[CHAR] The Ragged Blades (Low Fantasy, Rated R)

[Irisity]

Ailiyah Lakefire

Name:

Ailiyah Lakefire

Age:

32

Gender:

Female

Appearance:

Personality:

Ailiyah is a no bullshit kinda girl, straight forward and unafraid of the truth. She does like to embellish and decorate her speech with sarcasm around those she doesn't favor, but to the people she trusts, she is soft and kind and loving. Her hardened outside peels away and you see the caring mother she really is. She was once a sweeter person to just about anybody, but, well...civil war doesn't just change the political realm. It changes the people.

Equipment:

Her husband's family heirloom she keeps close for good luck

Her claymore named Adeirna after her mother

Strengths:

She's especially skilled with long swords and daggers, carrying multiple of both types of blades on her at anyone time. She's also skilled in archery, as she loves to hunt big game, which also benefits her tracking ability

Weaknesses:

She has a bad left knee, causing her to go to some trouble to conceal a slight limp. An experienced enemy might be able to spot it, especially after the battle has dragged on and she has multiple injuries. Ailiyah is also susceptible to her ego, causing her to become too cocky too quick in a fight. She lets the adrenaline go to her head and makes bad decisions, something she has suffered from before in the past (her bad knee). There's also her children, Jackal and Rhyne. Not many people know she even has the capacity to be a mother, let alone actually have kids of her own, but she does. They are her ultimate secret, her true motivators. She knows if the enemy finds out about them, it's a death sentence. But she keeps on fighting, because she knows it is her responsibility to carve a better world for them.

Likes/Dislikes:

+Her boys
+Big, fat swords, the ones almost too heavy to swing
+Hunting
+The old castle of the Alber's before the royal family was assassinated

-This goddamn war
-Needle knives and swords, silver little toothpicks meant to snap
-Public executions
-Unnecessary civilian carnage

History:

Ailiyah originally came from a poor immigrant family; her father was her merchant and her mother a seamstress, both working hard to raise their children. Ailiyah was raised like any common girl, learned how to kick, bite, and punch, but also how to act in front of noblemen. A lower-class nobleman fell in love with her blunt attitude and asked for her hand in marriage. She accepted, not knowing what would come of the union. She grew to love her new husband, but he soon lost what little money he had by the time Ailiyah was pregnant with her first child. The lower noblemen were all losing money to taxes; the Albers were salvaging what little fortune they had at the time. By the time Jackal was 3, Ailiyah found out she was pregnant again, right before the murder of the royal family. Her husband was killed fighting for one of the illegitimate heirs to the thrown as Rhyne was born. Tired of these wars between petty false kings, she joined with a group of fellow commoners and learned more about armed combat, including hunting. She worked her way up the ranks and is here now.

[Letter Bee]

Name: James Fair

Age: 26

Gender: Male

Appearance:

Really Big Picture

Personality: James is a person who, over long years of fighting alongside commoner and noble, respects merit above all, whether it is fighting prowess, stewardship of resources, knowledge of strategy and tactics, and of course, the knowledge on how to sheperd and build should the civil war finally end. Respectful of his commanding officer despite the latter's inferior social rank, James acts as a loyal enforcer and sub-commander, but who has come to expect not to be blindly ordered around, and instead given a rational reason for whatever operation has been planned. But because these reasons are given regularly, James trusts the company's commander and is willing to defend his reputation.

Equipment: Sword (stainless steel), Mace (stainless steel), Shield, Full Plate Armor, Horse, Full Plate Horse Armor.

Strengths: James is smart and intelligent enough to understand his superior's tactics and strategy, as well as the political and diplomatic disputes that lead to conflict. He is also good with melee weapons and mounted and unmounted combat, as well as the basics of leadership.

Weaknesses: James is not a spy or assassin; he is not good at sneaking around, and while he understands espionage and respects spies and the need to gather information, he prefers to leave such work to others.

Likes/Dislikes: James likes everything going according to plan, making money without too much atrocity, peace being brought to a place, at least temporarily. Oh, and whoring around with men (it's less of a stigma if you're the dominant and you're discreet), and women.

Dislikes are bandits, massacring those who cannot fight, rape, destruction of beautiful things.

History: James Fair was born as a second son of higher nobility in Alber, thus removing him from direct heirship of the family's domains. Though groomed early on for the Church, James' fighting prowess was such that it was agreed that turning cleric or monk would be a waste of his potential. So he was set to marry a heiress of a neighboring noble family, so as to seal an alliance, with an entire castle and two villages as a dowry. And with that, life was good and fairly uneventful...until the Alber Royal Family was murdered by unknown assailants. Then, the whole kingdom was launched into anarchy, and in the early stages of said anarchy, his family and his prospective in-laws found themselves on opposite sides of battle.

Granted, even that was not an obstacle to patching things up later and having the marriage anyway...if not for the fact that an outbreak of flu killed off the other family, including the heiress, in a few years. James, now twenty years of age, was saddened at the loss of marriage prospects - the heiress was very beautiful - and so, with his family's blessing, tthe young knight decided to go mercenary because in this climate of civil war, it really was the best prospect for him. Taking provisions and a set of quality arms and armor, James went off to the nearest mercenary company, which just turned out to be the one ran by the 'group of friends' who banded together for mutual protection. And yes, he was skeptical of serving under a commoner...at first.

Six years later, however, James would warm up to his commander, and learn to respect the others in the company. Fighting beside said commander in many battles, James would learn that merit counted more than rank did, as well as the benefits of the peace he had taken for granted in his youth. As the war drew on without any sign of letting up, James began to take a harder line towards atrocities, just like his commander did, and grew more interested in 'restoring order', or fighting beside those lords who are less bad than the others. He also discovered the joys of other men as well as women, but that was discreet, in order to avoid predjudice and stigma.

Either way, James is a product of war that desires peace and rest at the end of it, and hopes that one day, his commander can bring them out of this hell.

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Gaius

~Name~
Gaius Visarch

~Age~
36

~Gender~
Male

~Appearance~
Height
7'2''
Weight
275 Lbs

Gaius

~Personality~
Gaius is well spoken, eloquent, and personable, as all with an esteemed background should be. Ever since he was a child, Gaius has been exposed to the mannerisms of a royal, from table manners to ballroom etiquette. Even so, he's always been a bit slower than the other folk. Something's always keeping him distracted, whether it be the birds overhead, or his own tendency to fidget when he's bored. He retains his nervous habits like a child refusing to give up his blanket.

When challenged socially, Gaius' focus overpowers his frivolous desires for freedom and adventure, quashing his aloof demeanour and turning him into a ruthless crusher of hopes and dreams. His lexicon, albeit sparse compared to some of his more esteemed family members, is ridden with ill intent, aimed to demoralise those who he considers a threatening presence. When words fail, Gaius has one final habit that seems to completely eliminate his better judgement: Cold blooded murder. Needless to say, he is not a fan of authority.

He does however, retain a strict code of morals, and views himself as righteous, knowing full well that he has weaknesses, despite refusing to acknowledge them, instead repressing his anger whenever he can.

~Equipment~

-=Claymore=-
{Roughly 5 feet of tempered steel, strong enough to cleave through a man's armour with powerful overhead swings}
{if the wielder has the appropriate amount of strength. Gaius' Claymore is plated in copper. It has a brilliant sheen to it. Gaius has an easy time wielding it, almost as if it were a short sword, at times}

Claymore Visual

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-=Chain Mail Hauberk=-
{A strong chain mail Gaius wears underneath his armour, heavy enough to completely disregard weak strikes, even
{when not protected by his plated armour}
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-=Plated Steel Armour=-
{The thickest, heaviest armour Gaius could find. It offers the utmost defensive strength, with minimal weak}
{points, without only a slight reduction in speed, and a noticeable reduction in mobility as a result}

~Strengths~

++Micro Giant++
Gaius is much taller, larger, and stronger than the average man
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++Convincing Blows++
Gaius' tongue is sharp, and under the right circumstances, he excels at a form of aggressive verbal judo
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++Focused Swordplay++
Gaius is apt with his blade, and his blade alone. Large swords, hammers, and heavy weapons in general are the only weapons he can use to any great effect

~Weaknesses~

--Sluggish--
Gaius moves a little slower than the average man due to his increased muscle mass
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--Predictable Rage--
When angered, Gaius loses some of his better qualities, becoming more predictable, easier to trick, and generally less enjoyable to be around
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--Slow Learner--
Gaius is not very bright, and learns differently from others. He would not pick up on things as well as most

~Likes/Dislikes~

<3WeaponsE>
Gaius likes slashing and smashing things. Weapons make that a lot easier!
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<3ZoologyE>
He doesn't understand any of it, but Gaius loves nature. Plants and Animals especially.
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<3Powerful WomenE>
Although he's not exactly a charmer, women have never been much of an obstacle for a 7 foot man with noble roots. Women who bite back are tempestuous adventures in their own right.
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</3ArroganceE\>
Gaius is very modest despite his upbringing and size, and absolutely despises it when people are full of themselves, especially if they pair it with talking down to people.
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</3Pointless ViolenceE\>
Despite his temper, Gaius always stands out for the righteous little people. That being said, he's not proud of his tendency to crush without remorse.
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</3GoldE\>
He's seen it everywhere since he was a boy. Golden plated armour, weapons, jewellery, or even the currency itself can put him in a sour mood, occasionally.

~History~
Born into wealth and renown is not the best way for a slow child to start out. Gaius' family, The Visarch house, are known for their political influence and particularly high standards for moral composure. Gaius never partook in any of it, even though the morals of his parents were forced him him bluntly until he turned 14. His posture and stubbornness became indicative that Gaius was meant for more, or rather, less in the world that they cherished so hypocritically.

His teens saw more joy, as Gaius was trained in swordplay. He favoured larger weapons, and excelled in his studies, both with the blade, and pen, due to his improved mood, and very patient teachers. In time, Gaius found himself wanting more, and bid his family farewell, preferring the open road to a life behind draped castle walls.

Travelling the world, Gaius knew many joys and hardships. He came face to face with evil scoundrels that saw their ends at the edge of his sword, and thankful civilians who bathed him in wealth and pleasures for his aid in times of need. Over the years, Gaius saw himself as something of a hero, but never boasted about his feats of heroism, instead sticking to the road, and offering his blade where it was needed, whenever it was needed.

With an unusual affinity for sensing the evil in the hearts of the wicked, Gaius bound himself to do what he thought to be righteous, stubbornly ramming his way through evil doers, headfirst.

[Salrynn]

Hider

Name: Clarissa Johnson
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Her

Clarissa most certainly gives out that she has grown up in a more mature background, having the features of an elegant lady, long blonde hair, rosy lips and green eyes that seem to dwindle with every turn and movement she makes. To help her hair being much less of an issue on the battlefield, she has some of her hair up in a bun with the rest trailing down to her bottom.

All in all, Clarissa seems to be a dainty young lady with a slight hourglass figure which is personified by the type of plate she wears on her upper body. She does show some skin, but it doesn't stop her from protecting her vital organs.
Personality:
Observant - Clarissa finds this a very good skill to have and so uses it often when on and off the battlefield, picking up the weakest targets and using it to her advantage to however she sees fit. It is also good in case she is in meetings or when she sees someone upset.

Quiet - Clarissa doesn't feel the need to speak so often, just getting everything over and done with is how it should go. If she needs to talk, then she will do so, but apart from that, she will keep herself quiet.

Calm - Clarissa is a typically calm person, nothing much can really anger the young woman, nor will she allow anything to do so unless something happens that can really tick her off.

Tomboy/Girly - Clarissa isn't the type of girl to be full frontal girly. But she isn't a full tomboy either, she is a mix as she enjoys girly stuff and boyish stuff. This makes her a bit of a hybrid since she enjoys to do a lot of things.
Equipment:
Clarissa has quite a few things in her possession that can be quite useful on and off the battlefield. For one, Clarissa carries a beautiful claymore around with her that she keeps quite close with her at all times.

On her body, is her armour, her armour is a metal plate that covers the vital parts of her upper body, this is also covering the upper part of the dress, while her blue dress shows off the moment the metal plate cuts off and spans out at the a-line. Her gloves are also made of metal plating.

Carrying around with her, is a needle and some various different colours of thread that she can use on and off the battlefield to make small amends to certain armour etc. She cannot forge, but she can sew (How handy)
Strengths:
Sewing/tailoring - Clarissa used to work as a servant, and so skills such as cooking and cleaning were heavily used, there is one skill that Clarissa uses all the time however, and that is the ability to sew and fix clothes, she now uses it as a regular skill and adores fixing clothes.

Sword fighting - Clarissa swordplays as a hobby and enjoys it, making sword fighting a strength as she shows off just how talented she can be.

Her status - Clarissa is actually a lady in waiting, and so her status as a lady in waiting is used quite heavily when she wants to get into some places that house very important people (AND THEN TAKE THEIR RICHES! MUAHAHAHAHAH)

Stealing - Clarissa might look like a swordsman, but she is also a thief and steals things on a daily basis.
Weaknesses:
Forging - Clarissa can sew, but she cannot forge, meaning she cannot fix metal armours.

Speed - Clarissa isn't very fast due to how long her dress is.

Anxiety - Clarissa doesn't tend to show this due to her quiet nature, but she gets rather anxious a lot and it clouds her mind quiet often.
Likes/Dislikes:
Chocolate - Clarissa loves chocolate and everything sweet.

Swimming - Ah, who doesn't love a bit of casual sport to keep your fitness up, Clarissa loves swimming, often swimming in the lake near the city.

Folk Dancing - Another hobby of Clarissa's that she adores, folk dancing is a great time to spend with friends and great to have fun with too.
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Manipulation - Manipulation is something you cannot really hide from Clarissa, although she won't really admit it to anyone that she respects, she will call out on the bullshit though if its someone who is lower ranking.

Archery - That shits dangerous if you mis-aim.

Nightmares - Clarissa gets these frequently, which is why she can get anxious at times. It's also why she doesn't sleep often.
History:
Clarissa was born as a slave, simply put. Her mother died while giving birth to her and so she was always blamed for her mothers death by her older sisters so to speak. She unfortunately had to grow up with this burden while being a slave for some of the higher-ups. It was well and truly a tragic time for the young lady, having to do everything for the house while being backed into a corner from her sisters torturing tactics. She well and truly hated it.

Everything changed however in her teens, Clarissa and the family were visited by strange men in a suit of armour and announced that her sisters were only half sisters, and that Clarissa wasn't meant to be a slave, but a lady in waiting. This justified Clarissa's purpose in life... goodbye cooking and cleaning and hello to a new life of charisma and being a social butterfly. With this though, came Clarissa's greediness, taking advantage of this new life and stealing whatever she can and get away with it. This is when she grew up learning that everything can well and truly be sunshine and rainbows if you allow it to be.

With this, Clarissa learnt a few things while she was a lady in waiting. She learnt swordplay and she already knew how to be a tailor of sorts. It was clear the Clarissa was growing to be quite the jack of trades, considering that she could be a fighter, a tailor or a thief, it was all a very diverse world for the young woman and it was unknown which path that Clarissa would well and truly take. It only became clear when all the murders happened that managed to wipe clean the whole royal family. This caused the female to run, but not before stealing quite a lot of the riches, armour and a beautiful claymore that she really shouldn't have in the first place.

While on the run, she met up with a certain male, and after figuring that they both have a similar goal in mind, they created the company. This makes Clarissa the highest ranking member along with him while running the company and she knows fine well where she stands.