NameAlexander "the Vicious" Ravenshield
GenderMale
Age26
RaceHuman
Side in WarGoldenblades
DescriptionAlexander stands at 6'2" and weighs around 215 lbs. Alexander has a caramel-like skin tone, his hair jet black with tight curls. His face is scarred, a slash wound diagonal across most of his left cheek starting from the side of his nose. Aside from his face, his body has an athletic build. He's not skinny, but not really muscular. He has a more lean look, an average sized body just with some muscle tone.
Backstory/BioAlexander was born in the city of Duplil in Verdus, his family a middle-class working group. He was raised mainly by his mother, his father a military man for Verdus. When Alexander was 11, his father was slain in battle. This sparked Alexander's interest in miitary work. Against his mother's wishes, he began training at age 14 with his uncle. Alexander left for Astal when he was 16, beginning his training as an Astal Imperial.
When Alexander finally turned 18, he joined the Astal Imperial Legion. He was a dedicated soldier, able to handle himself quite well in battle as well. He was a rather loyal soldier to the king of Astal, but slowly leaned away from him as his tyranny got a bit too intense. When Verdus began its civil war after the murder of Astal's king, Alexander joined the Ironbanes due to his loyalty to Astal. He fought in the Battle of Sundas, the first major battle in Verdus. The Ironbanes won this battle, but continued slaughtering soldiers that surrendered and even innocent bystanders. This didn't sit well with Alexander, so he left the Ironbanes.
Alexander didn't immediately join the Goldenblades. He returned to Duplil to stay with his mother to help her as she fell ill. Alexander stayed with her as long as he could, only leaving to get her supplies. He didn't think he'd have to go to battle, so he didn't worry about the Ironbanes too much. This wasn't the case. The Ironbanes attempted to capture Duplil. The Goldenblades and the Ironbanes were locked in a heated battle. Sick of the Ironbanes' killing of innocents, Alexander joined the Goldenblades. He defected to Duplil's rebels and turned his back of Verdus' government. Alexander now lives as a soldier for the Goldenblades, fighting to keep his mother safe and bring a new order in Verdus.
Alexander is a swordsman, using a two-handed iron sword he's nicknamed
Riptide. He wears light iron armor; a chest-piece, gauntlets, leg armor, and boots. Alexander fights with speed, agility, and intelligence. He never goes into a fight sloppily and always tries to get a kill as quick as possible. Despite his lack of visible muscle, Alexander is quite strong, shown by how well he handles a two-handed sword. Along with physical talent, his intelligence aids him in combat as well. He knows when to strike and where, able to tell what area is open to slice. However, Alexander has a short temper. He's gotten close to death because of it, displayed by the slash on his cheek. He isn't a perfect fighter, but he does all he can.
Choice of WeaponryA black iron sword custom made. His blade is long, requiring two-hands to use. It's also quite heavy, requiring a good deal of strength. He's strong enough to wield it, but sometimes gets worn out in longer battles.
GarbAside from his
custom black armor, Alexander wears a simple clothing (similar to
this).
PersonalityAlexander is young and energetic, loving to go fight for the Goldenblades' cause. He is loyal to this faction. Alexander is very friendly outside the battlefield, befriending most people of Duplil and a familiar face in its bar. Alexander enjoys to travel and adventure when not required to fight, often going to towns to ask for work in search of money. He likes to clear out bandit areas, despising the savage group of murderers. He loves to protect those unable to fight for themselves.
Alexander is also very explosive when angry, getting mad when pushed too much. He will yell and even fight if provoked. This has only been seen by his fellow soldiers, especially during battles. He holds in anger a lot, which just makes things worse for anyone who dares to test his patience. He dislikes his bad anger management skills, but it does help him in battle.
