerate, and deliberate in their actions and decisions. They carefully consider different perspectives and think before they act. This makes them good decision-makers, empaths, and attentive to detail. However, they may also be indecisive, overthink too much, or be reluctant to take risks.
Strengths: Careful decision-making, Empathy, Detailed
Weaknesses: Indecisive, Overthinking, Avoiding risks
Altruistic: An altruistic person is motivated to help others and often puts their needs above their own. They are often selfless, empathetic, and have a strong moral compass. However, they can neglect themselves in the process, be vulnerable to exploitation, or have a martyr-like attitude.
Strengths: Selflessness, Empathy, Moral compass
Weaknesses: Self-neglect, Vulnerable to Exploitation, Potential Martyrdom
Beneficiary: A beneficiary individual seeks to receive benefits, assistance, and advantages from others. They ensure that they have what they need, enabling personal growth, and may reciprocate the favours they receive. However, they may become dependent, feel entitled or greedy, or experience guilt.
Strengths: Have what they need, Potential for Growth, Reciprocity
Weaknesses: Dependent, Entitled, Guilt
Solitary: A solitary person prefers spending time alone or in quiet environments. They are comfortable with solitude, which gives them time for reflection, creativity, and deep concentration. They are independent, reflective, and creative. However, they can isolate themselves, lack social skills, or be misunderstood.
Strengths: Reflective, Independent, Creative
Weaknesses: Isolation, Lack of social skills, Misunderstood
Optimistic: An optimistic person anticipates positive outcomes and tends to focus on the bright side of situations. They believe that things will work out for the best, which gives them a positive outlook, resilience, and increased motivation. However, they may overlook risks, have unrealistic expectations, or ignore negative feedback.
Strengths: Positive outlook, Resilience, Motivated
Weaknesses: Overlook risks, Unrealistic expectations, Ignore negative feedback
Realistic: An individual with a realistic approach to situations focuses on both the positive and negative aspects, making decisions based on objective analysis rather than hopeful or pessimistic expectations. This enables them to accurately assess situations, be prepared, and maintain a balanced perspective. However, they may have a tendency to be pessimistic, too cautious, or lack enthusiasm.
Strengths: Accurate assessment, Prepared, Balanced
Weaknesses: Pessimism, Too cautious, Lack of enthusiasm
Spectrum
Residence
Grennsted is a large farm located in the Walden neighbourhood in the Vöhren district. The Walda family owns the farm, with Sjoerd Walda as the current head of the family and owner of the neighborhood and farm. Grennsted is the family's main residence, where they live and breed, train, and trade horses. Surrounding the farm are smaller buildings where cotters, who work on the Walden pastures, reside. by Zev Chafer (original art)
Shares
A share grants the owner the right to utilize a portion of the common lands that are collectively owned by the people in the area. Depending on the number of shares owned, individuals can utilize a certain percentage of the land for activities such as grazing, woodcutting, or peat extraction. Shares are typically associated with a specific building and can be passed down to the eldest child of the current owner or exchanged with others through trading.Name
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
The Walda family is a prominent and wealthy family residing in Vöhren. They are the proud owners of the Walden estate, which encompasses a large and functional farm named Grennsted. The primary focus of this farm is breeding, keeping, and training horses. Although the family's roots can be traced back to Norway and other Nordic countries, they have been living in the area for several decades now.
Personality
Below, you can find a profile type and description of the personality. It gives a general overview of the dominant traits, strengths and weaknesses. Please keep in mind that it is a general picture that is presented through a more scientific approach.
The Champion is an optimistic and visionary individual, passionately advocating for a person or cause. They exude confidence and aim to inspire the same in others. Yet, champions prefer to stay out of the spotlight, allowing others to take centre stage.
Visionary
Strengths: Inspirational, Long-term vision, Flexible
Weaknesses: Lack of focus, Impatience, Unrealistic
Confident
Strengths: Decisive, Leadership, Risk-taking
Weaknesses: Impatient, Intimidating, Overconfidence
Altruistic
Strengths: Selflessness, Empathy, Moral compass
Weaknesses: Self-neglect, Vulnerable to Exploitation, Potential Martyrdom
Solitary
Strengths: Reflective, Independent, Creative
Weaknesses: Isolation, Lack of social skills, Misunderstood
Optimistic
Strengths: Positive outlook, Resilience, Motivated
Weaknesses: Overlook risks, Unrealistic expectations, Ignore negative feedback
Logical
Strengths: Objectivity, Clarity, Problem-solving
Weaknesses: Rigidity, Time consuming, Overlook creativity
Intuitive
Strengths: Creativity, Quick decision-making, Empathy
Weaknesses: Biased, Unpredictable, Inconsistent
Pragmatic
Strengths: Practicality, Reliability, Result-oriented
Weaknesses: Lack of vision, Rigidity, Short-term focus
Visionary
Strengths: Inspirational, Long-term vision, Flexible
Weaknesses: Lack of focus, Impatience, Unrealistic
Conservative
Strengths: Stability, Cautious, Respect for tradition
Weaknesses: Resistance to change, Potential for Exclusion, Stagnation
Liberal
Strengths: Stand for Equality, Progressive, Openness
Weaknesses: Conflict with traditions, Disruptive, Overreaching
Systematic
Spontaneous
Strengths: Adaptable, Creative, Quick-decision making
Weaknesses: Lack of planning, Impulsive, Inconsistent
Assertive
Strengths: Clear communication, High Self-esteem, Conflict resolution
Weaknesses: Over-confidence, Over-dominant, Loud
Reactive
Strengths: Thinking, Empathy, Flexibility
Weaknesses: Lack of proactivity, Slow, Emotional
Confident
Strengths: Decisive, Leadership, Risk-taking
Weaknesses: Impatient, Intimidating, Overconfidence
Thoughtful
Strengths: Careful decision-making, Empathy, Detailed
Weaknesses: Indecisive, Overthinking, Avoiding risks
Altruistic
Strengths: Selflessness, Empathy, Moral compass
Weaknesses: Self-neglect, Vulnerable to Exploitation, Potential Martyrdom
Beneficiary
Strengths: Have what they need, Potential for Growth, Reciprocity
Weaknesses: Dependent, Entitled, Guilt
Solitary
Strengths: Reflective, Independent, Creative
Weaknesses: Isolation, Lack of social skills, Misunderstood
Optimistic
Strengths: Positive outlook, Resilience, Motivated
Weaknesses: Overlook risks, Unrealistic expectations, Ignore negative feedback
Realistic
Strengths: Accurate assessment, Prepared, Balanced
Weaknesses: Pessimism, Too cautious, Lack of enthusiasm
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Name
Sjoerd Walda
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
December 30, 1827
Age
42 years
Birthplace
Family
Spouses
Johanna Voorman
(Wife)
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Species
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Dark blonde
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair
Height
189cm
Weight
95kg
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