Jaeger
05-20-2004, 04:36 PM
Draeden the Outlander
LP: Born noble, Apprentice, Man at arms, Scout
Age: 25
Stats: Per B5, Will B3, Agi B5, Spe B5, Pow B4 Fort B4
Attributes: Health B3, Steel B6, Reflexes B5, Mortal B10
Skills: Inconspicuous B2, Brawling B2, Stealthy B3, Calligraphy B1, Read B2, Scribe B2, Brawl B2, Intimidate B1, Etiquette B2, Persuasion B1, Falsehood B1, Throw (knives) B2, Sword B6
Mounted Combat
Shield
Armor
Observation
Traits: Skulking, Sucking up, Affinity - Sword
Contacts: Countess half sister – Former sword master
Gear: Superior weapons, clothes, shoes, travel gear, superior padded armor
Beliefs: Never fight fair; Revenge is a dish best served cold; Stand up for your friends
Instincts: Know where your enemy is; Have what you need; Watch out behind you
Background
Lord Aerich Von Klett had three legitimate children; Young Aerich was not one of them. Although close to his half sister, his two older brothers always referred to him as "That little bastard". What was there father thinking after thier mother died? And with a maid! Thank goodness she died giving birth!
But his father loved him (even gave him his name!) He tried to make life easy for him, and gave him an apprenticeship with the steward. An easy life at court and his fathers love made young Aerich into a happy good natured boy. Or rather they would have if it wasn’t for his older brother’s unceasing torment. And when Lord Aerich suddenly died in Young Aerich’s 15th year, things changed.
His oldest brother Hans was made Lord, with Karl his younger brother acted as his military advisor. No longer was he to continue as an apprentice to the steward. You can’t have the little bastard follow the man into and out of court! Other nobles might see him, and what would people think!
No, no. He must be put in his place. He must be taught discipline! What was the old man thinking, having his bastard raised in the castle? The humbling of Aerich was put in Karl’s capable hands. Let the bastard stand on the wall, let him guard the gates, and most importantly keep him out of sight! Karl made sure he was given every humiliating and unwanted task a man at arms could have.
But to be a man at arms you had to be trained in the martial arts…. An indifferent apprentice, Aerich actually liked being a man at arms. While no longer being allowed near the court, he was still able to see his older sister regularly, and while he got to do every low task that came along, in the end it was all worth it. The sword made it worth it. For the first time in his life Aerich found something he was truly good at.
His sword master Gunther was strict but also recognized the talent, and took him under his wing as his protégé. And despite all the low tasks, and all the mocking he endured when he was younger, Aerich had found a life.
Things changed when his sister was to get married. Ursula was in love with a young man destined to be a Count. However, he was #2 on the list of rich people Hans would marry his sister off to. #1 was a young man destined to be a Lord, and he was an egregious ass. Aerich’s sister wept tears of joy when a bandit killed him in the forest while he was seemingly on his way to the castle. His family still wonders why he left with just one man as an escort that day. Aerich’s sister asked him no questions except to be sure that he burned the lurid invitation he had her write.
Hans was furious and Karl was pissed; a lot of money was lost. And wasn’t the little bastard acting a little too smug lately? Hans realized that he had been far too indulgent of his sister, and with Ursula now gone it was time to get rid of the little bastard for good.
Was not the King requesting fighting men of his vassals to raise an army to fight the five Duchies? Aerich was made a scout, and fought at the battle of the oaken plains, the twin bridges, and was wounded at the battle of the blue falls. The face of war hardened young Aerich, and he does not look the same as the young man who left for war four years ago
The battle of the three fords was a disaster. Over two thirds of the second army was lost. And sensing his opportunity Aerich hid under a corpse, and slipped off the battlefield at night. Although the war was won two months later, all think him dead.
The old steward died just before Aerich went to war, but filled with guilt on his death bed; he told the secret of his old Lord's sudden death. Aerich has vowed revenge, but he knows he does not have the skills or resources he needs to face his brothers, yet.
But Draeden the Outlander is a patient man.
LP: Born noble, Apprentice, Man at arms, Scout
Age: 25
Stats: Per B5, Will B3, Agi B5, Spe B5, Pow B4 Fort B4
Attributes: Health B3, Steel B6, Reflexes B5, Mortal B10
Skills: Inconspicuous B2, Brawling B2, Stealthy B3, Calligraphy B1, Read B2, Scribe B2, Brawl B2, Intimidate B1, Etiquette B2, Persuasion B1, Falsehood B1, Throw (knives) B2, Sword B6
Mounted Combat
Shield
Armor
Observation
Traits: Skulking, Sucking up, Affinity - Sword
Contacts: Countess half sister – Former sword master
Gear: Superior weapons, clothes, shoes, travel gear, superior padded armor
Beliefs: Never fight fair; Revenge is a dish best served cold; Stand up for your friends
Instincts: Know where your enemy is; Have what you need; Watch out behind you
Background
Lord Aerich Von Klett had three legitimate children; Young Aerich was not one of them. Although close to his half sister, his two older brothers always referred to him as "That little bastard". What was there father thinking after thier mother died? And with a maid! Thank goodness she died giving birth!
But his father loved him (even gave him his name!) He tried to make life easy for him, and gave him an apprenticeship with the steward. An easy life at court and his fathers love made young Aerich into a happy good natured boy. Or rather they would have if it wasn’t for his older brother’s unceasing torment. And when Lord Aerich suddenly died in Young Aerich’s 15th year, things changed.
His oldest brother Hans was made Lord, with Karl his younger brother acted as his military advisor. No longer was he to continue as an apprentice to the steward. You can’t have the little bastard follow the man into and out of court! Other nobles might see him, and what would people think!
No, no. He must be put in his place. He must be taught discipline! What was the old man thinking, having his bastard raised in the castle? The humbling of Aerich was put in Karl’s capable hands. Let the bastard stand on the wall, let him guard the gates, and most importantly keep him out of sight! Karl made sure he was given every humiliating and unwanted task a man at arms could have.
But to be a man at arms you had to be trained in the martial arts…. An indifferent apprentice, Aerich actually liked being a man at arms. While no longer being allowed near the court, he was still able to see his older sister regularly, and while he got to do every low task that came along, in the end it was all worth it. The sword made it worth it. For the first time in his life Aerich found something he was truly good at.
His sword master Gunther was strict but also recognized the talent, and took him under his wing as his protégé. And despite all the low tasks, and all the mocking he endured when he was younger, Aerich had found a life.
Things changed when his sister was to get married. Ursula was in love with a young man destined to be a Count. However, he was #2 on the list of rich people Hans would marry his sister off to. #1 was a young man destined to be a Lord, and he was an egregious ass. Aerich’s sister wept tears of joy when a bandit killed him in the forest while he was seemingly on his way to the castle. His family still wonders why he left with just one man as an escort that day. Aerich’s sister asked him no questions except to be sure that he burned the lurid invitation he had her write.
Hans was furious and Karl was pissed; a lot of money was lost. And wasn’t the little bastard acting a little too smug lately? Hans realized that he had been far too indulgent of his sister, and with Ursula now gone it was time to get rid of the little bastard for good.
Was not the King requesting fighting men of his vassals to raise an army to fight the five Duchies? Aerich was made a scout, and fought at the battle of the oaken plains, the twin bridges, and was wounded at the battle of the blue falls. The face of war hardened young Aerich, and he does not look the same as the young man who left for war four years ago
The battle of the three fords was a disaster. Over two thirds of the second army was lost. And sensing his opportunity Aerich hid under a corpse, and slipped off the battlefield at night. Although the war was won two months later, all think him dead.
The old steward died just before Aerich went to war, but filled with guilt on his death bed; he told the secret of his old Lord's sudden death. Aerich has vowed revenge, but he knows he does not have the skills or resources he needs to face his brothers, yet.
But Draeden the Outlander is a patient man.