Falgrim
07-01-2004, 03:49 PM
Here is my first real burned character and my attempt at the hometown boy turned hero.
Elias grew up a child of peasant stock in the town of Drummelberg and was raised by his mother and his older brother. In the months before his birth his father was conscripted into the Reeves militia in an effort to help quell Orcan raiding that had sprung up in the surrounding lands. Never having had the benefit of a father's guidance Elias would imagine the grand deeds his father, based on stories his brother had told him at a young age. It was in these formative years that Elias decided that one day he'd be a "great knight" and take up his father's legacy. Thus he would practice with his father's sword and spear, both quite rusted and of inferior quality, whenever he had a spare moment. A big lad to begin with Elias took to sword work early on and the rigors of his self-imposed training hardened him and strengthened his muscles.
By the time he was 9 he looked the part of a boy of 13 or 14 and as such when Sir Garrik the Reeve came by the village in search of ablebodied men to fight off a goblin horde that was approaching Elias snuck away from home with his ill-fitting armor and old equipment to join up. Needing as many "men" who were willing the Reeve asked no questions about his youthful looks given his size.
Fighting alongside his fellow peasants, Elias actually proved to be a superior swordman than many and caught the eye of Garrik the Reeve. He showed uncommon skill and valor for his low birth and Sir Garrik soon took him on with his regulars. Within this group of hardened warriors Elis soon became known as the "Barley Knight" as a testament to the incongruity of his low upbringing and high purpose. Elias began to look up to the stalwart knight and Garrik soon realized within the boy an unusual potential. This potential was to shine through during a particularly harrowing ranging near the eastern fens.
Ambushed by a group of goblins, Garrik's bannerman and some of Elias' fellow footman were cut off from the main body of their warband. With only the treacherous fens at their backs their was no escape and thus the men were forced to fight to the last man. The goblins, smelling victory, pressed on with vicious glee sounding their horns in exultation as they slaughtered their prey. Soon many of Garrik's bannermen and near all of his footmen had fallen beneath the goblin's rank blades and yet each man fought on bravely knowing the this day would be their last. However, the tumult of the battle and horns caught the attention of the main body of the warband. Unexpectedly reinforcements streamed in and took the goblins from behind. Soon the hunters became the prey.
When all was said and done most of the goblins had been slain, but not before they had wreck havoc upon Garrik's men. During the battle Elias had been grievously wounded when he along with several other men stood fast to protect their captain. So impressed was Sir Garrik by Elias' courage that he promoted him to the ranks of his bannermen, under which he has faithfully served these past three years.
Lifepaths:
Born Peasant, Lead to Soldier, Foot Soldier, Bannerman
Per: B3 Will: B4 Agi: B5 Speed: B5 Pow: B4 Forte: B4
Health: B4 Reflexes: B4 MW: 10 Hesitation: B6 Steal: B6
Traits:
Child Prodigy, Determined, Brave
Skills:
Knife: B2, Spear: B3, Sword: G4, Conspicious: B2, Ride: B3, Shield, Armor Training
Resources: 13
Arms (poor quality), Chainmail (Poor Quality), Clothes, Travel Gear, Shoes, Minor Contact (Sir Garrik)
Beliefs:
The strong must protect the innocent whenever possible, especially women.
If something is worth doing it is worth the sacrifice necessary to get it done.
A man of noble purpose does not lie or cheat.
Instincts:
Always protect and respect a lady.
Never give up, never surrender.
When combat comes draw your sword and assess the situation.
Elias grew up a child of peasant stock in the town of Drummelberg and was raised by his mother and his older brother. In the months before his birth his father was conscripted into the Reeves militia in an effort to help quell Orcan raiding that had sprung up in the surrounding lands. Never having had the benefit of a father's guidance Elias would imagine the grand deeds his father, based on stories his brother had told him at a young age. It was in these formative years that Elias decided that one day he'd be a "great knight" and take up his father's legacy. Thus he would practice with his father's sword and spear, both quite rusted and of inferior quality, whenever he had a spare moment. A big lad to begin with Elias took to sword work early on and the rigors of his self-imposed training hardened him and strengthened his muscles.
By the time he was 9 he looked the part of a boy of 13 or 14 and as such when Sir Garrik the Reeve came by the village in search of ablebodied men to fight off a goblin horde that was approaching Elias snuck away from home with his ill-fitting armor and old equipment to join up. Needing as many "men" who were willing the Reeve asked no questions about his youthful looks given his size.
Fighting alongside his fellow peasants, Elias actually proved to be a superior swordman than many and caught the eye of Garrik the Reeve. He showed uncommon skill and valor for his low birth and Sir Garrik soon took him on with his regulars. Within this group of hardened warriors Elis soon became known as the "Barley Knight" as a testament to the incongruity of his low upbringing and high purpose. Elias began to look up to the stalwart knight and Garrik soon realized within the boy an unusual potential. This potential was to shine through during a particularly harrowing ranging near the eastern fens.
Ambushed by a group of goblins, Garrik's bannerman and some of Elias' fellow footman were cut off from the main body of their warband. With only the treacherous fens at their backs their was no escape and thus the men were forced to fight to the last man. The goblins, smelling victory, pressed on with vicious glee sounding their horns in exultation as they slaughtered their prey. Soon many of Garrik's bannermen and near all of his footmen had fallen beneath the goblin's rank blades and yet each man fought on bravely knowing the this day would be their last. However, the tumult of the battle and horns caught the attention of the main body of the warband. Unexpectedly reinforcements streamed in and took the goblins from behind. Soon the hunters became the prey.
When all was said and done most of the goblins had been slain, but not before they had wreck havoc upon Garrik's men. During the battle Elias had been grievously wounded when he along with several other men stood fast to protect their captain. So impressed was Sir Garrik by Elias' courage that he promoted him to the ranks of his bannermen, under which he has faithfully served these past three years.
Lifepaths:
Born Peasant, Lead to Soldier, Foot Soldier, Bannerman
Per: B3 Will: B4 Agi: B5 Speed: B5 Pow: B4 Forte: B4
Health: B4 Reflexes: B4 MW: 10 Hesitation: B6 Steal: B6
Traits:
Child Prodigy, Determined, Brave
Skills:
Knife: B2, Spear: B3, Sword: G4, Conspicious: B2, Ride: B3, Shield, Armor Training
Resources: 13
Arms (poor quality), Chainmail (Poor Quality), Clothes, Travel Gear, Shoes, Minor Contact (Sir Garrik)
Beliefs:
The strong must protect the innocent whenever possible, especially women.
If something is worth doing it is worth the sacrifice necessary to get it done.
A man of noble purpose does not lie or cheat.
Instincts:
Always protect and respect a lady.
Never give up, never surrender.
When combat comes draw your sword and assess the situation.