Sir Maximilian von Eichenwald
Appearance
Sir Maximilian is about 6'2", considered very tall. In his life he was also considered an ideal for a man, he had blond hair, blue eyes a winning smile, fair skin and an athletic body. Things have changed since he consists now only of bone. The only thing that is odd, besides him being undead, is his missing left arm.
Date and cause of death
Maximilian died in the year 306 after being poisoned by his wife.
Skills / Talents
The reason Maximilian got to be a legend was his skill with the sword. Ever since he was a boy he beat all the other kids in training and in the war for the crown he got recognition for serving as the champion of his king, winning thirteen duels in a row.
He is also a excellent rider, commander and strategist.
Equipment
Maximilian wears a reforged duplicate of 'Eagles Claw', his faithful greatsword once gifted to him by his king. He also wears a knight's plate armor.
History
Maximilian was born to a minor noble family of Noreik sixteen years before the great war for the crown, in which the brother Gunther of the reigning King Friedrich declared war for his right to sit on the throne. By the time the war started Maximilian was already considered one of the best fighters of his fiefdom and went to fight for Gunther 'The Usurper', who promised riches and titles.
The young knight quickly made a name for himself and after the war raged six years the two brothers made an agreement. They both would sent out thirteen champions to fight to decide who would be the king.
Maximilian was one of the thirteen champions of the usurper. When he arrived with the other knights he ordered them to stand back while he positioned himself on a bridge. He then taunted the opposing champions to fight him one after another.
According to the story the fights lasted thirteen days and thirteen nights. In reality it was more like two hours. Maximilian was victorious and Gunther 'The Usurper' became king.
After that Maximilian still served as one of Noreiks most decorated knights and generals and the Church of Sulost declared him glowing with the divine spark. He married a thirteen year old girl from an old noble family and had a child after three years, a boy named Jonathan.
Without war Maximilian however got bored. The bards still sang "The Legend of Sir Maximilian" and "Thirteen on the bridge" but he needed more than nostalgia and old stories. He became an alcoholic and increasingly abusing to his wife, the young Katharina.
After another five years of marriage she had enough of it and poisoned his wine, he died with a foaming mouth in his dining room. His wife was hanged just shortly afterwards for murdering him and supposed witchcraft. To this day songs about Maximilian are sung, not about the man but the ideal of a invincible knight he portrayed.
Other
His left arm was a holy relic in the monastery of Weidenberg. Unfortunately it was stolen about sixty years ago and never found again. Maximilian has only one arm in his momentary form.