Name: "Sir" Godric Byrch.
Age & Gender: 32 year old male.
Appearance: Picture a knight in shining armour, standing at about six feet tall and clad in cold steel with a mane of raven black hair, his green eyes sparkle like emeralds in the sun. A face of noble features that has the peasant girls swooning. It's just like something out of a storybook! Now drag that knight through a hedge or seventeen, replace his armour with dull chainmail that bears no heraldry, wrap a small piece of red cloth around the left wrist, and cover it all in a worn out cloak. Take the right hand side of his face and drag it on some rough ground until he's got scars at eye, cheek, and mouth level. Now you've got something approaching Godric Byrch.
Species: Human as they come.
"You know, I actually could be a Knight..." Godric can carry himself with nobility and dignity in social situations, this is more than just his speech. His stance and bearing come into it too, because he believes it himself. But he dislikes it when the knighthood he claims to have is called into question or mocked as being just another mercenary trick to stand out.
"I'm a mighty mighty man, I'm young and I'm in my prime..." Godric is very physically capable and adept and he plays to those strength, but he's not particularly adept at stealth or subtlety. He's big and strong, sneaking around just isn't his forte.
Abilities: Strength: 16, Dexterity 12, Constitution, 14, Intelligence 10, Wisdom 12, Charisma 14.
History: Sir Godric Byrch, noble knight fallen on hard times. He was born far away from Diamond Lake, and was raised as a squire in service of a Lord of modest holdings. Soon afterwards his family was taken by an illness that swept the land, and young Godric had no home but his Lord's house. He learned the ways of noble combat, and the ways of the court too. When he grew old enough he emerged a fully fledged Knight in service.
But it was not to last, for his Lord was slain and his holdings destroyed by a band of villains and thieves. Those that survived went their separate ways and settled into new lives. With naught but his horse, arms, and armour Godric soon found work as a mercenary, though he could never make more money than he always seemed to fritter away. Like most mercenaries he could always find taverns, brothels, and gambling houses willing to take his hard earned money in exchange for the pleasures of life. In time he sold his horse and his armour to keep himself fed, though he would never part with his sword until death.
In one of his more desperate moments, Godric signed a contract employing him as a mine guard in Diamond Lake. He would be given transportation, food, and pay to stand around making sure a bunch of miners weren't killed. Easy money for six months work. Of course, when Godric arrived he soon fell back into his wasteful ways, and now that his contract has come to an end Godric has no money to buy his way back out of Diamond Lake. He's stuck there for the foreseeable future.
Of course if there was an adventure to be had, that might mean treasure. Godric is looking to join up and head out with a group in the hopes that they will stumble upon something valuable. Perhaps they'll find their own mine of diamonds. Whatever might be out there, Godric wants to use it to buy his way out of Diamond Lake if he can.
Personality: Godric is kind, patient, and well spoken as a Knight is expected to be, so long as nobody calls the validity of his title into question. Though he is not the noble paragon many would expect. He is something of a hypocrite, holding himself up as a more honourable man than other mercenaries, yet just as willing to do almost any job for money then drink, whore, and gamble away whatever money he makes. He justifies this to himself through the rest of his behaviour, he still considers himself a good and kind person, he's just living the way he does because of his circumstances. However, Godric shows little mercy to enemies and has little interest in doing the morally right thing on a job. If the pay was right he'd do it, once again justifying it to himself by his normal behaviour.
Powers: These are the list of great skills and abilities your character is capable of. You may have 1 major power (such as spell-casting), and up to 3 minor powers (such as being a swordmaster or renowned black smith). In addition, you may take an additional Major or Minor Power at the cost of including a Flaw of equal value (as determined by the GM)
Major Power: Master of the Sword. Godric has met nobody capable of handling a blade with the skill and finesse that he does. He's spent years of his life fighting, and combines the training of a Knight with the experience and dirty tricks of a mercenary. He's fought monsters and personal combats beyond counting, and he's still standing after all of them when many people he faced are six feet under. This goes beyond being better than most in a fight, he's one of the best swordsmen you'll ever meet.
Minor Power 1: Persuasion and smooth talking. Godric is capable of talking over many a stubborn mind with his words. While he's capable with his sword, he will try and talk his way out of trouble if he can.
Minor Power 2: Heavy armour use. Godric is very used to moving and fighting in heavy armour, he's no peasant being dragged down by his chainmail, he stands tall and knows how to use it without hampering his combat style. Plus sometimes there's nothing quite like a mailed fist to tip the scales of a fight.
Minor Power 3: Strong of mind. Godric is strong willed and resistant to attempts at mind control. Whether by some unknown magic or sheer determination, Godric never gives up. This can be quite inspiring to others.
Flaw: "I AM a Knight!" Godric has a beserk button in the form of his Knighthood. He insists he is, and will introduce himself as Sir Godric Byrch. But he doesn't take kindly to mocking over it or probing questions about it. While most assume it's because Godric feels extended questioning about his Knighthood means someone doesn't believe him about it, it's actually because he isn't Sir Godric Byrch.
That was the name of a young Knight he killed when a band of brigands he was part of stormed a decrepit castle and murdered the old Lord who lived within. Godric (for he has taken the name of the man he killed) can't decide whether he is seeking atonement or simply seeking death.
Minor Power 4: Always alert. Godric doesn't switch off, even when the danger appears to have passed. He's a hard man to sneak up on, even if he's not particularly sneaky himself.
Notable skills: Fighting, horse riding, hunting, and gambling. He's also a surprisingly avid reader and writer.
Equipment: Rugged chainmail, travelling cloak, finely crafted bastard sword, empty journal (recently purchased), a quill and some ink. A handful of coins. That's about it, Godric really was quite destitute when he accepted the job at Diamond Lake, and he's hardly got any richer.
Depravity Score: 0
