Synopsis
A knight of honor with a dark and sorrowful past, belonging to an order of an even darker one.
Description
A tall man of 6'2, his shoulders are broad and his body strong. Alexander's face bares worn scars of old battles and his eyes seem tired as if he had not slept an eternity. He is often found in the dark armor of an ancient order, a black cloak drapes over his shoulder and the symbol of a raven is pictured upon his chestplate. His hair is a chestnut shade, his eyes dark brown. He is a handsome enough man yet his face is often masked with a steel visor that seems to inspire fear.
Personality
A man of few word but a man whom his wise and trusting. He often keeps to himself in order to avoid trouble, only when his hand is force will he fight.He follows a strict code of honor and duty, he would rather fall on his sword than flee. He is polite and pays his debts but suffers from an extreme fear of heights. Loyalty however comes before all else in his eyes.
Equipment / Abilities
Skills
An excellent swordsman with plenty of experience, his speed and strength also add to his reputation as a great warrior. He is also quite intelligent, as in he can read, count and understands much of the known world.
Ravensword.
A powerful longsword crafted by a renowned mage. The blade is a dark steel-like metal that has a long, thin line running from hilt to point. It is said that just before the blade kills it's victim, the victims name is etched into the blade in tiny writing and in a foreign language.
Order armor.
Typical dark steel armor, not much special about it.
History
Born in poverty he was adopted by a kind lord who taught him the basics of chivalry and the world, the lord treated him well and ensured that Alexander would find his place in the world, at age 8 Alexander was given a sword, from then on he would train in the arts of war and leadership, although the fates would decide that Alexander's life would not be so easy. One day Alexander met a girl who he would fall in love with, however she was the daughter of a foreign king who was intent on invading the kingdom.Alexander married her and she agreed to live with him in his homeland,upon hearing this the foreign king was outraged and vowed to have blood, years went on and Alexander had a family, he was now a lord of great respect and the people loved him dearly, when the vast fleet of the foreign king arrived and his hordes of armies descended upon the coastal town that Alexander reigned upon they slaughtered most of the town, including Alexanders family. Alexander only survived due to him having been hunting.
When Alexanders king finally responded with a greater force Alexander was quick to demand that he lead these armies, and he did. For 6 years he ravaged the foreign land, avenging his dead wife and children. Only after the campaign did he feel sorrow and guilt, he disappeared to join a holy order, to find his redemption in new lands.
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