Name: Ntaaj
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Physical Appearance:
A healthy, bearded young man. Despite his savagery he keeps himself well groomed and has minimal scarring, though he does have one notable scar running down his right face. He holds this scar with pride however, as it marked him as properly "Bloodied" when he first did battle. He notably smells quiet pleasant most of the time, taking the effort to wash himself regularly and even use scented soaps if he has the money for it. Some think this makes him pointlessly feminine, but most have learned to respect his hygiene choices, or they won't live to regret their ignorance.
Backstory: Ntaaj was born to nomads in the Khergit Khanate, though you wouldn't be wrong to consider them roaming bandits instead. The men and women in his clan were no strangers to war and would often battle against rival nomad clans, or even raid villages if they are held by enemies of the clan. As such, Ntaaj was raised like any other steppe child, learning how to ride horses and do war. He learned to throw spears and shoot a bow from the back of horses as just as well as he could on his own two feet. But as he grew into an adult, he never truly felt kinship for his clan. After his mother passed due to illness and his father was killed in battle, Ntaaj took to hunting to make ends meet, though truthfully he only did this instead of join an army because he did not find anyone worth fighting for.
Soon enough his clan, after loosing many warriors, submitted to Sanjar Khan, the leader of the Khergit Khanate. Ntaaj's hunting turned into poaching, and soon after he was branded a criminal for the simple act of killing a rabbit in the forest of the Khan. Ntaaj was forced into banditry as he was chased by authorities, eventually finding himself working for a growing horde of barbarians. It was here that Ntaaj properly honed his skills in battle: his first fight he found himself in, his camp was ambushed by Khergit soldiers. With nothing but the clothes on his back and a sword he was given, he fought the enemy until there was none left standing. He lost many allies, but in the end he was one of the few survivors of the ambush. Here he found his taste for war, and after looting the dead, began to make something of a name for himself in the lands of the Khergit. He remained a bandit up until the top leaders were captured, where he then turned to mercenary work after leaving the lands of the Khanate.
Ntaaj has very little renown outside the Khanate, but those from those lands may be familiar with his infamy. Most famously, Ntaaj once managed to ambush a general of the Khergit Khanate, holding him hostage long enough for Ntaaj to flee into the lands of the Vaegirs. Ntaaj is also known for his uncommon dual-wielding style, utilizing two nomad sabers. He's skilled in this form of combat even on horseback. And like any warrior from the steppe, he's quite skilled with horseback riding and archery. He's decent with throwing weapons as well, mostly javelins.
Personality: Ntaaj is uneducated and can be a vicious fighter, but in more peaceful settings he can come across as quiet refined, almost noble. He is honorable enough for a bandit and often knows better than to draw steel for every encounter, preferring to trying not to cause trouble everywhere he goes. He personally prefers the luxuries of wealth, such as fine wine, delicious meat, and bathing. That being said, don't mistake his decadence for weakness: he's earned his wealth through warfare, and as a warrior he would show no mercy to his enemies. He does not take prisoners even if he can ransom them: barring very rare exceptions, a battle against Ntaaj is a battle to the death. He will not tolerate having an enemy who still lives, and if you somehow managed to escape a fight from him alive, he will stop at nothing to make sure that you will never face him again.
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Age: 27
Gender: Male
Physical Appearance:
A healthy, bearded young man. Despite his savagery he keeps himself well groomed and has minimal scarring, though he does have one notable scar running down his right face. He holds this scar with pride however, as it marked him as properly "Bloodied" when he first did battle. He notably smells quiet pleasant most of the time, taking the effort to wash himself regularly and even use scented soaps if he has the money for it. Some think this makes him pointlessly feminine, but most have learned to respect his hygiene choices, or they won't live to regret their ignorance.
Backstory: Ntaaj was born to nomads in the Khergit Khanate, though you wouldn't be wrong to consider them roaming bandits instead. The men and women in his clan were no strangers to war and would often battle against rival nomad clans, or even raid villages if they are held by enemies of the clan. As such, Ntaaj was raised like any other steppe child, learning how to ride horses and do war. He learned to throw spears and shoot a bow from the back of horses as just as well as he could on his own two feet. But as he grew into an adult, he never truly felt kinship for his clan. After his mother passed due to illness and his father was killed in battle, Ntaaj took to hunting to make ends meet, though truthfully he only did this instead of join an army because he did not find anyone worth fighting for.
Soon enough his clan, after loosing many warriors, submitted to Sanjar Khan, the leader of the Khergit Khanate. Ntaaj's hunting turned into poaching, and soon after he was branded a criminal for the simple act of killing a rabbit in the forest of the Khan. Ntaaj was forced into banditry as he was chased by authorities, eventually finding himself working for a growing horde of barbarians. It was here that Ntaaj properly honed his skills in battle: his first fight he found himself in, his camp was ambushed by Khergit soldiers. With nothing but the clothes on his back and a sword he was given, he fought the enemy until there was none left standing. He lost many allies, but in the end he was one of the few survivors of the ambush. Here he found his taste for war, and after looting the dead, began to make something of a name for himself in the lands of the Khergit. He remained a bandit up until the top leaders were captured, where he then turned to mercenary work after leaving the lands of the Khanate.
Ntaaj has very little renown outside the Khanate, but those from those lands may be familiar with his infamy. Most famously, Ntaaj once managed to ambush a general of the Khergit Khanate, holding him hostage long enough for Ntaaj to flee into the lands of the Vaegirs. Ntaaj is also known for his uncommon dual-wielding style, utilizing two nomad sabers. He's skilled in this form of combat even on horseback. And like any warrior from the steppe, he's quite skilled with horseback riding and archery. He's decent with throwing weapons as well, mostly javelins.
Personality: Ntaaj is uneducated and can be a vicious fighter, but in more peaceful settings he can come across as quiet refined, almost noble. He is honorable enough for a bandit and often knows better than to draw steel for every encounter, preferring to trying not to cause trouble everywhere he goes. He personally prefers the luxuries of wealth, such as fine wine, delicious meat, and bathing. That being said, don't mistake his decadence for weakness: he's earned his wealth through warfare, and as a warrior he would show no mercy to his enemies. He does not take prisoners even if he can ransom them: barring very rare exceptions, a battle against Ntaaj is a battle to the death. He will not tolerate having an enemy who still lives, and if you somehow managed to escape a fight from him alive, he will stop at nothing to make sure that you will never face him again.
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