Hopefully you are still taking people, because I got a big ol' wall of text coming at you folks.
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Standing at an even 6 feet tall and weighing 165 pounds, Adrian is hardly one of the most imposing figures of the assembled warriors. In fact, the scowl that is all but engraved to his face and his ever skeptical eyes do not make for an endearing individual.
True to his pragmatic nature, Adrian prefers to dress in rather simple attire while not on a mission, and in light leather armor while in combat. After all, with the monsters they are up against, what good is a little bit of metal going to do?
Kingdom: Water
Persona: Sardonic. Pessimistic. Blunt. Rude. All fine words when it comes to describing one of the forefront strategists that the Water kingdom has to offer. Adrian is perhaps the epitome of the no-nonsense brand of thinking and wastes little time involving himself in affairs he deems pointless. Saying that he is reserved would be a gross understatement, as every aspect about him is purposefully cold and uninviting.
And yet underneath the unbelievably rough exterior is a man with few redeeming qualities. He is rational and analytical even when under extreme pressure and has momentous stubbornness that is often mistaken for resolve. His humor is so dry that it dehumidifies the air around him, but all too often goes unappreciated. This comes with a very direct and often times too honest manner of speech that leaves little room for friends.
Say what you will about his lackluster personality, but none can deny that Adrian is true strategist in every sense of the word. Rather than rushing in, he will observe a situation and look for openings and weak spots. He is adept at coordinating the movements of others in efficient and effective ways. And above all else, Adrian does everything he can to make sure his side always comes out on top.
It was raining. That simple fact alone did not bother the captain, but patrolling into pirates on such a night was downright offensive. Sure, sure, there was definitely a tactical advantage to attacking in such conditions, Adrian of all people knew that, but it was still all too cliché for him.
The nimble cruiser came to eerily quiet halt as Adrian readied his bow. “One longboat, fifteen men,” he announced to his own band of twenty. “Skips, Leech, try not to kill each other and hold the ship. The rest with me.”
The smoke, which was what drew Adrian and his men in the first place, was densest in the center of the village. Naturally, this practically screamed, “Look at me! I’m an ambush,” to him, so with a quick hand motion his men fanned out to secure the perimeter. Once alone, Adrian walked with all of the eagerness of a beached whale towards the center, seeing evidence of a great struggle but little else.
“I know you’re out there,” the captain called out, boredom dripping from his voice. “And you imbeciles know that you are surrounded, so let’s just get this nonsense over with.” With Gungnir slung across his shoulders, Adrian tilted his head to the side, as if readying himself to hear their response.
“You do bloody well to shove that there sticker up yer arse!” came the inevitable, and all too guttural, response. “And if dose men of yers comes any closer, we may just have ta’ kill our hostages!” For added affect, the pirate brandished a sword against the neck of a young villager.
A bored sigh was all that came out of spearman. “You idiot,” he muttered to nobody in particular, “You lot were already dead the moment you spoke.” With a lazy flick of his wrist, one of the throwing knives he literally kept up his sleeve was on its way to end the poor sod’s life. And as the knife found itself imbedded in the man’s throat, a controlled chaos broke out as his men that had just finished getting into position descended upon the rest.
Everything had gone according to plan.
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“There are a few casualties, but it looks like most of the villagers are going to get through this alive sir,” one of his subordinates informed Adrian as he was retrieving his knife from what he recently found out was the pirate leader.
“Well doesn’t that just make us big damn heroes?” the sardonic man remarked.
“If you don’t mind me saying sir, you sure are a tough man to love,” the brave little private retorted.
“Carry on private,” Adrian said, with the smallest hint of a grin tugging at the corner of his mouth.
Equipment:
A rather simple and pertinent back up weapon should he need them. Adrian generally keeps five on hand at any given time, with three on his hip and one up each of his sleeves. And although he is not the most magically inclined individual, he is able to imbue them with some basic spells given enough preparation time.
A bow that Adrian personally finds ridiculous looking, but has been assured by experts time and again that it is one of the pinnacles of modern technology. Although it is comprised of many parts, the bow itself is surprisingly sturdy and is quite capable of taking a number of hits before becoming unusable. And yet at the same time, it is also relatively light, weighing only slightly more than your average bow. Adrian didn't pay much mind to the scientific jargon he was given, because the bottom line was that this bow would make hitting his targets easier and make his arrows hit with much more force.
Ability/Magic/Technology: A tactical mind is what got Adrian lumped into the forty-two warriors assembled, not necessarily his physical prowess. That’s not to say he’s a slouch with that fancy looking bow of his, but it should be still be noted that he’s no super human.
As is common for most denizens of the Water Kingdom, manipulating the element that surrounds his home comes to Adrian naturally, with a particular affinity for converting it into ice being one of his few strong suits. Most would call that fitting. Adrian calls it predictable. Other than that, Adrian specializes in the the creation of barriers, as it can play a large role in dictating the flow of battles.
EDIT: Changed a few things around and cleaned up some parts.
I can definitely get behind writing up either a sly moneybags type or merc for hire, depending on what you feel is needed most. One question though, about how many posts a day/week are you folks looking for?
