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Simov Syrtis

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Name: Simov Syrtis

Race: Quardath

Occupation: Sell-sword/messenger

Age: 30 (human years)

Sex: male

Faction (choose one by putting an x in the box)
[_] Royals
[X] Resistance
[_] Hell
[_] Pirate
[_] Resident (no faction but living between the three)


Appearance: Simov is rather thin for his species, being built more like a track-runner than a weight-lifter as so many of his species. his skin is a deep blood red, and he has bright yellow eyes. he is bald, with dermal spines on his forearms, shoulders, and running down his head in two symmetrical rows. he has a pronounced overbite, and is missing a few teeth. he often wears black trunks, and golden arm and ankle braces. he often goes without a shirt, although he sometimes wears a black or gold battle harness. his chest is covered with old scars, and he also has one running down the right side of his face.

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 175 Lbs

Personality: as a Quardath warrior, Simov was raised to believe that weakness of any kind was to be frowned upon, and that only the strong may rule. however, Simov himself values compassion and kindness more than most of his kind, seeing it's value that it strengthens a warrior's resolve rather than weakens it. he has an optimistic mood, and often wishes to learn things that are usually beyond him, often to no avail. he does, however, have a stubborn streak (a trait of his heritage), that makes it near impossible to back down from a fight. in combat, he often takes delight in fighting against larger or more skilled opponents, enjoying the challenge with a smile on his face, even if he loses.

History: born in the desert of Napata, Simov was considered the runt of his family due to his rather small size, and as such was often bullied and picked on. however, rather than succumbing to savagery and anger, as would often be the case, he learned to turn the other cheek and forgive his aggressors. his emotions, however, turned out to be his undoing, as he risked his life to free a human captive who, to his knowledge, had no reason to die at their hands. for this transgression, he was banished from his tribe, never to return. taking work as a sell-sword in Elysium, he eventually came to find the prisoner he had freed, who turned out to be a high-ranking member of the resistance. intrigued in the idea of fighting for a cause, and not just for the sake of bloodshed, he agreed to join them as a messenger and warrior.

Abilities: as a Quardath, Simov possesses enhanced strength from years of training as a warrior. in addition, his more lithe body type gives him a distinct advantage over his more bulky tribe members: agility and speed, which he has in spade over most larger opponents. he has extensive combat training, from hand-to-hand to swords, the former being his favorite form of combat. he also has rather adequate training in medicine, being able to mend most wounds (this ability can be attributed to his need to mend his own wounds on several occasions.)

Weaknesses: despite a slight advantage due to his abnormally small size (compared to a standard Quardath), Simov is still quite slow compared to most other warriors. also, due to his rather savage upbringing, he is rather unintelligent in most matters outside of combat.

Magic: none to speak of.

Other: he has a love of most sports, his favorite being a variant of soccer well known among his tribe. he considers himself a fine player.

Weapons: often carries a pair of short swords, which he carries on his back. he is also skilled with a bow. his favored weapon, however, is his pair or spiked cestus' which he wears at all times.

Statistics:
Strength 8/10
Speed 6/10
Intelligence 5/10
Medicine-Healing 7/10
Endurance 8/10
Agility 6/10

Sample of an RP post:

Sitting in the dank and dim Elysium tavern, Simov considered the words of his new-found ally. on the one hand, he thought, the idea of fighting with compassion and kindness, with a cause behind him to strengthen his resolve, sounded almost like a dream come true. on the other hand, however, he understood that, if the resistance's cause was indeed successful, it may yet cause an end to war itself. his Quardath heritage rebelled against this thought, as, though he was not as savage as his brothers, he was by no means a peaceful being. however, the thought of glorious warfare on such a scale as was being suggested was too tempting an offer. "Besides", he murmured to himself, "when have i ever backed down from a challenge to fight?" satisfied with his decision, he put his upper right hand on his compatriot's shoulder, while grasping his left hand in his lower right in a firm handshake. "Very well," he said, smiling, "You have made yourself an ally this day, my friend."
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bbwolf12's avatar
Excuse me, but I'm making my own character right now is an Aven. He is one year younger then your character, and he views Quardath as extremely respectable people. Can I reference your character in my characters history? If you want I can send you a note containing his profile. Also, nice character, he sounds really interesting