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DamyclesGregor, Knight of Earth
Name:
Gregor Ahrends
Pronounciation:
"Gregor Arends"
Alias:
"Greg"
Gender:
Male
Sexual Preference:
Heterosexual
Age:
25
Birthdate:
October 27
Birthplace:
Kimball, Nebraska
Occupation:
College student / mechanic
Position in Eurasha:
Knight of Earth
Personality:
He has his share of taking things not too seriously. It's not only a show, he really does and it has caused conflict in his past because his threshold of springing into action is higher than other people often would like it to be. However, when he gets beyond it, he wants to get things right. Keeping things tidy, maintaining strict punctuality and always obeying all the rules certainly doesn't count to that. The thing one could consider positive about that is: It is difficult to get him really angry and he doesn't expect from others what he doesn't fulfill himself, even if he will sometimes throw a non-seriously meant curse. He is quite generous and can be seen buying rounds in the local pubs and bars that are available.
Appearance:
Hair: He never dyed his hair, so it still has its blonde color. With roughly three centimeters, he keeps it barely long enough to let it be seen that it is dense and not curly.
Eyes: Grey and striking, probably because they seem to be embedded in his skull rather deeply.
Clothing: Nothing out of the ordinary. If the situation doesn't entirely forbid it it can often be seen a bit dirty because of dust, rust or even oil. Likely because of that he most often wears a black instead of a white shirt and also black or ordinary blue-white jeans or shorts.
Figure: Gregor's body is a combination of his passion for sports (especially those requiring strength) and a natural tendency. While he is not perfectly lean, it's the muscles that would attract attention. His shoulders are broad and form a characteristic V-shape along his upper body. Height: 6'0. Weight: 210lbs.
Background story:
The Ahrends originally were a German family, but back in the late 19th century it happened that they split up. Gregor's great-grandparents joined the stream of emigrants trying to escape Europe by steamship and settling down in the US. They were able to profit from the Homestead Act, picking a piece of land in Nebraska where they started to grow crops and cattle, just as they had done in their homeland.
Gregor's parents are a charming couple that have taken good care of their sons to equal amounts. Yet they left them with the hard choice of who would continue the farming business which had grown significantly over the generations. Thomas had always seemed to be the more calm and educated one, which had made him the preferred choice for their parents. Gregor on the other hand was the one of them actually willing to continue the business. Not wanting to press one of their childs into things he didn't want, they, though hesitantly and not without dispute, decided that Gregor would be it.
However, there were requirements: He would have to pick up a decent amount of education in what was going to be his subject, preferrably on the academic level, and prove that he would be able to get rid of his little-rascal attitude. Accepting the expectations, he moved to Curtis in order to be closer to the College of Technical Agriculture. To earn money in addition to the support of his parents, he picked up a job at a local repair shop.
He still is enrolled there and chances that he will actually finish his studies successfully are quite good, but only now. Most of the time he has been a struggler more interested in sports, video games and cars than approaching the question of how to run a farm in the theoretical way. He loves travelling, sending himself out on road trips when he has sufficient time and money to spend. In combination with the internet, there is quite a bunch of people across the country that know him at least remotely. Currently he has free time to do just that and pay visits to friends.
Combat - Magical abilities:
(Might of the Earth): Of all the elements, earth is probably the most undervalued one: It doesn't posess the spectacularity of fire, when you ask people which substance is the most important one the first answers would most likely be air and water. It lies in earth's nature to shift entire continents, but the pace it carries out its actions is so slow that it is neglegible for the short lifespan of a human. They don't recognize that the very ground they step upon each and every day is an accumulation of earth that dwarfs both oceans and atmosphere. It's within Earth's nature to pass along its properties: In his role as the Knight of the Earth, Gregor gains about one and a half feet in height and a noticeable amount of muscle. Who could throw such an appearance of his feet now ? This is a passive ability - he can't turn it off, even if it would be benificial for him to do it in the situation he currently is in because it reduces his speed and agility.
(Pull of the Earth): One can't escape earth without very high expenses, yet earth is the most immobile thing we experience in our life. Gregor might be slow, but his enemies might have to struggle against him even if he doesn't touch them. Those who are too lithe or can't muster the necessary strength will get sucked towards him. This active ability comes at a moderate cost of stamina. He can target distinct areas instead of an entire radius around him, but the direction of the force points always towards him.
(Gifts of the Earth): Even the deepest mines of humans are only scratching the surface. The Knight of Earth is capable of going deeper, accessing resources unknown to ordinary blacksmiths. Earth grants Gregor weapons specifically designed for him: Much larger, incredibly durable and all strange and searingly hot. Summoning is not much of an effort per se, but wielding them: An 'ordinary' sword or mace would likely not put much of a stamina drain on him, but that's because it would likely be undersized (and be worn out quickly, considering his strength and fighting style). It wouldn't allow him to unfold his true potential when it is really necessary. These true earth weapons do, but they are much more demanding as well.
(True skin of the Earth): The dirt we grow our plants upon and that we are sometimes worried about getting washed away in a flood is nothing but a thin layer above a crust noone has yet ever managed to drill through. Gregor's skin become's basically as tough as stone, his hair and fingernails will resemble crystals instead of organic material. This active ability comes at a very high cost of stamina, but he becomes more dangerous for the things hitting him than vice versa while his fists and feet themselves become crushing weapons.
Combat - Skill ratings:
Speed: +4
Agility: +4
Endurance: +7
Melee Combat: +7
Aim: +1
Medical Knowledge: +3
Basic Survival Skills: +2
Hunting: +2
Intellect: +6
Crafting: +9
(Average: 4.5)