Post by Vrelt on Nov 6, 2007 1:20:31 GMT -5
Your character's full name: Major Darren Hislek, (his friends call him Hislek)
Age: 26 years
Species: Fox
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Age: 26 years
Species: Fox
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Hislek is tall and lightly built, with not an pound of fat on him. The fox strong, taking training very seriously, it keeps all the food he eats at the feasts of Riftgard from making him soft. He has russet colored fur like other foxes, a white underside, and a scarlet red tail. Hislek has several scars from the battles he has participated in; ranging from a long slash across his chest from a fight aboard a corsair ship, to various smaller scars from constant training. He is skilled with his scimitar and uses his speed and athleticism as an advantage when fighting. Though his skill isn't to be compared with Drask's or Alexander's, he is a very competent swordbeast. Hislek has deep blue eyes, strangely like the color of the seas. He wears light battle armor, in the crimson red color of Drask's army, a jet black tunic, and the black cape of Riftgard's officers.Belongings:
Hislek carries a scimitar, two daggers, and a short sword.Job or Position:
Commander of the Elite Guard of RiftgardPersonality:
Hislek is one of the beasts that inspire soldiers that he commands, through his fierce bravery and his commanding speeches. He is a proficient officer as well, not merely a brave soldier. The fox is an aid to maintaining Riftgard's order, with his common sense that is sometimes lacking in other wiser officers. He had limited education before coming to Riftgard, but the fox has picked up his studies, becoming literate and gaining the ability to speak as other beasts on Riftgard.History and Background Information:
Hislek is famous in the many officer's meetings for speaking his mind and stepping on otherbeasts' toes, which has gained him several enemies and rivals in the army and guard groups. The fox has talent as a leader in the army, inspiring the beasts under his command, and coming up with imaginative strategies. He has a love for the many different beverages on Riftgard, and has an impressive collection of wine in his quarters. Also, the fox is notorious for his dealings with female beasts; one of the reasons he almost did not become an officer in the first place.
]Hislek was born in the Northlands, to a couple of foxes that lived their lives as robbers. A dangerous life style to raise their son into, but it was all the foxes knew. Hislek was supposed to join in the "family business," but the young fox had dreams about his life, and becoming a low life vermin was not one of them. He had met a corsair in one his family's travels through the north, a day he wouldn't forget.Any other details:
The pirate told him of what it was like to sail on the seas, taking what you wanted, and becoming richer than your imagination. Ironically, the pirate had been dumped off in the Northlands by his captain, who found him to be untrustworthy. Hislek was ten years old when he met the old former corsair again, but this time, he planned on running off with him. He didn't want to live out his life doing nothing, the pirate agreed, and together, they joined up with a ship that was docked along the coast. Hislek started off as a lowly cabinbeast, but his hard work and determination would pay off in the future.
Hislek was fifteen when he finally became an official crew member, as the captain found a new beast to play Hislek's old role. The fox quickly worked his way up the ranks on the ship, becoming a help to the captain throughout their many travels. In two more years, the young fox was first mate, and he was getting ever closer to reaching his goal of commanding the ship. He never got the chance, however, as he found something else he would rather do. The ship made a stop at Riftgard, where Hislek left and joined up with the guards. With his prior skills in combat, the fox fought his way up the ranks again, training hard, and trying to learn everything that he could. By the time he was nineteen, the fox had become an officer in the guard battalion, and then caught the eye of the young ruler of Riftgard. That was when all his hard work payed off; Drask gave him a position in the Elite Guard.
Hislek was well known by this time, and many beasts liked the fox, including the king. The fox again rose through the ranks, this time in the elite guard. By the time he was twenty five, he had become the commander over the elite guard, one of the higher ranks on the island. Hislek was a close friend of Drask's when he was promoted, and the fox remains that way, as he knows that the kings favor is a pathway to success.
