Name: Silverwind Blade
Age: 48
Species: Silver Fox
Appearance:Left eye missing and covered by black leather patch; right eye red-brown. Scar across bridge of muzzle. Left ear nicked and torn. Heavy scarring across left side of body, with several smaller scars in other places. Left arm replaced by highly functional prosthetic arm comprised of black-and-white bioplastic.
Silver-grey, fairly thick and somewhat shaggy/grizzled fur with off-white on chest, throat and lower muzzle. Longer 'ruff' of fur around throat/neck. Black markings on muzzle, black ears. Darker grey lower right arm and lower legs, black tail tip. Thick, unruly neck-length brown hair with prominent grey peppered through, especially around temples.
Fighting fit, and relatively well-muscled (more of a runner/swimmer build than a body-builder), though age is starting to catch up with him and soften the edges of his trim lines.
- Height: 5' 7"
- Weight: 130kg
Personality: Positive Personality Traits: Compassionate, Loyal, Selfless, Protective, Warm, Good Sense of Humour, Optimistic
Negative Personality Traits: Reckless, Cocky, Easily Provoked, Too Trusting, Bitter
Likes: Whiskey, Classic Rock music, Reading books (mostly sci-fi and military thrillers), Hiking, Climbing, Socialising and good company - especially that of women.
Dislikes: Large Crowds, Cheap (and weak) beer, Large Cities, Having to prove or justify himself, Bureaucracy, insincerity, shallowness, manipulation.
Silverwind has had an eventful life, but despite this he maintains a somewhat laid-back and calm personality. He has an amicable nature, and is friendly to most people unless given reason otherwise. He is especially loyal to those who act as friends to him and support him, and one another. He has no time for those who are bullies, and pick on those who cannot defend themselves, or who have worked hard to get what they have. Arrogance, greed, and callousness do not impress him, and he will be cold and distant to such people, or even outright refuse to be civil with them, or mocking them openly for their negative traits and flaws. He will relish opportunities to take down such petty and selfish opponents, and will feel no remorse for their loss. Equally should anyone turn on him, he will have no mercy, sympathy or compassion for them, and will be especially cold to them.
He is open to making friends, but past events have left him with a high level of anxiety and doubt over making new friends and letting them get too close. This rings even more true for any romance or thought of love, though he is a serial flirt and does very much enjoy the company of women, and appreciates many kinds of beauty in them. Which can often get him in trouble.
He trusts very few people in the military, beyond a handful due to his past experiences, though he remains loyal to the Princess and the Solernian Royal Family.
History:Silver was born in a small settlement in the interior of Solernia. He lived a fairly carefree and simple childhood, and enjoyed outdoor past-times, and getting into mischief. He had a few good friends, and a stable home life.
Unsure of what he wanted to do with his life, he joined the RSDF after seeing a parade and display of GEARs on a trip to the capital, and becoming infatuated with the machines.
He was successful in training, though struggled with authority at many turns, as well as getting into a fight with another cadet of a higher 'social status' than him that looked down on him for his 'lesser' position and lack of knowledge and understanding.
Despite this setback, he carved out a notable career, rising to command a GEAR unit known as the Roughriders, and gaining a reputation for many successful operations, won by guts, daring, the skin of his teeth and bravery. He bent orders and regulations to do what he saw as the 'right' thing, often earning him ire from his superiors, though a grudging respect. He also gained a reputation for never leaving his men behind, and always being on their side.
His career was so successful that his sister, Juliana, followed in his footsteps and enlisted, becoming an aerospace pilot.
Eventually assigned to Special Operations command, he was put in command of the Roughriders, a special forces unit. The Roughriders became his second family, especially after his parents died in a tragic accident. He and Juliana came together to mourn, and after his return to service he found himself becoming romantically entangled with Iriana, a member of his unit.
The unit became especially successful and received many commendations for their service, and eventually this came to be a problem - special forces units that are too well-known about have trouble remaining undetected and stealthy.
While Silverwind was never boastful, he was proud of all his unit had achieved, and knew that by working together his unit could achieve amazing things.
Nonetheless, his unit was destroyed on a classified operation, with only he and his third-in-command, Meyer, surviving. Both of them were heavily injured. Silverwind retired from service at the time, while Meyer went on to serve in an advisory training role. He lived in quiet isolation and peace in the countryside, keeping in contact with his sister, a handful of other relatives, and a few people he met locally.
Upon the formation of the 33rd and it's mission, Silverwind was invited to command the unit by an old friend, General Versco who was still part of the RSDF and was involved in his surviving the mission that obliterated his unit, and caused the mass of injuries he suffered that lead to his early retirement from active service five years prior. Full details of this mission remained classified by Royal Decree.
After much coaxing and discussion, he eventually agreed.
Personal Gear & Equipment:
- Pebble
- GEAR pilot suit and helmet
- Personal first aid kit
- Personal survival kit
- K8 Combat Knife
- M61 Combat Revolver with LAM unit
- M23 MRS in Battle Rifle configuration w/4x optical red-dot, flashlight, laser pointer/designator optional suppressor and underbarrel grenade launcher
- Kukri-style knife/machete
Member
Crimson Flame,
Lunamaria Hawke,
Half Pint,
Einherjar 906,
Mae,
Snowdrops,
Smike,
Slypheed,
vietmyke,
Sky Blue