"Glory and blessings upon the Alovian empire- er, was it 'Blessings and glory'?"
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Niavak Wymark
N A M E T I T L E N A T I O N A L I T Y A G E G E N D E R S E X U A L I T Y A P P E A R A N C E Standing at a height of 5'11", Niavak boasts a build befitting that of a speedy swordsman. His dirt snowy hair is usually haphazardly slicked upwards. His muscular tone leans towards his preferred use of agility rather than brute strength. Not to say he's a slouch in that either. His hands are calloused, a tell-tale sign of rigorous training. He fashions a similar attire to other Alovian knights, fully plated with ring armour and gambeson adorned underneath. Draped on his back is a black, graying cloak, fastened by a shimmering Alovian crest. Similarly, his longsword has the crest of Alovia on its guard and pommel. He also carries an arming sword as a backup weapon.
- Equal and fair fights.
- Clear, sunny days.
- Tactics and Strategy.
- Music/Musicians.
- Ballads.
- Horseback riding.
For a rigorous knight, Niavak is a cordial individual. He believes in treating everyone with equal respect irregardless of stature or standing, only not doing so when he deems the person unworthy of said respect. He has a certain charisma to his speech, effortlessly turning odd acquaintances to a weird sort of friendship. His friendliness even causing friction between him and his superiors on following proper conduct befitting that of a 'knight'. Though friendly, he will not take threats targeted towards him sitting down and almost always readies to defend or fight for himself.
Continuing on with fights, Niavak has an almost unquenchable thirst for the 'thrill' of battle. A trait he inherited from his now crippled father- who, when asked, would say that "he did not regret a single second of it". He lives and breathes fighting, even during the period of peace he was usually found in the training grounds training or sparring with others of his level or greater. It wasn't an unusual sight to see him participating in tournaments, even managing to snag a win or two. Many have said that he was 'born during the wrong era'.
In battles his personality changes entirely. This personality shift can be a whiplash to those don't know him, some even stating that he's an entirely different person. He dons an almost apathetic facade as he begins tunnel visioning into the fight. His movement becomes sharp, wasting less energy. He forces all of his concentration and focus into the fight- with his friendly, amiable self being replaced with a silent and analytical demeanor. In the beginning of a fight he almost always prods an opponent's fighting style as he looks for weaknesses before formulating a quick plan in his head. Said plan shifts and changes as the fight goes on.
Despite his love for the warfare, he believes that another war with Thelan would be the end for both kingdoms. He also has a certain distaste of the cruelty that comes shackled with war. The atrocities committed by either kingdoms via pillaging, senseless killing and raping was not to his liking. He actively makes sure to dole out punishments and report Alovians who do not follow conduct of war. This has landed him in some hot waters with more than a few nobles.
Niavak was born to a retired knight- Jacques Wymark and his wife, Miliane Wymark. His father would enthrall him with stories of the 'warring era' during bedtime. He spoke of the chivalry and bravery of the Knights Guild in the front-field, as they were the shield that 'guards the kingdom'. With wide, sparkly-eyed reverence, the young Niavak was captivated by these stories and dreamt of being a knight. His youth was filled training that would help attain his dream. His father warned him not to go at knighthood with half-hearted intentions and as such was harsh and uncompromising during his training. Despite his talent for battle, his father made doubly-sure in attenuating his overconfidence- instilling humbleness into the young kid.
During his teenage years he made a name for himself in small-scale battle. He gathered the routing Alovians and reinvigorated them to stay and fight until reinforcements arrived. They dug their heels in and barely to hold the territory before Alovian backup arrived. His last minute strategy clutched victory at the jaws of defeat. It was here where the moniker of 'The Pale Knight' took root.
After that battle he was recommended the role of strategist, which was promptly declined as he had too much love for the battlefield. A few higher-ups had begun taking notice of the young man, with him being recommended on more and more future conflicts. Eventually, he would rise to the rank of a Knight, which took nearly a decade of servitude to Alovia. He may have risen faster and further up had he played the game of politics; he did not heed the words of his peers and superiors and still went against nobles. He disliked politics. The manipulation and little games the court played was not something he was remotely interested in.
Niavak would earn the reputation of being a fairly laid-back knight. He felt no desire for superiority making him easy to talk to and get along with. He conversed with poor and rich alike. Due to easygoing nature and skills, the Alovian military handpicked him to join the Royal Plea. They had hoped that he would mediate the mish-mash of clashing personalities, as even they did not know who entirely was to be in it.
This party was charged with the singular goal of finding and retrieving Queen Anice. A last ditch effort to try and stop the boiling pot from tipping over. He hastily accepted, as he felt that the fate of both kingdoms were at stake.
- Niavak is usually present during important strategical meetings of upcoming battles for his insight. A rare event for knights.
- Could have been a musician/bard with his singing voice.
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