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Paddy's Mob of Angry Hostiles
11.06.06, 05:54:56
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Eh, I'll post up some characters I've come up with in the past. I'll only post two or three for now, and then I'll post the rest whenever I feel like using them.
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Name: Adrastos
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Occupation: Mercenary
Appearance: Adrastos is taller and more bulky than the average human. His hair is scruffy and black in colour. His face is kinda pale and his eyes are a blueish green colour. He has several scars on his face, representing the many battles he has participated in. Just by looking at him you can tell he knows his way through a battlefield.
Adrastos wears brown, baggy trousers with leather plating over his thighs. He wears a black belt and a black scabbard hangs from it by his side. He wears a black t-shirt which is slightly ripped in several places. Over this, he wears his armour which is brown in colour. (His armour is described below.) His body is muscular, and he is quite abit bigger than the average human. He's 6ft 7inches tall, and without his armour, he is 16stone.
History: When Adrastos was only a little kid at the age of five, he lived with his mother and father in a fairly rich part of the city. Adrastos never got to see his father much since his father was a Holy Knight, trained to protect those weaker than them, and defend the city from any outsiders. That's what it once seemed anyway...
On the inside, Adrastos' father was a merciless killer. Working for the tyrant king who ruled by fear. Adrastos was trained by his father who was hoping that Adrastos would also work for the king. Adrastos became a great swordsman and archer. He would go out in the woods, hunting deer and any other animal. Sometimes he would also slay any demons or monsters he came by. At the age of 16, Adrastos was taken to see the king and become one of his so called 'Holy Knights' which were actually involved with Dark Magic and other such things.
Adrastos couldn't believe it. He didn't want to fight for such a monster. He drew out his sword and sootd, ready to fight even though he was greatly outnumbered. Adrastos glared at his father. "FATHER!! I ONCE LOOKED UP TO YOU, HOPING TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS!! NOW I KNOW YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A MERCILESS KILLER!! FIGHTING FOR THAT BASTARD I ONCE CALLED A KING!!" he screamed.
The king was cut deeply by those words, and he ordered Adrastos to be killed on the spot. Adrastos sneered as the king's soldiers came in to attack. Adrastos fought bravely, killing anyone who got in his way. His father watched, feeling a sense of pride deep within him. The king looked at Adrastos' father. "Show your loyalty to me by killing your son!!" he ordered.
Adrastos finished off the last of the king's soldiers. He was tired from the fight, but he was willing to go on if need be. Adrastos' father looked at his son and drew his sword. He shook his head and turned to face the king. "I shall not kill my own son..." he said quietly.
The king sneered. "So be it." he muttered.
More soldiers ran into the room and waited for their king's orders. "Go my son, you've made me proud. Protect your mother and sister..." said Adrastos' father.
Adrastos nodded and ran off. Several soldiers went to run after him but they were cut down by his father's sword. Adrastos' father laughed. "You shall remember me and quake in fear at my name, Adonis!" he shouted as he charged at he rest of the soldiers.
As Adrastos ran through the passageways of the castle, he could hear his father screaming as he fought the king's soldiers. Tears started flowing from his eyes as he ran. The sound of his father fighting eventually died and the only sound that could be heard was Adrastos' footsteps echoing through the passage.
Eventually, he got out of the castle. He ran into town and reached his home. His mother came out, carrying his little sister. "Mother! We need to leave this place, it's not safe here!" he said urgently.
His mother knew something had gone terribly wrong and didn't hesitate in gathering their prized possesions, money, and plenty of food and drink. Adrastos' mother put her daughter into Adrastos' arms. "You go ahead with Adrestia! I'll catch up!" she said.
His mother kissed Adrastos and he ran off, carrying Adrestia. "Farewell my son. Take good care of Adrestia..." she said tearfully.
Adrastos ran through the bustling town, barging anyone who got in his way. He came out of the town and into the huge fields that surrounded the place. He continued running towards the forest ahead of him. He finally reached the forest and slowed down to a walk. He followed the faint signs of a path and eventually reached a small house. He knocked on the door. "Hey, uncle! It's me!" Adrastos called out.
The door creaked open and a man, looking like he's in his mid-forties looked down at Adrastos. "Get in, quick." he said, looking around cautiously.
Adrastos walked into the house and sat down. Adrestia was fast asleep in his arms, snoring gently. "So, what's the problem?" asked his uncle.
Adrastos explained everything to his uncle. How his father betrayed the king in his son's defence. How Adrastos fled the town with his little sister. "Mother should be on her way." he added.
Adrastos' uncle said that Adrastos should stay here and lay low for awhile. Adrastos never leaved the forest, and for years he lived with his uncle, mother and sister. When he was in his late twenties, Adrastos said he'd be leaving, to get his revenge for the death of his father. His uncle, sister, or even his mother couldn't persuade him not to go. He set off in the middle of the night while everyone else was asleep. He didn't want to say any goodbyes, since it would make things harder for him if he did. Thus, he set off on his journey of revenge...
However, on his journeys, Adrastos took on the life of a mercenary, working for anyone who paid him well. He became well known among those who despised the king, and he became a beacon of hope for a better future under the reign of a better king.
Weapons:
Adonis: Adonis is the name of the sword Adrastos had been given from his father. Adrastos had named the sword after his father, and it is imbued with ancient runes, rendering the blade near indestructible. The blade is 1 meter long, and it is extremely sharp. The sword can cut through rock with little difficulty.
Aegle: This is the name of Adrastos' longbow. The name means "light, radiance, glory". This bow is imbued with the power of holy, and can fire arrows at great speeds and has twice the power of any normal longbow.
Armour: Adrastos wears mythril armour which protects his chest and stomach. He also has shoulder plates made of steel. He has leather armour on his thighs which can withstand a fair bit of damage, but not as much as his mythril or steel armour. (Obviously)
Abilities: Adrastos has no magical abilities, but he has more strength, speed and stamina than that of any normal human. He can withstand a fair amount of damage even without his armour. Also, his senses are much greater than that of any human. The slightest noise would grab his attention if he is alert. He could even pick up the sent of anything that is where it shouldn't truely belong. He developed these senses from years of hunting. |
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