Tobias Stalt
02-10-14, 10:37 PM
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Name: Tobias Stalt
Age: 24
Race: Human
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Light brown
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Occupation: Soldier. He gave up his former life, and is learning the ways of an enlisted man.
Personality: While Tobias has an easy time interacting with others, in his own mind, he's something of a Pariah. Because of circumstance, he sees the World around him as a hateful place, full of greed and violence. He may not be entirely wrong, but he has a tendency to see the worst in those around him, rather than finding their silver linings. Because of this, he has a paranoid streak. It takes a terribly long time for him to "let someone in," and once he does, even the slightest betrayal of trust can make him immensely distrustful all over again. Despite that, he shows a largely positive attitude on the outside, and is quick to be uplifting and lighthearted. Someone who does not know him could easily mistake him for an optimist.
One of his more endearing traits is that he is very attentive to details. Once someone introduces themselves to him, he rarely (if ever) forgets their face. Extenuating circumstances notwithstanding (someone with altered features or hidden attributes would obviously require some sort of deduction on his part.) Those who get to know him think he's somewhat of a creeper because he remembers even minute details, but "it's all a matter of listening and watching." Of late, Tobias has revealed himself to be extremely snarky.
He has a soft side for those around him, and he is incredibly driven to be his best.
Appearance: Unimpressive in height or stature, Tobias is clean cut and often seen smiling softly to himself. He is usually plying his trade in the streets, trying to make enough to pay his landlord for the month's rent. His clothes are dirty, but kept clean enough not to stink. His face seems to light up when he is talking about something he is doing, but generally, he seems relatively calm. He is handsome by most standards, but not enough to stand out. His facial hair is neatly kept, and his hair falls slightly beneath his ears.
History: Born in the Winter, Tobias' parents were A tradesman and a midwife, respectively. In spite of her training caring for newborns, ironically, the Lady Stalt was horrendously bad with her own child, neglecting a great deal of his earlier parenting in favor of indulging her own interests. When she was around, Tobias was often beaten or sent to bed without dinner. In contrast, Tobias' father was a loving, if slightly overbearing man who had a vision for his son's future. Training him in the family business (which would avail both of them nothing, it seemed, by the time their relationship came to an abrupt end), Tobias' father sometimes pushed too hard, and made his son withdraw.
By the time he was five and ten, Tobias had made enough on his own to leave his parents house (saving under the table from sales his father was kept in the dark about), and he ran off to try and make it on his own. Rather unfortunately, he spent all of his meager earnings on a hovel of a place, forcing himself into constant indebtedness to a landlord, who heckles him relentlessly whenever he is home.
His father's training also included a modest amount of training with a concealed blade, enough to get him out of a less than desirable situation. That backfired, however, when he got into a small altercation during a trade deal that went terribly wrong. There was a struggle, and in the end, Tobias accidentally stabbed another merchant, resulting in fatality. While he was able to talk the guard into believing that he had done so in self defense, his reputation back home was ruined forever, and his hands and thoughts were stained with blood.
One day, Tobias happened upon a merchant named Isstar Maloch, who he attempted to steal from. Foiled by Maloch's hired blades, he was coerced into joining their group. Together they traveled deep into the wastes of Salvar in an attempt to raid a tomb.
Taken into custody by a rival merchant and given over to the Ethereal Sway, Tobias was separated from Jak Roth Rute and his other companions, and he was given the death sentence. Death was not in the cards for Tobias, however, because the Alerian Military deigned to conscript him. Taken to Alerar and trained to soldier, Tobias is now learning a new lifestylw- whether he likes it or not.
Skills:
Lore (Economics)
Lore (Strategy)
Survival
Endurance
Fitness training
Swordsmanship (Competent)
Compassion
Attentive
Weapon: Small blades
Wordplay
Cunning
Diplomacy
Sleight of Hand
Abilities:
Command: Once a gifted tongue for persuasion, Tobias can not only use carefully chosen words to influence a target, but now can assert his will through his words. A target of equal strength would be compelled to follow an order, requiring strong force of will to resist. Lesser or weaker characters generally just give in.
Woeful Sight: Whereas he was previously able to muster short bursts of incredible speed, upon learning of his place as Lament's Knight of Tears, the ability manifested in a stronger, albeit more passive manner. With a concentrated effort, Tobias can glean the weak points in a situation or object. Cannot be used on a living being. While focusing on this vision, Tobias appears to be crying. If he concentrates his will on any one object or interjects his influence on a situation, he can cause a tragic outcome to that target. (For instance, if he enters a bar and a heated situation is escalating, he can perceive the quickest way to exacerbate it to the worst possible outcome. If he so chooses, he can cause that outcome.) He is currently not strong enough to exert his will on more than a single object or situation per thread.
Aura of Inspiration: Tobias is not a magically talented man by any means, but he has the demeanor of a born leader. Time and trials have cultivated this in him, and he inspires Valor and quick thinking in those who stand at his side. They have increased heartiness and quicker reaction times while within 25 feet of him. (Respectively, they can endure for an hour and a half if they could normally only for an hour, etc. (1.5x Endurance) and they have increased reaction to attacks like a trained fighter might. (1.5x agility)) This effect only lingers on any one unit for 4 posts, and they must stay within 25 feet to retain the benefits.
(Locked)Eberichtine: a pair of mysterious gauntlets given to him by Camille, Tobias has yet to learn their true functions. At this point, Camille has explained that there is a particle shield function in both of them.
*Shield Generation: From one or both gauntlets, a small three foot barrier can be generated. This last for one post, and can withstand one moderate attack. To use it again, there is a five post cooldown. Additionally, both hands can be used in tandem to create a shield that can stop a more powerful attack, but this depletes the energy cells for the duration of the thread.
Equipment: He has a Dwarven Steel Blade and a finely crafted iron dagger. Clad in the dark uniform of an Alerian regular, he seems to have cleaned up well. He wears a layer of leather padding beneath his shirt of shoddy quality, enough to withstand glancing blows. It would not withstand a straight shot or thrust from a weapon.
http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26698-Armory-Blues -link to sword and dagger.
Name: Tobias Stalt
Age: 24
Race: Human
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Light brown
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Occupation: Soldier. He gave up his former life, and is learning the ways of an enlisted man.
Personality: While Tobias has an easy time interacting with others, in his own mind, he's something of a Pariah. Because of circumstance, he sees the World around him as a hateful place, full of greed and violence. He may not be entirely wrong, but he has a tendency to see the worst in those around him, rather than finding their silver linings. Because of this, he has a paranoid streak. It takes a terribly long time for him to "let someone in," and once he does, even the slightest betrayal of trust can make him immensely distrustful all over again. Despite that, he shows a largely positive attitude on the outside, and is quick to be uplifting and lighthearted. Someone who does not know him could easily mistake him for an optimist.
One of his more endearing traits is that he is very attentive to details. Once someone introduces themselves to him, he rarely (if ever) forgets their face. Extenuating circumstances notwithstanding (someone with altered features or hidden attributes would obviously require some sort of deduction on his part.) Those who get to know him think he's somewhat of a creeper because he remembers even minute details, but "it's all a matter of listening and watching." Of late, Tobias has revealed himself to be extremely snarky.
He has a soft side for those around him, and he is incredibly driven to be his best.
Appearance: Unimpressive in height or stature, Tobias is clean cut and often seen smiling softly to himself. He is usually plying his trade in the streets, trying to make enough to pay his landlord for the month's rent. His clothes are dirty, but kept clean enough not to stink. His face seems to light up when he is talking about something he is doing, but generally, he seems relatively calm. He is handsome by most standards, but not enough to stand out. His facial hair is neatly kept, and his hair falls slightly beneath his ears.
History: Born in the Winter, Tobias' parents were A tradesman and a midwife, respectively. In spite of her training caring for newborns, ironically, the Lady Stalt was horrendously bad with her own child, neglecting a great deal of his earlier parenting in favor of indulging her own interests. When she was around, Tobias was often beaten or sent to bed without dinner. In contrast, Tobias' father was a loving, if slightly overbearing man who had a vision for his son's future. Training him in the family business (which would avail both of them nothing, it seemed, by the time their relationship came to an abrupt end), Tobias' father sometimes pushed too hard, and made his son withdraw.
By the time he was five and ten, Tobias had made enough on his own to leave his parents house (saving under the table from sales his father was kept in the dark about), and he ran off to try and make it on his own. Rather unfortunately, he spent all of his meager earnings on a hovel of a place, forcing himself into constant indebtedness to a landlord, who heckles him relentlessly whenever he is home.
His father's training also included a modest amount of training with a concealed blade, enough to get him out of a less than desirable situation. That backfired, however, when he got into a small altercation during a trade deal that went terribly wrong. There was a struggle, and in the end, Tobias accidentally stabbed another merchant, resulting in fatality. While he was able to talk the guard into believing that he had done so in self defense, his reputation back home was ruined forever, and his hands and thoughts were stained with blood.
One day, Tobias happened upon a merchant named Isstar Maloch, who he attempted to steal from. Foiled by Maloch's hired blades, he was coerced into joining their group. Together they traveled deep into the wastes of Salvar in an attempt to raid a tomb.
Taken into custody by a rival merchant and given over to the Ethereal Sway, Tobias was separated from Jak Roth Rute and his other companions, and he was given the death sentence. Death was not in the cards for Tobias, however, because the Alerian Military deigned to conscript him. Taken to Alerar and trained to soldier, Tobias is now learning a new lifestylw- whether he likes it or not.
Skills:
Lore (Economics)
Lore (Strategy)
Survival
Endurance
Fitness training
Swordsmanship (Competent)
Compassion
Attentive
Weapon: Small blades
Wordplay
Cunning
Diplomacy
Sleight of Hand
Abilities:
Command: Once a gifted tongue for persuasion, Tobias can not only use carefully chosen words to influence a target, but now can assert his will through his words. A target of equal strength would be compelled to follow an order, requiring strong force of will to resist. Lesser or weaker characters generally just give in.
Woeful Sight: Whereas he was previously able to muster short bursts of incredible speed, upon learning of his place as Lament's Knight of Tears, the ability manifested in a stronger, albeit more passive manner. With a concentrated effort, Tobias can glean the weak points in a situation or object. Cannot be used on a living being. While focusing on this vision, Tobias appears to be crying. If he concentrates his will on any one object or interjects his influence on a situation, he can cause a tragic outcome to that target. (For instance, if he enters a bar and a heated situation is escalating, he can perceive the quickest way to exacerbate it to the worst possible outcome. If he so chooses, he can cause that outcome.) He is currently not strong enough to exert his will on more than a single object or situation per thread.
Aura of Inspiration: Tobias is not a magically talented man by any means, but he has the demeanor of a born leader. Time and trials have cultivated this in him, and he inspires Valor and quick thinking in those who stand at his side. They have increased heartiness and quicker reaction times while within 25 feet of him. (Respectively, they can endure for an hour and a half if they could normally only for an hour, etc. (1.5x Endurance) and they have increased reaction to attacks like a trained fighter might. (1.5x agility)) This effect only lingers on any one unit for 4 posts, and they must stay within 25 feet to retain the benefits.
(Locked)Eberichtine: a pair of mysterious gauntlets given to him by Camille, Tobias has yet to learn their true functions. At this point, Camille has explained that there is a particle shield function in both of them.
*Shield Generation: From one or both gauntlets, a small three foot barrier can be generated. This last for one post, and can withstand one moderate attack. To use it again, there is a five post cooldown. Additionally, both hands can be used in tandem to create a shield that can stop a more powerful attack, but this depletes the energy cells for the duration of the thread.
Equipment: He has a Dwarven Steel Blade and a finely crafted iron dagger. Clad in the dark uniform of an Alerian regular, he seems to have cleaned up well. He wears a layer of leather padding beneath his shirt of shoddy quality, enough to withstand glancing blows. It would not withstand a straight shot or thrust from a weapon.
http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26698-Armory-Blues -link to sword and dagger.