[hider=Godfrey][center][h1][color=6ecff6]Sir Godfrey the Pious[/color][/h1]
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[i]" I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."[/i]
-[b]Alexander the Great[/b][hr]
[color=6ecff6][b][u]Name:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Godfrey Balian Van Der Woodsen.[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Nickname:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Hotspur[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Age:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]29[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Gender:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Male[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Sexuality:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Heterosexual[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Relationship Status:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Widower[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Rank:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Bastard brother to the King of Seabel, Field Marshal[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Title:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Sir Godfrey the Pious[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]Kingdom:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent]Seabel[/indent]

[color=6ecff6][b][u]In Depth Appearance:[/u][/b][/color] 
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Godfrey stands at a rather short 5 foot 9 and has a thin, yet slightly muscular physique. His hair is a curly dirty blonde and is often left unkempt and unstyled. His eyes are a pale blue, often sticking out against his regularly dirty or grimy skin. He often has a beard, kept rather short and close to the grain. It is a slightly darker colour than his hair, and could be considered more brown than blonde. He has various scars over his arms, but his most notable scar is a large bear claw scar that traces across his chest.
He can often be seen wearing a tabard bearing the sigil of house Seabel. He dislikes the formalities of high society and it's clothing, and often wears a lighter version of his armour made from leather and cloth when not at an important event.[/indent][hr][center][h1][color=6ecff6][u]M Y Q U I R K S[/u][/color][/h1][/center]
[color=6ecff6][b][u]Habits | Quirks | Oddities[/u][/b][/color] 
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[*] Very religious, prays to gods before and after every battle and before he sleeps.
[*] Has a habit of flicking his sword as if to get any liquids off of it, even when there are none on it.
[*] Uses snuff rather than the traditional pipe or cigarette.
[*] Believes his right arm to be longer than his left, when it isn't.
[*] Rolls dice before making any important decision.
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[color=6ecff6][b][u]Hobbies:[/u][/b][/color] 
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[*] Hunting
[*] Archery
[*] Jousting
[*] Pub Games
[*] Sparring
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[color=6ecff6][b][u]Likes:[/u][/b][/color] 
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[*] Ale
[*] Foreign weaponry
[*] Books every now and then, most either on his gods or on warfare
[*] Beautiful Women
[*] The lute, although he cannot play a chord of it
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[color=6ecff6][b][u]Dislikes:[/u][/b][/color] 
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[List]
[*] People denying his right to be in the royal family
[*] 'Heretics'
[*] Un-honourable fighters
[*] Water
[*] Potatoes
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[color=6ecff6][b][u]Fears:[/u][/b][/color] 
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[*] Drowning
[*] Dishonour
[*] Losing his mind
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[color=6ecff6][b][u]Personality:[/u][/b][/color]
[center][u]♦ Loyal ♦ Ignorant ♦ Trustworthy ♦ Bloodthirsty ♦[/u][/center]
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Godfrey is an extremely pious person, to the point of fanatics. He expresses a deep love for his gods and supports the church wholeheartedly, to the point where he sees anyone who refuses to convert to his religion as a heretic who must be destroyed. However, do not get the idea that Godfrey is a religious spoilsport who does not allow fun and lives only for religion. He likes a pint as much as any male in the kingdom, and is extremely partial to a pub game when he gets the chance to play them. 
You would expect him to feel snubbed by his lack of a claim to the throne, however Godfrey has a much different opinion on the matters. He sees himself as a much better military tactician than he does a king. He supports the king fully and would never think of traitorous plans.
Godfrey's home is in battle. He knows his men and they know him and as a result they work extremely well as one unit. A skilled swordsman, Godfrey isn't one to get cocky with his abilities and much prefers to just go in for the kill rather than taunt his opponent.
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[color=6ecff6][b][u]History:[/u][/b][/color] 
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Godfrey was born as the bastard son of a king and a whore. While out at war with a tribe of tormenting barbarians, the king's encampment within a village was surrounded, and death seemed inevitable. He, of course, had sex with a random whore and managed to get her pregnant while in the encampment. Luckily enough, reinforcements came and saved the king and his small army from the barbarians. 
Godfrey was born months later, with no support from the king or the royal family. His mother proved his existence as a member of the royal family using various letters the king had written to her after the event at the village. However, this evidence was not recognized and was seen as nothing more than propaganda by other nations.
Nevertheless, Godfrey grew up wanting to prove himself as a member of the royal family. He knew no other way to prove himself than to join the military in their latest holy crusade to the unsettled lands. During his service in the military, Godfrey learned more and more about religion from the priests that accompanied the army and became a devout follower. He became renowned for his prodigal abilities with a blade, and eventually managed to even meet the king because of how quickly he was ascending the ranks. He showed the king the letters proving him as a member of the royal family. Of course, the king had very little recollection of that day and could not care less if Godfrey was his son or not, but he did see the militaristic advantage in accepting him into the family.
Godfrey had become somewhat of a legend among the ranks. His leadership skills and masterful swordsmanship earned him respect among just about every troop within the army. The king could obviously use this to garner support for the royal family and himself and accepted Godfrey into the family, but with a few limitations. While he was officially a member of the royal family, Godfrey would still be recognized as a bastard and would not be able to contend for the throne or receive the benefits he would have as a pure blooded son. He received land in the north and a borough to manage from afar and collect tax from.
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[color=6ecff6] [b][u]Extracurricular Activities:[/u][/b][/color] 
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[*] Pub Games
[*] Archery competitions
[*] Tournaments
[*] Drinking
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[color=6ecff6][b][u]Extra:[/u][/b][/color] 
[indent] Fantasy, particularly the works of Terry Pratchett [/indent]
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