Donovan, commoner - freelancing swordsman, explorer, adventurer.
Character Information
Nicknames:
N/A
Age:
Twenty-three.
Gender:
Male.
Race:
Human, northerner.
Status:
Alive. Description
Height:
181 cm / 5ft 11 ½ in
Weight:
78 kg / 171 lbs
Body Type:
Mesomorphic athletic; slightly muscular.
Eyes:
Dark green.
Hair:
Black hair, curly but short.
Skin:
Slightly pale, less pale than the skin of a usual northerner.
Markings/Tattoos:
None.
Health:
Physical and mental health in check.
Personality:
Loyal (to those he views as friends), honest/blunt (brutally so), respectful,observant, well-spoken and cultured for a commoner. Reliable and helpful, supportive of fellow commoners. Tends to be withdrawn and quiet. Harbors a distrust towards the majority of the nobility.
Inventory:
N/A.
Further Details:
N/A. Life Style
Alignment*:
Borders between lawful good and lawful neutral. Follows a mostly lawful moral code.
Deity*:
Arke'ith, Arch-Aengul of Hope and Strength.
Religion:
Follows no official religion or church.
Home
Abresi.
Job/Class:
Freelancing swordsman, protector and mercenary.
Title(s):
Holds no title.
Profession(s):
Freelancing swordsman/mercenary, swordsmanship instructor. Adventurer and explorer.
Special Skill(s):
Trained and capable swordsman, above-average intelligence, fast learner.
Flaw(s):
Can be manipulated into doing other's bidding, even if he doesn't realize it at first. Weaponry
Fighting Style:
A fighting style based on a mix of speed, power and exceptional effectiveness with an emphasis on disabling the opponent without endangering yourself. Developed by Donovan himself.
Trained Weapon:
Standard longsword. Longbow to a certain extent.
Favored Weapon:
Longsword.
Archery:
Partially effective archer.
Biography
Parents:
Danen, father - deceased
Alys, mother - deceased
Siblings:
None.
Children:
None.
Extended Family:
None.
Pet(s):
None. History
Donovan, the only son of Danen and Alys, was born in the Northern city of Abresi. His father, a guard of the city's watch, struggled to earn enough Minas to, and whatever he earned was usually spent at The Owl's Hearth inn. The lack of a steady upbringing and a strong male role model resulted in a harsh childhood. His father died of reasons unknown, presumably from alcohol poisoning; his mother followed suit. With no family to support him, young Donovan (7 years old) was soon evicted from the pitiful excuse of a house and spent the next five years begging and thieving in the slums of Abresi. He miraculously managed to teach himself to read and write, a somewhat great deed for a boy of his social background. His favourite tomes included the 'The Great Collapse', and the 'History of the Grandaxes', both written by the dwarf Bazian Grandaxe. Many of the tomes that he read inspired him to be someone of importance and intellect.
After five years in the Abresian slums, Donovan was rescued by a passing knight, who recognized the boy's abilities and took him as his unofficial squire. He remained as the knight's squire for the following four years, during which he was taught how to handle a sword, proper armour maintenance as well as the knight's own code of chivalry. Upon becoming of age, Donovan, left the knight's service and was given a small reward for his service. He returned to the city of Abresi, and has ever since been trying to make a name for himself.
