Subject: Althalos Keirstrider Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:47 pm
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Full Name: Althalos Keirstrider Nickname: "Shieldy" or "Al " . He dual wields bloody tower shields, what would you expect? Gender: Male Age: 38 Languages: Common. Birthplace: A small, spartan house in a village not worth mentioning. Occupation: Mercenary - He currently is a freelancer , although due to his unorthodox and somewhat questionable way of fighting, not many people tend to hire him. He is left with scarce amount of money to live off of.
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Hair Color: Dirty black Hair style: Short. Eye Color: Dark brown. Height: 5'11 Weight; - Without armor, gladius and two tower shields; 72 kg or 158 lbs - With armor, gladius and two tower shields; 118 kg or 260 lbs Body Type: Incredibly stocky, well-built with broadly muscled physique Distinguishing Features: He has a plethora of scars all over his body, some smaller than others, they were caused during his long run as a mercenary, they're a memoir of days long gone.
Attributes
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Strength { | | | | | | | | | | } - His life as a mercenary had given him more than enough time to improve his strength. His unorthodox defensive technique also required an excessive amount of strength, which he eagerly improved. His strength is impressive, as he can wield two tower shields with surprising ease.
Endurance { | | | | | | | | | | } - His time as a mercenary and even before had hardened him enough to be capable of enduring wounds that would incapacitate a normal person, but that depends on what for wound it is.
Dexterity { | | | | | | | | | | } -He was never comfortable with dexterity, Althalos thinks of it as trivial and never has improved it other than the normal cognitive movement people perform. His running and sprinting is incredibly sluggish and slow, and he is left exhausted after a couple of seconds of sprinting as he is not used to this sort of movement.
Swordsmanship { | | | | | | | | | | } - Although Althalos had learned the basics of swordsmanship, which includes his own personal Gladius that was gifted by his father, he never had any interest with learning further than what he knew, so he quickly discarded the thought of improving his swordsmanship. He uses the Gladius in only the worst case scenarios, he uses the weight of his body when attacking with the sword, which can leave him vulnerable to counters, as well as temporarily disorientating as well as staggering him.
Intelligence { | | | | | | | | | | } - His father, whom was a retired mercenary, gave Althalos the chance to learn reading , Althalos was left oddly fascinated by shields after years of lecturing and practice, he eventually created his current dual wielding style. His devotion to this style did cause him to lack in other department. He's susceptible to magical attacks of any sort, lest he can block them with his current shields.
Skills
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Testudo; Defensive ability "Not this time!" While he is fending off attacks of his opponents and they decide to shoot from high above, he can raise his other tower shield high above his head, preventing any bullets or arrows from breaching his defenses, this is ideal if his opponents are high above. This defensive ability leaves his sides incredibly vulnerable.
Provoke; Defensive. "Have at me, all of you!" Althalos infuriates opponents by mocking their fighting style, with the hopes of either turning the attention of others towards him, as to give his brethren a chance to recover, or make his opponent make a reckless move for him to take advantage of.
Bash; Defensive/Offensive "Underestimating me is the worst thing you can do." If his opponent comes too close to his shield, he thrusts his shield against him with his body weight, the force of the impact can break the bones of unprepared foes, but the conditions must be in his favor were this to happen. The bash can also temporarily stun and disorientate his foe. If his foe dodges the bash, Althalos staggers/or falls , giving his opponent plenty of time to strike.
Persistence; Passive "You shan't..Y-you.. Will.. Not.. Ta-Take me down SO EASILY!" If Althalos is at the verge of death or unconsciousness, there is a slight chance of him regaining some of his strength to fight on, no matter how much injuries of how much he is bleeding, during this he will bash his shield against anything that is nearby in a desperate last stand, this will last depending on how fatal his founds are and/or how much he is bleeding, this can only last 1 minute at best.
The 5 Rules of Engagement
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Althalos believes that when one fights, a firm set of rules apply, he will follow these rules by the letter. 1. Never strike down an incapacitated or a wounded foe who can not fight, lest ordered to do so. 2. Did your opponent play by the rules, and was he or she worthy? Treat his or her wounds, be careful whom you treat. 3. Fight fair, the environment should not be used to one self's advantage. . 4. Fight to survive, not to kill lest necessary. 5. Most important of all; respect your opponent and do not underestimate him or her.
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Alignment: Lawful neutral. Deity: None. "There are many thing that keep me alive, and prayin' ain't one of them." Weapon(s): A small Gladius made of steel, its hilt made of leather, the leather seems rather worn off and the gladius itself seems in a rather bad condition. Apparel: Many people will see him in his ornamental heavy armor that he almost constantly wears, but when he isn't wearing it, people will see him either cleaning said armor or inspecting his shields whilst clad in a simple cloth cloak and garments to match. Inventory: - Denizens of Surna will likely see him carrying an improvised knapsack around when he is not in town, most of his personal belongings residing in it. - A small quantity of rations that keep him fed during his travels, he replenishes them every once in a while. - A flask that is filled with either alcoholic beverages or water to keep himself hydrated during his training or long travels. - A small coin purse. - The coin purse contains 100 shillings. - Two tower shields made of steel. ( Both equipped.) - One gladius (Equipped) - Ornamental armor (Equipped)
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