Because there is a disturbing lack of axe users and/or armors.
Username: Olsted
Name: Chadwick Crowell
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Class: Phalanx
Stats:
Level: 4 (0 EXP)
Weapon Lv: D (31 WXP)
Skills: Swordbreaker, Beastbane
Equipment: Iron Poleaxe, Hatchet, Vulnerary
Personality: Level-headed, calm and diligent describe Chadwick. On most occasions he is a rather friendly fellow, whether or not his companions appreciate it; though, he is strangely pessimistic. He prefers to call it being realistic, and in many cases it is, but there have been occurrences where his “realistic” take on a situation has been entirely off the mark, leaving him lost on what should be done in the given situation. Due to his upbringing, Chadwick trains often and due his own morals resents those who he considers ne'er-do-wells or lazy.
History: Chadwick was born just as the Campaigns were drawing to a close in a small village near the border of Carcino, Frelia and Renais. His parents, being ordinary peasants, feared for their only child’s safety despite the fact Renais had already intervened at this point and sent him to live with his mother’s family in Renais. While it should have only been for as a year at the latest, the village where his parents resided was razed to the ground shortly after the Campaigns ended. Even though both Chadwick’s parents had successfully survived the ordeal they still requested he be looked after by his relatives, the recent Campaigns and the bandit attack in addition to no longer having a place to call home weighing heavily on their minds.
Chadwick’s life with his mother’s family was not difficult; though, it was filled with many disappointments, often being related to visiting his parents. His grandparents ran a meager shop that he helped with from time to time once he turned twelve. It was an easy enough job and it could’ve easily been Chadwick’s once his grandparents passed away if he so desired; but, as he grew up and learned Renais had essentially saved Carcino from Frelia, a sense of patriotism took root in him. He was going to be a knight.
By the time he had finally made the decision to join the Renais military Chadwick was already eighteen years old. The fact that when something needed to be hauled for his grandparents he was more often than not the first choice and that he was used to chopping wood for grandparents pretty much secured his choice of weapon to specialize in: the axe. Over the course of years he noticed that he generally fared worse against the nimble swordsmen, bandits and comrades alike, yet also had a talent against mounted foes. He decided he ought to take it upon himself to fix his flaw and fix it he did through blood and sweat. Lots of sweat. When the time came for the prince’s coronation he was one lucky few selected to be part of the honor guard.
FE Games Played: Gaiden (FE2), Genealogy of the Holy War* (FE4), Thracia 776 (FE5), Sword of Seals* (FE6), Blazing Sword*(Thrice) (FE7), The Sacred Stones*(Thrice) (FE8), Path of Radiance* (Twice) (FE9), Radiant Dawn (Thrice) (FE10)*, Shadow Dragon* (Twice) (FE11), Heroes of Light and Shadow* (FE12), Awakening* (Thrice) (FE13), Tear Ring Saga*
Edit: Removed non-working hiders from appearance.