Fat Boy Kyle

Plague of the North

Sarah the Healer

Faithful Healer
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Sarah is a petite woman with slender hands which have turned rough with her recent years of mission work. Her hair, which is light like the sun, is kept in a long thick braid that reaches just beyond her navel. Her skin is pale as she has lived the majority of her life sheltered by the roof of a library or house of study. Her features are severe with a chiseled jaw line and large amber eyes. Her clothes are simple, but high quality, as she has enjoyed the funding of her rich father in law. She wears thick wool covered in animal skins. Her undergarments are made of fine leather which keep her warm in the harsh Northern winters.

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【Full Name】
Sarah Mane

【Alias】
The Healer

【Gender】
Female

【Age】
21

【Sexuality】
Heterosexual

【Birth Place】
Lion's Keep

【Nation/Allegiance】
Kingdom of Dawn

【Profession】
Missionary and Healer

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【Personality】

Sarah is a highly opinionated young woman with a severe attitude. Driven, disciplined, and well spoken, she puts her talents to use in the interest of gaining followers for the God of Light. She was educated in the capital of Dawn, trained in the tradition of healing arts among other things. This healing aptitude compliments her need to be needed, but oddly enough she is not the most compassionate person. As she is stoic herself, she expects self control from her patients and has left it up to her husband to be the nurturer in her practice.

Despite her petite figure, Sarah is a force to be reckoned with among civilized people. Unrelenting and convicted, she is not one to keep silent when she witnesses cruelty or injustice. Though she is headstrong, she is also perceptive of her limitations and those of others. Because of this, she will push just hard enough to set the stone rolling in the “right” direction, without risking it falling back upon herself.

What motivates Sarah more than anything is her desire for holiness. She is intimately acquainted with the word of the God of Light and uses these scriptures as a measuring stick for her thoughts and actions. A perfectionist by nature, no one is harder on Sarah than she is on herself. Guilt is the name of her inner demon, and she will wrestle with him for all her earthly life.

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【History】
Sarah was born into a learned family in the Dawn city of Lion’s Keep. Her father is a professor of astronomy and her mother was a healer before she died suddenly when Sarah was about fourteen. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she began studying the healing arts with great discipline and earned recognition as a prodigious and competent practitioner at the age of seventeen. She has used this talent to aid those seeking mercy at the temple of the God of Light. Though she was raised “In the Light”, Sarah has lived a particularly devout life and her degree of conviction has been taken to an extreme which her own sisters find off-putting. When her father was caught in an extra-marital affair following the death of his late wife, Sarah threatened him with exposure if he did not repent and forsake his sinful relationship.

Sarah was married under the Church of Light to her childhood sweetheart when she was nineteen. His name was Cavil, and he had been groomed for a life of servitude to the God of Light. Cavil’s wealthy father is a Deacon in the great temple at Lion’s Keep. Shortly after their marriage, Sarah and her husband were sponsored by his father for a mission to the Northern Lands. Their purpose for the past 3 years has been to spread the doctrine of the God of Light to the depraved souls of the North. During this time Sarah continued to grow as a healer an experienced great usefulness as a navigator since her father taught her the secrets of the stars. This is not the limit of her usefulness as she is well versed in other subjects such as writing, arithmetic, and law.

Sarah and her husband had spent the past several months in a village south of Titus. This being the farthest North they had ever ventured. The hostility of these tribal people was neutralized by their desperate need for healers, though many remained resistant to the God of Light’s message. During this stay, frantic word spread of a plague which was spreading south across the Celtobar Peninsular. To this day, Sarah is horrified to remember has she had arrogantly anticipated the plague’s arrival. She had lofty visions of the humility the experience would bring upon the barbaric and obstinate people she had been trying to reason with for so long. She believed that with all of her knowledge, she would be able to stop this terror, and all those who had been spared would recognize the great power of The God of Light. Sarah even went so far as to wonder if the God of Light himself had sent this plague for this very purpose.

A few short weeks ago, Sarah returned home from prayer to the cheap hovel she and Cavil had rented from a city official. It had been Cavil’s day to look after the sick while Sarah enjoyed some much needed meditation. When she entered the house however, Cavil was lying in front of the hearth, gasping. She rushed across the room and turned his heavy body toward her. What she saw was horrifying. His skin was dark, as though he were bruised from head to toe. His veins bulged from under his flesh and Sarah could see the dangerously slow pulse ripple through his body. She called to him, but he did not answer her with his customary “Precious”. What came out instead was a snarl. Where once had been the most loving eyes Sarah had ever known, pools of hatred and a deep desperate hunger stared back at her.

The next morning, Sarah watched the body of her husband burn upon a humble pyre. Cavil and seven other villagers who had not been armed at the time of their loved one’s turning lay bound in dark sacks. The sick-house itself had been barricaded from the outside and burned to the ground. Those inside had died as something far short of human beings. Inside, the human part of Sarah threatened to die as well. What evil spirit had taken hold of her life? How could the God of Light deem permissible this nightmare? Though she had no answer, and her faith threatened to blow into the icy wind with the ashes of her husband, Sarah set her feet toward the Cross Roads, where it was rumored she might find the truth.

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【Skills and Abilities】
The majority of Sarah’s usefulness lies in her education and healing prowess. Raised by a professor, Sarah is versed in reading, writing, arithmetic, astronomy, language, and law. Her true talent however lies in the science of healing. Though she is not magic, in Lion’s Keep she had quite the reputation for surgical quality. Knowledge without wisdom is useless, but Sarah is a master of persuasion. Though she has been known to let her passion get the best of her. As far as fighting is concerned, Sarah was trained by her husband to use her two knives proficiently. Though she is not a fighter, she skilled in basic self defense and is an expert avoider of danger. This is a fancy way of saying she knows how to run and hide.

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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
Sarah possesses no magic. She prefers to place her trust in scientific advances much like her countrymen. She carries with her a heavy pack which contains various instruments and medicines. These tools are the most valuable effects Sarah owns and she guards them carefully. As far as weapons go, she carries a long knife strapped to her side. She also carries a small knife which is haltered to her inner thigh and hidden beneath her skirt. Both blades are poisoned with paralytic agents that Sarah makes herself from flowers.


Magical Spells
None.

P.S.: I love your milkshakes!

There, this is an edited version of my CS.

Rivaan: I feel your pain about finding a good photo. I don't really like the one i found. It seems all fantasy pictures of female characters either have her decked out as a warrior, princess, or whore. Not much moderation.

@Denalz

Problem solved! You mentioned the people were 'barbaric and obstinate people', and although they wouldn't be tribal to the south of Titus, it could be fair to say that someone from Dawn would see people further north like that. So if you're happy with it then please post it on the CS page :)

Plague of the North

Thank you for the encouragement about my character sheet. That's the first one I ever made so I was really hoping it turned out okay. I realized a while after I posted the CS that I miss-represented Titus. For now I guess I'll change it to a random village South of Titus. Would that be okay? I just wanted it to be on the edge of where the plague has spread and not too far from The Cross Roads. Should I edit my CS and re-post it so that it can be added to the characters list?

@Denalz

You should be proud of your CS as it is of very good quality, especially if its your first one! If you want to go along with the tribal thing still, you'd need to go North of Titus. It's taken seven weeks for the bulk of the hordes to travel down from Falkreach to Minorhold (although the plague can be spotted everywhere), and many Northerners have been able to outrun it, so there wouldn't be an issue if you wanted to say she started in the North and retreated to the Cross Roads. Alternatively you could change your story slightly and start more southward. It's really up to you.

It may help to try comparing the God of Light to another real-world religion that is similar in doctrine (if there is such a real-world religion) if you want to save time. That's a total suggestion.... you may have a fully thought out religion ready to go. If so, I can't wait to read about it.

@Denalz

I'll be adding more information shortly, and you're welcome to fill in any blanks I leave. I took inspiration from the rise of Catholicism and the decline of paganism and pantheons. There are many similarities between the Church of Light and early Catholicism, but its certainly in no way a carbon copy and I certainly don't want to offend anyone xP

As far as my comment about not being a patient person, that was a comment on my own shortcomings, not yours. I totally understand that you and everyone else have lives outside of RP. I myself have been known to take a hiatus here and there. No worries, and I'm really sorry to hear about how you spent your weekend.

@Denalz

No worries. I get that you guys weren't being overly serious, but I like being informative with my replies haha

On a RP related note, I hope we get some people in here with characters who know how to fight, lol. So far we have a 13 year old girl, an untrained fighter priest, and a bookish pipsqueek. Of course we have Roven who seems pretty B.A., but I think we will need more than this against a horde of zombies.

@Denalz

True dat! My characters can fight, and I should get them up in the next few days.

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Ah, I see my bad. Wasn't paying attention.... emberassing.

@Partisan

So you should, you silly silly goose.

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@Fat Boy Kyle Of course I realized there are still places, but manners dictate that I must ask first still. :3 And from this post onwards I will be working on the CS! I have the vague feeling I may have troubles finding the right picture, but that's just one of the hurdles on the road that I must overcome! * does an overly dramatic pose, pointing at the sky with imaginary sword*

@rivaan

To be honest I don't mind whether or not you use a picture. If you can't find one that fits you're welcome to just give a detailed description. The pictures are supposed to be more of a reference anyway. Doesn't have to be a fully body picture either; or if it is, they don't need to be wearing the right clothes.

p.s. stop waving that imaginary sword around before you poke an imaginary friend's eye out :P

Plague of the North

Denalz's? That's accepted as long as they rectify the point I made here.

Plague of the North

It would be a good idea for you to 'claim' 1 or 2 posts in the OOC, below the opening post. Then we can add both a character relations area where we could say, indicate who thinks what of who, and history between character, and a lore post where you could put 'wiki' information. That way you could keep the first post organised enough to explain setting and goals? IDK, just thinking out loud.

@Partisan

I do like that idea and I get time I'll probably shuffle a lot of stuff around. I've also started adding a little line on each character in the roster (look on the CS page). If you don't like the line I've written or can think of a better one for your character then just let me know.

Plague of the North

Sarah the Healer

Faithful Healer
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Sarah is a petite woman with slender hands which have turned rough with her recent years of mission work. Her hair, which is light like the sun, is kept in a long thick braid that reaches just beyond her navel. Her skin is pale as she has lived the majority of her life sheltered by the roof of a library or house of study. Her features are severe with a chiseled jaw line and large amber eyes. Her clothes are simple, but high quality, as she has enjoyed the funding of her rich father in law. She wears thick wool covered in animal skins. Her undergarments are made of fine leather which keep her warm in the harsh Northern winters.

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【Full Name】
Sarah Mane

【Alias】
The Healer

【Gender】
Female

【Age】
21

【Sexuality】
Heterosexual

【Birth Place】
Lion's Keep

【Nation/Allegiance】
Kingdom of Dawn

【Profession】
Missionary and Healer

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【Personality】

Sarah is a highly opinionated young woman with a severe attitude. Driven, disciplined, and well spoken, she puts her talents to use in the interest of gaining followers for the God of Light. She was educated in the capital of Dawn, trained in the tradition of healing arts among other things. This healing aptitude compliments her need to be needed, but oddly enough she is not the most compassionate person. As she is stoic herself, she expects self control from her patients and has left it up to her husband to be the nurturer in her practice.

Despite her petite figure, Sarah is a force to be reckoned with among civilized people. Unrelenting and convicted, she is not one to keep silent when she witnesses cruelty or injustice. Though she is headstrong, she is also perceptive of her limitations and those of others. Because of this, she will push just hard enough to set the stone rolling in the “right” direction, without risking it falling back upon herself.

What motivates Sarah more than anything is her desire for holiness. She is intimately acquainted with the word of the God of Light and uses these scriptures as a measuring stick for her thoughts and actions. A perfectionist by nature, no one is harder on Sarah than she is on herself. Guilt is the name of her inner demon, and she will wrestle with him for all her earthly life.

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【History】
Sarah was born into a learned family in the Dawn city of Lion’s Keep. Her father is a professor of astronomy and her mother was a healer before she died suddenly when Sarah was about fourteen. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she began studying the healing arts with great discipline and earned recognition as a prodigious and competent practitioner at the age of seventeen. She has used this talent to aid those seeking mercy at the temple of the God of Light. Though she was raised “In the Light”, Sarah has lived a particularly devout life and her degree of conviction has been taken to an extreme which her own sisters find off-putting. When her father was caught in an extra-marital affair following the death of his late wife, Sarah threatened him with exposure if he did not repent and forsake his sinful relationship.

Sarah was married under the Church of Light to her childhood sweetheart when she was nineteen. His name was Cavil, and he had been groomed for a life of servitude to the God of Light. Cavil’s wealthy father is a Deacon in the great temple at Lion’s Keep. Shortly after their marriage, Sarah and her husband were sponsored by his father for a mission to the Northern Lands. Their purpose for the past 3 years has been to spread the doctrine of the God of Light to the depraved souls of the North. During this time Sarah continued to grow as a healer an experienced great usefulness as a navigator since her father taught her the secrets of the stars. This is not the limit of her usefulness as she is well versed in other subjects such as writing, arithmetic, and law.

Sarah and her husband had spent the past several months in Titus. This being the farthest North they had ever ventured. The hostility of these tribal people was neutralized by their desperate need for healers, though many remained resistant to the God of Light’s message. During this stay, frantic word spread of a plague which was spreading south across the Celtobar Peninsular. To this day, Sarah is horrified to remember has she had arrogantly anticipated the plague’s arrival in Titus. She had lofty visions of the humility the experience would bring upon the barbaric and obstinate people she had been trying to reason with for so long. She believed that with all of her knowledge, she would be able to stop this terror, and all those who had been spared would recognize the great power of The God of Light. Sarah even went so far as to wonder if the God of Light himself had sent this plague for this very purpose.

A few short weeks ago, Sarah returned home from prayer to the cheap hovel she and Cavil had rented from a city official. It had been Cavil’s day to look after the sick while Sarah enjoyed some much needed meditation. When she entered the house however, Cavil was lying in front of the hearth, gasping. She rushed across the room and turned his heavy body toward her. What she saw was horrifying. His skin was dark, as though he were bruised from head to toe. His veins bulged from under his flesh and Sarah could see the dangerously slow pulse ripple through his body. She called to him, but he did not answer her with his customary “Precious”. What came out instead was a snarl. Where once had been the most loving eyes Sarah had ever known, pools of hatred and a deep desperate hunger stared back at her.

The next morning, Sarah watched the body of her husband burn upon a humble pyre. Cavil and seven other villagers who had not been armed at the time of their loved one’s turning lay bound in dark sacks. The sick-house itself had been barricaded from the outside and burned to the ground. Those inside had died as something far short of human beings. Inside, the human part of Sarah threatened to die as well. What evil spirit had taken hold of her life? How could the God of Light deem permissible this nightmare? Though she had no answer, and her faith threatened to blow into the icy wind with the ashes of her husband, Sarah set her feet toward the Cross Roads, where it was rumored the might find the truth.

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【Skills and Abilities】
)The majority of Sarah’s usefulness lies in her education and healing prowess. Raised by a professor, Sarah is versed in reading, writing, arithmetic, astronomy, language, and law. Her true talent however lies in the science of healing. Though she is not magic, in Lion’s Keep she had quite the reputation for surgical quality. Knowledge without wisdom is useless, but Sarah is a master of persuasion. Though she has been known to let her passion get the best of her. As far as fighting is concerned, Sarah was trained by her husband to use her two knives proficiently. Though she is not a fighter, she skilled in basic self defense and is an expert avoider of danger. This is a fancy way of saying she knows how to run and hide.

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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
Sarah possesses no magic. She prefers to place her trust in scientific advances much like her countrymen. She carries with her a heavy pack which contains various instruments and medicines. These tools are the most valuable effects Sarah owns and she guards them carefully. As far as weapons go, she carries a long knife strapped to her side. She also carries a small knife which is haltered to her inner thigh and hidden beneath her skirt. Both blades are poisoned with paralytic agents that Sarah makes herself from flowers.


Magical Spells
None.

P.S.: I love your milkshakes!

Okay, so here it is. Again, I have never done a female character. But we will see how this goes. If this character sucks or if my writing style seems too juvenile just let me know. I would prefer to be kicked out now than feel inadequate later.

@Denalz

Good CS! The only problem is that you've implied Titus is a tribal settlement, but it is actually one of the Kingdom's settlements (purple on map = Kingdom of Vasili). In fact due to folklore many tribal people are scared to go anywhere near the place.

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Greetings there. I've been in RP for a good few years now. Originally I planned to skip registering here, but I by chance noticed this lovely lil' RP and I couldn't help myself. I'm a fan of zombie survival style stories in fantasy settings! With all that said, is there a place for me to join here ^_^ ?

@rivaan

Of course! Until I say otherwise, everyone should assume there are still many places left; feel free to tell this to others.

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Maybe so, but that depends on how dire things become. I'm wondering if this RP will ever get to the point where the population is seriously diminished.

By the way, if my character is accepted, I am hoping to get some more information about the God of Light. My character is so centered upon this element that I need to get some background on this religion's doctrine and faith. How does a follower live his or her life?

@Denalz

There is no question that the population will be seriously diminished, but the extent really depends on how the RP plays out.

Like I said in an earlier post, I'm happy for people to add to the lore if I haven't already done so. However I will add some more info about the religions in a minute (as well as some other points), and will include some elements that I've seen people put in their CSs. I'll continue to develop the intro post, which I'll now call the wiki, throughout the RP.

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Yeah, I'd like some more info on both the religious groups because my character is 'a part' of both.

@Partisan

See the above comment.

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I can tell I'm going to have to exercise patience if I want to be a part of this RP. Not my strongest suit.

@Denalz

Patience - the greatest test for any RPer it seems.

@rivaan

<Snipped quote by Denalz>

Neither mine, but advanced rp's seem slow in general. I just took this RP on because I wanted to have one slow moving one where you can read a lot of stuff in 1 go so I have some more depth to my RP's.

@Partisan

I think patient is important in any RP and, like I said somewhere earlier, I think the most long living RPs are the ones where people don't give up just because there's been a period of inactivity. When I make some of you co-gms it should help with the pacing, but tbh we're still in the recruiting stage atm so I don't really think there's an issue yet.

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By the way, my timezone is UTC±00:00 or GMT. Tell me what timezone you're in and I'll add it beside your name on the roster.

Plague of the North

Sorry, I've not really been on the last couple of days because I've had to travel home for a funeral. I'll provide some responses later today.

Plague of the North

Aye, I'm not too bothered about ratios.

Plague of the North

I'll have a CS up before the night is through.

EDIT: Make that tomorrow morning.

@bakugou

No problemo

Any objections to a Ship captain/Smuggler?

@The Roman07

None spring to mind

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So you all know, I'm in no immediate rush to start. The sooner the better of course, but I want to give people ample time to join. As for RP pacing, if there's one thing I've learnt it is that RPs continue to live because the players are patient and continue to post even after weeks of inactivity, not because players post regularly. Never think of an Rp as dead, just think of it as quiet!

Plague of the North

Gawain Rochilde

Character Theme – Wanderer's Lullaby
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Gawain is a remarkable man, in that he is part dressed for battle, part dressed for a feast in an inn. Adding to the remarkability is his nose ring, which is rather large, and the three dots on his forehead. He has no remarkably muscled body, but it is apparent that he is fit and agile, both in way of moving and in looks. He has a characteristical look and those who have seen him are unlikely to forget him - both a boon and a blessing. His hair is slicked back using some sort of thick, oily substance, after which he puts on a linnen tie to keep his hair out of his face. His beard seems well maintained, though he is hardly ever seen maintaining it himself. Gawain's eyes are a dark blue, and although dark it can be seen clearly that they are blue indeed. He has some freckles on his nose and cheeks, but his characteristics end about there.

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【Full Name】
Gawain Rochilde

【Alias】
the Wonderman

【Gender】
Male

【Age】
27

【Sexuality】
Heterosexual

【Birth Place】
Minorhold, near the North gate in a wooden shack.

【Nation/Allegiance】
the Kingdom of Vasili, and to an extent the church of light.

【Profession】
Priest turned warrior-ish.

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【Personality】

Gawain walks with a steady stride, prideful in what he does and his position in life. He is a serious kind of guy, but doesn't mind a joke here or there. That being said he's not particularily funny himself, so don't expect any of those jokes from him. He'll just laugh along as they come. Furthermore he is a man that believes very strongly, although he sometimes is not entirely sure what he believes in. Because of that he is rather tolerant for a baptist, and quite accepting of those who follow the old pantheon. After all, he sometimes reverts back to them as well when he isn't certain. In his words: 'Better to pray to all gods, than pray to the wrong one.'

Gawain can be rather impatient at times, a leftover from his children years, something that didn't get smacked out with the rod enough and now feasts upon Gawains' virtues. Or not. Whatever the church makes you believe, being patient is simply not something that can be taught, and Gawain realises this full well. He's just embraced it as part of his personality and hasn't made any attempts at becoming more patient. It probably wouldn't work either way.

His role as a baptist before the Black Blood Plague means he can be compassionate, humble and empathetic, friendly as well. As such he can not only be a religious leader to some, but also a good friend. He enjoys company and conversations, and is one of those people who doesn't mind sitting by a fire waiting for hours for someone to finish speaking. He'll never grumble a word about missing sleep and rather sees this as a good opportunity to learn from others what their ideas and motives are in life.

But then again, what does this really mean when there's a plague turning people into cannibals? Such plagues can do strange things to people, and their personalities.

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【History】
Gawain was born in Minorhold, in a wooden shack near the Northern gate. That is all rather inconspicuous and humble for a family of five whom all worked the fields. They were all followers of the old pantheon, until dad converted after listening to a preacher of the Church of Light. Ofcourse, in these times, it was custom that the father led the family and in such case the entire family converted, whether they were actually followers of the faith or not. In Gawain's case, he was still very young when dad converted, barely 4. As such he was brought up with the Church of Light, and never knew the Old Pantheon except from what he heard occasionally.

The family was simple, father, Gawain and his older brother Jonas worked the fields while mother and Gawain's younger sister Alysa worked on household chores, and occasionally fixing clothes for people in need of it. It was a humble life, very much so, but with a humble life comes humble people. When Gawain came of age, he chose to not follow in the footsteps of his elder brother Jonas, who by this time had enlisted for service and was sent off to fort Cain. Instead, he humbly chose to serve the God of Light. In the meantime, he was also interested in the Old Pantheon. Ofcourse he was, it had always been a great mystery to him. Father had never spoken to him about it and Jonas had only ushered whispered words, old tales of gods and godesses. Realizing that a good priest should also know the counterparts of his religion, he sought out wise men that could tell of the Old Pantheon. This turned out to be a mistake for him, personally, as he didn't know which faith was the right one.

Deciding that his family would be dishonored if he quit helping in the church and studying to be a priest, he continued the studies anyway. The time was turbulent for him since he was torn up between two faiths, not an easy decision for anyone to make. That, and having just discovered girls.. well, let's just say he got more than enough trouble from the priests that taught him. He learnt valuable lessons, most importantly when to keep your damn mouth shut about what you did last night. Never the less the time came when an older priest died, and a new one was chosen from the rank of the pupils.

When Gawain's time to serve the God of Light came, he was already 25, and had lost interests in becoming a priest with permanent residence in the Minorhold. His father had long since lost faith in the teachings of the God of Light, and reverted to the old gods, something every other family member had done a long time before. To Gawain this was a sign that he shouldn't stick around and do what was expected of him. Rather than becoming a priest, he thanked them for the offer but instead became a baptist. Because there were not many men and women in Minorhold that wished to convert (conversion spree had happened when the church first made it entry, and that had long since passed), he chose instead to wander to where ever there was most need of a baptist. This took him to a great many places, including the South before they started controlling entry so vigorously. And although, due to the ongoing war, the South was not at friendly term with Northerners such as Gawain, his (apparent) faith in the church of Light led to some people opening up to him. He learned here that Southerners are just Northerners with a funny accent and a different king.

As he came back from his travels he discovered he had been just in time - the Southerners were now restricting access. And by restricting, they meant burn and sink everything that resembled a ship. Well, there was one benefit to this: the Southerners probably wouldn't mount an invasion. Who wants to invade a disease riddled country. However it led to more problems for Gawain. He made his way back to Minorhold, slowly as he didn't exactly own a horse until much later. And then, when he arrived, it turned out he could pretty much turn around and ride for the Crossroads. The city had been hit by the plague, and Gawains family was cut down because of it. It is unknown if they were victim to the plague, or were attacked simply because some scared peasant felt like they were infected. Regardless, Gawain buried them all except for Alysa, who seemed to have escaped a cruel fate, or had perhaps wandered into an even worse fate. Her position remains unknown to Gawain, and rather than toiling endlessly over it, and wager his life trying to find her further North, he has just told himself that she's dead. Atleast then he can find peace within himself. As soon as he heard of the call for investigators of this plague, he realised that being a priest in these times was probably not very fulfilling. He took a horse from somewhere, said a quick prayer to both the old gods and the new god asking for forgiveness for stealing a horse, then rode his 27 year old behind to the Crossroads, hoping to offer the Consano some assistance, as he was humble enough to realise that he would most likely not get picked. But even the Consano can use some assistance, he estimated.

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【Skills and Abilities】
Gawain is unhandy with his sword. He only knows that the pointy end stabs, and the sharp ends slice. You would do best not to ask how many times he found out about this himself. The good part is: he owns a sword, at least.
Besides that, he is one of the youngest religious figures around, and probably also one of the few that is willing to join the Consano. Whether you like it or not, religious people can be a boon in a group as they often have skills not many others have: they have religious knowledge, know tales of old (and new), and can offer people consolation and friendship in dark times.

Oh, and a priest knows how to bury people. Even the (un)dead deserve a proper burial. For those of the Old Pantheon a pyre can be lit, though you'll have to forgive him for not knowing any chants of the Old Pantheon.

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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
Weapons/Tools
Gawain owns a two handed sword that he keeps on his back. Besides that, nothing as of yet.

Let me know if it's good, if there are issues and/or if you have feedback! Don't be afraid to flatout deny me if you think it's not good enough. ^^

@Partisan

Much to my annoyance, I am unable to find a single thing to bitch about. Accepted! I noticed you added some details about the religion which I didn't say,but I actually think that's a positive thing; I'm happy for players to add lore and such, and I'll try my best not to hinder your creativity. If anyone happens to say something that is against the existing lore/timeline/etc. I'll point it out,but don't let it deter you.

Plague of the North

Evelyn

Character Theme – A Child's Wish
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Character description

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【Full Name】
Evelyn Vasili

【Alias】
N/A

【Gender】
Female

【Age】
13

【Sexuality】
Heterosexual

【Birth Place】
Falkreath

【Nation/Allegiance】
Kingdom of Vasili

【Profession】
N/A

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【Personality】

Evelyn is the type of person who always sees the good in everything. No matter if her day was turns out to be horrible or harsh, as it has a knack to do, she always reminds herself that something good happened that day, and she always finds something good to mention to herself, or to her father. Although he doesn't much share in her optimism.

Having lived with the tribesmen and her father in particular has taught her the importance of self confidence, and because of that she is quite confident in her self and a little loud. From the way she looks, one would assume she was a shy little girl, and that's usually what Evelyn wants people to think so she can surprise them and play a joke on them in her own little way. She laughs easily, she talks a lot, and she's very curious about the world around her.

Because she traveled a lot with her father, she got to see very different towns, villages, and bits of nature. And the traveling only increased her in her curiosity of the world she lives in, and her father is always willing to help her understand what a particular tree or plant is, which is more fuel to the burning she has to set out one day on her own.

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【History】
Evelyn doesn't remember much of her past. She recalls bits and pieces like broken paintings on shattered glass. She remembers she was born in Falkreath and she was living alone with her mother, then they set out to go elsewhere, and that's as far as she remembers. Then she recalls how she woke up in the middle of a blizzard and a strange lady came up to her and a large, rather scary man behind her. She wanted to protest as they picked her up from the snow, but she was too weak to do anything more than whimper from a broken leg.

They nursed her back to health at the tribe's encampment and once she told them that she feared that her mother died in the blizzard, they adopted her. She was reluctant at first, but she grew into it, her new mother was loving, caring, and strong, while her knew father was strange, she felt apprehensive towards him because he never spoke and always grunted and looked like he was going to beat something to death. Her foster mother realized her fears and explained to her that Roven had lost his tongue in an accident and can no longer talk, and she then began teaching her how to understand his particular grunts and what certain looks meant, and how he used both to form sentences.

She lived with both of them for several more years until strange men attacked their tent and killed her mother, and nearly killed her until she spontaneously turned into an eagle. She landed a few yards from the tent and the experience left her stunned and scared. A few seconds later her father came out with his large sword and carried her back inside. She watched with tears in her eyes as Roven wept profusely at Liralta's side. He stopped crying after several hours and spent a few moments of silence before burying her and taking her favorite scarf. When they burned the rest of the strange cannibals they left the tent, where she learned under the shaman how to master her eagle form and turn into it at will, and maintain it for a period of time.

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【Skills and Abilities】
Evelyn is a good healer, her mother taught her how to do simplistic first aid and the shaman taught her a little more about herbal medicine during their travels. She also has eyes that are far superior than normal people and can see quite far, making her an ideal scout.

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【Weapons/Tools and Magic】
Weapons/Tools
Her father only allows her to carry a small dagger.

Magical Spells
Evelyn can turn into an eagle for a short period of time, and in this state, her eyes are even more enhanced than they usually are. While traveling with her father, she would often turn into an eagle as practice, and scout ahead to see if there was any of the strange cannibals near them.

@Torack

Accepted. Please add the characters to the CS List!

I'm rather interested. Are you willing to take me in?

@Partisan

Depends on your CS :P