Kushan
07-21-09, 02:58 PM
Name: 'Shan
Age: 38
Race: Human
Hair Color: Black, going to grey.
Eye Color: Grey
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175 lb.
Occupation: Witch-hunter/Mercenary
Personality: 'Shan is a cynical dour man who has seen more of the misery and suffering of the world of mortals than most. His cold eyes and sardonic mouth betray a humourless and unforgiving personality. He is slow to trust but if you manage to earn his respect he will repay you in loyalty. in combat he fights with a fanatical zeal, knowing that the will of god is on his side; although he is not averse to aiding god's judgement with sly traps and hidden manouveres out of sight of the enemy. His zeal dies down when battle is not imminant, although he harbours a deep loathing for magic users of all kinds.
History: 'Shan was born to unknown parents during a period of great strife in the land of Raiaera. he was found by monks of the Evenstar priory when they saw a plume of smoke rising fromt he forest near their monestary. At the source of the fumes they found a caravan burning, with the bodies of the occupants strewn across the forest floor. One of the monks noticed something moving beneath a corpse, and pulled the dead man over to reveal a babe still in swaddling clothes. The monks raised 'Shan, or Kushan as their own, his name meaning "God-touched" or simply "Touched" in High-cant. He grew to be a fanatical follower of the Ethereal Sway, and now embraks on the hunt for heretics and witches to put to the sword in the name of god.
Skills:
Weapon Training (Above-Average: mace and longsword) - Kushan has known of the death of his parents since he could speak, and burns to avenge them someday. A few of the monks were soldiers before age or injury forced them into solitude, and many of them spent long evening teaching the young kushan weapon drill and tactics. More recently, his work as a soldier for the Sway has let him practice those drills for real.
Public speaking (Above-average)- Kushan burns with holy zeal, and his words have been known to whip peasents into angry mobs, although those of higher birth or trade are less easily swayed. his words have also been known to calm dangerous situations, his eloquence and faith combining to turn arguments on their head or shame men into lowering their fists.
Battle-hardened: (Above average) Kushan is unmoved by the brutality of battle, and will fight on while others may balk at the bloodshed and barbarity of a close melee.
Equipment: A heavy iron mace with a hard-wood haft, an iron mail hauberk, leather breeches and boots, thick all-weather cloak and an iron gorget. Carries a haversack with a week's trail rations and two waterskins. A flint and tinder, a prayer book and some parchment and ink make up the rest of his belongings.
Age: 38
Race: Human
Hair Color: Black, going to grey.
Eye Color: Grey
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175 lb.
Occupation: Witch-hunter/Mercenary
Personality: 'Shan is a cynical dour man who has seen more of the misery and suffering of the world of mortals than most. His cold eyes and sardonic mouth betray a humourless and unforgiving personality. He is slow to trust but if you manage to earn his respect he will repay you in loyalty. in combat he fights with a fanatical zeal, knowing that the will of god is on his side; although he is not averse to aiding god's judgement with sly traps and hidden manouveres out of sight of the enemy. His zeal dies down when battle is not imminant, although he harbours a deep loathing for magic users of all kinds.
History: 'Shan was born to unknown parents during a period of great strife in the land of Raiaera. he was found by monks of the Evenstar priory when they saw a plume of smoke rising fromt he forest near their monestary. At the source of the fumes they found a caravan burning, with the bodies of the occupants strewn across the forest floor. One of the monks noticed something moving beneath a corpse, and pulled the dead man over to reveal a babe still in swaddling clothes. The monks raised 'Shan, or Kushan as their own, his name meaning "God-touched" or simply "Touched" in High-cant. He grew to be a fanatical follower of the Ethereal Sway, and now embraks on the hunt for heretics and witches to put to the sword in the name of god.
Skills:
Weapon Training (Above-Average: mace and longsword) - Kushan has known of the death of his parents since he could speak, and burns to avenge them someday. A few of the monks were soldiers before age or injury forced them into solitude, and many of them spent long evening teaching the young kushan weapon drill and tactics. More recently, his work as a soldier for the Sway has let him practice those drills for real.
Public speaking (Above-average)- Kushan burns with holy zeal, and his words have been known to whip peasents into angry mobs, although those of higher birth or trade are less easily swayed. his words have also been known to calm dangerous situations, his eloquence and faith combining to turn arguments on their head or shame men into lowering their fists.
Battle-hardened: (Above average) Kushan is unmoved by the brutality of battle, and will fight on while others may balk at the bloodshed and barbarity of a close melee.
Equipment: A heavy iron mace with a hard-wood haft, an iron mail hauberk, leather breeches and boots, thick all-weather cloak and an iron gorget. Carries a haversack with a week's trail rations and two waterskins. A flint and tinder, a prayer book and some parchment and ink make up the rest of his belongings.